Why is career planning important at an early stage?

By the time a student reaches High School there is frantic search to define, discuss and decide which career path to choose. Students clearing boards face a great dilemma and the biggest question hounding them is, “Which career is right for me?” or “How can I find out the best career option for me?” The frantic search for that ‘perfect career option’ for each one of such students is an uphill struggle as the modern information age has opened up uncountable possibilities in all fields. From Millennials to Generation Z- the fixation for traditional career options like engineers, doctors, CAs, lawyers, has fizzled out and unconventional, skill-oriented jobs and businesses have captured everyone’s imagination.” This may sound quite promising but the ever-expanding employment scenario bewilders the young brains no end and compounds their confusion and thus, delays decision making. Late Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computer, once said, “The only way to do great work is to love your work.” Below are some importance tips of career planning at early stage Creates interest for skill and create a niche for youths If you pay more attention to your interest or skill and create a niche for yourself, then there is no stopping you, as you will enjoy your work and put in your 100%. Inevitable part for young adults Career planning should be an inevitable part of every young adult as it shall help in decoding their current strengths, determining what skills they need to dwell upon, learning innovative ways to improve their performance, and guiding them to find purposeful careers.