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Pradeep Pramanik | Answer |Ask -Follow

Career And Placement Consultant - Answered on Aug 02, 2024

Pradeep Pramanik is a career coach, placement consultant and director at Fast Track Career Consultants, which provides career counselling, soft skills training and placement consultancy services.
Pradeep, who hails from Bhagalpur in Bihar, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years in sales, marketing, training and product management roles in companies like Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Elder Pharmaceuticals and Ranbaxy Laboratories.
During his tenure in the pharma industry, he has worked in different states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
In 1998, he launched Fast Track Career Consultants with the aim of helping youngsters find jobs through the right career counselling, training and placement services.
They also offer HR analysis and appraisal services.
Over the years, he has been invited by management and engineering institutions to discuss education and employment policies, entrepreneurship, soft skills and emerging careers in India.
He has published four books on career counselling and contributed articles to print publications.... more

Question by Amit on Jul 20, 2024Hindi

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I got selected in good MNC few days back and resigned from my current organization. I was given a counter offer which I initially rejected and my resign was approved. Later on I came to know that new job is also not that much great, therefore I requested my current employer that I want stay here and they agreed but with reduced amount in counter offer. Also I have noticed that they don't want me to continue here but as a good gesture not saying anything to me. What should I do now continue here or go with the new job.

Ans: Dear Amit,

It is very common mistake many executives commit in order to up scale their position thus salary and fall victim. Its quite natural that your present employer will not treat you as a loyal employee despite your excellent past track records. More over once you lost the face value , you will be face humiliation on many occasions with slightest of mistakes. Hence I would suggest you to do your best to win the trust and continue until you get offer of your choice . However Pl. ensure the working conditions of the next company on the parameters like employees retention and employees happiness index etc. The salary Package and perks should be secondary . Thanks

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Hi Mayank,I am facing a dilemma. I have to choose between two job options -- the existing one and the new offer which I got some 15 days back.Currently, I am in the teaching field in a coaching institute which is in my native place where I live with parents (they don't want to move to a new place and I need to see them).I have another job offer in a metropolitan city which is very far from my native place (2,000 km). Though it is in a reputed institute, it is for the same teaching position.Now, I am confused as to whether I should continue in my present job or take up the new job.I love teaching and both jobs offer almost same salary and same position. But the opportunity for growth is better in the new company.At the same time, I don’t want leave my parents and they don't want shift with me to the new place.I am totally confused, please help me to decide.ThanksGeetu

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Hi Geetu.

I think these specific inputs will help you take the right decision:

1. Many professionals are moving from metros to smaller towns for better quality of life.

2. Time with parents is invaluable.

3. Changing your job in these uncertain times is not advisable unless you are getting a dream job.

Your current roles seem to give you job satisfaction, market competitive salary and, above all, quality time with your family.

I would suggest that you make the most of it and continue with your current role.