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We are at an age where humans can chat with machines and robots. The eternal fear that robots might replace humans is omnipresent. This fear is natural. It is the … Continue Reading What will hiring look like in 2020?
Businesses function best when employees are both satisfied and engaged, so it’s important for managers to consistently measure the level of satisfaction and engagement among their employees in order to … Continue Reading A Closer Look at Employee Satisfaction
Hiring has changed. As a jobseeker, you’re going to have to change your ways too. Job hunting has turned more technical, where applying to a plethora of jobs is a … Continue Reading How to organize your job search
Whether you are giving an interview for the first time or the millionth, the process is stressful. Answering recruiters’ questions, along with reading what they really want from you is … Continue Reading The Hiring managers’ wishlist / Recruiters’ wishlist
Being a full-time job seeker is a tough job. Having to be constantly on the prowl for job openings, file in a slew of applications and attend an endless succession … Continue Reading Life of a full-time job seeker
Some might wonder what is the use of sending a thank you email after being rejected a job offer. You may even think that once you give your interviews, your … Continue Reading Thank You Emails/Notes and Why They’re Your Best Friends
You may be an experienced professional or a fresher, but you’ll still need to make a mark within no time in an interview. The interview process treats everyone at par … Continue Reading 5 ways to stand out in an interview
The shift may have happened without you realising it, but social media has become one of the most common platforms for recruiters to select potential candidates now. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn … Continue Reading The Top 5 Parameters Recruiters Look For
If you were to go by the opinions of veterans and experts across economic sectors today, as much as 40% of present day jobs could be taken over by automated … Continue Reading Debunking The Myths Of Automation
In conversation with Mr. Kush Kapoor, AGM – Roseate Hotels and Resorts Please give us a snapshot of your professional and academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I … Continue Reading “To do what people say you cannot do and be your own competition every day is what drives me”, says Kush Kapoor, Area General Manager – Roseate Hotels and Resorts
In conversation with Mr. Sahil Garg, Senior Manager – Business Development @ Flipkart. Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? … Continue Reading “Strong negotiation skills coupled with a good hold on data analytics are crucial in order to do well as a sales professional”, says Sahil Garg, Senior Manager – Business Development at Flipkart
In conversation with Mr. Manoj Jain, VP – Marketing, Loyalty and Visual Merchandising @ HyperCITY Retail India Ltd. Give us a snapshot of your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does … Continue Reading “A good marketer can be someone who is ready to unlearn and learn quickly, as the environment we live in is dynamic and changes rapidly”, says Manoj Jain, VP – Marketing, Loyalty and Visual Merchandising at HyperCITY Retail India Ltd.
In conversation with Ms. Mishi Choudhary, President at SFLC.in. How and when did you feel the need to start SFLC.in? Was it based on a personal experience or did you … Continue Reading “We look for commitment to the cause of freedom, mission of the organization, honesty and the desire to bring about a change in the world”, says Mishi Choudhary, President and Executive Director, SFLC.in
In conversation with Mr. Ashish Bansal, VP – Human Resources at MobiKwik. Give us a snapshot of your academic and professional background? What responsibilities does your designation entail? I currently … Continue Reading “Everything in an organization boils down to the quality of ‘talent’ you have & how well you can keep them engaged”, says Ashish Bansal, VP-Human Resources at MobiKwik.
In conversation with Mr. Abhishek Mishra, AVP – Content Marketing at Tracxn. Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I’m … Continue Reading “To be a successful marketer, it is good to find your niche. In the formative years of your career, choose to do one thing and do it better than everyone else you know”, says Abhishek Mishra, AVP – Content Marketing, Tracxn
In conversation with Mr. Ritesh Ghosal, CMO, Croma (Infiniti Retail Limited). Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? Let us … Continue Reading “Marketing in my view cannot be reduced to a set of moves. Assessing what people want and giving it to them is a very linear and over-simplified definition of marketing”, says Ritesh Ghosal, CMO, Croma (Infiniti Retail Limited)
In conversation with Mr. Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, OYO. How and when did you feel the need to start OYO? Was it based on a personal experience or did … Continue Reading “Most importantly, we believe that passion drives one to be more proactive. Therefore, we hire people who are passionate about solving a big problem or creating a huge impact.”, says Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, OYO
In conversation with Ms. Abhilasha Dafria, CEO and Founder, The Venturator. Tell us more about your personal journey. How and when did you feel the need to start The Venturator? Was … Continue Reading “If there was one, just one thing that would be just as important as passion, it’d be perseverance. Perseverance is the only thing that can keep you going”, says Abhilasha Dafria, CEO and Founder, The Venturator
In conversation with Mr. Rohan Prasher, Corporate Brand Manager @ Asian Paints. Please tell us about your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? With over 8 … Continue Reading “Being customer-centric is one of the most important pillars for any organization that wants to build brand loyalty and emotional attachment”, says Rohan Prasher, Corporate Brand Manager, Asian Paints
In conversation with Mr. Khalid Raza, Senior Program Manager – Talent Development, IBM. Can you describe your role @ IBM? What does it mean to be the “Senior Manager for … Continue Reading “The advantage of working with talent is that it puts you right in the middle of the business that we do and technology we deal with. It makes you aware and informed”, says Khalid Raza, Senior Program Manager for Talent Development, IBM
In conversation with Mr. Amit Agrawal, Vice-President of Development (HSGBU), Oracle Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also shed some light on your role and … Continue Reading “Key determining factor in success of any product is deep understanding of your customer’s need”, says Amit Agrawal, Vice-President of Development (HSGBU), Oracle
In today’s fast-paced and target-oriented work culture, employees have very little options when it comes to maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. In making sure they are … Continue Reading How to maintain a healthy workforce for your business
This month’s list traces those firms which have shown maximum activity in terms of handling and successfully closing job postings for the month of June, 2017 on our portal, iimjobs.com … Continue Reading Top firms hiring on iimjobs.com – June 2017
Well, as promised earlier, we bring to you the second edition of the ‘Top Indian HR Experts to Follow’. After scouring the web for days, we have compiled this edition … Continue Reading Top Indian HR Experts to Follow – Part 2
In conversation with Mr. Subhank Rajguru, Sales Head, Times Internet. Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role at … Continue Reading “One strategy which in general every sales person should believe in, is to stay ahead in maintaining high customer contact”, says Subhank Rajguru, Sales Head, Times Internet
And we are back with a list of the top firms hiring for the month that went by. With the end of FY 2016-17, companies are back to work and … Continue Reading Top firms hiring on iimjobs.com – May 2017
No organization can reach its true potential without a strong backbone, and you guessed it right – I’m talking about the HR department. From acquiring a well – qualified workforce … Continue Reading Top Indian HR Experts to Follow – Part 1
In conversation with Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik How and when did you feel the need to start MobiKwik? What makes MobiKwik different from the other mobile wallet … Continue Reading “We look for candidate’s who have the will to stretch themselves with respect to skills and hard work”, says Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik
Did you know that what you do during the lunch hours could have an impact on your career? Probably not. Though not the only way to success, one look at how … Continue Reading 5 Things Successful People Do During Lunch Hours
Change, the only constant, is yet again knocking at the door. This time it is at the workplace. With the Millennials coming of age, by the end of the next … Continue Reading Modern Workplaces: 7 Ways Millennials are Changing The Rules At Work
In conversation with Deepesh Sharma, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Vidya Please tell us about your professional & academic background. What are your key responsibilities at your current job? I started … Continue Reading “Just a small tweak can multiply your conversions & such results always motivate you”, says Deepesh Sharma, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Vidya
In Conversation with Saket V. Rao, Vice President and Head of Brand, Housing.com Let’s look at your success path; can you give our readers a bird’s eye view of your … Continue Reading “#Lookup captured our endless pursuit of optimism”, says Saket V. Rao, Vice President and Head of Brand, Housing.com
In conversation with Albinder Dhindsa, Co-Founder, Grofers How and when did you feel the need to start Grofers? What makes Grofers different from the other grocery apps in the market? We used … Continue Reading “The next big innovation is probably going to be related to how products get delivered to the doorstep of the consumer”, says Albinder Dhindsa, Co-Founder, Grofers
In conversation with Varun Kumar, Product Manager, Shopclues Please walk us through your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in ShopClues? I completed my … Continue Reading “Product Managers stand strongly between the technology and business teams”, says Varun Kumar, Product Manager, ShopClues
By Vedanarayanan Vedantham Cricket has gone through multiple rounds of evolution over the last several decades. It started off with just one format – Test Cricket. Excellence during this period … Continue Reading Parallels in the evolution of Cricket & Marketing
In conversation with Manas Wadhwa, Co-Founder & CEO, WeddingPlz.com How and when did you feel the need to start WeddingPlz? Was it based on a personal experience or did you … Continue Reading “We want to reach a point where there is no education barrier for using our product”, says Manas Wadhwa, Co-Founder & CEO, WeddingPlz.com
In conversation with Vikram Chopra, Co-founder, FabFurnish How and when did you feel the need to start FabFurnish? Was it based on a personal experience or did you simply see … Continue Reading “We started offline stores to provide a holistic experience to our customers”, says Vikram Chopra, Co-founder, FabFurnish
In conversation with Rohit Dogra, Senior Vice President, HSBC Can you tell us a little about yourself and your journey as a senior finance professional? I am a Senior Vice … Continue Reading “I admire Iain MacKay, CFO, HSBC for the calmness and honesty he demonstrates”, says Rohit Dogra, Senior Vice President, HSBC
In conversation with Mohit Ahuja, VP Marketing, foodpanda Can you elaborate on your journey to where you are today? Can you also brief us about your role in your current … Continue Reading “A truly fantastic product does not need extensive marketing at all and that should be the standard to strive for”, says Mohit Ahuja, VP Marketing, foodpanda
In conversation with Karan Kumar, Product Marketing Manager, Cards Product Business, Citibank India Could you tell us a little about your professional and academic background and how you came to become … Continue Reading “Best insights and tips will come from your users. Meet them and plough back the learnings”, says Karan Kumar, Product Marketing Manager, Citibank
In conversation with Monu Jain, Executive Vice President, Business Head – Commercial Banking, India (ex West) What does a typical work day in your life look like? I work in the … Continue Reading “Corporate banking requires a good mix of Relationship skills, EQ, credit understanding and common sense”, says Monu Jain, EVP, IndusInd Bank
In conversation with Reena Roy, Social Media Recruitment & Branding Leader, IBM Can you describe your role @ IBM? What does it mean to be the “Social Media Recruitment & … Continue Reading “IBM has a performance-based culture that talented people find very attractive”, says Reena Roy, Social Media Recruitment & Branding Leader, IBM
In conversation with Shashank ND, Founder & CEO, Practo How and when did you feel the need to start Practo? Was it based on a personal experience or did you simply … Continue Reading “We look for smart, creative, original thinkers with a serious can-do attitude who come up with solutions”, says Shashank ND, Founder & CEO, Practo
In conversation with Girish Kundlani, Co-founder & Director, Big Rattle Technologies How and when did you feel the need to start ‘Big Rattle Technologies’? What was the vision and how … Continue Reading “Our focus is on customer satisfaction, everything else is organized around this goal”, says Girish Kundlani, Co-founder & Director, Big Rattle Technologies
In conversation with Neha Savardekar, Director, Brand Communications, DDB Can you tell us about your professional & academic background? Please brief us about your role at DDB Mudra? I am … Continue Reading “Building value through differentiation & meaningful connections is the key”, says Neha Savardekar, Director, Brand Communications, DDB
In conversation with Lovleen Bhatia & Kapil Tyagi, Co-founders, Edureka What was the original source of inspiration for you to start Edureka? (Was it based on a personal experience or … Continue Reading “Technology innovation @ Edureka will change the entire learning experience”, says Lovleen Bhatia, Co-founder, Edureka
And we are back with yet another list of the top recruiters for the month that went by. With the holidays behind us and the New Year looming ahead, a lot of … Continue Reading Rockstar Recruiters on iimjobs.com – January 2015
In conversation with Paresh Baghel, Business Strategist, Escorts Group Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? … Continue Reading “We are no longer the demography but also the psychography of our demand landscape”, says Paresh Baghel, Business Strategist, Escorts Group
In conversation with Mr. Piyush Agrawal , CEO and Founder, Superprofs.com (Aurus Network) How and when did you feel the need to start Aurus Network? Was it based on a personal … Continue Reading “I always thought of applying technology to solve real world problems”, says Piyush Agarwal, CEO & Founder, Superprofs.com
In conversation with Wishy Arora, Senior Manager – Mobile Products at Cleartrip.com Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in … Continue Reading “A good product manager should know how to say no”, says Wishy Arora, Senior Manager – Mobile Products at Cleartrip.com