WHICH WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY?
-Archana Kayarat
As the world evolves day-by-day, there are increasingopportunities emerging for new and exciting fields. With so many choices spread out in front of students, they are left perplexed as to which one they should choose as their career path. A lot of times, students are forced into a field or choose a field without complete knowledge of it and are left with a feeling of regret after realizing what they have gotten themselves into. We are here to help you avoid all that trouble and help you decide what your career path should be.
1. DISCOVER YOUR AMBITION
First of all, the most important thing to do when choosing your career path is to go with something that you are willing to commit to. For example,
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Engineering students could study anything from bio-medical engineering to civil engineering. So if you’d rather build bridges than human body parts, understand that before you sign up.
5. FACTOR IN THE BIG ‘P’- PERSONALITY
Always consider your personality when you are thinking of a certain course. It is not enough to like to do something if your personality does not match it. For example, if you wish to be a travel journalist but are not okay with making adjustments with accommodation, transportation, etc. and are adamant in how and where you travel, it is not the best field for you. Travel journalist must be able to adjust to any type of environment and situation, but if you are the type who likes things done a certain way, it’s time to discover a new field for yourself. Personality and passion go hand in hand.
6. COURSE
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Keep checking off your skills as you compare it with the skill set of a certain field of work and you will soon discover your new choice of career.
8. DEMAND AND SUPPLY
Once you have shortlisted a few courses, look into which are the ones in demand and will provide you with most income. The analogy is- what’s most in demand provides most supplies. When it comes down to it, to be content with your work and work environment, a good starting salary helps. It makes you feel satisfied with all the work you put in and it is all worth it. A bad pay only leaves you demotivated and that reflects badly in your work.
9. USE YOUR TIME WISELY
While in college, use your free time to explore your options. Do internships, volunteer work, take classes and training in various different courses. These not only pump up your CV, but also help you get a feel of the particular field and thus help you decide on which field you are most comfortable in. Having a CV with a lot of diversity in your work experience makes you stand out as you will have experience in different things and thus will have a broader knowledge of certain things than most other students. This pits you at an advantage and also helps you make your career