Syeda Adiba Arif

Six strategies to juggle a full-time job and postgraduate studies

Pursuing postgraduate studies while having a full-time career can be very daunting. Here are six strategies that will help the process of balancing the two during this important point of your life.

1m ago

Ending locker room talk at the workplace

While there are many more strides to be made to reach equality, higher representation in top management indicates that women have a much stronger voice at the workplace today, leaving no excuse or rationale to get away with entertaining lewd locker room talk.

1m ago

Four lessons from working abroad

The author started her professional career with an aspiration to work for a global business that would enable a borderless career. Last year, she had the chance to live and work in South Korea for three months on an assignment. Here are four lessons she learned during that time.

2m ago

Unmasking imposter syndrome: A working woman’s guide to breaking free

Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon arising from the unshakeable feeling of inadequacy, where individuals doubt their abilities and achievements, despite evidence of competence, capabilities and experiences.

1y ago

Working nine to thrive: an intro to work-life integration

Work-life integration happens when career, family, community & well-being become non-mutually exclusive.

1y ago

Online debating: The silver bullet of inclusivity and opportunity

Co-ordinated social media celebrations fueled by the collective adrenaline rush that comes with an international victory - are scenes spotted during the aftermath of a breathtaking performance by our cricket team tigers.

3y ago

There’s no such thing as a free lunge

I’m scared of heights - morbidly terrified of heights. Looking down at the fleet of cars from the Farm-gate over bridge gets me a little rattled. So naturally, I decided that I wanted to jump off a bridge overlooking a 160m gorge at The Last Resort in Nepal. I like to think it was a calculated decision I made to conquer my fear of heights, but in reality, it was a decision I made on a whim, the consequences of which I put off thinking about until I absolutely had to.

4y ago

What is your greatest weakness

There are certain questions that interviewers often ask while interviewing potential recruits. These range from asking them about their personal lives, why they want this job, why they are the right fit, and where they see themselves in the next 5-10 years.

4y ago

November 29, 2019

TOWARDS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN

Organisations have come a long way today in ensuring congenial workplaces for women. However, there’s still a lot of gaps that need filling. With a goal to learn and advance by leveraging competencies, 7 organisations (Unilever, Grameenphone, BAT, Nestle, Robi, SCB and HSBC) have formed a cross-industry council and started an initiative called “Inspirit”. We sat with three representatives to explore the inspirations that paved the way for the initiative.

March 20, 2019

BJIT: Towards a bigger and brighter tomorrow

BJIT started its journey on 1 July 2001 in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a team of 10 engineers. Later BJIT Inc was founded in Japan as a group company of BJIT Group.

March 20, 2019

TECH THAT'S ALL AROUND US

Throughout the years, information technology has penetrated the lives of millions of people all over the world. Bangladesh is no exception to this phenomenon.

January 25, 2019

Mistakes interns make

Sometimes, even when the interns think they've done everything right, the feedback they receive is unexpectedly bad.

January 18, 2019

Signs that your digital marketing strategy is failing

Your content isn't getting enough engagement

January 4, 2019

How not to ask for a recommendation letter

A recommendation letter is a crucial part of any application. It works as an endorsement by those who personally worked with you in order to reinforce aspects you've highlighted in your application. Watch out for the following red flags while you ask someone for a recommendation letter.