Occupational Aspiration of Indian Adolescents : Various Dimensions, Influencing Factors and New Emerging Careers

The occupational aspiration of the individual at young age has a definite impact on choice of occupation at later years. The appropriate decision making depends upon the level of occupational aspiration of students. The aim of this study is to define the occupational aspirations of Indian adolescents, discuss the dimensions of occupational aspirations and finding new emerging careers and skill development programmes for adolescents at school level in India.