CAREER GUIDANCE

A TALK BY
MUJIB UDDIN SIDDIQUI
 CAREER DEFINITION
What is Career?
Profession or occupation with opportunities for
advancement or promotion and not just
livelihood. Its an exclusive term that has been
used to describe a range of interventions including
career education and counseling.
CAREER GUIDANCE WHY?
 Higher Education/
Better Job

JOB
EDUCATION
 Career Guidance For Students

Entering HIGH SCHOOL is perhaps the most crucial phase

in the life of a teenager.
This is the time when one has to make concrete plans about
ones future.
This in turn determines the course of the rest of ones life.

The moment a student enters XI STANDARD, one should

make a judicious choice of subject
HOW
An ideal thing to do is to consult academicians, relatives and
guardians.
One must give due considerations
to the
circumstances,

social status,

priorities of one's family,

a person's physical attributes,

his own limitations and capabilities

and so forth.
TREE OF SUCCESS
 What do you want to be?
Fashion
Civil Designer

Servant
Economist

Engineer
 What do we want
Respect in society
Money
Fame
Satisfaction
Security
Happiness and Joy
 Why Select a Career ?

We have been created Unique [Ex. Fingerprint].

We are born only once.
We spend almost 40 years on our work.
A total of over 80,000/- hrs we work.
Ask yourself.
A billion Dollar Question How should I spend these 80,000
hrs before I am called back ?????
Better an original cow than a duplicate Tiger

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Dont we want all or some of these for
ourselves while thinking about a
career?

Respect in society
Money
Fame
Satisfaction
Security
Happiness and Joy
 Why does one go for a career thats
not a good match?
Opportunity Perception:
This is a growing field, many opportunities
This will ensure a good job
I have read that it is a very good career

Parental influence
My Dad is an engineer
My sister has done biotechnology and she has told me about it
My brother is also an engineer and I also want to do it
 My friends would go for this

Peer pressure
All of my friends will prepare for
Lack of knowledge or MBBS
information

My Parents say I should

go for MBBS
Parental pressure
My Parents want me to take
Lack of resources care of the business
 FIGHT FOR SELF
SWOT Analysis [Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats]
Always bear in mind that you have got to fight your
own battle.
The onus of convincing your parents lies entirely on
you.
You are likely to face stiff resistance no doubt, but
You must put up a brave face and take everything in
your stride.
Ultimately you are the one who has to take the final
decisions about your career.

No short-cut to success (Hard work)

 Planning your career
Course Selection
Better Family Life
Helping the Nation
Develop Skills, Motivation, Plan Intelligently
Improve Reading
Taking Notes (You can Use)
Enlist Interested Career/Profession
Make Check-list
Crack all Entrance Exam
Get Advice
Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance
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CAREER MANAGEMENT

The Three step Mantra

 CAREER MANAGEMENT

Know
yourself
Career
Awareness
Take
ACTION
 Know yourself

What should one know about oneself?

 Examples of interests &
talents
Writing Reading

Painting
Communication
Listening Dancing
Sports
Singing
 Know yourself

Exercise
What are your interests & talents?

Note down at least 5 interests & 5 talents on a piece of paper

 Know Yourself

Identification of How?
Interests Inputs from friends, family
Inclinations Hobbies
Talent Extra-curricular activities
Skills Career assessment program
Strengths
Areas to improve upon
Personal Characteristics
 PERCEPTIONS ABOUT EXPLORING
CAREERS
Looking only at 2-3 careers
Limited awareness of other avenues
Perception about those 2-3 careers
There is more opportunity in this career
There is more status & prestige in this career - Social acceptability
Apprehension to try new things
You may be tempted to have your son or daughter major in a particular
field because its hot and the job prospects and earning potential are
very high.
Reality the career is hot for you if you have the required interest,
potential & the personality to meet the requirements of the Career
Do we know there are 150+ possible career options today?
Every professional who is successful in a certain
career, possesses certain aptitudes that increases
their effectiveness
Good Career is by CHOICE NOT by CHANCE
 What to do?
Set a short term goal.
Set a long term goal.
Know what you are and what you can.
Keep track of where you are going.
Always check how feasible is your goal.
What can take you to goal.
Decision making and planning
Look for change. Smile at least.
Dont be bored or get bored!
 What leads to lack of career
success?
Career not matching with ones interest

Career not matching with ones potential

Career not matching with ones personality

 Taking Action

Which career is most suited

Best route to reach there
Develop important skills needed
Develop the right attitude for Success
 While choosing course
Which stream?
Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Social service, Govt. service

Which sub stream ?

Dental course, General medicine, Mechanical, Computers

Which is better for me?

Who are you?
What do you want to do?
What are your goals and feasibility of goals.
Problem?
I am on track of my career goal?
 After ..
Should I go for higher study?
Again which stream? . . . . .
Should I search for a job?
Which job is suitable for me?
Which domain is good for me?
Should I start a business?
Which one and how?
I am on track of my career goal?
 Higher study
Was it worth to choose this?
What is the difference between what I studied
and what I am studying now?
Education is an investment. What I am getting
in return?
Job or business or higher study?

I am on track of my career goal?

The Need of the Hour.

Effective Career Management.

which should be a:
Systematic approach

Objective

Individualized
Pointers for Exploring Careers

Know more about the career of How?

your choice Reading
Surfing
Nature of work Career Talks
Work roles Seminars
Self Awareness Workshops
Emerging trends Career Exhibition
Career Guidance
Career path / Study route
Prospects
Related careers/ back-up
options
 Some Career Options
Engineering
Architecture
Medicine
Para-medicine
Pharmacy
Nursing
Biological Sciences
Physical Sciences
 Some Career Options
Merchant Navy
Defense
Commercial Pilot
Product Designing
 Some Career Options
Psychology
Economics
Languages
Social Work
Chartered Accountancy
Company Secretary ship
Cost Accountancy
 Some Career Options
Management
Journalism
Advertising
Fashion Designing
Commercial Art
Hotel Management
Law
Civil Services
 Offbeat Careers
Nutrition & Dietetics
Broadcast Journalism
Fitness Training
Animation
Game Designing
Instructional Designing
Merchandising
Cinematography
RJ, VJ
Training
 Services Related to Career Development
Advice or Advising
If I give general information regarding external requirements, I am doing
vocational or career advising (Implies general information is sufficient for
the issue presented)
Guidance
If I make a judgment about what information is being sought and
provided it I am providing vocational or career guidance. (Implies tailored
information is sufficient).
Counselling
If I explore the other persons perspective, tentatively offer other
perspective to be considered (including information based on the initial
exploration) and jointly discuss possible action planning, I am providing
vocational or career counseling. (Implies that a counseling process is
needed to consider the utility of different insights, feelings, and
information and the applicability of different possible actions regarding
the issue.)
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 Constructs Central to
Career Development
Occupational
Occupational refers to an activity that is focused on
considering a particular job.

Vocational
Vocational refers to a focus on an individuals talents,
passions and interests in considering areas of work.

Career
Career refers to broader issues, such life development,
work-adjustment, work-dysfunction, and integration of life
roles with other life roles over time that may or may not
be directly related to work.

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 A Proposed Research/Service Grid
Advising Guidance Counseling

Occupational Occupational Occupational

Occupational
Advising Guidance Counseling

Vocational Vocational Vocational

Vocational
Advising Guidance Counseling

Career Career Career

Career
Advising Guidance Counseling

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 CENTERS FOR CAREER
GUIDANCE
Vocational Guidance Center, Patwardhan
High School,Sitabuldi,nagpur
Private Career Councilor
Sadar Muslim Library,Sadar, Nagpur
 The High 5
(+1)
A Changing Theme For Career
Development
1. Change is constant
2. Focus on the journey
3. Follow your heart
4. Keep learning
5. Access your allies
+
6. Believe in yourself
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THE DAWN OF SUCCESS