TOI Online Gets A Grip On Digital Analytics From Gunjan Aggarwal
Delhi, February 21, 2012 :
“Data is useless” in understanding the performance of any story or digital marketing campaign, Gunjan Aggarwal, a former graduate of ISB, Associate Dean – 9.9 School of Convergence and Director of E-squared, stated when she addressed a team from Times of India Online in a training session.
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Webchutney and 9.9 School of Convergence partner to train job-ready graduates in Digital Media
New Delhi, Monday, January 30, 2012 :
India's leading digital media agency, Webchutney, and path-breaking Delhi-based media school, 9.9 School of Convergence (SoC), have joined forces in an academy-industry partnership designed to develop and promote SoC's Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media Communication (DMC). The partnership will ensure that the school's graduates are best prepared for careers in the burgeoning digital media industry.
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9.9’s School of Convergence selected By Young India Fellowship to Teach Communication Skills
THE Young India Fellowship has announced that it has selected the 9.9 School of Convergence to provide communication classes and writing support to its Fellows for the coming academic year. Under the agreement, 9.9 SoC’s Centre for Communication Excellence will develop and deliver writing courses, oral communication workshops, and individual coaching sessions for the 58 Fellows in order to hone the writing, communication and critical thinking skills these future global leaders will need.
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Do You Need a Graduate Degree in Journalism?
By Walden Siew
So you're thinking about getting a graduate degree in journalism. In that case -- if you've done your basic reporting -- you're probably getting a lot of contradictory advice.
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Tips for a Successful Third Year of College
A college student's third year can be tough. By now, a student has a schedule full of upper level courses, extra curricular activities, a job, and a social life to juggle in addition to preparing for life after graduation. However, with a few ideas, a student can stay on track with less stress.
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Indian Journalism By Arvind Katoch
Journalism has come a long age in India. It has seen long changes in India. Today with entry of news channels and new print media, its concept are changing very fast. Toady this is a hot carrier option for the youth of India. Newer colleges are coming up every day to offer the journalism courses. Twenty years back there are very few selected individuals, who think of coming into journalism.
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Rajdeep Sardasai
Rajdeep Sardasai kicked off the Sunday Brunch Series 9.9 SoC. The Brunch Series was established in order to give 9.9 SoC students the opportunity to meet leading media personalities in an informal and personal setting.
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Media’s Ad/Edit Relationship Is Getting Increasingly More Hazy
ASME takes issue with Shape’s May issue.
A content producer—whether a magazine editor or a network producer—would like to believe that the content they create can be distributed to consumers without input or intrusion from the advertising side of the business. It’s the great ethical ad/edit divide that our collective media industry has lived and died by for years.
By Jason Fell
The Digit Zero1 Awards 2009 Announced
Digit©, India’s most read technology magazine (source IRS:2009), published the winners of their coveted Zero1 Awards™ 2009 in their December 2009 issue that released today. Zero 1 Awards recognize the best in various products categories based on lab tests and reviews of hundreds of tech products launched throughout the year.
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DIGIT is, Once Again, India’s Most Read Technology Magazine
December 14, 2009
9.9 Media wishes to thank its readers and is proud to announce that its publication DIGIT has been recognized, once again, as the #1 Technology Magazine in India in terms of readership in the 2009 Indian Readership Survey (R2).
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SAARC CIOs Come Together: another First from 9.9 Media
March 23, 2010
CTO Forum, 9.9 Media’s flagship brand for technology decision makers, recently concluded The First Annual South Asia CIO Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Conducted over a 3-day period, 19-21 March 2010, the summit was attended by over 70 of the most senior technology decision makers from the SAARC region. With ample representation from five countries India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan, this is the first time that a platform has been created for CIOs and senior technology decision makers at the SAARC region level.
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9.9 Media launches IT Next - the magazine for India’s next generation of CIOs
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010
Launched by the publishers of Digit, India’s most read personal technology magazine (as per IRS 2009), IT Next is a new monthly magazine that aims to provide senior IT Mangers in India with information on technology strategies, best practices and innovations for improving enterprise IT infrastructure. The publication and its associated website deliver information and knowledge to empower the community of IT Managers with insights into latest management practices, career development methods, and hot technology issues.
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Inc. India 500 Launched – A Peek into the Next Generation of India Inc.
December 23, 2009
Inc. India, the soon-to-be launched publication for India’s growth companies, released the Inc. India 500, a comprehensive research study of India’s fastest growing midsized enterprises at Hotel Oberoi on December 17th.
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Internships for college students
There are many internship opportunities available for college students and a wide variety of resources available for the best places to find them. One of the best places to begin to searching for internships is with the Career Services Office at DU Placements. Career counselors can offer college students a variety of tips on places to find internships, especially if students are looking to work in a specific location or career field.
Since relevant work experience is one of the key qualifications companies look for when comparing candidates for a job or internship, completing several internships during college greatly increases the chances of being selected for a job after graduation. Even though college students learn the knowledge required for succeeding in a specific career through their college courses and curriculum, internships are one of the best ways to develop the required skills necessary to gain the experience required to be successful in the field.
Importance of internships
The importance for internships has grown over time as the competition has grown for good jobs. Most employers prefer students who have done atleast 2 internships during their college. This gives them the comfort that the students understand the culture and importance of work life.
In our survey conducted over 1000 companies, 85% said that they would prefer students with internships than other wise.
How to look for the right Internship?
Internships are many - find the one that suits you
Internships come in all shapes, forms and sizes. Some are paid and some are unpaid. Some last for a summer while others continue through the school year. Some internships are local, but others offer employment abroad.
Many people think internships are for MBA college students, but opportunities for graduate students exist as well. A graduate internship can open the doors to the working world, showing you what it's like to have a boss, attend meetings, and meet deadlines. Internships also introduce you to experienced people who can help guide you toward a career.
Real Deal: Environmental Organization
It was the end of his 12th class in high school, and Rahul needed something to do for the summer. He also wanted to earn a little money, so he visited his school career counselor for advice. The counselor suggested an internship with a local nonprofit environmental organization. Rahul had never worked in an office before, but he decided to try it. Today, he is still interning with the organization as a senior in high school. He even helped a friend get hired.
How to Start Your Search
How do you find the right internship for you? Start by answering these questions:
• What interests you? Do you like photography? Flying? Computers?
• What kind of internship do you seek? Do you want to work during the summer or the school year?
Do you need to earn money or could you work for free?
• What you want out of an internship? If you're interested in the legal field, your search should start with law firms, not banana farms.
Use a Variety of Resources
Many resources exist for finding internships. Employers often advertise internship positions through schools. Ask your high school counselor or career coordinator about these opportunities. You might also find out about internships through a school club. And don't forget family and friends. You may want to know more about the accounting field, and your friend's accountant mom might welcome your help.
If there's a specific company or organization you'd like to work for, don't be afraid to inquire directly. Even if they've never had an intern, you might be able to convince them they need one by being clear about how you could help.
The Internet also provides a wealth of resources. Helpful sites include:
www.duplacements.com
www.internshipprograms.com
www.internabroad.com
www.idealist.org - allows you to search for internships at nonprofits such as environmental groups
www.volunteerinternational.org - lists volunteer opportunities abroad.
Real Deal: Local Newspaper
Preeti wasn't sure she wanted to be a journalist. She liked writing for her high school newspaper, and the field seemed exciting, but she didn't know much about it. To help make up her mind, Preeti landed an internship at the local newspaper through her high school business club. Her job was to help out in the office, but she also convinced the editor to let her do some reporting.
To her surprise, the editor gave her an assignment right away: report on Friday's high school football game. Preeti wasn't really interested in football, so she spent the game interviewing parents of players. When she typed up her story, she realized she didn't even know the final score! That taught her to make sure she got all the facts, and during her junior and senior years, Preeti covered everything from rodeos to a local burglary.
As an intern in the office, she processed subscription checks, wrote classified ads, and worked in the pressroom stuffing advertising inserts into newspapers. She learned every aspect of the newspaper business and decided to major in journalism in college.
Evaluate Opportunities
To make sure you get the most out of your internship, ask lots of questions. Find out exactly what your duties will be, and who will help teach you the skills you want to learn. You can even ask to speak to previous interns about their experiences. All this preparation will ensure the internship you land is right for you.
Rahul thinks every student should try interning. "Go outside your boundaries, outside your neighborhood, do something you've never done before," he says. He also recommends building relationships with those who can teach new skills. "Find someone to learn from," says Rahul. That way, no matter what you do, your internship will be worthwhile.
