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TAAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award: Celebrating women who drive change
TAAGA is making strong statements in a society where women are frequently underrepresented in leadership roles and their achievements are frequently ignored. Young female professionals, under the age of 35, who are breaking down barriers in various fields are being recognised by the brand through the introduction of the TAAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award.
Esscre brings art into entrepreneurship
Esscre was founded two years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to create a talent ecosystem. When the idea was conceptualised, a team of like-minded young individuals began gathering knowledge about the industry and identify how their new endeavour could be impactful. With months of hard work and brainstorming, Esscre came into existence with a mission of curating creativity and making it accessible to everyone.
How to be consistent and dependable at work
Consistency is a valuable trait in the workplace. It helps establish trust with colleagues, improves productivity and overall performance, and can lead to career advancement. Here are some tips for being consistent at your workplace:
Getting a head start in academia
Career counselling in school enables students to identify and explore future career options.
Coming to terms with your burnout
Knowing you might be burned out is one thing, but accepting it is an entirely different concept.
Young entrepreneurs in the wedding scene
The growing wedding industry of Bangladeshi is allowing young entrepreneurs to succeed.
Career options if you have basic computer skills
Here are a few career options if you have basic computing skills.
Cover Story / Impact of workplace bullying on young professionals
Over the years, workplace bullying has been normalised to an extent where people have become oblivious to its prevalence.
#Lifehacks / A guide to writing your first CV
How do you go about creating your first curriculum vitae? You may believe you do not have enough to say to fill a page, but you probably have more than you realise. According to research, recruiters spend on average between five to ten seconds reading through a CV. It is quite clear that your CV must grab the attention of recruiters at the first glance. Preparing the perfect CV can be quite daunting for people with years of experience, let alone freshers who are working on writing their first. Today, let’s break down some basics you need to consider while writing your curriculum vitae.
8 types of difficult people at work
There are many people in the workplace that can frustrate you — experts have identified about eight broad categories. While some are easier to deal with than others, each one will cross your path at some point in your work life. There are ways to identify these types of people, in order to effectively deal with them and make your day-to-day life smoother in the workplace.
How to deal with unsolicited flirting at work
Unwanted attention can make life awkward, especially if it is at your workplace.
Tips to prep yourself for a job interview
Congratulations, you have been invited to an interview! This indicates that your cover letter and CV made an impression, and recruiters and HR managers consider you as a good fit for the role. A job interview can be a very stressful experience for many people. However, preparation is the key to overcoming nerves and having a successful interview. But there is a fine line between preparing well for an interview and overwhelming yourself with information.
Treating life as a transitional period
Is life all about transitioning from one goal to another?
Tanvir Shahriar: An inspiration for young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
Tanvir Shahriar Rimon is currently serving as the CEO of Ranks FC Properties Ltd. He procured, marketed, supervised, built & handed over more than a thousand homes to the City Dwellers in Chittagong. He brought numerous innovative efforts to uphold the Real Estate Industry. Under his inspirational leadership, Ranks FC became a top-notch real estate brand in less than 5 years. Apart from professional work, he is involved in various social activities.
Day job and side hustle — How to juggle like a master
It is often seen that work pressures cause passion projects to take something of a backseat. Setting aside time for your side hustle and following it strictly will help keep both jobs on track. Use that calendar app on your phone to the limit. Schedule everything, even if it does not seem like a chore, like family time. Weed out unproductive time (30 minutes or so) from lunch time, or in the early hours of the day to devote to your side hustle. You will be surprised by how many hours you can redirect to your side job this way.
Relationship Matters: Solving Insecurity issues
Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at [email protected], or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.
Relationship Matters: Setting Friendship Goals
Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at [email protected], or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.
Relationship Matters: Setting Professional Boundaries
Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at [email protected], or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.
Thinking about a career in Europe? Career Lover Bison says it’s easy
Europe — the ultimate continent, the stuff of dreams and a reality for only a choice few. For an average Bangladeshi to be able to live and work in a European country, let alone flourish there is a thought that seems almost too good to be true, for most people at least. However, it is possible and Farzana Hai can tell you how!