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Career Conversations Episode #29 - Does Education Guarantee Success?

Part of career conversations podcast series, this episode shares an experience on whether education guarantee success or is education mandatory to succeed. In this episode I discussed about the most common question from both children and parents and very intriguing i.e. is education mandatory to success or does education guarantee success. The discussion surrounds both and in favor of education and the opposite as well. Emphasis on conveying the message to youngsters without letting them fall prey to an isolated percentage of success stories but rather be more practical in the approach. #careerconversations #counsellingdiaries #careerguidance #careerplanning #careermentoring #rkboddu #careerguidance #careeradvice #careertips #careerdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #careerplanning #careersuccess #careergoals #collegelife #careercoaching

Career Conversations Episode #28 - Inclination vs Choice

Part of career conversations podcast series, this episode shares an experience on how to navigate between career inclination and career choice. In this episode I discussed about a child's inclination resulted in the choice eventually. But the journey to navigate is important which requires professional guidance and systematic process to make an informed career choice. Emphasis on engaging with a professional career mentor or counselor to fulfill the career guidance requirement to navigate between the inclination and making a choice.

Career Conversations Episode #27 - Studies vs Health

Part of career conversations podcast series, this episode shares an experience how important is having a balance between studies and health. In this episode I discussed about how a student fully focused on studies while little attention to health which had eventually got her into trouble. Emphasis on what is important? health & fitness? happiness & satisfaction? or only academics studies? How important it is to have balance between studies and health.

Career Conversations Episode #26 - Aspiration vs Dilemma

Part of career conversations podcast series, this episode shares an experience about child's aspiration vs the parent dilemma. In this episode I discussed about a child who is truly futuristic career aspiration, but the parent having her own dilemma about the child's choice. Emphasis on encouraging the child's aspiration at the same time seeing through the practical viability and making sure the plan is equipped with a fall back career options.

Career Conversations Episode #25 - Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Part of career conversations podcast series, this episode shares an experience how familiarity breeds contempt i.e. That which is near is not valued. In this episode I discussed about my own experience with my child when i play a role of career mentor, explaining the scenario typically how most children take their parents for granted which is kind of "That which is near is not valid". Emphasis on engaging with a professional career mentor or counselor to fulfill the career guidance requirement irrespective of how knowledgeable the parent is, so that it enables both the child and parent to make an informed career decision.