Retention Strategy – Counter Offer – A Trap ?
Retention startegy ? “The offer has been accepted by Mr.X.he is joining us on so and so date”. This is what our clients tell us after they “feel” that they have successfully closed a postion.But post accepting the offer,the candidate is silent; he avoids recieving calls and even if he does, the response is “I am...
Workculture as a killer recruitment pitch?
Did you know – Google is the most preferred recruiter at Harvard after Mckinsey – consider that an achievement . So what is so special about Google that makes Harvard grads re-consider their dream jobs and join a 10 year old rags to richness startup ? Check on how PagalGuy.com a small MBA community startup in Mumbai is working on...
Startups: 10 lessons your MBA didn’t Teach You
Now that 2 years have passed since I got my MBA degree (and the founding of my current startup), I think I can make fun of it a bit. [Note: Only a moderate amount of harm was inflicted on MBAs — (and investment bankers in particular), in the making of this article 1. No amount of strategic planning will ever substitute for managing your...
Do what you love or love what you do!
One of my professors always used to say that one should take up a profession which he loves the most or he will be forced to love whatever he was into. Well obviously that’s if he wants to survive in today’s competitive professional environment. I agree to this school of thought completely. However I keep pondering about two things. One is under...
‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says
Stanford Report, June 14, 2005 ‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005. I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated...
TCS Work Culture Strategy-Building Culture of Innovation
India’s Tata Group has made innovation part of its DNA, setting up a way for handling new ideas and making creative thinking a performance criterion . It’s not that there had been no innovation inside Tata Group, the 117-year-old Indian powerhouse responsible for that nation’s first steel mill, power plant, and airline, among other...
Managing Career Gaps Effectively
As the economic slowdown sweeps the world, career breaks are becoming a reality for thousands. Arriving announced, these tough times are challenging mid career professionals. Family, finance, elders in the family, are all areas of concern for them. Organizations and friends will help, but managing the career break rests with you. Stay Connected to Your...
Why work with a StartUp ?
Consider this: There is a strong possibility that on your first day of work you will discover that your desk consists of a couple of used orange crates with an old door laid across the top. But that is just the beginning.You will never know what to expect. And it is almost guaranteed that your expectations or plans will not turn out as anticipated. The...
Resume tips for Pro Job Seeker
With experience on your side and accomplishments to talk about, your resume is the passport to put you in a completely different league. But it has to be well written and thought through to sell to the employers. Mostly, with your vast experience you wonder how to best package it and often make it content heavy. Avoid commiting that mistake. So,...

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