India’s Prime Minister’s office recently asked the country’s human resource development ministry to accelerate plans for setting up 10 new private universities aimed at offering students new options for research and innovation across disciplines including information and technology, medicine, agriculture and biotechnology, according to a recent report from the Hindustan Times. Based on leading US…
LinkedIn is a massive database of companies, prospective employees and employers. If used properly, LinkedIn can do most of your research work, whether it is looking up for jobs, learning who works where, and the job field interconnections between individuals in your network. Listed below are the points you should keep in mind when using…
We all have come across people using CV and resume interchangeably, but do you know the difference between the two? Or their correct usage? Read on to clear your understanding so that next time you know the exact term to be used. Curriculum Vitae or CV as we generally call it is an in-depth document…
CHEVENING GURUKUL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE This is a 12-week fully residential fellowship programme at King’s College London. It is designed for exceptional candidates from public, private and non-government organisations to familiarise them with best practice case-studies of leadership in the fields of government, innovation, health, and industry in the U.K. ELIGIBILITY: A mid-career…
Consulting firms are a growing group of recruiters of business students. When a famous two-wheeler company in south India released their most-fuel-efficient model into the market, to the surprise of every business strategist, it could not pick up sales. The case was referred to a premier management institution, where the faculty made a survey and…
“Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me.”-Isabel Allende Stage fright is a state of nervousness before a speaking engagement. Even the most seasoned of speakers and performers experience stage fear or nervousness. It is important for you to understand what stage fright is, so that you…
With the technological revolution going around the world, we are losing out on the human touch. Everything is automated and thinking machines are gradually taking the place of human employees. In such a scenario, what is considered more valuable are the soft skills which can drum up business and improve the human connectivity. Even employees…
Interviews are a way to analyse/ judge the skills that are claimed by a candidate in his/her resume or CV. If you are having a hard time facing your interview round, here’s a list of tips that can help in leaving a good impression on the evaluators: Before the Interview The candidates need to be…
The Young India Fellowship (YIF) has announced the second round of admissions for its sixth batch of Fellows who will begin the programme in July. The applications for the second round will be accepted till February 29. The process will be followed by a telephonic interview of the applicants commencing on March 1, which will…
I am the CHANGE Fellowship It is a two-year paid fellowship programme to encourage top talents of the country to participate in a unique education-based project in Chennai. Eligibility: Any graduate or postgraduate below 40 years of age can apply. Application: Online Prizes and rewards: Stipend of Rs. 15,000 per month for two years. Deadline:…
