Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Google



Opportunities
Published on Wednesdays
News Update

Features
Magazine
Literary Review
Life
Metro Plus
Open Page
Education Plus
Book Review
Business
SciTech
Friday Review
Young World
Property Plus
Quest
Folio

Group Sites
The Hindu
Business Line
Sportstar
Frontline
Publications
eBooks
Images

Home

Do It Right

Build an online image to shine on Internet
An image is about demeanour, diligence and professionalism. It is an extension of one’s character and personality. How is this connected to the Internet? What does this have to do with the World Wide Web? We use the Internet for emails, ...
Finger Tips

Blogs emerge as the new job-hunting tool
With the Internet explosion knowing no bounds and the world shifting to online, blogs are slowly but surely coming of age.

It is true that blogs have earned a bad name and we are constantly bombarded with shocking ...
Miscellaneous

THIS & THAT
Brevity key to effective communication
We frequently find ourselves in the company of people who not only talk for too long, but also insist on repeating every point ad nauseum. The same goes for their written output too.

Well, most of us are guilty to this vice and tend to go ...


FOCUS
Office politics - play it right with diplomacy
So, you thought you could quietly go about working long hours with dedication, not bothering about others around you… and yet be successful!

Welcome to the real world where only job competence or hard work is not quite enough for ...


VIEWPOINT
Let every downfall strengthen your will
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, a famous poet and writer said, “There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul”. This explains the role ‘determination’ or ...
MUSINGS
Endeavour to make meetings more dynamic, less drab
Meetings are an inevitable part of the daily work routine in every organisation. Meetings to plan action, meetings to execute plans and meetings to review progress – they no doubt consume a major chunk of an employee’s time. The ...
Embark on career after seeking professional advice
A few decades ago, education in the Indian context was largely removed from job prospects. We went to school, meandered through whatever course we could lay our hands on in college; a lucky few of us spent another couple of years in post ...
CORPORATE HEALTH
It’s time to realise the paperless office dream
Anita, the CEO’s personal assistant was rummaging through a pile of paper searching for a document, which her boss wanted to be faxed immediately to a client. She wished there was less of paper on her desk to wade through. In spite of her ...
HR HIGH
Cross training cuts monotony, pushes up employee morale
Performing the same tasks day in and day out can be terribly boring especially if the opportunities for advancement are bleak. Money is not the only key to employee motivation. Employees aspire for a good work environment where they can learn new ...
Tech-fests now a great way to relax, network
College fests and culturals, reality shows and talent hunts are passe.

The new flavour of the season is to host tech-fests.

Yes, the techies have gone beyond the nitty-gritties of routine work-life and dealing with programme codes ...
Q & A On Career Concerns

Dated June 04, 2008
Please tell me which institutes offer courses related to translation in distance mode.

Sonel Khurana

Indira Gandhi Open University, Delhi offers Postgraduate Diploma in Translation. The aim of the course is to impart skills ...



The Hindu eBooks



News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Index | Advts: Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary | Features: Magazine | Literary Review | Life | Metro Plus | Open Page | Education Plus | Book Review | Business | SciTech | Friday Review | Young World | Property Plus | Quest | Folio |

The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Home |

Comments to : thehindu@vsnl.com   Copyright © 2008, The Hindu
Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu