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A recent survey on millenials – another name given to Generation Y – conducted by the Pew Research Center, explains how major events such as wars, social movements, economic downturns, and medical, scientific or technological breakthroughs affect all age groups simultaneously, but the degree of impact differs according to where people are located in their life cycle. The study goes on to describe how period events and trends leave a particularly deep impression on young adults because you are still developing core values and therefore the imprints tend to stay with you as you move through your life cycle.

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Being rejected after a job interview can severely dent your confidence. Many candidates I have worked with over the years tortuously dwell on being turned down, often forgetting the bigger picture. Rejection, while not pleasant, can often be blown out of proportion and viewed as a sign of failure. However, by thinking objectively, candidates can use it to build on their core strengths, address development points and ultimately find a job that suits them best.

At the very least you should feel as though you have learned something through the interview process.

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Sometimes we need a gentle nudge.  Other times (a few of us) need a solid kick in the rear pockets.

Is that you?

If youre not sure, ask yourself these questions:

1. How many one-on-one networking meetings did you have last week or the week before?

2. What is your monthly average?

3. Who are you meeting with each time?  Is there a purpose or are you just trying to look busy?

4. What results are coming from each meeting?

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The field of marketing offers a host of career paths to choose from. If you are passionate about making a career in marketing, you can also plan to become a product development manager. Product development actually falls under the brand management field of marketing. Product development managers career happens to be one of most well paying careers in marketing. To achieve career success, you need to be equipped with all the essential information include the job description, educational requirements, job skills required and average annual salary offered to these marketing professionals.

Job DescriptionProduct development managers of a company are responsible for taking a product or service from conceptualization to commercialization.

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Many professionals find themselves succumbing to job-hopping or having the tendency to change jobs frequently owing to the expanding flare of opportunities in the market today. The promises of financial gains and better incentives cause employees to work at many companies for a shorter period.

This trend is becoming a concern for companies, who fail to find the requisite stability and commitment in their employees while, in their defense, employees argue that growth in one’s career is also important.

So, does a person’s career benefit more by staying in the same company through the years or is it better to grab every good opportunity that comes a person’s way?

Pooja Kaura , GM- HR, Blue Lotus Communications Pvt. Ltd e Read full article…