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These Indians Trolled Their Interviewers & Still Got The Job!

January 10, 2016January 11, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Interviews are usually a sacrosanct affair. It’s a matter of getting a job and advancing your career, and people put their best foot forward. However, there are some cases when candidates take a leap of faith and instead of playing it safe and giving well-thought out, stock responses, end up putting their foot in the mouth. Here are a few shining examples of when people said or did some rather crazy things AND got the job! Whether they got lucky, or their cheek paid off, is a anyone’s guess, but these make for some very interesting and hilarious interview stories.

24 Year Old IAS Officer Quits Job To Launch E-learning Startup

January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 Bart Eshwar

There’s no surer sign of the changing times. Until recently, a job with the Indian Administrative Service meant the pinnacle of professional success – it represented status, great money, and an opportunity to touch the lives of millions. But 24 year old IAS officer Roman Saini had other ideas. He’s quit his job as the assistant collector of Jabalpur to launch his own startup.

Facebook Has Spent Rs. 300 Crore To Advertise ‘Free Basics’ In India

January 9, 2016January 10, 2016 OfficeChai Team

According to media buyers, Facebook has spent close to 300 crores – or almost 90% of its yearly revenue from India – on promoting this campaign across digital and offline media.

Top 6 Most Sought-After Startup Jobs In 2016 And What They Do

January 7, 2016January 8, 2016 OfficeChai Team

While job roles for most companies are more or less similar, some jobs are a reflection of the current economy. India’s in the midst of booming startup culture. Most of these startups operate online, and often ecommerce, the man power required has shaped accordingly. We crunched some data on the various job portals and startup communities in India and found the following job roles were the most sought after. We have also analysed some salary trends for these roles to come up with a range.

When Harry Potter Aka Daniel Radcliffe Played Receptionist

January 6, 2016January 7, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Instead of just filming an interview or playing a fun game with Daniel Radcliffe during his visit to their offices, Nylon put their time with the star to good use, planting him at the receptionist’s desk, filling in for an hour unbeknownst to NYLON magazine staffer.

Indian Startups Are Having A Field Day With Delhi’s OddEven Rule

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016 OfficeChai Team

While the unique initiative off OddEVen vehicles on Delhi roads has met with mixed reactions on the ground, and has become a butt of a gamut of social media jokes and commentary, operationally this has helped many urban commute startups and carpooling initiatives. In the midst of the OddEven Hoopla, Indian startups have found a way to leverage this buzz for some interesting marketing initiatives. Couple with some sense of humour, and a quick action, Zomato and Freecharge have both put an OddEven spin on their social media.

It’s 2016 And We Still Have “Female Only” Jobs

January 5, 2016April 27, 2016 Maya Bansal

In an age where discussions about sexism at the workplace are rampant, there’s a different kind of sexism at play, and one that doesn’t get talked about enough. Female only jobs. Why in this day and age are employers actively looking for women for certain jobs, thus promoting the stereotypes?

This Man Runs A Succcessful IT Startup Despite Being Immobile

January 4, 2016February 29, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Born with a rare ‘giant leg’ disability, Arun Rajasingh has battled a life of physical discomforts, un-acceptance, and many personal tribulations. However, all that was not deter this go-getter who is well on his path to innovation and enterprise with his startup Kenriche.

15 Pet Focussed Startups You Need To Know About

December 29, 2015May 16, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Fortunately the startups wave has struck the animal lovers who’ve turned entrepreneurs to help your pets in every way. From booking their spas to buying the best of pet accessories, these startups are creating a whole new industry which hitherto was confined to the neighbourhood pet shop. Though petcare in India is nascent and not as mature as in western countries, the Indian petcare industry is growing at about 26% a year, fuelled by a significant increase in spending by Indians on pets in the last few years
We reached out to all the pet startups in India and got a lowdown from all of them on what they do, for you to bookmark.