Careers in e-Commerce

A recent article in the Times of India claimed “if you are looking at having the hottest job at the coolest workplace and have the passion to do something different and think laterally, e-commerce is the place to be!”

ASSOCHAM, states that India's e-commerce market grew at a staggering 88 per cent in 2013 to $16 billion. This sector now employs 1000s of people to fill the huge number of positions coming up every year. CRISIL claims that an annual growth of 50- 55% is expected and e Commerce is set to grow 10 times in the next 10 years fueled by increasing internet and mobile penetration.

Job functions - HR Part - 2 (Employee Life Cycle)

In this post we will discuss the role of the HR function in managing the "Employee Life Cycle" in the organization.

Careers in Hospitality - Part - 1

Did you know that the Hospitality Sector is the second largest recruiter in India? “Hospitality Sector” includes travel – rail, airline, buses, taxi etc. and hotels, restaurants, resorts etc.

The Hospitality Industry offers employment opportunities to a wide range of job seekers from professionals to unskilled workers. The revenues of the hospitality industry in India is anticipated to touch US$ 418.9 billion or 25 lakh crore by 2022. The hospitality industry plays a key role in the overall economic growth of the country. With the rapid industrial growth and promotion of tourism, the catering and hotel sector is booming, creating a huge number of jobs.

Job functions - HR Part - 1

In any organization people determine, to a very large extent, the difference between success and failure and the HR function deals with all policies and activities pertaining to them in the organization.

The key expectation from an HR department, therefore, is that it will play the pivotal role in

• attracting and retaining talent 
• assist in developing required skills and motivation for people to deliver superior performance 
• perform all the administrative tasks required pertaining to employees in an organization

In this post we will talk mainly about a key part of the first task viz. Planning and Recruitment

Law as a Career

Till a few years back there were only two options for lawyers – practice civil law or become a criminal lawyer. The scenario has changed completely now and there are many career options after you gain a law degree. You don’t need to become an individual lawyer practicing his profession from small home offices and crowded cubicles and rooms – grandly called “chambers” – attached to various courts or join the ranks of lawyers in frayed gowns sitting on the roadside eking out a living as notaries. Let’s look at how to gain a law degree and what career options are available.

Alternate Careers

We can all dream of going to an IIT and landing a good job. But, do we have the interest and, more importantly, the aptitude? What are your long term goals? Your goals, not your parents. Are you (or your parents) ready to look at alternate careers, something beyond engineering or medicine? Do you want to wait till you are 55 or 60 years old and say I wish I had followed my dream and become a _ _ _ _ ?

Preparing for your Career - Part 2 (What are the best take-aways from your College / Institute)

I have had innumerable students asking me if school and college grades are important. To be employable, a "Professional story" will give you a head start. Grades provide the only tool to evaluate your capabilities and sincerity in the absence of the Professional Story and some validation of your claims in your CV. 

Preparing for your Career

In the previous post we talked about deciding what you want to be. It is always be useful to make a roadmap with job titles - for example, you want to be a brand manager in 3 years and then become head of marketing in 5 years or a lead programmer in 2 years and a software architect in 5 years.

Your roadmap is only indicative and helps you frame the problem so that you have actionable tasks.

Choosing a Career - Part 2 (understanding Yourself)

At the end of the last post we talked about possible career tracks.

Based on the framework of Discipline, Industry & Function we hope you began some research. There are a few posts in this blog labelled as "Industry" and "Functions".

We will continue to post about different industries and functions on a regular basis. 

Choosing a Career - Part 1 (Understanding the Landscape)

Before choosing your career you must:

1. Understand the landscape
2. Understand yourself
3. Decide your goal