INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Please appreciate that first impressions matter, especially when interviewers must meet at least thirty to forty students in a day, say Experts. The placement processes in Indian management institutes can be quite a challenge for many students. There was a time when a student from a reputed management institute would have three to four offers at the end of placement season. Reputed companies were actively courting students, offering lucrative salaries and benefits. That phase of campus placements probably ended by 2007-08. Post the collapse of Lehman Brothers, placement quality and numbers took an immediate downturn, things are in much better shape today, but the heady days of 2003-06 are never coming back. Since 2010, massive supply has been created by the establishment of more than a dozen new IIMs, who are currently on an expansion path. Many older public and private schools are also on the expansion path. This has fundamentally altered the nature of the campus placeme...

A  slowdown in the economy is perhaps the worst that can happen to anyone’s career. Even the slightest probability or threat of losing your job not only affects your productivity but hampers your morale as well. Whenever an organisation decides to downsize its workforce, it's the bottom line of management -- the weakest performers -- who suffer the most. While it is hard to be critical of your own performance, what is it that you can do to survive a slow job market? Keep a close watch on the market Make it a habit to read newspapers and business portals to understand what’s happening in the job market and in the industry you work in. Is your industry reporting attrition and pay cuts? Is your company involved in talks for a merger or acquisition? Is your organisation's financial security at stake? What does all this mean for you as an employee and as a professional? Analyse your prospects whether you should stay on in the organisation or look for better opp...

I f you think 'you lack experience' is a silly reason to be rejected, you are wrong. Lack of experience is actually a strong reason for rejection and you cannot count that against anyone. If lack of experience was the reason why you couldn't make the cut you should rejoice because there are many others who are rejected for ridiculously silly reasons and some of them are rejected despite having experience. While you cannot avoid being rejected for a few reasons such as lack of experience and qualification required for a particular job, there are other reasons that you can work on. Listed below are five of the silliest reasons to get rejected: Being badly dressed:- The first impression of a prospective candidate is usually based on how s/he presents herself/himself. Your hair should be neat and your clothing should be professional. Wrinkled shirts, clothing with stains, not bothering to comb your hair, and/or not polishing your shoes are some of the worst ...