With the liberalisation of the economy, the job market is changing, and here are some jobs that could be hot in the country in the next decade.

Hospitality/Tourism sector: Terrific potential here. T. Damu, director, Taj Kerala Hotels and Resorts, says, "Besides hotels, hotel management students also find job opportunities in allied industries such as airlines, cruise liners, industrial, offshore, hospital and flight catering." Then there are restaurant chains and fast food outlets. Even banks, financial institutions and call centers are absorbing students as customers related officers. And chefs are always in great demand.
Qualifications: Hotel management, Salary: Rs. 6000-7000 starting.

Bioinformatics/Biotechnology: What's that? The interface between computers and biology. Its complex tries decoding the gene with it. "These are industries with enormous potential," says Ronesh Puri of Executive Access, Delhi. Kris Lakshmikanth, CEO of Head Hunters Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, says, Post-2005, there will be a demand for bioinformatics professionals. There will be more contract labs as compared to the US. Besides, it's less expensive here and our regulations aren't as rigid.
Qualifications: At least a doctorate. Salary: Rs. 4-6 lakhs per annum.

Corporate Communications/Networking Professionals: With increased consumer awareness corporates are keen to give sheen to their Image. "We have many requests from pharmaceuticals and Insurance companies for corporate communications people," says Swayze Mani, director of CBS Consultants, Mumbai. Networking and communication will form the backbone of all industrial activity says Dony Kuriakose Director, Edge Executive Search, a placement agency, in Delhi.
Qualification: Mass Communications or MBA in marketing, Salary: Rs. 30,000 but it depends on the company and its definition of corporate communications.

Product Design Professionals: Today's consumer wants not just quality but also elegant design, be it furniture or an air-conditioner. Little hot shops run by fresh-from-college kids with big ideas are marketing smart money.
Qualification: Engineering, NIFT or NlID, degrees. Salary: Rs.20,000-25,000 or go it alone.

Healthcare: With the gradual privatization of healthcare, hospital management, patients are looking for good medical infrastructure too-well-equipped hospitals and diagnostic centres. "There will be a consequent demand for doctors, but they need to be highly-specialized," says Mr. Lakshmikant.
Qualification: MBA or a course in health management. Doctors are always welcome. Salary: More than
Rs. 20,000 a month.

Infrastructure Engineering: Public Infrastructure like roads and bridges are being privatized and project engineering and construction professionals will cement their own future and that of large private engineering companies.
Qualifications: Civil engineers. Salary: R&. 10,000-12,000 starting.

So, where does this leave traditional professions? Well, every good company needs a smart accountant; every good school needs dedicated teachers and every TV anchor needs a good hair-dresser.

(With Inputs from Nina Martyris in Mumbai and Edwin. Sudhir in Banglore)

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A GLOBAL VIEW OF 'HOT JOBS'

Here's a global view of hot jobs from smartmony.

Bioinformatician: Uses computer modeling to predict which drugs will work on which illnesses. Drug makers are salivating over these professional.

Wireless Engineer: Palms, Pocket Pc's, pagers, cell phones this market is expected to triple in the next three years.

Forensic Accountant: With share-holder, lawsuits spreading, any court case will involve them.

Speech Pathologist: As understanding of disorders such as stuttering and autism grows so will the need for people to treat them.

Data Miner: Data miners uses software to comb through huge databases, crunch numbers and identify trends, needed not only for market research but for everything spotting bio-terrorism threats to helping astronomers find new starts.

Home-care Nurses: Of all the people ever to reach 80, half are alive right now. Throw in boomers nearing retirement and a shortage of nurses and you see why there will be a huge need for home-care pros.

AI Programmer: Artificial intelligence has spread into many fields. Smart homes, Airport surveillance,
Voice recognition software, ATM's, Adventure travel guide as developing nations realise the importance
of tourism, they will need more of these folks.

Fuel-cell Engineer: Most auto makers will be rolling out fuel-cell vehicles and more hybrids in future.

Intellectual-property Attorney: These specifically paten lawyers, have the sunniest prospects of all as they weave through regulations and fend off competitors

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Farooq Sattar Oomerbhoy High School for Boys, Farooq High School for Girls & Patel High School Managed by Bombay Memon's Education Society gave excellent results in the SSC Examination in March 2002.

Among these three Schools Patel High School, Mumbra has the best result with passing percentage of 91.6% where as passing percentage for Farooq Sattar Oomerbhoy High School for Boys is 86.40% and Farooq High School for Girls is 78.12%. This way Patel High School Mumbra has been a topper among these three schools. Though Farooq High School for girl's passing percentage is 78.12% which is less then the other two schools managed by the society, but this school has shown remarkable progress In highest percentage of marks and the quality is superior then other two schools of the management. Out of 225 students passed from Farooq High school for Girls; 11 students secured Distinction, 65 students First Class, 128 students Second Class and the remaining 21 students passed with pass class. In comparison to this, out of 158 Students passed from Patel High School; 12 students secured distinction, 38 First Class, 134 Second Class and remaining 24 Students passed with pass class. Total 108 students passed from Farooq Sattar Oomerbhoy High School for Boys out of which only 4 students secured distinction, 38 First Class, 53 Second Class, and remaining 13 students passed pass class. Similarly highest percentage of marks obtained by the two students of Farooq High School for Girls is 89.33% where as highest marks obtained by the students of Patel High School is 88.66% and that of Farooq High School for Boys Is 84.80%.

Qazi Kausar Shafiya Abdul Aleem highest percentage holder of Farooq High School for Girls is topper in Arabic, Marathi composite paper in Bombay Board. She got 90% of marks in Arabic-Marathi and stood first in Mumbai division.

Mr. Haji Suleman Bhiwandiwala Chairman of the School Committees of these Schools was satisfied with the result. He congratulated Headmaster/Headmistress, Teachers & Staff of these schools for maintaining the tradition of excellent result and hopes more progress in the coming years.

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Director of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra has granted permission to conduct Industrial Training Trade courses of Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Information Technology and Computer Operation & Programming at Ahmed Abdullah Garib Technical Institute in Kausa, Mumbra.

Management of the institution has decided to conduct two years trade course of fitter, two years trade course of electrician and one year trade course of welder from this academic year.

Admission for these trade courses along with the other Diploma & Certificate courses has already started.

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All Halai memon students who passed their S.S.C., I.C.S.C. (Standard X), H.S.C. (Standard XII Commerce, Arts, Science), Graduation (B.Com., B.A., B.Sc.), Engineering (Diploma Graduation level final examination in the year 2002 with first class i.e. 60% and above will be felicitated by "The Memon Educational & Welfare Society" from its various Merit Medal Funds.

All the eligible halai memon students are requested to send 3 passport size colour photographs & 2 certified (attested) copies of mark sheet and attempt certificate accompanied with written application with postal address and code number.

Name of the halai memon jamat to whom the student belongs should be indicated in application with its complete address.

Please note that the photograph will be printed in the issue published after September, 2002.

Last date for acceptance of the application along with said details is 31st August, 2002 and any incomplete application received after the due date will not be entertained for the prize and printing of the photographs.

Honorary General Secretary
The Memon Educational & Welfare Society
Dada Manzil, 1st floor R. No. 6, Mumbai-400 003.

Ahmed Abdullah Garib Technical Institute Kausa, Mumbra, got the permission from the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra University Nashik to conduct two 3.5 years (7 Semester) Electronic Engineering Diploma of Computer Technology and Industrial Electronics. These two Diploma Courses are approved by the Maharashtra Board of Technical Education Mumbai University has allowed the intake capacity of 60 Students in first semester.

Since last three years Ahmed Abdullah Sattar Garib Technical Institute is conducting three 1 year certificate course of 'Industrial Electrician', 'Advance welder' and 'Turner Fitter', a two year Computer Software Diploma of 'Computerised Office Automation and 'Computerised Financial Accounting', and a two year Diploma of Computer Hardware Engineering & Network Technologies affiliated with YCM0 University and approved by the Director of Vocational & Technical Education Govt. of Maharashtra.

On getting the permission of conducting 3.5 yrs Electronic Engineering Diploma Course institute has achieved the status of full fledged polytechnic from the YCMO University.

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