Career

Hi,
You can join an undergraduate course right after completing class 12th.
The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India approved post-graduation degree in this field is a 2-year full time programme which gets you an MTA degree, a Master of Tourism Administration. Certain universities such as the Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel offer this degree
A post graduate degree can be helpful in getting into Positions as managers or in administration need a post graduate degree. Short term training programmes are offered by many travel agencies. Most candidates are absorbed. You can also opt for vocational courses to get a B.Voc degree.
"Costa Training Institute HUB Partner of TISS has designed both short- term and long - term job oriented courses in Travel and Tourism to supply skilled work force to the travel industry. Short - term courses like Certificate in Tour Operations and Destination Marketing give complete knowledge to students and make them ready to work in Travel field," says Arora.
Required skill set:
Keeping in view the expected boom, the travel and tourism industry needs to focus on developing an efficient infrastructure and increase the intake of skilled personnel.
"Skills required could include knowledge of Computer reservation systems (CRS- Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus), air fares and ticketing skills, language skills, selling skills, experience of handling money and foreign currencies, customer service, travel agency management and travel and tourism geography knowledge," says Arora.
Anyone working in the travel and tourism industry needs to ideally be armed with knowledge of the global culture and all aspects of travel business. He/she also needs to be completely aware of how to ensure customer satisfaction, while managing a large volume of business. A strong knowledge in history, geography, art and architecture of India are preferred. Employees in this industry need to be skilled, confident and well-groomed, should be able to handle people very well, and possess good interpersonal skills. It is preferable that employees know at least one foreign language apart from English. A Diploma in public relations or advertising would prove to be helpful in building a career. Employees must be ready to work long or odd hours.

Career in Private sector after B.Sc in Computer Science:
The career opportunities at hand for aspirants with firms of the private sector are quite huge. Many major national and multinational firms take in aspirants who have accomplished their graduation in computer Science. The top IT firms in India such as Wipro, TCS and Satyam, etc offer aspirants very attractive packages. Jobs for professionals in the field of computer Science can also be got with management consultancy organisations, power plants and other organisations that use computers and computer-aided systems. Teaching is also another option available for aspirants to consider.
A few other job profiles available for students of computer Science encompass:
Programmer or Software Engineer
Computer Scientist
Computer Engineer, Hardware Designer, Logic Designer
Systems Engineer, System integrator
Systems Analyst
System Administration
Technical Support, Support Engineer
Technical Writer
Consultant
Management
Administration
Sales, Marketing
Research Staff Member
Computer Scientist
Professor
Government Career after B.Sc in Computer Science
It is possible for a graduate student of Computer Science to get employed as scientific officer, technical officer, and scientific assistant and as Network operators with public sector firms. If they are interested in teaching, students can get the NET degree and get jobs in a college or university. Because of the availability of many public sector jobs, students have the option to choose from any of the available ones. It will also be needed for aspirants to be present for an admission test to get these jobs. Once they get into the job, they can appear for departmental exams and try for promotion to higher designations.

Event management is about organising a professional and focused event for a target audience. It involves visualising concepts and planning, budgeting, organising and executing events such as fashion shows, musical concerts, corporate seminars, exhibitions, wedding celebrations, theme parties, product launches, among others. This career does not require much investment and offers a huge canvas for creative expression
How can you get there?
No certification course or specific qualification is required for becoming an event manager. Graduates with good public relations and networking skills can join this field. Some institutes offer specialised Diplomas and advanced diplomas in event management. However, some of the biggest event management firms may prefer candidates who have an MBA degree, along with good PR skills. Another possible combination of qualifications is a public relations course along with a Masters degree in marketing. This gives you an edge over others with the same years of experience in the field
Institutes & urls
. Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College, Mumbai,
www.emdiworld.com
. Indian Institute of Event Management, Mumbai,
www.niemindia.com
. Amity Institute of Event Management, Noida,
www.amity.edu/aiem
. International Center for Event Marketing, New Delhi,
www.eventmanagementindia.com
Pros & Cons
. Great sense of satisfaction on successful completion of an event
. Very creative work
. Offers one a chance to move around with celebrities and top shots of the corporate
world
. Immense work pressure and long hours, quite often outside regular business
timings
Skills required:
. Leadership qualities
. Public relations skills
. Marketing and business acumen
. Budgeting skills
. Risk management ability
. Mastery over conceptualising and planning events and implementing the plans