Happy Holidays friends ! I am just back from a month's vacation to India, still trying to beat jet lag and enjoying the festive season all around. its 3:00 am here and I am up , writing this post to share with you all some very recent developments in my personal and professional life. WOW,... Continue Reading →
I ignored LinkedIn and I was wrong
Yes I did that. Being very much into social media, especially when I am more focused on professional associations here, I was completely inactive on LinkedIn for almost 2 months. On a recent vacation with family, while I had put off all social media notifications on my mobile, I was still connected to my social... Continue Reading →
Facebook profile is not a resume
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 →
Using social media to share employment concerns
I am starting a new category on my site with this post. These posts, categorized "Workplace Encounters", will be based on real time workplace encounters. It’s the time of the year when you are feeling most productive and committed, the appraisal time. The very thought of what your appraisal rating holds is exciting you. And then... Continue Reading →