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Job Interview Tip:
Talk about a hobby which you are highly engaged in and passionate about e.g. running a marathon, social work, dramatics, sports, etc. This could become a conversation-maker and strengthen your chances at the interview.

Leaving you with some weekend humour...Happy weekend!

Resume Tip of the Day:

A one-size-fits-all resume could end up in rejection. A specific and tailor-made resume highlighting how well you fit the job role has a better chance to get viewed by the Recruiter.

Head over to the blog to find out the complete list of resume mistakes you should be avoiding: http://jobmantras.com/web/index.php/career-mantras/detail/23/Are-You-Making-These-10-Common-Resume-Mistakes%3F

LinkedIn Tip:
Connect with professionals and experts in your industry. Recruiters want to know whom you interact with and the value of your professional network. While searching for a job, whom you know could be just as important as what you know.

For more tips on what recruiters look for in your social profile and what you should do about it, check out this post at JobMantras.com: http://jobmantras.com/web/index.php/career-mantras/detail/15

More grim news for the telecom industry:

Vodafone, Idea may let go of over 5000 employees. Those who fall into the bottom quartile in the performance assessment will be asked to go and profiles that have a mirror image in the two firms, including divisions such as supply chain and procurement, will also face the axe.

Vodafone, Idea may let go of over 5000 employees The two companies — under a debt of Rs 1,20,000 cr — have been advised to shed at least one in every four employees in the next couple of months.

Tip of the Day:

Salary Increment Negotiation Tip: Before the negotiation discussion, have a realistic figure in mind. Base this on your previous year's increment plus the company's performance over the past year.

For more Career Success Tips, visit: http://jobmantras.com/web/index.php/successtips

News of the Day:

India Inc's average salary hike to be 9.6 per cent this fiscal:
Salary hikes for financial year 2018-19 are expected to be in single digits at an industry average of 9.6 per cent, based on data from over 270 organisations across 18 sectors.

India Inc's average salary hike to be 9.6 per cent this fiscal: Report In financial year 2017-18, the average projected increment for the year 2017-18, was 9.7 per cent, while the actual hike stood at 9.4 per cent.

Salary Hike Negotiation tip:

It's April which means it's time for appraisals and salary hikes.

Before you go in for a negotiation with your Manager, know your market value first. You can get an idea by speaking to people doing similar roles within and outside your company. Also take a look at JobMantras Salary Indicator to know your market worth: http://jobmantras.com/web/index.php/salaryIndicator

Recruitment Industry News:

Ever heard of a robot who hires humans? This AI Software aims to do 90% of HR's recruiting work. State of things to come in the Recruitment Industry?

Meet the Russian robot that's hiring humans - Future of Recruitment! Created by a startup named Stafory, Robot Vera is powered by artificial intelligence software specially designed for recruitment.The founders of Stafory are Vladimir Sveshnikov (28) and Alexander Uraksin (30). Future of Recruitment!

Hiring Trends:

Indian startups are on a hiring spree after a lull of almost two years with several of them looking to double headcount next year.

Startups across sectors such as food, grocery, digital payment, education, logistics, financial services, healthcare, among others, have plans to hire in big numbers in FY19 led by revenue growth, business expansion and fresh rounds of funding.

Read more at: http://jobmantras.com/web/index.php/trends-detail/111/Indian-startups-on-hiring-spree-after-two-years%3B-some-looking-to-double-headcount-in-FY19

Job Interview Tip:

The question “Tell us something about our company" or “What do you know about our company?” is generally asked to determine an individual’s interest in joining the firm / organization. The interviewer wants to make sure that you have spent time researching the company before applying for the position.

Find out what you should talk about and how you should prepare for this question:

How To Answer the “Tell Us Something About Our Company” Job Interview Question | JobMantras.com The question “Tell us something about our company" is asked to determine your interest in the firm and if that you have spent time researching the company

Job Search Trends:
What is the #1 factor candidates look our for while job hunting?

What's the top watch-out in job hunting? Work environment | JobMantras.com Work environment, culture most important factors for job 45% hunting