Traveling has become very easy in today’s life. The traveling and tourism companies now offer customized trips to meet the need of every body. Moreover with the growth of these companies has also opened many opportunities for many career oriented people. Many institutes across the country offer many career courses in this field. Companies like Thomas Cook, SOTC, Coz and Kings, Indian Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, RCI etc offer promising opportunities in the field of Travel and Tourism Industry.
Qualification Required

Candidates have to appear in an All-India level entrance test for doing the courses which are required in Travel and Tourism industries, However the qualification criteria differs from one industry to other:

* Bachelor’s Degree course in Airlines, Tourism & Hospitality Management.

* Bachelor in Tourism Administration

* Bachelor in Tourism Studies

* Bachelor in Tourism Management

* PG Diploma in Tourism Studies

* PG Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management

* PG Diploma in Tourism & Leisure Management

* PG program in Travel & Tourism

* Master in Tourism Administration

* MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Management

* PG Diploma course in Tourism Management

* MA in Tourism Management

* Master in Tourism Management
Career Opportunities

Different Sectors require a candidate who has done the course in Travel and Tourism Industry. The tourism department need counter staff, marketing staff, tour guides, tour planners, reservation staff etc. for the people going on vacation or on the business trips. For this purpose, companies required ample amount of candidates. These professionals provide information regarding the tourist places and help you in planning the tour to their customers. The demand of Tourism & Travel courses are also increases because hotel industries have also opened gates for such candidates. Many other different sectors today need those candidates who have done the course in this field.

The BPO Sector is one of the most rapidly growing industries in India, as it provides high paying jobs to new graduates. BPOs usually pay higher salaries than other industries. It the fastest developing sector of Information Technology Enabled Service Industry. The BPO is Business Process Outsourcing. It provides various types of services like telemarketing services, customer care services, employee IT help desk service, technical support services, data entry and conversion services, online research, form processing services, insurance services and scanning OCR with editing and indexing services.
Education Qualifications

Following qualifications are required along with different segments of BPO sector in which such qualifications required:

* At Call-Centre- good communication skills, understanding of accents, team leadership and basic knowledge of computers.

* Date Search & Integration- good command over language, computer and analytical skills

* Human Resource Services – policies of HR of a particular country along with its rules and regulations

* Design & Engineering- having knowledge of technical and engineering design and having computer skills

* Animation- knowledge of computer graphics, good drawing skills and creativity

* Translation , Localization and Medical Transcription- knowledge of medical terms, good communication skills, basic computer knowledge

* Finance and Accounting- knowing national or international accounting rules

* Network consultancy and Management- basic computer skills, knowledge of networking concepts and hardware

* Market Research- knowledge of sales and marketing concepts

* Remote Education- knowledge of the given subject, having computer and language skills

* Remote Customer Interaction- good command over language and understanding of the accent

Training

Many companies who are top rankers in providing various training to the candidates on the basis of different criterias. The companies which provides such training are Convergys, Daksh e-service, Zenta, WSN Group, Tracmail, Mphasis, HCL technologies, GTL Ltd, Wipro Spectramind, EXL, ICICI onesource, Sutherland Technologies and many more.
Career Opportunities

A career in a BPO sector is very easy as it provide in-house training to their employees. Basically a candidate must be graduate in any branch can get job in BPO sector. Moreover no academic specialization is required and there is no specific age bar in this field. The employees also get good salaries along with some extra benefits on the basis of target completion, performance, attendance, over all behavior etc. BPO sector try to attract the youngsters by providing them transport facilities. Because of all the above mentioned merits many people are willing to make their career in this field

Biotechnology is a research-oriented field for application in various areas such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and environment. It’s an interdisciplinary science that encompasses subjects such as biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Engineering. Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing fields as it finds application in every aspect of industry and daily life, from the chemical, pharmaceutical and the textile industry to genetics and agriculture to environment industry and so on.
Work Area for Bio technologists
Today, the services of biotechnologists are required in a wide range of activities such as developing new variety of seeds, improving livestock breeds, creating pesticides of various kinds, developing industrial enzymes that hasten the production process. The work done is essentially scientific and result oriented, involving much work in laboratories. In the area of health care biotechnologists are involved in development of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and vaccines. They are also involved in chemical processes, textile development, cosmetics, genetic engineering, and industrial waste treatment. Biotechnology has opened up new opportunities for crop tree and animal improvement. Control of industrial and pollution waste and effluent treatment are some of the important areas using biotechnology.

Educational Courses
Admission to a 5-year integrated M.Tech programme offered by IITs, Delhi and Kharagpur, is through a Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) held for students who have completed 10+2 or equivalent exam with physics, chemistry and mathematics and is one of the most sought after courses. Besides various universities and colleges also conduct conventional courses in the field. While B.Sc. is of 3-year duration, B.Tech. takes 4 years. It takes 2 years to complete the MSc course. The integrated M.Tech programme offered by IIT Delhi is for 5 years, while at IIT Kharagpur it is 5 and a half years. The course guarantees immediate absorption after completion due to its rich content and excellent background.
Job Opportunities
Candidates with a Post graduation qualification in biotechnology are employed in leading pharmaceutical companies. In chemical, as well as agricultural and allied industries Biotechnologists are also employed in the areas of planning, production, management of bio-processing industries, organic and chemical industries in pollution control activities Employed large scale in research labs, run by government as well as corporate sectors

Remuneration
Initial remuneration in corporate sector for candidates is in range of 25000/- to 35000/- Rs per month for an IIT graduate and Rs. 10000-15000/- for B.Sc. /B.tech graduates from other universities. These are only figures for freshers and go up significantly as one gains experience. Career in government sector and laboratories offers stable and decent life style.

Personal attributes
High level of intelligence, ability to concentrate, inquisitive mind, determination, perseverance, ability for team work, imagination, innovation and originality, systematic and methodical approach, attention to minutest details, objectivity and resourcefulness are some of the vital attributes for success in the field