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Parents Handbook Of Professionals Careers After 10th/12th 

Most of the students in class 12 with a PCM or Physics-Chemistry-Maths combination opts for an engineering degree after 12th while only a few actually look out for other career options. Today, students prefer to choose careers that need them to step out of their comfort zone and do something new. With new career opportunities arising everyday, there is a demand for skilled resources in every sector. For someone with a PCM degree, there are a number of career options he/she can choose other than Engineering. Given below is 10 such career options that can be a great alternative to Engineering.

   Industrial design refers to designing products that are manufactured in mass like mobiles, appliances and automobiles like cars and motorbikes. Industrial designing needs technical expertise which is taught to students from PCM background. Industrial designing is not only limited to designing products, but also requires extensive researching and developing too.

     Forensic Science plays a very important role in crime investigation. Due to increase in the number of crimes the demand for a scientific and methodical approach to solve cases quickly and effectively is also high. Forensic scientists have high observational skills which they use to collect, analyze and record evidences. A person with a strong base in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry can take up Forensic Science as a career. Remember, you'll also need to have biology as a subject to pursue this course.

 Teaching in a noble profession and is a great way to give back something valuable to the society. Teaching is a great career option for those who like to share their knowledge with people and can explain tricky problems and concepts easily. You can get a professional degree to teach PCM to people in schools and colleges and start off your teaching journey. 

  A career in pharmacy is fruitful for you if you're very good at Chemistry and Maths. Pharmacists are also known as chemists/druggists. Pharmacists research, experiment and create drugs that are used for medicinal purpose. Pharmacists need to have a good knowledge on the usage and effects of drugs and should also be very good at mathematics to ensure that the composition of drug is right. Every time when you pop a pill to cure your ailment, thank the pharmacists along with your doctor!

  A career as a pilot is one of the highest paying jobs in India. To qualify as a pilot one must be physically fit along with having a great logic and quick decision making ability. It is a little tough to get the commercial pilot license as you need to qualify a number of exams which includes written, oral, medical and physical, but once you qualify for the role, you can work with any airline company on a contractual basis.

Author by:-Mohit Mangal

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