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Study Abroad
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Go that extra mile
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Dazzle like a gem
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GET GOING this summer
Manish is just one of those career-driven youngsters of today who want to start earning early in life in whatever little way they can and earn precious work experience at an early stage. They are willing to grab any opportunity in any field which will help them achieve their future career goals and also to earn some money. So if you are interested in taking up summer jobs, there are many options to choose from. Several companies offer summer jobs and they often visit campuses to recruit students. First of all, you have to keep your CV ready and keep a close eye for such information. Sometimes companies place advertisements in various newspapers and magazines for various types of summer jobs.
Myriad options
The summer jobs scenario in India is not satisfactory compared to other advanced countries. But in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad, the trend of summer jobs seems to be growing. So, what are you waiting for? Prepare your CV quickly and go for it. Here are some of the job options which you can look for during summers:
Retail punch
Retail is among the fastest growing sectors in India. It is moving towards modernisation and consolidation, generating employment for innumerable people. Increasing disposable income, purchasing power and awareness levels are leading to the growth of the sector. Every retail store depends on the sales force to sell its merchandise. If you enjoy interacting with people and love to be a part of the customer’s final purchasing process, than retail sales is for you. There is always a shortage of manpower in the organised retail sector. The retail industry offers a wide variety of jobs and posts. Everyone from a student qualified in class 10 to an MBA can find a job to suit his/her accomplishments. The skills required to grow in this sector are people skills, zeal, communication skills and team spirit. To excel in this challenging sector the candidate must have an outgoing personality to interact with customers or sellers.
Good and goodwill
If you wish to work for the deprived, helpless and those in distress, then NGOs are the best option for you. NGOs are non-profit voluntary groups established at local, national or international level. They perform various tasks for the uplift of society. NGOs are connected with government or private sector firms. They deal with some social issues like women empowerment, girl child, gender issues, education, pollution, street children, slum dwellers, health, urban development, human rights, concerns of less privileged etc. NGOs bring up people’s concerns and issues to the government and policy makers. They need manpower at every level of their
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Event soiree
An extended arm of advertising, the concept of event management has come a long way. Not just for artist management, companies these days are hiring event management professionals for experiential connect, brand building, brand re-enforcement and image makeovers targeted to a set of audience. An event management company requires designers, logistics specialists, marketers, artists, copywriters and a whole host of experts at different stages. This is one of the most common types of summer job involving smart boys and girls as hosts and hostesses at various exhibitions and company sponsored events. This is a well paying option and comes with some great perks like good food during the day, a smart uniform and a great environment to be in.
Travel & tourism cocktail
Travel and tourism sector is another happening sector in the Indian economy. Even with comparatively low levels of international tourist traffic, tourism has emerged as an important segment of the Indian economy. According to a recent study, India’s tourism industry is poised to grow to about $ 90 billion from the current $ 39 billion in the next decade. People usually travel for business and pleasure, but over the last decade, the nature of tourism has developed in scope and direction, away from these traditional activities to a wide range of new activities such as sports and leisure, adventure and eco-tourism. You can work as a tour guide, tour escort and tour escorts etc. Currently, India offers various types of tourism viz., medical tourism, eco-tourism, rural tourism, wildlife tourism, adventure tourism, spiritual tourism etc. Summer jobs are available in hotels, restaurants, fast food joints, ice cream parlours and juice bars.
Call of the BPOs
Call centres might be another hot option as far as the summer jobs are concerned. Call centres are also a popular choice for students who want to make some good money during vacations. Generally, call centre jobs are in shifts and one has to work during nights as well. Most of the international call centres work only during night. The perks in BPOs are quite high compared to other sectors. If you hold a strong verbal communications skill in English, then it will be the right choice for you. BPO offers different kinds of services, including customer support services, telemarketing services, technical support services, employee IT help-desk services, insurance services, data entry services, data conversion services, scanning OCR with editing and indexing services, online research and form processing services.
What employers want
Employers want motivated youngsters who report for work on time, have a positive attitude, work hard, are team persons, show leadership qualities, work their full shift, and are willing to learn. You need to show your employer that you are a good investment, both for the current position, as well as for any potential future positions.
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Preeti Sahu, a BE in electronics and instrumentation, is pursuing her MBA in communication management and public relations from a renowned institute in Bangalore, She is all fired up for her summer job with a PR firm in Delhi. The duration of her job will be for one-and-a—half months. She says a summer job gives exposure and experience in the field you want to excel, polishes your skills along with building good relationship with the experts in the same. Making some money is the icing on the cake, she adds.
Sharing her experience she says, “I sent my CV to a number of companies. It takes time to get a summer job and thus one needs to be patient. “Today, all good companies need educated young minds to work with them, testing their skills on the real time basis which most of the times ends with suitable job offers if your work is liked by them. Thus, I would say, as it is a win- win situation for both the employees and the employers, the summer job market has a lot to offer and thus has vast opportunities”.
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Q. I have done graduation with English and geography as the main subjects and am now doing MA in English, but I want to do MA in music. I have a good voice and interest also. I want to make my career as a singer. Can I get direct admission in MA music? If yes, then please tell me names of some good institutions.
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Yamini Gupta Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), School of Performing & Visual Arts has introduced a one-year Master of Performing Arts (Hindustani Classical Vocal). Details: www.ignou.ac.in Of course, if you can afford the luxury, there’s nothing like training privately under a good teacher. Many established performers run their own schools of music or take on private students. As far as classical music is concerned, the time-tested guru-shishya parampara is irreplaceable. It is the guru who helps the student internalise all the formal rules and nuances of the raga so that they become flawlessly integrated into your performance. Each gharana (school) embodies the historic and cultural vitality of a region with its subtle and yet distinctive characteristics that simply can’t be taught in the classroom through a formal academic syllabus.
Not a cakewalk
Q. I am a Class XII student, studying non-medical. I want to become a pilot. Please tell me about the procedure, admission fees and related information in this regard. — Ravish Arora Even the percentage of marks is now a criterion. Whereas earlier 65 per cent was a good enough cut-off percentage for being selected, the bar has now gone up to 75 per cent. There is another hitch for the CPL holders as some airlines have now started their own cadet training programmes. Spice Jet introduced its Cadet Programme three years back. Fresh students are sent abroad for CPL training every quarter. Yes, the salaries offered have also taken a dip. However, some say this is a temporary aberration, more of a correction after the drastic rise of over 30 per cent in the previous two years. While this correction may continue for a year or so, you should expect the pay or perks of pilots to stay within the range, with a starting monthly salary of over Rs 1 lakh, rising further over the next decade (Rs 2-3 lakh). As per government estimates, the Indian aviation sector will require 5,000 additional pilots by 2012. And according to a recent study, the number of pilots will swell from about 4,000 currently to more than 15,000 by 2025. So, unless the career as a pilot becomes as commonplace as that of a doctor or an engineer in India, your future as a pilot is reasonably bright. One of the reasons it hasn’t become very popular is the steep training cost. The training can put your family back by Rs 20-35 lakh. Although a little more expensive, doing your course from abroad takes a shorter time. If you are looking at joining an Indian flying school, do ensure that it is recognised by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). For details, log on to: www.dgca.nic.in
Ready for civils
Q. I want to appear for the Union Civil Services Examination in 2012. How should I prepare for the examination? — Rahul Mehrotra Although a bachelor’s degree in any stream is the basic requirement, the demands of this highly competitive exam are better met with a postgraduate qualification, particularly in the context of the optional papers. Moreover, the course is so vast that you need proper guidance to fine-tune your effort. Be prepared to put in two to three years of serious single-minded effort. For the General Studies paper, the syllabus is vast and somewhat undefined, and so it calls for a broad awareness and general knowledge of the world around you. The questions on General Science require a basic understanding of the principles of science based on study as well as observation and experience of everyday phenomena. NCERT textbooks are a good source of information for all three sections (physics, chemistry and biology). Although there is a predominance of questions from biology, do focus on the applied aspects of the other two. The Current Events section tests your knowledge of national and international events. Scan newspapers and magazines regularly and focus on events of wide and significant import including awards and achievements in sports, literature, and culture. History of India requires a broad general understanding of events in their social, economic and political context covering each of three periods (ancient, medieval and modern). Focus on the freedom struggle in chronological order in the modern history segment. In the Geography section, focus on the economic, social and physical aspects of Indian geography including highlights of agricultural and natural resources. Familiarise yourself with the atlas so that you can score easily on the map-based questions that are commonly asked. As for choice of optional subject at the prelims and Mains stage, you can choose a subject, even if you have not studied it at the UG/PG level. Moreover, it’s not necessary to take the same Optional subject in the Main Exam, which you took in the Prelims Exam although it does save on effort. The syllabus for the Optional Paper is typically of a Bachelor’s degree-level, but it helps to prepare for a level equivalent to that of an Honours degree
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Internship info
Q. I am completing my second year of BSc Biotech and plan to pursue a MSc in the same field. Could you please tell me something about Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh. Do they offer internships? If so, what is the procedure for applying? — Vidur Mahajan A. IMTECH (CSIR) offers a six-week summer/winter training (internship) to students of MSc (prev) from UGC affiliated Universities and reputed institutions like the IITs. Preference is given to students of MSc (Biotech) under DBT sponsored programmes for whom this training is compulsory. Training is offered in areas such as Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics; Protein Science and Engineering; Cell Biology and Immunology; Fermentation Technology; and Bioinformatics. Interns are inducted and placed by the instituted depending upon the convenience of the scientists and availability of space. No requests for placement with specific groups are typically entertained. The winter placement is only offered to students of universities that have an extended winter break such as Universities of Shimla, Tejpur, Kumaon, Srinagar. Not more than two students are generally permitted from a single institution/department. The yearly intake is about 25 students for summer schedule and 6-8 for winter schedule. Applications are accepted up to last day of February and the decision will be conveyed to you or your teacher in-charge by midMarch. Send your application with supporting documents and nomination of your HoD / Director to: Director, Institute of Microbial Technology. The Institute does not charge any fee for imparting training. Neither will you be paid any TA/DA or stipend. You will have to make your own arrangements for boarding and lodging. Details: www.imtech.res.in
Embark on Adventure
Q. I am a final year student of B.A. English and I want to make a career in advertising. What is the best way to get started? — Devika Narayan Many firms have structured summer internship programmes, which are advertised on their websites. You can also consider volunteering for a non-profit group or a community organisation’s public relations or marketing committee. Most ad agencies prefer MBAs or at least those with a PG diploma in Advertising / Mass Com / PR for client servicing roles. In an increasingly global world one can also look for an internship or volunteer assignment with an organisation that has scope abroad, like large multinational advertising agencies, chambers of commerce, Flexibility, a commitment to hardwork and willingness to work long hours are important for success in this field. Before you decide if this industry is right for you, consider the long hours involved and the stress of working in a very competitive client driven business. Now web-related experience is also valued and required from the design and creative realm as well as on the account side. Anyone venturing into this field needs to have good communication skills, good ideas, and a creative aptitude.
The writer is a noted career expert and director, Career Guidance India (CARING). Please send in your queries with your full name, complete address and academic qualifications to: The Editor, Jobs and Careers, The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh-160030, or at careers @tribunemail.com
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Study Abroad
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But, a majority of students from the region still find getting a visa next to impossible due to the ‘dreaded’ face-to-face interview at the embassy. This is quite intriguing considering the fact that the US is the number one destination for Indian students. “Since we evaluate students on individual basis, we place so much emphasis on personal interview,” said the official spokesperson of the US Embassy during the course of an exclusive interview. The Executive Director of United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Adam J. Grotsky, shares valuable information on study opportunities in the US. Excerpts: How has the US student visa policy changed over the past couple of years? Yes, there is one change for students who already have visas, and it is in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme where international students can participate on study completion. For most students, OPT can be for up to 12 months after the completion of their degree. Since April 2008, students with science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) degrees can apply for OPT extensions for an additional 17 months. It is also worth noting that about 10 per cent of the total international student population in the US took advantage of this opportunity during the 2008-2009 academic years. The US work experience complements their academic work and leads to greater career opportunities as they return home and enter their local workforce. North Indian students find the face-to-face interview at the embassy quite scary. How would you allay their fears? Our advice is, no matter what happens, tell the truth. If you lie, it casts into doubt your entire application — even if you are a good applicant. It’s important to emphasize that we evaluate cases on an individual basis. That is why we place so much emphasis on the personal interview. During the interview students must articulate a credible, coherent plan for returning to their home country. If, after they complete school, students decide to avail themselves of work opportunities in America, they are free to do so provided they follow the law. What study courses are in high demand in the US leading to a Green Card and good jobs prospects? Programmes in demand continue to be Engineering, Business, Biotechnology, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences. The Liberal Arts Colleges in the US offer extraordinary education opportunities. A lot of Indian students do want to study in the US but find it very expensive as compared to other countries. Can they expect any financial help? While it is true that the cost of a US degree is comparatively high, it is often offset by scholarships and financial assistance provided by American schools. Several students also avail of opportunities to work while in the US. Moreover, students should look at it as an investment — the American educational experience is unparalleled and cannot be reduced to mere numbers. The testimonials from students (visit
http://www.usief.org.in/Scripts/StudyinUSAMoreonAdvisingStudentSpeak.aspx) are a proof of that. The US is the Mecca for international students, and it retains leadership in almost all areas of human knowledge. This factor will continue to draw students to its campuses. How has the decrease in US funding for education impacted its overseas education? Despite the widely reported drop in American universities’ endowments, several private US universities and colleges continue to fund outstanding international students at all levels – undergraduate and graduate. For admissions this Fall, students enrolled with the USIEF have received offers up to $ 53,000 per year. A recent survey has revealed that 91 per cent of Indian students rank the US at the top for quality of education. So, the impact on US educational institutions has not affected funding for international students. Now that the US has almost come out of recession, will it see an increase in students’ admissions from India? As per statistics, there were 103,260 students from India on US campuses in last year. The numbers have been increasing steadily in the past three decades. We expect to see a substantial increase in the future, after a marginal drop last year and this year.
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Go that extra mile
Multiple jobs synchronise two or three different aspects of office work. This makes a worker flexible as well as adaptable. As the companies are coming back to stability post recession, flexibility in job is the key to not only success, but to survival as well. Charles Darwin's golden words "Survival of the fittest" have found an analogy in the present day work culture. Only those who can work on multiple propositions at one point of time can survive since it saves the cost as well as time of the organisations. So, people with flexible orientations and adaptability in nature are going to be the blue-eyed boys in the workplace.
Survival of the fittest
With recession leaving a trail of pink slips behind, companies have matured in their approach regarding their hiring policies. Similarly, candidates have also become sagacious vis-à-vis their approach to job retention as well as in their outlook to what the organisation expects from them. An organisation requires staff that can multi task as per the nature of work. For example, in print media a person who can report, edit and design a page is an asset. However, this is a far more favourable and desirable proposition than a person who can either edit or only design a page. Times have become so water-tight that in the banking sector that the operation staff taking care of customer services are given sales targets to achieve, even when selling banking products is not a part of their job requirement. According to Sameer Nagasampagi, National Head, Human Resources, employed with Ahmedabad based Paras Pharmaceuticals, "companies require candidates who are adaptable in multiple verticals and have the ability to stretch their job timings and horizons". Flexibility has become a key feature in entrepreneurship as well. A doctor can continue to confine himself within the precincts of practice till the time he diversifies himself. A doctor who has a clinical lab as well his practice under one roof would be a preferred destination for medical checkups in comparison to a clinical lab or for a consultation. If you want name, fame, image and money, than you need to stretch an extra mile and become flexible in business outlook. Adesh Kumar, a business market analyst adds, "Flexibility in business options has been a long standing feature of big business houses. Initially, they start pumping money as investment options but when they see the time is ripe, the big houses jack up small investments as full-fledged part of their business portfolios". More recently the erstwhile promoters of Ranbaxy started Health Care Company by the name of Fortis Healthcare, and from there on diversified into financial sector by venturing into mutual funds as well as into life insurance.
Key ingredients
To make the younger generation flexible, the multi- pronged strategy has to start right from the school level. The child has to be given exposure to different facets, so that he can become, "Jack of all trades." The idea is to keep the child updated about different aspects so that when he matures and faces the challenges of life, he doesn't buckle under critical situations.
Right exposure
First, to make the younger generation flexible, right exposure should be given in childhood only. Second, when the child matures into a young adult, he should acquire knowledge. Knowledge gives the capacity as well as the ability to handle tricky and complex situations, which would be an integral part of his professional success. Third, and the most critical feature that every organisation would want their employees to have is the ability to relocate. Most employees have hangups on working only at their home locations, but in the present scenario it is always pleasant to have employees who are willing to relocate. In addition to this, learning helps to give professional stimulus to junior colleagues as well. Another key feature of adaptability is 'organisational change'. One may be home grown in an organisation, but in order to enrich one's own self with myriad experiences, one must accept the change. As NR Narayanmurthy, Chief Mentor, of Infosys Technologies once said, "Love your job, not your company because you never know when your company stops loving you." Man is the architect of his own life. Being an architect of one's own professional career, one always draws lines that take the career to the zenith. The success in professional career fetches immortality. Keeping the present day socio-economic conditions in consonance, flexibility in approach and the alacrity with which an individual can adapt to change, decides the survival, and takes the career to heights. Be adaptable, diverse and receptive in your outlook, and then you can have the world at your feet. Thus, flexibility holds the key for future jobs and
successful careers ahead.
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Four-year B.Tech. programme in Dairy Technology at the College of Dairy Science and Technology by the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, caters to the needs of the dairy industry in Punjab. The college has admitted two batches with intake capacity of about 30 students per batch.
The course is offered to Plus II pass candidates with subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The revised curriculum of the course is a blend of Science, Engineering, Processing Technologies, Information Technology and Dairy Business Management, including Marketing. The graduates during their training in the Pilot Dairy Plants of the institute as well as six months in-plant training with the dairy industry, get acquainted with various facets of professionally managed industry which includes procurement of raw materials, production management, plant management, quality control and assurance, personnel management and marketing of products. This will help the students to acquire full technical knowledge and confidence to work as highly professional human resource in the dairy industry. The prospectus can be obtained from the office of the Dean, Veterinary Sciences, GADVASU, Ludhiana, on payment of Rs 900 by cash or Rs 950 by post. The last date for submitting the filled form without late fee is May 14, 2010 and with late fee of Rs 600 is May 21, 2010.
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Dazzle like a gem
We associate jewelry with gold, silver and precious stones like diamonds, emeralds, rubies etc. While jewelry houses and export companies employ designers to create new designs, or adapt old ones to ensure greater marketing prospects, there are also professionals who ensure that the gemstones used in the jewelry you buy are authentic and cut and polished to perfection. This is the work of a gemologist. Gemology is essentially a scientific and technical field dealing with the study of gem stones, both precious and semi-precious in a dazzling array of colours and sizes. Every gem is a piece of mineral, which can be cut and polished so as to be used in jewelry or other adornments. There are also other materials such as corals and pearls which are not minerals but come from other sources and also considered to be gemstones. Gemologists are required to be highly skilled to identify, sort and grade diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones and to establish the weight, size, form and other related aspects. All gemstones are graded and valued according to their cut, clarity, colour and carat (weight) also known as the 4 Cs. Gemologists may also be required to identify the treatment which may have to be given to modify the colour or appearance of the gemstones. Every gemstone can be cut and polished in different ways to bring out its beauty, colour and sparkle which enhance its beauty. Gemologists can also distinguish the natural gemstones from the synthetic ones, as well as the imitations. In fact, there is a huge market also for synthetic gems too. There are also other professionals in the field such as gem grinders, who grind the stones to the required size and shape; gem-polishers and sorters who polish and sort and select the gems, as well as jewel setters who set the gemstones according to the designs, and engravers who engrave or emboss ornamental designs or letters on jewelry, and so on. The actual making process of the metal is mainly mechanised at most large jewelry manufacturing units. Here jewelry samples are made and moulded in rubber moulds, and the cavities filled with wax. Then the embedding and de-waxing is done, and the molten metal poured in and fired in a blast furnace, after which the final product emerges.
Getting in
No longer is jewelry design and manufacture only in the hands of family jewelers with goldsmiths hammering out age-old traditional jewelry. Trained professionals have now entered the fray, and designs and materials are changing, making the gems and jewelry industry the second major foreign exchange earner for the country. There are several institutions offering training in gemology, where practical experience in handling and identifying gemstones is as important as the knowledge of the subject. Most courses are diploma courses which can be undertaken as a specialisation on its own or along with jewelry designing. The study of gemology involves understanding the genesis, structure, classification and properties of the gemstones. This is a sophisticated field requiring aesthetic ability and technical expertise with computer aided technology. It is also important to combine this with work experience for identification and testing of gemstones, so as to acquire the expertise and confidence to deal with these precious stones. There are also short duration courses in gemology, including jewelry casting, pearl identification, diamond grading and valuation etc at the Gemology Institute of India, Mumbai, Indian Institute of Gemology, New Delhi, and Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi. The Department of Geology at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai, offers a six-month diploma course in gemology and diamond grading, Training in basic jewelry making, gem cutting and stone setting is also being provided by the Jewelry Product Development Centre, New Delhi, Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council, Jaipur , Jewelry design & Technology institute (JDTI), Noida, and the Small Industries Service Institute, Chennai. Moreover, some jewelry houses hire and provide in-house training for their recruits. Many have facilities and earmark budgets for research and development in the fields of gemology and jewelry design In addition, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at New Delhi and at its other centres offer a four-year undergraduate programme in accessory design/ jewelry design. SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai,also offers a jewellery design course for school leavers, as does the Gems and jewelry Export Promotion Council,
Jaipur.
Job prospects
With the entry of private corporate organisations into this sector, and foreign jewelry companies, there is a growing trend in the recruitment of professionals into a sector that was widely perceived as family owned and managed. Today trained gemologist can work with any of the renowned jewelers. In recent years, various public sector trading corporations too, such as Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation and the State Trading Corporation have got involved in the marketing and export of jewelry and hire trained professionals, including gemologists and jewelry designers. Gemologists can also work with accessory designers and those in the manufacture of lifestyle products such as watches, object d’art, candle stands, crystal ware etc. Many gemologists also consider setting up their own jewelry manufacturing enterprises, creating jewelry or dealing in semi-precious and precious gemstones. You can also set up your own laboratory for gem testing or gem identification or for creating synthetic gems. The entry of so many national and multinational companies venturing into gem trade, particularly diamonds and fashion designing, has expanded the scope for gemology and jewelry designing onto a global scale. Today the Indian jewelry industry has an acknowledged position in the world market for high quality jewelry. Exports in gems and jewelry have been rapidly increasing in the past few years. In the diamond business India has already stolen a march over Belgium, the international diamond centre for years. As much as 92 per cent of the diamond cutting and polishing business now comes to India, and Indian diamonds have eclipsed Antwerp’s sparkle and are worth more than Rs 50,000 crore. So if you love jewelry and have the interest and technical skill, you can not only create priceless pieces of art and fashion but also enjoy a dazzling career.
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Happiness work
As the war continued into the night, the might of Bhima’s Rakshasha son Ghatotkacha increased in keeping with the attributes of the Asura race. The ‘mightier at night’ warrior killed Kauravas by the multitude. This forced Karna to use up Indra’s Shakti, which he had reserved for Arjuna, to kill Ghatotkacha. Even while dying, the demon crushed many Kaurava soldiers under his huge body. “Accept me as your husband within two months or I will have you cooked and eaten,” Hanuman overheard Ravana warn Sita at Asoka vana. Rama had the Ramasethu built and defeated the mighty Asura army within this deadline. “If I fail to kill Jayadratha, the Sindhu king, by sunset, I will enter fire,” Arjuna, in order to avenge his son Abhimanyu’s death, vowed. To ensure that Arjuna remained alive for a Pandava win, Krishna went all out — got him the Pashupata weapon from Shiva, asked his charioteer Daruka to keep his chariot in all readiness, remembered the time of the next day’s eclipse — to ensure that the deadline wasn’t missed. “Bring the Sanjeevani herb by dawn,” physician Sushena told Hanuman. He traversed the distance, which would have taken 18 years for a human to cover, in 18 hours to save Lakshman. Saint Valluvar asks in his Thirukkural. “Can any work be hard in very fact, If men use fitting means in timely act?” — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at
svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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Manish Singh has finished his board exams and his result is expected to come out very soon. Instead of spending the two-month summer break in relaxing, Manish decided to take up a full-time job at an event management company in Delhi. In his own words, “It is a good opportunity for me to get an exposure to practical work environment and also to earn some pocket money.”Manish is just one of those career-driven youngsters of today who want to start earning early in life in whatever little way they can and earn precious work experience at an early stage.
Today there isn’t any one reason or season for jewelry. This is one field where the sparkle lasts throughout the year. Despite the recession, or possibly as some maintain, because of the recession there has been a renewed buying of gems and jewelry. Traditional jewelry in gold and precious stones has always been a high volume market. But in recent years fashion consciousness has significantly altered the use of jewelry from the heavy traditional ornament bought more for investment, to the fashion accessory it has become today.
Manish Singh has finished his board exams and his result is expected to come out very soon. Instead of spending the two-month summer break in relaxing, Manish decided to take up a full-time job at an event management company in Delhi. In his own words, “It is a good opportunity for me to get an exposure to practical work environment and also to earn some pocket money.”
A. Well, you can have your cake and eat it too. While continuing with your MA in English, you can join a reputed local music school that imparts training in the various gharanas of music. Some of these schools even prepare you for giving the requisite qualifying exams – from the Bachelor’s level (Visharad) and Master’s level (Nipurn /Praveen / Alankar) of reputed music institutions such as Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow or Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai or Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
A. Being a pilot is not a cakewalk. Rather, it’s a big bazaar out there now, and only the best are picked up. There’s been a huge influx of young CPL hopefuls coming out of flying schools in India and overseas in the wake of the earlier aviation boom. However, barely 20 per cent of them get selected. The airlines are getting picky about who they take, unlike a couple of years back when walk-in interviews were common and jobs aplenty.
A. Arguably one of the toughest and most gruelling competitive exams of its kind in the world — the Civil Services exam — is attempted by around four lakh aspirants each year of which barely a fraction (about 700-900) are finally selected. And with engineers, doctors and PhDs in the fray, the competition gets even more gut-wrenching. Very few manage to make it in the first attempt.
A. Many people enter the advertising industry directly after college armed with a PG degree. Courses in mass communication, advertising, marketing and writing are helpful, but internships are essential to enter the field. Work experience is what potential employers always look for.
The H1B visa might have lost its sheen in India due to ‘dwindling’ jobs in the US, but our students continue to make a beeline for American universities and colleges in their tireless pursuit of world-class education and greener pastures. With top US Senators pushing to make an advanced degree from an American university virtually a passport to the coveted green card, chances are that the American Embassy in New Delhi will see a glut of student visa applications.
Our student visa policy has not changed as such. We always welcome all legitimate students. There are no quotas or limits on the number of visas that we issue from India or from any other country. It is heartening to note that India contributes more students to the US universities than any other country, with over 100,000 Indians actively studying in the US. 
Mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work till the time it is open. When the mind is open, it continues to absorb many new ideas and references. Equipped with new ideas, a person tries to diversify in the respective field, getting to know and understand many things together. Thus develops what we call a multi-talented character.
Today there isn’t any one reason or season for jewelry. This is one field where the sparkle lasts throughout the year. Despite the recession, or possibly as some maintain, because of the recession there has been a renewed buying of gems and jewelry. Traditional jewelry in gold and precious stones has always been a high volume market. But in recent years fashion consciousness has significantly altered the use of jewelry from the heavy traditional ornament bought more for investment, to the fashion accessory it has become today.
Stick to schedules so that workers after you in the work chain neither have to compromise on quality nor become tense.In the Mahabharata war, both sides had agreed to cease fire at dusk. But on the 14th day, Kaurava commander in chief Drona disregarded this deadline and his side paid a heavy price for it.
