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Subject: I am so called software engg.? What next?
Date: 11-Feb-2008
Question: Hi This is Arun Singh, I saw your article in career magazine of TOI. Then, I thought, that you may help me in shape my career.

I am very much frustrated with the things going in my way. I can't see any option for me where I can make my career.

I think, you can help me, out to find my way out of this situation.

I have done Engineering in Computer Science, i.e. I am a so called Software Engineer, with no knowledge. I have completed my engg in 2007, I have back logs in my last semester, so my engg. stretched for 6 more months.

The degree might be of 60%. But I am no where at language part, i.e. computer languages, which a software engg should know. I am right now working on that part but it seems very difficult for me.

I have completed my HSC in 2002 with 59% and 10th with 62% in 2000.

I have tried in many BPO's for earnings but got rejection from every where, its because of, I don't have good communication skills. While doors of IT companies are closed. I don't have that bad Communication skills but not good for BPO's as they require fluency, where I lack.

I know, I am in deep trouble, as I have done nothing profitable in my college.

But its a saying "THOKAR KHAKAR HE SAMBHLTE HAI", so I am trying to stand straight.

I have courage to do any kind of work and I know, if I am into something I have to do it anyways.

I have lot of expectations from your side that you would show me some thing great, where I can stand tall.

What all fields where I can be 'successfull', its a kind of joke, but jokes apart, I have to do some thing very seriously.

I shall be very much obliged. If you may give me any suggestion.

thank you
yours sincerly
Arun Singh

Answer: Dear Mr.Arun

It would be advisable that you first try to stop all the negative thinking that you are no good and you have not-so-good communication skills required for BPO's. Its good to be aware about one's weaknesses but not to the extent that you undermine your potential. As you have already started working on the languages and programmes that you thought you did not know, shows that you want to get out of this situation. You could think of going for companies like e-learning etc. where they need the technical competency but at the same time help you do that by their on-job training courses. What you need to do is develop more of self-confidence so that you are able to go head long to realize your dreams.

All the best!
Counselor