Category Archives: LIFE SKILLS

Today, almost everyone who is connected to the Net, is present on at least one networking website, be it Facebook, Twitter or Myspace. For workaholics, the most popular professional networking site is LinkedIn. According to the Kelly Global Workforce Index … Continue reading →

Did you know that while writing an email to many people within the workplace, the addresses have to be in the hierarchical order? Have you been at the receiving end of the unforgiving ‘Reply All’ tab? Or been horrified to … Continue reading →

Put your best foot forward for that job interview Getting ready for an interview isn’t what it used to be. Now you must contend with many different kinds of questions and formats. Here are three types of interviews you may … Continue reading →

The preliminary sorting of job applications is done by a computer. So include key words in your résumé The first thing the experts tell you to do before you go for a job interview is to learn all about the … Continue reading →

Most of us are quite apprehensive when asked to present our SWOT analysis at interviews. For those who don’t know what it means or how to answer it, this should help. What is it?Coined by the military, SWOT stands for … Continue reading →

Brace up for the most common questions asked by employers Every interview has a unique focus, but some questions are asked so often, it makes sense to prepare for them. To be successful, you need a strategy — not scripted … Continue reading →

Resigning doesn’t mean severing all ties with your employer. You may need him for future reference. It’s the day you have been waiting for — the day you quit the job you really hate. If you loathe your boss, or … Continue reading →

With organisations diversifying their businesses into global markets, work is no longer restricted by geographical boundaries. Today, firms want their employees to be on the move and work across the globe. Are you ready for such a ‘global’ career? The … Continue reading →

Overcome the resistance from within to take that next big step in career. Is there some task or project you’ve been doing your creative best to avoid working on? If there is any such task, then instead of wasting mental … Continue reading →

If you answered YES to these questions, you are in a time squeeze. Either you have too much work for the available time, or you aren’t using your time effectively. In either case you have a time-management problem, and that … Continue reading →