CAREER ORIENTATION
What is a career ?
Individual's lifelong professional journey
educational pursuits
employment experiences
personal development
personal & professional fulfilment
Successful careers result from a blend of
passion
dedication
continuous learning.
Careers help in
Personal Fulfillment
Financial Stability
Skill Development
Identity & Recognition
Contribution to Society
Adaptibility to Change
Legacy Building
Networking & Relationships
Community & Social Integration
Food for thought
What does a career mean to you?
Can you name a job or profession you find interesting?
Why is it important for people to have jobs or careers?
How do you think education is connected to having a good career?
Can you share what you want to be when you grow up and why?
What skills do you think are important for different jobs?
How can someone prepare for their future career while still in school?
Do you know someone in a job that you think is really cool? What do they
do?
Why is it important for people to enjoy the work they do in their careers?
If you could create your dream job, what would it be and why?
What is career
orientation ?
Guidance and support to help
individuals identify , pursue &
succeeding visible career paths
with or without the presence of
traditional educational credentials
Career orientation helps in :
SELF DISCOVERY GOAL SETTING SHORTLISTING OPTIONS ANALYSIS
Technical institutes in Kolkata
Don Bosco Technical Calcutta Technical
School Institute Institute
Types of Career
You dont always need education to learn , all
you need is
willingness to learn
good communication
time management skills
capacity to learn
Graphic Designer
Job : Create visual concepts using
computer software or by hand .
Develop layout & production design for
advertisements , apps , brochures etc.
Qualifications : No degree needed , free
online courses available with certifications
Placement : freelance or under a company
Average Salary : 4-8L pa.
Sources to learn graphic designing for free :
1. Alison Online
2. Udemy: Introduction to Graphic Design
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4. A Brief History of Typography
5. Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline
6. Veerle's Graphic Design Blog
7. Canva Design School
8. Envato Tuts+ Illustration and Design Courses
9. Creative Pro
10. CreativeLive
11. Fundamentals of Creative Design from CalArts
12. Graphic Design from the University of Colorado
Digital Marketing
Job : Promotion & marketing of goods &
services through digital channels eg.
internet , social media platforms , webinars .
Qualifications : A good course needed ,
available online
Placement : hired under single or multiple
companies
Average Salary : 6-10L pa.
Sources to learn digital marketing for free :
1. Fundamentals of digital marketing
2. Coursera
3. Email marketing
4. LinkedIn Learning
5. Semrush Academy
6. Facebook Blueprint
7. Google Ads Display Certification
8. Digital marketing strategy
9. Google Analytics Certification
10. Inbound marketing certification
11. Skillshare
Entrepreneur
A person who undertakes risk of starting a
new business venture.
They aggregate ideas , capital & labour to
produce goods / services for profit
Qualifications : None needed
Placement : an entrepreneur works for
themselves
Average Salary : no limits
Ola Services - Bhavish Aggarwal
Bhavish Aggarwal co-founded Ola in 2010, a ride-hailing startup that has
expanded to over 250 cities across India, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Combining
Technology Innovation
Arts
Painting Dance Music Acting Writing
Qualification : Only creativity & talent
Ministry of Culture has many schemes to support promotion of art
Delivery &
Transportation
Job : deliver food or other items or help
people travel
Qualifications : driving license
Placement : under companies eg. Zomato ,
Uber
( 67 % increase in demand in last 5 yrs )
Average Salary : per order basis
Sports
Traditionally considered as a hobby can be a serious career path .
Need strong mind & healthy body .
Cricket Tennis Gymnastics Basketball Swimming
Quiz time !
Q. In cricket , how many balls are there in each over
1. Five
2. Eight
3. Nine
4. Six
Q. Who is associated with badminton
1. Sania Mirza
2. PT Usha
3. Shahini Vison
4. Saina Nehwal
Succesful personalities
Sachin Tendulkar Rinku Singh
Care Assistant
Job : Support individuals by providing care
at homes or residential institutions .
Clients may be disabled or incapacitated .
Qualifications : Caring & sympathetic
personality with strong mind
Average Salary : 3L pa.
Support worker skills
Assesing individual care needs
Providing physical care
Performing health assessments
Supporting personal development
Providing educational support
Administering first aid
Treating chronic illnesses
Communicating effectively
Quiz time !
Q. Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of
vitamin
1. A
2. D
3. E
4. K
Q. Arthritis is the disease of
1. Skin
2. Kidney
3. Liver
4. Joints
Chef
Culinary arts can be learnt through
apprenticeship .
Can start from basic duties such as food
prep & cleaning to becoming head chef.
Average Salary : 1-7L pa.
Quiz time !
Q. Direct steaming is a method of cooking where
1. Direct heat is applied
2. Fat / oils are used as cooking medium
3. Wet cooking recipe
4. Indirect method of heating
Q. Which of the following is a good cooking practice ?
1. Cutting the vegetables and then washing them in running
water
2. Keeping vegetables in sunshine for sometime before
cooking
3. Cooking the vegetables by deep frying to kill the bacteria
4. Washing the vegetables nicely and then cutting
Succesful personalities
Ranveer Brar Vinayak Hosmani
Photographer
Job : Visual & image making
Commercial Product Pet
Photo Editor
Photographer Photographer Photographer
Quiz time !
Q. Candid Pictures are
1. Posed picture
2. Unposed picture
3. Group picture
4. None of the above
Q. POV
1. Point of view
2. Picture of vision
3. Photographs of visual
4. None of the above
Cosmetologist
Job : Cutting / styling hair , providing
massages , doing makeup etc.
creative
flexible
personal satisfaction
Skills needed:
Communication skills
Customer Care
Salon Fundamentals
Salon Management
Average Salary : 5L pa.
Quiz time !
Q. First step in hairstyling process should always be
1. Cold water shampoo
2. Draping procedure
3. Client consultation
4. Conditioning treatment
Government Initiatives
SKILL DEVELOPMENT & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The flagship program Skill India Mission (2015 ) was launched to empower a large
number of Indian youth with employable skills & knowledge.
Includes sub components eg. Padhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Features :
.[Link] India Skill : standardise & certify
training
3. Training , Support & Guidance for all 4. Innovative : games , brainstorming ,
occupations case studies , practical experience
Identify job gaps &
fill them
Develope underdeveloped Objectives provide training &
sectors skill development
Create opportunities
space & scope
Standardised courses :
Baking Food Processing Fashion Designing Catering
Carpentery Videography Candle making Mobile repairing
Features :
Short - term Placement Monetary
training Assistance rewards
Skill training Sector Skill Quality
across sectors Councils assurance
Steps to avail benefits :
Identify interest Complete Avail monetary
& skill gap Assignements rewards
Explore skill
Participate Seek placement
development
actively assistance
programmes
Find training Enroll in a training
Stay updated
centres program
Primary concern :
POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT SKILLS
Solution :
SKILLS UNEMPLOYMENT POVERTY
Success Stories :
Mahalakshmi HR. Amit Bor Aarti Teron
Quiz time !
1. What are the basic two types of government ?
2. How can poverty & unemployment be reduced ?
3. Name some jobs which do not require specialised academic
qualification
4. What is the aim of all these government initiatives ?
5. Why do most people remain jobless or do high labour work ?
6. Why do you think government is so concerned regarding skill
development ?
7. In what manner does government develop skills? only through books
& lectures ?
Tips for starting a career :
stay open minded & curious
stay proactive & patient
strengthen your skills
Make a list of interests and talents Consider career preferences
Review qualifications Consider volunteering & interning
Research industries & careers Find a mentor
Pursue right qualifications Apply for positions
