Your partner’s role in your career

Published On: February 13, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Managing personal and professional life can be hard sometimes. People of all ages go through difficult time if they don’t get the proper support from their partner to pursue their dreams. Some even give up their career and dreams to establish their conjugal life. But would youth of today’s generation be ready to compromise their dreams and aspiration for their partner? We talked to these young people to get their opinion on this matter.

Time management tips for ‘always-on’ workers

Published On: February 6, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Your career can become an addiction if you blur the line between work and life too much. Sure, it’s convenient to work from any location, or browse emails in bed before having your morning coffee, but doing so can make it difficult to find balance. If left unchecked, this can harm your physical and mental health. The 24/7 work mentality can affect sleep patterns, interfere with relationships, cause excess stress and distract you from other priorities, like exercise, health and family.

Podcasting is the future!

Published On: February 6, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Sabeena Karki made her mark as a radio presenter for the last 15 years. Now she is the host of Sabscast, a popular podcast. She is a podcast trainer who helps amateur, aspiring people to open up their own podcast. In conversation with Republica she talks about the challenges and her experience on moving from a traditional media to a digital media platform.

Is USA still your dream destination?

Published On: February 6, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: After Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States, it has created a lot of confusion among students who were applying to USA for their higher studies. He has introduced measures to control the number of immigrants and he recently tried to ban people from seven Muslim countries but this decision has been temporarily blocked by the court.

Reasons to slow down at work

Published On: January 30, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

Growing up, we are told countless times to be patient and slow down.

Ways to be a more likeable employee

Published On: January 30, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Are you new at the office and trying to make friends? Or have you’ve worked at the same company for several years, yet are feeling like you still don’t fit in? Maybe it’s time to work on becoming a more likeable employee. Here are five ways to up your friendly quotient at the office:

What to do when your job changes overnight

Published On: January 30, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

You’re in a groove at work and everything feels about as normal as it could and then suddenly, you find out that your list of responsibilities is changing dramatically.

I believe in my capacity, gender alone is not my identity

Published On: January 30, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Bhawana Ghimire is a well known name in sports management. She was appointed the first female CEO of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in October 2014. She worked for CAN as CEO for 21 months and is currently the executive director of Bat and Ball Foundation (B2F), a non-profit organization which aims to work in the field of cricket development. In conversation with Republica’s Prasansha Rimal she talks about her experience as CEO of CAN and challenges and opportunities in the field of sports development in Nepal.

Nepali female scientist is still a news to many in Nepal

Published On: January 24, 2017 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Prativa Pandey Malla, 31, is a research scientist who has a PhD in organic chemistry from Northwestern University, Illinois, USA. She is the founder and CEO of Catalyst Technology, a company that works for research and development in the field of science and technology. She does research consulting, and is now trying to research the scope of medicinal plants in Nepal. In conversation with Republica’s Prasansha Rimal she talks about her journey as research scientist.

Tips for hearing tough feedback

Published On: January 23, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

Feedback is a fact of life and fundamental to our success. Of course, when feedback comes your way, you don’t have to act immediately, or act every time. However, you do need to make sure you listen. File it away for future reference, if necessary. Here are tips for hearing tough feedback and reacting graciously.