Dated November 01, 2006
(Questions answered on career concerns)
What are the career prospects for MSc Chemistry?
Alok Dwivedi
Via email
Job opportunities for a chemist are abundant and employment opportunities exist in chemical & biochemical processing like pharmaceuticals companies, paint companies, food processing companies., cement companies, perfume industry, etc. Jobs are mainly in their analytical and process laboratories and quality control laboratories. One can also get involved in product development or basic developmental research in these companies.
One can also get jobs in analytical chemistry and process labs of industries like power, tyre, rubber, leather, textile, etc. Opportunities exist in bioprocessing industries like beverage industry, sugar industry, biochemical industries - in their research and development departments.
One can also do M.Tech or PhD. in various biological fields and subsequently pursue research or teaching. Jobs exist in manufacturing sectors, which are involved in some kind of chemical processing like petrochemical companies, fertilizer companies, plastic & polymer manufacturing units,textile industry etc. in their R&D, quality control and manufacturing departments.
What are the career prospects for Actuarial Sciences?
Yogita Kawatra
Via email
The major government insurance companies where one can find employment are Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation (GIC) and Postal Life Insurance. LIC deals with insurance of life while GIC deals with any other type of insurance. In recent years, many private companies have entered the insurance industry hence the prospects of getting a good job has increased.
Main areas of work in an insurance career include:
An officer in one of the areas of insurance (life, general and postal).
An agent.
An insurance surveyor.
The work of an actuary (one who works in insurance field) involves the calculation of insurance risk, premiums and pension programmes.
In an insurance company one can work in the following areas:
Administration - deals with the registry of claims.
Development - deals with marketing and procurement of business etc.
Accounts - deals with the management of funds and their disbursement.
Investment - responsible for the investment of funds of insurance company.
What is the procedure to tell about myself in the interviews? And in group discussions what can I do when others dominate the discussion?
Dravida Mani
Via email
When talking about yourself keep your answers mostly work and career related. This is your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, attributes and achievements that will make you a valuable employee.
Group discussions tell an employer how a prospective employee can function in a team; whether the candidate is a leader; and how the candidate is able to handle groups. It is found that being assertive without being aggressive is an invaluable skill during group discussions. Employers are not impressed by people who dominate the group discussion but are rather impressed by a candidate whose analytical skills are sharp, who is focussed on the matter at hand, and who is astute. Candidates who are receptive to others' opinions, and whose own opinions are flexible enough to accommodate someone else's suggestions, are more likely to make it to the interview stage.
[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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