Personal branding is a conscious activity to create an influence on public perception. The process of personal branding involves finding your uniqueness and then allowing yourself to be known for them. In the era of the internet, students need to understand personal branding. Their behavior on social media platforms can impact their professional life too. Students need to understand the images or information they posted on social networking sites likes, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram could be used by the organization in deciding for hiring. Even your potential customer take a look at your social accounts before deciding about the purchase. What is the first thing you do when you meet someone the first time? You try to find them on social media platforms. Whether it is Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. You search them on social media platforms to get more information about them. Not only that, these platforms are now used to check the credibility or authenticity...

When it is about children's future, no parents want to compromise and do their best in their capacity. Every parent wants to raise their child with healthy habits desiring a successful future for them. The Foundation of a happy and confident child start’s from its childhood.  What activities do they perform in childhood? Where they spend their free time? How they behave with others? Whether they have sharing habit? Do parents involve in activities with kids? Likewise, there are so many basic things that build the foundation of a happy and confident child. A happy child has a skill set that allows living life to its fullest. When a child receives appreciation and gratification for good deeds then they can pass it on to others also. There is a book by Greg Hiebert- “You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have” . This book is based on the personal incidences of Greg Hiebert. From a very young age, he hides his mental fears and didn’t get any psychological help for a long time. This problem i...

When I was in school, I always dreamed to build my career in the field of computers. I started looking for the best options or degrees related to the computer domain. I completed my 12 th from commerce stream with computers. Then I enrolled myself in a degree course named B.C.C.A (Bachelors of Commerce with Computer Application). Now, some of you might be thinking why didn’t I opted B.C.A (Bachelor of Computer). Correct? My 12 th percentage is 1% less than the required cutoff percentage for B.C.A so, I picked up B.C.C.A which is a new option available those days. After completing my graduation, like most of the students, I started preparing for the entrance exam of M.C.A (Masters of Computer Application). Meanwhile, I explore other options also in case I can’t qualify for the entrance exam of M.C.A. After M.C.A, I started my professional journey, firstly I did an internship, then different jobs which are not directly related to my degrees. The irony of maximum student life. ...

In our previous post, we had discussed the importance of soft skills for everyone . And at what age a person should start work on its soft skills. In today's post, we will discuss the importance of soft skills in our personal life. Soft skill is a composite expression, and each of the two words explains a significant aspect of the concept. The word “soft” is the opposite of hard which may appear to mean “lenient”, “forgiving” and “easy-going” but inculcate soft skills in a person is not that easy. The word “skill” highlights the practical function. The term alone has a broad meaning and describes the ability to complete any task. Now, in the 21 st century, soft skills are a differentiator for a person's success in life and career. How Soft Skills Helps In Personal Life? Soft skills refer to people skills or life skills which showcase the personality traits of one’s relationship in a social environment. These skills can include social graces, communication abilities, ...

Introduction to 21st Century Skills The term 21 st century skills refer to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed- by educators, school reformers, college professors, employers, and others- to be critically important to success in today’s world. 21 st century skills enable an individual to face the challenges of the 21 st century world that is globally active, digitally transforming, collaboratively moving forward, creatively progressing, seeking competent human-resource, and quick in adapting to changes. The ground of 21 st century skills is common skills and competencies that are generally considered. The main emphasis of these skills is effective and deeper learning. It tries to eliminate traditional learning methodology that involves learning by rote and cramming of information for the sake of grades only.  21 st century skills enhance skills like: Working with others Analyzing situation critically Presenting yourself confid...

  I Wish My Parents Could Understand This statement is sometimes can be the deepest emotion of a child who had never get a chance to share their deepest desires with their parents. Dear Parents,   Don't get us wrong, we greatly appreciate everything you have done for us. Nothing can replace the love, support, and encouragement you have given us over the years. But sometimes we need the choice to be ourselves, to think according to our age group and to do what we want.  We have never done anything for you not to trust us 100%. We might disappoint you from time to time, but we never learn to take decisions correctly until you take all our decisions just to protect us. At times you just don't understand and you make a big deal out of the littlest things.  We are growing up in a different generation than you so no, you do not know what it is like. 1. Just because I’m talking to guys or a guy is coming over it doesn't mean he is my boyfriend. 2. When you com...

Selling! Selling! Selling! Nowadays social media is overflowing with various advertisements. Everyone is trying to sell something whether it is a product or service. It seems like everyone has some expertise in something and they are offering that experience to you to grow further in life. But there are lots of people who are still wondering about some questions: What to sell? How to sell? Whom to sell? At what price to sell? Believe it or not, most of the advertisements you will see aren’t meant for you. Don't get me wrong, they are targeted towards your demographic and would love for you to buy but they don't expect it. The reason you’re seeing it is the  law of large numbers , and the fact that if they show enough people “like” you that someone will “need” or “want” to buy. Fundamentally, they persuade you for buying by showing a large number of likes and positive comments. But who knows the reality behind the scene. Another reason they are trying ...

There is a saying- A smart person learns from their mistakes, but a wise person learns from other’s mistakes.  As a fresher, you are going to make numerous mistakes while looking for a job, but it doesn’t mean that you avoid handy tips available to you around the globe. The working world, you are going to enter is completely different from what you’ve imagined it to be. It is entirely different from your college or university environment and learning the rules by doing will cost you time. Yes, initially you are going to do mistakes because every company has some protocols or ways of doing things, which is different from the theoretical knowledge you learn till now. But there are some common mistakes you can avoid after reading this write-up. Making decisions based on salary alone One of the most common mistakes freshers do is focusing on salary or package alone. As Jack Ma said when you are the age of: 20 – 25 Years Old Be a good student. Get some experience....

During the latter decades of the 20th century and into the 21 st century, society has undergone an accelerating pace of change in economy and technology. Its effects on the workplace, and thus demands the educational system preparing students for the workforce, have been significant in several ways. 21st-century skills comprise skills, abilities, and learning outlooks that have been identified as being required for success in 21st-century society and workplaces by educators, business leaders, academics, and governmental agencies.  This is part of a growing international movement focusing on the skills required for students to master in preparation for success in a rapidly changing, digital society. Many of these skills are also associated with deeper learning which is based on mastering skills such as analytic reasoning, complex problem solving, and teamwork. These skills differ from traditional academic skills ...