LUMS Marketing Colloquium – Unison Between Corporate And Academic Worlds

November 16th, 2009 by Rozee Team

editors-choice1“This may seem simple, but you need to give customers what they want, not what you think they want. And, if you do this, people will keep coming back.” – John Ilhan

The money-making machine of every industry is its product or services. The most important factor in determining how the products or services sell is, without a doubt, the customer itself. But if the formula for business success is indeed so straightforward, then why is it that companies are often seen struggling with sales targets? Why do products often fail to even meet their launch volumes? Why do even the most glamorous marketing campaigns crumble in front of the increasing demands of the consumer?

All the factors of market dynamics and ever-changing consumer behaviours that might provide answers to the above are further complicated by variations in global economy. And with the current financial fiasco threatening to bring down any business with a weak approach towards cash-generation, it becomes imperative that organizations brace themselves for the oncoming problems through a determined, cohesive business strategy built around strong theoretical support. Read More »

Fresh Graduates Vs Experienced Professionals

November 4th, 2009 by Rozee Team

editors-choice-nov-3rd-091Many successful companies, both national and multi-national, pride themselves on recruiting the best employees, and tag their workforce as being the secret of their success. This set of employees consists of a combination of both experienced and fresh professionals. Two key points in this regard would be the role of employees in the attainment and success of company goals and their own career and personal growth.

Young Vs Experienced Human Resources – An Overview

Starting out as a young professional one is more flexible, eager to work for longer hours and more passionate about coming up with innovative ideas for the company. On the other hand, senior personnel tend to have a great deal of experience; they have explored different phases of their professional life and use their previously learnt experiences to come up with better solutions in different situations. Read More »

Why Job Seekers Miss Out On Good Opportunities?

October 22nd, 2009 by Rozee Team

editors-choice-missing-out-on-job-oppJob Seekers who believe that they have an ideal educational background and job experience for a particular job, when later find out that another applicant has been selected, should know that they are not alone. Even with a perfect resume, excellent skills set and brilliant interview talent, things can go twisted.

This article contains some of the basic reasons of why job seekers miss out on good job opportunities. We have also included some key solutions that will help our job seekers minimize their chances of losing one of their dream jobs.

1. Importance of a Cover Letter

A well-presented Cover Letter definitely creates a good impression on the employers. Getting the basics right, easily makes a difference and allows an application to stand out in the competition. Read More »

Why ROZEE.PK is Pakistan’s # 1 Job Website?

September 30th, 2009 by Rozee Team

job1ROZEE.PK is built upon job seeker success stories – there are hundreds of jobs sourced annually for thousands of employers. Four years and growing, ROZEE.PK is Pakistan’s most sought after website for job seekers and recruiters.

To enjoy this level of support from its users, ROZEE.PK’s has 10 major factors contributing to this young company’s journey from zero-market share to becoming a household name in the country.

Easy to Use Site for Job Seekers

When asked about the priority list of the architects of ROZEE.PK, the first is to give the job seeker the fastest and easiest way to search and apply to jobs. Read More »

Employer Branding – A Step Ahead!

July 29th, 2009 by Rozee Team

editors-choice-furqan1The challenge of an employer is not to train human resources in branding but to attempt a rare unification between marketing and human resources. Organization that can unite these two departments behind the power of brand will win the war of talent.
M Ritson, ‘Marketing and HR collaborate to Harness employer brand power.’ – Marketing UK(2002)

We have already entered into a new brand world – An improvisation to the statement I came across recently.

The handbag you are carrying has a hanging tag of DKNY; The wide screen with dashing black color says it all that you belong to the higher tier of the league of blackberrians; Red pack of tobacco you place on the coffee table imprinted with Dunhill or yellow flat tin of café crème are all about brands. We are surrounded by brands whether it is the leading chartered accountants affiliated with international brands, or restaurants, or even responding to emails in your inbox i.e., personal branding of whom to respond and whom to not. So, what is branding all about? It doesn’t give you the power to maximize profits over competition instead it means to achieve those benchmarks where the target audience perceives some solution provider to be for their problems. Read More »

How To Take Your Career To The Next Level!

July 14th, 2009 by Rozee Team

9-editors-choiceWe often struggle with how to take our careers to the next level. It is not uncommon for a talented professional to get stuck in the same role with little upward movement several years into their career. This can be frustrating because it becomes clear that after a certain point, it doesn’t matter how many more hours a day you put in, how loyal you are or how well you do your job. You may flat-line in your career even though you are doing everything right. What to do? Read More »

Jobseekers and Employers Celebrate Pakistan’s First Virtual Job Fair by ROZEE.PK!

July 1st, 2009 by Rozee Team

virtualcareereventTotal Users registered
+40,000
Total Booth Visits
138,899
Total Employers registered
60
Total applications
192,640
University students registered
10%
Total Jobs posted
440

When Mr. Nasir Ali Khan, Pakistan Tobacco Company Talent Sourcing Manager, decided to participate in the ROZEE.PK virtual job fair in May, he wanted to make sure his booth represented the company’s culture of excellence. So he set out to make his virtual booth the most attractive HR booth at the fair.

Like at other company booths, visitors to the Pakistan Tobacco virtual booth could text chat live with the company’s recruitment staff, read about openings at the company and download information about the agency.

“We gave jobseekers from remote areas and cities an opportunity to get to know us and to connect with us directly,” says Mr. Nasir Ali Khan. Read More »

Are You The Victim Of Job Related Stress?

June 1st, 2009 by Rozee Team

job_stress_1Several surveys and examinations confirm that work-related pressures and fears are the most prevalent sources of stress. Anyone who works will agree to the fact that we all go through job stress at some point. Everyone has their own way of dealing with it. It can affect our physical and mental health. Therefore, it is very important to control stress in time or else it can lead to Read More »

Attend ROZEE.PK’s Biggest Ever Virtual/Online Job Fair For The First Time In Pakistan!

April 28th, 2009 by Rozee Team

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- What to write in your CV?
- Dropping your resumes at multiple offices?
- Being pushed around in a crowded job fair?
- Spending thousands of rupees on printing CVs?
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Effective Online Job Searching!

April 14th, 2009 by Rozee Team

laptopSearching for a new job can be an incredibly tedious procedure. In fact, it can be the toughest ‘job’ you’ll ever have prior to landing that dream job! It can also get very stressful – given the preponderance of job applications one has to fill out, go through a series of interviews, and then finally, play the much-dreaded, ‘waiting game’. Regardless of your qualifications, personality and past work experience, you might face a lot of trouble finding just the ‘right’ job for yourself.

Nowadays, online job searching is one of the most effective ways to find the right job. It makes your life Read More »