It is tough when you are stuck with the decision of whether to go with what you love or what gets you the instant dollar right after you graduate. So, what is the best choice? Undoubtedly, it is hard to come with one right answer, but weighing your options could give you a better solution. If we go out on the street and ask any person about a course and that it comes with a guaranteed job, for once their minds deviate. They are keen to know about the course because of the money factor. Some people change their mind without even thinking about whether they will really enjoy a different career. However, the extraordinarily passionate people don’t quickly get convinced by such a proposition. At a lot […]
Internships add value to a student’s career in various ways. It helps students to gain experience, create networks and professional connections and develop skills in their relevant field and boost their resumes. Whether your internship is a paid or unpaid, the value of it is remarkable. Consider internships as your future investment. If you want to find the worth of your degree, then your internship is definitely the first step towards your future. I have collected few thoughts keeping in mind of the troubles faced by the students and shed some light to motivate students to continue with internships and also encourage students who don’t have relevant work experience to seek an internship. Some of the reasons why I think an internship is important: 1. Hands-on Experience: You will […]
Investing in yourself is one of the best returns on investments you can have. I know that if you’re reading this, it’s because you are someone who cares. If you want to help others, first you need to help yourself. Why is investing in yourself so powerful and important? Because it allows you to become the best version of yourself , spiritually, mentally, and financially. If you invest in yourself, great opportunities come to you and people are more likely to invest their time and money in you. So where do you start and how do you invest in yourself? Here are 10 ways to make you a better version of yourself Read Books As Dr. Seuss once wrote, “The more you read, […]
Are you forcing yourself out of your bed to go to work? The thought of changing a job doesn’t come easy. It is built from a series of frustrations led by situations such as the need for a career change, the distinction between passion and work, career development or a personal vendetta. We will discuss further on what you should believe as a reason to change your job and what you shouldn’t consider.
Job applicants get confused on whether they should include a cover letter in their job application. Various career websites often don’t ask for specific documents which put job applicants into a dilemma on what materials they should submit. Sometimes the recruiters put cover letter as optional, so we opt out and just submit our simple resume. What we suggest to the candidates is to always include a cover letter with their resume unless the recruiter asks them to submit only their resume. Including a cover letter in your application provides answers to why the recruiters think you make the suitable candidate for the position. Including the cover letter not only raises the bar of your application but also connects you with the recruiters. Your cover letter is also helpful if […]
For most of us, the first day of our job is always overwhelming. We meet new faces; a totally new workplace and we feel like everything is surrounding us. We become anxious whether we are doing the right thing.
So, what is this word etiquette? Etiquette is the way you are expected to behave in certain scenario. Every place and time has certain sets of etiquettes that you are expected to follow. This applies to your workplace too.
The job market is so competitive these days and we are prone to a lot of rejections. A lot of times, we don’t even hear back from the recruiters. Yes, employers look for people with experience but even if you are an experienced person, you might be the victim of rejections. May be your message is not getting across your potential employers.na
Let’s face it, an interview is a one-way grilling process where you are an underdog trying to do everything right and your interviewers are there to make that process harder. In every interview you are asked a common set of questions that are not even related to your job. Whilst you sit there wondering “why does this even matter? I will work very hard as soon as I get the job!”, on the other side the recruiter has already crossed your name off the list. Let me tell you what these common questions are and why your recruiters will often ask you these questions. 1. Questions related to your position and the company What do you know about this company? When a recruiter asks you about the company, they want […]
Did you know that on average an employer or recruiter takes only 8-10 seconds to screen your resume and your cover letter before considering an applicant to be shortlisted for a pre-screen telephone interview or the face to face interview? Sometimes it can be even less than that.