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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.
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
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
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
Leaving a job is never easy. Burning bridges with the colleagues you’ve worked side-by-side is never advisable when you’re quitting. If your time at an organisation has been good then … Continue Reading Making a graceful exit from your current job
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.
Made it through the door of the company of your choice? Cleared the interviews with flying colors and thinking that you know everything about the new organization you are joining? … Continue Reading First day on the new job? 7 clues to catch about the company culture
Elmer Sperry proposed a word with a combination of the two others – Autos and Motivus, which mean self and of motion respectively. The combination gave birth to the term … Continue Reading Gear switching trends in the automotive industry
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
Cold emailing is hard. It’s also often the only way of communicating with potential mentors and employers that have no prior relationship with you. Cold emails are generally written with … Continue Reading The art of writing cold emails
“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