Choice of a Career

SSS The selection of a career or profession is one of the most important things of
life. But it is equally difficult. The lack of guiding services, proper counseling and
ever increasing unemployment has further complicated the matter.
There is cut-throat competition. Therefore, most of the young men and women in
search of suitable jobs are a confused, indecisive and frustrated lot. It has
generated a deep sense of frustration and indiscipline among the young people.
A right choice of a career is fundamental importance. On it does depend ones
success or failure in life. A correct choice may lead to happy, prosperous and
satisfying career and life. On the other hand, a wrong selection may result in
failure, disappointment and sadness in life. The result of prolonged indecision
rimy still proves worse.
Therefore, the problem should be faced and resolved as early as possible. It is
better if one decides at the school stage itself what career one is going to adopt
in future. But the school-going students are quite young, inexperienced and raw
to take a right decision. They cannot be the best judge in the matter. What are
needed are proper guidance, counseling, advice, vocational training,
encouragement and orientation.
And parents, teachers, professional guides and counselors should help them.
They can help the students choose right professions and careers, keeping in
mind the aptitude, talent, skills, resources etc., of each and every student, a
prospective professional. This will also go a long way in solving the problem of
unemployment and proper development of our human resources.
Life has become all the more complex and competitive. There is a keen struggle
and competition in the world of careers and professions. And only the fittest will
survive. After finishing their school and college education or training, the young
students are baffled as to which profession to choose. They find themselves
groping in the dark. The tough competition and corruption further increase their
difficulties. A young man or woman may possess sufficient training, education,
orientation and aptitude for a particular job or position and yet he or she may not
get it because of various problems.

Gone are the days when life was easy, simple, smooth and harmonious, and in
the majority of the cases the son followed his ancestral profession or trade, and
was trained in the same at home. With the rapid change in attitudes, situations
and progress in science and technology, things have radically changed. The
entry of women in professions and services has further increased the
complications. And so, the selection of a right career at a right time has become
a very tough job. It needs proper, full and comprehensive consideration.
There are professions, careers, trades and jobs in plenty. There are a number of
professional and training institutions like Its., polytechnics, engineering colleges
etc., which give training in various trades, skills, professions and jobs, such as
medicine, engineering, teaching, business, commerce, banking, computer
science, advertising, journalism, government services, positions in armed forces,
and scores others. Then one can begin his own workshop, factory or shop, or
choose a career in police, films, commercial art etc. The whole world of careers is
yours, but each and every profession requires a special aptitude, training,
guidance, education and preparation.
One may wish to become a doctor or an engineer, but mere wish is not enough.
Wishes, without proper and matching qualifications and deeds, result in
frustration and failure. There are many factors that go in making a successful
and happy career. Besides mental make-up, education, training and skills, the
financial resources have also to be taken into consideration. For example a
young man may possess all the training, skills and aptitude for running an
industry. But he cannot venture to be an entrepreneur unless he has sufficient
financial backing and muscle. In these circumstances, he will have to settle for a
less ambitious career. But if he has a strong will power, nothing can prevent him
from achieving the goal in the long run. One may start from scratch and end up
as a business tycoon.
A career should be chosen at the earliest possible stage but with proper and full
deliberation. The help and guidance of teachers, parents, experienced people
and professionals should be sought in the matter. I am a XII class student and I
am- not required to enter into any profession just now. And yet I have decided
about my career and profession. I have thought long and well over the matter
with the help and guidance of my parents, teachers, physical training instructor

and others well qualified to advise me. I have decided to become a soldier in our
army.
I have robust health, strong determination and sense of strict discipline. I like
adventures, bold and daring acts. I have an aptitude for a military career. I have
almost made it the mission of my life to serve the country in the military uniform.
Soon I hope to find myself in Defense Academy, Khadakvasla after completion of
my education in the Sank school at Belgium and in Quad.
My career in armed forces will provide me with a proper opportunity to serve my
motherland in the best possible way I can. For me the profession of a soldier is
the noblest because it is devoted to the defense of the countrys honour and
unity. The call to the duty is super most in my mind and I personally feel that this
feeling of mine can find best possible expression in defense service only.

My Career Goal
My Specialized Dream
As a child, I had always pondered what I would be when I grew up.
When I was about 5 years old, I was determined to grow up and be a stay
at home mother, just like my own mother had been at the time. I was
determined to be the best mother in the world, one who would pack a
delicious lunch for her children, and tuck them into bed at night. However
that dream changed as I grew older, and throughout my lifetime I have
had many different dreams about my future; such as becoming a pop star,
creating an amusement park, and writing storybooks. It was only when I
finally entered college that I realized I had always loved working with, and
the idea of taking care of children; and what I truly wanted to do with the
rest of my life was to teach children with mental disabilities.
My career goal, which I have slowly been working towards throughout my
2 years in college, is to become a special education teacher for
elementary students. I am currently signed up as double major in
elementary and early childhood education and psychology in Queens
College. I have taken many pre-requisite classes, as well as several
courses specifically designed for elementary education. These courses
allowed me to be taught by actual elementary school teachers, who have

years of experience with working with children, and the knowledge and
advice they were able to pass on truly helped me better understand what
I was signing up for as an education major, and helped my improve the
way I teach so that I could articulate in a way that would be
comprehensible to students of a young age. These classes are slowly
molding me to become a great teacher. Also, I am doubling majoring in
psychology in hopes that it will help me to better understand the
mentality of special education students, so that in the future I will be able
to teach them in a way that they will be able to grasp. Psychology courses
have given me a lot of background on not only the disorders many
children throughout the world are facing today, but also on how children,
and their parents tend to view and handle these mental disorders they are
faced with. The courses also helped me learn how to best deal with certain
children with specific disorders, which I believe will help me to be able to
better communicate and teach children with mental disabilities in a way
that they will best be able to understand and grasp the information being
given to them. Being an elementary education and psychology major have
helped me to drastically improve my teaching abilities, allowed me to
have a better concept of what I would most likely be facing in the future
when I accomplish my goals, and overall prepared me in almost every way
possible to become a great teacher.
I have always had a heart for children, and for people who are less
fortunate then I am, and face more hardships then any one person should
have to face in a lifetime; therefore, I am drawn to children with
disabilities. In our society today, those with mental disabilities tend to be
looked down upon, not only physically, but intellectually. However, mental
disabilities are not something to be looked down upon; it is a hardship,
that no child should have to face, but a hardship nonetheless, that can be
overcome. I hope that becoming a special education teacher for young
children will enable me to teach students that are often times looked
down upon intellectually by society. I would like to become a teacher that
can show them support, patience, and believe in them so that hopefully
they will believe in themselves, and be encouraged to face whatever
hardships are ahead of them. Mentally and physically disabled children
are easily overlooked as candidates for educational programs. My hopes
are that while teaching them, I will be able to open up more opportunities
of higher educational programs, and eventually better job opportunities

for these children; so that society can no longer look down on them
intellectually.
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There are several extra-curricular and volunteer experiences that I
have had the privilege of being a part of; and it is these things that have
defined who I am as an individual, and inevitably lead me to make my
decision of becoming a teacher. There are three main things I tend to
focus my time on outside of school and family, volleyball, praise team,
and missions trips. I have played volleyball since the 7 grade, and played
on both my high school volleyball team, as well as on teams outside of
school. Playing volleyball on a team pushes me strive to be better not only
for myself, but for my teammates. Volleyball isnt just a sport for me, it is
something that constantly builds up patience, perseverance, and
interaction skills; and overall just pushes me to try my best and to never
give up. All the personal and team experiences of volleyball have molded
me to have patience and perseverance, that all teachers need when
dealing with students. Music has always been a passion, as well as an
emotional outlet for me. Throughout high school I was part of my church
choir; and when I went to college, I joined my churches praise team band.
Singing and playing guitar, and being able to create music with other
people is something that has brought a certain level joy and emotional
peace to my life. Music is something that can both express the emotions
of the player, as well as encourage the listener; and it is something that
will definitely play a role in my teaching curriculum in the future. I have
also attended many different missions trips in several different countries
such as the Philippines, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and New
Mexico. Each year, my missions team and I fund raise and prepare for 6
months; we learn the basics of their language, study their culture, create
teaching curriculums to teach to the children there, and prepare medical
supplies and gifts to bring to the people there. During every single
missions trip, I go determined to help others and with hopes of changing
the lives of the people I meet; but I leave realizing that it is the people I
have met there that have changed me. All the different countries I have
visited have allowed me to see first-hand what goes on in the world
outside of the U.S; and seeing the poverty and physical sicknesses they
face makes me realize how many things I take for granted. Going on
missions trips have definitely played a huge role in the way I chose to live
out my life; and the teaching experiences I had there pushed me to
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volunteer at Christian Academy, an afterschool teaching program in long

island, as well as encouraged me to teach elementary students at a
summer school every summer since my senior year in high school.
Ever since I was a child, I always wondered what I would become when I
grew up. My life experiences have not only helped me with my decision to
become a teacher for children with mental disabilities, but they have also
molded me to become a great one. I am now currently working towards
my career goal at Queens College; and I hope that the programs at
Queens College and my future life experience will provide me with the
insight and education I need in order to achieve my dream.