If you thought university was tough and the days of being bullied, waking up early to get to class on time and assignments that you

There are some things every person in their 20s when starting work should keep in mind.

According to Ronald Burt, one of the world's top network scientists, the best predictor of career success is simply being in an open network.

While the smartphone keeps us socially connected, we don't realise it often makes us socially incompetent. Here's how.

While positive feedback stimulates the reward centres of the brain, there is a role for negativity if a person isn't listening to what you're saying.

All types of organisation recruit HR professionals, from MNCs to SMEs. Each employer has its advantages and disadvantages and it's up to you to decide which environment is right for you. However, there is usually a common progression of HR positions that exists through the years.

Your work plans can be broken down into weekly chunks where you set a particular day as your starting point.

You have probably managed to get through university on your solo efforts. Now you need to learn working in a team – and this is for your own good.

It does not really matter how big or well-known the organisation you are interning for is – employers will look at what you did and learned in the internship.

Admit it, the first thing that pops into your head when you think about doing that fancy new internship at that hot shot telco firm is that it will look really sweet on your resume.

You will probably have a hard time visualising turning a problem into an opportunity to grow, to make money or to make a change. But in the face of a challenge, the easier thing to do is to change the way you look at it.

Personal branding is about managing your name – even if you don't own a business.

We get so caught up in our jobs we start to believe that we are the title only and nothing else. Well, we're not.

When people say office politics does not exist in their workplace, they are fatally wrong. According to Marie G. McIntyre, a career coach and an organisational psychologist, office politics is “being smart about how you manage the relationships at work.”

While the traditional idea of “spring cleaning” may not seem like your style, it's a great time to go through your life and your career to

A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback. The increasing number of gyms and spas in Dhaka is a positive sign for people who want to pursue fitness as a career or a business.

If you are an aspiring journalist, you will be bombarding yourself with questions and self-doubt every step of the way. Moreover, other people will be questioning you too. And things aren't made any easier with the trying situation of our dear nation. So why bother to continue in this field? This writer did some digging, talked to some people and found a simple answer

Is your boss distant and intimidating? Is your work life one big fire drill? It's time you do something about it.

Towards the beginning of our career, the salary often looks awfully small in comparison with all the glorified salary stories we get to hear. But then, it hasn’t really gotten any better than the peanuts offered in the beginning. So what do you do when you take steps for greener pastures?

Computer studies are all the rage nowadays in Bangladesh. Anyone who doesn't want to study BBA or medicine would consider studying computer and IT due the high availability of job opportunities local and abroad. There are quite a few who do not even understand what IT entails, but would just follow the trend and get enrolled in the CSE department in a university.