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Lead by asking questions
WHAT'S your leadership style? Management trainers will vouch that this oft-asked question brings forth varying answers. However, what nobody ever mentions is that we can lead by asking questions. Before you laugh out loud... let me clarify. ...
Contemporary Quotient

Dated February 07, 2007
I am doing M.Sc in Marine Biology and is interested in pursuing a career in this field. Please provide information about the job opportunities for specialisation in Biological Oceanography. Am I eligible for GATE and NET ...
Do It Right

Showcase skills to attract buyers
YOU HAVE just seen an advertisement in the papers, calling in for candidates to attend an interview for a specific job post, with a reputed company. Like many fresher candidates, you too decide to pitch in and give it a try... after all, who ...
Finger Tips

Boardroom basics for freshers
EVERY year thousands of students step into the world of real learning - the corporate world. The transition appears easy for a few, while for most it is a gruelling factor. Often, improper transition leads to troublesome career crafting, ...
Miscellaneous

The invisible truth of a job search
WHAT does an average job seeker do when looking for a job? Blast his resume to umpteen search firms and sit back to await a flood of responses. Truth dawns slowly. It is often a long wait indeed! Candidates report waiting for months without ...
Prepare for a culture shock after a merger
MERGERS and acquisitions (M&A) are becoming commonplace in the corporate world today. The employees of companies involved in such mergers find themselves clueless about which company they belong to, their position in the new setup and the ...
Communication - the unified way here to stay
ACCESSIBILITY through communication is stretching limitlessly. We can reach anyone, anytime, anywhere - in real time too. A plethora of communication devices spells ever-increasing connectivity with varied contraptions like mobile phones, ...
Define job design to increase productivity
EMPLOYEES today no more hold jobs which require them to handle a single task and work within set boundaries. With companies expanding, subject matter increasing and the scope widening, one often finds that our job tasks do not revolve around a ...
Bad bosses cause attrition avalanche
IN THE movie, `The Devil wears Prada', Meryl Streep as the editor of a high-fashion magazine regularly doles out insults and makes impossible demands of her people. She delights in being difficult and tormenting her staff. In short, making ...
Working Trendz

Temping is here to stay for a long time
TEMPING or hiring temporary employers is a hiring trend that has been around for quite some time now. Considering the fact that human resource shortage is a problem at present and likely to aggravate in the future, temping is a trend that is here ...



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