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How to Answer Popular Job Interview Questions

Catherine Jones

Every kind of organization – no matter its size, no matter its type – has one thing in common – and that is the set of standard job interview questions its management ask interview candidates

An Indian Love marriage—Side Effect of Progress?

Aman Singh

This week in our examination of India's cultural revolution, we take a look at the ramifications modernization is having on one of India's most sacred and traditional of institutions. That is to say, an Indian wedding

Five Tips to Fitting in on Your New Job

Marcia Robinson

So you have landed a new job and are anxious to get started building your career at the new company. Once you get over your new employee fears and get oriented in your new space, you will find it takes more than smiles and kind words to fit in

Five Recession-Proof Careers for a Tight Economy

Kelli Smith

Five key industries that are flourishing despite a slowing economy

The Corner Shop vs. the Shopping Mall

Aman Singh

This week in our introspective on India’s cultural revolution, we take a look at the evolution of India’s retail industry and the emergence of western-style malls and shops catering to a newly rich and consumer-driven class of Indians

Never Write a 'Thank You' Letter Again!

Perry Maisin

The next time someone reminds you to send out a thank you letter after an interview, just say, “Thanks.” Then, write your Post Interview Letter

The Most Important Interview Question You Will Ask

Perry Maisin

Your interview is ending, and there is a pause. The interviewer looks at you and asks, "So, do you have any questions for me?" What will be your response?

Do Nice Employees Finish Last?

Kelli Smith

It's an age-old question that comes in many forms. Do nice employees finish last? Is it better to be feared than loved? Does the squeaky wheel really get the grease?

Then & Now: The Emergence of Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace

Sandra Lee

In the early 1980s, cultural sensitivity in the workplace was a strange notion. Women and minorities did not have formidable diversity departments standing behind them, and many dealt with open hostility and condescension on a daily basis. Jeannie Diefenderfer was one of them

For India, Love Remains a Private Affair

Aman Singh

This week in our series examining the cultural revolution occurring in India, we take a look at the friction point between western cultural influence and that which is native to India in the form of what Indians are now choosing to celebrate

Social Networking: 8 Ways to Use it to Get a Job

Joanna Penn

With unemployment on the rise and an economy on the descent, job seekers must eek out newer and more inventive ways to find their next job. Here are some ways to do so, using the latest method of social networking

From Culturally-Embedded to Reality Shows and Back Again

Aman Singh

Part one of a multi-part series examining the cultural revolution that is well underway in present-day India, pitting the old traditions with the new and raising questions faster than society as a whole is capable of answering. One thing's for sure, though, it's an exciting time to be Indian

Ten Career Skills to Keep You Employable in the 21st Century

Stig Kristoffersen

Acquire the skills that will increase your confidence and competence and create an environment where you add value to the organization, giving you greater job stability

Recruitment Services and Your Chances of Finding Work

Thomas Pretty

For those of you looking for a job for the first time through a recruitment firm, here are some of the ABCs of how they work

Staying Alive: Temp Agencies Keep Recent Grads Afloat

asianlife.com

Just on the heels of the most recent wave of college graduates to leave the cocoon of campus life, many are feeling the crunch of today's perilous economy and dwindling job market. Even so, most graduates are still desperately looking for jobs--any job

The Dilemma of an American Wedding

Aman Singh

As a non-westernized immigrant, how does one go about dealing with something as American as, well, an American wedding? Here is one Indian American's experience

First Person: Yoshiko Chuma - An Improvisational Life

Rihoko Ueno

Our First Person this week is Yoshiko Chuma, a highly accomplished choreographer, performance artist, and director of the School of Hard Knocks, a New York-based dance troupe

A New Force in Journalism: The Emergence of Ethnic Media

Chan Cho

A new study is lifting the veil off a thriving industry that seems to have appeared out of thin air: ethnic media

Dissecting an Immigrant’s Thoughts

Aman Singh

All of us immigrants have dealt with the interesting issue of trying to reconcile the ways of our homeland to that of the land we now call home

Legal, Skilled Immigrants Are Languishing in Backlogs

Amit Gupta

If officials truly value highly skilled legal immigrants waiting for permanent residency they wouldn't leave them stewing in frustrating bureaucratic backlogs, writes Amit Gupta, a member of Immigration Voice, a nonprofit trying to alleviate the problems faced by legal high-skilled foreign workers in the United States