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Naukri Apps

Naukri has finally launched dedicated mobile apps for its Job search engine. Being the biggest Job site in India, they should have come up with these apps earlier – However, its better late than never :). From the looks of the apps they have released, they have done a good job of it. …

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Giving a Job Interview? 5 Mistakes you should Avoid…

by Kaushambi
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If famous career coach Usha Albuquerque’s tips for avoiding job interview blunders in India are anything to go by then it’s pretty clear that you need to look beyond the usual word of advice given in a job interview – such as dressing appropriately, coming on time and so on. Here’s a quick …

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5 great Ideas to Make Money out of your knowledge, skills and expertise!

by Kaushambi
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If you thought that your ability to make money was only limited to the scope of your degree certificate, you couldn’t be more wrong. Especially in an era when ‘Googling’ a query is more reliable than asking a friend! Take advantage of these massive technological leaps and a global audience by starting to make money [...]

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Majority Indians still prefer going abroad to work!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Indians are still attracted to West when it come to employment – Although, India is dubbed globally as land of opportunities, majority of Indians want to go abroad to work. That’s the finding by Work monitor report released by Ma Foi Randstad. And if you think money is the criteria for the move abroad, …

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Linkedin most overused Buzzwords 2011 – Indians go from “DYNAMIC” to “EFFECTIVE”!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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When ever you come across any resume or a LinkedIn profile or even a bio written by self – More often than not, you will find buzzwords, which have become kind of default. Infact, sometimes they are so overused, that they create an exact opposite impression of what the meaning stands. Linkedin yesterday …

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7 Signs your Star Employee is searching another Job! [Infographic]

by Arun Prabhudesai
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One of the biggest setbacks for a company, especially a startup or a small-sized company is when one of its star employees decides to leave. The cost of replacing an employee is very high, and it can cause a serious dent if the he / she is one of the best employees in your company. [...]

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Important things to keep in mind while updating your LinkedIn profile!

by Kaushambi
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Updating your Facebook, MySpace or Twitter profile clearly doesn’t compare with maintaining your LinkedIn profile. Amongst all the social media that you might be using, your behavior on LinkedIn should be significantly more formal, professional and appropriate than the rest. You may be excused for recommending a new beer brew to your senior colleague on [...]

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Advantages of Government jobs over Private Sector jobs!

by guest
Government jobs vs private sector jobs

For most middle class Indians, there has been one perpetual dilemma – whether to go for a private sector job or the government sector job. In last couple of decades private sector jobs came in vogue, before which Government job was the ultimate prize for a job seeker. Looks like we are back …

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Top 5 reasons why recruiters use social media to hire!

by Kaushambi
social media hiring

It would be wrong to say that companies depend entirely on social media for hiring and getting to the ideal candidate match. But it wouldn’t be entirely wrong to say that an individual’s profile on social media or a passive web presence can heavily influence a recruiters opinion which can in turn affect their hiring [...]

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Resigning from Job? 5 tips to walk away gracefully!

by Kaushambi
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Whether you have already put in your resignation letter or you are still thinking of resigning, there are certain unspoken protocols that you should follow if you want to part ways respectfully. Walking away gracefully is definitely an art that can help you avoiding burning bridges which you may need in the future. …

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Indian Startup Jobs – Marketing & PHP skills in demand [Infographic]

by Arun Prabhudesai
indian-startup-job-scene

I just came across a very interesting infographic created by folks at  My Smart Price giving  insights on startups job scene in India. As expected – most of the startups lack Marketing & Sales people – that’s their biggest demand. I can tell you from my personal experience that finding a good marketing …

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Need a US Visa? Just buy a home there…

by Ankit Agarwal
House-sale

Who would have thought the solution to U.S. real estate crisis (which btw spiraled into a global economic meltdown) would lie in an age-old marketing technique used by retailers of all shapes and size. Yes, the oh-so popular ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ Ok, I digress. But I am not …

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Reverse Brain Drain Continues, More Senior Executives Relocating To India

by Ankit Agarwal

For a long time there have been questions on India’s ability to retain its talent. The fact that countries like U.S. provide better opportunities for both studies as well as jobs gave way to unabated brain drain with India ending up on the losing side. However, in the last 3-4 years there …

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Want a Job at Google? Here’s what it takes [Infographic]

by Arun Prabhudesai

Did you know that in the past Google has sometimes used upto 29 interviews to screen a single candidate? Here is a nifty infographic released by Job Network portal Jobvine, which presents some interesting facts about how Google hires it’s employees! Google gets over one million resumes a year and only about …

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How should you make yourself stand out in an organization?

by Kaushambi
stand-out

Are you armed with a degree from a good university in India or abroad? Look around, there are thousands more who have it too. If you are working in a mid-sized to a big organization, chances are that there will be more people in your workplace or office who will have degrees and qualification similar [...]

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