INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Little things like updating your CV and applying for jobs that meets your requirements will fetch you better results Life for any fresher is challenging. And for those freshers who missed the 'campus placement' bus, life could seem quite bleak. In this article, we talk about the time-tested rules that help freshers hunting for jobs online. The internet has become a one-stop-shop for all information. So freshers must upload their resumes in cyberspace and adopt an online job search strategy. You may visit multiple job boards ( Naukri ,  Monster  and  TimesJobs ) with dedicated pages for freshers or websites of special interest to freshers ( freshersworld ,  walkinjobstoday ). You must also have a proper e-mail ID so that you can send soft copies of your resume via e-mail to companies. Sometimes companies -- especially in the IT industry -- have their own format for filling information on their websites. They ask for the same information in your re...

Persistence is the name of the game, Said By Expert. In nearly all the public speaking engagements that I attend and almost every one-to-one interaction I have with young, energetic corporate executives, the one common question I am invariably asked is this -- What does it take to become a successful entrepreneur? While there is really no formulaic answer to this very loaded question, after having written three books on this subject I felt compelled to elucidate my view of what are the five key ingredients that are needed to cook the winning entrepreneurial soup. It might be helpful for aspiring and new entrepreneurs to take a look at these glow-signs as they embark upon the heroic quest of becoming an entrepreneur.   Persist. Persist. Persist.   If you have read this first point and internalised it, you have gathered 90 per cent of entrepreneurial gyaan already. Persistence is the name of the game. Period. It took Elon Musk a few blown rockets before he refu...

If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough. If you are diving in head first for becoming a full-time entrepreneur, you will likely want to know what it takes to be standout as an entrepreneur. Here you can learn the must-take steps on your journey to certainly hop over the risks of entrepreneurship. Making the name, fame and lots of money is the dream of every person. With an urge to no longer work under a boss, many of my mates started up with an idea of ‘being an entrepreneur’. Of course being an entrepreneur is easy but succeeding in your entrepreneurship is not a piece of cake. Everyone associates it with the prospect of joy and rich, but in reality, prosperity is not guaranteed. I am not demoralizing you to overpass the path of entrepreneurship, but just making you aware with the pitfalls and how to hop over the pitfalls of entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur does allow for a good-feeling as you turn your passion into the mission...

To enhance your chances of getting your dream job, it is advisable to enroll in an academic institution that has a curriculum designed to help students hone their existing skills and develop professional skills. Every year, thousands of students travel to universities abroad in search of better quality education. World-renowned faculty, better infrastructure, and progressive research-based learning are all imperative to a good academic foundation. To this, the extensive diversity of students in leading universities of USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, etc, all add to the personal growth of students, resulting in the improved employability of job candidates. Australia has many plus points that make it a highly preferred destination for tertiary education: the immigration policies are simpler compared to the US and Europe. Also, it allows students to work while studying and to even have a dependent staying along. To enhance your chances of getting your dream job, it i...

Conversations are supposed to be fun. They involve personal interactions between two or more people about something of interest. But many people worry about having conversations. They are concerned that they won’t be able to keep the conversation going, or about what they will say. Keeping a conversation going is something of an art, and one which many of us now seem to lack. This article explains how you can learn this ‘dying art’, and have constructive and enjoyable conversations with others. 1. Conversation is a Two-Way Street: The first and most important rule of conversation is that it is not all about you, but it’s not all about the other person either. A monologue, in either direction, is not conversation. Try to achieve a balance between talking and listening in any conversation. This is where social media makes life difficult. We’re used to broadcasting our views, and then responding if others comment. That can feel like the start of a conversation but, when yo...

The purpose of an interview is not to tell the employer who you are in and out but to convince him/her that you're the perfect fit for the position. Interviewer: So Ritu, tell me about yourself. Ritu: I am studying computer science. I want to become like Mark Zuckerberg. I was born in Delhi. My father owns a shoe factory. I want to work with your company because it's a huge brand. Interviewer: Thanks, Ritu. We'll get back to you soon (or never, really!). Sounds familiar? Still no idea where you went wrong? Well, the purpose of an interview is not to tell the employer who you are in and out but to convince him/her that you're the perfect fit for the position. And that's exactly what you have to remember while answering 'Tell me about yourself'. Why does an interviewer ask the interviewee the 'Tell me about yourself' question? You might think that this question is just an ice-breaker and aims to put you at ease; howe...

Candidates who will be appearing for the competitive exam must have started preparation. However, these anxious minds might have several questions regarding their preparations for competitive exam. How to begin with? What strategy to follow? How to make the time-table? Which books to refer? These and more such thoughts must be popping up in the minds of the aspirants. Preparing for competitive exam is not a cup of tea. Candidates need to determined and focused. However, if one follows the right strategy, cracking competitive exam won't be a tricky task. Given are the 10 tips and mantras to drive exam blues away and help you gear up for a successful performance in the exams. 10 tips to prepare for competitive exam:- 1. Get rid of exam fear More than failure, it is the fear of failure that impedes students from giving their best. So, the first step would be to get rid of exam fear. Your world will not come to an end if you are not able to crack the com...