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Medicine Man »

Doctors may treat a patient but medicines cure them. This course will teach you how to make them. Institute of Career Studies offers the details :-
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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Niper) is the first national level pharmacy institute that aims to become a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in [...]

Rock On »

The University of Southern California will offer a bachelors degree programme for aspiring pop stars from 2009 .
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The University of Southern California’s (USC) Thornton School of Music will make room starting next year for singers and instrumentalists who play pop music, breaking a long-standing tradition in higher education that requires students to dedicate themselves either [...]

Gem of a Course »

JEWELLERY DESIGN AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, NOIDA
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A gem is the most beautiful possession you can own and its beauty never fades. You can pass it down from generation to generation. No matter how far back in time you go or how far you travel, you will find that gemstones have always been part of people’s [...]

Firm Handshake Key to Good Job »

A smart attire and a charming smile may be essential but a firm handshake actually holds the key to bagging a job, a new study has suggested.
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An international team has carried out the study and found that job applicants with firm handshakes do stand a far better chance of being hired by employers [...]

Write Choice »

If you have a passion for writing as well as a vivid imagination, then go for this course in creative writing:-
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Soon after completing her degree in English literature, Shailaja Purohit, unlike many of her friends, decided to choose the path less travelled. “Some chose to postgraduate in literature, a few decided to do MBA, and [...]

Matters of the Mind »

The study of psychology can lead to a wide range of career choices.
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It’s a subject that’s as old as the hills — but is now being seen as the new kid on the block. In recent times, it has become one of the most sought-after subjects, giving tough competition to disciplines such as economics and [...]

Wall Street Blues »

Young finance professionals are being forced to take up jobs outside New York because they cannot afford to stay in that expensive city and look for work, reports Cara Buckley:-
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Market mess: The recent crash has also meant an end to the dream jobs of many young Wall Street types .
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This is how Aidan Menzul’s [...]

Square Peg in a Round Hole »

Feel you are caught in the wrong job? Well, you are not the only one :-
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Last night I had a long conversation with an old friend. She’s planning to move back to her hometown in Ontario from out west. Her career as a TV journalist just isn’t going anywhere. She had always thought that being [...]

Saying it With Strikes »

The absence of HR in the public sector encourages a spirit of confrontation:
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This is the season of strikes. Bank staff (don’t call them workers) have been agitating for wage revisions and a ban on mergers. Reserve Bank of India employees have walked out demanding higher pension. Bureaucrats and public sector employees are waiting for the [...]

Socially Relevant »

If you are serious about social sciences, you should be at Tiss, or the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Established in 1936 by the trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata trust, this Mumbai institute is considered one of the best in the field. Tiss was given the status of a deemed university in 1964. Over [...]