A career is something that one has to do for the rest of his active life. So, people definitely want to do something that they like doing and give them satisfaction. Choosing a career based on your passion will allow you to settle comfortably into your career and excel while overcoming challenges with minimum effort.
Choosing a career during senior school can be important for several reasons. These years of high school are a time when students start exploring their interests, strengths, and passions. By thinking about their future career paths, students can make informed decisions regarding their education and take appropriate steps to achieve their goals. Here are a few reasons why it’s important to consider career choices early on:
Exploration and Self-Discovery: Choosing a career early allows students to explore various fields, helps them discover their interests and understand what they enjoy doing. This exploration process can help them align their education and extracurricular activities towards their chosen career path.
Academic Planning: Identifying a career goal in grades 9 and 10 helps students plan their academic trajectory accordingly. They can choose relevant subjects, take advanced courses, and engage in extracurricular activities that align with their career aspirations. This can maximise their chances of gaining admission to desired colleges or universities.
Skill Development: When students have a clear career goal, they can focus on developing the necessary skills and knowledge required for that particular field. By starting early, they can engage in activities such as internships, volunteering, or joining clubs that enhance their skills and provide practical experience.
Goal Clarity and Motivation: Having a defined career goal can provide students with a sense of purpose and direction. It can serve as a source of motivation to work hard and overcome challenges. This clarity can help them stay focused on their long-term objectives and make informed decisions along the way.
To choose a career, students can indeed benefit from workshops like Career Counseling and Guidance (CCG). These workshops often provide valuable resources, assessments, and counselling sessions to help students explore different career options and make informed decisions. Here are some steps that can be helpful in the career exploration process:
Self-Assessment: Reflect on your interests, values, strengths, and weaknesses. Consider what activities you enjoy, what subjects you excel in, and what values are important to you. This self-reflection can help identify potential career paths that align with your individuality.
Research Occupations: Explore different careers and gather information about the qualifications, job responsibilities, work environment, and growth opportunities associated with each field. Consider speaking with professionals in those fields or conducting informational interviews to gain firsthand insights.
Seek Guidance: Attend workshops, seminars, or career fairs to learn more about various careers. Connect with career counselors, teachers, mentors, or professionals who can guide you through the decision-making process and provide valuable advice.
Gain Experience: Seek opportunities to gain practical experience in your areas of interest. This can include volunteering, internships, part-time jobs, or extracurricular activities related to your chosen field. These experiences can help you develop skills, clarify your interests, and make informed decisions.
Set Goals and Make a Plan: Once you have explored different options and identified a potential career path, set specific goals and create a plan to achieve them. This can include choosing relevant subjects, pursuing higher education, acquiring certifications, or gaining specific experiences to strengthen your profile.
Remember that career choices are not set in stone, and it’s normal for interests and goals to evolve over time. The key is to start early, explore various options, and make informed decisions based on self-reflection and guidance.
– Samadrita Majumdar
Senior school biology teacher
Aditi Revankar Grade 10B, Ekya School, JP Nagar
Before we ask this question, let’s dive into what a black hole is. A huge, circular, dark mass usually found at the centre of galaxies, a black hole is… something. Yeah, I don’t think anyone can define exactly what it is yet, but let’s call it a celestial object for our understanding. So what? This celestial object can be just twice or thrice the size of our Sun up to a billion times the size of our Sun! Can you imagine just trying to look at it? You wouldn’t be able to see anything else!
A black hole sucks everything. Its gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. So what would it feel like to fall into one? For starters, there’s this area around the black hole (the really lit up part) called the event horizon. This is what scientists like to call ‘the point of no return’... And it literally is. Think of it like this. You’re getting sucked into a black hole, and you’re now right in the center of that big blue light you can see in this image. You look outward, and you can see the millions of stars and galaxies around you. Except that physics is corrupted here, so you’re looking at a fast-forwarded version of billions of Earth years. After this mind-boggling episode, you make your way towards the singularity. The center of the black hole, where gravity is infinite. And you experience ‘spaghettification’. Now, don’t sue me yet, this is what it is actually called. Your body is warped since gravity pulls the part of your body closest to the center with much more force, while the rest of your body is crushed due to the weight put on you. Hence, you become spaghetti. This being done, your body is pulverized completely, all your molecules being pulled apart, to the point of literal non-existence. But this happens in a few microseconds, so you don’t need to be worried at all.
Maybe a little.
- Vaibhavi Jain Gr X IGCSE Ekya school, Byrathi
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