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Dated April 4, 2007
(Questions answered on career concerns)
What are the career prospects for biomedical engineering?
Ajay Kapoor
New Delhi
Biomedical engineers are proficient scientists who use the principles of engineering and life sciences to conduct research on the biological aspects of human and animal life.
The products, biomedical engineers have invented has revolutionised the field of medicine. Some examples are the artificial heart and other artificial organs, prosthetics (artificial limbs), use of lasers in surgery, cryosurgery, ultrasonic and the use of computers in diagnosis.
You will find openings with hospitals and manufacturing units of medical equipment. An attractive avenue for biomedical engineers interested in the applied sciences is the medical equipment industry, where one is involved in the design and manufacture of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments. In India, companies like BPL, Larsen & Toubro, Wipro Medical and Siemens have a large presence in this field. In these companies, you may be hired for their research and development (R&D) section or into sales and marketing, depending on your skills and preferences. Graduates can look forward to exciting careers in medical and healthcare sectors, to provide R&D services, direct engineering support as well as sales and marketing.
What are the career prospects for audiology and speech language pathology?
Ram Narsimha
Calicut
Audiologists treat hearing disorders and provide direct clinical services to individuals with hearing or balance disorders.
A speech pathologist helps in developing the speech and language skills of individuals with problems such as delayed speech and language development, neurological problems, poor childhood language development, laryngectomy, and other speech related problems.
Audiologist and speech pathologist are employed by hospitals, ENT doctors, private clinics, schools, mental health centres, community care centres, as researchers, administrators in hospitals, universities and government agencies etc. and also to perform hearing tests.
They are generally employed as audiologists, clinical audiologist, educational, research audiologist, research pathologist, speech-language and hearing clinician, speech-language pathologist, and speech therapists.
"What do you consider as the most important things in making a company successful and what is the role of an employee in the success of the company?" How does one answer this question in a n interview?
Reema Sharma
Via e-mail
"There are several important things that help in creating the most successful company.
You need good people; they must be hard working and dedicated.
For a company to grow in order to be successful you must give them room - and authority to grow by giving them ownership of the day-to-day issues.
This notion works on the idea that one is responsible for his or her actions.
When I mean the "authority to grow" I mean that that the manager has not only to give subordinates a task to do, but also give them the authority to get the job done.
As a result, they enjoy the challenge if given the opportunity to excel. It also allows employees room to experiment.
The manager should not be critical if they mess up, but show appreciation for their efforts. If employees are given what they want, they will work for the company's progress. .
Quoting an example " I believe successful salespeople put forth that extra effort that turns potential clients into first-time customers.
Salespeople who attend to the details by doing whatever it takes to win over a prospective customer distinguish themselves from the countless others who don't take any extra effort. Second, I think that if you label success as an attainable goal, you will never consistently remain successful.
You can only succeed if you learn all there is to learn about your product, your competitors, and personal selling.
Since this learning process is continuous, it's an unattainable goal.
With good reason, salespeople should not consider success an attainable ending point but an objective that will always linger slightly beyond their reach"
I am a short-tempered person and the slightest discomfort makes me lose my cool. How do I overcome my anger?
Pradeep
Bangalore
The best way to control your temper is to practice anger management. Think positive every time you feel your hackles rise, adopt a few relaxation and breathing techniques to control your temper.
Direct your energies into something else whenever you feel you are about to give into your anger.
Anger is a natural reaction that often needs to be expressed.
The essence is to communicate well, to express concerns and feelings at a level where they can be considered calmly, and to address problems so they lead to solutions or compromises in an atmosphere of good will.
And rather than just reacting blindly to situations, listen calmly to what the other person is saying and state your opinion in an unfazed and respectful manner.
[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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