An interactive session on ‘Finding Our Feet’ was conducted for undergraduate students from NBC
-The participants were provided with an opportunity to reflect on their career readiness by reviewing strengths, aspirations, personality, emotions, and their level of preparedness for future career decisions. The session emphasized that career is a lifelong journey which involves informed decision-making related to education, work, and various life roles. It was emphasized that career planning plays an important role in educational phase to become career ready.
Furthermore, the session also addressed the experience of feeling overwhelmed while facing transitions, challenges and making career decisions. Through a Microsoft Reflect video, students were provided with a resource to recognize and name their emotions and consider practical ways of managing them. Students reflected on how slowing down and talking about emotions with trusted individuals such as family, peers, teachers, or counsellors can support emotional well-being and constructive action.
The session concluded with an emphasis on developing optimism and resilience as an important personal resource for navigating career and life transitions. Overall, through reflection, interactive exercises, online videos, and group participation, the session provided students with a meaningful opportunity to ‘find their feet’ in this career journey and move forward with greater self-awareness, adaptability, confidence, and career readiness.
