Archive for June, 2009

Upwardly Mobile »

You should be willing to relocate if work so demands, even if it isn’t the best of cities ………………….. This is the time of the year when many organisations around the world come out with their lists of cities — the most expensive cities, the best cities for work, the best cities for entrepreneurs and [...]

Guiding Spirit »

Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, New Delhi Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication (SACAC) is tucked away in a green pocket of the Aravalli hills in Delhi. A unit of Sri Aurobindo Society, it offers professional training in arts and communication. Six years in the running, the school offers postgraduate diploma in [...]

Cyber Watch »

Cyber crimes are illegal activities committed using computers. The target of criminal activity can be a computer, a network or operations. It can also be against a person, an organisation or a government. …………………………………. Given our increasing dependence on computing technology and the growing opportunity to use engineering technologies to engage in illegal, unauthorised and [...]

Food for Thought »

The incubator kitchen is a fine way to start a culinary business. Mary MacVean reports ……………………………. In one kitchen, Bob Suchyta perfects his muffins and brownies, trying to build a business in case the economy costs him his radio job. In another, Chelsea Britt, a recent college graduate, bakes in hopes of keeping her dad’s [...]

Learn to Work The Internet »

Know the right way to send your résumé via email. Here are some tips to help ………………………………. Applying for a job these days more often than not means sending your résumé and cover letter in electronic format. Some employers ask you to email your resume in the proper format. Others request that you apply using [...]

Change Your Game Plan »

Sakina Rangwala helps fresh graduates find their footing in the job market Jccncnx ……………. Congratulations! After all those sleepless nights, you’re finally graduating. But is there a job in sight? There was a time when new college graduates had few choices: pursue further studies, find work or join the military. These days, there are many [...]

Stepping Stone »

KPC Medical College and Hospital, CALCUTTA KPC Medical College and Hospital (KPCMCH) has the unique distinction of being the first private medical college in West Bengal. It was set up in 2007 under a public-private partnership programme initiated by the KPC Group and the West Bengal government. The college received the approval of the Medical [...]

Taking Centre Stage »

Image via Wikipedia Indore offers the right mix of all good things, including educational opportunities:- If Madhya Pradesh is the heart of Incredible India, Indore is the Mecca of learning of central India. It is the only city to boast of two elite institutions — the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which is to open [...]

8 ways to Spot Fakes »

What to look for before you select a new educational institute ………………… The admission season is in full swing, and national dailies and glossy magazines are carrying full-page advertisements listing claims of the ever-increasing numbers of private universities in the country. Most of them are either recognised or considered “deemed” universities. However, with the very [...]

Book Publishing »

Books are the primary means of transmitting ideas and views. They provide us knowledge and information. They make us laugh, cry and bring us inspiring tales. This is perhaps why books have a special niche in the printing industry. Hence, they are carefully produced and designed to make a lasting impression on the readers. ………………….. [...]