If you happen to interact with the fresh graduates you will find them bubbling with energy. They are very open and broadminded about their future. Gone are the days, when we only used to have limited options for the graduating students. In the gone by era, the parents used to be forcing children into the three prime categories of doctors, engineers and chartered accountants. The other options used to be the civil services, bank probationary...

If you are an avid reader it is quite likely that you would have already come across the term “disruptive technologies.” The Harvard Business School professor, Clayton M. Christensen used the term for the first time in his 1997 best-seller “The Innovator’s Dilemma.” The term “disruptive technology” is used to indicate a differentiator product or service that diminishes an established technology into oblivion. There is no need to be confused by...

We have been working on the three important aspects of career growth. If you have been regularly reading the weekly blogs you already know about two of them: Conviction or self-belief USP You will be amazed to know that the third important aspect is none other than the “people” working in the organization. Yes! We are talking about your very own colleagues! It appears very difficult to digest, but the people around you are the ones responsible...

Have you ever encountered the question – “What is your USP” in an interview? Most of the candidates fumble when this question is put up. They either have not worked on developing a skill set or they don’t know about it. Most of the industries and businesses provide the time to the new candidates to specialize in a particular field or area. They also support them with the relevant training programs. Production performance: Let us try to...

We read about the successful careers of people in various parts of the world. They are everybody’s favorites like Steve jobs of Apple and Narayan Murthy of Infosys. People will study about their lives; watch the films on their illustrative careers in order to find out what was behind their success. The answer is simpler than you think. It was their conviction that they could do it. A burden on my back: Let me talk about the normal behavior of...

Is it that you lost your job? There is nothing to worry! These are some unwarranted situations in life which everyone has to face. The loss of a job is an uncalled for situation.  But when it actually confronts you, take it head on. There are a number of activities to do. These can help you in securing a job and give you the confidence to handle tough times in life. Let us look at these activities: Make a beginning: The best way to make a start...

Every individual has his own nature and no two individuals are the same. It also applies to the job market. Some people find jobs before they are kicked out. Others are able to do it within a short period of one month. However, if more than one month has elapsed, there is nothing to worry yet. A review of your approach and activities is all that is required to get back on track. Here are a few suggestions to help you out in your endeavor.  Take...