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The field of modelling is glamorous and gives you a prosperous career but making a sustained niche is one of the vital issues before all the models. You have to develop certain qualities such as patience, good social networks, and a great sense of professionalism. It is not necessary that one will get full-fledged opportunity in modelling fields.
A decade ago, fashion world was more inclined towards glitz and glamour, but with the changing world of fashion, industry growth and raised level of competition, the in and out of models has become difficult. Nowadays, it's not just the looks and the angle, but something greater which comprises etiquettes, mannerism and strict professionalism toward the work. As the designers have become more conscious about the theme and their collection, so do they are concerned about the models. The leading fashion shows of India, now conduct proper audition with ace panelists from different walks of life including fashion photography, grooming, designing and choreography. So, today when walking the ramp is no more a cakewalk, I thought to share some key highlights that the aspiring models ought to pay attention to crack it and make it to the runway and endorsements too.

Courses offered in mass communication –
Bachelor's Degrees in Mass Communication
Post-Graduation Degrees in Mass Communication
PG Diploma in Mass Communication
The study of mass communication comprises of the academic study of various means of communication. specialised courses in mass communication offer students an in-depth knowledge and functioning of various media like television, radio and the internet. After successfully completing the course of mass communication, it opens a plethora of opportunities for students in various fields of advertising, journalism, public relations, event management, broadcast journalism, internet, and radio. M
Mass communication and journalism shouldn't be confused as the same thing, mass communication is the exchange of information on a large scale to a large number of people while journalism is a part of mass communication that deals with news writing and reporting on newspaper, radio or television. Top institutes in Mass Communication - IIMC Delhi, MICA Ahmedabad, Symbiosis Pune and Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai.

There are various job avenues which are open for a student once he/she completes graduation in journalism - but only when it is accompanied by a post graduate degree in the same subject (except in exceptional cases - where one gets job soon after graduation).
The jobs that are open to a candidate after the completion of graduation/post-graduation in journalism include: Reporters (in TV/print), copy editors (in TV/print/online), video editors, audio editors, producers, directors, newspaper designers, cartoonists, event managers, radio jockeys, TV anchors, director of photography, fashion/wildlife/print photographers, script writers (for TV/radio), actors, models, teachers (after qualifying NET/Completing PhD), social media editors, voice modulators (for animated movies), video camera person, screenplay writers, etc.

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While TV correspondents and correspondents for print have many similarities, what makes the TV reporters different from those in print is their confidence in front of the camera. Not only should a TV correspondent be accurate (especially if he/she is LIVE) and have current affairs handy (which the print ones can still sit back and search on the internet before sending their final report), but also ensure excellent speaking skills.
A TV correspondent should be confident enough to face camera and should know the tricks to keep a check on his facial expressions when facing the camera. All of this can be learnt practically - either during internships or during graduation/post-graduation courses in journalism and mass communication. Also, the TV correspondent should have the skills to take in breaking news as and when it comes - especially on live TV.

There has been a huge growth in the field of communication all around the globe. The demand for good graduate and post graduate students are increasing day after the other. Whether it is news channels, corporate, Radio channels, movie industry everywhere the scope is available for you. You just have to pay focus on what you want to become and where do you want to see yourself after few years. Talking about our own country India, the demand for mass communication has reached out to the Prime Minister's Office as he also requires some young blood and creativity at his office to showcase the world what are his views and opinions on the other.
Abroad has also asked for many mass communication graduates as they need to deliver their views and suggestions to the world through the medium of communication. Communication is the core part of any country, organisation or individual to rise and shine in this competitive world. It plays a vital role in making the development happen at the right time and place.

In order to make a progress and become an art director, you need to enhance your professional profile. Here are few important steps you should follow.
1. Acquire required skills
Here are the most required skills employers are looking for, prioritized by their importance, based on the analysis of thousands of Art Director's job posts:
- Photoshop
- User interface design
- HTML
- Illustrator
- Typography
- InDesign
- Adobe creative suite
- CSS
- Photography
Start with evaluating your current skill set and identify your missing skill.
There are many relevant online and offline learning resource out there, to gain these missing skills.
2. Stay updated with the latest industry updates. Read relevant articles and professional material to gain as much relevant knowledge as you can.
3. Grow your professional network. Get connected with Art directors and with other key players from the industry. Here are few effective ways to do that:
Attend relevant meetups. Attending meetups is a way to get to know people from the industry, grow your network and to ask questions and get advice. You can find relevant meetups here: Art Directors Meetups
Join relevant LinkedIn groups. LinkedIn groups are a great way to meet relevant people from the industry and to create initial connections. Here are few groups that may interest you
Art Director Group
Graphic designer and art director
Get connected with relevant people in LinkedIn.
4. Use your existing network to locate relevant people who can mentor you and give you professional advice and lead you to become an art director.
5. Try to gain relevant experience. Consider taking projects (even for free), or even a short internship.

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To apply for a job of cartoonist the employees prefer a person who has a Bachelor degree in fine arts with subjects like drawings painting etc. also for better prospects you can pursue Master's degree also. To be a cartoonist you must be creative, you should be good at sketching and drawing. You should be able to express news or stories though your cartoons well what work you will do depend on what kind of cartoonist you want to become. Cartoonists' works are published in newspaper, magazines, novels, etc.
As far as salary is concerned this is more of a self-employed job depending upon how much you work or how good your skills are or for what firm you are doing a job and where your cartoons are published.

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Well, there is no specific course or degree that you need to do in order to become a freelance writer. In order to be a writer, there are few qualities or things that you need to possess like you should have good writing skills, you must be grammatically correct, your articles should be catchy in order to make your articles catchy, you can use quotes or repetition and you should be neologist. If you are good at such stuffs then you can apply in companies who want a writer or you can even be a blogger for that company.
Well, as far as salary is concerned, it's not fixed, it depends on your work, your skills and how you can fulfil the company's requirement.
I hope I am of some help to you.
Good luck with your freelancing career.

You may be thinking that you would make a good critic. Perhaps you would; however, willingness to work hard, along with a bit of luck, are also necessary. In fact, enjoying your subject area is one of several necessary skills a critic must possess.
Critics attempt to capture the experience and relate that experience to readers, viewers or listeners. Some of the qualities required by critics are:
Broad subject Knowledge
Critics must also have a working knowledge minute details so that they can intelligently discuss the minute details.
Writing or Presentation Skills
They must communicate their experiences to their audiences. Although no formal education or degrees are required to become a critic, some aspiring critics pursue degrees in journalism or broadcasting to obtain the skills they need. Critics for magazines and newspapers must be able to communicate their knowledge and appreciation through the written word. On the other hand, critics for radio and television must be able to convey their experiences through their spoken words.
Discretion and Objectivity
Although many critics have wide name recognition, they almost never show their faces when they write or broadcast reviews. This is to minimize the possibility that people may give her special treatment. critics must also maintain objectivity,

The best training for copy-editing is OJT and mentoring. If possible, you should try to get work at a publishing house. For an entry level position, they usually give you some sort of test to see what aptitude you might have for the work, and then give you training.
However, increasingly the opportunities in this field are freelance, and not full-time permanent positions at publishing houses. Indeed, unless you are in a publishing center such as any or Boston, full-time positions may be almost impossible to get. This creates a chicken and egg problem: One cannot get work without having had experience, but one cannot get experience without having had work.
If you are in this bind, then any kind of certification or training you can get will be helpful. One also cannot stress enough the need to start connecting with authors, editors, and people in the publishing industry, as the vast majority of work in this field is unadvertised.
I also agree with Stephanie Fysh's suggestion about not working for free. While it might be worth the trouble to do one or two small projects at a low price for a friend or relative just to get something to put on your resume, there is a whole underclass of writers and editors who are selling themselves short by offering their services for free or at very low rates all the time. They may think that they are building a career that way, but they are only hurting themselves.
In publishing, a serious client will pay a good wage for your labor. One sees on Internet message boards people complaining about not getting paid for a job or being mistreated by a client, and it is nearly all over jobs paying less than $40. However, people who make a serious career from this work generally get paid much more than this unless it is for a very small job, and they generally get paid on time, because they are working for people who are equally as serious about publishing as they are.