I want to switch to web designing line or animation sector

Name:  Pratik Mohan

Q:

Dear sir,

 I am a graduate in BBA and pursued Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operation and currently working in Banking industry for 2 years. I want to switch to web designing line or animation sector as I am no more interested in banking sector. Kindly advice how to get into these sector, what are the career opportunities and how much I can earn as a
web designer or animator.

A: You can try to learn the skills required for web design while continuing in your present job. 

To accomplish this you need to have good knowledge of a graphical software like Illustrator, Corel Draw or Photoshop. Apart from that you need to know XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.

A web designer can be absorbed in different fields such as advertising agencies, publishing, audio-visual media, design studios, printers and typesetters, manufacturers and department stores, marketing firms, exhibits and displays and educational institutes and libraries. 

The growth is dependent on experience and creativity. The starting salary in this sector is 15k to 25k per month. You can also offer your services as a freelancer.

Delay in submission of documents

Name: sapnasingh

Q: i m a btech final year appearing student now wil go to dehradun ssb bt we hav to assure dat we will submit our degree certificate by 15 june but in case our result would have not been announced till 15 june then what could i do?

A: These dates are deadlines. You can hope for the best that your results will be announced by June 15, 2011. You can get provisional certificate from your institute once your result is announced and submit the same. 

Joining Business after B.Tech

Name: Harpreet

Q: Hi, I completed my B.tech(E.C.E) in 2010, and for the last 3 months i am appointed as software developer in a small scale I.T company. I want to join my family business.So which course will help me to establish myself as a good businessman

A: You can join regular or part time MBA in good institute near your locality. In order to succeed, you need to understand and to become proficient in a set of fundamental business skills.   It is important to know early on which skills that you have and those that you will have to learn or delegate to others.When it comes to the skills that you lack, you can learn these skills or atleast get an exposure.

Here are some of the important skills that you must learn to become a good businessman.

• Delegation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Skills
• Team Building Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Sales and Marketing Skills
• General Management Skills
• Cash flow Management Skills
• Financial Management Skills
• Time Management Skills

SSB Coaching Institutes

Name: Bhaskaran

Q: Sir, I'm a 2nd year B-tech ECE student. I wish to join the Indian Army by appearing for UES mode of entry in my pre-final year. Please tell me the institutions which provide  the best coaching to clear the SSB interview in our country  and specifically in Pune.

A: you can contact local coaching institute like Cavalier India (cavalierindia.com) for SSB interview in Pune.

The SSB interview is entirely different from the normal corporate interviews. It is also important the way you enter into the hall, body language, the way you asked permission, how you greet others, how you answer confidently.

Some of the qualities to be judged are:

• Mental alertness
• Critical powers of assimilation
• Balance of judgment
• Clear and logical exposition
• Variety and depth of interests
• Ability for social cohesion and leadership
• Intellectual and moral integrity

You can start preparing for questions like:

1. Tel about yourself
2. Why you want to join Indian army"
3. Achievements in sports?
4. Extracurricular?
5. Examples for your leadership?
6. What will you do if you were not selected at this interview?
7. General Knowledge – Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Burning Topics, Sports, Newspaper headlines, etc. Grasp – How quickly the candidate understands the question or the subject?

Jobs other than IT field and Teaching field

Name: Raja

Q: I am MCA student-2009 passed out with 79%. I could not find any job for over a year. Last Aug-2010 only i got a job in a small company as a developer in DOT NET. I don't want to continue my career in IT field(especially in software). Please suggest a relevant job for me, other than IT field and Teaching field.? I'm so confused..Please give me a better solution. Thanks n Advance.

A: You can have expertise other IT fields like networking, database etc. There are several openings in large companies but you need to reach out and apply for these jobs via recommendation from your network, directly on company website or search using different keywords on naukri, monster job site. The best approach will be to contact your seniors, friends of friends and take their help to land in better jobs. You can have edge over others having relevant certifications apart from having strong foundation in the required skill sets.

Human rights courses

Name: aayushi goel

Q: Hi,

I am pursuing a B.A.LL.B (Hons.) degree (5 yr course) and am in the third year. i am very interested in human rights and international humanitarian law. i am very keen on doing a course on these subjects along with this B.A. LL.B course through correspondence. i cannot wait to graduate to do these courses because i want to do these courses simultaneously so that when i finish my law course i have something on my CV that would help me in getting a job. Besides, i have a lot of free time on my hands and so i would like to put it to maximum use. i would prefer a correspondence course. i would appreciate if you helped me in finding out universities and colleges that offer correspondence courses for these subjects after 10+2. please reply at the earliest. A: You can take admission in IGNOU Certificate in Human Rights (CHR).The eligibility is 10+2 or its equivalent.Course duration is 6 months.Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the last date for submission of filled-in application forms will be September 30 for January session and March 31 for July session.  Enclosed below is a list of institutes and universities offering certificate, diploma and degree course in Human Rights. DEGREE COURSE Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi M.S. University of Baroda,Vadodara Sri Venkatesswara University, Tirupati M.D. University, Rohtak Berhampur University, Berhampur Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai CERTIFICATE COURSE Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore National Law School of India University, Bangalore Berhampur University, Berhampur S.N.D.T. Womens University, Mumbai Arunachal University Manipur Univeirsity Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded Lamka Govt. Collegbe, Manipur Stella Maris College, Chennai Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi DIPLOMA COURSE University of Mumbai, Mumbai Nagpur University, Nagpur Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi Saurashtra University, Rajkot Universityof Madras, Chennai University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi Pondicherry Univerity, Pondicherry University of Mysore, Mysore J.N. Vyas University, Jodhpur Mohanlal Sukhadia, Udaipur University of Kalyani, Kolhapur Madurai Kamraj University, Maduari H.P. University, Simla University of Kashmir, Srinagar Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

Carrer in software testing

Aarti Champak
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Dear sir

 I am 28 yr old bsc graduate with physics based at Ahemdabad , i want  to make my career in the software testing , One institute in the ahemdabad who runs 3 months courses for the same , can i go for this test what is the scope for non it back ground in the software testing.

A:  The eligibility for a trainee tester are a Graduation with a good maths and science mark. As a B.Sc graduate you are well positioned to enter career in software testing.

The technical testing skill required are:

• Project life cycle,
• Testing concepts,
• Knowledge of testing types,
• Programming languages familiarity,
• Database concepts,
• Test plan idea,
• Ability to analyze requirements,
• Documentation skill,
• Testing tools
  

Make sure you learn all the above skills and advanced concepts in your training program along with exposure to real life projects. You can always learn the things if you have interest. You can also grow fast by gaining necessary skills.

The characteristics of a tester can be summed up as a person who is analytical, logical, organized, curious, and pays attention to detail. Such a person is also confident; a team player, able to learn quickly and handle stress, able to meet tight deadlines, and has good communication and interpersonal skills. 

Eligibility for MSc Biotechnology

Name: lalita

Q: i m pursuing bsc biotechnology (final yr, 6th sem). i want to do either msc biotechnology or msc microbiology. but i m really confused for which colleges i m eligible for these courses. some of them are asking for complete gradution. so plz help me and tell me the apt colleges and the last date of filling application forms

A: You are eligible for M.Sc biotechnology. Admission is made through entrance exam. Final year students can appear for the entrance exams.

Eligibility Criteria for Admissions to MSc. Biotechnology at JNU:

Candidates who have passed their gradation on 10+2+3 pattern in physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering/Technology, 4 years BSc. (Physician assistant course); Or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS wit at least 55% marks are eligible to apply. However candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination will also be considered eligible for the entrance examination.

Schedule of the Combined Bio Technology Entrance Exam:

Date of Issuing of Application Form: From 1st February to mid March 2011. 

Last date of submission of Application Form: mid March 2011 

Date of Examination: mid May 2011 

Top universities & colleges offering M.Sc. biotechnology course are-

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), delhi
• Jamia Hamdard University
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Ram Lal Anand College
• Gargi College
• Daulat Ram College
• Deshbandu College
• University of Delhi
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• Biotech Consortium India LtdJawaharlal Nehru University
• Swami shradhanand College
• Institute of Home Economics
• Amity Institute of Biotechnology
• Venkateshwara College
• Shivaji College
• MS University of Baroda, Vadodara Gujarat
• Osmania University
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

The eligibility for M.Sc microbiology is B. Sc. in Microbiology/Life Science. 

Enclosed is partial list of colleges offering M.Sc microbiology.

• M.Sc Microbiology Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal 506009 Andhra Pradesh
• M.Sc Microbiology Kurukshetra University, Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra 136119 Haryana
• M.Sc Microbiology Maharshi Dayanand University, Faculty of Science, Rohtak 124001 Haryana
• M.Sc Microbiology Mahatma Gandhi University, Faculty of Applied Science, Priyadarshini Hills PO, Kottayam 686560 Kerala
• M.Sc Microbiology Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, University Campus, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli 627018 Tamil Nadu
• M.Sc Microbiology North Maharashtra University, Faculty of Science, Post Box No. 80, Umavinagar, Jalgaon 425002 Maharashtra
• M.Sc Microbiology Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003 Orissa
• MSc. Microbiolog University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, 2 years
• MSc. Microbiology Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. eligibility - BSc. in Biology and duration of course is 2 years

• MSc. Microbiology Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Eligibility -BSc. in any branch of Biology , Duration2 years.
• M.Sc Microbiology University of Mumbai, M G Road, Fort, Mumbai 400032 Maharashtra
• M.Sc Microbiology University of Pune, Faculty of Science, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007 Maharashtra