CAREER OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION
What to do after Graduation in India
Competitive Exams After Graduation for Jobs
It
is surprising indeed that not enough discussion or reference is available about
career planning after 10+2+3 or 4 or 5 (as in some cases it takes 4/5 years to
graduate) whereas it is very easy to find guidance as what to do after 10+2.
This article is an attempt to fill this gap.
As
a matter of fact for all students, completing
H.S.C. and then graduation, are two major milestones in their lives. However, in terms of choices both the stages differ strikingly. When you have just
completed H.S.C., you're mostly still into your teens, not in a very strong
position to take the independent decision and possibly not fully aware of doors
(read choices) that are open for you. In such a position it is not surprising
to find students who have to choose a path without an assessment of what the
future holds for them. Of course, the future can never be predicted fully, but
it is good that we try to design it.
When
you are a graduate you are a grown-up adult, with a wider perspective of the
world within and around you. Your personality has become relatively mature and
it is easier to form an independent opinion and chart a path for yourself.
Another big difference is that while after 10+2, a student in most of the cases
will think of further studies only (which
precisely means choosing the course of study for graduation viz. engineering,
medical, commerce, architecture, designing, pharmacy, agriculture, computer
applications etc.) after graduation though one may choose to go for higher
studies, there are also many other paths to choose from.
Broadly,
following are the options or paths available when you're done with your
graduation-
- Pursuing
further studies
- Preparing for/appearing
in All India Services
- Seeking a
job through other competitive examinations
- Seeking a career in armed forces
- Exploring
instant job opportunities
Each
of the above has been dealt with in detail below with an idea to help our
readers to evaluate the choices.
