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November 30, 2005



Ace your Group Discussion/Interview
In a chat with Get Ahead readers on November 29, trainers Gautam Puri and Arun Wadhwa of Career Launcher (I) had this advice to offer MBA aspirants.

11 scholarship options for the UK
A comprehensive list of scholarship options.

Would you like to be a Rhodes scholar?
Rhodes scholar Lakshmi Krishnan analyses why she was awarded this extremely competitive scholarship and offers suggestion that might help others emulate her achievement.




November 29, 2005



Need a scholarship to study in the UK?
Here's how you can start your scholarship search.




November 28, 2005



Improve your communication skills
BPO training expert Nasha Fitter guides you on how to improve your communication skills and make it a part and parcel of your daily routine.




November 25, 2005



'US visa cap has not yet increased'
US visa expert Dr Arun Vakil answered queries related to US visa application procedures, etc, in a recent chat.




November 24, 2005



Special: FREE Mock IIFT test
Get Ahead, in collaboration with ManyaCAT, brings you a FREE Mock IIFT test, with answers and an analysis for every answer.

Top criteria for education abroad
Dr Jamshed Bharucha, provost and vice president at Tufts University, tells you what you need if you want to study in the US.

Applying for a US visa?
US visa expert Dr Arun Vakil chatted with Get Ahead readers and answered their queries related to application procedures, etc.




November 23, 2005



Studying in the US? Sample different courses
Dr Jamshed Bharucha, provost and vice president, and professor of psychology, spoke to Assistant Managing Editor Archana Masih about how studying abroad patterns have evolved in recent years.

CAT: Sectional cut-offs a problem?
Vinod Soni and Rajesh Pandita of ManyaCAT suggested solutions in a chat with CAT aspirants.

Plan of action, post-CAT
Vinod Soni and Rajesh Pandita of ManyaCAT suggest post-CAT strategies in a chat with Get Ahead readers.




November 22, 2005



FEST 2005 for school kids
FEST 2005, the inter-school competition for students from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane district, will be held from November 26 to December 18.




November 21, 2005



Which B-School will accept you?
CAT trainers ARKS Srinivas and Rahul Reddy of T.I.M.E. offered sound advice during a post-CAT chat with Get Ahead readers.

Will you get calls from the IIMs?
CAT trainers ARKS Srinivas and Rahul Reddy chatted with Get Ahead readers post CAT. Here is the transcript.




November 20, 2005



Solutions to CAT 2005
rediff.com, in collaboration with Top Careers & You, brings you the analysis for CAT 2005.

CAT 2005 versus CAT 2004/ 2003
rediff.com, in collaboration with Career Launcher, compares CAT 2005 with CAT 2004 and CAT 2003.

CAT 2005 result in six weeks
The six IIMs which conduct CAT "were still working" towards conducting the test online, says Bakul Dholakia, director of IIM-Ahmedabad.

Answer key to CAT 2005
rediff.com and Top Careers & You bring you the answer key to CAT 2005.

Share your views on CAT 2005
Was CAT 2005 easier or tougher than you expected? Share your experiences on CAT 2005.

Estimated cut-offs for CAT 2005
We bring CAT aspirants the cut-offs as predicted by the top CAT training institutes in the country.

CAT 2005, analysed
rediff.com, in collaboration with Career Launcher,brings you a detailed analysis of CAT 2005.




November 19, 2005



CAT: 'CAT is highly unpredictable'
CAT trainers Brijesh Singh and Jasveen Grewal from Top Careers & You offer advice to CAT aspirants.

CAT: Revise your fundamentals
CAT trainers Brijesh Singh and Jasveen Grewal from Top Careers & You offer advice to CAT aspirants.

CAT: 'Intelligent guessing' can help
CAT trainers P Viswanath and Manek Daruvala of T.I.M.E in a pre-CAT chat with Get Ahead readers.

CAT: Nervous? How to build confidence
CAT trainers P Viswanath and Manek Daruvala of T.I.M.E suggested these tips in a recent chat with Get Ahead readers.

CAT: Action plan for D-day
Print this checklist for CAT 2005.

CAT: 'Best mantra is to go for more accuracy'
CAT trainer Asan Dasari of IMS Learning Resources suggests tips for November 20.




November 18, 2005



CAT: Aim for a score of 65+
CAT trainer Asan Darsari suggested these tips to CAT aspirants.

Special: FREE online mock CAT
Rediff and Top Careers & You bring you a free online mock CAT.




November 17, 2005



Last minute CAT strategies
CAT trainers Gautam Puri and Arun Wadhwa suggested these tips for last-minute preparation in a recent chat with Get Ahead readers.




November 16, 2005



Want to ace CAT? Revise, revise, revise
In a recent chat with Get Ahead readers, CAT trainers Gautam Puri and Arun Wadhwa had this advice to offer CAT aspirants.

Worried about the new GRE?
Planning to take the GRE in 2006? Note these changes in the pipeline.




November 15, 2005



Ready for CAT? Find out with this free test
rediff.com, in collaboration with ManyaCAT, brings you a FREE Mock CAT test, with answers and analysis for every answer.

'CAT actually becomes a little tougher each year'
CAT trainers Gautam Puri and Arun Wadhwa answered reader queries in a recent chat.




November 11, 2005



Investment banking: The hot new MBA destination
Here's how you can get placed at an investment bank for your summer training.

CAT: Does work experience help?
CAT gurus Gautam Puri and Arun Wadhwa from Career Launcher answer CAT queries.




November 10, 2005



'Cat 2005 could repeat the CAT 2004 pattern'
Gautam Puri, co-founder and managing director of Career Launcher (I) Ltd, predicts the pattern for CAT 2005.




November 09, 2005



MBA: Prepare for summer placements
Chirayu Arun Wadke, a second year student from IIM-Calcutta, shares his tips and experiences.

7 ways to improve your social skills
Practice makes perfect, when it comes to social skills at work.




November 08, 2005



Why you need social skills
Social skills can help you climb the corporate ladder faster. Here's how.

'CAT is all about competition'
CAT gurus Asan Dasari and Vinayak Kudva give you the gyaan you need to crack CAT.




November 07, 2005



How to improve your CAT score
CAT gurus Asan Dasari and Vinayak Kudva answer your queries regarding the exam.

Planning to study abroad?
Get Ahead's overseas education expert Karan Gupta answers your queries on studying abroad.




November 04, 2005



Call centre bashing: 'A case of sour grapes'
Get Ahead readers send in their raves, rants and experiences on the call centre phenomenon.




November 02, 2005



Writing as a career
Everyone can become a writer says Renu Balakrishnan.

CAT: Gear up for surprises
Get Ahead reader Manish Malhotra explains why CAT is all about decision making.

Call centres: 'Cons more than pros'
Get Ahead readers send in their raves, rants and experiences on the call centre culture.




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Why people fail in interviews
Get the best out of your appraisal
What MBAs should do in an economic slowdown
Skills that can save your jobs
8 ways to survive an economic slowdown
Tips to prepare for IIT-JEE 2009
Are you employment-ready?
World's top 15 business schools
10 ways to be a happy employee
Expert advice for the perfect CV
These scholars are heading to Cambridge
The importance of being brief
'Salaries can touch 2 lakh'
CV: Profile yourself, not the company
CV: Be as specific as possible
Employee initiatives at Microsoft
Make a career in gaming
Here's how to crack interviews
CV: Focus on achievements not clients
Study Abroad: Flight into danger
Heavy formatting does not a good CV make
Study Abroad: Got wings, will fly
CV: Work experience matters most
Sample of a good CV
What your CV should have
'Persistence is the sure formula for success'
'Self-belief is essential to be a good photographer'
12 Steps to studying abroad
'The key to survival is long working hours'
Topnotch excuses for when you bunk work!
'My work instills self-confidence in people'
How to deal with sneaky co-workers
At 26, she designs for international fashion houses
Women in unusual professions
Meet rock band Kryptos
He won a Nobel
Can you afford a foreign degree?
Student speak: 'I got calls from all 6 IIMs'
Should you do an executive MBA?
Career change: Why they chose to do an MBA
Easy ways to deal with difficult customers
Meet designer Arjun Agarwal
From obscurity to Bollywood: Nauheed Cyrusi
Failure & success: Vishy Anand on how to deal with it
The rickshawallah's son who cracked the IAS
Pilots: The sky's the limit
Want to be an Arts Manager?
'Infosys will hire 25,000 people'
High-pressure job? How to cope
Boost your confidence at work
Be a star performer
Tackle troublesome colleagues
Dress for success
Your first interview? Crack it!
Insights for every professional
Top resume mistakes to avoid
Karadi Tales, a success story
Test your ambition quotient
7 reasons why BPOs rock!
Stressed at work? Watch out
Top 5 career profiles for 2005!
Get that raise! Here's how!
Get promoted! Here's how!
Tips to ace that appraisal!
Tips to improve your listening skills
De-stress for the examinations
Tips to ace board examinations
The secrets of job-hopping!


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