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Im in third year B.Com and want to qualify as an air cargo officer. Please advise.Raul Fernandes, Panjim Cargo handling is one of the services offered by the Airports Authority of India (www.airportsindia. org.in). AAI undertakes design, development and construction of cargo terminals and also supervises management and operations. After graduation you could apply for a job in an airlines cargo division or become a cargo agent. The IATA cargo and dangerous goods training programme (http://www.iata.org/training/cargo) trains students in all aspects of air cargo handling and shipping. Im in third year B.Sc and wish to pursue an M.Sc either in biotechnology or biochemistry. Is there an entrance exam for M.Sc? Nalini Rao, Mumbai The Common Biotechnology Entrance Examination conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (www.jnu.ac.in) is held in 34 centres across India. Mumbai University also offers an M.Sc programme in biotechnology as well as biochemistry. Biotechnology graduates enjoy good career prospects. However, you need to decide what vocation you want to pursue after completion of your M.Sc degree programme and act accordingly. If you are serious about a career in research and/or academia (teaching), press on to write a Ph D thesis. After completing my MA (economics) next year, I want to study for an MBA in human resources or import-export. Which discipline and colleges would you recommend? Nandini Iyer, Bangalore Both specialisations offer promising career prospects. The quality of campus placements depends to a great extent on the reputation of the business school from where you graduate. To enjoy the best placement options in a premier business school you should be in the top 10-20 percent of your graduating batch. At the national level the best B-schools are the six Indian Institutes of Management, XLRI (Jamshedpur), and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai). Im in second year B.Sc. After graduation I want to sign up for an MBA programme with a British university. But I understand to secure admission I need three years work experience. What kind work experience do I need to furnish? Sunil Puri, New Delhi Most foreign business schools require students applying for their MBA programmes to have two-four years work experience. B-schools dont specify the nature of work experience required, but working in the corporate world is the best bet. B-schools admission committees will assess your work experience based on career progression, leadership qualities demonstrated and ability to work in a team. You should also have strong communication skills. Ideally, choose the kind of work that suits your temperament and aptitude. You could also plan to write the joint entrance exam (CAT) for admission into reputed Indian business schools which could lead to direct campus placement. International business schools may not necessarily offer placements to citizens of other countries. I would like to enroll in an aviation school abroad after completing class XII next year. Please recommend some reputed schools in the US and advise on their eligibility requirements. Raj Bhatia, Ahmedabad The minimum academic qualification required to apply for a CPL (commercial…