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7 ways to make a name for yourself in your industry

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Your name is your brand—and you’re anything but generic.
Take a minute to think about your favorite brands, whether that means wristwatches or canned soup. (Trust us, we have a point we’re trying to make.) What words or phrases spring to mind? “Sturdy” and “high-tech?” “Very affordable” or “consistently awesome?” Those positive associations are what endear you, the consumer, to a particular brand.

How To Write A Résumé For The Manufacturing Industry

The keys to writing a winning résumé in any industry are to demonstrate your knowledge and experience, position yourself as a skilled individual who is a good match with the company, and show that you know and understand the field. But when it comes to manufacturing, hiring managers are looking for more. Not only do they expect you to know your industry, but they look for résumés that are formatted a certain way, demonstrate specific experience and prove that a candidate fits with the industry's culture.

Experts weigh in on how to write a résumé in the manufacturing industry, as well as what mistakes to avoid.

General formatting and length
In manufacturing, it's essential to keep the process moving and ensure that every piece works well together. Apply the same logic when writing your résumé. Keep it streamlined, avoiding lengthy and unnecessary work. Generally, the rule for résumé length is that one page is standard, and it's acceptable to add another page for every 10 to 20 years of experience you have. However, social media and abbreviated attention spans have changed how we communicate. "In the Twitter age, less is more," says Vanessa Smith, career services director of Employment Boost, which provides professional résumé writing services.

Look to the Insurance Industry for Job Stability

People may not think of insurance as the most glamorous industry in America, but it does offer stability, challenge and growth to those who choose the profession. “You don’t have a lot of college students graduating and saying, ‘I want to work in insurance,’” says Eric Schulting, enterprise recruiting and retention manager for State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, Illinois. “But there are a lot of benefits and advantages in insurance that you don’t have in other industries.”

For instance, insurance is fairly recession-proof, because insurance companies tend to be fiscally conservative and Americans need insurance whether the economy is up or down. And since insurance firms are often mutual companies (meaning they answer to policy holders rather than Wall Street), they can launch sophisticated and aggressive information technology strategies, routinely support safety education and tend to have close ties to their local communities, Schulting adds.

The industry is not without challenges. If gas prices rise too high, consumers may decide to own (and insure) fewer cars, and fewer home sales mean fewer homeowners’ policies sold. When unemployment rises, so do theft and arson, and, therefore, hazard insurance claims.

Industry job growth is also limited by corporate downsizing, improved productivity due to new underwriting technology and a trend toward marketing by mail, telephone and Internet.

At the same time, the industry is expanding into the sales of other financial-services products, such as securities, retirement plans and mutual funds. That trend is balanced by competition from banks that have entered the insurance market.

Retirements Driving Strong Hiring Climate

With so many of their employees rapidly reaching retirement age, insurance companies are on the lookout for all types of employees. “The biggest trend influencing hiring and employment in the insurance industry is the generational shift the talent market is going to experience,” says Sharon Rues Pettid, manager of human resources for a large national insurance company.

Some insurance firms look beyond recent college graduates and also recruit mid-career professionals from the health, financial-services and call-center industries. “We hire doctors and nurses for underwriting,” says Clarissa Gilliam, corporate vice president of talent acquisition for another insurance organization. “We open our search to investment houses for our accounting positions and look for sales and marketing people who want to move over and learn insurance.”

At State Farm, call-center jobs are plentiful since the company does not offshore its customer-service representative (CSR) positions. However, competition for those jobs can be keen, because the pay is decent, the benefits are generous and job security is good, Schulting says. And multilingual CSRs are particularly in demand.

Actuaries and underwriters continue to be very much in demand, according to Pettid. “This unique skill set is challenging to find and provides a unique and defined career path,” she says. “Also niche product line expertise, such as group disability insurance, tends to be very hot and lucrative for candidates.”

Surveying the Segments

The medical service and health insurance segments are the fastest-growing parts of the insurance industry, thanks to aging Baby Boomers buying health and long-term- care insurance, as well as annuities and other pension products.

Growth may be slower in the auto insurance segment, where competition has resulted in rate declines in virtually every state, says a spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute.

While some areas of insurance are projected to grow more than others, companies in all lines will continue to need support personnel in the years ahead, Gilliam says. “We don’t get to be successful at life insurance without having good accounting, corporate, compliance, public relations, underwriting, risk and tax people,” she says. “Life insurance is our brand and our product, but we’re a major, stable, successful, diverse employee-friendly company.”

Careers in Travel and Tourism Industry

Introduction

The world tourism industry provides direct employment to 19 million persons and generates indirect employment for 38 million persons according to the estimates published by the World Tourism Organisation. The tourism industry is one of the world's largest industries. In India Tourism has been declared as an industry and numerous incentives are being offered for promoting tourism. Indian tourism has shown a growth rate of 6% in the past decade. The overall value added employment in the tourism sector including hotels and restaurants is estimated at approximately 80,000 crores.The Tourism industry is comprised of :-

Institutional sectors National/State levels - Directorates • Development Corporations Hotels
Commercial Services - Transport • Air • Rail • Road • Travel Agencies
Personalised services - Ticketing • Reservations • Documentation • Publicity • Tourist Guides

Nature of Work

Directorates and Development Corporations
The Department of Tourism at the Centre and states formulates policy, selects and develops centres which attract foreign tourists, sets about providing transport, publicises the range of unique sights and experiences that the areas present.

Entry: Officers in the Directorate and Departments of Tourism at the centre and states are recruited from civil servants. For operational jobs in government organisations a degree in travel and tourism is required. The Indian Institutes of Travel and Tourism Management provide educational options for all kinds of jobs in the industry. These institutes also conduct several executive development programmes providing opportunities for upgradation of skills.

Opportunities exist for becoming Information Assistants at tourist offices scattered throughout the country at the more popular tourist centres and overseas. The appointment of Information Officers is made through a written examination. Graduates with a background of History, Art , Geography and a good General Knowledge gan apply.

Hotels
Star hotels require trained people for its various departments:- food and beverage, house keeping, accounting, marketing, recreation and other services, computer application, financial management, engineering and maintenance, security, fire fighting and public relations.

Entry: Diploma holders from hotel management institutes can start at junior management levels.

In all 1,80,000 vacancies are expected to be filled in hotels in order to run the approved hotels in the next decade.

For details about work and training in the hotel industry - Refer to Chapter on Hotel Management.

Travel Agencies

Travel agency has four departments : Tours, Travel, Accounts and Cargo..

Travel agencies
Travel agents have the information and know-how so as to make the best possible travel arrangements, with their clients' preferences, budgets and other requirements in mind. For international travel they provide information on customs regulations, required papers (passports, visas, and certificates of vaccination) and the most recent currency exchange rates.

Travel agents consult a variety of sources for information. They spend most of their time behind a desk conferring with clients, completing paperwork, contacting airlines and hotels for travel arrangements and promoting group tours.

Travel agencies also do promotional work.

Tour Operators
Packaged tours to destinations in India and abroad includes planning of accomodation, food, transport and entertainment. Tour managers make reservations, depute guides/representatives for accompanying the tour groups. Travel work involves provision of detailed information of routes, costs and other matters of interest.

Guides
Young graduates who have a flair for history and languages could work as licensed guides. The Indian Institutes of Travel and Tourism Management (IITM) offers a course after which the person can be empanelled as a guide. This is a short duration coure. Training in cultural tourism is most popular.

Cargo
Cargo handling covers booking and recovery of Cargo from destinations connected by Air, rail or roads.

Accounts
Accounts department in this profession handles the billing and recovery of money from clients.

Entry
The options for entry are

Travel and tourism, Public Relations or Advertising degree/diploma
Training with an agency
Post graduate course for Travel
Ticketing course
Knowledge of one or more Indian language

Training for Guides
A three tier training for guides- Regional guides are trained by the Department of Tourism/IITTM, State level guides are trained by the state governments or with arrangement with the Department of Tourism Government of India, Local guides are trained by the local administration. A trained guide gets an identity card endorsed by the Archaeological Department.

Commercial Services - Government

Immigration
Immigration is the first counter where the visitor has to be serviced. Curriculum in some universities now provides for teaching of immigration procedures.

Customs
The services have been in existence for a long time as a separate cadre and as the volume of traffic increases, the number of counters will have to be considerably increased.

Transport Services
Popular transport services are provided by air, railways and road. Some coastal states also have waterways. Rural India and wildlife destinations are covered by indigenous modes of travel.

Air transport - Expansion of airline network results in more jobs both at the ground and crew level. Some recruitment for both categories is done locally. A degree or diploma in tourism is needed for a ground job.

Road transport - Road transport too provides employment. Facilities for bank loans for acquiring these vehicles are available.

Work Environment

Very competitive
Regular work
Overtime during peak season
Reservation work is on the computer
Considerable talking over the phone
Ticket agents work at airports,train and bus stations which can be very noisy
Dealing with many clients
Long hours
Speedy work
Tour and travel guides spend most of their time travelling with customers, staying in a range of accomodation, walking or travelling on long journeys, accomodating to diverse weather conditions and in varying degrees of comfort.

Personal Characteristics

Genuine interest in travel
Personal knowledge
Quick access to travel and transportation data
Business skills with diplomacy
Computer proficient
Good communication skills
Acumen for solving problems
Knowledge of foreign /regional languages
Well groomed professional appeal
Good clear voice
Friendly disposition
Enthusiasm for working with people
Good memory
Positive approach

Tour operators and guides

Outgoing & confident
Friendly
Sensitive to the needs of the travellers
Ability to relate to a tourists in large as well as small groups
Good at planning , time management
Resourceful and adaptable
Pleasing disposition
Must enjoy travelling
Well read, particularly in relation to destinations they cover

Job Prospects

Though travel agents are working in all part of the country, they are concentrated in major population centres since the best business opportunities exist in these places. Generally, after gaining experience and recognition in an established travel agency, many travel agents go in for their own venture.

Courses/Institutions
Courses in tourism are offered at the graduate/postgraduate level by several universities. Short term diploma courses can be pursued for commercial services. Indian Institute of Travel and tourism is a premier institution for education and training in tourism.

Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management - A National Centre for education, training and research in the field of tourism and travel management in India .It aims is to provide academic opportunities to graduates, directly and in collaboration with Universities, for successful careers in tourism.
IITTM Delhi offers

Basic courses in Air Travel, Fares & Ticketing, as well as basic course on Airlines, Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management for Graduates
Courses for Trainers
Two-year Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) Kurukshetra University/Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Post-graduate course for tourist guides
Post-graduate Diploma in Destination Management (PGDDM)
Post-graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM) in the University of Bilaspur for students from tribal and backward areas.
Ground level training programmes or Alternative Education Courses (AEC) for various categories of personnel: tourist guides, taxi drivers, tourist police, immigration officers, tourist health officials and souvenir shop staff.
Language Training Programmes (LTP).
Diploma course in Tourism management at its centre in Gwalior and regional Centre Bhubaneswar
Admission is through entrance test held at Gwalior, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bhubaneswar and Calcutta, which will consist of objective questions for testing General knowledge of History, Culture, Geography, places of tourist interest and knowledge of English. Those qualifying are called for interview. Medium of instructions for course is English.

Diploma courses in travel and tourism

Course - Diploma in Tourism Management,

Duration - 1 year August to July.

Eligibility - Graduate with 60% marks

IITTM, New Delhi 110 021

Agra University, Agra 282004

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002

Berhamper University, Orissa 760007

Mumbai University

Delhi University, Delhi 11007

University of North Bengal, PO North Bengal University, 734430, Ditt. Darjeeling, West Bengal

HN Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar 246174 Garhwal distt. UP

Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa 486003

Vikram University, Kothi Road, Ujjain 456010 (MP)

Masonmaniam Sundaram University, Tirunelvelli 627018 (TN)

Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati 517502 Chitoor (AP), (Tourism and International Ticketing)

SNDT Women's University, 1 Nathibai Thackersay Road, Mumbai 400020

University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007

University of Mumbai, MG Road, Fort, Mumbai 400032

Indore (Devi Ahilya) University, Indore 452001

Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar 470003

Goa University, Panjim 403002

Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur 495009

Garhwal University, Srinagar (UP)

Himachal University, Shimla 171005

Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474011

University of Kerala, Trivandrum 695034

Kota Open University, Kota 324002

Kumaon University, Nainital 263001

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132119

Madurai University, Madurai 625021

Chennai University, Chennai 600005

Manipur University, Imphal 795003

Marathwada University, Aurrangabad 431004

Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 605104

Ravishankar University, Raipur 492010

Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar 751004

College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University 11007.

YWCA , Jai Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.

Sophia Polytechnic, Bulabhai Des Road, Mumbai

H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai

Oyster Institute of Management, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400050

Indian Institute of Management, 140, Nagindas Master Road, Mumbai - 400023

Skyline Business School, Laxman Public School Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016. Courses : PG Dip in Airlines Travel
Business Management.

Sita Academy M-135, Connaught Circus, New Delhi 110 001. (Travel & Tourism Management 1 year course)

Degree courses in Travel and Tourism

Course - B.A. Tourism and Travel Management. Graduate Integrated Course

Duration - 3 years.

Eligibility - +2.

Eastern Region

Gauhati University ,Gauhati

Utkal University , Puri, Orissa

University of Calcutta

Northern Region

University of Delhi New Delhi

Kurukshetra University , Haryana.

Maharashi Dayanand University, Haryana.

Himachal Pradesh University

Agra University - Agra 282004

Awadh University ,Madhya Pradesh

Benaras Hindu University , Varanasi 221005

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi 221002

IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

Western Region

Goa University, Goa

University of Mumbai, Mumbai

University of Poona , Nasik

Southern Region

Bangalore University, Bangalore

Karnataka University

Bhartidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Andhra University

Kakatiya University

University of Calicut ,Calicut, Kerala.

Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal 624102 TN

Post graduate courses in travel and tourism

Masters in travel administration of 2 years duration is offered to graduates/postgraduates in the following universitites -

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132119
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002
Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474011
Anantpur University, Anantpur 515314
Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004
Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur 342001
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 605014
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla 171005
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 452001
Avdhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa 486003
Utkal University, PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar 751004 Orissa
Lucknow University, Badshah Bagh, Lucknow 226007
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar 246174 Garhwal Distt. UP
Dr. B. S. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004, Maharashtra
Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of Social Sciences, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068 offers Masters in Tourism Management through correspondence (2-4 years). The course is open to graduate and Hotel Management diploma holders.
Utkal University, PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar 751004 Orissa
Lucknow University, Badshah Bagh, Lucknow 226007
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Srinagar 246174 Garhwal Distt. UP
Dr. B. S. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004, Maharashtra

Professional Certification

To cope with the growing demand for qualified people, International Air Transport Association(IATA) alongwith International Federation of Freight Forwarders' Association (FIATA) has been conducting courses in aircargo for the past several years. The IATA- FIATA offers three types of courses-
Introductory course for beginners who learn basic cargo ratings and documentation procedures. International air cargo rating course is an advanced course for those already well versed in basic freight calculations. Then there is the prestigeous Dangerous Goods course covering responsibilities of shippers, agents and airlines involved in the transport of dangerous goods. Air Cargo agencies accredited by IATA are required to hire a minimum of two DGR diploma holders.

IATA FIATA based in Geneva has appointed authorised training centres to enable new entrants to register for the course .

Career In Television Industry

To be part of the TV industry an intense interest in the visual medium, a creative outlook, talent, skill and determination are required. Everybody who enters this sector generally does it of his /her own choice and hence the motivation is high. Chances of success and failure are evenly balanced hence an ability to take risks , withstand stress , bear with critics will essentially be required.
People who opt for the medium seek self expression through these mediums hence success could be immensely satisfying.

Introduction
Television & Films are the most popular entertainment mediums. The entertainment industry is expected to cross the 100,000 crore mark by the next decade as this sector is growing at a steady pace with the music industry touching the 3.5 thousand crore mark. Film and television software exports have seen an upturn and infotainment programmes are gaining popular appeal. The charm of the glamour industry has been alive and shall continue to attract the creative performers within its fold.

Nature of Work

TV/Radio
Programming -Programming in the electronic media involves production and technical operations. While production encompasses technical work, technical operations relates more to the use of machines. At the production end is the Producer who is the overall incharge of a programme. He thinks of an idea, conceptualizes the programme, chooses the artists, decides the format and coordinates the translation of ideas and information into a programme suitable for the audio or audiovisual medium.

Production Assistant - He is responsible for contacting talents getting contracts cleared in official agencies, arranging for the unit, transportation, studio requirements etc.

Scriptwriters - Any programme on radio or television requires a script and screen play. Writing for the electronic media again calls for a special approach. Formal training helps in effective writing. Openings on casual basis exist in abundance.

Stages of Script : The following will give a fair idea about stages a script passes through:

* Conception - A seed is sown in the author's mind either through an experience that has moved him / her personally or through a suggestion from some body else.

* Synopsis : An outline of the story - for a 13 episode TV serial. This is normally about 15 pages long.

* Showing it to a director : who gives his suggestions based on its commercial viability.

* Scene Division : Deciding on the sequence and location of scenes, which episodes the climaxes are in etc.

* Dialogues, development of relationships among the characters and finding a director - Ideally, a director and writer should together conceive the whole project, so that they are in complete agreement over interpretation. Some alterations in the script may be made, based on the director's suggestions.

* Casting : The director usually chooses the cast, although ideally it should be a joint decision by the director and the writer.

* This is where the script writer's role ends and the director takes over.

* There are several writer who work just for the money. The credit for the script goes to somebody else, while the ghost writer gets paid per story.

Researchers - The Electronic Media also calls for researchers. The content of programme is researched by a subject expert (a university lecturer, educationist, research assistant or scientist). The field researcher studies the impact of a programme in certain areas or in certain target viewers.

A media researcher advices the format in which an information should be presented it could be documentary / feature / play / folk form or a combination.

Beauticians :- Anyone appearing before the strong lights of TV needs his or her face touched up to suit the camera. A recognised beautician course may be required for employment with doordarshan or private production units.

Set Designer - If you have a Degree in Fine Applied Arts, you could design sets for studio recording. Experience in stage production is an asset. A degree in commercial art may help to branch out in computer graphics. Simple captions, line drawings, portraits, animated diagrams and illustrations enliven any program.

Sound Engineer and Camera Person - Production on radio involves mainly the Sound Engineer on the technical front. After recording the different ingredients - statements, interviews, sound effects, commentary and music - required for a programme on a multiple track tape recorder, the Sound Engineer puts them all together in the required sequence and proportion, in other words, edits the programme on the directions of the Producer. It is now ready for broadcast.

On television the technical operations are more elaborate. Havng a visual component, television production essentially calls for a cameraperson. Imagination, aptitude for photography and skill, besides a steady hand, go to make a good camera person.

The Vision Mixer - In studio recordings the vision mixer has an important role to play, he is also expected to be a graduate in Physics or Electronics. He must be alert to act upon commands and use his fingers dexterously to get the 'effect' right. A creative use of effects such as 'wipes', 'dissolves', 'cuts', superimpositions' is required.

Announcers and newscasters -Announcers and newscasters are the most familiar of the many occupations in Radio and Television broadcasting. Announcers at television stations and large radio stations usually specialize in a particular kind of programming such as sports events, general news broadcasts or weather reports. They must be thoroughly familiar with these areas and, if a written script is required, may do the research and writing.

The news anchor or a pair of co-anchors present the day's important news stories. Throughout the broadcast, the anchors, also called newscasters, introduce videotaped news or live transmissions from on the -scene reporters that provide indepth information on the event being covered.

A newsreader is expected to have qualifications similar to those of the announcer with added emphasis on general awareness and good pronounciation. Since news is always 'live' quick responses to unexpected situations is required.

Reporters and correspondents TV news

People with a good command over language and a feel for the medium are recruited for these positions to feed information from various places.

Correspondents are employed by PTI and by video magazines .A Degree or Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication is necessary.

The electronic news gathering unit consists of the camera, a portable video tape recorder, lights and microphone. So, besides the cameraperson, the services of a sound recordist who operates the video tape recorder and a camera assistant who handles the lights are required. The sound recordist is designated as 'engineering assistant'.

Editor

After the camera work has been completed, the statements and interview recorded, the musical scores chosen, in other words when you have all the raw stock ready, it is the editor's job to prune, put in sequence, juxtapose and highlight the shots even while inserting the commentary, sound effects and music to correlate with the visuals. The sophisticated machines available for editing these days allow a variety of 'post production' effects which can meaningfully add to the impact of the programme. The editor's creative inputs and skill can make or mar a programme.

Video Journalism

Video journalism is a very powerful medium. Understandably many from the varied fields of journalism are drawn to this medium. The content may be the same but often video magazine work is closer to film making than to the print medium. It needs most essentially the journalist to beat the right place at the right time with all his wits around him.

Work Conditions

Long working hours

Considerable waiting may be required because actors must wait for parts or filming schedules

Frequent travel.

Evening work is a regular part of a stage actor's life

Flawless performances require tedious memorising of lines and repetitive rehearsals

On television, actors must deliver a good performance with very little preparation

An actor needs stamina to withstand the heat of stage or studio lights, the long, irregular hours, and the adverse weather conditions that may exist 'on location.

When plays are 'on the road', travelling is necessary.

Actors often face the anxiety of intermittent employment and rejections when auditioning for work.

Directors and producers often work under stress as they try to meet schedules, stay within budgets, and resolve personnel problems.

Personal Qualities

A strong will, determination and love for what you are doing will be needed to continue after many rejections.

Working on a production, you have to function as a member of a team.

Work takes long hours, including evenings and weekends, sometimes in bad weather.

You need to stay calm under pressure, be creative and open to new ideas and suggestions.

Breaking into the film industry is not easy, no matter how much training you have.

There is a lot of competition for jobs. You need to be aggressive, adaptable and determined.

You have to keep trying - without that determination and perseverance chances of succeeding are low.

Entry routes

Programmers : For the Doordarshan, producers, may be recruited directly or appointed through promotions. Induction is through UPSC on the basis of subject specialisation and then a short training is given. Generally, skills can be mastered through training programme in select institutions.

Program assistants: The official media recruits them directly from Graduates / Post Graduates with knowledge of a regional language besides English / Hindi, cultural traditions of India and the region and production sense. There is plenty of scope for freelancing both in official as well as in private production. Selection is on the basis of an interview.

Sound Engineer and Camera Person - The Sound Engineer is required to be a Graduate in Physics or Electronics. An early interest in photography helps. Degree or Diploma Courses in Cinematography are available in three major institutions in Inida - indeed, these are considered among the best in world. A five-year Degree Course after 10+2 or pre-university or a three year Diploma course after graduation are offered by the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune, the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Madras, the Bangalore Institute of Film and Television Technology, Bangalore. Besides, training in the field is also imparted by the Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Polytechnics offer courses in photography. Generaly, a science background at +2 level is preferred for admission to the Cinematography courses.

Qualified and highly skilled camera persons are not easily available; as such many productions fall below standard in visual impact. Hence, this is a potential field for growth and expertise.

The Vision Mixer

In studio recrodings the vision mixer has an important role to play, he is also expected to be a graduate in Physics or Electronics. He must be alert to act upon commands and use his fingers dexterously to get the 'effect' right.

Transmission Executives- A written examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Committee (SSC) organised by the UPSC. The selection of these officials is conducted zonally and postings are given within their zone of recruitment. Transmission Executives in Doordarshan undergo the same process of recruitment. The News Team

Announcers and newscasters- Selection is made on the basis of a written test in (AIR), voice test, screen test (on TV) and interview. The test may involve writing announcements, presentation of scripts for special programmes, audiences, etc.

A newsreader is expected to have qualifications similar to those of the announcer with added emphasis on general awareness and good pronounciation. Since news is always 'live' quick responses to unexpected situations is required.

Entry into private productions is possible as commentators, comperes, interviewers and script readers.

Engineering Assistant - B.Sc. in Physics Electronics or a Diploma Holder in Electronics. The camera assistant is required to have passed the 10+2. The camera assistant generally learns on the job and quite often graduates to the position of a cameraperson. A steady hand is a must for becoming a camera assistant as he may be required to hold up lights for a long time at a stretch.

Editor- Professional training can be attained after graduation, preferably in science subjects. The best places are Pune, Bangalore and Madras Institutes. Jamia Millia Islamia imparts adequate training in the field in its master of Mass Communication course.

Courses

Direction
Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune 411004
Courses
Basic Course in Film & Television (1 year)