I recently coached a senior professional Akshay (name changed to maintain confidentiality) who had spent years in the telecom industry and was now wanting to shift industry. One of the most… Read More
What is the general reaction of job seekers when they get rejected at an interview?
It is to sulk and feel frustrated as to why one got rejected. You need to remember that your candidature h… Read More
Why are you interested in this job is a common and important interview question. Let us understand why is it important from the interviewer’s point of view? Following are the 2 key rea… Read More
90 percent of job seekers make online applications primarily through job portals which means they are exploring only a small portion of the job market. Whereas there is a hidden job market w… Read More
During my interview coaching sessions, many professionals ask me – How does a sales professional move from IT sales to consumer durable sales? Or a project manager shift from constru… Read More
Worldwide research shows that recruiters spend an average of 7 seconds on a resume before deciding whether to read it further or not. You may think it is not fair and yes it is not. Ho… Read More
Most professionals who I coach tell me that they are qualified for so many jobs however their resume does not get shortlisted. They also share with me that the requirements which are present… Read More
“You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be”- Marianne Williamson
To succeed in your job search, you first need to change the meaning of every hurdle… Read More
Let me share a recent incident which a professional who I coached shared with me.
The daily morning zoom meeting was on and the boss lost his temper- ‘How can you do that? Don’t… Read More
When I am coaching professionals and ask them when do they do in-depth research on a prospective employer company and the job, they say when they receive an interview call. So it means the r… Read More
One of the most common mistakes almost 100% of job seekers make is not to customise their Resume for each job and in turn lose out opportunities to receive interview calls. We have all heard… Read More
Many times the professionals who I coach for career transition ask me – it has been years since you have been running your own company; it must have been tough. Right? I tell them that… Read More
What is the most common mistake made by professionals while developing their LinkedIn profile? It is the assumption that a LinkedIn profile is an online Resume. Let me burst your bubble!
Wit… Read More
Career break with the current pandemic around is going to be a common trend with most professionals. And this gap is incidental and no reflection on a job seeker’s capability. However… Read More
Last week I was invited by a reputed organisation to be a part of their internal seminar where I presented skills that have become a must-have for a sales role considering the changed enviro… Read More
What is that one skill we all need to succeed in a dramatically changed environment? It is adaptability. Covid offered an opportunity to reinvent and we need to ensure that we adapt to the c… Read More
Are you a senior professional in a job search mode? If yes, then chances are high that you would be struggling because you would not include a strategic approach to make your job search effe… Read More
What has covid taught us?
To be adaptable, keep our flexibility muscles strong, be resilient, perform under unpredictable circumstances and communicate effectively through the digital platfo… Read More
How to give the best shot in an Interview? This is a common question everyone has in mind while they are planning for a job search. Be you are a fresher, a mid-level employee, or i… Read More
Today 95% of the recruiters utilise LinkedIn as a major sourcing tool to find candidates (Source: US News).
And with the current pandemic environment where the time spent online has in… Read More
Your resume’s work experience section is one of the most critical areas that must be carefully drafted. The resume work experience is where the recruiter puts special attention to chec… Read More
In the situation of COVID-19, job opening has got massively affected, but job search has increased due to sudden layoffs. The job scenario has rapidly changed. As we had seen in 2001 and 200… Read More
Your resume is the personal marketing document that will help you sell your skills and potentialities to the hirer. Your resume is the document that represents your profile on your behalf. T… Read More
Your resume is the first scope to create an impactful impression on the person interviewing you. Remember, your resume is the message bearer to the hiring person on behalf of you… Read More
For many years this has been a question to a lot of people, while searching jobs that, “What to put on a resume”? If you’re a fresh graduate or an experienced working profe… Read More
In order to get your dream job, it’s a must to have a nicely written Resume, mentioning some great Resume Adjectives. It is imperative to understand the importance of Resume Adjectives… Read More