Soft Skills & Communication Trainer for College Students in Coimbatore

How to turn college assignments and internship projects into stories that demonstrate your thinking, contribution and learning.

2026-10-10T10:31:39.405+05:30

“You Have a Project. But Can You Talk About It in an Interview?”

You spent weeks preparing your project report. You collected information, created a presentation, submitted your assignment and got your marks. But what happens when an interviewer looks at you and asks, “Tell me about your project”?

Let me ask you something.

Imagine you're sitting in a job interview. The interviewer looks at your resume and says:

“I see you've completed a project on your resume. Can you tell me about it?”

You smile.

You begin confidently.

“My project was about… The main objective was… We used… We collected data… Finally, we concluded that…”

You continue speaking for two minutes.

The interviewer listens patiently and then asks:

“Interesting. But what exactly did YOU do?”

Suddenly, the room feels a little warmer. You adjust yourself in your chair. You try to remember which part of the project you actually worked on.

Sound familiar?

Don't worry. You're not alone.

But here's the problem:

You may have completed the project, submitted the assignment and received good marks. Yet you may not have learned how to communicate the value of that experience.

And in an interview, that difference matters.

The surprising discovery I made during a college-to-corporate session

Recently, I conducted an interactive two-hour session for a group of college students on how to present their internship and project experiences.

I didn't begin with a PowerPoint presentation full of rules.

Instead, I picked a project that the students themselves had completed.

And then I started asking questions.

“What problem were you trying to solve?”

“Why did you choose this topic?”

“How did you arrive at this conclusion?”

“What was your individual contribution?”

“What difficulties did you face?”

“What did you learn from the experience?”

One question led to another. We examined their project from different angles, discussed their decisions and explored what they had actually done.

And then came a surprising response.

The students told me they had never realised that they were expected to understand their projects so deeply and explain them in such detail during an interview.

Some admitted that they usually copied and pasted assignment content from ChatGPT and submitted it for marks.

Now, let me be clear. Using AI isn't the problem. Using AI without engaging your own brain is where things become interesting—and not in a good way!

A project report can be generated. An experience has to be understood.

That session taught us something important:

Sometimes, students don't lack the ability to learn. They simply haven't been shown what they are supposed to learn from the work they complete.

So, let's fix that.

First, stop treating your project as an assignment

When you look at your project as an assignment, your objective is simple:

Complete it.

Submit it.

Get marks.

Move on.

But when you look at it as an experience, your questions change.

You start asking:

What was the problem I was trying to understand?
Why did I choose this particular approach?
What decisions did I make?
What did I contribute?
What happened as a result?
What would I do differently next time?

Can you see the difference?

In the first case, you're trying to finish a task.

In the second, you're trying to extract learning from the task.

And that's precisely what an interviewer wants to explore.

Remember, your interviewer doesn't necessarily expect you to have solved a billion-rupee business problem during a two-week internship. They want to understand how you approached the work, what you contributed and whether you can learn from experience.

Your project doesn't have to be extraordinary. Your understanding of it should be.

Here's how to turn your project into an interview-winning story

Let me make this practical.

Imagine you've completed a college project on customer satisfaction at a local retail store.

You could say:

“My project was about customer satisfaction. We collected data from customers and analysed their responses.”

That's not wrong. But it doesn't tell the interviewer much about you.

Let's build a stronger story, one question at a time.

1. Start with the problem, not the project title

Don't begin by announcing the title of your project as though you're reading the cover page of your report.

Give the interviewer a reason to listen.

Ask yourself: Why was this project necessary? What were you trying to understand?

For example:

“I wanted to understand why some customers continued shopping at a particular retail store while others preferred its competitors.”

Now we have a question worth exploring.

The interviewer understands the context and has a reason to be curious.

Whether you worked on a marketing assignment, a finance project, a software application or a hospital internship, begin by explaining the situation you were trying to understand or improve.

Context makes your work meaningful.

2. Explain your role, not just the team's work

This is where many candidates get stuck.

They say, “We collected the data. We analysed the results. We prepared the report.”

Fair enough. Teamwork is important.

But the interviewer is not hiring your entire project team. The interviewer is evaluating you.

So, explain your contribution.

For example:

“Our team collected customer feedback, and I was responsible for preparing the questionnaire and organising the responses for analysis.”

See how much clearer that is?

You haven't exaggerated your contribution. You haven't claimed credit for somebody else's work. You've simply made your role visible.

If you developed a particular feature, explain it. If you interviewed customers, describe that. If you analysed financial data, explain what you examined.

And if your contribution was small, be honest about it.

Never confuse taking credit with demonstrating responsibility.

3. Show how you approached the work

Here's where you can separate yourself from someone who has merely memorised a project summary.

Explain how you went about doing the work.

What steps did you follow? Why did you choose that method? What alternatives did you consider? Did you face any difficulties?

For example:

“I prepared a questionnaire covering product quality, pricing and customer service. After collecting the responses, I organised the data into categories so that I could identify recurring patterns.”

Notice that you don't need complicated English to communicate your thinking.

You need a clear sequence.

First, I did this.

Then, I examined that.

After that, I made this decision.

Finally, I arrived at this observation.

A well-explained process gives the interviewer a glimpse into how you think.

And that is much more valuable than using five impressive technical terms without being able to explain what they mean.

4. Tell them what happened

Now comes the question that can transform an ordinary answer.

“So, what was the outcome?”

Did you identify a pattern? Did your analysis reveal a problem? Did your application perform as expected? Did your internship help improve a process?

For example:

“Our analysis suggested that customers frequently mentioned waiting time and staff responsiveness in their feedback. This helped us identify two areas the store could investigate further.”

Notice the wording: suggested and could investigate further.

Why? Because a student project may identify useful observations without proving that a proposed solution has already improved business performance.

Be accurate about what you actually achieved.

If you have genuine measurements, use them. If you don't, explain the findings honestly.

Never manufacture impressive statistics just to impress an interviewer.

Credibility is more impressive than a fabricated achievement.

5. Finish with what you learned

This is my favourite part because it reveals whether you have reflected on your experience.

Ask yourself:

“What do I understand now that I didn't understand before starting this project?”

Don't automatically say, “I learned teamwork, leadership and communication skills.”

Those are perfectly valid learning outcomes, but they become meaningful only when you explain them.

For example:

“Before this project, I assumed that customer satisfaction depended mainly on product quality. After examining the feedback, I realised that the overall experience—including waiting time and staff behaviour—could also influence how customers viewed the store.”

Now you're demonstrating a change in your understanding.

You began with an assumption. You investigated a question. You discovered something.

That's learning.

And if you made a mistake during the project, talk about it. Explain what went wrong and what you would change next time.

You don't have to present yourself as someone who gets everything right.

You need to show that you can learn from what doesn't go right.

The five questions I want you to remember

When you prepare to discuss your internship or project, don't begin by memorising a speech.

Begin by answering these five questions.

What problem was I trying to understand or solve?
What was my responsibility?
What did I actually do, and why?
What was the outcome?
What did I learn from the experience?

Write down your answers in simple language.

Then connect them into a story.

You now have a structure that can help you discuss a college assignment, a final-year project, an internship, a research paper or even a small improvement you made during a part-time job.

And here's the beauty of this approach: you don't need to memorise every sentence.

You need to understand your own experience well enough to explain it in different ways.

That is what makes you adaptable when an interviewer asks an unexpected question.

The ChatGPT test: Can you defend your own project?

Let's address the elephant in the classroom.

Artificial intelligence can help you brainstorm ideas, organise research, improve your writing and understand difficult concepts. Used well, it can make you a better learner.

But here's a simple test.

Close your project document.

Now imagine your interviewer asks:

“Why did you choose this method?”

Can you explain it without opening ChatGPT?

“What was the biggest limitation of your project?”

Can you identify one?

“What would you change if you had another month?”

Can you suggest a sensible improvement?

“What was your personal contribution?”

Can you distinguish your work from that of your teammates?

If you struggle to answer these questions, don't panic. Treat that as a signal to revisit your project and understand it better.

Go back to your data. Examine your decisions. Check your assumptions. Ask questions about the concepts you don't understand.

You can even ask AI to quiz you on your project, challenge your conclusions and identify gaps in your understanding.

But make sure you do the thinking.

Don't use AI merely to produce something you can submit. Use it to understand something you can explain.

That's a far more valuable skill to carry into your career.

What if your project wasn't successful?

Good question.

Perhaps your application didn't work as expected. Maybe you received fewer responses than planned. Your research may have revealed no clear pattern. Or your internship task may have been routine rather than impressive.

Does that mean you have nothing worth discussing?

Absolutely not.

A failed experiment can teach you about testing assumptions. A limited survey can teach you about research design. A technical error can teach you about debugging. A routine administrative task can teach you about accuracy and process discipline.

The important thing is to be honest about what happened.

Explain the original objective, your approach, the difficulty you encountered and what you learned from it.

For instance:

“My initial plan was to collect responses from 100 customers, but I could obtain only 45 usable responses. This limited the conclusions I could draw. If I repeated the project, I would plan the data collection more carefully and allow additional time for follow-ups.”

That's a thoughtful answer.

You have acknowledged a limitation, demonstrated awareness of its consequences and identified a way to improve.

You haven't hidden the problem. You've shown that you understand it.

Practise before the interview, not during it!

Here is a small exercise I want you to try today.

Take one project from your college days. It doesn't have to be your best project.

Open a blank document and answer the five questions discussed above.

Then do three things.

First, explain your project in 90 seconds.

Record yourself on your phone. Listen to the recording. Are you explaining your work, or are you simply reciting information?

Second, ask a friend to interview you.

Tell them not to accept your first answer automatically. Ask them to keep probing: Why? How? What was your role? What happened? What did you learn?

Third, practise answering without memorising.

Your explanation should remain clear even when the questions come in a different order.

You may discover that you understand your project quite well. Or you may discover gaps you never noticed while preparing the report.

Both outcomes are useful.

The first builds confidence. The second tells you exactly what you need to work on.

One final thought before you go

When you enter an interview, your resume gives the interviewer reasons to ask questions.

Your answers give them reasons to believe you.

A project listed on your resume may attract attention, but your ability to explain the problem, your contribution, your decisions and your learning is what makes the experience meaningful.

So, the next time you complete an assignment, don't stop when you submit it.

Ask yourself what it taught you.

Because there is a difference between completing a project and understanding the experience behind it.

A project may earn you marks. The ability to explain what you learned from it can help you earn an opportunity.

And remember: you don't have to impress an interviewer with a perfect story.

You have to demonstrate that you understand the story you are telling.

Now, over to you.

Pick one project you have completed. Can you explain what you did, why you did it, what happened and what you learned—without reading your report?

If you can, you're already preparing for more than an interview.

You're preparing for the workplace.

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You Have 1,000 Days in College. What Are You Going to Build?

2026-09-19T10:10:04.144+05:30

“Your College Is Giving You 1,000 Days. What Are You Doing With Them?”

Your degree is only one brick. Your career is the building.

College is often treated as a three-year waiting room.

You attend classes.
Write assignments.
Prepare for exams.
Collect marks.
Collect certificates.
Wait for placement season.

And then, suddenly, someone asks:

“So, what are your skills?”

That is when many students discover an uncomfortable truth:

A degree can tell the world what you studied. It cannot, by itself, demonstrate what you can do.

Three years is roughly 1,000 days.

That is a lot of time.

But it is also surprisingly little.

The question is not:

“How do I get through college?”

The better question is:

“What can I assemble in these 1,000 days that will make me ready for the world outside college?”

Your Career Is Something You Assemble

Think of your career like a building.

You don't construct a building by putting up the entire structure in one day.

You assemble it brick by brick.

Your career works the same way.

Your communication skill is one brick.

Your technical skill is another.

Your confidence is another.

Your network is another.

Your reputation is another.

Your LinkedIn presence is another.

Your projects are another.

Your ability to sell yourself is another.

Your failures are another.

Your experiences are another.

And, of course, your degree is one of those bricks.

The mistake is thinking that the degree is the entire building.

It isn't.

1. Build Communication Before You Need It

Many students suddenly start preparing for communication rounds when placements arrive.

That's like learning swimming after jumping into the pool.

Communication isn't just about speaking fluent English.

It is about being able to:

explain an idea clearly
introduce yourself confidently
ask intelligent questions
participate in discussions
present your work
write professional emails
tell your story
listen and respond appropriately

Your action:

For the next 30 days, spend 10 minutes a day speaking.

Pick a topic.

Set a timer for three minutes.

Speak.

Record yourself.

Watch the recording.

Notice:

Did I ramble?
Did I repeat words?
Was my explanation clear?
Did I sound confident?

Don't try to become a great speaker in one week.

Become 1% better every week.

2. Stop Collecting Certificates. Start Collecting Evidence

A certificate says:

“I completed something.”

A project says:

“I can do something.”

That's a significant difference.

Instead of asking:

“Which certificate should I do next?”

Start asking:

“What can I build that demonstrates my ability?”

If you're studying computer science, build something.

If you're studying commerce, analyse a business.

If you're studying physiotherapy, create useful educational content or document a relevant project.

If you're studying management, solve a real business problem.

Whatever your discipline, look for opportunities to apply what you learn.

Your action:

By the end of this month, complete one small project that you can demonstrate to another person.

Not perfect.

Finished.

3. Build Confidence by Doing Things That Require Confidence

Here's a secret many students discover too late:

Confidence is not something you wait for.

You develop it by repeatedly doing things that initially make you uncomfortable.

Volunteer for a presentation.

Ask a question in class.

Participate in a group discussion.

Host an event.

Speak to someone you don't know.

Give a presentation without reading every word from your slides.

Every time you do something uncomfortable and survive it, you add another brick.

Your action:

Every week, deliberately do one thing that makes you slightly uncomfortable.

Not dangerous.

Not reckless.

Just uncomfortable.

That's your Confidence Challenge of the Week.

4. Build a Network Before You Need a Job

The word networking makes some students uncomfortable.

It shouldn't.

Networking isn't about collecting 500 LinkedIn connections.

It's about developing genuine professional relationships.

Talk to your seniors.

Talk to alumni.

Talk to professionals.

Ask them:

“What does your industry actually look like?”

“What skills helped you get your first job?”

“What do students usually misunderstand about this industry?”

Listen.

Learn.

Stay in touch.

And don't approach every person with:

“Sir/Madam, please give me a job.”

Build the relationship before you need the favour.

Your action:

Every week, start one meaningful professional conversation.

One conversation a week becomes roughly 50 conversations a year.

That's a very different network from the one you started with.

5. Build Your Reputation

Your reputation is what people say about you when you're not in the room.

And college gives you three years to build it.

Become known as:

the student who delivers.

The student who volunteers.

The student who communicates well.

The student who helps the team.

The student who takes responsibility.

The student who doesn't disappear when something goes wrong.

You don't need to become famous.

You need to become reliable.

Your action:

Ask three people who know you well:

“What is one thing you think I am genuinely good at?”

And then ask:

“What is one thing I should improve?”

Don't defend yourself.

Listen.

That feedback is data.

6. Start Building Your LinkedIn Presence Early

Don't wait until final year to create a LinkedIn profile.

By then, you have missed years of opportunities to document your journey.

Your LinkedIn profile doesn't need to become a collection of motivational quotes.

Use it as a professional learning diary.

You completed a project?

Share what you learned.

Attended a workshop?

Share one useful takeaway.

Read something interesting?

Write your interpretation.

Participated in a competition?

Document the experience.

Made a mistake?

Explain what it taught you.

Your objective isn't:

“Look at me.”

It is:

“This is what I'm learning and building.”

Your action:

Publish one useful post every two weeks.

That's only two posts a month.

Over three years, that's potentially dozens of opportunities to demonstrate your growth.

7. Learn to Sell Yourself Without Bragging

You may be good at something.

But if you cannot explain it, people may never discover it.

Selling yourself doesn't mean boasting.

It means being able to clearly answer:

Who are you?

What can you do?

What have you done?

What problems can you solve?

Why should someone give you an opportunity?

Your resume, LinkedIn profile, interview introduction and portfolio should all tell the same story.

Your action:

Create a simple 30-second introduction.

Use this structure:

I am → I study → I am interested in → I have worked on → I am currently developing.

Then practise saying it until it sounds natural rather than memorised.

8. Don't Waste Your Failures

Here's something nobody puts on your resume:

The things that didn't work.

But they can become some of your most valuable experiences.

The presentation that went badly.

The competition you lost.

The interview you didn't clear.

The project that failed.

The idea nobody liked.

The conversation where you froze.

Don't simply ask:

“Why did I fail?”

Ask:

“What did this failure teach me that success couldn't?”

Failure becomes valuable when you extract the lesson.

Your action:

Maintain a simple Failure & Learning Log.

Whenever something doesn't work, write:

What happened?
What did I do wrong?
What did I learn?
What will I do differently next time?

Your failures shouldn't disappear.

Convert them into experience.

9. Collect Experiences, Not Just Marks

Marks matter.

Your degree matters.

But college can offer you something much bigger:

experiences.

Participate in competitions.

Join clubs.

Volunteer for events.

Give presentations.

Organise something.

Attend conferences.

Take internships.

Talk to people from different backgrounds.

Travel when possible.

Try something you've never tried before.

Because when you eventually enter an interview, you don't want your entire story to be:

“I attended classes and passed my exams.”

You want stories.

“I organised this.”

“I built this.”

“I solved this problem.”

“I made this mistake.”

“I learned this.”

Those experiences become the raw material of your professional identity.

The 1,000-Day Career Challenge

Now let's turn all this into something practical.

Don't simply read this article and say:

“Good advice.”

That's exactly how most advice gets wasted. 😄

Take a piece of paper.

Write these ten words:

Career Brick	Your Current Level
Communication	/10
Technical Skills	/10
Confidence	/10
Network	/10
Reputation	/10
LinkedIn	/10
Projects	/10
Self-Presentation	/10
Failures & Learning	/10
Experiences	/10

Now rate yourself honestly.

Don't show anyone.

This isn't an examination.

It's a self-audit.

Then identify your two weakest bricks.

Not ten.

Two.

Your Next 30 Days

Now create a simple 30-day challenge.

Every day:

10 minutes of communication practice.

Every week:

1 confidence challenge.

1 professional conversation.

1 hour developing your technical/subject skill.

Every two weeks:

1 LinkedIn post documenting something you've learned.

Every month:

Complete one small project, presentation, experiment or meaningful experience.

At the end of the month:

Ask yourself:

What did I build?

Not:

“How busy was I?”

Not:

“How many hours did I spend studying?”

But:

“What evidence do I now have that I am better prepared than I was 30 days ago?”

Don't Wait for Final Year

Final year is not when your career begins.

Final year is when the market starts looking closely at what you've already built.

If you wait until placement season to develop communication, confidence, projects, networking and self-presentation, you'll be trying to construct the building while someone is already inspecting it.

Start earlier.

Start smaller.

Start today.

Your 1,000 Days Are Being Spent Anyway

This is the part I want every college student to think about.

Whether you plan it or not, those 1,000 days are going to pass.

You will attend classes.

You will scroll.

You will laugh with friends.

You will write exams.

You will have good days.

You will have terrible days.

You will make mistakes.

Time will spend itself.

The question is what you will have to show for it when those 1,000 days are over.

Will you leave college with only a degree?

Or will you leave with:

skills, projects, confidence, relationships, experiences, stories, a reputation and evidence of what you can do?

Your degree may open a door.

But the person you build during those 1,000 days determines what you bring through that door.

So don't just spend your college years. Assemble them.

One skill.
One project.
One conversation.
One experience.
One lesson.
One brick at a time.

And remember:

Your degree is one brick. Don't mistake it for the entire building.

Start assembling. Today.

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Why Most Students Fail in HR Interviews — And How the “FAB Burger” Method Changes Everything 🍔

2026-06-03T09:15:00.000+05:30

From Degrees to Impact: A Smarter Way to Answer HR Questions

How to Answer Job Interview Questions

Most students walk into HR interviews with qualifications… but struggle to communicate their value.

So during one of my training sessions, I experimented with a simple idea: What if we answered interview questions the same way great salespeople present products?

That’s when I adapted the FAB (Feature–Advantage–Benefit) technique into a fun and memorable “Burger Method” 🍔 for interview preparation.

The response from students was amazing.

In this blog, I’ve explained:

✅ Why most interview answers sound incomplete
✅ How the FAB framework improves communication
✅ The Burger analogy students instantly connected with
✅ How candidates can answer HR questions with more clarity, structure, and impact

If you’re a student, trainer, faculty member, or placement professional, this might completely change the way you look at interview preparation.

Read the full blog here:👇

Why Most Students Fail in HR Interviews — And How the “FAB Burger” Method Changes Everything 🍔

In many HR interviews, students unknowingly make one common mistake:

They give incomplete answers.

They talk about:

- only their degree,

- only their skills,

- only their certifications,

- or only their confidence.

But employers are silently asking a deeper question:

“How will this candidate become useful to the organisation?”

During one of my training sessions, I experimented with a concept borrowed from the world of sales and marketing — the FAB Technique — and applied it to job interview preparation.

The results were surprisingly effective.

Students started answering HR questions with better structure, clarity, confidence, and impact.

To make the concept easy and memorable, I explained it using something every student instantly understands:

A burger. 🍔

And that’s how the “FAB Burger Method” was born.

What is FAB?

FAB stands for:

F – Feature

A – Advantage

B – Benefit

In sales, companies use this framework to explain why customers should buy a product.

For example:

Product:

A smartphone

Feature:

5000mAh battery

Advantage:

Battery lasts longer

Benefit:

User can work, travel, and enjoy entertainment without charging frequently

Now here’s the interesting part:

I realized students can use the exact same framework to “sell” their employability during interviews.

Because interviews are not only about answering questions.

They are about communicating value.

The Problem with Most Interview Answers

Let’s take a common HR question:

“Tell me about yourself.”

Most students answer like this:

“I completed my B.Com from XYZ College. I know MS Excel and communication skills.”

This answer is not wrong.

But it’s incomplete.

Why?

Because it only talks about FEATURES.

The student is giving information…

but not explaining:

- why it matters,

- how it helps the company,

- or what benefit the organisation gets.

As a result, the answer sounds flat and forgettable.

The FAB Burger Method 🍔

To simplify the concept, I used a burger analogy during training.

Top Bun = Feature

This is what you HAVE.

Examples:

- Degree

- Certification

- Technical skill

- Internship

- Project

- Communication skill

This is the raw ingredient.

But raw ingredients alone don’t make a great burger.

Filling = Advantage

This explains:

“What does this skill allow you to do?”

Examples:

- Analyze data

- Communicate effectively

- Handle customers

- Work in teams

- Solve problems

- Create presentations

This is where capability starts becoming visible.

The burger now has taste and texture.

Bottom Bun = Benefit

This is the most important layer.

This answers the employer’s silent question:

“How does this help our organisation?”

Examples:

- Reduce training time

- Improve productivity

- Contribute faster

- Handle responsibilities efficiently

- Support team performance

- Deliver better customer experience

This layer connects the candidate directly to organisational value.

And that is what makes an answer powerful.

Example of a FAB Answer

Let’s compare.

Ordinary Answer

“I completed BSc Computer Science and know Python programming.”

Good.

But incomplete.

FAB Burger Answer

“I completed BSc Computer Science and developed programming skills in Python during my academic projects. This has helped me improve my logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Because of this, I can quickly adapt to technical tasks and start contributing to projects with minimal training.”

Now the answer feels:

- structured,

- relevant,

- mature,

- and employer-focused.

The student is no longer just listing qualifications.

The student is communicating value.

Why This Method Works So Well

The FAB Burger method works because it changes the mindset of students.

Most candidates think:

“Interview means talking about myself.”

But companies think:

“Interview means understanding how this person can help us.”

That shift changes everything.

Students start moving from:

- information → impact

- qualification → contribution

- confidence → clarity

- memorized answers → meaningful answers

Students Also Remember It Better

One major challenge in training programs is retention.

Students forget long theoretical explanations.

But they remember:

- stories,

- visuals,

- analogies,

- and relatable examples.

The burger analogy made students instantly understand:

- what is missing in their answers,

- how to structure responses,

- and how to make answers stronger.

Even after the session, students were discussing:

“Bro, your burger has only buns… where is the benefit?”

And honestly, that’s when a trainer knows learning has happened.

FAB Can Be Used for Almost Every HR Question

That’s the beauty of this framework.

Students can apply it to:

- Tell me about yourself

- Why should we hire you?

- Describe your strengths

- Tell us about your project

- Explain your internship

- What skills do you have?

- Why are you suitable for this role?

Instead of random answers, students develop structured communication.

And structured communication creates professional impact.

The Bigger Lesson Behind FAB

The FAB concept teaches something deeper about career growth.

In the professional world:

- qualifications matter,

- skills matter,

- but value creation matters most.

A company does not hire someone simply because they have a degree.

A company hires because:

- work needs to be done,

- problems need to be solved,

- customers need support,

- systems need improvement,

- and teams need contributors.

The more clearly a candidate communicates this value, the stronger their employability becomes.

Final Thought

Many students already have:

- degrees,

- certifications,

- knowledge,

- and potential.

But potential becomes opportunity only when it is communicated effectively.

That’s why the FAB Burger method is not just an interview technique.

It is a mindset shift.

Because in today’s competitive world, it is not enough to simply say:

“I have skills.”

Candidates must also communicate:

“Here’s how my skills can help your organisation.”

And when students learn to do that confidently and clearly…

their answers stop sounding ordinary.

They start sounding employable. 🍔

2026: Happy New Year Isn’t About New Everything. It’s About New Defaults.

2026-01-02T11:30:00.001+05:30

Happy New Year 2026: Every new year, January arrives with noise.

New goals.
New resolutions.
New versions of ourselves—announced loudly and forgotten quietly.

By 7th January, most of that enthusiasm fades. Not because people are lazy, but because they tried to change outcomes without changing defaults.

This year, I’m inviting you to look at growth differently.

Not as a grand transformation—but as a quiet redesign of how you operate daily.

Why “New Everything” Rarely Works

“New everything” sounds exciting, but it’s fragile.

It depends on:

Motivation

Willpower

External excitement

The problem?

Motivation is emotional. Defaults are behavioural.

When life gets busy, stressful, or boring, you don’t rise to your goals—you fall back to your defaults.

That’s why real change begins there.

1. New Habits, Not Goals

Goals live in the future.

Habits live in your calendar.

A goal says, “I want to communicate better.”

A habit says, “I’ll practice one difficult conversation a week.”

As a soft skills trainer, I see this clearly: People don’t struggle because they lack awareness.

They struggle because their daily behaviour hasn’t changed.

Actionable shift:

Reduce every goal to a habit that fits into a normal workday

Make it so small that skipping it feels silly

Consistency beats intensity every single time.

2. New Responses, Not Reactions

Reactions are automatic.

Responses are trained.

Soft skills are not about what you know—they’re about how you show up under pressure.

The real upgrade is learning to:

Pause before replying

Listen without preparing a comeback

Choose clarity over emotional discharge

Actionable shift:

Create a personal rule:

“I respond to important messages after one deep breath.”

That pause alone changes meetings, emails, and relationships.

3. New Systems, Not Resolutions

Resolutions demand discipline every day.

Systems reduce the need for discipline.

If a behaviour requires constant self-control, the environment is working against you.

In training rooms, I often say:

Don’t train people to be strong. Design systems that make good behaviour natural.

Actionable shift:

Block time for reflection instead of hoping you’ll “find time”

Design cues (reminders, prompts, routines) that guide behaviour automatically

When systems are right, discipline becomes optional.

4. New Standards, Not Slogans

What you tolerate becomes your culture—personally and professionally.

You may say:

“I value respect”
“I value learning”
“I value professionalism”

But your standards show up in:

The behaviour you allow

The excuses you accept

The conversations you avoid

Actionable shift:

Ask yourself:

What behaviour do I tolerate that contradicts who I want to become?

What is one standard I will quietly raise this year?

No announcements. Just enforcement.

The February Test

Here’s the simplest truth about change:

If it can’t survive February, it was never real.

Real change:

Looks boring

Feels repetitive

Goes unnoticed for months

Compounds silently

That’s why it works.

Final Thought

This year isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about behaving differently when no one is watching.

New habits.
New responses.
New systems.
New standards.

Not new everything—

new defaults.

Because defaults decide your future long before motivation does.

****************

Want to Speak English Confidently? Start with Just 5 Lines a Day

2025-10-09T10:30:00.001+05:30

How I Built My Confidence in English—And How You Can Too

“Sir, how do I become confident in English speaking?”

I get asked this question a lot. And every single time, I smile.

Because I’ve been exactly where my students are today.

I didn’t grow up in an English-speaking environment. There were no dinner table conversations in English. No elder sibling coaching me in grammar or pronunciation.

But somewhere during my school days, I made a choice—a quiet, determined decision.

I wanted to get better at speaking English.

Not to impress people.

Not to show off.

But to express myself.

So I threw my shyness and nervousness out the window. (Okay, not all at once, but enough to get started.)

And I made a crucial shift in my thinking—

❌ I stopped chasing “fluency.”

✅ I started chasing familiarity.

This one change made all the difference.

Fast forward to today…

I now train college students who are getting ready for job interviews.

I see them walk in—smartly dressed, resumes printed, smiles in place. But the moment they sit down for a mock Group Discussion or a JAM session…

They freeze.

Their hands sweat. Their lips tremble. And sometimes, their voice simply disappears.

They whisper to me later:
“Sir, I think I lack confidence…”

But here’s the truth:

It’s not a confidence issue.

It’s a comfort issue.

Their body and brain are not yet used to speaking English.

The discomfort shows up as fear. And that fear becomes self-doubt.

What they don’t realize is—they’re aiming too far ahead. Fluency will come. But only after comfort.

So I tell them:

“Don’t worry about speaking in front of a crowd. First, just get comfortable speaking English.”

That’s the first and most powerful step.

🔥 Here’s a simple practice that works wonders:

Speak just 5 lines of English—every day.

Not 5 minutes. That’s too vague.

But 5 lines—

✅ Concrete
✅ Achievable
✅ Confidence-boosting

You could start with lines like:

* “How are you?”

* “Let’s go for a cup of tea.”

* “It’s hot outside.”

* “I like your shoes.”

* “Can I help you with that?”

Or better, you can create your own lines.

Simple lines.

Daily effort.

Big results.

Make Your Tongue and Brain Best Friends

When you do this every day, something magical begins to happen.

Your tongue and brain start becoming friends with English.

You won’t have to “think in English.”

You’ll start speaking English naturally.

And that’s how confidence is built.

Not in one giant leap—but one sentence at a time.

Ready to get started?

Speak 5 lines today. Aloud.

Say them to your friends.

To your teacher/professor.

Or even to yourself in the mirror.

And if you want a fun challenge — drop one English sentence in the comments below. 👇

Let’s build your comfort zone, one line at a time.

✨ From Silent Observer to Confident Contributor

I train first-time job seekers to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

Through JAM sessions, Group Discussions, and Soft Skills training, I help students go from quietly observing others to speaking up with confidence and clarity.

You don’t need perfect English.

You just need to start.

#EnglishSpeaking #ConfidenceJourney #SoftSkillsTraining #MicroHabits #CommunicationSkills #FluencyBeginsWithComfort #JAMSessions #GroupDiscussion #StudentSuccess #StartSmallSpeakBold

The Real Reason You’re Not Achieving Your Goals (It’s Not What You Think)

2025-09-23T10:11:00.004+05:30

Why You’re Not Achieving Your Real Goals (And What To Do About It)

👋 Hi, I’m Rakesh Prasad, a Communication and Soft Skills Trainer.

For the past several years, I’ve worked with college students from diverse backgrounds, helping them move from silent and unsure to confident and career-ready.

And over the years, I’ve noticed something curious…

Most students don’t give up because it’s “too hard.”
They give up because something else feels easier.

Let’s unwrap this together.

🌱 The Hidden Reason Behind Unfinished Dreams

We often blame lack of resources, bad luck, or external problems for not achieving our goals.

But truthfully?

It’s not the obstacles that stop us.
It’s the easier paths that distract us.

These distractions often come disguised as comfort, entertainment, or even “useful activities” that don’t truly move us forward.

We start with big dreams.

We mean to do great things.

But slowly, without realising, we drift.

And one day… we wake up far from where we intended to go.

🎯 The Trap of Easier, Lesser Goals

We don’t fail because we’re lazy.

We fail because we trade purpose for convenience.

We follow the path that’s well-lit and well-trodden, rather than the one that truly lights us up.

Let’s take some real-life examples I see in college campuses all the time:

🧩 Think About It...

✔️ You joined college to build a career in your chosen field...

But somehow, you got more consistent at watching reels than building skills.

✔️ You wanted to improve your English and build confidence...

But you found comfort in silent corners or back benches—and avoided every chance to speak up.

✔️ You aimed to get placed in a good company...

But you spent more time perfecting your video game rank than your résumé.

✔️ You wanted to stand out...

But you ended up blending in because it felt safer.

✔️ You hoped to build a strong network with successful students...

But you stuck only to your old school friends and missed opportunities to connect.

🔦 Clarity vs Comfort

Clarity isn’t just about choosing the right goal—
It’s about recognising distractions that wear the mask of progress.

So if you're feeling stuck right now, ask yourself:

Did I lose track of my main goal?
Have I started chasing something easier, but less meaningful?
Am I proud of how I’m spending my energy?

🧭 One Question That Can Change Your Trajectory

Next time you feel demotivated, confused, or “too tired to try,”

Pause.

Reflect.

Ask yourself:

Am I stuck because of a real obstacle…
or because I’ve taken a smoother road that leads nowhere?

💬 Your Turn

What was your original dream when you joined college?

Are you still on that path? Or did something “easier” quietly pull you away?

Let’s bring the real goal back into focus.

✍️ About the Author

Rakesh Prasad is a Communication and Soft Skills Trainer who helps college students transform their speaking confidence, mindset, and job readiness. Through practical tools like JAM, GD, and Interview Simulation, he prepares students for real-world success—not just exams.

🔁 If this article made you think, share it with your college circle.

Someone out there might need this wake-up call today.

#StudentSuccess #CollegeToCorporate #ClarityOverComfort #CareerGrowth #SoftSkillsMatter #MindsetShift #PurposeDriven #RakeshPrasad

Feeling Nervous Before Your Job Interview? Try This!

2025-08-19T11:00:00.008+05:30

Job Interviews can make anyone nervous

After preparation comes motivation

Have you ever experienced this on the day of the interview?

Sweaty palms, shaky voice, mind going blank.

But what if you could calm your mind and boost your confidence in just minutes?

The secret isn’t complex English or “perfect” answers.

It’s about trusting yourself. You’ve already worked hard. You have skills. You deserve this chance.

To help you shine, here’s a simple tool:

Powerful Affirmations:

These are short, positive sentences you say to yourself passionately.

They rewire nervous thoughts into calm confidence.

No fancy words — just truth.

Tonight, before sleeping:

Tell yourself:

“My mind is calm. I trust my preparation. I will remember everything tomorrow.”

This prepares your subconscious mind while you rest.

On interview day:

Repeat:

“I am calm and strong. I speak clearly. I show my value.”

This keeps you focused and confident in the moment.

Why it works:

Affirmations are like mental push-ups. They build your inner courage (dheet confidence!) and remind you:

You are capable. You belong in that room.

Ready to boost your confidence?

Night Before Affirmations:

1. "My mind is calm. I will sleep well tonight."

(मेरा दिमाग शांत है | मैं आज रात अच्छी नींद सोऊंगा/सोऊंगी।)

2. "My mind computer is working. It will remember everything for tomorrow."

(मेरा दिमाग कंप्यूटर की तरह काम कर रहा है | यह कल के लिए सब कुछ याद रखेगा।)

3. "I am ready. I trust my preparation."

(मैं तैयार हूँ | मैं अपनी तैयारी पर भरोसा करता/करती हूँ।)

4. "I am good enough for this job. I believe in myself."

(मैं इस नौकरी के लिए काफी अच्छा/अच्छी हूँ | मैं खुद पर विश्वास करता/करती हूँ।)

5. "Tomorrow is my chance to shine. I feel positive."

(कल मेरे चमकने का मौका है | मुझे पॉजिटिव फील हो रहा है।)

Day-of Interview Affirmations:

1. "I am calm and relaxed. I breathe deeply."

(मैं शांत और रिलैक्स हूँ | मैं गहरी सांस लेता/लेती हूँ।)

2. "I feel strong inside. I am confident (dheet)."

(मैं अंदर से मज़बूत हूं | मैं आत्मविश्वासी (ढीठ) हूँ।)

3. "I speak clearly. My answers are good."

(मैं स्पष्ट बोलता/बोलती हूँ | मेरे जवाब उच्च स्तर के हैं।)

4. "I listen carefully. I understand the questions."

(मैं ध्यान से सुनता/सुनती हूँ | मैं पूछे गए सवाल समझता/समझती हूँ।)

5. "I sit tall. I look and feel confident (saksham)."

(मैं सीधा बैठता/बैठती हूँ | मैं सक्षम दिखता/दिखती हूँ।)

6. "This job is the best fit for me. They will see my value."

(यह नौकरी मेरे करियर केलिए सबसे अच्छी है | वे मेरे कौशल और काबिलियत को देखेंगे।)

7. "Whatever happens is good. I am proud I tried."

(जो भी होगा अच्छा होगा | मुझे गर्व है कि मैंने कोशिश की।)

A smile can bring tremendous confidence

How to Use The above Affirmations (Simple Magic):

1. Night Before the Job Interview:

Read them slowly 3 times before sleep. Keep the paper near your pillow. Say #1, #2, and #3 especially.

2. Morning Of the Job Interview:

Read them after waking up. Feel the words.

3. Before Entering the Interview Room/Cabin:

Take 3 deep breaths. Silently say your favorite 2-3 affirmations (like #1, #2, #5).

Imagine yourself calm and speaking clearly.

4. Waiting Room:

If nervous, repeat #1 ("I am calm and relaxed. I breathe deeply") quietly in your mind with slow breaths.

Key to the Magic:

Short Words:

Easy to remember and say quickly.

"I am" Statements:

These are powerful for your mind.

Hindi Vocabulary Power & Feelings:

Adding words like *शांत (shaant - calm), ढीठ (dheet - confident), सक्षम (saksham - capable) connects directly to the emotion.

Action Focused:

"I sit tall"

"I breathe deeply"

"I speak clearly"

These are actions you can do to feel better.

Remember:

The real magic is believing the words even if it's just a little bit and then taking the actions (like sitting tall and breathing deep).

Breathe.

Believe.

Go show them who you are!

All the best — you’ve got this!

****************

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2025-08-16T18:57:00.007+05:30

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2025-08-16T16:27:00.061+05:30

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The Domino Effect in Skill Building: How One Small Win Sparks Big Growth

2025-08-12T10:30:00.001+05:30

🔗 The Domino Effect in Skill Building: How One Small Win Sparks Big Growth

Have you ever watched a row of dominoes fall?

There’s something magical about it. You gently push the first tile…

… and suddenly, the entire chain moves with rhythm and purpose.

No force. No drama. Just one tile nudging the next.

Now think about this:

What if your skills could work the same way?

🎯 Skill Development Is a Chain Reaction

Let’s flip the metaphor into your real life.

Imagine building just one skill.

Not ten. Not everything at once. Just one.

Suddenly, that single skill begins to impact other areas of your personality and performance. It’s a chain reaction — and it starts small.

Let’s look at an example:

👇 How One Skill Triggers the Rest

✨ You build self-confidence by speaking up in a safe environment — like a JAM session or class activity.

🔊 That helps you become better at communication.

👥 Strong communication leads to smoother teamwork and emerging leadership.

🧠 That improves your thinking clarity and decision-making.

📈 Slowly, your overall personality changes — for the better.

You become:

✔️ Visible — people start noticing your presence.

✔️ Valued — your input starts to matter in discussions.

✔️ Versatile — you're able to handle more roles, more responsibilities.

🚀 It All Starts With the First Tile

Here’s the best part:

You don’t need to know how the full picture looks.

You just need to start.

✅ Maybe it’s participating in JAM.

✅ Maybe it’s saying “yes” to a GD.

✅ Maybe it’s showing up to a session, even if you feel nervous.

✅ Maybe it’s asking your first question in class.

✅ Maybe it’s writing your first post online.

One move. One tile. That’s all it takes.

🌱 Skills Stack. Momentum Builds. You Grow.

Over time...

✔️ You stop hesitating.

✔️ You speak with clarity.

✔️ You start applying these skills everywhere — interviews, team projects, real-world conversations.

✔️ People around you begin to sense your growth.

✔️ You feel different — because you are.

You become unstoppable.

Not because you knew it all from the beginning...

But because you pushed the first tile.

🤔 Reflection Time

Take a moment and ask yourself:

💡 What’s one skill you can start working on today that might trigger your domino effect?

It doesn’t have to be perfect.

It just has to be yours.

💬 Let’s Make This Interactive

✨ Drop your first skill domino in the comments:

What are you working on?

What small action are you going to take this week?

👇 Let’s inspire each other to tip that first tile.

°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

🍀 Building better habits, better skills, and a better mindset — one post at a time.

Join the journey. Start your own.

🔖 Tags:

#SkillDevelopment #DominoEffect #ConfidenceBuilder #CommunicationMatters #CollegeToCorporate #GrowthMindset #JustStart #StudentToStartup

From Nervous to Natural: The Easiest Way to Build English Speaking Confidence

2025-06-24T10:30:00.010+05:30

English Speaking Made Simple: 5 Sentences a Day to Boost Your Fluency

From Frozen to Fluent: A Simple Way to Build English Speaking Confidence

“Sir, how do I become confident in English speaking?”

This is one of the most common questions I get from my students.

Every time I hear it, I smile—because I’ve been there too.

I didn’t grow up in an English-speaking family.

There were no dinner table conversations in English.

No Netflix with subtitles.

No constant exposure.

But I made a decision back in school.

I decided to become friends with English.

I stopped trying to sound fluent.

I stopped trying to impress.

And I started aiming for just one thing: Familiarity.

Yes, you read that right.

I didn’t chase fluency—I chased familiarity.

I wanted my tongue and brain to stop fighting English.

I wanted them to start feeling at ease with it.

❄️ Why Students Freeze When It's Time to Speak

Today, I train students preparing for job interviews and communication rounds.

They show up smartly dressed, with resumes in hand, ready for JAM or GD rounds…

But when it’s their turn to speak—

Their lips don’t move.

They freeze in their seats.

They think it’s a confidence issue.

But the truth?

It’s not a confidence issue.

It’s a comfort issue.

Your body and mind are not used to speaking English out loud.

That’s all.

Your thoughts are in one language.

Your tongue is unsure.

And your brain short-circuits trying to connect the two.

You’re not under-confident.

You’re just unfamiliar with the act of speaking English.

🎯 So what should you do instead?

Don’t aim for fancy English.

Don’t aim to impress others with grammar.

Don’t aim to speak for 5 minutes at a stretch.

Start with just 5 lines a day.

Yes, only 5 simple sentences spoken aloud—every single day.

That’s it.🙂

Not 5 minutes—that’s vague.

But 5 lines—that’s:

✅ concrete
✅ achievable
✅ confidence-boosting

Here’s how you can begin:

🗣️ “How are you today?”
🗣️ “Let’s go for a cup of tea.”
🗣️ “It’s very hot outside.”
🗣️ “I watched a movie yesterday.”
🗣️ “This is my English practice.”

These are not textbook sentences.

These are real-life sentences.

Sentences your mouth needs to practice.

Sentences your brain will learn to befriend.

💡 Why This Works

When you say 5 lines a day,

You are doing 3 magical things:

Building muscle memory of speaking.
Reprogramming your mind to overcome your fear of English.
Creating comfort—which leads to confidence.

Confidence doesn’t come from knowledge alone.

It comes from comfort in action.

And comfort only comes with repetition.

🧠 Let Your Brain and Tongue Become Friends

Your tongue is like a beginner in a gym.

It can’t lift heavy sentences yet.

But give it a few light reps daily, and it grows stronger.

Your brain is hesitant at first.

But show it you’re serious—and it joins hands with your tongue.

That’s how you build fluency—one sentence at a time.

🚀 Want to become confident in English conversation?

Then:

✅ Try speaking 5 lines in English aloud today.

✅ Try it with friends.

✅ Try it with your professor.

✅ Try it on yourself in front of a mirror.

And try something right here in the comments:

👉 Drop one English sentence you used today.

Let this be your first rep.

Let’s build your comfort zone, one line at a time.

Because that’s how confidence grows.

🌟 About Me

I help first-time job seekers bridge the gap between knowing and doing—
Through JAM, Group Discussions, and Soft Skills sessions.

I help you move from a silent observer to a confident contributor.

Let’s begin with one sentence today. 💬

#EnglishSpeaking #ConfidenceInEnglish #SoftSkillsTraining #StudentSuccess #CommunicationGrowth #StartSmall #MicroHabits #JAMSessions #GroupDiscussion #SpeakUp

How to Truly L.O.V.E. a GD, W.I.N. the Discussion with a S.M.A.R.T. Approach, and Unleash Your P.O.W.E.R. to Leave a Lasting Impact!

2025-03-24T12:07:00.001+05:30

Group discussions (GDs) are a crucial part of job interviews. It focuses on assessing a candidate’s communication skills, leadership, analytical thinking, and ability to work in a team.

It also gives the interviewers an upper hand in filtering the right applicants from an ocean of job applications.

Many candidates think that just because they have completed their degree and have received their degree certificate they are eligible to get a job. This is the reason they struggle with interview processes like GDs, unsure of how to contribute effectively.

Let me ask you one thing:

What if you had a simple yet powerful formula to ace any job interview GD?

Here’s the formula explained to you in an easy to remember and follow steps:

By following the L.O.V.E., W.I.N., S.M.A.R.T., and P.O.W.E.R. approaches, you can transform your GD skills and stand out from the crowd.

Remember these words: L.O.V.E., W.I.N., S.M.A.R.T., and P.O.W.E.R.

We are going to dive into these acronyms one by one and explore how they can help you crack your next group discussion.

Let’s begin with L.O.V.E!

L.O.V.E. – It’s The Foundation for having a Collaborative & Respectful GD

To truly L.O.V.E. a GD, you need to create an environment of constructive discussion and mutual respect even if you don’t agree with the point of view of other participants.

Here’s how you can master the technique:

L – Listen Actively: Pay close attention to what others are saying. The words they are using to convey their thoughts. A good listener listens with ears, eyes and feelings as a result can frame stronger arguments and respond effectively.

Nodding, paraphrasing, and acknowledging others’ points show that you are engaged in what a participant is saying.

O – Organize Your Thoughts: Before jumping into the discussion, or having an urge to cut off the speaker to make your point, take a moment to structure your points logically.

A well-structured argument presented calmly is more persuasive than a random burst of statements.

V – Value Every Opinion: Even if you disagree, respect others’ viewpoints.

A GD is about collaboration, not competition. Acknowledge and build upon good points shared by others. This way you may come out as a natural leader in the group.

E – Engage Confidently: Speak with clarity, maintain eye contact, and use appropriate gestures to enhance your message.

A confident and poised speaker naturally attracts attention and respect.

W.I.N. – Develop a Success-Oriented GD Mindset

A winning mindset can make all the difference in a GD. Here’s how you can use the W.I.N. formula to ensure your success:

W – Work as a Team: Even though each member is competing against each other, GDs are not about individual dominance but about collective progress. Support your peer's contribution while making your points effectively.

I – Initiate & Inspire: Taking the initiative to start the discussion gives you an edge and bonus points. However, if you are initiating ensure that your opening statement sets the right tone and structure for the discussion to move in the right direction.

N – Navigate the Topic Smartly: As a member of the GD it’s crucial that you stay on topic, avoid unnecessary arguments, and keep the discussion meaningful. If the conversation goes off track, tactfully bring it back to the core subject.

S.M.A.R.T. – Adopt a Strategic Approach to GDs

You must have heard of setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. Just like setting goals, approaching a GD with a S.M.A.R.T. strategy will make you more effective and impactful. This in turn will improve your chances of coming out a winner.

S – Speak Clearly & Confidently: Remember, you are not speaking to yourself or the person next to you. You are addressing the entire group.

Make sure you avoid mumbling or speaking too fast. Ensure you chew on each word and your words are understood loud and clear by all.

M – Mind the Time: Be concise and avoid lengthy explanations. It’s important to allow other members of the group to make their point. Don’t be under the impression that if you speak for long you’ll be selected. It can go against you. As you speak make every second count.

A – Analyze Before Answering: Take a moment to think before responding either to the topic given or to other members of the group. You will be respected for a well-thought-out response than if you rush to answer or counter other member’s points of view.

R – Respect Differing Views: Disagree respectfully. Don’t try to degrade or belittle any member or allow others to do that to you. If you don’t agree to something it’s okay. Learn to say it in a friendly manner. You are in a professional setup and a professional discussion thrives on diverse perspectives.

Remember, it’s a discussion, not a television debate.

T – Think Before You Speak: Usually in a discussion some candidates tend to get carried away by their emotions. As a result, they lose their control over their tongue. Avoid impulsive statements or words that could weaken your credibility as a candidate.

P.O.W.E.R. – Deliver an Impactful GD Performance

To leave a lasting impression on the mind of the evaluator and the members of the group, you need P.O.W.E.R. in your words, body language and actions.

P – Participate Actively: Don’t be a silent observer. If you don’t enter the discussion early, you may lose your chance to express your points. At the same time don’t put forward weak arguments or say things just for the sake of saying. You must participate actively and contribute meaningfully to the discussion.

O – Observe & Adapt: As you sit for the GD read the room, understand group dynamics, and adjust your approach accordingly. It’s like batting in a cricket match, you need to adjust your shot according to the bowler you are facing.

W – Weigh Every Word: Be mindful of your language and choice of words. Your words should be clear, concise, and professional. It should convey your thoughts in the best possible way.

E – Engage Others: Encourage quieter participants to share their views. When you do this you come out as a team player. You also show leadership qualities that may fetch you bonus marks. But before you do that make sure you have put forward your opinion on the topic.

R – Reflect Professionalism: Your grooming, gestures, posture, and tone should all reflect your confidence and respect for other members of the group. Practice well.

Final Thoughts

Mastering GDs is not about being the loudest voice in the room or speaking the longest during the discussion.

It’s about being the most effective communicator.

By embracing L.O.V.E., W.I.N., S.M.A.R.T., and P.O.W.E.R., you’ll benefit two-fold.

You will not only perform well in group discussions but also develop essential skills for workplace performance.

So, the next time you step into a GD, remember this: “Enter a GD with L.O.V.E., W.I.N. the discussion with a S.M.A.R.T. approach and unleash your P.O.W.E.R. to leave a lasting impact!”

Now, go out there and ace your GD with confidence!

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Master Conversation Skills in Job Interview & Public Speaking: Transform with the Simple KISS Approach

2025-03-07T10:30:00.014+05:30

The KISS Principle in Communication: Keep It Simple and Succeed

Whether you know it or not, simplicity is power in a world overflowing with information.

Whether you’re delivering an impromptu speech, writing an email, or preparing for a job interview, the way you communicate determines how well your message is received and understood.

This is where the Secret to Effective Communication—the KISS principle—Keep It Interesting, Simple, Stupid—becomes a game-changer.

While the phrase may sound obvious or even blunt, if you pause to understand it, its essence is invaluable: avoid unnecessary complexity or jargon to make your message clear, concise, interesting and effective.

Why Simplicity Wins?

Imagine you're at a networking event, and someone asks what you do. One way you could answer this question is:

"I specialize in leveraging cognitive behavioural techniques and neuro-linguistic programming methodologies to enhance job-seeking confidence in early-career professionals."

Now, how many people do you think will understand what you do?

I want to go a step ahead and ask you – How well do you understand what you have said?

The second option is, you could simply say:

"I train fresh graduates to build confidence in cracking the job interview process and land their first job with a handsome salary."

The question to ask is:

Which one is easier to understand?

Which one sparks curiosity?

The second one, of course! Isn’t it?

Speaking using complicated vocabulary may help you sound intelligent but will distance you from the people listening to you.

You will miss out on the opportunity to create a positive impact on your audience.

On the other hand, simplicity ensures your message is memorable, relatable, and impactful.

The KISS Principle in Impromptu Communication

Spontaneous conversations like some public speaking situations, and job interviews often demand quick, clear responses.

When you're put on the spot, or on the hot seat complexity can be your worst enemy.

So what's the way out?

Instead of overthinking, or standing silently for a long period wondering what to say structure your thoughts using these simple techniques:

1. Think in Headlines

Lead with the main point before adding details. Giving a headline will help you build upon it.

o Instead of: "Well, looking at my background, I’d say I have developed a solid foundation in client interaction, problem-solving, and adaptability, which I very much believe are the key skills needed in today’s workplace."

o Say: "I’m great at solving problems and working with people." (Then add examples to support your statement.)

2. Use the Rule of Three

This is a communication hack used successfully by many great communicators: Organizing thoughts into three key points makes them easier to remember.

There’s a science to it. It is said that human mind can remember odd number points for a longer time than even number points.

So, instead of having 4 points just focus your talk on 3 points or 5 points or seven points depending on the time allocated to you.

Next time when an interviewer asks you to talk about your strengths

o Instead of listing ten qualities, focus on 3 key points and say: "I’m detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and always eager to learn."

3. Pause Instead of Using Filler Words

In today's world, people are so used to noise or listening to something continuously that they have forgotten the power of silence.

You may be surprised to know:

Silence adds weight to your words which helps you emerge as a confident communicator.

Replace fillers like "uh," "um," and "you know" with purposeful pauses.

Speak one sentence and give a pause. Let your audience digest what you have just said. But make sure you don’t remain silent for too long that the audience starts to feel awkward.

The KISS Principle in Prepared Communication

Often when people have time to prepare their speech they get so carried away in impressing their audience that they fill their speech with jargon-loaded content.

Remember. even when you have time to craft a speech or presentation, complexity can dilute your message. It can even make your audience comment – He spoke well but what he said was very confusing. I couldn’t make a head or tail of it.

If you don’t want to fall into that trap, follow these strategies:

1. One Idea Per Sentence – Avoid long, winding statements. Each sentence should convey a single, clear thought. And make sure your sentences are sentences and not paragraphs.

For example: Today I would like to talk to you about 3 benefits of using the KISS principle in your daily communication.

The above statement gives the audience a clear picture of what to expect.

2. Use Simple Words – Fancy words don’t impress rather they confuse. And if you confuse your auidience you will surely lose them.

Here are a few examples of using simple words: Say "use" instead of "utilize," "help" instead of "facilitate."

Don’t underestimate the power of using simple words. Simple words don’t mean boring words. The choice of your words should be simple at the same time interesting. This enhances the interest of the listeners.

Even if your audience is well-educated, nothing can beat the impact of simple words.

3. Cut the Fluff – Remove redundant phrases. Redundant means words that just take too much space but don't add any value.

For example:

Instead of saying "At this point in time," just say "Now."

Simplicity Strengthens Your Confidence

Complexity often masks uncertainty.

If you struggle to explain something in simple words, you may not understand it yourself well enough.

On the other hand, when you embrace simplicity, you:

Sound more confident – Clear speech conveys authority.
Engage your audience better – People listen when they understand.
Make a lasting impression – Simple messages are easy to remember.

Final Thoughts

The next time you're speaking—whether impromptu or prepared, whether in a job interview or a casual conversation —ask yourself:

Is my message clear?
Can I simplify this?
Will my audience instantly understand?

Simplicity isn’t about dumbing down or bringing the quality of content down; it’s about smart communication.

Remember, smart communication leads to smart actions on the part of listeners.

The better you apply the KISS principle, the more confident and persuasive you become.

Your communication will gain magnetic power.

So, keep it interesting, short and simple, and watch your communication skills soar!

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Job Interview: Preparation or Luck?

2025-03-04T10:30:00.001+05:30

Most People Don’t Come for a Job Interview Prepared; They Come to Try Their Luck – Agree or Disagree?

Job interview or the HR round as it's popularly known, are often seen as a final hurdle in landing a position, but surprisingly, many candidates approach them without proper preparation, especially many first time job seekers.

Instead of showcasing their skills, experience, and enthusiasm for the role, they come dressed up properly hoping to "try their luck" and hopefully land the job.

While some may argue that luck plays a role—there's always an element of timing or chemistry with the interviewer.

The truth is that preparation is the key.

Candidates who do the legwork beforehand—researching the company, understanding the job description, anticipating and preparing the interview questions and knowing how their experience aligns with the role—tend to perform significantly better.

When you walk into an interview unprepared, you risk presenting yourself as uncertain whether you need the job or not or even unmotivated towards building your career.

On the other hand, a well-prepared candidate walks in with confidence, clarity, and the ability to highlight their value in a way that resonates with the interviewer.

This attitude of the candidate helps the interviewer take decision in the candidate's favour.

Ultimately, luck may may play a role in getting hired, but preparation gives you control over your success on any given day.

So, the next time you step into an interview, make sure you're not just dressing up for the occasion and not just relying on chance— prepare and bring your best self forward.

What’s your take on this? Do you think preparation or luck plays the bigger role?

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[Job Interview FAQ] Why Should We Hire You? The 3 Commitments That Make You Irresistible to Employers

2025-03-01T10:30:00.015+05:30

Why Should We Hire You? The 3 Commitments That Make You Irresistible to Employers

3 Commitments that'll get you the job

"Why should we hire you?"

It’s the ultimate interview question - One that can make or break your chances of landing the job.

The interviewer most often asks this question when, in his mind, he’s planning to shortlist or hire the candidate sitting in front of him.

However, most of the candidates fail to maximise this offer through an interview question.

What do they do?

Many candidates stumble here, giving generic answers like "I’m hardworking" or "I have the required skills."

But hiring managers aren’t just looking for skills, which most of the candidates have — they’re also looking for commitment.

If you can show your commitment to the job, to your career, and the company, you instantly become a top contender for the job.

Would you like to understand and comprehend these three commitments in detail?

Read on…

Let’s break down these three commitments and see how you can frame them in your answer.

1. Commitment to the Job You Are Applying for – The Immediate Value You Bring

Today, every employer wants someone who will perform from day one. They expect the candidates to make themselves job-ready while they are in college.

Therefore, your first commitment should highlight how you are ready to take ownership of the role that you are applying for and deliver results.

Here’s How to Showcase It:

(a) Demonstrate knowledge of the job role.
(b) Share examples of how you have handled similar responsibilities.
(c) Express enthusiasm for the role beyond just salary or perks.

Example Answer:

"I understand that this role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients. In my college days, I worked on individual and group projects and led the team to score top-class marks. I’m excited to bring the same energy and problem-solving skills to your team from day one."

2. Commitment to Your Career – Your Long-Term Growth Mindset

Many employers have experienced employees joining with their personal agenda and then leaving within six months or a year of joining.

Employers don’t just want a short-term employee; they want someone who sees this job as a meaningful step in their career. They want employees who can play the game for the long term.

How to Showcase It:

(a) Show how this job aligns with your long-term goals.
(b) Highlight your learning mindset.
(c) Mention any upskilling efforts (certifications, courses, books).

Example Answer:

"I see this job profile as a key step as I start my professional journey. I’ve been consistently improving my skills, recently completing an advanced certification in Python Programming. I believe this position will not only allow me to contribute effectively but also guide me to grow in a way that is beneficial to both me and the company."

3. Commitment to the Company – Your Willingness to Contribute to Its Success

If you want to stand out and be the top contender for the job, then remember this:

A great hire isn’t just skilled and ambitious; they genuinely care about the company's growth along with their growth. This is where you show that you’ve not just walked in for an interview but have done your homework.

How to Showcase It:

(a) Research the company’s mission, vision, and challenges and understand them. See how it aligns with your vision.
(b) Express how your skills align with the company’s needs to serve its clients.
(c) Show a problem-solving mindset by breaking down the problem and then working on steps to solve it.

Example Answer:

"What excites me most about your company is the company’s commitment to innovation in the space of technology. I read about your latest initiative to enhance customer experience through AI-driven solutions. With my background in data analysis and AI applications, I believe I can contribute to this vision and help drive meaningful impact."

Final Thoughts: Confidence Wins

When you frame your answer using these three commitments, you go far beyond just another candidate—you become the candidate they don’t want to lose.

Here’s the Summary of the points:

(a) Show how you’ll excel in the job.
(b) Prove that you’re invested in your career.

With this approach, your answer to "Why should we hire you?" won’t just impress the interviewer—it will make you unforgettable.

What’s your go-to response to this question? How will you design your answer?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Job Interview FAQ: Do You Have any Question for Me?

2024-05-08T10:30:00.001+05:30

Job Interview Preparation Tips

There's one question that is asked by an interviewer during a job interview to the candidate. They ask this question only if they are in their mind thinking of hiring the candidate, or shortlisting him or qualifying him for the next round.

So, if you are asked this question in a job interview then you know that your chances of getting hired has skyrocketed.

This question is, if I were to compare it with the game of cricket, like the last ball of the match were the candidate is the batsman and the interviewer is the bowler. Now, it's upto the candidate to either hit the ball for a six or just leave it.

You might be wondering what is this question?

I'll come to that in a minute. First let me highlight why this question is so very important.

This question is a big opportunity for the candidate to close the interview on a high note and that also in his favor. If he is well prepared and knows how to play the question or answer the question well he will be on top of the mind of the interviewer hours after the interview is over.

So finally let me reveal this question to you:

Do you have any questions for us?
Or, do you want to ask us any question?

Now on the face of it this question appears very casual, very innocent that is why the candidate is not able to grab this opportunity.

What do they do?

They simply say - no sir or o ma'am.

As a candidate for the job interview you have to understand that each question asked in the interview has a purpose and the interviewer wants to test you on a certain aspect that might be required for the job profile.

What's the impact of answering this question in the right manner during the job interviewer?

Before we get into that lets look at what you should not say as answer to this question:

NEVER SAY:

Will I have to come for work on Saturdays?

How many days leave will I get per year?

Will you give Diwali bonus?

Or any such question that will give an impression to the interviewer that you have not yet started your career and you are more bothered or concerned about such things.

These questions might be important for you but the interview platform is not the right place to ask these questions. You want the interviewer to think that you are serious about your career and not as someone who is bothered about personal comforts.

Now let's look at the right way to answer this question.

First of all let me tell you there's no one standard right way to give an impactful answer.

I will show you the way and you need to build your narrative.

Let me share with you a real life example from my training session.

Once I was called upon for a quick one and a half hour training session. There were a few candidates who had to attend a job interview in the afternoon session.

I didn't have much time. I trained them in answering FAQs in a job interview. And one of the questions was - Do you have any question to ask?

I shared with them how they should design their answers.

Next day one candidate came to meet me and shared that the interview had gone great and the interviewer had asked the question that we are discussing in the blog. I asked him how did he answer the question? He told me his answer and added that the interviewer was super impressed by his answer.

Here's the answer that the candidate gave to the interviewer in response to the interview question - Do you have any question for me?

Answer: Yes Sir. Can you please guide me on what other professional courses should I take up that wil help me build my career in this field?

This is not the exact words of the candidate. I have paraphrased it. But look at the answer. A fresher who is about to start his career is asking guidance from the interviewer related to his career. It sends a clear message that the candidate is sincere about his career and future prospects in this field. He wants to stay at the cutting edge of his chosen field.

This kind of answer is bound to impress the interviewer. This is the kind of answer that will come as a pleasant surprise to the interviewer.

Now this is not the only way to answer.

You can also ask about how your career graph will move up in the organisation if you are hired or what will your job responsibilities be if you are selected for the post.

Just think hard on the answer that you can give.

The interviewer may ask or may not ask this question. But as a job aspirant you must know how to answer this question that will make you stand out from the crowd.

Have you ever attended a job interview? If yes, did the interviewer ask you this kind of question? How did you answer this question? What other questions did they ask you and how did you answer them? I would like to hear from you.

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How to Raise Your Credit Score Without Using a Credit Card

2024-01-11T11:00:00.012+05:30

Raise Your Credit Score Without Credit Cards

Yes, Now You Can Raise Your Credit Score Without Using a Credit Card

I never knew about it until someone from the bank told me about this:

‘If I wanted to raise my CIBIL credit score then there were other ways of doing it without using a credit card.’

In this blog I will talk about one of the best ways using which you can raise your credit score if you don’t want to take the credit card route.

So, if you are looking for an answer to – How to raise my credit score?

Read On…

Credit cards have become an integral part of popular payment options across India. Other than enjoying benefits that credit cards offer, there is one more reason that you may have heard or come across about credit cards – It will help you improve your credit score with CIBIL. This in turn will help you get loans from banks and financial institutions.

But nobody will warn you that you need to make a timely payment every time you use your credit card or else your credit score will be damaged.

If you are interested in establishing your credit worth in the financial market place then what you are going to read might help…

What is a Good Credit Score in India?

As you plan to build your strong credit score it is important to know the scores first.

What is a good score?

What is a poor score?

What should be my benchmark score?

Given below is the range of CIBIL score and what they tell you about credit worthiness:

1. 750 – 900: Excellent

2. 700 – 749: Good

3. 650 – 699: Fair

4. 600 – 649: Doubtful

5. Below 600: Poor. Immediate Action Needed

So, you can see from above that the higher your score the better your chances of having your loans approved.

If the score is below 600 then your credit score is in ICU and you need to take immediate action to revive it.

It is not that you cannot live without a strong credit score. It’s just that you will not be able to take any kind of loans from the banks or any financial institutions.

In today’s world you can earn handsome money to build your house or start a business even without taking a loan.

But for those who don’t want to walk that path, you can focus on improving and maintaining your credit score.

How to Raise Your CIBIL Credit Score without a Credit Card

There are certain points to be considered before you think of availing this facility:

1. You should be financially stable. This means that you should have a regular job or business that brings in regular money.

2. You should not be in a financial mess where you are struggling to make your ends meet every month.

3. You should not be under heavy debt where you may have defaulted on some EMIs.

Now, with these points clear we can get into how to raise your CIBIL credit score without using a credit card.

One effective way to raise your credit score without a credit card is:

Apply for a loan with the best interest rate available in the market.

Let me explain how you can use this to your benefit.

Let’s say you apply for a loan of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) and the loan is sanctioned. It is deposited in your bank account. Let’s say that the pay back method you selected is auto debit EMI format from your bank account.

Here’s what you need to do:

Put the loan money in fixed deposit. You are not supposed to use that money immediately.

Basically this is the money that you don’t need. You are using it to build your credit score, remember this.

Every month the EMI will be deducted from your bank account. All you have to do is honor that payment by having enough money in your bank account.

As your EMIs get honored the bank will report your payment history details to CIBIL. Because you have been honoring your EMIs your CIBIL score will start to rise.

There are many ways you can track your CIBIL score and see how it’s developing.

Once you have cleared all your EMIs and closed the loan, your fixed deposit of Rupees fifty thousand is free. You can dissolve the fixed deposit and start using that money if you wish.

Another way is that you can use the loan amount itself to pay the EMI. You will only have to add interest amount to the loan amount.

Don’t try to pre-close the loan. The bank doesn’t earn when you pre-close your loan.

Whatever way you choose, the interest amount you are paying to the bank becomes a sort of fees to the bank to enhance your credit score.

Benefits of Having a Good Credit Score

After we have discussed how you can enhance your CIBIL credit score without even touching a credit card, it will be an added advantage if we also knew what benefits we can derive from a good credit score.

What’s the use of working towards a great credit score if we can gain from it, right?

So, let’s dive into some benefits.

Your credit score is directly linked to your behavior in the market place. It tells how good you are at handling money. So, if you have a good credit score it goes on to show that you have a good credit behavior.

Good Credit Score Benefits

1. It shows that when it comes to money, you are a responsible borrower and you can be trusted to pay the loan amount with interest on time.

2. The credit score is your financial report card. It is a proof that you have borrowed money in the past and have responsibly paid it to the bank.

3. It makes it easier for you to get a big loan. If you have paid a loan of Rupees fifty thousand without defaulting, the banks will be willing to offer you a one lac rupees or more loan amount.

4. With a high credit score you get an upper edge to negotiate a lower interest rate with your bank.

5. You can also negotiate a longer tenure of your loan.

6. It becomes easier to get a loan with a credit score that is well above the danger mark.

A Word of Caution: Even after you make use of any of the above benefits and secure a loan for yourself, make sure that you honor the payment schedule agreed upon by you. If you don’t, all your hard work to build your credit score will go waste because any sort of default will bring down your credit score.

Building a strong credit score is a lifelong game not a one time deal. You can’t afford to be laid-back or careless about it.

In Conclusion

If you want to improve your credit score then you can follow the method that I outlined above. As I said in the beginning, this was one way suggested to me by someone working at the bank.

Hope you found the information valuable for you to take benefit or gain some valuable insights.

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6 Benefits You Can Derive Using Your Credit Card

2023-12-29T10:58:00.004+05:30

6 Benefits You Can Derive Using Your Credit Card

For the common man credit cards are not only fascinating but also bring out a feeling of fear.

And I can totally relate to that.

With all those horrible stories of credit card debts and recovery tactics, most people are happy staying away from this unknown devil.

But are credit cards some unknown devil?

Can they be tamed to benefit us?

Can we leverage them to work in our favour?

In this blog, we are going to put the credit card under a microscope and look closely into 6 benefits that we can derive from using the credit card in India.

So, if you already have a credit card or are contemplating taking one, then this blog will help you understand how you can use your credit card to maximize your financial health.

Yes, we will be talking about the positive side of using credit cards in India.

First of all, we need to think of a credit card not just as a plastic rectangular-shaped card or even plastic money.

Your credit card is more than that.

It’s a secret locker in your hand with money inside it.

Your credit card can help you save money, earn perks and most importantly build your financial reputation. Most of us don’t know what our actual financial reputation is in the marketplace. But surprisingly, when you go to get a loan from a bank, your banker will know every single detail of your financial transaction. Based on that he will judge whether the bank will give you a loan or not.

It’s high time we became smart and learned how to use our credit cards smartly and transform them from just a piece of plastic into a financial tool that works for us.

I can hear some of you thinking, that navigating through the world of credit cards can seem confusing and stressful. But if you can have control of your emotions and feelings then instead of just working to pay your credit card bills, your credit card will work to help you become financially smart. It will become a two-way game.

It's high time to unlock the advantages of credit cards, secrets of maximizing the benefits hidden within that little piece of plastic called a credit card!

So, let's dive right into the nuts and bolts and break down the basics of using credit cards in India in a way that can provide more money leverage in your pocket and less stress on your mind.

What is a Credit Card?

Here is one of the many credit card meanings in simple language - a credit card is a financial tool in your wallet with a certain money limit that allows to you buy now and pay later, often after about 30-50 days.

6 Advantages of Using Your Credit Card

1. You have easy access to immediate fund requirements.

Say, things are going fine for you and then suddenly you wake up to find that you have an urgent requirement of cash to pay someone. It can be a medical issue or some function where you have to buy a gift or any of the many emergency requirements.

This is when you can use your credit card to fulfil those emergency money requirements.

But…

Even though you can withdraw cash from your credit card from an ATM, it is not recommended.

Avoid as much as you can. Don’t withdraw cash using your credit card because the interest rates on cash withdrawals from credit cards are super high. Instead, swipe your credit card to make payments.

If you want to keep your credit card usage smooth and hassle-free make sure that you pay your full due amount before the due date. Don’t ever fall into the trap of paying the minimum amount option available. You may end up paying almost double what you have spent.

2. You can avail of EMI options for expensive purchases.

If you have a handsome credit limit on your credit card that allows you to purchase an expensive product or a service then you can avail of this facility offered by the credit card company. It allows you to convert your high-end purchase into smaller monthly payments instead of paying the bank full bill amount.

Once you buy that expensive product, the bank will provide you with an option to convert your high expenditure into manageable monthly instalments. You may get to see various EMI options like - for 12 months, 24 months or more.

From the available options, you can select one and start paying the amount over that extended period.

Again, this will depend on the kind of EMI option you select. The bank will charge you interest to use the EMI facility. The EMI amount may not be as per your paying capacity so you may have to stretch a bit to pay your EMIs.

3. Interest-free period to pay your credit card bill.

An interest-free period is the duration between your purchase date and your billing cycle. During this period the bank doesn’t charge you any interest on your purchase or credit card transaction. Many banks offer interest-free periods ranging from 20 days to 50 days.

But you need to deeply understand and use this facility very carefully to derive the most benefit out of it.

As soon as you have your credit card delivered find out what is your billing cycle. This simply means when will your monthly bill be generated?

Most credit card companies have a billing cycle anywhere between the 19^th to 25^th of every month.

Let’s say your credit card billing cycle is the 23^rd of every month. If you make a purchase or a credit card transaction on the 24^th you will then be awarded an interest-free duration till the next month 23^rd. But if you make a purchase or do a transaction on say, the 19^th then you will only get an interest-free duration of 4 days. This is because you made your purchase closer to the billing cycle.

Therefore, it’s best to make your purchases immediately after your bill is generated to enjoy a longer interest-free duration.

Also, make sure you make the full payment of your credit card bill 2-3 days before the due date. This will be recorded in your payment history and every bank in the country will come to know that you are a good paymaster.

Soon you will be getting calls from other banks offering you their credit cards with higher limits. Whether you should take it or not that is a different story.

Consider your credit card as a money bucket. Whatever you take out during the month, make sure you fill it back before the date is due.

Let’s take a pause and focus on one very important tip while using a credit card.

Remember one thing – only make purchases of products using your credit card for which you have your own money to buy.

Let me explain:

Say, you want to buy a new smartphone that costs thirty-thousand rupees. You have a credit card with enough limit and you say that you’ll use your credit card to make the purchase.

But before you swipe that card of yours, ask yourself – Do I have enough cash in my bank to buy this smartphone without using my credit card?

If the answer is yes, then you can go ahead and happily swipe your credit card. Because you know that when your credit card bill arrives you will have the money to pay it in full.

But if your answer is no, then things might get a bit expensive.

Here you have two options –

a. To convert your expensive purchase into EMI options

b. When the credit card bill arrives after your interest-free period is over you struggle to arrange the money to clear your bill or you pay the minimum amount due.

In the first case, you have to pay extra for the EMIs.

In the second case, you have to face unnecessary stress and seek out people who will lend you money. Then they will follow up with you to return their money.

If you decide to pay the minimum amount due then you are unknowingly walking into a vicious debt trap that almost never gets paid. The bill amount keeps showing up every month without decreasing. Your credit card limit will also be reduced because you have not yet fully paid your bill.

If you think you can cough out the EMI amount every month without much stress then you can opt for option (a).

I strongly suggest that you don’t go for option (b) even if you are sure that you can manage to arrange the credit card bill amount. This is a sure way to avoid credit card stress.

So, if you were wondering:

Should I use a credit card for everything?

Should I use a credit card to pay bills?

Then I trust you must have got some clarity on it.

4. Improve your credit score (CIBIL score).

When you make a purchase or do a transaction using a credit card you create what is called – your payment history!

And, do you know that credit rating agencies are monitoring all your purchases, money transactions and payments made?

Even if you don’t know, they have an eye on your financial transactions.

So, if you are making your credit card payment on or before time you are in the good books of the credit rating agencies because you are building a good credit score for yourself. The credit rating agencies give scores and rate you based on your financial history.

How will this high score help you?

The credit rating agencies share your CIBIL score with banks and financial institutions. So, if you approach a bank for any kind of loan, they will first check your CIBIL score. They will want to know if you have been paying all your dues on time or have defaulted in payments. If your credit score is below the minimum required level your loan application will be rejected or you may be charged higher interest rates.

It pays to be in the good books of credit rating agencies because having a good CIBIL credit score will help you raise finance from the market. This is one of the advantages of credit rating.

5. You have a record of all your credit card expenses

Your credit card documents all the transactions made using the card. This is in a way good. You get first-hand information or a snapshot of where you have been spending the money.

Based on this information you can make your future financial decisions about whether to discontinue some expenses or cut down on them.

If you get into the habit of going through your credit card’s monthly bills or snapshots you can be in control of your expenditure and you can make sure that your credit card bills don’t become a nightmare for you.

6. You earn credit card rewards

To attract their customers credit cards offer a variety of bonuses and attractive offers. One such attraction is reward points. All credit cards offer reward points on your purchases. If you collect enough reward points you can exchange them for a product or a service.

But beware!

Don’t exceed your credit card spending just because you want to earn more points.

Points are just added benefits which are more like small changes.

Remember, credit cards are offered to you to spend. The more you spend the more the credit card companies benefit. So instead of listening to credit card companies use your wisdom before swiping that card of yours.

With your financial wisdom, you will also benefit and the credit card companies will also be happy with you.

This is called a win-win situation!

Conclusion:

Even after knowing the advantages of using credit cards in India, it is not very easy to believe that yes, credit cards can be beneficial.

The question still lingers in mind:

Is it good or bad to have a credit card in India?

Well, I am no one to advise you on that.

I just want to ask you one question – what do you think? Should you own a credit card or should you avoid it?

I agree that there are a lot of advantages and also a lot of disadvantages to using credit cards. In this blog, I have discussed 6 advantages. I can also write a blog explaining the disadvantages. You too can come up with a ton of disadvantages. So, even credit cards have two sides to it – the good side and the stressful side.

In the end, I would like to summarize the positivities of using credit cards in India that we have discussed above.

In today's financial landscape, and ever-expanding consumer market, owning a credit card isn't just about buying stuff—it's an opportunity to leverage a powerful tool for our present and future financial management and earning potential rewards on the side.

When handled wisely, a credit card can unlock a bundle of benefits that are beyond mere convenience. They offer perks, rewards, and the chance to build a strong and healthy credit history.

The only way you can maximize the advantages of using a credit card and sidestep the potential pitfalls is to understand how to navigate the nuances of credit cards.

So, the next time you decide to swipe that credit card of yours keep in mind the discussed benefits and use your wisdom to elevate your financial prowess.

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Career Objective in Resume for Freshers

2023-09-26T11:30:00.009+05:30

Create The Best Career Objective in Resume with Absolute No Experience [for Freshers]

If you have landed on this page then I believe you are ready to start your professional career in the field of your choice.

The only way to give your career the desired takeoff is to convince the world outside that you are prepared and equipped to start your career.

Now the BIG Question is - How do you convince about your preparedness for the job?

The most popular document that we rely on is - Through a piece of document that we create called – Resume!

Do you know which section or which part of your resume tells the interviewer that you should be hired?

It is your Career Objective!

And that’s what this blog is all about.

You may argue that career objective is not the only thing that the interviewer may look at. And you are right.

But a strong Career Objective on your resume can lead the interviewer to go through the rest of the details.

Imagine a situation…

You are a fresher and you submit your resume for a job. Hundreds of candidates have applied for the same designation. The company through it’s own process of evaluation, goes through each one of them and shortlists your resume. You get a call for a personal interview for the applied post.

How would that make you feel?

Would that get you excited?

That is what every candidate applying for a job awaits.

You can make this your reality.

Remember: The Purpose of a Resume is to get shortlisted for the job interview and not to get a job.

Read on to find out how you can be that one candidate who gets shortlisted for a job interview and how your career objective can play a crucial role in the process.

In this Blog:

Locate answers and get clarity on the importance of a career objective in your resume.

Learn to use the information to create an impressive career objective for your resume, even if you are a first time job seeker.

Follow step by step process as you start working on your first career objective.

OVERVIEW

Do You Really Understand What a Career Objective is in resume?

Why Do You Need a Career Objective in Your Resume?

What Are the Questions to ask before you start Writing a Career Objective?

How Do You Frame the Right Career Objective?

A 5 Step Process to Create an Impressive Career Objective

Action Verbs and Power Words to Use in Resume

Important Resume Career Objective Don’ts

FAQs On ‘Resume Career Objective’

If you are a fresher and are looking forward to attending your first ever job interview then the first thing you need to do is develop a right mindset towards a crucial document you will create – your resume!

One of the reasons why freshers struggle in their job interview is that they don’t take their Resumes seriously and sincerely. For them a resume is just a piece of paper with something written about them that they have to handover to the HR job interviewer and then answer a few questions that the interviewer asks them.

Your resume is not just a piece of paper that you write. It is a well crafted sort of legal document that you present to the recruiting panel members with an expectation that he will hire you for the job. Your well documented profile will serve as your marketing material.

And in your resume the one thing that stands out and that will be looked into by the job interviewer is your Career Objective.

So, in this blog you will also take home some valuable information that will make you appreciate:

* The importance of your career objective in your resume.

* Why you should spend quality time designing your career objective?

* How you can write career objective in resume for freshers

Do You Really Understand What a Career Objective is in resume? If Not, Your Competitor May Take Away Your Job Interview…

Why I have raised this very basic question is because most of the students even spell the word ‘career’ as ‘carrier’. They don’t even give a thought to what they are writing.

So, the first point to take note is the spelling. The spelling is ‘career objective’ and not ‘carrier objective’.

Secondly, understand that career is for the longterm. You build a career by selecting to do a job in your chosen field for a long period of time. If you keep on doing a job for a number of years you will be building your career in that field. For example, if you chose to do a job as a programmer then you will be building a career as a programmer. Remember, if you do your job sincerely then only you will build a strong career for yourself. An halfhearted effort leads to building a mediocre career.

The word meaning of objective in career objective is something that you are trying to achieve in life. So, when you write your career objective what you are telling the interviewer is how well you have prepared and how sincere you are to build your professional life in the coming future.

Why Do You Need a Career Objective in Your Resume?

If you want to buy a book, what do you look for?

You would like to know what the book is all about, right?

Similarly, when an interviewer looks at the resume the first thing he wants to find out is, is this candidate right for the company?

And how does he do that?

By reading your career objective.

That is one reason why career objective is written at the top of a resume. It is quick to locate, easy to read and most importantly, it is written to give the employer enough information about you so that they can make an informed decision whether to call you for a job interview or not.

Does a resume need a career objective statement?

This is a very crucial question that you should pay attention to. In just three to four lines your career objective tells the interviewer about your knowledge, skills, professional goals that you look forward to achieving and what you bring to the table.

In short, you are mentioning your career objective in your resume with the intention to stand out from the crowd who are applying for the same job.

In simple language your career objective should send the following clear and concise message to the interviewer –

Dear Interviewer,

Look no further, the resume you are holding is the right candidate you are looking to hire.

If your interviewer can feel this about you then you have just sky-rocketed your chance of getting hired. This is why you need a career objective in a resume even though you are a fresher.

What Are the Questions to ask before you begin Writing your Career Objective?

If you could ask just one question around which your career objective should be based, it is this:

Why should I hire you?

Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes. If you were holding a resume in your hand, your laser focused question would be – Is this candidate capable enough to do the job that he has applied for?

Isn’t it?

But for a fresher candidate the question, on the face of it, may appear very simple and innocent. The candidate may get carried away and if he is not prepared, he can destroy his chance of getting hired.

Let me share with you an effective process that I follow to get some really in depth answers. You can do it for your career objective too.

Write the above question – Why should I hire you? - on top of a blank sheet of paper. Then below it start writing as many short answers as you can for that single question. I suggest you write close to hundred answers. If you can go through the pain of doing this, you will surely have clarity that most of the candidates can’t even think of.

First twenty-five answers will be very shallow like, ‘I will work very hard.’, ‘I will do whatever you tell me to do’ or even ‘I will increase your company’s turnover by one crore in one year’ and so on. In my role as an interviewer I have heard all kinds of answers that tells me how ill prepared a candidate is.

Once you cross twenty-five questions your mind will go blank. You will run out of all the answers. This is a good sign. You have emptied your mind. Now you are actually ready to think. Once you empty your mind on the paper, that’s when your real thinking will start. Keep thinking as you go about doing yourother activities. Whenever you get an answer. However silly it is, just write it down.

This is a time consuming process. It will take time, sometimes as long as a month. It’s okay. You do it once properly and it will serve you for years as you build your career.

Once you have close to hundred answers, pick out the best five and based on that design your career objective.

Again, remember, when an interviewer looks at a resume, he is searching answers for this question – why should I hire this candidate? If your career objective can provide this answer with clarity and to the satisfaction of the interviewer, you will be on top of his mind.

You will have skyrocketed your chance of getting called for the job interview.

How Do You Frame the Right Career Objective?

Most of the first time job seekers simply copy paste any random career objective from Google or now a days they make chatGPT write their career objective. Now there is no harm in using technology to do this. In fact, chatGPT can frame for you a very professional career objective that you can impress many interviewers with. But the problem arises when sitting in front of the interviewer the candidates are not able to justify what they have written. They forget this simple fact that technology can write for you, but as of now, it can’t speak for you. You have to do your own talking.

Therefore it pays to create your own career objective and also practice to present it in an effective way in front of the interviewer.

A 5-Step Process to Create an Impressive Beginner Resume Career Objective

Step#1: Write a short statement

It is important that your career objective should be short and have short sentences. Some candidates write one long sentence without using any comma or full stop. In addition, the career objective is filled with heavy words without giving any indication as to what the candidate is trying to communicate. This creates difficulty for the interviewer to read and understand what the candidate is trying to convey.

As an exercise, try reading your career objective. If you feel losing your breath, it means that you need to rework on creating a better version of your career objective.

What I suggest is to follow the KISS Principle of writing.

KISS stands for:

K – Keep

I – it Interesting

S – Short

S – and Simple

Step#2: Write a targeted statement

Again, a targeted statement follows certain rules. Here are a few pointers:

The Industry in which you want to work and build your career should be clear. Do you want to work in IT industry, or is it going to be finance or medical? Be focused.

You should be clear about the kind of job that you are applying for. Do you want to be a programmer, an app developer or an auditor? Specify it clearly in your career objective.

I have seen many candidates who are ready to work in any industry and show willingness to do any kind of job that is available. This sends a negative message to the interviewer. With such answers you are unable to build trust and may get rejected.

Step#3: Give clarity about your career direction

Oftentimes when the interviewer asks them where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? A few candidates who are not clear, reply – Sir, I want to start my own business or I see myself as the CEO of a company.

These are all unprepared answers. It doesn’t help the interviewer. And if you are not clear about your career direction chances are either you will be rejected or may be offered a low salary paying job.

Step#4: Position yourself as a candidate who is the ideal fit for the post.

This has to be done strategically by highlighting what skills and talents you bring to the table. Understand one thing, skill is what you can do with what you have studied. If you have studied Computer Science and want to start your career as a programmer, then the question is, can you write a program? How many programs have you written? What problems have you tried solving using your programming skills?

Never write any skill in your career objective that you have not practiced enough. You might be clean bowled by just one question.

Step#5: Keep the tone of your content enthusiastic.

Here some of you may ask – Enthusiasm can be shown in person, how can someone show enthusiasm in their career objective?

Remember, words have power. Not only spoken words, but also written words. They carry powerful emotions. Whether you write it or you speak it out it touches the reader. A good example is a bestseller novel or a great self-help book.

An interviewer has to sift through tons of resume. If the tone of your message doesn’t excite him, he will ignore your resume, even if you may be an ideal candidate for the job. As a candidate it is your job to make sure that your career objective gets noticed by the interviewer. Your career objective should do the talking for you. If he is convinced with what he reads then only the interviewer will call you to have a discussion and find out if you can really deliver.

How can you make a strong impression with your career objective?

Own your career objective. By owning your career objective you are taking responsibility of not just the content but also of your career and professional life.

The content in your resume that we are discussing, should in an interesting manner describe your enthusiasm for your future goals and personal growth.

If you present yourself as someone who is passionate about his career, the interviewer will also feel the same emotions and will be able to connect with you.

Action Verbs and Power Words to Use in Resume

When you have a limited time to make a lasting impression on the interviewer, one of the effective ways to grab the attention of your interviewer is to use action verbs and power words in your career objective.

25 Examples of Resume Power Words that You Can Incorporate in your Career Objective:

If you are wondering how you can make your resume stand out from the crowd and speak to the interviewer then replace boring phrases and words with following strong action verbs and power words in your resume.

1. Knowledagble

2. Persistent

3. Determined

4. Meticulous

5. Diligent

6. Ingenious

7. Motivated

8. Dynamic

9. Dedicated

10. Self-starter

11. Skilled

12. Organized

13. Disciplined

14. Professional

15. Specialized in

16. Handled

17. Self-motivated

18. Go getter

19. Energetic

20. Initiated

21. Accomplished

22. Undertook

23. Developed

24. Made progress on

25. Progressive

4 Important Don’ts of Resume Career Objective

1. Don’t use the same career objective for every job that you apply for.

It may happen that, even though you are applying for a similar job in different organizations, the requirements of different organizations may vary. They may require a skill that you have but you have not mentioned it in your present career objective. So read the requirements of the organization mentioned in the job advertisement carefully and make sure that your career objective is customized specifically to the job you are applying for.

2. Don’t copy paste your career objective from your friend’s resume or from the internet.

The HR professionals conducting job interviews have decades of experience conducting job interviews. Reading the career objective, they can understand within seconds whether it has been copied or is original. Never try to undermine or cheat an interviewer.

Once, in an interview I asked a candidate to explain his career objective. He couldn’t do that. When I enquired he said that he had copied it from his friend. Your career is your responsibility and so is writing your career objective.

By attending job interviews you are exploring and embarking on a journey of building your professional career. Don’t take things lightly. Prepare well. Invest the due time and effort required creating your career objective.

3. Your career objective should not be something that talks only about you.

Remember, a job is all about how you can serve and not what you want for yourself. You fulfill your wants in college when you pick on a subject to do your higher studies. Once you get your degree, it’s time to ask – How can I serve with what I have studied and the skills I have developed?

So, don’t just write about how intelligent or how smart you are. The interviewer is not interested. The only thing the interviewer is interested in is can you deliver?

As we have discuused above, your career objective should answer the fundamental question – Why should I hire you?

A Bad Career Objective Example:

An intelligent fresher having scored 98% marks seeks an opportunity to learn new skills, develop my knowledge in the field of IT and build a successful career.

4. Don’t write vague and confusing career objective.

If you, as a candidate, try to confuse the interviewer you will be rejected. When you go for a job interview you should be clear about what you want to do. Going for a job interview with hazy and fuzzy career objective shows how insincere and casual you are about your career.

A sample vague career objective can be – Looking for a long term, and full time job in any field and in any position where I can apply my skills and knowledge to the position I am hired for.

If you were the HR conduction interview would you hire this candidate?

I hope not.

What Are Some Examples of Resume Objective?

Given below are some of the common resume objectives that will give you a general idea. Use them as an inspiration rather than copying it.

1. An enthusiastic Computer Science graduate with superior knowledge of programming language seeks a challenging position in IT Industry that offers opportunities in app development.

2. An enthusiastic Business Graduate seeks a position as a Management Trainee bringing exceptional accounting skills to provide valuable support to the organization.

3. Skilled and self-motivated individual seeks a programming position in IT industry. I bring to the table a strong computer trouble shooting skills and am excited to create value by utilizing my superior understanding of what the market demands and my programming proficiency to deliver the same.

Resume Career Objective FAQs

How Should A Fresher Write A Career Objective?

Use an adjective that defines your quality. This shows your willingness to learn and work. Example: focused, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and skilled.

I hope you get the idea.

Mention the field you would like to work in. Example: app developer, web developer, lab technician.

Mention the Industry you would like to work in. Example: Information Technology, Hospitality, Banking.

Mention what skills and talents you bring to the table that makes you the best suited candidate for the job.

What are my Career Objectives?

Career Objective is your personal statement that sends a message to the interviewer how well you are prepared to start your professional life. It’s a short trailer of the kind of person you are, the skills you have developed and how they will help you in the career you seek.

What is resume objective for a fresher?

For a fresher, understanding the objective of a resume plays a very critical role in preparation of the resume. The objective of a resume is to be shortlisted amongst all applicants and called for a job interview. Once you sit in front of the interviewer you get the opportunity to impress upon him why you are the best choice for that job.

What is the best career objective?

The best career objective is one short and crisp statement that highlights your skills and puts you in limelight in comparison with other candidates applying for the same job. If your career objective can make the interviewer sit up and take notice then you have created a winning career objective.

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Starting Today: How to Be Fit and Active Everyday Even in Busy Schedule - Without Taking Out Time to Exercise or Going to the Gym

2023-08-08T09:58:00.001+05:30

[BEST] Ways to Get Fit Without Going To Gym

How to Be Fit and Active Even in Busy Schedule - Without Taking Out Time to Exercise or Going to the Gym

[Exercise Regime for the Working Couples]

Think About It:

· Our body needs some kind of physical activity to stay healthy

· Being busy cannot be an excuse for not doing physical activity

· Not feeling well can also not be an excuse to indulge in physical activity

· We all have our daily routine; we all can have priorities other than exercise. Good news is that we can find physical activities that can fit our daily routine or lifestyle

· When you justify your busyness with not being able to do physical activity you have not explored the opportunities to keep yourself active and fit

· The market today requires fit and active people more than ever

In today’s dynamic and competitive world any working couple can find it really difficult to keep up with the work pressure and at the same time remain active and fit.

This can lead to certain body ailments that can confine you to bed for days.

This is one way the body sends a signal to us that we are not taking proper care of it.

And if we have to make our dreams come true then we cannot afford to have such breaks in our life where we lose a few days recovering from our ailment.

Going to the gym for exercise requires a great amount of discipline and a certain kind of lifestyle. Even if they want to not every working professional can adapt to this kind of discipline and lifestyle for various reasons.

It’s not a problem.

The solution is right in front of our eyes.

All we need to do is change our thinking.

Let’s get started by asking a few questions.

Is there an alternative to exercise?

Can we escape daily exercise and still remain fit and active?

Can I be fit without going to the gym?

Can I list down daily activities that I can do to stay active and fit?

Now that we have asked some powerful questions to keep ourselves fit and active, let’s explore for some answers.

**Welcome to yet another blog trying to solve problems and challenges that are faced by working couples!**

Here’s What You Will Discover In This Blog –

Don’t Have the Time to go to Gym or Exercise? No problems, we have other ways to help you remain active and fit.

Get Introduced to RANDOM EXERCISE

Learn the benefits of RANDOM EXERCISE

5 Places to Look for RANDOM EXERCISE Ideas that you can start instantly

Finally, Final Thoughts

Being extremely busy can be one of the biggest reasons for working couples for not being able to exercise.

But not anymore. In a few minutes, you will be learning How to Be Fit and Active Even in Busy Schedule.

Why We Avoid Going to Gym?

Sometimes having a busy schedule at home, tiredness from commuting, not in the mood and not feeling well can also lead to dedicated individuals dropping out of their exercise regime.

Even though we all know the many benefits of being physically fit and active, we are not able to get the daily recommended duration of physical exercise.

Under these circumstances do we give up or do we keep hope that one day we will be free from the hustle and bustle of daily routine then we will surely start our exercise routine?

There is something better than this.

‘Most of us have this wrong notion that doing exercise means either going to gym or early morning jogging or doing something that requires us to take out dedicated time.’

IT’S TIME TO BREAK THIS MYTH!

You Can Be Fit and Active Even in Busy Schedule - Without Taking Out Time to Exercise or Going to the Gym

Yes! There is good news for working couples and individuals.

Here is the good news that can get you excited – All exercise counts.

This literally means is you need not go to the gym to exercise and then feel guilty when you are not able to take out time for the gym.

All you need to do is, wherever you are, get into thirty minutes of moderate physical activity every single day. The key word here is every single day.

Your daily dose of exercise will have a compounding and positive effect on your body over a period of time.

The right word for this kind of workout is – “RANDOM EXERCISE”.

Yes, it need not be a series of routine that you follow in the gym.

RANDOM EXERCISE can get you up and go in life. You just need to make it work.

3 THINGS YOU NEED TO MAKE IT WORK:

To make it a success in your life you need to call upon your dedication, creativity, and motivation.

Once you are on a roll with your random exercise you will start experiencing good feelings about your body.

Here are some of the benefits that you can reap by doing Random Exercise:

1. You will Improve your overall health

2. You will Feel better

3. You will Become active

4. You will Generate interest in life

5. You will Live a longer and healthier life

So let’s move on and discover the variety of activities that you can choose from to kick start your Random Exercise Routine.

HOW TO GET ACTIVE WHEN YOU ARE BUSY

Here are daily activities or RANDOM EXERCISE that You Can Start Today to be Active and Fit:

RANDOM EXERCISE that You Can Start Today

1. Do Some Yard or Garden Work: If you have a lawn in front of your house, why not start mowing the grass yourself? It can be a good fitness source.

Another one you can try is taking a broom and start clearing the leaves from your backyard. This way you will be contributing to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan too.

Here are few more possibilities to get you started – wash your car yourself, indulge yourself in gardening.

Can you think of something else?

Prepare a list and schedule each one for a once a week activity. You will have your personalized ‘Random Exercise’ list ready and running.

Do the activities vigorously and the benefit will be equivalent to doing aerobics. As a bonus, it will increase your strength to do other works and at the same time, it will make your body flexible.

Have you thought about exercises to be fit at home?

Here are a few ideas on ‘at home exercise for working couples’.

2. Your House is Filled With All Kinds of Opportunities: Not sure? Look around your house. Can you see all kinds of work that you can do?

Here is my list – Scrub and clean the floor of your house.

Vacuum clean your carpets, wash your windows or bathroom, Clean your Wardrobe, Wash utensils, Cut vegetables, Cook food at home.

If you indulge in all these or few of these activities how will you feel?

Won’t you feel better about the environment that you are living in?

Want some more inspirations?

Take a tour of your house. Visit every room in your house. See what else needs to be cleaned and set properly.

You may want to make the bed every day after you get up in the morning or putting the clothes in the washing machine for washing and then taking it out and hanging them to dry. It’s one of my favorite random exercises. Maybe the festival time is around the corner. Why not paint and decorate the house?

Make sure that as you perform these activities you get ample opportunity to bend from your waist. For example, bending down to pick up something or to keep something can provide the necessary exercise for your waist.

As the saying goes – Where there is a Will there is a Way!

Be willing and you will find a lot of ways inside your house to get started on your random exercise routine.

REMEMBER: We are exploring Random Exercises on

How to Be Fit and Active Even in Busy Schedule - Without
Taking Out Time to Exercise or Going to the Gym

Here is another avenue to make your body fit without going to the gym.

3. What About the Company Where You Work? A company is a place where you put in eight to nine hours of work daily. Here you can get an opportunity at every step to start your random exercise regime.

Want to talk to someone in your department? Instead of calling out and talking to him why not walk up to him and have a conversation?

Feeling thirsty? Instead of calling out for water, why not walk to the water area and have your glass of water?

After lunch why not take a short walk around your office or outside your office.

As you walk, stretch your legs, swing your arms, roll your shoulders. Make sure that all your body parts get the required exercise.

If you have been sitting at your place for too long, take a break and go for a short walk in and around your office just like that. You can even go for a coffee break.

Don’t worry what people will say. If they ask you, share with them what and why you are doing. Maybe you will even inspire them.

If you have a cabin for yourself, you can practice some stretching exercise or you can get started with Yoga Asanas.

As you read keep thinking about all the possibilities. What you can come up with can become your Best Ways to Get Fit Without a Gym.

4. Wherever You Go, Look Out for Ways to Enjoy and Have Fun: Do you have children? Play with them. If you don’t have your own kids right now, play with your neighbor’s children.

Children are full of energy, especially the little ones. They will make you do things that will provide you with the necessary exercise that your body needs.

When you go shopping at a Mall before you buy anything, make sure you go window shopping each and every floor. If it is quite a decent Mall then you would have walked for no less than two hours.

Going to buy grocery from your neighborhood supermarket? Don’t take your vehicle. Take a walk to the supermarket and back.

Trust you are getting the idea on How to keep your body fit without going to the gym.

Here’s more…

. 5. Moving Around the City: As you move around the city for shopping, park your vehicle in one place and then explore the area on foot.

If you travel by public transport, get down one stop before and walk the distance.

If you love adventure, go on a trekking expedition with a group.

Participate in some cultural activities in your society or at work.

Don’t have anything to do? Just get ready and go for a walk in the evening. You can choose a public park to walk or just explore the lanes and by-lanes near your place. All you need is a good pair of running shoes.

Exercise keeps the body parts in working condition. Not being able to exercise must not be an excuse for feeling lethargic of falling ill over and over again.

In this blog, we have discussed a variety of ways that we can incorporate in our lives to give our body the necessary exercise on a daily basis.

You have the freedom to try out a number of different activities and then finally choose that will suit you best.

Do not choose something that is very easy and does not give your body the opportunity to stretch.

If we look at it from a broader perspective of life, we grow and become a better person when we stretch ourselves to achieve bigger goals. Same is with exercise. If the body gets ample opportunity to stretch it will become an asset for you and will serve you for a long time.

As we are all aware, our body is the place where we live. It is our duty to keep our body healthy, active and fit. Nobody will do it for us.

I would like to restate that the activities should take the form of a habit. Habits are something that we do automatically. Once the activities become a habit we will not feel the burden and things will come more naturally to us.

Trust this blog opens up a window of ideas for you on

How to Be Fit and Active Even in Busy Schedule - Without
Taking Out Time to Exercise or Going to the Gym

WRAPPING UP WITH FINAL THOUGHTS

Before you start thinking that it’s easy to say than to do, let me tell you this – I have been practicing and doing most of the activities that I have recommended above.

Let me tell you, I am the kind of person who loves to visit the gym and exercise for at least an hour every single day. Unfortunately, sometimes I do not have the time and other times I am so tired that I don’t feel like hitting the gym. This way the entire week passes by and the cycle continues.

But this has not stopped me from keeping myself fit and active. I do my share of daily chores at home that keeps me energetic and active.

Yes, it can be difficult for those who have never done it. But once you start your body will get used to it.

The secret to benefitting from the above Random Exercise is to love what you do. Do not take things as a burden. Don’t even take it as an exercise. Take it as an activity that you are doing to make your home environment better. Soon you will start loving what you do.

While making your list of Random Exercises pick something that provides peace to your soul and at the same time is useful for the body.

Do you commit to being active and fit?

Will you give it a try?

Do let me know in the comment section.

If you have any other ideas on ‘Random Exercise’ you may share it in the comment section for everybody to benefit from it.

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From Resume to Success: Navigating Job Interview for Freshers

2023-08-01T10:30:00.002+05:30

How Well Do You Understand a Job Interview?

In order to crack the job interview it is important that the candidate understands what is a job interview.

Of many things, Job Interview is also a conversation between the interviewer and the interviewee (the candidate). This conversation can lead to a healthy discussion based on what the company desires in a candidate and what the candidate brings to the table.

Here the candidate has shown his interest in the job advertised by the company and has applied for it.

The company assumes that before applying for the job the candidate has gone through the requirements as asked by the company in the advertisement.

Once the candidate sees that he fulfills the requirements of the company, he sends his latest Resume to the company and asks for a one to one interview with the representative of the company.

The company srutinizes the Resume and if it finds that the candidate fulfills the requirements as mentioned by him in the Resume, the candidate is called for an interview.

When the company representative and the candidate sit for the job interview, both the interviewer and the interviewee should have a clear goal in mind.

The interviewer should check whether the candidate can stand the oral test based on what he has written in his Resume. This is done by asking some simple, some tough, and some tricky questions based on the submitted Resume.

Many candidates depend on copy paste technology to prepare their Resume. Now a days chatGPT makes their life even easier. But what they fail to understand is that a company always hires the candidate and not his Resume. That is the reason why personal interviews are conducted before taking a decision to hire a candidate. Therefore, the candidate should abstain from too much dependancy on technology to create his Resume.

A candidate can write a top notch Resume but if he can't stand by it and support it with examples even technology cannot help him.

The candidate should also ensure whether the company is right for him. Can he spend four to five years of his life in the company and build his career? This he can do by asking the interviewer some relevant questions towards the end of the interview. Some interviewers give the opportunity to the candidate to ask them any queries. Even if they don't give the opportunity, the candidate can ask permission to clear his doubts about the job and the company.

The candidate should not feel fearful in front of the interviewer. In fact, he should take this opportunity to impress upon the interviewer that he is the right candidate for the post.

Also, the candidate should not apply for the job if he is not serious about joining the company. It is a waste of time for the company as well as the candidate.

If the candidate is appearing for the job interview, he should prepare well for the same. He should groom himself and practice answering job interview questions in a professional way. Just having a general knowledge about himself and his field of study is not enough. He should anticipate the questions that can be asked in the job interview and prepare an in-depth answer that will put him in positive light.

The purpose of the job interview is to discuss whether both, the company and the candidate can benefit if the candidate is hired.

Once again, remember, a job interview is a conversation, a healthy discussion between both the parties to explore the possibility of coming together and work towards a common goal.

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33 MCQs] Super Easy Preposition of Time: In, On, At in English Grammar

2023-07-25T10:30:00.009+05:30

SPEAK ENGLISH WITH FULL CONFIDENCE

NEVER EVER FORGET YOUR PREPOSITION OF TIME

WHY LEARN PREPOSITIONS IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR?

Read the following sentence:

‘The boy was sitting on his desk doing his assignment.’

The sentence might sound correct but if you look closely you will find it quite funny.

‘on his desk’ means on the top of the desk. It appears quite unnatural to imagine a boy sitting on top of his desk and studying. Some boys might sit on their desks also but it is not a natural thing to do.

So, what is the correct way of saying?

‘The boy was sitting at his desk doing his assignment.’

This statement means that the boy was sitting on his chair close to the desk and using the desk to write his assignment.

Prepositions are words that may sound simple but if you don’t use them properly you will not be able to structure your sentences and will find difficulty communicating with people around you.

WHAT ARE PREPOSITIONS?

Prepositions are also known as position words. It expresses the relation of a person or a thing to other parts of the sentence.

Prepositions are used before a noun or a pronoun.

Prepositions are used to show time, direction, place, location, and relationship.

Some popular examples of prepositions are: on, at, in, of, to, in front of, next to, and instead of.

In this blog, we will work on the preposition of time.

After going through this blog and taking a quiz in the end you will find that using the preposition of time has become a child’s play for you.

Let’s get started, shall we?

PREPOSITION OF TIME USING A CLOCK

We always tell time in hours, minutes and seconds.

So whenever you have to communicate where you have to tell a specific time you will use the preposition ‘at’.

Let’s look at a few examples:

Suppose your friend asks you – when is your job interview.

You will answer – My interview is at ten o’clock.

Another example:

Suppose you will be coming to meet your friend in the evening.

You will say – I will meet you at six in the evening.

Or, I will see you at six o’clock.

PREPOSITION OF TIME USING A CALENDAR

Now, let’s look at a case where we use year, month, week, day, and date.

When you use YEAR or MONTH to describe something you will use the preposition IN.

Let’s look at a few examples:

I was born in March.

I will graduate in 2024.

NOTE: The preposition ‘in’ is also used while describing something in a day too. It can be morning, afternoon, evening or night. Here the time is not exact so we use ‘in’.

For Example,

I go to college in the morning.

Ravi goes out to play in the evening.

As we have seen in the above examples, we don’t know the exact time so we use the preposition ‘in’.

What about night?

Do we use ‘at night’ or ‘in the night’?

Both, ‘in’ and ‘at’ are used while referring to night. It depends on what you want to communicate.

Let’s take a few examples:

Yesterday, I woke up in the night feeling hungry.

Lions and tigers hunt in the night.

It’s not decent to call someone at night.

Nowadays the climate gets cold at night.

Note that whenever we use the preposition ‘in’ it is followed by ‘the’.

When you use DAY and DATE to describe something you will use the preposition ON.

Let’s look at a few examples:

He will leave for Mumbai on Monday.

I will meet you on the 27^th.

Now that we have understood the preposition of time using a clock and calendar, are you ready to take a quiz?

Let’s go for it.

[33 MCQs] QUICK QUIZ ON PREPOSITION OF TIME USING CLOCK AND CALENDAR

1. The professor informed the students that he will meet them ______ one thirty to discuss the assignment.

2. Mohan was born ______ 25^th ______ the month of April.

3. This year Deepawali will fall ____ November.

4. My exams will be held _____ the month of December.

5. _______ Tuesday.

6. _______ 7 o’ clock.

7. _______ 15^th September.

8. _______ 2019.

9. I will meet you ______ half past two.

10. The leaves of the tree fluttered ______ the night breeze.

11. I will see you ______ Wednesday afternoon.

12. India celebrates Republic Day _______ 26^th January.

13. I was born _____ July and my brother was born ______ 15^th of October.

14. I will leave for the station _____ one o’clock _______ Thursday afternoon.

15. The statement – ‘I will be back in 25^th on July.’ – is correct.

16. The Principal declared that the college will be closed ____ Monday.

17. Is the shop open _______ weekends?

18. Some people have a powernap _____ the afternoon.

19. It was late _____ the evening when I reached home.

20. _______ exactly one thirty the bell will ring for the lunch break.

21. I sleep _______ the night.

22. The cops patrol the city _____ night.

23. ______ four o’clock, ______ the month of February was born a boy.

24. He celebrates his birthday ______ 5^th of December.

25. He has breakfast _____ the morning and dinner ______ night.

26. ______ what time will you be home?

27. We usually go shopping _______ Saturdays.

28. When you come home ______ October, we can go sailing.

29. The Mall was inaugurated ______ 11^th March 2022.

30. It might rain heavily ______ the coming week.

31. There are five Saturdays ______ July.

32. The first Thursday ______ July falls _______ 6^th.

33. I wake up _____ five o’clock ______ the morning.

A N S W E R

1. at 2. on, in 3. in 4. in 5. on 6. at

7. on 8. in 9. at 10. in 11. on 12. on

13. in, on 14. at, on 15. No, it’s false. 16. on 17. on 18. in 19. in 20. at 21. in 22. at

23. at, in 24. on 25. in, at 26. at 27. on 28. in

29. on 30. in 31. in 32. in, on 33. at, in

'Tell Me a Story' - How to Answer this Job Interview Question

2023-07-04T10:30:00.002+05:30

[Right Job Interview Tips to Get Hired]

'Tell me a story ' - An Important Question Frequently Asked During a Job Interview

Steps Explained Below On How to Answer it to Create Immediate Pull on the Interviewer that Speeds You Ahead of the Competition

Interviewer: Tell me a story.

Candidate: Aaaa...umm...cough – cough... What kind of story?

Interviewer: Nothing specific... Any story you would like to share.

Candidate: Aaaa... I can’t think of any story...

If you don’t want this to happen to you in a job interview, then read on as I will be sharing with you how to tackle this job interview question that appears a very casual question but plays a very important role in evaluating a candidate for a job position.

Hello first time job seekers.

A job interview is an occasion where the interviewers experiment with questions to eliminate or shortlist candidates for a particular post. They take this liberty to surprise and sometimes even shock the candidate and see how he responds.

And, 'Tell me a story' is such a question.

Most of the candidates might not even have imagined that they will be asked such a question. After all it's a job interview and who asks such questions in a serious job interview?

But that’s what a job interview is – you don’t know what questions will be thrown at you.

The reason being, there is no syllabus for the type of questions that can be asked in a job interview. So the candidate is mostly at a loss as to what questions to prepare. Because of this most candidates don’t prepare and think that whatever question will be asked they will come up with some answer on the spot to satisfy the interviewer. And when such questions are asked suddenly, they are not ready for it. Result, their mind goes blank, they fumble for answers and leave a bad impression on the interviewer.

They may even get rejected.

Before we look into how to prepare for this question, let’s understand why such questions are a part of a job interview process?

By asking the candidate to tell a story the interviewers are testing the psychology of the candidate.

The kind of story you narrate tells a lot about how you think. Yes. People with high experience in conducting job interview can tell about your character based on the story you tell.

They want to test - when given a chance - what kind of story do you choose to tell?

Is it a positive story or a negative one?

Is it a story of success and triumph or a story of failure and depression?

Is it about kindness or about being selfish?

Are you criticising someone in your story or are you getting inspired by someone?

Interviewers love to put such googly questions in fron of the candidates to catch the candidate off guard and see how they respond to it.

With such questions they also test the candidate’s capability to respond to sudden, unprepared situations that may pop up in workplace.

During a job interview there is not much time to think and prepare. Even though you must have read or heard many stories, at that particular moment what kind of story jumps up in your mind, and out of those stories, the story you choose to tell the interviewer will give them an opportunity to peep into your inner personality - who are you deep inside?

If you are a first time job seeker and have never thought that this kind of question can also be asked in a job interview, now you know. Now you are no longer ignorant. Now it's time to start working on it.

So, now let’s look at how to go about preparing answer to this question.

Firstly, let's understand the meaning of the word prepare.

To prepare means: to make someone ready for something that will happen in the future. Like, a job interview.

This means that to make someone ready requires time, effort, and practice.

Now, before you start practicing answering this question in a job interview, you should have many stories in your mind.

These stories can be fictional or real. It can be based on someone’s life or it can be an incident from your own life. It can be dramatic, tragic or inspiring.

In order to have stories to narrate you need to do two things:

1. Read a lot of stories in the form of storybooks, novels, magazines, even newspapers.

2. Be observant about what’s happening in your life and around it. Document the interesting incidents that occur in your life. This can become a great personal story.

Once you have your collection of stories you have to learn to narrate them.

How do you do that?

Share it with your friends or anyone willing to listen.

Make sure to keep your story short, simple, and interesting or inspiring.

Because you will be asked to tell a story you need to practice narrating it, not writing it. Be excited about the story. It will keep your audience interested.

With friends you can share any kind of stories. But during a job interview you need to be careful because you are sharing the story for a purpose and not merely entertainment. The purpose is to reveal your character in front of the interviewer. What impression do you want to create in the minds of the interviewer, will be decided by the story you choose to narrate.

Remember, when you go for a job in an organisation, it’s a place where your capabilities are tested every single day. Whether you are feeling down, whether you had your breakfast or not, doesn’t have much value. If you are on job, you need to do your job keeping all your personal feelings aside.

That’s why the story you choose to narrate in the job interview should have certain characteristics that goes way beyond you liking the story or not.

Here are a few points that will help you choose a story:

Make your story based on real life. If it’s about you or something you witnessed you can relate to it quite well and narrate it with great passion.

Make your story about something that changed your life for better. Make it positive and inspiring. It will have instant connection.

Even if you are narrating a fiction or a fairytale, keep the theme of positivity, inspirational or triumph in your story.

Never tell a story of pity, failure or about unfairness.

Never tell a story that makes fun of a human being.

In all, through your story you should come out as someone who is optimistic.

You will get best results if you are true to yourself as you narrate the story and are not telling the story just for the sake of impressing the interviewer.

Remember, once you get a job, it’s not permanent. If you don’t deliver on what you said during the job interview, you may be fired. So, it pays to be genuine and authentic in the long run.

There can be a situation in a job interview where the interviewer can ask you to narrate a story based on something specific.

Lets understand this by an example.

Say, in your Resume you have mentioned that one of your strengths is - you are a team player.

The interviewer can ask you to narrate a story from your life wherein you demonstrated the skills of a team player, where you showed the qualities of being a team player.

Here you should have a story based on a situation from your life that should impress upon the interviewer that yes, you have the qualities of being a team player and you can be a strong member of a team.

This is the reason I stress repeatedly that whatever you write in your Resume have strong proofs in the form of real stories to justify it.

Remember, your life is a movie.

Your movie.

You have the potential to be the hero of your movie.

What story would you like to tell the world?

You can only tell the world the stories based on the kind of life you have lived.

Make sure you live a life worth narrating.

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Can You Become Lucky? Life Lessons in Creating Luck Anywhere, Anytime from the book - 13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck by Ashwin Sanghi

2023-06-27T11:43:00.001+05:30

LESSONS IN CREATING LUCK FROM THE BOOK:

13 Steps to BLOODY GOOD LUCK, Written by Ashwin Sanghi

13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck

Have you ever pondered over these questions:

Q1. Can luck be developed?

Q2. Can one train oneself to be lucky?

Q3. Can we create appropriate system to harvest opportunities?

And finally,

Q4. What is the point of working hard or developing one's skills if all boils down to luck?

If such questions have been disturbing you then the lessons that I share in this blog from the book - 13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck, written by Ashwin Sanghi will give a clear picture on the subject of luck. And how you can take actions that will enable you to emefge lucky almost every time.

Read along as we dive into one of the most fascinating topics in history called LUCK!

This is how you create luck

1. If you want to harvest good luck do 3 things -- Learn to raise the number of opportunities coming your way, Learn to recognize these opportunities better, and Learn to better respond to these recognised opportunities.

2. Destiny is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

3. Luck is not about chance, it's about the human ability to spot opportunities and make the most out of them. So, if you think you were lucky, it may have been that unknowingly you may have done something right to have got that result.

4. Luck hates loneliness. It's almost impossible to be lucky alone. Tips and offers reach us via networks, competitors included.

5. Your own luck depends on other people's luck. It's crazy.

6. Opportunities flow through a network. We are much more interconnected than we care to imagine.

7. Lucky people are open to novel opportunities and are willing to try things outside of their usual experiences. They are more likely to pick up a book on an unfamiliar subject, to travel to unfamiliar destinations and to interact with people who are different than themselves.

8. A simple act of changing the race we are running often produces dramatically better results, but it requires openess to try new things.

9. Expose yourself to new experiences, activities and ideas. Lucky people are lucky because they expose themselves to more opportunities by being willing to do new things. They are willing to work outside their comfort zones.

10. The luckiest people haven't lived their lives in a straight line but in a zigzag. It's a mistake to get stuck in one track. You've got to be ready to jump off in a new direction when you see something good.

11. What sets lucky people apart is that they can distinguish between a dip and a dead end.

12. Failure doesn't mean you have failed. It just means you have not yet succeeded.

13. Sometimes good luck comes in the form of unpleasant experiences. One may call it 'Good Luck in Disguise'.

14. Stay calm while continuing to be alert. This allows us to spot opportunities when they arise.

15. Good luck is all around us, but we are often unable to recognize it because it could appear in disguise and we are not alert to this fact.

16. The sad truth is that lost opportunities are better recognised when they are leaving rather than when they are coming.

17. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. This is called the Dalai Lama Factor. A great example is the career path of late APJ Abdul Kalam.

18. Lucky people seem to create an alternative support system - faith, prayer, hobbies, meditation, friends - to tide over their bad phases and are thus able to use such periods to the best of their abilities.

19. Lucky people take advantage of chance occurrences that come their way. Instead of going through life on cruise control, they pay attention to what's happening around them and therefore, are able to extract greater value from each situation.

20. Successful people are almost never able to pinpoint what it was that made them so. Success just happens, really. So talking about how to become successful is a waste of time...

21. Lucky people notice things. They hang on to ideas. They absorb stuff. They're curious about things that catch their attention.

22. The channel is unimportant, but staying informed and absorbing ideas seems to be one of the traits of lucky people.

23. Lucky people are not only nice - polite, humble and considerate - but are also intuitevely aware of the power of karma. They understand that the greater the positive deeds they put out in the universe, the better the chances of them attracting good luck.

24. Keeping one's ego in check and having one's feet firmly planted on the ground are fundamental requirements for opportunities to flow.

25. Being nice not only results in positive word of mouth, it also ensures that someone else's door remains open for you in future. This is what leads to Good Luck!

26. Lucky people seek ways to get paid for their passion.

27. Ma Lakshmi (wealth) without Ma Saraswati (knowledge) is always a problem. Shri Ganesh, the ultimate symbol of good luck is always shown seated between Ma Lakshmi and Ma Saraswati. The presence of both is vital for good luck to happen.

28. Lucky people identify opportunities by 'Connecting the Dots'.

29. Lucky people leverage preparation, planning, prioritisation and potential. By doing so they increase their ability to create opportunities or react and respond to them.

30. It is often joked that the world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. Imagine how the odds of our success could improve if we were rehearsed?

31. Being lucky is not determined by the heavens but by our ability to raise opportunities, recognise them, and respond to them.

If you loved these gems of wisdom and the thoughts resonated with you, then you will find even more gems as you dive deep into the book -- '13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck' by Ashwin Sanghi.

As the saying goes - LUCK is "Labour Under Correct Knowledge".

Creating Luck for ourselves is a choice we all have but only a few make use of this choice.

Will you be one of them?

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Middle Class Mentality or a Millionaire Mindset? Take a Quick Quiz on '80% Mindset 20% Skills' book

2023-06-20T10:30:00.001+05:30

Middle Class Mentality or a Millionaire Mindset?

Take The '80% MINDSET 20% SKILLS' Quiz Right Now & Determine Your Understanding

80% Mindset 20% Skills

Have you read the book '80% Mindset 20% Skills' by Dev Gadhvi?

If yes, I have a quiz for you based on the above book.

Even if you have not read the book, still go ahead and take the test. This will give you an idea about how you think when it comes to working towards achieving your goals and becoming super successful.

There will be 21 questions in total. Each question will have four options. You will have to choose the best option for that particular question.

I have created the questions randomly based on the contents of the book.

Once you have completed the quiz, you can check the answers given at the end of the quiz.

And remember,

NO CHEATING!! 😊😊

If you have scored 90% or more (which is 19 or more than 19 questions out of 21) then what it means is that you have not only comprehend the concepts from the book but also are using it in your daily lives or are ready to implement it to reach your success pinnacle. 💯😎👍👏💰

So, are you ready?

Take a paper and pen to write your correct answers.

Let's set the ball rolling...

The '80% MINDSET 20% SKILLS' Quiz

Q1. Successful people have one thing in common, and that is _________________.

A. They have decided not to do anything stupid

B. They have decided not to do anything bold

C. They have decided not to do anything risky

D. They have decided not to do anything average

Q2. Get to the top because _________________.

A. It is the bottom that is overcrowded

B. There is tough competition at the top

C. You have read this book

D. Everybody is doing it

Q3. The author says, 'Trust me, the view from top is ______________.'

A. Beautiful

B. Panoramic

C. Worth burning midnight candles

D. Worth increasing your electricity bill

Q4. If you can ________________ you are in business.

A. Raise enough money

B. Get a partner

C. Get a bank loan

D. Solve someone's problem

Q5. By exchanging his time for money, a rich person __________________.

A. Can become super rich

B. Can have more time

C. Cannot become super rich

D. None

Q6. We all have been gifted with some abilities that can be _____________, and they will help us build our legacy.

A. Mastered

B. Useful

C. Discovered

D. Asked

Q7. There is a chemical called _____________ that is released in our brains when we help someone.

A. Penicillin

B. Dopamine

C. Endorphins

D. Adrenaline

Q8. To truly find out purpose we need to have

A. Enough time to sit and ponder

B. Enough friends to talk to

C. Keen curiosity in other people's lives

D. Keen observation of things that we love it

Q9. Which of the following is middle class mentality?

A. I will borrow money if needed to invest in self learning

B. I will only use what is available for free

C. It's not a cost, it's an investment

D. Self-learning will help me dominate my space

Q10. Who said, 'Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.'?

A. Henry Ford

B. Napoleon Bonaparte

C. Napoleon Hill

D. Napoleon Dynamite

Q11. It's only the ______________ mind that can imagine, dream, and force people to do things beyond the ordinary and make them legendary.

A. Ordinary

B. Unstoppable

C. Procrastinating

D. Unsteady

Q12. To conquer the world that you seek you need to have -

A. Mindset

B. Skills

C. Both A & B

D. None

Q13. What does 'Average Joe' mean?

A. It's a name given to Joe who is average

B. It's an average thinking disease

C. It's an average earning salary

D. It's an average of Joe's salary

Q14. According to the author, most of us have to ask friends to refer us for a job. Why?

A. Because it's easy to get a job

B. Because we can work together

C. Because our friends owe it to us

D. Because most of us are average performers

Q15. The author was woken up by 'The 10X Rule'. Who is the author of 'The 10X Rule'?

A. Grant Cardone

B. Bill Gates

C. Donald Trump

D. Tony Robbins

Q16. The 3 Step formula to Become Unstoppable is -

A. Rationalization, Transformation, Smooth Sailing

B. Realistic, Time bound, Superiority

C. Realisation, Transformation, Sustainability

D. Regularisation, Truthfulness, Socialization

Q17. Average Mindset is a ______________ formula.

A. Failing

B. Success

C. Moving forward

D. Happiness

Q18. 'I know nothing comes easy in life.' is said by a/an ______________.

A. Loser

B. Comforter

C. Averagers

D. Unstoppable

Q19. Grant Cardone said, 'Treat your success as your - '.

A. Duty

B. Obligation

C. Responsibility

D. All the above

Q20. According to the author, why should you invest a lot on self-training?

A. No Government can tax your intelligence

B. Only investment that will give you guaranteed multifold returns irrespective of the state of the economy.

C. Both A & B

D. So that you can collect many diplomas and certificates

Q21. Why do people remain average and always complain that life is not easy?

A. They are afraid of spending money on self-education

B. They don't believe in their dreams

C. They feel ita a waste of time to read books and attend seminars

D. All the above

Finally, we come to the end of the quiz. Did you enjoy taking it?

The higher you scored the higher is your inclination towards Millionaire Mindset. All you have to do now is to start taking action in the right direction.

And if you are already taking action keep up the practice and keep on improving on it.

All the very best!!!

Share your thoughts and suggestions.

ANSWERS

You can check your answers here:

Q1. Successful people have one thing in common, and that is _________________.

D. They have decided not to do anything average

Q2. Get to the top because _________________.

A. It is the bottom that is overcrowded

Q3. The author says, 'Trust me, the view from top is ______________.'

C. Worth burning midnight candles

Q4. If you can ________________ , you are in business.

D. Solve someone's problem

Q5. By exchanging his time for money, a rich person __________________.

C. Cannot become super rich

Q6. We all have been gifted with some abilities that can be _____________, and they will help us build our legacy.

A. Mastered

Q7. There is a chemical called _____________ that is released in our brains when we help someone.

B. Dopamine

Q8. To truly find out purpose we need to have

D. Keen observation of things that we love

Q9. Which of the following is middle class mentality?

B. I will only use what is available for free

Q10. Who said, 'Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.'?

C. Napoleon Hill

Q11. It's only the ______________ mind that can imagine, dream, and force people to do things beyond the ordinary and make them legendary.

B. Unstoppable

Q12. To conquer the world that you seek you need to have -

C. Both A & B

A. Mindset

B. Skills

Q13. What does 'Average Joe' mean?

B. It's an average thinking disease

Q14. According to the author, most of us have to ask friends to refer us for a job. Why?

D. Because most of us are average performers

Q15. The author was woken up by 'The 10X Rule'. Who is the author of 'The 10X Rule'?

A. Grant Cardone

Q16. The 3 Step formula to Become Unstoppable is -

C. Realisation, Transformation, Sustainability

Q17. Average Mindset is a ______________ formula.

A. Failing

Q18. 'I know nothing comes easy in life.' is said by a /an ______________.

D. Unstoppable

Q19. Grant Cardone said, 'Treat your success as your - '.

D. All the above

A. Duty

B. Obligation

C. Responsibility

Q20. According to the author, why should you invest a lot on self-training?

C. Both A & B

A. No Government can tax your intelligence

B. Only investment that will give you guaranteed multifold returns irrespective of the state of the economy.

Q21. Why do people remain average and always complain that life is not easy?

D. All the above

A. They are afraid of spending money on self-education

B. They don't believe in their dreams

C. They feel ita a waste of time to read books and attend seminars

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