Career choices depend entirely on demand and popular choices. There was a time when all middle class parents wanted their children to be software professionals or doctors . But now the preferences have changed and students do not hesitate to take up more challenging professions .
Bill Gates who was himself a college dropout not because it was beyond him , has given his own take on what would be an ideal choice of study taking into account the future demand!
Share your own views ..
People's perspective about career opportunities has changed a lot. Its a buffet of opportunities out there and most importantly, parents and students are aware of it.
I agree with what the great man has to say about streams that students can choose. Aeronautical engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Bio-sciences have great potential for the future. Unfortunately, these fields are not as popular in India as they are in countries like US, Japan, China. If allowed to flourish, these can give a much needed boost to our country's economy. As it is, we have a plethora of talent here.
Abhishek Sharma wrote:People's perspective about career opportunities has changed a lot. Its a buffet of opportunities out there and most importantly, parents and students are aware of it.
I agree with what the great man has to say about streams that students can choose. Aeronautical engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Bio-sciences have great potential for the future. Unfortunately, these fields are not as popular in India as they are in countries like US, Japan, China. If allowed to flourish, these can give a much needed boost to our country's economy. As it is, we have a plethora of talent here.
To a great extent Indians still prefer to take up safe career options . We do see people taking up jobs to do with traveling and food much more than before and the same with agriculture. In my own city I know of quite a few highly educated youngsters who have opted to take up agriculture , since they have ancestral land , using their knowledge to experiment . They have been very successful ..
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