Our economy has opened up long back resulting in much wider choice of mainstream and offbeat careers. Although, some parents have started going by choice of children, there are still...
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Fast-Track Your Career
This happened last year during a career development program in a leading institute. As we completed introductions and ice breaking, a student asked, “Sir, we are guaranteed placement...
Choose wisely for that career edge
A few weeks back, I received a call from Raghav, a student whom I had counselled six years ago. He was happy to share good news that he got a placement in a well-known IT company at a...
To make yourself employable
Recently, Satish – a computer engineering graduate informed he was unable to get a placement in the IT industry, but had an offer for a marketing job. He was worried about giving up...
Soft skills are crucial to learning
“A right mix of technical and soft skills is important to see you through to the top”, says career counsellor, V. Pradeep Kumar in a chat with THE HINDU. Of what use are your engineering...
To personalise your learning experience
Discussing the importance of personalised learning in education and highlights some its benefits. In my counselling sessions with students, I invariably come across a statement saying, “I...