Negotiation has become common these days. Whether it is about bargaining the price with the store owner or negotiating the homework with your school teacher, the art of negotiation isn’t as simple as it seems. Sometimes, negotiation results in conflicts and unnecessary disputes. It might sound surprising, but the truth is negotiation can result in …
There isn’t a better feeling than the one when you achieve your dream job that you had been practising for so long. Sure, there are times when people get selected for the job in the first attempt. But there are also people who try a lot but get turned down before even getting an opportunity …
When you are ready to step into the professional world, you need to compile all the necessary information about yourself in the form of a document. This document allows recruiters to understand if you are eligible for a job position. There are two ways of creating the document, with one being a CV and the …
Among several aspects involved in a college admission process, interviews are perhaps one of the most common stress-causing factors for a student. Everyone wants their first impression to be a positive and memorable one during the interview. Your dress, body language, and how you are carrying yourself, are the things that get noticed at first …
With college admissions comes the task of finding a teacher – or two or three – who will personally vouch for you in letters for the admissions committee to see. The letters are requested not just to confirm that you’re not blatantly lying about who you are. But quite naturally, the college committee wants to …
A cover letter is the calling card to your resume. It’s a letter of introduction that – no matter how businesslike the language – represents your personality. To the hiring manager reading through a pile of job applications, the cover letter is the one thing that immediately differentiates you from the next candidate who has …
So you’re quitting your job. Many of us have fantasies where, at the door, we give everyone who’s injured us a piece of our mind. But of course, that’s not a good idea, given how small the world really is and you could end up meeting one of these co-workers at an event. The only …
The scholarship search and application procedure may be fruitless because of emotional ups and downs. Here are a few inspiration and motivation to encourage you to start your journey. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela “Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.” …
If you are reading this article, it is likely that you are planning to apply to the top MBA programmes. Queries regarding GMAT score to get into the best business schools are more common than you think. Anyone applying to MBA programmes needs to understand that their GMAT score is an essential component. Therefore, make …
The first job interview is a big deal for most of us. Making an impression in the quarter of an hour, in an unfamiliar room, with strangers, can seem tough at the best of times. With your student loan hanging over your head, the thought of your first job interview can take you down rabbit …
So, the interviewer at your last job interview asked you “Why should we hire you?” and you were stumped. It would not be the first time. This question catches unsuspecting young job seekers by surprise very often. It’s one of the most challenging questions at job interviews. Think about it. No matter how suitable you …
So you’re hitting the job market, even if it’s with flexible work hours and low pay. It may seem like a part-time job is less formal than a full-time job. It’s not unheard of for young college-goers to take on part-time jobs for pocket money, with half the seriousness and dedication they’d give a full-time …
Choosing your first job can be a tough decision to make. And not only because there are fewer appealing jobs than applicants out there. First-time job-hunters usually fit a certain profile. They are – more often than not – overwhelmed by student debt and anxiety. Is that you? Then you may know what it’s like …
At college abroad, you may come across plenty of occasions where the need of the hour will be to convince, persuade, and make others act. Maybe you want to start a campaign to introduce a women’s chess club on campus. Or you may want to galvanize your team into electing the right person for captain …
It’s a trend these days to use time-tested business strategies in day to day life. While it can seem somewhat out-of-context to pull Sun Tzu’s Art of War from the battlefield into the chemistry lab, there are some strategies that can actually have quite a lot of relevance in your life at college abroad. One …