As told to Pallavee Dahundiyal-Panthry :
I belong to a middle-class family and was born and brought up in Punjab. Even though the decision of studying in Australia was entirely mine, my family supported me all the way. I made up my for going to Australia during the final year of my Bachelor’s in Information [...]

The Recruiter Roundtable is a monthly feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:
What is the most common mistake candidates make in discussing or negotiating salary, and how can they avoid it?
Don’t Fence Yourself In
The most [...]

INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out “quit!” It is even more powerful than motivation,as motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going–it tells you why you want to do what you do, because motivation is based on goals. These, in turn, [...]

Be courteous” is a fundamental rule of interviewing. But what do you do when the interviewer’s behavior is offensive? You want to ace the interview and leave with your self-respect intact. Here are some strategies for responding tactfully to a discourteous interviewer.
Do a Reality Check
Sometimes we read more into a remark than the interviewer intended [...]

Digg Having a good professional reputation is an obvious key to success, but many people don’t take the time to nurture it. Or they don’t know how. I find it helpful to think about a reputation as a personal brand. Developing your own unique brand is considered not a luxury but an essential for future [...]

Driven by a passion for animal welfare, more students are choosing to study veterinary science over medicine. V. Kumara Swamy reports :

Rina Dev was in her teens when she decided on her career — that of a veterinarian. “I have been into animal welfare since childhood — be it in the form of taking care [...]

Careers revolving around blogging are fast emerging. V. Kumara Swamy gives the lowdown .

Blogging was for long known to be a personal affair. It was like writing a diary, done with no intention of earning any money. The single aim was to air one’s views and opinions to a wider world on the web. But [...]

Whether you’re submitting a resume cold or responding to a job posting, always include a cover letter. Yes, they’re tedious to write, but a solid cover letter can make the difference between getting the job and getting nowhere.
Address the Recruiter: Start your letter with the date. Skip two lines and write the recruiter’s full [...]

You’ll probably spend more time reading this article than the average recruiter will spend reading your resume.
The majority of recruiters spend less than three minutes reviewing a resume, according to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management.
That’s why resumes need good organization. A well-organized resume allows recruiters to quickly find what they’re [...]

Salespeople have a variety of pitches they can make when selling a product. It’s just a matter of deciding which pitch is the right one for that customer.
Now, think of a potential employer as a customer and yourself as the salesperson — and the product.
In order to successfully sell yourself, you have to face a [...]