Exploring the world is one of the best ways of exploring the mind…– Rebecca Solnit A vacation is the lifeline of many working professionals in the fast paced corporate world of today. It is the time to unwind, relax, de-stress, pamper yourself and most importantly – explore. Our ancestors were explorers in all walks of […]
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Some trivia: Marathon is a small town in Greece. In 490 BC, the Battle of Marathon took place between the Athenian army and Persians. The Athenians were heavily outnumbered but they defeated the Persians nevertheless. A Greek soldier was sent running from Marathon to Athens – distance of about 40km to inform them about the
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We all know about the Oscar Awards given every year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor achievements in the film industry. It’s the pinnacle of recognition for every actor and writes their name in the coveted list of artists who have made a difference by their artistic prowess. The acceptance
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Human beings are social creatures and struggle to prosper in isolation. We need relationships – family, romantic partner, friends, colleagues, etc. However, living in a transactional world, we often misunderstand a transaction with a relationship. Socializing itself has become limited to social media channels and exchanging text messages/images. Also, most of us who have been
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Over the years, many people have asked me if the days of sending a cover letter along with the job application are over. My answer – a resounding NO. Over the years, much has been said about things to consider and avoid while writing a CV or Resume, but not much about how to write
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P.S- Tips to fight the Performance Appraisal chills! Source Sounds familiar? An entire year’s work and all you get is 30 seconds!? The months of January to March are typically filled with performance appraisals or evaluations. It is a battle of sorts. While every employee tries to highlight his/ her achievements and/ or
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In a thrilling final of IPL 2018, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets, chasing the 179 run target in merely 18.3 overs. CSK, which has the best win percentage (61.56) and the most number of appearances in the IPL finals recorded its third IPL win this year. There are
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The phrase ‘Working Mom’ has two huge responsibilities merged into one. Working – pursuing a career in the competitive corporate world; and Mom – a 24x7x365 job. Being a working mother is tough. No, very tough. Wait, it’s chaotic. Actually it is kind of impossible! Now that was a little harsh. Let’s stick with tough.
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If you were to guess, what percentage of India’s working population do you think wants to be an Entrepreneur? 20%? 30%? 50%? According to the Randstad Workmonitor Survey of 2017, a staggering 83% of the Indian workforce would love to be an Entrepreneur. That is more than 4 out of every 5 people! Apart from
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Job Hopping ≠ Ambition Job Hopping or frequently changing jobs or roles has been prevalent in the corporate world for many years. There were always a certain group of professionals who believed that changing jobs regularly, offered them many benefits like better salaries, richer experience, and above all they came across as highly ambitious professionals
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