Happening Careers
- Information technology
The IT boom is here to stay. With
India emerging as a leading player in the global IT business, career
opportunities in this field are rapidly expanding both at home and abroad
(primarily in the US)
No longer is IT the exclusive
preserve of the telecom or electronic engineer. The boom in IT enabled services
such as medical transcription business has found a place for the non-technical
person in the IT industry as well. Career prospects in the IT sector - including
such areas as IT enabled services, Internet technologies and e commerce - are
extremely bright.
Key areas of work in this sector
Systems
Data Warehousing
E-Commerce
Networking
Medical Transcription
Hot job titles
Systems analyst
Data warehousing consultants
E commerce engineers
Network designer/LAN service manager
Transcriptionist
Pay package
Entry level salaries are as follows:
Systems analyst: Rs.10,000 - Rs.15,000 p.m.
Data Warehousing Conslutant: Rs.15,000 p.m.
E-Com Engineers: Rs.10,000 - Rs.15,000
Network designers: Rs.10,000 - Rs.12,000 pm.
Transcriptionists: Rs.4,000 - Rs.6,000 pm.
Education & training
Systems Analyst: BE/BTech, Electronics, COmmunication,
Computer Science
Data Warehousing Consultant: BE Computer Science/ MCA
E Com Engineer: BE / B.Tech/ MCA
Network Designer: BE Computer Science, Electrical &
Communication, Certification Progress from Microsoft, IBM, Novell etc are
assets.
Transcriptionist: Graduates with Diploma / Certificate in
Medical Transcription
Institutes - Engineering
IIT, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Guwahati
BITS Pilani
Delhi College of Engineering
Roorkee Engineering College
Institutes - Transcription
Indian Institute of Medical Transcription, New Delhi
Institutes - Private Computer
Institutes
NIIT
Aptech
RCS Education, Bangalore
Happening Careers
- Healthcare
Healthcare, a much-neglected sector,
is finally gaining importance in India. This growing prominence is creating new
jobs. Nearly 15 lakh people are employed in the Indian healthcare sector at the
moment. Over the next few years, this number is expected to swell.
A study conducted by the
Bangalore-based Asian Health Care Services reveals that by 2001, there could be
an overall shortfall of a million doctors. Other medical personnel in demand
are expected to be hospital managers and nurses.
Key areas of work in this sector
Hospital management/administration
Medicine
Nursing
Hot job titles
Hospital managers
Doctors (M.B.B.S., MD)
Nurses
Pay Package
Hospital Management trainees can hope to take home a pay
packet of Rs.6000 p.m. Nurses can expect Rs.4000 - Rs.6000 p.m. depending on
the nature of the organisation. Doctors (with M.D. degrees) start with Rs.8000
- Rs.12000 p.m.
Education & training
Hospital management trainees: Graduates with diploma in
Hospital Management/Masters in Hospital Administration
Doctors: M.B.B.S., preferably with M.D. in the chosen area of
specialisation.
Nurses: B.Sc (Nursing) or diploma in Nursing.
Institutes
Hospital management: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS), New Delhi
Nursing:
Medicine:
Happening Careers
- Biotechnology
Global focus on the industrial
applications of the biological process began as early as the 1940s. With the
recent successes of cloning and genetic mapping, the thrust is on biotech research
as never before.
The next two decades will witness
the opening up of biotechnology sector in the country. Prospects are excellent
in India and abroad.
Key areas of work in this sector
Genetic
Engineering
Applications
of biotechnology in medicine & agriculture
Hot job titles
Genetic engineer
Research scientist
Pay package
Armed with a B.Tech degree in biotechnology, one can expect a
salary of Rs.8000 - Rs.15000 p.m. With a post-graduate degree, entry level
salaries may go up to Rs.25,000 p.m.
Education & training
Postgraduate courses available include: M.Sc. Biotechnology/
Biochemistry/ Bio physics/ Microbiology/ Marine Biotechnology/Agricultural
Biotechnology; M.Tech Biotechnology/
Bio-engineering. Undergraduate courses available include:
B.Sc. Bio physics/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry
Institutes
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Anna University, Chennai
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Happening Careers
- Management
The manager is fast emerging as an
indispensable corporate figure. But management is no longer confined to
traditional areas of expertise such as marketing or personnel alone. The
changing demands of the 21st century career marketplace have given impetus to
newer areas of specialisation. Rural, environmental and NGO management are
emerging as lucrative and challenging management options.
Key areas of work in this sector
Marketing / sales management
Personnel management
Finance management
Emerging areas include,
Rural management
Hospital / Health management
Environmental management
NGO management
Hot job titles
Junior Manager
Middle level manager
Pay package
MBAs from the top institutes draw Rs.25000 - 40000 pm. at the
entry level. Others can expect to start with Rs.8000-Rs.15000 pm.
Education & training
Two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
(PGDBA) or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from a reputed institute.
Institutes
Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Bangalore,
Calcutta, Indore, Calicut, Lucknow
Xavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
AIIMS, New Delhi
Institute of Rural Management, Anand (Gujarat)
Happening Careers
- Law
Lawyers are moving out of the
confines of courtrooms and into corporate offices. The 21st century lawyer is
emerging as a legal executive specialising in corporate law. With
globalisation, copyright land patent laws have emerged as important areas of
work. The future, many lawyers believe, will however belong to cyberlaws.
Key areas of work in this sector
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Trademarks, copyright & patents
Contract law
Cyberlaws
Hot job titles
Legal executives
Legal assistant
Pay package
Lawyers working with solicitor's firms begin with a salary of
Rs.10,000 pm. Those opting for corporate set ups start with Rs.15000 - Rs.20000
p.m.
Education & training
LLB & postgraduation in law; five-year school leavers'
integrated law degree
Institutes
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Law College, Pune
Government College of Law, Mumbai
Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Faculty of Law, University of Madras
Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University
Happening Careers
- Entertainment Industry / Media
The demand for quality entertainment
is at an all time high. Television channels are multiplying. FM radio is back
in the race. Event management is catching up. These trends are translating
themselves into attractive and well paying jobs in the 15-crore entertainment industry.
New age jobs (such as veejaying and event management) are competing with
traditional ones (including script writing and newscasting). The competition is
certainly hotting up.
Key areas of work in this sector
Animation
Television
FM Radio
Event Management
Hot job titles
Animators
Radio Jockeys (RJs)
Video Jockeys (VJs)
Anchors/Presenters
Newscasters
Special effects editors
Script writers
Event managers
Pay package
At the entry level, animators can expect Rs.5000 p.m. This
can be expected to multiply with a year's experience. RJs, VJs, anchors &
newscasters may begin with up to Rs.10,000 depending on the nature of the
organisation. Special effects editors start with Rs.15,000. Event organisers
& script writers can expect between Rs.8,000 - Rs.15,000 at the entry
level.
Education & training
Animators: Graduates with diploma in animation are best
suited to enter the field.
RJs/VJs/Anchors/Newscasters: No formal qualification is
needed. A good voice, camera-friendliness and positive body language are musts.
Special effects editors: Specialised training in the chosen
area is a must.
Script writers: Postgraduates in
Language/Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Creative Writing are best
suited for the job.
Event managers: Graduates with excellent PR and networking
skills are best suited to enter the field.
Institutes - Animation
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Pentafour Communications, Chennai
ZAP Digital Design Academy, Bangalore & Chennai.
Institutes - Mass Communication
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
University of Delhi, New Delhi
University of Madras, Chennai
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Happening Careers
- Journalism
Journalism has been associated
exclusively with the print media for too long. The choices ahead of the
contemporary journo are many. Television and radio are challenging options.
However, the most lucrative jobs are in dot coms.
Key areas of work in this sector
Web publishing
Online journalism
Television journalism
Print journalism
Hot job titles
Online editors
TV news reporter
Pay package
Online editors: Entry level salaries range from Rs.6,000 to
Rs.10000 p.m.
TV news reporters: Entry level salaries range from Rs.6,000 -
Rs.15,000 p.m.
Education & training
Graduates with degree/diploma in journalism/mass
communication; must be computer savvy. For the TV medium, specialised diploma
in TV journalism is an asset.
Institutes
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
University of Delhi, New Delhi
University of Madras, Chennai
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Xavier's Institute of Mass Communication, Mumbai
Academy 18, Noida
Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
Happening Careers
- Design
The designer's is one of the most
sought after creative careers today. Fashion is finally 'happening' in India
and hence, qualified fashion and accessory designers are in demand. Web and
visual communication design are other popular career options in this sector.
Key areas of work in this sector
Product design
Jewellery design
Textile/fashion design
Accessory design
Visual communication design
Web page design
Hot job titles
Product / industrial designer
Fashion designer
Web page designer
Pay package
Most designers begin with a salary of Rs.5000 - 12000 p.m.
depending on the nature of organisation.
Education & training
Product Design : Degree (UG/PG) in product/industrial design.
Accessory/Textile/Fashion design: Degree in the chosen area
of specialisation from recognised institute/graduates with diploma in
fashion/textile/accessory design
Jewellery design: Graduates with diploma/certificate in
jewellery design.
Visual communication design: B.A./B.Sc in visual
communication
Web Page design: Graduate with diploma/certificate in web
design.
Institutes
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi,
Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar
Indian Institutes of Technology
Wigan Fashion School, New Delhi
SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jaipur
Happening Careers
- Marketing
On one hand, marketing is going
online with web-based selling. On the other, it is returning to the customer's
doorstep. Both seem to work well in India. While e commerce is creating the PC
shopper, banks, financial institutions and the tourism sector are focussing on
personalised services for credit cards, personal loans and tour planning.
Key areas of work in this sector
Online marketing
Direct selling
Hot job titles
Online marketing executive
Selling agent
Pay package
Salaries at the entry level are between Rs.4000 - Rs.6000
p.m. for online sales executives plus incentives. Direct selling agents usually
work on a commission basis. Hence, pay is directly proportionate to
performance.
Education & training
Postgraduate in Business Administration (MBA or PGDBA);
Graduates from any discipline with diploma in Marketing/Sales
Institutes - Management
IIM at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Calicut,
Lucknow
Xavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
Institutes - Marketing/ Sales
National Institute of Sales (NIS), Mumbai, Chennai