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"With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity". |
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| Professional Services Team
Client:- eRT (eResearch Technology)
This month HMGS successfully started the customer services for its client eRT to cater the services to the clients of eRT across the globe during which we: • Handle any incoming calls and incoming emails for Application Support issues • Carry out an Application Connectivity Check of a list of URLs for 13 clients. On average, there is one call per day, and one email incident per day. A compilation of the Handover Document detailing every issue assign to HMNA or handled by HMNA for the day is done by us. We also send an Application Connectivity Log file detailing the status of connectivity for each eRT Application for all the customers. We also went through the testing phase in the GENEXION project. We also delivered the dash Items coding for the eResearch community of the GENPROBE project |
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| Oracle Team
Client:- Pfizer The Oracle team has been involved in assisting the US Team in documentation needed for the knowledge transfer of ATLAS Territory Management Systems to SAMS (Pfizer/Infosys). They have successfully completed Design Documents, Architecture Scope Document and are currently working on Requirement Specification Document. |
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| QA Team Client:- Atlas The team completed the execution of Test scripts for Atlas TMS which invloved creating test case that do not exist for Atlas TMS in the new format. Client:- Mellon Mellon project began from the 16th October 2007. Part of this project started with writing test cases for Mellon EOS Web Redesign referring the BRD provided by client. |
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Know your work place |
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Know your company Be well-informed about the company you work for. You may be joining a reputed company. However there will always be a culture and history to build on. Know the history behind your new company. Most importantly, understand your company's vision and what it aspires to be in this industry. This means that you will have to get an understanding of the greater landscape. What is the competition your company faces? Who are the competitors? What are the challenges faced by your new company? What are the industry trends? Surf the Internet and read all the reference material available. Read industry reports available on the company. Visit the company's web site and study it in detail. Reading through trade publications and speaking to tenured employees is also a great source of information. Read any books that may have been written by current or former executives of the company. Know your job profile Try and understand the main responsibilities of your job. Don't stick with the mentality of 'I will eventually find out'. Old employees tend to feel insecure when someone new comes in. Be sure you understand where your duties end and someone else's begins or otherwise you would be stepping on other people's toes. How do you learn about the role? Ask for the 'job description' document that clearly defines what is expected of you in a certain role. This will be available with the HR team of your company. You can also discuss it at length with your new boss. Understand the office culture An organization’s culture and systems make up its politics and account for why some places are more conducive to a work environment than others. Learn how employees in the new company operate, as it may be different from what you're used to. Observe and ask questions first before initiating any change. Never feel pressured to make quick decisions. You can always say, "I'll get back to you", instead of taking rash decisions that you may regret. Get to know new colleagues Some employees in your new company may be jealous that you have landed the position they wanted. Others may be apprehensive that you're going to make changes that may threaten their jobs. Listen and observe. Take note of your co-workers' interests and skills, as well as their comments about office politics, departmental dynamics and problems. This will help you understand their basic natures and attitude towards work. Share a coffee break and lunch with your colleagues. Participate in office functions. Don't be aloof and arrogant. Be good-natured and willing to offer help or guidance to colleagues. Stick to your word and deliver the expected results. Use "we" more often than "I" when you address colleagues/bosses/subordinates. Be a go-getter at work Find solutions, not problems. Nobody respects people who whine or crib. Keep your personal opinion to yourself. When the management is aware of a problem, they will look for someone who can come up with a solution rather than a whiner. When you present a problem to your boss, offer some solutions too. Present various scenarios to him that will resolve the issue. Once you both debate and discuss the pros and cons of each, you can come up with a solution. Accept responsibility Responsibility is a reflection of your ability. The greater the responsibility you accept, the faster your growth will be in the organization. But, in your eagerness to make a good impression, don't take on tasks that you cannot fully comprehend, or cannot make the time for. If you'd like to become involved or initiate changes, planning is mandatory. Make good use of your free time at work to indulge in self-improvement activities like reading a work-related book, doing research or having a discussion with a senior colleague. Learn to manage your time well. Don't shirk responsibility if you mess up. If you make a mistake, own it up and don't offer excuses. And please don't pass the buck. Seek the advice of others if you can't fix something yourself. Don't make your private life public Your colleagues don't need to know about personal attributes or details about your family. What you do in your private time should be just your business. As far as possible, phone calls to your friends or significant other should always be made in private. With a little bit of planning and preparation, you can establish yourself as a valuable resource in the new organization. Good luck! Play your cards right Don't start discussing your resignation with your colleagues and friends. Your boss MUST be the first to know. Or else, the gossip factory will make sure that your boss gets to know and you will end up spoiling your relationship with him/her. So how you tell the boss about your decision? Certainly not be fax or email. Your must hand over your resignation in person. Set up an appointment to discuss the resignation and carry an official letter of resignation to the meeting. Writing the resignation letter This document is a whole lot more than just a professional requirement; it is often stored by the human resource department. If you need a professional reference or plan to join the company back later, your letter can be a decisive factor. 1. Make sure it looks good Use good quality paper and ink (if you are handwriting it) and limit it to about 200-250 words. Mention your name and department at the bottom along with your signature. 2. Be specific In the first couple of lines, make it clear that you are resigning. Don't beat around the bush or threaten. A letter is not a negotiation tool. 3. Say something nice Be sure to appreciate your boss and colleagues (even if you love the fact that you are leaving them). You never know: they may want to hire you back someday, at a better salary and responsibility. 4. Highlight your accomplishments Say something like: "I thoroughly enjoyed implementing XYZ project or selling the company's product or services". Remind them of your achievements without sounding too self-centered. 5. Mention a specific date of departure If you are leaving for further studies, it is safe to mention that. But, if leaving for another job, do not mention the name of your new employer. When done, proofread it for errors. The inevitable notice period NEVER quit a day before you plan to join a new organization. The normal corporate standard is about two to three weeks. Do adhere to this standard no matter how informal the culture is in your organization or no matter how obvious your exit is. It is considered very unprofessional to leave on impulse and the word will spread around and will haunt you even in your new job. If your employment contract is such that you have to serve a longer notice period like 45 days to three months and you can't stay too long, here is what you can do. • See if your new employer is willing to buy out the notice period ie compensate monetarily for what you may have to pay to your current organization for not serving the long notice. • If you have some leave, then speak to the human resource team and get it adjusted against your notice period. • Negotiate with your boss if you can work over the weekends to finish that pending assignment so that you are able to leave faster. When serving your notice period, don't absolve yourself of all responsibility. Finish all pending work and duties assigned. Be diligent. And, don't steal any data or information. Never handicap the organization or your department in any way. Don't sabotage or delete any documents. Make sure that you are not taking any vital data with you. This is indeed a stupid move to make. Leave the organization with some dignity and don't play it cheap. If you have to train your replacement, then do it with full sincerity. What you do in your final days will have some bearing on your career. For instance, you may come across the same person sometime in the future. So you better make them comfortable and ensure that they have a smooth transition. A practical tip: Make sure that you clean up your desk. Shred all the unwanted documents and files and handover the rest to your replacement or boss. Leaving your desk untidy is disrespectful and will leave a sour taste within the organization. You want people to miss you behind your back and not curse you for the mess that you have left behind. The exit interview Many companies conduct exit interviews which are used to gain clues about employee satisfaction and to improve retention. They may even make you a counter offer as a last attempt to make you stay. Here is what you must know about exit interviews. • It is NOT an outlet to vent your frustration about the boss, company policies, or the inadequate salary. If you had a bad experience, forget it and move on. • Never negotiate during an exit interview or otherwise your resignation will come across as just a gimmick to gain a salary raise or promotion. • Keep the discussion non-controversial and stick to facts. Make sure that you do not have any emotional outbursts. • Do offer some suggestions and feedback on how the organization can become more competitive and improve its products/services. It's time to say goodbye! Once people learn about your resignation in the organization, they will all be curious to know 'why' and will want to sympathies with you. It is crucial to keep your mouth shut after you have called it quits. Don't trust anybody with important or negative information. Be graceful and relax while other people do the talking. 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By Prakash S |
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I am from KGF (Kolar Gold Fields), born in Nashik (Maharashtra), I did my schooling in Bangalore; and my College in KGF. My Place is a small mining town 100kms from Bangalore which has the distinction to world’s second deepest gold mines in the world.
Priya and Bhagya interviewed Karmukilan and the findings are below… |
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How do your colleagues define you the best ? Friendly, talkative, and helpful Your pastime. I like to watch movies and cricket a lot. I also listen to music a lot. Favorite sports. Cricket, Hockey, Badminton, TT Favorite Food. Anything Veg and spicy. One dream holiday destination you would like to visit, why? Himalayas. For the only reason because it would give you the satisfaction that your legs are fixed to the ground but you still are on top of the world. Your First Love India my country. Favorite color. All shades of Green. Dream date and where would you like to go on date with that person Well it is my fiancée and would like to take her to the African safari and Himalayas. You hate I hate Hypocrisy, and people talking bad about India. Most embarrassing moment. It was when I went to my first day of my BE class. And the whole class mistook me as their lecturer. And they stood up and wished me. Your idol. Personally, my Brother. But I know I am not half as good as him How did u choose this profession? Well it happened by chance, I want to be a chef. I just got carried away with the IT trend in India.. Your type of music Good Indian music. Classical, non classical & Filmy. . What is your greatest strength and weakness? My strengths – Friendly, witty, and can handle difficult situation with ease. My weaknesses – laziness, my biggest problem. What qualities do you admire most in people? Genuineness and openness.. |
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Brought to you by Priya & Bhagyashree |
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Cisco announces $100 million investment in India BANGALORE: Networking solutions provider Cisco on Tuesday unveiled its Globalization Centre East Campus here and announced an additional $100 million venture capital funding to expand investments in early stage Indian companies.
The venture investments in India is consistent with Cisco's long track record of driving growth in information technology market through investments in innovation economy, the company's Chairman and CEO John Chambers said on the occasion. In 2005, Cisco had designated $100 million venture funding, which was part of the $1.1 billion overall investment plan for India, company officials said. |
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Infosys looking at 15 $100mn deals overseas in 10 months
NEW DELHI: Infosys, the country’s second-largest software and services firm, expects to close 15 overseas deals, each worth over $100 million, in the next 10 months, company managing director and CEO S Gopalakrishnan said on Tuesday. It has also identified three to five acquisition targets overseas, including a consulting firm. |
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A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he ally typed a wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail. Meanwhile....Somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband's funeral. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting condolence messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read: To: My Loving Wife Subject: I've Reached Date: 15 oct 2006 I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here, and we are allowed to send e-mails to loved ones. I've just reached and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you TOMORROW! Missing You Best wishes... Your Loving Husband |
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