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Recognising your talents can be rewarding
One of the common questions asked in interviews is “What are your talents?” though it may sound a very common question, most of us are unsure on how to answer this right.

The word talent probably brings to mind images of people ...
Do It Right

Graduate with a plan of action
Imagine having to work all day long, seven days a week and throughout the year, in a job that you simply are not passionate about! You wake up and do not find the urge to get back to work, make and break some records, or dream of occupying your ...


Wake up to the power of recognition
Are you frustrated with the low productivity levels in your organisation? Is the rampant lackadaisical attitude driving you crazy? Are you racking your brains wondering how to develop an efficient, committed and assiduous workforce?

Every ...
Finger Tips

Lobbying for your idea is a good idea!
Eighty five percent of people in organisations are ‘idea killers’. These are people who will resist tooth and nail, anything that remotely involves change, and spare no trick to ensure that a really great idea is quickly put down with ...
Miscellaneous

VIEWPOINT
Pre-screening interviews help net right hires
Too many organisations expend way too much time and energy in the hiring process simply because they don’t have an effective screening procedure in place. Scheduling interviews without first pre-screening candidates is like going on a blind ...


THIS & THAT
Give your career a spring clean, make it bright
Is your career in a mess? Is stress and dissatisfaction at the job taking over your peace of mind? Does your life feel like it is spinning out of control? Are you clueless about where your career is headed and what your future goals are? If you ...
FOCUS
Avoid discriminatory overtones in appraisals
Performance reviews are never an easy process. It’s an agonising time for employees who worry that they will be unduly criticised. Managers are also burdened with the onslaught of paperwork, not to mention the unnerving emotional ...
Resolve interpersonal conflicts in a firm but gentle manner
As a team head you have many issues to deal with-conflicts among members, performance problems and even behaviour issues. But what if other members start complaining about your star performer, how do you deal with the situation?

It can ...


Road show is a form of presentation too
Do you want to inform customers about your new services or tap a virgin market? Do you plan to motivate, inspire or excite employees? Or, do you want to sell your corporate vision to the media, investors and analysts?

To this whole spectrum ...
Q & A On Career Concerns

Dated February 27, 2008
I would like to know about the colleges offering MS in Cyber Laws and Information Security. Please give me details of the course.

Varinder Kumar Data in cyber space is prone to different kinds of attacks by criminals for various ...
Working Trendz

Think big to excel in your new role
You are much elated hearing the good news. You have been promoted. Years of hard work paid off. Now you are an executive and part of the leadership team. You have reached an important milestone in your career. Indeed it is time for celebration. ...



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