Dated 18th Apr, 2001

I am a graduate in Electronics Engineering. I wish to know the job prospects in this field, as I desire to secure a job immediately. Kindly advise.

Pranav, Bihar

There is no dearth of employment opportunities for engineers in the field of electronics. They can try for suitable openings in the government as well as private companies involved in consumer electronics, electronic components. The Indian telephone industries, MTNL, National Physical Laboratories, AIR, Civil Aviation, computer hardware, radar, medical equipment, automation and control systems etc are some of the key areas. Electronic engineers are also absorbed into the entertainment transmission industry, research establishments and the defence forces. You can also register yourself with placement agencies and job sites like ABC Consultants and TMI Network, and www.careermosaicindia.com, www.jobsahead.com and www.monster.com etc respectively.

I am doing my 2nd year intermediate in Science (PCMB). I wish to take up naval engineering. Can you please provide the relevant details? I would also like to take the UPSC examination. How do I prepare and at what age can I attempt the Civil Service Examination? Please advice.

Shahnawaz Ahmed, Lucknow

For naval engineering, you can apply at the Naval Engineering College situated in Lonawala, Pune. Students (16 1/2 - 19 years) with mathematics, physics and chemistry at the intermediate level, with a minimum of 70% marks and 50% in English are eligible to apply. To take the UPSC examination, you need to have a graduate degree in any discipline from a deemed university and must have attained the age of 21 years but should be less than 28 years. The notification for the preliminary examination is carried in the national dailies and the Employment News in November/ December. To get into civil services, you need to qualify through the preliminary examination, the mains and the interview. Through the UPSC examination, you can seek admission either into the National Defence Academy or the Naval Academy. For more details you can visit the following website; www.rightstepahead.com/academics/defence. The civil services exam requires an integrated approach and choosing the right optional subject is crucial. A concerted effort combined with perseverance can promise you much success.

I am a BBA graduate and am presently working with a private firm. I am not satisfied with my present job and am looking for a challenging, dynamic and disciplined job environment to enrich my professional skills. I want to pursue MBA as well as work in any multinational company (part time or full time). At this stage what do I need to do? I'm really anxious about my future, kindly help me.

Rajesh Vomkare, Mumbai

Pursuing a master's program in business administration would definitely get you better job prospects. You could pursue the course while still employed, if you can conveniently manage your study program. Hence it may be a better idea to do it either privately or through part time. This way if you get a better job offer, you could take it up.

I am a CA student and wish to know about the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification. I am keenly interested in pursuing the certificate from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA). What is the eligibility criteria, requirements etc? Will this certification enable me to work in the US?

Neelabh Dubey, Kanpur

To qualify for membership in the AICPA, you must possess a valid CPA certificate issued by the legally constituted authority of a State, the District of Columbia, territory, or territorial possession of the United States. You also need to qualify for an examination in accounting and other related subjects satisfactory to the AICPA Board of Directors, which the Board has designated as the Uniform CPA Examination. After being certified by the AICPA you are eligible to work in America. You can write to them at the following address: Main Office (New York) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-8775. For more relevant information you can also visit their site www.aicpa.org.

I am interested in pursuing MBA (Information Technology) from IIIT. Can you kindly provide information about the institute, date of the qualifying examination, eligibility etc?

Mili Gupta, Patna

IIIT offers an M.Tech course in information technology but not an MBA. There are many premier institutes that offer MBA like the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management; IIM, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow; Nirma Institute of Management, Ahmedabad etc. For more relevant information you could correspond with the respective institutions.

I am a final year B.Com student and interested in pursuing a course in MFC (Masters of Finance and Control). Please mention the universities offering the course.

Prabhajan, Cuttack

Punjabi University, Patiala; Punjab University, Chandigarh and the University of Delhi, New Delhi, offer a master's course in Finance and Control. If interested, you can also take up MBA in finance through distance learning from the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad.

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