I’m not usually one to wear my heart on my sleeve when writing articles, but this topic hits home for many of us in the business field. So, bear with me if I occasionally get too personal on this. By…
Why Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Shift Careers (And What Careers They Can Shift to)
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here, and the second part here. Tech-related jobs are labor-intensive and require specialized knowledge. Training in this area is…
What Your Options Look Like After Getting an Undergrad Degree in English
In many South Asian countries, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects are often associated with higher levels of achievement and work success, higher pay in the work field, more options, and social respect. After high school, the majority of…
Should Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Stay or Leave for Greener Pastures?
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here. Most engineering graduates cannot pursue higher education, so a large chunk of students opt for domestic options--which…
Do Mothers Have to Choose Between their Careers and their Children?
This is a tricky question to ask, especially since the context- and meaning of the question- varies from culture to culture (and country to country). In collectivist societies, such as our own and the ones in India and China, women…
How to Pursue Success
We live in times of sheer turmoil. Chasing after the next big thing, hoping we’re good enough, and ultimately feeling like we’re living unfulfilling lives. We’re always shown that we’re husks of human beings devoid of passion, drive, and motivation.…
What Getting Rejected from My Dream Job Felt Like
I suffered my first ever job rejection today – a job that I had dreamed of having since the past four years. The haunting rejection came through an e-mail and I knew what it was about before even opening it.…