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 […]
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How internships boost your career?
Often we hear that “You need the experience to get experience”. And frankly speaking, this seems to be the biggest hurdle for young adults stepping into the workforce. Employers today, rely heavily on resumes that speak of extensive work history, be it from an internship, actual job or even from volunteering work. A work background […]
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 […]
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MOOC: Helping you step up your career
While growing up, we constantly put a cap on our dreams and interests just because we are surrounded by different responsibilities. But we can now have plenty of online courses on offer that let us pursue anything that we want from the comfort of our home and most importantly we can pursue such online courses besides a regular job. Most of these online courses have a shorter duration than regular courses and a certificate is also awarded on completion.
Wow ! it’s time for introspection. This check list comprises some random thoughts that keep hitting my head, and some questions that I direct at my friends who speak to me to discuss their career and jobs. These may or may not be applicable for every one, so if you feel you are super successful […]
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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 […]
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 […]
I firmly believe, all of us are destined to rise, and well we will rise in corporate hierarchy – some time or the other. We just need a bit of patience, and once in a while we need to wake up and see what’s happening around us – keeping alert. There are opportunities for “dodos” […]