In today’s world, it can be hard to stay focused. There are so many distractions vying for our attention, from our phones and computers to our social media feeds and email. It can be tough to get anything done when we’re constantly being pulled in different directions. But it’s important to be able to focus,…
Do you think you are qualified for a particular job, fit to lead a team, or entitled to a promotion because you have extensive experience? Well, it turns out that while experience is crucial to your professional success, it’s imperative that you also continue to add to your skill set in order to further enhance…
When we’re in college, we’re living in a delicate bubble surrounded by positivity. When this bubble breaks, we crash head-to-head and see the amount of untraveled paths, potential possibilities and unrealized acts that will shape our lives. Not every fresher has a good experience of transitioning to the new climate. An individual who may be…
Today the number of remote workers is greater than ever before and due to recent circumstances such as COVID-19, more employees are turning to virtual jobs. While many workers like the idea of working from home, it’s normal for people to feel detached and alienated from their colleagues. Have a morning routine Having a morning…
A mid-career transition is not always what it seems. Changing careers could be very risky, hence it is important to think through some crucial points. We all know someone who has faced the mid-career crisis. Some of us have also been there and it is not the best situation to be in. A mid-career crisis…
“Business analytics is one of the few careers that has shown resilience against recession and will see a greater demand as enterprises try to utilise all available data to recover from the downturn,” says Dr Bhat NMIMS’ Centre of Excellence in Analytics & Data Science initiated admissions in Mumbai for its widely esteemed MBA (Business…
At this stage of the Covid19 pandemic and its devastating aftermath on the economy, India needs to protect its youth, to ensure that they do not lose opportunities to develop themselves professionally. To address and help with the problem, Nestlé India has launched a virtual internship programme, “Nesternship”. The programme addresses applications from Graduates in…
French IT major Capgemini recently announced that it has partnered with e-learning platform Coursera to help upskill its 270,000 employees globally. The collaboration will help employees develop their skills in several areas including professional services, technology consulting, cloud adoption and sales productivity. The company in an official statement said, “Access to top-quality learning content is…
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…
Our sales desk got a query from one prospective participant for one of our training workshops – the training concerned a functional theme in Human Resource Management. The lady on the other end of the phone asked – Will I be an expert on the subject matter if I participate in your training?
Some observations about our reluctance at self improvement and self development. 1. We know our issues, gaps, and improvement areas but we are too reluctant to improve. Change is difficult. We don’t like changing and we don’t want to change. If we want to, we are too lazy or reluctant to take the first step.…
A professional certification helps with your – “career prospects” mostly an entry level, if the certification is for a skill that’s mandated by an employer or an industry. For Example: It makes sense if a networking professional at an entry level and for operational roles has a CCNA or CCNP certification. Experienced professionals can benefit…
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…