What is aptitude test? Wondering about their applications? How are they used? What do they mean to different test-takers? When and why will you take such a test or recommend one to someone? You’ll be able to answer all these questions by the time you reach the bottom...
Career counselling is one of the emerging career paths in India. Earlier, the problem was of lack of career options for individuals, but now, the problem is not lack of options, but the awareness of the most suitable one. The process of career selection gets...
How is a career guidance expert helpful? Is career guidance really important? Who needs a career guidance expert? Why do people make career switches and change jobs? What are the factors that affect their search for a new job? Where can one avail career consulting...
Don’t like Maths and don’t want to study this subject further? Don’t worry; we have got you sorted. Many courses do not need Maths as a compulsory subject in your higher secondary classes. In this article, we will be covering all the major fields be it commerce or...
School students need to know about their financial options for higher studies and future career options. Students must be well aware of the financing options like student loans, choosing a career based on financial ability, gaining financial independence, and so on....
The world of education and learning has drastically changed for students. With a multidisciplinary approach in learning, students need the extraordinary skill set to be capable of transitioning into the future of work. Design thinking skills not only help students to...
Innovation, creativity, critical thinking, risk-taking, turning ideas into action are some of the skills entrepreneurs possess! But are these entrepreneurship skills important for school students too? If yes, then why? What are the advantages of entrepreneur courses...
Do you feel ready to transition from a student to a professional? Are you prepared for the real world? These are head-scratching questions that might overwhelm you and make you feel you aren’t ready to enter the workplace yet! Don’t worry as you’ve got our back. In...
iDX.education | Skilling Courses for Young Students The COVID-19 crisis has not only changed the way we learn, but it has also changed the way we work. It has changed jobs, as it has changed how we will work in the future. It has ingrained in us a more important fact...
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The educational trip – Gyanodaya is an initiative of Delhi University’s vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh to broaden the perspective of education and extend it beyond mere geographical boundaries. This gives students an opportunity to explore the...
“Hey, are you scared to even try that? I am not forcing you, it’s your decision anyway.” The words that we all dread and the words that provoke us to prove that we aren’t scared. We all might have faced people who try to drag us in things that we would...
We bring you up close and in person with Mustafa Quraishi, a renowned photographer with over 15 years of experience as a Photojournalist. His work found a place in prestigious publications like Time Magazine, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune,...
I clearly remember the first time when I heard Mr. Swarup talking at an education conference in Mumbai and at that very moment, I was inspired by his thoughts and approach of solving some major problems in the Indian Education system. The moment was when someone said,...
“Perhaps the end of the search is the end of me.” In today’s nimble world, where new careers emerge day in and day out, it is of paramount relevance for an individual to keep an eye on viable career options at any point in time. A sound start in the...
From status updates to tweets, from iPhones to Macintosh and to the expanding fad of McDonald and KFC, we are captivated under the dungeons of flashy outward advancements. As the craze of technology is advancing, our tiny tots learn to operate various gadgets before...
Ever wondered how you can turn your social media habits to a knowledgeable space? Through this article, I intend to break your mental blocks regarding the uses of social media and assist you in discovering its multifaceted roles in your education and career planning....
Children with “special needs”- The term doesn’t mean they are not smart, talented or capable. It simply means that they have some basic needs that would require some special assistance. A special needs child has equal potential that any other child of his age would...
As education systems are diversifying and expanding, the creation of new jobs and opportunities are changing the way individuals make their career choices. With such changes in place, career planning has become more complex and confusing. Where formal sources of...
Career is an important facet of any individual’s life. In our society, a job defines us and grants us social standing. Moreover, a career gives us the freedom to live our life on our own terms, especially for a woman in India, where the length of her dress...
According to surveys and studies conducted by prestigious institutes such as AIIMS and Christian Medical College (CMC) data points to a very appalling statistical fact that should be enough to act as a wake-up call for students and parents all over the country. The...
Dear Indian Parents, I sincerely expect that you must be aware of the recent upsurge in the number of students committing suicide in Kota, which is popularly known as the coaching hub of our country. The past one year has witnessed the suicides of 45...
Life is not a bed of roses, actual life starts when you step out of your comfort zone when you need to struggle even for basic amenities. This is when you start living life in a real sense. We all have been through this tough phase of life and we all wanted a guide or...
Using Psychometric Tests for students Let us first understand how the psychometric test for students is used and what it seeks to achieve. The tests are a set of physical and mental queries intended to get a better understanding of the individual’s conditioning....
Remember the old cartoons, before the Shin Chan and Pokemon era, like Ducktails and Tom and Jerry? In those cartoons, whenever a character was shown in a dilemma, two miniature self of the character used to revolve over its head, one with thorns and the other...
Career Guidance and Counselling refers to a comprehensive & developmental approach to assist individuals in making & implementing informed educational and occupational choices. It is an established scientific practice that is based on making well-informed...
Life is like mathematics, to work out your life, you need formulas that suit your uniqueness. The same is true of a career. A well-planned career is instrumental in a happy and satisfied life. Parents, having gone through this process can help their children from...
We face many challenges in our personal life as well as in our career. In fact, career is one aspect of life which constantly makes us uncertain and at times leads us to the negative loop. From the quest of choosing the right career to the competitive peers, from ever...