The phrase "are often advised by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing recommendations or guidance given to a group or individuals by a specific source or authority.
Example: "Students are often advised by their teachers to seek help when they struggle with difficult subjects."
Alternatives: "are frequently guided by" or "are commonly recommended by".
Students may take one or more courses in a related department, and are often advised by faculty members from more than one department during their dissertation research.
Individuals across the country are often advised by their lawyers to remain at home for tactical reasons, involving rights to the house or custody of the children.
Couples in long-term relationships are often advised by marriage counselors to have a weekly date to keep their bond fresh.
Organizations are often advised by HR departments to prevent potential legal problems by keeping freelancers at arm's length, restricting communication and participation in activities and events that would naturally reinforce teamwork and increase freelancers' feelings of connectedness to the client organization.
People with frequent migraines -- meaning their headaches interfere with their daily lives twice a week or more -- are often advised by their doctors to consider preventive treatments.
Dr. Hermine H. Marshall, who was a professor at San Francisco State University and wrote the article, concluded that parents were often advised by teachers to give "the gift of time," to a child and hold them back.
Prior to the passage of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, women who suspected they might be at risk for hereditary breast cancer were often advised by their doctors not to undergo genetic testing because they could lose their job or their health insurance -- or both -- if the test confirmed that they were at risk.
Tourists visiting Europe are often advised to travel by train rather than plane or car.
Camps are often advised on safety issues by their insurers, said Gary Kimball, executive director of Camp-Alert Network, an emergency-response service for camps insured by AMSkier Partners, an insurance company in Hawley, Pa.
Negotiators are often advised to prepare for talks by considering the other party's strengths and weaknesses.
Managers facing a disruption are often advised to take a cautious approach by creating a separate business unit that can experiment with the new model.
