Personal Interviews:

At the Interview
.................................................................................................................................... Try to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the interview so that you get time to cool down and get your mind ready for the interview. If you are inevitably delayed notify the company immediately stating the reason and your estimated time of arrival.

The look
.................................................................................................................................... Dress smartly for the interview. You should wear a formal dress and ma e sure that you loo professional. ! company will hire someone who is well presented and therefore best epresent the company. "hile different industries call for different wor attire# there is one basic tenet that all e$perts swear by% better to overdress than under dress. Dress according to the culture and style of the company that you&re interviewing with. The best dressed candidate is the one least noticed for his or her appearance# which means that the interviewer would not be distracted by the fact that you dressed inappropriately and your other attributes would be noted during the interview. The interviewer will most li ely focus on what you said during the interview and could more accurately 'udge your attitude and capability and not by your appearance.

FOR MEN
.................................................................................................................................... ( ! neatly pressed long(sleeved wor ing shirt )avoid colourful shirts# stic to one solid colour* ( ! tie )optional but recommended* ( ! suit or sports coat ( ! pair of neatly(pressed dar (coloured trousers ( +onservative colors )avoid bright# flashy colors e.g. bright orange# fuchsia# etc.* ( "ell polished dar (coloured shoes ( ,eatly groomed or cleanly shaved beard and-or moustache

FOR WOMEN
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( +onservative blouse )steer clear of low cleavage and bare bac designs* .usiness suit ( +onservative colors ) eep the colors to a ma$imum of three* ( /roperly fitting# non(revealing clothes. 0 irts should not be shorter than an inch above the nees ( ! conservative hairstyle# tied(up long hair or set hair in a neat hairstyle. !void colouring your hair in shoc ing colors if you are 'ob hunting ( !ppropriate closed(toe shoes or pumps. "ear sandals only when matched with long s irts

What to Carry
.................................................................................................................................... +arry a file with you containing all the necessary documents li e photocopies of your degrees# certificates and diplomas# mar sheets and photographs. +arry at least 2 copies of your resumes.

Frequently asked uestion:

uestions in Interview!

Tell "e a#out yoursel$! Answer: This is 1uite a common 1uestion as ed in an interview. 2ive the details about your education# wor e$perience and your core competencies. Don&t 'ust narrate your resume as it is already in front of theinterviewer# say something e$tra but relevant to the interview li e how you came to now about this position and your nowledge about the company. Try not to sound too rehearsed and don&t tal for longer than five minutes. uestion: What are your stren%ths! Answer:

/repare on any ey strength such as confidence# motivation# tenacity# positive attitude etc and e$plain why these would be valuable for the role you have applied for. uestion: What are your %reatest weaknesses! Answer: ,ow when as ed this 1uestion try to state a wea ness that can be considered as strength by the employer. 3or e$ample% 4I get impatient when a particular 'ob is not finished on time.4( This shows that you don&t li e to wor with inefficiency and are particular about deadlines. uestion: Where do you see yoursel$ & years $ro" now! Answer: This 1uestion is as ed to see how stable you are and how you see yourself grow in your career. The answer will show your clarity of thought and how you have planned your future. uestion: Why should we hire you! Answer: This 1uestion is as ed to see how your s ills and e$perience can be utili5ed for the 'ob you have applied for. !nswer this 1uestion by citing how your have learned from your past e$perience and how the nowledge which you have ac1uired through your education can be utili5ed in accomplishing the ob'ective of your 'ob. Try to state how you can bring a positive difference to the company. If you are a fresher state your strengths. Try to match your analytical s ills# your soft s ills# your 1ualities with what is re1uired by the employer and try to convince the employer that you are best suited for this post. !fter you have been interviewed you should also try to find out as much as possible about the organi5ation and the post you have applied for. This will prove to the employer that you are interested. !s intelligent 1uestion and do not concentrate on salary as of now# as you

can negotiate after you have got the 'ob. !s 1uestions about your prospective growth in the company# will you receive any training or not# location of the post you have applied for and your 'ob responsibilities# whom will you be reporting to and any other clarifications you re1uire relevant to the 'ob or the company but don&t as anything which has already been answered if you don&t re1uire any further clarification.

Finishin% the Interview

.................................................................................................................................... Dress smartly for the interview. You should wear a formal dress and ma e sure that you loo professional. ! company will hire someone who is well presented and therefore best epresent the company. "hile different industries call for different wor attire# there is one basic tenet that all e$perts swear by% better to overdress than under dress. Dress according to the culture and style of the company that you&re interviewing with. The best dressed candidate is the one least noticed for his or her appearance# which means that the interviewer would not be distracted by the fact that you dressed inappropriately and your other attributes would be noted during the interview. The interviewer will most li ely focus on what you said during the interview and could more accurately 'udge your attitude and capability and not by your appearance. Walkin Interviews Walk'In Interviews are tedious #e(ause o$ lar%e nu"#er o$ Interviewees) so* kee+ in "ind the $ollowin% thin%s $or su((ess$ul Walk'in Interview

6each early because generally it is done on first come first interviewed bases. If time is 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.# reach by 9.00 p.m. You will have to wait little# Interviewer will be fresh and will remember you better. In the late hours because of fati1ue may miss the good candidates. "hen sent inside for the interview# most of the time 8 ( 5 candidates are sent together. 0it after you are as ed to sit or see their permission to sit. Do not grab the first available chair. 6emember to wal loo ing T!::. 3irst impression counts. :oo friendly# not nervous or grim. 6emember to sit properly# means legs and feet together. "hen as ed to spea about you spea about Y;< only# in the allotted time. +onvey them you are dependable# fle$ible and have lots of patience. If you wor ed or volunteered in any service industry or hosted any function. =ighlight that# tell them how you en'oy meeting people# tell them you can wor for longer

hours )give e$ample*# tell them you en'oy get(togethers# tell them you ta e care and en'oy ta ing care of your brothers# sisters and grand parents. 2ive e$amples of your tolerance and patience. The interviewer will not be able to pull out all these informations from you. It is upto you to let them now# through e$amples# every thing about Y;<. ,o one wants to hear about your family tree. They want to now Y;<. /repare# /repare and /repare. If interviewer is writng something# do not lean to read# you will become more nervous. +lear the first round by good appearance# good tal # good wal and 0>I:?. In the waiting hall# some time# their staff can be there# mi$ing with you as interviewees to 'udge you. Do not spea bad about company# arrangements# infra structure or don&t gossip there. Your behaviour there can be 'udged also. .efore going to interviews# surf their website and now ma$imum about company# ey persons and related information and prepare how you will perform well there. !t the end your medical chec up will be conducted by company doctor. .e fare and truthful always.

,ody lan%ua%e
.................................................................................................................................... FIR-T IMPRE--ION AN. ,O./ 0AN12A1E: It ta es ten seconds to ma e a first Impression and a :ife time to undo it. ( 7@A of +ommunication is ,on(Berbal. ;ut of this 55A is through .ody :anguage and @9A is Tone of Boice and .alance CA of Total +ommunication is Berbal. ( "hen you wal into an Interview room# wal with a little bounce# showing ?nthusiasm and ?nergy. Do not show ,ervousness. ( 0tand tall and then wal into the room. ( Deep right hand free# Interviewer may be interested to sha e hand. ( Deep your legs still and do not sha e them. ( Deep your legs together or close at an les. ( >en close at nees. ,o figure 8 posture. It depicts arrogance. Do not clear your throat. ( Try not to use 4Yeah or Ya4 (((( 0ay 4Yes4.

Identi$yin% the require"ent o$ the e"+loyer -tandard resu"es should #e avoided) ?ven though it may be more time consuming. The resume should begin with a short personal description about yourself and why the employer should hire you. You should be able to identify your selling points and the ey

competencies that the employer is loo ing for and based on that# the resume should be developed. You must also highlight your relevant s ills and wor e$perience that matches the recruiterEs needs. Co"+osition o$ Resu"e >ost of the recruiter&s loo for a short and crisp resumes. /our resu"e should not #e "ore than two +a%es lon%) Always write the "ost relevant in$or"ation on the $irst +a%e o$ the C3) It is up to you to decide the relative importance of the facts of your life and give the important ones more space. Do not ma e a cluttered resume but avoid gaps. Deep sentences short and concise and avoid long paragraphs. .rea the paragraphs with bullet points +hoose a 1uality !8 si5e paper to print your resume. +hoose a font style that is smart and appoint si5e that is not too small. >a e sure to highlight the section headings or important te$t by underlining them or ma ing them bold. 4ey details to #e "entioned in the resu"e Personal .etails: ,ame# 3athers ,ame# date of birth# +ontact Details# ,ationality# >arital 0tatus Edu(ational uali$i(ation: Your degrees# diploma&s or certificates. !lways list your most recent educational 1ualification first# then the one ac1uired prior to that and so on. Internshi+5-u""er Trainin%: !lways list your most recent wor e$perience first. "rite about the position you held# the time period in which you were trained in that organi5ation and also write a brief description of your role and responsibilities. Do prepare yourself for the 1uestions relevant to your wor e$perience. A(hieve"ents: In this section try to list e$amples that are 1uite recent. Through this section the employer is trying to find out what motivates you and what you regard as success. 6o##ies and interests: You should only write the necessary information in this section. This section shouldn&t be ta en evenly. "hile writing your hobbies and interests remember that through this you will be demonstrating your s ills and personality traits. Try to show s ills which are apt for the role you are interested in. The employer may also as you to elaborate in details. The information which you write should ma e a purpose. Re$eren(es: In this part simply state &references are available on re1uest&. ?mployers will as for references when considered necessary. .os and .on7ts .on7t "ake $alse or e8a%%erated (lai"s) You are probable to be bac ed into a corner and found out.

Don&t mention your re1uired salary. You may either underestimate or overestimate yourself. ?ither way it will not do you any favors. You should negotiate this after you have got the 'ob.

CAREER IN -A0E- 9 MAR4ETIN1 ! career in >ar eting broadly means ensuring a product is &0;:D& i.e. understanding the dynamics of the target audience and ma ing decisions and formulating strategies to increase sale and brand value of a product. The Pros+e(t .................................................................................................................................... >ar eting in its broadest sense is getting people and products together. The opportunities in 0ales and mar eting are vast. =owever most organi5ations prefer their trainees to have sales e$perience before 'oining product management- mar eting. The companies that recruit on campus are usually from industries such as% 3>+2 )3ast >oving +onsumer 2oods*% /rocter and 2amble# <nilever# 2la$o(0mith Dline# /epsi# ,estle# Fohnson and Fohnson# >arico# =ein5# etc. +onsumer Durables% ./:# .lowplast# 2odre' and .oyce# >aruti <dyog :td# "hirlpool etc. !lso there is a huge demand for sales and mar eting personnel from >ar et divisions in corporate houses# >ar et research firms# advertising agencies# industrial houses# consultancy firms# ban s# financial institutions# government-non(government organisations offer employment scope to mar eting professionals. The :o# ....................................................................................................................................

>ar eting Identifying target mar et of a product ( wor ing wit mar et researchers to understand the demographics and dynamics of the target mar et group. .uild the >ar eting strategy of the product ( pricing strategy# branding# advertisements# promotions# tie(ups# press releases etc. +ontinuously eep trac of changing trends and tastes of the consumer and conveying the same to the product development team :iasioning with e$ternal agencies such as ( advertising# mar et research# event management# public relations etc. Trac ing competitor movements and strategies for the their products

-ales ....................................................................................................................................

0ets sales targets for the products !ppoints distributors-retailers for the sale of its products "or s the mar et - field ( ensures the retailers are pushing their products and are placing - promoting the product in a favorable manner in their shops - showrooms ?nsuring the product is readily available in the mar et and there is no shortage of supply !cts as a point of control for the company ( has direct interaction with the consumer and can therefore best understand their pulse or needs and issues. ?nsures retailers pay their dues on time Translate the promotional schemes into reality ?nsure all sales targets are met.

Personality Traits ....................................................................................................................................

+reative G Innovative !ptitude for hard wor ?$cellent communication - selling s ills 2ood +onvincing powers 2ood inter personal s ills ;rganised approach !bility to wor under stress G pressure

-alaries ....................................................................................................................................

0tarting 0alary ( 60. @(8 lacs per annum after a /2 degree

To+ CAREER IN FINANCE 3inance as a +areer can be both highly lucrative and challenging. There is a wide spectrum of careers that can be followed

.an ing ( +ommercial G Investment +orporate 3inance !uditing# 3inancial !nalysis# !ccountancy and Ta$ation 0toc !nalyst - .ro er

,ankin%
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A) Co""er(ial ,ankin%
That ban ing which deals with individuals and corporates to meet their everyday ban ing re1uirements such as cash deposits - withdrawals# investment advisory# deposits# loans )housing# car etc.*# credit cards# remittances )payments# Demand drafts etc.*# loc ers etc. The Pros+e(ts

/rivate 0ector G 3oreign .an s# .est +ompanies include ( =D3+ .an # I+I+I .an # +itiban # =0.+# Deutsche .an # 0tandard +hartered .an

The :o#

Retail 5 Consu"er ,ankin% Dealing with individual clients ban ing re1uirements .usiness Development and mar eting for new clients ?nsuring smooth delivery of all ban ing products to the client 0taying updated and aware of changes in ban s products G ban ing regulations 6esolving customer issues and complaints Doing a credit ris analysis of clients if ban is giving loans. Cor+orate ,ankin% Dealing with the ban ing re1uirements of corporate clients !nalysing and continuously monitoring company&s performance )balance sheets# /G: etc* .usiness Development and mar eting to e$isting G new corporates 0tructuring new products and ideas to innovatively meet clients re1uirements ?nsuring smooth delivery of all ban ing products to the client 0taying updated and aware of changes in ban s products G ban ing regulations 6esolving customer issues and complaints Personality Traits ?$cellent interpersonal s ills

:eadership s ills Team("or er !bility to wor under pressure /atient 6is ta er =igh level of integrity

Career Progression !s a fresher# one can loo at starting out as an !ssistant >anager with subse1uent promotions to a >anager# !ssistant Bice /resident and then =ead +orporate 6etail .an ing Salaries The starting salary for an !ssistant >anager is appro$imately 6s 2 :acs per annum for a graduate and 6s 8(H lacs per annum for a post graduate.

,) Invest"ent ,ankin% .an

ers who deal with corporates relating to speciali5ed G structured products such as +apital mar ets# 3oreign ?$change Dealing# >ergers G !c1uisitions G large si5ed offshore - domestically structured loans.

The Pros+e(ts /rivate 0ector G 3oreign .an s# Investment .an s .est +ompanies include ( +itiban # =0.+# 0tandard +hartered .an # F> >organ 0tanley# >erill :ynch# +redit 0uisse 3irst .oston )+03.*# :eighman .rothers The Job Dealing with corporate clients special need based ban ing re1uirements .usiness Development and mar eting to e$isting G new corporates 0tructuring new products and innovative ideas to innovatively meet clients re1uirements 0taying e$tremely updated and aware of changes in the economic environment and government regulations :iasioning with government bodies and offshore points to provide innovative solutions Personality Traits ?$cellent interpersonal s ills Innovative 0ound 3inancial 0 ills :eadership s ills !bility to wor under pressure 6is ta er =igh level of integrity

Career Progression !s a fresher# one can loo at starting out as an !ssistant >anager with subse1uent promotions to a >anager# !ssistant Bice /resident and the =ead Investment .an ing. Salaries

Bery large variable pay option )performance based option* in the salary pac age.

!n !ssistant >anager can hope to start with 6s H ( 10 lacs per annum after a /2 degree.

Cor+orate Finan(e +orporate finance professionals loo

after the day to day financial re1uirements within any corporate - service industry. It is an essential department within any organi5ation. The financial arm could have its own e$perts in ta$ation# accounting# stoc mar ets and investments etc.

Pros+e(ts !ll +orporates .est +ompanies include ( =::# Infosys# +ipla# ,estle# 6anba$y etc The Job Dealing with day to day financial re1uirements of the organi5ation >eeting and accounting for all monetary re1uirements of different departments within the company e.g. >anufacturing# IT# >ar eting# 0ales etc. 6aising finance for the company through suitable instruments such as :oans# Debentures# +ommercial /aper# 0toc >ar ets etc. :iasioning - >aintaining 6elationships with .an s and 3inancial !gencies to ensure most cost effective funds when re1uired and timely repayment of the same. :oo ing after all 3oreign +urrency transactions and trading ( spot - forward covers# derivatives# swaps etc. >aintaining and monitoring of the .alance 0heet and other !ccounting methods for the company ?nsuring all 0tatutory 6e1uirement are timely met by the company e.g. ta$ation# 6.I declarations etc 6esponsible for +ash >anagement ( 6eceivable G /ayments to 0uppliers# 0alary# /3 etc. +ollect# organise# collate and analyse all internal and financial information to evaluate regular critical analyses of past and present financial performance and ma e pro'ections for the future which influences decisions. +ost auditing provides an evaluative data of a company&s past performance# current product profile ma ing possible suitable product pricing. 6esponsible for the !nnual - Iuarterly budgeting e$ercises of the company :iasioning with 0toc ?$changes and ensures stoc price stability in the mar et >a es all investment portfolio decisions for the company ( manages the ris to profitability line. Ta es decisions on where to par the company&s e$cess funds and responsible for generating income from the same.

0taying e$tremely updated and aware of changes in the economic environment and government regulations Personality Traits Innovative 0ound 3inancial 0 ills :eadership s ills !bility to wor under pressure 6is ta er =igh level of integrity Career Progression

To begin with a fresh recruit would 'oin in as an !ssistant manager. !fter about @(8 years )based on performance could move to a >anager position and so on. ,ormally# in a medium si5ed company# after 7(10 years of e$perience there are chances of ma ing it to the +hief 3inance ;fficer position for deserving candidates.

-alaries !ssistant >anager ( 0tarting /osition. I,6 @ ( 8 lacs after a /2 degree.

Audit* Finan(ial A((ountan(y 9 Analysis and Ta8ation

The corporate sector&s multiplying challenges calls for specialisation ( ! 3inancial !nalyst&s role focuses primarily on financial analysis while the +! focuses on financial accounting# ta$ation and costing# the !uditor on is the policeman for the financial accountant and a Ta$ation ?$pert is the professional on all ta$ laws and procedures. !ll the above 'obs can be in(house in a corporate or can be in a !ccountancy firm +onsultant. The best route to enter any of these professions would be through a +hartered !ccountancy /rogram )for !udit this is the only route* else +ertified 3inancial !nalysis )+3!*. Details of the same are given below under the 0tudy 6outes 0ection.

The :o# +ollect# organise# collate and analyse all internal and financial information to evaluate regular critical analyses of past and present financial performance and ma e pro'ections for the future which influences decisions. >anagement accountants monitor all costs from raw materials and labour# to transport# administrative costs# overheads on buildings# etc. They analyse sales trends. +ost auditing provides an evaluative data of a company&s past performance# current product profile ma ing possible suitable product pricing. They monitor performance and efficiency to locate and report on problems# provide figures on which to base future pricing policies# and suggest ways of economising by analysing costs and implications of different production methods. They conduct !udits ( internal and e$ternal. +hec ing that the organi5ations financial records are in order and are meeting all statutory re1uirements. They provide consultancy services to organi5ations on issues such as cost control# ta$ation etc.

They also provide advice and consultancy services on issues that relate to conceptual and technical inputs in the areas of Indian 3inancial 0ystem G !ccounting# International 3inancial >anagementJ 'obs that involve analysis# with inputs from ?conomics# Iuantitative Techni1ues and ?conomic :egislation which is re1uired by the 0ecurities Industry# 0ecurity ?valuation and Investment >anagementJ they underta e /ro'ect /lanning# Benture +apital# :easing# =ire /urchase# 3actoring# ,ew Issue >anagement# +redit 6ating and other allied areas. 0taying e$tremely updated and aware of changes in the economic environment and government regulations Personality Traits ?$cellent !nalytical G 6easoning powers 2ood Fudgement 0ound 3inancial 0 ills ;b'ective ;utloo :eadership s ills !bility to wor under pressure Team "or er =igh level of 2eneral !wareness =igh level of integrity Salaries +onsultant ( 0tarting /osition. I,6 @ ( 8 lacs after a /2 degree. !ll +orporates and 3inancial +onsultancies .est +ompanies include ( ?rnst G Young# !3 3erguson# /ricewater=ouse +oopers etc.

-to(k Analyst 5 ,rokin%

0toc e$changes are li e mar et places where stoc bro ers buy and sell securities for individuals or institutions. 0toc mar ets have gone through tremendous improvements to match the e$pectations of the growing industry. The introduction of norms for greater transparency in operations and the international trading and investment e$posure# as well as support of professional analysis have brought about tremendous improvements in this sector. !s the opportunities are many with a wide choice of organisations and 'obs to choose from# professionals in this sector can hope for a good future.

The Job

-to(k ,rokers

0toc bro ers independently may deal with the following% ;perations for private clients and institutional clients. 0ome bro ers act only as dealers )client investment managers* while others are principally advisors )e1uity sales advisors*.

0ome bro ers provide services for portfolio management and constantly review investments in the light of trends and developments in the mar et. 3inancial services bro ers specialise in bond issues# handling institutional accounts or mutual funds. In large firms# stoc bro ers wor in the following areas% Deal with# and advise# smaller firms 0ecurities bro ers wor on behalf of firms with private clients to understand the investment plans and ob'ectives of the client i.e e$pectation for returns and interest in ris ta ing. They are representatives of bro erage firms and e$ecute orders to buy and sell securities. They are e1uipped with both nowledge and e$perience to give advice on the sale and purchase of scrips and management of financial investments. !dvise for investments. +arry out mar et transactions.

Email: icaidel@del2.vsnl.net.in. For more information check their website www.icai.org To+ CAREER IN EN1INEERIN1 ?ngineers plan and design new products and systems. ?ngineers use advanced technical s ills to oversee many types of pro'ects. /ro'ects may include building a new highway# designing a production line# or installing a water system. ?ngineers oversee the planning and building of new factories and plants. They oversee the design of new products. 0ometimes they improve the way products are made. ?ngineers set goals and establish policies and wor procedures for meeting those goals. Ele(tri(al En%ineers install and maintain the power supply in any manufacturing company. They also maintain any motors and heavy electrical e1uipment in these companies. Ele(troni(s* Ele(troni(s and Tele(o""uni(ation En%ineers design embedded systems i.e. electronic devices. Telecommunication engineers specifically ta e on the designing of communication networ s e.g. mobile phones# blue tooth devices etc. Co"+uter En%ineers 'ob is to design- build and maintain +omputer hardware or write software codes. These could be for ban ing# telecommunications or software for embedded systems i.e. electronics. Che"i(al En%ineers wor specifically in chemical industries to design and maintain the plant they wor in. These industries include pharmaceutical# food# te$tile# paint# fertili5er# cosmetic# detergent and in oil refineries.

Instru"entation En%ineers automate manufacturing and chemical processes. Their wor includes interfacing the plant with a computerised system and ensures that the plant runs automatically. Me(hani(al En%ineers research and develop machines# tools and various mechanical devices and components. ! mechanical engineer is concerned with the design# planning# development and maintenance of machines and e1uipment ranging from 'et engines to minute instruments used in medicine and surgery. Civil en%ineers build cities (( from roads and bridges to tunnels# public buildings# and sewer systems. They are involved in the planning# construction# and maintenance of all inds of infrastructure. The Job Design and development of machinery# products# systems and processes. Testing# production and maintenance of these processes ?stimate the cost and time to complete these pro'ects "or for hours conceiving new methods Personality traits <se their logic and technical nowledge to solve practical problems >ostly have to wor behind the scenes so not too bothered with the limelight =ave to wor in a team therefore should be supportive and friendly in disposition =ave to be able to be out in the field for hours at a stretch =igher level of managerial capacity as you move up the ladder. !ble to ta e on the spot decisions :o# Pros+e(ts

Electrical Engineers are hired by power generation and transmission companies li e ,D/:# Delhi Transco# .0?0# ?I:# D>6+# which are mostly government# and private players li e 6eliance ?nergy# Tata >otors# :GT# .a'a' !uto etc. Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers are in a lot of demand right now because all software companies re1uire networ ing. !part from that there are a large number of companies wor ing in embedded systems. 3irms li e Te$as instruments# 0as en# /a$onet and .osh# recruit electronic engineers. :eading software companies include "ipro# Infosys# !mdo$ etc Computer and nformation Technolog! Engineers are highly in demand and is another most sought after field. >ega players include li es of Infosys # "ipro# T+0 and /atni Chemical and nstrumentation Engineers find 'obs with /etrochemical Industries li e ./+:# =/+: G 6eliance# /harmaceutical Industries =industan !ntibiotics :td# Inorganic and organic chemical plants such as Dai(Ichy# =industan ;rganic +hemicals

:td. 0ome are hired by /rocess +onsultants li e Tata =oneywell and ?merson. Civil Engineers can find 'ob in 2overnment departments# private and public sector industries# military# engineering services research and teaching institutions etc. "echanical Engineering finds applications in all fields of technology. They could wor in many industries including private or public sector industries of various types# and their wor varies by industry and function. ?ngineers are re1uired in automobile# chemical# electronics# steel plants# oil e$ploration and refining# technical wings of armed forces# space research organisation# etc.

Salary and Remuneration

Ele(tri(al En%ineers 0alaries in government organi5ations are 10(12# 000 per month. "hereas private companies pay much more# about 2.5 lacs peru annm Ele(troni(s* Ele(troni(s and Tele(o""uni(ation En%ineers +ompanies li e Te$as and 0as en pay a starting salary between 2.5 ( 8 lacs whereas "ipro and Infosys pay anything between 2( @ lacs per annum. 0ince the growth rates of these companies are pretty high e.g. an engineer with @(8 years of e$perience can e$pect a salary of H0(C5 thousand per month Computer and nformation Technolog! Engineers are paid a starting salary of 6s 1.5 ( 2.5 lacs per annum. =owever growth rates are e$ponential. "ith about 8(5 years of e$perience# one can e$pect a salary of about 6s H0#000 ( 6s 90#000 per month. In addition to this# after about 2 years in the field# one can e$pect a trip abroad for about 2( 10 months. During this period# salaries are about K5000 per month additional to what you get by the company that originally hired you. Chemical and nstrumentation Engineers usually get a starting salary of about 6s 2 ( 2.@ lacs per annum with a growth of about 6s @0#000 per annum. Civil Engineers The earnings depend on the industries employing civil engineers such as +entral or 0tate government departments or private concerns. In India# a bachelor&s degree candidate in civil engineering can receive a starting salary of 6s.8000 up to 6s C500 appro$imately with 2(@ years e$perience "echanical Engineers >ost fresh engineers start at 6s 5#000 to 6s C#000 per month# with allowances. Those with an additional management degree in addition to engineering can command salaries of 6s 10#000 to 6s 80#000 per month. In all these fields# a master&s degree is an added advantage and starting salaries go up by about 6s 80#000 ( 50#000 per annum. To+ CAREER IN C6ARTERE. ACCO2NTANC/ 5 A2.IT

In recent times# !udit G !ccountancy has grown in popularity as a profession. "herever there are users of money# however small the business may be# the services of a +! are re1uired. >oreover# under the +ompanies !ct# only +!s in professional practice are entitled to be appointed as auditors of companies in India. ! chartered accountant is a person who is accepted as a member of the Institute of +hartered !ccountants of India )I+!I* after having passed the final e$amination for the chartered accountancy course conducted by the institute.

Job

The main areas of wor for +hartered accountants include % !ccountancy# !uditing# +ost accountancy# Ta$ation# Investigation and +onsultancy. #ccountanc!

"riting up of accounts G preparation of financial statements from the simplest receipts and payments to comple$ and detailed accounts >aintenance of boo s of accounts as re1uired by the +ompanies !ct The purpose of !uditing is to satisfy the users of financial statements that the accounts presented to them are drawn up on correct accounting principles +!s perform financial# cost and ta$ audits# and some aspects of secretarial audits.

Cost #ccountanc!

+!s are trained at maintaining cost auditing records G compiling cost information They also install cost controls G perform cost audits. !scertains the costs of production and of processes at different levels of operations in the manufacture of a product and in the rendering of a service. !ssists the management in establishing appropriate selling prices.

Ta$ation

+!s practising in the field of ta$ation usually deal with direct ta$es )those which are collected directly by the government* li e income ta$ and wealth ta$ They provide advice on indirect ta$es )those which are borne by the public through increased prices and surcharges li e sales ta$ and e$cise duty* +!s are also re1uired by the revenue authorities in ma ing proper assessments.

nvestigation

+!s are e$perts at e$amining specific aspects of businesses for the information of interested parties on new issues of share capital# the purchase# sale or financing of a business and for reconstruction G amalgamation Their services are also sought for underta ing investigation.

Consulting !ccounting being an information(related service# the area of consulting is e$tremely popular and coveted The various areas of consulting include % >anagement accounting and internal audit J corporate law advice J pro'ect planning and finance J business advise J systems design and information consultancy. Fob profile includes (

Developing management information system Designing budgetary and control system Determining measures of the effective utilisation of capital Installing cost accounting system !ssisting the management in the efficient use of wor ing capital as an aid to improve productivity !dvising management on principles of organisation and methods for effective delegation and planning of wor 6endering advice on international ta$ation matters# foreign collaborations# 'oint ventures# double ta$ation agreements etc.# 6eviewing procedures and e1uipment for operational control 6eview of financial planning and policies for effective utili5ation of resources 6endering secretarial services and advice on +orporate :aw matters !dvising management on amalgamations# reconstructions# ta eovers and e$pansion schemes !ssist in the preparation of feasibility studies of new pro'ect and e$pansion schemes !dvise on the system analysis and design# including selection of hard wor and development of software and feasibility of incorporating computer applications for accounting and commercial activities !ssist in finding solutions for specific business problems such as product mi$ decisions# pricing decisions# ma ing representation to 2overnment on various matters etc. !ppraisal of personnel policies and practices !ssist in the selection of e$ecutive personnel in the areas of production# mar eting# accounts# data processing# personnel# general administration etc. !cting as advisor or consultant to an issue# including such matters as drafting of prospectus and memorandum containing salient features of prospectus# preparation of publicity budget etc.

!cting investment counselor in respect of securities

%thers

+!s are also sometimes appointed as e$ecutors under a will or trust in order to carry out the administration of an estate or settlements. ;n such assignments# they are often re1uired to wor in co(operation with solicitors and lawyers. +!s can also perform functions under special positions such as directorships of companies# arbitrators for settling disputes# handling wor related to insolvency# ban ruptcy# etc. They are free to go in either for professional practice or to be employed by the industry sector )private companies# public sector underta ings# etc.*. Personality Traits =ighly ;rganised !bility to multi(tas 3lair for numbers !bility to understand comple$ G technical situations <nbiased Tact G discretion :oyal ?$cellent command over written G spo en ?nglish 0elf >otivated ?n'oy =ard wor

To+ 6u"an resour(es Talent A(quisition or (o""only known as Re(ruit"ent and -ele(tion .................................................................................................................................... !s a fresher you will be e$pected to do recruitment more than selection. The /osition /rofile of the current openings in the organi5ation will be e$plained to you and you will source the profiles via 'ob portals# internal database# references# networ ing# consultants# advertisements(print and 'ob portals etc as per the specifications. 0cheduling interviews# co(ordinating for the interviews and in some cases doing screening 6ound of interviews# maintaining >I0 will also be your responsibility. 6R O+erations

.................................................................................................................................... It covers the complete life cycle of an employee. 0ome of the activities as part of this are%

:oinin% $or"alities: +onducting 'oining formalities of all the employees. 3acilitating them fill up all the forms that are a part of the 'oining Dit. Maintainin% .ata: >aintaining the data of new 'oinees into the =6 system prevalent in the organi5ation and preparing appointment letters. Indu(tion: You will co(ordinate the entire induction sessions ensuring all spea ers presence as per the scheduled time. 0eaves and attendan(e: Deeping trac of leaves and attendance of employees and providing information to payroll Dept as per the process. Con$ir"ation and Per$or"an(e A++raisal: >aintaining data for appraisals and assisting in appraisal activity by sending out the forms# following up and maintain the inputs in the =6 system. /reparing relevant letters. E8its: "hen the employee resigns# facilitating the entire e$it process by informing the e$iting employee of the formalities. +onducting or co(ordinating the ?$it Interviews. +ompiling and analysing the data of e$it interviews. /reparing the relevant letters.

Peo+le .evelo+"ent .................................................................................................................................... You will be re1uired to compile the data of Training ,eeds Identification# co(ordinating internal and e$ternal Training activities li e managing the logistics# co(ordination with the trainer and participants# compiling training feedbac and analysing the data. E"+loyee Relations .................................................................................................................................... /lanning and organi5ing 3un at wor activities# 2rievance =andling of employees# preparing letters for disciplinary proceedings etc. 2eneralist% ! bit of all of the above will ma e you a generalist. There will be lot of adhoc wor which might be assigned to you from time to time li e ma ing presentations# data crunching# analysis of data# finding new modes of recruitment# finding new vendors for trainings etc. 1eneralist ....................................................................................................................................

! bit of all of the above will ma e you a generalist. There will be lot of adhoc wor which might be assigned to you from time to time li e ma ing presentations# data crunching# analysis of data# finding new modes of recruitment# finding new vendors for trainings etc. Identi$yin% the require"ent o$ the e"+loyer -tandard resu"es should #e avoided) ?ven though it may be more time consuming. The resume should begin with a short personal description about yourself and why the employer should hire you. You should be able to identify your selling points and the ey competencies that the employer is loo ing for and based on that# the resume should be developed. You must also highlight your relevant s ills and wor e$perience that matches the recruiterEs needs. Co"+osition o$ Resu"e >ost of the recruiter&s loo for a short and crisp resumes. /our resu"e should not #e "ore than two +a%es lon%) Always write the "ost relevant in$or"ation on the $irst +a%e o$ the C3) It is up to you to decide the relative importance of the facts of your life and give the important ones more space. Do not ma e a cluttered resume but avoid gaps. Deep sentences short and concise and avoid long paragraphs. .rea the paragraphs with bullet points +hoose a 1uality !8 si5e paper to print your resume. +hoose a font style that is smart and appoint si5e that is not too small. >a e sure to highlight the section headings or important te$t by underlining them or ma ing them bold. 4ey details to #e "entioned in the resu"e Personal .etails: ,ame# 3athers ,ame# date of birth# +ontact Details# ,ationality# >arital 0tatus Edu(ational uali$i(ation: Your degrees# diploma&s or certificates. !lways list your most recent educational 1ualification first# then the one ac1uired prior to that and so on. Internshi+5-u""er Trainin%: !lways list your most recent wor e$perience first. "rite about the position you held# the time period in which you were trained in that organi5ation and also write a brief description of your role and responsibilities. Do prepare yourself for the 1uestions relevant to your wor e$perience. A(hieve"ents: In this section try to list e$amples that are 1uite recent. Through this section the employer is trying to find out what motivates you and what you regard as success. 6o##ies and interests: You should only write the necessary information in this section. This section shouldn&t be ta en evenly. "hile writing your hobbies and interests

remember that through this you will be demonstrating your s ills and personality traits. Try to show s ills which are apt for the role you are interested in. The employer may also as you to elaborate in details. The information which you write should ma e a purpose. Re$eren(es: In this part simply state &references are available on re1uest&. ?mployers will as for references when considered necessary. .os and .on7ts .on7t "ake $alse or e8a%%erated (lai"s) You are probable to be bac ed into a corner and found out. Don&t mention your re1uired salary. You may either underestimate or overestimate yourself. ?ither way it will not do you any favors. You should negotiate this after you have got the 'ob.