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With the dawn of globalization and automation, there has been a significant increase in the popularity of service segment. Hotel Management is amongst the fastest growing sectors and is offering expanded career prospects. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the Hospitality & Tourism sector employs more than 235 million people worldwide annually . It creates a platform for the aspiring students to get well versed with required Practical and Management know-how. The right skill-set and aptitude can help hopefuls to build an insightful career in the Hospitality sector. Hospitality & Tourism is a highly Occupation oriented career prospect which is professionally inspiring and personally rewarding. Academic excellence in Hospitality Management helps the students focus on the inside outs of Hospitality industry which is quickly proving to be a lucrative career provider. It not only provides classroom studies but also offers hands on work experience in many o...

Despite facing cash crisis and other major issues, various state-owned banks including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank are expected to go ahead with staffing of about one lakh personnel in the current financial year to match up with the requirement of new-age banking needs and grow their business. The number is more than double the number of people hired by these banks in the last two years. Notably, PSU banks collectively hired 95,000 in last two years for positions like clerk, management trainees and probationary officers excluding the number of lateral hirings done by the bank. PSU banks are likely to proceed for specialist recruitment such as wealth management, analytics and customer services simultaneously enabling the State-owned banks to be competitive post the battle with huge number of bad assets. The need to change the culture of PSUs to extract business can be seen in their hiring patterns. They are now focusing on hiring ...

The Board exams fill in a lot of pressure and nervousness. But the real journey starts post the examinations when students have to choose a course that can help them build a satisfying career. While traditional preferences like engineering, medical remain go to options for the students, other courses like event Management, Journalism, Hospitality too, are picking up fast as they come up with exciting career prospects. Vigorous demands, attractive opportunities, higher investments, increasing number of job opportunities are some of the major factors that are paving way for Indian Media Industry to grow up tall in global media market and match the benchmarks. With the advent of Social Media, the entire demographics have changed and people have started to look at the media industry as a highly lucrative career option. The number of Social Media users would increase to around 300 Million in India in 2020 as compared to 158.7 million in 2016. With such an increase, the ...

Engineering is the most sought after career option with the students these days once they are done with their School education.   It is the most demanding Undergraduate course amongst a high percentage of students in India.   Not only does it ensure them a safe future but it also enables them to start their professional career on a high by being with their dream organisation. With the emergence of several public and private sector jobs; especially in the field of engineering has evolved the education system in our country. Several educational institutes in India are offering quality Engineering education and ensuring an upbeat career for the aspiring young talents. Engineering is one of the few professions where creativity meets novelty. Engineering is not just a degree but a way of thinking. Irrespective of the fact that number of engineers has flourished in the past few years, the demand for quality engineers has remained constant.   Engineering can answe...

Analytics have been used in business since the management exercises were put into place in the late 19th century. Since then, analytics have altered and shaped with the development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, data warehouses and various other software tools and process. Business Analytics has come up like a sensation on the horizon of the new millennium and off late has become fastest growing job field throughout the world. Business analytics makes widespread use of statistical analysis and fact-based management to initiate decision making Business Analytics has become vital for the growth of corporate world in 21 st century hence allowing them to make better business decisions by using the previous data obtained from various segments of society such as marketing, education, engineering, medicine, social media, online transactions, call centers, sensors, weblogs and telecommunication. Business Analytics can also be used in determining the nature of the problems...

Risin g Electricity Bills , Not a Problem Anymore!! Chandigarh University has yet again proved its metal in Entrepreneurship world courtesy its Final year Mechatronics Engineering students who have come up with a pioneering idea of saving Electricity. Kabir , Lokesh , Amarjot , Aditya and Suhani from University Institute of Engineering , Mechatronics Department have come with an IOT based Lab Automation System for saving Electricity. This Motion Sensor based Micro controller and Temperature indicator app has been named Swachalan and is available exclusively across Android servers.  This particular innovation is a wifi model and can be installed either on the side walls or on the wall ceiling. With a downloadable size of only 3 MB , it saves electricity by as much as 50%. Mobile based operation and C based Programming are some of the other key features of this appreciable effort from students of Chandigarh University.

Look Back: Chandigarh University Annual Convocation 2018 Chandigarh University’s Annual Convocation 2018 was a nostalgic event to recall the well-spent years at CU and embrace its memories forever. 1400+ PHD, MBA, BBA and LLM students who successfully completed their journey with CU walked down the aisle in gowns and graduation caps and were awarded with Degrees during the glittering ceremony. CU wishes you all Bright Beginnings & Success.

National Handloom Day!! Let the passion of tradition make your day. Try the magic of Handloom today! The National Handloom Day is being observed annually on 7 August to honour the handloom weavers in the country and also carter an impetus to India’s handloom industry. It is also celebrated in India to mark a 1905 movement that boycotted British products in favour of the revival of domestic ones.  

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1.         Check whether your Institution/ University is approved or not? Earning a degree is important but earning a degree that is recognized and approved by the Government or its concerned agencies is even more important. While choosing an institution or university, it is important to know whether it is approved by Government agencies. Multiple agencies recognize or grant approvals to run a program in a particular field. a)   In case of University: - Any University should be approved from UGC (University Grants Commission), Government of India which means that the University is recognized to award its own degrees in various disciplines. Here is the list of UGC approved Universities. www.ugc.ac.in    b)     In case of Institutions and Colleges: - Any Institution or College needs to affiliate with a Government University and has to be dually approved by the state and central government. In addition to above, there are ...

JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS IN COMING YEARS New Shift in job demand with new age media The latest survey shows that that there is 50 % increase in the demand for professionals trained work force in media and journalism. With New Age Media or Digital Media the job demands and job perspectives have undergone a substantial change. Journalists are hop-scotching from one job to another, picking up fatter pay checks on the way. The pay checks also depend on how professionally skilled one is. Journalism  in itself is a very evolving sector and with the upsurge in digital media the job opportunities are ever increasing. With the onset of digital media we are seeing a renaissance in the world of media. This digital evolution of journalism has opened up niche and specialist publishing. The heart of journalism is always to do truthful reporting and seeing the unseen corners of society.  With new media, the jobs in journalism are not only restr...

With so many types of engineering to choose from, it can be a tedious task to narrow down which one is for you, given this extensive field of study.   An organised approach will help you choose what suits best for you. To begin with, write down what you’re passionate about, what do you spend your free time on? All types of engineering include some form of problem-solving (and generally focus on making life easier), but what engineering-related solution gives you the most buzz? If you choose a subject you’re naturally interested in, you’ll find it easier to stay motivated during your course, and stay involved with the subject whilst pursuing an engineering career. Here’s a rundown of the various branches of engineering, to help you decide which one could be for you. Chemical engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Electronic engineering Civil engineering Other more specialist engineering degrees include: Aerospace engineering (maki...

Well! It’s OK to be confused after graduation as picking-up between accepting a job or pursuing an MBA is really a tricky one. Both options take you to the absolutely diverse career paths, one leading to the office and another to college/university. Explore CU Blog post to know about the facts which, if considered will help you get this formula right by effectively choosing between a Job or an MBA. 1. Industry Demand First of all, look at the market demand to find out the career scope for MBA graduates. Rational market analysis enhances the chances of student’s employability and expertise in the chosen domain. Indeed, if the demand seems to be escalating in the future, then undoubtedly explore your other options and choose MBA, as specialized knowledge in the increasingly competitive marketplace will let you stand out of the crowd. 2. Check-out your finances Second in the queue, but the most important thing is the arrangement of funds. In parallel to  the ...