CAREER COUNSELLING

Structure of Presentation A. Choosing A Professional Career B. What is CSS? C. How Challenging CSS Is? D. How To Achieve the Goal? E. Is Structured Guidance Necessary? F. Question - Answer Session
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A. CHOOSING
PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Choosing Professional Career (I)

Career

vs. Job Sector vs. Private Sector

Long Term Association Short Term Employment Progression Smooth Promotions Need Switchovers

Public

Long Term Association - Short Term Employment Post Retirement Benefits Rare Exceptions Promotions Smooth New Jobs for Progression Security Uncertainty
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Choosing Professional Career (II)

CSS vs. Other Government Jobs Superior Services Normal Government Jobs Promotions Are Rapid Progression is Slow Policy Makers & Executers Policy Executers Higher Social Status & Influence Simple Greater Perks & Privileges Ordinary Opportunities for Social Service Very Rare Motivation level is higher Static

Golden

Opportunity to Join Federal Services!

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B. WHAT IS CSS?

What is CSS?

CSS

Central Superior Services (of Pakistan)

Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) holds CSS Examination through out Pakistan, once each year, for recruitment of CSS Officers (Jan-March, 2009)
Twelve (12) Services / Groups:
Accounts, C&T, Customs, DMG, FSP, ITG, Information, MLC, OMG, Postal, PSP & Railways
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What is CSS Exam?

Step 1:

Written Examination (1200 Marks)

Most Crucial

Step 2:

Viva Voce (300 Marks)

Not Very Challenging

Selection Purely on Merit - Cum Regional Quotas

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Requirement / Eligibility for CSS

All Pakistanis with a minimum graduate degree Are Eligible Age Requirement: 21 to 28 years

For 2010 CSS Exam Eligible Candidates Are: Born Between 01-01-1982 And 01-01-1989 Government Servants (3 years service) = 2 years Scheduled Castes / Backward Areas = 2 years
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Age Relaxations:

Provincial / Regional Quotas

All Pakistan Merit Provincial / Regional Quota

7.5%
50%

Punjab (Including Islamabad)

Sindh:
NWFP: Baluchistan: NA & FATA AJK

19% (Rural: 60% & Urban: 40%)

11.5% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0%

Women Quota 10% of each Provincial / Regional Quota Sindh domiciled candidates have the Golden Opportunity Almost No Competition!!
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Written Examination - I

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (600 Marks):

English Essay (100 Marks) [Highly Sensitive] English Prcis & Composition (100 Marks) [Highly Sensitive] General Knowledge (300 Marks)

GK-I: Pakistan Affairs (100 Marks) GK-I: Current Affairs (100 Marks) GK-I: Every Day Science (100 Marks)

Islamiyat (100 Marks)

[Highly Sensitive]

No Worries Every thing Doable

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Written Examination II
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

(Optional Subjects)

GROUP A
Subjects
Accounting & Auditing Economics Business Administration Public Administration

Carrying 600 Marks to be selected Nine (9) Groups What To Do?

Marks
200 200 100 100

Attached Conditions carefully examined Subject selection with sound reasoning

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Note: Business Administration cannot be opted in combination with Public Administration
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Written Examination III

(Optional Subjects)

GROUP B
Subjects
Political Science Agriculture Forestry Sociology Journalism

GROUP C
Subjects
Pure Mathematics Applied Mathematics Computer Science Statistics

Marks
200 100 100 100 100

Marks
200 200 100 100

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

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Written Examination IV
(Optional Subjects)

GROUP D
(Science Subjects) Subjects Marks
Physics Geography Geology Chemistry Physics Biology 200 200 200 200 200 200

GROUP E
(History Subjects) Subjects Marks
Islamic History & Culture

200 200 200

Indo-Pak History British History

European History
History of the USA

200
100

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

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Written Examination V

GROUP F
Subjects
Law

(Optional Subjects)

GROUP G
Subjects
Philosophy Psychology with Experimental Psychology

Marks
200

Marks
200 200

Constitutional Law
Mercantile Law
Muslim Law & Jurisprudence

100
100 100 100 100 Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

International Law International Relations

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted.

Note: International Law CANNOT BE opted in combination with International Relations.

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Written Examination VI
(Optional Subjects)

GROUP H
(Regional Languages)

GROUP I
(National & Foreign Languages)

Subjects
Sindhi Pushto

Marks
100 100 Urdu

Subjects
English Literature

Marks
200 200

Punjabi
Baluchi

100
100

Persian
Arabic

200
200

Subjects carrying not more than 100 marks can be opted. Note: Not more than one of the 4 subjects can be opted.

Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Not more than one of the 4 subjects can be opted. Note: Urdu can not be combined with Regional Languages.
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Selecting Optional Subjects

Science & Technical (e.g. Accounting & Auditing, Economics, etc.) Subjects

Previous Knowledge & Command Over Subject Essential

Previous Knowledge Preferred But Interest is Essential Previous Knowledge & Command Over Language Essential

Social Science & History Subjects

Languages

Marking Patterns / Trends

Must be Explored But Exceptions Ignored FPSC Report (Examiners Views) Scrutinized
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C. HOW CHALLENGING
CSS EXAM IS?

How Challenging CSS Exam Is? (I)

CSS is Challenging But Achievable For Above Average Candidates Seriousness and Sincerity to the cause is Essential Art and Luck Art could be learnt and Luck (chances of success) could be maximized and in some cases guaranteed with proper guidance and focused study. Requires Commitment to devote time and energies to acquire good knowledge, with reasonable analytical depth, about twelve subjects
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How Challenging CSS Exam Is? (II)

Selective vs. thorough study:

Both: Selective While Choosing Important Topics But Thorough in the Focused / Chosen Topics

Books For Study

Books recommended by the FPSC should be preferred and referred for high scores. But selection of books should be smart and efficient Good books, with analytical depth, always pay higher dividends.

Win Win Situation:

Success or no success
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D. HOW TO ACHIEVE
THE GOAL?

How to Achieve The Goal? (I)

Decide and Commit:

Must Decide to Join Central Superior Services of Pakistan Prepare Mentally to Appear in the CSS Exam ASAP Commit Yourself for the Objective for Six to Eight Months

Prepare A Formal Study Plan Up To The Exam

Calculate Months, Days, Hours Available Divide the Available Hours Among the 12 Subjects
Priority Should Be Developing Skills - Not Only On Assimilating Knowledge Tips & Techniques to Gain Extra / Bonus Marks Such information is not found in books, periodicals, etc.
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Focus on Skills Development

How to Achieve The Goal? (II)

Subject Knowledge

Must Acquire Subject Knowledge Simple Research Of The Topics Essential Read, Understand, Analyze and Prepare Notes Memorizing Important Points Must (Elaborate Yourself)

Keep Focus on Past Examination Papers

Develop Analytical Skills to Create Analytical Depth in Answers Review FPSC Annual Report: Must Know Expectations of Examiners from Candidates
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How to Achieve The Goal? (III)

During Exam, The Basic Thrust Should Be On:

Properly Understanding The Question(s); Selecting The Best Four / Five Questions To Attempt; Setting The Perfect Order Of Attempting Questions; Analyzing & Comparing Issues + Events Effectively Writing The Most Appropriate And Concise Answers; Introduction Should Be An Abstract of the Answer Must Conclude Each Answer with Your Opinion Beware of the Clock Must Adhere Timelines!!
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Time Management Key to Success!

During Preparation:

50% Success - On Proper Time Management During Preparation Study Schedule Up To The Exam Is A Must Practice Writing Answers During Preparation

During Examination:
Available Time 150 Minutes for Four (4) Subjective Answers Allow 10 Minutes For Reading Question Papers and Deciding the Order of Attempting Answers Spare 10 Minutes for Revision Spend 40 Minutes on First Answer and 30 for Remaining Three Must Follow Time lines
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E. IS STRUCTURED
GUIDANCE NECESSARY?

Is Structured Guidance Essential for CSS?

Nature of CSS Exam?

Not A Taught Course An Un-guided Research Programme

Why Most CSS Aspirants Falter?

Lack of or Improper Guidance Lack of Commitment [Competence is Good But

Commitment is Essential]

Each Candidate Has to Prepare Him/Herself

Proper & Structured Guidance Keeps on Track and Saves Precious Time Greatly Enhances Chances of Success
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Key To Success? Summarized

1. Commitment for the Cause 2. Structured Study / Preparation 3. Better Time Management
a) During Preparation & a) In The Examination Hall
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