Career Planning is gaining importance, particularly in this era of knowledge assimilation, where the onus of managing one’s career is clearly shifting towards the individual. The process of career planning starts even when one is in school and continues late into one’s professional lives. At every stage in one’s career, be it preparing for one’s first job shifting from one job to another or when one is contemplating retirement, planning and evaluation are essential for success and personal satisfaction. While career and vocational guidance are available early on in most schools, colleges and universities in western countries, no comparable situation exists in India. The educational system in India has excelled in imparting knowledge at the academic level, but the emphasis in equipping students in the basic skills required to face the challenges posed by the fast changing world of work is significantly lower.
