Career in Sports Engineering

Introduction: If one is a sports person by heart, then certainly this might be the right career. With the rising no. of Indians winning gold medal at Olympics, Sports is certainly the next big thing in India. Sport is the field of Engineering that involves the design, development and testing of sports instruments. This course will definitely make a good career option for Indian Engineers. There is more demand of this course abroad. Indian Universities Olympics sports are the next big things in India. This course is different and interesting and has a great scope in the future.
Career Prospects: The field is quite vast within small and medium size companies as well as large companies like Adidas, Nike, Umbro, and many more. Not only mechanical engineer but also civil, computer, or biomedical engineers scan also make good career in sports engineering.

Job Prospects: A sports Engineer has to be very clear in his concepts. As he is the one who seeks and finds technical answers so as to improve the efficiency of a sportsperson. How does a lawn tennis player increase the speed of his service? This is an e.g. question which a sports engineer has to answer. Big companies like Adidas
hires sports engineers who work on shoes technology to improve the quality. Other sports equipment like ball, bat, badminton racket, bicycle, body movements of players etc are all related factors, which are taken care of by the sports engineer.
Institutes/Colleges: Sports engineering courses are mainly conducted abroad, In India only Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai, offers Diploma in Sports Science and Nutrition, 1-year course
Contact: For further details log on to sndt.digitaluniversity.ac

Numismatics as a Career

Introduction: If your hobby is to collect old and new coins, also rare and modern, then one may earn big bucks or rather make good money or earn millions of rupees if one uses his brains sharply and invest smartly. For e.g. a rare one rupee coin of mintage 1960 went under the hammer for 2,20,000/. Another Rs.10/ coin from British era with queen Victoria’s image was auctioned for Rs.1, 60,000/. One has to always be in touch with the market to find out what is moving and what is not and accordingly decide on what to but and sell. In short the whole game is of demand and supply. With the rising demand for coins in the market, the prices are bound to increase with time. Coin collectors and museums also hire numismatics to catalogue and present their coin collections correctly so that they get a higher price. If one is a student of archaeology, this too equips him to find a foothold in this profession.
Career Scope: There are various options for professionals in the field of numismatics or in the field of study of currency.
· One could be a coin investor,
· Various agents are available in the market; they deal with coins and are updated
· Numismatics offers services to coin investors, museums, auction houses etc.
· There is a great demand for numismatics to detect fakes circulating in the market.
· Photographing a coin is also considered a specialised profession who specialises in clicking coins. Coin photography is taught as a separate subject as part of the syllabus.
Eligibility: Graduation from any stream
Duration: 2year part-time course
Diploma/Degree: MA in Numismatics and Archaeology
Institute/College: Dinesh Mody Institute of Numismatics and Archaeology, University Kalina campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Ph: 9821194585. This is the only institute in Mumbai, which is offering a course in Numismatics.

Certificate course in Archaeology

What is Archaeology?
Archaeology is the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures. Archaeology often focuses upon the life and culture of ancient peoples. Archaeologist is a person who studies about the remains from a past human culture: art, tools, games, skeletons, buildings, trash, anything left behind. In short "Archaeology is our voyage to the past, where we discover who we were and therefore who we are." Camille Paglia
Introduction: Archaeology is not just digging for ancient treasures, but there is much more in this field to study and gain knowledge about our history. There is a great demand for students of archaeological background. Even in the tourism industry such people tailor various trips and act as guides for the various tourists visiting various sites especially historical sites. Normal guides just give information from guidebooks and are unable to answer any query of the tourist, whereas a student with an archaeology background is better equipped to handle tourist queries and provide in-depth knowledge to the tourists. A course in archaeology also equips one with the basics of ancient Indian languages like Pali, Modi, and Prakriti etc. Those who learn ancient languages are also in great demand to translate old government files and make it relevant in today’s age. There is a demand in museums also where one can impart historical knowledge before visitors as a guide.
Remuneration:
· The Archaeological survey of India employs qualified archaeologists as assistant archaeologists. As per the 5th pay commission, at entry level one could earn a sum of Rs.15000/.
· In the tourism industry a trainee at entry level could earn Rs.12000/
Institutes/Colleges:
Mumbai University’s extra-mural department offers a certificate course in Archaeology http://www.extramural.org/

Career in Dramatics

Introduction: A course in Dramatics offers much wider scope than an acting course. If one wishes to be in limelight, enjoys performing live shows, acting is his passion, life to him means to be under the arc lights, this is the perfect career option. It may not fetch much money, but guarantees a place under the arc lights. Dramatics covers all aspects of the stage like lights, make-up, direction, production, set design, costumes, script writing etc. There are certificate as well as post graduation courses in Dramatics. At present there is great demand for fresh talent.
Career Options: There are various career options available in this field, a few of them are:
1. Stand-up Artists
2. Narrator
3. Stage Presenter
4. Announcer
5. Make-up Artist
6. Dubbing Artist
7. Script Writer
8. Costume Designer
Remuneration: Approx it ranges from Rs.200/ to Rs.1000/ per show or per play. The amount also increases depending upon the brand value, play’s success and one’s talent.
Institutes/Colleges:
1. Mumbai university’s Institute of Extra-Mural studies, Kalina, offers Certificate course in Dramatics. Fees: Rs.4, 000/ http://www.extramural.org/
2. Madhumati Academy of Acting, Dance, Vile Parle, Mumbai, and Ph: 02226204647
3. Ashok Kumar’s Academy of Dramatics Arts, Chembur Mumbai
4. Anupam Kher, Prithvi Theatre, Alyque Padamsee, Rajat kapoor, also offers courses in Dramatics.

Courses offered in Gorgeous Skin Academy

Get trained under internationally renowned medical cosmetologists and Dermo-Surgeon- Dr. Purnima Mhatre

Course for Doctors:
Duration: A 4month course (36 sessions)
Fees: Rs. 30,000 for 1st 25seats only
Certificate/ Diploma: Diploma in Skin Aesthetics, includes practical as well as theoretical training in Advance Medical Cosmetology
Course for Non-Doctors:
Duration: A 2month course (24 sessions)
Fees: Rs. 12,000/ for 1st 25seats only
Certificate/ Diploma: Certificate course in Skin Therapy, includes practical as well as theoretical training in advanced skin care.
Contact Details:
For further details log onto www.getgorgeous.co.in, www.drpurnimaskinclinic.com
Ph: 022650055809, 02265051020

A Short Course in Mountaineering

Introduction:

Anyone who loves the outdoors will want to grapple with the Himalayas some day. India has some of the best mountaineering course in the world.
The institute offers state of the art equipment, from boots and gloves to pick-axes. It’s run by the Indian Army, and the rigorous training ensures the trainees benefit immensely in terms of training and fitness. All the trainers have at least 10 peak ascents under their belt, as well as three Everesters. The Institute has been producing world-class mountaineers since 1965. Anyone interested in Mountaineering may do this short course as a hobby.

Duration: 28day course

Fees: Rs.5000/ for the basic course that includes training in rock climbing and negotiating various terrains.

Institute conducting the course:
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, (Uttarkashi)

Contact details: Visit http://www.nmindia.org/

Personalised Training in Scuba Diving

Introduction:

It’s the ultimate adventure at sea. Enter the womb of the oceans, a mesmerising and colourful world quivering with life. It’s a small basic course for all those who love adventure and would enjoy Scuba Diving.

Institutes conducting the training:
Planet Scuba India, Bangalore
It’s the country’s first inland training centre. One will get swimming pool lessons and a certificate. It also offers personalised scuba training in Lakshadweep, Goa, and the Andamans.

Fees: Rs.20,000/

Contact Details: Visit http://www.planetscubaindia.com/

Certificate Course in Ayurvedic Panchakarma

Introduction:
Ayurveda is not only one of the oldest, but is also one of the most popular systems of healing. It’s being accepted across the world and this age-old system of healing can be a lucrative career option. Life, according to Ayurveda, is a combination of the senses, mind, body and soul. This system believes that human beings and nature should be in perfect harmony and that diseases occur when there is as an imbalance between the body's three humors: vata (nerve energy), pitta (catabolic fire energy) and kapha (anabolic nutritive energy). Restoration of this fundamental balance with the help of natural products is the main goal of this medicinal branch.

Eligibility:
Candidates must have cleared SSC and must be between 18 to 40 years of age

Duration:
6 months full time course

Career Path:
· Dieticians,
· Teacher and
· Panchakarma practitioner.

Admission procedure:
Strictly on personal interview with medical experts

Fees: Rs.3000/

Institute:
Madhavbaug Institute of Medical Education, Mumbai, Thane
Visit www.madhavbaug.org

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics- Career in Applied Linguistics

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics can be pursued by candidates interested in a career in linguistics.

Eligibility:
Women graduates with minimum 50% from any stream

Duration:
2 Years

Focus:
1. Mass Communication
2. Education
3. Translation
4. Lexicography
5. Stylistics

Fees:
Rs.6,500/pa

Institutes/Colleges:
Department of Applied Linguistics, SNDTW University, Mumbai
Visit http://sndt.digitaluniversity.ac

Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education- Career as a Teacher

Introduction:
· Special Education is education in multiple disabilities i.e. (physical and neurological)
· This course equips trainee teachers with appropriate knowledge and skills to teach children with any disabilities in both special as well as inclusive schools.
· Mainly the course focuses on spastic children.
· The society reaches out to children and young adults with multiple disability. It adopts a holistic approach to the child development. It consists of a special education centre, catering to education, therapy and recreation

Eligibility:
Graduates in any subject from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks

Duration:
15 months full time course

Career Path:
· Trainee teacher,
· Assistant teacher,
· Main teacher,
· Co-ordinator,
· Head of the sections,
· Principal

Recognised/Affiliated:
The course is affiliated to the university of Mumbai and is recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India

Institutes/Colleges:
Spastics society of India, Mumbai (http://www.nrcissi.org/)

Vestas Graduate Programme – (Industry-Academy Partnership)

Introduction:

As the world’s leading supplier of wind power solutions, Vestas wind turbines reduce CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes every year. This Graduate Programme is a great entry to a challenging job at Vestas with global career prospects. You get to make a difference by using and developing your professional, theoretical and personal skills. The Graduate Programme is a great entry to an exciting, global career at Vestas. One gets the opportunity to work eight months at three different Vestas locations such as the US, China, India, Singapore, Australia, Spain, Poland, Germany, UK and Denmark. A great job can changes one’s life. By joining Vestas Graduate Programme one can kick-start their career and contribute to a sustainable tomorrow!

Duration: Two-year Graduate International Programme

Main features of the course:

·  The two years are divided into eight-month modules which one will spend working in three different business units such as the US, China, India, Singapore, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland, the UK and Denmark.

·  As a Graduate one will work in one of Vestas’ three career tracks; Specialist, Project Management and Management During each of the three modules, one will take part in challenging projects working with different managers and colleagues from around the world.

·  During the 4 global training camps, students will develop personal competences and strengthen your future career profile

 

Eligibility:

·  One needs a master’s degree in Business or Engineering.

·  The specific path of study the student has taken must match the position for which he/she is applying.

 

Placement / Career Path:

The global recruitment process for the Graduate Programme consists of two rounds.

1. The first round will be an assessment seminar. The seminar will consist of:

·  Presentation skills

·  Casework

·  Tests

2. Second round is a personal interview. The interview will be conducted as a normal job interview.

 

How to Apply

·  The Graduate Programme starts-up twice a year in March and September.

·  Recruitment for the Graduate Team starting 1 March 2009 in the following countries:

     Asia, Denmark, Europe, US  

·  One can only apply for a position in a country, where one holds a valid work or residence permit (not applicable for Europeans inside Europe).

·  In order to be assessed for a Graduate position, one needs to send their motivated application relevant to the position, CV/resume and latest university papers showing the grades. All documents must be in English. Applications are received through the recruitment system.

 

Contact details: For further details click here. 

Masters in Arts/Science Disaster Management: Career in Disaster Management

Introduction to Disaster Management:
The recent Ahmedabad and Delhi blasts re-underlined the urgent need for disaster management in our country. The Disaster Management is emerging globally as a full-fledged academic discipline. People from diverse backgrounds including relief workers, engineers, social scientists, or medical professionals have worked in disaster management. This has facilitated the growth of disaster management as a substantive field. However, as a field of practice, it demands specialisation to meet with the dynamic challenges posed by disasters. The course teaches you about relief as a long-term process and building the strength of people who have been affected. The course teaches to address people and their vulnerabilities with respect to their root cause. This course is aimed at mid-career professionals who are already a part of an NGO or work in government centres as well as fresher who wish to seek a holistic understanding of disaster management.


Objectives of the course:
The Master's programme is designed:
· To include thematic and issue-based courses related to aspects such as the relationship between environment, livelihood and disasters, institutional building and governance, inequalities and social exclusion, local knowledge systems and disaster management.
· The course will also endeavour to cultivate appropriate values, a strong multidisciplinary knowledge base and skills essential for intervention in disasters and their prevention.
· Students will develop expertise in select areas such as logistics and supply chain management, public health, information and communication, peace, conflict and human security and so on.

Eligibility:
The eligibility for the course is Graduation

Duration:
One year full time course (four semesters)

No. Of seats: 30 seats

Certificate/Diploma:
M.A./M.SC. In Disaster Management

Admission Procedure:
Group Discussion, Personal Interview

Career Options:
As an emerging field, the need for qualified personnel within disaster management is high. Students who graduate with this degree will find opportunities in the development sector with government and non-government organisations, with consultancy firms, or could go on to pursuing research, training and teaching careers.

Institutes/ Colleges:
The college/Institutions conducting Disaster Management course is Tata Institute of Social Sciences. For further Information log on to:
http://www.tiss.edu

Career prospects for Airport Integrator

Overview about Job prospects: With mega airport projects coming up across the country through the public private partnership model, (Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi) and greener field airports planned, airport integrators are in demand by the infrastructure turnkey companies who have acquired the rights to these airports. International airports and the smaller ones coming up across the country would need airport integrators. Airport integrators are required to laicise with software product development companies to bring down turn around time for activities like landing, boarding among others. A small and big airport projects mushrooming across the country would have one thing in common—an Airport Integrator

Career Path: An Airport Integrator

Who’s hiring: Infrastructure turnkey companies like L&T, GMR, Emaar

Who’re they hiring: MBAs and Postgraduates who have worked with international airports for five-to-seven years.

At what levels: Senior levels

Basic skills required: CEO-level post requires the skills of planning and decision-making. Bigger players are looking for integrators with experience abroad.

Remuneration: Close to Rs.1crore or more per annum for somebody who has worked as an Airport Integrator in any of the top five airports globally.