KOHIMA, APRIL 24 (MExN): Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu on April 23 highlighted the various job prospects in fields outside government sector during the career guidance seminar organized by Zhavame Students’ Union at LCS Building here.
He told the students there are ample job opportunities if one is willing to take up. In this regard, he emphasized on trainings for unconventional jobs such as plumbing, tailoring, refrigerator and mobile repairing etc, for students who are interested in these areas.
In the second session, President of Zhavame Union, Kohima, Deo Movi exhorted the students to make wise career decisions while asserting the need to change mindsets in order to move ahead. Regardless of the career that one chooses, he said, “building trust” is an essential element to progress in life. He also urged the students to read to keep themselves updated.
Virekhru Domeh (NSS), who got into the service through NPSC examinations at the young age of 21, shared how he worked really hard to get there. As the eldest in the family with parents who were farmers, he said, he also worked in construction as a student in order to buy books for himself. Stating that his hard work has paid off, he told the students there is no substitute to hard work.
Entrepreneur Rekha Rose Dukru, one of the resource persons, spoke about Eden Garden, their family farm that is into integrated farming. Among others, kiwi fruit, apples, blueberry, raspberry, cabbage, potatoes are grown in the farm. Highlighting that people are often surprised when she introduces herself as a farmer, she asserted that educated people can also be farmers and that the mindset about associating farmers with the illiterate needs to change. She further encouraged students saying that if they are interested, there are several avenues wherein they can start their own small enterprises.
The other resource person, writer & publisher, Vishü Rita Krocha said that writing, like any other profession, requires interest, passion and hard work while briefly sharing about her journey as a writer. She urged that whatever the students decide to become, they must put their heart into it, work hard and that they must also enjoy what they do. Altogether, 120 students attended the seminar.
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