Sun Mar 23 14:29:09 UTC 2025: ## Career Guidance Seminar Empowers Commerce Students in Bengaluru
**Bengaluru, March 23, 2025** – A career guidance seminar, hosted by Transcend Group of Institutions in association with The Hindu in School, empowered commerce students with insights into career opportunities and the importance of self-improvement. The event, held Sunday at the Transcend Auditorium in Yelachenahalli, drew a large turnout of students, parents, and industry experts.
Manojkumar Kolla, Deputy Director of School Education (Bangalore South), emphasized the crucial role of life skills, strategic decision-making, and planning in achieving career success. He also lauded the importance of reading newspapers like The Hindu for developing crucial skills and knowledge.
K.T. Siddharth, Chairman of Transcend Group of Institutions, urged students to adopt a proactive mindset, focusing on solutions (“so”) rather than excuses (“because”). He encouraged exploring various fields through online certifications and skill-building activities like Toastmaster clubs to enhance industry readiness.
The interactive session addressed common student concerns, particularly the pressure from parents to pursue certain career paths. Panelists stressed the importance of following one’s passions, advising students not to view obstacles as insurmountable setbacks. The seminar highlighted the vital role of schools and parents in fostering a reading habit from a young age, emphasizing the benefits of newspaper consumption for personal and academic growth.
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