Increasing usage of job portals in India

Online web portals for jobsare gaining importance with people becoming more internet savvy and finding itconvenient to find a job online. These portals are an easy way to target theindustry you are looking in and the position you are looking for. From sarkarinaukri to private job, the online job portal has almost everything to offeryou. The first and the foremost thing is to look for the best job portal inyour country. As far as India is concerned Naukri.com tops the charts in allthe states of the country. The website is believed to provide solutions for allyour job queries. Similarly there are many other job portals which provideprofessional assistance in terms of your job search.

From resume services torecruitment help to search for job, the job portals have sections for all requirementsof the job seeker. After getting yourself registered with the top job portal, you need to edit yourprofile according to your requirements. Inserting the keywords with respect toyour job fields makes it easier to find the right job. The best thing aboutbeing a part of these sites is that you get jobs directly in your mailbox.These e- mails are as per the details you have mentioned in your profile. Thetips given for resume building help you to portray yourself professionally andgive a positive impression to the recruiter viewing your profile.

Also, many of these online jobs portals offer some paidservices with the help of which you can make a good resume or attract morevaluable recruiters. These websites are of use to both the recruiter as well asthe employee as they help the recruiter in finding the perfect candidate and ajob seeker, the opportunity of his dreams.

Grabbing government jobs in the teaching sector to get tough now!

Getting into the teaching world, especially at the school level has always been considered the easiest job in the government sector. But, not anymore! Now the times have changed. With the implementation of Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE, the candidates applying for government jobs or private jobs in the teaching sector will have to face a tough competition. The quality of the teachers in India doesn’t seem to be very impressive as the results of CTET tests this year has declared 93% failures from the total students who appeared for the exam. This has raised an question on the teaching standards in the Indian schools.

There are a number of teaching jobs in Delhi or in any part of India, but now you will have to clear CTET for getting a teaching job anywhere. Therefore, if you are planning for a career in teaching then you must prepare yourself well for the entrance test. Referring the last year question papers or the sample papers available at the CBSE website you can take a hang of the pattern of the question paper. Gathering full knowledge about your subject and preparing as per the sections of the exam is surely going to help you in succeeding the exam. The structure and content for teaching from classes I-V is different from classes VI- VIII. You can refer the CBSE website for the updated syllabus and format of the exam.

The duration for the exam is 1:30 minutes. Child Development and Pedagogy is a common subject for teaching in both the primary and the elementary classes. If you want to be a teacher from classes I- VIII, then you will have to take exam at both the levels. You definitely require a lot of hard work to clear these exams, but once cracked, no one can stop you becoming a teacher.

Entry Level Media Jobs Are Hiring Fresher

There are many media jobs that do not require a bachelor's degree, although having a degree can be of great help for your future job prospects. The graduates are believed to be qualified for various media jobs and they have leant the basics and intricacies of media industry.

Various entry level positions demand the candidates who must have their formal degree with them, especially for the digital media jobs. Various colleges and universities also offer training sessions and courses as well as internship programs for the students. The certifications are always helpful to grab jobs in future and they also look good on your resume. 

The nature of media jobs is also changing nowadays. The media industry is not anymore confined to the newsrooms or chat show; technology and internet has revolutionized the media industry and vacancies are also available for the online media. So we do not need to buy a newspaper to read the latest news or film review. Today, we all have access to Internet and we can easily learn about latest happenings while sitting in front of our system in offices. 

Freelancers also have good future prospects in media industry. The freelancers are offered jobs which are mainly for writing blogs, news reviews, editing as well as writing fresh content for the columns. The employers also demand candidates who have excellent command over English or the respective language, and are ready to take challenging tasks to cover the news or interview a certain personality.

Bengalis have dominated the media industry since long, as they are known for their flair for creative writing. Seeing the increased demand of the Bengalis towards media jobs, various media agencies are establishing their base in west Bengal, while many local agencies also offers various media industry jobs in Kolkata.

Are you expecting a Hike this year?

The appraisal time is round the corner. Everyone is wide-eyed pondering about the salary hike. The review cycle are almost done. Most of the organizations give a yearly hike to their employees based on the last year performance. So have you started guessing for how much you will earn in the current fiscal year. Most of the employees have started calculating the hike and discussing it with colleagues. This may be a little difficult but not impossible.

You have started thinking about the salary increase. This assessment will help you determine whether the increased compensation is keeping pace with the cost of living and inflation on general items. You can also match the compensation with your peers working in other organizations.  

Moreover, the best part, by assessing your hike in salary your can keep the anxiety levels in check. Arriving at an approximate figure will help you plan things smoothly.

So, now the next important question is how to calculate or assess you salary hike. Many factors help you calculate what will be the hike in your current salary. Some of them are as follows:

Performance:

The performance of the employee is the most important factor while deciding the salary hike.  Organizations decide on salary hikes based on consistent performances. If your performance was consistent throughout the year, then you can expect a good salary hike based on your market condition. An above average performer will get a good hike irrespective of organization’s performance and market conditions. So if you assessing you hike percentage, just think of the past year performance. If you are a consistent performer, then you can demand a better salary based on your performance. Good Negotiation skills add to this factor. 

Performance of the Company:

This is another deciding factor while assessing the salary hike. Performance of the company also decides on your salary hike. If the company is able to achieve its targets, then only it will reward its employees. Check the company’s profit and loss statements of the last financial year. Analyze the company’s capacity to give a higher raise to its employers.

Market Status:

The market conditions also affect the hike of an employer. Examine the market conditions during the review period. If the market conditions are positive, expect a hike in the salary. The market trends influence the corporate scenario and are a deciding factor while giving a hike.

Current Salary:

The hike on a salary also depends on the present salary. Understand the components of the current salary. Do a research on current salary and the average salaries received by people in a similar profile. This will help you derive at a hike in the salary.

Compensation Strategy of the Organization:

Analyze the company’s compensation strategy to determine the hike on your salary.  Check the last five years trend of the company in terms of salary hikes. Whether the company rewards high performers or long-term employee, assessing these trends will help, you know determine your salary hike.

Be open to trends in the market and compensation methods of the company, but it always better if you do hard work. Remember, nothing pays more than good work. So work hard and get shining rewards.

Teaching jobs in the media industry

These days media industry is evolving like never before. The impact of media on the common man has increased to a great extent and people these days pay a lot of attention to whatever is being showed there. The media industry makes the news and current updates accessible to us in varied ways. Online, print and electronic are the three main ways through which the news comes to us. But, to train these media people, there are special courses offered by the colleges in India. Therefore, the demand for teaching jobs in media is increasing to a great extent and simultaneously creating many jobs in India.

If you are holding a Masters in the Mass Communication field and have good experience in any of its specialised fields then you can apply for the teaching jobs in media. Excellent communication skills and great confidence are the key skills you need to possess to be a good teacher in any field. For getting a teaching job in colleges, you also need to clear the NET exam taken by the University Grants Commission. Ability to tackle and manage the students also matters a lot. You should be highly talented to organise a class of students.

The increasing number of media colleges is producing more opportunities for the people who are looking for jobs in this industry. The availability of specialised courses like journalism, public relations, marketing makes it all the more easier for the candidates to find a job in teaching. Also, the higher interest of the students in such courses is adding to the demand of teaching faculty. So, other than doing the corporate jobs, teaching industry is also open for you. The only thing you need is a good experience in the field and proper knowledge about the subject. 

Author: Gurleen Kaur