<p>As a student you may or may not have any ambition regarding your career. If you do have an ambition, it may be a common one, like becoming an engineer or doctor, or it may be something very offbeat.<br /> <br />If you are one of those who have an ambition to do something really different, walk the path that few others have taken before, and carve out a challenging but unusual future for yourself, then obviously you are going to face opposition.<br /><br />Elders, parents, maybe even teachers will caution you that you are taking a risk, that you may not make sufficient money, or have a regular income in the unpredictable vocation you are aiming for. <br /><br />Hence the question that may confront you is – Do I give in to what others say and play safe in a well-established career, or do I risk everything and follow my passion?<br /><br />The answer lies in your approach and your preparation. People may caution you about “building castles in the air”, meaning to say that your dreams will only remain dreams. <br /><br />But you are also aware that our former President Abdul Kalam exhorted the youth of the country to “dream, dream, dream.” <br /><br />So go ahead, starting building that magnificent castle of your dreams. Visualise it, and aim for it. But, make sure you build a strong foundation to keep the castle up. The foundation lies in taking the following steps:<br /><br />*Ensure you know enough about the vocation and are not just getting enamoured by the glamour or thrill it offers.<br /><br />*Match your own traits and see that you have the necessary qualities to succeed in the field – from academic prowess to personality traits and other skills.<br /><br />*Find out the path required to reach the castle of your dreams – check the roadblocks. For example, can you pass the entrance exams, do you have financial resources, can you struggle for years if success eludes you, etc.<br /><br />*Start preparing early, build up all the skills, enhance your knowledge, select the right subjects, and keep monitoring your progress.<br /><br />The people who succeed in unusual careers are not necessarily the brightest or most intelligent ones – it is those who prepare systematically, practically, and consistently. You can be one of them. Start now.</p>
<p>As a student you may or may not have any ambition regarding your career. If you do have an ambition, it may be a common one, like becoming an engineer or doctor, or it may be something very offbeat.<br /> <br />If you are one of those who have an ambition to do something really different, walk the path that few others have taken before, and carve out a challenging but unusual future for yourself, then obviously you are going to face opposition.<br /><br />Elders, parents, maybe even teachers will caution you that you are taking a risk, that you may not make sufficient money, or have a regular income in the unpredictable vocation you are aiming for. <br /><br />Hence the question that may confront you is – Do I give in to what others say and play safe in a well-established career, or do I risk everything and follow my passion?<br /><br />The answer lies in your approach and your preparation. People may caution you about “building castles in the air”, meaning to say that your dreams will only remain dreams. <br /><br />But you are also aware that our former President Abdul Kalam exhorted the youth of the country to “dream, dream, dream.” <br /><br />So go ahead, starting building that magnificent castle of your dreams. Visualise it, and aim for it. But, make sure you build a strong foundation to keep the castle up. The foundation lies in taking the following steps:<br /><br />*Ensure you know enough about the vocation and are not just getting enamoured by the glamour or thrill it offers.<br /><br />*Match your own traits and see that you have the necessary qualities to succeed in the field – from academic prowess to personality traits and other skills.<br /><br />*Find out the path required to reach the castle of your dreams – check the roadblocks. For example, can you pass the entrance exams, do you have financial resources, can you struggle for years if success eludes you, etc.<br /><br />*Start preparing early, build up all the skills, enhance your knowledge, select the right subjects, and keep monitoring your progress.<br /><br />The people who succeed in unusual careers are not necessarily the brightest or most intelligent ones – it is those who prepare systematically, practically, and consistently. You can be one of them. Start now.</p>
