Abstract:
The problem of choosing, preparing for a career and entering into careers have existed since the
dawn of civilization. Mature career preferences, interests, aspirations and choices are important
components for developing vocationally mature behaviors of an individual. super (1955) was the
first to introduce the concept of vocational maturity. According to him, vocational development
not only determines how much of the road an individual has covered, but how fast he is traveling
in comparison with others who are embarked on the same journey. Thus rate and progress along
with roads might be an indication of an individual’s vocational journey.
The ability to choose and prepare themselves to enter the world of work requires career maturity
by teenagers. NEP 2020 brings a massive change in the role of career counselor in school education
, so that students and parents get the right information at the right time according to their abilities
, talents, interest and personality to attain 100% clarity and career success in the future. Individuals
not choosing their career in the slough of despond as a result of poor competence. Every job can
be described in terms of personality characteristics, it requires for the person to be happy and
satisfied in it. For example an extrovert, in all probability Would make a successful public relation
officer and an introverted personality would be unhappy if placed on the job of a salesman. Studies
revealed that persons very stable in their jobs showed interest patterns most suitable to work of
their choice. The selection of appropriate occupation is valuable for individual goals of increasing
satisfaction at work, earnings and stability of employment, as well as social purposes of
productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. A person's success is always influenced by his ability
to choose a career. A mature career planning is necessary for a successful career.
