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Creative Licence

As a graphic designer you are responsible for making campaigns visually appearing for a variety of products. The key is to give a look which suits not only the product but the medium (print, electronic and outdoor) as well. To become a graphic designer you need a Bachelors degree (four years), although a two year certificate course can be done to begin with. A Masters requires a further two more years and can be obtained from local or foreign institutions. You can also go abroad to attend short courses in layout, colour schemes, typefaces, images etc. Career opportunities are endless. You can work at advertising firms (creative departments), marketing departments of any organisation, at different publishing houses or start your own creative workshop after acquiring some experience. The financial gains are good, as this field has gained a lot of momentum over the years. Your success and recognition in this field depends on how creative you are. Keeping abreast of the lat...

STOCK BROKER

Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure? Are you comfortable dealing with risky situations and can you make quick decisions based on instant mental math calculations? If you are, then you just might have what it take to become a stockbroker. As a stockbroker you will be responsible for imparting information about stock prices and market analyses to your clients on a minute-to-minute basis. You will be required to provide accurate and fair investment and trading advice to your clients regarding where and when to invest and what stocks to buy or sell. To become stockbroker you should at least be a graduate, although some corporate entities demand business graduates from top business schools who are at least 21 years old. You should also have a clean legal record and not be a bank defaulter. Experience of not less than two years in a related field, such as banking, accountancy or a in a broker’s office is also a pre-requisite. As a stockbroker you...

EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE (Specially Accounting)

1. Suggestions to students working on their own a) Skill will come only with practice, after careful reading, study with pencil in hand working and reworking problem. b) Concentrate on understanding the principles involved; most mistakes are made because basic principles are forgotten. It is essential to revise constantly. c) Neatness and presentation of work in a suitable form are essential in examinations, and nearer to the time of the examination test your ability to work out set problems within a time limit. d) Read the questions carefully to make quite sure that you know exactly what you are required to submit. e) Do not discouraged if a question takes you longer to complete than you expect, but do come back to the question and rework it. 2. Examination preparation In preparing for examinations it is essential that: a) You check through the syllabus to ensure that you have covered the topics laid down by the examining body; ...

How to be a professional without having any profession? For beginners

In today’s world the role of the accountant has evolved into a more visible position within the company. Gone are the days of the stereotypical “bean counter” who sat in a bank room compiling financial reports. Today’s accountants are front and centre, providing information to many different individuals and groups; often to people outside of their company or field. Because of their new emerging role in the corporate world, companies need accounting professionals who can effectively deliver financial information to a number of diverse groups. But is it only the financial information that needs to be communicated? Possessing a pleasing personality and having strong presentation skills will not only make you more marketable to potential employers but will also enhance your growth prospects with your current employer. To distinguish yourself and expand your career opportunities, you will need to continuously sharpen these skills. There is lots of point to ponder, but here’s a crash course ...