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Do you have a presentation coming up?  Is the mere thought of getting up and speaking in front of other people making you feel nervous? Just imagining the situation where all your classmates are watching you while you struggle to get through your presentation is enough to get your heart pounding and palms sweating. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The phobia of public speaking is also called gloss phobia. Some of the signs of gloss phobia can include:  Dry mouth Perspiration  Nausea  Shaky hands  Heart palpitations  Increased heart rate and blood pressure, and Intense anxiety and panic.  How to cope with nerves before the presentation? Let me share some tips on how to better prepare for a presentation and ways to decrease stress and manage anxiety long-term.  Step 1:   Reinforce your knowledge The first step towards an anxiety-free presentation is to be prepared. Make sure that you completely understand the topic you’re covering by researching ...

In today's fast-paced world, the traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming increasingly obsolete. As technology advances and global markets expand, businesses and professionals are finding themselves operating in a 24/7 environment. This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for those willing to break free from the conventional constraints of time. In this blog post, we'll explore the evolution of work hours, the benefits and drawbacks of a 24/7 mindset, and strategies for thriving in this new paradigm. The Evolution of Work Hours The Industrial Revolution and the 8-Hour Workday: The concept of a standardized workday has its roots in the Industrial Revolution. As factories became the norm, owners needed a way to organize shifts and maximize productivity. The 8-hour workday, popularized by labor unions and progressive business owners like Robert Owen, became the gold standard. This structure provided a balance between work, rest, and personal time, summarized by the slog...

One of the major proposals in the New Education Policy (NEP 2020) is the creation of Multidisciplinary Universities (MDUs), one in every district of the country. While we have over 875 universities, only a handful are truly multidisciplinary. Most of the developed states have more than one university per district but the north-eastern and hill states and others like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha have less than one university per district. In order to meet the one MDU per district criterion, over 100 plus new MDUs would need to be set up and many of the existing ones would need substantial expansion and strengthening to confer a multidisciplinary character. MDU has been understood to imply a bouquet of disciplines such as arts, sciences, commerce, law, architecture, engineering, medicine for study within the university. The underlying philosophy of promoting MDUs is laudable as students are free to choose courses from different disciplines which not only gives them a liberal outlook thr...

With the services sector rapidly evolving and driving the country to the forefront of tech-driven innovation, global capability centers have emerged as key nodes for transformation, business strategies and new technologies, helping organisations be agile in a highly dynamic environment. Global capability centers, also known as GCCs or GICs, are offshore units of multinational corporations that operate across the globe. These centers are responsible for providing various support services, such as IT, finance, human resources, and analytics, to their parent organizations. Earlier, these units were primarily established to offshore back-office processes, but that is not the case today. GCCs of today handle more complex line items across the organisation’s value chain. They have become centers of operational excellence, product development and innovation hubs. Hence, B.Tech Graduates from top engineering colleges in India such as NIST University are standing at the cusp of leveraging these...

How should you prepare to answer? Facing an interview is a tough job for many. More so it is more challenging, when it is job Interview for the freshers. Most of us aren’t familiar to talking eloquently about our strengths, weaknesses, accomplishments, and goals, especially while sitting across with a judgmental stranger. Even if your communications skills are fantastic, you are probably making mistakes in your job interviews. There can’t be one-size-fits-all job interview answer scripts. That approach doesn’t work. I’m sharing with you insight into the hiring manager’s thought processes and what they’re looking for – along with some strong example answers for inspiration. Question-1: Tell Me about You!  The 1st Common question of any Job Interview is TELL ME ABOUT YOU. Whether you believe it or not, at this very moment, you have the potential and ability to accomplish extraordinary things in your lifetime. Often, all we need to be successful in life and act on that potential is to...

Prof. Vishvas Chavan , Dean of IISER Berhampur, recently delivered a distinguished lecture on "The Greatness of Fundamentals of Science" as part of the G20 JanBhagidari events commemorated by the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. During his lecture, Prof. Chavan emphasized the importance of the fundamentals of science in spirituality and discussed various concepts such as the law of cosmic awareness, self-empowerment, pure potentiality, conscious dreaming, conscious planning, spiritual knowledge management, and serving and sharing. He highlighted the fact that science is driven externally but focused inwardly. Prof. Chavan stressed the significance of sharing knowledge with others, as it not only helps them grow but also enhances our own understanding of the subject matter. He urged individuals to adopt a mindset of sharing and serving, which he believes is crucial for personal and societal growth. St...