Career Counseling
Career development is an ongoing journey that begins at birth, whether you are aware of it or not. Various elements shape your career path, such as your interests, skills, values, personality traits, background, and life situations. Career counseling serves as a valuable process that aids you in gaining insight into yourself and the professional landscape, enabling you to make informed decisions regarding your career, education, and overall life choices.
Career development encompasses much more than merely selecting a field of study and determining your desired job upon graduation. It is, in fact, a lifelong journey, during which you will experience personal growth, face changing circumstances, and consistently need to make decisions regarding your career and life. Pursuing higher education overseas represents a significant choice, both in terms of financial implications and emotional impact. Consequently, it is essential to dedicate sufficient time and effort to ensure you make informed career decisions.
At Martiza Overseas Education, we assist you in navigating the complex landscape of inquiries to discover solutions tailored to your unique profile and criteria, ensuring you select the most suitable career path. Our team of professional and experienced counselors is dedicated to helping you identify your professional aspirations, empowering you to make informed academic choices, and providing personalized guidance to select courses that align perfectly with your career or personal objectives. The mission of Martiza Overseas Education through our career counseling services is not only to support you in making immediate decisions but also to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for making future career and life choices.
The world offers a wide array of career options, including fields such as medicine, mass communication, engineering, event management, marine biology, and information technology. Choosing the right career from the multitude of available paths has become a complex and challenging task. Many students often make their career choices based solely on their friends' decisions or parental advice, which may not be the most effective approach. At Martiza Overseas Education, we recognize the challenges students face when selecting their higher education pathways. To address these concerns, we offer a vocational guidance program known as Academic Pathway.
Aptitude: We evaluate various skills to determine the areas in which an individual is likely to thrive.
• Interest: This assessment aids in recognizing the types of activities and professions that appeal to an individual.
• Personality: This encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of personality traits, providing insights into an individual's true self, including their characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Subject selection
- Curriculum selection
- Stream selection
- Bachelors degree selection
- Masters degree selection
- Career change/shift
General Questions
When is the right time for submitting an application to the Universities?
Every foreign University/College has their intakes during a year. Some have two intakes while others may have three or only one or a rolling intake during the academic year. Majority Institutions in a particular country follow the same intake. Hence, you should initiate steps for admission process at least one year in advance for the respective intake. In some cases, you could begin these steps 3-4 months in advance as well.
What is an application package?
An application package consists of the material required by the University. It consists of Application forms, Application fees, Recommendations, Transcripts and mark sheets, Essays, Financial aid form
What are the entry requirements to be accepted into a course?
Every University has it’s set of eligibility criteria which mostly includes minimum academic requirements, English language and entrance test requirements, relevant work experience etc. Your education counsellor can help you identify relevant programs as per your profile
What if one does not have the minimum entry qualifications?
For Undergraduate Studies If the student does not have formal qualifications, he/she can undertake a Foundation course, which usually lasts one academic year. Many colleges run the Foundation courses, as do many Universities. For Postgraduate Studies Students who do not have a formal degree or relevant work experience, but have satisfied the course tutor that they have a flair for the particular course, may be admitted to a Postgraduate Certificate program. A PG Certificate program usually lasts six months and comprises the first semester of the appropriate master’s degree. On showing good performance in the postgraduate certificate program, one can claim admission to postgraduate diploma and subsequently to a master degree, without any waste of time.
Student has below average grades in high school or college. Will he/she get admission?
Yes, one can get admissions even if he/she has below average grades in academics. There are several good Universities abroad and they understand that students sometimes lose focus and do not concentrate on their studies. They even understand the Indian academic system as they are in close co-ordination with us. These Universities will be ready to give one a second chance.
Can one work while studying overseas?
It depends on the length and type of program you will be attending. Your eligibility to work will be shown on the immigration stamp in your passport. International students are allowed to work for 20 hours per week during term days and full time during holidays. Many institutions have ‘Job shop’ to help students find part-time jobs. Job vacancies are also advertised in newspapers and online. There are also many national and regional employment agencies, run by both government and private organizations, which can advise on the broad range of opportunities available to their client businesses and industries. Most employers will want to see your resume and sometimes; they take an interview before hiring.
What are Sandwich and Foundation programs?
Sandwich programs are made-up of a combination of periods of study and time spent in Industry. The course duration extends to 4-years instead of the usual 3-years, for all bachelors courses. Foundation programs are of a 1-year length and are tailored for students as an alternative route to bridge between their qualification and that, which is required for entry into a degree program at the International University or College.
Can students change their major upon reaching the University?
Yes, certainly. In fact, most undergraduate students change their major at least once during their four-year course of study. Most Universities abroad allow students the flexibility to change their major as they wish.