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How 'Recruiters' must start providing feedback to candidates they don't select !

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The process of looking out for a new job is quite an extensive and desperate one for majority of employees. As long as they are getting their promotion and hikes they are contended and majorly don't have a career plan.  (Pic Credit: iStock) Once the desperation kicks in, they start updating their resume, cover letter, updating in various job portals, keep looking for new job postings, send to recruiters, contact known networks.  While employees brush their technical skills and start applying to companies / positions based on their interest, many are not choosers. People who have reached peak of frustration just needs an offer to jump (without realising that they might have to go through the same but after a while).  Recruiters schedule  2 to 3 rounds of interview with candidates and level of preparation increases with each level.  The eagerness of result awaits the candidate checking with inbox frequently, picking every call from unknown numbers. When reache

Going for an Interview ? Make sure you observe these things Also !!

**Heading to an Interview ?** Here are some extra tips apart from the thousands of articles you get on google.   Interview process is not just the interviewer assessing the candidate, but also an opportunity for candidate to observe and assess the company.  Remember, company has slight interests in you, so just as you would want to put up your best, the company too would like to put up their best during interview.  However its up to us to listen and observe carefully, things like : 1. Seating structure : Observe how Managers and Employees are seated ? If the organization has all Managers in one floor /side and employees in another, majorly such organisations would be hierarchical. Would you be comfortable joining such an organization ? 2. Observe employees : Observe employees, like their dress code, working mood, work ambience.  You can sense the mood of the employees by their faces and  3. Try talking to few employees : See if you can talk to few employees in can

Beat Heat and Sales numbers during Summer !!

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Selling for a sales person never stops irrespective of which season it is. Scorching Summer or shivering winter, a sales person has to hit their targets and this cannot happen without visiting the customers and retailers. But, it is equally important for them to take care of their health during such times ! Usually the human body maintains at standard temperature, but when the outside temperature gets hotter than avg body temperature the body’s cooling mechanism cant keep up and a number of health related health problems may occur. Here are some of tips to Sales person to take notice and care during Summer !! A void Sun exposure : Avoid exposing yourself directly to Sun, but when it is inevitable try wearing a sun cap and sun lotion always. Move tasks to indoors or under shade.                                        Sweat : Sweating is body’s effective mechanism of cooling itself.  While sweating is inevitable, make sure