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This is to catch attention of all the professionals around, regarding their attempts to career advances. I felt the need for writing such an article because:

Yesterday, I sent a mail seeking resumes of all of interested guys for a technical job opening at the organization, where I am working. I received responses from 4-5 people by the time of writing this article and was really disappointed to see the resumes attached therein. In my view, your resume is your first impression upon your employer, and I am sure, no one intends to spoil his/her first impression. I saw a number of blunders in those resume, which could be sufficient reasons for an employer to reject your profile into the trash. I am trying to articulate them, and requesting you all to first look at the body of anything you write before you send it to anyone else, be it your resume.

* Run a thorough spell-check on your resume. [very important, and I found many mistakes]

* Read it completely and let any one else with good semantic knowledge of English read it, to check the flow in it. [I found titles of projects and trainings, not matching the description.]

* Don’t write much (don’t create fuss over) about the small and irrelevant details, because you need to be packed with the explanation for those things at the time of personal or technical discussion.

* Elaborate on the projects, which seem relevant to the particular opening. They increase chances of your profile selection.

* Don’t repeat) the description of the projects with each project being added in your profile. They have to different somehow! I saw this peculiar thing is the resume, I am attaching herewith.

* Highlight those skills, which you really have!) Otherwise, interviewer having better knowledge on the subject may screw you anytime during your interview. For example, writing, Reading, as your hobby may attract a good discussion between you and interview. That may end up exasperating you if you don’t have guts or wits to justify all that.

* Have a specific career objective, which really shows your interest in joining that particular company and highlight your some particular skills matching their requirements, if possible.

* Write a cover letter, especially for a particular opening, if possible. More importantly, don’t let your friend copy your cover letter, if he is going to apply for the same post in same company.

Vikas Agarwal

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Vikas Agarwal is a 22 years old Indian, computer engineer by education and profession. He writes because he loves to. In addition to writing about electronic publishing he is involved in a great deal of web design, mull over antiquated and dilapidated camping stoves and walk the occasional Mumbai streets path. He reads a lot, fiddles with hammers and screwdrivers once in a while, and generally likes to have his hands occupied. He has got a furtile mind and his fingers speak what his minds yields.

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Over the years of running my business “Your Night Out Ltd” I
have received more resumes, CV’s and general job applications
then I can remember. Some of which have impressed me so much
that they resulted in employment, some made me laugh in my seat
and made me vow never to give this person a job - ever! If you
were one of the unlucky ones you may not know what you have been
doing wrong and it is unlikely that refusing employers will tell
you. The chances are you will just keep making the same mistakes
over and over and wonder how your lucky friends keep landing
their perfect jobs.

With my industry being the nightlife industry aimed at the
student market, I want to give some advice to students seeking
employment. What I am going to tell you is not straight from the
classroom but from my everyday experience as an employer.

Firstly, as an employer and I can’t speak for everyone, I like
it when people email or phone me about jobs. Some people think
that they have to wait for a position to be advertised but
expressing an interest doesn’t do any damage. Advertising for a
job for an employer (especially a student job which may not be
that skilled) is usually the last resort so get in there and let
them know your name.

When you approach your potential employer be polite and throw in
a few compliments. Most business owners have egos the size of
mountains so maybe mention that you saw an ad campaign they did
or like a promotion you saw. This will get you on the right
side, as business owners have a lot of stress to deal with
during the day, a compliment or an interest in the business goes
a long way.

Secondly, be polite and don’t ask about the pay. That’s a major
turn off for me, you’ll be surprised how many emails I get which
just say “Hi, I want to work for you please tell me the pay” No
joke these people actually expect a job. Try and write a nice
informative, polite letter and let the employer tell you the pay
if they are interested. Attaching a CV is not always necessary,
but make the email informative and as personal as possible.
There is a fine balance between being too slack with your
grammar and sounding like a robot. Employers like humans with
charisma and ultimately people they can get along with.

Thirdly, if you get the call from them and have to meet for an
interview, never ever be late and always try and arrive before
the employer if it is a mutual meeting ground. Be confident but
don’t be arrogant if the employer feels that he/she will get fed
up of you in the first week then you won’t be accepted.

Finally, if you get the job usually it’s the small things that
make the difference with the employer. Stay behind 5 minutes at
the end to help tidy up or help out with things that aren’t in
your job description. These small things will make the employer
think you are there for the benefit of the company and will put
you in good stead for the long run.

So that’s it, perseverance is also the key; there are many jobs
out there and many businesses for you to try. Usually if an
employer feels that they like you and could work with you, you
are nearly there. Now good luck and go and impress the hell out
of them.

Turning negative events into positive experiences

Every day of our lives we are bombarded with negativity, whether
in our own personal space, or in the news media we receive.

Whatever the negative event, there’s always a positive side to
be found, and often it’s as simple as remembering to learn from
it. Sometimes, it’s having the good sense to be able to step
back and see the benefits which may come from the negative event
you just experienced.

Here is my personal experience of an episode which could have
got me down, but instead I found the positive side, and quickly
moved on.

One of my websites was hacked, and consequently taken offline by
my hosting service. I was making a little extra cash from
Adsense ads on that site, and my immediate reaction to it’s
untimely demise was anger and outrage. When my hosts weren’t
sympathetic to my pleas of innocence, I was starting to despair.

Then I changed my way of viewing what was happening. Instead of
seeing it as a terrible inconvenience I started to see an
opportunity. I had considered finding a lower cost hosting
service for months but had remained where I was for convenience.
With all the great web hosting deals available, the host I was
using were no longer competitive, now I finally had another
reason to switch, and save some money, and as the site was
offline due to the hacking, it wasn’t going to be affected much
more by the move.

So there was one good thing to come from an otherwise very
upsetting encounter, but while I was in a more positive mood,
something else came to my attention. The site had been left
largely unaltered for many months, while I worked on other
projects. As I was going to be uploading it all again, this
would be a perfect time to update and revamp the whole site and
trim some of the out of date pages. I had a new template I had
purchased for the site, so now was the ideal time to make the
switch to it.

The old site had also become a bit of a laboratory too, and had
bits of scripts,and parts of unfinished sites and experiments
left all over the place. Now all those would be gone without me
spending time to hunt them down and delete them all
individually. I could now upload only what I knew was being used.

Here I am now, and because of a negative event, the hacking of
my site, I have a faster lower cost, leaner website, and now
will be more vigilant as to what is happening on my sites in the
future.

>From now on, why don’t you try looking for the positive side of
every situation. It will always be more productive than moping
around dwelling on the negative aspects. It doesn’t take much,
just look for one good thing in all the bad you can see, and
soon all the possibilities will shine out like a beacon.

First off, it is important to ask yourself what you consider a
real relationship to be. You need to understand what your needs
and desires are from another person, and what you are willing to
give them. This way, you can see early in your first dates, if
you wish to continue and work towards a future together, and if
the other person feels the same of course (both sides count).

Once you have decided to have an official relationship, you both
need to remember what brought the two of you together in the
first place. For instance, what attracted you to each other both
physically and emotionally? What do you admire about his or her
personality? This will help not taking the other for granted,
which can often happen after two people have been together for a
long time. This does not mean the love is fading, but it does
mean that there is lack of effort. People tend to get lazy after
a while, because they feel comfortable and safe. This problem
can be solved when both people are willing to make the time and
effort.

Everyone is independent in their own beliefs and ideas about
things, so never expect a person to always see things your way.
However, it is important to have similar expectations out of a
relationship, if you wish to avoid frequent arguments. Look for
things like whether or not it is important for the both of you
to see each other everyday, or have sex often. While seeing each
other on a daily basis seems wonderful and healthy to some
people, others may feel smothered and need space to have some
alone time. Or if sex is on the top of your list, but is not on
your partners, you might want to consider that, unless you do
not mind waiting or taking care of yourself once in a
while…depending on how long you have to wait!

Patience is one of the main keys to a healthy relationship.
There are times when our partner will not respond in a way in
which is pleasing to us, but this does not mean we have to take
it so seriously or personally. Always slow down, take a deep
breath and think of reasons why your partner may be acting a
certain way. Assuming and jumping to conclusions is always an
unhealthy step to take because it shows your partner that they
are not entitled to act freely and they feel attacked, not to
mention it shows that you automatically assume the worst of
them. Give your partner some time and let them know that you
will be there for them when they are ready to talk. No matter
what the situation may be, patience is golden in a relationship,
unless your partner never wants to discuss matters with you
(which would mean you need counseling or leave the relationship).

Honesty is also at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to
what people want out of a relationship. A person needs to know
that they can trust their mate because it builds a zone of
safety and comfortableness around them. They need to know that
they can at least rely on their loving partner to tell them the
truth, no matter what. Being human means NOT being perfect,
which means we will make mistakes. Now, we should not let that
fact lead us to making mistakes we already know are wrong ahead
of time. If your partner deliberately makes mistakes or you
knowingly make mistakes, it shows that you or your partner lacks
respect and care for the other. This is unhealthy for the
relationship. What is healthy however, is realizing that the
mistake you committed is a mistake. You or your partner need to
know that what they did was wrong and they need to feel the
sympathy for what they did. Once you or partner have realized
this, you can then figure out a way of how you will confess your
wrong doings to the other.

Being accepted is a requirement in all relationships. No one
desires to be with someone who judges them and rejects them for
who they are or certain traits of their personalities. That is
the beauty of being individuals. We are entitled to our own
decisions, hobbies, goals, etc. When some one truly loves you,
they love the whole package you come in, which means the
physical you, the emotional you and the dreams and hobbies that
come along with you. The person you choose to be with should
support your dreams and respect your hobbies.

Kindness and thoughtfulness are both equally important in a
healthy relationship. Your partner needs to be considerate of
your feelings and treat you with care and kindness, as if you
were a sweet delicate rose. He or she does not need to attend
you like a babysitter, but should be there for you when you need
him or her, or when you do not need them, but just because you
want them. They should just want to be with you as well. The
point of a relationship is not depending on each other for our
self- health, but being a part of the others life. You should be
responsible for your own happiness and esteem, not your partner.

So remember, a healthy relationship is when you and your partner
can be yourselves, be honest with each other, be patient, accept
one another, be kind and remembering to be thoughtful. With an
open and caring relationship like this, your love is sure to
grow and grow like beautiful trees do, because they receive the
proper care from the sun and the rest of nature. Our partner is
our sun and water, as we are to them. Together, you can keep
your relationship happy and healthy.

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Human beings need relationships. Your relationships, past,
present, personal or professional, represent a major source of
stress in your life. Chronic stress causes breakdown of your
immune system. This leads to many emotional and physical
disorders including heart disease, fibromyalgia, cancer, ulcers,
irritable bowel syndrome, and depression.

You can manage your stress many ways. Stress management
strategies include deep breathing, relaxation exercises,
physical exercise, meditation, and yoga.

But did you know that if you reduce your interpersonal stress
you can improve health? Most of my clients who suffer from
depression, anxiety or other mental illnesses complain about one
thing – relationship problems at work or at home.

Like most people, I am sure you have heard a million times that
you must quit smoking to reduce risks of cancer and enhance
health. Have you heard the results of divorce studies about men
and divorce? These indicate that men going through divorce
experience stress related damage equal to smoking a pack of
cigarettes a day.

Is the opposite true? If you reduce conflict in your
relationships and avoid divorce, do you create a health remedy?

I’m sure you know that we must exercise, eat healthy and watch
our cholesterol if we want to avoid a heart attack. But have you
heard that an element closely linked to heart disease has been
defined as the “hostility “ factor, or “cynical mistrust of
others?” then it must follow that if you improve your conflict
resolution skills and manage your anger you create
cardiovascular health remedies.

We know that most individuals surviving cancer will try many
complementary and alternative options to lengthen their lives.
But did you know that studies have shown that women surviving
breast cancer can double their survival time if they are
involved in a close, intimate support network?

These and many other studies confirm the fact that healthier
relationships lead to better health, emotionally, physically and
spiritually. Most of us did not learn effective interpersonal
skills at home. So why do so few individuals consider
relationship skills training right from the start, before the
stress becomes chronic? Probably because we haven’t been made
aware of the facts.

The good news is that anyone can improve their relationships
through learning simple skills including active or reflective
listening, conflict resolution, behavioral changes, and thought
management, among others. If you want less stress, and more fun
and fulfillment in your life, consider exploring options for
relationship skill building.

Whether the relationship is past or present, personal or
professional, you can make it better and get healthier in the
process.

Anger management is not just for crazed maniacs or disgruntled
executives. Learning how to manage minor and major irritations
is something everyone needs to do. You may want to start by
obtaining general anger management information and progress to
enrolling in an anger management class. But first you need to
recognize classic symptoms of uncontrolled rage that will alert
you to the need for anger management.

Everyone loses their temper at times. There is no shame attached
to getting upset when the dog has an accident on a freshly
scrubbed carpet or a subordinate fails to complete a needed
report for your one p.m. meeting. But if you find that you react
in extreme ways, it may be time to consider anger management.

Anger Management - When Anger Turns to Danger

Do you raise your voice when things don’t go your way? Some
people who are normally mild-mannered turn into yellers or
screamers during a conflict. It can happen suddenly, where one
moment you are self-controlled and soft-spoken, but the next
finds your voice several octaves higher and many decibels
louder. Your vocal tone and pitch, along with the words that
come out of your mouth provide key indicators of whether you are
a prime candidate for anger management.

Another symptom category to keep in mind when monitoring your
mood is body language. Your fists may clench, your jaws tighten,
and your muscles become tense as your ire begins to build. The
next time this happens at home, head for the nearest mirror and
study your profile. You may see things like bulging eyes, a
frowning face, and a frozen posture. Conversely, serpent-like
eyes and a frozen expression, coupled with a pale complexion,
may suggest the need for anger management assistance.

Looking beyond the physical, it is also a good idea to seek
others’ opinions about whether your temperament might benefit
from anger management training. Some may suggest anger
management exercises you can do on your own at home, perhaps
while engaged in meditation. Others might advocate anger
management counseling with a licensed, professional therapist,
or anger management classes that you can work into your
schedule.

You also may want to consider the consequences of any potential
anger management problems you might have. For example, have you
ever been written up at work for a problem stemming from your
failure to practice anger management? Has your anger impacted a
serious relationship in a negative way, whether it is with a
spouse, child, parent, sibling, friend, or romantic interest?
Has a family member or friend suggested that you need the help
of anger management?

Anger is a healthy emotion that enables us to express
dissatisfaction or disappointment with something in our lives.
But when it becomes out of control, this personal irritation
needs to be trained to remain behind wholesome boundaries. If
you have questions about anger management control, visit
anger-management-information.com for help in diagnosing any
potential anger management situations for which you may need
help or support.

Brushes are often overlooked. We use them then simply throw them
back in our make-up case not caring much for the condition we
leave them. This is usually the reason why the brushes we buy do
not last as long as we hoped for. Armando’s Brushes last a long
time because they are made with sable bristles and even with the
use of high-quality materials, Armando’s Brushes would not last
much longer than lower quality brushes without the proper care.
So what is proper brush care and what are the benefits it will
give you besides longevity? When applying your make-up, your
brushes mix with your cosmetics as well as the oils on your
skin. Over time, this could cause the bristles of the brush to
clump together causing your make-up application to not go as
smoothly as you would like. That fine line you like for your
eyeliner may not be obtainable with a dirty brush. Not caring
for your brushes may also cause different shadows to mix
together in your brush creating a color that you never intended
on using!

Okay, so now you know what happens when we don’t care for our
brushes. So how do we clean them?

To clean your brushes, run them under tepid water. (Always hold
the brush under the water with the handle pointing up so as not
to damage the brush.) Add a small amount of mild shampoo to your
index finger then emulsify (by rubbing your index finger and
thumb together). Gently squeeze the shampoo into your brush.
Rinse your fingers and brush. When thoroughly rinsed, gently
wring out the remaining moisture from the brush while forming
the bristles and set on a towel to dry.

With these simple steps, you could be another of Armando’s
customers whose brushes last them over twenty years! Just think
of the money you will save!

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7 Ways to Shine on Your Next Job Interview

By ElmerFizz.com

http://www.elmerfizz.com

So you’ve managed to secure a job interview for a position that
fits you PERFECTLY. Now comes the moment of truth: Are you
REALLY ready for the interview? If you’ve rehearsed what you’re
going to say and know the perfect answer to every potential
question, you’re half way there. There’s just one important
thing you’ve forgotten:

Yourself.

How do you sell yourself and show your potential employer how
valuable you can be to their company? You want to make them hire
you TODAY and not even THINK about other applicants. You know
you’re the right person for the job, so how do you make THEM see
that? Here are seven easy steps you can take to really make
yourself shine during the interview process.

1. First, find out everything you can about the company you’d be
working for. Who are its customers? What is its mission
statement? How does the job you’d be performing relate to the
company’s goals? Finding out this type of information gives you
great insights on what kinds of questions to ask your
interviewer and shows them that you’ve done your research and
already have some background in the company’s business and
objectives.

2. Read over the job description carefully. Analyze your own
strengths and see how you can tie the two together. If you have
previous experience, make note of those times where you helped
achieve a specific result. Employers give more serious
consideration to applicants who have a background and a track
record in their industry than those who do not.

3. First impressions count. It should go without saying that you
should arrive 15 minutes prior to the interview, dress
appropriately (if not above) the position you’re applying for,
greet your interviewer with a firm handshake and maintain eye
contact throughout the discussion process. Be enthusiastic,
personable and outgoing. Show a sincere interest in the people
you meet and the work you’d be doing. Interviewers can tell if
you’re desperate!

4. Show that you can solve problems and work well under
pressure, since nearly every job will require both skills. If
you can identify a particular problem in your industry or that
you may face when doing this job, give the interviewer some
ideas of how you would solve it. Be calm, relaxed and confident.
Some nervousness is expected, but your overall mannerisms (such
as fidgeting, nail-biting, slumping in your chair) will be an
instant giveaway on how well you REALLY work under stress.
Likewise, if you project confidence and security in how you
carry yourself, the interviewer will definitely notice.

5. If your mind goes blank when asked if you have any questions
(and you should ALWAYS have a couple of questions ready),
consider asking why this position is open. What’s the company’s
track record and turnover rate? Are they performing well and
keeping employees on board? Remember, you’re not just selling
yourself on how you’d be a great fit for this company, but
finding out how this company could also be a great fit for you.

6. If an interviewer asks a question that makes you feel
uncomfortable, smile politely and ask, “Why would you like to
know?” Remember, your employer is prohibited from asking you
personal questions, including references to your race, gender,
sexual preference, marital status and child care situations.
Your interview should be focused on how well you can perform the
job, not your home and family life.

7. After the interview, be sure to follow up with a thank-you
note. Recount your strengths in the letter and highlight your
qualifications. Touch on specific discussions or conversations
you had with the interviewer to help them remember that
polished, professional, enthusiastic candidate (you). Close the
note by letting the interviewer know of your sincere interest in
the position and your confidence in doing it well.

If you keep all of these suggestions in mind, you’ll not only
have seriously impressed your potential employer, but you’ll
come away from it feeling like a winner too!

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You have a “bill” to pay, maybe your rent is due on your office
building, or you need to pay your graphics designer, or your
mortgage is due. You don’t know how it will get paid. You’ve
been around this “creating on purpose” stuff awhile, so you go
into bringing that bill to a successful conclusion. Your desire
level is high. It first showed up as a fear. You recognized it
as a fear, and went about moving it “on purpose”, your attention
was on the matter at hand. You had emotion attached to it. This
simply had to be done. You were giving full focus to your
“attention to intention”.

Something happens…..the situation is remedied. You wipe your
brow. Good made it through that one !

What happens however, if you stay on the right track, this short
term stuff becomes so easy that you don’t have to think about
the bill part anymore, you just know, that at the proper time
all that is needed to appear , simply will. You did not have
that monster fear driving the experience, therefore it comes to
you with ease. It has become a knowing. All of your focus and
attention has taken root, and now it is a knowing.

Ok, now….what about what we may put under the term of long
term manifesting. Maybe it’s a career change or a lifestyle
change or you want to be president of your company and presently
you are in the mail room.

How do you do “that”?

You do it the same way. You use focus and intend. You focus with
attention on the intention, (goal). This is where you may have
to address your belief systems. If you are in the mail room, you
have to believe that you are the president of the company. If
you don’t believe that yet, then you have some “work” to do. You
work on your belief systems by changing your mind. There are
many ways, to change your own mind.

The quickest way, if you are willing to do it, is to write about
what you want, and write every day. If you want to add some
momentum, ask the part of you that put that carrot there in the
first place to help you. So who put that idea in your mind of
wanting to be the president? Well you did, in the form of your
higher self.

Just ask. State your intention. Focus on it, and follow the
inspiration, (which means you must PAY ATTENTION, to your inner
voice) that comes. When you are willing to do that from the get
go, then what you may have thought was “long term manifesting”
all of a sudden fits under the “short term manifesting” column.

Ask, Ask, Ask , and Pay Attention !