Syeda Adiba Arif

5 bad habits of high-potential employees

Despite emphasising the equal weightage of business and people, many organisations end up overlooking the negative impact of these ambitious talents on team morale. When left unchecked, they can have serious consequences on long term business results. Watch out for these 5 bad habits commonly found in high-potential employees.

6m ago

How to have effective performance conversations with your manager

In the frenzy of daily tasks, employees often prioritise performance conversations with their managers. Don’t let “crucial tasks” that perpetually pop-up take precedence over your self-growth and follow the below tips on having conversations that truly matter.

6m ago

Sustaining energy at work

To avoid fatigue and burnout during a 9 to 5 workday, it's important to be mindful of your work habits. Utilising these techniques can help maintain energy levels, which is crucial for both wellbeing and productivity.

10m ago

Six strategies to juggle a full-time job and postgraduate studies

Pursuing postgraduate studies while having a full-time career can be very daunting. Here are six strategies that will help the process of balancing the two during this important point of your life.

1y ago

Ending locker room talk at the workplace

While there are many more strides to be made to reach equality, higher representation in top management indicates that women have a much stronger voice at the workplace today, leaving no excuse or rationale to get away with entertaining lewd locker room talk.

1y ago

Four lessons from working abroad

The author started her professional career with an aspiration to work for a global business that would enable a borderless career. Last year, she had the chance to live and work in South Korea for three months on an assignment. Here are four lessons she learned during that time.

1y ago

Unmasking imposter syndrome: A working woman’s guide to breaking free

Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon arising from the unshakeable feeling of inadequacy, where individuals doubt their abilities and achievements, despite evidence of competence, capabilities and experiences.

2y ago

Working nine to thrive: an intro to work-life integration

Work-life integration happens when career, family, community & well-being become non-mutually exclusive.

2y ago
December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018

How to retain your star employees

Cherry-picking new employees in itself is an extremely tedious and demanding process. Unfortunately, the process doesn't end here.

December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018

How to tell a good internship from a bad one

One of the best ways to get an idea about the corporate life that awaits you is to do an internship in a company of your liking. It

December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018

Why you should learn a foreign language

According to research, bilingual people tend to be rational decision makers, perceptive thinkers and excellent multi-taskers.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

How often to upgrade your resume

A resume is the first touch-point between you and your recruiter. Whether you're looking for your first job or planning on shifting to a

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

All you need to know about the CFA Program

The CFA program is a graduate level self-study program with three levels that'll give you a boost in your career.

September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018

10 resume mistakes to avoid

Outrageous enlargement of the font size of your name: Believe it or not, your name is the least important element of your resume. So while it's acceptable to use it on top, it's not a smart choice to have the font sized at 36.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

Can debating help you in your career?

Of all the things Bangladeshi students have been excelling at, debating is among the most notable.

May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018

Do part-time jobs add value to your cv?

University life is hands down one of the most chaotic phases of one's life. Most rational people with even the slightest of ambitions use

May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018

The Road to CEO

“The Road to CEO” organized by Skill Hunt set up a platform to connect the young, aspiring future leaders with some of the successful business leaders in the industry.

April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018

Networking through business competitions

Every year, a plethora of business competitions take place in Bangladesh. These are based on fields such as marketing, finance, sales,