Video vistas
While watching a television programme today, we are often amazed at the kinds of visuals, the slickness of their movement, the synchronisation of picture and sound, and the incredible way in which a story can be told, sometimes even in 20 seconds. These are, in fact, the skills of a video editor at work. The production of any television programme involves three stages. The first stage includes working on the ideas and concept, conducting the research, writing the script, and making all the preparations for filming. Then follows the actual filming stage, whether on a set, studio or an outdoor location. 

Career Hotline
Much to do in museums
Q I am doing my bachelor’s in history. I am toying with the idea of doing history of art at the PG level. What exactly does a curator do? — Simran Khanna

• IT's recession time
• Social responsibility
• Calculated approach
• Room in front office

Passion works!
If one of your resolutions is to find a better job --
or just find a job -- you have lots of company right now.
The year beginning is historically a peak hiring period.
Many businesses operate on a calendar year
budgeting cycle, so now they have money to fill
vacancies or expand.

Now, Europe on campus call
Lured by the huge business potential offered by large number of Indians preferring to study abroad, universities in Europe, especially from Italy and Germany, joined the fray to compete with those from US, UK and Australia to attract students from India. Trying to make a foray into the hitherto stronghold of American, British and Australian Universities, which were traditionally preferred by the Indians because of the availability of courses in English, their European counterparts have started offering courses in that language.

After India degree, Oxford offers course on China
The University of Oxford has launched an M.Sc in Modern Chinese Studies, just days after launching a master's degree in Contemporary India. "The M.Sc degree can serve as valuable stand-alone training for those wishing to specialise on China, either out of academic interest or as preparation for work in the private sector, international organisations, government or in other professional capacities," Vivienne Shue Director of Graduate Studies, who is in charge of the new programme, said in London recently.

Fuelling staff crunch
As the oil sector has opened up to private players in a big way, public sector giants like the ONGC are facing a severe shortage of skilled manpower. Thanks to globalisation, the private sector companies in the oil sector have in a way revolutionised the oil industry, but have also triggered a drain of best brains in their public sector counterpart. In fact, the crunch in the availability of efficient technical hands in the oil industry is a global phenomenon and many countries look up to India for a steady supply of young and skilled professionals.

Make a mark in group discussion
The GD is aimed at testing your group dynamics, says Harsimrat Kaur
After belling the CAT, the group discussion (GD) is the next step in the battle to grab a seat in your dream B-school. The GD is all about working in a group to achieve a common goal. It is a test to see how well an individual can work in a team as managers have to be team leaders. In the beginning of a career, a manager works as a member of a team and when he rises in the hierarchy, he leads a team. So, the ability to work with team spirit is the most important criteria that the panel or the jury tests in a GD. If an individual cannot work in a group, he can never be a good manager.