Author: Anand Gurunathan

Wired a doer. Perennial optimist. Believes the pie is large enough for everyone.

If I Were 22: I Would Want To Fail…Fast

iStock_000005383278MediumI was asked by LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago to write a post on what would I do #IfIWere22. Since then I have been racking my brain on what could I possibly tell the graduating class of 2014.  I honestly believe 22-year olds now are lot smarter, better informed, socially responsible than my generation.

Finally I decided to share three lessons I learned in my career.  Before I explain what those are I wanted to share my personal story.
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5 reasons Why Project Management is a Good Career Move

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Recently few of my network connections were interested in switching over to Project Management.  I thought I’ll share my experience on this post why that’s a good decision.  Wait, scratch that.  That’s a fantastic decision.

If you are looking for a change in your career,  whether you are in a technical role or a non-technical role, Project Management could be a great stepping stone.

I spent much of my career as a project manager and it has helped me gain invaluable lessons in my current role on the business side.  As I look back in my career it was one of the best decisions I probably made.
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2 Most Important aspects of Recruiting, Managers often overlook

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It was April 2000.  National Football League (NFL) Draft day.  College football players had gathered in New York City.  A day all these players eagerly been waiting for.  This is the day 32 professional football teams draft top-notch players to their roster.

This is the actual graduation day for these collegiate athletes.  A gateway to make it to the big stage.

Football is the most popular sport in U.S.  It is a multi-billion dollar industry.  Every football team’s chances to make it to the Super Bowl stage is all determined within 16 games in a season.  So needless to say, teams spend a great amount of time scouting, screening and hiring these athletes.

Hopes and dreams of big pay checks, stardom, fame and more importantly a chance to make an impact in professional sports history is about to unfold for the college hopefuls.
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