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This world is full of opportunities. When a student finishes his/her study, one likes to take up some job. But in today’s fiercely competitive market getting a job and that too of fat salary is not so easy. For that one should possess some strong skills with entry-level education or should acquire higher education and competence.

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n today’s session I would like to explore some of these opportunities for all of you.

1. Higher Education Opportunities

2. Preparing for Higher Education

3. Job Prospectus After Degree/Diploma

4. Preparation for Government Career

5. Q and A

1. HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

In India education system is based on 10+2+3 for normal graduation, 10+2+4 for Engineering graduation and 10+2+4.5 for Medical Graduation.

Those who choose diploma studies after their schooling education follows 10+4 (or3) + 3 system.i.e. 4 year or 3 year diploma course.

After completing graduation, one can go for Higher education or Masters degree or post graduation. Masters degree postgraduate degree is awarded to students on completion of their studies in special subjects. Hence, one becomes master in any subject of his/her choice and becomes suitable for highly specialized jobs.

Various post Graduate Courses & their Significance.

	Degree	Description	Location
1	M.S.	Master of Science	Abroad
2	M.Tech.	Master of Technology	Inland
3	M.E.	Master of Engineering	Inland
4	M.C.A.	Masters in Computer Application	Inland
5	M.B.A.	Master of Business Administration	Both
6	PGDBA	Postgraduate in Business	Inland
7	PG	Postgraduate in Mgmt and other fields	Inland

Various Competitive examinations for studies in India& Abroad.

• GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, ILELT (For abroad studies, Both Postgraduate and Undergraduate Courses)

• SAT (Only for Undergraduate Courses)

• GATE– FOR P.G like M.Tech, M.E. etc.

• NCST– For P.G like PGDCA, MCA etc. & M.TECH in IIT’s (Computer Science)

• CAT-All over India entrance for MBA and PGDBA courses in India.

• CET– for MMS/MBA courses in Maharashtra.

• JMET– Entrance test for MBA ion IIT (Only for Engineers)

• NITIE– PGDIM course in NITIE (Now CAT is used)

• TISS – Social Science Courses, Tata Institute of Social Science

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2. PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

We discussed various courses in above heading. Now let’s understand,

• How to prepare for these Exams?

• What to Prepare?

• When to Prepare?

• What Skill sets are required or to be developed for these exams?

1. Mathematics (School & Junior college level mathematics)

• Special Tricks

• Vedic Mathematics

• Inculcating Math Habits

• Practice

• Course material required

2. English (Communication, writing skill, Grammar etc.)

• Word power

• Grammar

• Writing skills i.e. essay writing

• Use of Dictionary.

• Public Speaking/ stage confidence/ communication Ability

• GD/PI/Conversation.

• Reading Material

3.Analytical Skills

• Mathematical puzzles

• Geometric puzzles

• Figure problems

• Picture problem/ puzzles

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3. JOB PROSPECTS AFTER DEGREE/ DIPLOMA COURSE.

1. After Diploma? “ Very Good”

2. After Degree? “ Excellent”

Though I see, job prospects as above for degree and diploma, it is very difficult to judge and perceive it. It again varies person to person. But general and average trend suggests that Job prospects after graduation gets you good rewards in future.

Preparation to be successful in campus placements & individual approach for jobs

Various placement avenues are available now days.

1. Very first is Campus placement that takes place in college. It involves Written Test, GD, PI, and TI etc.

2.Placement Agencies

3. Self Search

4. Referral

SUCCESS PARAMETERS IN GETTING JOB

• GD/PI skills. (Communication Skill)

• Preparation of cover letter

• Preparation of BIO-DATA/ C.V/ Resume

• Miscellaneous

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4. PREPARATION FOR GOVERNMENT CAREER

This is very good and secure career option for students who aspire to do something great for society. It includes administrative, Engineering and management careers in Government of India.

Various Entrance exams for the same are as following.

1. IAS

2. IES

3. IPS

4. UPSC

5. MPSC

6. Railway recruitment (R&R)

7. Probationary officers (Banking)

8. Defense career (Army, Navy, marine etc)

9. NDA

10. CDS

11. SSC ETC.

Related articles

• Is A Masters the Answer? (buppie.blogspot.com)
• A college degree is worth more than you think (cs.cityu.edu)
• The Future of Education (q-ontech.blogspot.com)