Coupled with interests and academic backgrounds, several career avenues can be opted after the 12th grade. Following are five best ways to build a career after the 12th:
Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Your Field of Interest
Choices: Select a stream for the bachelor’s course: Science, Commerce or Arts. Some of the popular streams are:
– Science: B.Tech/ B.E., MBBS, B.Sc., BCA
- Commerce: B.Com, BBA, CA, CS, Economics
- Humanities: BA in English, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science
Why It’s a Good Choice: A bachelor’s degree reflects foundational learning and leads to a wide range of career possibilities in engineering, medicine, business, and the arts.
Professional Courses for Skill Development
Alternatives: Prefer professional courses for special skills:
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic design
Web Development - Data Science
- Event Management
Why It’s a Good Choice: These courses are short-term and skill-oriented; thus, they help an individual to gain practical skills and enter the job market faster.
Prepare for Government Job Exams
Options: There are several competitive examinations available for government jobs after 12th class in the following manner:
- Exams conducted by staff selection commission, SSC (Staff Selection Commission)
Exams of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Recruitment in the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force
Why It’s a Good Choice: Government jobs guarantee job security, good salaries, and additional benefits, therefore considered a better career choice.
Enroll in a Diploma or Certification Program
- Options: Enroll in a diploma course of your interest. Some of the top choices:
- Graphic Design Diploma
- Hotel Management Diploma
- Diploma in Animation
Certification in Foreign Languages
Why It’s a Good Choice: Diploma programs are typically shorter than traditional degree programs and focus more on practical skills, making you job-ready quickly.
Start Your Own Business or Freelancing
Options: If your leaning is more towards entrepreneurship or freelancing, then you might consider areas like:
- Starting an online business (e-commerce, dropshipping)
- Freelancing in the line of content writing, graphic designing, web development.
- Blogging or video blogging on sites such as YouTube
- Why It’s a Good Choice: Owning your own business gives you some semblance of self-bossing, whereas freelancing offers flexibility in terms of work schedule and projects.
These options give you numerous directions in which to explore your differences for choosing, based on your interest, your skills, and your long-term career goals.
