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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
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.
Has Everyone been talking about coding jobs around you? Has that gotten you intrigued? If you’ve landed up on this article, you’re already wondering if coding is your cup of … Continue Reading To Code or not to Code: 5 signs to evaluate yourself
Searching for a job is a tedious process, and if you don’t achieve results quick, it gets disheartening pretty fast. “What am I doing wrong?” is a question that haunts … Continue Reading 10 Job Search Errors You Didn’t Know You Were Making
In order for any business to be even remotely successful, it needs a marketing strategy. With the onset of the digital era, marketing continues to be evolving into newer … Continue Reading Leading your marketing team into the digital age
“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.
You don’t necessarily have to be a manager to display leadership. Conversely, you have to be a leader to be an effective manager. Leadership, like any other skill, can be … Continue Reading Become a leader before becoming the manager
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
Say you’ve landed a job – not with just one, but two big companies. It wasn’t easy – you had to beat some pretty tough competition on the way for … Continue Reading If you get an offer from two big companies and you decline and choose another offer, do you get black listed?
It’s the time of the year when many at the end of their studies would be appearing for their campus placements. This is the most crucial time for students, when … Continue Reading 3 Body Language Tips that Will Get You Your Dream Job
You could be one of the lucky few directly landing their dream job as their first. Or, you could be among the others who accidentally stumble upon their dream job … Continue Reading 5 Jobs To Get Before Your Dream Job
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?
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
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. 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 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.
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
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
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 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 Vedanarayanan Vedantham, Head of Marketing, Stayzilla Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your … Continue Reading “Analytical skills are very important today with the preponderance of digital channels”, says Vedanarayanan Vedantham, Head of Marketing, Stayzilla
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
In conversation with Harshvardhan Singh Chauhan, Group Business Strategist, Godrej Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? Academically, … Continue Reading “An optimal Business Mix balances between growth and profitability dimensions”, says Harshvardhan Singh Chauhan, Group Business Strategist, Godrej
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
Recruitment is a fairly boring industry but there are some organizations (and ad agencies) that do come out with some great creative recruitment adverts to bring a smile to your … Continue Reading 9 Creative Recruitment Ads that Rock!
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
If you have been following our series “Rockstar Recruiters of the Month”, you must be wondering what it takes to make it to this elite list. Well, simply put, a … Continue Reading Rockstar Recruiters Of March 2014
Ever wondered how much a Marketing Director employed with a leading FMCG company earns? What about a CFO in the Real Estate industry? Is 80 lakhs a decent salary to … Continue Reading Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs
In conversation with Prashant Sukhwani, Marketing Manager, Bunge Talk about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? I completed my … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Prashant Sukhwani, Marketing Manager, Bunge
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
Our product and tech team has been quite busy these last few weeks working on various new features and one of them happens to be the newly redesigned recruiter page … Continue Reading Redesigned Recruiter Profile Pages on iimjobs.com
A few jobseekers were quick to notice that iimjobs.com has recently started omitting email addresses of recruiters from job postings. We took this decision not to publish email ids anymore … Continue Reading Recruiter email address no longer visible?
About 3 months ago, we introduced a paid membership plan for candidates (called the Pro Membership plan) that had additional features and benefits that are not available to free members. … Continue Reading The iimjobs.com Pro Membership Plan – Detailed FAQ Guide
As you’re aware, we launched a paid membership plan for candidates (called the Pro Plan) in July 2013 that offers paid users certain additional benefits when compared to a free … Continue Reading Breaking a few Myths about the Pro Membership Plan
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Infographics are the new IN so we at iimjobs have started a new monthly infographic series that depicts the state of the Job-o-sphere as per the jobseeker and recruiter activity … Continue Reading [Infographic] iimjobs.com – State of the Job-O-Sphere – April 2013
How I I Landed my Dream Job & Realized I was Grazing in the Wrong Pastures By the time I turned 6; my parents had already told half the neighbors … Continue Reading My Story of how I Landed my Dream Job at iimjobs.com
It’s tough being a jobseeker. I know this for a fact because I was in the same boat as well 6 months back. With me hounding job portals/job sites and … Continue Reading Why Jobseekers Don’t Get the Call They Think They Deserve
Your Boss Knows How Much You Earn. And Vice-Versa! Or at least now you have a fair idea of how much moolah he/she rakes in every year! We’re out with … Continue Reading The iimjobs.com Salary Survey 2012 – Results & Analysis
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
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