These Inspirational Stories from the Glow and Lovely Careers Will Motivate You to Create Your Own Path

November 11, 20202 Minutes Read
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When we think of success, it means different things for all of us. For some, it is fighting against the odds to complete college graduation, for some, it is becoming the first woman in the family to get a job. For others, it may be to qualify and attain a scholarship that will help further their dreams. In a country like ours, a growing number of women are looking to work and are making their own success stories in the process.

Glow & Lovely Careers (formerly known as Fair & Lovely Career Foundation) scholarships have enabled several women to pursue their education and move a step closer to their dream of having a career. There may be a number of reasons why someone might be in need of a scholarship. We have as an example, the case of Arshia, who was a B Tech student, to see how scholarships help students. Arshia was in the first year of her graduation when her father passed away in an accident. To support the family, her mother began running a small shop. As the oldest in her family, Arshia knew she needed to complete her graduation and find a job to support her family. She applied and received a scholarship from the Glow and Lovely Careers, which covered the cost of an entire year of her education. This significantly eased her financial burden and enabled her to focus on her studies, thus setting her up well for the future.

Another amazing story is that of Swati Bhura. She is from Kolkata and when she was quite young, she lost her mother. To help support her education and her family, she began taking tuitions while she was still finishing school. Her goal was to complete her education and become a Chartered Accountant. She was looking for scholarships for women and found out about our scholarship program through a newspaper advertisement. She won a scholarship and was not only able to successfully complete her CA course, she has also worked with some of the most prestigious companies including, Deloitte and Coca Cola since becoming a CA.

Sometimes, we may not be able to understand how to apply for a scholarship. Take the example of Vijaya from Seondha. Vijaya was already an Electronics engineer but wanted to become an Indian Public Services officer. She even quit her job to prepare but as luck would have it, she could not clear the preliminary that was held in 2017. A good friend of hers informed of the opportunity to apply for a scholarship by the Glow and Lovely Careers. When Vijaya applied and was selected for the scholarship, it gave her the chance to focus completely on her IPS preparation, freeing her of the stress and financial burden.

To follow your passion and become a successful woman, you may need help that might not be easily available at times. These women showed us the power of persistence and also finding the right help. If you too feel like you need some financial aid in order to pursue your education or prepare for an exam, you should certainly try to apply for a scholarship with the Glow and Lovely Careers.

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Common Vocabulary Words With Meaning

Do you want to learn English? The key to this is to improve your vocabulary. Vocabulary means words used in a language.

Did you know that knowing around 2500-3000 common English Vocabulary can help you understand approximately 90% of the language? That's right. The remaining can be understood by context.

If you are a beginner, here are 30 words to learn with their meaning and in a sentence. These vocabulary words are used daily and commonly at work and in everyday life.

Words

Meaning

Usage

1

Acknowledge

accept or admit the existence or truth of

She received an email acknowledging her work.

2

Adapt

Adjust to new situations

She adapted to her surroundings.

3

Affect

Make a difference to

The weather affected my health.

4

Appreciate

Be grateful for

I appreciate her work.

5

Borrow

Take something with the plan to return it.

She borrowed my pen.

6

Budget

The amount of money

There is little budget for the trip.

7

Capable

Can do something

I am capable of taking care of this task.

8

Candid

Truthful

The article was candid.

9

Defensive

Being protective

Her boss defended her.

10

Distinguish

Recognise a difference

She cannot distinguish what is real and what isn't.

11

Eliminate

Get rid of

We need to eliminate waste.

12

Elite

A group that is seen as more important than others

The army's elite force.

13

Emergency

A serious situation that requires attention

I have a family emergency.

14

Fiction

Something invented or untrue

That book is a work of fiction.

15

Formal

Official

She gave a formal apology.

16

Gear (informal)

Personal items/clothes

Please get your own swimming gear tomorrow.

17

General

Not about one thing in particular

I like music in general.

18

Highlight

Bring attention to

Please highlight the important points.

19

Impact

Make a difference due to an action

Continuous rain has impacted crops.

20

Implement

Put into effect

We need to implement a formal dress code.

21

Jackpot

A huge reward

I hit the jackpot in the lottery.

22

Juggling

Managing several things at once

I'm juggling many tasks today.

23

Kickstart

A reason/process to start something

Let's kickstart the meeting with a prayer.

24

Laurels

Honour/praise for an achievement

She won laurels for her book.

25

Legit

Legal or genuine

These sneakers are legit.

26

Miscellaneous

Composed of different sources/various things

This is a miscellaneous collection.

27

Multitask

Do multiple things at one

I multitask at work

28

Nosy

Curious about other people's business

Stop being so nosy.

29

Nudge

Push or touch gently

She nudged him in the right direction.

30

Objective (noun)

A goal

The objective of this meeting is to solve the problem.

Stay tuned for more on Basic English Vocabulary. You can also improve your English with courses at Glow & Lovely Careers (Formerly known as Fair & Lovely Career Foundation. Glow & Lovely Careers also offers Personality Development courses that help you best prepare your skills for a job.

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This Free Online Course Will Introduce You to a Career in Public Administration

If you are interested in a career in public administration, you first need to understand the nature and scope of it. Public administration is the application of government policies. So, a public administrator is a public servant who works in a public department or agency. These departments exist across all levels of government.

In India, public administration plays a very important role in the functioning of the country. It is the default tool for governance in the country. It also is the way we ensure the social and cultural development of the country.

Before the independence of India, ICS (Indian Civil Services) posts were held only by men. In 1972 gender equality was introduced in public administration but the number of women in administration has not been a fair representation of the educated and qualified women in the country. Studies point to three key reasons for the underrepresentation of women in administration - personal factors, organizational factors, and cultural factors. While more jobs in public administration have increased the possibility of more women in the administrative workforce, women enjoy only 12 percent representation in the country's administration.

In recent years the trend has shifted as more women are becoming part of public administration. The shift in society's thinking towards working women has been a major factor. Additional government support and benefits for women in public administration have resulted in a lot of women achievers in the field we admire. Women like Ira Singhal (Indian Revenue Service), Dr. Ruveda Salam (Assistant Commissioner of Police), and Kiran Bedi (India's first Indian Administrative Services officer) are inspirational figures who have set a path to follow.

To pursue a career in public administration, you must first find courses on an administration that can help you prepare for common entrance tests. Since it's a very competitive field, you will need to be properly prepared to achieve your goal. An easy first step would be to take an introductory course online, like the free Introduction to Public Administration course (click here) offered by the Glow & Lovely Careers (formerly known as Fair & Lovely Career Foundation).

The benefit of taking up this course is that not only is it free, it is also very simple to understand and takes you through the basics of public administration so you are completely clear about the nature and scope of public administration. This course will not only set you up with a solid foundation for the entrance exams, but it will also prepare you mentally for the tough preparation you need to make for the exams, and ultimately achieving your dreams.