The rise and fall of advanced mathematics in medieval Kerala has baffled chroniclers of mathematical history. G.S. Mudur catches up with experts delving deep into this mystery at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad A domain of mathematics, believed to have emerged around 600 years ago, in settlements, perhaps temples along Kerala’s main river, [...]

Young lawyers in the US are increasingly turning to public interest law, finds LISA FAYE PETAK In August 2008, Nathan Richardson committed to following in the footsteps of so many young lawyers before him: a summer position with a big law firm, followed by a job offer before he even cracked open a third-year textbook. [...]

Unlike in the West, people in India are forced into jobs. The need to earn a living is pressing and there is very little choice. The most dangerous occupations in America, says a new report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, are those of a fisherman, logger and aircraft pilot. It makes one wonder. [...]

Despite some growth in the US private sector, vacancies seem limited, says MOTOKO RICH With the US economic recovery hanging in the balance, private employers added 71,000 jobs in July, up from a downwardly revised 31,000 in June but below the consensus forecast of 90,000. The unemployment rate stayed steady at 9.5 per cent. Overall, [...]

Your next job may be the beginning of a fresh adventure. Here’s how to face the daunting challenges ahead Starting a new job means you may be confronted with a range of challenges that might include new software or a fresh operating system. You’re sure you’re up to it, but suddenly you’re faced with a [...]

Distance Education ● Once seen as the only option for school dropouts, distance learning is now a stepping stone to success. .. R.K. Tripathi always wanted to join a corporate office but didn’t have an MBA degree that he needed for a high-profile job. And though he had studied company secretaryship and taken up a [...]

It’s better to find your true calling than be stuck in a rut, says PHYLLIS KORKKI What if you’re not happy in your job? Is it possible that you’re in the wrong career entirely? This conundrum is all too common. The pressure to “be” something starts early in life. Many children move past wanting to [...]

NEWS, VIEWS AND TRIVIA STRAIGHT FROM SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Conflict studies is an upcoming area of research which deals in regional security, terrorism, international law, global policy making and so on. Several US and European universities introduced programmes in conflict studies after 9/11 shook the world. Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University [...]

Young workers in most parts of the world have similar traits: a can-do spirit and courage to shrug off the fears of their parents . It’s a sad fact of life that even the best management schools in India do very little original research. Nowhere is this truer than in human resources (HR) where there [...]

Experience can work in your favour as a jobseeker Who would have thought that being 45 years old or more would classify you as an older worker? It’s an issue today because employers seem to be focusing more on age as a hiring factor. Job applicants older than a certain age often have to overcome [...]