Tips for a good resume (Part I)
A good resume should make the recruiter see the value in the hire and, visualise the potential in the candidate
The 7 deadly HR sins (YOUR SAY)
No one is free from sin, right? So, what are the cardinal sins prevailing in the HR domain? We unveil the seven lethal ones
Youth-led innovation
Chat live with Rajan Sethurana, Recruitment Lead, Technology, Accenture, India on the topic 'Youth-led innovation' on February 22, 2012 between 3-4 pm
Interview techniques
The point of an interview is to scrutinise, judge and critically analyse a person. We ask interviewers what their spying eyes are really looking for
Route to managerial success
Experts help list some of the biggest mistakes made by rookie managers
Senior executive rewards take off
Pay at risk component continues to rise for executive level but is still not linked to a robust performance metric
Innovation 2.0
With trade literature complacently boasting the need for innovation in the present-day corporate scenario, India Inc capitalises on intrapreneurship
11.9% salary increase for India Inc. in 2012
Salary increases in India are projected to be 11.9 per cent, marginally lower than the actual increase of 12.6 per cent in 2011, according to a survey conducted by Aon Hewitt
Flexibility, productivity, profitability
Flexible working is directly linked to productivity and increased revenue, finds Regus study
Slowdown in workplace stress
Levels of stress felt by business leaders have shown their lowest annual increase since 2005 according to global research of 6,000 businesses from the Grant Thornton International Business Report
Bosses fail in basics of leadership
DDI has released a new research report titled "Lessons for Leaders from the People Who Matter'' which shows interesting insights as to what are the lacunae in today's leaders
Dignity of labour – Route to success
Young people need to understand that there is no such thing as a “menial” job. Every job is worth doing.
India Inc. adds 3,46,000 jobs
The organised sector in India created 346,000 jobs between July and September 2011 and is expected to add another 326,400 by end 2011, according to the latest findings of Ma Foi Randstad Employment...
The wonders of career assessment
Career assessment is the process of evaluation of one’s career choice as well as path to ensure that we are on the right track.
Back in action: Re-hiring the ‘alumni’
India Inc is discovering the value of a ready talent pool and open to re-hiring its former or ‘alumni’ employees who have been away for some years. While on one hand, it brings back a “familiar” pool...
Background screening - Quantifying the trend
Applicants providing incorrect tenures of past employments remain the single largest reason for employment-related discrepancies
How ‘cool’ is your office?
Modern offices and its architecture have shown tremendous potential in attracting talent at the workstations
Knowledge diaspora - In reverse gear
With the Indian economy surpassing its western counterparts and growth in opportunities, the trend of being allured to migrate abroad by skilled Indian professionals has seen a subdued but radical...
Boosting Ownership Quotient (OQ)
It is said that an organisation which creates an inspiring culture within, where each employee is empowered with ownership and flexibility regarding their deliverables and deadlines, is the best...
Bored of inductions? Get ready to onboard
If you are bored of inductions, fret not as a new exercise is being introduced to acquaint new hires with the company policies/culture. The process of onboarding tries to achieve this very objective





