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Interacting with 'experienced' students is a different kind of fun ... they challenge you at a different level altogether. Last week, I was at  SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney  to take a session on Change Management for the students of their 'Global MBA' program students who are currently in Dubai. It was great to share my perspective and experience with inquisitive and sharp minds. Rather than even attempt 'teach' Change Mgmt; my approach was to help them see that change management is not just a corporate concept but the very fabric of life and one could learn from personal experience as much as from books, models and frameworks. it was fun !!  Hope the experience of the experienced 'students' was the same :) The Best way to learn is to share and teach ... so my assignment for the class is to share their learnings from my session on linkedin.  Thanks to  Dr. Akanksha Khanna  and  Raeiz Mohamed Rafick  f...

  The concept of Elevator Pitch can help you make the most effective and efficient use of the short window of opportunity called a Job Interview.  In a job interview, time is of the essence. You have a limited amount of time to impress upon your potential employer; your skills and experience, and demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the job. This is where the concept of the elevator pitch comes into play. An elevator pitch is a brief, concise, and impactful communication delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator, typically 30 to 60 seconds. The goal of an elevator pitch is to capture the listener's attention, make a strong impression, and leave them wanting to know more about you. Now, let's apply this to job interviews.  An average job interview lasts about 45 minutes, during which you have to convey your entire career, key achievements, your skills and capabilities and why you are the best fit for the role. It's a lot to cover as compared to the time ...

I did a Poll on Linkedin to identify the biggest challenges that job seekers face during interviews  and the result was surprising in a way.  It was a split vote with no clear winner :)  Each of the options/challenges got around 30% votes indicating a near tie in the results.  Although I was hoping that one of the options would have a higher vote, indicating it was a clear winner (biggest challenge individuals face in the interview); in my heart, I probably knew the 3 challenges were pretty much equally a problem and the results would probably average out – which is exactly what happened.  The top three challenges outlined in the poll were  (1) expressing oneself,  (2) recalling events when asked, and (3) articulating why one is a good fit for the role.  Challenge 1: Expressing oneself One of the biggest challenges during job interviews is expressing oneself effectively.  You have a short window of time to showcase yourself (literally as a pr...