Feb 18, 2012, 01.25PM IST
Pervin Malhotra, career counsellor talks to Aaditi Isaac about making a career in recession proof sectors
Q-Post recession and the slowdown, what kind of a career should a student look for?
No job is secure. For some, recession just becomes an excuse for attrition in a company. If there is a recession, which by the way, happens cyclically, that means that a company will still hire people because people will retire, but not that many as they would need when there is a boom. In such a scenario, students must look for making a career in the areas that they are passionate about. There are some sectors that are resilient to the effect of recession and slowdown.
Q- Could you name a few sectors that are resilient to the effects of recession and slowdown?
Education, infrastructure, defence, pharmaceuticals and healthcare are some of the recession proof sectors.
Q-What is the need for specialisation in different areas?
There is a need for super specialists across the board. Students who do their specialisation/super specialisation get many opportunities and they are almost immediately absorbed into the workforce. Specialists in any area, not just doctors but even business are in great demand.
Q- What is your advice to students who will be entering the industry?
Students who will be making a career need to understand that making a career is a long-term investment and so they must not look what the jobs because they will fade away. It is better to make a career and do something that one loves doing. Skills such as multi-tasking, proactiveness, willingness to get out of the comfort zone are prized qualities that the employer wants.
Courtesy: Myeducationtimes.com
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