Why should you worry about social media- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn- when there are more important things to worry about; like dealing with the already crowded job market, writing a resume that gets you selected for interview? Actually, your Facebook profile activity can indirectly affect your chances of getting a job. Don’t think so? According to […]
How I Scaled a Job Interview Despite being the Least Qualified Candidate
Update: I shared this experience a long time. And it’s been long buried down the archive. I’m re-sharing it knowing a job seeker somewhere will be inspired reading it. Early 2009, on a Wednesday morning, desperately in need for a job, a friend told me about a job vacancy for a Safety Officer, with an […]
21 Networking Tips for Job Seekers to Build your Connection
Networking is a systematic approach to cultivating formal and informal contacts for the purpose of gaining information, enhancing visibility in the market, and obtaining referrals. Two-third (2 /3) of all jobs are secured through the process of networking. The internet is filled with fresh job opportunities every single day. Yet most of the jobs go […]
101 Inspirational Quotes for Graduates – Get Motivated
101 Inspirational Quotes for Graduates Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular refills. Peter Davies Possibly, you are currently out of school, a graduate or employed and wondering what’s next. Or you are just in your current position right now planning for a […]
The more Facebook friends you have, the more likely you are to suffer from stress and anxiety says Psychologists
While there are several positive values from using Facebook and other social media, the overuse can be harmful to one’s health. Nicholas Carr, Author of Shallows: How the Internet Is Changing the Way We Think, Read and Remember he states that the world-wide web is turning us into scattered and superficial thinkers. Nicholas said, “I […]
The Best Courses to Study through Online Learning – Computer, IT, Business….
Self learning through online education is a popular trend among learners today. Anyone can learn with a computer or mobile phone and internet connection. From social media learning on Twitter, LinkedIn etc to structured online learning platforms; you are learning at you own pace. In the past, distance/online learning was a complicated alternative to tradition […]