Prepare Yourself for the Perfect Interview

How should you act in an interview? Yes, the gruesome interview which decides your future for setting into a right company. No matter how many times you have been interviewed, the next interview always causes some trepidation. Such an event is really a "sales pitch," the product is yourself, and you may almost feel as if you are on trial as the interviewer "cross-examines" you about your suitability for the job.

There is something that you should remember while you are sitting and going for an interview. Study the points to brush up your skills.

-    Remember to do your homework. Gathering information about a potential employer is actually very essential in preparing for a successful job interview. Find out all that you can about the company's image, history, and plans for the future in order to make the experience more effective and interactive. Visit the organization's website on the Internet, and do some other research online as well.

-    Be on time for your appointment and dress appropriately. Arrive 10 or 15 minutes ahead of time, bring a list of your references and extra copies of your resume, and try to establish rapport with the interviewer, especially by making eye contact.

-    Rehearse for your interview as if it were a dress rehearsal. Prepare relevant questions, practice with a family member or friend, and videotape or record the session. When you replay the mock interview, you can evaluate your performance and fine-tune your responses so that the real thing will be truly effective.

-    As the interview progresses, make every effort to remain calm, and ask for clarification, if and when you need it, in order to determine if you really want the job. Also, do not respond so hastily to the interviewer's questions that your answers seem incomplete or not well thought out.

-    At the end, reaffirm your interest in the job, thank the interviewer for seeing you, and follow up later with a personal note to restate both sentiments.

If you brush on these points, it would be very easy for you to crack the interview.

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Brush Up on Your Leadership Skills

If you are seeking out a job, there are many attributes of your personality that will be noticed by the employers who are taking your interview. One of such attributes is Leadership. So if you are sitting for a job interview, it’s very important that you brush up on your leadership skills during your college time so that it reflects during your career.

Let us go through the three famous trends that one must have to become a leader and lead other people for more productivity. The two trends are:

Technology adaptation - maybe you are a reluctant late adapter to social media, perhaps you have resisted the new tech updates, or you may be struggling to work with a leader or classmate who is not up to speed on the technology needed to do their jobs. Wherever you are in your technology adaptation we cannot deny or ignore the fact that technology is continuing to shift the way we do business, how we do our jobs and how we work together.

Innovation - Leaders and companies who are innovators have the highest amount of creativity, energy and desire to learn and grow. Innovation means putting things together in ways that haven't been thought of before. Google goggles is a great example of putting together goggles with blue tooth and being able to interact with your smart phone through your goggles. This innovation makes it easy to update social media, connect with people, and get directions, share experiences and more.

So when you start working on these trends you come in a position to win your leadership skills that would help you to win a favorable position in your career.

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Body Tricks Worth Knowing

Human body is the combination of nerves which makes our parts inter connected to each other. There are thousands of body tricks that will amaze you, here we are sharing some.

Scratch ear for throat tickle: When there is tickle in your throat try to scratch your ear because it produces vibration. It stimulates the nerves and creates reflex in throat that causes muscle spasm.

Focused hearing: If you are at a point where because of unwanted sounds you cannot hear speeches then lean in with your right ear. It is more responsive to words whereas if you want to identify soft music then left ear will help you identify more.

Fight your fear of injections: A study conducted by German researchers says that if you cough during an injection then you feel no pain. It creates stress and pressure in chest and spinal canal which makes you reluctant to pain.

Cure toothache: If you suffer from tooth ache then rub ice on the back of your hand at the V shaped area between your thumb and index finger. It will reduce your pain up to 50%. This nerve pathway blocks the stimulation of pain of your face and hands.

Control that anxiety: Most of us when get anxious cannot control those weird feelings. If you control the heart then half of the battle is already won. So, try to blow on your thumb or hold your breath for some time. It will control your heart beats.

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Things worth knowing

Consider the source: When you get to know that someone does not like you then the first thing should be to ask yourself whether you really deserve it. Its ok, if someone hates you, after all you cannot make everyone happy.

Get off the couch: If you need to achieve something which wants you to play hard then it’s not a time to think over it sitting on your couch. Take an action and make the ball get in your court.

Stay quiet when in doubt: It is not important to speak every time when someone talks about a certain topic. If you don’t know about it, try to be a good listener instead of talking unacceptable. A good listener always turns out to be a good speaker.

Don’t complain: Most of us have this habit but we should not. You either like the situation or you don’t, complaining never gives you what you are targeting at. At this phase you need to think beyond and act to make things right instead of cribbing.

Be polite: Politeness can others do anything for you. Never lose your temper on anyone because everyone is self obsessed and respect is what they need. So, respect people and talk politely. It also makes good relations.

Keep it within: Never share your problems and feeling to everyone around you. At times it is good to be a mystery. If you become an open book at the time you meet someone then the person might not be keen to know you more.

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Integrated B.Tech/M.Tech Programs Offer a Promising Future!

Engineering has been a highly preferred and popular choice of profession since time immemorial. Well qualified and certified engineers indeed have a very high demand amongst established Multinationals and renowned corporate companies. There are many courses in engineering that are offered by various colleges and training institutes. However, integrated programs for B.Tech and M.Tech have recently gained much recognition across the globe. Not only does this 5-year long curriculum saves one important year of the student but also open up several doors for suitable placement opportunities.

The integrated study programs for engineers add further value of more experience and exposure to the basic understating and professional training acquired in graduation. Such extensively trained competent professionals are constantly required by the reputed organizations across the globe. Post graduate engineers are highly preferred by many firms. Moreover, with this program you can reap abundant benefits with low investment. Saving you both time and money, an integrated B.Tech-M.Tech program can get you high salary packages with your desired company! Here, five years of dedicated effort can give you a safe and secure future. Since there is no gap, there is also no unnecessary burden of giving entrance examinations for acquiring higher level qualification.

MVN University offers an industry relevant integrated curriculum for B.Tech and M.Tech courses. The focus here is to foster future-ready professionals with relevant training and education. Along with a robust infrastructure and enriching study procedures the University is fully equipped to nurture competent engineers of tomorrow.

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Learn How to Start a Good Conversation

Human is a social animal and needs someone to interact. A good conversation can offer happy relations with others. Hence, it is important to talk people or to make them talk to have a better social life. But most of the times the biggest problem is finding out a good conversation point where one can start conversation. Here is the list of open ended questions that will help you break the ice.

1)    While talking to a friend after a long time try to know about his life or daily routine, you might start with asking about his professional life or about a common friend.

2)    If you are stuck at a situation where you don’t have anything to tell then try to evolve questions where you think a person is interested more. Talking about people’s interest will definitely give you open space to ask around and have a healthy conversation.

3)    In order to start conversation with a girl, try to ask questions where she is open to offer you her opinions. It is going to be helpful as she will talk more and you can then take it to another level.

4)    Talking to you family members need lots of relatable questions as you cannot beat around the bush. Try to ask about any relatives’ lives, nearby cousins wedding, your future plans, etc.

5)    At times it is also good to ask questions that has humor. Funny things are always the best way to express what you have and to involve people in your talks.

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Self Help is the best Help with Self-confidence

Boost your self confidence for a better future which will actually help you to deal with whatever life is throwing directly in your way. You don’t actually avoid people or the situations that you are challenged with, instead you step up to it and accept the risks and set your goals. Here are some tips building your self confidence.

•    Change Your Language

Treat yourself with respect and kindness. Do not criticize your body, hair, abilities or put yourself down in any way. When thinking or talking about your goals, use positive language, such as "I will be successful" or "It will work out for the best." If you are in a difficult situation, recognize and believe that everything is temporary and nothing is permanent. Whenever possible, step away from the situation and ask yourself if it will matter in 10 years time. As you change your perspective, you become more flexible and open to positive change.

•    Show Gratitude

Start a gratitude journal. Each day write down at least three positive events or circumstances for which you are grateful. At first, it may be difficult, but if you continue this practice, you may find the list becomes longer each day. Also, as you focus on the positive aspects of your life, you begin to pay less attention to the negative aspects.

•    Seek Supportive People

Surround yourself with positive and supportive people. Find role models who have already achieved the goals you seek. These people can provide advice, comfort and reassurance as you implement your goals. When you associate with successful people, you think more positively and feel inspired to act decisively. Limit your dealings with negative people who belittle or dismiss your goals.

•    Increase Competence

Do not limit yourself to activities that you have already mastered. Get out of your comfort zone and set new goals. Break down those goals into more manageable ones and take a few baby steps. For example, if you want to run a marathon, start by joining a running club. Set an initial goal of entering a 5K run in a few months time. As you take action, your fear and doubts begin to diminish and your self-confidence increases.

•    Watch Your Appearance

Pay attention to personal grooming and body language. Wear clothes that enhance your strong points and distract attention from less flattering parts. Watch your posture whenever sitting or standing. Do not slump in a chair or walk with your head down. When you stand tall, you look more attractive and feel more confident.

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Schedule Work Intelligently and Save Valuable Time

If you want people to believe in you, show them what you are today. But, how it will happen - assume time to be a coin, which you have only one - determine how you have to spend it lest other people should spend it for you. Time is what we want the most but what we use without any wisdom. Learn to make your daily schedule in the best possible way and you will be able to save your powerful time.

1.        Save time while doing assessment

An assessment is something most people begrudge. But it is something that we will have to get used to. To save time it is essential to learn where you are going on World Wide Web. Be stick to your work pointedly.

2.       Don’t go beyond limit

Build up habit to accomplish one work at one time. The activity to finishmultiple tasks at a time results all in vain–a kind of wasting of time.

3.       Categorize tasks chronologically

Someone calls it “running a morning dash”. Make a list of works to accomplish today with marking the most important and so on. It seems rubbish. This rubbish work will turn the best when you organize to start work, knowing already what to do first.

4.         Choose irritating task to complete when you are productive

Going ahead for planning schedule, set an easy and interesting task after each difficult and irritating one. It helps you be relaxed and feel refreshed. Try to do difficult works when you are the most productivity.  

5.         Don’t hasten make it easy to get started

Keep in mind “well begun is half done”. Start your work intelligently and it will turn to be easier and easier. Finish your lengthy work by making it in chunk. Have a short time gap during your work.

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Things to Learn From 2013

Every year teaches us something new and amazing. Year 2012 went with lots of questions and 2013 is here with a solution. Here are certain points that can help make 2013 a better year than the last one.

Embrace Change: Whenever you face any change try to accept it because it has something new to teach. Accepting it help you become a better person because it keeps you up to date always.

Stop conforming: Try to be what you are because if you follow the herd then it leaves no difference between you and others. There are people who walk on the path of others but they land up nowhere as they get nothing in return losing their own identity.

Make you better: If you want to see the change in the society then be the change first. Moreover it is important for your own personal growth as well. Enhance your personality and become the person you want to.

Maintain a journal: it is the best practice as it teaches a lot. It helps in keeping record of what you can, where you are and what you can achieve. You never know which of your idea may prove itself to be the million dollar in coming years.

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Must Read Books for Young Professionals

Books are our best companions. Since childhood everyone guides us to read books it is just because of the knowledge that they offer and the conceptualizing power that if gifts. Here is the list of the some of the books that you must read before the age of 30.

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse: The book describes a lot about life. It will give you an option to think life from a different prospective to become more practical and attaining enlightenment.

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgees: A fearful vision of the life of youths and the culture they follow. This book narrates the story of a disturbed adolescent who is trying to cop up with this fiercely growing society.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy: It is the story of three characters of Napeoleonic era viz. Andrei, Pierre and Natasha living in Russian society and how their lives are inter connected.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu: The book describes best about the war strategies and tactics followed in a war. It is the oldest book on military stratagems. You can also relate this book with the urbanized war in the business sector.

Crime and Punishment  by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: a story of a poor young man who gets into crimes to earn more. It also manifests the psychological impact he has on the people closest to him. It is a smooth flowing novel that will take you to different level of thinking.

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Evolve yourself This Year

Do things that Embarrass you

It is hard for most of us to do something that embarrasses us. Try to find your internal filters and work exactly opposite to break them. It’s simple, things you think can embarrass you will throw that shyness form you and you will evolve out as a new personality.

Accept the Awkwardness

If you are feeling awkward in a particular situation you have two ways. Either accept it or deal with it. Dealing is the best way out. In this, you make mental efforts to overcome your internal barriers. It instills the sense of confidence and way to accept things as it comes.

Refuse Boundaries

If you want to achieve something then it is a time to do something beyond your limits. Once you fly off your boundaries you tend to achieve your goals because when we come out of our comfort zones we see our goals clearly.

Tell the Truth

There are situations that can make you speak lies. But if you start speaking the truth you gain respect from the society. You become more responsible and matured because to accept faults one should have guts.

Begin your New Life

Once you have accomplished the above goals you can easily begin a new life because you will not be the person as you are. You will turn into a more matured and a practical person who knows the insight of life and knows how to live happily.

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How to Design a Cover Letter

In today’s job market cover letters are equally important as resumes. Cover letter is a document attached along with your resume which has a brief synopsis of your work experience.

1)    It is used to represent your professional connections
2)    Every line should be short and should not exceed more than a line.
3)    A ‘cold’ cover letter is given more preference in an organization.
4)    Try to check out cover letters on the internet to get brief idea of writing.
5)    Your achievements, testimonials, etc. adds weight to it.
6)    Try to answer ‘why you should be hired’ in cover letter.
7)    Try to have unique cover letter for every interview.
8)    Keep your cover letter as short as three paragraphs.
9)    Design and font of cover letter should merge with your resume.
10)    Being young you can represent your energy, passion and writing skills in your cover letter.
11)    If you are planning to add your salary expectation, try to add your previous salaries.
12)    Ask your peers or seniors to review the tone and grammar of it.
13)    When applying online keep your subject line clear and as per the job requirements.
14)    Use good keywords in your cover letter to make it searchable on the job portals.
15)    Keep the tone business centric, enthusiastic and professional at the same time.
16)    Try not to start too many sentences with “I”.
17)    Tailoring each cover letter will make you proficient in writing.
18)    Using bullet points is a good way of describing yourself in brief.
19)    Use standard business style cover letter having 12 point size with Calibri or Ariel font.
20)    Don’t write same things on a cover letter as your resume.

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