Scenario: Harry (name changed) ran a successful business before the downturn in the economy caught up with him. He was faced with a situation of a bunch of dues ranging from overblown credit card dues to home mortgage to car payments, etc.

Next, Harry started looking for a job. A graduate with multiple skills; all he needed was to combine his transferable skills and finding a job was a non issue – so he thought.

Then came the road block - his credit score stopped him from…

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Scenario: My friend, Chen (name changed) is a graduate  from a university, well known for high caliber engineering graduates. He has had over a decade of experience in selling and overseeing engineering projects. He has had an extremely successful track record with his medium sized employer and is compensated at par with current industry standards.

Chen feels that he can keep doing this through his career but is convinced that it is driving him insane and he cannot carry on for…

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The economy, the changes in technology and various other factors create a scenario where the jobs you are looking may have dried up or you may merely be wanting OUT of the current area of employment or lastly you may be entering the employment field for the first time from the role of a home-maker (this happened to my wife, few years ago)



One the best arrow that you may have in your quiver of capabilities to get you the next job are your transferable skills.



What are… Continue

Interviews can be pretty nerveracking, especially when you are desperate for that job.

Imagine a scenario - you have been out of a regular job for a few months; your mortgage hs not been paid for few months; your credit card dues have piled up...you can only be desperate...

 

Unfortunately the interviewer needs to hire a person, who is calm, cool & collected.

 

Even under normal scenario, the blank response in an interview can be a deal…

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