Break your larger goals into smaller elements which you can achieve one by one Barbara wants a new job but just can’t get her search started. Seeing “find a new job” on her to-do list overwhelms her. This is an ideal time for Barbara to use the power of baby steps. The baby step is [...]

Follow these tips and you will sail through the interview : ………….. It’s the day you have been waiting for — the day you quit the job you really hate. If you loathe your boss, or the work, you may be tempted to put into play that resignation fantasy you have been perfecting during your [...]

Follow these steps to make a smooth transition to a new job : Thinking of changing careers? For those of you seeking work that better suits your needs, sometimes a brand new type of job can be just what the doctor ordered to boost your motivation and give you an increased sense of satisfaction. There [...]

There is nothing better than a heartwarming thank-you note :- …….. Writing powerful thank-you letters is not just a formality. Thank-you letters are marketing tools that can have tremendous value in moving your candidacy forward and positioning you above the competition. Although much of what you include in your thank-you letter may have already been [...]

INNOVATIVE MINDS ● More and more bright graduates are foregoing lucrative jobs and going the entrepreneurial way, finds Avijit Chatterjee ………. Like the character Chatur Ramalingam in the Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, Aurvind Lama could have easily landed a cushy job in a multinational company and lived a life of affluence. Instead, he chose the [...]

WITH an over-riding emphasis on teamwork, the corporate sector has had a continuing need for people with effective communication skills. “However,  today apart from   basic communication skills, candidates must be conversant with the nuances of business communication,” says Anoup Munshi, course director, Indian School of Integrated Learning, (ISIL). …………………………….. “Business communication skills or business proficiency [...]

Follow these steps to make the right career shift :- The prospect of changing careers is both exhilarating and daunting. If you know exactly what you want to pursue, don’t become stymied by the enormous challenges the process presents. Knowledge counts Inventory the skills and experiences you can leverage in your career switch. • Company [...]

…………………… Know the art of selling yourself to employers uring economic boom, techies might have been offered jobs after a perfunctory interview. Now employers have become increasingly selective, so technology professionals — even those with years of experience — must face facts. To get hired you need to become a pro not just at coding [...]

Work together for mutual benefit … Just as people lose weight more effectively when they work out with a partner or earn higher grades if they study in groups, you will be much more successful if you team up. Get yourself a buddy or two — or more — and try these four steps to [...]

What should graduates from second-rung B-schools do to make themselves more employable in the  job market. ……..….. 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 [...]