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Does your child struggle with studies but is bright otherwise?
The problem is when our child is not fitting well into their school or college life, as parents, we start looking at them with only judgement and then all we see is their issues, struggles and anxiety. We continuously push the child to try and somehow adjust to the mainstream education system. All our efforts…
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How can my child earn out of their interests?
Why are we expecting youth to decide on their career stream without any exposure and experience. Youth should figure out their profession with ample opportunities, experience, guidance and support.
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Abundance of Professions
Oranges!In my road travel in the last few days, every city we crossed, I witnessed piles of oranges for sale.First my logical mind started imagining – just how many people would be devoted to growing oranges for us to enjoy them.Then realisation kicked in: What if all of them decided that they would rather be…
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Professional Potential of Teenagers
Somewhere as parents we are too busy worrying how to build a ship for the child – safe and secure future.Somewhere, as the great poet-sufi-saint points out – let’s invite the very potential of the child to grow – the thirst for life, to explore, to do, to create one’s own destiny.OpenLearning, CoVersity celebrates life,…
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When you don’t get good percentage in 10th or 12th boards?
We need to show to the youth that colleges, degrees and certificates are not the only way to build a successful professional life. This system of exams and marks and studies suits some and it’s good for them. Let them celebrate their achievements. For the rest of us, who do not do well in exams…
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Practical work can teach you much beyond professional skills
It’s been a month since the cohort has gone off campus for the industry exposure phase. Aparna (13) has been dabbling in different exposures to make the most of her time trying to build professional skills in her interest of ‘Natural Building’. She visited to different natural building centres, institutes to interact with people in…
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Teens, amplify your industry exposure with these top 3 tips
Many teens grapple with not being clear about which interest to pursue as a profession. Some are clear about one particular domain but still clueless how to go deeper in their domain for a thorough understanding. This is where an industry exposure becomes highly important to help teens make an informed decision about their career…
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Why Should Teens Look Beyond Internship For Industry Exposure?
Internships are quite the buzz words in this day and age. There are umpteen organisations out there providing internship for teens. This is great news since teens have an opportunity to get acquainted with the industry and its functioning while building skills with practical hands-on work. But, the caveat to this trend – ‘most of…
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Being parents to becoming guides on teen’s professional journey
How can parents add value to their teen’s professional journey? We get asked this question way too often. Since, teens is also a phase when the entire family is on their toes wondering about career choices and decisions. At CoVersity, parents & facilitators become guides to the entire cohort. Guides are not domain experts. But…
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Top 5 professional networking tips from a teenager
Professional Networking is an art we all keep learning all our lives. There’s no one fixed mantra that works for all. This becomes even more critical for youth who are just starting out on their professional journeys. Sriya (19) has finally landed her internship in a UI/UX design firm. But a few weeks ago the…