A job interview, a psychometric test and a questionnaire: why is applying for a job so complicated?

So, you have made a decision to pursue your higher studies abroad. That’s a great decision! But now, what next? Just the thought of pursuing an education in a foreign country is very exciting. But, the process that goes behind it is excruciating. You need to prepare for exams, appear for them, prepare your applications, write SOPs, get LORs etc. But before that, you need to find the right course and the right university for yourself in the right country. The education system in other countries is a lot different than what we are used to here in India. There is a lot of nitty gritty that goes behind applying to a foreign university. All of these processes, choosing the right university, getting the documents and exams right are bound to leave you overwhelmed. And that is why, you should take career counselling before you plan to study abroad. Why take career counselling before studying abroad Helping you choose the right course at the right universi...

Making decisions is hard, especially when these decisions might make or break your life. One such important life decision is that of choosing a career. It has been found that the way young students think about career and jobs is highly influenced by parents, their social background and their sense of identity. Many students also tend to make career decisions based on the most common career choice among their peers. They don’t realize what they actually like until it is too late . The process of choosing a career begins at an early age, right after a student finishes his/ her schooling. At this age, students are too young to understand the importance of career and how it might influence their life. And that is precisely why they need to be guided in the right direction. To know what is the right career for them, the students must first have an understanding of what course to choose and whether what they are capable of actually matches their interests. This i...