Rekha Thomas

Image courtesy: getty In today’s always-on world, the concept of work-life balance is a myth. Everyone aspires to it, but no one truly achieves it. Behind the veneer of social media, the life and work of a marketing executive is messy—they say that there is no such thing as a “marketing emergency” but still... As a mother, wife and marketing leader, I’ve accepted that the perfect state of my work and personal lives can’t be described as balance, but rather as a pendulum. Throughout my career,...

Image courtesy: getty The value of networking in professional settings is clear. According to Jobvite, while employee referrals make up only 7% of candidates , they have a conversion rate of nearly 40%. Not only that, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2024 Talent Trends report states that 37% of employers use employee referral programs as part of their recruitment strategies. And that’s not all, networking has benefits that go well beyond the job search. Success in the...