Career mantra:
Unlike earlier generations, school students nowadays are clear about career plans and are keen to do all that is needed to meet the target
NEW DELHI: Gone are the days when children were unsure about their preferred profession until late in their college life. Nowadays, students are not only making career plans as early as in their school days, but are following proper schedules to achieve their goal.
Children are no more a confused lot and are much focused on what they want from life. Juggling between studies and hobbies, the students are taking those little steps towards fulfilling their ambition.
While some are joining special classes, others are chalking out particular plans to get enrolled in their preferred colleges. Soumya Beri, Class 12, National Victor Public School, is looking forward to a career in business management studies. She says: “At present, I am studying in Class 12. After that, I aim to clear Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies or Integrated Programme of Management offered by IIM. For this, I took coaching from Pratham Institute in December. It is a gap course which will continue again from April. I studied for two-three hours every day for the entrance test but could not devote much time because of my board exam. So, as soon as my exam gets over, my complete focus will be on to be in the best BMS college.”
Tanishq Juneja, Class 11 student, St Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, has already decided that he wants to be a lawyer and is following a routine every day. “I began planning for law from the beginning of Class 11. I joined an institute in GTB Nagar which gave me booklets of each subject. I dedicated an hour to each subject and there used to be week tests in which I scored less in the beginning. However with time, my chart began to rise and I became one of the toppers of my cluster. Also, I am following a routine of reading the newspaper every morning and cutting the headlines to make a record of them,” he says.
For some, career is not only a necessity and a mode of earning. It is rather a passion. To determine the desired profession, the students need to consider their interests.
Aryan Sharma, Class 12 student, Sri Venkateshwar International School, wants to be a musician and is leaving no stone unturned to follow his passion. He says: “I am a musician at heart and love the way how music can transport you to an entirely new place. I have been singing since I was 3 years old and, as I have grown, so has my love for music. I am interested in all aspects of music production – I write my own songs, compose them and love singing them. I have been doing commercial gigs all across Delhi as the lead vocalist of my band — The Wizards of Music. Over the years, I have also developed a passion for acting and have done lead roles in numerous theatre productions. I want to make a career by combining my love for these two arts. For a budding performer like me, I feel social media is a very good channel to reach out to people and I am extremely active on Facebook, Instagram and others. I regularly share updates about my gigs and also publish my music and share live videos.”
Another such student is Himadri Seth, Class 12, Amity Inter national School, Saket, who wants to be a journalist. She says: “I am writing for my school paper and have contributed multiple stories, articles as well as poems that have been published in newspapers. There’s still a lot to be learnt and that can be done. By becoming a journalist, I want to bring justice to people, publish their stories and make sure everyone is heard. I also want to roam the world and gather experiences.”
Preparation is not a one-day task and it requires a lot of time and patience, says Shruti Bansal, a Class 11 student at Vikas Bharati Public School, Rohini. Therefore she has already begun these efforts while in school. She says: “I want to pursue a career in human resource department. Preparation for this is not a one-day task and requires time and patience. I want to get a qualified professional degree for which I have been going to an institution that develops our skill and knowledge for competitive exams. I have been also working upon my communication skills. I actively take part in school projects. I want to do internships and join an entry-level position in the HR department of a reputed firm.”
Rashri Shar ma, Class 10, Mayo International School, IP Extn, who aims to be an endocrinologist, has important tips to help counterparts focus on career preparation. She says: “First, we have to forget distractions. Second, try and overcome obstacles by making a time table. Third, set more goals for yourself. Fourth, work hard and believe in yourself.”
Those who still have not decided about what to do after high school, they can opt for courses in their areas of interest, participate in seminars, select the right college, secure good scores and opt for an internship.
JUGGLING BETWEEN STUDIES AND HOBBIES, THE STUDENTS ARE TAKING THOSE LITTLE STEPS TOWARDS FULFILLING THEIR AMBITION.