Freelancer - Independent Flexible Career

Freelance - A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them. Work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer.

Freelancers: Travelers, writers, photographers, designers, dancers, model coordinators, artists of all sorts, musicians, voice over artists, are just some of the freelancers already working the various industries. The difference between a freelancer and an organisation is that the freelancer is a one-man or woman business and production team. Many individuals take up freelance for the extra money whereas there are those who depend solely on their freelance earnings. A good way to start is by trying some freelance in your free time or time outside work.
The ups and downs in Freelancing (Source Rediff)

Top 10 tips for a successful freelancing career (for programmers)

Note: Be good and honest at negotiation and setting expectations and prompt at deliveries. Success will be next to you :-)

Useful Links:

Wikipedia - Freelancer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer
Get a Freelancer: http://www.getafreelancer.com/
Elance: http://www.elance.com/
Guru: http://www.guru.com/
Rent-A-Coder: http://rentacoder.com/
Freelance India: http://www.freelanceindia.com/
Get 1 Freelancer: http://www.get1freelancer.com/
PHP Freelancers: http://www.php-freelancers.com/
Freelancer India: http://freelancerindia.com/
Freelance Resources: http://www.freelancejobresource.com/
Job for Freelancer: http://signajob.com/how_to_start_a_freelance+career.html
Go Freelance: http://www.gofreelance.com/

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PILOT as an Interesting Career

I was collecting Career on Pilot details, luckily Rediff has got a collection of links on Pilot as profession. Thank God! Thanks to Rediff & Richa Pant :)

Hope this information will help in getting into Pilot as a Career

Source: Rediff GetAhead
Author: Richa Pant

Part I: Want to be a pilot? The sky's the limit
http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jan/25sld1.htm

Part II: The highs and lows of being a pilot
http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jan/29pilot.htm

Part III: How to train to be a pilot
http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jan/30pilot.htm

Part IV: Pilot's training too expensive? Here's help
http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jan/31pilot.htm

Part V: Why I like being a pilot
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/feb/02pilot.htm

Visit DGCA: http://dgca.nic.in/

Law as a Profession

Law as a Profession

Lawyers are held in high esteem in every society. Besides being lucrative, it is an adventurous and exciting career. There is wide scope in Law/Legal Profession. There is a growing demand for Law Professionals everywhere due to the changing economic and social scenario all over the world.

Career options:

After obtaining the necessary degree (LLB/LLM), and registering with the local State Bar council to be able to practice the law graduates can choose to work for Private practice (civil/criminal) or any jobs.

Depending on the interest, one can choose from the following list of areas of practice

• Company cases
• Labor disputes
• Family cases
• Tax cases
• Appeals and writs in High Courts and Supreme Court
• Consumer matters
• Insurance matters
• Rent matters
• Providing opinions in Bank matters
• Consultations for civil and criminal cases

Apart from regular Courts, there are many special Forums, Tribunals and Commissions formed for the special purpose of speedy disposal of specific type of cases. It is a bit difficult in the beginning to establish one’s self in practice.

After certain years of practice, he/she may apply for the post of Public Prosecutor/ Government Pleader or go for Judicial Service (Judges/Magistrates).

All government, banks and other financial institutions/ private institutions employ legal personnel to take care of their organization related litigations.

Present Trend and Need

The current trend that is the era of globalization, liberalization and privatization, all contracts, agreements and other terms and conditions between the parties are legally documented. Hence, all organizations would require Legal Firms/Advocates for documentations (drafting/vetting) and other related works. Lawyers/Advocates play an important role in organizations that opt for Arbitration and Conciliation proceedings for speedy settlement of disputes.

Many Legal Firms deal with the Registration of Trade mark, copyright and patenting new products. The litigation in the regime of Intellectual Property Rights experiences an increasing rate both at national and international level.

Like BPO's, there are LPO's (Legal Process Outsourcing) which recruit law graduates. (http://www.rainmaker.co.in/rainbow/- a centre for LPO training- you can look for the details of LPO)

Various branches of law

Following list presents the various branches of law from which the aspirers can make a choice

• Civil law
• Criminal law
• Company/ Corporate law
• Taxation laws like income tax law and Excise law
• Labour law
• International law
• Family law
• Constitutional law
• Administration law
• Trade mark, copyright and IP rights or patent laws

Law colleges and universities spread across the country

• National Law School of India University (NLSUI), Bangalore
• NALSAR University of Law , Hyderabad
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Symbiosis College, Pune
• Faculty of Law - University of Delhi
• Faculty of Law - Aligarh Muslim University
• National Law University , Jodhpur
• Faculty of Law University of Calcutta
• Gujarat National Law University
• Symbiosis Society's Law College (SSLC), Pune
• National law Institute (NLIU), Bhopal
• QLTT (Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test)
• LLB, DIPL
• National Admission Test (NAT) – NUJS
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
• Amity Law School
• NLS Pune
• The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

Educational programs

• Bachelor’s degree – LLB
• Diploma Courses in specialized streams like Administrative law, Labour Laws, International Laws, Tax Laws and Company laws etc.
• Master’s Degree – LLM
• Research Programs, etc.

Eligibility

The minimum qualification to pursue a degree in law (LLB) within
Republic of
India is 10+2 or an equivalent examination. The duration of the program is 5 years. In 3-year duration program, the minimum qualification is any degree of duration of 3 year or above.

P.G. or the LLM Programmes in law are of 2 years duration & eligibility is a Bachelor’s Degree in Law.

Personal attributes

To pursue a successful profession as a lawyer one should have the following qualities

• Quick assimilation and analyze of facts
• Flair to identifying/ distinguish the irrelevant in a given situation
• Excellent command over written and spoken language
• Ability to present matter in a clear and precise manner
• Logical reasoning
• Power to argue and concentration
• Self confidence
• Patience
• Good memory to relate and quote past cases
• Capacity and courage to deal with blank threats from opposition party
• Up-to-date information on all changes occurring in law and governance

Success in law as a profession is not based merely on marks one obtains in the exam.

Admission

Admissions to Law courses are done on basis of entrance tests, which are generally objective type in nature. The questions invariably cover areas like Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Aptitude, Legal Aptitude and Preliminary Political Science.



Law related teaching is not merely restricted to the basic classroom methods alone. It also includes case studies, attending advocate/lawyer’s office, mock court etc. as part of the curriculum, to make the study interesting and more practical.



Relevant Links

• Bar Council of (BCI) - http://barcouncilofindia.nic.in/
• Bar Council of RULES - http://lawmin.nic.in/la/subord/bci_index.htm
• Supreme Court of - http://www.supremecourtofindia.org/
• Code Information System (INCODIS) - http://indiacode.nic.in/
• Court Websites - http://www.indiancourts.nic.in/sitesmain.htm
• Law Commission of - http://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/
• National Human Right Commission (
  New Delhi, ) - http://www.nhrc.nic.in/

Educational links

• Indian Law - http://www.indlaw.com/
• Law & Legal Profession - http://www.indiaeducation.info/Law/
• Rain Maker (Rainbow) - http://www.rainmaker.co.in/rainbow/
• Global Law Review - http://www.globallawreview.com/legprof.html
• List of Universities recognized by BCI - http://www.lawentrance.com/recognisedunivs.htm
• Laws for - http://www.laws4india.com
• HelpLine on Law - http://www.helplinelaw.com/

Source: Indian Govt Legal/Law websites, Internet.

Courtesy: Thanks for the 'law as a career' - useful inputs from my friends in this field.

Air Hostess (Cabin Crew / In-flight Services)

Air Hostess (Cabin Crew / In-flight Services)

Air Hostess (for Male & Female)

A job that demands attention, responsibility, a pleasing personality complementing with glamour and excitement is what being an air hostess is all about.

An epitome of beauty, she is full of grace, radiates warmth and keeps you comfortable in every way.

Note: By 2011, India requires 1100 flights (NDTV report says) which is double than current supply. Similar demand on Pilot, Co-Pilot, Air hostess, Cabin Crew requirements will be more.

Roles/Title (Cabin crew or In-flight Services)

• Deputy Chief Hostess
• Senior Check Hostess
• Check Hostess for practical in-flight training.

Eligibility: (Air Hostess Training (Cabin Crew & In-Flight Services))

• Education: Minimum +2/XII pass/Graduate/Diploma in Hotel or Tourism
• Age Limit: between 18 and 25 years (with proportionate height & weight)
• Height: Female:5'-2" | Male: 5'-7"
• Clear eyesight & clear skin
• Marital Status: Unmarried
• Knowing a foreign language other than English is a PLUS.

Training

• Air Hostess Academy (AHA), - www.airhostessacademy.com
• New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Pune, Kolkata and CHENNAI (T.NAGAR)
• AIR HOSTESS TRAINING INSTITUE, New Delhi - www.airhostesstraininginstitute.com
• Aptima Air Hostess Academy, New Delhi - amitip@aptimaworld.com
• Frankfinn Management Consultants (FMC), New Delhi
• INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, New Delhi - www.iiace.com
• Global Institute, New Delhi
• Indian Aviation Academy, Andheri (West) - www.indianaviationacademy.com
• Flyers Inc, New Delhi
• Pacific Airways, New Delhi
• Free bird Aviation & Management Services, Trivandrum, Kerala

Note: There are some institutes which are not good for such trainings. I haven't listed them here. If any of you know about such institutes or academy, please add your comment to this article.

Airlines to work with:

• INDIAN AIRLINES (Indian)
  
• AIR INDIA
  
• JET AIRWAYS
• SAHARA INDIA AIRLINES (Merging with Jet Airways)
• AIR DECCAN
• SPICEJET
• KING FISHER
• PARAMOUNT
• GO AIR
• INDIGO
• more to come...
  

and ofcourse International Airlines

(Courtesy: Info gathered from many Internet sources and friends. Thanks to all)

Job Interviews... How to???

*** Difficult interview questions *** (Disha Pinge)

Q. Tell us about yourself
Q. What are your weaknesses? Or what would you like to change about yourself?
Q. What are your strengths?
more with answers...

*** Test your presence of mind ***

Q. What part of your body would you hide if you were on the street completely naked?
A. My face, obviously, so no one would know it's me.
Q. What is the colour of the wall behind you?
A: The same as the colour of the wall in front of me. Never turn back and answer this! There is a possibility that the colour might be different but most rooms are painted the same colour. Looking at the interiors of the room you can gauge whether it has a feature (differently coloured) wall or not.
Q. Suppose you have a brother. You go home and open the door and there he is totally naked in front of you. What would u do?
A: I'd pick him up and go put his nappies on him. No one told you your brother's age!
more with answers...

Some relevant links:
The 25 most difficult questions you'll be asked on a job interview
http://www.datsi.fi.upm.es/~frosal/docs/25mdq.html
Great interview but no job?
Your first interview? Crack it!
5 effective rules of biz phone etiquette
Resumes: Fake it and you break it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_interview
http://www.menc.org/industry/job/downloads/InterviewPracticeQuestions.doc

Courtesy: Rediff

Popular Courses in India and abroad

Popular courses

Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science (Medical Science)
Bachelor and Masters of Business Administration
Bachelor and Masters of Philosophy
Bachelor and Masters of Social Work
Hotel Management and Resort Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Bachelor and Masters in Engineering
Bachelor and Masters of Commerce
Bachelor and Masters of Economics
Bachelor and Masters of Finance
Bachelor and Masters of Law
Bachelor and Masters of Science
Bachelor and Masters of Archaeological Practice
Bachelor and Masters of Arts
Bachelor and Masters of Information Technology
Bachelor and Masters of Psychology
Bachelor and Masters of Design (Fashion Design)
Bachelor and Masters of Design (Photography)
Bachelor and Masters of Education (Teaching)
Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science - Ecology and Environmental Science
Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science - Human Nutrition
Bachelor and Masters of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor and Masters Communication in Public Relations
Bachelor and Masters and Masters of Communication in Advertising and Marketing Communication
Bachelor and Masters of Communication in Media/Multimedia Production
Bachelor and Masters of Communication in Journalism
Bachelor and Masters of Tourism Management
Bachelor and Masters of Business Informatics
Bachelor and Masters of Commerce Banking and Finance
Bachelor and Masters of Human Nutrition
Bachelor and Masters in Visual Communication
Bachelor and Masters of Nursing
Bachelor and Masters of Theology
Bachelor of Counselling
Bachelor and Masters of Music
Bachelor and Masters of Dramatic Art (Acting)
Bachelor and Masters of Multimedia Studies
Bachelor and Masters of Herbal Medicine
Bachelor and Masters of Homoeopathy
Bachelor and Masters of Naturopathy

Unconventional and new courses that are not available in India

Bachelor and Masters Ancient World languages
Food and Beverage Management
Bachelor and Masters of Arts (Art History & Curatorship)
Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science (Forensic Investigation)
Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science - Sports Media
Bachelor and Masters of Applied Science - Sports Administration
Bachelor and Masters of Coaching Service
Bachelor and Masters of Visual Arts and Design
Bachelor and Masters of Arts Management
Bachelor and Masters of Leadership and Management
Bachelor and Masters of Dramatic Art (Design)
Bachelor and Masters of Dramatic Art (Production Crafts)
Bachelor and Masters of Dramatic Art (Production)
Bachelor and Masters of Liberal Arts
Bachelor and Masters of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Bachelor and Masters of Agribusiness
Bachelor and Masters of Arts (Popular Music and Performance)
Bachelor and Masters of Languages and International Business

How to choose a course that is just right for you?

When choosing a course, you must think about two things. Firstly, what level of course you are looking for and secondly what subjects you are interested in. Whatever type of course you are interested in studying, you will find that colleges and universities offer many different subjects for study, from accountancy to zoology.

When deciding which course to apply for, ask yourself the following questions:

What subjects am I good at?
What subjects am I interested in?
What career do I want to pursue when I finish the course?
Studying which subject would help me get a foothold in this career?

Once you've answered these questions, you should have a shortlist of courses that interest you.

Are you out of College: See this Post College


INNOVATIVE JOBS

The Indian mindset that only medicine and engineering are worthy careers is slowly disappearing. The youth today have so many career options; they can truly follow their heart, pursue their passions and live their dreams. And as a result, the 9 to 5 job is slowing becoming an urban legend. Distance and time are no longer considered obstacles for those with a passion for what they do, a job is no longer a mere means to an end and an office isn't just a 5x5 cubicle in a glass building with fluorescent lighting.
Make way for these new age careers that generation next can consider.

MEDICINE
FASHION
BEAUTY
ARCHITECTURE
CRIME
GAMING

Courtesy: MSN Specials (India)

Is the Commerce stream for you? Class XII Student!

Is the Commerce stream for you?

Sonali Arora | June 15, 2007

If you're just out of class X and headed for college, it's time to take that all-important decision -- will it be science, commerce or arts?

It is a major decision, one that will have an impact on your future, so make sure you do your research before making a choice. Consult family and friends for their advice and recommendations, but don't neglect your interests and aptitude either.

If you're thinking about choosing commerce, here are some considerations you need to keep in mind before making your decision:

Interests and aptitude

Students who have an interest in working with numbers, and enjoy reading and analysing numerical data and who aspire to make a career in the financial and business world are ideally suited for commerce.

• Should you opt for Arts in college?

Percentage

While technically even a 50 per cent result in the Class X examinations would enable you to qualify for admission into commerce, to get into a top-notch college, you'll need to secure a first-class.

Subjects offered

If you think you're cut out for the commerce stream, here's what you can look forward to in college. Most commerce colleges offer the following subjects:

• Business economics: This would cover concepts like the laws of demand and supply, law of returns, elasticity, theory of pricing under different market forms etc.
• Financial accounting: This subject would deal with the preparation of profit and loss statements, balance sheets and final accounts of a company, knowledge of Indian and international accounting standards, calculation of depreciation and valuation of shares and goodwill of a company.
• Cost accounting: This would include process, job and contract costing, costing of overheads, standard and variance costing and budgetary control.
• Income tax: This would encompass the nature and basis of charge of income tax, tax planning, tax deduction, incomes not taxable etc.
• Auditing: This would deal with vouching, valuation and verification of transactions, assets and liabilities. It will also include studying the auditing of different organisations like clubs, hospitals and charitable concerns.
• Business finance: This would include in its scope financial analysis as a diagnostic tool, the management of working capital and its components as well as capital structure leverages.
• Business law: This subject would discuss the different laws in India relating to, among others, the Companies Act and the Consumer Protection Act.
• Marketing: This subject would deal with products, pricing methods, promotion, channels of distribution, logistics etc.
• Business communication: This subject focuses on the art of business correspondence --business letter writing, memo writing, notices etc.

While submitting the college application form, you will have to make a choice of four subjects from the ones offered. English (most commonly referred to as 'Communication Skills') and an additional language (Hindi or French, some colleges may offer Marathi or Gujarati) are mandatory for all. There will be a total of six subjects.

• Do you need career counselling?

Careers options

There are a number of career streams that open up for students once they opt for commerce. Here are some of the most popular choices:

~ MBA: Students interested in learning how to manage a business professionally can opt for a degree in management. An MBA course can vary in duration with a regular MBA being a 2-year course, while an Executive MBA taking 1 year to complete. Doing an MBA through correspondence is also an option.

~ Chartered accountancy: A chartered accountant is responsible for auditing companies, stock brokers and income tax assesses. A student can join a CA course either after the 10+2 board examination by registering for the Professional Education (PE) I course (a 10-month course) or after graduating (with the specified percentage) by registering for the PE II course (also 10-months long).

~ Cost accountant: The option of pursuing cost accountancy is open to any student of 17 years of age who has passed the Senior Secondary Examination (under the 10+2 scheme) of a recognised board.

~ Company secretary: A person who is responsible for ensuring that the company meets its statutory obligations is called a company secretary. Any student who has passed the Senior Secondary (10+2) examination is eligible to apply for a company secretary course.

~ Chartered financial analyst: A chartered financial analyst can operate in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, investment management, security evaluation, project planning, venture capital management and credit rating. The course is a 3-year post graduation degree.

Apart from the careers mentioned above, a person taking up commerce can also get into streams like advertising, marketing, banking, law and business consulting among many others. It's just a matter of knowing your interests and applying yourself.

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jun/15coll2.htm
Source: Rediff

Deciding upon a career? Class XII Students

Deciding upon a career? Choose wisely

Sourajit Anthony Ghosh | June 15, 2007

Today, students who have passed out of Class XII have far more educational and career options to explore than I had nine years ago. What's interesting, however, is that the majority of sought-after options from back then continue to be hot favorites even now -- the dream colleges are still the IITs for engineering and AIIMS for medicine, although teenagers today have a whole lot of other interesting options to choose from.

Before we go into what career options are available to Class XII students, let's see how one goes about making a career choice. I would say that you need to strike a balance between what you are good at and enjoy, and pursuing a career in a field that is worth it. By 'worth it', I mean financially feasible and relatively possible.

Say you really love fashion. Now, designers Rohit Bal and Ritu Beri are rich, famous and hopefully happy with their lives. But it's very difficult to reach the level of success they have. What you need to understand is that with average efforts and talent, the chances of making it big in a career (that is not abstract) are much higher than making it big in a niche career, like fashion designing or tennis, which require exceptional talent and hard work.

• Do you need career counselling?

Career options

So, what are the options open to you after Class XII? Here's a short list of the most popular careers today:

• Engineering
• Medicine
• BBA/ BBS/ BMS
• BIS/ BIT/ BCA/ BSc (Computer Science)
• Law
• Fashion technology and design
• Hotel management
• Mass communication

There are, of course, many other career options available. Doing a little research by visiting various colleges and obtaining their prospectuses, or visiting their websites, will help you make a more informed choice, one more suited to your interests.

Picking a college

Once you have decided on the career you want to pursue, the next step is to find the best college offering that course. Getting into top colleges in a particular field means you need to score reasonably well in the board exams.

Here is a list of some colleges that are the most distinguished in their field:

• Engineering: IITs, NITs, top state-level colleges
• Medical: AIIMS, Vellore, top state-level colleges
• BBA/ BBS/ BMS: Jamia Milia Islamia (Delhi), IPS Academy (Indore) and a number of other colleges in the country's metros
• BIS/ BIT/ BCA/ BSc (Computer Science): Most major universities such as the Maharashtra universities and Delhi University offer these courses
• Law: National Law University (Bangalore), Government Law College (Mumbai)
• Fashion Technology & Design: NIFT, iNIFD
• Hotel Management: Exams conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management, Delhi
• Mass Communication: IIMC (New Delhi), Xavier Institute of Communications (Mumbai), Asian College of Journalism (Chennai)

At present, business process outsourcing (BPOs) and knowledge process outsourcing (KPOs) firms are booming, and with any such boom come attractive job opportunities. If you are interested in seeking a job at a BPO concern, your academic career may not be a priority, but proficiency in spoken English is a must. For the KPOs levels, proficiency in statistics, economics, law and other such streams is needed.

• Follow your career path in digital filmmaking

What qualifies as a 'good career'?

How do I define a good career? Honestly, before anything else, a good career is one that ensures a good job.

So, what do you need to do to ensure a higher probability of success? Let's look at the situation from a recruiter's point of view. What does a company look for in a candidate? A company, for any given vacancy, will have a wide pool of candidates to pick from. So, even before you get a chance to meet someone from the company, you have to get short-listed first. The common criteria that most companies look at while short-listing candidates are:

~ Academic background, which includes the names of educational institutes and examination results of the candidate.

~ Subject examination, which tests your knowledge in that relevant subject.

~ An aptitude test, which comprises basic mathematics, English and general knowledge.

Once you are short-listed, the interview stage comes next. The interviewer will test you on knowledge of concepts, common sense, quick thinking and communication skills. Premium colleges follow a similar admission process.

To summarise, aptitude and attitude are the two pillars on which your success in any career depend.

Your aptitude for a subject is a good measure of whether you will enjoy your field of study and the success you will achieve in a particular profession. A positive attitude will help improve your people management skills, stress management skills, ability to influence others and work environment.

Different jobs will test both these facets, with the degrees varying according to the nature of the job.

Finally, as most people will agree, there's no shortcut to success, so whatever you choose to do, make sure you are involved 100 percent, and give it your best shot.

Sourajit Anthony Ghosh is Senior Manager at the Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME) Pvt Ltd.

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jun/15coll.htm
(Source: Rediff)

Why Employees Leave Organizations?

WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE ORGANISATIONS ?

- Azim Premji, CEO- Wipro


Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile.

Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer.

He had heard a lot about the CEO. The salary was great. The company had all the right systems in place employee-friendly human resources (HR) policies, a spanking new office,and the very best technology,even a canteen that served superb food.

Twice Mark was sent abroad for training. "My learning curve is the sharpest it's ever been," he said soon after he joined.
Last week, less than eight months after he joined, Mark walked out of the job.

Why did this talented employee leave ?
Arun quit for the same reason that drives many good people away.

The answer lies in one of the largest studies undertaken by the Gallup Organization. The study surveyed over a million employees and 80,000 managers and was published in a book called "First Break All The Rules". It came up with this surprising finding:
If you're losing good people, look to their manager....
manager is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he 's the reason why people leave. When people leave they take knowledge,experience and contacts with them, straight to the competition.

"People leave managers not companies ," write the authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman.

Mostly manager drives people away?

HR experts say that of all the abuses, employees find humiliation the most intolerable. The first time, an employee may not leave,but a thought has been planted. The second time, that thought gets strengthened. The third time, he looks for another job.

When people cannot retort openly in anger, they do so by passive aggression. By digging their heels in and slowing down. By doing only what they are told to do and no more. By omitting to give the boss crucial information. Dev says: "If you work for a jerk, you basically want to get him into trouble. You don 't have your heart and soul in the job."

Different managers can stress out employees in different ways - by being too controlling, too suspicious,too pushy, too critical, but they forget that workers are not fixed assets, they are free agents. When this goes on too long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.

Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS/IES) Govt of India

Indian Civil Services (UPSC)

Indian Civil Services has various departments to serve the Nation. (Proud to be an Indian)

UPSC Official Website: http://www.upsc.gov.in/

IAS Official Website: http://ias.nic.in/

IFS Office Website: http://ifs.nic.in/

It includes,

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
• Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Foriegn Service (IFS)
• Group-A sector
  • Audit, Finance, Customs, Central Excise, Defence, Revenue, Postal, Railway, RPF, Indian Informative Service.
• Group-B sector
  • RRB, Armed Forces (Civil), Union Teritory Civil Service.

Education & Eligibility:

• Any degree from a recognised University, citizen of India.
• Age limit: 21-30 as on August 1st of the year.
• More specific details: http://www.thisismyindia.com/education/civil-services-eligibility.html

Examinations:

• IAS Prelims (2 hrs): General Studies & Optional Subject (Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Agriculture, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics etc.) -- [Timeline: May-June]
• Civil Services Main Examinations: (9 papers in Oct-Nov - 3hrs each paper)
• One of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers on general studies
• 2-papers on optional-1 and 2-papers on optional-2 (see UPSC Prospectus)
• Civil Services Interview: Interview Calls sent in Mar-Apr and it take place in Apr-May.
• UPSC Results 2007 (News) - http://www.indianexpress.com/story/30955.html
  

Remuneration:

The Government of India has fixed salary grades for Civil Servants. Approximately the range of salaries drawn at various levels is as follows: (http://www.civilserviceindia.com/job-prospects-and-remuneration.html)

• Junior Officers: Rs. 8000-275-13500
• Senior Officers: Rs. 10650-325-15200
• Junior Administrative Grade: Rs. 12,750-375-16,500
• Selection Grade: Rs. 15,100-400-18,300
• Additional Secretary: Rs. 22400-525-24500
• Secretary/Cabinet Secretary: Rs. 26,000/30,000
  
  (The above scales only provide an idea of the pay scales. Different branches of the service have different scales of pay.)
  
  In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidised housing.

Magazines to be referred:

• Manorama year book
• Competition Success Review
• Toppers
• Civil Services Chronicle

Some useful websites to prepare for Civil Services

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Administrative_Service

http://sriramsias.tripod.com/

http://www.vajiramandravi.com/

http://www.onesmartclick.com/exams/upsc.html

Yahoogroup email list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indian-civil-services/

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Career in "Advertising" industry for creativity and talent

The Advertising industry has a voracious appetite for creativity and talent. It is constantly growing and creating jobs for highly talented people who can think out of the box and come up with innovative ideas. Both big and small advertising agencies exist that help companies touch base with their consumers and put their message across using the various media like print, radio, television, and the Internet.

There is a perennial demand for talent. "As products launch and grow, so does the job market. Ad agencies now face competition on an international level from MNC brands. If you join a widely spread agency, you have chances to be transferred overseas too. Growth prospects are immense," says Pankaj Sharma, 29, an executive in a recruitment consultancy in Delhi.

Job profile

Advertising is handled by advertising agencies that vary in size and scope. Some large companies have set up separate departments to handle specialized areas like market research, film, video production etc. The job profiles vary according to the departments: Client Servicing, Creative Department, Media Department, Production, Television and Film, Photography, Market Research, Exhibition and Event Management, Promotion, and Direct Marketing.

The executive side includes Client Servicing, Market Research and Media Research. It involves understanding client needs, finding new business and retaining existing business, selecting the appropriate media, analysing timing and placement of advertisements, and negotiating the financial aspects of the deal.

For example, an accounts executive who works in the client servicing department should know the most effective way to advertise the client's product or service, i.e., the media and their cost effectiveness. Account executives should also have an idea about market research and target audiences.

Thus, the client-servicing arena is crucial. It is the delicate link between the client and the agency. Communication skills are tested here, as it has to communicate to the agency what the client has in mind. Vacancies in this field call for individuals who go out into the market to get the right brief and then sell the ideas.

Media personnel have grown from minuscule one-man-armies that would handle release orders, negotiate deals and send material, to a full-fledged part of any agency.

The creative group is the foundation of a sound advertising agency. It includes Art Directors, Creative Directors, copywriters, scriptwriters, visualisers, photographers, typographers, and the mandatory DTP operators. This department creates the advertisement copy. It verbalises and visualises the specific needs of a client. As ad films are also a part of filmmaking, career options related to film also are part in this field.

Thus, careers in advertising can include working in advertising agencies, marketing jobs, copywriting, graphic design, media, market research, public relations, etc. You can work in the field of targeted advertising, Internet advertising, radio advertising, advertising affiliate programs, billboard advertising, etc.

Today, new areas are emerging within advertising -- like event management, image management, digital marketing, Internet marketing, etc. Event management is when events are marketed, and image management is when a particular profile of an individual / organisation is projected. Internet marketing has also brought about a lot of changes in advertising, and one can cater to a select group of audiences rather than a mass audience.

Requirements

There is a great demand for graduates from the general stream who have a command of the language of communication plus knowledge of designing packages like Photoshop, Coral Draw or fine arts, especially in the creative department.

"Advertising agencies generally prefer individuals who have a creative bend of mind, can think independently but work well in teams. If you are interested in pursuing a career in advertising, you must be highly goal driven and work well under pressure," says Shailesh Singh, 27, who works in an ad agency in Delhi.

"Basic qualities like creativity, flair for writing, and the ability to translate ideas into a visual format are required. Candidates should have insights into the interests of people from all walks of life. Those in the creative field should possess artistic abilities to make the ad appealing to the masses," he continues.

Payment structure

Job positions and earnings in an agency vary with its size and turnover. "Fresh graduates can start with a salary of Rs 10,000 - Rs 15,000 per month. This can go up to Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month with a few years experience.

Doing a specialised diploma/degree can further boost a candidate's worth. The salary of a successful advertising person can be between Rs 30,000 and Rs. 60,000 or more per month depending on the agency or company," says Pankaj.

Job prospects

Career opportunities in advertising include openings in private advertising agencies; advertising departments in private or public sector companies; in advertising sections of newspapers, journals, magazines; commercial sections of radio or television; market research organisations, etc. One can also freelance, of course.

"If you are a graduate, you can enter at a trainee level. The pay packet also gets heavier as the workload and levels increase. However, although you may get a break at the lower levels easily, sheer quality is demanded at the top. The ever-increasing pressures at these levels expedite the exit from this category," says Shailesh. "It is up to the individual to know where his potential lies. There are colleges and degrees available that polish you in the line you choose. Or, simply work as an intern in an ad agency. Gain knowledge of all the departments and then make up your mind."

Courses to spruce up your skills

• B.A. integrated courses in Advertising, Sales Promotion & Sales Management
• Course in Advertising and Communication
• Course in Advertising and Public Relations
• Course in Marketing and Advertising
• Diploma in Advertising
• Diploma in Advertising and Communication Management
• Diploma in Commercial Art and Advertising
• Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising
• Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communication
• Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising

Companies that hire

• Mudra Communications (http://www.mudra.com/)
• Contract Advertising (India) Ltd (http://www.contractadvertising.com/icontract/careers.htm)
• Percept Advertising Ltd (http://www.perceptholdings.com/files/careers/careers.htm)
• Akshara Advertising (http://www.e-akshara.com/default_new.php)
• Leo Burnett India Pvt Ltd (http://www.leoburnett.com/)
• Crayons Advertising and Marketing Pvt Ltd (http://www.crayonad.com/)
• Euro RSCG Advertising Pvt Ltd (http://www.eurorscgindia.com/)
• Fountainhead Communications Pvt Ltd (http://www.fountainheadindia.com/)
• Graphisads Pvt Ltd (http://www.graphisads.com/home.asp)
• Interface Communications Limited (http://interfacecom.com)
• Imageads (http://www.imageadsgroup.com/)
• J Walter Thompson India (http://www.jwt.com/
• McCann-Erickson India Ltd (http://www.mccann.com/)
• Madison Advertising Pvt Ltd (http://www.madisonindia.com/home.htm)
• O & M Ogilvy & Mather Ltd (http://www.ogilvy.com/)
• Pressman Advertising & Marketing Ltd (http://www.pressmanindia.com/)
• Urja Communications Pvt Ltd (http://www.urja.com/)

[Source: Rediff.com]
[Disclaimer: Data, Pictures & Information are gathered from various sources and from internet.]

"Fashion Design" as an Interesting Career for Creativity

Profession as a Fashion Designer

Youth today explore various new stuffs in today's Fashion world!!!

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Education institution of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, offering courses in textile and leather design, technology, management and merchandising.

check this: http://www.niftindia.com/
Also check NISG - http://www.nisg.org/projects/project_NIFT/nift.htm

Rediff link on education at NIFT: http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/nov/16iycu2.htm

What does Indian Government taking steps towards this Fashion Market. (CII & FTK - Fashion Technology Park)

http://www.ciionline.org/news/newsMain24-10-2006_2.html

Wanna become a "Fashion Designer" and do you hold the following skills...

• Are you a creative and i nnovative thinker who enjoys solving problems?
• Are you a good communicator and collaborator?
• Can you think three-dimensionally and visualize clearly?
• Can you set aside your personal tastes to design commercially for a target market?

  

Education:

• Either Degree (UG/PG) or Diploma in Fashion Design/Technology or Textile Technology & Management
• Choose reputed institutions in India and abroad.
• Apparels, Textile, Lifestyle Accessories
• Admission/Application starts in Oct/Nov 2007 @ NIFT.

Links:

Fashion Design Council of India: http://www.fdci.org/

Fashion Dig: http://www.fashiondig.com/

Fashion Icon: http://www.fashion-icon.com/

Fashion India: http://www.fashionindia.net/

Pearl Academy of Fashion: http://www.pearlacademy.com/

Style Career: http://www.stylecareer.com/fashion_designer.shtml

WWD: http://www.wwd.com/

Style: http://www.style.com/

Relevant Links:

http://careerage.com/resources/career_choices/fashion/fashion_tech.shtml

Associated Careers:

Fashion designers who become unhappy with the lifestyle (low pay, long hours, hard work, low chance of advancement) leave the field to do a variety of things. Some of them use their color and design skills to become interior designers, graphic designers, or fashion consultants. More than one quarter of the people who leave remain in the clothing industry, either on the production end or on the institutional buying end. Another 10 percent of them enter the advertising or promotions industry.

Disclaimer: Please take these information as a pitch or a starting point in this fashion career. Information may or may not be true at all times. Information gathered from internet sources.

RJ/VJ - Profession in the field of Media (Radio/TV)

RJ - VJ

RJ, VJ in Media like AM/FM Radio, Internet Radio, Satellite Radio, College Radio, Community Radio, Television & Music channels, ...
(Radio Jockey, Video Jockey)

Some of the Music TV Channels



People who can talk, talk and keep talking in any local (1 or many) languages have good chance of getting into this profession. Your hobby can turn into Profession.

What you need to have?

• Good voice over a MIC (microphone) and a style of your own without inhibitions.
  
• Interests on day to day happenings locally, national level and international (through newspapers, TV and other magazines)
• Voice modulation, while you speak and entertain the people who listen to you on Radio.
  
• Interests on listening to Music and Media related stuffs
• Additional or extraordinary skills like mimicry or so.
  
• Outgoing personality

What does RJ do

RJ guides the radio listeners through a programme and entertain them along with lots of information related to it.

Job Type

FM Radio companies and TV (Music Channel) are looking for people. Check it out!!! (Full Time or Part Time)

Relevant Links

http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2004/sep/24ga-rj.htm
http://sasidhar.org/blog/

FM Radio Websites

AIR: www.allindiaradio.org

Radio Mirchi: www.radiomirchi.com / www.enil.co.in

RadioCity FM: www.myradiocity.com

BIG FM: www.big927fm.com

Suryan FM: www.sunnetwork.in


Courtesy: Internet sources for images, links.