Career Guide: Objectives and Introduction
by Kishore

Welcome Readers to the first of the articles in Career Section.

If you are visiting this section most probably you are one of the following:

- You are a student in a college and looking for where to start building your career
     Or
- You are an anxious parent looking for a good future for your son/daughter
     Or
- You are anxious friend to help your friend in choosing his/her career
     Or
- You are already employed and looking for what career options you have.

If you are in first three categories then the articles in next few weeks will guide you towards identifying a career and taking steps to achieve them.

If you are in the last category, it will be sometime before I can embark on this topic. But you can sure add value to the content being added here by sending your comments

In this section you can find various factors that need to be considered for building a career, various options available and resources you can refer to for further guidance. You make the ultimate choice because you know what is best for you. This section will provide necessary information towards your decision.

Objective of approaching a career guide is to understand what mistakes 'to avoid' so that you reach your goal faster.

Imagine guide as torchlight in your hand on a dark night. It will show you where the road is good and where it is bad. You can use this knowledge to take a right step. You may also take a wrong step if you ignore this. The fault for this does not lie with the torchlight. Torchlight has done its job. Ultimately you are responsible for your actions.

Articles in this section may refer to some professions as examples, which should not be considered as a recommendation. Ideas expressed here may not be the ultimate authority on career guidance. I will do my best to provide authentic information and unbiased opinions.

Understand the basic objectives of this section and we will write more and discuss the basics of career planning.

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