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Are they ready for the boom?
The Information Technology sector is growing at a fast pace. And so is the job scenario. Experts point to changing recruitment systems and say freshers need to acquire newer skills to face the selection process. In this cycle, industry is also making processes tougher.


Life beyond engineering and medicine
Arts and Science colleges are now the happening campuses, as headhunters from industry make a beeline to recruit the students in the field of technical writing, call centres and BPOs. Six students share their views on learning soft skills, hands-on t raining and campus life.
In pursuit of knowledge
"Keep on learning, keep your dreams ahead of you," said Christopher Wurst, Acting Public Affairs Officer, U.S Consulate General, Chennai, addressing a seminar on `Education in the United states'. This was his message to students of ...
Quantitative techniques
The Centre for Youth Development and Studies, Bharathidasan University, recently conducted a five-day residential workshop on application of quantitative techniques in the study and research of social sciences, particularly in ...
Getting ready for managerial positions
MKU's BBA course adopts an industry-integrated pattern to equip students with requisite skills for the industry.
The changing face of BPO
Does BPO necessarily mean handling non-core work for overseas clients? The scene has changed in the past two years, says Amardeep Devadasan, vice-president (Operations), Office Tiger.
Five students to attend Nobel conference
Two students from Tiruchi have been selected to participate in the 18th international conference of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany.
Loyola offers Masters programme in Medical Sociology
Loyola College offers students the chance to understand the dynamics of changing health and societal equations through a master's programme. The Masters in Medical Sociology is billed as the only one of its kind in the country. The changing ...
Test tracker

Have your say in a different tongue
In this age of job opportunities transcending the geographical and language barriers, there is a growing demand for those with proficiency in foreign languages.
Computer Science or IT, what's your pick?
Students in the top-end of the engineering rank list are clear. The majority want to enter only one of the two popular branches — Electronics & Communication Engineering or Computer Sciences and Engineering. But people down the line have ..
Aptech's emphasis on full placement
Aptech, an IT education company has announced that 2006 will be the `Year of Placements' for all its centres worldwide. Aptech's various education brands such as Aptech Computer Education, Arena Multimedia and SSi Education in India as well as ...
GUIDANCE PLUS
Old habits die hard, so kill them
The ability to change your habits may be crucial in building strategies to improve your performance. And breaking old habits may not be as difficult as it seems.
Make a French connection with Loyola

Why studying abroad is now easier

Renewable energy expert to attend global conferences
Renewable energy expert A. Jagadeesh, head, Centre for Energy and Sustainable Resources, RMK Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, has been invited to present research papers at various international conferences to be held later this year. Mr. ...
LIBA's part-time management courses

Courses in Kathak and choreography

An electronic eye for automated vehicles
Three students of Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore have designed an electronic eye that records images of the road, detects objects such as vehicles and manoeuvres around hindrances lying ahead. D. Pradeep, T. P. ...
Place at Cambridge-MIT for Chennai student
In a few months, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan hopes to be beating the stuffing out of the Oxford rowing team, playing county cricket and generally living the Cambridge life, just like in the movies. Pradyumna has been offered a place at the ...
Campus connect
A one-month residential free vacation-training programme on `Bio-resources for schoolchildren,' funded by National Biodiversity Development Board, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, was conducted by Thiagarajar College between May ...



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