“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
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Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Employers using social media for internal communications
Employers using social media for internal communications
Employers are now utilising a host of social media tools
such as instant messaging and social networks to communicate with their
employees, a new study has found.
The research, which was based on surveys of 290 organisations from
across North America, Europe and Asia, found that more than half of the
employers surveyed currently use...
People most likely to face discrimination at work
People most likely to face discrimination at work: Study
A new Australian study on racism has found that people
were most likely to face discrimination at work while over 50 per cent
such cases go unreported.
A survey by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights
Commission conducted on 227 people found that 15 per cent had
encountered racism on public transport and 31 per cent had seen it on...
Middle-East, North Africa & US emerging job hubs for fresh commerce graduates
Middle-East, North Africa & US emerging job hubs for fresh commerce graduates
TimeJobs.com study reveals that the American continent has 43% share in international jobs for B.Com graduates
B.Com graduates with less than 2 years of experience have lucrative
international job options available; reveals a study conducted by
TimesJobs.com. The study highlighted that B.Com graduates with less...
‘CXOs are equally entitled to have fun at work like other employees’
‘CXOs are equally entitled to have fun at work like other employees’
Udit Mittal, Founder & Managing Director, Unison International
How can a healthy and fun working atmosphere have an impact on one’s productivity?
A good nice harmonious environment will be less stressful and thus
result in better performance of the employee. After long stressful hours
of work fun exercises help rejuvenate the environment and...
Indian Software Industry to See Strong Revenue Growth: PwC
Indian Software Industry to See Strong Revenue Growth: PwC
New Delhi : The Indian software industry
is poised for a strong revenue growth driven by social media, mobility,
analytics and cloud, said a report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers
(PwC).
The Indian companies in the top 100 emerging markets list bring
combined revenue of $797 million. India ranks fifth among the emerging
markets based on revenues, according to the PwC Global 100 Software
Leaders report, a revenue-based study on the world's top 100 software
vendors.
...
Coffee can cut diabetes risk
Coffee can cut diabetes risk
Coffee can cut diabetes risk
Moderate coffee consumption - which equals to three to four cups of coffee per day- may help to prevent risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.
The finding was highlighted in a session report published by the
Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit
organisation devoted to the study and disclosure of science related to...
Monday, 27 May 2013
Lessons from My First Job: Partha Basu, Akzo
Lessons from My First Job: Partha Basu, Akzo
Partha Basu, CFO and Whole Time Director,
Akzo Nobel India and the author of the book ‘Make It or Break It’ shares
his journey of learning from unlearning
My First Job: I was a management trainee in IFB Industries Ltd.
My Experience: I was amongst the first few employees
at IFB’s new venture to create washing machines. I was posted at a
plant...
Good companies show career progression to prospective employees
Good companies show career progression to prospective employees
Chinmayi VS, Head- Human Resources, Maxim Integrated shares tips on selecting the ‘right’ organisation for a successful career
To ensure success in one’s career, it is very critical to select an
employer who reflects and supports your values and career objectives.
So, what’s the mantra to identify a good organisation?
“A...
Vegetable juices better than whole veggies?
Vegetable juices better than whole veggies?
Vegetable juices better than whole veggies?
One
is always confused about eating vegtables raw or in the form of a
juice. And rightly so, juicing vegetables is a much harder task than
juicing vegetables.
For one, we need to add a lot more flavour to vegetable juices to make them drinkable. But even if you are inclined toward drinking a tasteless vegetable juice for health
...
Samsung Breaks own Record, Ships 10 Million Galaxy S4's In 1 Month
Samsung Breaks own Record, Ships 10 Million Galaxy S4's In 1 Month
Bangalore:
Samsung's flagship series Galaxy S4, has reportedly broken all the
company sales record for the fastest selling series. It achieved this
feat by shipping a whopping 10 million units of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in
the first month.
The sales rate has easily striked of its previous records set by its
earlier versions. Samsung Galaxy SIII shipped 10 million...
Twitter Introduces 'Two-Factor Authentication' To Control Hacking
Twitter Introduces 'Two-Factor Authentication' To Control Hacking
Bangalore: After a spate of recent attacks on various prominent Twitter
accounts including the ones of Associated Press and Financial Times,
the social networking site has finally decided to give its users the
option of enabling added security to the Twitter accounts. The company
announced that it has finally introduced the two-factor authentication
to protect...
TRAI recommendation on free roaming in 10-15 days
TRAI recommendation on free roaming in 10-15 days
Telecom regulator TRAI has completed the consultation process on
nation-wide free roaming and it will give its recommendations in the
next 10-15 days."On national roaming, the consultation has been
completed, the authority is in the process of formulating its final
rules before it takes a decision in 10-15 days," TRAI Chairman Rahul...
Bharti Infotel asked to pay Rs. 50,000 for making threatening calls to customer
Bharti Infotel asked to pay Rs. 50,000 for making threatening calls to customer
Bharti Infotel has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs.
50,000 as compensation to a customer for making threatening calls to
pay Internet bills which were raised despite his request for disconnection
of the service.The South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal
Forum observed that the...
6 things Marissa Mayer has done to make Yahoo cool again
6 things Marissa Mayer has done to make Yahoo cool again
Yahoo
Inc. lured Marissa Mayer from Google in July to become its fifth CEO in
as many years. Her task: Help the Internet pioneer regain its stature
after years in a financial funk. In her 10 months leading the company,
she has overseen a redesign of Yahoo services and orchestrated several
acquisitions, including a deal to...
Google Translate says 'Hola!' to Chrome
Google Translate says 'Hola!' to Chrome
The
latest Chrome beta for Android integrates Google Translate support
directly into the browser, just like it does with its desktop
counterpart.
Google Translate lands in Chrome 28 beta for Android.
Not only is Google Translate not dead, its powers of mildly accurate,
often-amusing, and on-the-fly translations are in the process of being
gifted to Chrome 28 Beta...
Yahoo said to press play on Hulu bid
Yahoo said to press play on Hulu bid
The media company is reportedly keeping things cool with another big bid -- this time for online video.
Yahoo has reportedly made a bid to buy online video service Hulu.
The veteran media company, just days after announcing a $1.1 billion takeover of Tumblr,
submitted an offer Friday morning to snatch up the popular Web and
mobile streaming app for TV and movie content,...
Google may build wireless networks in emerging markets, WSJ says
Google may build wireless networks in emerging markets, WSJ says
Google
is reportedly going into the cellular business in sub-Saharan Africa
and Southeast Asia in an effort to connect more people to the Internet.
It may not just be fiber anymore. Google could expand into wireless Internet too.
Google's bid to connect everyone to the Internet may have it entering the wireless service business.
The company...
Friday, 24 May 2013
20% of commerce graduates hired in the BFSI sector
20% of commerce graduates hired in the BFSI sector
According to experts, other sectors that are
hiring commerce graduates are Media/Entertainment, Pharma, Healthcare,
Hospitality, and Retail among others
Data sourced from TimesJobs.com indicates that the top five
industries hiring B Com graduates are BFSI, IT/Telecom, ITeS,
advertising/PR/Event management and manufacturing. 20% of commerce...
“Employees would like companies to invest in their development process”
“Employees would like companies to invest in their development process”
Lavleen Raheja, CEO & Managing Director,
FranklinCovey India & South Asia discusses how organisations should
handle appraisals
What do employees generally expect from appraisals? How do you see the expectations changing in times ahead?
Employees usually expect increase in salary/position and
responsibility. In the days to come...
5 Foods that keep you young
5 Foods that keep you young
Stay young, the natural way
Here are a few natural food items that can help you remain young and healthy Looking young is the foremost priority of most people these days. Not just women, even men are wary of ageing. Instead of using the number of anti-ageing
creams that have flooded the markets, one can go the natural way and
opt for fruits and vegetables to help fight all age-related problems....
Those at the top in BCCI should resign: Lalit Modi
Those at the top in BCCI should resign: Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi has been very critical of the way the league has been run by the BCCI.
LONDON: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been very critical of the way the league has been run by the BCCI and even called board president N Srinivasan
a "monster" in one of his recent tweets. In this exclusive interview
with TOI, he talks about the current spot-fixing controversy,...
Spot-fixing probe reaches doorstep of BCCI chief's family
Spot-fixing probe reaches doorstep of BCCI chief's family
The whereabouts of the Meiyappan continued to be shrouded in mystery.
CHENNAI/MUMBAI: The IPL fixing scandal has reached the doorstep of Indian cricket's powerful boss and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) owner N Srinivasan's family -- quite literally.
A day after The Times of India broke the story about the police
investigating Srinivasan's son-in-law and CSK CEO Gurunath...
Thursday, 23 May 2013
“Negative feedback can be good for your productivity”
“Negative feedback can be good for your productivity”
Research points out that novices seek
positive feedback for motivational purposes, whereas experts seek and
respond to negative feedback in order to understand what they are doing
wrong. Hema Parikh, Director HR, Ajuba Solutions gives some tips on
providing negative, but constructive criticism to employees
How do you think negative feedback plays a role in enhancing...
10 tricks to become a loving, positive person
10 tricks to become a loving, positive person
10 tricks to become a loving, positive person
It's one thing to wax eloquent on positivity, but quite another to be a positive person at heart.
Despite believing to have a positive outlook, we invariably weigh the
cons first, consider several times before sparing a compliment, and
broadcast only the odds when someone counts on us for advice. What's
more, we prefer needless...
5 Lies women always tell men
5 Lies women always tell men
5 Lies that women tell men
Here's a little help for men to figure out when their gal isn't being
completely honest with them. Our tips help to decode female behaviour...
Though a recent study claims that a woman's face is like an open book that reveals her state of mind, but men need to beware! Better not take it as the last verdict, for irrespective of how much you trust and adore your...
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