THE innate ability of some to identify their talents and abilities at an early age is a magnanimous marvel to me.
Could this realisation at an adolescent age be a major contributing factor in choosing the correct career path?
Teenagers go through various emotional upheavals and confusion ranging from the transition of childhood into adolescence, puberty, hormonal changes, awakening of attraction to the opposite sex and media influence.
The poor muddled mind has no clue on how to perceive and manage this internal whirlpool.
Within all of these upheavals, the adolescent has to make the life expectant choice of career.
School leavers seem emotionally immature to make such rudimentary decisions.
How then are these decisions based?
Is choice given to the current most lucrative field irrespective of personality compatibility?
Is the history of family doctors enough for the third generation adolescent to base his/her career decision?
Whilst some argue that an early introduction into various career paths could substantially aid the decision making process; I feel that this does not encompass all the prerequisites of career choice.
A decision of this depth and magnitude requires comprehensive knowledge of self.
If this be a misconstrued fallacy; why do we have a substantial number of people in their mid-30’s re-thinking their career path?
Why do we have a considerable number of students floating indecisively between courses?
Was the young adult awakened in the second year of Engineering, to the stark reality that the prerequisite mathematical ability is completely devoid in him/her?
Can we not concede from this that adolescents seem to be inadequately equipped with emotional intelligence to enable them to perceive and conceptualise their abilities and emotions in a manner that enables them to facilitate and enhance personal growth?
Emotions are an inseparable part of human nature.
It is in the honed skills of emotional intelligence, awarded at an early stage that would facilitate a more precise resolve on career choice consequently subsequently leading to job satisfaction.
How do we instil this in our kids of today?
Should Life Skills taught at the preliminary stages of school incorporate teachings of emotional intelligence thus according greater insight into the little minds, awarding them more contrivance in which to base their decisions?
Is it possible to defer the young mind from the clench of the media that seems to prey on the young vulnerable mind?
Is our quest an implausible expedition to embark on?
