Almost every organisation which has been in existence for some time, has been able to appreciate the need to define its expectations from its employees on behavioural, managerial, and leadership attributes. These expectations are normally captured inform of Competency Framework & Competency Dictionary of the organisation. For some organisations, development of Competency Framework – Including…
I closely remember a case concerning the stagnation of senior team members, in a leading new age services company. The business was in the area of technology and telecom, and the team members sitting as functional heads across the key domains in networks, technology, commercial etc. were all seasoned, well qualified experts. These professionals had…
There are opportunities for “dodos” as well. If you are one – Cheers !! .. you don’t need to worry about your career, you don’t need to fight – just stay in the playground and you will do well.I firmly believe, all of us are destined to rise, and well we will rise in corporate…
Don’t we always wonder – Why there is no feedback after a job interview ? Don’t we always wonder – Why there is no feedback after a job interview ? After writing – Why you don’t hear from the HR or the consultant after a job interview !! , I kept on thinking about the reasons…
Seems that every one is keen to tap the growing segment that is hooked on to their mobiles – Blackberry, iPhone, Android Phones etc. Now, you have an easy option of checking out the latest jobs from your mobile phone. You can log into your account and manage profiles, apply for jobs etc. Last week…
Till some time back job search for senior positions was a challenge and the domain was primarily held by Executive Search companies, and Head Hunters. Normally companies were not too keen on posting senior level jobs, key positions so you had to depend on some executive search consultant getting in touch with you to discuss…
May be read as a continuation of : Fast track career growth & job search: Challenges Some suggestions that can help you plan better and act better on your job search efforts are outlined below. See if they can give you a direction. The title reads – “for fast trackers” – however the suggestions may…
HiringSquare.com, believes that understanding the industry in general, and the developments, changes etc. in the industry is crucial for all job seekers as well as hiring managers. This thought is applicable for an experienced professional as well as a person who is planning to start working. We have identified some sources that can serve as…
Why did you leave your last organisation ? Lots of consulting and research companies undertake numerous surveys and studies – to demystify the attrition puzzle, and come out with their findings. What triggers the decision for employees to separate from their employer ? When should an employee realise that’s its time to leave ? I…
The strength of most of the firms lies in said to be the management. They are often called the brain and soul of an organization. It becomes very important for an organization to have people in the management team who are capable of taking the organization to a new height. Searching for a CXO is…
IIM A & ISB Feature in the FT – Global MBA Rankings 2012. While IIM – Ahmedabad ranks at 11th , ISB is ranked at 20. SP Jain Centre of Management – Dubai / Singapore has been ranked at 91. Stanford Graduate School of Business topped the rankings for the first time, dethroning London Business…
Looking at inputs from Industry experts on hiring plans from B Schools, for the 2012 Batch, it seems that the cautious attitude of businesses are going to impact the placement seasons at various business schools – specially the ones falling lower in ranks. Students from established b schools , with good branding, reputation and a…
We came across this interesting tool, and thought it may be meaningful and insightful for any professional, who is interested in discovring his/her leadership traits. The site is accessible from the following URL: https://linkedin.kornferry.com/ and you will need a Linkedin account to sign in to use the tool. If you decide to proceed with…
Before you answer this question, just ask yourself – Do you have a job in hand ? Well if your answer to the above is – yes, and you do have some thing definite planned for yourself, you can answer the above in affirmative. If the answer to the above is – No, please ensure…
Getting yourself valued and recognized at workplace is extremely important. This is relevant if you want to land the best of assignments, get an opportunity to work on great projects and thereby get ready for a fast track movement in your organizational hierarchy.