Dilip Saraf

“The secret to survival is knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold.”–Kenny Rogers, singer
“How you leave a job can say more about you than all the work you ever did–particularly if leave badly.”–A CTO
Few people realize that there comes a time in their job when work is no longer fun, but a drag. [...]

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Knowing and understanding etiquettes that relate to pre-interview and interview interactions are critical to moving to the next steps and finally getting that offer you are after. The following tips provide some easy pointers for managing your telephone calls, you actions during a job interview, and immediately afterwards.
Telephone Calls
Telephone calls are the mainstay of networking [...]

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We all work hard in our endeavors. There is a myth that we work for money and that a well-compensated job does not deserve anything else. Actually, money we earn is a reflection of the economic value we exchange for what we do and is driven by our existential needs. This is more a transactional [...]

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Keeping one’s ongoing market value high and one’s name in the forefront of decision makers is no mean feat in today’s job market. Yet, with the constant change in the way jobs get defined and the way the job market is emerging, especially in high-tech, one must learn how to be a career acrobat. To [...]

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After being at a job for a period of time and getting good performance reviews, most expect to be promoted. Expectants are often disappointed when they suddenly see a peer or an outsider who just “waltzed through” getting promoted in their stead, creating a fallout that can put their otherwise promising career into a downward [...]

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