Just joined work and corporate jargon boggling your mind? Or just want to be more efficient in corporate communications without sounding like a fuddy duddy. We have compiled this neat Infographic on the 12 most common acronyms that are cool to use, save tons of time and an explanation and real life examples of when to use them.
Let’s face it, slugging it out at a job that you’ve mentally checked out of isn’t helping anyone. Not your company, not your career and least of all, you. You are in it for the money, but maybe this job has run its course. Maybe you should be looking at greener pastures. Maybe you should move on. It’s about time.
Here are the ultimate signs it’s time to quit your job. And trust me, these are coming from someone who’s faced them, in multiple jobs.
Despite a great resume, relevant skills and experience, something was amiss. What was I doing wrong?
An account of my utter failure at converting phone interviews into jobs, and a list of practical lessons that I’ve learnt from this.
Find out which Harry Potter character you’re most like at the workplace!
While mastering the English language and its fine nuances isn’t the requisite for winning business, it’s always good to avoid making these easy mistakes to begin with. Sometimes a well written, typo-free email vs one with all these goof-ups could be the difference between being taken seriously or being shown the door.
So, here’s us going grammar Nazi on corporate communication and point out the 12 most common typos and other grammatical transgressions people especially in the Indian context, make at work, why they’re wrong, and how to avoid them. ( The transgressions, not the people!)
A cheat code of business and work dressing. Make sure you are never sloppily dressed in the office again.
If you’re a north Indian working in Bangalore, you’ll understand.
Having friends at work is important, but not always easy.
12 practical and proven ways to make friends at work.
Don’t be stuck eating lunch by yourself again.
Getting fired isn’t easy. Whether you’re an ambitious young professional or an old-time executive, you just never know when you’ll be handed the pink slip. It could be due to many reasons like company restructuring, downsizing, change in management, or because of your unsuitability for a role or disciplinary issues. Whatever the reason be, it can wreak havoc on your self esteem and disrupt your life.
However the good news is that losing a job is not the end of the world and with the right approach and perspective you could turn something bad into something positive.
We spoke to many people who have lost their jobs, how they dealt with it, and have compiled this handy guide on how to deal with getting fired, with grace and make the best out of it.