Quest for a glorious career...

Part 3: Find out your kid’s “niche”

After completing 10^th standard exam, many students start their quest to find answer

to the single question which would define their life... “what to do after 10^th ?!!” , just

like Rahul in our previous blog. When they approach this problem by contacting

others they are guided based on limited understanding, biased views and unscientific

reasoning which either heads them a disaster or confuses them further.

In contrast, if a student answers to few important questions like, “What I love do

learn?” , “What I am good at?”, “what is beneficial to me in longer run ?” , can

make education and career an enjoyable journey for students as well as parents.

Career aptitude test provide a systematic approach based on psychological analysis as

well as past data collated from thousands of students and analysed over a number for

years.

Orientation : What I love to learn?

Orientation or interest differ from student to student. Some of them love to do artistic

activities, some of them have interest in gaining knowledge. Some of them develope

good practical approach towards life.

Orientations may change from time to time.

Abilities : What I am good at?

Now apart from what I love to do, there are some innate abilities , activities which I

am rally good at. For example one can do Numerical calculations very well , others

will have good hold over any subject.

There are various centres which conduct aptitude tests including few online tests

which can generate report free of cost. There is no harm in giving free tests at the

same it also puts you at the risk of generalised guidance.

IPH Institute ,Thane and Jnana Prabodhini Sanstha Pune are few such organisation

which conduct these tests and have good success rate. They are working in this field

for more than a decade now.

Once the students know their orientation and abilities based on aptitude test. Next

important question remains, that is what is beneficial to me in longer run ? And

subsequently next thing which most of the students like to know “Which college

/course can help me to progress in this direction?”

Once abilities and orientation is validated with aptitude test, career counsellors  can

suggest career options / education stream which can help them in longer run. Career

counsellor can also suggest the areas student need to improve and possible ways to

improve those as well.

Approach suggested in today’s blog makes decision making a systematic and less

risky process. However it is not easy and quick . It will take time and considering

criticality of decision, it has to!

Parents / elders play an important role at this point of time. Parents once aware of

child's capabilities and orientation need to help in deciding career path taking into

account their financial capability. They are the torch bearers and their active

participation in this crucial decision can guide the student towards bright future.

We at Aashay, recoginize significance of this major milestone in student’s life and

offer services like conducting career aptitude tests and career counselling based on

the report which can not only uncover student’s orientation and abilities but also help

them in career selection for a bright and happy future.

 Feel free to connect us anytime ...

Aashay – guidance for meaningful life.