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Krishna Kumar | Answer |Ask -Follow

Workplace Expert - Answered on Oct 04, 2024

Krishna Kumar is the founder and CEO of GoMoTech, a company that provides strategic consulting in B2B sales, performance management and digital transformation.
Before branching out on his own, he worked with companies like Microsoft, Rediff, Flipkart and InMobi.
With over 25 years of experience under his belt, KK is a regular speaker at industry events and academic intuitions, both in India as well as abroad.
KK completed his MBA in marketing from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in Andhra Pradesh and his management development programme from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
He has also completed his LLB from Nagpur University and diploma in PR from Bhavan’s College of Management, Nagpur, where he was awarded a gold medal.... more

Asked by Anonymous - Aug 23, 2024Hindi

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Hi iam 42 years old person having bsc, mlt, msc mlt in cl biochemistry and having 8 years plus experience suddenly lost job, now i am job less please helpme to find new job

Ans: Hello

Sorry to hear about your situation.

Please reach out to your network of friends and family.

Approach placement consultancy firms

Talk to your professional associates.

All the best.

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DEAR SIR I AM AT 50 AGE LOST MY JOB AND FINDING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET A NEW JOB PLS GUIDE WHAT SHALL I DO

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Dear Pradeep Sir I am at age 50 and after working 26 years in corporate world I HAVE LOST MY JOB.fOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS i AM TRYING MY LEVEL BEST TO GET THE JOB BUT NOT SUCESSFUL PLS GUIDE WHAT SHALL I DO.

Ans: Dear Mukesh ji, There are many like you who suffer from Mid career crisis after loosing their jobs due to any reason. Since it is not clear from your query about the job profile you held and your academic /professional/Technical qualifications , hence I am unable to suggest however there are many private organisations in service sector like Hotel / Travel &tourism/ NBFCs/ Retail / Automobile Dealerships/ Coaching Institutions / Schools / Colleges in Admin / Security Services / Real estate like companies you may get options . You may have to compromise on the salary package and other perks . You may take help of job consultancies who are arrange interviews for you .

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Helloo, Accidently I lost my jobs before 1.6 years ago in the age of 47+. I have lot of responsibilities, home loan SIP and others. Not succes to geeting new job. I had a good past of my career. please suggest.

Ans: Map your wins. List five projects where you drove revenue, cut costs, or built a team. Those stories will anchor every résumé tweak and interview answer.

Phone five former managers or clients this week. Ask: “If you had a three-month problem I could solve, what would it be?” Short gigs often reopen doors to full-time roles.

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My son got 245 in bits .He can get any Brecht branch

Ans: Priyanka Madam, by now your son must have been allotted/not allotted any seat by BITS. Please update the status for today. However, please note, A BITSAT score of 245 situates you within the previous two years’ closing-score bands for core engineering streams at the Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses. At Pilani, the B.E. Chemical Engineering cutoff ranged from 224 in 2023 to 247 in 2024, placing your 245 close to the 2024 threshold and comfortably above 2023’s mark; B.E. Civil Engineering closed at 213 and 238, making admission highly probable; and B.E. Manufacturing Engineering cutoffs of 220 and 243 indicate a strong likelihood of allotment. At Goa, Chemical Engineering closed at 239 in 2024 and 248 in 2023, and Civil around – (not offered in 2024) – but Pilani-equivalent streams suggest safe admission; Manufacturing cutoffs mirror Pilani trends, bolstering your prospects. At Hyderabad, Chemical Engineering cutoffs of 238 and 209 over the two years ensure a secure allotment, while Civil Engineering’s 235–204 band similarly favors your score; Manufacturing at Hyderabad showed closing marks near 218–251, indicating moderate probability. Across campuses, Civil and Manufacturing remain reliably within reach, Chemical at Pilani may require waitlist movement but is feasible given historical fluctuations, and all three streams at Hyderabad and Goa present strong chances. Additional seats open during special iterations further enhance admit probabilities.

Recommendation: Considering consistent cutoff trends and seat matrices, prioritize B.E. Civil and Manufacturing Engineering at BITS Pilani for guaranteed allotment, consider Chemical Engineering at Pilani via waitlist movement, and secure Chemical, Civil, or Manufacturing Engineering at BITS Hyderabad or Goa for assured admission, capitalizing on slightly lower cutoffs and ample seat availability. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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