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Index

Phases of Life

School

College

Education

Career

Dos & Don’t

In this presentation

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To offer non-commercial program that will lead to improve students in academic, career awareness, and social/personal development through working with all stake holders... by way of• Education Guidance• Motivating for study• Planning for study & examination• Career Guidance• Counseling (1:1 and class room)• Soft skills enhancement• Follow up and measurements

Vision



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• To develop awareness and acceptance for talents and abilities of student community

• To understand weakness and plan to overcome those in stipulated time frame

• To encourage to be independent taking responsibility for themselves

• To make informed choices about their lives (Education & Career) and follow through on

• To identify and explore opportunities• Seeking right education at right school & college• Choosing compatible job choosing right employer

Objectives



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Phases

Childhood

Young Age

Old Age• Most beautiful phase

• No responsibilities• No worries, No pain• Love from everyone• Lots of Fun, Play• Lots of ice-cream• No health issue &

dieting, No pressure

• Start of dreaming• Forming image• Knowing a world• Completing study• Doing job & earning • Forming an attitude• Marriage & settling• With 3 generations

• Looking backward• Assessing past• Sharing the wealth• Handing over• Health issues• Want to be guide• Departing others• Departing yourself



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3 stages Elementary School

Middle /Jr. High

School

High School / College

• Elementary : Students to acquire knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand & respect self and others

• Middle : Students to make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals

• High : Students to understand safety & survival skills and growth



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Academic Development•Applying skills for educational achievement•Transitioning skills•Developing & monitoring educational plans

Career Development•Applying career exploration & planning skills•To obtain information about training/education•Readiness & improving skills for better jobs

Personal and Social Development•Understanding self in global community•Respecting individual and group differences•Applying personal safety skills

Guidance content



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School• Start thinking about

– What are your liking & interest?– What is your ability? (Strengths & weaknesses)– Your motivation? What you want to be? And why?

• It’s a age of developing personality– Develop habits & hobbies– Managing the health (healthy food & exercises)– Get connected & get along with friends & families

• About school & study– Are you within top 5 in any of the activities?– Created competition or one of the crowd?– Score the highest in SSC, its turning point!



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College• Start following & shaping your dreams

• Answer? What you want to be? And why? • Enhancing strengths & improving weaknesses?• Choose right branch & the best college/university

• Developing habits, attitude and personality• Know about yourself, distinguishing like & dislikes• Start planning the activities, study hard & smart• Be passionate, develop a plan, deliver the best

• What all you need to get there?– Compile data, Listen/share the thought and decide!– Firm up your mind, action to track your dreams!– Seek for higher study at the best global university



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Higher Education• Be global

• Adopt cross culture keeping fundamentals intact• Aim for the highest possible education• Seek admission for the best college/ university

• Seek the best• Manage routine, events, circumstances, finance• Learn conceptually, fundamentally and innovatively• Get connected well, keep healthy relationships

• Deliver the best & be proud– Study on latest technologies (White paper, Project)– Participating in college events– Execute activities within legal framework



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Career• Be unique

• Mostly 1st Job decides life long path so be selective• Live on hopes & dreams however be practical too• Prove yourself to get 1st call for critical assignments

• Seek the best• The best of the assignments• Participation in decision making• Lead roles & higher responsibilities

• Deliver the best & be proud• Follow etiquettes, set the ethical practices, • Be dependable, honest, sincere & have integrity• Be collaborative, expert, energetic, deliver the best

quality in time as committed



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Preventing new ideas•I am comfortable (amid the chaos)•I know this – it is predictable•I know what is expected of me•I have a vision of a stable future•I have a routine•This is just another new idea, to come and go

The StickAccountabilityJob In-SecurityMore Pressure

Situation

The CarrotA Vision of a Better Way

Seeing that it Can be DoneAcknowledged Curriculum

Measurable Results


Gems of Wisdom

Motivational quotes by Abdul Kalam :Dream is not what you see in sleep. It is something that does not let you sleep!Dream dreams, because dream leads to thoughts and thoughts leads to action!DESIRE changes nothingDECISION changes somethingDETERMINATION changes everything!


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Question

Where to Begin?



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Critical steps• Self assessment• Career exploration• Pathway planning • Start early - Talk about various career choices• Know their abilities & interest – Assess their

abilities & watch their interest• Understand the changing realities of work• Teach to explore all destinations - within country

& overseas OR science, technology, engineering OR school – college – employment

• Investigate the specifics of the career choices



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What you want to be

Chef Masonry

Pathologist

Painter Sport Teacher

AccountantBanksFinanceAdvisor Stock market Consultant

Journalism TV-news TV-Finance

HardwarePower stnSteelSatellite Mech Mining Software Civil

FitnessDoctors Nurse Diet

Media

Medicine Pharma

Space

NavyPilotMilitary

QualityLawyerLibrary

Beauty Radiologist

RailwayIASPolice NGOSocial Peace



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Giving directions - actions

Vision without action is merely a dreamAction without vision just passes the timeVision with action can change the world

- Joel Barker



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Stake holders

Student

Parent

School, Teachers

Institutes (Counsellor,

Business Partners)

Community(Friends & relatives,

Speakers, SN Sites)

Employers Global situation,

Influences & relations



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Unlock the Key to your future

Unlock the key

The greatest predictor of job- a personal satisfaction

People to match personalities with their education & occupation



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Travelling the path

Who am I?

Where am I going?

What to learn to be there?

Who would help?

Where I want to be?

How to seek help?



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Steps• Take pen & paper, introspect

honestly; discuss with parent, friends & teachers to know yourself

• List high level options & choices

• Find & compile structured information & explore

• To evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for all the options • Make a choice, Consult parent & friends

• Make 3 plans A as main and B & C as fall-back

• Develop a plan, Pursue & Execute



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Abilities+ Aptitude+ Interest+ Personality+ Motivation

= Career Choice

How do u decide?



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Evaluate yourselfCriteria Parameters

Quotient Memory Intellectual EmotionalFinancial Constraints Need Well placedInfluence Self Parental Friends &

relativesAbility Sustain

pressureResponse to change

Quick learner

Personality Attitude Culture Value Traits Communication Leadership StabilityExcitement Passion to

learnEnjoy to study

Liking & Interests

Body Thin Normal Builder



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Evaluate yourselfCriteria Parameters

Nature Entrepreneur Management SlaveAssertive Aggressive Happy go

luckyMy world Social DreamerDisciplined Stable DynamicCreative Routine

Comfort level

Workaholic Leisure Smart working

Liking Art Commerce Science Location In country At overseas



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How much do we know?

Much of what we could know remains hidden….

Known

Unknown

- - - - - - - - - - - -

•Aspirations, intentions & dreams•Desires for services•Steps taken•Steps haven’t taken•Risk factors that affect achievement and attainment

•Constraints students are facing•What support can be provided



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Awareness

Many of stake holders are unaware of how critical following skillsGoal setting and planning, compiling, analysing and decision makingWorking using those leads to a huge rewarding, and successful life….Goals give us our bearing and point us in a purposeful direction



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Holland’s Hexagon

Doer, Skilled, Concrete

Thinker, AnalyticalIdeas, Math, Science

Artistic, ImaginingCreating

Social, Helper, EducationalService oriented people

Enterpriser, Persuader Outgoing

Conventional, Practical Organizing Things

• The greatest predictor of job …a personal satisfaction• People to match personalities with their occupation



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Personal attributes - Know yourself

Energy Energise Edge Attribute, Health, Dreams, Liking & interest ,Nature, Life style, Commitment, Self Motivation, Flexibility, Consistency

Attitude, Team Player, Delegation, Interpersonal skills, Stability

Aptitude , Ability ,Skill, Management, Teaching ability

Execution Etiquettes Ethics - Values

Family support, Ability to close successfully, Reliability

Self discipline, Well planned, Organising

Value, Character, Believes, Religious, Trustworthy



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Career attributes - Know yourself

Energy Energise Deep willingness to excelFun & PressureNeed & availability (Job security),Travel

Respect in societyMaking a differenceRecognitionConnecting with people

Edge Execution To gain Knowledge, Enhances algorithmic & Logical Sharpness

Great opportunities - Within country & abroad, Cost, Earning good money Hot careers, Career trends & growth, To contribute



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• Most important work values–Work enjoyment & Interest in the field–Job security

• Least important work values–Having free time–Working without close supervision–Family expectations

• More weightage–High anticipated earnings–Making a difference

Risco & Duffy findings


Gems of Wisdom

Stephen Covey’s Habit #2 : Begin with the End in mind!The Cheshire Cat : If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else!


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Cycle

Know your abilities

Enhance your skills

Map to your interests

Know your style

Supportive?Influential?

Your upbringing

Set your goals

Execute your goals



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Basic divisions

All Subjects

Art

Admin officer

Commerce

C.A.;C.S

ICWA

Science

Engineers

Medicine

SSC

HSC

Graduation

Is this all?


Career ChoicesPlanning

InterestGoals

Skills

Preparation Education

Salary

Putting the Pieces Together


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Career Goal• A career goal will guide you into doing

what you want with your life rather than just drifting into a job

• Why to conclude & plan about it? - A career goal may help you discover

career possibilities that you wouldn't have thought of otherwise, so why to limit your future?

- Think–share–discuss–conclude-plan & execute



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• What is your Career Goal?– Helps focus to do What, why & when? – Is it for Living – contribute - excel –

recognition – enjoy? Or all? & – When? At which phase of life?– It can be a specific domain such as

medicine, engineering, education, art, commerce, management or space?

– Specific job as doctor or engineer or a teacher?

Career Goal



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• I want to – do what I want!– be on my own!– be entrepreneur & grow a big business– live comfortably life without botherations– earn lot of money so as not to work after

40 for survival?– work for social cause after 40?– Be happy doing routine 5 days 9 to 5 job

Career Goal



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YourInterests?

• What is right timing to plan for • Education• Career

• These both are tightly coupled • Dependant on each other

• During all 3 stages • Lower–Middle–High school / College• Middle school is a perfect time to explore

interests seriously & choose the course• During college begin reviews investigating

career choices & direction

Timing


http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm


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• Know yourself - What is yourAptitudeAttitudeInterestPrimary & Secondary SkillCareer possibilities, and job trends

• What do you want to be?• What types of careers fit your

attributes? And attitude?• How do you prepare for the career?

Planning



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• What is your aptitude?– A competency to do a certain kind

of work at a certain level (talent)– Can be physical or mental– Can be determined by Verbal,

Numerical subtests & is suggested

Aptitude



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Attitude• What is your attitude?–Entrepreneur, Managerial, Labor–Assertive or Aggressive–My world, Social, Dreamer –Disciplined, Stable, Dynamic –Creative, Routine, Happy go lucky



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– What do you like to do? Think experiences you have enjoyed.

– Which activity do you like study, research, religious, social, or sports?

– List activities enjoyed in past four years– Evaluate interests, What did you like?– What challenges were offered? – Which skills do you need to excel in

those activities?

Interest



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• What are your skills?–Make a list activities or volunteer

work you have participated in your school, religious, social, clubs, or at organizations

–Evaluate school, volunteer work, or leisure experiences

–Make a list of skills you have demonstrated while executing those, your comfort level and liking

Skills



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• After assessing your interests and skills, determine the relationship between skills, interests and possible careers.

• Do research on types of careers• What types of careers fit your skills and

interest?–Use the Occupational Handbook to

locate a career

Career + Skills

Occupational

Handbook


http://www.bls.gov/oco/


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Career Plan• To think strategically next steps to

accomplish goal. • To create a career plan listing

activities needed to accomplish a goal• It needs to compile various attributes

like skills & interests, maps careers to talents & attribute and what skills and training you need

• Suggest Fortnightly/Monthly review



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• How do you prepare for the career?–Most important is selecting A

School/College –Course in high school–Later Grades & Class rank (results

of your exam)Above points determine if the best of college / university will admit you

Preparation



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• Find out what high school and/or college classes are important to the field of interest

• Enquire how much education is required for their career

• What education is required for your chosen career?

Education

Education Requirements


http://www.hesc.state.ny.us/ReadySetGo/sample_career_edu.html

http://www.hesc.state.ny.us/ReadySetGo/sample_career_edu.html


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• Ask questions to adults about their jobs. Be happy you asked & answer.

• Compile the data (or ask yourself)– What they enjoy most about their jobs– What they enjoy least.…and– What skills someone must possess to

be successful in that occupation– What training needed to improve the

skills so as to be successful in the job

Explore



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Career Choices• Information on different careers can

be found at various websites• Google it or find by Wiki

Career Choices


http://www.kids.gov/k_careers.htm



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Career Trends• Find out career trends and options• Work through various websites and

find out careers of your interest, salary information, etc

• You may check compatibility taking the Work Quiz, aptitude needed for specific job, personality test,

• Check the result, introspect for improvement & bring compatibility!



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Salary• Explore the salary information• Check are you paid to your worth? • This judgment is critical• May be you are

–Under paid (Find out reasons & analyse)–Over paid too! (May be a retention policy of

organisation for you, again find it out)



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Education World• To learn fundamentals• To be in top merit list• To plan study appropriately• To prepare time table for study & exam• To get discipline and execute the plan• To be positive & motivated• To be friendly with all• To live with spirit of goal



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Work World• Understand to succeed in the work world• Understand expectations from the

supervisor & deliver more than expected• Seek feedback & improve continuously• Build trust, transparency, sincerity,

quality & try to do better than others• Try to be the best in 6 E

–Energy, Energise–Execution, Edge–Ethic & Etiquettes



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Interest• Try to take up online/offline interest

assessments & determine if those are aligned to education & job

Interest Assessment


http://www.iseek.org/iseek/static/MnCareers2010assessment.pdf

http://www.mncareers.org/pdf/assess.pdf


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Jobs People Do• You must have heard about known

people doing particular jobs• Explore various jobs people do & related

data like salary using website search• Learn about what people do at work and

how they succeed making a world beautiful place for them & othersWhat Do They Do?


http://www.whatdotheydo.com/



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Lifestyle • Mostly your first job decides the domain

of your career so be choosy about it• Evaluate a job if that requires you

–To move on a regular basis? Short distance or long distance?

–Away from the family? –Working during night hours?–To many hours of a day?–Working on week ends?

• Check 3-4 aspects of your lifestyle that are important & weigh it accordingly



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Read• Find the books on careers matching

your interests & abilities guide appropriate

• Many publications can provide you with information about careers that you may never have considered

• Search various websites



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Talk• Visit with your counselor about your

interests and abilities. • Find out if your school offers tests or

interest inventories that can assess your skills and interests.

• Some schools and counselors also have computer software programs that assist with career exploration



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Test• Visit with your counselor about your

interests and abilities. • Find out if your school offers tests or

interest inventories that can assess your skills and interests.

• Some schools and counselors also have computer software programs that assist with career exploration



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Analyse – Pros & cons (Sample)Engineering Graduation at 21

Large no. of fields & opportunitiesGood scope in service as well as businessService Income is limitedBusiness has its challenges

Medical Respect in societyGood earning for specialized doctorsSpecialisation is getting MUSTToo long to complete graduation

Commerce Ahead in service industry tooGood Scope from middle scale city to bigSometime need to advice out of way deedsModerate income

Above statements are just as a sample & not a views or advice



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Analyse – Pros & cons (Sample)

E & TC Basic Engineering, Vast scopeGood development in Taiwan & JapanElectronics Industry yet to grow in India

Computer Good scope, salary & opportunitiesIts not engineeringOne can learn post engineering by added cources

Mechanical Logical mind gets developed sharplyRecently stagnant growth/ recession is observed

Civil India growing, huge scope in infrastructure developmentHuge investment needed for own business

Above statements are just as a sample & not the views or a advice



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Higher EducationM E Offers opportunity in the field of teaching

Deep research is missing

M Tech Excellent academicsForeign/Overseas exposure is missing

M.S. Excellent exposure to the worldCostly

MBA Great opportunity globally if done from renowned, the best top 10 collegesSimple things made difficult? Liking?

Above statements are just as a sample & not the views or a advice

Recommended to consider higher education



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To evaluate courseS No Variable Weightag

eExample Engineering Medicine Management Commerce Art

Absolute Rating

Net rating

Absolute Rating

Net rating

Absolute Rating

Net rating

Absolute Rating

Net rating

Absolute Rating

Net rating

Absolute Rating

Net rating

1 Gaining Knowledge 7% 10 0.7 8 0.56 6 0.42 5 0.35 4 0.28 4 0.28

2 Enhances algorithmic & Logical Sharpness

7% 10 0.7 9 0.63 6 0.42 4 0.28 3 0.21 2 0.14

3 Great opportunities - Within country & abroad

6% 10 0.6 8 0.48 6 0.36 8 0.48 5 0.3 3 0.18

4 Earning good money 7% 10 0.7 6 0.42 8 0.56 8 0.56 5 0.35 2 0.14

5 Respect in society 5% 10 0.5 5 0.25 7 0.35 6 0.3 3 0.15 2 0.1

6 Travel 4% 10 0.4 4 0.16 8 0.32 5 0.2 3 0.12 7 0.28

7 Fun & Pressure 7% 10 0.7 5 0.35 4 0.28 8 0.56 6 0.42 7 0.49

8 Cost 7% 10 0.7 6 0.42 3 0.21 7 0.49 7 0.49 8 0.569 Connecting with people 6% 10 0.6 6 0.36 3 0.18 6 0.36 6 0.36 7 0.42

10 Need & availability 7% 10 0.7 3 0.21 8 0.56 7 0.49 2 0.14 2 0.1411 Personal attributes 0.0 0 0 0 0 0a Liking & interest & nature 9% 10 0.9 7 0.63 6 0.54 4 0.36 3 0.27 3 0.27

b Aptitude / Ability / Skill 9% 10 0.9 8 0.72 5 0.45 6 0.54 5 0.45 6 0.54c Attitude 6% 10 0.6 5 0.3 5 0.3 4 0.24 2 0.12 2 0.12d Health 6% 10 0.6 6 0.36 5 0.3 6 0.36 6 0.36 6 0.36e Dreams 7% 10 0.7 8 0.56 4 0.28 4 0.28 6 0.42 2 0.14 100% 150 10.0 94.0 6.4 84.0 5.5 88.0 5.9 66.0 4.4 63.0 4.2

Above numbers are just as a sample & not the views or a advice

Microsoft Office Excel Worksheet



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Strengths WeaknessesGood in academics, passed with more than 85% marks till nowStood first in school since last 2 yearsGood relationship with teachersGood connect & friendshipsMotivated for higher study

Parent too busy to guideHealth issue - Sometimes feel weaknessNo time for sports, TV, entertainment, exercise

Opportunities ThreatsStaying in PuneCan get admission in good college for HSCWould get connected to intelligent group

To compromise for college if SSC score is not goodMight have to delink with friends

Student in 8th Std, wants a good college for HSC, later to do engineering at IIT

Motivated & dreamer, Want the best of the education

Well informedGood relationships

Parent to guidanceTo check health & diagnose

Planning & Time management to include exercise

En-cash the opportunityLife time benefits for smart &

hard efforts for a yearSeek advantage of being in city

Try for the best but not to be nervous & burdened

Take it eazy but seriously

SWOT analysis- case study 1



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Strengths WeaknessesGood in academics, passed with more than 90% marks till nowStood first in school since beginingGood relationship with teachersMotivated for higher studyIts dream for parent so good support

Parent can not guide however can supportNo time for sports, TV, entertainment, exerciseNot in cityWorried to adjust city life

Opportunities ThreatsCan get admission in good college for engineeringWould get connected to intelligent group

To compromise for college if HSC/CET score is not goodMight not get adjusted to city college life so worried

Student in 11th Std from town, to do engineering in Pune

Motivated & dreamer, Good relationship with teacher

To keep moderate parental influence

Study to learn & be on your own

To get admission in citySeek for good courses for

entrance exam in cityPlanning & Time management

En-cash the opportunityLife time benefits for smart &

hard efforts for a year

Not to be nervous & burdenedTake it eazy but seriously

Seek guidance, make good friends to cope up city life

SWOT analysis – case study 2



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Strengths WeaknessesGood in academics, passed with distinctionMotivated for higher studyIts dream for parent so good support

Parent can not supportSpent lot of time for sports, TV, entertainmentWorried to adjust foreign lifePossibility of Home sickness

Opportunities ThreatsCan get admission in good university for PGWould get connected globallyWould seek excellent job opportunities

Might have to compromise if score is not goodUnclear proceduresMight not get adjusted to foreign culture & life

Student in engineering, wants to do MS in USA

Compile complete informationTo maintain good relationship

with professors & friendsTo reduce parental influence

To check loans & aidsPlanning & Time management

Understand foreign life & culture

Make global friends thro’ SNS

To compile Pros & Cons for universities of various

countriesTo prepare fall back plan too

To make good friends globally

Not to be nervous & burdenedTake it eazy but seriously

Seek guidance, Seek clarity on visas & procedures

SWOT Analysis – case study 3



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It is essential to maintain a checklistPurpose is– To track the progress quantitatively– To keep consistency in tracking &

measurement– To enhance reliability of outcome– To compile the data systematically– To decide

Checklist



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What’s Your learning style?

Think, Pair, Discuss

Share, Decide, Plan,

Review, Execute &

keep reviewing!

Dare to dreamAct to achieve!



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The High Five

Execute & review at every milestone

Most important summary

To Decide 3 options, Main and 2 fall-back

Plans

Analyse, Map Yourself & Situation

Know the situation - Explore, Search,

Trend, Compile Data

Know yourself Ability, Aptitude, Attitude,

Skills Interest, Need



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Education - Do & Don’t

•Know yourself deeply•Dream high & big•Collect data•SWOT analysis•Overcome weakness•Firm up the goal•Plan to achieve•Remain motivated•Efforts & sincerity•Build strong foundation

•Be exited or confused•Be jealous or egoistic•Be frustrated•Follow corrupt practice•Get cheated•Try for short cut•Compromise at less

Do Don’t



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StepsKnow

yourselfKnow Career

optionsList what all is required

Discuss/Share/Decide

Draw Action Plan

Execute & Be successful

AbilityAptitudeAttitude

AspirationsPersonalityMotivation

MedicalEngineering

Govt ServicesManagement

FinanceMedia, Sports

Clear visionDetermination

WillingnessDiscipline

Good CollegePlanned study

With yourselfFamily & Friends

Great peopleInternet

ActivitiesDuration

Start & end timeTracking

TrackReview Change

Go ahead



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Career Development Assumptions?

Everyone has the ability to make work choices


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Work is a contained part of people’s lives….


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The world of work is predictable….


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An individual will make a decision early in life..


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Career counseling is short term and focused in information giving…


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Familiarize different types of schools. Find out what characteristics to look for when selecting a school.

College

TradeSchool

Private

Public Religious

Athletics

Academics

Preparation


http://www.mapping-your-future.org/selecting/schools.htm


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Wow Careers!• See what people "on the job" say about

your dream career!

WOW Careers!


http://www.wowcareers.com/



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ResourcesThese Internet sites can provide career information and were used in this presentation• Ready, Set, Go• Middle School Students Start Off Right• Career Test• BLS Career Information• Job Star Central• First Gov for Kids• Careers 2001 • Career Info Net• interest assessment • Jobs People Do • What Do They Do?• Wow Careers! • Career Education• Interactive Learning Network

http://mappingyourfuture.org

http://www.kids.gov/

http://www.mncareers.org/

http://www.stpius-x.com/

http://www.iseek.org



http://www.hesc.state.ny.us

You may use Google Search & Wiki Information


http://www.hesc.state.ny.us/ReadySetGo/ready_set_go.html

http://www.adventuresineducation.org/MiddleSchool/ms_intro.htm

http://www.queendom.com/tests/career/index.html

http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm

http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/


http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org/lmi/careers/index.htm

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/

http://www.mncareers.org/start_exploring.asp?pageid=se02

http://home.nycap.rr.com/cjem/ems/



http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/lessons/index_st.htm

http://www.iln.net/main/college/find/think.asp



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Thank You
