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Cover Letters—Just How Important Are They?

Nothing is more disheartening than seeing your resume thrown onto a mountain of job applications. You wonder, "Will I ever receive an interview? How could I possibly get a job?" Here's the answer: Write an effective resume cover letter. Read More...

Indian job scenario untouched by US recession

US recession may have hit the global economy, but the good news is that it hasn't hit the job industry in India. In fact, India is the place to be if you are looking for a job this year, that's according to a Global Employment Outlook Survey by Manpower. Layoffs seems to be the order of the day, but the job scenario in India is not so bad. The latest global manpower survey shows India will create more jobs in the next three months, more than other countries. Read More...

Money is not a motivation for a dream job

A new survey from online recruitment site found 80% of workers would take a pay cut for their dream job. The survey found that employees did not rate salary a big motivator for their dream job .The poll asked 5000 job seekers about their career aspirations, revealed that over 78% would take a pay cut for their dream job rating job satisfaction above financial rewards. Read More...

How to get the job of your dream?

eeking for the job of your dream? Then you are in right time and place as it is never late to start a new life by making money with enjoyment. Does it sound like a typical advertisement of recruiting agency or other organization that earn money on your employment? Be sure it is not. Being various times in unemployment status, taught me to seek for only the job of your dream and nothing else. Read More...

Resume Writing :: The importance of your resume

It's the first meeting between you and a prospective employer... You have heard the expression "First impressions are lasting ones." Well, your resume is the first meeting between you and a prospective employer more often now than ever. So, how do you want to be remembered? Wrinkled and unorganized. Neat and structured. Long and boring. Precise and interesting. Companies do not have the time to interview every applicant that is interested in the job. If they did, there would not be a company to work for. They use an eliminating process. That's right - resumes. Read More...

Current Job Scene Of India

Thought the current job situation is not very encouraging in India, just like the rest of the world. The situation is not different for the blue-collared employees and the white-collared ones. The blue-collared employees need to improve their skills and abilities in occupational training. Many of these blue-collared employees prefer to take u a temporary job in the unorganized sectors. However, most of them around do not have much employment opportunities for now. The situation is getting a bit hard for the job seekers. Read More...

What are Career Goals ?

Career goals are goals that you set for your career path. They can be anything from your career choice to where you want to be in your career in a certain number of years. A career defines how you want to spend a large part of your life, so career goal setting is something that everyone should be doing regardless of what career they choose. If you don’t already have a career that you want, finding the career that's right for you is the first step of career planning. Read More...

Indian job market is expected to see slower hiring in 2012

The Indian domestic employment scenario has gathered some steam toward the end of 2011, but in the coming year it is expected to see slower hiring activity. Employees can however expect double-digit salary hikes as employers are embracing a ''cautiously optimistic'' approach amid the economic uncertainty, reports PTI. The job experts are projecting a slower pace of hiring activities in the country for next year, but said India would still fare better than its global peers. However, apprehensions are high that the economic slowdown and declining industrial output could seriously affect the hiring plans of corporates. Read More...

Top CEOs spell out traits they look for in young leaders

What is that one thing CEOs worry about the most? No, we are not talking about business numbers. Creating the next generation of leaders is one of the top concerns for CEOs. "The economy is growing so well, there are so many opportunities. You expect to see more leaders now," says Adil Zainulbhai, managing director - India, McKinsey. So, what do business leaders look for in the young leaders of tomorrow? Top CEOs of corporate India look for the obvious and not-so-obvious qualities in their young leaders, as an eclectic mix of young leaders from across the companies. Read More...

Five ways to deal with ambiguity at work

With time, executives learn to deal uncertainty - whether in the markets or the workplace, but dealing with its close cousin, ambiguity, is a different ball game. Ambiguity makes employees work in circumstances where there is no clear goal, outcome or path. For some, it is the best time to innovate since there is nothing to lose, while for others, there are a host of tools to deal with the unknown. Read More...