Career Guidance and Placement Cell of Sazolie College organised career guidance programme at Vineizono Hall on April 15.
Kohima, April 15 (MExN): The Career Guidance and Placement Cell of Sazolie College organised a career guidance programme for BA Semester VI and MA students under the theme ‘Trailblaze Tomorrow’ at Vineizono Hall on April 15.
The tesource persons from Mavericks Academy, Vekhohu Puro, Vehuto Kezo, and Vedezo Neinu, covered topics such as ‘career opportunities in government and private sectors, startup opportunities and entrepreneurship, and my life’s journey: preparing for the NPSC examination.’
A press release from the college stated that the speakers emphasised the importance of cultivating key core values such as humility, sincerity, hard work, and a willingness to learn, adding that finding resourceful mentors with experience in the chosen field is equally imperative to achieve the goal.
Regarding exam preparation, Puro highlighted the varied levels of central and state examinations that students can prepare for, adding that preparation benefits aspirants to venture into other professions even if one fails to secure a desired job. Furthermore, he highlighted other avenues in the private sector that one can pursue by equipping themselves with some basic skills.
Kezo focused on startup opportunities and entrepreneurship, discussing how to identify problems and leverage them to one's advantage. Through personal experiences, he emphasized the importance of upskilling, building resilience, and consistently learning from experienced mentors.
From the aspirant’s perspective, Neinu shared his exam journey, shedding light on how he cleared through sheer hard work after a few years of preparation. He advised the students that there’s no place for moderate aspirants as the exam process is becoming more competitive with changing patterns, urging them to prepare seriously if they choose to undertake the journey.
The programme was chaired by Kesolou Khutso, Assistant Professor, Department of English, and Dr Puspanjoli D Nakhro, Academic Dean, gave the welcome address.
