Recently I came across a company which has been in business for last 3 years but calls itself a startup! So this got me thinking – what kind of company should call itself a startup? Here is how wiki defines startup – Read the rest of this entry »

In a professional work environment you will invariably come across a boss who is difficult to work with. This could be for several reasons, read on to know about how to handle a particular boss type

Boss Type A: Speaks about vague goals and wants you to accomplish them
Solution: When your meeting with your boss is coming to an end, you should explicity ask for the ‘Next Steps’. You can also summarize the meeting by saying that you will be doing X, Y, Z things as the next steps. This will let your boss know what are you planning to do next. He can correct you if you are going on the wrong course Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us dream of either working in a startup
or starting a company on our own. Working in a startup has associated risks and rewards which one should know beforehand. Read on:

Pros of working in a startup

Flexibility of role
Typically startup companies have limited number of people and there is always a lot of work which needs to be completed. So if you work in a startup you have the flexibility to expand your role and take up some tasks which may not be expected in your role. Nobody dislikes if you do more than what is expected in a startup. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us use linkedin to check other people’s professional profile but linkedin is also a powerfool tool to search jobs.

Scenario 1. You have a target company in mind
Do a ‘Search Companies’ to see a list of current and past employees of this company. For ex, if you search microsoft, you will the list of current and past employees of microsoft and how you are connected to them. Now ask your friend who is your connection to a microsoft employee to introduce you to latter. Read the rest of this entry »

Which states in India offer best salaries to MBA graduates? If you are trying to look for a job wouldn’t you like to work in one of these states? Payscale has done a survey of MBA professionals and has come out with a list of states which are best pay masters for MBA degree holders. Read the rest of this entry »