Career
Awe-inspiring: The Waiter Who Will Be An IAS Officer
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Inspired by the spider, the Scottish king Robert the Bruce told his men, ‘If you don’t succeed the first time, try, try and try again’.
K Jayaganesh’s story is similar. He failed the civil service examination six times but never lost heart. The seventh time — his last chance — he passed with a rank of […]
10 Best Technology Companies To Work For
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Which are the great places to work for and what is it that makes them so. Great Place to Work Institute’s annual study tries to answer that. The 2008 study which surveyed companies across industries was dominated by the tech industry with as many as 19 companies from the IT/BPO industry. This was followed by […]
Inspirational: A Crorepati Who Lives In A Hut!
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008His story is an inspiration for millions. A self-made entrepreneur, his mission is to help the poor through job creation. E Sarathbabu hit the headlines after he rejected several high profile job offers from various MNCs after he passed out of IIM, Ahmedabad two years ago.
Inspirational: 2007 IAS Topper, Revu Muthyala Raju
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Muthyala Raju Revu, a farmer’s son who topped the civil services examination, says his sole desire is to serve people in rural areas that lack even basic transportation and medical facilities which led to the death of his sister and others.
Inspirational: Hardwork, Determination Pays Off
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008“When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity” - Steve Pavlina. Adapa Karthik has proved it through his achievement. His achievement speaks loud about his strong goal, and his determination to achieve it. It is certainly an inspiration to many.
Corporate Flying Set For Liftoff
Sunday, May 18th, 2008The glut of pilot aspirants in India is now an old story. But, with many flooding the market, are there any job avenues for them? General aviation is one. Especially the world of corporate/charter flying, a sector often ignored by pilots in their pursuit of a glamorous job in commercial airlines.
Mid-stream Career Change Not Unthinkable
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008ISB Hyderabad leads the way with 80% students switching fields.
A mid-stream career change for many is unthinkable. Students at the Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business (ISB), however, thought differently. The students, who came with prior work experience, used the skills learnt during the one-year course to move on to new areas.