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The story of Amit... How a academically bright student almost went into depression and then turned around to be a Successful Professional... ( Real story with names changed. images virtual)  Amit was always a bright student. Always in the top 5 ranks throughout his schooling. He breezed through high school and his Engg. entrance exam with top grades, and he was accepted to his dream engineering college. But as he started college, Amit began to struggle. He found it difficult to make friends, and he often felt overwhelmed by the workload. He also started to doubt his abilities, and he began to wonder if he was cut out for Engg. College. One day, Amit was working on a group project with a few of his classmates and they were having different opinions on a particular topic. Amit felt what he was thinking is right but he was unable to make others follow his line.. and he started to get frustrated. He began to argue with his group members, and he eventually stormed out of the room. Such...

  Employability Skills ? Not for Me  so early...   Oh yes they are important but not as of now ..My child is just in grade 10/11 /12 and he first needs to focus on his studies and qualify in his entrance exams.. Is this what comes to your mind when your child is in grade 10 – 11  and  someone talks about employability? Especially when the competitive world out there has narrowed down everything to just studying hard and hard in grades 10-12 just to qualify in the entrance exams .. The taxing schedule of the coaching classes leaves no breathing space for the students to look at anything else. While this stand is understandable but not necessarily the right one. Going through the following small article will help you why I say this. The most crucial employability skills that each youngster would be needed to have in order to get gainfully employed have less to do with his academic excellence or qualifications and more with what he does and does it consiste...

1.       We have decided. My son wants to do engineering and its good. so why to consult a counsellor now.. ? 2.      When I am clear and 100% sure what I want to do why should I seek the help of a career counsellor .. what will he tell me ?   Anyways I will not change my mind so why to go to him? 3.       Its My Career… I will have to build it… I will do it   as per my interest .. How will a counsellor guide me.. Just answering a few questions of the Aptitude test how can they decide my Career in few minutes ?   If you think the above or similar questions have popped up in your mind and you have desisted from meeting a career coach / counsellor then this   read is a must for you.      Career coaching is not limited to individuals who are confused about their career path; it is valuable for all individuals, regardless of whether they have already chosen a career or not. ...

  This short article runs you through 10 lesser-known High Potential careers that young students in  India can look forward to  1. Ethical Hacker: With the rise in cyber threats, ethical hackers help organizations identify vulnerabilities in their systems and enhance security. The demand for skilled ethical hackers is on the rise, and it can be a highly rewarding career path. 2. Data Scientist: As businesses gather vast amounts of data, data scientists analyze and interpret this data to extract meaningful insights. It's a field that offers great potential for growth and high-paying job opportunities. 3. Renewable Energy Engineer: With the increasing focus on sustainability, renewable energy engineers work on developing and implementing clean energy solutions such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. It's a field that addresses environmental concerns and offers diverse career opportunities. 4. User Experience (UX) Designer: UX designers create intuitive and user-friend...