How to Choose a Career Path

A person is bound to get perplexed when it comes to choosing a career path because the options are plenty. But there is definitely a way to pick out a suitable career path after considering certain critical factors. The very first step towards choosing a career path consists of identifying all your strengths and area of interests. In order to complete this task properly, you need to write down all the points so that you do not miss out on anything important. A considerable amount of time should be given in order to draft this list so that all the entire list of your skills is in sync with your interest. Through compiling this list one can get a fair idea about the avenues that should be considered for choosing a particular career path. There are can be many areas where a person might be interested in, but if they take a closer look then they might find out that they do not have the required skills to excel in that particular field of their interest. Therefore it is necessary to choose a career path, in which you are confident that you possess the necessary skills in order to pursue that route.

If at any stage a person feels that confused about choosing their career path, then they can take the help of career counselors, so that they can create a strategy for you. With the help of professionals one can easily discover the right route that needs to be followed while choosing a particular career path. At times having the right skills cannot guarantee the fact that one will become successful in their area of their interest. Hence it is important to find out all the essential factors that are necessary to pursue a career in a particular field. Initially a person might not be well aware of all the pertinent information that is necessary for choosing a career path, at such a juncture, a career coach can be of great help because they have all the required information through which you can choose a specific career according to your interests and goals.

Once the decision regarding a pursuing a particular career is taken then one can undergo an internship period in that field so that they get to know what a job life would actually entails. You can also speak to people who are associated with a particular field, so that you can get valuable insights about that career path. Another great way of choosing a career path is to turn your hobby into a profession. One can excel at his career only when they enjoy their work. So even if the career prospects are very bright for a particular field and you do not have any interests there then it is better to stay away from such fields because it will be difficult to sustain through such jobs. Assessing the skills and taking the right decisions can help one to carve a career path with ease and confidence.

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Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Recruitment 2011 : Clerk, Typist, Stenographers, Assistants

Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Recruitment 2011
Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Punjab has announced and published latest recruitment notification to recruitment of Ministerial Staff (Clerk, Typist, Stenographers, Assistants). Persons who are eligible and desirous for Punjab Food & Civil Supplies Recruitment may submit application in prescribed application format to Office of Director Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab, Jeevandeep Building (LIC), Sector-17-B, Chandigarh before the last date. More details are as follows:

Punjab Food & Civil Supplies Recruitment 2011 Details

1. Senior Assistants : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10300-34800 grade pay Rs.3800
2. Legal Assistants : 20 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10300-34800 grade pay Rs.3800
3. Statistical Assistants : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10300-34800 grade pay Rs.3600
4. Junior Scale Stenographers : 09 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5910-20200 grade pay Rs.2800
5. Steno Typist : 11 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5910-20200 grade pay Rs.2000
6. Clerk : 133 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5910-20200 grade pay Rs.1900
7. Manial Assistants : 31 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5910-20200 grade pay Rs.1900

Age Limit: 18-37 years as on 31/01/2011.

Application Fee : For General and OBC category candidates Rs.700/- (Rs.350/- for SC, No fee from Ex-SM) by DD/ Pay Order/ Bankers Cheque/ Postal Order in favour of Director Food and Supplies payable at Chandigarh. Candidate should write their name and addresses on the back side.

Submission of application form: Last date for receipt of application form: 21/02/2011 to the following address:
Office of Director Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab, Jeevandeep Building (LIC), Sector-17-B, Chandigarh

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UIIC Recruitment 2011

United India Insurance Company Limited has announced and published a latest recruitment project for recruitment of 300 Administrative Officers (Scale–I), Advertisement published at official website: www.uiic.co.in. Persons who are eligible and interested may apply online from 07/02/2011 to 26/02/2011 at official website i.e. www.uiic.co.in. Selection will be on the basis of written test. More details are as follows:

UIIC Recruitment Details
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Administrative Officers (SCALE – I) in Specialist and Generalist disciplines :

1. Administrative Officers (Scale–I)
Total Vacancies: 300 posts (UR-155, SC-44,ST-20,OBC-81) (PH-14) in Generalist and Specialist disciplines, Age Limit: 21-30 years as on 31/12/2010, relaxation as per rules.,
Salary Pay Scale : Rs.17240-32640/-

Application Fee : Rs.500/- to be paid in any Branch of State Bank of India (plus Rs.40/- as SBI fee) by paying appropriate application fee in Account No 31601917796 in favour of “UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED” by filling the Fee Payment Challan and remitting the amount. No fee for SC/ST/PH candidates.

Date of Written Examination : 27/03/2011

Submission of application form: All eligible candidates may apply online at United India Insurance Company website only from 07/02/2011 to 26/02/2011.

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Bank Exam Preparation

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Bank jobs are considered to be very lucrative and therefore it is not surprising to find people flocking towards these jobs which naturally create a lot of competition for its entrance exams. In order to deal with competition, one needs to prepare well for the entrance exams. Determination is one of the key factors when it comes to bank exam preparation. Strong determination will help you to remain focused on the exams and eventually it will help you to achieve your goals.

Preparing for the bank exams from the right study materials is very important. A person should have a fair idea about the type of questions that are generally asked in the bank exams, so that he can get the right study materials. Only consistent hard work and studying from the right study material will help you to clear the bank exams successfully. In order to get the right study materials, you can get guidance from people who have already given these types of exams. There are also many coaching classes which are held specifically for bank exams, and enrolling yourself in the same can help a person because they provide all the relevant study materials and they also conduct classes through which one can easily learn the tricks to solve the bank exam questions.

There are certain booklets that are received by a person from the bank once they fill up the application form, but it should be noted that these notes are not sufficient for the preparation of bank exams. Therefore all the appropriate study materials should be procured so that one can gather the knowledge that is necessary for clearing the bank exams. Internet can act as a great help in the preparation of bank exams because through it you can get the knowledge regarding the changes that had transpired in the banking industry. Vocabulary is an integral part of the bank exams and enhancing your vocabulary will help you get a better grip on the exams. A separate section in the bank exams is allotted for reading comprehensions and here it is important to have a good vocabulary, so that these sections can be tackled properly. Having a strategy for bank exams is equally important because it will help you to have the right approach during the exams. At times, many people study well for the exams but they do not create any strategy which needs to be followed during the time of exams and therefore it becomes a bit difficult for them to solve the questions, because they do not know how to manage their time on critical questions. A good knowledge about the banking regulations can help you for the bank exams and also for the bank interview as well. You can get news about the recent bank regulations through the internet. There will be many questions in the bank exams, which might be confusing or you might not feel confident about certain questions, it is recommended that one should not attempt such questions. With the right preparation and patience, one can clear the bank exams comfortably.

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Public Sector Bank or Private Sector Bank Jobs – Which to Choose? -

People who want to make their career in the banking industry are always perturbed by the fact whether they should apply for a public or private sector bank jobs. Most of the recruitments for private sector bank jobs are done through campus placements and sometimes they do advertisement for available positions in the newspapers and their respective websites. According to a recent survey it was found that public sector banks off late has been hiring more than the private sector banks. And this can be proved by the fact that one can easily find the advertisements for openings in public sector banks as it compared to the private sector banks.

One of the main factors which often inspire people to choose a private sector bank job is the fact that they will have a secured job there which is not the case with private sector banks. If you are an employee of a private sector bank, and if there have been a downslide in your performance then there are less chances that you will be able to sustain in the job. But this is not the case for public sector bank jobs because they give sufficient time to their employees to improve their performance and people are very less likely to get fired until and unless they commit a major blunder. Many people feel that they can secure their financial lives through a public sector bank job. There are many perks that one can enjoy through private sector bank jobs. For instance the public sector bank jobs can provide their employee with pension benefits. Being an employee of a public sector bank, one can avail loans at lower interest rates and they can also get a higher percentage of interest for deposits. Many people state that once a person has got a public sector bank job then he does not need to worry about issues like job loss. But there are certain downsides related to the public sector bank jobs as well.

As far as the pay packages are concerned one can notice that the salaries offered by the public sector banks are lesser than that of the public sector banks. Even the hikes in the salary can be quite less. Opportunities for growth in the career also depends on the basis of seniority level, so even if the person has given excellent performance during the year then he cannot expect a promotion if he does not have the right seniority level. Off late it has been noticed that a lot of job opportunities are created by the private sector banks and hence many people have opted for them. Even though with private sector banks, one cannot be assured of job security but they can rejoice about their higher pay package. Both the private and public sector bank jobs come with their own advantages and disadvantages, therefore a person needs to prioritize their needs and take the decision accordingly. If you feel that job security is more important than pay package then public sector bank jobs can be a good choice for you.

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) 2583 Constable (GD) Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) 2583Constable (General Duty - GD) recruitment notice announced and published at official website. SSC invites applications from eligible and interested candidates for Recruitment of Constables (GD) in the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 2011

SSC Recruitment Details

1. Constable (General Duty - GD)
Total Vacancies: 2583 posts in various states, Salary Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2000, Age Limit: 18-23 years as on 01/08/2011, Qualification : 10th pass or Matriculation or High School

Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) or SBI Challan or online payment through account with the State Bank of India.

Submission of application form: Last date for receipt of application form: 04/03/2011 (11/03/2011 for the candidates of far-flung areas) to the concerned Regional/ Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the Centre selected by him / her falls . The addresses are given in the detailed advertisement.

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