Chemical engineering, traditionally speaking, is about the design and operation of chemical plants. It is a combination of industrially-relevant chemistry and many physical processes such as fluid motion, energy transfer and diffusion of chemicals. It has evolved into an inter-disciplinary field that combines biology with engineering and technology. Chemical engineering was born out of the abstractions taken from the manufacturing processes of many products: so, for instance, heating something or separating two chemicals was common to many technologies, but the study of the same was combined in one stream CLOCKWORK The average morning shift on an engineer can be like this 7.45am: Check in 8.15am: Meet and discuss the shift's tasks, routine work and new jobs to be done. Allocate work to all people in the different teams 8.45 am: Have breakfast in office 9.15 am: Office round 12.30pm: Lunch 1pm: Ensure that conditions (temperature, pressure) are set for maximum yield 3.30pm: Make a list of operators for the next shift 4 pm: Head home THE PAYOFF Salaries depend on your academic proficiency as well as the reputation of the college. Pay packages for fresh engineers are over R4 lakh per annum. Chemical engineering graduates joining a PSU or good private company earn around R5 lakh to R8 lakh per annum. The median salaries for beginners in India are about R2.5 lakh to R4 lakh per annum SKILLS/TRAITS Interest in physics, chemistry, maths (and even biology) Should enjoy working with chemicals, machinery and software tools Analytical skills IMAGES BAZAAR Innovative approach Should have good team spirit Good command of English An eye for detail Good understanding of chemical properties Should be hard working GETTING THERE Take science with physics, chemistry and maths in Class 12.
After this, you need to clear a written test for entry into a BE programme in chemical engineering at any government recognised university or institute. After BTech, you have the option to work or study further. There are ample opportunities in the industry for chemical engineering graduates. And if you are inclined towards academics you can go for an MTech in chemical engineering and then follow it up later with a PhD INSTITUTES AND URLS Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly University Department of Chemical Technology)
www.udct.org IITs Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati and others http://jee.iitd.ac.in National Institutes of Technology, Warangal, Surathkal, nitw.ac.in, nitk.ac.in PROS AND CONS You could be working in one of the most critical sectors (oil) in the global economy Job options overseas, such as the Middle East Exposure to dangerous chemicals as well as high temperature and noise Shifts in plants (refineries) operating 24X7 Very well paying job, the perks are very high A very demanding profession.
You might have to stay away from your family for months Chemical engineering is a much sought-after profession
career arts PR MANAGER In a relationship! THE LOWDOWN
Public relations is defined as the art of communication. For an individual, it means highlighting his/her qualities and achievements and making the right contacts to further his/her career. For a company, it means positioning itself right in the market, establishing a relationship with the media, building goodwill and remaining in the news through events/activities. A PR professional is expected to know the most effective and concise ways to achieve these goals. With increased competition in almost all sectors, the challenge is to make one's message distinct from everyone else's CLOCKWORK The hours are not fixed, especially if one works with a PR agency. It is not unusual to work 14-hours a day.
But in a good phase, your routine could be something like this: 9am: Reach office and check the day's plan 10am: Discuss promotions Noon: Work on press releases to be sent out 1.30pm: Break for lunch 2.30pm: Brainstorm or meet/call media persons 4.30pm: Fine-tune event details 6.30pm: Leave work THE PAYOFF In the communications industry, PR is one of the best paying fields. A top ad agency may offer R8,000 a month to start with, whereas a top PR agency would offer R15,000 or so to a beginner. A PR professional can open his/her agency and if they get some top clients, the fees can run into lakhs SKILLS/TRAITS A natural inclination to mix with people Good grooming and language skills GETTY IMAGE Drive to excel in the field and stay updated on current events Patience and perseverance, as rewards will not be instant A talent for picking up arty ideas, software applications GETTING THERE Several institutes offer courses in public relations. Five colleges under Delhi University offer BA (Hons) in journalism that has a paper on public relations and advertisement INSTITUTES AND URLS Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Kalindi College Kamala Nehru College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Maharaja Agrasen College www.du.ac.in Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi www.iimc.nic.in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan www.bvbdelhi.org New Delhi YMCA www.newdelhiymca.org PROS AND CONS Exposure to various fields Self-development by learning different skills career hot job MAKE-UP ARTIST Beautiful you THE LOWDOWN Bipasha Basu's smouldering eyes, Preity Zinta's rosy cheeks, Katrina Kaif's Cupid's bow pout... if you have not been born with such assets, you can always bank on a make-up artist to gift these to you. Make-up artists generally beautify the face of a model for a runway show, a bride for a wedding or an actor for a stage production or a film by enhancing and concealing the right features.
It requires a thorough understanding of face types, colour and make-up techniques CLOCKWORK 9am: Reach the salon 9.30am: Start working on faces 1pm: Lunch 2pm: Browse the internet for make-up tips and reviews of new products 3pm: Meetings and workshops 4pm: Watch you-tube videos on make-up and try and replicate those on collegues 7pm: Wind up work 7.30pm: According to schedule, leave for a runway show or go home THE PAYOFF A beginner in the field could get R5,000 per assignment, which would include working on twothree looks for a model (for a magazine or an ad shoot). This goes up to R50,000 per assignment and after that maybe even R20,000 a face or per look.
As you build up experience and a name for yourself in the industry, there's no looking back and you could earn some good money SKILLS / TRAITS A creative bent of mind Steady hands Love for experimenting and playing with colours Interest in skin texture and facial structure Familiarity with basic make-up concepts Good people skills will help you bond beautifully with your customers Good communication skills One should be in the know of new products being launched by cosmetic brands GETTING THERE One can make a career as a makeup expert after completing Class 12, or after graduation. One can join a good make-up school and do a course in personal make-up. Go for a course in advanced make-up after that. Make a portfolio of your work and visit salons and wellknown make-up artists looking for apprentices. Work on as many faces as you can to gain experience. After working with a salon for some time, you can set up your own salon or be a freelance makeup artist INSTITUTES AND URLS Style Studio by Shalini Singh www.stylebyshalini.com (site under construction)
D-45, Pancsheel Enclave, first floor Conducts two or three day course Vidya Tikari www.vidyatikari.in/ B-21, Lajpat Nagar-2 MUD (Make-Up Designatory) 53-54, fifth floor, Govardhan House, Nehru Place Conducts a one-month course in all areas of make-up.
Students get international cer tificates, and are listed in the International Make-up Directory Make-Up Studio B-6, third floor, Kalkaji Conducts a basic three day course and a month long course for make-up enthusiasts PROS AND CONS Scope for creativity as there are no boundaries There is no repetition or monotony Meeting and networking with a lot of interesting people Good money Lots of travel Physically tiring. You may have to do back-to-back assignments It can get tough if you have to work on models prone to tantrums and demanding customers There may be lean periods with no assignments
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