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Essentials of selling anything
WHATEVER the situation we may be in our careers, the one common feature is that we are all the time trying to sell ourselves whether at an interview, a sales call or a presentation for a business proposal. The experience can either be pleasant ...
Do It Right

Veto a promotion, still keep your job
This may sound audacious, weird and a downright anomaly of sorts, but some people do not go bonkers when a coveted promotion comes calling. Incredible! But yes, they actually say `Thanks, but no thanks' Reasoning out A case in point - ...
Finger Tips

Towards a cleaner desk
Needless to say, you will go red in the face if the last option strikes a chord. You are a disorganised wreck. The mountains of papers accumulated on your desk stand testimony to the fact. In fact, according to The Wall Street Journal, an ...
Miscellaneous

Don't let work overtake your life
ADMITTEDLY, work and love are man's basics loves. Workaholism is for many an implied compliment. They think it is fashionable to call themselves `workaholics'. But did you know that most workaholics accomplish hardly a fraction of what they are ...
Young CEOs rule the roost!
THIS is the world of young Chief Executive officer entering the rung of global organisations. Gone are the days when an ambitious young professional had to wait for grey locks to appear, to take over that position. Today, a number of young CEOs ...
Repatriation woes can be overcome
COMPANIES invest heavily in sending employees on international assignments and consider them ungrateful when repatriated employees quit within months of return. To be honest, though, the organisations have a share in the blame. It is estimated ...
Good retention strategy respects staff concerns
RETAINING talented employees is one of the topmost priorities of employers today. Reasons for attrition could be the innumerable changes engulfing workplaces, like reorganisation, higher performance standards and resultant high-pressure levels. ...
Privacy invasion is here to stay
OUR privacy is under siege. Nothing is sacred anymore. The fine lines of confidentiality are blurring, as privacy infringement flourishes with an Orwellian fervour. Whether we purchase a jacket online, sign up for a bank account or take up a job, ...
How do you find the right recruiter?
RECRUITING the best is of paramount importance in the corporate world, making the recruiter's job critical. The task of recruiting requires an effective strategy, insightful interview techniques, an engaging conversation and an eye for detail ...
Q & A On Career Concerns

Dated April 4, 2007
Biomedical engineers are proficient scientists who use the principles of engineering and life sciences to conduct research on the biological aspects of human and animal life. The products, biomedical engineers have invented has revolutionised ...
Working Trendz

Judge teleworker by results-based yardstick
REMEMBER the laptop advertisement where a young woman is teleconferencing with her boss only to have the `office' backdrop fall off and the real surroundings are revealed. The boss' eyebrows shoot up as she is actually at a swimming pool. This ...



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