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December 29, 2004

What kind of work hours suit you?
Do you like a 9 to 5 routine? Or do you prefer working all night?

BPO jobs go a-begging in Gujarat
Bigger BPOs have kicked off aggressive recruitment drives in the state to staff their centres in bigger cities.

December 27, 2004

Animation: The hot new career option
The Indian animation industry is estimated at $550 million and is expected to touch $15 billion in five years.

December 24, 2004

Now, pay only for what you eat
With increased competition in the food business, promoters are focusing on exclusive 'ideas' or 'concepts' for their restaurants.

December 23, 2004

Got the part-time MBA blues?
Remember, the one most important thing the part-time MBA will do is get rid of the awe with which you might currently be viewing MBAs in your company.

CAT results won't be leaked: IIMA
After the CAT results were leaked this year, IIM-A plans to hold test runs of future CAT results in a 'secure environment'.

December 21, 2004

How do I join a BPO?
Learn about Customer Service Representatives, who comprise 80 percent of the call centre workforce.

December 17, 2004

A marathon for programmers
As part of its industry-academia drive, Sierra Atlantic is organising a software coding challenge where students of engineering and Masters in Computer Application can test their programming skills.

December 16, 2004

Four reasons why youngsters quit BPOs
With high attrition rates in the BPO industry, firms are now looking to pick, train and retain employees.

December 15, 2004

The world's top 10 science universities
IIT is the only Indian university to feature in the Times Higher Education Supplement’s list of the world's top universities. It is anked No 31.

December 09, 2004

How good are India's engineers?
There is no guaranteeing the quality of India's engineers, because of the lack of trained faculty and because of the dismal spending on research and development in higher education.

December 08, 2004

Have you been fired? Don't panic
Here are some tips on how to spot trouble at the workplace and deal with getting sacked.

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