Freelance Writer’s Career

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Oct 022012
 

What is a freelance job? Is it like a part-time or work from home or a contractual job?

The word freelance covers a broad area and may relate to any field or functional area. A freelance job can be home-based or part-time/ full-time or even contractual in nature. You may work for a company or an individual but generally it’s all about working for different companies (or individual) at different times rather than being permanently by one. In other words as a freelance you are suppose to sell your service to any master (employer)who is ready to pay you for your work.

 

What type of work a freelancer can do?

No matter what, almost everything comes under the zone of a freelance job. Accounting (CPA), advertising, bookkeeping, bulk mailings, business writing, career counseling, catering, computer networking, computer programming, computer technician, copywriting, creative writing, customer service, data entry, fashion design, financial planning, photography, tax planning, T-shirt design, voice talents, web design, web programming, recruitment… ah the list is endless indeed. Anyhow to create less confusion we are going to discuss only about the freelance writer job in this article.

Freelance writer

 

Who can be a successful freelance writer? What qualification I need for that?

If you get pleasure in writing and want to show your resplendent writing skills then you are the perfect candidate for this position. Even though you don’t exactly need any formal degree to build your career in this field, some publishers may require the candidate to be at least a Graduate. But again it all depends on your skill and ability in writing that matters.

Usually freelance writer job is contractual in nature, but to my knowledge no one literarily sign any formal contracts on a paper. What is most important for a freelance writer is to finish the work within a specified amount of time… And once you are done you can go for the next. Apart from that you need excellent writing and analytical skills, profound knowledge of certain fields and ability to conduct extensive research in a specific field. In case of being a technical writer you need first-rate understanding of technology and software, proficiency in his field and ability to solve technical problems.

Earnings:

A question often asked whether a career of freelance writer good enough to earning ones living? The short answer is: YES! But literarily it all depends on your quality of writing and ability to create new content regularly.

As a beginner you can earn up to $US 20 per page.

Approximately the earning of a professional non-technical writer is around $US 1000 and a technical-writer or scientific writer is capable of earning more.

Opportunities Available:

 

Always work for a well established brand to get paid fairly and timely. Keep at least 3 samples of your work with you before you start applying for this position. Thanks for reading and don’t forget to comment below.

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IT Hardware Networking Jobs in Gujarat

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Aug 232012
 

IT Hardware networking job seekers (both freshers and experienced) in Gujarat, keep your eyes on the following companies. They are actively hiring staffs in Gujarat (Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad).

  1. Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd. (PRCL) – http://www.pipavavrailway.com/
  2. Unified Soft Cell – http://www.unifiedsoftcell.in/
  3. WebConnect Pvt. Ltd – http://www.webconnectindia.com/
  4. Volansys Technologies – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – http://www.volansystech.com/
  5. Future Digital Technologies – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – http://www.fugital.com/
  6. HighPoints Technologies – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – http://www.highpoint-tech.com/
  7. Larsen and Toubro limited – Vadodara, Gujarat – http://www.larsentoubro.com/
  8. Kornit Digital Asia Pacific Ltd – Surat, Gujarat – http://www.kornit-digital.com/
  9. CIMCON Software Pvt. Ltd – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – http://www.cimcon.com/
  10. Nomus Comm-Systems – Vadodara, Gujarat – http://www.nomus.in/
  11. Zebronics – Ahmedabad, Gujarat – http://www.zebronics.com/
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Who is an Ethical Hacker? Career as an Ethical Hacker

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Jun 292012
 

How do you verify if your home is well protected from intruders or burglars? What you can do to protect your family?  Perhaps the best ways to assure your security are to check the windows, doors, skylights and other vulnerable parts of your house or to get a German Sheppard or you can put some PVC pipes in the tracks of the lower floor windows as well. If you are still unsure you might ask your best friend to attest your security system. If that is also not satisfying you can try another unconventional method of checking security loopholes. Challenge your friend to intrude into your house by breaking your home security arrangements. Now that makes sense. That would be a real time test of your safeguard. Ah, so lucky we are, we don’t have to do that much of arrangement for our home. But unfortunately Internet or the web is not that secure. There are some people or groups who want to steal your information, cause malicious damage or use your data for illegal purposes. We cannot deny the vulnerability in the security of Internet as 1.5 million website hacking cases registered in the year 2010. More than 295 Exabyte’s (one byte with 18 zeros behind it = 1 Exabyte) of compressed data been stored on internet by 2007. And this massive amount of data is not only stored by individuals, institute and organizations but by Government, Intelligence and Security Agencies. Thanks to the presence of IT security systems who constantly work to protect internet data by implementing methods like Firewalls, Secure Socket Later (SSL), One-way Hashing Algorithms, Transport Layer Security, Data Encryption Techniques etc. But these are only the basics of IT security, very much like protecting your home by checking doors, windows, locks, security alarm system. What extra measures can be taken to make internet safer? Let’s invite the best friend of Internet and dare him to intrude, just the same method we used for our home protection. Here the best friend is an Ethical Hacker. An Ethical Hacker is a good guy who hacks a system to discover vulnerabilities for the purpose of protecting computers against illicit entry, abuse, and misuse. This hacking act is for defensive purpose. Often companies hire Ethical Hackers to pen-test their network security arrangements. The demand of Ethical Hackers is rising rapidly. It’s a hacking practice on good purpose and for some it’s a fascinating career. Ethical hackers are also known as “white hat” hacker, or penetration tester or legal hackers. It is called ethical because hacking is carried out only if the software developing organization request for it.

Ethical Hacker

How to become an Ethical Hacker?

There are a number of ways through which computer savvies can enter into this technical field. And there is no particular certification or degree available for it. Any regular computer engineer/ IT engineer (having degrees like MCA, B Tech (Computers), GNIIT, MIT, M.Sc. I.T) can become an ethical hacker if he/she has deep knowledge, skill and expertise about local area networks and internet connectivity procedure, networking, security etc. Other required skills are C, C++, Perl, Python, and Ruby. Knowledge of assembly language is essential. An ethical hacker also should have a basic understanding of TCP/IP protocols such as SMTP, ICMP and HTTP.

Ethical Hacking Jobs:

Normally Organizations don’t create positions with a tag line or title with ‘Hacker’. Following job titles come under Ethical Hacking career.

  1. IT Security Trainer
  2. Engineer: System Security
  3. Cyber Threat Consultant
  4. Web Investigator

Techniques an Ethical Hacker needs to master:

  1. Virtual Systems
  2. Registries
  3. Network Security
  4. Mobile Security
  5. Ethical Hacking tools
  6. Foot-Printing / Scanning
  7. Forensics
  8. Data Security
  9. ISMS
  10. Cyber Laws
  11. Google Attacks
  12. Network administration and other modules

Starting salary of an Ethical Hacker:

It depends on the company that hires you but approximately a fresher can start within a range of Rs. 2.5 lacks to Rs. 3 lacks per annum. After one year your can expect Rs. 4 to Rs. 5 lacks, and after Rs. 5 years Rs. 10 to Rs. 12 lacks per annum.

Stay tuned, we are going to add more details about Ethical Hacking Career soon. Ask your most pressing questions below on the comment section.

Best wishes.

 

Rohit Das

Author – iTechMinds.com

Email: rohit@itechminds.com

 

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Understand HR Executive Generalist Job Profile

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May 132012
 

The role of HR executive generalist is getting more significant these days, especially because of the presence of different types of employees in an organization, i.e., Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Leased etc. An HR executive takes care of the Human Resource zone of an organization and is responsible for all employee paper works, benefits, training, employee welfare etc. HR executive generalist plays a significant role between the organization and employees. Though HR executive is more loyal to the company, he/ she have to win the confidence of the employees and assure them about their work place welfare. So it’s a balanced role, and lot of communication, understanding, listening and convincing activities required. If you are a kind of individual who don’t like to communicate with lot of people then I can assure you that you are not going to fit for this role. And if you are the perfect opposite, this role is made for you only.

 

HR Executive Vs Recruitment & Training:

Technically recruitment and training is not a part of the hr generalist profile but not-so-big companies let their hr executives generalists to handle the recruitment activities for the sake of the limited human resource. Especially HR executives with 0 to 2 years of experience start from the recruitment activities. Certainly recruitment is a part of HR (human resource) but it’s not a core area of HRM (Human Resource Management). It’s a good platform for fresh HR executives/ professionals to gain some confidence and little bit of core HR activity exposure before they start doing hardcore HR delegates like joining formalities, .relieving formalities, grievances, salary administration, employee welfare activities, Performance Appraisal etc.

 

Education Required:

Undoubtedly a master degree in human resource (MBA (HR)) is the most sought after qualification for an HR executive, HR generalist or HR Manager position, because it’s the perfect mix of general management and human resource management.

Other preferred degrees are:

  • MA in Human Resources
  • Master of Employment Relations
  • Master of Science in Employment Law
  • Master of Labour Law and Relations (MLLR)
  • Master of Workplace and Employment Law
  • MA Industrial Relations & Managing Human Resources

 

Personality & Attitude:

Cool and calm personality with the patience to listen is perhaps the most desirable quality of an HR professional. An HR professional must feel comfortable in communicating with every employee.

For that excellent verbal and written communication is indispensible. Creative thinking and thinking out of the box is best weapon of a smart HR professional.

Other Qualities:

  • Effective managerial and organizational skill
  • Ability to plan and implement strategies
  • Ability to drive and inspire
  • Confidence level should be sky high
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Quick decision-making abilities

 

Freshers:

HR management is perhaps one such field where fresh/ no-experienced candidates don’t feel discriminated. If you have the right approach, attitude, basic HR knowledge then you won’t find it too hard to find your dream job.

 

IT – Computer Skill of an HR Executive:

MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Access

(MS Access is a database (Data Management System) where candidates’ records are kept, managed and retrieved.)

 

Job Search Strategy:

Recruiters prefer taking telephonic interview of the HR executive candidate to further shortlist the candidate list. So be prepared. A mock interview is a great technique to get ready for the real one.

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Entrepreneurship – a solution to the unemployment issue

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May 132012
 

Technological advances are permanently reducing job opportunities all over the world. We can’t stop advancement but we can definitely try to find out alternative career opportunities available. Entrepreneurship is one such option which is being largely followed by youngsters today. Entrepreneurship has a large definition but here we are going to discuss sole-proprietorship type of entrepreneurships. In this case a single person organizes, operates and takes financial risk of the business. Entrepreneurship starts with a new idea.

 

Why entrepreneurship?

Besides the lack of suitable opportunity other reasons that might cause an individual to opt for entrepreneurship are independence, freedom, creative way of working, avoiding workplace drama, dissatisfaction from career progress, zeal to try something new, larger scope and finally being the boss of their own. Plus successful entrepreneurs have great job security.

 

Risk:

Initial risk of failure and struggle are the primary characteristics of entrepreneurship. You can’t expect reward from the very first month of your work. Be positive and optimistic and keep trying. Gain more knowledge in your area, and do consult with people doing the same business. Real people can show you the real picture of it.

 

Role of entrepreneurs in our economy system:

Obviously entrepreneurs create new employment opportunities and also encourage others to do the same by setting example. It increases the national per capita income and positively affects our living standard.

 

It brings new ideas of earning money and career building. If you have an idea or if you believe you can start a business by giving it your personal touch of innovativeness and creativity then you can be a successful entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

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Self-employment opportunities in Goa

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May 092012
 

Good news for unemployed youths in Goa those looking for self-employment opportunities to fulfill their short-term or long-term career needs. The Government of Goa amended the Deendayal Swayam Rozgar Yojana Scheme to provide Self Employment opportunities in the State. The amended Scheme shall deem to have come into force with immediate effect. The prime objective of this scheme to reduce unemployment in Goa on a permanent/semi permanent basis. It’s definitely an encouragement for the unemployed youth section in the state.

This Scheme shall be implemented through the Goa Handicrafts. Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. This Scheme will be open for all residents of Goa with minimum 15 years of domicile and upto 40 years of age having minimum educational qualification of Std 8 in any medium of instruction. And there is age relaxation (5 years) for handicapped and widows.

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