How To Choose The Right Career in Year 2014

“The best careers advice to give to the young is ‘Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” ~ Katherine Whitehorn

Choosing a career isn’t easy for some people, especially with so many career options available nowadays.

You may want to do so many things but eventually find that it’s not possible to zero-in and choose the right career for yourself.

Or, sometimes even when you just don’t want to do anything – you’re forced to choose a career because you need to earn a living.

What a dilemma career can cause for some; but what about you?

Did you really make a choice of your present career or did it just happen after many trials and tribulations?

Well, talking about myself, I belong to the latter category as blogging and writing isn’t what I had really planned for in life.

However, I feel good about what I’m doing now, and grateful that I’ve finally found a career that I love.

But not everybody gets as lucky I’ve been, and it’s wise to plan your career in time. So, let’s know more about what a career is and how to choose the right career options for yourself.

“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life’.” ~ Maya Angelou

What is a Career

A career is a profession or occupation that you’re trained for. It is also the option that you choose to follow in order to earn a living and live the life you want.

Career has inherent prospects for progress, both in terms of money and recognition.

Usually you start at the bottom of a job hierarchy pyramid and work your way through – to rise to the top in your career or professional life.

Generally, when you say you want to make a career, you mean that you want to excel in that particular field and secure your future by rising to high positions. And of course, earn enough money too!

I agree with how Wikipedia defines career – “Career describes an individuals’ journey through learning, work and other aspects of life.”

Not so long ago, the primary motive to choose a career was only to find paid employment.

However, career is now defined as a continuous life long process of learning and development to gain more experience, and live a life of satisfaction with whatever you do.

A career includes all the aspects of your work and life that help you find and live your purpose of life.

“Analyzing what you haven’t got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career.” ~ Orison Swett Marden

The Right Career Options for You

Your career is based on your life’s learning through knowledge and experience.

I chose the career option of being a freelance writer and a blogger, and I want to keep learning and becoming better in what I do.

Career is more than just a job. In fact, it’s all about you and your choices, dreams, desires, ambitions, abilities, interests, and the efforts you make to fulfill them.

You need to choose a career option that enables you to realize your full potential in doing something that you love.

You must feel that it is made for you and you’re made for it – a right career option is the true love of your life.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ~ Confucius

Things to Consider While Making Career Choices

I opted for a career and became a teacher earlier in my life. In fact, I just chose from the options I had that time and didn’t make any deliberate effort.

I didn’t know if I really wanted to be a teacher. As a result, I had to change my career later in life and become a freelance writer and a blogger, after I made efforts to understand myself.

More so, I had a personal condition that I wanted to spend quality family time with my kids, who needed me more in their growing years. And family always comes first for me.

Though it turned to be a good move for me, but those who wish to work in a corporate world, seek better jobs and reach high positions – need to do much more.

They need to be careful to make the right career choices right from the beginning, and work smart to reach their goals.

Here’s what you need to do for choosing a career that you’ll love and keep for life:

1. Know and Assess Yourself

Your career is all about yourself. Making the right career choice depends on the kind of personality you have.

Your personality is the sum total of your attitudes, beliefs, likes, dislikes, and the characteristic patterns of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

You need to choose a career that is in accordance to your personality.

For example, if you like to help people and believe in the cause of serving others, you may like to enter the service industry, opt for medical related jobs, or become a blogger!

You can even take a career or personality test to help you determine who you are and what kind of lifestyle you like.

Exploring and knowing yourself helps you cut down on the career options, which leaves you with a handful of choices.

2. Be Practical

May be you harbor certain dreams and desires, and develop certain ambitions in life. However, you need to do a reality check.

You need to gauge your abilities and capabilities, and discover the skills and talents that you have.

Of course, you can develop and learn skills at any stage in your life, but you need to choose a career based on your present set of skills.

You may take an aptitude test to ascertain if you’ve scientific, aesthetic, commercial, or any other inherent abilities or bent of mind.

Practically evaluate the career you choose, and see if it falls in line with your values and if you think the career will bring you happiness in life.

If you foresee certain financial limitations, constraints based on geographical locations, family liabilities, educational qualifications, or physical disabilities; then it would be wise to refrain from choosing that career.

Don’t choose a career just because you see others have chosen it or if somebody tells you to do so. Find out your strong points and best qualities, and make a career choice based on that.

3. Find the Career Options

It’s your life, your career – so it’s you who needs to do the hard work and decide the right career for yourself.

Once you know who and what you are, it becomes easy to find which career suits you better.

You can read career books, browse career related websites, and get to know about what people do in the job and profession of each career that interests you.

Don’t forget to look up the employment news papers, job websites, and survey your surrounding area to find out which career choices deliver what you want.

You must know and like the job description and way of life that the career offers, and the levels that you can rise to. Assess if the work style matches your lifestyle concept.

It will help you further if you meet and talk to job professionals or people who’ve already adopted the career you want to choose.

They’ll be able to guide you better, and you’ll get answers to many of your queries from them.

4. Listen to Your Heart

Most people realize that it’s not money but happiness that makes you love your career in the long run.

When it’s the matter of love and happiness, nothing else knows better than your heart. After using your brain and its logic or reasoning power, pay attention to your intuitions and feelings of your heart.

How can you ignore your heart while choosing a career, which is like selecting your love of life?

Choose a career that you can live. You can make that out when you find that your heart and mind are always absorbed with your career, and you’ve no problems with it.

The right career options for you are the ones that you can enjoy. Ask yourself if you like the job or work related to your career?

Is it something that you longed to do in your life? If you feel you’re making a career out of your hobby, then nothing like it.

If you find that you’re good at what you do, you’re comfortable with it, enjoy  doing it, and there’s scope in all aspects – then you’ve found the right career.

“If you don’t wake up in the morning excited to pick up where you left your work yesterday, you haven’t found your calling yet.” ~ Mike Wallace

Now you know that choosing a career isn’t hard but you need to know the way to go about doing that.

If you’ve further doubts, you can always consult your college guide, a career counselor, or a life coach.

But don’t get disheartened if you couldn’t make the right career choice because there might be something better waiting for you ahead.

Sometimes opportunities in life knock at your door when least expected, so be aware – and that’s when you can switch to the career of your choice, like I did.

It’ll help you if you set your goals, write a career action plan, and train yourself for the career that you want.

Remember that choosing a career is subjective and it differs from person to person – you’ve to take an informed decision and choose the career that is best for you.

That will be the right career you’re looking for. Listen to your heart because it’ll never guide you the wrong way. So, what are you waiting for! Go ahead and make the right career choice.

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If you are interested to become a commercial pilot then, min requirement is 12th pass with Physics & Maths..After that
1. Clear DGCA class 2 medical and get your File Number.
2. Take initial ground class for an experienced instructor.
3. Choose a good flight training school in USA, Canada, New Zealand (other than India) and take admission
4.Fly and log min of 200 hrs
5.Clear theory & flying exams and get your CPL
Being a Pilot I suggest you not to contact any agents or consultancy..Do not waste your money on them. You can directly join the flight schools for your CPL training
Training cost depend on the country & school you select,
In USA the cost will be 16-22 lakh, duration 6 - 8 months
In New zealand it will be 19-25 lakh, duration 1 year
In India the same course will be around 28 - 30 lakh, duration 2 - 3 years.Defence Pilot: If you are interested to become a pilot in Indian Airforce then,
There are mainly 2 type of entries,
(i) NDA Entry: 10 + 2 male students with Mathematics and Physics as their subjects can apply provided they are between 16 1/2 Yrs -19 Yrs of age and are unmarried. NDA Advertisements are released by UPSC in March and September every year. Aspirants must remember that UPSC releases advertisements 15 months in advance for courses commencing January and July every year. This is for permanent commission into the Flying Branch of the IAF.

(ii) CDSE Entry: A qualified graduate or a final-year B.E/B. Tech in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics at 10 +2 level can apply through CDSE if he/she is unmarried and between 19-23 Yrs of age. Candidates have to apply in response to the Flying Branch Advertisements given during Apr and Oct by UPSC. Aspirants must remember that UPSC releases advertisements 15 months in advance for courses commencing January and July every year. This is for permanent commission into the Flying Branch of the IAF.
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List of Coures after HSC

MORE than one crore students sit for their 10+2 examination each year across India. Of these just over 15% get an opportunity to go for higher studies. And their choices have been uniform from time immemorial. The best go for MBBS. The next best to IITs for B.Techs. Others move into engineering. And the rest would do BA/B.Sc/BCom, unless one is talking about St.Stephen’s in Delhi where the best of the best try toenter.

However, there are many more options one choose, besides the usual suspects. For instance creative students could opt for design, fine arts or visual communication. If you are good with numbers, you can explore Charted Accountancy. If you aspire to be a top chef, you have hotel management. Allied medical science such as physiotherapy, have a demand in the heath care sector. Even a field like forensic sciences, needs skilled professionals.

  

 So if you did not make the cut for Medicine do not worry. An integrated MSc in Nanomedicine would be as good if not a better career option for you. We list out the most popular ones in the following pages, along with a list of unique courses. Choose well!WHILE conventional BA/BSc/BCom degrees do have a charm of their own, a range of new programmes have also come into being. These are specialised degrees at the undergraduate level and assist students in developing an interest in domains that have either an application orientation or theories or concepts that are cutting edge in nature.

While some academics have decried this tendency to specialise at such an early stage of one’s academic career, many others contend that such an initiative would help an interested student to begin work on his or her domain without wasting precious time. What one losses by way of intellectual diversity, one gains in terms of domain depth. So as a young aspirant one needs to be quite careful when one moves towards a specialised degree at the UG level. One way to  have the best of both worlds is to do a generic UG degree and pursue a diploma/ certificate on the side.

UG Degree Programmes

BA (Hons) Business Economics (BBE)

BA (Logic)

BA Culinary Arts

BA History & Tourism

BA in Criminology & Police Administration

BA in Music, Dance & Theatre

BA in Vedic Studies

BA Vocational Studies

Bachelor of Music (B.Music)

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine Surgery (BHMS)

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and surgery (Ayurvedacharya) (B.A.M.S)

Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic science (B.N.Y.S.)

Bachelor of Oriental Learning (B.O.L) in Sanskrit

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Science-Nursing (BSc Nursing)

Bachelor of Social Legal Science (B.S.L)

Basic Course in Colour Photography

BBA Jewellery Design & Management

BCom (Corporate & Secretaryship)

BSc (Botany/Zoology/Chemistry) with Vocational Biotechnology

BSc (Electronic Science) with Vocational Electronic

BSc (Forestry)

BSc (Handloom Technology)

BSc (Hons) Home Science Resource Management

BSc (Hons) Polymer Science

BSc (Physics) with Vocational Still Photography & Audio-Visual Production

BSc (Plastics Mould Design, Processing)

BSc Applied Life Sciences with Agro-Chemical & Pest Management

BSc Game Art

BSc in Aquaculture

BSc in Industrial Fish & Fisheries

BSc in Vocational Chemistry

BSc New and Interactive Media

BTech in Aerospcae Engineering, Avionics, Physical Sciences

Diploma programmes

Diploma + BSc (Nautical Science)

Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)

Diploma in Corporate Communication & Documentation

Diploma in Digital Video & Broadcast Animation (DVBA)

Diploma in Education (Hearing Impaired)

Diploma in Education for Deaf

Diploma in Equipment Maintenance

Diploma in Food Processing

Diploma in Handloom Technology, Jodhpur, (Rajasthan)

Diploma in Industrial Chemistry

Diploma in IT, Cyber Laws

Diploma in Paint Application Technology

Diploma in Tool & Die Making (ADTDM)

Diploma in Videography course

Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Awareness of Health and Environmental

Certificate in Desk Top Publishing

Certificate in Disaster Management & Security

Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Presentation

Certificate in Non-Linear Editing (Final Cut Pro)

Certificate in Radio Jockeying, Stage and TV Anchoring

Certificate in TV Radio News reading & Announcer

Certificate in Web Designing

Certificate in Women Studies

How to Choose a career-The Career Planning

“How to Choose a career By Islamic Way ”

Guidelines for students and parents on selecting a career path:

The transition from high school to college is arguably one of the most exciting times in the life of a student. A time of new beginnings, of intense emotions and perennial memories. It is also a time that demands big changes, careful planning, and important and often difficult decisions. Prime among these decisions is choosing a career path. Though many high school seniors believe they know what studies they want to pursue, surveys indicate that a college student will change major an average of three times. In this article we succinctly describe some guidelines that can be helpful in the process of making career decisions.

1. Know yourself.

Take the time to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, to identify the subjects and activities you enjoy and the ones you dislike, to determine your goals and expectations. Think about the kind of work you would like to perform, the working conditions and earning level you seek, and the implications on your overall lifestyle. Discuss these issues, as well as your plans and concerns, with your parents, teachers, counselors and friends. Then, using resources like those discussed below, find out which career paths would most likely draw on your strengths, be of your liking, and meet your expectations.

2. Talk to the experts.

Career counselors, available in many high schools and most colleges, are professionals trained to guide you in the process of making career decisions. They will administer specialized questionnaires and tests to help you identify and evaluate your interests, your strengths and weaknesses, and your goals.

A valuable source of information about a specific career are people working in that field. Try to meet and talk to some of them. Inquire about the nature of their work, the working conditions, the training required, the job market outlook, and what they like and dislike about their work. Then compare their answers with your expectations.

3. Know the job market.

The availability of good job opportunities has traditionally been, and will continue to be, one of the very important elements in career decision making. The more dynamic and global character of today's economy makes it somewhat harder to accurately anticipate long-term changes in the job market. Nevertheless, there are valuable studies on employment trends that can be an important resource in assessing future demand for specific careers.

4. Consult various information sources.

In addition to educational institutions and government agencies, other sources of career information and reference material include public libraries, professional societies, companies and business firms. Much of this information, and more, is also available at your fingertips through the Internet. It is always a good practice to consult more than one source before reaching an opinion.

5. Let the student decide.

All too often well intentioned parents try to choose a career and a college for their son or daughter without much regard for the students' preferences and skills. This approach can put significant strain on family relationships and can be for the student a source of frustration for years to come. People that enjoy and use their strengths in what they do usually have more successful and fulfilling careers.

6. Keep an Islamic perspective.

Last, but certainly not least, keep always an Islamic perspective on things. More important than the successes and failures we encounter in life is the way in which we react to them. We should be thankful to Allah and humble in our achievements, and we should be thankful and patient in our defeats. Face every challenge and perform every task to the best of your abilities, and at the same time pray for Allah's help, guidance and forgiveness. Indeed, the amount of taqwa we accumulate in our hearts is a more trustworthy measure of our success in life.

Goals and Objectives of your career OR business:

After qualifying in one's career, trade etc. one should; firstly be dedicated to utilising one's expertise in the service of Islam. One can easily apply one's knowledge attained in one's field of expertise to serve; empower and advise fellow Muslims and Islam in general. This will turn your profession, career as a service to the Ummah at large and a service to Islam.This dedication to help build the economic strength of Muslims through networking and promoting cooperation, and by encouraging and helping Muslims to prosper will be highly meritorious. Not only, can one apply one's expertise to the community; but one can work to help advancement of Muslims in corporate and professional careers.

Some ways to achieve that would be:

Promote and help cooperation among Muslims and Muslim businesses.

Promote and help the establishment of new Muslim businesses.

Help in finding and developing business opportunities for Muslims.

Help advancement of Muslim employees in their careers.

Provide services that effectively utilize the pooled resources of Muslims.

Promote and help establishment of Islamic financial institutions.

Promote and help in trade and other business cooperation with Islamic countries.

In the field of careers, research and education:

Those who achieve heights in these areas should help others who would like to pursue likewise.

Additionally:

To become a financially independent model community that is the best example for other communities.

Follow the Sunnah of our beloved Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) especially at our work places and be a model to all those around us.

To enjoin and invite towards good and forbid evil using one's profession.

To try to apply one's career to the upliftment of the social, political, economical or financial arenas within the shariah.

To help solve many of the moral, social, and economic problems that are plaguing the Ummah within the capacity of one's expertise.

The goal of the tradesman,professional,or businessman is to earn the PLEASURE of Allah Subana Wata'ala by utilising one's career; profession; trade or business to serve Islam and fellow Muslims in one's own capacity.

                                      Allah Bless you……………Aamin