Dated 09th Jul 2003

Why do recruiters give importance to psychometric tests during interviews?

SUNDAR

Chennai

Many organisations use psychometric tests for selection and assessment of their employees. Such tests can be very useful in helping to identify the best person for a job, or for helping people to develop professionally and personally.

Psychometric tests like are like litmus tests. Instances of some questions include - Would you work late at the office to catch up with backlog? Do you like being part of a team or working solo? The psychologist assesses what your reaction would be to a company's corporate culture, the kind of management styles that you work favourably with and basically try to figure out what gives you job satisfaction and what doesn't. This helps the company pick people who best fit into their corporate setting.

I want to know the job opportunities for a merchandiser.

MANIVANNAN

Karur

As a merchandiser there are ample job opportunities in the fashion and clothing industry. Typical openings include working with an established designer, with textile companies for the manufacture of fabrics. In ready-to-wear production companies (catering to the domestic as well as international markets), costume designing for films or theatre, with large retailers / chain store merchandisers, with export production / merchandising companies or self-employment (opening one's own company / boutique) and with the handloom or the khadi sector.

I'm a commerce student and want to know about career prospects of being a disc jockey.

VENKAT

Via email

A disc jockey is an announcer of a radio show of popular recorded music or one who plays recorded music for dancing at a nightclub or party." Disc jockeys are mostly referred to as `deejays' nowadays. They mostly work with radio stations, discothhques, pubs, etc. working on a contract or part time basis. However, prior preparation takes up a lot of time. Disc jockeys may also work outside the station. They can work at schools or community events. Some earn well deejaying at high profile weddings and parties. Other avenues include nightclubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, entertainment studios etc.

Enumerate career prospects for radiographers.

MURALI

Hyderabad

Radiographers work with medical imaging departments within the public or private health care system or with private radiology practices and clinics. In all of these settings graduates will have the opportunity to further develop their professional expertise in general radiography including pediatric radiography, fluoroscopy and computed tomography. Hospital-based medical imaging departments also allow professional development in MRI, angiography, interventional radiological procedures as well as in accident and emergency radiography and mobile and theatre imaging.

You may move into management within the NHS, or into academics and research in the higher education sector.

What are the career prospects for cytogenetics?

SAJU

Kerala

Typical tasks of cytogenesists include: performing clinical diagnostic chromosome analysis involving cell culture; chromosome preparation and mapping, staining and preparation of slides; working closely with obstetricians, paediatricians, haematologists and clinical geneticists, accurate and rapid reporting of results and recording data and writing reports. The avenues for you would be with hospitals, blood banks, private clinics etc.

What are the career prospects for logistics graduates?

RANJEET

Mumbai

Logistics are an integral part of all industries and by its very nature, is the key to efficiency and effectiveness of a business operation. Consequently there are excellent career prospects for logistics graduates. Typical areas of employment include: logistics and distribution divisions of manufacturers, the retail industry, freight forwarders, the health services, parcel delivery services, consultants, manufacturing logistics, procurement divisions of companies, and the Armed Forces.

Many graduates pursue management/administrative careers with various air, sea, road and rail transport companies.

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