Choosing appropriate careers

Choosing the right career has never been easy. A student’s first brush with making this choice comes when she just gets into senior school where you are supposed to choose a particular subject stream for graduation. In order to choose an appropriate career that a person can be happy and can prosper in, one may like to keep the following in mind as they step into the arena.

1.Self-realization: If you have a dream of a career option, do a proper due-diligence to it. Try not to succumb to peer pressure or hearsay. Browse the internet to do your research and look at the opportunity that that choice offers. Also, analyze the growth potential of that career choice. Analyze your own inherent strengths and weaknesses; evaluate the subjects of interest and your performance in those. If you are not performing adequately in these subjects, it doesn’t really matter. You should not detest the subject.

2.Career Counsellor: Armed with this self-analysis, take the help of an expert in the particular field of choice, or your school counselor or a professional career counselor. Career counsellors usually have scientifically designed structure to know about student interests, abilities etc. They make child undergo some academic tests and interview sessions, in which they can assess and then recommend an appropriate career choice.

3.Role of parenting: This is typically the age when all hormones are raging. The generation gap and its perils are also at its crescent during this time. There is a possibility that the student disregards or disagrees to suggestions from his/ her parents. It has been seen that on many occasions, students and parents choice differ. It is important to bear in mind that the subject choice that the student makes at this stage would pave the way for his/ her career at a later date and something that he/ she will be looking up to in order to lead a comfortable life and a successful career.

4.Financial situation: It is important to make pragmatic choices in life. Sometimes, a career choice necessitates expensive coaching and sessions, which in turn have a commercial impact. There is a possibility that in case the student’s family has not allocated that kind of budget, there would be a resistance to commit to that cash flow. Children of such families should understand the family commitments and requirements and then decide. Sometimes, it might make case for external borrowings too which can then be paid off after a few years. With the rising cost of education, student loans have been very common in the west and now is working in the Indian market with similar models.

5.Determination: Once you have made a decision after considering all of the above factors, stick to it. Believe in the fact that nothing is impossible if you put in your heart mind and soul into the career of your choice. Focus on your strengths and move ahead with determination.

As after passing their class 10th level, Students also start preparing for other competitive examinations. As a result they have a paucity of time for class XI study or coaching. In order

to save time students stand in good stead to opt for online portals to access to study material for class 11 C.B.S.E.

As George Crane once said, “There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job”. So take your call. Pick your options today and follow them for a successful career.