Asia's most influential digital media professionals right here in Bangladesh

The 6th Chief Marketing Officer Council (CMO) Asia Award for excellence in social media and digital marketing salutes the most
27 August 2015

Old Faujians Association holds career development session

Passion is the difference between having a job and a career. So it is important to first know oneself before selecting a career. This
27 August 2015

How your desk is destroying your productivity

Can't get to work? It's not your fault, it's your desk's.
27 August 2015

7 free tools that will improve your writing skills

Say goodbye to your writing woes with these 7 free online tools
27 August 2015

15 places you can learn coding for free

Understanding code opens up huge opportunities to create original, unique content, whether in the form of websites or through app development. Maybe you don't need to be a programming pro yourself, but having basic code literacy will help you relate to the coders in your workplace and better understand how and why bugs occur.
20 August 2015

Bringing the world to Bangladesh

Seeing the potential of this happening country, Sekai Lab, a Japanese global IT outsourcing startup, chose to launch their 15th offshore operation here, in Bangladesh. Next Step got in touch with Hiroki Inagawa, CEO of Sekai Lab, to talk about his game plan for Bangladesh. ​
20 August 2015

4 tips to make networking less scary

According to Ronald Burt, one of the world's top network scientists, the best predictor of career success is simply being in an open network.
20 August 2015

Launching of Smart Check – Reference and Background Screening

Grow n excel, HR and management consultants, has taken yet another initiative to assist corporates in the hiring process. It announced
13 August 2015

3 tricks to listening better

With or without an agenda, we often lack the smooth-talking finesse required to manoeuvre a conversation the right way.
13 August 2015

Gadget etiquette in office meetings

While the smartphone keeps us socially connected, we don't realise it often makes us socially incompetent. Here's how.
13 August 2015

How your gadgets are hurting you

What danger could we possibly put ourselves in from some good old World of Warcraft?
13 August 2015

How to give feedback effectively

While positive feedback stimulates the reward centres of the brain, there is a role for negativity if a person isn't listening to what you're saying.
6 August 2015

Teaching Business Ethics with Comics

ULAB School of Business conducted a seminar and workshop on Business Ethics which was the first of its kind in Bangladesh on 27th
6 August 2015

Talent management: The next big business sector

We talk to Ahmed Pasha, Strategic HR of Symphony. We discuss talent management, HR empowerment and how Facebook contributes to stress fluctuation.
6 August 2015

The HR career ladder [INFOGRAPHIC]

All types of organisation recruit HR professionals, from MNCs to SMEs. Each employer has its advantages and disadvantages and it's up to you to decide which environment is right for you. However, there is usually a common progression of HR positions that exists through the years.
6 August 2015

Writing a customisable cover letter

There's no point in sprucing up a fill-in-the-blank-cover letter if you've already put in time and effort into making the most-perfect-resume-ever for the job of your dreams.
30 July 2015

Thinking up solutions

Your work plans can be broken down into weekly chunks where you set a particular day as your starting point.
30 July 2015

How To Stand Out With Your Cover Letter

The cover letter is like the cape to your otherwise awesome CV that is Batman.
30 July 2015

GES 2015: Ushering in an entrepreneurial era

If you have been following what's happening around the globe lately, then surely you have come across the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
30 July 2015

Best ways to start a presentation

How many times have you heard someone start a speech with something along the lines of, “I'm here to talk about the prevalence of heart disease in corporate settings?” Snore! While you might have the goodness in your heart to actually sit through this ordeal, most of us would probably be dozing off by the end of the first minute.
23 July 2015