Politics As a Career

By: Prateek Kakkar

WHAT IS ?

Politics is defined as a art and the science of government.

Unhealthy view of Politics :“Poly-tics,” meaning “many blood sucking parasites.

Politics As a Career Option:• Politics as a career, is a very challenging and courageous

decision.• As it doesn't offer which the other streams offer like :

1. SECURITY 2. GROWTH 3. RESPECT• Socially bad image about politics and politicians by politics.• Politics is a fulltime job that requires individuals to invest a lot of

time, energy and money.• Politics is an extremely risky career where despite spending a lot of

resources one can never be entirely sure of the end result.

Politics by our Media:

Youth See Politics: An Emerging Engagement• Over 60 % of the Indian youths are interested in politics as

compared to nearly 50% of the older respondents.• Most interesting observation is that youth of the middle class,

generally believed to be cynical to politics, are more in favour of making a career in politics than their counterparts in other economic stratus.

• Best part : No qualification required and still can earn good amount of money.

• Help the nation, raise your voice and inspired by lots of examples young politicians in politics.

Flexing Your Style In Politics: Less Political

Substance power

Feedback/learning

Highlights integrity

More open agendas

Meritocracy-basedResults / ideas speak for

themselves

More Political

Position power

Image/perceptions

Highlights success

More private agendas

Relationship-based

Decent Self-promotion

UNDER-POLITICAL

Influence & Impact with Integrity

(Less Political) (More Political)

OVERLY POLITICAL

Lesson #1Build an educational background that will enhance your credibility as a poliitcian.

Lesson #2

Master Language to Sell your Ideas

Lesson #3

Get an internship under a political / Volunteer on campaigns.

Lesson #4

Develop and maintain relationships.

Lesson #5

Promote Yourself With Decent Boldness

THANK YOU

Lesson #6

Manage Your Image and Perceptions

Lesson #7

Uncover the hidden success criteria