Career As Hair Stylist

Hair cutting nowadays is not a casual affair , it gas evolved into a specialized art. A hair stylist is responsible for the grooming, cutting ,styling and shampooing of hair together with providing a wide range of other hair styling services like coloring , perming, strengthening , conditioning and treating the hair

Skill Set

A keen interest in fashion and the ability to keep oneself updated about the latest trends in the world of fashion. An expert hairstylist  needs to have a pleasing personality combined with good communication skills.

Qualifications

There are institutes that allow students who have passed class X to take up a course in hair styling. The first step is to join a reputed institute like the Habib's Hair Academy. Once employed there are number of short expert courses to further your art.

Career Guidance And Remuneration

Most "branded" hairstylists recruit trained people only. Starting with a "branded" hairstylist can fetch you anything close to Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 20, 000 per month. After about three years in the industry , the salary at a reputed salon can be Rs. 40,000. The idea is to nurture your own loyal clientele and than open your own salon 

Exciting Careers

Gone are the days when every child dreamt of being a doctor , and engineer or a pilot. Today there are so many diverse job opportunities out there. Realizing the need to be happy in a job, many are rethinking working in a nine to five job, at a desk. I taking a look at a few of exciting , new and offbeat careers that many are opting for these days.

Wildlife Photographer

If you love observing animals in their natural habitat and want to capture some of the rare moments in the wild, then wild photography is the career for you. It is not only an exciting career opportunity , but also highly paying and vary satisfying . With a good camera and technical know-how to match an undying passion for wildlife., you are all set to hit the adventure hill !

Skill Set

Passion and zeal for nature and wildlife , creative vision , risk taking ability , spirit for adventure , compassion and love to travel.

Qualifications

In India , a handful of institutes like National Centre For Biological Science, Banglore and the Wildlife Institute Of India . Dehradun offer M.Sc Courses in wildlife sciences . On the job training with a professional wildlife photographer is the best way to learn the ropes.

Career Guidance And Remuneration

Although the ultimate dream of a wildlife photographer is to work for National Geographic , be aware that initially you have to slog it out working as a freelancer or working with other magazines , newspapers , websites and publications.Its also essential to market your talent by creating portfolio and using medium like Facebook and Flickr to showcase it. At the entry level , you start with a modest remuneration of Rs. 15, 000 per month. More established photographers can earn anything between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 5 Lakhs

To be continued...................

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5 lessons we need to learn from Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan!

Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan has become the talk of the town since a week due to its touching storyline and the way the film has portrayed the love between the two countries. Not just this, the film has been appreciated worldwide and is been treading towards the success at the box office with 300 crore approx worldwide collections. We all know the film is very beautiful which connects directly to your heart but did we gave a thought that the film also teaches us few lessons that we ignored to give a glance apart from its of course entertainment section. With bundle of talents including Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui and last but not the least Harshaali Malhotra, the film have taught us the real lessons of life through this film. Here are the 5 lessons we need to learn from Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan!

Belief In God

We all are known with Salman Khan’s dialogue from the film, “ Hum Bajrangi Bali Ke Bhakt Hai , Mar Jayenge Par Jhooth Nahi Bolenge” Walking out in some other country without a passport and visa is surely not a piece of cake. But faith in God along with your honesty surely gets you to your path and destination one day. With this we get to learn that all you need to have is, faith in God and rest everything will fall in place as you know Salman says, “.Bajrangbali Hai na Woh Madad Karenge’

Love beyond the two Nations

Well, thinking apart from the controversies, the film surely teaches you that no caste, religion differs when it comes to humanity and love. The film surely connects two countries Pakistan and India passing a true message of being ONE. Pakistani Munni enters India as well as she prays Bajrangi bali God, while Salman Khan who enters Pakistan for a mission also visits Mosque for the prayers.

Action speaks louder than the words

The cute little Harshaali Malhotra who steals the entire thunder of the film in silence. The little girl proves that action is always stringer than what we speak. Being a speech impaired, little Harshaali has taught us big lesson that nothing is impossible, its all about emotions and love.

Humanity as a common man

Not even thinking about anything in such a fast running life, Salman Khan went on a mission to help a little girl Harshaali Malhotra who unfortunately landed up in India from Pakistan. The actor who has larger that the heart role in the film saves the little girl back to her homeland in Pakistan.

Be courageous

Despite of so many odds and oppositions, Salman Khan stood to his decision to set the little girl free to her parents in Pakistan and for that the actor crossed every borderline he had. In fact he also crossed India Pakistan border too

Correct body language

Make eye contact

Eye contact is the most obvious way you communicate. When you look at the other person, you show interest. When you fail to make eye contact , you give the impression that the other person is of no importance.

Your mouth 

Mouth movements , such as pursuing your lips or twisting them to one side , can indicate that you are thinking about what you are hearing or that you are holding something back.

Don't cross your arms 

How receptive you are is suggested by where you place your arms. Arms crossed or folded over your chest say that you have shut other people out and have no interest in them or what they are saying. This position can also say " I don't agree with you"

Smile

A smile send a positive message and is appropriate in all but a life and death situation. Smiling adds warmth and aura of confidence . Others will be more receptive if you remember to check your expression.

Position your head

Keeping your head straight will make you appear self assured and authoritative. People will take you seriously. Till your head to one side if you want to come across as friendly and open. An occasional nod of the head shows that you are attentive.

Your posture

Posture is always important. Sit or stand correct if you want to be seen as alert and enthusiastic. When you slump in your chair or lean against the wall , you look tired. 

Your hands 

Too much hand movement will distract the person from what you are saying. On the other hand , keeping your hands fixed at your side will make you look nervous and robotic. So what is the solution ? Use your hands to emphasise what you are speaking and not the other way round. Control your hands by paying attention to where they are. If you are elocuting on stage , keep your hands relaxed at your sides.While debating or delivering a speech, place your hands lightly on the lectern.

Your legs

Shuffling in one place or swaying is a sign of nervousness. While speaking , the ideal position is to keep your legs about a foot apart in line with your shoulders. Rest comfortably on the balls of your feet. While sitting , the ideal position is with the feet flat on the floor or cross at the ankles. It is considered lady like for a girl to keep her knees together. The most offensive position is resting one leg or ankle on top of your other knee. Some people call this the " Figure four". It is sign of arrogance and " I don't care".

Keep a distance 

Standing too close or in "someone's face" will mark you as pushy. Again , positioning yourself too far away will make you seem standoffish. You need to find a comfortable distance , ideally about an arms distance away. Most importantly , do what makes the other person feel comfortable. If the person with whom you are speaking keeps backing away from you, stop. Either that person needs space or you need a breath mint.

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Famous Failures Who Succeeded

You might encounter failure on the path of SUCCESS. Every time you fall , get up , dust yoursef and keep going.Somewhere down that long winding road, lies your destiny.

Here are some few examples

MAHATMA GANDHI 

What better can there be ?. An average student, Gandhiji passed his matriculation exam with difficulty. After studying law, he failed at establishing his practice in Bombay and was turned down for a part-time job as a high school teacher.

ELVIS PRESLEY 

After Elvis Presley sang at the Grand Ole Opry, the oldest continuous radio programme in the United States , in 1954, he was told to stick his day job of driving trucks.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE 

Rabindranath Tagore was educated at home. At seventeen , he was sent to England for formal schooling , but he dropped out and did not finish his studies.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Franklin D. Roosevelt was paralyzed by polio at the age of 39. He went on to be elected President of the United States four times.

BILL GATES

Bill Gates , founder and chairman of Microsoft , was a Harvard University dropout. The most ironic part is that he started a software company (that was soon to become Microsoft) by purchasing the software technology from someone for only US $ 50 back then.

AMITABH BACCHAN 

Amitabh Bachchan applied for an announcer's job with All India Radio before entering the film industry , but was rejected because his voice was deemed unsuitable.

MARILYN MONROE

Marilyn Monore was dropped by 20th Century -Fox in 1947 , one year into her contract because her producer thought she was not attractive enough and could not act.

SOICHOIRO HONDA 

Soichoiro Honda  was turned down by Toyota Motor Corporation during a job interview for the post of engineer after World War II.  He continued to be jobless until his neighbors started starting buying his home made scooters. Subsequently , he set out on his own to start his own company Honda , the World's largest motorcycle manufacturers.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 

Beethoven's music teacher once commented : As composer , he is hopeless. Beethoven went on to become one of the greatest composers , composing some of his best pieces when he was completely deaf.

STEVEN SPIELBERG

Steven Spielberg dropped out of junior high school. He was persuaded to come back and was placed in a learning-disabled class. He only tasted a month and then dropped out of school forever.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 

Abraham Lincoln received no more than 5 years of formal education throughout his lifetime. When he grew up , he joined politics and had 12 major failures before he was elected the 16th President Of the United States Of America.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

When Albert Einstein was young, his parents thought he was mentally challenged. His grades in school were so poor that a teacher asked him to quit , saying "Einstein , you will never amount to anything" Einstein incidentally failed the entrance exam to the Swiss Polytechnic Institute.


So I hope this article will show the right path to persons from different section of the society for achieving the thing called "SUCCESS"

Top 5 Qualities to be a good presenter

Don't Take Yourself Seriously

You must be able to laugh  yourself.

Do Not Think You Know More Than Your Audience

Why audience , even when you are speaking one to one, don't feel that you know more than the other. If you do , you will have the tendency to talk down to others , which is a complete put-off.

Play To Your Strengths

Some like to have their whole speech written out, While some prefer to carry only a few points. Others like to speak impromptu or from memory. Go with what you are comfortable with. I, for example am a disaster when it comes to reading out a speech. But remember however you may choose to give your speech , you must connect with the audience. So if you are reading it out , don't get sucked into your sheets. Look up, look around.

Be Relaxed

Easier said than done, but this comes with practice. Its good to have a butterflies in your stomach.Different speaker handle pre-stage stress differently. Some do breathing exercises, while others prefer to sit alone in quiet solitude for a few minutes or listen to music or be among friends chatting casually.

Know Your Content

You must know what you will be taking about. I would say that all other qualities make up 49% content is 51% finally.

Best Of Luck For Your Next Presentation 

Lead With Confidence

KNOW WHO YOU ARE

To be a confident leader, you first need to be confident about who you are.Only there can you have the confidence of leading a team.

KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS 

Be aware of what your strengths are. A good leader need not to be good in everything. You may be a good speaker but not a good organizer , or you may be good at motivating others , but not very skilled in your game.

ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR WEAKNESSES 

Be aware of your weaknesses and work around them, If you are weak to organizing , give the responsibility to someone who is comfortable in that mould .

RECOGNIZE YOUR STRENGTHS 

The greatest leaders are those who include everyone in their sphere of influence by recognizing each person's greatest strength. To be a good leader you need to look beyond the obvious and find the hidden strengths of your team members.

MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE 

No one respects a grumpy or negative person. People are naturally attracted to you when you have positive attitude. By being positive , you will lead a happier life, as well as be surrounded by other positive people.

KNOW YOUR TEAM 

It is not enough knowing who you are. You need to know each of your team members a little better. Understand what motivates each of them as individuals as well as in a team.

HAVE A CLEAR VISION OR GOAL 

You have to know where your destination is before you can map out a plan to get there. To improve your leadership skills , first set specific goals with appropriate timelines.

MOTIVATE OTHERS 

A leader is as powerful as his team. To make your team stronger , you need to be able to motivate the members to find that hidden strengths and move forward towards achieving goals and vision.

ADMIT AND LEARN FROM FAILURES 

Face it, no one is perfect  and everyone has made a mistake or two in their lives. To learn to ride  a bicycle properly you need to have fallen at least one or twice. The idea is to dust yourself and get on your bicycle again. The most successful leaders know that  the key to success is not in avoiding falling or failing , but learning from their mistakes.

CONTINUE TO GROW

Great leaders continue to improve themselves in every possible way. The person who thinks he is an expert , has a lot more to learn. Never stop learning. Be receptive to everyone's perceptions and information from around the world and beyond.