PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Feb 24: Samarthya, the human potential centre of XLRI focuses on guiding school students in various aspects.
The centre organised its flagship event, Disha 2021-22, the annual career counseling fair on a virtual platform, earlier this week.
The event witnessed the participation of 493 students from seven schools and 80-plus volunteers.
The session started with the inaugural speech by the guest speaker Preeti Mehra, head counselor, Career Compass Counseling Service.
She provided valuable insights to the students on the aspects to consider while choosing one’s career and introduced the students to different careers across streams.
She emphasized the importance of properly assessing one’s strengths before choosing a career path. She also provided a host of resources for the students to explore various professions.
The majority of the participants were interested in UPSC, defense and computer science engineering.
Some students also opted for electrical and mechanical engineering but participation in rooms for fields like civil engineering was minimal.
“It was a wonderful session with a versatile audience”, says Prithvi, one of the defence volunteers.
He has also extended his help and support for further information regarding careers in Defence and Armed Forces. “Future Officers, hope to see you in uniform soon”, he added.
The event has witnessed an increase in participation as compared to last year.
Last year 350 students from seven schools participated. Although the number of schools remained the same this year, participation of students increased with 493 students participating this year.
“Look at a career that gives you a purpose and serves your passion. Look at a career that gives you fulfillment and you will definitely get a growth opportunity. Know yourself better in terms of your strengths, weaknesses, interests and abilities to make the best career choice for yourself”, advised the guest speaker.
Apart from the regular lecture series, various rooms were formed for different students showing interest in various fields, ranging from UPSC and medicine to fashion, music and fine arts.
The students gained clarity on their desired career path by asking detailed questions regarding job opportunities and the path to achieve their career goals.
The volunteers talked about their own experience in various career paths, preparing for various entrance exams, and even provided a few helpful tips for scoring well in the upcoming board exams.
