With increasing competition, students are pressurised to make the right career decisions. High school students are expected to be sure of the career choices that they make and that is extremely overwhelming for them. That is where the role of the parents, teachers and most importantly career counsellors is critical. It’s important to make a …
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While starting a new phase in your life, you are bound to face certain obstacles and it’s never easy to navigate those as everything is just very new. Throughout the student life, a student must have had high dreams and aspirations about the kind of life they would want to lead. However, when they join …
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An estimated 85% of jobs are filled through networking, according to a survey by consultant Lou Adler and LinkedIn. What’s more, jobs obtained through networking tend to be higher-quality, higher-paying jobs that last longer, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. And that same survey concluded that people who are well …
At least 90% of students in school and graduate programs across the country are confused for their most suitable career option. There are multiple times in my experience as a career counsellor that I am approached by fresh graduates who have studied from top universities and have finished the course with top grades but do …
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When faced with failure, it’s important to keep looking forward. Every successful person today, has faced failures and setbacks in life. That is how they have grown in their careers. So, what is the best way to face setbacks? Here are some tips for not only making it through challenging times but also actionable points …
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While deciding the right career fit for you, the primary thing is knowing the job market. Searching for a job and landing one as per your requirements takes time and efforts. The key to a successful job search requires focused planning, lot of research, assessing one’s own personality and career values. Taking the time to …
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What is job shadowing? It’s a type of on-the-job training where an employee learns from a more experienced colleague by following them and observing them. It lets one person learn from another and can be a very effective form of training. This can help the new employee or candidate know about the typical responsibilities and …
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Your career values represent the beliefs you have about what is important in your work, and what makes it meaningful to you. Understanding your particular professional needs and preferences is an important aspect while deciding the best fitted career for you. Everyone do not some similar preferences and career values. People look for different things …
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Whether you wish to study abroad or in India, a few prerequisites for admissions don’t change. Academics and their importance remain an important factor and integral to the application process to study abroad. However, it will not be the only primary factor determining admission to a college. A student needs to submit a Statement of …
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In 1979, Harvard MBA conducted a fascinating study on the effects of goal setting, in which they surveyed the habits of goal setting in the about-to-graduate students. About 84% of the entire class had set no goals at all, whereas 13% of the class had set written goals but had no concrete plans. Only 3% …
