INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Experts  explain why candidates with digital skills will continue to dominate hiring in 2021. For over a decade, Industrial Revolution 4.0 has been transforming the way traditional businesses operate. Last year, individuals and organisations worldwide faced the blow of double-disruption caused by COVID-19 along with the digital transformation of business facets. It accelerated the arrival of future work structures by five years. The World Economic Forum's  The Future of Jobs  report states that 43% of businesses said they are set to reduce their workforce due to technology integration, while 34% of organisations plan to expand their workforce due to the integration of emerging technologies by 2025. The only way to sail through this double-disruption is by enhancing our digital skills. Much like Darwin's theory of 'survival of the fittest,' people with proficient digital and emerging technology skill sets will have the upper hand in the competitive job market. The key to...

  It's important to keep the momentum going leading up to the exam. Be consistent in your approach so you can reach your goals, says Competitive Exam  educator Om Sharma. The IIT-Joint Entrance Exam (Main) is a computer-based online examination administered by the National Testing Agency for students interested in studying undergraduate courses at India's top engineering colleges, including the Indian Institutes of Technology and National Institutes of Technology. The Competitive Exam  is currently in its second phase and will be held on March 15, 16, 17, and 18 this year. The exams will be conducted in two shifts: 9 am to 12 pm and 3 to 6 pm. It was recently announced that the Competitive Exam  2021 exam (Paper 1) will be conducted four times a year. The exams began in February 2021 and will conclude in May. Registration for phase 2 started on March 1. The syllabus for Competitive Exam  2021 will not change throughout the year. Students will have the option of ...

Always address your cover letter to a specific person, advises expert. You can do a simple Google search for the name of the hiring manager or head of the department you are applying to. You finally found the perfect job listing, which requires the exact skills you have and is willing to compensate you well for it. As you go through the application process, you encounter the dreaded words 'cover letter'. What is a cover letter? Your resume is a summary of your educational background, professional experience, skills, and achievements. The cover letter, on the other hand, is a short document that elaborates your intent for applying to the job, particular skills, experience, and achievements that make you the right fit. When you draft a letter you can pick out one to two scenarios that are relevant to the job and write about those in greater detail. This can help the recruiters in painting a complete picture of a candidate and helps you stand out among your competitors. How to wri...

Expert  distils his years of experience in human resources management to tell you how you can ace in your career. Change, they say, is the only constant. And, in today's competitive corporate world, which has been roiled by COVID-19, it is the only thumb rule you can depend on. In the two decades that I have spent in the corporate sector, there are some lessons I have learnt. It's something I call the PSPG mantra. It will help you Plan, Select, Perform and Grow in your chosen career. Plan and Select The plan, ideally, starts when you choose your education specialisation. My advice to any youngster would be to select a field that you love and are excited to devote your working life to. Your interests and natural talent can help guide you in that direction. Speak to your parents, their friends and, if you can, professionals in the field. Then aim at getting the best possible education in that field.  After you start your education in the area where your passion lies, build core ...

Candidates with knowledge in coding, artificial intelligence and data will have an upper edge in future hiring, observes expert. The pandemic has made most of us realise what disruption really means. It has become clear that agility and adaptability are important for every organisation to survive and thrive. We saw layoffs and salary cuts across organisations. The year 2020 created a paradigm shift in our perceptions about various professions. We witnessed a remarkable increase in the reliance on digital mediums and technology. The accelerated pace at which technology was adopted across sectors paved the way for a few new learnings and opportunities. Job loss was believed to be the most severe impact of COVID-19. Businesses proactively re-thought and reinvented their strategies to adapt to the new normal. Organisations moulded themselves as per the need of the hour, upgraded and embraced the new way to operate. The significant rise in the dependence on data has created a few ‘reces...