This true story of Prashanth from Hyderabad will teach you a lesson or two about how to survive and succeed in your career Especially, if you have screwed-up your academics in Bachelor’s Degree with backlogs, then this is must read. Contents of his original experience was edited for clarity and errors. Enter Prashanth …. With…
Why do so many people want to go to the U.S.A.? Why do so many students want to go and study in America? Why do so many engineers crave for an opportunity to live and work in the United States? Why do over a million people immigrate to the U.S.A. every year? The answer is: because…
One of the frustrating things about job hunting is when you are not getting hired. This can be caused by a number of reasons. The most common ones include: 1. You have only one job search method There are various job search techniques available. Which is the ideal method to use? The answer is to…
I’m posting Aditya’s comment as a blog post. He’s having tough time finding a job for Petroleum Engineer. I am an undergraduate in US. I would not deny that every semester has indeed helped me evolve into something better. I would really encourage everyone to try and get into good US universities for their…
On the subject of English. Yes, it does matter. No, it’s not the end of the world if you have an accent or less than perfect grammar. This article is follow-up 5 Tips to Improve your English Writing and Speaking Skills First, the good news. The US is full of immigrants. If you live or…
Did you know you can/should follow up after job application? Many of my clients repeat the same mistake. If they don’t hear from the recruiter or hiring manager, they just assume that they weren’t successful and plod onto applying for the next job. This then continues and continues, and truth be told is a recipe…
When selecting a college major do you give importance to career path, compensation and upward mobility? What was your thought process like? If you pick a college major based on above 3 factors, you are making a huge mistake. Scenario 1: I was chatting with my uncle about his son’s MS in USA plans. He received…
“The job of my dreams. Ahhhh, wouldn’t that be the life? To not feel like I’m working when I’m at work. To jump out of bed in the morning… Every. Single. Day.” We have all imagined it, and when looking for a new role it’s precisely what we secretly hope to find. We believe ‘one…
Opinion By Raj on Lack of Talent with College Graduates in India. India in not exception to diversity in pay packages. An average Indian fresh IT graduate may not get any SALARY at all for his first 6 month. They are kept working as trainee or even if they get paid, they get around per…
Too often, college students are given the same old career advice: “Build up and pad your resume carefully to get into a cushy, benefits-laden corporate job, get a promotion when your manager lets you have one, stay there for as long as you can, and then retire” When I was a college student all but…