1. CHOICE OF
CAREER AFTER
12TH
STANDARD

2. CAREER AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
What is career?
Def. (Oxford English Dictionary)
A person’s course or progress through life.
It also pertains to his occupational or profession that usually involves special
training or formal education and is considered to be a person’s lifework.
What is career development?
Career development is an ongoing process of gaining knowledge and
improving skills that will help an individual to establish a career plan.

3. WHY CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
Today’s Generation Students…….
 Never plan for the future.
 Follow the crowd
 Choose by influence of others.
 Accept the parent’s verdict(decision) by force
 Get tempted by current trends
 Jump into any career
 Lack motivation
 Fail to ‘’discover their lives’’
 Live in a fantasy world

4. CURRENT TRENDS
 Focus is lost.
 Effort to increase quantity.
 Survival of the fittest.
 Less influence by parents, teachers, etc.
 Increasing Dropouts .
 Checking quality in products such as food and clothing but not education.
 Increasing competition
 Effort to increase quantity.
 A-I-M LESS process

5. WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE?
 Students themselves.
 Parents - most of them.
 Teachers - not every body.
 Schools & Colleges – majority of them.
 Society
1. Government.
 People who have knowledge.
 People who achieved success but forgot others.
 People who can influence others for good.

6. What then do
we
do????????

7. SO WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO
WITH THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE ??????

8. Why Select a Career?
 We have been created unique. (Eg. Fingerprint).
 We are born only once.
 We spend almost 40 years on our work.
 A total over 80,000 hours , we work.
 Now ask yourself how you will spend these 80,000 hours before you
die??????

9. THE CAREER DECISION-MAKING
PROCESS

10. STEP 1
Discovering Yourself
 What are my interests? Values? Skills?
Personality preferences? Strengths?
 What are three careers that interest me?
 What are three college majors that I want to
explore?

11. STEP 2
Exploring Options
 What information or individuals can help me to
explore my college or career options?
 What classes or activities can help me to develop
my strengths?
 How can I learn more about informational
interviews, job shadowing, exploratory
internships, service learning, civic honors, or
student organizations to gain firsthand
experience?

12. STEP 3
Making a Decision
 How much time and energy am I willing to invest
to make a career decision?
 Who is part of my support system to help me
evaluate the pros and cons?
 What are my top priorities to consider for this
decision?

13. STEP 4
Taking Action
 How can I strengthen my readiness for success in
a college major?
 What is one goal that I have? How can I reach it?
What action can I take now?
 Which one of my talents can I develop through
classes or outside activities?

14. STEP 5
Evaluating the Decision
 Is my decision a realistic option?
 Is there anything preventing me from achieving
this goal? What would it mean if I didn’t have any
barriers?
 Who in my support system can assist me with
achieving this goal?

15. 15
Career Cycle - 1
Career Guidance
Self Belief
Facts
Persevere
5 Most Crucial Factors
Steps to Progress
Commit-
ment
Plan
A path that makes some obtain his
wishes: course, job and location

16. HOW DO WE DECIDE?
Abilities/Aptitude
Interest
+ Personality/Motivation
= Career Choice

17. 17
Career Cycle -2
Career Guidance
Self
Education
Vision
Career Life System
Career Planets
Family
Society
A path that leads to
Advancement & Promotion in Life

18. ENGINEERING
Origin - Latin Word “ingeniare”
- To Create
- To Design
Definition – Branch of Science & Technology concerned with design, built &
operate.
Why Engineering ?
• Science
• Mathematics
• Management Principals
• Work Study
• Practical Orientation
Oriented towards Applied Solutions

19. CIVIL
MECHANICAL
AUTOMOBILE
INTRUMENTATION
ELECTRICAL
IT
COMPUTER
ELECTRONICS
E&TC

20. Factors governing to Branch Selection
• Aptitude to subject domain
• Skill set requirement for the profession
• Post Graduation
• Job Potential
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Job Demography
• Field work Vs Office Work
• Interdisciplinary approach
Essential Skill Sets
• Communication
• Team Work
• Human Management
• Time Management

21. CIVIL ENGINEERING
Emerging Areas :-
 Irrigation – Dams – Reservoirs
 Townships
 Institutional Building
 Industrial
 Roads & Bridges
 Residential
 Technical Software – RCC Detailing
 Govt. Organizations
 CAD, PRIMEVERA, MS PROJECT, STAD PRO, ETAB

22. CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Drawing
 Mechanics & Design
 Mathematics
 Structure
 Materials
 Project Management
 Environmental / Waste
Management
 Computers
 Water Management
Career: -
 Infrastructure Companies –
e.g. L&T, IRB, Simplex, JP
Infratech, Gamman India,
SHIRKE
 Government Organizations –
e.g. TP, Irrigation Dept.,
MSRTC
 Entrepreneur – e.g. Builder,
Consultant, Retailer, Valuator
 EPC Companies – e.g. L&T,
Bechtel, Bechrel, RIL Infra.
 Software Companies– e.g.
Neilsoft, Preffered
Engineering, Wipro

23. MECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Emerging Areas :-
 Automobile Sector
 Piping Design Engineering
 Process Equipment Design
 Pro-V
 CAD/CAM
 CFD
 CAE
 FEA analysis
 CATIA
 ROBOTICS
 Power Plant
 API , NDT Inspector
 Quality Control

24. MECHNICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Drawing & Design
 Heat, Mass, Momentum
Transfer
 Thermodynamics
 Machine Design / DOM
 Materials & Metallurgy
 Industrial Engineering
 Operation Research
 MQC
 CAD / CAM / Robotics
Career: -
 Government Organizations – e.g. MSRTC,
DRDO, HEMRL, RTO
 EPC Companies – e.g. L&T, FW, Aquatech,
 Software – e.g. TCE, TOYO, B&V, Lurgi, Tyson
Krupp
 Engineering Companies - L&T, FW, Aquatech,
Metato, Thermax, Alfa Laval, Forbe Marshell
 Automobile Sector – e.g. BAJAJ, TVS, HONDA,
VW, SCODA, BMW, Mercedez Benz, FORD,
Mahindra, TOYOTO
 Project Management e.g. L&T, FW, Aquatech,
 Piping Design Engineering
 Process Equipment Design - e.g. Thermax, Alfa
Laval, Forbe Marshell
 Fabrication
 Forging
 Press Shop – Automobile Companies

25. AUTOMOBILE
ENGINEERING
Emerging Areas :-
 Automobile Sector
 Press Shop
 Fabrication & Mouldings
 Forging
 Liquid Engineering
(Mobil oil) R & D

26. AUTOMOBILE
ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Drawing
 Mechanics
 TOM / BOM
 MQC
 Heat Transfer
 Metallurgy
 Design
 CAD / CAM / Robotics
 Mechatronics
 Refrigeration & A/c
Career: -
 Government Organizations – e.g.
MSRTC, DRDO, HEMRL, RTO
 Engineering Companies - L&T,
FW,
 Automobile Sector – e.g. BAJAJ,
TVS, HONDA, VW, SCODA, BMW,
Mercedez Benz, FORD,
Mahindra, TOYOTO
 Fabrication
 Forging - e.g. Kalyani, Bharat
Forge, Bhor Industries
 Press Shop – Automobile
Companies

27. ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
Emerging Areas :-
 Power Generation
 Power Transmission
 Power Distribution
 Government Organizations

28. ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Design/Drawing
 Power System
 Power Electronics
 Digital Control Systems
 Non Conventional
Energy
 Control Systems &
Instrumentation
 Digital Signal Processing
Career: -
 Government Organizations –
e.g. MSEB, DRDO
 Power Sector – Private e.g.
TATA, RELIANCE, JAYPEE Group
 Maintenance Department
 Infrastructure Companies - e.g.
JAYPEE Group, L&T,
 EPC Companies – e.g. L&T,
SIEMENS, Powercon, Suncast,
Citech

29. ELECTRONIC & COMMUNICATION
Emerging Areas :-
 Telecom Sector
 Networking
 Software Companies
 Power Electronics

30. ELECTRONIC & COMMUNICATION
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Microprocessor
 VLSI
 Electronic System Design
 Power Electronics
 Microwave
 ANN
Career: -
 Software Companies – e.g. Wipro, Infosys,
Satyam, MBT, TEC, Patni
 Networking & Tele communication e.g.
IDEA, AIRCEL, AIRTEL, TATA, Bharti,
RELIANCE
 Banking e.g. – HDFC, ICICI, YES, HSBC, CITI
 Software Development e.g. TCS, L&T,
Siemens, LG, Samsung
 Power Electronics e.g. – LG, Samsung,
Videocon, BPL,
 Hardware
 AMC
 Design & System Engineer

31. COMPUTER SCIENCEENGINEERING &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Emerging Areas :-
 Hardware
 Software
 Programming
 Banking / Net Banking
 Software Testing
 Telecom Sector

32. COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Operating Systems
 Computer Architecture
 Microprocessor
 DSP
 DAA
 Compiler
IT :–
 System Analyst
 ERP
Career: -
 Software Companies – e.g. Wipro,
Infosys, Satyam, MBT, TEC, Patni
 Networking & Tele communication e.g.
IDEA, AIRCEL, AIRTEL, TATA, Bharti,
RELIANCE
 Banking e.g. – HDFC, ICICI, YES, HSBC,
CITI
 Software Development e.g. TCS, L&T,
Siemens, LG, Samsung
 Power Electronics e.g. – LG, Samsung,
Videocon, BPL,
 Hardware
 AMC
 Design & System Engineer
COMPUTER SCIENCEENGINEERING &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

33. INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENT
Subjects:-
 Fluid Mechanics
 Heat, Mass & Momentum Transfer
 Process Control & Dynamics
 Process Modeling & Simulation
 Environmental Engineering
 Instrumentation & Process Control
Career: -
 Government Organizations – e.g.
DRDO, HEMRL, BARC
 EPC Companies – e.g. L&T, TCE, FW,
Bectel, RIL,ROLTA
 Project Management
 Piping Design Engineering e.g. L&T,
TCE, FW, Bectel, RIL,ROLTA, Citech,
Lurgi, FW, MHI
 Pharma Sector
Emerging Areas :-Emerging Areas :-
• Process Control & SimulationProcess Control & Simulation
• Oil & Gas IndustryOil & Gas Industry
• Pharma SectorPharma Sector