Friday, December 31, 2010

Physiotherapy Career

Physiotherapy is related to physical health and proper functioning of body. It helps in treatment of physical disability arising from disease, trauma or injury. Physiotherapists can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, fitness centres, research centres. They can also work with sports authorities or athletes and help in getting fitter and recover from injuries.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Fire Engineering as Career

Fire engineering is related to the development and application of scientific methods of fire prevention and protection. It also includes determining causes of fire, identifying risks and designing of safeguards. Fire Engineering is a very risky profession. It requires abilities to evaluate situations, make quick decisions, and presence of mind. 

Friday, December 17, 2010

Environmental Science as Career

Environmental science studies different components of the environment, physical, chemical and biological. Environmental issues like climate change and global warming, pollution are gaining more and more concern. Many organisations are working towards to understand and find solutions of environmental problems. 

Monday, December 6, 2010

Microbiology Career

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms and their effect on our life. It includes study of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and virus. Microbiology is a wide term and widely researched by the scientists. It can be useful in the treatment of some diseases. 
It has many branches like Medical Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Cellular Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Agricultural Microbiology, Microbial genetics, etc. 

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Pharmacology Career

Pharmacology is a branch of medicine which studies how drugs interact with biological systems. It includes study of drug composition and properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications. Pharmacologists conduct tests and researches to ensure effective and safe usage of drugs. Areas of specialisation include clinical pharmacology, neuropharmacology, psychopharmacology, etc. 

Friday, November 19, 2010

Neurology Career

Neurology deals with abnormalities and problems related to nervous system. Neurologists diagnose and treat neurological disorders like brain injury, sleep disorders, speech and language disorders, spinal cord disorders, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, etc. Neurosurgeons perform surgery to treat neurological disorders. 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Career in Foreign Languages

Learning foreign languages can be helpful in building a career. Good command over a language opens up many job opportunities like Translator, Interpreter, Content Writer, De-coder, Instructor. Most popular languages(other than English) include German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, and Spanish. Skills in foreign languages helps in pursuing careers in many areas: 
  • Entertainment 
  • Diplomatic Services 
  • Travel & Tourism 
  • Hotel Industry 
  • Airlines 
  • Public Relations 

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Social Work as Career

Social Work can be taken as a career option also. Social workers can help the society and people. They work with different sections of society and in different areas like medical and health, education, social awareness, labour welfare, woman and children welfare related issues, etc. 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Hospitality Industry as Career Option

Hospitality sector is a service oriented sector. It employs a large number of skilled and trained professionals in hotels, restaurants, resorts, airlines, cruise lines, health care & wellness centers, clubs, etc. Numerous positions are available in Hospitality industry as career options :- 
  • Manager, 
  • Housekeeper, 
  • Floor Supervisor Executives 
  • Receptionist, 
  • Front Office Manager Chef,
  •  Cook Attendant, 
  • Host/Hostess Air Hostess, 
  • Stewards, 
  • other aviation staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Banking as Career

Banking is not just limited to simple transactions of money. Banks perform different functions these days. Mainly, these activities are related to private banking, commercial banking, corporate banking, foreign exchange, investments, etc. 
 Banks appoint staff for various entry level jobs as well as specialised jobs like Executives, Managers, Probationary Officers, Auditors, Financial Analysts, Clerks, Assistants, technical and other staff. For entry level jobs, graduates with good communication and interpersonal skills plus knowledge of computer is required. 
For specialised jobs, Post Graduate Degree in specialised area is preferred. Management graduates, Finance specialists, CAs and other specialists have good opportunities. 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Sports as Career

As we make our career in IT, Management, Administration, Service, Security, etc. similarly we can make sports as a career. Known as a recreational activity, sports has now become a full fledged career option for the vibrant youth of our country. You can easily review the Indian sports history that portrays success of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati, Sania Mirza in Tennis, Sachin Tendulkar in Cricket, Abhinav Bindra and Rajavardhan Singh Rathore in Shooting, Vijender Singh in Boxing, Viswanathan Anand in Chess, Narain Karthekeyan in Formula One, all have dotted the variegated Indian sports horizon. Some initiatives by government has been taken in forms like National Sports Policy, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Ministry of Human Resources which are not sufficient to encourage the talented youth to make it as a career option. Certainly, only the efforts from government side is not enough to make it as a career rather the enthusiasm and possession of immense talent can only take one to ultimate sports destination. 
A person needs enthusiasm, self-motivation, physical stamina, mental alertness to constantly stay on the path of progress. After choosing the particular sports as your career a perfect combination of hard work and perseverance is required with extra grit and determination to move ahead in your sport. A career is sports is beneficial too as it may provide you sponsorship, ad revenue or ambassadorships from the government. Again, there is sports quota which helps you in getting jobs and admissions to academic institutions if you can show an ample of talent within you. 
Like any other career, you can also face high and lows like a roller coaster but at the end of the day you will be rated in terms of your talent and overall success. If there is a sport which you extremely love and very much comfortable with, you can think about making it your career. Moreover, the hard work never goes in vain. If, unfortunately, you can’t be a very successful sportsperson, there are related options like you can become coach, trainer, umpire or referee.