Question : I am interested in pursuing a career in psychology. What are the career options in this field? What are the initial salaries of a psychologist/psychoanalyst?
What are the major differences between a psychologist and a psychoanalyst?
Answer: Psychology as a profession is ideal for those people who have an interest in people, possess strong communication and social skills. After an Undergraduate degree in Psychology you can choose professions like Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work etc.

The Psychoanalyst is a Psychologist by training and later has selected to work as a therapist from the Freudian perspective.

There are no standard's left in the industry for salaries. The private sector very often offers salaries which are negotiable and vary from qualification to qualification. And if you choose to do private practice then it will take you a while before you can establish your practice.

Question : After doing BCA, I would like to do my MIS in USA. I am also giving my DOE A level exams, which will complete my four years of my graduate education - as required in the United States. I'll almost complete my diploma in IT from TULEC in October. Is my planning correct?
Answer: If you would like to do your MIS in the US then you must also plan to give your Graduate Record Examination and Test of English as a Foreign Language exam. For more information you can contact Institute of Psychological And Educational Measurement, -119/25 A, Mahatama Gandhi Marg, Allahabad, U.P-211001.

The TULEC Diploma or the A level of DOEACC may not be enough for the US
requirement of 16th year of education - normally American Universities require you to have taken an additional year in a university setting.

However if you are open to studying in UK then the Graduate Record Examination will not required. Also for studying in UK the 16th year of education is not required as their Bachelor's degree is for 3 years. For more information you can contact British Council 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi.

Question : I had completed B.A in English literature and now opt to do any PG Course. I am not a serious reader. I am very easy going and just study for fun.
Please suggest me some courses and what are the future prospects?
Answer: If you are not academically inclined then I would like to suggest courses like Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, and Travel & Tourism to you. In all these areas your knowledge and love for the English language will be useful and also you will not be required to keep only to books.

I would encourage you to follow with your instinct and make the choice. Also spend some time identifying your strength areas and accordingly decide to pursue your career.

Question : I want to go in Hotel Management. Which are the good colleges in India?
Answer: The National Council For Hotel Management and Catering Technology at the Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi 110012, conducts a joint entrance exam for 19 hotel management institutions in India. These institutions are all recognized and enjoy a good reputation. In the North of India the participating institutions are Institution of Hotel Management Pusa New Delhi -12, Institution of Hotel Management 18-B, Ashok Marg Lucknow 226001.These institutions run a three year programme after class 12th.

Question : I want to become a Computer Software Engineer. What should I take up after my tenth standard? Should I do a Diploma Course or continue with Eleventh and Twelfth?
Answer: If you are looking to do your computer engineering after class 12th then in class 11th and 12th you must make sure that you study Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Some students also take Electronics or Computers as the 4th subject if they would like to only focus on engineering.

If your school however is not offering computers or Electronics then you can choose any other subject. But the most important subject you must have are the PCM group. If you
choose to do the Diploma after class 10th then you will have to be very careful that you do very well in the Diploma programme such that you can articulate the Diploma into a degree later on.

Question : I am a chemical engineering student. What are the job opportunities after my course? If I do M.Tech in any IIT, will there be any job recruitments with a good salary package?
Answer: If you are looking at doing a MTech in Chemical Engineering then before you join the course you must do a thorough industry study and decide which are the areas in which it is possible to get the maximum jobs in.

Many students after they complete the MTech from IIT also join the computer software industry. It is really upto you in terms of how you would like to shape your career.

The IIT's have an excellent Training and Placement Office. If you are not doing your B.Tech from an IIT then it might it worth it for you to do your M.Tech from an IIT.

Question : I am at final level of C.A. & I want to a computer course that will help me in practicing C.A as a profession. Please advise.
Answer: Since you are already in the field of accounts and finance the computer courses that will be useful to you are the ones that are dealing with financial matters of the company. Thus you can explore the possibility of doing courses in ORACLE and even e-commerce. As both these areas will be a value addition to your CA background.

Question : I want to make career in cell animation, but I don't know which are the institutes offering this course. Please help me.
Answer: There are several institutions these days that are offering courses in animation. Most of them are private and new, and all are in the process of establishing themselves. However it will be a good idea to talk to some of the ex-students and current students of the institution that you are planning to join. If possible ask a few employers or people who are already in the field and see what they have to say.

Jamia Milia Islamia University has a very Masters in Mass Communication in which they focus on Animation, Graphic Arts etc. If you are serious about making a career in this then invest the time and get a good degree. National Institute of Design at Ahemdabad is another institution which has developed international reputation for their courses in Visual Communication - which is the broader area in which graphics will come. NID also has a advanced programme in Animation Film Design.

ZED Institute of Creative Arts Hyderabad has a very good programme in animation that has been widely accepted by the industry.

Question : I have completed my graduation. I am interested in shipping. Please help me out by guiding me to a good shipping school where they provide training as well as help out in the placement. Please also advise me of a good shipping company, which takes fresh graduates for training and then absorbing them into their own ships.
Answer: If you have completed you Bachelor's in Science with minimum 60% Maths and Physics then you can seek admission in National Institute of Port Management, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai-600096. Moreover, there are several corporate and Multi-National Shipping Companies take on fresh graduates and provide them with their own training.

Apart from the major National News papers you can also look out for a magazine called Sailor Today which might be able to help you to get in touch with some of these companies.

Question : I want to do a course in management through distance learning. Please guide me.
Answer: If you are already working somewhere then a very good MBA course that you can do by correspondence is offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University (www.ignou.edu) .

Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai-62501,Annamalai University , Annamalai Nagar-608002 offers MBA and Postgraduate Diploma in Management.

Depending upon your choice and convenience you can decide upon either of these Universities.

Question : I have done M.A in Drawing and Painting. I am interested in taking the course -Advanced Diploma in Multimedia and Web Publishing.
Could you please provide me with more information about this course - about the institutes that offer this course, career prospects and job opportunities etc.
Answer: Since you already done a Master's degree programme in Painting and Fine Arts then your decision to do a Diploma in Multimedia and Web Publishing is a very sound one. I would definitely recommend that you go ahead with this plan of action. There are several private institutes where such a course is offered.

Since all the institutes that offer this course are private there is no standard that has been established in the area. However, you should go by choosing the course on the basis the local reputation, curriculum offered and placement possibilities a good way to start is to talk to the current students and the Alumni of these Institutions before making your decision in terms of the course.

If you are open to doing a slightly a long term programme then I could also recommend Jamia Milia Islamia, Jamia Nagar New Delhi, they have an excellent course in Mass Communication.

ZED Institute Of Creative Art, Nagila Towers,Begumpeth, Hyderabad-16 has a very good 3 year Diploma in Animation.

Question : I have just passed the12th standard in the commerce stream. I would like to take up teaching as my profession. Please guide me as to how to go about for applying for D.Ed.
Answer: Diploma in Education or D.Ed is a two-year programme that you can do after your H.S.C. For admission you could contact many Junior colleges that offer Education Training.

A very good college that you could start with is Smt. S.K.Somaiya, Jr. College of Education, Ghatkoper East, Mumbai-77.

Apart from this you could also contact Seva Sadan Society, Ramabai Navrang, Jr. College of Education, Gamdevi Road, Mumbai - 7. G.S.K , Jr.College of Women's, Vileparle, Mumbai-66 is another option.