LifePage Career Plan

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

14 July 2018

I explored:

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Choreography 95

Outdoor Ac�vity 91

Content Wri�ng 91

Travel JournalismLifePage: Ruchika showed keen interest inboth Travelling and Wri�ng, hence this Talkwas a natural star�ng point.

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Travel BloggingLifePage: Ruchika suggested that she wouldlike to explore Travel Blogging, hence thisrecommenda�on.

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Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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I also explored:

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Trekking 84

Book Wri�ng 82

Scriptwri�ng 80

Stand-up Comedy 78

Business Consul�ngLifePage: This talk was suggested so thatRuchika could explore something completelyoff beat for her.

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Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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I also explored:

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Travel and TourismLifePage: Since Ruchika liked TravelJournalism, this Talk would allow her toexplore a combina�on of Travel and Business.

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JournalismLifePage: Ruchika could explore regularJournalism as she is interested in wri�ng andthis is a conven�onal career op�on.

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Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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Eligibility for Travel Journalism is:

Realis�cally the most important thing is to get started! Start travelling,start wri�ng, start sharing, start receiving feedback and startimprovising on the basis of feedback. While a degree is not necessary to remain a freelancer but for a steady-paycheck type of job, it can make a difference. Typically when a jobopening is announced, o�en the majority of applicants are those withdegrees and many years of experience that qualifies them. A degree inJournalism and Mass Communica�on will certainly open doors but onlyif you are looking to work for someone.

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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Success in Travel Journalism depends on:

What Is Travel Journalism 5 %

Educa�on Culture 4 % Geography 4 % History 4 % Language 4 % Art 4 %

Skills Story 2 % Self 4 % Capturing Beauty 5 % Curiosity 11 % Eagerness To Learn 11 % Open 4 % Organiza�onal Ability 3 %

Posi�ves See The World 10 % Learning 5 % Meet Different People 2 % Self 3 %

Challenges Unstable Life 4 % Compe��on 3 % Less Wage 3 %

A Day Of Travel Journalism 5 %

100 % Total

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

14 July 2018 [ Page 6 ]

To excel in Travel Journalism I will do these Courses:

[1] B Sc in Media Science

There is no specific course in Travel Journalism. ThisBachelor's degree will serve as Eligibility if I later seek a job.Also, it will help me understand the basics of Journalism andMedia produc�on. I am par�cularly keen on learning the useof camera as it can make Travel Journalism much more lively.

[This covers] ⇒ Capturing Beauty ⇒ Organiza�onal Ability ⇒ Story ⇒ Eligibility

[2] MA English / History or MBA in Travel and Tourism

If at all, I wish to pursue a Master's it could be either ofthose. This is a call I need to take while I am s�ll pursuing myBachelor's degree. I will start early on with Travel Wri�ng andif I can get significant trac�on on my Blog, I might opt for anMA in English or History to further enhance my wri�ng. Ifnot, I will consider an MBA to keep a regular job possibilityopen for myself.

[This covers] ⇒ Culture ⇒ History ⇒ Eligibility

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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To excel in Travel Journalism I will do these Cer�fica�ons:

[3] In Language/s

I need to decide within first year of college if I wish to doTravel Journalism in other languages. This can be done byreading lonely planet series for different regions. Oncedecided, I can zero in on which Language/s I should pursuemy Cer�fica�on in.

[This covers] ⇒ Art ⇒ Culture ⇒ Geography ⇒ History ⇒ Language

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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To excel in Travel Journalism I will do these Trainings:

[4] My own Travel Blog

As noted, ge�ng started is key. I will immediately start a blogto cover any and every type of travel I do. This will help mesolicit feedback on my wri�ng and improvise. If the Bloggathers more than 10,000 followers by the �me I finish myBachelor's degree it will greatly enhance my confidence andemploy-ability.

[This covers] ⇒ Capturing Beauty ⇒ Curiosity ⇒ Eagerness To Learn ⇒ Open ⇒ Self ⇒ Story ⇒ Compe��on ⇒ Less Wage ⇒ Eligibility

[5] Content Wri�ng Internship for a Travel Company

One big decision I need to make is whether I want to be afreelance Travel Journalist or want to work for anorganiza�on. This internship will help decide which track Iwill enjoy more.

[This covers] ⇒ Organiza�onal Ability ⇒ Story ⇒ Compe��on ⇒ Less Wage ⇒ Unstable Life ⇒ Eligibility

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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To excel in Travel Journalism I will do these Others:

[6] General Reading

There are so many places in the world and each has its ownCulture, Geography, History, Language and Art. it is importantto have good reading habits so that I can keep enhancing myunderstanding of the world around me. For this I will ensurethat I do read at least one book every fortnight.

[This covers] ⇒ Art ⇒ Culture ⇒ Geography ⇒ History ⇒ Language ⇒ Curiosity ⇒ Eagerness To Learn ⇒ Story

[7] Networking

Networking is key to developing a be�er understanding ofwhatever I will write on and also to travel safe and efficiently.Many networking pla�orms like Couchsurfing exist to helptravelers network and travel more op�mally. I will explorethese early on in order to expand my network.

[This covers] ⇒ Open ⇒ Organiza�onal Ability

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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Your LifePage Experience

Environment Assessment: Ruchika has a very suppor�ve family and it enthusias�callysupports all career decisions which Ruchika makes.

Student Observa�on: Ruchika wanted to get into Actuarial Sciences and did enrollfor Economics Honors in Kolkata. However, she did not quitelike the program. Addi�onally owing to some health issues shequit a�er her first year. Now, she is looking to re-plan herCareer strategy.

2 Number of sensible lines you spoke ini�ally

15 Number of sensible lines you wrote in your plan

Mamta Sharma[LifePage Advisor]

Ruchika is a very enthusias�c individual. She is also very self confident, it is not easyto declare that one made a career mistake and start all over again. During myinterac�ons with Ruchika, she systema�cally arrived at Travel Journalism as herCareer choice. I wish her all the luck and eagerly look forward to her soulful wri�ngs.

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

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Kapil Rawat[Founder - LifePage]

Dear Ruchika Agarwal, Congratula�ons on finalizing your LifePage Career Plan. I sincerely hope that thisPlan will help you to achieve your goals and to realize your true poten�al. While helping you write your Career Plan we have tried to guide you on how to forman independent view about your chosen career in the form of an Assessment Matrixand also on how to translate this independent view into ac�on items. As youprogress in your Career journey, you will learn more, introspect more andconsequently feel the need to change your Assessment Matrix and ac�on items. You can con�nue to use www.ams.lifepage.in to make changes to your LifePageCareer plan and also to track your progress on your LifePage Career Plan. I wish you all the luck and eagerly look forward to the day when we will invite you todeliver your own LifePage Career Talk. Good Luck!

Ruchika Agarwal[1st year B Sc - Media Science in Insperia Knowledge Campus]

14 July 2018