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 […]
Category: Perspectives
Every now and then, when ever people start scrutinizing executive compensation in corporates, there is a thought amongst some section of society, investors and regulatory bodies. The thought points at a need to enforce or enable a cap on executive & CEO compensation. This thought is also echoed by some ex business leaders as well, […]
When your business plans a Campus Hiring Program, there are some well thought out reasons for the same. On the face of it, the need for a campus hiring program may seem like a futile exercise of getting some fresh talent. However, there is more to it and well if planned well, a campus hiring […]
2013 is going to start soon and so are my hiring plans. Though I shudder thinking of the candidates. Almost all applications that I receive are either full of tasks that a person did or the qualifications that she has managed to acquire. Now, I am not a big fan of qualifications or past experience […]
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Did you mess up as the CEO?
It is very easy to mess up as the CEO. You, as the CEO, are the person in charge with great deal of authority and responsibility to make things happen. The board looks at you for results, investors look for better dividends and rising valuation, and the team looks at you for inspiring leadership and […]
We have been seeing various HR conferences and seminars around the concept of – HR as a Strategic Partner for a business, and the need for HR to evolve as a strategic contributor etc. These conferences, seminars etc. see lots of participation, discussions; round tables where in leaders speak and share their perspectives related to […]
When at work place, you often wonder – “How to handle your boss ?”. This question comes out normally when you start finding it difficult to please your boss and get his eyes and ears to your work. The observations and thoughts presented in this write up is a commonsensical look at the way people […]
This may be read as a continuation of the article- When an organizational realignment gets dirty .. If you get to learn about organizational re-alignment or some kind of re structuring in your company, it’s a good news and a bad news. Good news for those who are a part of the story and bad […]
Limited understanding and appreciation of business environment, technology and developments in the industry. For example – many HR professionals and some HR Heads may not be able to reason for or against the integration of social media & employee communication process. Not many HR heads would be able to discuss if their business needs a […]
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A career lesson from my ex boss!!
This is a bit personal – a simple but highly relevant piece of “gyan” I received from one of my bosses in my first job. I feel this wonderful piece of “gyan” helped me work better, manage my career expectations, successes and failures better. In my present role, as a consultant and facilitator, it has […]
The way I see it – to be able to ‘Think’ – is to use your mind, your intellectual resources to be able to find a solution, suggest a road forward, develop a plan, chart a course of action, etc. or to plainly ‘use your head’. The ‘use your head’ term should not lead someone […]
Growth in a job, ability to switch jobs across industries and career growth across product segments etc. are all dependent mostly on “you” the individual and your capabilities, However, your choice of a job, serves as a step towards your future, and if you don’t plan well, you may find it difficult to change course […]
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 […]
Are you one of those , who have faced the case of – “not getting to hear from the HR ” or “not getting a proper feedback from the consultant”, post your interview for a job opening. It’s interesting to see that the recruiters, who were constantly after you to attend a job interview and […]
Almost every corporate web site these days has a – Careers Page, either as a part of their main navigation menu or some where down on the footer menu. But is the career page on employers website being used effectively and is relevant to their business needs. Is it just a norm or a nice […]