How to ensure a stable career and be free from job worries

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How to ensure a stable career and be free from job worries The need to secure and sustain a good job is critical. Find out how to ensure a stable career and free yourself from job concerns. How to file income tax return for FY2016-17 From checking Form 16 to calculating taxable income, here is all the information you need to file your income tax return for FY2016-17 How to write a resume that gets you an interview call If a piece of information is not strictly relevant to the job applied for, it should be removed. Omission is as important as inclusion. How to ace different types of job interviews With your future at stake, every interview seems to be a daunting exercise. Here's how to prepare and plan for best interview outcomes. From our Partners Cybersecurity, do small business owners like you need to worry? It's a crisp morning and you settled down with a steaming cup of coffee and your newspaper. Little would you have guessed that a mere bug would shake up the business world! From our Partners Start Investing in Mutual Funds with as low as INR 500 with ET Money! A complete investing solution for smarter generation; Invest in Mutual Funds, Manage Expenses & Buy Insurance online How body language can help you ace a job interview Pay attention to your body language. Shake hands with palm facing upward and make eye contact as you enter the room. How to negotiate a better salary in a new job A few minutes of negotiation can boost your income as every increase counts since your next salary hike is linked to the last package drawn. How to make yourself indispensable at work Safeguarding your job is a must at a time when a lot of others are being shown the door. Follow these steps to become an indispensable employee. How to climb the corporate ladder faster in the company you work for Adopt a strategy to ensure a quick ride up the corporate ladder. Here's how you can approach your job to rise quickly in the organisation.

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What not to do in a new job As a new employee, observe and adhere to new norms of functioning, instead of doing as you please or following the previous office's schedule. How to cope with job loss Make sure not to dip into your retirement savings and avoid taking personal loans or maximising your credit cards, which are expensive debts. How to find a new job Luck plays an important role, but you can stack the odds in your favour by adopting the most efficient combination of job search techniques. What to do between jobs It's crucial to know how to use your time well. Stay updated with your industry's needs or chalk a new path for yourself. How good an alternative is freelancing? Find out The 9 to 5 job is slowly losing its appeal. If you are looking for an alternative here are a few options to help you work from home. Is entrepreneurship for you? Potential upside of entrepreneurship exceeds that of jobs. However, the downside is daunting because you could end up losing all your savings. Are you financially free? An online survey conducted by ET Wealth found that a majority of urban Indians don't score too high on parameters that define financial freedom. Start saving early if you want financial freedom: View If you dream of financial freedom at an early age, the only way to realise it is by starting to save as soon as you start earning. Are Exchange Traded Funds good for you? Find out Exchange-traded funds have attracted a lot of investments but find out if they suit you. Here's a primer that will help you make up your mind. 10 golden rules of travelling to make the most of your holiday at reasonable cost If travel is your primary agenda after retirement, take the time to learn the essential skills before you embark on that holiday of a lifetime. What is Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund? ETFs are essentially index funds that are listed and traded on stocks exchanges just like regular shares. Large-cap funds that follow index can give better return Large-cap funds are finding it difficult to generate alpha over the benchmark index which could lead to alignment of portfolios, what would it imply for you? Easy ways for NRIs to invest in Indian stock market There are various ways in which operational procedures and paperwork involved in carrying out investments can be facilitated and efficiently managed by NRIs. Stock pick of the week: Why analysts are bullish on Indian Oil despite fall in profit Strong operational performance, steady gross refining margins, government's initiative to raise prices, among other factors, has made IOC analysts' favourite. What makes HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund a superlative performer While its performance has dipped slightly this year, its track record shows the fund is adept at delivering superior returns over market cycles. How can you ensure that your retirement corpus lasts a lifetime? In the absence of a large-enough retirement corpus, One needs to put all his assets to work in such a way that his kitty can grow bigger. Market correction would be welcome breather: Gautam Sinha Roy, Motilal Oswal Asset Management While returns have been exceptionally good, a few things have changed in the last three years, says Gautam Sinha Roy, Motilal Oswal Asset Management. Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending August 9, 2017 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investments. But don't compare these with returns from traditional investments since these differ vastly.

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