Career Advice

Career Advice

Next Step / How to prepare for the first day of a new job

As making a positive first impression in a new workplace is crucial, properly preparing yourself for the first day can boost your confidence and help you navigate the challenges ahead. As such, here are some essential tips to keep in mind to ensure you can make the most of your first day in a new job.

1y ago

Cover Story / Should you start a part-time job during your undergrad?

Is starting a part-time job during your undergraduate truly worth it? Read on to find out.

2y ago

Making a living through art in Bangladesh

There is no denying that artists are here to stay. Moreover, it is now easier to get your work out to a larger audience.

2y ago

Next Step / Missed your turn? 'Recalculate' your career route

Lindsey Pollak, author of “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” discussed with Reuters how to adapt and thrive when life is unpredictable.

3y ago

Top 5 sites that teach programming from scratch

If you can bring value to your online presence, then you can make a positive and measurable impact on any business. Here are some websites to help you enhance your credentials.

4y ago

Study in Japan? Check out Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) started its journey in 2000 and is an AACSB accredited university. Could this be your higher education destination?

6y ago

Should you pursue a career in medicine?

It is universally acknowledged that a career in medicine and the years of medical school prior to it is much more gruelling than most

6y ago

Am I compatible with this job?

In an ideal world, people love their jobs and find fulfilment in their work. That doesn't always happen in this imperfect and very much real world. Sometimes, people work for money. Sometimes, it's a fancy brand name that matters.

6y ago

Nurturing the hidden talents of our youth

Passionate, forward-looking youth must be groomed and guided in order for them to contribute in the sector that best suits their skills, said experts at the 'Skills for middle-income Bangladesh: Preparing today's youth for tomorrow's challenges' roundtable on July 18, 2017.

7y ago

Want to pick up data science? Brush up on your math first

If you’re considering picking up data science online, but are feeling a little shaky with your stat skills, here are a couple of introductory courses to get you started.

7y ago

Data science: Hottest job of the century

Businesses are producing more data every day and looking deep and hard into it to derive actionable insights. This is where data scientists come in.

7y ago

Unusual team building exercises of famous companies [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some of today's most famous bosses use whacky and out-there team building methods to make their companies more cohesive. And considering the success, it must be working!

7y ago

Australian education for the price of a Bangladeshi degree?

Why would you not want to attain a degree from one of the 43 world-class Australian universities, of which seven regularly feature in the world's top 100 universities according to Times Higher Education Rankings and QS World Universities Rankings?

7y ago

5 things Bill Gates wants to say to fresh grads

Bill Gates took to Twitter this week to give new grads a refreshing and sincere guide to their future careers.

7y ago

WHY NOT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR

Five reasons you should have a nine-to-five before taking the leap of faith.

7y ago

Three things that kill managers and leaders

People don't leave companies, they leave bad bosses.

7y ago

Five key leadership lessons for managers

Five leadership lessons from Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, the first Bangladeshi CEO of a foreign-owned telco operator.

7y ago

7 things to know before starting your new job

First jobs and first experiences can be nerve-racking no matter how many 'firsts' you have.

7y ago