Q.
I am a visually challenged candidate. I have appeared for my Class XII exams. My subjects were Hindi, Sanskrit, music, political science, and history. I aspire to become a radio jockey (RJ). What are the courses, institutes and channels for this? — Vivek
A.
An RJ should be able to connect to the listeners who s/he cannot and does not see. There is more that you require to become an RJ. You should be friendly, spontaneous, warm and friendly, have a good voice and good command over the language. RJs and VJs host a variety of programmes – including talk shows with film stars and other personalities, dial-in shows where you can dial in to chat with the host and get your message across, as well as shows where you can page in your messages. RJs work on these programmes at TV or radio stations where they select the kind of music/song listeners would like to listen to. Most often, they write their scripts. They are also required to have some knowledge of music or the composer, and other information that will be of interest to listeners. In addition to playing music on air, RJs also provide information on the music, weather and traffic. Most FM channels prefer to take in youngsters as they have new ideas, concepts and are bubbling with enthusiasm. At present, there are few institutions in India that offer courses in radio jockeying or disc jockeying. Some institutes conduct mass communications programmes which include modules on ‘DJ/RJing’. These include Asian Academy of Film and TV, Noida; Apeejay School of Communications, Delhi; International School of Media and Entertainment Studies, Noida; International Institute of Mass Media, New Delhi; IAAN Creations, New Delhi and the several others. Some well known DJs have opened their training schools. DJ Sunny Sarid has set up a training school The Sound of Music, while DJ Rummy Sharma, has started The Studio Bakers. DJ Sumit Budhiraja is running Modus Operandi. So, if you have a good voice, and can chat twenty to the dozen, here is a career in the making for you.
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I am 25, pursuing the chartered accountancy programme. After this, I intend to go for cost and works accountancy or company secreretaryship. I always had a passion for medicine. I have worked in researching an antidote for venoms and biological toxins, using my money. However, I have a non-medical background and not sure of my chances of getting into medicine/ pharmacology in India. Please help. — Parameshwari Juyal
A.
It is very creditable that you have worked in researching important medicine-related information on your own. It is unfortunate that you were unable to take up the study of medicine. However, it is virtually impossible to get into medicine now, particularly because you have no science background. Moreover, as you will understand, medical work deals with life and death. Therefore, it is important that those who get into this profession are not only interested in the discipline, but also have the appropriate educational qualifications to be able to study possibly one of the most challenging study programmes. However, there are many other areas you can work in — particularly if you wish to work in a medical-related field. Clinical research does not require a science background. It involves the testing of various medical formulations on different patients. You will also need to have good communication skills so as to interact with, and gain the confidence of patients and subjects taking part in the trials. Career prospects in the clinical research industry include working as a clinical investigator, or research associate at a hospital conducting clinical investigations or a clinical research organisation. Jobs are also available in the pharmaceutical industry. Many companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Pfizer have dedicated clinical research departments. Another field is hospital administration. With large companies like Apollo, Max, Fortis, Wockhardt, Tata and several others setting up state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics across the country, there will be an increased requirement for trained professionals for the efficient administration of these facilities. You may also consider working with NGOs.
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I am in my final semester of BCom (Hons) in Ranchi. I was doing the chartered accountancy programme but due to lack of interest, I dropped out. My dad wants me to do an MBA but I want to enter the media. What is the scope in photography and digital design? - Harsh Daruka
A.
There are plenty of opportunities in photography and digital design. With the media boom, photographers who are good at their work are bound to do really well. If you have a high level of visual imagination, an eye for detail and composition, artistic sensitivity, creativity and good powers of observation, a career in photography and design can bring you both success and satisfaction. It is possible to become a photographer without formal training, though it can give you knowledge and command over a variety of cameras, lights, props and photographic techniques. Formal training also hones creative skills. There are numerous opportunities for photographers — most newspaper and magazine companies employ photographers, as do advertising agencies and all kinds of publications including journals etc. to cover diverse kinds of events. One of the most exciting aspects of photography is the variety of options available in the field, ranging from highly specialised, technical jobs to work that require creativity and visual literacy, from political news, fashion, and commercial/ industrial work to nature and wildlife, forensic and video filming. The following institutes offer training: *Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi *Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi *National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad *JJ School of Art, Mumbai *Academy for Photographic Excellence, New Delhi *Harkisan Mehta Foundation Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Mumbai Moreover, if you are versatile in drawing, you can enrol in a visual communication and design course to work in web, animation or graphic design. There are many institutes for animation, such as Jamia Millia Islamia, Apeejay Institute of Design, Film and Television Institute of India. Training in animation and multimedia can also be done through short diploma courses with graduation. These courses are offered at institutes including Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics in Delhi and Mumbai, Gecko, Academy of Digital Arts, New Delhi and Arena Multimedia.
I am a visually challenged candidate. I have appeared for my Class XII exams. My subjects were Hindi, Sanskrit, music, political science, and history. I aspire to become a radio jockey (RJ). What are the courses, institutes and channels for this? — Vivek
A.
An RJ should be able to connect to the listeners who s/he cannot and does not see. There is more that you require to become an RJ. You should be friendly, spontaneous, warm and friendly, have a good voice and good command over the language. RJs and VJs host a variety of programmes – including talk shows with film stars and other personalities, dial-in shows where you can dial in to chat with the host and get your message across, as well as shows where you can page in your messages. RJs work on these programmes at TV or radio stations where they select the kind of music/song listeners would like to listen to. Most often, they write their scripts. They are also required to have some knowledge of music or the composer, and other information that will be of interest to listeners. In addition to playing music on air, RJs also provide information on the music, weather and traffic. Most FM channels prefer to take in youngsters as they have new ideas, concepts and are bubbling with enthusiasm. At present, there are few institutions in India that offer courses in radio jockeying or disc jockeying. Some institutes conduct mass communications programmes which include modules on ‘DJ/RJing’. These include Asian Academy of Film and TV, Noida; Apeejay School of Communications, Delhi; International School of Media and Entertainment Studies, Noida; International Institute of Mass Media, New Delhi; IAAN Creations, New Delhi and the several others. Some well known DJs have opened their training schools. DJ Sunny Sarid has set up a training school The Sound of Music, while DJ Rummy Sharma, has started The Studio Bakers. DJ Sumit Budhiraja is running Modus Operandi. So, if you have a good voice, and can chat twenty to the dozen, here is a career in the making for you.
Q.
I am 25, pursuing the chartered accountancy programme. After this, I intend to go for cost and works accountancy or company secreretaryship. I always had a passion for medicine. I have worked in researching an antidote for venoms and biological toxins, using my money. However, I have a non-medical background and not sure of my chances of getting into medicine/ pharmacology in India. Please help. — Parameshwari Juyal
A.
It is very creditable that you have worked in researching important medicine-related information on your own. It is unfortunate that you were unable to take up the study of medicine. However, it is virtually impossible to get into medicine now, particularly because you have no science background. Moreover, as you will understand, medical work deals with life and death. Therefore, it is important that those who get into this profession are not only interested in the discipline, but also have the appropriate educational qualifications to be able to study possibly one of the most challenging study programmes. However, there are many other areas you can work in — particularly if you wish to work in a medical-related field. Clinical research does not require a science background. It involves the testing of various medical formulations on different patients. You will also need to have good communication skills so as to interact with, and gain the confidence of patients and subjects taking part in the trials. Career prospects in the clinical research industry include working as a clinical investigator, or research associate at a hospital conducting clinical investigations or a clinical research organisation. Jobs are also available in the pharmaceutical industry. Many companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Pfizer have dedicated clinical research departments. Another field is hospital administration. With large companies like Apollo, Max, Fortis, Wockhardt, Tata and several others setting up state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics across the country, there will be an increased requirement for trained professionals for the efficient administration of these facilities. You may also consider working with NGOs.
Q.
I am in my final semester of BCom (Hons) in Ranchi. I was doing the chartered accountancy programme but due to lack of interest, I dropped out. My dad wants me to do an MBA but I want to enter the media. What is the scope in photography and digital design? - Harsh Daruka
A.
There are plenty of opportunities in photography and digital design. With the media boom, photographers who are good at their work are bound to do really well. If you have a high level of visual imagination, an eye for detail and composition, artistic sensitivity, creativity and good powers of observation, a career in photography and design can bring you both success and satisfaction. It is possible to become a photographer without formal training, though it can give you knowledge and command over a variety of cameras, lights, props and photographic techniques. Formal training also hones creative skills. There are numerous opportunities for photographers — most newspaper and magazine companies employ photographers, as do advertising agencies and all kinds of publications including journals etc. to cover diverse kinds of events. One of the most exciting aspects of photography is the variety of options available in the field, ranging from highly specialised, technical jobs to work that require creativity and visual literacy, from political news, fashion, and commercial/ industrial work to nature and wildlife, forensic and video filming. The following institutes offer training: *Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi *Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi *National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad *JJ School of Art, Mumbai *Academy for Photographic Excellence, New Delhi *Harkisan Mehta Foundation Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Mumbai Moreover, if you are versatile in drawing, you can enrol in a visual communication and design course to work in web, animation or graphic design. There are many institutes for animation, such as Jamia Millia Islamia, Apeejay Institute of Design, Film and Television Institute of India. Training in animation and multimedia can also be done through short diploma courses with graduation. These courses are offered at institutes including Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics in Delhi and Mumbai, Gecko, Academy of Digital Arts, New Delhi and Arena Multimedia.
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