Empowering Students. Enhancing Futures.
ABOUT US
GuidePost is dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge, tools, and guidance they need to navigate their educational and career journeys with confidence. Through comprehensive career assessments and personalised counselling, we help students identify their strengths, interests, and goals. Our expert team works closely with each student, offering tailored advice to ensure they make informed decisions about their future. Whether exploring academic options or considering career paths, GuidePost provides the resources and support needed to turn aspirations into achievements.
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between education and professional success by providing students with the career guidance, assessments, and development programs they need to make well-informed choices about their future.
Our Vision
To ensure that every student has access to career guidance and development resources, empowering them to succeed in higher education and transition confidently into leadership roles in the professional world.
Malissa Mariens is a registered counsellor and co-founder of GuidePost. She was nominated by the South African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE) and recognized as the Best Novice Researcher 2025 for her research in career guidance and development.
WHAT WE OFFER
Step into your future with confidence.
Subject choices (Grades 7-9)
Laying the Foundation for Future Success
Early subject choices shape future academic and career opportunities. Our expert guidance helps students make informed decisions that align with their strengths, interests, and long-term goals.
We Help Students:
- Understand how subject choices influence future study and career options
- Identify their academic strengths, values, and interests
- Explore different educational and career pathways
- Build confidence in making informed, future-focused choices
Career Exploration Workshops
Discover. Explore. Plan.
Our interactive workshops give students practical tools and expert insights to start planning a successful future. Each session blends real-world relevance with personal reflection to help learners connect who they are with where they want to go.
Workshops Focus On:
- Developing self-knowledge and career awareness
- Exploring the world of work and study opportunities
- Learning practical decision-making and goal-setting strategies
- Integrating self-awareness with career planning and action
Career Planning & Assessments (Grades 9–12 & Post-Matric)
Find Clarity and Direction for Your Future
Many students feel uncertain about their career path — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our one-on-one sessions combine professional guidance with psychology-backed assessments to help students discover their ideal direction with confidence.
We Help Students:
- Identify their strengths, interests, and personal values
- Explore career paths aligned with their personality and aspirations
- Make informed subject, study, and career choices
Our Assessments Include:
- Career Development Questionnaire (CDQ): Measures career readiness and decision-making confidence
- Values Assessment: Highlights what truly matters in career decision-making
- South African Vocational Interest Inventory (SAVII): Matches interests with suitable career options
- Jung Personality Questionnaire (JPQ): Explores personality traits to identify ideal work environments
Affiliate Programme
At GuidePost, we believe a successful future starts with informed decisions today. Our Affiliate Programme empowers schools and educational institutions to offer expert career guidance without requiring additional in-house resources.
Through this partnership, affiliates gain access to professional career assessments, subject selection support, and structured counselling tools — all designed to enhance student success and institutional value.
Why Join Our Affiliate Programme?
Enhanced Student Support:
Strengthen your school’s guidance offerings without increasing staff workload
Higher Student Retention:
Well-guided students make better academic and career choices
Seamless Integration:
Our structured, easy-to-implement system ensures effortless delivery of career services.
Professional Affiliation
CONTACT US
Do not leave your career to chance – let us plan it with purpose.
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today.
Counselling Department
For career guidance and support
- 067 613 5792
- info@myguidepost.co.za
Administration Office
For bookings, payments, and general enquiries:
- 067 298 2380
- info@myguidepost.co.za