Moms and work at home jobs – the perfect fit – Guest Article

From the past, the role of the woman in society has been centered with the household chores. A mother is expected to take the upper hand looking after the children while contributing to the betterment of the family. The rat race in which human beings are involved these days suggests, she cannot only assume the [...]

2 Years to Satisfying Career Happier Life Blog

It is now two years since I started on my blog and has it been an enlightening journey!
Recently a couple of my friends have asked me why I never thought about changing the title of my blog- Satisfying Career – Happier Life to something simpler or just something else. I did not ask them why [...]

Poor Communication Skills can Cost you the Job

Most jobs require the candidate to have good written and oral communication skills. The oral communication becomes more important at the workplace and in fact supersedes the written communication in many ways (unless of course you are applying for a writing position).
Right from appearing for an interview to interacting with your clients, good communication skills [...]

5 Essential Tips to Influence and Persuade Others at the Workplace

Persuasion and influence are your stepping stones towards success, be it at the workplace or in your personal lives — we are influencing and persuading others in different ways. How good are you at this essential art of getting things done your way? Before you head on to persuade others, mark the following checklist and [...]

Effective People Management through Performance and Talent Management Ensures a Company’s Success — An Interview with SuccessFactors

I recently interviewed Steve McMahon (Interim vice president of HR) and David Cain (director of marketing, SMB) of SuccessFactors, world leading provider of Performance & Talent Management solutions to small, mid-sized and large businesses. This interview highlights how the new solutions on talent and performance management can contribute towards a company’s success. Any organization’s biggest [...]

Your First Interview Fresh out of College – How to Volley the Behavioral Questions

During their face to face interviews or even before in the screening interviews the Millennials can expect a volley of behavioral questions. Asked mainly to assess how you act in a particular situation, it is best to be prepared for the many that can be asked and often are the ones that are difficult to [...]

Running a Service based Business – Pros and Cons Guest Article

All of us have our own set of skills and areas of expertise—all you really need to possess is the drive, dedication and the desire to turn your skills into a revenue generating opportunity.
A service based business is difficult to start and continue simply because in essence, you will be basically selling yourself and not [...]