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Degree with a difference
International conference
Training shines shoe skills
Field with a growing appetite
Killing performance with
appraisals?
FIRST PERSON
Sundararajan Narayanan, Senior Vice President and Global HR Head, Virtusa Corporation
Upswing in hiring
Career Hotline What are the career prospects after getting a degree in anthropology? I want to specialise in child development
Cool Counsel
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Degree with a difference
Every year more than 15-20 lakh students sit for the medical and engineering entrance exams. These are the primary options for almost 90per cent of students planning for higher studies in India. These choices have been uniform for several decades even though barely 30,000 get into medical colleges and around 1lakh into the good engineering colleges. These choices are not made on the basis of interest or inclination towards medicine or engineering, but often due to parental pressure and a fear of the unknown.
But there are hundreds of other courses and programmes that can lead to equally, if not better and more lucrative career options. So instead of following thecrowd, why not try out something different. Let us check out some unusual or off beat study options for students after Class XII.
Textile design
Good job prospects in the apparel and textile field, in design studios, textile mills, export houses, in textile dyeing and printing units, knitwear manufacturing units as well as in fashion houses. Also expansion in private silk, handloom, khadi, jute and craft development organizations, and with hundreds of hosiery and home furnishing export units largely centered around Panipat, Tirupur and Coimbatore. Bachelor of textile design course offered to students of any stream with good creative abilities, by practically all design institutes include NIFT, NID, Pearl Academy of Fashion, Apeejay School of Design, and qmany others.
Culinary Arts
Fitness Trainers
There is a growing awareness of the need to stay fit and healthy with the subsequent demand for qualified instructors. They can be aerobics instructors, clinical exercise specialists, Gym instructors, Personal and Corporate trainers and so on. There is also an increasing interest in new exercise routines such as kickboxing, Pilates, spin cycling, Tai Chi and so on, as also a range of fitness equipment to deal with almost all parts of the body. More and more people are even setting up gymnasiums at home, and require the services of a personal trainer.There are short courses and certification programmesrun by private Gyms and health clubs like Reeboks, and Gold Gym to train fitness experts. The internationally known American College of Sports medicine also conducts health and fitness certification programmes.
Agri-business/ retail management
With retail moving into the farm sectorAgro-businesstoday covers retail chains that sell raw or processed farm products, and those that process farm products for further commercial use. Agro-business also includes providing of banking, insurance and financial services to the farming community and relevant information. With rural markets expanding, a large number of multi-national companies and international organizations have forayed into agri-business management creating a shortage of trained professionals. BBA & MBA/ PGDBM courses specializing in agri-business management, retail management and rural marketing after any subject stream.
Languages
Learn a foreign language and become a translator, or interpreteror for lucrative jobs with foreign companies. Most universities including Delhi University, Mumbai University and others offer BA in several foreign languages. Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi,School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, offers five-year integrated BA/ MA programmes in a host of Indian and foreign languages- French, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Persian,Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Korean, focusing on languages, literature, translation, interpretation and culture studies. The Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) in Hyderabad Web site: www.efluniversity.ac.in/ also offers courses for teaching English as a foreign language to foreign language speakers as well as language trainingin Arabic, French, German, Japanese and Russian.
Game Design
Software for computer games is emerging as a hot field globally. While earlier most computer games were imported, today Indian game designers are developing a number of Indian themed games as well. A degree/diploma in animation/multimedia opens up avenues of working for animation studios and computer games and mobile apps design companies. There are several computer institutes offering courses in animation and game design. Some of the institutes include Maya Academy. ICAT, Chennai, Picasso Animation College, New Delhi, and Industrial Design Centre, IIT Mumbai.
Printing & Packaging Technology
B Tech and M Tech in Printing Technology offered by Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, Manipal Institute Of Technology, ManipalSomany institute of Technology and Management, Rewari, Haryana, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and several others. Six regional schools of printing technology, located at Bombay, Allahabad, Madras, Calcutta, Delhi and Pune train students in all aspects of printing technology. The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) based in Mumbai and with branches in Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, offers several certificate and Diploma courses including a two year full time PG diploma in packaging open to all graduates in science. Printing & packaging technology courses require a science background.
Digital marketing/ E-commerce
Digital marketing is fast gaining momentum thanks to increasing internet expansion across the world. Today you can shop from home at the click of a mouse! The growth of online education, shopping and other activities translates into more growth for digital marketing and e-commerce. More and more companies and organizations are using digital marketing, and look for candidates who can manage, and market electronic business operations, products and services provided online and handle mobile computing and e-trading. Pearl Academy of Fashion - PG Diploma in Fashion Business (E-commerce) covers fashion and lifestyle with E-commerce and Digital Marketing. There are also courses in web technologies offered by computer institutes and suitable for students alongside study of commerce or business.
Optometry
It is the science of making eye equipment (including lenses and spectacles), which improve vision of the human eye. An Optometrist also fabricates lenses to prescribed specifications and fits them and other vision aids to suit individual requirements. Most optometrists also examine a person's vision, test visual acuity and prescribe corrective lenses. Optometrist can work as consultants in eye hospitals, occupational/industrial safety programs, and manufacturers of ophthalmic products and ophthalmic equipment manufacturing companies. With a number of Contact lens and Ophthalmic Lens manufacturing multi-national companies coming to India, there are good career prospects for optometrists. Most medical colleges offer B Sc and diploma courses in Optometry for which you require 10+2 or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks in physics, chemistry, biology or maths. Other institutes include College of Optometry and Ophthalmic Sciences, Nasik, School of Optometry, Aligarh,School of Orthoptics& Optometry, Sitapur, Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chandigarh.
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International conference
Thapar University hosted a two-day international conference on “Changing perspectives and paradigms in business and behavioural sciences”, in which delegates from various countries, including USA, Iran, Mexico and Germany, participated.
In all, 39 papers were presented at the conference, which was conducted by the School of Behavioural Sciences and Business Studies, Thapar University, on themes like business ethics, work-life balance; green banking, corporate social responsibility, stock market volatility, knowledge management, business sustenance, human resources and marketing. “Human mind is complex and these complexities make us do things the way we do them. An understanding of the human mind and the changing perspectives and paradigms in business is critical to success,” said Dr Dheeraj Sharma of IIM-Ahmedabad.
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Training shines shoe skills
Be it Carrie Bradshaw of the well known TV series Sex and the City fame or Rebecca Bloomwood from the best-selling chic literary work Confessions of a Shopaholic, women’s love for shoes has been depicted extensively in popular culture. As we all know, men aren’t far behind either when it comes to an obsession for the right pair of shoes. Some of them take the axiom, “You can judge a man by his shoes” rather seriously and will not settle for anything short of the most stylishly designed and comfortable pair of footwear. All this points to one single fact: There is an immense demand for high-quality and fashionable shoes across segments and genders and this demand swells every single day.
This means there is a concomitant requirement for those who can design footwear that appeals to the eyes and to the feet equally beautifully. Hence, a career in shoe designing is both a lucrative and a satisfying choice as a profession and that’s why more and more people are opting for it. It is true that many successful shoe designers today have no formal training in the discipline but have still managed to make it big. However, pursuing a good course from a reputed institution can provide a good and more traditional stepping stone into the world of footwear. It can open doors to working with big brands via campus placements or networking. In the highly competitive world of footwear design, a professional grounding can give a real edge to your profile. Studying shoe designing is important to enhance your CV and add a sense of credibility to your talent.
Courses and institutes
There are several institutions that offer competitive courses in shoe design. Some of the most prestigious ones are the Footwear Design & Development Institute in Noida and Chennai, Central Leather Research Institute in Chennai, Central Footwear Training Institute in Chennai and Agra, National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi, Gandhinagar, and Chennai and the Government Leather Institute in Agra. Courses may include footwear design, design software, materials, marketing, industry trends and advanced footwear design. Many large shoe companies, footwear companies and even designer labels regularly hire junior designers, buyers, management trainees, assistant managers, and managers in different areas of production, marketing etc. from fashion design institutes. Another reason why studying shoe design formally is being deemed more important these days is that the entire process of creating a shoe is very technical. While creativity is essential and nobody can deny the importance of having a natural flair for design, understanding the manufacturing process, appropriate fabrication materials and equipment and the technical know-how are equally pertinent. Since the viability of a career in shoe design has become well-known, more and more aspiring footwear designers are opting for a professional course to sharpen their skills and understand their work better. Pursuing a professional course also allows you to build on your portfolio and get much-needed expert guidance from the faculty at the onset of your career. Technical knowledge of the field you choose to make your mark in is of utmost importance.
Specialisations
As a professional shoe designer you will typically specialise in designing a particular kind of footwear. These could include athletic shoes, ergonomic footwear, high-heeled shoes, flats, shoes for men, formal shoes, shoes for specific sports like golf, dancing shoes, ethnic Indian shoes, sandals etc. It is advisable to choose a niche in which you can specialise to give your career a boost and it is equally important to stay abreast of the trends in the niche area you choose and also set your own statement in it. There are newer avenues that are opening up for budding designers today as fashion-conscious consumers look for a variety of customised shoes that suit their demands. They want consultation and execution of custom-made shoes as per their tastes. Since it is not always possible for patrons to afford well-established designers to customise their shoes, they go in for budding designers with quirky ideas and more commitment and time. This segment is presenting a very vibrant opportunity to new comers who want to branch out and work on their own.
Challenges
A career in shoe design therefore may be very fulfilling but it can also be a high-stress one as shoe fads come and go at the speed of lightening. Before you blink you may miss a trend and fail to board the bandwagon. Conversely, a shoe trend that you have adapted to very well may go out of style by the time your sales just start doing well. Hence, a shoe designer has to be ready to deal with the ups and downs of an ever-evolving industry. Such fluctuations can be disturbing but if you plan to make it big in this sphere, you have to be able to sustain your passion and creative skills without being emotionally involved with the highs and lows. If you feel that you can master the necessary skills and also exercise emotional control over your work and your association with the industry, then a career in shoe designing is for you. Combine your passion for design with your innate talent and try to hone your craft with a technical training. Back this up with oodles of confidence and faith in yourself and you are all set for stepping in style into the world of shoe design. — The writer is Director, Alberto Torresi.
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Field with a growing appetite
Food technology is a branch of science where food science is applied in the processing, preservation, packaging and storage of the food commodities. These commodities can be wheat and rice grains, oil seeds or pulses. Food technologists deal with the physical, chemical and microbiological aspects of the food products, thus understanding its properties and behavior in a given environment.
Scope Statistical data indicates that it is a sunshine industry and has marked its presence in booming Indian economy. It is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The processed food market accounts for 32 per cent of the total food market. It accounts for $ 29.4 billion, in a total estimated market of $ 91.66 billion. The Indian food processing sector is growing at a much faster rate and according to CII, it has been estimated that it would attract investment of $ 30 billion in the next 10 years. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for food technology courses in India. A number of graduate and post graduate courses are offered in food technology. Career course *
Firstly, prefer B.Sc. Agriculture with elective Food Technology as it helps in more career choices after graduation. *
Apply for ICAR - UG entrance test i.e., ICARs AIEEA-UG. * Prefer B.Tech./B.E. Food Technology only if you have strong wish to work in the specialised R&D or private sector. *
Take GRE and TOEFL tests during the final years of your bachelors degree for admission into overseas universities. *
After bachelor’s degree the students must try to get a seat in the foreign universities (USA) for
M.Sc. * For master's student it is advisable to get ICAR International fellowship for abroad study. Scholarships: Financial aid is provided to meritorious students by government bodies like ICAR for pursuing education in food Technology. You can avail the scholarship and merit seats by clearing Junior Research Felowship (JRF) for graduate courses and Senior Reasearch Fellowship (SRF) for post graduate courses. Here is the list of some main institutes offering Food Technology wherein new institutes are also offering this course. Where you can work Food processing industries, research and development laboratories, manufacturing industries, research areas and colleges offer good packages to the food technology students. The major players in the private sectors are ITC Limited, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., Perfetti India Ltd., Cadbury India Ltd., PepsiCo India Holdings, Nestle India Pvt. Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd.etc. Job scape The job responsibilities of a food technologist involve testing of the raw material and final products. They are also responsible for determining the performance of a particular process and wholesomeness of the food products. They have to check for contamination, adulteration and controlling the nutritional value of the food products. They also look after the storage conditions and hygiene. They ensure that product does not loose it hygiene and nutritional value till "Best before date". — The writer is Reasearch Fellow, PAU, Ludhiana
Institute watch
* D.A.V. College, Jalandhar Course: B.Sc Food Science and Technology: 4 years *
Guru Angad Dev University of Veterniary & Animal Sciences, Ludhiana Course: B.Tech. Dairy Technology: 4 years *
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Course: B.Tech. Food Technology: 4 years *
Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar Course: B.Sc Medical with Food Science and Quality Control: 3 years *
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar Course: B.Sc Medical with Food Science and Quality Control: 3 years *
Khalsa College,Amritsar Course: B.Sc.: 4 years * M.C.M. D.A.V. College, Chandigarh Course: B.Sc Medical with Food Science and Quality Control: 3 years *
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Course: B.Tech.: 4 years * Panjab University, Chandigarh Course: B.E. Food Technology: 4 years *
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal Course: B.Tech.: 4 years
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Killing performance with
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Though performance appraisals are established tools and used universally, some experts are questioning them and the need for them. Over time more and more companies have decided to change their performance appraisal processes. Recent research has concluded that the conventional performance appraisal system is flawed and contrasting unfavourably with our vision-based, value-driven and combined work environments. Many also state that this method of performance review does not improve performance but in fact reduces it.
A psychology study by Kansas State University, Texas A&M University and Eastern Kentucky University examined how subordinates responded to their manager’s negative feedback during performance reviews. It was found that employees who held a desire to learn and grow (often the better employees) were very distressed at negative feedback and felt discouraged. The conclusion was backed by a study by Stanford University which concluded that performance evaluations destroyed internal competition; a factor that actually aids the fostering of a knowledge-sharing culture. In an article published in The Psychological Bulletin, a meta-analysis of 607 studies of performance evaluations was carried out. The conclusion was that about 30 per cent of performance reviews resulted in decreased employee performance. Another study shows that when a person’s status is threatened, activity levels diminish in some parts of the brain as many employees are not able to accept ‘constructive feedback’ constructively. In 1733, Abraham de Moivre developed the Bell Curve, which was used to observe the planets, determine population statistics and finally to evaluate individual intelligence and performance. This theory was questioned by Josh Bersin in his article which stated that the curve does not accurately reflect the way individuals perform, and that because of this many HR departments and business leaders wind up compromising employee performance and happiness. Thus, to summarise, below are the three main reasons why performance appraisals are not accurate indicators for employee development: Necessity of feedback For efficiency, it is important for managers to establish feedback loops between themselves and the reporting structure. Both formal and informal constructive criticism helps managers and subordinates understand work progress, and variations can improve the overall performance. Thus, the importance of regular feedback cannot be ignored and must be encouraged on a regular basis. Feedback accuracy and timeliness Feedback must be effective, fair and delivered in a timely manner. Managers must ensure the feedback reports keep coming in regularly. Moreover, appropriate timing is as important as the genuineness and truthfulness of the feedback, making annual or semi-annual feedback reviews less important. Appraisal systems seek objectivity These systems actually tend to diminish the direct manager-subordinate relationship. Most subordinates would prefer casual feedback. For example: a small chat at the tea counter about the work that is being done and how progress could be made is more appreciated and encouraging. Regular feedback ensures a friendly relationship between the manager and subordinate, and also helps encourage employees and provide them with guidance. Moreover, in many cases, formal appraisal systems can have a negative impact that can lead to a diminishing manager-direct report relationship. Thus, business leaders must consider alternating their performance appraisal systems. As per Bersin, if you want to develop good employees who perform, it is important to focus on teamwork, coaching, professional development and empowerment. This cannot be achieved simply by implementing a formal appraisal system. Moreover, it is very important for managers to focus on the right things, and on creating a strong link between themselves and their subordinates. — The writer is a Human Resources and business strategy professional and a consultant for start-up ventures in South Asia.
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The Millennials generation, (i.e. people born during 1983-2000, who have grown up in the digital era), is expected to represent 75 per cent of the workforce by 2025, according to a Deloitte study on the attitudes and expectations of generation-Y employees. They are tech-savvy, open, ambitious, family-oriented, good communicators and team players.They prefer coming to office in casuals, and work from any place and any device. This has significantly changed work environment in organisations.
The Millennials are collaborative and more communicative, thanks to the proliferation of the PC, Internet and smartphones, and organisations as a result have been compelled to develop social platforms for this generation to express, engage, communicate and explore. Organisations have also extended and diversified employee engagement and management by colouring the office work environment, celebrating occasions, frequently organising team outings and offsites for training and development, and making employees feel comfortable about the workplace by providing assistance services such as fitness, baby care, travel, education, etc. Millennials have also changed the way organisations recruit, with HR strategies now working to cover talent identification and evaluation through social networks, and engaging them through social media. “Most progressive organisations are leveraging social media for hiring keeping in mind that it is a significant USP for this generation which is technologically advanced” says Sundararajan Narayanan, Senior Vice President and Global HR Head, Virtusa Corporation. In an interaction with Geetu Vaid he talks about how these “millenials” are transforming the modern workplaces in India. Excerpts: Do you think companies are taking steps to keep pace with the needs of the Millennials? If yes, then how? Millennials form a majority of the workforce in several new-age organisations today, thus compelling the organisation to change its policies to meet their requirements. A major change that we see today is that all employees are acquainted with the leadership team and can relate to the company. They receive regular communication from the company’s CEO, CFO or HR head on significant company developments and even for appraisals and festivals. This open style of working helps the organisation to be transparent and connect with their employees. The Gen Y values organisations which have a strong commitment to better society. Thus organisations today are heavily focused on connecting to the society in which they operate through their employees, through investments in environment protection or other corporate sustainability responsibility programmes. Such programmes help employees to identify with and be a part of the company and its values, and develop a stronger sense of responsibility to society and belonging to the organisation. The amount of flexibility offered at the workplace has undergone tremendous change in this generation, compared to the previous one. For example, a simple but important aspect such as location of work has been customised to offer work from home option, flexible work timings, etc. Assistance to help employees manage their personal lives and aspirations better in the form of personal counselling, finance assistance, home loan provision, funding higher education, etc. are common in all organisations today. The means of communication and collaboration has perhaps been the most changed as employees today have access to and are encouraged to implement social tools like jive, yammer, chatter, blogging and twitter to interact and collaborate with colleagues. This fosters innovation, reduce costs and increases productivity. There is a trend towards “Millennial Enterprises”. Why is there a need for businesses to reinvent themselves as "Millennial Enterprises'? Change is the only thing that is constant. The smart will adapt to changes to survive in this highly competitive environment. If companies do not embrace change, they are unlikely to survive. Besides, today is the age of 'theMillennials'. It is projected that by 2018 Millennials will surpass all generations in spending power[Oracle]. nOut of every 4 employees, 3 will be Millennials by 2025, according to Time magazine. nThey will account about 40% of the electorate by 2020[The Center for American Progress] "While 54% of the Gen Y either want to start a business or already have one [Kauffman Foundation] This clearly validates that they will be the most influential in changing the market, economy and society as a whole, which cannot be ignored. Thus the need of the hour forcompanies is to accept the change and reinvent themselvesas'Millennial Enterprises'. What are the measures taken by Virtusa in this regard? Millennials account for 86 per cent of Virtusa’s workforce, who live and breathe technology;therefore we have in place employee engagement programmes to suit their profile. We developed an HR technology tool called ‘V+’ which usesthe latest technology to drive Millennial engagement through the use of social media, and is designed to transform our ecosystem aroundthe way we work, learn, share and connect. It is an in-house technology application that embraces Web 2.0 solutions similar to solutions such as YouTube, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Wikipedia. Social practices such as gamification and crowdsourcing are used to create an engaging platform. Gamification is an engagement process where in the employees are involved through game like mechanics, that create opportunities for people to win, compete with peers, earn reputation, solve problems etc. One such technique is called RAVE (Rapid Appreciation Value Engine), which allows employees to share ideas, appreciate good work and collaborate for their projects. Crowdsourcing is another technique which we leverage through our platform ‘vInnovate’,
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Upswing in hiring
Buoyancy in hiring activity was the sentiment that emerged from the Naukri Hiring Outlook survey 2014 – a half yearly survey which gauges the hiring sentiments of companies and covers a plethora of sectors. The survey was conducted amongst 800 plus recruiters. Approximately 64 per cent of the recruiters who were surveyed indicated the creation of new jobs this year. This represents a more positive outlook in comparison to July 2013.
Commenting on the survey findings Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO Infoedge (India) Ltd said, “There is buoyancy in the job market in India in first half of 2014. Since 2014 is an election year, we expect companies to recalibrate their hiring plans post elections. There are bright spots like IT and Pharma which continue to report strong outlook. On the whole, we expect 2014 to be better than 2013”. According to the report the IT and Pharma sectors are expected to lead the job creation rally over the next six months with approximately 77 and 72 per cent respondents from these sectors expecting new jobs (additional positions) to be created. The coming year would also see freshers stealing the limelight. — TNS
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Career Hotline Q. I am a student of Class XII and I have a great fascination for ships. Are there any courses that could give me a career in ship building? — Sauvik Lal A.If shipbuilding interests you and if the idea of working with Submarines, ROVs (Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles), naval frigates and aircraft carriers sounds fascinating, then you should be looking at the following BE/BTech courses in Naval Architecture/Ship Building: nIndian Maritime University (IMU), East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai (www.imu.tn.nic.in) is a Central teaching and affiliating University that encompasses seven government institutions in its fold. It offers bachelor’s and master’s degree and research programmes in all disciplines of the maritime sector including Ship Building & Repair nCochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), D/o Ship Technology, Kochi (www.cusat.ac.in) Eligibility: Class XII (PCM) First Div. Selection: Entrance Test/Interview. nIIT-Madras, Chennai Courses: BTech (Naval Archi & Ocean Engg), Dual Degree Prog: BTech & MTech in Naval Arch & Ocean Engg); Naval Architecture Engg with M.Tech in Applied Mechanics in any of the listed specializations. Selection: JEE. * IIT-Kharagpur, Kharagpur (www.iitkgp.ac.in ). Course: BTech (Ocean Engg & Naval Arch), Dual Degree Ocean Engg & Naval Archi). Selection: JEE. International Maritime Academy (IMA), Chennai (www.ima-maritime.com) Course: B.Tech - Naval Arch & Ocean Engg (4 Year) Eligibility: Class XII (PCM) 50% * College of Engineering (Andhra Univ), Waltair, Visakhapatnam (AP). * Institute of Shipbuilding Technology, Goa (www.isbt.ac.in) You can also opt for the Indian Navy – Cadet Entry Scheme through which, selected candidates are inducted as Cadets for 4-year BTech course in Electronics & Communication and Mechanical Engineering at the prestigious Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala. During the course, you will be allotted either the Engineering or Electrical branch, upon completion of which you will receive a B Tech degree. After the first term, if you’re lucky, you’ll be nominated for BTech in Naval Architecture & Ship Building (4-year) from CUSAT after clearing the their Common Admission Test. * Hind Institute of Nautical Science & Engineering (HINSAE), near Aligarh (UP) www.hinsae.com. Course: B.Sc (Shipbuilding & Repair) Elig: Class XII (PCM) 55% agg & 50% in English
What are the career prospects after getting a degree in anthropology?
Q.I have just completed Class XII and I’m very interested in studying anthropology at the BSc level. Does it have any viable career prospects? —
Manvinder Kharbanda
Mainly divided into two branches: Cultural and Physical anthropology (with further sub-branches under each), anthropology is a social science like history and sociology that studies human beings — particularly focusing on their physical characteristics, evolution, racial classification, historic and present-day geographic distribution, current social formations, group dynamics and cultural history. At the undergrad level, several universities offer Anthropology — both at the BA as well as BSc-level. Students of anthropology go on to pursue postgraduate courses in anthropology or sociology, which is related to the field. With a master’s in this subject, you can look at opportunities in teaching, anthropological research, museology and developmental work. While some become anthropologists, some pursue forensic science, or even go for market research. Several consumer product companies like Nokia, Motorola, Intel, Microsoft employ trained anthropologists or human behaviour researchers to study potential customers and their requirements so that this knowledge can be translated into better designed products and services. The info is very valuable to the technologists, designers and marketing people in the organisation. The Civil Services is yet another popular option. Besides the Anthropological Survey of India, museums, archives, NGOs, universities, hospitals and organisations such as the Indian Council for Medical Research, WHO, Department of Child & Family Welfare employ anthropologists as social scientists.
I want to specialise in child development
Q. I am thinking of specialising in Child Development after completing my BSc (Home Sc) and helping out with an NGO. Could you please tell me what professional courses and job opportunities would be possible me in this field? —
Sudha Gupta
A child psychologist deals with behavioural problems like withdrawal, learning disabilities, aggression, dyslexia, attention deficiency, hypertension, and other stress related problems in children. Increasingly, schools, especially in urban areas, have begun to provide guidance and counselling to students in educational, personal and vocational matters. This has generated a need for professional counsellors who provide care, support and a congenial environment during the child’s development processes at school. Training for the job of a counsellor is rigorous and specialised. However, once in the job, you have to keep yourself well informed of the current developments in the fields of education and careers. On the other hand, tact, patience and persuasive skills are called for in tackling behavioral problems and learning blocks. Children with learning difficulties need careful and intelligent handling. A course in Child Psychology will also qualify you for jobs in clinics and hospitals that have resident child psychologists. Some family welfare centres and NGOs that work with children also employ child psychologists. In case you are interested in counselling, you could opt for a Diploma course in Guidance & Counselling. Although child development forms part of most MA (Psychology) courses. *
Only one university: Alagappa University, Directorate of Distance Education, Karaikudi offers MA in Child Care & Education (www.aluniv.org) You can, however, choose from some related Diploma and Certificate courses: *
Nalanda Open University (www.nalandaopenuniversity.com) offers a Certificate Course in Child Psychology *
Institute of Psychology, Jnana Prabodhini, Pune offers a PG Diploma in Early Childhood Care, *
IGNOU (www.ignou.ac.in) Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate in Guidance *
Dr BA Ambedkar Open University, Gujarat offers a Certificate in Childcare & Development, nUP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, offers a Certificate in Childcare & Nutrition. If you wish to study still further, you can also do research (MPhil followed by PhD) in your area of specialisation. Alternatively, you can do a BEd and go into school teaching (you can also do a BEd in Special Education if you like) or look for a counsellor’s job in a school or work for NGOs that work in \ childcare and development. *
The National Institute of Public Cooperation & Child Development (NIPCCD), 5 Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi (www.nipccd.nic.in) (autonomous institution under the M/o Women & Child Dev) Course: Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance & Counselling (1-year regular) Selection: entrance exam & Interview. Eligibility: graduate in the same field with minimum 5 years of experience of working with children or Masters Degree in Social Work/ Psychology/ Child Development or BEd with at least 4 years of experience.
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Master your emotional triad
D. C. Sharma Failure at workplace is the biggest fear of several workers. This fear makes our emotions negative and our personal space (psychological world) is adversely affected by the external world ( foreign hull). A solution given by a world famous motivational psychologist, Anthony Robbins reveals that if we master our emotional triad (our personal space) the sleeping giant in us will wake up never to settle down for anything less than an extraordinary achievement. The three points of the triad are basically our physiology, our focus, and the language that we make use of. This triangular aura determines what we feel, how we act, and how we react in a workplace situation. Whatever emotion we feel at a time is first felt in our body. Our emotional triad reacts like a three dimensional bulb and reflects our innermost feelings. Just recollect a past experience when you were depressed. Were not you breathing shallowly then? May be, you were even looking at the ground frowning and speaking quietly. Such a way of standing and acting had actually brought in the bio chemical changes in your physical and mental set up. Also recollect what you had decided to focus on then. Studies show that majority of employees get tense at job. They focus on sad endings, deleting the good that could actually happen. Even the language they make use of impacts their output adversely or favourably. Our body language makes and shapes up who we are. Amy Cuddy, a well known social psychologist, reveals that there is magic power in power posing. When you stand in a posture of confidence it affects the measures of testosterone and cortisol levels in your brain. This is how you can intentionally do it: * Stand upright, pulling upwards your calves, shoulders, and the muscles surrounding your backbone. This helps improve your mood and energy levels. Professor of Health Education, Erik Peper discovered that altering your body posture to a more upright position can work wonders. * Habitually keep your body light and relaxed. This will never let you drop into depression. If you get tense at job, simply smile spreading your lips. Simultaneously stretch your arms in a big swinging motion, and breathe deeply. You will see a noticeable difference elevating your mood? * The eminent human potential enhancing guru, Tony Robbins, advises to mimic a successful and motivated employee, the way he works, stands, acts and reacts, and see what happens! Focus right Our focus equals our reality even though it is not an actuality. So master the art of keeping a sharp focus. Remember, when your plate is full, keeping focused is not always easy. And when we can’t give our full attention to the job, we can’t give our best. Here is how to master your focus: nEmotionally crave for, and intentionally concentrate with a sharp focus on steps to success and achievement applied by successful employees. nAlways expect success with a firm belief. This will create ways and means to do things better. If you fail to focus, just take a square white sheet. Fold it sideways. In its exact centre make a pea sized black dot. Surround it with another slightly bigger white circle. Then surround that too with another slightly bigger circle. Make five-six circles. Keep concentrating upon the central black dot for three to five minutes without blinking. Then close your eyes. You’ll see some bright light in your head. It means your focus is improving. This sharpens your eyesight too! nEvery morning on rising, and every night before going to bed reflect upon feelings of gratefulness to the universe for whatever good you have got. Your worth will grow in multiples. Power of words The language that we use shapes our behaviour. Right words spoken in the right way can bring us love, money and respect. But wrong words or even the right words spoken in a wrong way can lead even a country to war. Master the art to use your language well: * Language starts with a thought. Pay attention to your thoughts. If they get negative, say aloud “Stop”. And break that negative pattern humming something positive to unlock the negative pattern. * May be, speaking of the problem unburdens you. But once the burden begins to lift, follow up with action verbs. Make them resonate with feelings of betterment. Doing this stand erect in proper body language posture. * On waking up, go to the mirror and have a chat with yourself, affirming: “Everyday in every-way, I am becoming more and more productive.” Hum these musical words focusing on images of success. So master your emotional triad with full faith and conviction in its power. If and when you grow negative, recharge your emotional triad. — The writer is a Kangra based psychologist, career expert
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Speech and hearing courses
(An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India) ,Mysore invites applications for the B.SC (Speech and Hearing) . This is an entrance test based programme and the test will be held on June 14. For foreign students, there is no entrance examination and selection is based on merit in qualifying examination. The entrance examination scores are valid for admission to BASLP Programme to be offered by JIPMER, Puducherry, PIMS, IMphal and NSCBMC, Jabalpur subject to Approval from Competent Authority. Further selection process at the above institutions would be as per their respective admission regulations.
MSc Health Sciences (Management)
School of Health & Life Sciences from Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) has invited application for admission to MSc Health Sciences (Management), course. The degree will be awarded by Northumbria University, UK.
Certificate in Financial Engineering & Risk Management
Asia –Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, invites application for its second batch of Certificate in Financial Engineering & Risk Management (CFERM) programme approved by National Institute of Securities Markets (NiSM) an education initiative by SEBI, programme offered at Asia-Pacific Institute of management. MultiMedia Design
Raffles Millenium International invites applications for admission to their advanced diploma from RCHE (Raffles College of Higher Education, Singapore) & Degree Programme from RCDC (Raffles College of Design & Commerce, Australia). The programe will be for the fundamental broad-based skills in graphic design, skills of transforming 2D into 3D via creating interfaces & integrating programing abilities.
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Vedanta course
Interested candidates can apply for the 16 Vedanta Course being offered by the Chinmaya Mission & Tara Cultural Trust. The course will begin from August29, 2014 at SandeepanySadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai. This unique course that opens up the treasure of our ancient knowledge is entirely free of cost. The course: Vedanta Course curriculum at a Sandeepany institute is intense and fully dedicated to the disciples' spiritual education and growth, the two-year residential course is standard in its syllabus and traditional in its teaching method. Eligibility: Candidates who wish to join must be graduates under the age of 30, with a keen desire to study Vedanta. A university degree is a mandatory prerequisite. At Sandeepany, the seeker student lives for two full years with the Acharya (revered teacher). The course entails a detailed and exhaustive study of the Bhagawad Gita, Upanishads, texts authored by AdiSankara,Vidyaranya and others, the Six Darshanas and devotional works like the Ramayana and Bhagawata. These texts are studied based on the respective commentary by AdiShankaracharya. Personal interviews of all candidates will be conducted at specific locations in India. Selected candidates will then pursue the Vedanta Course for free. Last date for receiving applications for the Vedanta Course is May 15, 2014. Application Form can be downloaded from the Mission’s website: http://sandeepany.chinmayamission.com. The completed application forms can be sent to: The Chief Executive, Tara Cultural Trust, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Chinmaya Mission, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai 400 072. (E-mail: Tel: 091-22-28570368, 28575805).
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Secrets of success
Seerat Toor Grewal Success is both a journey and the destination. It is the right mix of failures, lessons learnt and the way forward. People who have tasted success may have different versions and definitions but no one has reached heights without tumbling, making their share of mistakes, gathering every piece of shattered ideas and focusing on perseverance. The desire to succeed and to be better than the best is what fuels the successful. Here is a set of two gripping reads which will captivate you with amazing content and style. They make a must pick for all at different stages of their careers. Everyone wakes up with the dream of being successful and to make it big. Each one of us draws inspiration from the people who have made it to the top and are all that what success can possibly mean. This book tries to capture the spirit of ‘being successful’ through a string of essays on well-known names coming from diverse of walks of life. They are the faces we all relate to and want to hear about. Each one shares the singular vision of hardwork yet they all bring about novel ingredients which spelt success for them. While Azim Premji attributes a great deal to perseverance, he cautions one to know where to draw the line and the direction to follow. Likewise, the churning and dedication which lead Abhinav Bindra to don the hat of an Olympic Gold medalist portrays the true grit and will-power of a champion. APJ Abdul Kalam gives high score to failures, and in fact, sees them as an essential part of every success story and MS Dhoni explains how mental and physical timing and training are powerful. The icons, their experiences and the learning they drew are unerring gunpowder to light the fire of passion in everyone who aspires to reach the skies. The basic theme of this book is inspirational and it describes the lives of superstars their everyday battles, mindsets, habits, beliefs, failures and the way they came to terms with the pace of Mumbai and its facets. This engrossing book brings to life the unique and amazing traits that defined success for superstars. While we admire them for their striking feats on-screen, we tend to overlook the commitments and devotedness they exhibit behind the scenes. These remarkable actors exhibit some matchless qualities that drove them to top-slots and win the hearts of millions. The line of stories starts from Amitabh Bachchan’s penchant for punctuality, humility and discipline, to capturing winning attitude and brimming confidence of Shah Rukh Khan, to Vidya Balan who reinvents herself with every new character she plays and so on. The list also includes Salman Khan whose philanthropy has made him scale the heights of success, Aamir Khan’s unceasing quest for perfection. A genuine read that seeks to inspire the reader to master the art of conquering heights.
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La Trobe Business School
Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand. *
Must satisfy all course entry requirements You must hold an Offer Letter from La Trobe University for the Master of Business Administration with a commencement date in Semester 2, 2014 You must have a minimum 70% GPA from the undergraduate degree Level and seniority of work experience will also be considered where applicable You will need to meet the course academic and English language entry requirements at the commencement date. Scholarship Description: The scholarships are each worth A$10 000 and will be disbursed equally across enrolled subjects for the duration of the course. How to apply: Send your completed Scholarship Application Form to international-at-latrobe.edu.au. Deadline: July 11, 2014. Check out: www.latrobe.edu.au
Netherlands Fellowship Programmes
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation is offering Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) for developing country applicants. NFP will be awarded for master’s and short courses. Students must be a national of one of the countries in the NFP country list valid at the time of application. Fellowship is awarded to learn any one course offered by Dutch institution (applicant should be employed in a subject area to which the study will make a relevant contribution). Eligibility: A candidate applying for an NFP fellowship must: -be a professional with at least three years’ relevant work experience. The number of years is calculated from the year you have started working until the deadline for which you have applied. At the fellowship application deadline (February, May, October) you should have three years of work experience; Duration: Master’s degree programmes: between 12 and 24 months and Short courses: between two weeks and twelve months. Details: An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the study period in the Netherlands. The allowance is a contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research, as specified in the NFP Rules and Regulations for fellowship holders. If applicable, the fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference between the actual costs and the amount of the personal NFP allowances. How to apply: Students must apply for academic admission directly at the Dutch institution. The application must be submitted online through Scholarships Online (SOL) before the fellowship application deadline. Deadline: May 6, 2014. Check out: www.studyinholland.nl
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Joint Venture
Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies Chicago, USA, has entered into a joint venture with the Bridge School of Management, to deliver innovative blended online and in-person professional certificate programmes in India, with the first programme to be launched early this summer in Predictive Business Analytics. This initiative will combine online content developed and taught by Northwestern faculty with weekly in-person sessions led by local specialist faculty at the Bridge School’s new state-of-the-art learning centers in Delhi. The Predictive Business Analytics certificate, modeled after Northwestern School of Continuing Studies’ successful online Masters in Predictive Analytics, will be a one-year programme for Indian professionals seeking to hone their skills in the field of big data.
IIT Kharagpur wins CIMA India Global Business Challenge 2014
The Global Business Challenge (GBC) 2014 hosted by CIMA, world’s leading management accounting body, completed its India finals in Mumbai on Sunday. Seven teams from four regions of the country participated in the finale representing their respective regions. Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi; IIT Kharagpur; NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai; IIT Guwahati; Delhi Technological University; NIT Trichy and Jain University, Bangalore, competed to represent Team India at the Global Final. Team God Particles, comprising four students – Vaibhav Bhargava, Naman Agrawal, Pranav Gargieya and Raunak Mukherjee, emerged as the winner. Vaibhav Bhargava was declared the Best Speaker. Team EngiBusiness from Delhi Technological University was announced as the runner-up team. The CIMA Global Business Challenge is an international business competition designed to bring out the best in the young business leaders of tomorrow.
Academic Partnership Programme
Bhopal-based AISECT University has joined hands with IT giant Microsoft for its Platinum Ed-vantage Academic Partnership Programme with the objective of training the university’s students in technological skills required to compete in today’s workforce. Microsoft India had launched its Ed-vantage Programme in October 2012 with an objective to bring all the academic programmes, offerings and teams in Microsoft to align and deliver a single window experience to academic institutions. The programme works towards bringing in synergy between students, institutions and partners by providing end-to-end exposure to them on different tools and resources. Under Ed-vantage Platinum Partnership, AISECT University will establish a Microsoft Cloud Competency Centre on its campus.
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Campus notes
Seminar on voter awareness
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) organised a seminar-cum-voters’ awareness programme tp promote awareness and active participation of young voters. “An enlightened electorate is essential for the good health of a democracy. Voters’ awareness is the need of the hour,” maintained Sunit Mukherjee, Assistant Professor at the department. Students took a pledge to exercise their franchise on the occasion. The Think-tank Club under the aegis of Students’ Welfare office at MDU also organised poster-making and slogan-writing contests on ‘Voter Awareness’. Significance of story-telling Story telling is a great form of human expression. Stories communicate ideas, emotions, feelings and are representative of social archetypes. The socio- cultural narratives inherent in stories form part of effective qualitative method for psychology research. This was stated by Prof (Dr) Vandana Sharma from Department of Psychology at Punjabi University, Patiala, during a UGC-sponsored workshop organised at Department of Psychology of MDU recently. The topic of the workshop was Story-telling: Qualitative Method for Psychology Research. Professor Sharma observed that story-telling provokes vivid imaginations in the listeners. She narrated the story – “Idgah” by Munshi Prem Chand and another from Vishnu Sharma’s Panchtantra to point out the socio-psycho-cultural messages inherent in these. Prof Amrita Yadav, Head, Department of Psychology at MDU, explained the objectives of the workshop. Prof Shalini Singh conducted the proceedings. Law and social justice seminar A two-day national seminar on Law and Social Justice in India was organised on the MDU campus under the aegis of the Faculty of Law. Eminent speakers discussed the legal measures and Constitutional provisions to ensure social justice in the country. Inaugurating the seminar, the Vice-Chancellor of National Law University of Delhi, Prof Ranbir Singh, said the Indian Constitution inscribes social justice as its first premise. The democratic system of governance must be utilised as power to ensure social justice. There are problems galore, but with will power, the legislative and the executive wings of the Indian democracy must work steadfastly for social justice, he maintained. Justice Surya Kant from the Punjab and Haryana High Court said the Constitution has provided a mechanism to address social injustice. He also gave details of important decisions of Supreme Court vis-a-vis matters of social justice. MDU Vice-Chancellor H.S. Chahal said the preamble of Indian Constitution lays the foundation of social justice in India. The Dean, Faculty of Law, Prof Promila Chugh, delivered the welcome address, — Contributed by Sunit Dhawan
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Happiness @ work
With effort, work gets completed. From the fruit of work comes pleasure. But this Kaliyug (era of gadgets) has complicated this equation. More often than not, most of us get entangled in the acquisition and upkeep of equipment, following of procedures and preservation of facades.
Equipment: Scientist and Nobel Prize winner CV Raman’s advice to young scientists was: The essence of science is independent thinking and hard work, not equipment. In 1932, a foreign scientist came to Lucknow University to meet Birbal Sahni, the greatest palaeobotanist India has ever produced. The professor was sitting in a corner of a small botany museum. “You don’t even have a room to yourself,” he remarked. Sahni replied with a smile, “Great scientists have even worked in garrets.” Procedures: While on his way to a book launch, former President APJ Abdul Kalam was caught in a traffic snarl near the venue. He simply got out of the car and walked to the venue with his security staff. Seeing an aged teacher over-emphasising grammar instead of concentrating on the Supreme, eighth-century saint Adi Sankaracharya said, “Grammar won’t save one at death’s door. Focus on the Lord instead.” Jamsetji Tata’s dream of generating hydropower had got stuck twice. At his first attempt in Jabalpur, there was a shrine on the land. The second time — at the Dudhsagar Falls in Goa — he met with failure as coordination between two governments was not possible — Goa was under the Portuguese and Mumbai under the British. So Mumbai architect Gostling decided to construct a lake and create an artificial waterfall in Khandala. The foundation of the Walwhan Dam was laid in February 1911 and four years later, operations began. Appearances: Pledging to free Chittor from Mughal control, King Rana Pratap of Chittor and his men vowed neither to sleep on a bed nor wear fancy clothes till the mission was completed. On hearing that Maharana Mokal of Mewar had been killed by his own officers Chacha, Mera and Mahpa, his uncle Rao Ran Mal, the Rathod King of Marwar, pledged not to wear a ‘pagri’ (headgear) till the misdeed was avenged. He wore a simple head-dress (phenta) till Chacha and Mera were killed and Mahpa sought forgiveness. Instead of wasting your time in gathering means to live happily ever after, spend a few happy moments now. — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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Every year more than 15-20 lakh students sit for the medical and engineering entrance exams. These are the primary options for almost 90per cent of students planning for higher studies in India. These choices have been uniform for several decades even though barely 30,000 get into medical colleges and around 1lakh into the good engineering colleges. These choices are not made on the basis of interest or inclination towards medicine or engineering, but often due to parental pressure and a fear of the unknown.
Be it Carrie Bradshaw of the well known TV series Sex and the City fame or Rebecca Bloomwood from the best-selling chic literary work Confessions of a Shopaholic, women’s love for shoes has been depicted extensively in popular culture. As we all know, men aren’t far behind either when it comes to an obsession for the right pair of shoes. Some of them take the axiom, “You can judge a man by his shoes” rather seriously and will not settle for anything short of the most stylishly designed and comfortable pair of footwear. All this points to one single fact: There is an immense demand for high-quality and fashionable shoes across segments and genders and this demand swells every single day.
Food technology is a branch of science where food science is applied in the processing, preservation, packaging and storage of the food commodities. These commodities can be wheat and rice grains, oil seeds or pulses. Food technologists deal with the physical, chemical and microbiological aspects of the food products, thus understanding its properties and behavior in a given environment.
The Millennials generation, (i.e. people born during 1983-2000, who have grown up in the digital era), is expected to represent 75 per cent of the workforce by 2025, according to a Deloitte study on the attitudes and expectations of generation-Y employees. They are tech-savvy, open, ambitious,
family-orienSted, good communicators and team players.They prefer coming to office in casuals, and work from any place and any device. This has significantly changed work environment in
organisations.
emotions negative and our personal space (psychological world) is adversely affected by the external world ( foreign hull). A solution given by a world famous motivational psychologist, Anthony Robbins reveals that if we master our emotional triad (our personal space) the sleeping giant in us will wake up never to settle down for anything less than an extraordinary achievement.
The three points of the triad are basically our physiology, our focus, and the language that we make use of. This triangular aura determines what we feel, how we act, and how we react in a workplace situation. Whatever emotion we feel at a time is first felt in our body. Our emotional triad reacts like a three dimensional bulb and reflects our innermost feelings.
With the current boom in the number of hotels and eateries in the country, there is a huge shortage of Chefs, and those qualified in culinary skills, baking, restaurant and pastry arts, and other related fields. A culinary career could be in speciality cuisines, baking, food styling, as achocolatier or confectioner and so on. After a course in Culinary Arts you have the option of joining a hotel chain, a specialty restaurants, fast-food joints, private clubs, airlines catering, office catering services, hospitals, institutional and industrial catering, and tourism associations, Cruise ships or to open your own specialty restaurant. Besides specializing in chef training at any of the hotel management institutes, shorter courses are offered by Cidade de Goa School of Culinary Arts, Goa; Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad; International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi; Hotel and Catering Management institute, Chandigarh; Olive Culinary Academy New Delhi and many others.
It covers design, manufacture and marketing of all printing and packaging materials. There are opportunities with government in postal presses, currency presses, university presses, as also bank owned presses, in publishing, and in advertising, as well as in packaging with today's variety of packaging materials from the traditional wood, paper, tinplate and glass to all kinds of boards, plastic and flexible packaging, thermocole, bio-degradable materials and the use of laminates and polyvinyl chlorides.
Performance appraisals date back as far as the 3rd century, when the Industrial Revolution had begun in China. However, they become popular only in the 1980s, when performance appraisals in the form of GE’s CEO Jack Welsh’s ‘rank and yank’ system were widely used in organisations.
A.If people, their behaviour, customs and rituals fascinate you, anthropology may well be your cup of tea.
A.Shockingly, more than 10 per cent of children and adolescents are affected by psychiatric disorders at any given time in India (and the number is growing)! But thanks to the acute demand-supply gap of qualified child psychiatrists and psychologists and structured courses in this field, many problems remain untreated, affecting the child’s development and even leading to full-blown mental disorders in later life.
The La Trobe Business School offers MBA scholarship for international students in Australia. Applicant must have a minimum 70% GPA from the undergraduate degree Level. Seniority of work experience will also be considered where applicable. Scholarship is provided in the field of business administration at the La Trobe University.
Despite heavy teaching duties and administrative work with no recognition, scientist Sambhu Nath De continued his research at the Calcutta Medical College with the meagre facilities, equipment and money at his disposal. His findings on cholera were published in the prestigious British science journal “Nature” in 1959. Even today, it is hailed as a cornerstone of research in cholera all over the world.