CV, STARs, and (Personal) Sales Pitches
It seems to be job hunting season for my friends and family. And I’ve been helping them write and polish their resumes and curriculum vitae (CV). I often find myself repeating the same information – how to approach a job search, how to write a cover letter and a resume so that it helps you…
What’s in a Name
"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;" William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet I’m sure that Juliet’s rose didn’t have to deal with government documents and social media services. 1 I want to say that I’ve been thinking a lot about names lately, but the…
Commemorative Coinage
Ever since demonetisation and the introduction of new notes in India, I’ve been thinking about how that was a missed opportunity to celebrate the country. Sure, the new notes do hype our space programme, and different monuments, but it’s Mahatma Gandhi on every note. That’s to be expected – the notes are part of the…