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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
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
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
If you’ve been working for a while, you may have encountered a demanding boss in your professional life. Dealing with tough individuals or situations requires a great amount of confidence … Continue Reading How to Appreciate a Demanding Boss
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.
Types of Video JDs 1. Hiring manager giving insights about role & responsibilities and their evaluation style. 2. Q&A between HR & Hiring Manager about the kind of talent he/she is looking … Continue Reading What to learn from Video JD being a recruiter
So you’ve just started work as a junior executive. You’re still learning the ropes of the trade as you try to establish yourself and progress up through the ranks. You’ve … Continue Reading Junior executive to manager: a journey
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
In a world booming with innovative start-ups and businesses, it seems unjustified to term a career move as either good or bad. It may turn out to be a great … Continue Reading Is Job Hopping Good or Bad for your Career?
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?
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
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
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
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
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 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
In Conversation with Abhipraya Kaviratna, AVP Marketing, MakeMyHome.com Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background.Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? … Continue Reading “A brand should speak to the customer at an emotional level”, says Abhipraya Kaviratna, AVP Marketing, MakeMyHome.com
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
Steve Jobs once said- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all … Continue Reading Learn & Grow- Build the career that matters to you
Young Achievers – In conversation with Amrita Kaushik, Product Manager, eBay Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your … Continue Reading “Eventually end to end business operations and strategy of a vertical or horizontal becomes your R&R”, says Amrita Kaushik, Product Manager, eBay
In conversation with Subramanian Kalpathi, Consultant at People Business Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Subramanian Kalpathi, Consultant at People Business
In conversation with Rahul Choudhary, Vice President & Head – Retail Products, Axis Bank What does a typical work day in your life look like? 7:00 AM: Stop snoozing and … Continue Reading “As a leader you set the culture for the business”, says Rahul Choudhary, Vice President & Head – Retail Products, Axis Bank
In conversation with Bharat Jain, Manager – Equity Research, CRISIL What does a typical work day in your life look like? At the moment, to be honest, any work day … Continue Reading “Flexibility and multi-tasking abilities are critical skills for a Finance professional”, says Bharat Jain, Manager – Equity Research, CRISIL
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Sanjay Sethi, CEO and Co-founder, ShopClues.com Where do you wish to take ShopClues.com in the next five years? What is your vision … Continue Reading “We pioneered the marketplace model in India”, says Sanjay Sethi, CEO and Co-founder, ShopClues.com
In conversation with Pankaj Baid, Equity Research Analyst, CRISIL What does a typical work day in your life look like? Well, my typical work day includes a mix of some … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Pankaj Baid, Equity Research Analyst, CRISIL
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
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Praveen Sinha, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Jabong Tell us what had driven you to venture into e-commerce and start Jabong? I had … Continue Reading “Trust, adoption and customer maturity are the real issues that need tackling on an immediate basis”, says Praveen Sinha, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Jabong
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 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
Data shows that 30% of employees are fully engaged while there is a huge opportunity for companies to improve productivity of 70% of their workforce. It’s a common belief that … Continue Reading Investing in employee engagement
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