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The Most Desired Career Move in Indian Tech Ask any engineer at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, or Cognizant about their career goal and a large majority will say the same thing: “I want to move to a product company.” This transition is the single most common career aspiration in Indian tech — and also one […]
Transitioning from Service to Product-Based Companies — Break Out of the Service Loop Read More »
The 10% Appraisal Trap — And How to Escape It Every April and October, millions of Indian professionals receive their appraisal letters with the same disappointing number: 8–12% increment. This has been the industry norm for so long that many professionals have accepted it as inevitable. But here’s the data that changes the equation: switching
How to Negotiate a 30%+ Salary Hike — Stop Accepting the Standard 10% Read More »
The Tier-3 Reality — And Why It’s Not a Dead End India has over 4,000 engineering colleges (AICTE 2025). Only a handful — the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and a few private institutions — receive on-campus visits from top-tier companies. The rest — Tier-2 and Tier-3 colleges across the country — are left with fewer placement
Navigating Campus Placements for Tier-3 Colleges — Mastering the Off-Campus Route Read More »
The 30s Career Switch Is More Common Than You Think In India, the myth of the “perfect linear career” is slowly dying. A 2025 LinkedIn India study found that 1 in 4 Indian professionals between the ages of 30 and 38 made a significant career change in the last 5 years — moving across industries,
Switching Careers After 30 — It’s Never Too Late, But Here’s How to Start Right Read More »
The Most Underrated Career Accelerator in India A Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) — the offer extended to an intern to join full-time before the company opens campus placements — is one of the most valuable outcomes a student can achieve in India’s competitive job market. A 2025 Naukri.com study found that students who received PPOs from
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The Feeling No One Talks About (But Almost Everyone Has) You just got the job. The job you worked hard for, prepared for, and genuinely wanted. And yet, on your first week, you find yourself thinking: “What if they made a mistake? What if they figure out I’m not good enough?” This is imposter syndrome
Managing Imposter Syndrome in a New Role — You Belong Here Read More »
Most people in India wait to be noticed. They do good work, hope someone sees it, and quietly feel overlooked when appraisal season passes without a title change. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: your manager is managing multiple people, multiple priorities, and multiple fires. If you don’t advocate for yourself, you will be deprioritised — not
How to Ask for a Promotion in India (Without Making It Awkward) Read More »
You’ve accepted the offer. Now comes the part most people underestimate: leaving well. How you resign affects your references, your professional reputation, your relationship with ex-colleagues, and in some industries — your next job offer. A messy exit can undo years of goodwill in one afternoon. Here’s how to resign professionally, handle notice periods the
How to Resign Gracefully (Scripts, Notice Period Tips & What Not to Do) Read More »
Personal branding isn’t about being an influencer or going viral. It’s about making sure that when your name comes up in a professional context — in a search, a reference check, or a hiring conversation — people find something credible and relevant. In India’s increasingly networked professional market, a strong LinkedIn presence can get you
How to Build a Personal Brand on LinkedIn (India Professional’s Guide) Read More »
At some point in your career, you will work for a difficult manager. It’s almost a statistical certainty. Gallup research (2024) found that 70% of team engagement variance is explained by manager behaviour. And a Mercer India study found that manager dissatisfaction is the #1 cited reason for voluntary resignation in India’s corporate sector —
How to Work With a Difficult Manager (Without Quitting or Burning Out) Read More »
