Career Guidance

In India, career guidance often comes from our parents, friends and teachers. While they might offer sound advice, it is usually a reflection of their own interests, experiences and preferences. It may not always align with a candidate's personal goals, ambitions and personalities. In case one takes inappropriate decisions because of wrong advice, years down the line, the individual might end up regretting their career choice. Career guidance is a process that assists individuals in identifying their career goals and pursuing the right path to achieve them. We KALAM Science Foundation-INDIA, provide a career guidance. In this process of self-discovery, a career advisor introduces each student to various tools like SWOT and psychometric assessments to make it easier for them to comprehend their areas of interest and skills. It is through these tests that the advisor determines the most suitable career options for an individual.

Career guidance can be extremely helpful. How?

• • Self-awareness - The most important benefit of career guidance is its ability to make you aware of your strengths, values, interests, skills and personality in general. Self-awareness brings the needed clarity to your vision. Only when you know what you desire and what you are capable of, can you establish a successful career path.
• • Career exploration - With a career counselor, you get exposed to wide range of career opportunities, which further allows you to find the best fit for yourself. A counselor conducts various exploration activities so that you can decide whether the career you want to pursue aligns well with your abilities and skills.
• • Setting goals and devising plans - An experienced and trained career expert helps individuals set their career goals and devise effective plans to achieve them. This means that from envisioning what your career journey should be like to proceeding strategically at every step, attaining required training and skills, and finally entering the field with full confidence, you are guided throughout the process. During this process, you are also informed about the institutes, colleges and upskilling courses to pursue to gain a competitive edge over others.
• • Accessing a broader network of people - A career counselor can also aid in networking and connecting with industry veterans. A simple interaction with industry experts can open doors of opportunities for you and help you overcome several obstacles that may otherwise hinder your growth. Besides, career experts also provide numerous networking tips. This way, in one single shot, you get to present yourself as an asset to the potential contacts.