4. Objectives:
At the end of the module, you will be able
to:
1. explain the understanding of the
concepts of career and life goals can help
in planning your career,
2. identify the personal factors influencing
career choices, and
3. take a self-assessment tool to know
your personality traits and other personal
factors in relation to your goals.
9. Arts majors are employed in a wide
range of careers. Although Humanities
graduates sometimes take more time
finding a “nitche” in the working
world/its usually because they don’t
know what they can or want to do. So
do not assume that a certain stream
will open up your opportunities for the
future.
12. Selecting a major or pursuing a career
just because its hot can be dangerous.
But career satisfaction involves far
more than simply being able to do a
particular job– it requires interest,
commitment and passion. Therefore,
you are much firmer ground when you
select a career goal that genuinely
interest you
13. Myth 3: Career assesments/
counselors will not be of any
use for me
14. Fact: You must know what your
aptitude is before choosing a
career
15. Assessments would provide a clear Idea as to
ones aptitude, strengths and weakness and their
mental capabilities, which aids in selecting a
career, but thorough brainstorming with the
career counselor who can chalk out various
career options base on the match between a
student profile and the career. Of course its up to
you whether you want to pursue what the
counselor advices you to. But do not skip this
step.
16. Myth 4: if X is happy in a
particular field, I will be happy
too
18. Everyone is different and what works for one
person wont be necessarily for another, even if
that other person is someone with whom you
have a lot in common. If there’s a career that
interest you, try and get more description, the
details, the skills and demand of the career. Then
match the description with your traits and then
make a choice. Be aware that what you like may
not be necessarily be a good fit for you.
19. Myth 5: If I wait long enough,
luck will eventually bring me to
the right career
21. It is unlikely that you will just “bump
into” the occupation that will perfectly
match your skills and interest. The more
information you gather about yourself
and the occupations you are
considering, the more likely it is you will
make a wise career decision. Don’t be
like someone who is unhappy because
of no careful planning.
23. Fact: The ingredients of
fulfilling career also includes
passion and commitment to
growth
24. While salary is important , it isn’t
the only factor you should look a
when choosing a career. Countless
surveys have shown that money
does’nt necessarily lead to job
satisfaction. For many people
enjoying what they do at work is
much more important.
25. Myth 7: Once I choose a career
I’ll be stuck in it forever
27. NOT TRUE. If you are
unsatisfied in your career for
any reason, you can always
change. Many people do
change careers several times
over the course of their
lifetimes.
28. Myth 8: If I change careers my
skills will be wasted
30. It is true that certain jobs require
some specialized skill set. But note
that your mostly jobs requires a
common type of skills which most
of the individual posses. Your skills
are yours to keep. You may not use
them in the exactly same way, but
they won’t be wasted.
31. Myth 9: I will decide after the
results are out
33. Having a sound academic background
always proves beneficial while making a
career. The two years of junior college (11
and 12) are very essential as they form a
base for a particular career. One cannot
ignore the knowledge gain while studying.
Planning in advance prepares you better to
deal with the if –and-or situations better.
34. Myth 10: I love this hobby, but I
don’t think I can make money
out of it
35. Fact: If you love what you do,
you will not feel like you are
working
36. If your hobby becomes a career,
then there’s nothing stopping
you from being satisfied in your
job and life. So go ahead, and
make a wise choice!
37. Processing:
1. What was the easiest/difficult
statement to decide on? Why?
2. What made you agree/ disagree with
the statements?
3. What or who influenced you in
making a decision as to whether to
agree or disagree on the
statements read?
41. A career is defined as the combination and
sequence of roles played by a person during
the course of a lifetime ( Super, 1980) Your
career basically dictates a lot of things in
your life- it can determine the kind of
lifestyle that you will be leading, the quality
of relationships that you have with people
around you like your family and friends, the
kind of balance you will be able to keep with
your life and your responsibilities.
