Thursday, December 13, 2007
CTC = Cost to Company
Company = Your Currrent Employer
CTC and Salary are directly proportional to each other.
So current CTC is proportional to what is your current salary is.
Expected CTC: When you try to change job, you generally look for Higher Salary. That is "Expected Salary". Since CTC and Salary are directly proportional to each other, Expected CTC is what you are looking for in the new company.
NB: Curriculum Vitae is also know as Resume or Bio Data or Profile, which becomes important when you look for a change in job.
cost to company. includes perks and transportation charges and ur tax etc.... 'in hand' is the actual salary thats credited in your account.
so in case i earn 15,000 rupees ctc, after tax and lunch allowance and misc deductions my actual salary is just abt 13,500
Every time u attend an interview make sure what u ask for isnt quoted as ctc as the actual salary will be much lesser.
oh and expected ctc is what ur gettin in ur company and expected is what u wanna get.
source : http://www.eduqna.com
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Sunday, December 09, 2007

Hi! Everyone, Recently, I read an article in a local hindi newspaper. I was really impressed by that article. Now, most of you know about the management gurus. They play a great role in shaping modern minds and creating leaders. They have n number of followers and supporters. Their followers range from a layman to the corporate biggies.
Here, I am gonna list the most important tips by the management gurus like Mr. Shiv Kheda, Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal and Dr. Deepak Chopra. It goes like these :
- Things you can't change, just take it as a gift from God.
- Things you can change, Please try to change it.
- Just pray to god to make you skilled enough to understand the above two points.
- Never look at your past.
- Stop thinking negatively for 48 hrs.
- Whatever may be the situation, keep taking decisions.
- The bad phase in your life will end soon, don't be impatient.
- A leader should never beg.
- Its all about attitude. Change your attitude and be a happy person.
- Life becomes the way you interpret it.
- Do the same what you expect from others.
I find these points extremely motivational. Don't you ? Please post your comments.
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Friday, December 07, 2007
Whether you’re a student job seeker or a polished and proven executive, the first thing you must come to terms with is, “Regardless of the position you seek, you are now in sales!” The product you are selling is YOU! The interview is your opportunity to differentiate yourself in the eyes of your customer [the interviewer] when compared to your competitors [other job applicants]. Successful companies today are focused on building what’s known as, corporate “Unique Value-Add Propositions.” Simply put, a unique value proposition is designed to differentiate companies / products and services, by making a decision to do business with you, an easy one. This is accomplished by means of removing the risk in customer’s minds through obvious value-add. So before you go into an interview, ask yourself, “What is my unique Value-add for this company? What can I say, do, or show, that will separate me from all other candidates?” And, “How convincing am I?” There is no secret that in many cases today, the most qualified, are not always the ones hired. Sadly, many qualified individuals lose out on opportunities expressly due to their inability to distinguish themselves [in the interview] by showing unique value-add. You may then ask, “How does one construct a value-add interview?”
The process is surprisingly simple.
* As quickly as you can, write down all the words that describe your unique strengths that relate to the position to which you’re applying. [Note: Five words are not enough. Try for at least fifteen / you may also ask others for their input].
* As quickly as you can, write down all the words that describe your potential weaknesses as they relate to the position to which you’re applying.
* Turn each word into a sentence or statement. It does not have to be complicated. For example, if one of your strength-words was, “experience” – you could simply say, “I am experienced.” [Note: Do the same for your weaknesses list as well].
* Take each sentence / statement, and turn them into a question. “I am experienced” becomes, “Why am I experienced?”
To answer the question, “Why am I experienced?” automatically brings to light your real Value-Add. From a selling point of view, ‘being experienced’ may be true, but it is only, however, a fact. “How specifically, am I experienced, and, How it will therefore benefit the new company,” is the real Risk- Removing, Unique-Value-Add-Information needed to showcase your talents.
Knowing the answers, ahead of time, to questions like, “Why is [this] a potential weakness for me - for this position?” is equally integral to the success of any interview.
About The Author:
Paul Shearstone aka The ‘Pragmatic Persuasionist’ is one of North America’s foremost experts on Sales and Persuasion. An International Keynote Speaker, Author, Writer, Motivation, Corporate Ethics, / Time & Stress Management, Recruiting Specialist, Paul enlightens and challenges audiences as he informs, motivates and entertains. To comment on this article or to book the Pragmatic Persuasionist for your next successful event we invite to contact Paul Shearstone directly @ 416-728-5556 or 1-866-855-4590
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