2 Steps to negotiate counter offers following resignation
Not all counter-offers following your resignation are genuine. If a company is trying to retain you following your resignation, then exercise caution by following these steps during your notice period: 1. Disclose your desired salary package and / or promotion with your team manager and designated HR representative in a private meeting. Ensure that your […]
3 Steps to negotiate your ideal salary package
When it comes to salary negotiations, remember this golden rule: Never compromise Consider the following points to justify your desired salary package to your prospective employer: 1. Execute background research on the company and the team you are getting hired into: In a digitized world, it is easy to connect with common people, and assess […]
Team is Priority – The real definition of Communication Skills
Ever wondered why recruiters want great communication skills, but never clearly defined it? Communication skills are not just restricted to writing and speaking well. There is an important psychological component in it called empathy. Being empathetic is being sensitive of other people’s feelings, mindset, and struggles. In other words, you put yourself in their shoes […]
Why searching and applying for jobs is a waste of time
You won’t get responses to even a fraction of your job applications (except automated emails thanking you for applying). Ever wondered why? It does not matter what credentials you possess. What matters is that you possess those specific credentials that recruiters are looking for. This is why applicant tracking systems (ATS) have been colossal failures […]
No more visas – We are evolving into a global workforce
Except for travel & vacation purposes, all forms of employment visas in will become obsolete. True Story: An American company – aggregating accountants across the globe – had called us with a valuable proposition: We need not hire in-house CFO, and for about one-tenth (10%) of the cost, we can engage CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) […]
3 Certainties of your future jobs
These job trends have already started, and the next decade will witness a complete transition: 1. No more full-time jobs: With automation supplementing or replacing repetitive work that humans do, there will be no need for companies to hire full-time. The workforce will engage their time in monthly, weekly or hourly slots to multiple employers […]
Your personality can make or break your career
A research by Carnegie-Melon University concluded that 85% of your financial & career success is attributed to your personality. More than qualification and experience, it is someone’s personality that influences job role most. Consider these examples: • Competitive and experimental personality suits aggressive sales positions • Creative and persuasive traits is ideal for public relations […]
The Secretive power of passion in your career
What does it mean when few recruiters say “We are looking for passionate” candidates? This does not imply turning your hobbies into career. Instead, highly experienced recruiters play the passion-card to gauge how it can accentuate the efficiency of your job role. This true incident exemplifies the passion-career link: A company developing off-road vehicle were […]
Knowledge = Power = Re-Learning
Re-learning is not the same as learning. Learning is to comprehend and analyze new knowledge from scratch. Re-learning is when you have to UNLEARN some components of what you learnt, and adapt to current / future trends as demanded. Let us consider some examples: • You were a master at php coding but your work […]
Honesty is saying, “I don’t know”
Never lie during interviews. It’s easy to get caught in the digital age, be it technical subject, or details of your past work-experience. If you are put in a tight spot during interviews, for which you don’t know the answer, NEVER be afraid to say “I don’t know.” Even if you are intimidated for not […]