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F-a-s-t and on the go ... Finding careers in the fast-food industry
HIGH SPEED, blazing and fast are daily buzzwords. From cars to food, everything is taking the superhighway. Grabbing a quick bite has become a necessity owing to work and other pressures of life. Aside from the ingredients, ever thought how much it takes

Foreign language as a career
Think language and the thought that crosses the mind is the diversity of the spoken and the written word across the world. Knowing a second language, in today’s work environment, is an asset.

An office without walls
It is the e- age; technology has changed the way we work and how we work. Through its applications, technology has also managed to break down the office walls…well literally. Office space is no longer confined to the four walls that one is used to

A fresher on the job
The joy of leaving university is one that many students look forward to. The mere thought, for starters, of no more late-night study, or cramming for examinations, is a sense of relief. At last, economic independence beckons

Micro finance – vital life support for small businesses
In the times when opportunities in the supplementary sector are on the rise, it is a viable option to start off your own small enterprise. There are some fundamentals that an incumbent should bear in mind. Frank Whylie, general manager, JN Small Business

Good and sound decision making
Graduating is a milestone in life, when, more than often, many find themselves facing more questions than answers. Whether you are graduating from fifth form, sixth form, college or university, 'leaving' brings with it a mixed bag of emotions.

Quality managers - the third eye
In today's marketplace, there is an increased thrust on conforming to international quality standards, and importantly, maintaining those standards. One area of prime focus on quality and food safety.

The art of branding yourself
Image, packaging, branding - some familiar words that we hear every day; more surprisingly, these terms are not restricted to goods and services alone. They have become part and parcel of and a demand for the world of work.

‘Fight for and follow your dreams’
The sign ‘Rest Room’ on her office door catches the eye. “It is a way of easing up anyone coming in the room,” says Marcia Lawrence, managing director, Brand Warriors. The company, which Lawrence says, is born out of love, is being nurtured at the TIC.

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