How Does Choosing A School Impact Your Child Future Career Opportunities?

Modern Career Opportunities For Kids

Do you know why it’s a common practice to thank your parents when you receive an award or become successful in life? That’s because parental support is the most vital thing that affects an individual’s life trajectory. But are modern parents supportive enough when it comes to their children’s career choices?

“I think one of the really nice things to see nowadays is how parents are willing to explore more avenues for their children in terms of careers. I think they are recognizing that their children are unique; their children have different passions and dreams. And how much they are willing to support and encourage their children to pursue their passions, pursue their true interests.”

Even a few years ago, if you asked what career opportunities paved the way for a successful future, most parents would say doctor, engineer, or a lawyer in a heartbeat. These fields were regarded as respectable and high-income careers for a long time. So no wonder that our parents, who always wanted the best for us, pushed us to pursue one of them. 

Although there were always exceptions to these three were the primary future career choices of all Indian parents. From cricketer Rahul Dravid to activist Medha Patkar, many pioneers in their field have shown that passion and hard work is the true essence towards becoming who you want to be. 

According to Upgrad, The top careers in 2021 are Data Science, Digital Marketing and Product Management.

This change is also partly due to the sudden expansions of new careers that were not there a few decades ago. The rise of streaming channels, music services, and Youtube has changed the way people look at jobs. No longer does one have to sit behind a desk to make money. Instead, there has been the rise of making your passion your profession. If we talk about careers of the future, the avenues will expand even further as more new technology and platforms continue to get invented.

How Parents Influence Their Child Career Opportunities

“Today we are not relying only on the more traditional roots of career like engineer or doctor, and I think there are so many more unique job opportunities and many more unique ways in which boys and girls can develop their talents-” – Mr. Rahul Dravid further added.

Due to the rapidly changing modern society, there is no guarantee that the demand for one job will remain the same for 10 or even 20 years. Thus, the best thing we can do to support our kids is to provide them with a strong foundation they can use to build any future they want for themselves. And nothing builds a foundation and nurtures the talent of an individual as much as a school. 

How School Impacts A Child Career Opportunities

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