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Education
NIFT entrance exam results out: Know about their undergraduate courses
Excerpts from article published in Hindustan Times
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India’s premier institute offering UG and PG degrees in fashion designing and technology, has declared the results of its written admission test. This national level test, consisting of a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT), is mandatory for admission to NIFT courses.
After the qualifying the written admission exam, candidates opting for the UG courses need to clear another round known as Situation Test, where their material handling skills are assessed.
Candidates for PG courses need to qualify the Group Discussion/Interview round. The final results are out on the official website of NIFT after these rounds.
The Situation Test and Group Discussion/Interview will take place between April-May this year and the final results are expected around the end of May or June 2021. The shortlisted candidates will have to go through a counselling session before admission which is expected to begin from May or June this year. Each course has a separate counselling process.
Here’s more about their UG courses:
UG Design Courses
Each UG Design (B.Des.) programme spans 4 years and is divided into 8 semesters. Alongside the core or major subjects, students for every course are offered Specialisations, Interdisciplinary Minors (IDM) and General Electives. The UG programmes also include Industry Internship (2-8 weeks) and a 16-week final project.
B.Des. (Fashion Design)
The core of this course includes topics such as fashion design and illustration, pattern making, draping, garment construction, fabric fundamentals, sustainability crafts & fashion, history of Indian textiles, history of clothing, value addition- exports, retail and couture among others.
B.Des. (Leather Design)
This course include material Studies (Leather & Non-Leather), Design & Fashion Studies, Apparel Production & Ergonomics, Luxury, Product Design & Marketing, Apparel Design Studio, Drawing & Digital Design and Craft Cluster Initiatives.
B.Des. (Accessory Design)
This programme offers knowledge about jewellery, crafts, personal accessories, soft goods and work gear.
B.Des. (Textile Design)
The core areas of this subject include weaving, print design and surface embellishment, emerging textile technologies and innovations in the field among others. It aims to offer a thorough knowledge of materials and fabric structures while helping students explore digital and non-traditional approach to design through software learning.
B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
The core subjects cover Knitting, Flat Pattern & Construction, Fabric Technology, Illustration and Presentation Techniques. In B.Des. (Knitwear Design) students gain an in-depth knowledge of crafts.
B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
This UG programme offers an all-encompassing knowledge about a wide-ranging variety of topics specific to the fashion and lifestyle industry. The core subjects include Graphic Design, Advertising Space Design, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Creatives, Fashion Photography, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Styling and Fashion Thinking, Interaction Design and New Media Design.
Career
The 3 key approaches to answer any interview question
Excerpts from article by Ashley Stahl, published in Forbes
Interviews can be tough. No matter how much you prepare, you just can’t ever predict exactly what questions you’ll be asked. You may not always know the exact content of the questions going into an interview, but you can often predict the why behind the question.
All of this said, it’s important to have some formulas locked and loaded to hit the mark for any questions that might come your way. Here are three important ones:
1. Use the S.T.A.R. Approach
The point of S.T.A.R. is to give you a quick and effective model for how to convey your experience and the ways in which you solve problems and execute tasks in the workplace.
Situation: Think of this as setting the scene of the anecdote that you want to share. It is the context, the glue that will hold your whole answer together.
Task: The “Task” is also a space to describe the context, situation, or conflict—specifically your role within it. Think of the “Situation” as the setting and scene, and the “Task” as the specific directions for your character within that scene.
Action: In this section, it is your goal to convey what action or actions you took to address the conflict, remedy the problem or take control of the situation. This is your chance to show your initiative and problem-solving skills.
Result: “R” is where you bring it all together. “R” offers you the chance to zoom out and show the outcome of your performance. You want to show concrete results, and yet, you also have a unique opportunity to put them in context of your overall success.
S.T.A.R. works great if you are hoping to nail a question about a certain specific part of your job history, or a certain adversity you overcame.
2. The Elevator Pitch Formula
What about the more general interview questions, like “Tell me about yourself”? It can be so difficult to know what interviewers are looking for with these types of questions. Here are some options:
- Tell a story: 75% of hiring managers value emotional intelligence over IQ. Sharing a story that shows your emotional intelligence and authentic connection to your work creates connection with the hiring manager. Choose an impactful story.
- Highlight a skill: Share your relevant skills. But again, let’s not go into autopilot rattling off bullet points from your resume. Instead, highlight an important skill. Better yet, highlight the important skill—the one the hiring manager knows that their company needs.
- Share your goal: If you’re sitting in the interview room, your goal should be to get the job. So, show them you want it, and why you want it with them. It is so key to tie who you are and what your skills are, to an inspiration you have for the company itself.
3. ‘Keep It Simple Superstar‘
Do you ever start to answer a question, or respond in a conversation and find your words getting away from faster than you can reign them in? Sometimes we get so caught up in how we are trying to convey an idea that we lose sight of the meaning behind our words.
This can be especially toxic in the context of an interview. You’re answering a crucial question and you start to wonder if you are rambling on? This thought certainly doesn’t help, and before you know it, you’re stumbling over your words.
Before you get ahead of yourself, remember “K.I.S.S.” To me, this is like a mental deep breath. Remind yourself to take it easy, and keep it simple.
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article mentioned above are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of ICS Career GPS or its staff.)
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