Dated May 31, 2006
(Questions answered on career concerns)
What are the career prospects for graphic designers?
Smita Tulip
Guwahati
Graphic designers find work with organisations or can do freelance work in a wide range of fields including advertising, television, films, exhibition design, printing, education, and publishing (books, magazines, CD-ROMs, or web sites). The possibilities are vast.
Advertising agencies, design studios, publishers, corporate houses (for designing websites) form the major employment industries for graphic designers. The advertising industry employs graphic artists for print advertising, commercials, packaging and special promotions. In addition, advertising agencies require art directors who draw up the entire strategy for a campaign, which involves developing the concept, and designers and illustrators to create the visuals.
Graphic designers are needed by publishers of magazines, newspapers, books, journals and periodicals to design their layouts and visual representations. The greeting card industry, departmental stores, architectural firms and the audio-visual media are some of the other fields that require design and art services.
What are the career prospects for industrial chemistry?
Viswajeet
Goa
Typically, an industrial chemist is a scientist working with chemical and process industries. You'll have multiplicity of roles to fulfil - as research scientist, development chemist, technical representative and as plant/company manager.
Industrial chemistry graduates find employment with:
Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries; mineral processing plants; polymer, new materials, paper, fertilizer and wine- making industries. They can also work with companies involved in pollution control and developing cleaner technologies such as catalytic converters for motorcars, fuel cells and batteries for renewable energy storage.
Graduates will be able to develop a career as technologists and supervisors in process improvement, product formulation, testing & analysis, quality control and production, in chemical industries, healthcare, cosmetics, and petrochemical industries.
I have a degree in pharmacy and I wish to make a career in the medical field. What are the prospects in this field?
Poonam Shah
Jaipur
Jobs in the pharmaceutical industry range from those in sales and marketing to high-end research in pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. The government appoints pharmacy graduates as Drug Inspectors and Drug Analysts.
Hospitals also hire pharmacist consultants to advise physicians on the precise dosage schedules and possible side effects of the various drugs. Teaching is another option after a Master's degree.
Apart from the drug manufacturing industry, pharmacists are also employed in the chemical industry and food and drug control organisations.
A large number of pharmacy graduates and diploma holders go on to become medical sales representatives.
Of course, if you are enterprising, you can open your own chemist shop or even go into manufacture of drugs or cosmetics. The cosmetic industry is growing at an even faster rate as compared to pharmacy.
What are the career prospects for M.Sc Bioinformatics?
Bala Kumaran
Chennai
The study of bioinformatics opens doors to careers in industry, public research establishments and university research. Bioinformatics graduates have strengths in computing techniques, life sciences, and biotechnology, which equip them for a wide range of careers in industrial sectors. Graduates may find employment with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies; companies in the information and communications technology sector; public sector organisations; public and private research organisations; pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; companies dealing with biomedical software development, etc. Job opportunities for bioinformaticians are vast the world over and the long-term prospects are excellent.
One can find opportunities in multinational companies, chemical, agricultural and health-care organisations, R&D organisations, academic institutions, government organisations, software companies and product marketing companies.
There are opportunities to work as scientists, researchers, and software developers, database developers, consultants and trainers as well as academicians.
How does one word a formal letter of thanks to an interviewer?
Shreyas Atreya
Bhopal
First of all thank the interviewer for meeting you. Express your enthusiasm in gaining employment with the organisation. Reiterate your qualifications and continuing interest in the position. Include any personal skills you forgot to mention during your interview.
Towards the end briefly thank the interviewer again for his consideration. Express confidence in your ability to perform well in the organisation. State that you look forward to hearing from the interviewer and give a specific date if you plan to follow up with a phone call.
Writing a thank you letter is also your second chance to include something you forgot during an interview. Additionally, it will help to confirm your understanding of topics and issues discussed.
The FAQ column deals with career concerns addressed to the C&K Management Ltd. P.O. Box 2178, Secunderabad 500003 or emailed to faqs@cnkonline.com
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