Every day brings news about more layoffs, companies shutting down and escalating levels of unemployment. It’s no wonder that students and employees find the entire situation overwhelming. In today’s market, traditional forms of employment are becoming tougher to come by and looking for that ‘perfect’ job may seem impossible. But all is not lost. There are still some industries that are going strong and some perhaps doing better than ever before. These are the careers that will lead the future of business and discovering them at a time like this is invaluable. The earlier you start planning for these specific careers, the safer your future will be once the economy has regained stability.
11. • A period of general and sustained economic
decline
12.
13. • Slowing down of every economic activity
• In a recession many things fall together-
production, employment, prices, and
business profits
• Business go bust, and this can lead to runs
on banks and a crisis in the financial
system
14. • Contradictory opinions are provided by
economist’s for causes of “Recession”.
• A school of thought blames it on “Higher
Savings and Less Expenditure”
• Others thought it as an outcome of
“Excessive Spending”
15. Recession needs swift action: Obama
Press Trust of India, Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:44 AM (Washington)
"From everywhere we look, there is work to be
done" Obama said in his inaugural address
“The state of the economy calls for action, bold
and swift, and we will act -- not only to create
New jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth,"
Obama has proposed a mega stimulus package
to revive the US economy. The plan proposes to
create three to four million jobs in the US.
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face
are real. They are serious and they are many.
Mr. Barack Obama
President USA They will not be met easily or in a short span of
time. But know this, America – they will be met,"
Obama said. Source:www.ndtv.com
16. Brown admits recession could last until 2011
The Prime Minister announced plans to create
100,000 jobs in the public sector and promised
fresh moves to force banks to resume lending to
businesses.
He will tour potential unemployment black spots
……setting out moves to boost employment in
"green" and hi-tech jobs.
Plans are also being considered to give cash to
Mr. Gordon Brown
struggling firms…… British Prime Minister
……. Mr Brown conceded the downturn could last
until 2011. Source:www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
17. Australia will avoid recession: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says
he is confident Australia will avoid
a recession despite predictions of
rising unemployment and the
global financial crisis hurting
other countries.
The prime minister said he agreed
with Reserve Bank of Australia
(RBA) deputy governor Ric Battellino's
comments on Thursday that Australia
was well placed to cope with the
Mr. Kevin Rudd global downturn and could avoid
Australia Prime Minister a recession.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
18. No question of recession in India: Manmohan
Putting up a brave front in the face of
global meltdown, Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh said that the Government is watching
the situation on a ‘day-to-day and
hour-to-hour basis’ and asserted that there
is no question of recession in India.
Replying to a volley of questions on the
pressures on Indian economy due to
international financial crisis, Singh said
that though capital outflows were putting
pressure on the liquidity and the rupee,
Indian banking system was not affected
Mr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister India as much as elsewhere.
Source: Indian Express
19. WHAT TO DO TO REDUCE IMPACT IN INDIA
• Try to spend less and save more
• You can certainly expect lower prices of
essentials like houses, consumer goods,
computers, buy them if you have spare
money
• Keep plan ready your budget for worst
situation
20. • It is a good opportunity for many to invest in share
market and in housing as the prices are very low.
• Try to invest in yourself to improve your skills, so
that after recession you should be the first to grab the
right opportunity.
(The time is right to pursue your overseas education)
21. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Students opt to study abroad to wait out recession
2 Dec 2008, 0012 hrs IST, Shruthi Balakrishna, TNN
The global meltdown has hit industry hard.
Students despite making it through campus
recruitments, are unsure whether they will get
confirmed offers.
With such uncertainties prevailing in the job
market, many of them have decided to pursue
higher education in India and abroad.
Mr. L Dhanasekaran,
Head of Education UK, Mr. L Dhanasekaran, head of Education UK, south
South India,
India, told TOI that the number of visas issued
from south India for students applying for UK in
September 2007 was 6,846.
22. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Students opt to study abroad to wait out recession
2 Dec 2008, 0012 hrs IST, Shruthi Balakrishna, TNN
• The number has shot up by 5,000 since last year. In September this year, the
number of visas issued was 11,126. "Overall, 31,000 Indians are studying in
UK," he said.
• Students preferred courses are MBA, IT, engineering, and applied sciences
such as biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, social
science, law and journalism.
• "Considering the present situation, students prefer to study than take up a
job. It may take more than a year for the market to come to normal. By then,
the students will not only have an international degree but chances of getting
jobs would be brighter," Mr. L Dhanasekaran said.
23. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Students opt to study abroad to wait out recession
2 Dec 2008, 0012 hrs IST, Shruthi Balakrishna, TNN
• The next hot destination for students to pursue higher studies is
Australia.
• Data provided by IDP education showed that the first half of 2008 saw
25,000 admissions of Indian students in various institutions in Australia.
This is a growth of 50% compared to the same period in 2007.
• Popular courses are MBA; hospitality, such as commercial cookery and
patisserie; and pilot training. Students have also inquired about salon
management, criminology, biotechnology, forensics, community welfare
and horticulture.
•"Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have also registered
a significant increase in Indian students. This is because they come from
a fast developing country that needs skilled and trained workforce."
24. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Recession hits placements in city
7 Dec 2008, 0239 hrs IST, Nikhila Henry, TNN
• Some of the city's leading engineering colleges that boasted of 100 per
cent placements last year could not muster 60 per cent job offers this
year.
• When contacted, Vasavi college placement officer Mr. C Madhav Rao said
this year only 28 companies have offered jobs till date, while last year by this
time 60 firms handed out employment offers to its students. Of 600 students,
around 390 have got call letters though no joining dates have been
mentioned.
25. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Recession hits placements in city
7 Dec 2008, 0239 hrs IST, Nikhila Henry, TNN
Authorities said, students were going in for
What is weighing down on the present batch
higher studies as there were not many job
of students is the fact that their seniors apply
offers. "Many students are planning to
for higher studies," CBIT Principal,
have not yet got their joining dates though
Mr. Chenna Keshav Rao told TOI.
they passed out in May, 2008. "This has
According to him, many of the 543 students
scared the present batch," Keshav Rao said.
who have got offer letters in the first phase
Mr. Chenna Keshav Rao
Principal - CBIT The appointment go abroad as they feel
are planning to date of as many as 60
appointments might be delayed.
students has been deferred till October, 2009.
28. Advantages Of UK Education
• High standard of education
• Internationally accepted and recognized
qualifications
• Wide variety of courses
• Scholarships
• Career prospects
• Masters Program is 1 year
29. Course Fee
• Course fee varies from University to University.
• Approximately £ 8000 (Rs. 6 lakhs) to £ 9000
(Rs. 7 lakhs) per annum.
30. Eligibility for Admission to UK
• Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline
• IELTS of 6.0 bands out of 9.0 – accepted in UK
• TOEFL iBT of 80 out of 120 – accepted in UK
31.
32. Part – Time Remuneration
A student is allowed to work 20 hours a week in term
time and full time in university vacations.
UK
Average - £ 5 /- to £ 8 /- per hour
(Rs. 350/- to Rs. 570/- per hour)
Currency Conversion - £ 1 = Rs.70/-
33. International Graduate Scheme
• This scheme allows students to stay in the UK for
up to 12 months after graduation to seek
employment.
• This Scheme allows a student of any discipline to
apply.
• Before the IGS visa expires you can apply to
“switch” into Work Permit or Tier 1 (General)
Highly Skilled Workers.
34. UK
1. Engineer
2. Environmental consultant
3. Cosmetologist
4. Public relations specialist
5. Human resource professional
6. Advertising executive
7. Teacher
8. Accountant
9. Counselor
10.Data communications analyst
35. Work Permit
• The most important thing to understand in UK
work permits is that in the UK the employer applies
for the work permit and the work permit is granted
for a particular employee.
• If you are an individual hoping to work in the UK,
you cannot apply for a work permit.
• If you have a work permit for the UK, you can't
change jobs without getting a new work permit.
36. Tier 1(General) Highly Skilled Workers
• Designed to allow highly skilled people to come to the United
Kingdom to look for work or self-employment opportunities.
• Unlike work permits you do not need a job offer to apply.
• You are awarded points based on your qualifications,
previous earnings, United Kingdom experience, age, English
language, and available funds.
37. Tier 1(General) Highly Skilled Workers
&
Work Permit
For more details, please visit:
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
39. Sophisticated... Technologically advanced… Scientifically advanced
Impressive record of innovations & Strong new economy
Highly trained… culturally diverse and multi-lingual workforce
40. • 8 States and
Territories
• Capital of Australia
– Canberra
• Language
– English
41. Education
• Australia ranks 3rd in the English
speaking world as an international
student destination
• According to Australian Education
International (AEI), in the last year,
40,010 Indian students enrolled in
Australian educational institutions, a
55 percent increase from the
previous year. India is now
Australia’s second largest source of
overseas students.
• Australia has a proven reputation as
a provider of high quality education
to international students
42. Education
• The interests of international
students in Australia are protected
by Australian government legislation
- Only institutions which are
registered by the Australian
Government can recruit students
from overseas.
• The costs of studying in Australia
compare favourably with traditional
destinations for Indian students,
such as the USA and UK.
43. Advantages of Australian Education
• Dynamic and progressive education programs with a
reputation for excellence.
• Globally-recognized courses and qualifications.
• Cheaper study and living expense compared to many
other countries.
• Vibrant, appealing and multicultural cities.
• Masters program is 2 years
44. Course Fee
Course fee varies from University to University.
Approximately AU$ 13,000/- (Rs. 4.5 lakhs) to AU$
20,000/- (Rs. 6.75 lakhs) per annum.
45. Working While Studying
A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to
20 hours a week on a casual basis during course time and
full-time during Vacation periods.
In the case of masters and doctorate students family
members can apply for permission to work unlimited
hours.
46. Eligibility for Admission to Australia
Intermediate / Diploma / Bachelors Degree in relevant
discipline
IELTS of 6.0 bands out of 9.0 – accepted in Australia
47. Central Queensland
University
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES James Cook University
Charles Darwin Bond University
University Griffith University
Queensland University of
Curtin University of Technology
Technology
Edith Cowan University University of Queensland
Murdoch University University of Southern
University of Western Queensland
Australia University of the Sunshine
Coast
Flinders University
University of Adelaide Southern Cross University
University of South University of New England
Australia
Charles Sturt University
Macquarie University
Deakin University University of Sydney
La Trobe University University of Newcastle
Monash University University of New South
RMIT University Wales
Swinburne University of University of Technology
Technology Sydney
University of Ballarat University of Tasmania University of Western
University of Melbourne Sydney
Victoria University University of Wollongong
Australian National University
University of Canberra
Multi-State
Australian Catholic University Western Australia
New South Wales Tasmania
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory Victoria
48. Part – Time Remuneration
Australia
Average – AU$ 8 /- per hour
(Rs. 275/- per hour)
Currency Conversion - AU$ 1 = Rs.35/-
49. Salaries in Hotel Management
(Per Year)
Australia
Average salary range – AU$ 35,000/- to AU$ 55,000/-
(Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs)
Currency Conversion - AU$ 1 = Rs.35/-
50. Permanent Residency in Australia
This visa allows overseas students who have completed
their course studies in Australia to apply for permanent
residency.
This visa uses a points test to select visa applicants with
characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
You do not require sponsorship to apply for this visa.
51. Permanent Residency in Australia
This visa is for an overseas student or former overseas
student.
You must be under 45 years of age.
Have good English language skills.
Have the skills and qualifications that meet the Australian
standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
(SOL).
52. Advantages of Permanent Residency in Australia
Live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
Receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Be eligible for Australian citizenship
Sponsor people for permanent residence.
53. General Skilled Migration Programme
(Permanent Residency)
For more details about this programme, please visit:
www.immi.gov.au
54.
55.
56. Indian student enrollment in USA
For the sixth successive year, India is the leading country of origin
for students coming to the United States for higher education.
In the year 2008, 94,563 students from India were enrolled at
American colleges and universities.
Students from India accounted for 14.4% of the 5,82,984 international
students enrolled at American colleges and universities.
57. Obama could draw students away from UK
Marthe Lamp Sandvik
Sunday 23 November 2008, The Journal Issue 14
The election of Barack Obama as US president
could threaten British universities' intake of
foreign students, education experts claim.
Leading analysts have said that as the negative
perceptions of America diminish and US visa
restrictions are relaxed, the US will see an
increase in foreign students at the expense
of applications to the UK.
US immigration authorities have stepped up
their effort to recruit overseas students in
recent months by offering all science,
Mr. Barack Obama
President USA engineering and maths students, the option to
stay for 29 months after their degree is complete.
58. Advantages Of US Education
• High standard of education.
• Recognized and sought after, by employers
worldwide.
• Wide variety of courses.
• Scholarships.
• Long-term career prospects.
59. Higher Education in USA
• Master of Science (MS)
– 2 yrs program
– Lots of industry jobs
– Can continue toward PhD
• MBA
– 2 yrs program
– Lots of industry jobs
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
– 3+ more yrs after MS
– Lots of exposure and creative opportunity
– Research Labs positions + Teaching job opportunity
60. Course Fee
• Course fee varies from University to University.
• Approximately $ 8000 (Rs. 4 lakhs) to $ 18000
(Rs. 8.75 lakhs) per annum.
61. Eligibility for Admission to USA
• Master's degree: First class degree, 1100 or above
GRE score, TOEFL score of above 80.
• MBA: First class degree, 3.0 or above GPA, 550 or
above GMAT score, TOEFL score of above 80.
• PhD: Master's degree, TOEFL score of above 80,
1200 or above GRE score.
62. Part – Time Remuneration
A student is allowed to work 20 hours a week in term
time and full time in university vacations.
USA
Average - $ 12 /- to $ 15 /- per hour
(Rs. 585/- to Rs. 730/- per hour)
Currency Conversion - $ 1 = Rs.48/-
64. Indian Students were asked
which country provided you with the greatest number
of opportunities in University Education?
80
72
60
% of opportunities
USA
42 UK
37
40 Australia
Canada
Europe
18
20
8
0
Countries
Source: Dept of Education, USA
66. US may raise H-1B visa cap
February 06, 2009, Washington
Commerce secretary, Senator Judd Gregg, may well
become the White House lead for expanding the cap
on H-1B visas, a bulk of which go to Indian firms.
Mr Obama himself voiced support early in his
campaign for increasing the 85,000-visa cap, which
includes 20,000 visas set aside for advanced-degree
graduates from US universities.
“It’s not like... we are taking jobs from Americans,
which is what you hear from labour unions. We’re
actually creating jobs by bringing bright people Senator Judd Gregg
Commerce secretary, USA
into this country,” he said.
67. Working in the US on an Employment Visa
H-1B Visa
For more details, please visit:
www.travel.state.gov
69. Test of English as a Foreign Language
• TOEFL test is computer based
• Skills evaluated – Speaking, Listening, Reading &
Writing
• Total score is 120
• TOEFL score is valid for 2 years
• For more details visit www.ets.org
70. International English Language Testing System
• IELTS test is computer based
• Skills evaluated – Listening, Reading, Writing &
Speaking
• Total score is 9.0 bands
• IELTS score is valid for 2 years
• For more details visit
www.ielts.org
71. International English Language Testing System
• Over 1,300 US universities accept IELTS
scores as proof of English language skills.
72. Graduate Record Examination
• GRE – Test for students seeking admission into
Masters programs in Engineering and Science
• Skills evaluated – Verbal, Quantitative & Analytical
• Total score is 1600
• GRE score is valid for 5 years
• For more details visit www.ets.org
73. Graduate Management Admission Test
• GMAT – Test for students seeking admission into
Masters programs in Management and MIS
• Skills evaluated – Verbal, Maths & Analytical
• Total score is 800
• GMAT score is valid for 5 years
• For more details visit www.mba.com
77. Impel Vision
“IMPEL has come to this industry with a
vision to take the professional guidance
and services in overseas education
to the town and rural level in INDIA.”
Dr Lakshminarayana Yeluri
CEO - Impel Overseas Consultants Limited
78. Register with Impel today and realise your dreams,
ambitions, goals and aspirations to move to the
greener pastures abroad in a hassle free and
professional manner.
81. This dog was born on
Christmas Eve in
the year 2002.
He was born with
3 legs – 2 healthy
hind legs and
1 abnormal front
leg which need
to be amputated.
He of course
could not walk
when he was born.
82. His first owner also did not
think that he can survive.
Therefore, he was
thinking of 'putting him
to sleep'.
By this time, his present
owner, Jude Stringfellow,
met him and wanted
to take care of him.
She is determined to
teach and train this dog to
walk by himself.
Therefore she named him
'Faith'.
83. In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfing board to let
him feel the movements.
After further training in the snow, he now can walk like a
human being.
84.
85.
86. To
achieve
anything
in
life
we
need
CONFIDENCE
and
DETERMINATION
like
FAITH.