UFONE decides to hold summer internship program

Ufone has decided to relaunch summer internship programme (SIP) for 2013,keeping in view its success last year,a statement said on Wednesday.

The SIP 2013 will commence in April at the national level with campus drives being held across the country during which students will have to take a test and give an interview . . . →Read More:UFONE decides to hold summer internship program

USAID helps Pakistani women entrepreneurs

Jamila,a mother of seven who lives near the Karachi airport with her husband and family,wanted to help support her family. Her husband,a day laborer,does not earn enough to cover the family’s basic needs. Jamila sold her own embroidery and beadwork,but had few orders and only earned $7 a month. Like . . . →Read More:USAID helps Pakistani women entrepreneurs

PTI to create 10 million new jobs through its industrial policy

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday unveiled its nine-point industrial policy,vowing to revive the industry by restoring confidence of investors and create 10 million new jobs for youth by shifting focus to skill development.

“Industry in Pakistan is in dire straits due to a crippling energy crisis,lack of access to finance and skill shortages, . . . →Read More:PTI to create 10 million new jobs through its industrial policy

Workshop equips fresh graduates with entrepreneurial skills

Islamabad -Dec 02: A three-day workshop aimed at helping fresh graduates launch their own businesses after getting training in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concluded here today.

The workshop conducted by three international experts was organised by Education Programme of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the National Training Bureau (NTB),a division . . . →Read More:Workshop equips fresh graduates with entrepreneurial skills

How to deal with unemployment?

By Nadeem Qureshi

Youth unemployment in Pakistan is reaching epidemic proportions. Some estimates put it as high as 35%,but the real number may well be higher. This is not a simple problem that can be fixed by tweaking a policy here or there.

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Who is a loyal employee?

By JEFF HADEN  Loyalty has nothing to do with length of employment and everything to do with actions.

Let’s get this out of the way:Loyalty has absolutely nothing to do with length of employment.

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Sindh Govt asked to justify changes in rules for promotions,transfers etc

The Sindh government has been asked again to explain in court how it changed the rules of giving jobs,transferring officers,promoting them and taking on others in ad hoc arrangements.

Its decision has been challenged on several fronts and in several courts in the province. A handful of Sindh officers are fed up with . . . →Read More:Sindh Govt asked to justify changes in rules for promotions,transfers etc

How to handle queen bullies at work?

By Madiha Khalid

You can never forget that one bully from school who ate your lunch,gave you nicknames,and pulled pranks on you for public entertainment. Every year you would wish for your section to be shuffled,but then you’d only be discovered by another more vicious bully.

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Employers resort to social networks for recruitment purposes

By now,we’ve all heard about how employers scope out the Tweets and Facebook profiles of job seekers to winnow down the field of applicants. But job seekers may be surprised to hear just how many recruiters now use social media throughout the hiring process. Perhaps more surprising still,most recruiters are apparently checking for . . . →Read More:Employers resort to social networks for recruitment purposes

Prospects for actuaries in Pakistan

After completing his MSc in mathematics from the University of Karachi in 2010,Burhan Abro entered a profession that none of his 139 classmates thought was exciting. In fact,only a few graduates of the department of mathematics,says Abro,had any conceptual understanding of the kind of work he wanted to do. Abro had . . . →Read More:Prospects for actuaries in Pakistan