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Hi Kareena,
Hotel management career prospects and growth opportunities in India and globally are limitless, a hotel management graduate can work in various sectors like hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, country clubs, and convention centers. A standard of education and exposure are up to the mark both in India & globally, as the ultimate goal is to grow to the specific requirements of the industry. A good research on the college with focus on the infrastructure, affiliation & faculty can help make the right choice.
Some Good Colleges are listed:
- IHM- Mumbai.
- IHM- Delhi.
- Indian Institute of Hospitality & Management- Thane.
- Rizvi College of Hotel Management- Mumbai
- IHM- Meerut, and many more institutes.
The eligibility depends on the type of course that you wish to pursue , the details of some courses is stated below:
Diploma –Class 10th pass from a recognized board with minimum 40% marks.
Bachelor's Degree: Class 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks.
Post-graduation degree: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least 45% marks.
Graduate & PG programs may also require you to appear in entrance exams such as NCHMCT,AIMA UGAT, E-CHAT etc.
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Hi kareena,
To pursue cooking as a career ones needs to be trained as a chef cook who plans menus, orders foodstuff, oversees preparation and supervises the kitchen staff.
To be a chef you must have a professional culinary training.
-To start your Career as a Chef you must complete your class x to join the Diploma Course in Food Craft.
Bakery & confectionery is an important part of the kitchen as maximum of the desserts are prepared here and they are what complete a meal. In the various course you would learn details on :
-Introduction & scope of Bakery & Confectionery, Bakery terms.
-Organization chart of Bakery.
-Raw material required for different types of Pastry and dough-Role of flour, water, yeast, salt, Sugar, milk and fats
-Different types of raising agents-Methods of bread making
-Chocolate making
-Costing-Menu Planning etc.
Please refer to the link for more information: https://www.shiksha.com/what-to-expect-in-bakery-and-confectionery-course-article-11278-1
A person must have some of the positive and good qualities to pursue such a stream. You must love cooking and should have an experimental bent of mind and the curiosity to know the chemistry of various food ingredients
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Hi Kareena,
MBA in hospitality is a good course to pursue and it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities. If you wish to build your career specifically in the field of hospitality and tourism sector only then pursuing this course would be the best option for you.
However, if you wish to keep your scope open in other sectors as well, in that case you may consider pursuing general MBA program. The duration of MBA in hospitality program is 2 years, and the course curriculum generally consists of:
1. Facility Planning.
2. Design and Management.
3. Accommodation Management.
4. Front Office Management.
5. Event and Conference Management.
6. Hospitality Law.
7. Brand Management.
8. Foreign Language, etc.
The highlights of the course are as follows:
1. The course has been designed with the help of industry veterans and academicians well versed in hospitality sector.
2. Strong national and international expertise reflected through the faculty.
3. Experiential learning and class room training.
4. Complete industry exposure.
For more information please visit the below mentioned link:
https://www.shiksha.com/top-5-hospitality-management-courses-offered-by-five-star-hotels-in-india-article-7002-1
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Hi Kareena,
Hospitality is an umbrella field that has many industries included:
-Hotels
-Restaurants
-cruise ship
- amusement parks
-country clubs
-convention centers
-Airlines
-Travel Agency etc
Multiple job opportunities are possible in this field:
Flight attendant jobs, airline administrative support, avionics technicians, flight dispatcher, ground / airport station attendant, aviation meteorologist, ramp planner, reservation sales agent, flight instructor, aviation attorney, housekeeping, F&b services, marketing, Culinary, Front office, teaching etc
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Hi Pari,
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) conferred with the “Best Management Institute Award 2015" from the prestigious Bombay Management Association at the hands of the industry doyen Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman - Tata Trusts for the third time amongst.
Ranked 15th in India & 7th in West Zone by Times B-school 2014 Survey
You can refer the link for more details:
https://www.shiksha.com/getListingDetail/28589/institute/college-Prin-L-N-Welingkar-Institute-Of-Management-Development-Research-Weschool-Mumbai-India
While selecting the best, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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Hi Pari,
MBA in Sales and Marketing is the oldest and an all-time favorite specialisation of MBA students. With high demands and increased consumption of various products, it is important to take care of availability across the country. This process is managed and organised by Sales & Marketing professionals.
These students must have excellent communication skills. Also they must be creative and should be able to influence people with their thinking. Know more about Sales and Marketing here.
Profiles offered-
• Sale and distribution of products as Area Sales Managers
• Marketing Managers
• Brand Managers
• Jobs related to supply chain
• Marketing strategy
• Market research
• Branding logistics.
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Hi Mohammad,
Hospitality field is one such field that has ample of opportunities.Specially considering that you have 2 years of experience hence the available jobs are endless.
Generally after the graduation and experience , as in your case B.sc HTM you may opt for any post graduation diploma of degree that you enable you o progress in your current profile, in case your experience lies in tourism then you could opt for a post graduation course or even learn a new software for reservation such as Sabre, Amadeus, Galileo etc
In case your experience lies in the culinary field then you may go ahead and specialize in a particular cuisine or style of cooking such as bakery etc.
Some of the courses that you may opt for are:
-PGD in Culinary arts
-PGD in bar tending
-PGD in front office management
-PG in Hotel Management
-MBA in HM
-PG in tourism & Travel management
-Masters in Hospitality Management
-Masters in Tourism etc
Please refer to the link for institutes:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/advanced-diploma-in-hotel-management-in-delhi-ncr-categorypage-6-84-256-0-0-10223-1-2-0-none-1-0
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Hi Mohit,
With the increase in the international operations of larger companies and the spread of e-commerce, there is no job dearth for Customer relationship management professionals. The job prospects of CRM professionals may vary tremendously according to the nature of work in an organization.
Candidates with MBA graduation are most in demand for the position of Customer relationship manager in reputed firms. But opportunities are also available for graduates who have successfully completed a CRM course with excellent interpersonal skills and work experience. Customer relationship management professionals can find openings in the different departments of a company such as marketing, sales, strategy and IT.
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Hi, For admission various universities and B schools have already issued their admission notification. You can search online, a few days back i came across the notification of UPES dehradoon which has announced its UPESMET test dates for the MBA admissions. Its MBA Supply chain program is quite popular and last year the placement was also quite good for this branch. For MBA Supply Chain other than UPES you can look for Symbiosis, LPU, Amity etc. but UPES definitely comes on the top among all of these. You can check the details on official website of these bschools. You should keep a tab on the websites of bschools you are targeting for your MBA to apply for their GD/PIs of the basis of your MAT,CAT, XAT scores or apply for their individual tests. Hope this info helps! Good luck :)

Hi Anil,
Banking and Financial Services careers include a variety of banking and money management services such as saving, investing and retirement plans. Careers in banking and financial services range from customer service banking and sales positions, financial advisers and analyst positions. They typically work in commercial banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan establishments and credit unions. Government agencies and companies also require financial services professionals to manage their portfolios and statements and also to audit and regulate other institutions.
Skills and personality
• Ability to comprehend large amounts of information
• Ability to work for long periods of time in an office or customer service environment
• Able to interpret financial information and market circumstances and make sound judgements
• Highly organized to maintain customer/client portfolios and needs
• Knowledge and adherence to regulations and procedures affecting banking and financial services sector
• Problem solving abilities when dealing with funds
• Strong analytical skills to understand financial figures and foresee future trends and advise clients on best options
• Strong communication skills to work well with clients and present situation and options in a clear and cohesive manner
• Strong mathematical capabilities
• Thorough attention to details and numbers
Related careers in Banking & Financial Services
• Auditors and Company Secretaries
• Bank Manager
• Bank Workers
• Branch Manager (Financial Services)
• Brokers (Financial)
• Chief Executives and Managing Directors
• Chief Finance Officers
• Company Secretaries
• Credit and Loan Officers
• Dealers (Financial)
• Debt Collectors
• Economists
• Finance Managers
• Financial Brokers
• Financial Dealers
• Financial Investment Advisers and Managers
• Investment Advisers
• Loans Officers
• Managers (Finance)
• Managing Directors
• Statisticians
• Stockbrokers
The average pay for a Business Analyst, Finance/Banking is Rs 584,276 per year as per the 2014 statistics. Most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 10 years' experience in this field. Experience strongly influences salary for this job. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, and SQL.
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