The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 21, 2002

There's a career beyond IT
As career options beyond IT become visible, there are two things that young people look at while making career decisions — money and brand value. More

The centre still holds
The IT boom is over but things are hotting up on the IT-enabled front. Call centres and outsourcing initiatives are booming, but to stay on, they need to ascend the value chain. More

The collapse and after
As compensation packages go down and layoffs happen, the US job market has turned sluggish. But then, there are those returning to the university to cash in on the boom when it happens. More

Getting the basics right
Is biotechnology really going to be the next big bang after IT in terms of job opportunities? To make it big, BT will have to concentrate more on education rather than rush into short-term contract work. More

Insurance... rural India beckons
With private players entering the insurance industry, the expected explosion in job opportunities may not actually happen, but watch out for opportunities in rural India More

A threatened species
Broking, as a profession, has seen trying times. Unless the broker of yore changes his strategy, he'll be out of business. More

On call round the clock
Little job security, late night shifts, sharp deadlines and zero social life. But who's complaining? The pay packet is worth all this, say those working in IT-enabled industries. More

FASHION

Fashion statements off the ramp
New directions, new trends, new excitement — it's all happening on the fashion front. Garment designing is catching the fancy of many, and the potential of khadi is being rediscovered. More

SPORTS

Sporting fitness
Vital aspects of healthcare, fitness and nutrition are often ignored or neglected by sportspersons in India, at a huge cost. More

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