Mistakes students make while choosing their career after 10th
1. Following the crowd/friends – This is one of the most common mistakes which most of the students unknowingly make. Many students just take up any stream because their friends have decided to take that stream. This can turn out to be the worst decision of their lives.
It is necessary that you chose the stream which you are most passionate about rather than doing what most of the students are doing.
2. Parental/Societal pressure – Let’s look at a common scenario.
You: Dad, I want to take up Arts stream.
Dad: There is no future in the Arts stream. You have to take up science. Look at Sharma Jis son. He had taken up science stream and he is doing very well in life.
I am sure many students would have faced this situation. I am sure, that many parents would have given the examples of some Sharma or Gupta to influence the decision of their child. This can lead to a flawed career decision.
It might look like that science stream is everything. But if you get proper career guidance from an expert (career counsellor), choosing a career path after 10th will be much easier.
3. Lack of knowledge – There are a plethora of career options after 10th. If we go back 10-20 years ago, there were very fewer career options to choose from. But now the scenario is completely different. There are many career options available and with the help of proper career guidance and career counselling, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
What are the career options after 10th class?
Picking the right career option after 10th is probably the most important decision of your life and should not be taken in a hurry. Let us see how you can choose the right career path after 10th:
• Intermediate (2years) – After 10th class, the student can select subject groups like PCM, PCB, PCMB, Commerce with Maths, Commerce without Maths. Post completion of 12th class, one can do graduation in multiple disciplines based on the subject selection.
• Polytechnic – After 10th class, students can do polytechnic courses like Mechanical, Civil, Chemicals, Computer, Automobile. Polytechnic colleges offer diploma courses for a duration of 3 years, 2 years and also 1 year.
• ITI (Industrial Training Institutes) – After 10th class, students can do ITI courses for employment like Mechanical, electrician, electrical.
• Paramedical – After 10th class, students can do paramedic courses like DMLT (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology), DOA(Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant), DOT (Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant).
• Short term courses – After 10th class, students can do short term courses like Tally, DTP, Graphics.
