When a student leaves school he is fraught with taking the right decision of which career to choose. Results are out, everyone calls to congratulate you and the next question they ask would be what next? Which course are you opting for? All of us from childhood have various aspirations but they are just out of mere allure by and large. The time when you have to decide of what you really want, is this!

In such a situation various confusions haunt your mind. You parents expectations, future of the particular industry, what are your friends choosing and various other pressures. But if you are wise you will choose based on an analysis of your strengths and goals. "If you happen to get influenced by what others tell is good for you, or if you end up not trying anywhere then you might get a course which will absolutely be of no interest to you" says Meenakshi, who is fighting against the wishes of her parents to do Journalism.

Gone are the days that only the usual courses made your parents proud. There is a variety of interesting options available now and with good established institutions preaching them.

Even when it comes to engineering and medicine there a lot more specific courses being opted for than the usual. "I analyzed my strengths and interests and I understood that I was really good at organic chemistry. So I'm choosing to do petroleum and offshore engineering. The job opportunities and the pay also seem to be excellent in this field." says Vrishanka Vishwanath.

If you are someone who has had enough of science and math in your life and you wish to take up a career that you are fanatical about, then go ahead for you can excel only in what you are fond of. If you have young ideas and a marvelous style, if you think you can make others follow the trends that you set, then fashion designing is what is meant for you. You get to design garments, and make your models showcase them in ramps.

If you stand out of the crowd due to your innovative thinking, a workaholic by nature and looking forward to earn a Lambo soon, then you might try yourself with interior designing. "As I had the responsibility of looking after my family business immediately after my 12th, I wasn't able to take a course in a college. So I opted to do a diploma in Interior designing and now I successfully got a job too and I'm able to manage both the business and the job" says Deepa.

If you are a package of effective communication, self-confidence and a gratifying personality who also likes to socialize, then you can probably pick for Public Relations.

Adventure + Risk are what you are looking forward to? Then you might be interested in a specialized training in a wide range of subjects such as flying operation, aircraft maintenance and technical aspects of flying, then Aviation could be a course that changes your journey.

If you are inquisitive by nature, hate routines, brilliant at communicating effectively and also willing to give your best for your career then taking a course in Journalism might be the best thing you ever do! But yes, in the same token you must be patient and tactful. "Well, firstly I wasn't interested in neither math and didn't want to take up something I was unconcerned of. English is my strong point and I wanted to do something based on that. So I came to a choice of Journalism or Literature. Based on certain priorities I chose Journalism and I have also successfully got a seat in a well-reputed college" says Priyanka Subramaniam

Choosing the right course and working towards your ideal career is one of the very important phases of your life. All of us know that, but not all take the time to think in a relaxed manner and come to the right conclusion. Not just the above mentioned, there is plethora of career options, just analyse what your good at and do your best to take up the course.

Good luck!

Vidya Addhepalli