RIGHT PROFESSION FOR A GREAT SOCIETY: LET VALUE-BASED EDUCATION SYSTEM LEAD YOUR CHILD’S CAREER PLANS FOR PUBLIC WELFARE

If there is one thing that weighs heavily on the minds of students in the last few years of schooling, it is how to choose the right career path. It is the first stepping stone to achieving your goals and acquiring knowledge. In the process, one would experience the responsibility to lead them for the rest of their lives. In many Indian families, professional courses like engineering and medicine still top the list. However, building a career graph is not just about earning higher salaries or building an envious bank balance. There is much more to it than that, reminds Dr.

Manimekalai

Mohan, Founder, and Managing Trustee of SSVM Group of Institutions, Coimbatore.

In an inspiring interview, the experienced educationalist provides you with a checklist to help you choose the right profession.

What are the prerequisites for selecting the right career path, and how should one narrow down the options?

One should ask value-based questions before picking a career path. For example, if you are discussing or coaxing your child to join a particular course, especially after Grade 10, their viewpoints can be analysed by asking the right questions.

What is their motivation in life? Do their motivations meet their priorities in life?

Are they finding meaning in what they are doing?

Do they want to be part of the change and support society?

Interesting, but can teenagers of this generation be empathetic and understand these prerequisites?

Absolutely. This generation of youngsters is far more responsible, concerned about society, and aware of their duties. However,

Dr Manimekalai Mohan Founder & Managing Trustee SSVM Institutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

It is widely believed that excellent education means a solid financial structure. So how should one help students strike a balance between both?

Education brings recognition, professional success, and money. These are package deals, but money should not be the only goal while making academic progress. For instance, if a child wants to become a surgeon, the parents and teachers must provide all necessary assistance in that direction. However, the student must also remember that high-quality medical care is still scarce for many and should be willing to facilitate affordable or accessible health check-ups.

Can ‘public welfare’ be achieved only through certain professions? Not true. We need all jobs, professions, and careers for society to progress. However, let us not forget the concept of dignity of labour. Plenty of employment plays a silent role in making our lives easier. This includes media, the banking sector, online deliveries, and service industries including hospitality, child welfare, and elderly care. Can we imagine our lives without their contribution? It is essential to recognize and value the role of each professional for harmony in society.

How about children with an inclination toward business?

with awareness comes a sense of liability. I have seen many teenagers volunteering with various NGOs over weekends or vacations to safeguard the environment. They extend their help to people in need and collect money and other things for noble causes. By asking the right value-based question, we will be able to show a mirror of the plaguing problems faced by the underprivileged in society.

Business establishments are our society's backbone and significant contributors to our economy. If children want to become entrepreneurs, encourage them. A successful business establishment means more employment, welfare, and phenomenal progress in our country. As I said, all jobs and professions are needed for every citizen's overall and remarkable well-being.

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