Rise in your profession: Tips on how to utilize an alumni network

Why do you need to network with the alumni? Unlike the personal front, where the family is a readymade set of relationships, the professional front does not offer a starting point. To move up professionally, you need to build a support system of friends and allies among like-minded people. Your network of alma mater friends and the alumni from companies with a strong culture provide a pool of people seeking to connect and help. However, this is not available on tap and you will need to build it. Here's how. Don't take alumni for granted Invest in relationships. Harsh Sapru, a sales manager, applied for an advertised role with a leading...

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10 Reasons to Pick the HTC One M8 Over the Galaxy S5

With the introduction of the HTC One M8 on March 25, the number of true contenders for the honor of top Android smartphone of 2014 has doubled. The other contender made its debut at Mobile World Congress in February when Samsung introduced its Galaxy S5. With the Android market this year now a two-horse race, all the other competitors will either have to introduce beautiful, well-crafted devices like the HTC One M8 and the Galaxy S5 or see their wares languish on store shelves. For now, though, it's just between those two handsets. However, deciding between the two might not be as difficult as some would argue. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is undoubtedly...

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