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Q1. Can you give us a gist about your academic and professional journey so far? The major challenges you have dealt with, so far? Ans. I have pursued 5-year Integrated … Continue Reading In Conversation with Pankaj Vermani, Founder & CEO Clovia
Saumya Khare explains why hiring and retention of the best talent is amongst the key-most elements to progress in any workplace. She explains her ideas through Moglix, a fast-growing startup which focuses on a culture of transparency and a mentored-approach.
Voted one of the ’50 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business’ by Business Today for three consecutive years since 2009, Anisha Motwani is a brand, digital and innovation expert with nearly 30 years of extensive experience across financial services, auto manufacturing and advertising.
Vikram Chitnis is the Customer Care Associate and Business Head (Home Division) at Shoppers Stop, where he heads buying and merchandising for Home Stop and Home division of the well-known … Continue Reading In conversation with Vikram Chitnis from Shoppers’ Stop
We caught up Rahul Garg, Founder of Moglix, the Indian startup with ambitions to be the Alibaba of the country in B2B ecommerce. Rahul has had a stellar career, having … Continue Reading In Conversation with Rahul Garg: Founder & CEO, Moglix
Apple, Facebook, Alibaba – what do these large corporations have in common? They’ve spent significant efforts on building a brand that’s instantly recognisable and identifiable. They tend to generate varying … Continue Reading 5 ways to brand yourself & your company
Social networking plays a key role in many of our lives. It has almost become essential to be active on social media given the current trends in professional sectors. This … Continue Reading 5 Ways To Use Your Network To Get The Next Job
Q1. Can you give us a snapshot about your academic and professional background? What responsibilities have you dealt with so far? I did my schooling from Varanasi at the Central Hindu … Continue Reading In Conversation with Raghavendra Singh, CEO & Co-Founder, i2i Funding
When Sathvik Vishwanath launched Unocoin in 2013 with his partners, Bitcoin was priced at around $200. In 2017, Bitcoin touche $20,000. Meanwhile Unocoin had secured over $1.5 million in funding, and over 1.2 million … Continue Reading In Conversation With Sathvik Vishwanath – Co-founder & CEO, Unocoin
Having traded in the stock markets since he was 16 years old, Ravi Kumar is now the co-founder and CEO of Upstox, a leading fintech brokerage firm based in Mumbai. … Continue Reading In Conversation With Ravi Kumar – CEO & Co-founder, Upstox
Landing our first job is a major milestone for all of us, but it’s just the beginning of our careers. There’s plenty of room for improvement and learning, regardless of … Continue Reading Building your Profile while Working Full-time
A recent incident at Seattle, Starbucks opened the public’s eyes wide. Two black men were arrested by the Philadelphia police, for no fault of their own. In fact, they were … Continue Reading What Starbucks teaches us about corporate inclusiveness
We caught up with Sarabjeet Singh Gill, Associate Manager HR – Talent Management, at GS Lab. With a decade of experience in HR, Sarabjeet shared with us his experiences and … Continue Reading In Conversation With Sarabjeet Singh Gill, GS Lab
With communication and travel easier now than ever before, the mobile and global world today is bound to be rich with cultural and demographic diversity in every locality. Different … Continue Reading Managing a Culturally Diverse Team
Getting to know what your website visitors want and giving it to them at just the right time to convert them into active clients is the basis of any marketing … Continue Reading Knowing your Marketing Automation Dashboard
If changing (or finding) a job was a concern for you in 2017, you’d be happy to know that 2018 has far more positive indicators for you. Employment growth is … Continue Reading Hiring trends to look out for in the 2018 fiscal year
Please tell us about your academic and professional background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I am an alumnus from Symbiosis Institute of Business management, majoring in HR. Have worked … Continue Reading “You need strong temperament to absorb a lot of organisational stress, learn the act of balancing and deal with governance unperturbed.” – In conversation with Ranjan Sarkar, CHRO – Exide Industries.
1. Please tell us about your academic and professional background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I did from my graduation from Bangalore University in Genetics. Realizing that I wasn’t … Continue Reading “I look for consistency in what the candidate has written in the resume as well as what they are talking about in the interview” – In conversation with Abhishek De, Talent Acquisition Lead at Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
“Gone are the days where HR existed primarily to hire and fire. The call of the day is to hire the ‘right’ talent and to ensure they are well engaged … Continue Reading In conversation with Shailesh Singh, Chief People Officer, Max Life Insurance
Q. At what point in life did you decide to pursue HR management as your career ? Was there a defining “aha moment” when you knew or did it just … Continue Reading “Develop and work on building honest open conversations than interviews, remember that finding a job is as important as a job finding you – it has to be a happy marriage” – says Ekta Singh, Vice President HR, at CapGemini.
Are you an intern? Or, do you think you would be interning sometime soon? If your answer is yes, read on to know what you should do to turn your … Continue Reading 10 ways to turn an internship into a full-time job
Before getting started, here’s wishing all women a Happy International Women’s day! Commemorated from 1908 after a march by 15,000 women through New York City demanding less work hours, better … Continue Reading 15 Inspiring Women Success Stories You Should Know!
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?
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
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
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 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
HR Chronicles- In conversation with Pawas Anand, Senior HR Leader Can you give an example of how HR has been important to the bottom line? No specific example but few … Continue Reading HR Chronicles- “Hiring for future is the Key”, says Pawas Anand, Senior HR Leader
Young Achievers- In conversation with Sailesh Chaudhary, Senior Product Manager, Makaan.com Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your … Continue Reading “Makaan.com is the leader and go to destination on mobile”, says Sailesh Chaudhary, Senior Product Manager, Makaan.com
“E-Comm, E-Comm everywhere, not a shop to see” would have been the words of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, had he been born in present day India. The pace at which the … Continue Reading E-Comm, E-Comm everywhere, not a shop to see!
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Anisha Singh, Founder and CEO, mydala.com How and when did you feel the need to start mydala.com? Was it based on a … Continue Reading “We are now India’s largest mobile couponing portal”, says Anisha Singh, Founder and CEO, mydala.com
In conversation with Meenal Relekar, Sr. Brand Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Also, it would be great if you could brief … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Meenal Relekar, Sr. Brand Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra
In conversation with Nidhi Minj, Senior Marketing Manager, Bharti Airtel Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Nidhi Minj, Senior Marketing Manager, Bharti Airtel
In conversation with Dr. Neha Venkatesh, Global Brand Manager, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background along with a small brief about your … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Dr. Neha Venkatesh, Global Brand Manager, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
HR Chronicles – In conversation with Adwaith Naimpally, HR Manager, Mondelēz International What is the most important trait that you look for in a candidate irrespective of what the job … Continue Reading HR Chronicles – “The trait I value most in jobseekers is sincerity”, says Adwaith Naimpally, HR Manager, Mondelēz International
In conversation with G.S.N. Aditya, Brand Manager – Tata Steel Talk about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? Well … Continue Reading Young Achievers – G.S.N. Aditya, Brand Manager – Tata Steel
In conversation with Soudip Banerjee, Asst. Brand Manager – Nutralite, Zydus Wellness Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Soudip Banerjee, Asst. Brand Manager – Nutralite
HR Chronicles – In conversation with Neha Gupta, Director HR, Everest Group What is the most important trait that you look for in a candidate irrespective of the job description … Continue Reading HR Chronicles – “Stay Networked”, says Neha Gupta, Director HR, Everest Group
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Deep Kalra, Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip What does the future of the OTA industry in India look like? In the last … Continue Reading “Personalization will be a big part of e-commerce moving forward”, says Deep Kalra, Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Pradeep Chopra, CEO, Digital Vidya After starting an online marketing company, what had driven you to venture into training and starting a … Continue Reading “Most businesses underestimate the importance of content”, says Pradeep Chopra, CEO, Digital Vidya
Talking more is ineffective and it often results in loss of sales. You can close more by talking less. Here’s how: Distinguish yourself from competition – Your aim is to … Continue Reading Talk Less, Close More
We keep hearing people talk about the importance of building a personal brand but it’s become even more important these days given the job market. Creating a powerful personal brand … Continue Reading Career Growth Strategy – Building a Personal Brand