Career counselling, a focal point for students aspiring to join professional courses

The career counselling 2023 event organised by The Hindu Education Plus here on Sunday turned out to be a focal point for students aspiring to join professional courses and also to clear their doubts related to career aspects with human resource experts providing information about a wide range of opportunities available after II PU.

The career counselling 2023 event organised by The Hindu Education Plus here on Sunday turned out to be a focal point for students aspiring to join professional courses and also to clear their doubts related to career aspects with human resource experts providing information about a wide range of opportunities available after II PU.

Students enthusiastically participated in the inaugural session and the interaction session of career counselling 2023 at the Doddappa Appa Auditorium which helped them dispel their apprehensions about the admission process to professional courses.

Ameen-e-Mudassar, founder and chief executive officer of CIGMA India- Bengaluru, who spoke on “Alternative Career Options”, kept the students glued to their seats during his 40-minute-long power-packed session interspersed with motivational quotes and inspirational stories.

Mr. Mudassar said that the career of each individual depends heavily on how courageous he is. Again, choosing a career is an important step in one’s life and selecting the right career is essential to achieving success. In India, due to a lack of proper support and guidance, students face a lot of difficulties in selecting a career, while in foreign countries students, during their high school, prefer job shadowing, which allows them to experience the ins and outs of a specific profession and determine whether a career is right for them.

Mr. Muddasar emphasised that a student’s aptitude, personality, skills and interests also play a crucial role in his career. A student’s future lies in multiple careers, so one must dream big for unlimited opportunities.

Listing out various courses, Mr. Mudassar said that there are a few rare courses such as foreign trade, sports management, foreign language, physician assistant, business analytics, financial analytics, actuarial science and culinary artist and two-year diploma courses like X-ray technician, dialysis technician and dental hygienist, where a student can make a career.

Shedding light on a few courses that were not even existed 20 years ago such as artificial intelligence engineer, application developer, blogger, data scientist, digital marketing, ethical hacker, growth hacker, content writer, copywriter, LinkedIn specialist, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) designer and social media manager, Mr. Mudassar said that students can build a career of their dreams by opting for these exiting courses.