Ask Dr. GOBS

Dr.GOBS (Good Old Behavioral Scientist) is the personification of all the collective wisdom at MapMyTalent. He is a personified form of more than 80,000 man-hours of research and work in the field of applied psychology and behavioral sciences coupled with experience of counseling over 26000 thousand students. Dr.Gobs, very diligently goes through the psychometric analysis of each student who take My Talent™ program and based on the "inherent strengths" of the student, recommends the best suited courses / careers for him/her.

With his witty and unassuming style, Dr.Gobs is the friend-philosopher-guide, for an ever growing population of students who just love him and follow his advice.

Dr.Gobs is also a favorite with the parents who get a lot of parenting tips and practical solutions to help them guide their children towards the optimal utilization of their "inherent potential".

Ques: Dear Dr.Gobs, I've scored 87% marks in Class (XII - Commerce) from Pune, I want to join the Indian Airforce (as my dad is also from the defence services) but I am also interested in becoming Finance professional. I am confused, what do I do? Thank You, Ragini. 
- Ragini (9 Jun 2012)

Ans: Dear Ragini, You are not alone in having such confusions. In fact most of us are quite confused about what to do when it comes to picking our courses or careers. The fact is that we should choose our courses or Careers wherein our "Inherent" strengths get utilized and fulfilled. These "Inherent" strengths can be effectively mapped by measuring our inherent APTITUDES and PERSONALITY TRAITS. Our "My Talent" Assessment is a valid and standardized assessment that help you find your inherent "Strengths". We can then see which are the best suited Courses / careers for you. As such both Air-force and Finance are exciting careers but require a different combination of Aptitudes and Personality to excel. Warm Regards / Dr.Gobs.

Ques: Hi, This is J.P. Sawant from Mumbai. Today the IIT JEE results have come and I am disappointed that my son has not qualified in the same. Infact we have taken coaching classes for him ever since he reached class IX. Now after spending so much money, time and effort I am feeling let down. What to do? Now I am having doubts whether my son will even clear the AIEEE? Pls suggest what to do?
- J.P.Sawant (18 May 2012)

Ans: Dear Mr.Sawant, We are all wired differently, some are strong in certain areas and some are strong in some other areas. This is what we behavioral scientist call as APTITUDE. It is the inherent ability or talent to learn or do certain tasks. It would have been good if you had assessed the inherent APTITUDES of your son right in class IX or X levels. It would have given you a sense if there are abilities other than Science and Maths that your son is stronger at. Accordingly, future choices should have been made. Anyways it is not too late, your son can take "My Talent Assessment" and we will help him find the best suited courses / streams for him, where he can excel and enjoy. All the Best and don't be upset ... Your son too will realize where his True Talent's lie. Sincerely / Dr.GOBS

Ques: Hi Dr.Gobs, I am totally confused about what to do after 12th. I am hoping that I'll get admission in DU but if I get low percentage then what are my options. Pls tell me. Thank You.
- Parul (7 May 2012)

Ans: Hi Parul, Thanks for your query. Most of the students would be confused like you. The key thing to know and understand is that what are the "inherent strengths" that one has got. Once you know that then choosing the courses to match your "inherent strengths" should be the next thing to do. To know and understand your inherent strengths" you'll need to get your Aptitude and Personality profile. My Talent Assessment is a psychometric tool which is valid and reliable, and it will give you your Aptitude and Personality profile. All the Best. Dr.Gobs

Ques: Dear Dr.Gobs, I am in class X and I took My Talent Assessment and my report shows that I am High on Spatial, Verbal and Abstract APTITUDES while my PERSONALITY is that of a "Logical One" and "Artistic". I am not too fond of Maths, please let me know which courses / career streams to pick in XI and which careers to pursue in future?
- Anand Dighe, Pune (1 Feb 2012)

Ans: Dear Anand, the fact that you have taken My Talent Assessment and mentioned your Aptitude and Personality Types makes my job much easier and my recommendations more certain. Quite clearly you should be looking at Humanities as a course stream and within humanities, you should take some fine arts and visual art subjects. Other than Architecture, which requires you to study maths and science, you can pursue all the other design courses with aplomb during your graduation. All the best!

Ques: I am student of class XII with science and I want to pursue a career with Indian civil services, can you provide me information about how to go about it?
- Avinash Prasad, Patna (25 January 2012)

Ans: Dear Avinash, Indian civil services is the premium service with the central government of India. Civil Servants are the ones who help the governing politicians make the Policies and then implement those policies which impact lakhs of ordinary Indian citizens. UPSC conducts the civil services examination which one can give after graduation. Lots of deep knowledge of the subject is required to do well in this exam. Also one has to be really diligent in putting in long hours of study to do well. One also needs to have a deep understanding of the current affairs and general knowledge. Once you take My Talent Assessment, we can clearly find out your pattern of "inherent strengths" and accordingly we can give very specific and actionable inputs.

Ques: I am student of Class XI and want to become an Air-hostess. Please tell me if it is necessary to do a training program through a private institute?
- Sandra D'Souza (01 February 2012)

Ans: Dear Sandra, most of the airlines look for certain attributes in a candidate when they select their cabin crew staff. You need the following: Well groomed look with pleasing personality; age below 25 years; graduation in any discipline (even higher secondary will do for a few airlines and a diploma/degree in Hotel Management or Tourism Management is preferred by a few airlines); at least 155 cm height with proportionate weight; normal vision (contact lenses are allowed up to a certain limit); capacity to be on your feet for long hours; a well-modulated voice; a friendly and outgoing personality; patience and an attitude to help people. If you possess these attributes then getting training through a private institute is not required. Prior experience in hotels or in the tourism industry may help and of course, you have to be single. Knowledge of one foreign language other than English and Hindi as well as other regional languages may also help. Once you are selected, you will be trained by the airline itself. Every airline in the world has its own training establish.

Ques: I am in class XII with commerce, I want to pursue journalism. Please tell me the scope and some good places from where I can pursue further courses / study?
- Raghav Wanchoo, New Delhi (01 February 2012)

Ans: Dear Raghav, Journalism is a very upcoming and rewarding career. While you can pursue Journalism after commerce but ideally you should have taken Arts or Humanities in your class XI and XII. It is our belief that if your "inherent strengths" match up with the requirements for the desired course / career, then it portends the best for your career. My Talent Assessment can quickly let you know whether your inherent Aptitudes and Personality makes you an ideal candidate for journalism. Nevertheless, here's the information about places from where you can pursue Journalism: Manipal Institute of Communication, Madhav Nagar, Manipal. (MA in Communication) A J K Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi - 110025. (MA in Mass Communication) University Of Pune, Department Of Communication Studies, Pune - 411007. (Masters of Communication Studies) Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU Campus, New Delhi - 110067. (Various courses in Journalism and Mass Communication) Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Viswavidyalaya , P B RSN 560, Trieochan Nagar, E 8 Area Colony, Bhopal - 462016. (Various courses in Journalism and Mass Communication) Asian College Of Journalism, Kasturi Centre, 2, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. All the institutes mentioned conduct entrance examinations for admission.

Ques: My son is in class XI with science. He wants to pursue a career in film and documentary making. Please tell me the way so that he can pursue the same.
- Col. Dilbag Singh, Chandigarh (01 February 2012)

Ans: Dear Col.Singh, to get into film direction, your son can either learn film direction / cinematography on the job as an assistant to a director or a cinematographer or get a diploma in direction / cinematography from a reputed film institute. Either way, one has to be an assistant for a few years but in case one has a diploma, the number of years as an assistant could be lesser. One can do a diploma in direction/cinematography from film institutes all over India after graduation. A few of the reputed institutions are: Film and Television Institute of India Law College Road, Pune 411 004. Asian Academy Of Film and Television, Noida Marwah Studios Complex, FC-14/15, Film City, Sector-16A NOIDA - 201301. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute E.M. Bypass Road, P.O. Garia, Calcutta-700 094.