Choose Career not a carrier

Choose Career not a carrier

On our soil, generally, career is looked upon as a mean to earn bread and butter, where as they fail to understand that career is something beyond making both ends meet. This decision needs to be taken very immaculately as it has an impact on our whole life. 

It would not be misnomer to say Career becomes a buzzword in the months nearing board exams. Irony is that our youth is not enlightened and sensitised adequately during school days. Resulting, in the absence of any concrete guidance children accidentally take up any stream\career without any research, overestimating their skills and strengths. This decision cannot be undone. Time and money invested in any course cannot be reversed. By the time child realised that he is on wrong track and this career is not his cup of tea it’s too late and then it becomes carrier which is to be pulled on throughout the life. Consequently, effectiveness and efficiency is adversely impacted leading to frustration followed by stress and finally life becomes hell. Contrary to it, if this decision is taken with wisdom life becomes happening bringing prosperity and acclaim.

Normally, children are not career conscious. They are mostly influenced by their peer following same suit. They are carried away with the demonstration effect. Un-rationally chasing their friends’ choices put them on wrong track. Parental pressure is also a grave concern. Parents compel their kids to go for particular course ignoring the likings of child.

Children are national resource, hence educational institutions need to take a call to ensure and assist teenagers to make correct choice. With the advent of technology there are scientific ways to assess and evaluate pupils’ interest, strengths and skills. Psychometric tests complimented with professionally qualified counsellors can act like a game changer. Few measures like career counselling, career conclave, interaction with industry experts, parents orientation can ensure better choice. Every career has certain prerequisite requirements which need to be borne in mind before choosing the career like interest, strengths, skills required for the profession, passion, nature of work. Therefore, reconsider and revisit your career decision so as to choose a career not a carrier.

Neeraj Mohan Puri
Principal
Modern Sandeepni School
Pathankot.