Televisionpoint.com Correspondent | Mumbai
Careers360, the monthly educational magazine published by Pathfinder Publishing, was launched by APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, recently.

Maheshwer Peri, publisher of Outlook, has a 90 per cent stake in Pathfinder Publishing, while the remaining stake is held by Rajesh Jain, founder of Netcore Solutions.

Careers360 is targeted at SEC A and B students and professionals in the age group of 17-35 years, who want to hone their skills or venture into entrepreneurship.

"After completing education, most of the youth are on the streets because they don't have a Plan B. They rely on guidance given by relatives, friends or neighbours. There are many good institutes around, but they don't know about them. Careers360 is all about providing such information." explains Peri.

The first issue of the magazine has a print run of about 75,000 copies. While about 50,000 copies are available at more than 5,000 outlets across the country and about 10,000 copies are being sent complimentary to colleges.

The magazine has a cover price of Rs 40. Mahesh Sharma, former research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University, is the editor of the magazine. Careers360 is being marketed and distributed by the Outlook Group.