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There’s quite a bit of paperwork involved in the airline business. You ask “during the flight” but I’ll expand a bit, going through a typical flight from signing on to signing off. Come along.We show up at dispatch where a flight plan package is normally waiting for us. Sign a form that confirms you’re current and have the correct licenses (specific to our Civil Aviation Administration I think, since I don't have to sign it in other places), then after having gone through the flight plan package sign for acceptance of dispatch with that load (legal requirements but in other airlines we had to sign the flight plan itself so the method is company specific). Sign next to your name on a copy of the General Declaration, an official form that lists the crew of a flight (Company specific). For flights to China we have to also sign a form that has our passport numbers on it, to be handed over to staff on arrival there (China flights specific).The flight plan package is the reason pilots show up early for a flight as it can be a lengthy matter in itself, especially for long flights; it contains:The to be signed dispatch release form (Company requirement).The weather briefing of at the very least the departure, arrival and destination alternate airport and enroute alternates if required to support the operation. A lot more relevant enroute alternates are included but not strictly necessary. (legal requirement)The NOTAMS of all relevant airports [NOTAM - Wikipedia, NOTAMS are NOtices To AirMen that list unserviceable equipment, airport works, adjusted procedures, etc…] (legal requirement).Weather charts of enroute weather, with the position of jetstreams, the predicted areas of icing and turbulence if signNow, charts with winds enroute (legal requirements).A chart with the route plotted out for EDTO flights or long flights [EDTO or ETOPS operations need enroute airports to support flying further than an hour away from a diversion option] (legal requirement).A form that lists the MEL items if the plane has them; not strictly necessary but nice of the airline to inform us before going on board so we can plan more efficiently (company specific). [MEL or Minimum Equipment List items are items that are inoperative or considered inoperative on the airplane but don't prevent the airplane from being airworthy. Depending on the item there may be specific procedures to take into account.]The actual flight plan which has on it: the load, the fuel planning details, the filed flight plan with Air Traffic Control or ATC, the flight log details at every waypoint enroute, the winds at every waypoint at different levels, and the fuel log. It is especially the flight log and fuel log here that have to continuously be updated and followed during the flight later on. (Legal requirements). If PNRs (points of no return), fuel critical points or EDTO/ETOPS airports and equitime points are used, those are listed as well.A form that specifies that GPS signals will be available around the time of arrival at the destination, relevant for navigation based on GPS. (Legal requirement unless on board equipment can predict it).A fuel prediction form with graphs and numbers that give us a statistical idea about how much fuel the flight uses, to assist with efficient fuel planning (company specific).Any other relevant information for the flight, for example about delays in China or other flights that use the same route at busy periods… (company specific)Once that’s reviewed, done and signed we go to the airplane. Depending on where we are we may have to sign or fill out immigration forms to go airside.When we get on the plane there will be several people waiting for us: engineers/mechanics that take care of the technical stuff on the airplane, a load controller who oversees the loading and boarding of the plane, and a refueler who wants to know how much Jet A1 kerosine he can sell us today. Give that man a filled out form - not yet signed - with a standby fuel figure; we will finalize the last three to five tons of fuel at the end but he needs to start now to get it all on on time. Then have a look in the technical log or maintenance log that the engineer/mechanic gives you: is the airplane released for flight yet? If not: what are they still working on? Go through that log and note all the specifical technical issues of the airplane. If there are any MEL items then go through that book now. Everything ok? Sign the technical log which states that you accept it for flight (legal document). Then tell the load controller he can start boarding when the cabin is ready. Catering and cleaning is not our concern; the cabin crew sign for that.While we set up the cockpit and program the flight, some people will interrupt us. Betty the flight attendant brings us coffee so she’s never disliked, but load controllers can bare bad news about delays. Ground staff may bring us a NOTOC [NOtification TO Captain, a form that lists dangerous goods or special cargo, its associated procedures and where exactly it's loaded]. Sign that NOTOC and leave a copy (legal requirement). At some point load control tells us the final weight and passenger number; that’s when we calculate how much fuel more or how much less than foreseen we can take. Let the fueler know so he can go home. Before he does that though, he brings the fuel receipt which the number crunchers of the airline need to keep their computers busy. Now sign all those fuel receipts and forms (company requirements).When the loading is complete and the passengers are on board, the load controller tells us that good news and confirms with us that we have the correct loadsheet, which details all things related to weight and balance. Do I need to say it? Sign the final version of that loadsheet.Doors can be closed now that we have signed so many forms that any lawyer will have a field day with us if something goes wrong. Now we’ll put our special pen away and concentrate on flying for awhile. As a general rule there will be no paperwork until we signNow the cruise level.Once in cruise the pilot in us has to make way for the bureaucrat in us again. If you chose to be the pilot flying the sector, you’re in luck as it's normally the other pilot who will playing your secretary then. Normally we switch roles on the return sector so there’s no escape. The time to do the flight plan/fuel log has dawned upon us. Add all the times so you'll know when exactly - to the minute - we’ll be overflying all the waypoints along our route and then write every half hour (Airbus procedure) or every hour (legal procedure) how much you're up or down on fuel burn. In other airlines I worked we could just snapshot time updates overhead points along the route but here our Civil Aviation Department is stricter and requires it to be done over every single point. So go ahead and make up some that you missed already: fill out the exact time overhead every waypoint we pass. (All legal requirements.). Time updates allow us to analyse if we're making up delays or if we can have a few extra minutes in the bar on arrival. Fuel updates are a way to detect leaks and plan for arrival contingencies.If we're flying to India then somewhere along the route the purser will come in with a little book of questions for us. Time to accept that you are going to the most bureaucratic place on the third rock from the sun. Indian customs will want to know on arrival what electronic devices you have with you, phones, laptops, cameras, tablets, vibrators, what jewels, their brand and value… and the one that always gets me to count: how much money you have on you. Don't mention that you have leftover rupees from last time you were here since it's illegal to import/export the currency. Now be careful! Don't sign yet! It’s of the utmost importance to confirm whether you will have to sign beforehand and get the angry “Why haven't you signed here”-look from customs or whether you get the “How do I know you are really you unless you sign while I see you do it”-look from other customs officers. If you don't want to spend another hour in the airport after arrival because an officer has to call his manager who has to call his manager in return, who has to probably go up the chain all the way to the Prime Minister, then please make sure you’ve got this right. Obviously there have to be something like 3 or 4 signatures of yours in various places for Indian customs at some point.If nothing interesting happened during the flight, then all paperwork that remains to be completed on arrival are the technical log of the airplane and an administrative report to the airline. The administrative report determines how much we get paid at the end of the month because apart from things like who did the landing or whether an autoland was satisfactory, and apart from the reason we made up for the delay - usually if vague we blame ATC, that should be obvious by now -, it contains our duty times. Sign the administrative report of the flight (company specific).Finally write what's wrong with the airplane in the technical log. Note the arrival fuel in there as well, especially if you fly to seedy places in Africa where overnight they may defuel you, only to sell you back your own fuel the next day. Then… yeah you’ve got it by now… sign the tech log. (Legal requirement)But… if something happened during the flight we’ll be spending some more time behind the pen. ASRs or Air Safety Reports are written - and of course signed - if there was any safety related incident or if we deem that others should be alarmed about something. There are a number of other forms for various other things that could have happened, like Engine Vibration Reports, Airframe Vibration Reports, Severe Reset Reports, Commander’s Discretion Reports, ASR-Fatigue reports, yada yada yada… but I won't expand on these here anymore.Some of these reports are electronic, especially on the newer A350 airplanes, and require an electronic signature.

The new work permit regulation will be implemented from April 1, 2017.China’s previous foreign work permits, the Alien Employment Permit (Z-visa) and the Foreign Expert Permit (R-visa), have been integrated into the Permit System for Foreigners in China, a single work permit based on a three-tiered classification system. The permit provides a federal model administered by SAFEA, eliminating the often troublesome and inconsistent regionally administered policies.The three-tiered system classifies foreign workers as A, B, or C level candidates. The classification system takes into account candidates’ education, salary level, age, time spent working in China, and Chinese language skills. Applicants who receive more than 85 points are given the letter “A,” 60 to 85 points, “B,” and less than 60 points, “C.”Application requirementsThe Chinese government deems that all applicants should meet the following requirements:• Be at least 18 years of age• Be in good health• Have no criminal record• Have a commitment from a legal employer• Have the professional skills necessary to do the work, or a corresponding degreeApplication procedureThe following steps outline the application process and the required documents for foreign workers and their employers under the new work permit.Step 1: Apply onlineThe first step in the application process is completed by the employer in China. An employer looking to hire a non-Chinese employee can submit an application, along with the relevant documents online on the management system for foreign workers in China (only in Chinese).” The required documents for submission are as follows:• Application form• Business license and organization code certificate• Social insurance registration or certificate of registration of the resident representative office of foreign enterprise• Information such as the name, ID, and phone number of the foreign worker• Power of Attorney• Identity of the employer or managerStep 2: Online pre-qualificationWithin five working days of the online submission, the receiving agency will make an examination of the materials submitted by the employer. If the foreign worker is coming from abroad, they should apply for the “Work Permit for Aliens of the People’s Republic of China” (Often referred to simply as the “Work Permit for Foreigners in China”) no later than 15 days after entry. If the materials submitted by the employer contain errors or are incomplete, the receiving agency will offer the employer one chance to correct the relevant materials.Step 3: Verification of the employer’s applicationIf the employer’s application meets the requirements, a special seal will be issued by the administrative organ, including its signature and the date when the employer’s application was verified.Step 4: ReviewAfter the employer’s application has been verified, the decision-making body will review the materials and make a decision within 10 working days to accept or decline the employer’s request to hire a foreign worker. If the agency decides to accept the employer’s application, then the employee can formally apply for the “Work Permit for Aliens of the People’s Republic of China.” The following documentation is required for the application:• “Work Permit for Aliens of the People’s Republic of China” application form• Proof of previous work experience• Certificates of highest level of education• Official proof of no criminal record from country of permanent residence• Medical certificate• Employment contract or other proof of employment• Passport or other travel document• A photo from the last six months in which the applicant is bareheadedStep 5: Final decisionIf the applicant meets the conditions for the work permit, the agency will grant the administrative license, create an electronic “Notice on Work Permit for Aliens,” and offer the applicant the Foreign Work Permit within 10 days of their final decision.If an applicant is not accepted, they can apply for reconsideration, or bring an administrative lawsuit against the licensing authority.

This is going to be fun. Although I could elaborate my answer and broaden it up, I will stick to the question's details.Brazzers is owned by a company called MindGeek. Mindgeek happens to own also Digital Playground. Brazzers and Digital Playground shoot porn scenes and wrap them into DVDs or add them to their premium websites (sometimes both). Some money come from users who subscribe to those websites or buy the DVDs, usually because they want to get entertained by first-hand material. A lot of that material, however, end up being available "for free" on PornHub and RedTube. I have put for free in quotes because nothing is for free, especially in the adult entertainment business. AdvertisingWhen you watch a free movie or a scene on a porn tube you are forced to interact with some form of advertising at some point. Being it when you click on the play button or even before that as soon as you have loaded the page containing the video, the porn tube will deliver you a piece of advertising. It doesn't matter if you pay attention to it or not, if you follow it up or not: you have spent a part of your time in interacting with that particular ad and someone is going to cash your time in. It may seem free to you at that time, but in truth you have paid with your visit and if you keep reading you will realize that you might be ending up pay with real money too at some point.Cookies and privacyThe tube installs a cookie (well, more than one...a lot) on your computer which tracks and collects a lot of information about you and your browsing habits. Some of these cookies are temporary and expire soon after you leave the site; some others, however, are persistent and they get stored on your computer forever (or until you delete them of course). The sad (or scary, it depends how you look at it) thing is that when you visit a tube, your computer does not just get injected with the site cookies but also with third parties cookies, "delivered" to you not only any time you interact with an ad, but more often than not also as soon as you load the first page of that site. This is a typical excerpt from the privacy page on porn tubes:We have to emphasize that our Website includes Third-Party’s Content or some other type of external services. These providers, partners and contents use Cookies as well though We have no control or insights over their Cookies and it’s usage. For these reasons, We advise You to read carefully any Cookie Policy issued by our Partners in order to avoid any misuse of Your personal information collected and processed by these Administrators.How you pay for free pornSo now, not only you have watched an ad that you would have otherwise happily skipped, but you have also passed a certain amount of private information to a third party company, which will use it to push you targeted ads for as long as their cookie resides on your computer. And chances are that before or after you will buy something with real money. So, to recap, this is how you pay for free porn:The video you watch is often attached to a referral code. An adult film studio add their videos to PornHub which have signed up to that company referral program. When you watch the video that referral code and its related information are stored on your computer (yes, another cookie). If you will visit the studio's website, one day, and you will buy something in there, a slice of the sale will be turned to the initial referrer (the tube, in this case).Even if you will never visit that company's website, the tube has forced one or more ads to you and the company featured in the ad has paid the tube a certain amount of money.The company featured on the ad or their intermediary ads agency has paid for injecting a cookie on your computer in order to collect sensitive private data about your browsing history and taste. This same data have been grabbed and will be used also by the tube and not necessarily on the tube site itself. But I will talk about this later.Even if you used something like AdBlock, non-intrusive ads are still served to you and cookies still get installed in your machine. Furthermore, the use of adblock is often countered by artificially crafted workarounds such as disabling some features on the tube website and making it a nightmare to browse it.Hence, it is clear that you don't watch movies for free: you pay by watching ads and by "selling" your privacy (and personal data, in the digital era, are gold). Adult tubes capitalize on their traffic by referring sales to other websites and by selling ads and users' private information, as well as premium subscriptions.Brazzers and Digital PlaygroundGoing back to the core of your question, how do Brazzers and Digital Playground make money when their porn is "freely" available on PornHub and Redtube? Well, partly from those referral sales I was mentioning before. Broadening up the question, that works for most of the companies out there. But when it comes to Brazzers and Digital Playground there is something else worth noting. Those two film studios are functional to the PornHub and RedTube's business model and as long as those tubes earn money the companies are just fine. The reason for this is easily explained.Do you remember Mindgeek owning Brazzers and Digital Playground? Well, Mindgeek owns also PornHub and RedTube. And YouPorn and Tube8 and Xtube and Sextube and many many more. They own all the major porn tubes online except for Xvideos and Xhamster. The main line of business of Mindgeek is porn tubes, not adult film studios. The adult film studios are functional to the tubes and Mindgeek have acquired or got involved with most of the major film studios around, so that they can profit to the expense of smaller studios. The Mindgeek business modelThe tube features free porn. Some of this free porn is legit, some other is stolen copyrighted material. The tube's owners acquire legitimate, important, major film studios. They flood the tube with legitimate content from their just acquired studios and they capitalize on traffic through affiliations, advertising and the sale of sensitive data. This works like a charm and I wouldn't have much to object, as long as the law allows it, if it wasn't for the fact that the tube remains filled with stolen copyrighted content. This is why I didn't want to generalize the answer much and instead i focused on the questions' details. Brazzers and Digital Playground make money, because their mother company Mindgeek makes money or, if you prefer, because PornHub and RedTube make money. They are tools to add legitimate, quality free content to the tube and keep the traffic numbers high; of course a big chunk of that traffic is returned to the studios websites, benefiting their sales volume as well. The real victims and the infamous DMCAIt's all the rest of the industry that suffers from the, often illegitimate, availability of free porn, though. There is so much copyright infringement on porn tubes that you cannot even imagine. Back in 2010 Ventura, owners of the big production studio Pink Visual, filed a lawsuit against Mindgeek for numerous copyright infringements. In the suit the company, among others, stated [1]:These Tube Sites maintain the fiction that they offer a forum for consumers to upload and share their own original ‘user-generated’ adult video content; however in reality, they function as repositories for an extensive collection of infringing adult videos.The suit was settled later that year and the terms of the settlement haven't been disclosed [2]. Whatever convinced Ventura to drop the case, it is obvious that smaller producers don't have either the tools or the money to force tubes to comply with take-down notices. I know this too well. If an hypothetical Mr. Smith uploads a scene of mine stolen from my website to a porn tube, this is going to be the best possible scenario before me:First, I have to discover that a video of mine has been uploaded illegally to a tube. This is very hard because there are thousands of tubes out there and each, especially the major ones, feature hundreds of thousands of videos. I am supposed to monitor all the tubes out there 24/7 checking every new upload. Impossible. All I can do is to check from time to time and to hope to get lucky enough to spot my video if the offender has used some title or description terms that sound familiar to me. Often, if ever, I can spot an illegal upload after weeks, if not months; let's assume that for once i get particularly lucky and that i spot a copyright infringement one week after the video has been uploaded and running. Now I have to let the tube know and file a take-down notice according to the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (aka DMCA). If the video was on PornHub, this is what I have to send:Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed or, if the claim involves multiple works, a representative list of such works.Identification of the material you believe to be infringing in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate that material. If your complaint does not contain the specific URL of the video you believe infringes your rights, we may be unable to locate and remove it. General information about the video, such as a channel URL or username, typically is not adequate. Please include the URL(s) of the exact video(s).Adequate information by which we, and the uploader(s) of any video(s) you remove, can contact you (including your name, postal address, telephone number and, if available, e-mail address).A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.A statement that the information in the written notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.Complete complaints require the physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a representative authorized to act on their behalf. To satisfy this requirement, you may type your full legal name to act as your signature at the bottom of your complaint.Assuming that once I have filed the complaint the company goes through it and acts withing 72 hours, they will contact the offender who may or may not appeal sending a counter-notification within 10 days[3]. If my luck holds and they don't appeal, ten more days have passed and the offending content is finally taken down. For twenty days my stolen content has been made available on a high traffic website and downloaded by thousands of people. By this time it has already been uploaded back to other tubes, if not to the same one as Xbiz journalists Stephen Yagielowicz & Rhett Pardon explain well:For example, one shady scenario involves a company that knowingly and willingly submits infringing content to its tube site — or pays others to do it for them — under the guise of “user” uploads. Then in an effort to seemingly comply with the DMCA, removes clips on request — only to have the compliance department send the removed material to the upload department, where this cynically cyclical process is endlessly repeated. [4] [5]  You've got the picture: the big majority of content producers get their content stolen and they lose money while feeding the tubes' traffic despite themselves; part of this traffic is redirected to Brazzers and Digital Playground to finance their big productions; their scenes are leaked back into the tubes, which are owned by the same company, to feed even more traffic;the tubes cash in;rinse and repeat.ConclusionIt is worth noting that ironically this business model has started playing against its own creators. In late 2015, Mindgeek has filed an infringement lawsuit against Xvideos' (one of the only two major adult tubes players not owned by Mindgeek) parent company for allegedly streaming its content "in excess of 100 million times without authorization" and seeking $150,000 for each infringed film which Mindgeek estimate to be in the range of tens to hundreds of thousands[6]. Although the copyright infringements over my content in various tubes relate to only a few tens of videos, this scenario makes me a potential multi millionaire. Today's virtual drinks are on me, fellow Quorans. And if you want real drinks, make sure you pay the producers and not the tubes, when you look for porn. This of course stands for any copyrighted material, including, among others, Hollywood movies, books, software and music.Footnotes[1] "Tube Sites" Threaten Porn Studios[2] Pornhub[3] Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act[4] The Porn Industry Is Being Ripped Apart By Piracy-Fueled 'Tube' Websites[5] DMCA: The Porn Industry’s Worst Nightmare[6] MindGeek Is Both Plaintiff And Defendant In Two New DMCA Lawsuits

The present time is all about getting things online because of which gradually many conventional methods are being replaced by modern techniques. One of such traditional method of getting signatures on a document has transformed from pen and paper to digital signatures. It is due to ease of use, data security and validation from many government regularities.“An Insight Into Digital Signatures & Its Future In The Industry”Definition of a signature by oxford dictionary is: “A person’s name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a cheque or document or concluding a letter.”Modern day technique of signing documents online has taken the digital space to new heights. Secure electronic signature have proved to be the safest and tampered proof method of handling documents through the signature process. Many countries have permitted this process by issuing governing acts and legislation that defines digital signature constitutes.So How Do they Work?Basically electronic signature or precisely digital signature is based onto cryptography technology. In this the user is provided with two keys one private and the other public. While sending a document you will use your private key for signing it digitally and the recipient will authenticate the document using its public key.Here’s how it functions:The document is uploaded and sent out for acquiring digital signatureA cryptographic hash will be generated with the private key of the sender and then attached to the document.The recipient entity will receive the encrypted document along with the public key certificate of the senderUsing the public key the recipient will decrypt the hash and then from their end generate a cryptographic hashIf both the hash values matches it ensures the authenticity of the documentRelying Onto Secure Electronic SignatureThe future of digital signature is very promising as gradually the traditional signature method is becoming obsolete. Many service provider of digital signature has started offering free esign services to its users in order to capture more business. So get onto this super fast and less time consuming means of digital signature without compromising on the security for your business. Because- “the future is here”!!!

I did my articleship from Khimji Kunverji and Co., one of the top firms in Mumbai; and it was an awesome experience. Let me shed some light on my learnings -Learn to say NO - Random seniors come and give you random work. Learn to say No. Learn to say you are busy. You are not a dustbin.Learn to say YES - You need to have a good rapport with your immediate seniors and your boss. I have filled my boss’s daughter’s BFM admission form because she needed some help. Sometimes, you have to keep your ego aside and look at the larger picture.Whether audit or tax is the one for you - You tend to spend 3 years in articleship, doing either audit or tax. It is good enough time to gauge whether you want to do this for your entire life or not. For me the answer was NO, and I switched to Finance. No point wasting time once you qualify.Domain Knowledge - In your first job interviews after becoming a CA, a lot of stress will be on what you did during these 3 years. You should be upto date with that. Get your basics right.Out time is a myth – As per my firm HR Manual, the official work time was roughly 10-30 to 6–30. Strangely, you used to be penalized for coming late, but no credit for going late. It’s the norm. Get used to it.Make Mistakes - Ask stupid questions. Make mistakes. Experiment. Because you have the license to. You are a fresher. As a CA, people expect more.Do not neglect your Social Life - Its important. Your boss will not come at 12 to your place with a cake in his hand, wishing you a happy birthday.I remember getting into a train during my 1st year articleship. I somehow started chatting with a guy standing near me. He was a CA. I told him I just cleared IPCC and started with articleship. He started laughing and said “Welcome to Hell”.With all the office and study pressure, you might feel life sucks during articleship, but it will be a great experience. You will create memories of a lifetime. Cherish it :)

This hunger for more knowledge is good for a CA Student. It is a very good idea to know what others have learnt and re-assess oneself on the basis of same, so that you become equally competent. This is a good way of improving oneself.Part A - About the core Knowledge:(a) What your firm operates in - you can't do much beyond that.Core Knowledge = Practical Knowledge about areas your firm is operating in.See the firm you have chosen or you got into, basically will provide you with the knowledge of some of the fields in which Chartered Accountants works. You cannot gain knowledge about all fields in which Chartered Accountants work, since the scope is very wide and whether it is a Big Four or a sole proprietor Chartered Accountant, nobody can give you work experience in all fields. So basically these core areas where you get to work - you have to be satisfied with the same. All you can do is - learn from experiences of your friends who are in to different core areas. This is a rigid area, and not much can be done in this.(b) Try to get an assignment in all kinds of activities that your firms do -You can't go out of the box in which your firm operates, but atleast you can learn everything that is in your box. Many articles run away from certain things - saying it is a low category assignment or not so fascinating. It is because they all hear it from their friends about the big industry they worked in and blah blah things. But go and ask those friends, if they know, what is the procedure to obtain a PAN card and a duplicate PAN card? What is the procedure to obtain Shop Act? or atleast if they know what is Shop act?My Insights -In our office they didn't used to allow articles to do that, the administrative people like Bcom people used to do that. But I insisted on the same, to allow me to do them once. The task was easy, but it was something very basic that I learnt. Later when you start your practice or job, these are somethings that give you edge over others. If you become an entrepreneur, you can handle those things yourself. So it is beneficial always.(c) Try to get assignments in all kinds of industries that firm works in -Basically most Chartered Accountants work in some fixed industries since when you do good to one client, similar clients get attracted, so automatically, you will see that most clients are of similar category. As an article you should try to do audit of all kinds of organizations -Based on organization type like Sole proprietor, Private limited companies, Partnership firms, trusts, public limited companies etc.Based on different business forms like Retailers, Wholesalers, Chain stores, Manufacturers, Service providers, Traders, Consultants, Support Services, Maintenance services, Export oriented, etc.Based on different industries like IT, E-commerce, FMCG, Finance, Automobiles, Telecom, etc.Based on Tax benefits or special act companies like religious trusts enjoying benefits u/s 11 or 12, regulated companies like insurance, banking, etc. or may be companies in Special Economic Zones, etc.A Piece of Advice -You won't find all of the above in any one firm. Such firms giving such wide opportunities don't exist. But thing is - you need to explore every corner of your own firm, whatever it is.(d) Try to gain overall knowledge of all types of works -Don't think about specialization in Articleship, it is not that much useful, because if later in life that sector goes down, your career will get a full-stop. As a Chartered Accountant you must first learn all the basics of all types of work, when you become aware about basics, i.e. after articleship, then you should try to develop core competence when you find jobs or do practice.My Insights -If you don't get an assignment of different type - go to your principal and say that "Sir, I want to learn about that kind of work, if next time there is any work related to that xyz client, please give me a chance." I did it in my articleship, and I got those opportunities, Sir was happier indeed, that an article was ready to take up some sort of responsibility. I am pretty sure, 80% of Chartered Accountants would do the same. If you say politely, the teacher inside them will awake, and they will allow you to fly!Part B - Other things that you should learn during articleship - More important than above said things!(a) Office Ethics -You should learn about the office culture, how people dress, talk, meet and greet colleagues, seniors and clients. It is very important to observe how people form groups, how they make their juniors to work and seniors to help/guide. It is very important to notice, how others are keeping good relations with administrative staff i.e. HR, Clerks, etc. - something that is very helpful at times of problems. There are many more things - basically you have to learn how people operate in office and especially how your boss stays in office - since someday you too will be a boss.A Piece of advice -Learn good things only. Although I assume most Chartered Accountants are well cultured and natured, but exceptions may exist. But remember, may be your boss was good or bad, you have to become a good boss in future.At many times you feel that your boss did wrong, and he/she should have allowed you to do xyz thing. Remember such incidents or make a note of it. When you become a boss, you do them correctly. If you are able to do, you are a good boss, else you will realize had a wrong idea about your boss.(b) Printing, Scanning, Documenting, Letter typing, Organizing Office, Using appropriate Stationery -Your reaction - "Oh God! Really?"Consider this situation - you are in a corporate office, a high ranked employee. You tell the clerk to scan a document, but your clerk is new. He is not acquainted with the printer. What would you do, if you yourself don't know how to use a printer or scanner? In early days of your job or in many companies, you don't have clerks who do it for you, you have a printer next to you and you have to do it yourself. In case you don't know these, what a shame! A Chartered Accountant, but does know how to use a printer or how to unpin a staple! God! Dummies on earth.My Insights -One of the expert HR was sharing his experiences with interviewing Chartered Accountant, at a conference that I was listening to. He said, we tried an experiment successfully. We told every candidate entering into the interview room to arrange certain documents and properly organize them into a file. Now on the basis of how file was organized, they discovered candidates who had done dummy articleship or articleship of low grade, because those candidates never knew how to arrange a file, since they never did it in their lifetime.So basically the best thing about a good leader, boss, a senior or an entrepreneur is that he/she knows the work of all persons junior to him/her very well. That's why they can handle them well.So basically learn the following things and many more which I can't list out -How to properly document an Audit file?How to properly keep a permanent client record - both electronic & physicalHow printers, scanners, servers of your office, internet network, LAN systems, routers, biometrics, connections etc. work in your office.How to use correct stationery correctly? Like properly unpinning documents, or may be how to create sets for clients, income tax officers, registrars etc.How to draft covering letters, envelopes, request letters, etc.(c) Drafting Email Communications & Email Ethics -The most important part indeed of articleship. The fact is we never get opportunity to learn this anywhere else. This is a good ground to learn. Initially you can see how your boss writes email, how your senior does it. Then you can innovate it yourself. The thing is in business world, everything today goes on Email. Emails don't have a tone, they don't have smileys (means they are not used). Writing a good email, is an art. It is very important to learn how to write such kinds of emails.Emails asking client to provide information, with accurate requirement list.Polite Emails for making client realize the wrong they have done.Emails providing consultancy services. See email consultancy is a big time opportunity and costless service, in future a good means of earning.Writing intra-office emails.Whom to keep in CC, Never to use BCC, how should be the subject line, how should be the signature etc.When email shouldn't be used & telephonic conversations should be preferred, sending reminders, how to use meeting feature, etc.(d) Oral Communications - F2F or telephonic or over internetThis is again a great area to learn. It very necessary to learn how to interact with clients. The interaction can be face to face, or telephonic or over internet services like skype, etc. It very important to learn to learn how to deal with such situations. A conversation over telephone, has to be polite and discussing documents over telephone is also an art. Similarly communication over Skype is also an interesting thing to learn, one should know how to have business conversations over Skype and how to share documents, discuss & present over it.(e) Formatting documents - Something that stupids call stupidity!I have seen documents and emails from fellow Chartered Accountants, so pathetically formatted, that I sometimes wish to hit them with a stone, maybe their sense would come back then. But basically the idea is Chartered Accountants are professionals, and therefore, a professional behaviour is expected from them. The behaviour is expected highest in the documents and reports. Thus, it is very important to learn:Appropriate font sizes, font stylesHow to add tables in emails, how to structure an email, maximum size of emails, minimum size of emailsWhen to use and when not to use - bold, italics, underlines, shades, coloursHow to structure paragraphs, appropriate line spacingHow to convert documents into different formatsHow much margins to keep, how to make document print readyHow to make document secureHow to make documents self-explanatory by adding commentsHow to use various functions like footnotes, document review, freeze panes, grouping - sub-grouping, page numbers, author details etcCover page for report, report size, number of maximum pages, drafting executive summary, adding disclaimers, etc.Conclusion:The Part A makes you an intelligent Chartered Accountant.The Part B makes you an intelligent Human Being.And let me tell you, Part B is more important, because even if you don't become a CA, an intelligent human being can definitely live a good career!Ignoring the part B is very common amongst CA, and that's why MBAs getting an edge over CAs is also very common.Many people say 'Articleship is nothing but labour work', well it is because you think it that way, and that's why you are doing it that way. If you try, you will realize articleship period is life changing!"You will have hundreds of opportunities to learn the bigger things once you become CA, but not these small things. Once you become CA, people don't expect you to know everything, they understand it is quite impossible, but they definitely do expect that you know these basic things rightly."

How to Become a Diagnostic Medical SonographerLearn how to become a diagnostic medical sonographer. Research the job description, education, and licensing requirements to find out how to pursue a career in medical sonography.Diagnostic Medical SonographersDiagnostic medical sonographers use sophisticated equipment to project sound waves into patients' bodies and create images of their tissues for medical diagnostic purposes. Sonographers can choose from several specialization options, including abdomen, breast, vascular, and cardiac sonography. Because of the many fields available in sonography, these professionals can work in a variety of settings, from doctors' offices to medical laboratories. Most workers are hired full time, and some diagnostic medical sonographers must work graveyard and weekend shifts.Career RequirementsDegree Level: Associate or bachelor's degree; certificate programs typically for those with experienceDegree Field: Sonography or radiologic technologyLicensure and Certification: Few states require licensure; sonography certification required by many employers; basic life support (BLS) or CPR certifications typically requiredExperience: No experience outside of educational training is required for entry-level positionsKey Skills: Interpersonal, technical and detail-oriented skills; good hand-eye coordination and physical stamina; ability to operate computerized instruments and complex machinerySalary: $68,970 per year (2015 median salary for all diagnostic medical sonographers)Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Job Postings (August 2015)Necessary EducationAn associate or bachelor's degree is typically required to pursue employment as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Students also have the option to graduate with a degree in a related field, pursue a certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography, and then receive on-the-job training. This option is usually reserved for professionals already working in the field, such as nurses, respiratory therapists, and radiologic technologists. Most degree programs allow students to choose an area of specialization, such as abdominal sonography, obstetrics/gynecology, vascular sonography, and echocardiography. Supervised clinical experience is an essential component of the curriculum for all degree programs.For students wishing to excel in this field, it is recommended that they develop strong people and communication skills. Since diagnostic medical sonographers spend the majority of their time working closely with patients, the ability to be an effective communicator is highly regarded. While in school, students can take advantage of clinical experiences to develop people skills and learn how to interact with patients. They will also need to choose an accredited program. Students should ensure that their program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), as employment and certification are often dependent on completing an accredited program.Obtaining sonography clinical experience is important for those who have earned a degree in a related healthcare field, such as radiologic technology or nursing. During this time, one can become acquainted with the daily responsibilities of a diagnostic medical sonographer while under the supervision of an experienced professional. These clinical experiences can also prepare individuals to meet certification requirements.Additional RequirementsMost employers require that diagnostic medical sonographers be certified. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers diagnostic medical sonographers the opportunity to become certified in a variety of specialties, including radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging.Through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), sonographers can also pursue certification, such as the registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS), registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer (RDCS), registered vascular technologist (RVT), or registered in musculoskeletal (RMSK). Graduating from an accredited sonography program, completing sufficient clinical experience, and passing an exam are the main pathways to becoming certified.Only a few states require sonographers to be licensed. While state requirements can vary, a professional certification from a national credentialing organization is often required to become licensed.Registration through the ARRT must be renewed annually. Diagnostic medical sonographers must complete 24 continuing education credits every two years to remain certified. To maintain ARDMS credentials, sonographers must earn at least 30 continuing medical education (CME) credits in a 3-year period and pay an annual renewal fee.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, diagnostic medical sonographers who are certified in more than one specialty are expected to have the most favorable job prospects. The ARDMS offers numerous specialty certifications for diagnostic medical sonographers who focus on abdominal sonography, breast sonography, obstetrics and gynecology, echocardiography, or neurosonology.Diagnostic medical sonographers are medical professionals who can specialize in a variety of different areas of the body. Becoming one requires at least the completion of a degree or certificate program in the field, clinical experience, and the completion of certification.Show me popular schoolsUltrasound & Sonography Technologies Guide1. 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Top SchoolsTop Schools for Ultrasound and Sonography TechnologyTop Physician Assistant Schools in the United States5 Things You Should Know About Diagnostic Medical SonographyDiagnostic medical sonography is a great career choice if you want to get into the medical field but don't want to become a full-fledged doctor. You get to have a lot of patient interaction and experience some important moments in patients’ lives without having to make critical medical decisions. Unfortunately, the images you are presented with about medical sonographers isn't a very complete one and most people don't even have a clear picture of what a medical sonographer does.Here are five things you should know about diagnostic medical sonography, to give you a better idea if it might be a career for you:Medical Sonography Isn’t Just for PregnancyMost people associate the profession of a diagnostic medical sonographer or an ultrasound technician with pregnancy but this career path has several different opportunities to choose from. Some of the possibilities for degree application include imaging and diagnosis for treatment of conditions in:The abdomenBreastHeartBlood VesselsMusculoskeletalThis diagnostic technology can also work with MRI, CAT scan, X-ray and other forms of diagnostic nuclear medicine to accurately detect a wide range of internal health issues. Sonography can also be very helpful, especially when used with other imaging, to perform surgical procedures more precisely and show the surgeons the internal landscape before cutting.Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pays WellThe average annual pay for someone with a degree in diagnostic medical sonography is $60,350according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The salary will vary by specialty, clinic, and location but a majority of jobs will fall within $10,000 one way or the other making it a lucrative career choice.Projected Job Growth of Diagnostic Medical SonographyAlong with great pay, this career has a great future outlook. With the increasing reliance on imaging equipment for medical diagnosis and monitoring, more people are needed to fill those roles. The average job growth is 11% from 2012 to 2020 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The diagnostic medical sonography field is predicted to have a job growth rate of 39%, which is well above average. This statistic means opportunities after graduation.What are the Minimum Requirements to Become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?Because sonographers work in a hospital setting, it is easy to jump to the conclusion that they spend years in school similar to doctors. In fact, that isn't the case at all. Most programs only require you to have the equivalent of an associate's degree. There are programs dedicated to a career in diagnostic medical sonography that emphasize science, anatomy and medical terminology. Most of these specialized programs will also include a clinical rotation with a certified medical sonographer for real-world, hands-on experience and observation. After completing this degree most institutions would require you to have a certification before hiring you.The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography offers great information about the various certification exams, as well as other relevant information for current or prospective medical sonographers. Certification is typically required based on specialization. For example, abdominal sonography requires a certification, breast sonography requires a certification and so on.Medical Sonography is Physically DemandingMost of the time you’ll see on movies or TV shows videos of sonographers sitting and imaging a pregnant woman. However, this isn't always an accurate picture of everything a medical sonographer is required to do as part of their job. Most medical sonographers work full-time and even on-call or weekend hours. For this time, a medical sonographer will be on his or her feet walking to patient rooms or even standing through imaging procedures. Not only are they walking between patients but most are required to be able to lift and turn patients for imaging and those that are unable to move themselves. Some physical strength, along with proper lifting techniques are definitely going to be helpful to you in this career.If you are interested in a career in diagnostic medical sonography, contact ECPI University for program information. You could earn your Associate’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography in as little as 1.5 years through our accelerated, year-round program! It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!How to Become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in TexasDoes the idea of working with some of the most advanced technology in the medical field interest you? Would you like to play an important role in helping doctors diagnosis illness? As a diagnostic medical sonographer (formerly referred to as “ultrasound technologist”) you will use sonographic (sound wave) equipment to obtain internal images of a patient’s body for evaluation by physicians.Career OverviewSonography is the use of sound waves to create internal images of the body for use in diagnosing various medical conditions. Although commonly used and widely known for its application in obstetrics, sonography is used to diagnose and guide treatment for a variety of ailments throughout the body.Diagnostic medical sonographers (a.k.a. sonographers) use sonographic equipment that carries sound waves into select areas of the body. The equipment captures the reflected echoes of body structures and creates and image that can be videotaped or photographed for evaluation and diagnosis by physicians.Duties of a Diagnostic Medical SonographerThe process begins when the sonographer explains the procedure to the patient and records his or her medical history, especially as it relates to the condition being evaluated.The sonographer then adjusts the equipment to appropriate settings and guides the patient into different positions to obtain the best view.The sonographer prepares the patient’s body by spreading a special gel on the area to be examined and then scans the patient’s body using a transducer which emits sound waves in a cone- or rectangular-shaped beam.When viewing the image, sonographers search for subtle clues to the underlying medical condition. They then capture images to show physicians for further evaluation. As per Professor Charlotte Henningsen, President of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, “because of the real-time nature of sonography exams, it is one of the more operator-dependent medical imaging modalities.”Aside from imaging, sonographers also update and store patient records and maintain equipment.Diagnostic Medical Sonographers may specialize in such areas as obstetrics and gynecology, abdominal sonography (kidneys, liver, spleen, and pancreas), neurosonography (images of the brain and other parts of the nervous system), vascular sonography, cardiac sonography, and breast sonography.Career OutlookAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to increase by about 18 percent through 2018—a rate that is faster than the average for all other occupations. This growth can be attributed to the continuing aging of the population with an increased demand for diagnostic imaging services. Growth in the field also arises from the realization by healthcare providers that the use of ultrasound equipment to diagnose illness is a safer and more cost-effective method than is the case with radiological procedures. The field is expected to evolve even further with the introduction of new sonographic equipment, enabling sonographers to scan areas of the body that have until this point not be examined.Education and Training to become a SonographerAccording to Professor Charlotte Henningsen, President of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS), the majority of states (Texas included) have no licensing or certification requirements for diagnostic medical sonographers and it is possible to enter the field with a high school diploma. There are several pathways for entering the field of sonography; however, Professor Henningsen does acknowledge that graduation from an accredited training program along with registration through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is highly recommended to enhance your marketability to potential employers. As per Professor Henningsen, all of the sonography-related professional associations embrace the idea of sonographers certification as the community standard-of-care. Accredited programs also provide preparation for certification examinations that you will need to pass in order to obtain sonographer certification.The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredits over 190 educational programs offered by vocational schools, community colleges, and universities. Several hospital-based programs have received accreditation as well.Colleges and universities are where the majority of accredited programs are found. Coursework will include anatomy and physiology, medical instrumentation, basic physics, patient care, and medical ethics combined with extensive clinical education.There are also shorter educational programs that are acceptable to most employers. However, these programs are most appropriate for those who are already employed within a healthcare career seeking to transition into the field of sonography.View a list of schools in Texas offering programs in diagnostic medical sonography.Certification RequirementsAs per Professor Henningsen of the SDMS, there are currently limited certification requirements to work as a diagnostic medical sonographer. However, those who wish to enter this field are strongly encouraged to seek accredited sonography programs and obtain sonographer credentials. Most employers prefer to hire registered sonographers since this provides objective evidence of a candidate’s knowledge and professional standing. The profession is also seeking to establish stricter standards for entry as the field of sonography continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology.Diagnostic Medical Sonographers may become registered by passing two examinations administered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): 1) the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination; 2) an additional exam chosen from such specialties as vascular, cardiac, breast, abdominal, and neurosonography.Upon passing both exams you will certified as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by ARDMS. According to Professor Henningsen, there are currently 70,000 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers registered through this agency which is the organization that credentials the large majority of sonographers; however, CCI and ARRT also provide sonography certification examinations.Eligibility to sit for the exams:You may sit for the SPI exam upon successfully completion of ultrasound physics and instrumentation courses.You will not be eligible to sit for one of the specialty exams until you have graduated from a training program.Overview of Application Process for the SPI and specialty exams:You must first register with ARDMS before having access to the online application. When completing the application be sure to use your full legal name. You may pay the application processing fee of $200. online but must mail all supporting documents to ARDMS.Supporting documentation to sit for the SPI includes a transcript showing proof that you have passed two ultrasound physics courses, along with non-expired government issued photo identification.For graduates of accredited two year programs (60 semester credits) located in the U.S or Canada applying to take one of the specialty exams, supporting documentation includes:Copy of your school diploma or an official transcript andOriginal letter signed by program/medical director attesting to date of graduation and successful completion of the program andAn original signed and completed clinical verification (CV) form for each specialty area, if applicable, must be submitted. The CV form is not required if the application is submitted and received by ARDMS within one year of program graduation andPhotocopy of non-expired government issued Identification with your signature. The name on the ID card must match exactly the name you indicate on your test application form.For those who did not graduate from an accredited two year program or who have additional professional experience, visit http://www.ardms.org/Prerequisit... and complete the online questionnaire to determine your documentation requirements.ARDMS will review your documentation and compare your education and clinical experience to one of the published examination prerequisites and/or requirements.ARDMS will send eligible applicants an Examination Confirmation Letter within two to four weeks following submission of your application and all supporting documents to the ARDMS office. The letter will indicate the exam you are approved to take and notify you of the 90 day period during which the exam must be scheduled at an approved testing site.A Web site address and toll-free number will be provided so you may schedule an appointment to test. All examinations are administered online using Pearson VUE test centers located throughout the United States. New users will need to create a new web account with Pearson VUE. Once your web account is created, the username and password will be used to schedule all future examinations.You will be notified of your preliminary examination score immediately upon completing the exam. ARDMS will also be sent the score electronically. The results are subject to review and acceptance by ARDMS.Upon passing the exam ARDMS will grant the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS), and/or the Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) credential and you will receive a certification packet with temporary ARDMS Identification (ID) card and an official letter within six weeks. Your name will be printed on the certificate exactly as you recorded it on your application. The official ARDMS ID card is sent at a later date.Once you pass both exams, you will then be listed in the ARDMS online directory with your two letter state code so that potential employers can verify your credential.Additional information on ARDMS exams may be found at www.ARDMS.org/practiceexams.For comprehensive information on the ARDMS exams and application process, refer to the Application Booklet which can be found at http://www.ardms.org/downloads/a....For details regarding certification requirements through CCI, visit http://www.cci-online.org/conten...For details regarding certification requirements through ARRT visit, https://www.arrt.org/pdfs/Discip...Career AdvancementDiagnostic Medical Sonographers can seek advancement by obtaining multiple credentials. For example, cardiac sonographers might seek certification in the area of neurosonogrpahy to broaden their career options and enhance their marketability to potential employers. Sonographers may also advance into management roles supervising the role of other sonographers.Salary of Diagnostic Medical SonographersThe following are median entry-level salaries of diagnostic medical sonographers in select Texas cities:Austin: $57,659-$60,744Dallas: $60,385-$63,315Fort Worth: $59,840-$$63,041Houston: $60,082-$63,296San Antonio: $56,085-$59,085Salary.com updated May 2011View a list of schools in Texas offering programs in diagnostic medical sonography.wikiHow to Become an Ultrasound TechnicianTwo Parts:Meeting the Educational RequirementsGetting Certified and Finding a JobCommunity Q&AUltrasound technicians use ultrasound technology to examine the health of organs as well as developing fetuses in the womb. They play a crucial role in aiding doctors with diagnosis and treatment of medical problems, and help to ensure the health of the mother and fetus during a pregnancy. To become an ultrasound technician, it's necessary to study human anatomy and receive training in using ultrasound technology. If you want to know more about how to become an ultrasound technician, keep reading.Part1Meeting the Educational Requirements1Get a high school diploma. You'll need a high school diploma or GED in order to enroll in the educational programs that prepare you to become an ultrasound technician. As part of your prep for a career as an ultrasound technician, study math, English, computer science, health, and both the physical and life sciences as part of your high school curriculum.2Complete an accredited Ultrasound Technician program. Find a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and get your Associate's Degree or complete a postgraduate certificate program.If you're shifting careers in the health care industry, or you're a high-school graduate, you can take a one-year program. These fast-track programs generally reward you with a vocational certificate.Two-year programs are the most popular, and when you complete the two years (one to one and a half years if you have taken many of the prerequisite courses), you will earn an associate's degree.You can also take a four year program, and graduate with a bachelors degree.Stay away from eight week or six month programs. Not only do they not prepare you adequately for a career as an ultrasound technician, but it will hardly matter as you will not be competitive in the job market.Note that some colleges may require you to complete a Certified Nursing Associate (CNA) course before being accepted into a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) program.If you already have a Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree and want to become an ultrasound technician, the diploma program may be the best option.Each program has different requirements, and the previously earned degrees may or may not have to be in a related field like Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine or an Allied Health disciplineDiploma programs offer you the opportunity to expand your career options by adding Diagnostic Medical Sonography to your expertiseThe previous degree earned and the program requirements will determine how long it takes to complete the program, but it usually take 12-18 monthsYou may need to complete prerequisite courses depending on your previously earned degreeAlways choose a CAAHEP accredited diploma programEarning a Master’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography can open up many new career options. If you are interested in moving into administration, teaching, research, publishing or a position in private industry, this is the degree to pursue.You must have a Bachelor’s degree to apply to a Master’s degree programThe program is designed to be completed in 12-15 monthsYou may have to take additional courses that are not part of the Master’s degree program’s core curriculum, which adds to the time it takes to complete the programAlways attend a CAAHEP accredited programClinical training may have to be completed.3Get clinical training. While you're enrolled in a program, you'll have opportunities to take internships that provide hands-on clinical experience.[1] You'll learn ultrasound skills in a health care setting and have the opportunity to put what you've learned into practice.You can receive additional training at professional conferences and continuing education opportunities.Work on gathering enough hours to take the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) exams.[2]Part2Getting Certified and Finding a Job1Take the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) exams.[3] These are not required for ultrasound technicians, but you will greatly increase your marketability—and in turn, your paycheck—by successfully completing these exams and becoming a certified ultrasound technician or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).The exams include two parts: a general physics section and a sub-specialty of your choice (ob-gyn, abdominal, etc.).Take as many exams as you want to get extra certifications that will let you specialize in certain fields.2Apply for jobs. You've gone through the training, taken the tests, and now you're officially a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Look for job openings at hospitals, doctor's offices and health clinics in your area.