INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Do you know how to make your case to an interviewer? Follow these 10 interview tips to boost your chances of landing the job. The day has come: You found an awesome job, applied, and got a call from a real-live human being who wants to meet with you. Congrats! But your work has only just begun.  Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for their job interview. Why, you ask? Interview skills are learned, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression. These 10 interview tips will teach you how to answer interview questions and convince the hiring manager that you are the one for the job.  Practice good nonverbal communication  It's about demonstrating confidence: standing straight, making eye contact and connecting with a firm handshake. That first nonverbal impression can be a great beginning—or quick ending—to your interview.  Dress for the job or company  Today's casual dress codes do not give...

LinkedIn is, for many professionals, the essential professional networking tool of the moment. There is no question that potential employers and new contacts are likely to look at your LinkedIn profile before they meet you. LinkedIn is also a really good way of keeping up to date with colleagues who you wouldn’t describe as friends exactly, but who you would like to stay in touch with professionally. So what does it take to write a really good LinkedIn profile? It’s surprisingly easy if you follow a few simple guidelines. LinkedIn is a professional networking tool. It’s not Facebook. You don’t have to update your status every five minutes (in fact, a rule of thumb is that if you update your profile everyone assumes that you’re job-hunting). But you do have to present yourself in a professional way, and that means providing a complete profile without spelling and grammatical mistakes. Photograph There are two schools of thought about using a photograph ...

People often say that they find it hard to make decisions.  Unfortunately we all have to make decisions all the time, ranging from trivial issues like what to have for lunch, right up to life-changing decisions like where and what to study, and who to marry.  Some people put off making decisions by endlessly searching for more information or getting other people to offer their recommendations.  Others resort to decision-making by taking a vote, sticking a pin in a list or tossing a coin. Effective Decision-Making Decisions need to be capable of being implemented, whether on a personal or organisational level. You do, therefore, need to be committed to the decision personally, and be able to persuade others of its merits. An effective decision-making process, therefore, needs to ensure that you are able to do so. What Can Prevent Effective Decision-Making? There are a number of problems that can prevent effective decision-making. These include...

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE has activated the link for online applications and registrations for UGC NET July 2018 examination. The link to apply for the examination is now available on cbsenet.nic.in. The direct link for the same is also provided below for candidates interested in applying for UGC National Eligibility Test, NET July 2018 examination. The facility to apply online for CBSE UGC NET July 2018 examination would be available on the website until April 5, 2018. Candidates interested, however, are advised to register as early as possible to avoid any last minute rush. Please note, Aadhaar Card is now mandatory to apply for CBSE UGC NET July 2018 Examination.  As per the information bulletin available on the official website cbsenet.nic.in, the online applications would start from today and end on April 5, 2018. Candidates who are interested in applying for the position of Assistant Professor or for Junior Research Fellowship, JRF in any of the Univers...