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Subjects in the science stream

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

With the Board exams nearing, everyone has only 2 things to think about. Successfully completing the Board exams with good scores. Choosing a career stream. While completing the Board exams successfully is totally based on one’s study skills and determination, choosing a career stream requires a lot of thought and research. To make the decision driving towards choosing a career stream easy, here’s a little information. For anyone who is interested in the science stream, the subjects that will be available are – physics, mathematics, biology, computer science, chemistry, zoology, botany, statistics etc. You will have a combination of any of these subjects in your class 11 and 12, which will act as a base for your future choices. Once you choose any of the combinations available, the next phase would come up soon after you complete your class 12. … Continue reading →

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Career scope of biotechnology

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Biotechnology is an upcoming popular career option for many students. It is one of the rapidly growing areas of science that is catching up with youngsters of today. Biotechnology is the use of the 2 most important areas of science – biology and technology. Integrating these two areas is beneficial in many areas of medicine, agriculture and allied industries and chemical industries. Planning, production and management are some of the areas in which biotechnologists can be employed. Since biotechnology is a vast field, there are many opportunities that are available for students in this stream. Some of areas in which students can work are given below. Gene therapy – identifying the various genes in all living beings and helping solve the various problems which are associated with it. For example: Diabetes, sickle cell disease, down syndrome etc. Enzyme engineering and … Continue reading →

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Intelligence types and career aptitude

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Sometimes a child who is really quiet and withdrawn will light up and come out with excellent ideas in an art class or bloom like a flower in a dance class. It is not uncommon to find a reticent and withdrawn kid suddenly in his element on the sports ground. Each individual has a certain level of interest, aptitude and performance based on their niche skills and intelligence. It is a combination of these factors that affects a person’s performance. The theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner proposes that there are 9 different kinds of intelligence: Linguistic: this refers to having a flair for using language and skills in speaking, writing and reading faster. This skill is highly important to journalists and lawyers. Spatial: This category of intelligence refers to a person’s ability to judge relations in space. It … Continue reading →

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Career counseling and career choices

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Students no matter which part of the world they are from have interests, likes and dislikes that continually evolve over the years. For a student, to make a choice about what they want to do for the rest of their lives can seem difficult. There are so many things to consider but very often they are confused and misguided. Career counseling can help open up new lines of thought and also enable a student to make the right choices but is a complex process. There are many ways in which to arrive at a decision about your career. You have to consider a number of variables before figuring out what will work best for you. There should be interest in the matter, ability to perform and also challenges that will make you bring out new ideas to the work. Most … Continue reading →

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