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August 10th, 2010 | Category: Guest Articles, Interview |

A Winning Strategy for AFTER the Job Interview

You may walk out of the job interview with a sigh of relief. It might feel good to grab a cappuccino or go for a run or crash in front of the TV. But save those thoughts for another time. The most important thing you can do after the job interview is to send your thanks and then prepare for a callback interview.

It’s not uncommon for employers to wait weeks or even months after a job interview to select the final candidate. Why does it take so long? Because hiring decisions

August 6th, 2010 | Category: Guest Articles, Interview |

How to Handle the Group Interview Like a Pro

President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new Job Interview “Secret”

You may feel comfortable meeting with one interviewer. But then you’re called in for a panel or group interview. Your palms grow moist and your head spins. It may feel as though people are ganging up on you. But that’s not the case at all. A group or panel interview is one way the employer or hiring manager can share the responsibility for making hiring decisions. Such an interview may work for you rather than against you. For example, if one person is uncertain, others may speak up for you, resulting in a change in perspective

July 29th, 2010 | Category: Cover Letter, Guest Articles |

Your Cover Letter Must Have THIS Ingredient

President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator

Focus, vivid language, clear request for an in-person interview, proper format with plenty of white space? Yes to all of these essentials of a job search cover letter. But one ingredient that is often overlooked is tone. Many job seekers give too much attention to their work experience and skills, important as they are, and neglect to reveal their personality and character through the manner in which they express themselves.

Tone of Voice Matters

As you sit down to write your cover letter, consider how you want to come

July 26th, 2010 | Category: Cover Letter, Guest Articles |

Follow Up Your Cover Letter With a Follow-Up!

President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new,

Amazing Cover Letter Creator

How would you like to double your job search odds? Is that a ‘yes?’ If so, please read carefully because I have a bit of magic to share with you that can make that possible.

The secret formula is this: Contact the company you want to work for not once but twice—first in your initial cover letter and then in a follow-up cover letter, giving you a chance to be noticed two times instead of one.

Make a GOOD First Impression TWICE!

Most job-hunters neglect this important step. They send out cover letters

January 4th, 2010 | Category: Guest Articles |

Talent Management in Indian Real Estate Sector - Contemporary issues

This article is written by:

Mr. R.K.Rao, Vice President – HR

Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Ltd, Mumbai -400 021

He can be reached at rk.rao@urbaninfra.com

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In the integrated world economy, the last US financial crisis has had a cascading effect on almost all industries across the countries & continents to a varying degree; the Real estate sector in India was no exception.

With over 1 billion plus population in India, Real Estate sector is the 2nd largest employment generator after agriculture. For last few years, the Real estate sector was growing at 30 % annually, moving away from the seller’s market to a buyer’s market.