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All that glitters is not gold. The glaring failure of some recent big-budget multi-starrers of #Bollywood must have driven home the point to its superstars, glitzy film banners, and much-hyped and tom-tommed directors, I hope.  And also underlined one undeniable fact: #ContentIsKing. You cannot get away with good looking stars, multi-crore budgets, and shiny production values if your film's script is missing or wobbly. A solid story and powerful screenplay will bring the audience to the halls. Period. Glitz and glamour works only up to a certain point - your initial audience will come, but bad word-of-mouth and poor reviews will kill your film eventually . The recently released Thugs of Hindosthan is ample proof of that. If you need more evidence, there's Race 3, Jab Harry Met Sally, Tubelight, Housefull 3, Welcome 2, Befikre, Aye Dil Hai Mushkil, need I go on?   Image source: SheThePeople Image source: Wikipedia On the other hand, small #Bollywood films ...

Is there a formula for making the interview a successful one? Unfortunately, no. But there are some steps you can follow, which I have listed below. Step 1 - Setting the atmosphere: Make the candidate comfortable and welcome, before you start shooting questions.  You can do that by smiling warmly when you respond to the interviewee’s greeting, offering your hand for a handshake, and asking a few friendly questions. In short, generally create a non-threatening environment.  This would be beneficial for your company too, as candidates are their natural self when they are not nervous. Also, it gives you an opportunity to observe traits that would have remained hidden under stress. Step 2 - Asking open-ended questions: A lot of us are too fond of asking closed ended questions like: “Do you agree with the government’s decision to impose uniform GST?” Or “Do you think training new employees on cutting edge technologies, rather than retraining older emplo...

Everybody knows how to conduct interviews. Right? After all, what can be so difficult about asking a few job-related questions and eliciting answers from an eager and rather nervous candidate? And the company brief is already with you, so you are aware of the job duties and responsibilities for the position you are hiring for. But statistics prove this assertion quite wrong. Studies show that almost 80% of new recruits are found unsuitable for the job , and have to be trained and groomed extensively before they can show some results. Further alarming statistics inform that even skilled and qualified recruits find themselves maladjusted for the position they have been selected for , and either leave after a couple of months, or stay on showing minimal performance. Now attrition or mismatch between company culture and individual values cannot be attributed solely to the ineffectiveness of the recruitment interview. But much of the success of the employment process depends on h...

First Stage: Pre-interview Preparation ·         Brush up your academic knowledge, with special emphasis on the application of theories and concepts you have learnt to real life situations ·     Read the newspaper, business magazines and follow talk shows that deal with current economic and financial developments, socio-political topics, environmental issues, technology updates, international sports achievements ·       Practice speaking in English, both conversational and formal English, with your friends and family members. Get used to the idea of expressing yourself in the language. ·       Work on your body language. Practice sitting and walking in correct posture and gait. If you slouch while sitting, try not to. Walk with your shoulders straight and head held up. Sit in proper position with your hands in front of you (not in crossed position), and feet carefully tucked under your chair. · ...

“ Either you run the day or the day runs you ” goes a saying. This is true of most of us who have a somewhat volatile relationship with time. Often we feel that twenty-four hours are not enough in a day. “So much to do and so little time”, goes our pet complaint. Most of us struggle to fit in our work within the time limits specified to us, and end up complaining that even after trying our utmost, we are still running short of time. Managing time effectively is a skill that needs to be acquired with careful and continuous practice. The secret of professional success of most people lies in the fact that they have learnt effective time management. The moment you hear of time management what comes to your mind? Let me guess. You think either one of the following: a) I know all about managing my time. No one needs to tell me how to use my time better. b) Oh, I am hopeless at managing my time. Nothing can really help me do better. If you have ticked a), then let me tell y...