MAKE BETTER CAREER CHOICES

 “THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE
IS TO CREATE IT.” – Abraham Lincoln
 

Above lines makes us think about how puzzled we are in life to make our career choices. Yes, isn’t it true! That we are always in a state of mind where we decide something and end up with frustration and chaos. We do not know what to choose between so many careers choices. Our struggle starts in schools days when we enter grade 11 to choose between the streams as our future depends on that particular stream and hence we cannot return back once we start with the career. Parents start to pressurize their children as they see their Childs future. Some parents became successful to force their choices on their children whereas some do not. It is always better for parents to listen their child’s dreams for making better future choices instead of regretting afterwards.

The Indian school, the aim is not only to prepare the students academically but also at guiding them towards a rewarding and satisfying career. The school understands how imperative it is for students to identify their aptitudes, interests, career goals and aspirations in order to make well informed decisions regarding their higher education

Students are typically counseled in the following arenas –

Ø     Students are counseled about the various career options available to them.

Ø     Counseling enables the students to finalize a course and a country to study.

Ø     It enables the students to prepare for the various tests.

Ø     It assists in interpreting the deadlines related to admissions and tests.

Ø     It provides guidance about scholarship.

Career development helps in better vocational and overall development of individual. It also enables one to achieve success in professional as well as career goals. People who manage their careers in a positive manner are able to earn higher incomes; they can make job and educational choices. They are less stressed and able to cope with changes. They are well informed and successful.

Vocational guidance helps students to make decisions related to future career plans. It is assistance given to learners to choose, prepare for and progress in an occupation. It helps students to get right information about all aspects of vocation of their interests, to understand their own abilities and skills and helps them fit these to their chosen vocation.

Vocational development is essential for the individual. This is because it has been observed that the individual often changes his career path.

 It is better to always take help rather than burnout with making career choices.