Wednesday, December 22, 2004

CAREERCATURE
by Sandeep Joshi

CAREERCATURE
This special dress code is to remind you of the target you have to achieve before the year-end.

Sweet prospects in selling bitter pills
Nalini Ranjan
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HE concept of pharma marketing has been changing over the years, particularly after the ushering in of the era of liberalisation and globalisation of the Indian economy. The market for pharmaceuticals has expanded tremendously in the past few years. At present, the Indian healthcare industry is worth about Rs.1,00,000 crore and accounts for nearly 10 per cent of the Indian Gross Domestic Product.

IN FOCUS
Preparing personnel for pharma industry
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HE National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar, Punjab, is the first national-level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences.

71 pc Indian workers have reason to smile…
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orkers in India rate their work environment, teamwork and other aspects of their jobs more favourably than workers in other Asian-Pacific countries, according to a new WorkAsia study by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human capital consulting firm.

SMART SKILLS
Kiwi country as a knowledge centre
Usha Albuquerque
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OR those to whom studying abroad was an impossible dream, educational institutions in New Zealand offer exciting educational opportunities that are internationally acceptable and cost competitive. The flavour of the year has been New Zealand. Last year, around 2200 Indian students chose New Zealand to study Business Management, MBA, Engineering, IT, Hospitality and Biotechnology, among other courses.

CAREER HOTLINE
Ways to earn and learn
Q After completing plus two in the commerce stream, I did a one-yr Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking. Presently, I am working as a trainee in a reputed firm, soon to be confirmed. But I want to continue with my studies. Please tell me how I can do so with my job.

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