The world is transforming drastically and moving towards an unprecedented time. We are in lockdown from months and it is perhaps unknown to anyone across the globe about when will things get back to normal. We don’t know whether we’ll ever go back to normal again but; one thing that it is certain is ‘change’. Things have changed across all sectors and the world has already started to embrace the new normal. It is very unlikely that we will get back to the normal old days; our schools, colleges and workplaces have changed and so have the skills in demand. Amidst this pandemic, young adults and teenagers need to know about the skills that are in demand and that they need to develop during the pandemic and be ready for post-pandemic life. They would also need some guidance on the preferred courses for their higher studies. This is perhaps a golden opportunity for all those who are looking out to build a new skill or enhancing existing ones and making themselves super ready for the market. You all have got enough time in your hands now to develop or improve a skill that you are interested in and that the market needs. If you have finished your higher secondary and are looking for options and insights about the top skills and courses, here are the details you should know. Top skills that will be in demand post-pandemic Innovation and creativity If you’re a creative person who can imagine, create things and give life to innovative ideas, then you have good scope in the market. Creativity and innovation never get outdated and post-pandemic world would definitely look for creative and innovative options for all of their transactions. Although technology plays an instrumental role, human creativity and innovation are essential for any development or execution. Tech-Savvy If you are a tech-geek, you would be the most in-demand person during pandemic and post-pandemic. Lockdown has taught every single human irrespective of age and location, to embrace technology and to work with it hand-in-hand. Our jobs, works, and education cannot stand still forever, it has to move on and people should earn and survive. Technology has made it possible for us to do all types of transactions even while sitting at homes in the most remote areas of the world. Technologies like IoT, Robotics, AI and augmented and virtual reality will be the next booming business sector across the globe. Update yourself on the latest tech tools and develop a new skill if you don’t have any now. That is the best thing that you can do during this lockdown. Digital Skills and Coding Majority of the companies have made a shift from the conventional business trend to the digital online space now. People with digital marketing skills, coding, and web development skill, etc will have more prominence during this lockdown and post-pandemic period. Businesses that strive and thrive to run while fighting an economic global crisis are the successful ones. They make a mark in the industry with their unconventional ways of keeping their businesses alive. Top courses in demand post-pandemic Computation Science and IT With the digital transformation, Computer science and Information technology will definitely become more prominent post-pandemic. Some of the courses that are included in computer science and IT are as follows: Under graduation courses: BCA – Bachelor of Computer Application BSC – Visual Effects and Game Designing Post-graduation courses: MSC- IT Data Science and Cloud Computing Media studies With the massive outbreak, media studies and its branches will surge in the market. People with digital knowledge will sell like hotcakes. Some of the courses that come under the media studies that will be in huge demand post-pandemic are as follows: Under graduation courses: BSC – Visual Communication (Digital Filming) BSC – Visual Communication (Advertising, PR and Communication) BA (HONS) – Media studies – Digital Film and Video Production Post-graduation courses: M.SC Electronic media MA Journalism and Mass Communication Science and Research It has been presumed that post-pandemic, when things are close to normal, there would be a huge demand for the courses that are science and research based. The reason is quite evident, people who found the corona virus are the ones leading and the teams preparing the testing kits are the front liners. To add to that, companies that create the vaccine which can defend these types of viruses are going to be very famous and successful. Research in the field of Science is very important as there can’t be anything better than researching on human genetics and similar topics. Once the lockdown is over, we are definitely going to have a huge demand for the following science based courses. Under-graduation program: SC in Biotechnology. Biochemistry and genetics SC in Forensic sciences, chemistry and genetics Post-graduation program: SC Biotechnology SC Microbiology SC Biochemistry SC Molecular and human genetics M.SC Forensic science

BA (Tourism) the best career choice post COVID19! Yes, it is true! The tourism industry has been badly hit due to the COVID19 pandemic. There has been loss that amounts to millions of dollars! It has also affected the livelihoods of small businesses like cottage industries that would earn revenue only from the tourism industry. Thus, you must be wondering why does the title of the blog claims that choosing Tourism to pursue your career is ‘the best!’ We might also be thinking that, won’t it be a disaster to take up Tourism for graduation given the present circumstances? Well such thoughts are quite natural and so is the fact that tourism industry will receive the biggest boom once the pandemic’s over. We at Garden City University have done our research before claiming it! Give, it a thought. Haven’t you already imagined travelling immediately post the pandemic? Isn’t your suitcase somewhere already packed inside your mind for you to set sail? Haven’t you been washing your car or bike everyday with the dream of that long drive across states? The answer for all these questions for sure is a big YES! We all are dying to get out on our toes and travel the world like never before. We have made our list of top ten travel ideas when we shared pics online of our previous travels hash tagging them with #throwbacks! We all are dreaming of the kind of things we would do that time we would be on a beach or just hitch-hiking! We have surfed the internet to find the best places to travel and have shopped keeping our future post-COVID travels in mind. So, the tourism industry is not going anywhere. Rather it will come back with a bang with even better means and facilities. As a young student, you need to look forward towards everything. If you have decided to take up Tourism as your study lets not have any abstract ideas which course demean you from taking this up! You are ‘destined’ to receive the best of education in the world of tours and travels at Garden City University. With the cure being found, soon the days of us stuck at home will be history. We will put on our travel shoes and go anywhere we want to go. After the pandemic, every individual who has been saving money all this time will want to travel. Now that we know how indefinite life can be, we all will want to taste travel at least once in life. With that kind of mindset, the beneficiary would be the Tourism department of every country. BA Tourism is one of the courses that will lead you to the success that you are craving for in this life. You would have the luxury of travelling and learning at the same time. The good part is, you would not even have to pay for your travels! Isn’t it the best part of BA Tourism degree? We assure you that the tourism industry will never crumble as all governments across the world are taking measures to revive this industry. Tourism industry pays for half the world’s population and hence no government will ever put a stop to it. In your idle time, as a student, think about your future! You need to think and ask yourself, where do you wish to see yourself in the next five years? Stuck at a boring 9-5 job or travelling worldwide and enjoying the luxuries of life? Luckily, at Gardencity University we make sure that you get the best out of a BA Tourism course. With the state-of-the-art facilities at your disposal, you will experience real life learning in this institute. Do not EVER be discouraged by the news that you are hearing as everything will pass! Have faith on yourself and us and take up Tourism as you are made for it! So, what are you still thinking? Enroll today for a ‘best’ tomorrow!

HOW TO COPE UP WITH YOUR MIND AMIDST COVID-19 Lockdown – a word which was obscure before December 2019 has now become the talk of town with endless versions. This is of course because of the “Corona” breakout aka “COVID” pandemic. But enough of the virus, let’s talk about human’s mental health during COVID-19. It is definitely a need of the hour irrespective of time. Ever since the virus started spreading to different parts of our country, various restrictions were implemented starting with “Complete Lockdown”. This resulted in shutting down of IT firms, educational institutions, travel or any organisation with more than 10 people. Apart from essentials, every single utility was closed and because of this, few started working from home, few lost their jobs, few had to close their only business which was a sole purpose of their bread and butter, the list goes endlessly. All of this had a huge impact in all the three sectors – primary, secondary, tertiary and none of us could go do a thing about it. From being “strive and succeed”, it turned upside down to “survive and strive”. Honestly, nobody expected this revolution within such a short span of time. Almost 90% of people are now staying at home either with a job or without a job or waiting for their exam results. The cycle of growth is now stuck in between and struggling to move forward. The current generation is stressed about sustaining their jobs and getting a job. The next generation is stressed about what’s next? When will we write the boards? When will I step into college life? But the real question here is, why is this a huge issue? The answer is simple: Imagine a bird which has been flying freely around the world. Now, due to circumstances it is put in a cage for more than 100 days without knowing the day of freedom. This is our exact situation right now. One might ask, you are told to stay inside your house. Isn’t it wonderful? Initially it can be. But later? After 100 days of staying at home? As a matter of fact, we are stressed like anything but there are some life transitioning and life transforming solutions for this. 1. Develop a routine/habit Being at home is always a blissful feeling because it is that time you can develop various habits. Set right your sleep cycle. Early to bed, early to rise. eat well, get 30mins of early morning sunlight, drink 3-4 litres of water everyday. Make this a daily habit as this is the time you can literally eat, sleep, maybe work and you won’t be questioned for doing that. Jokes apart, developing this basic routine will definitely change the way you see the world or even yourself. 2. Stay fit During lockdown, chances are high that your bed becomes your closest friend, so close that you don’t leave it until it’s pee pee time or poo poo time. Before lockdown we hardly went to gym despite paying fees, made new year resolutions on fitness etc etc. Only few caught hold of it and went to being fit. Fitness is an emotion many of us don’t prefer using. It keeps our bones and muscles, strong and flexible. Staying fit doesn’t mean you have to lift weights. You may practice Yoga too. These practices keep you physically as well as mentally strong. Get expert advices or you always have google (the right way). Start shredding some sweat. Know your inner self. 3. Bond with your family Gone are those times where you spend quality time with your family during weekends or during vacation. It is now you and your family inside a house 24/100*. This is the time you should bond with them. Talk to your parent(s) individually and together, find out what’s running in their mind. Talk your heart out, understand their necessities and expectations and vice versa. Love, affection and care doesn’t have limitations per say so learn the things you have always admired to learn from them. Make it a two way communication, guide them instead belittling them if they go wrong. Correct yourself if you are wrong. Be with them instead of just being in your own world. In this way, you will learn to understand them rather than being understood alone. 4. Study courses There are tons and tons of courses online which you could take up for free. Explore yourself if you are figuring out as to what you can do with life. Explore different fields and gain more knowledge because any knowledge is good knowledge. Example: coursera, google digital marketing, online theatre classes. 5. Write/Speak Many of us don’t prefer writing down our thoughts and it is not that wrong an issue. We have this taboo of bottling down our thoughts until it bursts out on its own. HELL NO! Writing down your thoughts or talking to someone you know and trust helps you free your mind. It can be as simple as writing a rhyme that comes in your mind or singing a song that’s stuck in your mind for a long time. Start with basic writing, do this continuously and you yourself will see some change in yourself. If writing is not your cup of tea, speak. Speak with people you know and trust, speak your heart out. The more you speak the more you get relieved. Lockdown has got us stressed but it is not the end. It is the beginning towards a better self. It is pretty natural for your mind to go crazy during these tough times but stay put. Follow a regime. Push yourself from being a couch potato and figure out a new you, version 2.0 maybe! This is the time you can use to utilise who you actually are. Stay calm. Believe in yourself. Reach out to people. Stay healthy and most importantly STAY HOME! STAY SAFE!