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The job industry is seeing a number of new career fields coming up. But the first word of caution is that the availability of plenty of career choices today also leads to lots of confusion; hence we must take a few basic steps to plan careers effectively and choose the right career.
Step 1: Have a discussion on career choice
All parents should ensure that they discuss the aspirations of their children with them. Caution should be exercised such that the parents do not force careers of their choice on the children or force their vocation e.g. doctor, lawyer etc. Do remember that careers in arts and commerce too have become equally rewarding today than ever before and parents should not insist children to necessarily pursue science stream only.
Step 2: Visit a career counsellor
It is expected that in every household there will be multiple opinions on the career track that the child should take up. This often results in opinions being forced on the child and thus a lot of uncertainty and confusion. It is here that a vocational test or a career choice test could be of great use to determine the future. The advantage here is that that the counsellor can give a dispassionate opinion based on the facts of the case and the best possible option.
Step 3: Build up communication skills
One of the most important skills youngsters should develop is the ability of expression. Very often, many students know various things but fail miserably because they are unable to express their thoughts with clarity. Students should be encouraged to develop oral communication skills. Efforts in the above direction will also make the students extroverted and increase self-confidence.
