INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Individuals who can understand data and go for data driven decisions making use of their critical mind will be highly valued, said by experts. At the end of each year, I close my eyes and transport myself to the time, the month, the events as I look back at the major happenings in the year. I reflect on these when it comes to personal events, great cinema, best restaurants, the top 10 travel destinations, the books that took me to the author's world and the high and lows of relationships. Today, as I follow my annual ritual, the visuals that come in are different. The year 2020 was rocky -- it has been a lot to process. With countries in lockdown and weakened by the pandemic, there is a lot more sorrow, despair, loss of jobs, shrinking economies, sudden going away of loved ones, the burgeoning mental trauma, etc. A lot of us are thinking, 'Did we have anything to cheer about in 2020?' Always remember that our mind is a kaleidoscope; shift the focus and new patterns and new ...

It is high time to stop playing it safe, overcome our fear of failure and think of becoming entrepreneurs, advice by experts. Even (Greek philosopher) Heraclitus may not have imagined the magnitude of changes witnessed by mankind in 2020! The current pandemic has taught us many lessons and has changed the way we live, think, and the way we do business. These learnings can only be imbibed after experiencing them, like our generation has and this cannot be taught in any school. It happens only once in a lifetime. We have all evolved in the New Normal and the way we are evolving resonates with Darwin’s theory of survival of the fittest. To be the fittest, we need to quickly learn, sharpen, and imbibe the following five critical work skills/ attributes which can be gamechangers for any professional: 1. Adapt and innovate We all need to be flexible and be ready to adapt to the New Normal and not be tied down with the way we did things in the past. Along with adapting, we must also think out...

The ability to make smarter data-driven decisions will be a critical skill that every employer will be looking at in every prospective employee, points out by experts. The pandemic, followed by a worldwide lockdown and dip in the economy, has pushed organisations to continue operating remotely to survive, making working from home the new normal. Due to this crisis, the business world has experienced an immense shift in work environment dynamics. Now companies are incorporating emerging technologies like Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and more, causing significant disruption in the existing job scenario, making it imperative for professionals to reconsider the future of their careers. Everyone is looking forward to 2021 and hoping to restart life in a post-COVID world. However, how the future will unfold is unpredictable, but it will undoubtedly require everyone to upgrade and upskill to stay relevant and employable. Let's look at five ways to stay employab...

Part of landing your dream job involves knowing the ins and outs of that particular job, say experts. Spend some time to figure out what you want and what skills are required for a particular position. With companies undergoing remote working guidelines, the technical and soft skills are becoming vital perks that interviewers are looking for in an interviewee. The way you present yourself in the online interview will say much about your ability to work efficiently. Once hired, along with mastering the technology, you must learn to follow certain protocols. Therefore, it becomes pivotal to figure out which interview skills you may require for the particular job you are applying for. Many educational brands and training institutions are sharing free online courses to brush up your skills which again, is the need of the hour. Following are some of the silks that will help you to land on your dream job: 1. Poise Like they say it 'Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.' When thin...