Career Advice

Career Advice

Next Step / How to prepare for the first day of a new job

As making a positive first impression in a new workplace is crucial, properly preparing yourself for the first day can boost your confidence and help you navigate the challenges ahead. As such, here are some essential tips to keep in mind to ensure you can make the most of your first day in a new job.

1y ago

Cover Story / Should you start a part-time job during your undergrad?

Is starting a part-time job during your undergraduate truly worth it? Read on to find out.

2y ago

Making a living through art in Bangladesh

There is no denying that artists are here to stay. Moreover, it is now easier to get your work out to a larger audience.

2y ago

Next Step / Missed your turn? 'Recalculate' your career route

Lindsey Pollak, author of “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” discussed with Reuters how to adapt and thrive when life is unpredictable.

4y ago

Top 5 sites that teach programming from scratch

If you can bring value to your online presence, then you can make a positive and measurable impact on any business. Here are some websites to help you enhance your credentials.

4y ago

Study in Japan? Check out Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) started its journey in 2000 and is an AACSB accredited university. Could this be your higher education destination?

6y ago

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

6y ago

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.

6y ago

Team building dos and don’ts

There was an episode of House of Cards where Frank Underwood's henchman kept cutting off a colleague from speaking, with words to the effect of 'you are here to listen, keep your mouth shut and let me do the talking.' Frank gets angry and tells him that he should stop playing office politics when there is a crisis at hand. That is definitely not how a good team works.

9y ago

Types of employees you should avoid being

If you identify with any of the personalities described below, be cautious about your behaviours and make a conscious effort to change.

9y ago

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 &

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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.

9y ago