Education & Career
Education & CareerWhy “Slow Learning” Is Becoming the Smarter Career Strategy
Four years ago, I did what a lot of people in my field did: I spent a frantic six weeks earning a…
Education & CareerWhy Most Indian Freshers Are Unemployable — And What to Do About It Before It Is Too Late
My neighbour’s son Rohit graduated with a B.Tech in Computer Science from a private engineering college in Greater Noida last June. He…
Education & CareerHow to Ace a Job Interview in India: What Interviewers Are Actually Looking For
In 2019, I walked out of an interview at a mid-sized marketing firm in Gurugram completely certain I had got the job.…
Education & CareerHow to Write a Resume That Gets Shortlisted in India — Even Without Much Experience
In 2022 I helped my neighbour’s daughter Priya prepare her resume for her first job search after completing her BBA from a…
Education & CareerHow to Prepare for Government Exams in India While Working a Full-Time Job
My colleague Deepak sits three desks away from me at the content agency where I work part-time. He is 27 years old,…
Education & CareerHow to Write a Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read in India — With Real Examples
About two years ago a friend from college — Nisha, who works in HR at a mid-sized fintech company in Bengaluru —…
Education & CareerHow to Negotiate Your Salary in India: What to Say, When to Say It, and How Much to Ask For
Most people in India leave salary negotiations on the table — not because they do not want more money, but because nobody…
Education & CareerSkills That Will Get You Hired in India in 2026 — And the Ones That Are Fading Fast
In 2019, a mid-level data analyst at a Gurugram e-commerce company spent his evenings learning Python and machine learning basics from free…
Education & CareerHow to Start Freelancing in India: A Realistic Guide for Beginners in 2026
I started freelancing by accident in October 2020. I had a full-time content role at a small digital agency in Delhi paying…
Education & CareerHow to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam: A Realistic Strategy for Working Professionals and Fresh Graduates
Every year, approximately 10 to 13 lakh candidates register for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Around 1,000 of them make it to…