How to Handle Depression at Workplace

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

Everybody at some point in their life have a phase of sadness that is temporary and ends in a few days. But if this phase continues for more than a week experts call it Extended Depression. If this condition persists and the patient gives hints of suicide, it is called a Major Depressive Episode. According to a recent research study conducted by the World Health Organization, Indians have the highest instances of Major Depressive Episodes (36%) as compared to those living in other countries in the world. It was also seen that people with more money are more depressed than the ones who are poor. Depression can be caused due to several reasons, like difficult relationships, loss of a loved one, unemployment, medical illness, friction with a colleague at work, excessive work load, or any other work issue. For a professional, depression can affect the workplace in more ways than one. This includes taking unexpected, frequent and long leaves, feeling bored or fatigued all the time, poor concentration, making silly mistakes, thinking of suicide, wondering about the possibility of death, indecisiveness on work or even small matters, and low self-esteem. It is therefore important to treat depression so as to lead a normal and happy life.

Here is a list of ways to handle depression at the workplace:

Recognize Depression Symptoms – This is the first step to treating depression. If you know what you are up against, dealing with the situation gets easier.

Proper Education about Depression – There are numerous websites that provide information, advice and treatment suggestions for this condition. Browse through them and make proper notes of your options and understanding.
Professional Help – The ideal way to handle depression is to seek help from a family physician or an Occupational Health Professional. They can give the best advice and medication in these conditions. Usually when depression is chronic, patients are asked to take Antidepressants.

Confide in Someone – Every person needs someone to talk to and feel like there is someone there who is supportive and does not judge. If you have someone like this in your life, confiding in him/ her will help you alleviate your depressive phase. Such a friend will need to be able to listen and show empathy. He needs to keep a check on the depressed one regularly to make sure he/ she is getting better or worse.

Fitness and Exercise – Exercising and fitness routines help the ‘happy’ hormones to flow. This can help to reduce the constant feeling of sadness during Depression.

Keep yourself Busy – The most common way to not let depression affect you is to get involved actively. You can do different things that you find enjoyable, like go out with friends (but avoid going to the bar or anywhere near alcohol), watch movies, play outdoor and indoor games etc.

To stop doing mistakes at work – Depression makes a person lose concentration and feel uninterested in everything. But at the workplace if you are slacking, you probably will be in trouble. It is best to talk to a colleague you trust or your reporting officer about your condition. Work the condition out with them. Break the work into small tasks and complete them keeping the priority of each in mind. This realistic approach can help you handle depression at workplace in the best way possible.

Stop Expecting – One of the common causes of depression includes having expectations that are not being fulfilled, be it in the workplace or at home. It is time to understand that expecting will not take you anywhere. Give your depressive condition priority and counsel your mind into stopping to expect anything. Depression itself is difficult to come out of. You will have to give yourself time and make tremendous effort to return to your normal self.

Positive Thinking – When a person is depressed he has filled himself with a lot of negative energy. Thinking positively and not letting the negative thoughts spread inside you can help a lot in handling depression. If you like music, you can listen to some of your favorite songs when you feel that negativeness affecting you. Panic is a general sign of this condition.

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Questions to Judge the Right Candidate

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

If you are finding that your company is constantly failing to deliver desired results, it might be because of the fact that employees chosen to carry out due responsibilities are not exactly cut out for the jobs they are entrusted with. When a series of “bad hires” is what is acting as an obstacle towards the success of your company, you need to remodel the interview process at your concern. In fact it has become a needling issue today, where top candidates are just not enthusiastic enough to prove their skills solely owing to the mundane and predictable nature of the interviews. Most of the interviewers are found harping too much on the candidate’s past rather than providing them a chance to solve job related problems.

Even if you are asking stock questions like those on their team spirit, problem solving skills etc, make sure that the employee backs those answers with concrete evidences rather than saying something like “I used to work with a huge time and each one of us bonded well professionally..” or for that matter something like “My manager always asked me solve the IT related issues even when I was in HR department” etc. Know for a fact that if the candidate is judicious enough, he himself will be able to understand that the interviewer is looking for solid instances to be related to him.

Below are listed some of the general questions that you might ask a candidate—- but though these questions might seem regular stuff asked at interviews, the purpose of these would be to draw out the uniqueness in the employee’s answer. For instance, most of the candidates here will be ready with prepared answers that might have been delivered at every second interview they have appeared for but there will also be people who will be able to understand the real purpose of these questions. Suppose you might ask a candidate a simple question like “Introduce yourself”. There will be candidates who will go on talking about his or her personal likes and dislikes, hobbies, interests etc. But there will also be the ones who, just after a line or two about personal interests will hit the point straight by linking his own likes and dislikes with the demands of the post he or she has applied for. Know for a fact that these are the people who are much more aware of the demands of the environment they are in and likely to behave accordingly. Here is more on such questions:

1)   How would you like to describe your perfect job?
2)   If you find that a member of your team is consistently failing to remember the guidelines of a particular project, what would you do?
3)   Tell us the ways by which you stay current. Or, Do you think that the top news today has been attributed the place in the newspaper justifiably? If no, which news do you think should have acquired that place in the newspaper?
4)   Which three skills do you think you need for the job you have applied for?
5)   Tell us about one mistake in your previous job that has significantly contributed to what you are today.
6)   What do you think are your strengths? How do you relate them to our job?
7)   Tell us about a time when you did not hesitate to counter your superior or manager.
8)   Are you willing to give up a better paying job if you think that chances to grow as a professional are better here?
9)   What really made you proud at your previous job?
10)   Have you encountered a situation where you felt that a deadline was missed by a small margin owing to your own mistake?
11)What are the capabilities that you bring to this job?
12)What are the factors that influence your acceptance of a job?
13)Are you really ok with dramatic changes in the corporate environment that you are working in?
14)  Tell us about the three things that you feel will act as a deterrent to your success at this job.
15) Presently we are facing a problem regarding the maintenance of cost effectiveness in our company— our employees are being able to provide near perfect services but only by working overtime every day—- what do you think are the possible steps that should be taken to solve this problem
16)  Can you accept a “no” for an answer?
17) What according to you is that one change that our brand needs to bolster its sales?
18)  Why do you want to quit your present job? ( Here an earnest candidate should be more willing to highlight the positives of the opportunities that are presented to him in the form of various job offers rather than on the negatives of the previous job)
19)  How good are you at saying “no”?
20) Do you think that any of your qualities will act as a drawback for this job itself?
21) What kind of a person do you think is not at all fit for the job?
22)  Tell us about the three trends that have changed the face of the industry that you are seeking a job in?
23)  Do you think there is need to work on your strengths as well?
24)  How do you plan to work on your weaknesses?
25) Do you think you have adapted to the changing demands of this industry?
26) Tell us about the kind of people you like to work with?
27) Can you link your future expectations with the job you are interviewing for, at present?
28) Can you provide us a reason why we should not hire you?
29) Rate yourself as a problem solver.
Here is a list of questions that will help you in knowing the candidate’s ability to predict the future of the job he is involved with— an ideal aspirant’s answers should be able to inspire thoughts in you as well:
30) What do you think will be the future developments in this industry?
31) Tell us about the most potent changes that you think will affect your job.
32) How do you plan to innovate, to respond to the changing needs of your job?
33)  Which are the three things that you think you will have to do away with in future, if you want to succeed further in your job?
34) What do you think will be the biggest challenges for the industry in the next few years?
35) How do you plan to cope with these challenges as a part of this industry?
36) Would you be able to accept a decision that keeps you away from this industry?
37)  Can you tell us about the biggest future exploits of our company, considering its present status?
38) What kind of learning are you looking forward from this job?
39)  Are you really ready for the changes in the demands of your profession?
40)  Do you think that the role of Social Media will assume a bigger shape in influencing the success of our industry?

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Crying at Work

Posted on April 17, 2013 by admin

How to deal with a situation at the workplace when you find that you have been humiliated severely by you co workers or managers? Or for that matter how do you respond to a situation where you find that one of you most crucial assignments has bitten the dust while all the other teams have done exceptionally well at the same time? While it is not strange to hear about instances where employees have flared up in the face of occupational irregularities, there are some who have resorted to crying at workplace as well.

Needless to mention here that crying at workplace is not really going to help your cause in facing any of the situations mentioned above. It is a personal emotion, not to be fiddled with, by people with whom you are sharing a professional relationship. Let us find out the impacts of crying at work:

  • There are chances that your manager who was just contemplating a designation jump for you might find you too weak for the place, thereby discarding his plans altogether
  • No doubt there will be colleagues with genuine empathy for your situation; but there will also be people who will derive humor from this whole incident
  • You might put people around you in possible discomfort thereby ruining the overall corporate environment, even though for some moments only
  • If you are someone who broods over matters for a long time, the effect of an occasional emotional outburst can stay with you for a long time hampering your work

How to deal with it:
It is important to recognize your own emotional patterns and work accordingly. Work stress will always be there. If you fail at times, try to approach a practical solution to your problems rather than resorting to emotional outbursts. Make sure that you are dedicating at least two hours to possible ways of totally disconnecting with your work— do things that you like—- reading writing diaries, listening to music etc. Here it will be useful to mention that writing helps a lot to fight your inner conflicts and help you stabilize emotionally. Even if you have resorted to emotional outbursts make sure that you are quick to clear the air after settling down, rather than harping on the incident and adding on to your own discomfort and that of others.  

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Interview Attire For Men

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

Acing an interview might require you to bring all your greatest skills (technical, inter personal etc) to the fore but your attire will play the key, in fact the most important role in creating the first impression on the interviewer. In this regard it can be said that rules governing men’s interview attire have remained stagnant for quite some time, with just a few variations here are there. Here are some tips which you can follow while dressing up for an interview.

Tips on interview attire for men

Dress according to the position you are interviewing for: There is a subtle difference which one should maintain while interviewing for different positions. You don’t really have to spend a fortune to choose an ensemble while interviewing for a managerial post but it is advisable that you opt for little costlier suits than what you had opted for while interviewing for a fresher’s position. The details of the attire are listed below

Dressing up
If you are going for a normal shirt (i.e without a suit), here is what you can do:
a) Choose a shirt that is purely cotton, no mix of materials— this will keep you sorted if the climate is too dry or for that matter too humid
b) A crisp white shirt tailored in business style is best for the first interview
c) A conventional straight point or simple collar shirt

Suits
a) If you are interviewing at the managerial level keep two suits handy for your interview
b) A solid dark gray or navy blue should be a preferable choice
c) Single breasted two buttoned suits will spell sheer class
d) You can even go for three buttoned single breasted suits as well

Tie
Go for classic stripes or small dots

Shoes
Black laced formal shoes best suited for the occasion

Interview attire for men- Things to avoid 

  • Ecru or blue suits for first interview
  • Shirts with French cuffs
  • Tab collared wide English spread shirts
  • Double breasted suits
  • Sporty shoes, loafers, snickers, chappals, sandals etc
  • Untrimmed nails
  • Unkempt hair
  • Showy or flashy accessories in the form of high end watches
  • Jarring contrast in suits when you are sporting two of them at the same time
  • Too much of a personal style in the form of colorful accessories, bright shirts or suits and shoes
  • Strong perfumes

Most importantly, please remember that your clothes are just meant for making an impression but not to impose your personal style statement on the panelists. It is you who have to seal the deal. Don’t think you can make the difference only by the virtue of flashy, wild or for that matter outrageously fashionable clothes. However if you can try out more glamorous outfits for an interview in the fashion or glamour industry, but please avoid anything that might seem uncomfortable, too imposing or for that matter too casual.

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Handling Interview Anxiety

Posted on March 1, 2013 by admin

Screwing up an all important interview solely owing to jittery nerves is quite common nowadays. You might as well be thoroughly prepared for the interview but all that might be left undone if you are not able to put across your knowledge with confidence. Needless to mention, it is very important to overcome this problem and you might as well avail some tips for the same:

Acceptance: Yes, acceptance is very important. You might as well spoil your big day for a number of reasons. You might not to be keeping well on the particularly day, you might not have prepared for technical rounds properly or you might as well suddenly develop cold feet during an interview. The last problem, mentioned here, can occur either frequently or just once in a while. If you are developing nerves at every interview then please accept that you have a problem at hand that needs treatment. Please don’t sign them off as just bouts of nervousness which you think you can overcome at the next interview. That does not happen. Don’t rule out chances of SAD or Social Anxiety Disorder in this case.

Treatment: Once you have accepted that you are having SAD or a related problem you can start interacting with strangers and hone your interactive skills. Keep a track of your ways of communication with them. See if you are feeling uncomfortable in striking up or continuing a conversation with a stranger at a social do or not. See if it is affecting your speech (nervousness often leads to fumbling) and work on it accordingly. Devote time to stand in the front of the mirror and talk at length. It will act as a mock interview. Start off with small speeches like a 2-minute self introduction or so and then extend the speeches.

Prepare well: While it has been found that nervousness to face a complete stranger evaluating your skills, confidence and the ability to sell yourself has emerged as a major stress factor for candidates, lack of preparation can also lead to considerable levels of anxiety. Thus prepare for your technical rounds sincerely. You can well be a pro in making an impression with the way you carry yourself, the way you speak, but you cannot afford to give your subject specific preparations a miss just because of that. This will hurt your chances dearly. Striking a balance between behavioral and technical skills is the key to beat stress and ace an interview.

Follow the basic rules of Interview: Please make sure that you are not burdened with hassles like uncomfortable dress, late arrivals etc on the day of interview. These things can lead to escalating stress levels. Choose your interview attire and make-up one day prior to the interview. Take the directions properly and make sure that you have good time in hand to find out the proper place of interview. Getting lost in the streets few minutes prior to the interview can leave you stressed and worn-out. Additionally arrange your documents properly, so that you can provide them right at the moment they are asked for, without fumbling.

Try to Relax: Taking some time out for yourself a day before the interview will help. You might be attending a campus interview next day. The excitement, nervousness and the urge to exchange tips with friends will be there. But try not to get into lengthy discussions with friends, one day prior to the interview. This is the time you should devote only to yourself and your own preparations for the interview. Try to calm yourself and think about possible impediments in your way and work on them.

Try these tips out to beat interview related anxiety. Hope they will be of help. If matters are really serious there is no harm in consulting a counselor for the same.

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Body language tips for an Interview

Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin

Body language speaks a lot and quite aloud about you and your personality. Expert panel of the interviewers trust your body language more than your words and documents. To have a control of your nervousness and have an impressive body language is a prerequisite. Below is a list of best 15 tips to help you have the right body language for an interview:

  • Dressing properly is as important as is your interview folder and resume. Wear formal attire which is clean and well pressed.
  • Be humble and polite to everyone both inside and outside the interview hall. Remember you are not only observed inside the interview hall but also in the waiting area.
  • Control your attitude and do not let it control you. Walk with confidence and believe in yourself. Don’t be over-confident or too nervous. Nervousness is obvious on interviews, but you must not express it in your body language.
  • Greet everyone when you enter the interview hall and shake hands confidently. Be courteous even outside the hall, at the reception and with the other candidates.
  • Talk with a smile. Having a sweet smile on your face says that you are a pleasant and approachable person. Smile and giggle a little (when needed) to turn the conversation friendly and pleasant. But do not laugh or smile stupidly when asked questions.
  • When you enter the interview hall, it is the most fertile moment of making an impact with the best of manners and a sweet smile. Enter the room after asking a permission to enter. Wear a sweet smile on face and greet everyone.
  • Take a seat only when asked to or ask for the permission to take a seat. Sit gently and do not make noises or hustle.
  • Let your hands and face speak as well with your mouth. Complementing use of hands and facial expressions, authenticate what you speak and makes a good impression as well. So move your hands and relax your face, do act like a rigid statue. Raise your eyebrows and open your eyes as per need to compliment your words and the conversation.
  • Be patient while waiting for your turn for the interview and results afterwards. Never panic on getting late or get restless. Many-a times interviewers are keen at testing your patience and perseverance.
  • Postures also are a very important part of your body language. Do not cross your legs or fold your arms as it is taken as a sign of nervousness and deceit. Let your body relax and sit confidently with open arms and straight legs. You can place your arms on your lap or knees.
  • Eye contact is one of the most important parameters of body language to measure and test your confidence. Make a direct contact with the person who is asking you a question and with every panel member while answering. Never look at the floor, table or roof.
  • Stand straight with a confident attitude. When you sit keep your straight back and do not bend in or over. But remember not to get too stiff.
  • Lean forward slightly as the conversation proceeds, but do not bend too much. Leaning in shows your interest in the matter and your curiosity to learn more about it.
  • Modulate your voice during the conversation. Voice modulation makes a very pleasant experience for the listener and wins you good points. But do not forget to be audible and never get too loud. Avoid any sort of shrillness of voice.
  • Stay calm and do not get jittery. Think before you speak to avoid stammering. Speak slowly. Be a good listener, do not interrupt in between
    Wish you all the best for your interview preparation.
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Tips to ensure for Resume Selection for Job Call

Posted on November 15, 2012 by admin

Writing a winning resume is the most important task to be done while applying for a job interview. Your resume is not just a piece of paper carrying your candidature details; it indeed is the key to your interview call. A well written resume wins half the battle of getting a job call. Today there are several resume samples available on internet suitable for various sectors, designations, profile, etc.

While applying for a job, if you are confused on how to write a resume, which resume format to use; you can follow our tips to write an effective resume. Following are the 15 most effective tips to ensure that your resume will be selected for job call:


Search and Decide What Job You Want to Apply for: You first need to identify your set of skills. Once decided, you must then search for the jobs that match your line of interest and apply for the job profiles that you have shortlisted.

Headline: The first thing that catches the sight of recruiters is Resume Headline. Recruiters tend to give a running eye on the bulb of resume. In that rush of resume screening, a resume headline that matches the concerned job profile is a very effective tool to get noticed.

Cover Letter: Attaching a cover letter with your resume wins you lots of good points. As a cover letter makes the task of recruiter very easy, delivering him your introduction, reason of sending the resume and briefing about your experience and candidature.

Resume Format: Review the various resume formats available on internet and select the one that matches the industry and job profile you are applying for.

Customize your Resume: Customizing your resume according to the profile you are applying for; is one of the most effective tools to make sure that you will get the job call. Customize your career objective, experience description, skills and achievements such that they match the concerned job description.

Use Keywords: Read the job profile details very minutely and pick the striking keywords. Use these keywords in writing and customizing your resume. Doing so you will win extra points of competence.

Stay Formal: Your resume is a business document and representation of your candidature. So keep it very formal and professional to make a good impression. Avoid using photos, colors or styling in the resume. The best fonts to be used are Arial and Times New Roman in 11 or 12 size.

Prioritize: While writing a resume it is very important to decide where to start and what all to include. The information on your resume must be written in a proper order so that the most important/valuable information comes first followed by less important points.

Be Honest: Don’t ever lie in your resume. Do not exaggerate your achievements or make false commitments. They can not only back fire on you, but also get you permanent bad remarks for future.

Be Positive: Avoid discussing the failures or irrelevant points of the past. Slip mentioning such points that can go against you. Show your enthusiasm and optimistic attitude in your objective. Show your keenness in working with the organization and becoming a part of it.

Make Your Resume Error-free: Ensure that you use proper English in writing your resume. Double check for spelling and grammar mistakes because even the best of resume with these silly mistakes can make a very bad impression.

Mark Your Resume: Do place a signature on every page of your resume so that if the set gets torn off; still your information could be related to you. Put your contact details and profile in the signature and write it at the bottom of every page.

Space the Information Properly: Refrain writing stories, use bullet points to state all that is important. Be very precise and keep a proper space between the paragraphs so that the white space will help the reader differentiate among the various sections.

Get expert Advice: Getting your resume reviewed by an expert helps a lot. Consulting an expert will help you know and improve the minute details that otherwise would not come to your knowledge and thus, make your resume more promising.

Action Words: Sentences opening with action words specially in the achievement, experience and career objective sections; will make your resume more attractive and get you more points.

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Why to go for jobs in Gulf Countries?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by admin

The thrill of exploring foreign land for employment opportunities has driven Indians since a long time. The Gulf regions have emerged as one of the popular job destinations not only among Indians but job seekers across the globe. High pay, excellent working conditions, and the desire to be a part of the lavish lifestyle afforded by the Gulf countries have been some of the reasons behind their popularity as job destinations. Here’s more on why Gulf countries have successfully drawn Indian expatriates for both skilled and unskilled jobs:

High Salary Packages and other benefits : The companies in Gulf countries mostly offer better salaries than their Indian counterparts. Countries like Bahrain and Qatar had witnessed impressive salary hikes in the year 2007.Additionally most of these companies provide accommodation facilities. Thus Indian emigrants don’t have to sweat much thinking about their lodging. Other benefits offered in these regions are noteworthy as well. In Saudi Arabia the expatriate employees are entitled to a number of benefits ranging from medical insurance, death benefits, offshore pensions, tax exemptions on employment income etc. In Dubai Foreign employees are entitled to paid vacation of 30 days in one or one and half years.

Decent Pay for Blue collar jobs : In India it is not that easy to etch out a living with a less recognized, or for that matter, a low designation. Just think about the wages offered to housemaids and construction workers here. The Gulf countries have been quick to recognize this discrepancy and act as well. Thus a considerable number of people with low designations are lured to these countries with the promise of better pay and improved standards of living.

Respect for Women : The Gulf countries have very strict laws ensuring the safety of women in those regions. Additionally they also enjoy equal rights as their male counterparts.

Multi-cultural environment : People with a knack for exploring various cultures are bound to have a good time working in any part of UAE as employees from across the globe transcend boundaries each year to come and work here owing to the various benefits offered.

Recognition of fresh talent : The Gulf companies have developed a keen eye for recognizing new talent. They respect new ideas among freshers and value them duly. They have time and again come up with innovation in terms of technology, working environment, etc to rope in young minds.

Element of Uncertainty: There will always be a mystery associated with the Gulf countries. For example Indians working in the West will mostly have to say good things about the particular country he or she is working in. Additionally we have a fair idea of what it’s like working in the West since the tradition of Indians working there has been a long one. However, the emergence of Gulf countries in the global market is a fairly recent phenomenon. One is bound to come across varied opinions about these countries. Some will exalt the lavish lifestyle while some will rue the existence of strict laws there. So the uncertainty and doubt surrounding the life in these countries work as an added incentive for youngsters who are willing to explore unknown pastures!

Availability of several jobs, easier ways to find them, faster career boosts are some of the other factors which have consistently triggered prospects of growth in these countries.

Before summing up, it is imperative to mention here that according to the available data Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE are the three regions with the maximum number foreign expatriates on an annual basis. They might feature significantly in your wish list as favored job destinations. However, it is always advisable to confirm about the benefits from your employer before taking the plunge.

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Best Job websites

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

The entire job search process has become way easier with the inception of a host of job sites impacting the whole employment process in a huge way. Gone are the days when you had to solely depend on newspapers or personal contacts to zero in on your preferred job profile. Just a click of the mouse ensures that there are a host of job sites at your disposal, which provide you employment options based on your aspirations, needs and qualifications. Here is a list of some of the best job sites:

Naukri.com- Hailed as the no. 1 job site in India, Naukri.com was founded in 1997 by Sanjeev Bhikchandani. Convenience in accessing the site has played a key role in its overwhelming success in India. It provides a complete list of the best places to work, timely job alerts based on your resume, and also detailed lists of study courses in India as well as abroad.

Monster.com: This is one of the largest employment websites on the world. Monster.com provides a very comprehensive job search based on your resume. Browsing through your dream job turns out to be much more productive as the site offers jobs based on company, location, industry, function etc. You can get the much needed view of companies showing interest in your profile by clicking on the “My Monster” section. Paid services like online psychometric tests and resume customization are also available. Get valuable career tips from experts of various fields at the “Career Center” section. Get regular news on Monster India at the monster employability index.

Timesjobs.com-   One of the most esteemed job portals in India Timesjobs.com offers has made the job seeking experience all the more convenient. Like most other websites it offers you keyword, experience and functional area based job searches. You can also track down a host of job options based on location and education. Click on this site an you are guaranteed of valuable insights into the most happening news in the industry- Job Fairs is another concept revolutionized by this site.

Shine.com: Launched in 2008, shine.com has been one of the fastest growing job portals in India. Within three years of its inception this site had crossed the milestone of having 70 lakh registered candidates. Over the years this reliable web portal has provided relevant results not only to job-seekers but to employers as well.

Indeed.com : Browse through the job listings of more than a thousand web sites, newspapers, company career pages and blogs here. It is indeed one of the fastest ways of availing relevant job search.

Simplyhired.com: Find jobs by category, location and keywords here. You can also have a look at your LinkedIn connections at simplyhired.com.

Naukrihub: One of the most trusted job sites of India Naukrihub.com is the output of a well organized team at work. Go to the home page and be impressed by the amalgamation of information regarding several aspects of the job market. Useful information about salaries, part time jobs, jobs by location, placement consultancies etc are provided.

Dice.com: Get a glimpse of what job seekers are up to by the top job searches here. You can also browse jobs by company.

Snagajob.com: It is a unique website designed to meet the needs of full time and part time job seekers. More than 25,000 jobs are enlisted here. You will mostly come across job listings from restaurants, national employers and retail stores.

Career India: Search your favorite IT jobs according to your favorite locations and get useful information about walk-in interviews as well.

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Career Counseling- Ways in which it helps employees

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

Potential employees are the ones who stand to gain the most from career counseling. Asides from those mentioned above, here are some other ways in which he is benefited from career counseling:

a)     It acts as an assessment of work values based on interests and skills

b)    Acts as a cognitive therapy for those reeling under several workplace issues

c)     After assessing your skills and aspirations, it might advise you to avail options about which you were initially unaware of

d)    Helps you to deal with stress related to job loss

e)     Maximizes your job-oriented competencies

f)      Gives you an option to fully open up before the coach and discuss your career plans in detail

g)     Helps you a great deal in the introspection of your skills, interests and most importantly what you want out of your life

h)    Avail career development plans

i)       Increases your productivity by working on your focus.

j)       Hones your interview and networking skills

How can you get the maximum out of a career counseling sessions?

Remember that you are the one to be benefited the most by career counseling. Asides from eking out the bucks for each session also show an eagerness to cooperate fully with your counselor. Be a good participant. Don’t just sit quietly and listen to what your counselor says. Make it more of an interactive session. After he provides you with viable career options bring your own suggestions to the table as well. Ask him if they will work for you or not. After being more assured of your knack try to improve on your abilities by starting to work on them immediately. Make the most of the counseling tips to prepare yourself better for the professional world!

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