Tag: job search

September 14, 2022

How to overcome Interview anxiety?

✅It’s said an Interview is the third thing people fear the most, after death and public speaking. ✅ Most of us, can be confident, most of the time.. ✅Until we enter that Interview room. ✅ No matter how much you’ve prepared, how much experience you have, it’s only natural to feel nervous. ✅ The other…
September 14, 2022

Rest is Not Laziness

A reality check – by Adam Grant Grant (one of my favorite authors) ✅The pandemic has given us an unique opportunity – to press the PAUSE button! ✅In actual fact, life has become more frenetic, for many. ✅ More, instead of less, of a ‘hustle’ ✅ The stress of 24×7 WFH, trying to accomodate the…
September 12, 2022

What to do when you have no experience to show in your resume?

What to do when you have no Experience on your #resume ? This is problem many fresh graduates and new entrants face – especially in today’s competitive #job market. Lack of experience adds to the normal anxiety attached to any interview. Some tips to keep in mind. 1. Do a deep dive excavation of all…
September 5, 2022

A teacher – the Champion of Human Connection

A Teacher is a Champion of Human Connection.Happy Teachers Day!! If you can read this, thank a Teacher. T – Teacher is a TEAM Captain! She dedicates herself to knowledge, so Others’minds can grow. They are the only people who lose sleep over others’ kids. Every child is a Gift – it’s the Teacher who…
August 27, 2022

Why are employees leaving?

Why are #employees Leaving?(Some perspectives shared by McKinsey; Some my own) Employers don’t really know whyemployees are leaving. EMPLOYEES themselvesdon’t know why employees are leaving. That is Employees are in a conundrum- they too are facing insecurity & are confused, by & large. As employees return to #office,even in #hybrid mode, they find things are…
August 24, 2022

Social Media Screening

Social Media screening – with discretion? ➡️Algorithms are good for economies of scale. They may not be, always good for context and nuance. ➡️Harris Poll of over 1000 people in 2020, showed that 60-90% of employers, used social media to research job candidates. ➡️54% reject candidates, based on their social media presence. ➡️Social Media can…
August 24, 2022

A strong job market does it benefit all?

(Perspectives based on Mckinsey study of American Job Market done in August 2022). Some of the trends may well apply to Job Market in India today. Employees report facing persistent barriers in finding jobs, even as employers struggle to fill open positions. Professionals like chartered accountants, engineers as well corporate employees in some sectors finding…
August 11, 2022

Life’s Precious Moments

‘Life is measured in Love, Positive Contributions and Moments of Grace’ Tuesday Mornings are such special moments for my colleague @Pallavi Kampaniand me. Three precious hours when time stands still as we coach these awesome young ladies. Enthusiasm, Positivity, Connectedness, Resilience and Hard Work are in their DNA. We are blessed to have the opportunity…
August 1, 2022

Mehrabian Model – Fact or Myth?

➡️ Busting Common Myths (1) ✅How many times, have we not heard, the much touted Mehrabian Framework of Communication? ✅Alfred Mehrabian, Prof of Psychology, University of California, developed a #communication frame work in 1967, which is often quoted to this day. ✅According to this framework, 93% of Communication is Nonverbal. ✅55% Appearance or Image,Body #language …
July 28, 2022

When the Job is Not a complete match – Whether to Apply or Not?

When the Job is Not a complete, Match – Whether to apply or not?(Perspectives based on LinkedIn News) We often tend to bypass job opportunities, simply because the Job Description does not match our skills set. This is a real challenge for freshers and entry level jobs, according to consultant Janet T Phan in her…