“Analyzing what you haven't got as
well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career.” – Orison Swett
Marden
Students must be careful while
choosing their careers. Indian students
often go by herd instinct. At times they
pursue their careers based on parental pressure or peer pressure. In fact, they must pursue their career based
on their talents rather than due to pressures from other quarters.
Students must conduct SWOT analysis
where SWOT is the acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
and then pursue their careers. They
must list out their strengths and weaknesses and leverage their strengths and create
their career blueprints. Then they must
consider the threats in their careers, and then the opportunities. The SWOT tool is an amazing tool. After considering all four areas of
strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities, they must list couple of
careers based on their talents, and then shortlist the best one. They must build their skills and abilities
around their talents keeping their careers in view as it makes things easier
for them to achieve their career goals and objectives.
Another method to approach is to
emphasis on 4As where 4As stand for Attitude, Aptitude, Abilities and
Awareness. They must have positive
attitude towards their careers they are choosing to enjoy working with
satisfaction. Then, they must consider
their aptitude as each student has their own mental capabilities. For instance,
some students may have analytical and research bent of mind. They can work in research and development
organizations. Some students may have
interest in computer and information technology. Such students can opt for their careers in IT
services. Some students may be extrovert
and good at communication skills, and such students can work in BPO
sectors. Therefore, based on their
aptitude levels students must choose their careers. Then the third A is the abilities where it is
essential for students to acquire the abilities and skills based on their
attitude and aptitude. Finally, the
fourth A is Awareness. There are a
number of students having attitude, aptitude, and abilities but they don’t have
awareness about career opportunities.
Therefore, they must network with people of similar career backgrounds
to grab career opportunities.
Therefore, you must adopt SWOT tool or
4As techniques or both to create a blueprint for your career success.
Good Luck!
“The biggest mistake that you can make
is to believe that you are working for somebody else. Job security is gone. The
driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember: Jobs are
owned by the company, you own your career!” - Earl Nightingale
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