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An
earthy opening
Seismology may not be a career
that rocks, but seismologists will have a more significant role to play
in the times to come in view of the proposed disaster management
programmes, writes Vibha Sharma
The
government’s decision to set up a National Disaster Management
Authority and ensure the formation of such authorities at the state
level is part of a policy that will now ensure that the focus of
disaster management shifts from relief and rescue to mitigation and
prevention instead.
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Research
your options before job switch
Mary Ellen Slayter
It took just six months at her first
job after graduation before Deanna Stephan, 24, realised it wasn’t for
her. But it took another year and a half before she made it out,
ditching the non-profit scene to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.
Mapping
global talent
Sukanya Mohapatra
The best engineers, scientists
and managers all over the world may soon be available at the click of a
mouse if a US-based University succeeds in its project to build a
specialised data that maps talents from various countries.
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I knew technology companies were overproducing!
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Workability
Handle new
job with care
I.M. Soni
As
a fresher at a new workplace, do you have that feeling of butterflies in
the stomach? Well, it gives you advantage. A newcomer has a space of
initial goodwill. No one looks upon you as a rival or a threat to his
position. You will find almost every one, offering guidance, help and
information. Some do-gooder may even go to the extent of doing work for
you!
Career
Hotline
Rise to
the bait of fish farming
Q Besides doing an M.Sc
in the subject, what are the prospects after doing B.Sc in Fishery
Science?
— Sandeep Goyal
A With a vast coastline of 8000
km extending over ten states, India is home to more than 300 varieties
of fish. Hi-tech trawling and modern processing techniques have given a
major fillip to our seafood exports. At Rs 6,800 crore this constitutes
a fifth of all agricultural exports from India; Japan, USA and EU being
the main customers. Overall, this sector contributes Rs 32,000 crore to
our GDP.
Smart Skills
Touch the peak
of success in defence services
Usha Albuquerque
The
popularity of films such as Veer Zara and Lakshya has
revived the glamour of the defence services. And watching our real-life
heroes come to the rescue of disaster victims — whether at the time of
earthquakes, floods or the tsunami — has made these services a big
draw for many students.
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