I completed B.Tech with CSE as specialization. My career goal is to become business leader. I wanted to pursue MBA abroad. I came to know that we need to have work experience to join in a business school. In which area should I work to get experience keeping in view my goal? Give me information about CII, FICCI, IMF organisations’ jobs and part/full time courses offered in it.
Jeevan
To pursue MBA abroad, a candidate needs to have a good academic record along with good GMAT, TOFEL / IELTS scores. Work experience is dependent on the college/university of choice. Countries like Australia, Canada and Singapore offer a variety of vistas for higher education and candidates have ample choice to pursue their education in their field of interest.
To reach your goal to become an effective business leader, first map your area of interest. Delve into it and improve yourself in that field. A thorough knowledge of the field, the technicalities, and nitty-gritty of managing any business comes only with experience.
If you wish to seek employment as to gain experience which will hold you in good stead for your future dream, ensure you look to work with an organisation where you can pick up many skills. Hone and polish yourself, meet people, entrepreneurs who have ventured out on their own. Seek and get guidance from people in the same business .Software industry has lot of openings and employment with your educational qualification should not be hard to find.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-government and industry led organisation which seeks to create and sustain growth in Indian Industry.CII does conduct seminars, workshops and programmes in various related fields. For details log on to >http://www.cii.in/ .
CII Institute of Logistics offers comprehensive courses and training with regard to Supply Chain Management and Logistics. For details log on to >http://www.ciilogistics.com/
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is a non-government organisation which works very closely with the government in respect to business opportunities, policy matters and also partners with many countries across the globe. FICCI conducts Lead Auditor Training Course/Food Safety Management System and Certificate Course on Intellectual Property to name a few. For additional details log on to >http://www.ficci.com and >http://www.ficciipcourse.in/
International monetary Fund (IMF) promotes international trade to improve global monetary co-operation. Courses offered at IMF are for member countries or candidates selected by the respective governments either by application or invitation only. Career details, recruitment programmes and current vacancies can be sought by logging on to >http://www.imf.org
I am doing B. Tech Urban Planning (3rd year) in JNTU. I want to have a career in GIS field. Tell me about career prospects of the course and help me with information about short-term courses in Hyderabad .I would like to know which companies employ GIS students.
Nishanth
Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to display all related, integrated geographically referenced information. Scientists, organisations, armed forces and a wide variety of business use GIS. The key phrase in this technology is Geography.GIS technology operates in many diverse levels.GIS helps us comprehend, interpret and visualise data in multiple ways in the form of maps, reports and charts. The primary level is mapping or computer cartography. GIS has touched all spheres of our life. From merchandise distributors, security forces, urban planners, business owners and marketers, to name a few, all are encompassed by GIS. Career prospects exist in every prospective sphere.
Institute of Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing, Hyderabad, offers varied short term and post graduate certification programmes. For eligibility criteria and exhaustive details on the course log on to >http://www.igrs-gis.com . JNTU, Hyderabad also offers M.Tech in Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing. National Remote Sensing Centre, Balanagar, Hyderabad offers training to government, private and NGO organisations, for details log on to >http://www.nrsc.gov.in .
Indian Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Hyderabad also offers basic and advanced courses to qualify as engineers and technicians. Log on to soisti.ap.nic.in
You can start as GIS Analyst/Technician and then move up with experience. GIS developer is equivalent to software developer while analyst does more of analysis and possesses domain knowledge. Candidates with good geography skills, ability to communicate well, think, analyse and solve problems are always preferred in GIS field. Private Sector employs GIS candidates and they can start their career as an Image Analyst, GIS Programmer/Engineer.
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