We have read or heard numerous quotes on the act of quitting. “It’s never okay to quit.” “Quitters don’t quit.” “Quitting is for the weak.” – Most of these quotes hold the same sentiment that you can only succeed if you suffer through hard times. But these conceptions are outdated. Sometimes, quitting is the best […]
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The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, (IIFT) witnessed the Final Placements of its largest ever batch with a record of over 125 companies hosted on campus. With a staggering highest offer of 75 Lakhs per year, the average package rose to Rs. 20.48 LPA annually and the median increased to 18.2 LPA. This year the […]
Making the decision to quit your employer can be a difficult one. Leaving a good-paying safe job to a future of uncertainties can easily scare away the possibilities of resigning. But you’re not always in the position to make that decision for yourself. Sometimes even the employer asks you to leave because simply he is […]
The CXOs are the brain and soul behind every company decision. It is their expertise, knowledge, and capabilities that can either take the organization to new heights or hamper the growth of the company. Choosing a CXO is a tough and tiring task for any organization. There are a lot of factors to be considered […]
Many people at a certain stage in their professional life feel that their progress in one organization or portfolio has become stagnant. They stop getting the same motivation they used to have during the start of their career. Sometimes, it’s because of the lack of growth opportunities, or sometimes due to the lack of objective. […]
Everyone at a workplace looks forward to regular career progression and growth. While your performance and demonstrated potential at your workplace are important here are some essentials that can help you build a better career irrespective of where you are employed. They are also relevant if you decide to walk away from your job and […]
At some stage in our life, we all feel the need to try something entirely different than what we are doing. It might be because of our curiosity, or because of our unfulfilled expectations. We all have different reasons to opt for a transition and whatever the reason may be, there is always a way […]
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Deciding when to quit your job
While deciding to quit, you may want to take a hint from your Mondays. On a lighter note, all Mondays are painful. However if the feeling of drudgery comes to time and again, you need to think carefully about your willingness to carry on. At the end, every thing boils down to your your happiness, overall satisfaction, and motivation. There are a host of factors at play – your personal life, your expectations from workplace, work life balance, compensation, managers, workplace etc.
A good number of jobs and workplaces these days highlight the need for job seekers to be good at multitasking in a fast-paced work environment. Some of you may feel quite capable and competent with your multi-tasking abilities and probably you proudly highlight the same in your resume.
It’s important to understand multitasking, and your ability to process multiple stimuli, multiple streams of information in parallel. Ability to multi task helps in some scenarios at a fast paced workplace and work scenario but somewhere along the way there is a possibility of overall productivity getting compromised.
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Preparing for a job interview
Being well prepared – makes you appear more confident, makes you appear relevant, and gives you an edge as compared to others in line for the job.
Job interviews are important. When you are interviewing – it’s not just about getting hired. Of course, getting a job offer is important, especially for ones without a job in hand or for those who want to escape a bad manager or workplace. However, job interviews may be much more than that. Let’s look at […]
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What is executive presence ? #humor
The term executive presence has been quite over leveraged for some time now, specially by those who have peddled their training and coaching services to the corporate executives. While ones conduct, personality and they way one presents himself/herself plays an important role at workplace and while dealing with people, the real contribution of any business […]
The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands had released findings from a Business Traveler Survey, which was conducted online by The Harris Poll and comprised a sample of more than 1,300 adults across India, the United States and China who have traveled for business in the last 12 months (international business travelers) to understand their mentality […]
Is there a relationship between vacation and ones mental health. The survey findings by Allianz Global Assistance US, would want you to believe so. According to one of their research study – a survey of about 1000 plus from a sample of Americans shows that people suffering from a “vacation deficit” are about two times […]
A survey conducted by Cigna TTK Health Insurance Company revealed that 95% of Indian millennials, between age group 18-34, are stressed compared to the global average of 86%. Work is said to be the main trigger for stress amongst Indians. Highlights of the Survey: 95% of Indian millennials are stressed. There lies an underlined taboo […]