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 …
Have you audited your career balance sheet this year? Read More »
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 …
Tired of the 9 to 5 life? A Reality Check before you jump Read More »
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. …
A great opportunity for all great Dads-Happy Father’s Day! Read More »
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 …
Will you let a Career Break, break your career..? Read More »
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. …
How to optimize your Career if you are a Working Mom! Read More »
Post a grand opening ceremony, the FIFA World Cup was kicked off on June 14, 2018. Thirty-two teams qualified for this grand quadrennial football event. Of these, Iceland qualified for their first ever appearance in the FIFA World Cup. A tiny nation with a population of around 350,000 only qualified for the biggest footballing spectacle …
Iceland makes its first FIFA appearance – Dreams do come true Read More »
