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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
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.
There has been a great deal of debate on whether you should include references in a resume. The general answer is negative. A list of references in a job application … Continue Reading Write the right references on your resume
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 were the perfect MBA student. Now you are a competent management graduate ready to conquer the job market. There’s just one skill that an MBA might have not prepared … Continue Reading Understanding tech jobs as management grads
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
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?
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
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. 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
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
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
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 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
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 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 Amit Ranjan, Co-founder & Director of Operations, SlideShare (a LinkedIn company) How and when did you feel the need to start SlideShare? Was it based on a personal … Continue Reading “Our strategy is to market great content and recognize the users”, says Amit Ranjan, Co-founder & Director of Operations, Slideshare
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
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
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
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 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
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
With the annual appraisal season for most organizations over or in process, May is often seen as the month wherein hiring seems to pick up across industry verticals. And we … Continue Reading Rockstar Recruiters on iimjobs.com – May 2014
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Jayant Kapre, President (Country Head) at United Biscuits India Biscuits is already a hugely crowded category and extremely competitive as well so … Continue Reading “Be Superb at Execution”, says Jayant Kapre, President (Country Head) at United Biscuits India
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Olacabs What led you to start Olacabs? I graduated from IIT Bombay (IIT-B) with an engineering degree … Continue Reading “Technology has always been our differentiator”, says Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Olacabs
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
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
And we are back with yet another list of the top recruiters for the month that went by. Having witnessed some awesome job postings in February and a lot of … Continue Reading Rockstar Recruiters Of February 2014
I had an interesting conversation with the HR Head of a large FMCG company last week and during the discussion, there were a few interesting questions that kept cropping up. … Continue Reading What iimjobs.com is NOT…