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Careers

Make a career in fashion design

Posted in Careers on May 8th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Fashion Design

The explosion of big retail in India has spurred a demand for fashion apparel. To satisfy this demand, more and more schools offering fashion design courses have opened up all over the country. However, fashion is not all glamour. It takes hard work and luck to make it to the big league.

How to make a mid-life career change

Posted in Careers -> Entrepreneurship on April 21st, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Time for Change

Career shifts are today becoming more common than in the past. However, if you are planning to change career paths after a long stint in any particular industry, take a deep breath. Before you take the plunge, consider the pros and cons. This is particularly important for entrepreneurs – there’s no need to hang onto a business that doesn’t interest you any more just because you started it. However, before you shut shop or sell out, take time to ponder about your afterlife and those of your dependents and employees.

Master the art of public speaking

Posted in Careers on April 19th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Speaker

Every time Steve Jobs makes a presentation or Barack Obama makes a speech, the world watches or listens with bated breath. What special talent does it take to hold the attention of a million people and have them hanging on to your every word?

Did someone say “presentation skills”? Yes, but it takes more that that.

Great speakers are admired and envied alike. It’s true that a talent for public speaking is a gift that that some are born with. However, with a little patience and a lot of practice, you can be as good a public speaker as anyone you know. It’s a useful skill for doctors, managers, coaches, team leaders and just about anyone whose job requires them to interact with people and motivate them.

Here are a few tips for success in public speaking.

Top 5 Interview Questions

Posted in Careers on March 30th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Outstanding Interview

Are you breaking into a sweat because you got your job interview tomorrow and are clueless about what’s going to come your way? Don’t worry, we’re here to guide and walk you through what seems like a mammoth task! Read on to arm yourself with the shield you need to conquer that interview!

How to deal with a bad manager

Posted in Careers on March 22nd, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Manager

Bad managers are easy enough to identify. According to Robert Sutton, professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University, a bad boss “consistently leaves people feeling demeaned and belittled and de-energized” and “targets people who have less power than they do.”

If you are tormented by a bad manager, what can you do to take control of the situation and turn it in your favor?

How to negotiate a salary hike

Posted in Careers on March 17th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Salary

The thought of negotiating a salary hike brings anxious moments to most professionals. It’s not the most pleasant of tasks but nonetheless a very important one. These tips will help both first-timers and experienced employees to talk their way to a salary they deserve.

Cheers to ‘The Recruiter’, A day in the life of a recruiter

Posted in Careers on March 11th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Recruiter

The Indian recruitment industry has come a long way in the past few decades. A function that was regarded as a marginal one and given a step-brotherly treatment from most others has now become specialized and sought after. A day after the occasion of Indian Recruiter’s Day ‘10, we give you a panorama of a recruiter’s life.

Women in the boardroom

Posted in Careers -> Industry on March 8th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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India has nearly four times the number of women CEOs as the US. A recent survey by EMA Partners International revealed that around 11% of Indian publicly held companies have women CEOs. However, it must also be considered that many of these leaders are from the families of the promoters. The true test of success will be when women are allowed to break the glass ceiling and rise up from the ranks into the boardroom.

Get your dream job – Part II

Posted in Careers on February 24th, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Finding a Job

We’ve figured out a way of identifying the desired job and are even done with making a state-of-art resume. Now is the SHOWTIME! It’s time to set the ball rolling…Read on to know how…

Get your dream job – Part I

Posted in Careers on February 22nd, 2010 by Tahlent Team

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Resume

Getting a job in the past one year, in itself, hasn’t been easy. Pouching a ‘dream job’ sounds close to impossible, doesn’t it?

In the first of a 2-part series, Tahlent will guide you through the foremost important steps 1) Identifying the job 2) Creating the right resume