Submitted by:
- Shakir Khan (Full time Blogger)

Blogging is now being looked at as a good career option. Though the success rate is not very impressive so far but many bloggers have been able to do away with their 9 to 5 jobs and settle down as full fledged bloggers.

For those who have been able to achieve pro blogger status, consistency and long-term focus is the key.

If you want monetary benefits out of blogging then treat it as a business opportunity. All your activities should be scheduled in such a way that your blog becomes a profitable venture.

Of course blogging part-time until you can reach this level will bring its own unique time constraints and challenges, but you should always schedule plenty of time to work on your blog. Working on it only in your spare time will not help.

Businesses are willing to invest in order to improve profitability. Bloggers obviously need to be willing to invest their time, but being willing to also invest some money can really improve your results. Many bloggers are always looking for the free options and not even open-minded to spending a little bit of money in order to be able to make even more money.

Selling ads should never be considered as the only source of income. Though it can be a great source of income, you should never rely on that alone. You’ll need to have an incredibly popular blog to ever earn a full-time income solely on advertising. Additionally, reliance on one form of income is less stable than if you have multiple sources.

Find some affiliate programmes that you can promote on your blog. Selling premium content or selling your own products can be a great source of income too. A great example of premium content can be found in tutorials.

It is recommended to focus on building one strong blog before adding others.

Every successful blogger has surrounded themselves with a strong network of other bloggers. Be involved with others in your niche and make an effort to develop some solid friendships with others.

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Submitted by:
Pradnya B Aklekar (Counselling Psychologist )

Intelligence plays a major role in deciding your career. Majority of us are aware of only academic intelligence but besides that we also possess other intelligence. Think about people you know or role models you admire who are considerably gifted: musical geniuses, amazing athletes, brilliant writers, dramatic actors, talented painters.

 Now think back to your childhood days in the classroom. Remember the boy in the back rendering detailed sketches of space ships? The girl who sat in the first chair in the school band’s flute section year after year? Then there was that class clown who entertained you with his quick wit and unique ability to tell riotous stories. And of course the young philosopher-student who always seemed somewhat removed, lost in daydreams, perhaps in a never-ending process of self-awareness, introspection and ongoing personal improvement.

According to the respected Multiple Intelligences Theory pioneered by Harvard professor Howard Gardner, there are a variety of intrinsic approaches and skills people use to perceive, understand, and shape their world - in other words, some different kind of intelligence. Different people possess different intelligence, or different combinations of them, that affect how they learn. This intelligence unknowingly plays a major role in deciding your career.

Following is the brief description of multiple intelligence and careers associated with each of the intelligence:

Verbal: It is an ability to use language to excite, please, convince, stimulate or convey information. Students with good verbal skills think in words and love, reading, writing, telling stories, playing word games, etc. Writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers, copy-writers, teachers, poets, editors, linguists, translators, PR consultants use more of verbal intelligence.

Mathematical: It is the ability to explore patterns, categories and relationships by manipulating objects or symbols, and to experiment in a controlled, orderly way. They think by reasoning and love experimenting, questioning, figuring out puzzles, calculating, etc. Scientists, Engineers, computer experts, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts, traders, bankers, bookmakers, and insurance brokers fall in this category.

Visual Spatial: It is the ability to perceive and mentally manipulate a form or object, and to have a clear picture of things in mind. They think in images and pictures and love designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling, etc. Artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders, architects, photographers, sculptors, visionaries, inventors, engineers, cosmetics consultants etc fall in this category.

Bodily Kinesthetic: It is the ability to use fine and gross motor skills in sports, performing arts, or arts and craft production. They think through somatic sensations and love dancing, running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing, etc. Examples of such individuals are dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers, sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, performance artistes, fishermen.

Musical: It is the ability to hear musical tones in one’s head and to create in the mind’s ear complex musical sounds including sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm and tone. They think via rhythms and melodies and love singing, whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening, etc. Musicians, singers, composers, DJs, music producers, piano tuners, voice coaches, entertainers, environment and noise advisors are some examples of this category.

Interpersonal: It is the ability to make friends easily, understand and get along with others. It is the ability to care about others and put themselves in another’s position. It is the ability to be caring, considerate, cooperative and sharing. They think by bouncing ideas off other people and love leading, organizing, relating, manipulating, mediating, partying, etc. Therapists, HR professionals, leaders, politicians, educators, sales-people, psychologists, teachers, doctors, healers, advertising coaches and mentors are its examples.

Intrapersonal: It is the ability to gain access to and understand your own inner feelings, emotions, dreams and ideas. It is also the ability to enjoy your own company, have strong opinions, keep a diary and like hobbies. They think deeply inside themselves and love setting goals, meditating, dreaming, and being quiet. Autobiographer, Writer, Artist, Counsellor, Psychologist, Spiritualist, Philosopher fall in this category.

- Pradnya B Aklekar is a Counselling Psychologist by profession. She is currently working with Aavishkar Centre for Self Enrichment and BalAsha Trust in Mumbai. She was a columnist for Yuva Newspaperwriting on Campus & Careers.

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