CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

The program fosters essential skills such as goal-setting, effective communication, and adaptability. These skills are invaluable in the dynamic workforce, contributing to enhanced employability. Additionally, students often develop a realistic understanding of the job market and the skills required for success, motivating them to pursue continuous learning and skill development. Career counseling program establishes a foundation for lifelong learning and career satisfaction, positively impacting individual students, educational institutions, and the broader community by fostering a generation of well-prepared, motivated, and adaptable professionals. The program facilitates informed decision-making by providing comprehensive information about various career options, industry trends, and educational pathways. Students become equipped to make well-informed choices aligned with their interests and aspirations. Consequently, dropout rates may decrease as students find greater relevance and purpose in their studies. The program cultivated self-awareness, enabling students to recognize their strengths, weaknesses, and passions among the students. The session was very interactive the resource person with the young students spent time in clearing the doubts that stood in their mind on the progress which they need to achieve for their future.