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Why people can’t find Jobs TESTING TIMES IN CONVERSATION COURSE CHAT NEW COURSE
Happiness @ work HIRING UPBEAT Second innings
Organic farming to generate
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Housekeeping With increasing purchasing power more people are travelling on work and pleasure than ever before. The rise in corporate activity as well as the wish to travel on holiday has placed the hotel industry in a phenomenal growth trajectory. Today there are thousands of starred hotels across the country, and many more lodges, rest houses and budget establishments catering to travellers of all income groups. Moreover, they are better equipped and offer a greater number of services at many more locations. With the growth of hotel industry propelled by foreign and domestic tourism and business travel, the demand for well trained quality personnel too has grown impressively. The diversity of experience in hotel management is greater than that in any other profession. The hotel industry involves a combination of various skills like management, food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operation, sales and marketing, accounting. Housekeeping is an important aspect of the hotel industry, making sure that the rooms are kept in order and all the needs of the guests are met. Today's housekeepers have experience, skill as well as knowledge to run the Rooms Division. Apart from the cleaning, maintenance and aesthetic upkeep of the property, with changing times and keeping in mind the guest profile and the amenities and services being provided by the hotel, the role of a housekeeper has also been modified. Modern rooms are spacious with tasteful decor and are well-equipped with many facilities, which previously were found only in the suites. Therefore, the housekeepers' main role in every organisation is to preserve the building decor, its interior, fabrics and furniture. Planning, men management, recruitment and training as per expectation of the management follow immediately after, along with controlling costs and keeping records. The housekeeping department also manages and supervises the work of housekeeping staff, such as floor supervisors, room maids and attendants, chamber boys and maids (cleaners), linen in-charges who work in shifts, round-the-clock to ensure immaculate service for the guests. Housekeeping operations may also include horticulture, laundry operations, interiors, quality control, cost control, and even some extent play the role of 'guest relation executives', ensuring the comfort and satisfaction of guests. With increasing competition from new hotels, housekeepers on a daily basis have to ensure that there are no complaints and need to interact with guests as well as internal customers in order to get daily feedback. They, therefore, need to have good communication skills and be effective team leaders and trainers, having wide knowledge as well as keeping an eye out for detail.
Getting in
Graduates in home science, as also arts and science can join as housekeeping management trainees and learn on the job. However, most hotel organisations prefer to take on trained housekeepers. The training programmes are of two types. Short-term courses offered by the Food Crafts Institutes. The eligibility criteria here is Class X /XII Degree/ diploma level, three-year hotel management programme which prepares candidates for careers as managers in housekeeping as well as other professional areas in a hotel. Eligibility criteria: Plus II with English; min 50% marks (aggregate).
There are also postgraduate diploma courses in Accommodation Operation and Management open to graduates in all disciplines The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering technology ( NCHMCT) conducts training in 24 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 12 State Government. Institutes of Hotel Management, 19 Private Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated with NCHMCT. Six Food Craft Institutes located in different parts in the country offer diploma programmes in specific operational area. There are also many independent private hotel management institutes. The courses for housekeeping include:
The diploma courses are more focused on the specific training for housekeeping operations in hotels and institutions providing accommodation.
Scope
Global growth and development of tourism have opened up innumerable openings for trained housekeepers in private and public sector hotel chains, both large and small, as well as in guest houses and lodges of government organisations, the railways, the defence services, hospitals, hostels, cruise liners, airline companies and any other institutions providing accommodation. This is a service oriented job requiring a willingness to serve. It requires good organising and administrative ability, ability to motivate staff, an interest in people and their creature comforts, some practical skills, ability to work under pressure, common sense and the ability to handle and train staff. So if you like the idea of working in a hotel, maintaining its décor, satisfying the needs of a variety of customers, including successful and famous people, then housekeeping can be a worthwhile career.
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Why people can’t find Jobs They’re out of touch We’re a society that knows how to apply for a job. The challenge for employment seekers today is to become proficient at finding work. That’s a much more complicated process than applying for a job. We’re in a new era in the workplace and it requires a new approach. They’re looking in
the wrong places It’s highly unlikely that you’ll find employment in today’s workplace by attending a job fair, looking at a newspaper, looking at Internet job sites, or sending out unsolicited resumes/CV’s to employers. The majority of employment opportunities are never advertised and employment seekers must learn how to sniff them out and how to approach employers in a strategically effective way. They must also know the difference between marketing and selling. Most of them don’t. Most employment seekers use one tool only: a resume/CV. They must learn how to create a variety of tools that are marketing oriented and focused on the needs of the employer. The approach used by most employment seekers is the same as it has been for most of the 20th century – and it doesn’t work. That’s why we’re seeing so many long-term unemployed people. They’re making it hard to get hired If the only option you give an employer is to offer you a permanent full-time position, you’re making it hard for them to hire you. This is especially true for small businesses, where most of the action can be found. Being willing to accept part-time, temporary and contract work – without reservations – is essential. The people who will succeed in this new era are the ones who are entrepreneurial in their approach. They’re ignorant about social media The personal branding guru, Dan Schawbell says “Your first impression isn’t a handshake anymore. It’s your online presence that will decide the fate of your career.” Managing your online presence is as important as managing your credit rating. 70 percent of recruiters in the U.S. report that they have rejected candidates because of information they found out about them online. Getting hired today is as much a function of being found online as it is about applying to employers. New companies are offering services that clean up the online presence of employment seekers. Their governments are failing them Governments are stuck in the 20th century. They keep trying to solve 21st century problems with 20th century solutions. For the past few years, they have poured billions of dollars, euros and pounds down the drain trying to stimulate the economy and propping up dying and inefficient industries. At the same time, small businesses that have been creating most of the new jobs for years have been virtually ignored by governments. The countries that will succeed in the coming decade are the ones that will give small businesses the support and resources they need to expand and that also encourage and support graduates to create their own jobs. For an increasing number of workers, the era of the traditional job and all the stability that came with it is over. We need to accept that, adjust to it, and move on. Ron McGowan is the author of the international best seller “How to Find WORK in the 21st Century”, currently in use at over 400 colleges and
universities worldwide and used extensively by career/employment counselors.
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TESTING TIMES Any test has two aspects - namely the structure of the examination and the content of the examination; for the CAT both have changed over time. The structure of a test provides the framework within which the questions (content) are placed. Thus, the number of sections/questions, sectional and overall time limits, marks per question, quantum of negative marking etc are the components of the structure while the questions that are asked in the test form the content. However, throughout its long history of over two decades, while the content has slowly and gradually changed; it is the major structural changes that have kept changing the face of CAT. First and foremost, it may hold one in good stead to analyze the trend of changes in the CAT examination since 1990. Remember, history repeats itself. If we look at the CAT examination as it has evolved over the years, we can identify five distinguished phases in its life cycle:
The Nineties
Till 1995, the CAT consisted of four distinct sections, namely, Quantative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation (DI), Reading Comprehension (RC) and English Usage (EU). The total number of questions in these papers varied from 180 to 240, split almost equally between QA + DI and RC + EU. The student had a mere 120 minutes to attempt the questions and thus had to perform under the highest level of pressure owing to the limited time available. A number of these questions were direct and therefore the test primarily tested the test takers' ability to judiciously pick the right questions and answer them in a very short time. Students were also required to decide on the sequence of attempting the sections, time allocation to the four sections, and managing time on their own, thus ensuring that they spend sufficient time across sections to get the minimum cut-off score in each section. The CAT of 1996 and 1997 was essentially a continuation of the earlier structure with minor variations. Infact, 1997 was the last time we saw area/sectional time limits in the CAT; a concept that is making a comeback in 2011. Here, the four sections were grouped into two sets comprising two sections. The first was the language skill paper consisting of RC and EU with 100 questions while the second was mathematical skills consisting of QA and DI with 85 questions. Students were allocated 1 hour for each set separately, thus ensuring that they spent equal time on quantative and language skills. The time pressure remained unabated with a total of 185 questions to be attempted in 120 minutes.
The Big change
CAT 1998 - 2003
CAT 1998 introduced possibly the biggest change in its format. Superficially, by combining EU and RC into a single section, the number of sections was reduced from four to three. However, from a paper with almost equal focus on mathematical (QA+DI) and language skills (EU + RC), CAT 1998 and all subsequent CATs till 2010 became biased towards mathematical skills. Since 1998, all the CAT papers have had two-third questions from QA+ DI and only one-third from EU+RC. It appears that the IIMs had decided that mathematical skills are more important than language skills in the corporate world. This could also be a direct result of the placement trend at these prestigious institutes where finance companies represented a majority and thus sought students with the highest levels of mathematical skills. These papers had 150-165 questions to be attempted in 120 minutes. Time pressure, sectional time management and prioritisation of sections and questions remained the key
factors in cracking the CAT. The content or the questions also changed and there were very few direct questions with the focus being more on logic based questions.
The 21st century CAT 2004-2005
CAT 2004 brought in a completely new concept of a varied marking scheme wherein some questions had more marks than others and so a right answer could help you score 0.5 marks or 1 mark or 2 marks. In 2004, the paper had 123 questions totaling to 150 marks. The same year also saw a significant shift in content. There were fewer direct questions, and the shift towards testing students on logic was seen across the three sections.
The Recent Past CAT 2006 - 2010
This phase saw some semblance of consistency creep in; the compartmentalisation into three sections has remained and the number of questions has seen a slow decline. The total number of questions has remained less than 100 thus giving students the luxury of more than one minute per question. Over the past two years, the number of questions has further reduced to a mere 60, to be attempted in 135 minutes, thus giving students more than 2 minutes per question. This is a trend which will continue in CAT 2011. In terms of content, the CAT has moved back and forth from a greater percentage of direct questions to a logical test and now back to a higher percentage of direct questions. Thus we are seeing the CAT evolve into a knowledge test as compared to an aptitude test that it first started off as. In the earlier days, the CAT tested students on speed and required only a reasonable level of accuracy. Today, it requires the highest levels of accuracy and tests students on knowledge. This, in turn, will also be reflected in the student profiles and industry demand as a larger percentage of students are placed in the financial sector where knowledge becomes paramount. This may also be the reason why the selection test is also taking knowledge as a parameter for testing students. This is further strengthened by the latest changes in the selection procedure which now takes into account students' marks in X, XII, and their graduation marks, for creating a GDPI shortlist. But students should not worry, remember that the change is common for all students and thus you are on the same platform as your counterparts. Also, remember that as compared to the challenge of an examination in an undefined environment, the CAT 2011 is much easier. The CAT in its earlier versions had a number of unpredictables - the number of questions, undefined sectional time limits etc. Now the paper is far more structured, and hence, easier. So prepare for CAT 2011 and keep these essentials in mind: Firstly, cover all topics and prepare across the length and breadth of subjects. With just 60 questions you will not have much to choose from. Secondly, focus on accuracy, when in doubt leave the question; resist the temptation to attempt when you're unsure. With just 60 questions every incorrect answer is criminal. Also go back to the papers of the early 1990s as the questions today are very similar to what we saw in them. There is merit in going through them and practicing on these papers as the questions you will face are likely to be similar. Best of luck and break a leg! Or should we say, bell the CAT: The writer is Vice-Chairman and Managing Director,
CL Educate Ltd.
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IN CONVERSATION What makes a successful actor — natural talent or training? To become a successful actor one needs both natural talent and training. What is the state of acting schools in India? India has a number of acting schools, some good some not so good. There are schools like NSD and FTI which are very good but they take in very few students every year. However, new channels and shows provide ample scope for fresh and trained talent in the field. The flip side of this increased demand is that a lot of people who don't have the right skill set and experience have opened up a number of acting institutes where unsuspecting hopefuls waste their time and money. One should be very careful while deciding on which acting school to choose. The most important thing to consider the quality of faculty in an institute. Some foreign institutes are also testing waters in India what are the positive and negative points of getting training with these? Indian entertainment Industry is very different from Hollywood and other film industries, so Indian film institutes are more suited to the local style of working, provided an aspirant goes to the right institute which can help him/her have the right attitude. What are the different aspects of acting that are covered in courses offered in acting schools and how these are helpful for budding actors? Every acting school has a different approach. Most acting schools don't have the right curriculum or the right people to provide quality training. Even the ones which are a little better off, don't provide career support. A budding actor needs an acting school that has an experienced faculty and the right industry connections, so that they can prepare the actors for the challenges ahead. What made you enter this field (opening an acting school)? I wanted to start an acting school that I couldn't find when I entered the industry. A budding actor needs to know who are the right people to go to? What is the right career strategy? What to do as well as what not to do? How to improve one’s chances of getting work? What kind of work they should look for and what kind of work they should avoid? How much money to ask for? What measures to take to avoid being exploited? etc. The faculty members are professional actors, directors, writers, cinematographers who provide the right kind of training and guidance that is required by
aspiring actors. How helpful is the knowledge of different areas of film production for actors. Film is a director’s medium. An actor is a part of a system wherein he, in coordination with other departments of filmmaking, helps in presenting the finished product. The more an actor knows about the other departments of filmmaking, the better it is for him in particular and for the entire unit in general. What are the basic skills that budding actors need to survive in this field? One can’t succeed without
talent, patience, punctuality, integrity, confidence, determination and hardwork.
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COURSE CHAT
The University of Southampton's School of Social Sciences offers a wide range of economics postgraduate and undergraduate degree programmes. The School of Social Sciences offers 27 undergraduate and 39 postgraduate programmes. Under economics the school offers the following three postgraduate
programmes:
Candidates who wish to enroll for the courses can apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Visit www.ucas.ac.uk for the same. Also check website www.southampton.ac.uk/economics.
— TNS
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NEW COURSE Based on a unique partnership model, XLRI Jamshedpur, one of the top Business Schools in the country, has joined hands with Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL), the flagship Company of Apollo Hospitals Group, to announce a one year full-time residential programme in healthcare domain titled 'Executive Diploma in General Management & Health Care (ExD-GMH)' for the aspiring students of the country. The programme, which kicks-off in March 2012, has been designed and developed jointly by faculty of XLRI, Jamshedpur, as well as senior representatives from the Apollo Group with an objective to provide competency-based education to eligible candidates to promote Health Care Management. Under this programme, 28 courses will be taught in one year divided into four terms, and will be jointly taught by faculties from XLRI and Apollo Group for 480 hours and 270 hours, respectively. During the course, students will have to go through a compulsory one-month internship in the healthcare industry.
Selection process
Graduates from any recognised university and in any discipline with a minimum of three years of experience after graduation can apply for this programme. Aspiring candidates will have to appear for a written test, to be conducted at seven selected centers of Apollo, followed by interviews at XLRI campus. After the successful completion of the programme the students will be awarded certificates jointly by XLRI and Apollo Group. Also, in this programme, executives from various sectors will get an opportunity to familiarise themselves with an in-depth knowledge of the latest developments in management education, besides enabling them to interact with participants from different work cultures and personal experiences. E. Abraham, S.J. (Director) said, “The need for professionally trained hospital managers is being increasingly felt in Indian hospitals, whether private or public. As per a CII report, employment in healthcare is expected to increase by at least 2.5 million by 2012. Therefore, this programme will help in creating management professionals with domain knowledge and will offer ample career opportunities in both the management and health care sector either in a business role or a functional role”.
— TNS
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Happiness @ work
At the game of dice, Karna and Duryodhana, to avenge their insults, mistreated Draupadi. After having defeated Indra, Kumbhakarna wanted his throne (Indrasan), but a slip of the tongue got him unbroken sleep (nirdasan). On hearing Rama’s call for help during his pursuit of the golden deer, Sita urged Lakshman to go to Rama’s rescue. Lakshman refused as he had been told to stand guard to Sita come what may. But when Sita accused Lakshman that he wanted to secure her after Rama’s death, Lakshman had to leave her in the hermitage unguarded. Bhishma secured the daughter of the Gandhar king for a Kuru prince without specifying that he had Dhritrashtra in mind. Despite being the eldest, Dhritrashtra could not ascend the throne due to his blindness. So Gandhari was stuck with a blind husband who would never become king. To avenge this deceit, Gandhari’s brother Shakuni came to stay in Hastinapur and made every attempt to secure the throne for Gandhari’s son Duryodhana. In March 1919, when Gandhiji visited Madras, freedom fighter Subramania Bharati went to meet him. He barged into the meeting room and invited Gandhiji to address a rally in the evening. As Gandhiji was busy that evening, Bharati blessed Gandhiji and strode out. On this Gandhiji told Rajaji, “Somebody should look after him.” When Yama blessed her with a 100 sons, Savitri simply said, “How can I have 100 sons without a husband?” Yama was forced to return Satyavan’s life. Unable to bear separation from his beautiful wife Ratna who had gone to her parents’ place, Tulsidas rode a corpse over the river and climbed up to the balcony holding a snake. “Had you pursued Rama’s name with such devotion as you pursued me, you would have crossed the ocean of misery,” chided Ratna. That was the turning point in Tulsidas’ life. “Go away. Only a scholar can be my husband,” said princess Vasanti of Varanasi to her husband Kalidasa. Thus rebuked, cowherd Kalidasa went to the Kali temple in the village and meditated till the Goddess bestowed him with genius. Speak to win hearts, not to break
them.
— Sai R. Vaidyanathan
The writer can be contacted at svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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HIRING UPBEAT
Double-digit salary increases and positive hiring activity will continue in the Indian economy during the second half of the year in spite of the uncertain global economic environment and soaring inflation, according to a survey. The survey conducted by recruitment tendering platform MyHiringClub.com said job-seekers would have more opportunities in the second half of FY'12 compared to the first half, with 82 of the employers and recruiters surveyed
anticipating an increase in hiring activity. "Hiring remains positive even as the world is facing a crisis in the US and Eurozone. These crises are going to give only short-term impact on hiring, with certain sectors only”, MyHiringClub.com CEO Rajesh Kumar said. When it comes to a salary hike for the existing employees, 36 per cent of the respondents said they would be able to give a 15 per cent to 20 per cent increment, while another 24 per cent of the employers surveyed said they would give a 10-15 per cent increment. The survey was conducted among senior HR personnel and the top management of 296 employers and 793 recruitment consultants across 10 industry segments spread across eight Indian cities.
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Second innings
Tata Group will expand its Second Innings Career Programme (SICP), which aims at providing an opportunity to aspiring women professionals looking for a second stint after taking a break in their career, in more areas, a top company official said recently. The number of women at managerial positions is very less in Indian corporates, including Tata Group, India’s largest business conglomerate, said Radhakrishnan Nair, Vice- President (Talent Acquisition Group HR), Tata Services Ltd. “The programme, which we have launched in some of the cities, encourages women professionals who have left work to start a family, to come back. It is working well. Now we might go a little larger in that. We have to see how it works,” Nair told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event in Hyderabad. The third edition of the programme was launched on March 8, the International Women’s Day. The programme is open for women who have a professional qualification in management/ accountancy/law/IT/design or engineering with a minimum of four years of work experience and who have taken a 1-8 year break in their career for personal commitments.
— PTI
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Organic farming to generate
over 27 lakh jobs
Promotion of organic farming in Bihar can raise income of farmers and lead to wealth accumulation of over Rs 1,000 crore, besides generating exports worth Rs 500 crore, Assocham said today. Talking to reporters, Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said organic farming also had the potential to generate over 20 lakh jobs in the state. "Adoption of organic farming can increase net per capita income of the farmer in the state by a whopping 250 per cent to over Rs 4,445 in next five years," Rawat said. It will also arrest the migration of people from Bihar to other states in search of jobs. At least 35 per cent of cultivable land can be converted into organic farms in the next five years, thereby converting seven per cent of cultivable land annually into organic farming, he said. Of the total 135 products in organic product portfolio, India exports 86 products worth $ 100 million to the global market which currently stands at around $ 60 billion and is growing by $ 5 billion annually. Bihar is an ideal state for organic farming as it is home to unique commodities such as jute, litchi and cosmetic raw materials like herbals, aromatic plants and makhana, besides, the state has the potential of being India's export hub for certified organic food to different world markets, he said.
— PTI
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Career Hotline Not a wild shot
I'm a graduate. — Raminder Kahlon A. Wildlife photography is ideally suited for someone who thrives on adventure, has an impeccable sense of composition, colour and can capture images that speak a thousand words. However, establishing yourself as a professional wildlife photographer is no cakewalk, which is why, many talented photographers remain amateurs. The climb can be hard and long, and the financial returns, not very satisfactory in the beginning. Only those with tenacity and a never-say-die attitude coupled with a real passion stick on and go on to become celebrities like Mike Pandey or Naresh Bedi (both recipients of the Wildscreen Panda Award, better known as the Green Oscar). To become a wildlife photographer you need to build a good relationship with the wildlife parks authorities to visit the (restricted) areas, get permits to work off-road and maybe even after hours. It's very difficult to get these privileges. If the South African jungle trails excite you, do try the Kalahari which is reputed to be a wildlife photographer's delight. It's always a good idea to draw out thumb nail sketches so that your pictures have narrative quality. Be prepared to lug heavy equipment - which incidentally doesn't come cheap. Depending on your assignment -- a travel photo-feature - it may take three or four days or even a year or more. You need oodles of patience for that perfect moment and quicksilver reflexes not to miss it as unlike models in a fashion shoot, animals and nature wait for no man. Since few full-fledged courses are available in this field, it would be a good idea to work with an established photographer as an understudy before starting out on your own. You'll gain invaluable learning experience and master some very useful 'insider' tips and tricks of the trade. Three-time green Oscar winner, Mike Pandey and the renowned Bedi brothers are among some brilliant veterans in this field who have inspired many youngsters like you to tread this adventurous path. Although most of the known names in photography are self-taught, change is in the air. A number of photography schools have mushroomed all over the country. While there are many things a course won't teach you, you'll learn how to handle a camera along with some essential tricks of the trade to get you started.
Eligibility
for PhD
Q. I read somewhere that students who were admitted to MPhil on the basis of an entrance exam, can get admission to PhD programmes without having to take an entrance exam. Does this also apply to someone who is pursuing MPhil in one university, but is seeking to pursue PhD in another university? I'm presently working as an ad hoc lecturer in a private college. — Jiten Pant A. According to the UGC (minimum standards and procedure for awards of MPhil / PhD degree) Regulation 2009, if you have done your MPhil from one university and wish to move to another university for PhD., the new university may give you credit and exempt you for the coursework done in the previous university. However, you will have to appear in the entrance test as applicable to a fresh candidate who is directly joining PhD. Although many universities ask for an MPhil before admitting students to their PhD programmes, yet others do offer direct admission to Master's degree holders (and in some cases even Bachelor's degree holders) on the basis of their academic qualifications and research capabilities. Incidentally, those like you who are presently working as teachers in an ad hoc capacity but are not NET qualified, have one year (i.e. two attempts) to qualify the NET/SLET and during this one year colleges, and universities may not fill teaching posts presently held by them on ad hoc basis on regular basis.
Leather industry
— Tahir sheikh A. A sector with great potential, India's leather industry is the fourth largest export earner in the country. Whether you are designing leather garments, footwear, handbags accessories or leather upholstery and furniture, it calls for basic knowledge of leather technology and
specialised training in different aspects such as styling, creating patterns, fabrication, and keeping yourself updated with the latest in international designing and manufacturing trends and standards. Special courses in leather design and technology are offered at several institutions.
Test scrapped
— Ranjodh Singh A. In case you've missed the announcement, the IITs have just recently decided to scrap the Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) henceforth. Instead, selection to the postgraduate management programmes at all the six IITs (Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee and Madras), will be based on CAT scores. The JMET being similar to the CAT in
content (except for a 'higher maths' quotient), hence it makes sense to have just one exam - both as far as the test takers and the IIT authorities
are concerned.
Technical writing expertise
— Udit Chopra A. A few universities in India offer education in technical writing, and online courses can be very expensive. On the Internet you can access mailing lists like TECHWR-L, TechComm, and TWIN that are akin to daily online seminars for Indian writers. There are very few journals or books available for technical writers to hone their skills. It is not mandatory to have a technical background to enter this profession. Though there is better scope for science graduates many professionals from the field of journalism, English and even advertising move into in technical writing. Most entrants tend to pick up the skills through on the job training. However, knowledge of DTP tools (Page Maker etc), development tools (RoboHelp) and web tools (HTML and XML coding is a definite advantage for an online environment. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) www.scdl.net Certificate Course in Instructional Des (1-yr) Short-term courses in Technical Writing are also offered by the University of Pune, Department of Journalism, (1-month Certificate, planning to extend to 6-months), University of Cochin and Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore. Society for Technical Communication, India Chapter organises training and networking activities in this field. They also have a regular newsletter "Indus" which carries articles on technical communication, particularly in the Indian context. Details: www.stc-india.org. Technical Writers in India have joined hands to form TWIN (Technical Writers of India), an association that provides a platform to share their experiences and exchange information. Details: www.twin-india.com Also check out the following:
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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INSTITUTE WATCH
Getting the right job is a gigantic task for a vast majority of job seekers. Apart from the economic reasons and dearth of openings in a number of sectors there are a host of “human” reasons which may be keeping you away from that coveted job. So lets have a look at some of these:
They’re using the wrong tools
The IIMs recently announced a change in the CAT pattern for 2011. This short announcement has resulted in a slew of opinions and debates and everyone's still trying to gauge whether this is an occasion to rejoice or to worry. Students seem to be panicking and all forums are abuzz with the news of this change and everyone who is anyone has an opinion. But before you start panicking, remember that this is the sixth time that the CAT has seen a significant change in pattern over the past two decades, so there is no reason to worry, all you can do is appreciate the change and prepare for it.
The lure of arc lights and the glamour of the silver screen makes millions nurture the dream of making it big as an actor. In the present day context training has become an important part of this journey on the road to glamour and more and more budding actors prefer to take up professional training before entering the whirlpool of this exciting career. Pradeep kharb, Director, Indian Academy of Dramatic Arts, talks about the importance of right training in becoming a success in this field. Excerpts from an interview:
How much and what you speak may largely determine your destiny. At her swayamvar, Draupadi was to marry the archer who shot the rotating fish’s eye by looking at the reflection. When Karna came forward, she insulted him and prevented him from taking the test. Later, she insulted Duryodhana when he fell into a pool at the Indraprastha palace calling him a blind man’s blind son.
Q. After a family holiday in South Africa this year, I've decided to become a professional wildlife photographer. Please tell me how I can make my dream come true. I have convinced my parents to allow me to return to South Africa next year to capture the wildlife there. Please tell me how to get started.
Q. I am keen on taking up a job in the leather industry. Could you please tell me about the scope for designers in this field?
Q. I am doing my fourth year of BTech at an engineering college in Amritsar. Could you please tell me something about the entrance test conducted by the IITs for admission to their MBA programmes. Is it on the same lines as the CAT?
Q. Could you please tell me if there are any good institutions where one can pursue a formal qualification in technical writing?
1. Who has been elected the new Prime Minister of Nepal?