Please let me work

“I'm sorry I can't come; my mom said no.”
19 July 2018

Should you take a gap year?

The panic of not having your whole life planned out sets in the closer you get to graduation, especially if everyone around you seems to have it all figured out. Believe it or not, the percentage of students that actually have it all sorted is much lower than you think.
19 July 2018

On the importance of good grammar

English is not our native tongue, and it is normal for you to not be perfect at it. But you must teach yourself the rules of the language so that you don't end up making typos in emails you send to a prospective employer.
19 July 2018

5 e-mail mistakes you shouldn't be making

E-mails are the most common mode of business communication, and it's quite easy to get it wrong. Making any of the following mistakes when e-mailing a prospective employer, or your boss, or even a client might have major consequences, so you must always double check before you hit the send button.
12 July 2018

Am I compatible with this job?

In an ideal world, people love their jobs and find fulfilment in their work. That doesn't always happen in this imperfect and very much real world. Sometimes, people work for money. Sometimes, it's a fancy brand name that matters.
12 July 2018

Should you pursue a career in medicine?

It is universally acknowledged that a career in medicine and the years of medical school prior to it is much more gruelling than most
12 July 2018

The Bossman #62

The Bossman #62
5 July 2018

Workplace habits to steer clear of

Like school or the dinner table, the workplace also has habits that are lauded and apprehended. Every individual's habits can have a cumulative effect on the entire office ecosystem, so it's best to not practice the following things at work.
5 July 2018

BEING A TEACHER'S ASSISTANT

It's a well known fact that having a TA experience included in your CV is a great plus, irrespective of the path you choose after university.
5 July 2018

The fresh graduate's guide to smart spending

If you told me a year ago that I was going to write this article, I'd probably laugh it off because saving was never my forte. I was really
5 July 2018

New climate innovation centre launched in Bangladesh to promote green entrepreneurship

BetterStories, in partnership with the World Bank Group and with the support of the government of UK, has recently launched the Bangladesh Climate Innovation Centre. The business hub will help local start-ups develop and scale innovative clean technologies that can help address climate change issues and spur green growth.
1 July 2018

The right way of job switching

Sticking it out at one job becomes suffocating when you either grow to dislike it or have reasonably better opportunities at hand.
28 June 2018

Finding your feet in a new workplace

Everyone likes to be in their comfort zones. But to thrive and actually grow as a professional, one must find it in themselves to adapt to the workplace rapidly.
28 June 2018

The Bossman #61

The Bossman #61
28 June 2018

You're not as talented as you think you are

A couple of years into university and suddenly there's a fugue about you. Classes don't interest you anymore, classmates seem either distant or flaky; fudge happens.
28 June 2018

The Bossman #60

The Bossman #60
21 June 2018

How to get the best out of your employees

When the time comes to lead, manage a sector or even coordinate your own coworkers the first thing we face most difficulty with is
21 June 2018

WHY YOU SHOULD FIND TIME TO WORK OUT

Let's face it, corporate desk jobs pay a lot, but sometimes, all that money goes into buying food. As the culture of eating out grows
21 June 2018

Sneak peek - a career in corporate affairs

Well, any business operating in any country needs to abide by the rules and regulations of that country. So basically, our job is to
21 June 2018

The Bossman #59

The Bossman #59
14 June 2018