3 Steps to ace group interviews
Group interviews are conducted to test 2 things only – Team chemistry & Communication skills Not that these are unimportant in a one-to-one interview, however, these are TOP priorities during group interviews. Here are 3 steps to ace your group interviews: 1. Listen keenly – In a group setting, more than one person may speak, […]
Younger people managing teams with older people – Is it a good idea?
Barring exceptions, it is NOT a good idea to let younger people manage older workforce. Consider these 2 scenarios: 1. The ideal case – Where a younger person is in charge, however, things sail smoothly. 2. Experience justifies numerous cases of ego clashes, where older people were NOT in agreement with young leadership execution. This […]
3 Career mistakes college students make
Many college students makes these mistakes: 1. The mindset to join high-pedigree companies – They remain jobless until they get these offers, without realizing that comparative attitudes with peers can be detrimental to career progress. Students must grab opportunities that prioritizes learning, which ensures successful career in the long run. 2. Underestimating communication skills – […]
The Ugly Truth of Appraisals
In an organization where there is lack of transparency, the entire appraisal process is an eye-wash. This is the ugly truth. Middle-management suffers most during appraisal season. Due to lack of clarity from top management, they resort to painfully stretching their budgets to give hikes to a fraction of the workforce. However, they still bear […]
Know when to walk away while pursing career opportunities
All that glitters is NOT gold. Glory seems in the guise of company reputation, designation, salary, location and learning opportunities, but consciously analyze what you will compromise, for the perks that attract you. Consider these scenarios: 1. High demand work-hours that affect health – It’s not random that young workforce are diagnosed with high BP, […]
College pedigree or reputed company experience – Is this an advantage for career progress?
The short answer is, no. We live in a digital age where people without educational backgrounds are building drones by watching YouTube videos and massive open online courses (MOOC). The playing fields have been leveled globally because access to information is getting cheaper and faster. Combine this with many open-source initiatives, and one could logically […]
ATTN Recruiters: Career Gaps are not a sin
Resumes do not tell full truth. Inexperienced recruiters avoid profiles with gaps in career progress. They correlate work-experience gaps with unreliability, bad performance, incompetence, etc. This is not only unfair to the candidate in review – for being penalized with wrong judgement despite the latter being honest – but they lose the opportunity of possibly […]
2 Steps to negotiate counter offers following resignation
Not all counter-offers following your resignation are genuine. If a company is trying to retain you following your resignation, then exercise caution by following these steps during your notice period: 1. Disclose your desired salary package and / or promotion with your team manager and designated HR representative in a private meeting. Ensure that your […]
3 Steps to negotiate your ideal salary package
When it comes to salary negotiations, remember this golden rule: Never compromise Consider the following points to justify your desired salary package to your prospective employer: 1. Execute background research on the company and the team you are getting hired into: In a digitized world, it is easy to connect with common people, and assess […]
MUST read book for all, especially HR folks
It’s no coincidence this book remained in Top 100 best-sellers list from 1936 to this day! Dale Carnegie’s “How to win friends and influence people” is a MUST read for everyone, however, it is those representing HR department that will benefit most. What the book teaches can be summarized as follows: 1. How to become […]