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Gaining ground
Success Sutra
Fair BALANCE
Basic Instinct
Harness manpower
Pitfalls of SMS lingo
Career Hotline
Happiness @ work
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Gaining ground
With the increasing population, the demand for food is also rising. Shrinking land holding coupled with changing food habits has opened up new avenues in processed food market of meat apart from the traditional occupation of agriculture. Besides meeting the food requirement, this growing market has thrown open employment opportunities for people in the private sector.
Pig farming has emerged as a major source of food as well as self-employment especially in rural and semi-urban areas adjoining major urban centres like Delhi in the past one year. According to the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Rohtak, about 79 km from Delhi, the number of youths taking a keen interest in pig farming has registered a phenomenal increase in the past one year as more than 200 youths hailing from different villages in Haryana and Delhi have been imparted training in this field on their own demand. This trend indicates the growing need for alternative employment sources to agriculture.
Popularity quotient
The demand for pork is likely to increase manifold during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, as most of the sportspersons and visitors prefer pork. The games have created awareness among the youth about this lucrative option. Pig farming has substantial scope for growth in Haryana as well as in the country. Pig population in Haryana, according to 2003 census, was 0.12 million. According to Central statistical organisation in 1999-2000 the output of pig sector was Rs 997 crore, which shot up to Rs 1,837 crore in 2006-07. Whereas it has also been observed the pig population in 1951 was 4.4 million that went up to 13.4 million in 2003. According to 2008 livestock census Rohtak district, a part of NCR, has 13,028 pigs but in a recently conducted survey by animal science expert of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rohtak there has been a marked increase in this. Since December 2008 KVK experts have trained more than 200 youth of NCR about modern pig-farming techniques apart from the traditional methods of pig rearing. Following factors have played an important part in making pig-farming a much sought after option in the region:
Change
There has been a significant sectional change in this sector. Earlier it was in the hands of poor, downtrodden families of society. But now well-to-do farmers as well as people from upper castes too have started taking interest in this profitable venture as a result of motivational programmes, exposure visits and through campaigns and demonstration by extension mechanism. More people are coming forward to adopt modern measures of pig farming. They are investing their own capital with little government support.
Better breeds and housing
Desi non-descript black pigs with low output have been replaced by exotic breeds like large white Yorkshire, middle white yorkshire, landrace and their crosses etc having higher feed conversion efficiency from feed to pork. These breeds have been developed through extensive scientific intervention. Poor, unhygienic, kacha houses without proper space management, poor drainage, ventilation lower height at roof level etc are a thing of the past now. Nowadays pucca houses equipped with all the necessary comforts for the animals are in fashion.
Feeding Management
Balanced stall-feed comprising homemade concentrate mixture (wheat dalia etc.), hotel and restaurant food waste, fruit and vegetable waste are fed to the animals. These are delectable and cost effective. Whereas in the past pigs fed on their own, especially on garbage kitchen waste and human excreta, by roaming around in the locality for about 18 to 20 hours a day. These animals rarely thrive in captivity.
Market
No exclusive market was there for the economic growth of farmers taking up pig farming and the consumption was within a limited section of society, for charbi (fat) as energy source for bullocks in winter when they were used in agricultural operations and for medicinal purpose like message etc. But now there is a good demand for products like pork, ham, bacon and sausages and lard etc. along with other value added products. Pork is reported as the second highest nutritious food in the world, which is rich in vitamins, like thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin. India is earning Rs 24.64 crore by exporting swine meat 1710.89 million tonnes according to 2007-08 figures.
Investment and returns
Approximate investment on the purchase of animals — sows and boar — is about 26 per cent of the total investment. Major investment is on the building (70 per cent) and other miscellaneous investment etc is hardly four per cent of the total expenditure. The average return to the total investment is more than 40 per cent, which is what makes pig farming very lucrative. Advanced pig farmers can get export licence from the Agriculture and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority (APEDA), at New Delhi and some of the farmers based in the National Capital Region (NCR) are trying to get this licence. Pork product ventures with integrated elite breeding stock can be a prospective public private partnership ventures. However, government should form adequate policies to encourage this occupation by providing loans and launching insurance schemes for the livestock. At present these schemes are not very encouraging for farmers as those who have not taken loans for piggery, the farms/animals are not insured by the companies, while insurance for those taking loans are more than three-and-a-half times lower than the market price of an animal. (The writer is Senior Extension Specialist
(Animal Sciences), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rohtak)
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Success Sutra
This negative trend gets so deeply sunk into your personality that failure, gloom and self - disapproval become an integral part of your whole being. However, this need not be so. Negative can give way to positive. It is easy because both are required thought patterns. You are not born a negative. You can now become a positive. Learn from the photographer. He develops negatives into positives. Be your own photographer! In simple words, the negative and destructive or disintegrating forces can be forced out, and replaced with new and constructive ones, which re-build your personality. Negative thinking generates a circle that goes on re-cycling emotional toxins. Regrets, self-distrust, anticipation of failures, creeping tears build an invisible horror edifice of inside you. Each time you become a little more like what you dread like being, you forge one more link to the vicious chain. If it is true of negative thoughts, it is also true of positive ones. Positives begin to reverse the negatives, just as glimmers of light dispel thickness of darkness. One solid positive thought lays the foundation of a cheerful edifice. The antidotes for poisons of failure and false ambition exist in one’s own mind. Replace them. Experiments made by Elmer C Gates have shown that depressing emotions generate injurious compounds. Agreeable emotions generate chemical compounds that stimulate cells to generate energy. “For each bad emotion”, says Gates, “there is a corresponding chemical change in the tissues of the body. Every good emotion makes a life-promoting change. Every thought, which enters the mind, is registered in the brain by a change in structure of its cells. The change is a physical change more or less permanent”. You can build your own mind by calling up pleasant memories and ideas. Summon feelings of benevolence and unselfishness. Heaven and hell exist in your own mind! Devote time to these emotional gymnastics. At the end of a month you will find the change in yourself that will be apparent in your actions and thoughts. Anger, for example, changes the chemical properties of the saliva to a poison dangerous to life. Sudden and violent emotions can weaken the heart in a few hours, and can cause imbecility, even death. “Suppose half a dozen men are there in a room”, says Professor Gates; “one of them feels depressed, another remorseful, another ill-tempered, another jealous, another cheerful, another benevolent. Samples of their perspiration are placed in the hands of the psychophysicist. Under his examination, they reveal all those emotional conditions distinctly and unmistakably. Strong emotion causes vomiting. Extreme anger or fright may produce jaundice. A violent fit of rage has caused apoplexy and death. Indeed. A single night of mental agony has wrecked a life. Use emotional chemistry to neutralise a thought with the opposite thought, just as an acid is neutralised by an alkaline antidote. Harmony neutralises discord. The health thought will antidote the ailing, sick thought. You cannot smile and scowl at the same time. Replace “I am ailing. I am dying” with “I am well and kicking. I am growing in vitality. Why should I nurse death thoughts?” Nothing exhausts life as hatred, jealousy and revenge. Those who nurse these passions are worn out; look haggard, even before they have reached middle age. They are premature fossils of life. If you have a fever, you go to a physician for an antidote, but when jealousy or hatred is raging within, you suffer until the fever gradually wears itself out, not knowing that by an application of love, which would quickly antidote it, you could easily have avoided suffering and the wear and tear of the system. You cannot drive darkness out of a room. Let in the light and the darkness flees. The way to get rid of failure is to flood the mind with success. Vijaya, a struggling journalist has acquired the habit of refreshing her mind even in the most trying and exacting conditions. Knowing the power of mental images to renew the mind, she has learned to eliminate all those that suggest dark, unfortunate images, by dwelling on their opposites — those that bring beautiful, cheerful, uplifting, encouraging pictures to her mind. Through the magic of chemistry, she has been able to maintain serenity and balance that endear her to all who know her. In the past, you have been pilling one gloomy thought on another and have built a solid wall. Now, reverse the process. As a starter, use Emil Coue’s famous: “every day in every way, I am getting better and better”. Such a positive affirmation repeated loudly echoes in your mind, driving out the doubts, your traitors. You can adopt a multi-dimensional approach — personal, significance, work, people, life. If you look upon yourself as worthless, a waif afloat on the water of life, you will reflect it in your words and actions. If you exhibit a bright image, confident words and self-assured behaviour, it will manifest in your life. Negative thinking hinges on a feeling of inferiority and worthlessness just as positive thinking on personal worth. It is important to have a feeling of personal significance. You are unique as individual. Positive thinking is a way of looking at life. Sometimes, a negative approach springs from wanting to do things you are not fit enough to do. You misfire. There must be self-acceptance in ample measure. Your real potential may be unexplored but you go about exploring what really does not belong to you. This happens when you try to be someone other than your own self. A classmate of mine desperately tried to become like me. But his efforts were wasted because he was not trying to explore and realise his own potential. He was trying to imitate me. This happens to many because they nurse delusions about themselves either by overestimating or underestimating themselves. How do you look at your work? Do you look upon it as a necessary evil? If so, then a current of gloom flows in your thinking. You go about life as a lost soul. But positive thinking and belief in self will keep the frustrations of failure out of your life and career.
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Fair BALANCE
As per a online survey of 1,000 full-time employed women aged between 22-35 years in the US, more than half of them define success as doing meaningful work, while maintaining balance between personal and professional lives. “Almost all the respondents — 94 per cent — believe they can achieve a balance between a satisfying professional life and a gratifying personal life,” the survey revealed. Similarly, when asked to list typical qualities of a successful female business leader, seven in every 10 women cited “maintains work/life balance”, followed by “is flexible” and “is able to make an impact” (reported by 66 per cent and 64 per cent, respectively). Other factors of workplace success include stable employment that provides financial security, a positive work environment, open and honest communication with supervisors and opportunities to grow professionally, it added. Meanwhile, about 59 per cent reported being at least somewhat negatively affected by the current economic downturn, and one-third (33 per cent) were more concerned with keeping their jobs than achieving work/life balance. “In pursuing both a satisfying career and personal life, millennial women will benefit from setting priorities and regularly monitoring both their progress along the way,” Accenture Managing Director (US Human Capital and Diversity) LaMae Allen deJongh said. “At the same time, to attract, develop and retain high-performing employees, leading companies will strengthen their counselling and mentoring programmes and offer innovative training and flexible benefits to help these individuals achieve their goals,” deJongh added. The research also generated the Accenture Millennial Women Workplace Success Index, which identified two primary qualities as key to workplace success — the ability to balance personal and professional lives and a job where they can make a difference. Meanwhile, the women professionals surveyed are divided on whether they would give up personal time for more money or money for more personal time. Almost half (46 per cent) said they would be willing to give up some of their salary if it meant spending more time on personal life, while slightly more than half (54 per cent) said they would be willing to give up time spent on their personal life for more income, the survey revealed. On average, women seeking more time have somewhat higher incomes and are willing to forego 15 per cent of their income, while respondents willing to sacrifice time want a 32 per cent increase in salary, it added.
— PTI
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Basic Instinct
According to Jacob, each person harbours his own perception of reality and that has implications on how human beings — be they shareholders, customers or employees — behave in different situations. The work of many neuroscientists and behaviour economists also points in that direction. Therefore, understanding what each member in various stakeholder groups thinks, what he feels and what he is likely to do becomes important, instead of assuming that each one of these members thinks the way the manager thinks and/or has the same reason to think in that manner. Many managers may call this behaviour of stakeholders irrational, without often recognising that they expect everyone to respond the same way to a given stimulus. Managers probably do this because it is easier to say that some or many members of stakeholders’ group are irrational, than trying to find out the reasons behind their behaviour and beliefs. According to laws of science, anything that happens must have a reason. When we understand what happens, we call it rational. Whatever we fail to understand, we find it convenient to term as ‘irrational’.
Rational vs irrational
Perhaps it is time to recognise that ‘rational’ is a theoretical concept that cannot be used across the board. Therefore, instead of using the concept to understand the so-called average individual, we need to recognise that every individual behaves in a particular manner in order to meet his own individual needs. This means one has to understand the behaviour of persons on an individual basis and not on an average basis. Also, we must appreciate that individually everyone behaves in a rational manner given his priorities and motivations. It is we who use simplistic yardsticks to predict human behaviour. And, when we go wrong, we call the other person’s behaviour ‘irrational’, instead of looking at our own so-called ‘rational’ act. If being irrational is considered being emotional, then one wonders whether anyone in this world is really rational. What is more, rationality and irrationality are both context-specific. How people behave is dependent on how situations, objects, etc occur to them and how they opinionate, imbibe and reject. Hence, Alan Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” was irrational only in macroeconomic context, not at the level of the individual investor’s social context. That brings before us a bigger question, one arising out of what the economic theory says. According to economic theory, man behaves rationally while making decisions. Economic theory assumes so because it tries to find optional solutions to the problem for which man should make a decision. Many management theories were developed on this very premise, even as behavioural theorists talked about “bounded rationality”, and some others raised serious questions about “Whether management has any theory at all”. If the purpose of theory is to enable prediction and control, then this question assumes significance.
Realistic picture
B-School students know only too well how their teachers respond to various questions during a case discussion. The proverbial response of the teacher, ‘It depends’, says it all. Someone observed that to assume everything is rational or can be forced into becoming rational through study and research is nothing but complacency in disguise. Should managers then move away from the model of pure rationality to form a more realistic picture of individuals? The answer is both yes and no. It is “Yes” when it comes to understanding the behaviour of various stakeholders; and “No” when it comes to measuring business performance, planning, financing etc. However, we need to figure out how to go about doing the former. If economics is a study of value, then what we need to change is not the approach to value, but the perception of value. While the experimental approach has been the backbone of fundamental sciences, management is built around experiential models. This will mean that from definitive approaches to thinking, we need to go into context-specific and systems-oriented integrative approaches to thinking, as the economic world is never static and not everyone necessarily sees everything through an economic lens. In short, the need is to shift away from the belief that we can predict and control the behaviour of others. Instead, we should be able to control our own behaviour based on some deeper understanding of the true nature of human behaviour. Managers, therefore, need the skills to recognise, nurture and facilitate patterns of behaviour that could jointly meet their stakeholders’ needs and agendas as well as their own. Having noted the above, let me come back for a moment to classical economics, which says that “humans act rationally to optimise their utility”. In my view, this observation remains perfectly valid. The only thing that requires rethinking and possibly a change in the assumptions we make in deciding our actions as managers. Distinctions must be drawn between knowledge and the decision-making process. We will do well by not forgetting that human emotions will remain as long as human beings exist. Also, emotions will always play a part in the choice a person makes, irrespective of how irrational the act may appear in someone else’s eyes. The holy grail of management that predicts behaviour in all situations, does not exist nor, for that matter, has it ever existed. It is our mistaken belief that gave credence to such attempts. There have been many such instances over the years, the latest being the financial tsunami that brought before us the reality out there.
Perfect perspective
Therefore, whether we like it or not, we need to learn to let go of the mindset of predicting and controlling things in the manner Newtonian physics does. Obviously, this will create a great deal of discomfort, as most managers will begin to realise that they are not the real play-callers. Someone said business happens outside; it is only the costs that are incurred inside. Perhaps this statement is related to certain stakeholder groups, most notably the customers. Be that as it may, clearly an ‘outside-in’ perspective as opposed to an ‘inside-out’ one and, that too, treating every customer as an individual, becomes the need of the hour.
Trust intuition
How we prepare our B-schools students to imbibe these is then the question. We ought to develop students’ confidence to trust their own instincts. Indeed, many may opine that if instincts are the only thing needed, what is the use of management education? But that may also appear irrational to a lot of people, as they may see this as an act of throwing away the baby with the bathwater. Orientation must be provided to students so that they are able to appreciate that intuition is a far wider channel of information if properly tuned into, than rational constructs. Secondly, efficiency-based models in management fail to assess the outcomes we seek based on collaboration and cooperation in an independent world. Thirdly, in today’s uncertain world, innovation is the only thing that can sustain you as you try to reconfigure your path on an everyday basis. And, innovation calls for out-of-the-box thinking-which again, in many ways, is the product of intuitive instincts. Fourth, anyone facing a situation in which no previous experience or expertise has helped, needs to essentially fall back on intuitive logic-howsoever unscientific or irrational it may seem. Therefore, traditional approaches to economics and management can be made more meaningful the more accurately they reflect human reality. Therefore, if rational management meant expecting people to respond in a similar way to a given stimulus, it is time to develop an understanding of the specific stimulus that will get an individual to respond as desired. (The writer is director of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow)
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Harness manpower
Human Resource is an essential ingredient for any organization — big or small, and is a must for the success of start-ups. For any start up clear defined policies and procedures are required to govern the workplace. It is required by an entrepreneur to have good understanding of different aspects of the HR function that plays an integral role. Defining smart HR policies can make the organisation more efficient and save entrepreneurs from experiencing common small-business problems.
HR practices may be the last thing on the agenda of start-ups, but it is often realised that organisations using best HR practices since the beginning have higher productivity and stronger market performance in comparison to their competitors. People are the one asset that a company absolutely and categorically can’t do without. During the first phase of their businesses entrepreneurs experience major challenges in managing the workforce. HRM within growing SMEs shifts from an operational focus on people to a more strategic focus on procedures. Throughout the process of evolution entrepreneurs need to find the right balance of HR practices — formalisation, delegation and training. HR plays a pivotal role in the success of any entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, you need to know HR inside and out — everything from answering employee questions to determining the benefits package you offer your employees. Entrepreneurs need to invest in manpower planning in order to match the structure of the organisation and manpower. It will also save them from facing serious challenges like HR Compliance and Legal issues. Whether it’s a small or big organisation HR compliance is very important in the initial stages. Entrepreneurs who rely on formula-based thinking, traditional rule of thumb, and reactive behavior will hinder their progress. Human resource management practices are critical for encouraging entrepreneurial behaviours. The question arises, which particular practice — recruitment, selection, training, job design, evaluations or rewards — is the most conducive to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit. A set of complementary and synergistic HR policy and programme options can be used to promote entrepreneurship. While experimentation is the key to determine the right mix, entrepreneurs who embrace this challenge will play a pivotal role in serving the evolving the needs of their entrepreneurial
organisation.
(The writer is consulting partner of HR Consulting firm Planman HR)
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Pitfalls of SMS lingo
Professor of linguistics at Lancaster University, Tony McEnery, found in his research that top 20 words used by teenagers, including “yeah”, “no” and “but”, account for about a third of all words used. Now, Jean Gross, Britain’s new adviser on childhood language development, plans to launch a campaign to solve the problem. “Teenagers are spending more time communicating through electronic media and text messaging, which is short and brief,” Timesonline quoted her as saying. She added: “We need to help today’s teenagers understand the difference between their textspeak and the formal language they need to succeed in life — 800 words will not get you a job. “I want teenagers going into workplaces and making videos of how people communicate and then putting them on YouTube for others to study.” Gross’s campaign targeting primary and secondary schools may be launched next year.
— ANI
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Career Hotline
Q. I am a Reader (history) in inter-college and had completed my B.Ed in 2006. Now I want to do M.Ed through correspondence. Could you please suggest some recognised
universities?
The DCE and National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) have jointly developed a national-level curriculum for the M.Ed programme that is used by several universities as study material. Nearly 30 universitiess offer M.Ed (DE) courses. I am listing a few of them in the region for you: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (www.ignou.ac.in) Course: M.Ed programme (at all-India level ) Designed jointly by the Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU and NCTE the two-year M.Ed programme is offered through the Open & Distance Learning (ODL) system. Panjab University, Department of Correspondence Studies, Chandigarh 160014 (www.puchd.ac.in) Punjabi University, Department of Correspondence Studies, Patiala 147002 (www.universitypunjabi.org) Himachal Pradesh University, International Centre for Distance Education & Open Learning, Shimla 171005 (http://hpuniv.nic.in) Kurukshetra University, Directorate of Distance Education (www.kukinfo.com) Maharshi Dayanand University, Directorate of Distance Education, Rohtak 124001 (Haryana). M.Ed (two-year correspondence).
Work your way up
Q. I’ve done my bachelors in economics and after that I did a diploma in human resource management. Then I worked in a placement firm for a year and a half. Right now I’m doing MA sociology from Panjab University, but I’m planning to do law (corporate) from IGNOU. Where should I apply for a job? Please guide me which field would be helpful in human resource, MA in sociology or corporate law? — Avneesh Mehra Besides, I doubt if IGNOU offers a course in corporate law in the first place. Instead, the prestigious National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, offers a two-year Master of Business Laws (Distance). Eligibility is a Bachelor’s degree. Now that you have some experience in placement, start applying to the HR departments of companies. The blue chip companies ask for an MBA (HR), so join a medium sized firm and work your way up. Perhaps you could even consider doing MBA (HR) from a good B-school somewhere down the line — either full-time or part-time while you continue to work. MBA-MBL is offered by NLU Jodhpur.
Vast scope in maths
Q. I am a student of Class X and have great interest in mathematics and computers. I wish to chart the course of my career in right earnest. Will you please help me? — Teena Lobo On the other hand, if you wish to specialise in mathematics — pure or applied, you will find several career opportunities in this field as well. Moreover, the skills that you will develop while studying for a maths degree — such as the ability to think logically and plan methodically — will always hold you in good stead in any profession. Mathematics, aptly called the queen of sciences, is the foundation upon which many other academic disciplines are built. Careers where a mathematics/statistics background is especially valued are: engineering, accountancy, actuarial work, taxation, economics, econometrics, management, computer programming, operations research, physics, meteorology, oceanography, demography, informatics, market research, and media planning to name a few. Another growth area lies in the banking and financial services sector where maths graduates work to improve portfolio management, money control methods and forecasting. Mathematicians also work as members of research teams in the government, industry, meteorology, information technology and bioinformatics. Of course there is always the teaching option to consider.
Dairy tech courses
Q. I want to do PG diploma in dairy technology. What is the scope of this course? Please tell me about
eligibility and good institutes for it. — Alok Kumar A. India is the world’s largest producer of milk (92 m tonnes p.a.). In fact, milk is the single largest commodity contributing to our GDP. Livestock and dairy farming and processing, are two of the fastest growing agricultural sectors in the country today. In fact, India has the largest cattle population (with some 20 recognised breeds) in the world. And the demand for hygienically processed and packaged dairy products has been increasing steadily over the years. The increasing production of milk and milk products in India has opened up lucrative promising career avenues for dairy technologists. These specialists can seek employment in dairy product manufacturing, and marketing and research in the public and private sectors. Milk co-operatives and federations also provide ample scope. Among others, you could check out the following: The eligibility and admission requirements can be obtained from the respective websites. Punjab Agricultural University offers a two-year diploma after SSC with PCM (50%). Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Deemed Univ), Allahabad (UP) (www.aaidu.org) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001 (Haryana) (www.ndri.nic.in). Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) (www.igau.edu.in).
Upgrade skills
Q. After Class XII, I did a diploma in computer hardware and networking. I have been working for the past four years but have not found good career growth and the salary is also not much. I want to make a career, but because of communication problems I'm not able to decide which side I must go. I have completed my education in Urdu medium. Please suggest. — Imtiaz Khan You also need to work on your communication skills. If you make a systematic effort, you’ll progress in no time. Also, do pay attention to your written communication. Check the spelling before your send out e-mail (use the spell check function on your PC for avoiding obvious errors. The unedited version of the mail you’ve sent me could certainly do with some improvement). In my view, technical skills related to your job are more important and need immediate attention. Once you’ve got those in place, you can concentrate on improving your communication skills. You can do both in tandem, but being technically sound should be your first
priority.
BSc (IT) vs BE
Q. I want to know about BSc (IT) and BE. Please guide me about the difference between the two and their scope. — Pravesh Rastogi A.
BSc (IT) is a three-year course, after which you’ll need to do either an MCA or MSc (IT) or go for some good certifications like CCNA, Java etc to be able to land a good job in IT. BE and B.Tech on the other hand, are four-year engineering degree courses that enable you to get a job in the industry – including as a software engineer – particularly if you do it from a good engineering college.
Experience pays more
Q. I did my MBA through distance education. I am working as an executive in a small financial services firm. Will my MBA have any value when switching jobs? Please tell me what I should study if I have to work as a financial planner — CFA, CPA, or CFP? — Roshan Bhalla A. Your distance MBA will count only to some extent – as an
add-on. Instead, it is your work experience and track record that will really matter as far as your subsequent jobs are concerned. So, make sure you leverage these effectively. If you wish to move towards a career in financial planning, then the FP (Certified Financial Planner) certification would be more appropriate as compared to CPA or CFA. The writer is a noted career expert and director, Career Guidance India (CARING). Please send in your queries with your full name, complete address
and academic qualifications to: The Editor, Jobs and Careers, The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh-160030, or at careers @tribunemail.com
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Happiness @ work
Tongue is a double-edged sword. It can help spread cheer as well as give rise to ill will.
I must talk to her and tell her that Rama is making efforts for her release, for all will be lost if she kills herself before we land in Lanka, he thought. In order not to scare her, he approached her as a small monkey with a sweet voice. In contrast, Bharata took the entire army to Chitrakoota to persuade Rama to return to Ayodhya. The huge retinue made Lakshmana suspect that Bharata was coming to kill them. The right timing also matters. Amba told Bhishma about her affair with Salva a little too late. When Salva, Vichitravirya and Bhishma refused to marry her citing different reasons, she vowed to kill the grandsire, was reborn as Sikhandi and fulfilled her word. “Good speech is truthful, beneficial, pleasing and non-provoking,” said Krishna (Gita 17.15). Communication becomes effective when its what, when and how have been pondered over. — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at
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techniques and changing perceptions have made pig farming a lucrative
option for youth, writes Rajender Singh
Human Resource is an essential ingredient for any organization — big or small, and is a must for the success of start-ups. For any start up clear defined policies and procedures are required to govern the workplace. It is required by an entrepreneur to have good understanding of different aspects of the HR function that plays an integral role. Defining smart HR policies can make the organisation more efficient and save entrepreneurs from experiencing common small-business problems.
If your constant refrain is, “I can’t. It can’t be done. I do not have the luck except of the bad kind. Things always go the way opposite I want”, then you are inflicting a psychological injury on your own self. You are crippling your chances of a bright career and life.
Majority of young professional women surveyed in the US are optimistic that they will be able to balance rewarding careers with fulfilling personal lives, a survey by global IT consultancy Accenture says.
Recent literature has made me think about whether human behavior is much less rational than has been assumed. In his book Management Rewired, Charles Jacob asserts: “most of what we thought we knew about management is probably wrong”.
London:
— Meena Johri
A. Working teachers who have completed their B.Ed can now opt for M.Ed through distance learning offered by various institutions/universities approved by the Distance Education Council (DEC). 
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Neither actually. Broadly speaking, corporate lawyers advise companies on their legal rights and obligations. So I doubt if this specialisation will serve any purpose if you are looking at a career in Human Resource. On the other hand, a course in Labour Laws may be more relevant.
A. It is never too early to plan for a career. Since both mathematics and computers are your current favourites, the ideal careers for you would be those in the various fields of Engineering and IT. You could aim at becoming a computer engineer or software professional. Opting for the science stream with mathematics in Plus II will steer you in this direction.
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Typically salaries are commensurate with our skills i.e. more the skills, better the salary. Also, in a competitive scenario, you will be able to keep your job only if you are good at it. If you don’t upgrade your skills and keep up with the latest developments in your field, your knowledge will become obsolete. Then even retaining your present job will become a problem, leave aside getting better opportunities elsewhere. While this applies to all fields, it’s more so with IT. Employers continuously evaluate the worth of their employees against their output and what fresh new talent from outside can do for them. So please try to consolidate your position before changing your job.
There is an art in communication, points out the wise Hanuman. Sitting on a tree in Asoka Vana, he saw Ravana and the rakshasis threatening Sita. 