Your passion

Your Goal

Your Career

- A walk-through

Pragyan Social Responsibility, Pragyan '13

A Quote to begin with

What actually matters?!

These are the keypoints to be considered before deciding any career, before pursuing your future goals

• Your Passion/Interest (Actually thats all that matters!)
• Scope/Opportunities
• Does it match your strengths?
• Are you really interested?! (Ask again!) Because admiration is different from passion!

So what are the options available?

Doctor | Engineer

Thats it?!

No!

Not at all!

Confused?!

This might give a better picture!

Archaeology

• Interested in History, Mystery?
• Curious about Heritage sites, Ancient temples, Angkor wat, Aadhichanallur?
• Inspired by Harappa and Mohenjadaro, Indiana Jones?

Fundae: Did you know Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur is a heritage site?

Find yourself at,

Banaras Hindu University, ASI, many more!

Find your passion at,

• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
• National Museum

Refer to,

• http://www.minglebox.com/courses/arts/archaeology
• http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/archaeology-1286449674-1 [Has all details]
• http://www.bhu.ac.in/aihc/research.htm

Liberal Arts

• Have varied interests?
• Interested in literature
• Creativity, your own expressive methods?
• Inspired by Mano, Pappaiyya?

Refer to,

• http://www.minglebox.com/arts/tamil-nadu-arts-college
• http://infobash.blogspot.in/2010/01/career-in-fine-arts-in-india.html

Political Science

• Want to make an impact in society?
• You have that leader in you?
• Be the change you want to see in the society!

Find your passion at,

• TamilNadu Arts & Science College
• Madras University
• Loyola
• Annamalai University
• Delhi University

Refer to,

• http://www.minglebox.com/arts/tamil-nadu-arts-colleges?category=politics
• http://www.jagranjosh.com/political-science-colleges-in-tamil-nadu

Photography

• Passion, Interest, Films?
• Are you the Srikanth from Nanban?
• Remember that photographers were the crucial reasons behind Vietnam war’s start/end, Korean Revolution, European Revolution!

Refer to,

• http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/top-10-photography-schools-in-India.aspWe do have a Photography Association in our Institute. It goes by the name "Pixelbug"

Journalism / Mass Commn.

• News, Travel, Reaching the people
• Have the power to bring the change!

Find your passion at,

• Pondicherry University
• Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
• Madras Christian College, Chennai
• Annamalai University

Refer to,

• http://www.infinitecourses.com/Top-Mass-communication-colleges-in-india.aspx
• http://www.way2college.com/JournalismColleges.php

Law

• Do you live by a set of rules?
• Do you want to bring order to the society?
• Be the next Gandhi, Ambedkar!

Find your passion at,

• Madras University
• Dr. Ambedkar Law University
• Govt Law College, Trichy, Thirunelveli, Coimbatore

Refer to,

• http://www.worldcolleges.info/TamilNadu/tamilnadu-collegelist.php?id=3

Army, Navy, Airforce

• Service, Patriotism, Bravery, Intelligence, Dedication

Find your passion at,

• National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla (W. Bengal)
• Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal)
• Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal)
• Officer’s Training School, Chennai

Refer to,

• http://www.facts-about-india.com/Military-training-centers.php
• http://www.chennaispider.com/resources/3356-Admission-Dehradun-The-Rashtriya-Indian.aspx

Sports & Physical Education

Find your passion at,

• Madras University
• Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
• Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Refer to,

• www.tnpesu.org
• http://www.way2college.com/SportsTamil-Nadu.htm
• http://www.collegesintamilnadu.com/university/Tamil-Nadu-Physical-Education-Sports-University.asp

Animation

• Multimedia, movies, design?
• Be on the names of Disney
• Start the next Pixar!

Refer to,

• http://www.minglebox.com/animation/tamil-nadu-animation-institutes

Cinema, Dramatrix, Entertainment

• Acting, Direction?
• Become the next Kamal haasan, Mani Rathnam, Shankar!

Find your passion at,

• Madras Film Institute
• Chennai film School
• South India Film Institute

Commerce / Economics / Finance

• Feeling bad about how our economy works?
• Want to drive the future companies and societies?
• You have a solution for inclusive development?
• Become the next Amartya Sen!

Find your passion at,

• Madras Christian College
• Pachaiyappa's
• Presidency College

Science

• Inspired by Science?
• Curious of Current Discoveries, LHC, string theory, nano-technology?
• Want to do your research?
• Can even join engineering in future!
• Nobel Prize, why not us?

Find your passion at,

• Chennai Mathematical Institute
• IISER [Indian Institute of Science, Education, Research], Pune
• IISc, Bangalore
• TIFR, Mumbai

Refer to,

• http://www.collegesintamilnadu.com/arts_science/arts-science-colleges-index.asp
• http://www.worldcolleges.info/TamilNadu/tamilnadu-collegelist.php?id=2

Vocational Courses

Don't forget the Vocational Courses, Correspondence courses from IGNOU and many other Universities!

Career Prospects

• Passion
• Work-Life Balance
• Work Satisfaction
• Impact on Society
• Work Place and Perks
• Climbing the corporate ladder

Finishing touch :)

THE END

BY Sugavanesh B

DISHA, A PSR Initiative.

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