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 Lay off phase of life: Can job loss insurance cover protect you? Lay-off season is the most turbulent phase in a professional's life. Layoff brings bigger financial loss than just loss of salary. Many times employees have to settle for less salary in their next employment after lay off. There has been a buzz about job loss insurance that covers working professionals against lay-off. Technically there is no such effective policy that covers job loss. There are many firms that ask their employees to take voluntary separation through resigning. In such cases, it is difficult to prove job loss through layoff.  Some insurances such as critical illness / home loan protection provide job loss security as an add-on service. It cannot be considered as a dependable option though.  Instead, there are ways to curb your financial hardships. 3 ways to curb your hardships during turbulent times: - Always be active in upskilling and learning new things. Keep a keen eye for latest upgrades in y

 Organizations play smart tricks to stagnate the salary rise among Middle Level Managers. There are minimal growth opportunities for Middle Level Managers in large corporates.  The rising concern over career stagnation of Middle Level Managers is not hidden in any economy. Even in growing economy where corporates are expanding robustly, Middle Level Managers suffer low growth and career development opportunities. Some of the key issues faced by Middle Level Managers are: 1. Lack of interest in training as there are lesser roles on senior position and low chances of promotion. This creates a n intense lack of motivation for training, personal growth and advancement opportunities. 2. What worked for getting you to Middle Level Position will not work to put you in Senior Level Position. It is a reality check situation for the Middle-Level Managers where there are very less scope for growth after a certain point.  3. There are very less examples who made it till Top-Executive Position. Mos

 As a professional, employees can gain a lot from their professional space if they are self-motivated and goal-oriented.   Self-motivation is the key  Unlocking yourself towards your true potential takes a huge dedication and discipline. This article sums up the ways through which a self-drive and motivation can be triggered that takes you towards your goals. Top 5 ways to self-drive your motivation and be the sailor of your own boat have been given below: 1. Discovering your personal goals and working daily towards it.  When you go to work only for the sake of month end paycheck, it is an alarming stage and it can stagnate your career. It is important to trigger yourself towards daily accomplishments towards your personal goals whether it is some designation to attain, some new skill to learn or some higher prospect of life.  2. Start your day with half an hour dedicated to personal health/mental health It may sound vague to you but for being self-motivated at work and completing yo

Interviews can be very nerve-wracking and unpredictable. For experienced employees, the pattern of interviews varies from freshers but the questions below are commonly asked in most interviews:   Tips for interview:  - Make the interviewer feel you are choosy and picky and have not applied to everything that came up - Talk with pause and space between lines, do not rush to give answers as it shows nervousness.  - Keep slight movement in your hands, face, and head, do not look frozen or too disciplined . - Do not fidget -Maintain eye-contact -Keep your hands away from your face . Do not touch your nose or ears while talking, it may indicate you are lying  Questions with their answers to provide you with a roadmap:  1. Tell me something about yourself? " I started my career in ..... after graduating from .......... in 2012. I have most of my experience in Marketing/sales/IT/Fin etc. Now I am looking for some leadership roles to enhance my skills further.  2. What do you know our c

 Profile Summary is the first thing that catches the eye of the recruiter: It's like a newspaper headline. 1. Sprinkle the keywords of the Job description in your profile summary.  It provides relevance to the Recruiter/ LinkedIn Algorithm and they will discover your profile faster than others. Example:  If you are applying for Block Chain Developer profile Profile Summary:  7+ years of expertise in Software Programming. Created more than 60% error-free applications for clients. Creating and Restoring Block Chain is what I enjoy most.  2. M ention your 1 Game-changing skill in short "I will bring to the table a keen eye for design" Mention your 1 skill/goal/USP that is unavoidable for the recruiter to pass by. Trust me each one of us has some or the other uniqueness that we can mention. 3. Avoid using common soft skill sets such as - Hardworking, Passionate, Leadership, Communication     Instead, use- Technology adaptive, failure resilient  4. Overall not exceeding 2-3 li

                       10 Signs Of A Negative Work Environment:   1. A bad boss No matter how big or how good the company may be if your boss is a narcissist or doesn't care about your work-life balance, it's time to search for a better workplace. 2. No credit for good work If your manager takes all the credit for your good work and there is no self-happiness derived even after working sincerely, you are in the wrong fit.  3. Salary delays You work for a salary and that's the only rule.  If you and your team have to discuss why salary is not yet transferred on every salary day, it's certainly not worth it.  4. More than 1 person taking reporting When more than 1 person thinks they can allot more work to you apart from your pre-decided KRAs, it's time.  5. "Figure it out" on your own approach If your manager or the firm does not provide any support and learning to you when you get stuck, it's time to say "Good Bye" 6. Ambiguous performance rat