At the greatest cross road of life? You’re not alone. This is a question that thousands of students and professionals ask themselves year after year: Should I follow my potential in India or make the jump in another country?
The Pull of Going Abroad
The fact is that the temptation of studying in such countries as Canada, UK, Australia, or US is there. It is tempting due to world-class universities, getting exposed to other cultures, and the prospect of getting a better career. Most of the students do not just come back with degrees, but transformed worldviews and international networks that have been the gateways to their never-before-realized worlds.
The abroad work experience can become groundbreaking. Better remunerations, increased work-life balance, and availability of state-of-art industries are real benefits. And, there is something to living on your own in a foreign land that character-wise is character building.
But Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
Homesickness is real. Missing your mom and dad on your festivals, or not being there when your family needs you, not being able to eat your mom or dad cooks, these are not petty things. The emotional cost is not always adequately estimated.
And then, there is the financial reality. Expenses of education overseas can range between 50 and 20 lakhs or higher. Take into consideration living expenses, and you are talking of a big investment. Part-time jobs are fine, but it also assumes that one has to balance work and studies at the same time.
The India Advantage
India is not what it used to be 10 years ago. We have IITs, IIM, and many other world class institutions generating global leaders. Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai turn into start-up cities, and they promise thrilling opportunities in technology, finance and entrepreneurship.
The difference in price is tremendous. One year of international studies would cover a whole Indian education, and you will be out of debt, and able to invest in your future sooner.
Support from your family members in your most critical years, cultural ease and expanding business contacts at home are some of the benefits that are more important than we consider.
So, What’s the Answer?
Right paths do not suit everybody. Ask yourself:
Are you willing to make an informed choice? We assist students and professionals to help them to decide between these choices every day. It is true that whether you have an ambition of studying in Oxford or developing your career in India, the right guide will make a difference.
Let’s talk about your future. Get a free consultation and we will develop a roadmap that suits you and not the other people.
You must have a serious decision, not a fashionable one, about your future.
From Confusion to Clarity
Career counseling can be thought of as a kind of a GPS to the profession. You are still driving, only that you have the map on which you know the directions of the roads. This clarity makes you make some informed decisions concerning education, training and employment.
Students who have the knowledge of their strengths pursue courses that they love. People who are aware of what they carry to the table get better negotiating deals. When one is in his or her zone of genius, everyone wins.
Your Next Step
Career counseling may be your turning point in case you are stuck or perplexed over what else you could possibly do or may want. It is not narrowing down your choices, it is simply deciding to put your efforts in areas that you have the greatest chance of success and where you will also be fulfilled.
There is no need to remember that it is not to find the right career. It is to discover your career- one that allows your strengths to shine, one that is aligned to your values and one that offers space to develop.
Want to see what you really have to offer? It just takes someone asking you the right questions at times to get you to discover the answers that always existed.
– The Author is Mr. Ajay Thiara , Founder & Managing Director of 360 College Review
