Hi Friends,
Check out my publication in Parsi Times Newspaper dated
30th March 2013, answering various queries and questions
from student and parent community.
Article Title: Career Dilemma… Ask Our Career Counsellor
Article
Date: 30th March, 2013
Article on: Parsi Times Newspaper
Article Author: Farzad Minoo Damania
You can read the entire transcript of the article
below:
P.T.
Writer and Career Counsellor, Farzad Minoo Damania answers queries of students
and parents on wide range of topics.
Psychology
Question: I am in my final year of B.A. in
Psychology from Mumbai University. What are my options for post graduation? –
Parinaaz
Answer: After completing your B.A. in Psychology, you
can go for M.A. in Psychology which is a 2 years course. Depending on your
interest area, you can go for specializations during your M.A. into Clinical
Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial Psychology or Counselling Psychology.
Also, pursuing short term certification courses along with your studies in
counselling, guidance, psychotherapy can be helpful.
Careers after 12th
Question: My son is in FYJC Science stream. Please
suggest his career options after 12th? – Mr. Mirza
Answer: This is a very broad question. Your
child will have to make his career choice based on his abilities, aptitude,
interests, skills and nature. After his board exams, you can consult a career
counsellor and undertake an aptitude and psychometric test. This will help you
and your child decide his right career field. As far as the field of science
goes, he can consider courses in engineering, architecture, medicine, computers
and information technology, basic and applied sciences, merchant navy and many
more. Remember, some of these courses will require him to take an entrance exam
for admission to the undergraduate degree courses. Other than science, he can
also look at options in commerce, arts, management, design, law and
hospitality.
Finance
Question: I have completed my Bachelors in
Financial Markets. What post graduation courses can I opt? - Hoshang
Answer: After graduation, you can opt for
Masters Degree courses such as MBA (Finance), MFM (Masters in Financial
Management) or M.Com. You can also pursue diploma or certification courses in
banking and finance, risk management, financial planning and wealth management.
You can consider certification courses such as CFP (Certified Financial
Planner), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), and NCMP (NSE Certified Market
Professional).
Information Technology
Question: I am working as an IT Systems Administrator
for 2 years. I am interested in enhancing
my skills in IT networking and operating systems. Please suggest some short
term certifications for the same. - Darayus
Answer: There are several certification courses
available for IT professionals. You can consider IT networking certification
courses from Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) or CompTIA (Network+). Regarding
operating systems, Microsoft offers Windows Server Administration (MCTS)
certification courses in active directory, network and application
infrastructure. If you like Linux/UNIX OS, you can look at Red Hat (RHCSA,
RHCE), or Oracle Solaris (OCA, OCP, OCE) server administration certifications.
What after 10th?
Question: My daughter is giving her 10th
SSC board exams this year. She enjoys biology subject and is interested in
taking up genetics for higher studies. Which subjects should she choose in her
11th standard for this? – Mrs. Irani
Answer: Your daughter needs to take Science
stream with subjects of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. For graduate
degree courses she can opt for MBBS or B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences,
or Microbiology. Later, she can
specialize in Genetic Engineering or Genetic Sciences at post graduate or
masters degree level.
Fashion Design
Question: What are courses in fashion designing
after 12th? Also give me names of few good fashion design
institutes. - Tanaaz
Answer: You can consider diploma, graduate and
post graduate courses in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Production,
Accessory Design, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Management, Jewellery Design
and Luxury Brand Management. Some of the colleges for fashion design are
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Pearl Academy of Fashion, National
Institute of Design, and Symbiosis Institute of Design.
MBA versus Masters Degree
Question: Which of these two courses should I
take in order to get a better salary? MBA in Pharmaceutical Management or M.Sc.
in Microbiology. - Shiraz
Answer: Higher salary is not dependent on type
of course you choose. It depends heavily on your performance on the job, your
abilities and talent, and your interest. The best answer to this would be that
you should go through the syllabus of both the courses, look at your long term
goals, and then make a choice.
Company Secretary
Question: Can you provide me information on
company secretary course? – Shahzad
Answer: Company Secretary (CS) course is
provided by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). You will play
the role of a compliance officer. To be certified as a CS, you need to pass the
Foundation Level, Executive Level, and Professional Level exams conducted by
ICSI. To be a member, you also need to undergo pre-membership practical
training or internship.
For
all your career queries, reach out to me on farzad.damania@gmail.com or
9833971773.
Your
feedback is highly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Farzad Minoo Damania
Career Counsellor & Corporate Trainer
Career Nurturer
Mob:
9833971773
