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8 Oct 2010

InfoStretch – New Job Openings

InfoStretch is hiring ! InfoStretch’s growth saga continues. We need talented IT Professionals who want to “move the wheels” and not be “cog in the wheel”. Professionals who continue to challenge themselves, find innovative ways of doing things, are comfortable with Selenium as well a Table Tennis game, can design cool mobile apps as well as new dance moves, crack complex IT challenges as well as Lateral Think Puzzles, work on System Architecture as well as InfoStretch Talent Show…

Please find the Current Openings at InfoStretch. To know more about InfoStretch, visit us at www.infostretch.com or contact me.

1. QA Manager
No. of Positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 8-12 Yrs

2. Jr. Project Manager
No. of Positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 7-9 yrs

3. Tech Lead- iPhone
No. of Positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 3-5 Yrs

4. Sr. Software Engineer- IPhone
No. of Positions: 05
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 2-4 Yrs

5. Business Analyst
No. Of positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 2-4 yrs

6. QA Lead- Mobile Application Testing
No. of Positions: 01
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 4-5 Yrs

7. Sr. Automation Engineer
No. of Positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc
Experience: 4-6 Yrs

8. Automation Engineer
No. of Positions: 02
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Sc
Experience: 2-5 Yrs

9. Designation: QA Engineer- Mobile Application Testing
No. of Positions: 01
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc/ M.Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech
Experience: 2-4 Yrs

10. Designation: QA Engineer- Manual Testing
No. of Positions: 08
Qualification: B.E/ B.Tech/ BCA/ B. Sc/ MCA/ M.Tech/ M. Sc
Experience: 1-3 Yrs

11. Web / Graphic Designer/ GUI Designer
No. Of positions: 3
Qualification: Any Graduate
Experience: 2-6 yrs

12. Business Development Executive
No. Of positions: 2
Skills: IT Sales/ International Marketing
Experience: 1-2 yrs

13. Web Research Analyst
No. Of positions: 3
Qualification: Any Graduate
Experience: 1-2 yrs

7 Oct 2010

GujaratiLexicon Founder Featured In Chitralekha’s 60 Illustrious Global Gujaratis

‘Chitralekha’, the leading Gujarati daily, completes 60 years of successful publication. To celebrate the historic landmark, it has published a Special Collectors Issue featuring the 60 Illustrious Globally Respected Gujaratis.

The Founder of Gujaratilexicon, Bhagwadgomandal & Lok Kosh, Shri R P Chandaria is also featured in the list. This is an acknowledgment of the yeoman service done by him for Gujarati Language.

Please find the article here:
http://www.gujaratilexicon.com/Chitralekha_Article_RPC/

The achievement has been made possible because of the love and appreciation of thousands of our Gujarati readers and fans across the world. We thank you all !

7 Oct 2010

Microsoft’s Vision For Future

My Friend Bhavna shared this with me – Cool Video !

5 Oct 2010

Book Summary: Execution by Ram Charan

Execution is one of the must-read management books. It is an excellent book on getting things done and explains the strategic importance of Execution. I am sharing some core ideas of the books.

Execution – The Core Idea

1. Execution is the bridge between Promises Made and Results Delivered.
2. Execution is the hidden differentiator
3. Execution is not simple tactics but is a separate and distinct business discipline. It is an integral part of the strategy.
4. Execution must be the main concern and focus of every business leader.
5. Execution must be placed at the very core of the corporate culture.

Building Blocks:

There are three building blocks of Strategy:

A. Leaders who understand execution
B. Culture focused on execution
C. Right people in the right places

Let us look into the more details:

A. Leaders who understand execution

1. Leaders live their businesses.
2. Insist on realism.
3. Focus on few clear priorities
4. Follow through on assignment – Follow-up
5. Reward those who do rather than who say they will do
6. Coach People – So they can get better at what is required.
7. Genuine emotional fortitude

Let us look at Point 3 – Focus on Clear Priorities.

It means:
– Focus on at most 3-4 Priorities
– Set Clear / Realistic Goals for each Priority
– Strive To Keep Everything As Simple As Possible
– Remind People Of These Priorities
– Continue To Talk Directly About These Priority Areas
– Have A Common Sense Approach To Business

Leaders have following strengths:
– Authenticity : Doing what you say
– Self Awareness – Being comfortable with your strengths
– Self Mastery – Knowing what you are talking about
– Humility – Keeping your ego in check

B. Culture focused on execution

Leadership without the discipline of execution is incomplete and ineffective.

Stronger and more transparent the linkage between performance and rewards the better.

Consistent dialogue (formal and informal)
Set right example
Encourage feedback