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Planning a career in animation: a complete guide to success

April 16, 2019

Who can forget the cute obsessed Panda who taught us that self-belief can help us to scale great heights or the ever charming and fascinating world of Narnia! Blockbuster films like Kung Fu Panda, Narnia’s Chronicles, Wall-E, Coraline, Up, Bolt, Ice Age, and Monsters vs. Aliens are striking examples of the miracle of animation. Animation industry has unlimited scope for magic-making lovers.

People generally tend to get confused between cartooning and animation. Cartooning is simply drawing character caricatures with some distinct subtleties to evoke a sense of comedy from the character. On the other hand, the art of breathing life into these characters is animation. Animation is the art using various modern computer-based sequencing techniques to bring inanimate objects to life.

A step by step guide

Planning a career in animation: a complete guide to success

The best way to pursue an animation career is to obtain an animation degree or diploma. But there is not yet a graduate degree in animation in India and only very few institutes are currently offering this course. On the other hand, there are a host of institutes offering animation diploma courses. In the animation arena, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is also a very important course. An animation bachelor’s degree and BFA are three-year courses, whereas the animation diploma course varies from six months to one and a half years.

Is it a right career option?

If you have creativity oodles, then yes, that’s the right career option for you. You need a lot of zeal and imagination to be a good animator. In drawing and sketching, you have to be good. Understanding the expressions and movement of humans, birds and animals is a very important part of animation as it will help you express the characters you create in the most appropriate way.

You should also have good visualization skills and color flair. For this job profile, patience, hard work and dedication to your work are also a must. Animation is a multi-task job so you need to work as a team, so you need good communication skills.

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Job prospects

Due to the boom in the entertainment and gaming industry, job prospects for animators are rising at a very fast pace. Due to the excessive use of special effects, animation with time has a good hold over the films, television and advertising industries.

There is a great demand for full-length animation movies. A single animation film requires up to 500 animators, meaning huge job opportunities. Animation is one of the concrete, lucrative and demanding career options serving both entertainment and e-learning industries.

Pay packet for animation course

Animation is a satisfying and lucrative profession that attracts young people in droves. Professionals new to this industry generally work in animation studios and production houses in the capacity of junior animators. These animators ‘ starting pay package can range from Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 per month. You can become a senior animator within a span of three to five years and order a monthly salary as much as Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000. If you’re really creative and you’ve been part of some innovative projects, you can bag a paycheck over Rs.55,000.

Market influence on this course

The Western-dominated animation industry has found a new hub in India. India has the potential and creative juices to produce world-class animations among all the Asian countries. While the animation industry is a relatively newcomer to India, a period of unprecedented boom is all set for this industry. There is an insatiable demand for animations and special effects in the television, film and advertising industry. In addition, India, steeped in rich cultural heritage and mythology coupled with the know-how of technology, is ready to produce full-length animation films and short animation features.

Job profiles in animation

Animator in-between–This is the position of a beginner in the animation industry where you can learn nearly all the basics of animation.

Model–A person with strong knowledge of shape, volume and anatomy. They’re making animation models.

Background artist–The task is to paint the characters ‘ background in the project.

Layout artist–Person deciding the angles of the lighting and camera and sketching the animation background design.

Story Broad Artist–Storyboard artists hire people with strong drawing skills and their job is to visualize a series of events from one animation frame to another.

Lean-up Artist–Animator assistant whose job is to trace the rough drawing of the animator and to check the accuracy and consistency of the design.

Scanner operator –Job is scanning the drawings of the clean-up artist.

Composer–Job is to bring in a single animation frame all the different characters and backgrounds.

Character animator–They bring characters to life and know traditional animation and stop-motion animation in general.

Special effect artist–combine live action footage with imagery generated by the computer.

Digital artist ink and paint–Their duty is to add colors to each frame.

Image Editor–Bring together an animation film’s various audio-visual components.

Rendering artist–Combine models, textures, animation, lighting and create the right mix in the form of individual animation frames.

2-D Animator–They create a very large volume of separate drawings that define a sequence of animations.

Texture Artist–Create a 3-D-modelled character, object, or environment surface.

Rigging artist–Take the modeling, textured 3-D character or object and set it up with a skeletal system or joints, which helps the 3-D character to speak or move smoothly and correctly.

Top recruiters for this course

Here is a list of some top recruiters that you might get hired by after a course in animation:

Toons animation india
Pentamedia graphics
Maya entertainment
UTV toonz
Heart entertainment
Padmaalya telefilms
Crest communication

Tips for getting hired

It’s a must to have a professional field course.
Get a high-end computer with an advanced graphic card and some development tools; make a demo with all the practical skills the employers are looking for.
It is very important to prepare a strong work portfolio in order to get a job in Animation.
Apply to as many businesses as possible.

Funding and scholarships available in animation

A boom in India’s animation industry has boosted career prospects and encouraged many institutions to offer talented individuals scholarships. Aptech Arena extends to its meritorious students the Kala Srishti Scholarship program.

The UD School of Animation, Hyderabad, offers a scholarship program for DiiA (Diversity in India Animation), which supports and promotes women to take up an animation career.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) provides annual scholarships to meritorious students on the basis of an interview-following creativity test.

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Best college to study animation

NID, Ahmedabad

National institute of designing is one of the best institutes where the course if offered. With world class faculty and maximum focus on practical knowledge this place is a heaven for the animation lovers. NID is also known for the best placements for maximum students with an average salary package of 15 lakhs to 50lakhs.

Seminars, presentations and guest lectures by some of the world renowned names in the industry are the highlights of this institute.

The official website reports, Animation Film Design graduates are working as independent animators. Some students are freelancing as visualizers for storyboards and pre-production. Others work as art directors and as part of creative teams in channels such as Channel[ V], MTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and multimedia agencies such as Tata Interactive, Infosys and production houses such as Famous House of Animation, Vaibhav Studio, and Miditech.

VIT, Vellore

The place is a hub of animation which delivers great minds with utmost creativity and knowledge. The place has over 1400 faculty members and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Candidates can secure admission in BSc Multimedia and Animation course offered at VIT University, Vellore on the basis of their performance in the qualifying exam (10+2)

Amity university, Mumbai

Amity University was founded in 2003 and has campuses in towns like Noida, Lucknow, Jaipur, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Greater Noida, Mumbai, Raipur, Kolkata, Ranchi and Patna. Students are offered BSc Animation & Visual Graphics course by Amity University, Mumbai. Candidates who have cleared their 10+ 2 from a recognized board are eligible to enroll for an animation course.

Amity University’s Mumbai campus is located on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and is designed by an internationally renowned American architect who also designed Boston University and California State University. The official website reports that the University’s Mumbai campus facilitates the all-round growth of students.

Congress’ NYAY with Indian Citizen

Dilip Kumar Mahto

April 15, 2019

Indian National Congress (INC) is one of the two major national political parties in India other than Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress ran government for around 60 years since Independence, sometimes by self and sometimes with coalition. BJP defeated INC and won the 16^th Lok Sabha in 2014 and formed largest majority government since 1984 general election. Since then, the Congress Party lost their government in many states. Congress managed to regain confidence by winning three assembly election in 2018 i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

BJP is struggling to win a simple majority in 17^th general election because of some ‘Jumla’. While Fitch Solutions Macro Research says Congress party has a ‘fair chance’ of forming government with the support of regional allies. Congress released their manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha election promising better welfare of the nation. Consequently, they promised to introduce NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) and made it their biggest election weapon with slogan “Ab Hoga Nyay”.

The Congress asserts an atmosphere of ‘Anyay’ has been created in the country and they are going to give ‘Nyay’ to its citizens. Congress ensured through their manifesto that no Indian will left behind, they will support 20% poorest families in India through transferring Rs. 72,000 in a year by launching Minimum Income Support Programme (MISP) or Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY). They claim this scheme will lift 25 crore people out of poverty and eliminate poverty completely from India by the year 2030 being foremost goal.

Congress believed that India’s GDP allows to undertake such cash transfer programme without affecting fiscal prudence. They also believed that it’s a way of reducing poverty. However, many countries have launched such ambitious programme and India can draw global experience, particularly from Brazil and Mexico. Both the countries were under pressure to reduce high level of economic inequality, education, social protection and health care. The CCT (Conditional Cash Transfer) schemes helped increase schooling, improved basic health and reduced poverty. While in some countries it could not achieve the goal.

Congress party claims they have consulted with many top economists including former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan in drafting minimum income guarantee schemes. Most of the economists termed it as game changer in 2019 Lok Sabha. There are ups and downs for the schemes from both national parties INC and BJP along with different opinion from economists. Some says it would create heavy financial burden on the country’s balance sheet. NITI Ayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar accused the Congress of promising the moon to win elections. He tweeted “the proposed income guarantee scheme fails the economics test, fiscal discipline test and execution test.” Some tweets congress’ NYAY scheme is neither fair nor feasible.

There are various opinions over NYAY. I don’t know what would be the outcomes of the schemes if launched. But, there seems some issues and doubt in my mind:

The first puzzle is identification of beneficiaries whether the scheme would identify the actual beneficiaries with monthly income below Rs. 12,000. If identified then how the scheme will assure equity rather than equality in monetary form exceeding Rs. 6,000.

Swami Vivekananda said “If all wealth of the world put into a single small village it won’t be developed until and unless the people of the village are developed”. The quote rightly mean that even the family is supported with money they won’t be developed until they are leaned for ideal utilization of the money e.g. in education, in health or sustainable economic growth.

The biggest concern arises with NYAY is ‘making people beggars’. No doubt the money distribution scheme will convert hard worker into lazy worker. Because if a family doesn’t earn more than Rs. 12,000 in a month. I pretend they won’t even try to earn and cross that limit because they will be knowing government will provide them the amount without any effort.

Controversial to the scheme with MGNREGA, the MGNREGA job card holder are not getting their wages as they supposed to get. However, in official record it is opposite. My point is that even a poorer family not getting their wages after so hard work, why would they go for MGNREGA work when they will receive the amount more than MGNREGA wages.

Interesting Fact Example: Suppose a family works for 150 days in a year as Congress promised in their manifesto to increase work days in MGNREGA from 100 to 150 days. They will earn Rs. 25,200 [150 Man Days x 168 Wage Payment (Concerning Jharkhand)] in a year. While the poorer family is eligible to get Rs. 36,000 in a year from NYAY scheme without any hard work. In this case, why the household member would go for such hard work in MGNREGA while they would receive more free money than their wage payment. Thus the people will stop working.

There are surprising reports that economists who advised Congress haven’t come forward to answer any of the related questions. Is NYAY going to be a serious exercise or rumour? Lets see, What happens NEXT!

How to plan your career after BBA

April 15, 2019

Make sure to take a quick certification course in MS Office and MIS (Management Information System) right after doing BBA to make your future bright and demanding. Knowing these software along with a BBA degree would boost your trust and prepare you to enter the corporate world. This will also improve your skills and make you effective in the future challenges of the market. You also need to make it a habit to read newspapers, participate in group interactions with your peer group, and stay up-to-date with recent market trends.

You should learn the art of communication and work as a student in management according to the pace of recent market developments. This will not only make your resume strong, but also enable you to pursue your management postgraduate with a clearer process of thinking. In addition, BBA graduates can also choose a short-term Mass Communication, Event Management, Animation and English Speaking course based on their passion, interest and ability.

The scope of BBA

BBA Graduates have plenty of job opportunities. To be specific, as management trainees, BBA graduates can look for jobs in the company’s sales and marketing department. A BBA degree along with a few years of work experience will surely take you to any organization’s leadership position. In this profession, the initial salary begins at Rs.12, 000 to Rs.18,000 per month. It depends on the value of the company in the market, however, as well as your skill and talent.

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Courses to pursue after BBA

There are many courses options you can pursue after completing your Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Depending on your area of interest, passion, skill set and aptitude, you may choose to take the following Post Graduation Level courses:

MBA

MBA (Master of Business Administration) is the most common yet the most popular and sought-after postgraduate course after BBA. Not only does it help you get a respectable management position and a lucrative salary, it also enables you to become your own boss. MBA’s duration is 2 years, and you need to clear entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, SNAP, and MAHCET to be admitted to top MBA college. MBA courses come with a variety of Marketing, Finance, HR and International Trade specializations that you can choose based on your passion and ability.

This means that you can find jobs in different industries and in areas such as technology, health care, manufacturing, government agencies, non-profit organizations and FMCG businesses after doing MBA. If you’ve done MBA from a prestigious college and have great communication and management skills in this age of rigid market competition, you’re bound to go ahead in your career.

Some of India’s top MBA schools are IIMs, FMS, IIFT, JBIMS, MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, MICA Ahmedabad, and XLRI Jamshedpur.

PGDM

The alternative option to MBA is PGDM (Postgraduate Diploma in Management). There is not much, however, between MBA and PGDM. While MBA is a university-based degree course, PGDM is a diploma course that autonomous institutions offer.
PGDM courses of 1 year are also offered in some colleges. Students can take PGDM courses offered by mid-level MBA colleges because it is really hard to get admission to IIMs and XLRIs. There is also a well-structured curriculum for PGDM courses and companies recognize them for jobs.

MMS

An alternative option for MBA is also the Master in Management Studies (MMS). The duration of the MMS course is also 2 years and is offered by recognized universities from the government. A graduation degree in any discipline with 50 percent marks is the basic eligibility criteria to join this course. Students may also apply for this course in their final year of graduation.

MMS as a course helps students at different levels to learn management skills and control business activities. This course is also intended to develop entrepreneurial skills. You can hold respectable management positions with lucrative salary packages after the successful completion of this course.

Jobs and career opportunities after BBA

Any aspiring professional in management should bear in mind one thing that managerial and administrative skills are primarily for growth. As an MBA graduate, you also need to know how to make optimal use of available resources and help the respective business grow exponentially.

On the one hand, you need to know how to handle a company’s accounting, finance, marketing and technology aspects, and on the other hand, you need to know how to make key strategic decisions along with exceptional people management skills.

Private sector companies have the competitive edge, whereby with your quick problem-solving and decision-making skills you will have to deal with daily market challenges. In addition, the salary package offered to management professionals by private companies is too high

Some of the industries where an BBA graduate can work are as follows:

Advertising
Aviation
Banking
Consultancy
Digital Marketing
Entertainment
Finance
Information Technology (IT)
Insurance
Media
Offline Marketing
Manufacturing

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Government sector jobs after BBA

Although management professionals ‘ salary package in the government sector is not as high as private sector, there is minimal work pressure, job security, and stability in the government sector. The scope for government banking professionals is highest compared to any other domain.

Many government agencies are running accountancy and financial institutions are always looking for young BBA graduates. If you’re a BBA graduate who’s good at analyzing key issues, planning and managing resources and data crunching, you’re going to have a bright future in government.

Areas of work for BBA graduates

After doing BBA, depending upon your aptitude, interest and skill set, you can work in the following areas:

Entrepreneurship
Finance & Accounting Management
HR Management
Marketing Management
Supply Chain Management
Tourism Management

One last thing to remember while jumping into the profession of management is that you must develop exceptional communication skills, problem-solving skills and quick decision making skills. With these skills you will be able to grow in this field multifold.

CTET july 2019, notification, admit card and exam pattern

Megha Bali

April 15, 2019

Teaching job in our country is known as the best career option for females as well as males. The amount of candidates who want to enroll themselves in this profession is growing day by day and thus to select the best from the rest, CBSE has introduced the CTET exam.

The central teacher entrance exam is here and has announced the invitation of application forms for the july session. This time the 12 edition of this exam will be conducted for teachers for classes 1 to 9^th. CTET 2019 will be conducted in 20 languages all across the country.

Facts and figures about CTET 2019

A CTET certificate will be issued to candidates who secure more than 60% in CTET 2019 for any of the papers.
The examination duration is 150 minutes and it consists of 150 questions.
The exam will be conducted in 20 languages with objective questions of type.
According to the candidates who have appeared in this exam the question paper is lengthy but is easy to clear.

CTET 2019 exam dates

Event	Date (July Session)
Online Application available from	February 5, 2019
Last Date to fill application form	March 3, 2019
Application Fee	March 8, 2019 (Before 03.30 PM)
Availability of CTET Admit Card	June 2019
CTET 2019 Exam Date	July 7, 2019
Result declaration day	July 2019
CTET 2019 Certificates’ Dispatch date	July 2019

Eligibility criteria for CTET 2019

You must check the eligibility criteria for CTET 2019 before applying for the same. The candidate securing more than 60% marks in the CTET 2019 will be provided with a certificate for their performance.

Candidates from the reserved categories will receive a 5 percent relaxation in the qualifying marks in CTET’s Academic Eligibility.

The minimum age for CTET 2019 to appear is 18 years.

There are different detailed eligibility criteria for the primary and primary stage.

Eligibility for primary teacher

To apply for the primary teacher course the candidates must fulfill the below given eligibility criteria

The candidate must have at least 50 percent marked senior high school
He / she must also have passed or appeared in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education

Applicants must have passed high school with marks of at least 45 %.
He / she must have passed or appeared in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Aspirants must have at least 50 percent marks in secondary senior school
Must appear and pass the four year B.ed course

Graduation degree in relevant discipline must be acquired.
A certificate of two year Diploma in Elementary Education

Eligibility for elementary teacher

To apply for the post of elementary teacher a candidate must fit into the following criteria

A diploma must be obtained in the respective discipline along with a diploma in elementary education

You must obtain a bachelor degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
Aspirant must have completed a 1-year education bachelor’s degree (B.Ed).

Degrees must be completed in the relevant discipline with a minimum mark of 45 percent.
In accordance Regulations issued, he or she shall complete a year in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

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CTET 2019 admit card

The CBSE board has given a green signal to the admit cards for CTET 2019. Candidates can download the same from the official site and can apply for the correction process if there is any issue in the same.

How to download the admit card?

Visit the official website of CTET and login with your credentials
Download the form and check all your entries
Take a print out of the same as you will be required to carry it along to the exam centre

Documents need to be carried along to the centre:

The students are required to carry any one of the below given documents along to the exam centre

PAN Card
Aadhaar Card
Passport
Driving Licence
Voter ID Card

CTET 2019 exam pattern

CTET Pattern consists of 2 papers

For candidates to become teacher for class 1 to 5, the Foundation paper is there
Paper 2 is intended to cover applicants who wish to teach classes 6 to 8 to students.
Each answer is given a +1 mark while the negative marking regime does not apply to the examination.

For the CTET Exam Pattern highlights, the candidate may refer to the following table:

Paper 1	Paper 2
Exam Mode	Offline	Offline
Duration of exam	150 Minutes	150 Minutes
Section in the exam	5 (Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics, Environmental Studies)	5 (Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory), Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics and Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks (for Mathematics and Science teacher), Social Studies/Social Science)
Total No. of Question asked	150	150
Total Marks	150	150
Negative Marking	Not applicable	Not required
Medium of exam	Hindi and English	Hindi and English

Syllabus for CTET 2019

CTET Paper 1 is for primary school teachers aspirants and Paper 2 is for elementary school teacher aspirants.

Students can also apply for both the papers

Paper 1 Syllabus covers child and pedagogy development.

It focuses on psychology and education for children between 6 and 11 years of age.
Language section will contain understanding, development of language and invisible passages.

Paper 2 syllabus has 5 sections in total namely: Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics and Science and Social Science and child development

CTET 2019 cut off

Cut off are the minimum marks necessary for clearing the test and to receive CTET Mark Statement Eligibility certificate will be awarded to applicants scoring more than 60 percent. The following table shows the anticipated cuts for the 2019 CTET:

Category	Cut off
General	80-87
OBC	82-85
SC	75-80
ST	70-75

Enroll quickly for the CTET 2019 exam and start preparing to come out with flying colors. Go through a lot of books and read newspapers to stay updated with the current happening around you. Keep a calm mind and you will crack it in one go.

BEST OF LUCK!!

A career in media and journalism

Megha Bali

April 15, 2019

In the era of communication and technology today, people around the clock want to keep up with the latest changes and developments around them.

What is journalism?

Journalism is the role is to disseminate information about every relevant event in the world. Newspapers, radio, television and, more recently, the new media internet have revolutionized the way news is broadcasting. In this practice, journalists have a very important role to play.

Today a career journalism stands for not only a prestigious profession, but also a challenging career option. Journalists have a key role to play in any nation’s growth. Journalism’s core purpose is to inform, educate and educate the masses about different issues that revolve around them.

Since the new world has repeatedly verified the saying that the pen and camera are more powerful than the sword, numerous opportunities have been created around the globe for journalists. Simple reporting of events is no longer adequate. Today, there is a need for more specialization and professionalism in journalistic practices.

Eligibility, criteria and skills for the course

Educational qualifications: The minimum eligibility for the course is a bachelor’s degree in journalism, generally set at 10 + 2 certificates and a graduate degree in journalism is required for postgraduate courses.

Some institutes and private educational players also offer one-year journalism certificate courses for which 10 + 2 is eligible.

There are also courses in journalism specialized areas such as sports, television, photography, press law, etc. The fact that no course or training can claim to make someone a qualified journalist should be kept in mind.

Only the technical aspects can be educated by the courses. In addition to being able to write and produce news stories in the correct, concise and appealing style, one must have a nose for news for this profession.

Personal attributes: One should have a curious mind, power, the ability to present information accurately, concisely and effectively. He / she should also be able to arrange and express thoughts in both written and oral forms of communication. In addition, during interviews with the public and celebrities, a journalist must be diplomatic, confident and structured.

Journalists must have the ability to filter from the irrelevant relevant facts. Also crucial in this profession is the ability to accept criticism and willingness to do significant rewriting.

Journalism is divided largely into two categories: Print and Electronic. Print media journalism jobs revolve around newspapers, newspapers, magazines, digests, and news agencies. On the other hand, journalism consists of television, radio and the new media-internet through the electronic medium.

Career options in the print media

Reporter: As a reporter for a newspaper, magazine, news agency, radio or TV channel, reporting with speed, clarity and accuracy will be your job. In this role, the intellect to distinguish a story and objectivity is going to be very important.

Special reporter: To be a reporter for a specific purpose, you need to have thorough knowledge in a particular field such as politics and sports etc. You also need to have the ability to read between the lines and explain the news based on your understanding.

Feature writer: The job of a feature writer is to write in – depth stories and comments on specific topics.

Proof reader: The task of Proof Reader is to evaluate and compare evidence with the copy edited. It is necessary to have grammar, spelling and punctuation skills for this job.

Columnist: As a columnist, one writes in the newspaper or magazine for a specific segment. Your column would highlight your point of view on any subject under the sun, such as fashion, politics, or movies, etc.

Photo journalist: In order to become a successful photojournalists or in simple words, a visual reporter must be quick to take photographs that represent a news story and be willing to work under difficult conditions. In addition, he / she should have the ability to write adequate captions and knowledge of photography technical aspects.

Cartoonist: In order to be recognized as a cartoonist, you have to be artistic and humorous. In a satirical way, a cartoonist comments on public personalities and other events.

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Journalism career options in media

Researchers: The work of researchers revolves around doing the channel or site research work. You need to be creative and inquisitive to be a researcher.

Broadcast Reporters: There must be good communication and presentation skills for a broadcast reporter coupled with a news nose.

Presenters: good communication skills, command over speech, diction and language, general knowledge, intelligence and composing ability in stressful conditions are essential to this job. Additionally, to convey the right tone of the news, the presenter must also have a word control and a good quality of face expression.

Job prospects in Journalism

A professional mass communication course opens doors to a film & TV career, publishing, public relations, journalism, editing, direction, filmmaking, scriptwriting, production, etc. Mass Communication, in nutshell, expands a person’s horizon of career options. A mass communication professional may choose a job depending on personal interest and inclination. Attractive and highly paid jobs are available to talented and trained individuals as a journalist, actor, director, editor, screenwriter, RJ, producer, VJ.

Salary package after the course

While candidates from IIMC, MCRC Jamia, Symbiosis College and many other institutes are attractively placed after their classes and beautiful wages, students from not – so-known institutes have to work hard to get placed.

The starting salary could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000 for a mass communication professional. A professional can expect higher salary in the range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month after five years of work experience.

Scholarships and fundings for the course in India

IIMC offers candidate scholarships in each branch, i.e. print media English and Hindi and Electronic Media, which is nearly half the fees–for the first two tops. At the Institute, several other memorial scholarships are based on merit.

Other institutes of mass communication also provide freeships and scholarships based on merit. Education loans are available from nationalized banks like Allahabad Bank and Punjab National Bank where a student can borrow at low interest rates up to Rs 7.5 lakhs.

Fees for studying the course

Mass communication courses are expensive because there are quite high tuition fees and fees and expenses for projects, internships and field work. Most of the institutes that offer graduate courses charge Rs 60,000 to Rs 2, 00,000 per year anywhere. It means you’re going to have to pay almost three lakhs for a three-year course.

Similarly, for one year, a PG diploma course from the Indian Mass Communication Institute may cost between Rs 40,000 and Rs 1,00,000. PG course at Jamia Millia Islamia in Mass Communication from MCRC can cost about one lakh for two years.

Tips for getting hired

A candidate is required to have certain skills or interests that help him get a job in addition to pursuing a course from a mass communication institute. Candidates interested in news media should have keen interest and sound news and current affairs knowledge.

Global perspective on different issues helps candidates to acquire a reporter or journalist position. Similarly, those interested in electronic media need to have practical video editing knowledge. Most institutes of mass media training offer internship programs with news channels or entertainment channels that help candidates get a job after completing the course.

Top companies to get placed

Hindustan Times Group of Publication
NDTV Network
Zee TV Network
Times of India Publication Group
Viacom
BBC
TV 18 Group
Big Entertainment and numerous others.

Top institutes to study this course

Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune-411004
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi-110067
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal

Mass Communication is not limited to journalism alone. To a great extent mass media is a modern reality which covers all aspects of human life. Moreover, a great change can be observed in the concept of people working in mass media. Careers in Mass Communication are not only high paying but also bring in a great deal of job satisfaction and expression of creativity.

International scholarships for Indian students

Megha Bali

April 13, 2019

International scholarships for Indian students

You will be pleased to know that there are a lot of scholarships available for the Indian students who are planning to study abroad. Below is a list of international scholarships available to Indian students, divided by type of funding and desired place of study. If none of these are a great match for you, you can browse our main scholarship list for more options to study abroad.

Fullbright master’s Nehru scholarship

These are for energetic people who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed a bachelor’s degree and have at least 3 years of experience. The scholarship is offered for one to two years and includes both tuition fees and living allowance.

It is designed for outstanding Indians to pursue a master’s degree program at select U.S. colleges and universities in the fields of Arts and Culture Management including Environmental Science / Studies; Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies; Urban and Regional Planning; Higher Education Administration; International Legal Studies; Public Health; Women’s Studies.

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Edinburgh Napier university scholarship

Edinburgh Napier University’s GREAT India Scholarships are a joint scheme between the British Council and UK colleges to help outstanding and talented Indian students. It helps them promote their UK teaching and end up as UK advanced education representatives in India. The award is received by selected students as a reduction in their total tuition fee.

Oxford and Cambridge society of India scholarships

These scholarships invite bachelor, master and PhD applications from students who want to apply abroad. The program’s goal is to help Indian students pursue further education at Oxford or Cambridge colleges through funding-related assistance. The maximum eligibility age for this grant is 30 years and the amount provided for this scholarship changes every year.

Tata scholarship: Cornell University

The Tata Scholarship Fund ensures that it is easy to approach Cornell to the specific best Indian students, regardless of their monetary conditions. The scholarship will be awarded yearly and the beneficiaries will receive the scholarship at Cornell, i.e. 8 semesters, for the span of their undergraduate students.

Melbourne India post graduate scholarship

The University of Melbourne welcomes applications from Indian students interested in pursuing a full-time postgraduate program at their university for the International PG (Postgraduate) Scholarship Program. Engineering, Design, Business, Science, Law, and Humanities are the courses covered under the scholarship.

It is Australia’s highest-ranking university and has worked with India to build a productive relationship between the two countries. The goal is to provide the young generation with the best possible education and teaching.

University college Dublin University

University College of Dublin is Ireland’s top university with more than 30,000 students being a part of it each year. Indian students can apply online for their scholarship, experience their vast culture, and receive incredible educational opportunities.

Moreover, the UCD team pays particular attention to diversity and welcomes students from all over the world to become part of their horizons.

Chevening scholarship

Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), is the worldwide scholarship program of the UK government. The program offers rewards for outstanding researchers with leadership qualities from around the globe to think about at any UK college or university for a graduate degree in any subject. Approximately 1500 scholarships are offered globally to international students, thus Indian students have a bright opportunity to apply and be selected.

Chinese government scholarships

The 2018-19 Chinese Government Scholarship is currently open for applications from international students. The entire application process is online. Interested applicants must complete the online application for a CSC scholarship and apply directly to a Chinese college offering a degree.

The program is available at any Chinese college or university for education levels such as; Bachelor, Doctoral or Master’s degree

University of Sheffield’s scholarships

Sheffield University offers international students an opportunity to conduct research programs worldwide. The scholarship program is up to two years in duration. Before applying for this program, a Master degree with a minimum score requirement must be met. A proper understanding of the English language is also needed for the students.

India4EU scholarships

India4EU II offers scholarships for Indian students and researchers to study research at any university in partnership with the European Commission, provides. The scholarship is available at all levels, including graduation, post-graduation, PhD, and post-doctoral courses. It also covers travel allowance and all tuition fees.

Inlak shivdasani foundation scholarship

The scholarships of the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation are for students wishing to study abroad in North America or Europe and showing exceptional talent in their chosen field. This scholarship is not offered in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Studies, Medicine, Public Health, Fashion Design, Music and Film Animation.

This scholarship does not cover full fees and also requires the candidates to show that they are capable of funding their project on their own

The Hubert. H, Humpherey scholarships

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Program is a Fulbright program enabling young and mid-level career professionals from developing countries to pursue non-degree graduation and related professional experience.

The Fellowships are awarded in the areas of Agricultural and Rural Development; Communications / Journalism; Economic Development; Educational Management, Planning and Policy; Finance and Banking; Administration of Higher Education; Policy and Prevention of HIV / AIDS; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights and Natural Resources

Stanford reliance dhirubai scholarships

The Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowships for Indian Students were created by Reliance Industries together with Stanford. They provide worthy students with the opportunity to study at Stanford Graduate Business School.

The students taking this scholarship are expected to return to India and work for an Indian organization within two years of completing their MBA.

Rotary foundation ambassadorial scholarship

The grant from the Rotary Foundation can be used to fund high – impact and sustainable scholarships in six focus areas:

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
Disease prevention and treatment

The indian trust fellowship

The fellowship grants students a total sum of USD 10,000 to cover tuition fees while pursuing a full-time MBA at the Booth School of Business in Chicago.

The candidates who apply for this scholarship must be residing in India only to be eligible for the same

American university emerging leader global scholarship

This scholarship is designed for students who want to pursue bachelors in USA. This scholarship is intended for students who plan to improve their under resourced and undeserved communities.

This scholarship is offered by the American University, Washington DC and is offered to any University degree field.

Browse through the number of scholarships available for the Indian students in international universities and my friend the sky will be your limit to color it in the way you want!!

ALL THE BEST!!

Postgraduate opportunities in Japan for international students

Megha Bali

April 13, 2019

For graduates looking for high-quality foreign studies with unique opportunities, a master’s course in Japan can also be an excellent choice. Japan has much to offer in terms of postgraduation studies, an emerging study destination abroad. Whether you want to explore Japan’s ultra-modern towns or its stunning sites, you are able to benefit from its expertise in a number of high-tech areas.

Postgraduate opportunities in Japan

There are no lack of teaching quality and research quality in Japan at seven of its 50 top universities in Asia (two of the 100 best in the world). Education is at the heart of Japanese modern society, with academic freedom protected under the Japanese Constitution.

Here are a few reasons why you should consider postgraduate study in Japan this year:

Excellent academics: Japan is known for its well trained staff and excellent teaching techniques with maximum focus on practical knowledge for skilled professionals

Quality of life: japan is one of the safest countries with no crime rate and is considered the best place for foreign students

Scholarship opportuninties: there are a lot of funding programs that the international students can enroll in and pursue their education

Learn a new language: While there are more Master’s programs in Japan which have been fully taught in English, there is a great chance to immerse yourself and learn Japanese in local culture.

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Universities in Japan

There are total 1300 universities in Japan out of which 75% of them are private run universities.

In general, Japanese universities may be divided into three types: private, national and local public universities.

National universities: these universities were founded to maintain a balance in the education system with a keen eye of the government to maintain proper law and order.

Public local universities: These institutions are established and managed by local public entities and public university companies. They play an important role in providing local people with higher education and acting as intellectual and cultural centres.

Private universities: These are not established by local or national governments but by independent organizations. Each promotes its own unique training and strengths in research. Over the years, they have contributed greatly to the growth of higher learning in Japan.

Education system in Japan

The masters course in Japan is of two years. The students receive a number of credits from key courses, research courses and elective courses (which they can offer in lectures, tutorials, group work, practical courses, if applicable). Normally the lowest number of credit to be made is 30 out of a total of 31, leaving little room for error (with two credit per course usually available).

The first three semesters are for your Master’s degree courses and the final semester is for your master’s dissertation

In addition to clearing your final exams, if you have decided to carry out a research project, you will have to submit a master’s thesis or present your findings. You will be appointed a supervisor for your last six months, but your doctoral plans can be discussed early if you want

Academic calendar in Japan

The academic year in Japan begins in April and second one begins in October but not all universities can offer Master’s programs in the second half.

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Fees and funding of master’s degree in Japan

In national universities, the Ministry or local authorities for public universities set tuition fees for the implementation of a Master’s Program in Japan. At the moment, they are:

National universities: ¥535,800 (USD $5,200) per year + ¥282,000 (USD $2,740) for admission fees
Local public universities: ¥538,167 (USD $5,225) per year + ¥230,717 (USD $2,240) for admission fees

In private universities the annual tuition fees is fixed between the range of ¥660,750 (USD $6,415) to ¥1,249,304 (USD $12,130) per year. Admission fees are around ¥220,000 (USD $2,000).

Additional expenses in Japan

The National Health Insurance System requires all international students to enroll for the health insurance scheme. This is done through the office processing your registration for your residence. The annual premium varies with Japan, but is some 23,200 yen per year (USD $ 220).

The other Optional expenses include:

University student health insurance
Personal accident insurance
Personal liability insurance

Scholarships in Japan for international students

Japan government international scholarships

These highly recommended scholarship program offer return air fares, university fares, a monthly grant of 143 000 (USD 1 340), an optional six-month Japanese course and assistance in finding accommodation through the Japanese embassy in your home country. These fellowships are only applicable in certain institutions

Japanese grant aid for human resource scholarships

Students from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Mongoly, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam can pursue a Masters of Studies with this scholarship program. The bursaries are held at selected universities and offer tuition fees, admission fees, travel and seminary allowances, book allowances, arrival allowances, hospitality allowances, scholarship allowances and shipping.

Scholarships provided by JASSO

JASSO is an independent administrative organization established by MEXT, which also conducts an EJU University Graduate Entrance Examination. It has a useful list of bonds offered by local authorities and private foundations to international students.

Entry requirements for masters in Japan

Applicants for a Master’s degree in Japan should have a Bachelor’s degree or an international equivalent. You may need to take an entrance exam in your subject area or provide a graduate test score such as GRE, so check the exact requirements at your selected university.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide a certificate in English such as TOEFL or IELTS (unless you have studied your degree in a country where English is the official language).

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Documents required for the process

The application form at all universities in the country require the same documents that the candidates are required to submit

The application form, normally available online or as a document downloadable
Personal statement, sometimes referred to as the “academic essay”
a bachelor’s certificate
Letter of Recommendation (mostly two)
English testing scores and certificates (and Japanese equivalent, if required)

Visa and immigration for masters students in japan

Once you have accepted an admission bid, a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Regional Immigration Bureau in Japan may be submitted on your behalf by your University. You will get this document from the university, which you can present when you apply for your visa to the Japanese embassy.

You will receive your Regional Immigration Bureau’s Resident Card, which you must carry at all times. If your circumstances change, such as a course switch, institution or student withdrawal, you must inform the Regional Immigration Bureau.

With the world’s third largest economy, Japan offers ample job opportunities for international graduates. You will need to change your visa status from “College Student” to one that reflects your desired career path, such as “Humanities / International Services Specialist” or “Engineer” before you find a job. Visit the website of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information about this process. But for now quickly enroll in the masters program and board the flight of your dreams

Aviation career in India: top colleges, scope and courses offered

Shubham Bali

April 13, 2019

Want to pursue a career in Aviation industry and fly high with your dreams then let’s read about the course in detail. The aviation industry in India is a budding career with more and more aspirants opting for a full-fledged career in the same. Although the pilot and air hostess job roles and lives seem fancy and uber cool, the career path is not too straightforward in the aviation industry.

The aviation industry is one of the world’s most attractive and best-paid sectors. The world’s third largest domestic civil aviation market is the Indian civil aviation industry. The Indian civil aviation industry has emerged as one of the world’s fastest growing sectors over the past 3 years. Due to various factors such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in domestic airlines, modern airports, advanced IT (IT), low-cost carriers (LCCs), there has been a huge growth in the aviation sector.

Education, job roles and salaries in the aviation sector in India

Aviation career in India: top colleges, scope and courses offered

A student willing to pursue a career in the aviation industry can apply for the following courses:

BBA in airport management

The course on airport management trains students to take on managerial and administrative jobs at an airport. As an Airport Manager, Airport Administrator, Airport Staff Manager, & Safety Officer, a student with a bachelor degree can get a job.

After graduation, joining the civil aviation industry will receive an average starting salary between 3-6 Lakhs per annum. Graduates will be placed at major international and domestic airports.

Diploma in airport management

Airport Management Diploma Course is a one-year course that teaches students more about technical aspects than aspects of management. A student may also opt for this Airport Management Postgraduate Diploma after graduation.

The student with the Airport Management Postgraduate Diploma may contact Airport Manager, Assistant Manager, and Department Manager of Cargo. With this educational background, the average salary will be between 2-5 Lakhs per year. Students will be placed at international and domestic airports.

Commercial pilot training

The commercial pilot in the aviation industry is one of the most glamorous and rewarding jobs. Besides the theoretical knowledge, in order to become a commercial pilot, a student must have practical knowledge.

In order to get a job in the aviation sector, a commercial pilot must obtain a commercial pilot license. There will be many chances for a commercial pilot or ferry pilot to be placed in both Governments and Private Airlines & chattered flights.

Diploma in ground staff and cabin crew training

Diploma in Ground Staff and Cabin Crew Training is usually a6-month or1-year course in which candidates are trained for various job roles such as cabin crew, flight attendants, Part of Ground staff and Front-end Office operators. The average salary package begins at 4-6 Lakhs per year for these job roles.

B.sc in aviation

B. Sc. That’s right. In Aviation, there is a3-year Undergraduate Program in which students deal with subjects such as Air Regulations, Navigation, Meteorology, Aircraft and Engineering, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Safety, Flight Safety and Crew Management. After B.SC in Aviation, the student can also attend PG courses in Aviation.

There are many jobs for the graduate from Aviation background but mostly they will take over job roles such as Air Traffic Controller, Ground Operations staff, Cargo Management staff, Ticketing staff, etc. with an average salary between 2-4 Lakhs P / A.

Diploma in airfare and ticketing management

Diploma in Management of Airfare and Ticketing is a one-year Diploma course specifically designed for ground-level duties at airports. In both part-time and full-time formats, this course can be completed. The graduates will find the job in the Ticketing department where the candidate will have to deal with Airline codes, ticketing terminology, Electronic ticketing, Passport and Visas, Foreign Exchange, Airfares and ticketing software.

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Salaries offered in aviation industry for different posts

JOB PROFILE	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE SALARY (INR)
Aircraft Dispatcher	Assists in planning the flight paths and keeping a check of the aircraft’s performance in all kinds of climatic situations	5,00,000
Air Traffic Controller	Issuing guidelines for the landing and takeoff of flights to the pilots	6,50,000
Airline Executive	Maintaining and managing customer files and accounts	3,00,000
Air Station Manager	Keeping a check if the flights leave on time with all the passengers and luggage	3,00,000
Airport Terminal Duty Manager	To run the airport terminal such that the staff, passengers and facilities run efficiently	3,50,000

Top aviation institutes in India for aviation courses

Here is a list of top 15 colleges that offer the best education in the aviation industry

Indian Institute of Aeronautics, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Aeronautics Science, Jamshedpur
Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering and information, Pune
A.J. Aviation Academy, Bangalore
Indian Aviation Academy, Mumbai
Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, Hyderabad
Hindustan Aviation Academy, Bangalore
Wings College of aviation technology, Pune
Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics, Ahmedabad.
Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess, New Delhi & Mumbai
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Aeronautics, Jaipur
Universal Aviation Academy, Chennai
Rai University, Ahmedabad
Air Hostess Academy, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai

Subjects to study in aviation industry

For a full fledged course in aviation industry the aspirants have to study a lot of subjest. The details for which is given in the table below:

Mathematics	Engineering design
Physics	Operations Planning
Mathematics for Engineering	Engineering Cost Decisions
Organizational behavior	Statistical Methods for Engineering
Cognitive Process and Problem Solving	Aerodynamics and Propulsion
Effective Communication	Distribution and Transportation
Introduction to Programming	Avionics System
Organizational behavior	Aircrafts System

Top recruiters in the industry

The aviation industry contributes approximately $2.7 trillion, or 3.5 percent of the world’s GDP. World airlines carry 3 billion passengers per year and 50 million tons of freight, providing 9.9 million direct jobs in the aviation sector. Such a popular and demand-driven industry has many job offers in different government and private sectors.

Jet Airways, Sahara, Air Deccan, Kingfisher, Air Charter Services Pvt Ltd, Air India, Aviation India, Spice Jet, Go Air Airlines, Paramount Airways, Indigo, Air Charters India, Indian Airlines and Deccan Aviation Ltd are the top airlines available to operate in India.

Conclusion

No need to worry about your future if you do not score well in your boards as there are a lot of courses offered today where the average students can also perform well and enjoy a respectable life. all you need to do is to find the best place to fit in

ALL THE BEST!!

Factors influencing the management students in India

Arpita Chatterjee

April 13, 2019

Factors influencing the management students in India

Students are likely to seek out employment opportunities within large companies or concerns initially and thus often perceives small businesses as an alternate choice. Undergraduate business students’ perception towards their employers and the employment with the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and multinational organizations (MNCs), while determining whether they get influenced by these perceptions, academically, gender-wise and personality wise.

The outcomes thus indicates that accounting, economics and marketing students prefer employment in MNCs, while the primary choice of employment for the management students is generally SMEs.

Moreover, male students prefer employment with the SMEs and the female students favours MNCs. Significant importance are never found amidst personality dimensions and employment preferences. Nonetheless, finding do indicate that a number of job factors are significantly related to both the genders.

Overview

Factors influencing the management students

Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy’s recent research shows that more than 99 percent of all existing employers are categorised as small businesses, and they hire 51 percent of private-sector employees. The Small Business Administration describes a small business as one with less than 500 employees. Nevertheless, around 90 percent of these companies hire less than 20 individuals, and about half have less than 5 employees.

Though a number of small businesses functioning is much greater than that of large companies, the large number of college students have a preference of accepting work with a large firm after they become graduates. The aptitude of drawing attention of the key personnel is required, in order to turn into an up-and-coming business of any size. The first choice of college graduates to work for a big business in and above a small one is a hindrance. This is because the small businesses are sometimes capable enough to overcome in order to get to the top.

Despite the fact that all businesses are confronted with serious concerns, small businesses are especially prone to shutting down as the employees frequently lack the essential expertise and means to make certain of a long term existence. Employees in small businesses must have the competences in the parts of preparation, product expansion, promoting, personnel managing, over-all managing, as well as funding.

Further study shows that decision-making and methodological ineffectiveness are couple of the most noteworthy challenges faced by the small businesses. Deficiency of decision-making and methodological knowledge is every so often stated as the ‘missing linkage’ while ensuring small businesses in getting their goods or amenities into the market. It is vital to the achievement of small businesses that they are capable enough to draw and retain trained employees in order to help accomplish and develop the enterprise.

The alterations in students’ perceptions of employment and employer, in any small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) against large multinational corporations (MNCs) are based on their academic results, sexual category, and persona type. The students’ perceptions of employment with the differently sized establishments is being studied here. This study will aid in determining what the perceptions of business apprentice are to the employment predilections, grounded on the job. It likewise explores the variations in perceptions in the direction of small businesses that are apprehended by the students in diverse academic departments, while using an undergraduate sample of students majoring in book-keeping, economics, supervision and promoting.

Lastly, the study uses sexual category or gender and personality as go-betweens in investigating the probability for other features, while influencing the students’ insights of employment in small and large organizations.

Outcomes

This study established that at the commencing of university studies, the anticipations were similar to the making new friends, going all over the campus and settling down well into the university ethos, which over the time is like getting hold of a part-time job, obtaining internships, acquiring membership of any associations, longing to take part in any exchange programs and be work-ready by the end of the initial years. The study outcomes portray that those who have held a part-time job while studying established a healthier consideration of the primary management subject matter, those are supposedly imparted in class and hence got better grades. Mainly, the primary management course does not impart work-ready skills, in specific and it would be correct in entrenching employability skills in the management programme, from the commencing of their programs in the initial year.

Study parameters / inferences

A Qualitative study is used in comprehending a study-problem, from the outer perspectives of the local populace it consist of. The limits of this practice consist of no quantitatively certifiable outcome, proficient questioning abilities for assessors, slow and time consuming all through the questioning process and a thorough categorical process also, as qualitative analysis is usually open-ended. The applicants have more control over the material from the collected data.

Hands-on inferences

The graduates who are not work-ready incurs significant economic and social costs, due to their lack of skill. Due to the university-labour market links and skills mismatches and the impact on students and the labour market, a number of policy implications emerge. Immediate attention is required after the rise in unemployment and the skills mismatch as seen afterwards of the economic crisis. Job creation is vital but then so is the requirement to develop a graduate with suitable matching abilities and potentials to do the same. Obligatory internships, traineeships and on-the-job preparation for university students would aid further. Governments can make available for the financial inducements and subsidies to organisations, thus providing the above facilities. Working accommodatingly with the universities to get students work-ready is what asked for this would rather aid the young graduates to get work-related assistances. The use of vocational streams besides creative competences in the teaching system and labour-market, are necessary to attain this.

Societal inferences

A combined effort from all stakeholders are required. A systematic approach is what is required. Chiefly, the gap amid the facts provided by the academes and the expertise required by the employer, needs to be lessened. Subsequently, the employers and the universities should hold onto a vigil on the labour-market and improve the strategies to meet the self-motivated necessities, collaboratively. And then, career guidance will thus aid in informing the students in making a career choice, while matching the labour-market prospects. This should be a portion of the policy schema.

Uniqueness/importance

From the first year at university, learning and teaching activities must be included in industry interface and engagement right.

Conclusion

The main findings from this study indicates towards the requirement for a better understanding of first-year students’ expectations from their employers. The two noteworthy student expectations that materialised were that the requirement for the teamwork and business interface.

Busting a few myths about career option in BPO industry

Shubham Bali

April 12, 2019

Are you thinking of following your career in BPO industry? Many folks take into account BPO jobs as a career for school graduates to earn pocket money. Is it therefore or will it supply a long-run career? Few individuals even call it as centre wherever no special skills are needed however the fact is way totally different.

BPO stands for Business Process Outsourcing, previously considered as a job option for fresh college graduates working in night shifts and calling and customer handling. As BPM-Business Process Management, it is now rechristened. It is the industry that serves global brands ‘ most critical processes.

Domestic IT BPM industry is witnessing a 14 percent annual growth and a $50 billion mark crossing. There are about 500 companies and earn $17.8 billion in revenue, of which India contributes 52%. This industry is also setting an example of employer of equal opportunities with nearly half the workforce of women.

Have you been shocked? Well, here are a few more surprising facts that bust the industry’s myths:

It is all about call centres

Busting a few myths about career option in BPO industry

There are 15–20 percent of specialized professionals in the BPM industry like engineers, scientists, lawyers, accountants, doctors and more to bust this myth. IT – BPM ranks among the largest Indian employers with a workforce of over 3.5 million

Long working hours and high attrition rate

It’s not an alien concept to work 24X7. There are many other industries such as hospitals, airlines, media, transport, defense services, hotels, factories, and IT. It’s no different, therefore.

These jobs are for college graduates

More than 80 percent of employers prefer to hire young employees who are under the age of 30 as reported by India Skills. Around 1.5 million engineers pass out each year to illustrate it more. More than 705 of which are employed in the field of IT and manufacturing.

Not promising at all

The IT-BPM sector is on the rise and requires leaders at various levels and verticals. Most companies even provide personality and career development training to enable leaders to emerge internally. The organizations design many structured learning programs to fulfill employees ‘ aspirations. To this end, they are even connecting with reputable training institutes and universities to include specific skill-focused courses.

It is a cake walk to get hired

It’s a biased truth. More than 1 million people are employed by the BPM industry in India. They often find it a challenge to fulfill a new project’s requirements. They therefore go for mass hiring, and it is interpreted by people as an industry that finds the job easier. But getting a job easily isn’t an industry.

The IT – BPM recruitment process is cumbersome and time – consuming as it emphasizes the recruitment of skilled and qualified employees who are ready to face the challenges.

Too much money makes the employees spindrift

It is a prerogative that everyone enjoys spending their own money. While the industry respects its employees for their skills and output quality, expenditure is driven by personal, social and family situations and has nothing to do with industry. There are many instances of relocating well-qualified people to join this industry and supporting their families better than they might otherwise have.

Doesn’t allow a proper balance betweek work and life

This industry is not the only industry to struggle with the balance between work and life. What is unique is that it addresses the issue and BPOs provide their employees with a work-life balance in many ways thanks to the international work culture. Employees are encouraged during work shift hours to participate in stress-busting activities.

Offer dead end careers

There are many people in the BPO industry who, started their careers as front-line agents and are now directors and vice-presidents, taking a 10-to-20-fold jump in their roles, responsibilities, exposure and income. My company offered over 400 career advances in 2013 where people moved from one role to another. The fact is that outsourcing business processes is a young and growing industry.

The truth that one must know about BPO’S

BPOs offer top-class compensation and faster package growth than virtually any other industry in India today.
BPOs allow young people to have fast-track careers, delegating higher levels of responsibility in their careers at fairly early stages.
Real-time voice-based customer support work involves making key lifestyle choices with odd hours due to the time difference with US / UK customers.
BPOs have a high level of accountability as everything is measured, from working hours to key deliverables such as customer satisfaction, call time, etc.
It involves repeatedly doing similar things as a process-oriented industry, often leading to monotony as BPOs

Conclusion

It was thought that attrition was the result of working night shifts, as the industry consolidated and people became more aware of the functioning of the global economy, they drew attention to the fact that 24-hour work is also a common phenomenon with hotels, hospitals and airlines, and since then the dust has settled as people have come to accept the type of working hours as well as the benefits that this has brought.

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