Career - Work Tips

1. Praise subordinates in public, admonish in private.

2. Accept constructive criticism from friends. They are the biggest source of self improvement.

3. Give attention to people you work with. Your behavior with others determines your success.

4. Confront and work on your weakness it shows maturity, a trait that all employees look.

5. Carry yourself well at all times and be smartly dressed at work as this projects confidence.

6. Be friendly and caring towards people you meet at work and outside. People like those who like them.

7. To maximize exposure of your CV use a combination of online services and placement agents.

8. Adopt an assertive attitude to get noticed at work.

9. Discuss your ambitions and goals with your manager so that he or she can create opportunities for you.

10. Work to your boss's priorities and give new ideas to achieve team goals.

11. Be yourself in social interactions. Self confidence is the source of a good first impression.

12. Break down big goals into smaller achievable tasks with shorter timelines through out the year.

13. Keep your resume brief, use short sentences and bullet points.

14. Send reports to your boss at least weekly if not daily.

15. A powerful CV creates a brilliant first impression about you.

16. Do not get involved in office politics and gossips.

17. Read about the company before going for the interview.

18. When setting goals for the year ensure that the goals are specific and measurable.

19. Start thinking about your short and long term career goals while still studying.

20. Build on your communication and team work skills for success in any chosen career.

21. Recognize that your targets have probably derived from your boss's targets.

22. Stepping to work a bit early sets up your pace for the day before the regular routine tasks begin.

23. Smartly negotiate salary during the interview, this will set the base for further increments.

24. Clarity of expression brevity and good presentation skills are the essence of a good CV.

25. Highlight your suitability to the job and reasons for applying.

26. Make your interview interesting. Tell things that aren't in your CV.

27. Do not interrupt your interviewer. They enjoy hearing their own voice.

28. Don't let anger pile up inside you. Express your disagreements.

29. Work on building the indispensable art of public speaking.

30. Get your resume reviewed by a professional working in the industry you are applying to.

31. Keep record of your achievements. It brings clarity at the time of evaluation.

32. Do a gap analysis between your current knowledge and the requirements for your ideal job.

33. Be aware of your skills and strengths so that you can make sensible career choices.

34. Choose an area you love to work in or talk about and build knowledge and info about it.

35. Know about the companies competitors before an interview.

36. You should enjoy what you do to succeed in your career.

37. For engineers, popular choices for MBA include operations, IT and systems.

38. Go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction in your job.

39. Keep ahead of the game by updating your knowledge and skills regularly.

40. Clarify success criteria and deadlines with your manager for your assignments.

41. Create a personal development plan for yourself and discuss it with your manager.

42. Maintain professional, honest and regular communication with your manager.

43. Communication is one of the most important skills in any role.

44. When starting your new job ensure you fully understand your goals and targets.

45. Maintain an updated list of your achievements useful during your appraisal.

46. Never let salary be the main deciding factor in choosing a job.

47. It is desirable to work for a few years before pursuing an MBA degree.

48. Always be positive at work- know the difference between assertion and aggression.

49. Prior to joining a company consider both the short and long term prospects.

50. For a career in banking both MBA and CA are great study routes.

51. It is important to keep abreast of news and happenings in your chosen industry.

52. Work on your communication, team work and leadership skills while still in college.

53. Maintain transparency in your work, both with your boss and sub ordinates.

54. Feedback is best given in the moment, professionally and based on facts.

55. Be on time for an interview. It shows your professionalism.

56. Observe your handshake. It should be firm and your hand should be dry.

57. During face to face communication, don't play with your hair, pen...

58. Non verbal communication show some energy. Check yourself out in a mirror.

59. Cover letter - It lays out what you are looking and why you are qualified.

60. If layoffs are rampant in your field, decide if you need a career shift.