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In good books
Even if you are no longer curled up with a book, but more likely with your Ipad or kindle, it is the love for the written word that can transport you to the new world of library science.
A library’s primary purpose is to systematically store and catalogue information for easy access by users. For centuries these vast stores of knowledge have existed within sheets of paper. Books of all shapes and sizes, periodicals, newspapers, and so on have filled shelf upon shelf of libraries across the world. With the advent of information technology, the traditional concept has been revised to include new age tools of information like CDs, Internet, e-libraries etc, and more recently to web-enabled, participatory and interactive information from a range of sources, including online resources. Library science (often termed library studies or library and information science) is a systematic process of organising and maintaining books, magazines and journals and all kinds of data in order to make is easily accessible to a larger number of people. An individual who is engaged in this profession is known as librarian, or information manager. A well-resourced library not only contains periodicals and books but also cassettes, microfilms, videos, education records and reference books. As more and more information is stored digitally now, much of the work of a librarian is that of a knowledge or information manager, preserving documents through computerised systems, enhancing and refreshing content, and making it available online and digitally. Library science is, therefore, an information science, providing the means to manage the explosion in knowledge and information, utilising the new technology to collect, store, categorise, compile, and make information available to a larger audience. The work The most important function of a library is to organise, acquire and disseminate information. Librarians select and purchase materials from publishers, wholesalers and distributors, classify them according to subject matter, and arrange them in the library in a way that users can easily find them. Librarians have to constantly keep a track of all the books in the library, update catalogues, and stock the library with new books as soon as they arrive. For this they have to remain in constant touch with publishers and booksellers. As more and more information is stored digitally, librarians are required to determine the users’ needs, and search, acquire, if necessary and prepare materials for use in the new formats. Much of the work of the information manager is to preserve documents through computerised systems, enhance and update content, and make it available online and digitally. This involves wide range of reading and processing of the information content through cataloguing, classification and indexing, storing documents, and retrieving the required information and so on. While in large libraries, librarians specialise in a particular function, in smaller ones they may be required to handle all the work. The chief librarian is normally overall in charge of technical, administrative and financial matters, acquisitions and so on, while other posts such as those of library attendant, library assistant, junior librarian etc, would be required to handle classification, cataloguing, bibliography, ordering books/material, inter-library loans, memberships and subscription renewals, book binding, location of missing books, reference services, computer programming and so on. Those working in Information centres work as database managers, reference tool developers, system analysts, indexers etc. Getting in You can join a library at different levels depending upon the qualifications acquired. A library attendant needs a matriculation or school leaving certificate, with a certificate/diploma in Library science. A library assistant can enter with a bachelor's degree in library science, while for senior positions you would need a master’s in library science, or even MPhil or PhD. For getting into this field you need to complete a one-year course Bachelor in Library Science (BLib) after graduation in any subject. This course is offered by many universities. Several also offer short-term certificate courses of between three and eight months, as well as diploma programmes of 1-2 year duration. There are also several correspondence courses of one-year duration. Master's in Library Science is a one-year course after BLib. National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resource (NISCAIR), New Delhi, www.niscair.res.in and Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Bengaluru are two prime institutes offering Library and Information Science courses. NISCAIR conducts training programmes in library and information science, documentation, and science communication, and a two year master's level academic course [Associateship in Information Science (AIS)] in information science. Besides this, almost 80 Indian universities offer degree, certificate and diploma courses in Library and Information Science. Job prospects As India moves towards becoming a knowledge based society with a proliferation of learning and research institutes, the demand for and importance of library science is growing rapidly. As a result, job opportunities are on upswing. Qualified librarians are employed as teachers and librarians in various libraries and information Centres, academic institutions, schools, news and broadcasting agencies, universities and in private libraries. Graduates can also seek employment in galleries, archives, museums, and documentation centres. Graduates can also work for publishing houses and statistical research centres. Information is a very powerful tool in today’s age so there is a great demand for information and data services in almost every commercial, academic and media organisation. Librarians or Information specialists are recruited for information brokerage services, archival work at universities, private collection, photo/film libraries, media organisations, and with software companies for research and content management. You can also do independent research for organisations according to the subject specialisation you have acquired, work with museums, archives, historical foundations, non-profit organisations, track industry or market trends as a research analyst and virtually chart your own course in digging the goldmine of data. The compensation for librarians depends upon their qualifications and experience. It also varies depending upon the nature of the organisations. Many colleges and universities have adopted UGC scales of salary for the library staff while librarians working in academic institutions, schools, government libraries, media sector, universities and in private libraries can start on salaries of approximately ~1-2 lakh per year. While a love for books in whatever form, is a pre-requisite in this career, you also need to be methodical and organised in your thinking, resourceful, persevering and computer literate. A curiosity and an interest in a wide variety of subjects are other useful personal qualities that can ensure your growth in this vast world of information. Moreover, in today’s competitive times, a librarian also needs to be a good administrator with excellent communication, teamwork and leadership skills — The writer is Director, Careers Smart Pvt Ltd. , New Delhi
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Revaluation concerns
Pervin Malhotra email your queries to careers@tribunemail.com...
A. There’s some good news for you and several others like you. In a ruling earlier this year, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that henceforth, candidates can apply for government jobs even if they haven’t cleared the qualifying exam, but have applied for re-evaluation before the application deadline. All recruitment notifications issued in future for selection to “any post” will specifically make a mention of this and candidates like you can apply provisionally while clearly mentioning this fact. Not only that, you’ll also be permitted to sit for the competitive exam, if any. However, your provisional candidature will be subject to your submitting the final result of your re-evaluation on or before the date of interview/counselling. Moreover, a candidate, who has applied for revaluation of his answer books and applied for a post before the result is declared, can file a representation to the competent authority in the university/educational institute to expedite the re-evaluation so that s/he does not suffer on account of delay.
Can distance learning students take UGC NET?
A. Regardless of whether you’ve done a regular or distance programme, you can certainly apply for the UGC NET as long as you have secured at least 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) without rounding off in master’s degree OR equivalent exam from a UGC recognised university/institution. The choice of subject is entirely up to you. It’s advisable to appear in the subject of your post-graduation only. However, since you have a choice, you have the option to choose. Do look at the syllabi for both to help you make a better decision.
DU admission schedule
A. DU has changed the admission process for 2014. Here are some of the highlights....
For details of admission schedule, see:
http://du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=ug-admission
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IIT Roorkee signs MoU with University of Southampton
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R), India’s oldest technical institute has entered into a partnership with University of Southampton, UK, by signing an MoU to promote collaborative research. THe research will primarily be in the areas of aviation and railway engineering, with a focus on developing technological solutions for the industry. The Director of IIT Roorkee, Prof Pradipta Banerji and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton, Professor Don Nutbeam, signed the agreement last week during a joint workshop at Southampton. IIT Roorkee offers bachelor's degree courses in 10 disciplines of engineering and architecture and PG degree in 55 disciplines of engineering, applied science, architecture and planning. Pact for sports courses Centurion University of Technology and Management and Australian group SEDA have signed international cooperation agreement for training and capacity building, supported by the Australian Government. The partnership will see the development of sports and fitness vocational courses in India. The course will be the first in India to utilise training in sports, fitness, wellness and lifestyle that focus on applied learning and vocational skills. The partnership will include professional development that will see SEDA staff regularly travelling to the university to train staff, build partnerships and shape applied courses. The courses will include a vocational skills programme and include literacy, numeracy, personal development, work skills and industry specific learning in India. The project, provided with a funding grant from the Australian Sports Commission, will focus on vocational education and training in India. Centurion University has four constituent campuses and four satellite centres in Odisha mostly located in remote, tribal dominated & extremist affected districts like Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Keonjhar and Bolangir. The main campuses offer a range of diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes in addition to skill and vocational training.
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UPES students in Shell contest finals
Shell, one of the largest and the most diversified international investors in India's energy sector among all global integrated oil companies announced the five finalists who will be competing in the final stage of the global student competition Shell Ideas360. The competition that encourages university students to conceive, share and collaboratively develop innovative ideas to help tackle energy, water and food challenges around the world kicked off in September 2013. It received 668 submissions by students from around the globe, of which 97 ideas made it to the second stage. Krishna Chaturvedi and Priya Sihag from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, have made it to the final of the competition with their innovative idea ‘Fire in Ice: Fuel for the Future’. The other finalists are from Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands and Australia. ‘The Fire in Ice: Fuel for the Future’ project implemented under the mentorship of Andrew Tan presents an innovative, promising and sustainable source of energy for the future via the injection of carbon-dioxide in hydrate reservoirs to produce methane gas. The microbial action on carbon dioxide in reservoir to convert it to methane via methanogenesis (procedure of microbial action) and reformation of a methane gas hydrate, forming a complete cycle and providing an ever-lasting source of energy was the concept of the idea. The India team along with other finalists will pitch their idea to a panel of judges in Amsterdam on May 14, 2014. On May 15, the winner will be announced at the Powering Progress Together forum that will be held at Shell Eco-marathon 2014 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The winning team will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime National Geographic Expedition. Microsoft Imagine Cup Students of Manav Rachna College of Engineering bagged top three positions at the Microsoft Imagine Cup, which is referred to as the Olympics of Technology Team Dexters, Team Pathfinders and Team Technoplanet from MRCE will now compete with other finalists to win a spot at the finals of the Imagine cup to be held in Seattle in July. Students of won these positions at the National Finale of the Microsoft Imagine Cup for the Innovations Category held at the Microsoft Innovation Centre, Greater Noida recently. The first position was bagged by Team Dexters epresented by Shanu, Ajay Kumar, Saini, Shubam Goel, Roshit Gopinath, who innovated RespirON. RespirON provides a great and personalised tool to better understand asthma and help asthma patients. Team Pathfinders comprises of Prashant Gupta, Pritam Singh, Piyush Verma and Jehi Jha got the second position with MovAid, “MovAid” is world’s first personalised solution to measure and monitor the recovery or rehabilitation of any individual after undergoing any orthopaedic trauma, surgery, injury or joint replacements. The solution provides a platform which helps create a network of caretakers and patients, empowering both in many ways with real-time data and new insights into the rehabilitation process. Team Technoplanet represented by Nikhil Dalmia, Saurabh Kanwar, Ankit Sachdeva, Vimish Madaan got the third position with Smart Skull which is an automatic alert system that provides alerts for the victim’s relatives and emergency numbers in case of accident so that the victim receives emergency medical care in time. This year 60,000 student innovators participated in the competition from 25 Indian states. — TNS
Students launch Hybrid Rocket at GNIOT
The design, development and fabrication of the rocket motor were carried out following the guidelines stipulated by NASA engineers. Professor Manjit Singh, who guided the students through every phase, shared his various experiences with the students during the event. He talked about how his 36 years at ISRO had shaped him, and how the 10 years spent with former President and scientist par excellence, APJ Abdul Kalam will always be very special to him. He said that students should always be open-minded and the willingness to learn should be there life-long. He also said that the hybrid rocket motor developed has the potential application as Micro-thrust motor for Deep Space Satellite Control and orbit raising.
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SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP
Eligibility: Candidates could be eligible to apply for a NUIPS award if they: nhave been offered a place on a postgraduate master’s degree programme nhave been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes nhold a first-class honours degree and IELTS 7.0. and are applying for a degree programme within the faculties of HaSS (Humanities & Social Sciences) and MedSci (Medical Sciences) nhold a first-class honours degree or a higher second-class honours degree and IELTS 6.5. and you are applying for a degree programme within the faculty of SAgE (Science, Agriculture and Engineering) (Applicants who do not hold a first-class or upper-second-class honours degree at the time of their scholarship application will be considered for NUIPS awards conditional upon their final results). nintend to register to start studies during the 2014-15 academic year (Continuing students are not eligible to apply; applicants must be starting a new degree programme in 2014-15). How to apply: Complete the electronic application form (http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=1573). Read the NUIPS regulations (Word Doc: 19.9 KB) carefully before applying. Deadline: May 30, 2014 The School of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) at the UK-based Loughborough University is offering scholarships to students for its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Details: The Loughborough University Undergraduate International Scholarships is worth 25 per cent of the programme tuition fee which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account. Eligibilty: Students applying for any of the undergraduate and post graduate programmes under this school would be automatically considered for the scholarships. For undergraduate courses, the scholarship will be for the first year of study only. How to apply: The application for the undergraduate courses can be made online through the Universities and College Admissions Service (UCAS) at http://www.ucas.com/). Students wishing to apply for the postgraduate course can visit http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/postgraduate/. Check out:
www.lboro.ac.uk/study/finance/international/uginternationalscholarships/
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integrated courses, how successful Gauri Chhabra The corporate landscape of today requires well rounded personalities who maintain equipoise and are able to take up challenges head on. This calls for a corresponding change in the education system. There has been a paradigm shift in the education system calling for a cross integration of subjects and disciplines like management and human resources to go with engineering programmes. The option of integrated or dual degree courses was introduced by several institutes a few years ago, and today it is time to pause and reflect where we are as far as integrated courses are concerned. Course cursor Integrated courses are being offered in various disciplines — from engineering to humanities. An integrated study programme has a curriculum that includes the content, which is jointly designed by two or more higher education disciplines, and regulated by a specific set of guidelines. Generally, a double degree is a five-year programme. However, there are exceptions where these courses can be of four-year duration while other programmes have an even longer duration. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) offer five-year integrated Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Arts (MA) programmes, and dual degree programmes that allow Master of Technology (MTech) students to graduate in five years by combining their BTech, typically four years, with MTech, which takes two years. The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) offers a five-year integrated master's programme in Applied Sciences (MSc) with special emphasis on space-related subjects. The primary focus is on the integration of undergraduate learning with cutting edge research in an inter-disciplinary manner while dovetailing the latest developments in science. The National Law School of India University offers a five-year combined Bachelor of Art (BA)/Bachelor of Law (LL.B. (Hons.)) degree programme. Most of the National Law Universities offer similar degree structures, while also offering new combined LL.B options such as Bachelor of Science (BSc)/LL.B. (Hons); Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)/LL.B. (Hons.); and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)/LL.B. (Hons). The need The gnawing gap between the industry and the academia, talent crunch and the decoupling of classroom curriculum and the needs of the corporate world have led to the need for a programme that helps students to apply the knowledge that they have gained. The integrated courses develop lateral thinking and problem solving attitude and carve a strategic well rounded approach towards real world problems and challenges. Encouraging multiple disciplinary perspectives, building corridors between classrooms and board rooms, and enhancing student engagement through Whole Brain Learning calls for an integrated course. If you wish to apply to an integrated programme, you must demonstrate a sharp focus and an airtight commitment to both fields of study. You need to have a razor sharp focus and a lateral thinking that can switch gears. The cutting edge As an integrated degree holder, you will be credentialed in two fields. You would have an advantage in the job market as you offer employers a range of management and training skills and a breadth of field-specific knowledge that the employers are looking for. Your visibility increases and you can have leverage when it comes to negotiating salaries and positions. It also saves time as you can spend at least one year less than if the two programmes were pursued separately. This is especially true in the case of five-year integrated B.Tech/M.Tech programmes and integrated PhD programmes. However, this might not hold true for the five-year integrated MSc programmes. Their duration is the same as if the BSc (3 years) and MSc (2 years) were pursued separately. The flip side However, these dual degree programmes do not come without a rider. Not all integrated programmes award intermediate degrees. For example, students from integrated law programmes can exit with a simple BA degree after completing three years but those in the dual degree programmes at IITs cannot exit with a BTech degree or transfer to a traditional BTech degree programme at the same institution. Limited flexibility, however, allows them to change their proposed field of specialisation in the fourth year of the course. At times if it is a dual degree course, the fee of the first three years is nominal and it is suddenly is hiked in the last two years. The students are neither prepared for such a steep hike nor can they shift at that stage. These coursess are also designed in such a way that a student can exit at a predefined stage and earn one degree. Therefore, the exit route is followed defeating the purpose of an integrated programme. Last word Those of you who aspire to go in for a dual degree course must give careful consideration to the academic requirements of both programmes and weigh the potential professional gains before committing to the additional time and expense of taking on two graduate programmes. It is also essential to have a keen interest in both the fields and align your career goals with these. The road ahead With the growing need for professionals to equip themselves with the depth and breadth of the domains under study the coming decade is going to be the decade of integrated programmes. As the economy transforms to knowledge rich and skills specific, the trend will escalate in the form of an accelerated integrated field of study. Therefore, if you want to be 'industry ready' with managerial skills choose an integrated programme now. — The writer is a Ludhiana-based career consultant Institutes offering integrated PhD programmes
* The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, also provides integrated PhD programmes in material science, chemical science and biological science for meritorious graduates in science and engineering. (www.jncasr.ac.in/admit) *
IISERs in Thiruvananthapuram and Pune offer integrated PhD programmes. *
The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, conducts an integrated MSc- Ph.D. programme in physical sciences for graduates. *
IIT-Kanpur offering MSc- Ph.D * The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai *
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar * Nuclear Sciences Centre, New Delhi *
Indian Institute of Astro Physics, Bangalore *
Harish Chandra Research Laboratory Allahabad *
Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad provides research facilities in physics and related subjects. }The interdisciplinary approach is the best part of a dual degree course. My law-school education teaches me not only to excel in the practice of law, it also widens my horizons in terms of thinking laterally and communicating effectively. It enables me to venture into areas that were traditionally the domain of management graduates. Students like us who choose the programme, take on defined periods of study in each discipline, in terms of duration and content. Besides, we also get an opportunity to do internships in all five years that makes one touch base with the industry and experience things first hand.~ — Ujjwal Nagaich, second semester student of BA LLB at Alliance College of Law, Bangalore
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High face value
The growth of fashion as well as beauty industries along with an increasing awareness among common people has increased career choices for those wanting to get into this field. Makeup is an important part of this segment and over the years the demand for professional makeup artists has not only increased, but there has also been a substantial change in their role. Makeup artists — be it cosmetic or fashion makeup artists or film and theatrical makeup artists — now are trained professionals with a hold on fashion trends, knowledge of light effects and the requirements of digital and HD photography. Aashmeen Munjaal, Director of Aashmeen Munjaal’s Star Salon n' Academy lists out some of the challenges and key requirements for getting into this profession: Challenges The biggest challenge in professional makeup artistry is to be on top of your skill constantly. In the makeup and beauty industry, new techniques and trends are continuously being evolved so you never stop learning and have to stay updated all the time in order to stay in competition as to stand different from the others (competitors). For freelance makeup artists, the challenge is that they do not have a stable job and never know where their next pay cheque will be coming from. These challenges can be overcome with good organisational and business planning. Key skills required Makeup is an art-form, and like any other form of art, there is a lot to learn if you want to be good at what you do. For an aspiring professional makeup artist, the key skills include: * To be creative and artistic * A good eye for colour and detail * Knowledge of effects of light and requirements of sophisticated cameras *Good communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to work under pressure * Patience and willingness to work for long hours The courses in make-up artistry aim at equipping the students with all the requisite skills in the domain. Once a student is trained under such short term courses, he can look for job opportunities in various sectors. Course cursor The courses are usually short-term of three to six months duration. Most of the reputed institutes hold entrance tests and interviews to select candidates. The students are given training on the basics of make up products and tools, shading and contouring etc and the practical segment of the course involves internship with established make-up artists or in salons. Besides the basic makeup techniques they are trained in fantasy, avant gard and prosthetic make up also. New trends and remuneration In the makeup and beauty industry, new techniques and trends are always being developed. For example the air brush make up technique, HD and crystal make up techniques are making waves these days. As of now, working as a freelancer and starting your own venture is more in trend. Becoming a celebrity makeover artist is another trend that is becoming popular. As for the starting package, the freshers can earn anywhere between ~10,000 and ~30,000 depending on their skill level.
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More employers plan to hire MBAs
More companies plan to hire MBAs and other business school graduates in 2014, according to a global survey of employers. Some 80 per cent of business school recruiters plan to hire MBAs in 2014, up seven percentage points from last year and 30 percentage points higher than 2009, in the heart of the economic crisis, when just half of employers hired MBAs. The 13th annual Corporate Recruiters Survey of 565 employers from 44 countries was conducted in February and March by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which administers the GMAT exam on behalf of business and management programmes worldwide. The survey, including 32 of the top 100 companies in the FT 500 and 36 of the Fortune 100, was conducted in partnership with EFMD and the MBA Career Services and Employer Association.
"More companies in all sectors and across the world plan to hire business school graduates, with projected hiring rates the highest for all degree types since the Great Recession started in 2009," said Sangeet Chowfla, GMAC CEO and president. The optimistic hiring outlook for MBAs and other master's-level business graduates comes as fewer companies are focused on overcoming economic challenges. Companies focused on growth and expansion are more likely to have improved hiring plans. The upbeat forecast echoes the general decline in the percentage of companies reporting a focus on overcoming economic challenges, from 58 per cent in 2009 to 25 per cent this year, as well as reducing costs, from 66 per cent in 2009 to 45 per cent this year. At the same time, the percentage of employers planning to hire new bachelor's degree graduates is holding steady, down one percentage point from the 75 per cent that hired bachelor's graduates in 2012 and 2013. — TNS
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BTech courses
Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur is inviting applications for UG, PG, Diploma and Doctoral Programmes (B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc.) Eligibility: For undergraduate programmes, the candidates should have passed minimum Plus II/Intermediate from a recognised board or university or its equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final examination may also apply. How to apply: Online and offline. Online application form is available at www.forms.vgu.ac.in. Offline forms can be obtained by sending a demand draft of ~800 drawn in favour of “Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur” payable at Jaipur to the Manager, Admissions with a request letter containing the address of the applicant. Admission procedure: Performance in Combined Entrance Test - 2014 Last date for registration: May 23, 2014 Entrance Date: May 25, 2014 Check out: www.vgu.ac.in Company Secretary The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is inviting applications for integrated (full-time) company secretaryship course. The institute is a national professional body established by an Act of Parliament (the Company Secretaries Act, 1980) to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries. It offers Company Secretaryship Course on completion of which one becomes a member of the institute. Eligibility: A candidate should fulfill the following eligibility requirements: * Less than 26 years as on July 01, 2014 * Graduate with 50 per cent marks Or Foundation Programme pass of ICSI, CPT Pass of ICAI, Or Foundation Course Pass of ICoAI The course: It is a full-time, non-residential three year course. Seats: 50 Selection criteria: The candidates would be admitted to the programme through: * Online Entrance Examination: Two-hour online entrance examination comprising Reasoning, English and Numerical Aptitude. In lieu of online entrance examination, scores of tests like CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, SNAP, MH-CET would also be considered. * Group Discussion and / or Interview Fee: Fee for this course is ~2,00,000 per academic year for the first two years. Fees can be paid in half yearly installments. (This fee is inclusive of tuition and examination fee payable to ICSI for the first attempt, and all other fees payable to ICSI.) There is no fee for the third year. The student would get a monthly stipend not less than the minimum prescribed by ICSI for internship in the third year. Entrance Test: May 25, 2014 Check out: www.icsi.edu Agri courses Applications have been invited by Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar from Haryana residents for admission to the following programmes: * BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture 4-year programme Food Science & Technology * MSc. Bio-Informatics Molecular Biology & Biotechnology * BSc. (Hons.) Home Science 4-year programme. * BSc. (Hons)Agri. (after Matric) 6-year Programme. * BSc. (Hons.) Home Science (after Matric) 6-year programme * Master’s Programmes in various disciplines in Agriculture, Agri. Engg., Basic Sciences and Home Science. * P.G. Diploma Courses: Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Communication Skills in English, English Hindi Translation, Graphics and Video Production, Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System (GIS) Application in Agriculture and Environment How to apply: Prospectus can be obtained by post from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), CCS HAU, Hisar by sending Indian Postal Order or Bank Draft for ~1050 drawn in favour of Registrar, CCS HAU, Hisar payable at Hisar. Prospectus can also be obtained on cash payment from: Room No.202, Fletcher Bhawan, CCS HAU, Hisar - ~500 Online application form and downloadable prospectus will be available on University website www.hau.ernet.in and www.ccshau.mycollegeform.com Deadline: Completed admission forms for U.G. Programmes must reach the Assistant Registrar (Acad.) and for PG Programmes to the Assistant Registrar (PGS) as per dates mentioned below: 1st Semester UG Programme: * B.Sc (Hons) Ag: 4-years programme: may 24, 2014 * B.Sc (Hons) Ag: 6-years programme: May 17, 2014 (without late fee) * B.Sc (Hons) Home Science: 4-years programme: June 24, 2014 * B.Sc (Hons) Home Science: 6-years programme: June 24, 2014 * Master's Programme in College of Basic Sciences & Humanities: May 24, 2014 * Master's Programme in Statistics, Sociology: July 1, 2014 Check out: www.hau.ernet.in/pros2014-15.pdf PhD at TERI TERI University, New Delhi, is inviting applications for admission to PhD in Research Themes - Natural Resources, Human-Natural systems, Policy & Governance, Sustainability Management, Plant Eligibility: Master's degree in relevant field or BE/BTech Tuition fee: 12, 000 per semester Selection process:- Written test and personal interview How to apply: Download application form from University website (www.teriuniversity.ac.in); apply online OR obtain form from campus. Deadline: May 31, 2014 Check out: www.teriuniversity.ac.in Economics The Affiliate Centre of the University of London (UoL), with academic direction from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites students to apply for its three-year full-time undergraduate honours degree programmes — BSc. Economics, BSc. Economics & Management, BSc. Business & Management and BSc Economics & Finance Eligibility: Applicants who have passed the Class XII examination conducted by CBSE/ISC/State Board/International Baccalaureate (IB)/GSCE A-Levels (by May 2014) are eligible to apply. All applicants for this degree should have proficiency in English and mathematics. CBSE/ISC/State Board: Selections are made on the basis of an Entrance Exam (iMET- ISBF Mathematics English Test) and Personal Interview. IB and A-Level students: Are exempted from the Entrance Exam (per application basis). Selections are made on the basis of a Personal Interview. How to apply: Online. The Application Fee of ~2,500 can be paid by cheque/demand draft/bank transfer/online. (Demand draft/cheque in favour of “Teamwork Education Foundation”, payable at New Delhi. Deadline: May 20,2014 Entrance test: May 21, 2014 Check out: www.applytoisbf.com Nursing assistant’s course Delhi Paramedical & Management Institute (DPMI) invites application for Diploma in Medical Nursing Assistant Course. Duration: One year. Eligibility: Minimum qualification for securing admission to Certificate, Diploma & Degree Level Courses is Class X and XII pass in any stream from a recognised board. How to apply: The candidates can visit corporate center at Delhi or can register at the website www.dpmiindia.com. Deadline: May 30, 2014. Check out: www.dpmiindia.com
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smart strategy: how to be more collaborative Jappreet Sethi
How do you identify workplace collaboration? Working as a team to acquire goals Working in a team does help bringing in individual expertise and accomplishing assignments and tasks in the best way it could have been. While brainstorming is a positive input, any clash in opinion can be used as a feedback and alternative to any given task. It is necessary to encourage the views of senior experts and work towards a team goal. Addressing conflicts as a group Differences in opinion can be highly lowered in aptly categorising working departments. It is not necessary that the end goal is appreciated by all in the team but that everyone contributes his/her best into what is laid as the working plan. While it is the job of the senior manager to resolve any issues of conflict, it is best if no such issues occur and the disputes are settled internally. Even if the dispute concerns material defects or new inputs or better adjustments to equipment, it is best to be handled without the help of the manager. It will not only save his/her precious time, but the team can use this as an opportunity to receive appreciation. As per a report by CPP, employees waste more than 2.8 hours every week resolving workplace conflict and this amount to $359 billion in production losses ($17.95 being the average hourly earnings). A lot of things go on in modern organisations — there is little free time for gossip and disputes. If the business process concerns rotations and schedules, it is best to arrive at a common agreement. Sharing ideas and work for mutual goals Similarly, if there is a new executive stepping into the team, it is the responsibility of the immediate seniors to guide him/her and bring them on the same page as the rest of the team. Sharing information and asking for inputs is the best way to resolve problems in a workplace. When you show support and encouragement for your colleagues and peers, you can expect to get the same back. Show you efforts into the completion of a task personally and be assured that the management will appreciate your collaborative skills. Sharing credit for achievements Sharing shouldn’t be just limited to problem solving but also giving deserved credit to every member of the staff. After all; it’s a collaborative effort that had made the client happy or won the accolades in picture. Go an extra mile An office is a like a second home — people work together, eat together, have common problems, celebrate common success. Your team members are like a family and it could be highly encouraging if you can connect with the group on a more personal level. Everyone wants to be taken care of and attended to. Personal attachment will even increase the trust in the workplace and promote a collaborative environment. Collaboration in the workplace is not just desired but in highly necessary for the success of a project. It is the role of the manager to put together the best people and the best resources to deliver promise but individual employees must also understand that this is going to be added to their credits. If you cannot work in a team, a modern workplace just isn’t your cup of tea. — The writer is a Human Resources and business strategy professional and a consultant for start-up ventures in South Asia.
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Believe in yourself and your dreams
Mechanical engineering to meditation is a total change of career track. How did you manage this? Studying human behaviour and mind always fascinated me and even in school I would give pep talk to my friends during examination and result time. After finishing school I got admission into an engineering college basically because my family wanted me to be an engineer. After getting a degree I worked in a reputed company in Mumbai but somewhere deep down I realised that it was not what I wanted to do in life. So I quit my job after 17 years and decided to venture into the realm of motivational training and spiritual healing and to help people live a better and stress free life. What sort of training you took to get into this field? Even while I was working as an engineer, I enrolled for several programmes related to PLR and motivation and learnt more about life and our connection to the higher energies through intense meditation and healing sessions. During this time, I also learnt about my higher life purpose of spreading spiritual awareness in people. What were the main challenges that you faced and how you overcame those? Leaving a hi-profile job when you are on an upward curve in your career means that you have to completely downsize your lifestyle. Stopping of a monthly fat pay-cheque definitely burns your pockets. Venturing into something completely new is like starting from a scratch. So I went through all those challenges of actually setting up something for which I was not even academically qualified. I had full support from my family during this time. Also I completely believe that if you follow your heart Universe will guide and help you at every step. When I see people heal themselves and come out of traumas during my personal sessions and workshops, it gives me immense satisfaction and it literally pays off for everything. My biggest take away is being able to touch someone's heart and change their lives for better. What advice will you give to youngsters facing the dilemma of choosing a profession for social status or following their dreams and passion? This dilemma is very common and mostly youngsters give in to the social and parental pressures and make wrong career choices. This leads to stress and unhappiness which may even manifest in physical ailments later in life. So, first of all be clear about what fascinates and interests you and never be ashamed if your choice does not fit into the “status enhancing” fields. It is the passion with which one does any work that is the key to success, satisfaction and happiness and this is what each person should strive for in life rather than choosing a profession for its “status” factor and feel the drag each day. Another important point is that it is never too late to follow your dream calling, so if you feel trapped in the mess of wrong choices then don’t hesitate to take the risk and follow your passion. What are your future goals? My chief goal is to reach out to more and more people and take them ahead on their spiritual path. I am in the process of writing more books, so that is big on my agenda. — As told to Geetu Vaid
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Urgent logjam
Preetinder Kaur Have you ever been asked to drop everything to complete a seemingly urgent task, and then found that the task wasn't so urgent after all?
The starting point for understanding this issue is the dramatic acceleration of today’s business culture. Because we live in a world of continual, real-time communication from anywhere in the world, we’ve gotten used to assuming that everything happens instantaneously. As such, it’s almost unthinkable for managers today to give an assignment (whether to a consultant or subordinate) and say, “take your time” or “think about what it will take and let me know when you can get to it.” Instead, the almost unconscious default position is to push for rapid action. In contrast to this ‘need for speed’ is the reality that many organisations have slimmed down over the last few years. And the surviving managers are expected to do more and more, and do it faster and faster. The result of trying to drive more work through fewer people, and at greater speed, leads to a jamming of the queue. There is simply no way to get everything done in the accelerated time frame that many managers expect. So while their intentions are to move quickly on things, the reality is that you can only force so much work through the eye of the needle. The problem is that some tasks or assignments really do need to be carried out quickly. But unless these are treated differently, they get caught up in the same bottleneck with everything else. It’s like the common phenomenon that happens in hospital laboratories: Doctors want test results from their patients to be done right away, so they label them as “stat” (which means immediate). When the lab gets too many stat requests however, everything is treated the same, which means that nothing is done immediately. In other cases, the manager really did want to move quickly with the organisation. But then he was inundated with other tasks, requests, meetings, and priorities and had trouble finding the time to read new proposals. Obviously there is no easy solution for dealing with ‘hurry-up-and-wait’ syndrome. But if you feel that this dynamic is affecting your team’s work, here are two suggestions: n Put a premium on eliminating unnecessary or low value work: Are there repetitive activities that your team is doing that don’t make a difference, or could be done less often or with less effort? One overloaded manager, for example, got permission from her boss to report her team’s activities on a monthly, instead of weekly, basis. That change gave her team more bandwidth to handle urgent projects. n Inject more discipline into the prioritisation of projects and tasks: Work with your team to identify those few things (and not more than a few) that really do need to be dealt with urgently. And when a new request comes in, make explicit decisions about where it fits in the list of priorities and if necessary, challenge the assumption that it needs to be done right away. Given the desire for speed that permeates today’s business culture, we’ll all probably experience ‘hurry-up-and-wait’ syndrome at one time or another. If we can do a better job of prioritising, however, we might face it less often. — The writer is Personality Development trainer, Baddi University
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Happiness @ work Empty vessels make the most noise, so do losers. Achievers simply do their work as they believe actions speak louder than words. Mughal chief huntsman Imam Wirdi looked at the grey partridge in his hand. Even with his vast experience, he couldn’t make out its gender. A great opportunity to test the expertise of Emperor Jahangir, he thought. The hunters and their chief took the bird to the Emperor. “It’s a female,” Jahangir declared. The partridge was cut open and some eggs were found, proving the Emperor correct. “How did you know,” asked Wirdi. “From its beak,” came the reply. Agri-scientist MS Swaminathan, one of those responsible for India’s Green Revolution, takes no credit for it. He says, “Agriculture is an achievement of really hardworking men and women, toiling in the sun and rain, to produce food for us. As scientists, we can only help them.” In his autobiography “Man of Everest”, Tenzing Norgay recalls his teaming-up with Kiwi Edmund Hillary. Late one afternoon, they were coming down the Icefall when Hillary’s feet gave way and he fell into a crevasse. As there was not much rope between them, Tenzing jammed his axe into the snow and threw himself down beside it. This stopped Hillary’s fall after about 15 feet. By the time Tenzing slowly pulled him up, his gloves were torn with the strain. “Without Tenzing, I would have been finished today,” Hillary told camp mates. But Tenzing writes that it was nothing out of the ordinary. Climbers always help each other. On May 29, 1953, they became the first to scale Mount Everest. One day, two wrestlers approached saint-philosopher Madhvacharya. They challenged him to a wrestling match. One of them lifted an iron pillar. The saint smiled and said, “I will fight you if you can strangle me into silence.” In his autobiography “Goal”, hockey wizard Dhyan Chand writes: I realise that I am not a very important man, good enough to write an autobiography. On seeing the rise of Maratha power under Peshwa Baji Rao I, the Mughal Emperor began a campaign to crush it. Baji Rao I sought permission from Maratha King Shahu to “settle the matter once and for all”. “Do the right thing, but spare the Emperor,” Shahu said. Starting from Poona with an 80,000-strong army, Baji Rao I covered large distances and defeated numerous enemies. Finally in May 1737, they reached the outskirts of Delhi. The Mughals were routed, but Baji Rao I returned without dislodging the Emperor. Time is the vanquisher of all, but who ever heard it pass? — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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Fortnightly Quiz 464
2. How many seats were won by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections? 3. How many seats were won by the Congress party in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections? 4. Who was the first person from Gujarat to become the Prime Minister of India? 5. What does NOTA stand for in the electronic voting machine (EVM)? 6. Which contestant holds the record for the highest-ever margin of victory in the Lok Sabha elections? 7. Who holds the record for the lowest-ever margin of victory in the Lok Sabha elections? 8. Where was Narendra Modi born? 9. Who recently became the Chief Minister of Odisha for the fourth consecutive term? 10. Name the ex-chairman of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), fondly called ‘The grand old man of steel’, who died recently. —Tarun Sharma Winners of quiz 463: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Vasu Sharma Class- 9th; Apeejay School, Mahavir Marg, Jalandhar; Punjab; Pin Code -144022 Second: Himanshu Arora; Class 7-B; Stepping Stones School, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh; Pin Code - 160036 Third: Abhinav Bajaj; Class: 10th –A; Little Flower Convent School, Mangwal;Sangrur; Pin Code - 148001 Answers to quiz 463: Astra; RM Lodha; Alphonso; Rajeev Suri; National Investigation Agency; Abuja; 450th; Badminton; Badminton; Australia Cash awards of Rs 400, 300 and 200 are given to the first, second and third prize winners, respectively. These are sent at the school address. Note: Kindly mention the pincode of your place on the letter/postcard to facilitate the delivery of the prize money. Answers can also be sent at
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The corporate landscape of today requires well rounded personalities who maintain equipoise and are able to take up challenges head on. This calls for a corresponding change in the education system. There has been a paradigm shift in the education system calling for a cross integration of subjects and disciplines like management and human resources to go with engineering programmes. The option of integrated or dual degree courses was introduced by several institutes a few years ago, and today it is time to pause and reflect where we are as far as integrated courses are concerned.
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More companies plan to hire MBAs and other business school graduates in 2014, according to a global survey of employers. Some 80 per cent of business school recruiters plan to hire MBAs in 2014, up seven percentage points from last year and 30 percentage points higher than 2009, in the heart of the economic crisis, when just half of employers hired MBAs. The 13th annual Corporate Recruiters Survey of 565 employers from 44 countries was conducted in February and March by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which administers the GMAT exam on behalf of business and management programmes worldwide. The survey, including 32 of the top 100 companies in the FT 500 and 36 of the Fortune 100, was conducted in partnership with EFMD and the MBA Career Services and Employer Association.
Workplaces today host professionals from diverse educational, cultural and experience backgrounds. It is normal if there is a clash of opinions between employees. However, the management always wants everyone to work as a single team and bring out a product that showcases the best of each individual’s expertise. While we understand that it is highly necessary for employees/executives to arrive at the same page, in many cases, it just doesn’t seem possible. However, that’s how the modern workplaces operate now. To be in a team, one must be able to adapt and understand each other’s opinions.
In India, there are over 500 large public libraries as well as academic libraries catering to academic institutions, specialised libraries which concentrate on particular subjects, language or professional group, or private collection, archives, and information centres. Due to digital technology miles of pages of archived material can be easily stored, and so you can read and access the Times of India over a hundred years old ( or any other major newspapers) which has been digitally stored.
Q. I want to apply for a bank, but I have a problem. I had submitted my application for revaluation of marks from the Open University in which I was enrolled. What if I don’t get my results by the application deadline? —
P.K Pushkar
Q. I have a query regarding the UGC NET. I have done my MBA (HR) via distance education from Mahatma Gandhi University in 2013, and I would like to take the UGC NET in December, 2014. My query is that since my PG is in distance education mode, can I go for the exam? And if yes, which subject should I opt Management or Human Resource core? —
Raveena Sodhi 
Q. I’m awaiting my Class XII (science) results. I’m very keen to do my graduation from Delhi University. However, I’m not sure what the exact admission procedure is like this year. Some say there’s an entrance test for many subjects. Which ones are these? —
Kadir Mohammad 
Students of Greater Noida Institute of Technology (GNIOT) have successfully designed, developed and flight tested a hybrid rocket motor system on their campus. BTech Mechanical Engineering (Final Year) students of GNIOT were quite enthused to see their creation fly high. It took the students nearly six months of hard work to successfully create this rocket system, which uses water and air for the various phases of its flight. The project was completed under the guidance of Manjit Singh (Associate Professor –ME, retired advisor to the Deputy Director at ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Dr JP Mani (HOD-Mechanical Engg.). 
The Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS) awards are available for international students starting their studies in September 2014, in the 2014-15 academic year. Each scholarship has a value of £2,000 per year, payable towards tuition fees, and is available for the first year of study.
Workplaces today host professionals from diverse educational, cultural and experience backgrounds. It is normal if there is a clash of opinions between employees. However, the management always wants everyone to work as a single team and bring out a product that showcases the best of each individual’s expertise. While we understand that it is highly necessary for employees/executives to arrive at the same page, in many cases, it just doesn’t seem possible. However, that’s how the modern workplaces operate now. To be in a team, one must be able to adapt and understand each other’s opinions.
Academic qualification and professional credentials may not always be synchronous for some people and 42-year-old Santosh Joshi is a perfect example of this. He is in the league of professionals who gave up lucrative careers to follow their passion. A qualified mechanical engineer, Santosh’s interest is in mending thoughts and healing souls rather than mending machines. A new-age motivational speaker, life coach and past life regression therapist, Santosh has also written a self-help book — Keys. He also holds workshops and talks on Past Life Regression, meditation as well as self-help topics such as self discovery, finding the purpose of life and utilising one’s highest potential. He has also developed a 12 minute SKY healing technique that can be used by professionals working in stressful work environment. “One’s degree should not be a limiting factor. Rather it should open up the horizons of wider choices and give strength to follow one’s dreams”, says Joshi while laying stress on the need for youngsters to free themselves from societal and parental pressures while making career decisions. In an interview with Jobs and Careers Joshi recounts his journey of following his true calling. Excerpts:
Having seen many variations on this ‘hurry-up-and-wait’ syndrome over the past few years here are some ideas about what to do if you find yourself caught in this trap, whether it’s as the perpetrator or the victim.
1. Which year’s General Elections witnessed the highest turnout of voters in India?
