A Resume is probably the most important document you draft in your professional career. It helps to bridge the gap between a recruiter and you. It also allows you to express your view of your own career, talk about your strengths and achievements, and tell the prospective employers about all that you have done and …
While being a working mom has its set of challenges, being a working dad is not a cake walk either. At the end of the day, a child requires the time, attention and love of both the mother and the father. Needless to say, but creating a balance in life is equally important to both …
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A few months back, a friend of mine decided to climb Mount Deo Tibba in Himachal Pradesh, India. He spoke to some people who had ‘been there-done that’ to assess how prepared was he for mountaineering. The first thing he learnt was the difference between hiking, trekking and mountaineering: Hiking – Climbing a mountain along …
The month of March is ridden with audits and tax filings and budgets. It helps organizations analyze their performance in the year gone by and set targets/goals for the next year. Some organizations also shut certain parts of their business and develop newer avenues which look promising. Employees, on the other hand, get appraised every …
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The place I grew up had a musically inclined lady staying next door. Her taste in music was addictive, to say the least. Today morning I got out of bed with one of the songs I had heard her play when I was a kid. Here’s the song: Lyrics People around the world have been …
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Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? My questions is why are you not working towards fulfilling your dream? Let me begin by stating the irony of our lives: We spend a majority part of our lives working hard to make money. We need money to live a respectable life and provide comfort to our families. …
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Last month, I received a call from a woman. She was not being able to find a job. I asked her to share an updated CV with me and found that she hadn’t worked for the last 5 years. I called her back and asked her what she was doing in recent years. She got …
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What do I want from my Professional Life? What does my Career mean? How important is it to me? Is it merely the right mix or a sum total of my education, skills, learnings, job role, team, workplace, compensation, years of work experience and organization? Well, technically, YES! But not really, isn’t it? So, what …
What is a Resume? A résumé is a compilation of work experience, qualification, accomplishments and credentials typically arranged in a chronological sequence. It is a document that is sent across to prospective employers, to allow them to assess the viability of your application, for the desired position, in their organization. Seems pretty straight forward, …
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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