IEEE Pro Talks 2015: An initiative to create

IEEE Bangladesh Section held the IEEE Professional Talks (IEEE Pro Talks) on October 10, 2015 at Bangladesh University of Engineering &
15 October 2015

4 people you should add to your network now

Getting someone's card is the easy part. Knowing which of these people can and will help you in your career is the real challenge.
15 October 2015

Employer branding: The way to bring in talent for local firms

According to a 2014 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, nearly 5 out of every 10 Bangladeshi graduates are unemployed. That's half of the five hundred thousand graduating every year in our country. While solutions like industry-university coalitions have been proposed, a major problem still persists under our very noses. Why are the local conglomerates claiming the lack of a talented workforce when the multinationals seem to have a never ending list of candidates?
15 October 2015

It's all about moonshots

A moonshot is an idea so big, so bold, that it is thought to be impossible until it isn't anymore. We caught up with John Sculley, former Former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo to talk about moonshots and the next big thing.
15 October 2015

5 things an intern should avoid

Interns are expendable. There's no way to sugar-coat it. So it is primarily the intern's job to impress the employer, future or present.
8 October 2015

8 questions you should ask your interviewer

If you want a job in today's business environment, the hard work starts when you prepare for the interview. That means not just nailing the interview questions you are asked, but actually asking the kinds of questions designed to make the interviewer sit up and take notice. It's no longer enough to be qualified.
8 October 2015

The ‘no shortcut’ way

Whether you're a struggling entrepreneur or a student/employee fighting to make ends meet, stories of people like Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey always provide the much needed inspiration. But then you see someone being 'handed' top management positions because their father or uncle happen to own a well established business (bummer) and you begin to question if all your hard work was in vain.
8 October 2015

The new baby at work

If you thought university was tough and the days of being bullied, waking up early to get to class on time and assignments that you
1 October 2015

8 marketing ideas to fall back on

Sometimes you can't match your larger-than-life ideas with the size of your wallet. Any small business knows the pains of trying to
1 October 2015

Working for the elites

Safat Ishtiaq, Marketing Executive at Rancon Motors Limited, talks about motivation, struggle and success
1 October 2015

I WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR

So you are next to your elderly relative Y at X's wedding when he pops the question (not for your hand in marriage):
17 September 2015

IBA-Jahangirnagar holds Brainstorm 2.0

Ideas are dime a dozen. But even a simple idea can turn into something extraordinary with a brilliant pitch or an amazing marketing
17 September 2015

Life Collar: A life-changing social innovation for all

In recent times, the youth of Bangladesh has been phenomenal in setting a global footprint in every part of the world. Mere
17 September 2015

Things you should be doing for your career in your 20s

There are some things every person in their 20s when starting work should keep in mind.
17 September 2015

Tech-powered society

The Idea Challenge was different from most as it was open to students of both science and business backgrounds, which is rarely the case.
10 September 2015

It's desktop cleanup time!

Maximise your desktop productivity with these simple steps.
10 September 2015

I came. I saw. I conquered

A business competition is like any other tournament. Teams are given a challenge and the winners move to the next round, paving their way to the final.
10 September 2015

Rainy season survival for the office goer

You corporate types have rigid office times. You can't take a break because you think an alien invasion might take place or worse: that it might rain. So fashion needs to take a back seat as you let the weather dictate your outfit.
3 September 2015

How to pick up a new skill

Saying that where there's a will, there's a way is misleading. It doesn't even begin to encompass the blood, toil, tears and sweat that are put into picking up a new skill.
3 September 2015

Instant inspiration

Inspiration is hard to come by, and even the muses tend to be lazy in a country like ours. Of course you can sit under a blanket, crank up the Beethoven and hope that inspiration strikes. Or you can just head on over to these sites – see what people are making, get ideas and put them to use.
3 September 2015