Archive for September, 2009

Application Aced »

You’ve finally made up your mind to study abroad – but that’s really just the easiest part, isn’t it? The next step’s the clincher, and it’s bound  to last for a while, so buckle up. Your application package is your chance to get your foot inside the door of some of the most prestigious universities [...]

Life and style »

Designing to be in fashion? Institute of Career Studies has the details
Undergraduate programme in design, Nift, New Delhi

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (Nift), New Delhi, was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the ministry of textiles, Government of India. It is acknowledged as one of the best in fashion design, management [...]

Mind It »

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH &  NEUROSCIENCES, BANGALORE
The objective of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans), Bangalore — India’s leading educational institute and hospital in the field of neurosciences, psychiatry, and psychology — is not only to discourage the concept of putting the mentally ill in asylums but also to promote [...]

Swiss sojourn »

Close your eyes and think hospitality. The first images that come to your mind are probably those of splendid hotels and restaurants. In reality though, this is only part of the picture. The business also covers travel, tourism and leisure — some of the fastest growing sectors globally, and the trend is likely to continue. [...]

Target GMAT »

GMAT just takes planning and regular mock tests:
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Members of the current PGPX batch at IIMA. They have the distiction of having the highest average GMAT score
A senior manager at an engineering firm in the US, Amlan Manna always had his hands full. What with pressing deadlines, meetings and frequent travel, he hardly had time [...]

Keep Your Boss in Good Humour »

Invest in a good relationship with your supervisor .
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One of the worst things you can do when you start a new job is make your supervisor look bad for hiring you. After all, your boss is key to your job satisfaction and your success in the organisation — and perhaps even beyond.
If there ever [...]

Gold Rush »

More and more jobless Americans are flocking to sites where gold has been found in the past, reports Karl Vick.
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Maybe it was the nail in Ray’s head. Maybe it was the economy. His wife said one as much as the other drove the decision to auction off everything that wouldn’t fit in the trailer and [...]

Pursuit of Excellence »

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
The moment you step into the 67-acre campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), you feel overwhelmed by a sense of awe at the sight of the majestic red brick building. “That is what most people feel after entering the campus. The main idea behind its design was [...]

Difficult Colleagues »

Bullies in the workplace exist because of some who are willing to be bullied
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Why does your task-related lateral position holder always create so many problems for you? If he weren’t such a pain, the management pundits would probably refer to him as a coworker. By getting five words to do the job of one, [...]

B Grade »

What should graduates from second-rung B-schools do to make themselves more employable in the  job market.
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According to research carried out by Elements Akademia, a chain of finishing schools in North India, schools that do not rank in the top 50 often fail to deliver quality. The findings say that students of these schools lack confidence [...]