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Ms. Suchitra Surve, in this episode, speaks on a common problem heard from students, individuals, working professionals, educational institutes and corporate that is, today’s youth is not employable due to lack of employability skills. Seeking admission to a course or a college is the first step, and bond to learn the theory. But what, how and where are you going to apply these skills, that is, where employability skills play the key role. Recruiters and Organizations today are looking at people who are just more than theory, who can bring with them their own identity, creative thinking and also identify how they can add value to the process or the service that the organization is offering. More and more students are completing their education, to gain a competitive advantage, it is essential to be equipped with employability skills. These employability skills will define you and give you first mover’s advantage. In organizations, nowadays, there is a process laid down, people know...

Ms. Suchitra Surve in this episode speaks about the field Economics. Economics is looked at as a theoretical subject, but its application is in daily life. Be it a small business owner or a service-oriented person or a homemaker one cannot do away, without connecting with Economics. Economics in simple terms means a part of Social Sciences. Economics means studying, about Production, Distribution, and Consumption. It may be of goods and services along with management. It also deals with land labor, investments, money cost, expenditures and so on. All of this to ensure the production and consumption of goods and services reach the right people from the right people. In economics, we see the application of mathematics and statistics. In India, to study economics as a subject you can either be a B.A in Economics or a B.Sc. in Economics. Economics is an in-depth study hence, a Master in Economics is a must. There are many other courses available too. After class XII- you can also opt...

Ms. Suchitra Surve talks about the field Merchant Navy. Typically merchant navy has three divisions; the Nautical division, the Engine division, and the Services division. Anyone who is interested in joining the Merchant Navy can be a part of one of these three divisions. • The Nautical division typically handles the navigation of the vessel or the ship. The student of Nautical Sciences handles the deck wherein the direction and weather conditions are identified and accordingly the ship is navigated. • The Engine division takes care and maintains the whole engine and the ship. The Engine division takes care of the machines, the boilers, and the technology involved. • The Service division, on the other hand, ensures the wellbeing of all the people on the board; whether it is through housekeeping through catering or general maintenance of the overall ship. There are various ways to join the Merchant Navy; one of the ways is to take Pre-Sea Training courses after class 10th, where on...

Ms. Nidhi Mishra talks about the field of Social Work. A lot of people visualize of a person wearing simple cotton clothes and fighting for the rights of people or it is the work done by rich people in their spare time. Though, some what it is the truth but not the entire truth. Social work is an academic discipline of social sciences where the main focus is to improve the social structure of the society. Social work is a profession that serves individuals, families, and communities who seek prevention and rehabilitation intervention for an improved quality of life. Social workers work with or on behalf of or interest of people to enable them to deal with the personal and social difficulties and obtain essential resources and services. Social workers work in varied fields such as disability, drug abuse, poverty, mental ill health, geriatric issues, environmental issues, child abuse, physical abuse, child labour, martial issues, sanitation and many more. These issues are rising con...

Ms. Suchitra Surve shares information on how one can make their resume presentable while applying for studying abroad. Lots of discussions have been done on careers, aspects that bring out the professionalism in you, and even about studies abroad. Surely you must be watching and following it too. In one of the earlier episodes we have spoken about, Resume, what are the tips on resumes and how to make a resume. I hope you have gone through it. But today we are going to talk on about something, very specific. This is for the students who are intending to apply abroad. So if you have decided that you are going to apply abroad for further studies, then resume is going to be the snapshot, your first introduction. So let’s see typically what happens in a resume, what are the things you should focus on and what are the things you should try and avoid. Let’s begin with the beginning. Let’s look at a typically written resume. Typically a resume has a name, something called as personal ...

In this episode, Ms. Nidhi Mishra speaks about textile designing. Have you ever looked around at the various colorful fabrics in clothing stores? Have you ever wondered who decides whether cloth will be made of cotton or wool or how some fabric feels soft? Did you say, fashion designer? No, they are textile designers. Yes, you guessed it right that is the topic of today’s episode. Welcome to career growth. Textiles are anything that is made up of fibers or fabrics. Textile designing is the process of planning & producing a fabric’s appearance and structure. It is the creation of designs or patterns that appear on knitted and printed fabrics keeping in mind the type of fabric and its use. It includes textile structure that is deciding what kind of fibers a textile should be made of or what kind of threads to weave together for a specific look & feel or create pattern. They also specify the dyeing method, the use of dyes to color fibers or fabric surface to get the desired eff...

In this episode, Ms. Kunjal Sakhrani talks about education opportunities in Canada. Located in the North American continent, Canada is known for its natural beauty and multicultural diversity. It is the second-largest country in the world but has a sparse population. Canada has been consistently ranked as one of the world’s best place to live in. It is also increasingly becoming a favorite education hub, with many international students in various cities. The higher education system in Canada is similar to that of the US. The Canadian higher education system consists of public-funded universities, privately-run universities and community colleges. A bachelor’s degree is normally completed in 4 years and a post-graduate degree in 2 years. Canada is also popular among students who want to complete short duration courses like certificate and diploma programs. All the programs offered have strong student support services, small classes, and a healthy campus environment. The applicatio...