MBAs bearish on Bear Job Offers (Fortune.com) - 03.21.2008

 

With the recent demise of Bear Stearns and it's pending acquisition by JP Morgan Chase, a number of IB-focussed MBA graduates have been left wondering as to what will happen to their job offers, specially the ones from Bear. This article sheds more light on this anxiety and the investment banking sector at large. Here is the link to the article.

 

Giving Stellar Presentations (CareerBuilder.com) - 03.20.2008

 

Presentations can make or break your odds of striking a business deal, getting that step-up opportunity, or bringing closure to a complex business issue. This article gives you some valuable tips/tricks on how to improve you presentation style (not the content being presented). Here is the link to the article.

 

Interviewer's Pet Peeves (Monster.com) - 03.19.2008

 

The last thing you want to do is to tick the interviewer off or send him/her the wrong message. Monster lists out the 7 most common peeves along with some tips on how to avoid them. Here is the link to the article.

 

100 Best Companies to Work For (Fortune.com) - 03.19.2008

 

Fortune has published the list of the top 100 companies what you may want to work for. Here is the link to the article.

 

Surviving a Recession: What Soon-To-Be College Grads Neet to Know (MTV.com) - 03.07.2008

 

Last thing I expected was to come across some useful, career-planning related advice on the MTV site! In fact, this article was forwarded to me by a buddy of mine. In this article, experts weigh in on what challenges young people will face in an increasingly gloomy economy. Here is the link to the article.

 

Warning signs you could soon get a Pink Slip (CNN.com) - 03.05.2008

 

Recession fears are stoking the already weak job market. The article gives you some smart advice on layoff warning signs to look out for and steps to take to solidify your position in the company. Here is the link to the article.

 

Buffett says US in Recession (MSNBC) - 03.04.2008

 

Buffett uses common sense definition, rather than the text book definition (2 consecutive quarters of declining growth), to declare that the US economy is in fact in a Recession. Here is the link to the article.

 

Earn a Promotion in a Year (HotJobs) - 03.03.2008

 

This articles gives some valuable tips on how to fast-track your promotion. You've got to do more than just "good work"! Here is the link to the article.

 

Survey - One-third of workers catching zzz's on job (CNN.com) - 03.03.2008

 

If you've accidently dozed of at work or tried catching that 10-minute power nap, you are definitely not in the minority. Follow the link to check out the details of this interesting survey. Here is the link to the article.