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For the first time in 2 years, I did not post on HRdictionary for close to a month(and I missed it very much). For my readers who might not know, I am currently in my homeland, India, on a vacation. I met some old colleagues yesterday and while all were excited discussing and sharing their... Continue Reading →
Women and career, the topic raises my debates, discussions and opinions at every mention. Can women have it all? Is a real work-Life balance actually possible for women? Are women really ambitious to make it BIG? … Thoughts are endless and yet we have a set of women who are breaking all biases and are... Continue Reading →
When Jeff Jung (founder career break secrets) says “a career break is possible, real people do it”, it sound like a dream. Yes, a planned work break can be a wonderful opportunity to explore, experience and discover one’s real passion and interest. Those who do it have an agenda to reinvent their career or life and start... Continue Reading →
OK, this is no secret that recruiters screen a job applicant’s social media profiles. In fact, many employers too prefer making their final hiring decision based on candidate’s social media image. Now most of my HR folks, specially from the recruitment industry, are going to have a counter view on this but I believe candidate’s... Continue Reading →
How often do you receive a text message from an employee informing his half day plan? Or a prospective candidate checking on his application status? Or an employee asking for his leave approval ? If you say “Never” I might doubt because most of the communication previously done on emails, phone call and in personal... Continue Reading →
Why an employee would leave job is unpredictable. What made an employee look out for change or walk out of the job is revealed to HR after the decision has been made (sometimes even before) by the employee. Not getting enough recognition is a major reason for employee dissatisfaction but what about an employee who... Continue Reading →
Image credit - www.sfgate.com When I first heard about Zappos stand to eliminate job boards and rather hire via social media based online talent communities, I was as glad as everyone. No doubt that the present day recruitment system involves a lot of work (actually hard-work) from the recruiters and the applicants, in turn generating little... Continue Reading →
If you are an active job seeker who hasn't updated resume from sometime and you are looking for some quick fixes, this post is for you. As a popular resume notion says “Your resume has 6 seconds to impress the recruiter”, a good way to do this is to focus on the key narratives. You... Continue Reading →
Online social technology has become a significant part of our lives since almost a decade now but ever before the idea ever originated, it was Marshall Mcluhan who proposed the thought in his book "The medium is the massage" in 1967. He suggested that the medium through which we communicate ha an influence on the... Continue Reading →
One of the things I do not miss to do every Monday morning is to look for the topic of “Power of connection” chat (hashtag #PoCchat ). I always enjoy being a part of this discussion because it talks about bringing out the best in our personal & professional lives by utilizing the power of... Continue Reading →
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