Author(s): Dr. Swati Negi

Abstract: The choice of a vocation is an important decision a person must make for himself. It is a long process rather then a simple incident “one’s job is the watershed down which the rest of one’s life tends to flow”, has been well said by Robert and Helen Lynd. Vocational interests and choices do not appear all of a sudden during adolescence but as a result of a continuous developmental process. The nature of vocational interest is determined by the individual’s socio economic level and personality characteristics and by the opportunities to which he is exposed.The present study provides insights into the vocational preferences of this demographic, contributing to the understanding of career choices and opportunities for guidance and counseling programs.

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