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Friends, in my earlier article, we had discussed how new employment vistas and career options are opening up for students of Humanities or Arts streams.  Commerce graduates sit up and take note! You are not stuck with just a few options, as in the past. Given below is a snapshot of some exciting career options available to you. Following are the options available for students pursuing Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Economics : Educational Background Career options Aptitude Required What to pursue Commerce (Business Administration or Economics) Marketing Executive/ Market Research/ Human Resource administration/ Management Training/ Economic Research An aptitude for numbers, and interest in studying socio-economical, marketing and demographic trends Bachelor Degree in Business Administration/ Economics Commerce (Taxation,   Company law and Complianc...

Hi Folks! There are jobs and there are careers. Which one do you want? Ready for some exciting new career options? Have a look at more career options available for students pursuing the Arts and Humanities streams. Educational Background Career options Aptitude Required What to pursue Mass media and Journalism Journalist/ Reporter/ Feature Writer/ Media Manager/ Event Manager Nose for hunting news, interest in socio-political trends, and social behavior, written and verbal communication skills Bachelor/Master Degree in Literature or Mass Communication or Journalism or Media Studies Film and Television Studies Television/Film producer/ Film/TV director/ Film/Television Actor/Anchor/ Editor/ Scriptwriter/Screenplay writer Cinematographer Interest in film and documentary making, various aspects of film production, still and motion photography Bachelor/Master Degree in Film and Televisio...

In our country, from the time a child joins school, he/she is asked what he/she aims to become on completing education. It is as if the purpose of formal education is primarily to secure a bright future in the form of a solid career option. No wonder then, that the student feels the heat to aspire for, and achieve a secure career goal by the time formal schooling is over. Traditional career choices have always been either Engineering or Medicine, or Law or Civil Services. Parents favoured these tried and tested options as these ensured a secure lifetime career for their ward. If a child was good at fixing things, he was told that engineering was the go-to career for him. If she could argue or debate well, then law is what must be pursued. An interest in human physiology ensured that the student preferred studying medicine. One who was good in academics was pushed towards a teaching or research career. If a student was an all-rounder, doing well academically as well as in extra-c...

All that glitters is not gold. The glaring failure of some recent big-budget multi-starrers of #Bollywood must have driven home the point to its superstars, glitzy film banners, and much-hyped and tom-tommed directors, I hope.  And also underlined one undeniable fact: #ContentIsKing. You cannot get away with good looking stars, multi-crore budgets, and shiny production values if your film's script is missing or wobbly. A solid story and powerful screenplay will bring the audience to the halls. Period. Glitz and glamour works only up to a certain point - your initial audience will come, but bad word-of-mouth and poor reviews will kill your film eventually . The recently released Thugs of Hindosthan is ample proof of that. If you need more evidence, there's Race 3, Jab Harry Met Sally, Tubelight, Housefull 3, Welcome 2, Befikre, Aye Dil Hai Mushkil, need I go on?   Image source: SheThePeople Image source: Wikipedia On the other hand, small #Bollywood films ...

Is there a formula for making the interview a successful one? Unfortunately, no. But there are some steps you can follow, which I have listed below. Step 1 - Setting the atmosphere: Make the candidate comfortable and welcome, before you start shooting questions.  You can do that by smiling warmly when you respond to the interviewee’s greeting, offering your hand for a handshake, and asking a few friendly questions. In short, generally create a non-threatening environment.  This would be beneficial for your company too, as candidates are their natural self when they are not nervous. Also, it gives you an opportunity to observe traits that would have remained hidden under stress. Step 2 - Asking open-ended questions: A lot of us are too fond of asking closed ended questions like: “Do you agree with the government’s decision to impose uniform GST?” Or “Do you think training new employees on cutting edge technologies, rather than retraining older emplo...

Everybody knows how to conduct interviews. Right? After all, what can be so difficult about asking a few job-related questions and eliciting answers from an eager and rather nervous candidate? And the company brief is already with you, so you are aware of the job duties and responsibilities for the position you are hiring for. But statistics prove this assertion quite wrong. Studies show that almost 80% of new recruits are found unsuitable for the job , and have to be trained and groomed extensively before they can show some results. Further alarming statistics inform that even skilled and qualified recruits find themselves maladjusted for the position they have been selected for , and either leave after a couple of months, or stay on showing minimal performance. Now attrition or mismatch between company culture and individual values cannot be attributed solely to the ineffectiveness of the recruitment interview. But much of the success of the employment process depends on h...

First Stage: Pre-interview Preparation ·         Brush up your academic knowledge, with special emphasis on the application of theories and concepts you have learnt to real life situations ·     Read the newspaper, business magazines and follow talk shows that deal with current economic and financial developments, socio-political topics, environmental issues, technology updates, international sports achievements ·       Practice speaking in English, both conversational and formal English, with your friends and family members. Get used to the idea of expressing yourself in the language. ·       Work on your body language. Practice sitting and walking in correct posture and gait. If you slouch while sitting, try not to. Walk with your shoulders straight and head held up. Sit in proper position with your hands in front of you (not in crossed position), and feet carefully tucked under your chair. · ...