Youngsters take the career path less travelled

Blazing their own trail: More parents are encouraging their children to make their own tertiary education choices and pursue careers they are passionate about. — KK SHAM/The Star

KLANG: Gone are the days when students were pushed towards pursuing professional courses following the completion of their secondary schooling.

Melissa Lee, mother of a 19-year-old, reckons people no longer equate success with someone becoming a doctor, lawyer or engineer like they did in the past.