Dated 25th Feb 2004
What are the career prospects for environmental management?
SIVA KUMAR
Chennai
Environmental management provides a wide range of careers in specialist consultancy, manufacturing industry, regulatory bodies, public authorities and education.
The employment market is a new one and is still developing; this gives ample opportunities for imaginative and dynamic individuals.
They work within campaign groups and in private sector environmental consultancies as environmental planners or environmental managers.
Increasingly graduates serve as environmental coordinators within commercial and manufacturing companies.
I am going to attend an airline interview, what should I be wearing and when I enter the room how do I greet the interview panel?
SIDDHARTH
Gwalior
It would be preferable to attend the interview in formal attire. Resist the temptation to dress casually, as most airlines look for the professional approach.
You should also wear a tie if you can. Before you enter the room take a deep breath and calm yourself.
Don't poke your head around the door timidly to see if they are ready, as this shows your lack of confidence. You do not want to give the impression that you are apologising for disturbing the interviewer.
Walk over to the chair, shake hands only if the interviewer offers his/her hand and sit down. (Candidates should not normally initiate the handshake but should be ready to respond.) Greet the panel members in general and this way you will not offend anyone.
What are the career prospects for production engineering?
SEEMA
Hyderabad
Production engineering aims at higher productivity by adopting integrated design, and efficient planning and operative systems. The work involves the design and installation of integrated systems for men and materials, equipment and processes for increasing the productivity of goods, and detailing the optimum quality, which is economically viable. Engineers are concerned with planning, measuring and controlling all activities within the organisation, besides designing the production process for a product.
Production engineers are employed in manufacturing industries, including industrial machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, electronic and electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, instruments and related products, and food and kindred products industries, or are self-employed. Jobs are available in areas where manufacturing is concentrated
At a job interview how do I respond to questions like "define success" and `how will you make our company more successful?'
SANIL
Kerala
This is one of those make-or-break questions that determine your hireability.
Based on your response you'll be move up the interview ladder, or be eliminated from further consideration.
You can start by defining success, what you have learnt early in your career, It is not passion that drives you toward your goals but it is hard work that makes for success. A constant striving to improve your performance has led to your successful career. This way, you'll always feel your next achievement will be greater than the previous one.
Regarding the second part of the question, you can confidently say that you will make an immediate contribution in the following ways... (State brief examples of your achievement or stories that relate directly to the needs of the vacant position. This will enable the interviewer to judge more accurately how your talents, skills and accomplishments match the qualifications they're looking for).
State key points briefly, yet thoroughly. If the interviewer needs more information, he will ask.
How do you tackle a question on multitasking?
RANVIR
Delhi
In answering this question, you can cite an example from your experiences that highlights your initiative, your drive and determination to accomplish a task. Explain how you prioritised work and calculated what you would need to complete the jobs on time.
Even if you were a team member on such a combination of projects, you could describe how your role, ideas or suggestions were instrumental in helping complete the work on time.
The employer is looking at your initiative and ability to work under pressure. Every company has deadlines to meet and often the deadlines put everyone under extreme stress. How you handle this stress, organise or prioritise, shows a potential employer how valuable you can be to his/her organisation.
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