OPPORTUNITY- IV

       Opportunities for exploring

       7 Event Management  

Of late, outsourcing is used as a procedure to command perfection of execution. Therefore, a new order of temporary Employer-Employee [contractual though] relationship emerges. All that one needs is to locate the right agency to ‘organize’ the event to our prescription.  The work involves professional skills of arrangement cum time-management. The event managers have trained personnel to make all arrangements of seating, display of the arena of chief guests and invitees, largely by makeshift dais, podia, decorated shelter etc. Educated youth can handle such assignment in a professional manner and get sufficient rewards. These include organizing seminars, symposia, wedding receptions, music events etc where the event managers take care of only arranging the place. Getting the guests, speakers, invitees and participants is the look out of the host. For every additional component like photography/ videography and additional decorations corresponding fee may be collected from the hosts.    

8                   8 Free lance translation services in Indian as well as foreign languages

In the global scenario of ‘market economy’, activities revolve round marketing, financing, publicity and ‘aggressive prevailing over’ on prospective buyers/ customers. There is also a logical need to establish ‘brand name’ and systematically keep projecting it. The material placed through publicity has to instantly draw attention. Therefore, a need remains for satisfying a wider section of buyers and thus the compulsion to use ‘vernacular versions’ of message looms large. So, translations have a predominant value in market economy. Persons who can render a message from one language into another can undertake freelance translation. Much of it is home-based activity. Therefore, enhance your vision for vivid expressions and be a leader.

9                  9  On-line teaching

Generally, O L T involves some degree of interaction between a teacher and ‘unknown’ wards; the two interact  at an appointed hour of mutual convenience. Largely students seek to have clarifications through written or verbal questioning. Since, the process operates on ‘prior appointment’ teachers are expected to offer explanations. If the issue requires being studied deeper, the teacher can opt to explain at a later point of time. Teachers cannot personally initiate OLT in the sense that students get registered with an agency and the agency tries to connect the student to the apt teacher through a specific interactive domain like ‘Skype’ or net or e-mail. However, at either end gadgets and software must be available

      10     Subject Matter Experts for IT companies

Subject matter in IT sector can pertain to a range of assignments handled by IT companies. In order that a series of day to day functions of an organization are automated by computerizing the operations, appropriate software has to be formulated[S/W solution]. In doing so, every step of operation and every other possible link relevant to the operation must be correctly sequenced and connected. The whole idea forms the subject matter. Personnel thorough with all the ramifications of work interact with S/W developers and help the construction of S/W. The entire process of evolving the S/W is presented as a report. Experts who handle them are Subject matter experts employed for the purpose.  

11Technical writing

Of late, firms entrust the task of preparing ‘brochures’ to experts on the job. The job relates to offering technical data about the product, highlighting of any ‘state of the art’ components/ modules or production strategies and the advantages thereof. Technical data should appear in globally accepted format with illustrations; Dos /Don’ts, clauses of Warranty, validity of terms of contract etc., appear in the brochure. Also, pamphlets / coupons of gift and the like come under technical writing so as to protect legal issues on either side.  Agencies undertaking to offer the service provide the essential data as given /required by the manufacturer and engage the writers. With a little experience, Technical writing provides good returns.

      12     Research positions in pharmaceutical companies

Pharmaceutical firms of varied description- Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani, keep updating the products by research in formulation/ application. Corresponding requirements such as Degree /PG in branches- Bio-chemistry, Chemistry, Physiology, Plant taxonomy, Pharmacology and related domains offer opportunities in Pharmaceutical research. 

     13     Business writers in KPOs (Knowledge Process Outsourcing companies)

Knowledge process domains are those in which data pertaining to a specific business is presented in an organized format. As for instance, a company of large clients as shareholders has certain legal obligations like policy formulation, declaration of audited balance sheet, Dividend to shareholders, expansion of business etc. Most of these are discussed in the AGM at a predetermined venue and time. All these formulations and statements thereof have legal implications. So, the services of Business writers are mustered. They prepare precise statements reflecting the status quo of the firm. If need be they can make analytical studies to attract investors by providing data pointing to higher returns for the investments and so on. Certainly, it is a specialized skill to oblige legal prescriptions without dislocating the commercial prospects.   

14   Content developers for on-line education agencies

With the advent of electronic devices into teaching, CDs, DVDs and other such pre-loaded gadgets pervade the market; these address issues in learning from Childhood onwards. However, the quality- prescriptions for each level differ between regions. So, these levels are clearly defined before making the content for presentation. Personnel who prepare the study material [knowledge source] are the content developers. The material so developed is brought into gadgets using advanced facility to generate multi-copy output. The person ‘developing’ the material sticks to the requirement and accordingly makes the content ideal for that level; thus the same person may cater to varied levels on the same theme.

A clear perception of the global trend and an ability to furnish illustrations or Animations help the content developers in facing competition.

With many options- barring the ones based on specific knowledge skills as Law or medicine, most other territories look easy to access. Therefore, it is for us to acquire as many additional skills as ‘computer handling’, material preparation, content editing, managing event, learning languages other than English and above all, muster and master the skills of communication. Such ‘additions’ would amplify the scope of venture into different domains of activity.

                                         GOOD LUCK                                                                     K. Raman