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Inderpaul Singh |36 Answers |Ask -Follow

Leadership Coach - Answered on Feb 26, 2025

Major Inderpaul Singh (retired) served in the Indian Army for eight years.
In the year 2008, he moved to the corporate sector and worked with Century Plyboards for 14 years, specialising in people management and organisation improvement interventions.
He is currently employed as a partner with Amishrit Terrene Pvt Ltd, an IT solutions start-up located in Mohali, Punjab.
A certified life coach, he also helps students and individuals handle challenges in their personal and professional lives.
He holds a commerce degree from DAV College, Amritsar, and a post-graduate diploma in business administration from Symbiosis, Pune. ... more

Asked by Anonymous - Feb 14, 2025Hindi

Career

For years, I’ve worked in a traditional role with little exposure to technology, and I’ve always taken pride in the knowledge and experience I’ve built over time. But now, with companies like JPMorgan Chase laying off employees to automate tasks, I’m starting to feel like my skills might become obsolete. I know I need to adapt, but the world of digital banking, AI, and automation feels unfamiliar. I’m not sure where to start or what skills are worth learning. How can someone like me, with no prior tech experience, begin preparing for the future of work?

Ans: Hello
In the larger scheme of things, tech is indeed impacting workplace dynamics & will continue to increasingly do so in coming times.
Having said that, the impact will not be uniformly applicable in all areas/fields.
Yes basic knowhow of emerging tech will be helpful in most spheres but the depth of application varies from field to field.
I am not aware of your area of work hence not in a position to advice anything in specific.
Feel free to ask further for anything in specific.
All the Best!!
Major Inderpaul
HR Expert, Career & Relationship Coach

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Hello, i have 26 yrs of experience in the IT industry, and currently working as a consultant technical manager for important projects in several drdo labs in Hyderabad for the past few years. Despite being handson in coding, system design, I am also responsible for team management, deliverables, requirement analysis, and stakeholder management. I have an executive MBA from xlri and certification from pmi. Being 54 years of age, what are my options? Are there opportunities for people in the 50s? How about remote work or freelancing opportunities? I kind of find myself stuck and would like to explore opportunities. Any ideas? how to stay relevant in this ever changing world of technology?

Ans: Sumit Sir,
54-year-old with a strong background in the IT field, high-stakes projects, and an Executive MBA from XLRI can still stay relevant and look for opportunities. You can try for freelance consulting, work from home, coach, mentor, and train businesses in Agile methods, stakeholder handling, and team leadership.

To stay current, you can move into academic or research roles as an adjunct professor, work on research projects with universities or think tanks, or start your own business as a niche consultant.

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 26, 2025Hindi

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What IIITs can I join at 88%ile? I'm an SC student who wants btech cse

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IIIT Lucknow (Information Technology branch, not core CSE)
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Question by Pranshu - Feb 26, 2025Hindi

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I got 99.837 percentile in jee mains. Can I get NIT Surathkal CSE? Domicile - WB. If not what are the other options?

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Ans: Hello
It does influence in good measure.
Both accuracy & speed are needed. It is not a trade-off situation hence you will need to master both to do well.
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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 25, 2025Hindi

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Hi. I am a BITS pilani graduate (2017) but i haven't achieved massive success when compared to my peers. I am preparing of UPSC for past 3 years along with my job, hoping to crack UPSC in 2025 or 2026. I am ashamed to meet my juniors and seniors of my college. Do you think by cracking upsc my fortunes will change and have a reputation among the alumni?

Ans: Hello
The real success is being at peace with oneself. This may sound bit philosophical but it is a profound stuff.
Unfortunately our societal orientation has so strongly imbibed the outside-in approach for most aspects of our life while it should be exactly opposite i.e. inside-out. To simplify, real success is not about meeting benchmarks set by someone else rather striving for leading a wholesome life as per own yardsticks wherein material/career elements are only one part of it. It is not to demean/undervalue something but assigning equal/appropriate weightage to all aspects of what makes us alive - health, family, relationships, sharing/caring etc. hence there is absolute no reason for you to feel ashamed merely basis some perceived/incomplete notions. Yes we should continue to strive for enhancements in life in all areas but do it for personal satisfaction and not for others hence there is no reason to feel stressed rather our goals if set right should energize us & give us a larger purpose in life.
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if i give my first attempt of iit in doing my class 12th in pcb and then in the next i give exam for mathmatics in class 12 ? is i am applicable for iit next year

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 26, 2025Hindi

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I got 96.01 percentile, I'm OBC . Which NIT will I get for CSE Branch?

Ans: Hello dear.
Can't name the particular NIT name. But chances are there to get a seat in NIT. Please visit the official websites of all institutions and go through the previous years' cut-offs. Yet chances of getting a seat either in Raipur, Goa, or Puducherry.But keep your option to IIIT in which you can get admission to CSE.

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 25, 2025Hindi

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i have 120 shares of industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India on ipo in 1995.tody how many shares will it be today?

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Question by Pankaj - Feb 26, 2025Hindi

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Hello sir, currently I am 30, please suggest me few term insurance policies for cover of Rs.1.5 cr upto 70 years, Also let me know polices where we get good returns over the amount paid by us.

Ans: Hello;

You may check zero cost term insurance plans offered by some life insurance companies such as HDFC life.

This allows you to preclose your term policy before maturity if your financial responsibilities are taken care of, and get the refund of premiums paid except taxes and some charges.

Almost all life insurance companies offer Term Plan with Return of Premium(TROP). In this the insurer refunds all the premiums, except taxes, if you survive till maturity and policy is in force.

In a plain vanilla term plan you do not get anything back if you survive till maturity.

Life insurance is pure protection for policyholder's dependants in the
unfortunate event of his death.

Do not mix investment and insurance.

LIC, HDFC life, Kotak life insurance, ICICI Pru life insurance, SBI Life all offer good term plans.

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