Mindframe of H.S.C. students. In the Indian education system, S.S.C. & H.S.C are considered very crucial years in a student’s life, and rightly so, since these are junctures where an important decision has to be taken. Also, the competition has become increasingly intense and various options have opened up with a number of courses being introduced. This has led to frequently asked questions like “which profession is in demand?” or “which is the ‘happening’ career?”. The youth of today are very much interested in knowing the ‘hot careers’ of the decade, like management is the most sought after career, at present. Therefore, most want to go for the same. Though it is good to keep oneself updated about the changing market trends in occupations, one also has to realize that opting for a ‘sought- after’ career may not assure you a luxurious lifestyle, unless it matches with one’s ability, personality & interest. However, the numerous avenues has led to increased confusion the student faces today. Also, ironically, the alternatives available are more and the seats available for different courses in various colleges are limited. This has created a lot of insecurity in the minds of the students. They have to face parental & peer pressure & at the same time live upto other’s & their own expectations. And, yet, ironically they don’t know what they expect from themselves. One would find a typical H.S.C. science student filling up forms & applying for engineering, medicine, B.M.S., B.C.S., & architecture, all at the same time! The logic being, “I shouldn’t miss out on anything”, “I’ll get through atleast somewhere”. Its like buying tickets to various destinations and boarding a train that comes first. However, students fail to give a thought to –“is this the destination I want to reach?’’. They fail to realize that by applying for so many different courses & therefore appearing for various examinations, they are unable to channelize their energies. To avoid this random selection of their profession, the students need to – 1. BE PROACTIVE: take responsibility for their lives. Take the initiative & seek guidance by speaking to various people such as parents, professionals in the field & career counsellors. Also, gather information about the curriculum of the courses. Take the first important step in the right direction. 2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND: define your missions & goals in life. 3. SYNERGIZE: channelize your energies & achieve more. 4. KNOW YOURSELF: increase self-awareness by knowing your interests & capabilities. Do a SWOT-Analysis i.e.(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). FINALLY, BE FOCUSED & DERIVE THE BEST OUT OF YOURSELF, IF NEEDED SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP!!!

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