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Q I am interested in becoming a Submarine Technical officer. Can you give some details about the job profile and selection procedure? — S Bubna A If you enjoy the challenge of new frontiers, meet the exacting physical and medical standards and have an excellent academic record, this is the specialisation for you. As a Submarine Technical Officer you will be responsible for running and maintaining modern submarines. STOs have the immense task of ensuring the smooth running of all systems, including oxygen and fire control systems, flood management, nuclear propulsion, weapons systems.
The major responsibility of STOs in peacetime is to train for war as effectively as possible in the knowledge that this will contribute to its prevention. However, before being inducted as a Sub Lieutenant you will have to undergo a Naval Orientation programme at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, followed by an exacting training session at other Naval Training Establishments and ships. That’s not all; candidates have to clear the Submarine Qualifying Board before they can become the proud holders the highly coveted ‘Dolphin Badge’ and a member of a very elite arm of the Navy. Eligibility: Unmarried Indian males. B.E/B.Tech (or equivalent) (55 per cent) Age: 19 ½ - 25 years. Height and weight: Minimum 157 cm with correlated weight. Eyesight: 6/24, 6/24 correctable to 6/6 with glasses. You must not be colour or night blind. For details on selection and eligibility check www.nausena-bharati.nic.in or Employment News (16 - 22 December, 2006). The application deadline is January 05, 2007. Jobless in America
— Reshma A I agree with you that being uprooted from home and hearth and settling abroad can be quite daunting for any newly wed. But remember to keep an open mind and adjust to local conditions and take opportunities as they come along. To answer your first question, yes, as a spouse of an H1-B you are eligible for an H 4 visa. The time period of the visa is the same as the H1-B, so issuance and termination of both the visas go hand-in-hand. I am afraid that the H4 is a dependent visa and as such you will not be permitted to work in the US. This can be very taxing experience for newly weds as it puts emotional and financial pressure on the H1-B holder as the sole provider. It can be equally frustrating for bright young girls like you. I don’t mean to scare you but on an H 4 you will not only be deprived of work but also you will be pretty much housebound as you are not allowed to drive and are denied your own social security number. If you don’t want to ‘sit at home’ my advise to you would be to later convert to an "F1" student visa so that you can attend a full-time course to upgrade your qualifications from a local educational institution which will open up better job opportunities or apply for your own H1-B visa. But the latter is easier said than done as you need to find a legitimate company to sponsor you. For more information about immigration or visa services, log on to: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html Otherwise, settling down should not present too many problems. In the US, you will find a sizeable Indian community, already settled and active, with its resident associations, etc., who act as a support group to newcomers. Initially, you could join a voluntary group. This not only serves as an excellent introduction to the country, but it’s a great way to network and meet people from all walks of life. Plug into the local social network. Indian women, in particular, are a reservoir of information on all aspects of settling down (accommodation, shopping, transportation, recreation and cultural clubs). You will find that they are resourceful at channelling their talents and have already explored job opportunities in various fields. Tap them for suggestions on enrolling in institutions where you could take courses to upgrade your qualifications. Simply Spanish
— Sahil Chopra A With shrinking distances and global boundaries, opportunities for professionals with fluency/familiarity of one or more foreign languages have increased. Unlike Greek and Latin (pun intended), Spanish is relatively easy to understand and read, especially for English speakers. Did you know there are approximately 400 million people across the world who can speak Spanish, making it one of the top five spoken languages in the world? The second official language in the US, Spanish is spoken by 31 million people. It is the official language in 21 countries, including Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico, etc. It is one of the five official languages of the United Nations. While some of us may have developed a taste for Latino music or the salsa, Spanish language itself has begun to make inroads at least for professional reasons. The interest is particularly driven by our ongoing trade with Latin American countries and the flourishing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) activity. There are some US clients who need BPO service both in Spanish and English. There is no tradition of English in South American countries, except in Mexico, which is close to USA. Besides these, MNCs, international banks, airlines, customs offices, export houses, telecom majors, NGOs, travel industry and the government, including Indian embassies in Spanish-speaking countries require foreign language experts who can speak, translate or interpret from and into the language. Translation work fetches Rs 300-600 per page. You can check out the following institutes for training University of Delhi’s D/o Germanic & Romanic Languages offers a BA (Hon) in Spanish Studies. (www.du.ac.in) Miranda House (Certificate in Spanish 1-year, evng), JNU, Delhi offers a BA (Hon) in Spanish Language on the basis of an all-India entrance test. Other institutions teaching Spanish: Instituto Hispania D-59 Hauz Khas Main Market, New Delhi-110016 (www.institutohispania.com) Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Academy of Languages, KG Marg, New Delhi 110001 (www.bvbdelhi.org). The course is recognised by DU. Jamia Millia Islamia, Centre for Spanish & Latin Studies, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi; PG Diploma in Spanish. More on MBE Q I am a mechanical engineer. Now I want to do M.B.E. Can you please tell me what job prospects I have after completing this course? — Sourabh Khurana A In the increasingly globalised world order with newer business risks stemming from inflation, currency fluctuation, varying interest rates, regulatory risks, foreign markets and now the WTO, large private companies are increasingly looking at business economists for help. The token one-man economic cell is now getting staffed. These are tasks for which an MBA is not strictly geared. As a Business Economist, you may also specialise in market research or international trade, exports and imports. While a good master’s degree in economics or an MBE is a prerequisite for a corporate economist’s job, the clincher is your ability to marry fundamental knowledge of economics with market and business requirements. (Also add to Eco Module) Banking and financial institutions also hire business economists. As a matter of fact, a number of recruitment advertisements for Management Trainees ask for an MBA/MA (Eco) degree as a desired qualification. Besides teaching, you could also take up business journalism in television or newspapers, economic journals and business magazines as commercial editors, business reporters, feature writers, economic analysts and commentators. In fact, business journalists are amongst the better-paid journalists today. You could even take a shot at the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination conducted by the UPSC almost every year (www.upsc.gov.in). The age limit is 30 years. If you clear the test and interview, you would be absorbed in the various economic and statistical departments of the Central Government such as the Planning Commission, the National Sample Survey, the Central Statistical Organisation, the Indian Statistical Institute, etc. Working in the Planning Commission can be particularly rewarding as economists in this service are involved in planning and development of policies for the country and in preparation of the Budget. Economists are also employed in the Ministry of Labour, State Bureaus of Statistics & Economics, National Employment Service, Ministry of Agriculture and other government departments. You could of course take the Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC or other competitive exams conducted by the State Service Commissions, Life and General Insurance Corporations, nationalised banks, etc., where economics is permitted as one of the subjects. For further information regarding the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, log on to: www.upsc.gov.in All about AIEEE Q I plan to take the AIEEE this year. Since I come from a small town, can you please give all the details regarding the exam. Also, my English is weak and I am worried about clearing the paper. — Aditya Kathuria A The CBSE has issued notification for All India Engineering/ Architecture Entrance Examination (AIEEE)-2007 for admission to degree courses in Engineering and Architecture in the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Deemed Universities and Institutions. Be prepared to face very stiff competition. For instance, more than 2.90 lakh candidates appeared for the AIEEE exams last year to compete for 11,000-odd seats. You are eligible to take the AIEEE-07 if you are born on or after October 1, 1982. However, for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates, the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. those who were born on or after October 1, 1977, are eligible. Remember, only the date of birth which is recorded on your Secondary Education Board/University certificate will be taken as authentic. For BE / B. Tech courses the minimum academic qualification is plus two. The compulsory subjects required in the qualifying exam are Physics and Maths, plus any one of the following optional subjects: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Sc or Biology. For B.Arch/B. Planning the eligibility is plus two with Maths (50 per cent) plus any one of the following optional subjects: Physics Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology or Engineering Drawing. Selection is on the basis of an entrance exam to be held on April 29, 2007. If you are opting for BE/B. Tech courses you will need to clear a test consisting of three parts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of equal weightage with objective-type questions. Candidates opting for B.Arch and B. Planning will have to clear a Mathematic Aptitude and Drawing Test designed to evaluate their perception, imagination, observation, creativity and architectural awareness. Watch out there is negative marking. For each incorrect response, one-third of the total marks allotted to the question would be deducted. However, if you don’t know the answer to an objective-type question don’t attempt it as no marks will be deducted for questions not attempted by you. The application deadline is January 10 2007. For details, log on to www.aieee.nic.in. The good news is that you can take the papers either in English or in Hindi. So go ahead and give it your best shot. Best of luck! The writer is a noted career consultant
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Q I am engaged to be married next year and will be shifting to the US with my husband, who is working there on a H1-B visa. I am frightened as I see a dead-end for my career. Am I eligible for an H4 visa? Will it allow me to work in the US? Please give me a few tips on how to shape my career as I don’t want to just sit at home.
Q I am interested in learning the Spanish language. Is it very difficult to learn and what are the prospects? Can you please give me a list of institutes offering this course in Delhi?
