Educational and Career Guidance articles

A lot has been written, researched and read about team building, reams of papers spent; however, what remains to be seen is how many of those being talked about have actually found their way in the real life application. It's practically very difficult to make strategies which would provide a readymade template to make a successful team.

CAREER aspirants are lining up to fill up the application forms in various Business Schools, all across the country. Management had been the most preferred option for many a graduate for many reasons, like mouth watering packages, plum postings in the happening cities, globe trotting, checking in at the finest hotels and resorts and many more. All these developments have made the career aspirant and the parent fraternity duo go crazy to join the program.

IT''S THAT popular story of a frog where the frog feels that his well is the biggest in terms of size, shape, depth and quantity of water till he is put into a bigger pond and subsequently into a river. The encounter can be a sweet or vibrant and painful one depending upon the perspective of the concerned individual.

SAMPLE these instances, Ramesh, has joined a leading private bank after his graduation in commerce. He moved up the hiearchy as customer relationship manager-credit cards after joining as a sales executive. It was his tenacious approach coupled with his go geting abilities, which made him rise up the corporate ladder. The bank decided to start of their first overseas operations in Middle East (Gulf countries) and was in the process of awarding their performers by promoting them as various SBU (Strategic Business Unit) heads in that unexplored market.

STUDENTS fresh from their junior college or schools and making their first professional move, that too by joining a rigorous professional program like the bachelors in business administration are definitely different from the masses. Sheer excitement, zeal and enthusiasm, aspiring to reach for the stars are personality traits defining this lot of youngsters. The selection process (personal interview) where the faculties shook up the aspirants was the first indication of the things to come or a proverbial tip of the BBA iceberg.

IN THE age of information, learning is an absolute must for all, be it working professionals, housewives or a common citizen. All these rapid strides being made in the field of Information Technology, Technology in general have given new shape and dimension to learning. The need of the hour call for changing the learning model so as to adapt with the new generation dynamics.

In part 1 of this feature, we explored the up-and-coming career opportunities in Japan for Indian professionals. In this piece, I shall touch upon some significant considerations once one has landed that job or posting to Japan. A good understanding of life and work culture of the country will help professionals stay in good stead.

Nihon (Japan), the worlds' second largest economy for long, is characterized by industries that underline this status, whether consumer electronics, automotive or industrial/engineering products. As a highly hierarchical and strictly regulated society with stringent rules for almost everything, Japan ranks #1 in most industry sectors for its clinical efficiency and superior quality.

THE popular adage charity begins at home is apt when one considers whether professionals really walk the talk. Do they really imbibe such concepts in their lives? Do they really practice what the preach? This article tries to decipher whether professional institute of learning like that of business schools, leverages the concepts within their own fore walls or they are only preached while the lessons are delivered to the students/ trainees.

A student before embarking on a course of study aspires to reach for his dream, however, how far can he match with aspiration is decided only with time. The most question is how far the student is able to reach vis-a-vis his dream. For many it is a cake walk whereas for another it is full of barriers both created and natural. Many an aspirant joins a program sans the proper goal setting resulting in frequent chopping and changing of career plans.