ASPIRATIONS Vol-17
 
 
 
Featured Article

Getting Started on the New Job
Every job, every organization has its unique traditions. Chances are that you would hear people around you complain about the company and your supervisor. Sometimes you'll ask people for help and they'll refuse, even though you know that they know the answers you need. You want to be successful, but you feel that you've landed in a foreign world!
Says- Pallavi Jha, Chairperson and Managing Director, Dale Carnegie Training India

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From the TPO's Desk: Success Tips for Job Aspirants!

An exclusive series dedicated to the Career Gurus who have contributed most effectively to improve the employability of students and contribute to the employment ecosystem in India. In the second article to the series, career guru awardees of Hyderabad & Pune render their voice on why and how students should focus on improving their employability skills.

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Featured AMCAT Module
Operations
The module on Operations has been designed to assess management graduates on their understanding of basic concepts involved in Operations Management. It lays greater emphasis on the practical aspects of operations. The test checks on the analytical concepts, utility of various management tools & techniques used and the decision making involved in the various steps of the supply chain.

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EdX Announces New Online Courses!
Maximizing Your Education and Training With Minimal (i.e. no!) Costs
There is an old saying that there is "no such thing as a free lunch," but there is free quality higher education now, thanks to a joint venture by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. EdX is a non-profit online learning initiative that launched last year with its first course in electrical engineering taught by edX President and MIT Professor Anant Agarwal. For a complete listing of these courses, and to register and enroll, go to http://goo.gl/rqNpT.

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Employment News
New Year may bring in up to 10 lakh jobs, 10-15% pay hikes
Over two-thirds of Indian employers plan to hire in 2013
Improve body language to score in an interview
Recent Updates from Aspiring Minds
Results of HR Analytics Challenge Declared
Around 475 teams across the globe had registered for the HR Analytics Challenge including teams from top B-Schools like IIM A,B,C, L,I, K ; FMS, XLRI, SP Jain, MDI etc. The competition also attracted participation from global B Schools like Harvard, Kennedy School, University of Pennsylvania.
Aspiring Minds Launches Assessment Suite for Nursing
The assessments have been designed to evaluate nurses on their theoretical knowledge and practical application, at the time of recruitment.
Aspiring Minds in NEWS
Nationwide media coverage for upcoming National Employability Conclave
MBA grads have dismal employability rate: DNA
Is CAT a Valid Test? – Business Standard
Employability Quotient, not college names should decide hiring: Mail Today

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ASPIRATIONS Vol 17
Getting Started on the New Job
TPO's Desk
Featured Module: Operations
EdX Announces New Online Courses!
Results of HR Analytics Challenge Declared
AMCAT Database
Engineers
7,44,781
MBA's
92,729
New Clients
IndiaMart.com
Urban Touch
Kanvonix Soft Solutions
Vinsol
Region Wise Spread
ASPIRATIONS Polls
How would you react if you affront negative feedback at work?
Acknowledge your fault, but hold your point as you have good reasons for your actions.
Discuss with colleagues/ seniors to find what exactly went wrong.
Listen without confrontation - you may end up learning something new.
Take some time to think what you've done and discuss in-person.
Last Poll Result
According to the last poll results, the main source of preparation for the placement tests is the job portals/websites which received 45% of the total votes. 36% of the poll participants voted that they refer to the placement related resources/books available in the market. 18% of the participants say they browse through the sample papers of various companies available online. Only 8% of the total poll participants take help from the college seniors who have been already placed.


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