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Engineering Graduates Across India Desperately Wait For Their Dates Of Joining

August 8, 2015February 10, 2016 Bart Eshwar

What companies typically issue at college campuses are Letters of Intent – which are essentially job offers, but they come with a caveat – they don’t specify when the selected students will be required to join these companies and start their professional lives. A lucky few get their Dates of Joining, or DOJs, right after graduating, which ensures a seamless transition from college life to the real world. But there are a large group of students who are kept on hold until business requirements dictate that they be brought on board. In a bleak economic environment, this wait can extend for months.

Ready To Quit Your Job? Follow These 5 Rules Before Taking The Leap

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015 Ankita Banerjee

In 2013 Gallup published a report on State of The Global Workplace and revealed some staggering data. Only 13% of the global workforce is actively engaged in their jobs, while 63% are not engaged and 24% actively disengaged. The data is more troubling for us, the Southeast Asia inhabitants. Only 12% of our workforce is actively engaged in this region, while 73% are not engaged and 14% are actively disengaged.

5 Ways To Have A Productive Meeting

August 6, 2015August 7, 2015 Ankita Banerjee

Two things happen at a meeting. Few people give presentation and talk about the meeting’s agenda and others try hard not to doze off. But that’s not how meetings should be. Employees should feel motivated to attend and actively take part in the discussion. But that hardly happens.

Overcome Any Sales Objection: Never Take ‘No’ For An Answer

August 6, 2015 Ankita Banerjee

For any sales representative, the biggest challenge ever, is to overcome the fear of rejection. Whether you are cold calling a prospective customer or pitching your idea, you might think they are on the verge of getting convinced, and then they said, “I’m not interested, thank you.” What should you do in such a situation? Of course there is no option to feel demotivated or panic. If you are in Sales, coping with rejection and coming out as a winner is the first and foremost thing to adapt.

6 Ways To Write A Cold Email That Works

August 4, 2015 Ankita Banerjee

Cold emails have taken over cold calls for a while now. First, it’s the most effective form of networking if you are dealing with a client who has online presence and second, it’s the cheapest. Cold email is a useful tool to network with potential investors without relying on your existing sources. It definitely works, but not always. Why? Because writing a perfect cold email that will make people respond requires skills not everyone has. It’s indeed difficult to make people like you in one email. But don’t be stressed. We are going to share the secret formula to write an effective cold email. Read on!

Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of 21st Century

July 30, 2015June 21, 2016 Navin Bhatia

Business or data analysts have been around for a while. However, during the last decade, data scientists have had the spotlight turned on them. In an article in the October 2012 issue of Harvard Business Review, the data scientist’s job was termed as the sexiest job of the 21st century!

Resume Dos and Don’ts: Making Recruiters Take Notice

July 19, 2015July 20, 2015 OfficeChai Team

The Resume Do’s and Don’ts infographic includes some great tips to help your employees, customers, and your team to be successful.

8 Very Important Things To Do Before Starting A New Job

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 OfficeChai Team

The period between finishing college and starting a new job can be frustrating and boring. But if spent wisely, it can be a blessing in disguise. Here’s a handy guide on very important and useful things to do before starting work.

Practical Career Hacks To Deal With A Job You Can’t Stand

July 14, 2015November 20, 2019 Pritam Nagrale

Is there a perfect job? I mean, you can go from landing the perfect job to absolutely hating it in just a couple of months. Maybe you feel like there’s no upward mobility. You aren’t progressing like you thought you would or like they told you when you were hired. On top of that maybe you feel like your job is sucking the life out of you. You’re mentally and physically exhausted, unable to do the best you can at a job you hate. Maybe it’s your co-workers or your boss or the inability to move up the chain. Being stuck in the wrong career can be a nightmare scenario.