career options after graduation
Campus Placement
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. Already bored of studying Then getting selected in a decent company visiting your campus seems a good option. If you dont have any intentions of studying further, or at least immediately after B. Tech, you can opt for a job. This is considered to be a safer option where you get time to decide which field you want to stick to Technical or you want to shift your core interest area from technical to management or some other stream.
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Go for an M Tech degree
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. If you studied engineering out of passion and not because you were forced by your parents or just for sake of doing it, then MTech is a good option. You can opt for the field of study you aspire to expertise in. For this, you need to prepare well for the entrance exams to get into a good college. GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national exam conducted in India which can fetch you admission in IITs, IISC or NITs and many others.
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Do an MBA
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. Dont feel you are the technical guy your parents wanted you to be? Always felt like you are a manager and want to see yourself in a business suit in some MNC? Probably you have a fascination for MBA too. Dont get diverted by the thoughts that everyone is doing an MBA right now and its value has decreased. If you want to make a career in the management sector, hold managerial positions, then MBA is the right choice. You may specialize in your area
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Prepare for Civil Services
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. Always saw yourself as an IAS or IPS officer? Admit it, some day or the other you must have thought about preparing for the Civil Services but left the thought because you felt that its very tough to crack.Yes. Indeed it is one of the toughest exams in the world to crack and there lies a huge competition to be a civil servant, but you cannot hold yourself back because of this. Civil Services is not just about cracking an exam and then clearing an
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Short Term Courses
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. There are various short term courses and diploma courses you can opt for after your B.Tech. It can be a certificate course in embedded technology, VLSI, robotics, ethical hacking, protocol testing, machine designing etc. or a diploma course in any specific domain.Such courses are generally job oriented and serve as a bridge between what you know and what the industry expects you to know in order to absorb you into their organization.
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Entrepreneurship Start your venture
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. Do you have dreams of being a job provider? Always wanted to be your own boss. Then starting something of your own is a great option. But before you think about it you need to be sure about your options. Startup is trending more as a fashion then a career option. Being your own boss does not mean you can ignore work and life would be easy. Starting your venture and making it succeed would be the toughest of all the things you can do. It will have
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Go Abroad
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. It is also a very good option to explore. If you choose to study abroad, you will get a lot of exposure and learning along with the education part. You might also be able to get a job at international locations if you have plans to settle abroad permanently in the future.You can also explore integrated opportunities abroad. Along with options of MS you may explore options of MS PhD and other research oriented courses. In addition, you could look
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Join the army
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. Give a chance to the patriot in you. Joining the Army Navy Air Force or any other wing of the defense services can be exciting and high paying at the same time. You can join as technical staff by applying through the University Entry Scheme (UES), which require you to apply on their respective websites or appear for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test). You can also apply for flying positions in Indian Air Force by clearing AFCAT.The times
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Be a Change Maker
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. Feel fascinated when you see someone fighting for the rights of others? Want to bring some positive change in life of otherst? You can work for an NGO or start your own, you can choose a career in journalism, opt for social research or do something in your own profession itself by helping people who dont have access to it, e.g. if you are a lawyer fight for the rights of the less privileged; if you are a doctor treat people, if you are an engine
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Explore the artist in you
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. In India we have a habit of not mixing our profession and our passion. But what if our passion becomes our profession.Wouldnt it be so amazing to do what you love rather than going the other way round of loving what you do.It can be anything ranging from photography, painting, performing arts, astrology, writing or yoga. If you love writing be a writer; love capturing nature and wildlife explore your options in photography; love speaking and tal
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PG Courses
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. There are many options for PG courses in various areas. After graduation in any field one can join the courses in various fashion institutes NIFT, IIT(CEED exam for M.Des), NID and CEPT. Engineers, design graduates, architects and graduates who have done BA, B.Sc and B.Com can join any of these prestigious institutes.
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Management
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. MBA is one of the most promising career after graduation. There are numerous job options in various fields like international business, sales, marketing, finance and personnel management.
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Entrepreneurship
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. Many students like to start their own business. One can join courses that enhance the entrepreneurial skills. Discuss with your lecturer for more details and make use of the online resources. FlyingStart service is a great source of information that is run by the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship.
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Software Engineering
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. Everyone is using computers today and working in the software industry is one of the best options for an engineering student. It is both creative and lucrative at the same time.
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Finance
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. These are some of the topmost professional courses required in the competitive economy. One can join institutes where these courses are offered. After completing the course student work in industries, corporate houses, MNCs, media houses, private and public sector banks. Many experienced candidates can also start their own consultancy after few years.
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BPO KPO
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. BPO KPO provides numerous job opportunities to graduates. All they need is to do some short duration training. Those who have excellent communication skill in English need not require this training. BPO KPO jobs are easily available in metro city and other major cities in India. Remuneration normally ranges between Rs 8,000 to Rs 30,000 per month depending upon personal quality and experiences.
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Content Technical Content Writing
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. Graduates can directly apply for content writing jobs available in travel agencies, media and publishing houses. For technical content writing jobs they need some training which is of 3 6 months duration. Generally pay packages of Content Technical content writers varies between Rs 8,000 to Rs 35,000 per months.
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Medical Transcription
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. Medical Transcription is basically an outsourced job form foreign countries. Graduates require a short duration training to start a career in medical transcription. Besides this they should good hearing ability and knowledge about foreign phonetics. Remuneration in this field ranges form Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000 per month depending upon experiences.
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Beauty Care
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. Graduates can start their career in the field of Hair Style Beauty Therapy Massage Make up Herbal Beauty Care specialists. All they need to do some basic training in the concerned field. After that they can join beauty parlor, fashion and advertising houses, film and TV industry, cosmetic industry, health and fitness clubs. Besides they can start their own beauty parlor salon massage centre health or fitness club. Earning here depends upon person
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Designing
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. Graduates also can start their career in designing as a Garment Jewellery Foot Wear Interior designer. All they need is to do a professional course in the concerned subjects form any of the institutes. After that they can work with some organisation or start their own venture. Here remuneration depends upon the popularity of the concerned person and his her innovation.
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Modeling
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. Fabulous earning and instant popularity are the main features of modeling career. Graduates can take up this career after having some basic training. Most importantly one should have natural physical attributes to be a good model. Models can get opportunities in advertising agencies, showrooms, production and media houses. Besides they can enter into music albums, TV programmes and even into Bollywood.
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Film and TV Acting Production Direction
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. Film and TV career has all the money, name and fame and celebrity status. After having a degree diploma courses in acting production direction editing cinematography choreography photography one can join film studio, production houses and advertising agencies. One can also start his career as independent producer, director, editors, cameramen, soundmen, lighting crews, assistants and so on. One also can be a lyricists playback singer music compo
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Defense and Police Jobs Civil Services Forest Services Railways Jobs
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. Graduates can enter into defense jobs through CDS exam conducted by UPSC. They also can compete for various paramilitary police services jobs for which exams are conducted by SSC of central and state governments. For graduates another promising career option is Civil Forest Economic services. These exams are conducted by UPSC. Indian Railways also opens up various non technical jobs for graduates like TTI, Goods Guards and Station Master for wh
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Teaching B Ed
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. Teaching is a prestigious and remunerative career option. Graduates require going for a Teachers Training B.Ed programme after graduation. After this they can join government and privates schools of various levels. For teaching in collages universities one has to complete post graduation along with NET. Besides, a teacher can teaches in private tutorials and coaching institutes. He can start his own coaching institute. Remuneration of teachers va
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Library Science
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. With the information revolution Library Science is now emerging as a promising career option for graduates. They have to go for a degree diploma courses in Library Science. After that they can join public or private library, museum, art galleries and publishing and media houses. Generally Library Scientists pay packages ranges form Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 per month which may varies at times.
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Banking Finance
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. Career options in banking are abundant as it is one of the fastest growing services in India. Banking and Finance offers graduates jobs in public and private sector banks, insurance companies and stock exchanges. The awaiting jobs for graduates in this sector includes Probationary Officer, Clerk, Accountant, Auditor, Development Officer, insurance agent and stock brokers. Through competitive exams one can enter into banks jobs. For insurance and
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Law
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. Graduates also can start their career as a legal professional. After completion of LLB LLM courses they can work as lawyer or legal consultants. They also can join judicial services by qualifying competitive exams conducted by public service commissions. They can also work independently as a consultant in legal matter. Here remuneration is quite lucrative after having some purposeful experiences.
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Social Work
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. Proliferation of developmental agencies and NGOs has made social work a promising and remunerative career option for graduates. They can be enrolled into this course which is offered by several universities and private institutes. Several developmental agencies and NGOs including international one are waiting these professional with lucrative pay packages. Besides, there are ample self employment opportunities available in social work.
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Civil Aviation Air Hostess Commercial Pilot
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. Career in civil aviation is quite promising which requires professional training for Air Hostess and Commercial Pilot. Only science graduates can be enrolled into commercial pilot training whereas air hostess training is open to all graduates. After training jobs in public and private airlines are open to them. Remuneration varies here which ranges between Rs 25,000 to 2 lacs per month depending upon nature of job and kind of employers.
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Travel and Tourism
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. Travel and tourism offer multiple career options to graduates. To enter this sector all they need is a course in tourism management development offered by several public and private institutes. They can join tour and travel companies, tour agencies, airlines and hotels. Besides they can also work as independent tour guide and travel agents. Remuneration here depends upon quality of services and customer satisfaction.
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Hotel Management
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. Hotel Management is a favoured career option in India. Graduates can do Post Graduate Diploma courses in hotel management offered by public and private institutes. After such qualification they can join catering services of hotels, restaurants, airlines, shipping companies, railways, clubs, offices and many more. The average pay packages here lies between Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 per months.
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Mass Communication And Journalism Advertising
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. Proliferation of media houses has opened up many opportunities for graduates who opt for Masscom and Journalism. One can work as correspondent, reporter, anchor, columnist and radio jockey in print electronics web media houses. Advertising is also a promising career option to graduates. Courses in Masscom Journalism Advertising are offered by several universities and private institutes. Besides there are also distance learning programmes. Earning
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Sales and Marketing
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. Growing consumerism has thrown up a lot of opportunities in sales and marketing. Graduates can directly join as sales andmarketing executives in several companies be it food and beverage, manufacturing, IT or other service providers. With the development of e commerce telemarketing is also a good option. Here earning is very lucrative which includes salary, allowance and also commissions.
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Medical Career
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. A career in medical field is considered as one of the most respectable career. Students choose this option after their 10 +2 itself. There are various specializations in this field. Students can choose to specialize in any of the streams which interest them most. Aspirants of this field can earn well in this field. The salary in general practice begins at about Rs. 300,000 during internships. After having some years of experience, a general pract
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Chartered Accountant
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. If a career in management does not attracts you much then you can look forward to a career in Chartered accountant or the CFA. Every company big or small needs their account to be maintained and that is the place where you can fit in. If you love to play with numbers and you are number crunching wizard then this is certainly your cup of tea. This is not new career option but still many students are not much aware about the prospects and potential
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Career in Airlines Industry
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. Indian airline industry is going through a sea change. Earlier it was just government airlines which were leading this industry, but now the situation is quite different. Lots of new airlines have come into the market. Due to this change, this industry is experiencing noticeable growth. The new airlines are hiring more and more new pilots and support personnel to deal the increasing demand. Salaries for experience pilots and jumbo pilots both pa
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