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Career Opportunities after

HSC/XII STD

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Plan your career
lot of alternatives
each alternative competes with other
choosing careers based on academics,
personality and desire
imbalance between options and
expectations of parents and friends
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Ambition Vs Reality
A person is happiest when he chooses
job that he loves
Before making a career choice, take
time to understand yourself, your likes
and preferences
Ambition can not be injected nor can it
be imitated
Parents attitude- the determining factor
in shaping ones career goal
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Conventional thinking
To choose a profession that parents like
To follow what the others do
Inclination towards Medical or Engineering
profession
Possibilities of getting job abroad
College means a University recognised by
the Govt., without any reference to the
acceptance of the courses by the
recruiters

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Let the students take decision
Immense scope within India or even in your
own village
Many opportunities exist in rural areas
Use electronic media to find where you are and
who needs you
The role of teachers and parents confined to a
felicitator
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How to Plan Your Career
Self Assessment
Academic and Career Options
Evaluation of occupational
choices
Assessing the working
conditions
Choosing and Managing your
Career
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Which career to choose?
Tejinder is a doctor who has joined MBA
coaching classes. "I did MBBS because
my parents wanted me to but I find
there is no money in it. An MBA will
give me the qualifications to work in
a multinational and live a decent
life", he says. Thousands of students,
including engineers from the premier
institutes like the IITs, want to get into
management for this reason.
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Craze for civil services
After many attempts and wasted
years some people end up as
teachers or clerks. The process
wastes precious years of a person;
if only the aptitude was measured
earlier, a person could be advised
to do something else.
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We need people who can
"add value"
Multinationals require people who can
"add value". They do not want pen
pushers.
A diploma or a degree does not add
value. It is added by an
understanding of the situation and
taking intelligent decisions.
Highly paid jobs require this more
than anything else.
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Education based career and
Talent Based career
Education based career: open to
those who wish to study further in a
particular field of interest which later
on opens a galaxy of opportunities
A wide range of courses are available
From conventional BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com
to Vocational degrees / diplomas /
certificate courses
Direct entry to MBBS/ B.Tech etc
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General BA Degree Course
With elective/ optional subjects, such
as, History, Economics, Political Sc.,
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
Geography, Education, Econometrics,
Philosophy, Linguistics, Literature,
Rural Development, Acturial Science,
Economics with Public Finance &
Trade, etc.
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Career after BA
Based on the subjects taken, you can
pursue a career in Actuary,
Anthropologist, Archeologist,
Economist, Educationist, Geographer,
Historian, Linguistic, Philosopher,
Political Scientist, Population Scientist,
Psychologist, Rural Development
professional, Sociologist etc
Above all good career in Public
Administration
Scope after higher study in the
respective subject
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B.Com/ BBA/ BBM
One can specialise in Financial
Accounting & Auditing, Auditing & Cost
Accounting, Banking & Finance,
Cooperation, Taxation, Acturial Science,
Company Secretarial Practice, Business
Management, Foreign Trade Practice &
Procedures etc
CA/ICWA/CS integrated
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Careers after studies in
Commerce
Accountant, Banker, Actuary, Business
Manager, Export professional etc with wide
scope after higher study, M.Com, MBA
(which offers micro level specialisation),
CA, CFA, ICWA, CS etc
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Graduate courses in various
vocational subjects- Commerce
Advertising, Company Secretaryship,
Computer Programming, Economic
Systems, Export Marketing, Market
Research, Computer Systems &
Applications, Direct and Indirect
Taxation, Entrepreneurship, Foreign
Trade Financing & Procedures,
Investment Analysis & Organization,
Portfolio Management etc
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Graduate courses in various
vocational subjects - Arts
Social Work, Mass Communication,
Journalism, Investment Analysis,
Population Studies, Travel &
Tourism, Food, Nutrition, &
Dietetics, Health Psychology,
Planning & Developmental Studies,
Secretarial Practice etc.
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Options after Science stream (with Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics)
General B. Sc. courses:
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology,
Statistics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, etc.
Vocational subjects:
Biotechnology (must have Biology as a subject
in HSC), Computer Science, Information
Technology, Electronic Instrumentation,
Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry,
Instrumentation, Drugs & Dyes, Computer
Programming, Operations Research,
Environmental Science, Heavy & Fine
Chemicals, etc.
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Degree/Diploma in Engineering and
Technology
Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Civil,
Computer Science.
Aeronautical, Aerospace, Automobile,
Biochemical, Biomedical, Biotechnology &
Biochemical Engineering/Industrial
Biotechnology (one needs to have Biology as
one of the subjects also), Ceramic, Chemical
Technology, Dairy, Food, Industrial,
Instrumentation, Irrigation, Leather,
Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Marine,
Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mining, Ocean
Engineering & Naval Architecture,
Petrochemical, Petroleum, Pharmaceutical,
Power, Printing, Production, Pulp & Paper,
Telecommunication, Textile etc..
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Admission to Engg.
Admission to various Engineering Colleges,
Regional Engineering Colleges, Indian
Institutes of Technology and privately run
Institutes is generally based on the merit
obtained in the entrance test. Minimum age
generally is 17 years but may vary slightly
from institution to institution.
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Various Diploma & Certificate
courses
Electrochemical Tech, Foundry & Forge
Technology, Leather/Footwear Tech, Paint
& Varnish Tech, Architectural
Draughtsmanship, Pharmacy (must have
Biology in HSC), Rolling/Steel Making
Technology, Product Design Engineering,
etc.
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Polytechnics
3-year Diploma courses are offered by various
polytechnics controlled and run by State
Directorates of Technical Education and Training.
The qualifications required in this case range from
10th standard to 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics and the admission is generally granted
strictly as per the merit of marks obtained in the
academic examination.
There are certain non-engineering trades like
ceramics, printing, production and chemical
technology which are of lesser duration.
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Industrial Training Institutes
There are several engineering and non-
engineering trades offered by ITIs and other
such institutions both in government and
private sector.
The period of training is 1 to 2 years
Eligible to take up various technical trades in
the government as well as private sectors.
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Options after Science stream (with Physics,
Chemistry and Biology
General Science Courses:
Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry,
etc.
One can take applied component subjects like
Biotechnology, Horticulture, Marine Science,
Environmental Science, Food Production,
Preservation, & Post Harvest Tech, Fishery
Biology, etc.
Other courses like Industrial Biochemistry,
Applied Nutrition, Health Information
Administration, Genetics, etc.
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Medical and Paramedical
Science courses
MBBS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BDS,
Veterinary Science & Animal
Husbandry, Physiotherapy,
Occupational Therapy, Optometry,
Nuclear Medicine Technology,
Respiratory Therapy Tech,
Prosthesis & Orthosis, Audiology &
Speech Therapy, etc
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Admission
The admission to various medical colleges
is through entrance examinations
Central Board of Secondary Examination
(CBSE) New Delhi also conducts an all-
India entrance examination every year
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
Pune also offers degree courses in medical
science and the selected candidates are
awarded the bachelors degree, but with a
condition to serve in the Army Medical
Corps as doctor for a minimum contractual
period.
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Other medical line courses
General Nursing and Midwifery
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Refractionist and Optician
Vaccinator
Dark Room Assistant
Radiographers
Laboratory Technicians
Sanitary Inspectors etc

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Home Science & related courses


Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Home
Science, Food Science & Nutrition,
Family Resource Management,
Clothing & Textile, Extension &
Education, Human Development, etc
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Education
Diploma course for Nursery and Primary
Teachers of 2 years duration conducted by
the Departments of Primary Education in
various States
Certificate or diploma course in Library
Science also offers good opportunities to
the school leavers
These courses are conducted by various
universities and other institutes
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Telecommunications


Diploma in Telecommunication
Engineering offered by the Institution of
Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering
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Architecture, Art and Painting
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
offers degree courses in Architecture and
Physical Planning
Selection by way of an entrance examination
Candidates who qualify the degree course may
pursue careers in architecture and planning both
as paid employees or as self-employed
professionals.
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Hotel Industry
Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition Institutes
at New Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Calcutta,
Bhubaneshwar, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Jaipur,
Srinagar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Bhopal and Goa.
In addition there are several private institutes of
Hotel Management. Most of these institutes offer
Diploma in Hotel Management, with specialisation in
Front Office, Food and Beverages, House Keeping,
Catering etc.
Diploma course is generally of 3-year duration.
The minimum educational qualification required is
10 +2 with at least 50 per cent marks in Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics.
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TALENT BASED- offbeat careers
Pet Grooming
Hairstyling
Aromatherapy
Tarot Reading
Video Jockey
Reiki Practitioner
Make-up Artist
Cosmetologist
Chef
Actor
Choreographer
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Modeling
Fashion modelling: Includes fashion shoots for
magazines; mail order catalogues and live shows for
reputed fashion houses.
Editorial/Print Modelling: This refers to photography
for magazines, including covers. This work offers a lot
of exposure to first time models.
Catalogue Modelling: Models are hired to appear in
catalogues like Otto Burlington to sell
clothes/everyday products. Requirements are flexible.
Commercial Print Modeling: Models are photographed
to promote a product on billboards, buses, magazines
and newspapers.
Runway (Ramp) Modeling: For all you catty types. You
must look comfortable and make even the dullest
outfit look attractive to the audience
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Music & Fine Arts
Music
Mehendi Artist
Fine art


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UPSC Competitions
Special Class Railway Apprenticeship Examination
For age group of 17 to 21 years on August1
st
All candidates with 12th class or equivalent with
1st division (any subjects) are eligible; candidates
having second division with Mathematics, Physics
or Chemistry as one of the subjects are also
eligible to compete.
The examination is held every year generally in the
month of July and every candidate is tested in
seven subjects including English, Mathematics (2
papers), Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge
and Psychological Test.
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National Defence Academy
Examination
This examination is generally conducted twice every year
during the months of May and November
candidates are tested in Mathematics and General Ability
All unmarried male candidates with 10+2 pass are eligible for
Army, Navy and Airforce
for Executive Branch course at Naval Academy, the candidate
should be 10+2 examination pass with Mathematics, Physics
and Chemistry.
All those who pass the examination are required to undergo a
Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and a detailed
medical examination before joining as Cadets at the National
Defence Academy (NDA), Kharakvasla (Pune).
After 3 years at NDA and one year in the Military, Naval or
Airforce academies, the cadets are commissioned into the
services as Second Lieutenant/Acting Sub-Lieutenant/Pilot
Officer respectively
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Career Profile - Biological
Science
Agriculturist
Biochemist
Bioinformatics
Biotechnologist
Dairy Technologist and Poultry Supervisor
Environmentalist
Fishery Science
Forestry and Wildlife
Horticulturist
Marine Biologist
Micro Biologist
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Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineer
Automobile Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Broadcast Technician
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Computer Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
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Engineering & Technology
Industrial Engineer
Marine Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Engineer & Metallurgist
Naval Architect
Production Engineer
Telecommunication Engineer
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Finance & Accounts

Actuary
Banker
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Financial Analysts
Economist
Equity Research Analyst
Forex Dealer
Investment Banker
Stock Broker
Venture Capitalist
Management
Brand Manager
Business Development Manager
Business Manager
Event Manager
Export Manager
Human Resources Development
Management Consultant
Market Research Executive
Operations & Logistics Manager
Retail Manager
Rural Manager
Sales & Marketing Manager
Technical Manager

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Media & Communication
Cinematographer
Client Service Executive
Copy Writer
Film Editing
Journalist
Media Planner
Public Relation Executive
Publishing Executive
Visualiser
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Hospitality
Air Hostess
Guest Relation Executive
Hotel Management
Travel & Tourism professional
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Healthcare
Doctor
Cardiologist
Dentist
Endocrinologist
Nurse
Nutritionist & Dietician
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Plastic Surgeon
Speech Therapist
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Information Technology
Information Technologist
Medical Transcriptionist
Network Administrator
Software Engineer
System Architect
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Art & Design
Animator
Architecture
Artist
Exhibition Designer
Fashion Designer
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
Jewellery Designer
Photography
Sculptor
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You will survive only if you believe in the
power of your dreams.
To believe in the power of your dreams-
remember the 4Ps - Purpose, Passion,
Possibilities and Power.
Have a purpose in life, and a dream will
follow, trim this dream with passion in
your heart and possibilities will open for
you. Choose today to start believing in the
magical power of wishing, hoping and
dreaming

4 Ps
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THE WOODS ARE LOVELY DARK AND DEEP
BUT I HAVE PROMISES TO KEEP AND
MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP AND
MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP