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Quick Resume Tips 2008-03-10 04:35:00 Keep your resume brief and concise. Do not turn your resume into a tedious list of key responsibility areas. Many people even use their company jargon in writing a resume. Instead tell the prospective employer how you made a difference to your job.Provide specific examples of how the company you work for gained from your performance. Highlight any goals which you achieved ahead of time or any special cost-cutting measures spearheaded by your department. In all, the complete length of your resume should not be more than 2 pages.Keep references ready but provide only if asked for. Keep at least two good referees lined up but do not list them unless you are asked for them.Do a spell/grammar check for your resume. Poor grammar and misspelled wo Read more:Quick
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How to dress for an interview 2008-02-27 03:14:00 Dress for successThe way you dress
tells who you are. It’s an expression of your personality. It is important to realize that other people judge who you are by the standard with which you dress.It may sound unfair to say that even your clothes tell a tale, but it is a fact that people who pay attention to the clothes they wear, are more successful in their ventures. The reason? Dressing well shows success. People like to be associated with those who are successful.Dress for success and you will find success come to you. It need not be anything expensive or fashionable. In fact, as long as it is neat, clean and tidy it will do the trick!! Read more:interview
Interview Rejections 2008-03-13 07:03:00 Have you been searching hard and rigorously applying for jobs but nothing seems to be materializing? Here are some tips that will help to get the right kind of job that will best suit your profile. Plan smart. Don’t apply for junior jobs just because it takes time. Have more plans before the interview and you will avoid disappointment. Your resume should make recruiters see you as prospective candidate. Try to understand why they are looking forward to hiring.Don't wait to send the next application. Rejection is as natural as acception. Perhaps they rejected you because you were over-qualified than the job requirement. Stop brooding over the spilt milk and immediately look ahead.Don't burn your bridges! The company may even have your dream job in store some years later. Learn to accept
How to negotiate the ‘salary issue’ 2008-03-17 04:26:00 Know your worthHave a comparison list with you in the interview. Write out the requirements for the job, as listed in the advertisement. Add any extra skills you believe are important for the role. Compare what you can offer with what the company needs. Timing is importantThink of the timing and importance of the things you want to negotiate, and acknowledge that some things are not negotiable. Pushing in the wrong direction will not help your cause. Look at the whole package subjectivelySome companies have their hands tied when it comes to salary, but may have a number of other benefits that will raise your overall remuneration to a figure that meets your expectations. Consider all the benefits combined.Work towards a win-win situationWhen negotiating your salary, squeezing every last pen Read more:issue
Job Fair tips for success 2008-03-20 03:18:00 Job Fairs are a common platform for both jobseekers and the companies! These fairs are not just for the beginners but also for those who have experience and are looking forward to job shift. If you go in prepared, you can succeed with not just one job in hand but multiple offers to choose from!Job fairs are not a place for fun and entertainment. There is serious work going in there and your carefree outlook can stand against you. Let's see how we can turn a Job Fair into our stepping stone to success. Pre-event PreparationsDo Research! Have prior information on which companies are participating. Shortlist the companies that interest you. Visit the websites of the companies you are interested in to have a overview knowledge about them. Customize your Resumes. make alterations in your resume
Faking Resumes 2008-03-24 00:32:00 It’s easy to dream up qualifications & work experience that you think will bolster your CV. But, the repercussions of faking resume facts can be professionally devastating.You learnt early in life that lying was bad. Despite such early conditioning, adulthood has probably taught you to see things in slightly greyer tones.In a resume, everyone wants to present his or her experience in the most attractive light possible, but information can’t be fiction. Whether you’re exaggerating job accomplishments or creating complete fabrications, lying is simply a bad idea. It might be one of the dumbest and most damaging things you could do in your career, but, surprisingly, a lot of people do it.According to the Society of Human Resource Managers, more than 53% of all job applicants lie to
The Ideal Career 2008-03-27 01:07:00 Having an ideal career is a dream for all. For those, who are standing on the threshold of stepping into the corporate world and the ones in it facing a constant pressure to perform. Now the catch 22 situation is where you are asked to plan a career!If it was so much under my control to sketch and build a perfect career, would I not become the next Bill Gates? But taking all the external and internal factors into account I still can do a bit of planning. Let's say a bit of preparation to deal with a lot of happening days!The very basic is to know what you actually want. What kind of a company are you ready to work in? Which work culture will enable you to perform? The people you want to work with. Do you want them to be behaving formally or you want to work in a fun place? Work profile you Read more:Career
Resume References 2008-03-31 00:29:00 But, what is so important about a reference page? A reference page makes you look more professional, organized and serious about your job search. It ultimately helps you present yourself in the best possible light and demonstrates that you are a candidate that should be taken seriously. It is not necessary to include references in your resume. You should however, keep the reference letters handy so that after the potential employer has had a chance to meet you he can find out more about your professional experience. All you need is a professionally prepared list of three to five business references of people willing to attest to your work habits and qualifications. You could have then included a coworker, supervisor, or even a professor for your business references and for your personal re Read more:Resume
Resolutions to Success 2008-04-03 07:16:00 If your career is losing direction, it's time to make not only personal resolutions, but some professional ones too!Resolutions
are nothing but setting goals for your self, which is anyway the secret to success. But keep in mind not to set unachievable steep goals that are not within reach. Set short-term goals and go for them. On the professional front you could look into some of these resolutions or maybe go for all of them!Revise your skills. Join workshops to brush up your knowledge and also learn the latest. Also pick up some foreign language course. It will give you an additional qualification. Or do some specialization course to update your skills..Clear up junk from your book shelf and study. Don't forget your mail box! This will add clarity and you will be able to prioritize. Upd Read more:Success
Managing Your Boss 2008-04-07 06:58:00 The following outlines ways to manage your boss. Understanding the bossManaging the boss requires that you gain an understanding of the boss and his/ her own context, as well as your own situation.At a minimum you need to appreciate your boss's goals and pressures as well as his or her strengths and weaknesses. Such as what are the boss's organizational and personal goals and objectives? What are the pressures? What are your boss's long suits and blind spots? What is his preferred style of working? Does s/he like to get information through memos, formal meetings or phone calls? Does s/he thrive on conflict or try to minimize it?Without this information, a manager is flying blind when dealing with the boss and unnecessary conflicts, misunderstandings and problems are inevitable.Developing
Beauty Therapy 2008-04-17 06:51:00 As a Beautician you have a whole range of specialisations to choose from: beauty therapy, hair styling, make-up, massage, facials, manicure, pedicure, electrolysis, herbal beauty care, etc. There are other closely related jobs like those of a beauty lab assistant, health club instructor, cosmetic sales person, consultant, yoga and naturecure practioner, etc. While it is possible to practice more than one of these simultaneously, you can choose to specialise in any one — hair, skin or makeup — if that’s where your interest lies.If you are specialising in hair, the work would involve cutting, colouring and styling hair. To achieve professionalism and a good reputation you must blend your technical skills with a dash of creativity and imagination. Barbara, an expert hairdresser who runs Read more:Beauty
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Telephone Interviews 2008-04-24 01:47:00 Do make sure you are in a place where you can read notes, take notes, and concentrate. ensure that you can hear and are being clearly heard.Do make synopsis to avoid fumbling. This will also make you more confident since you are prepared. Ask thoughtful questions to end the conversation intelligently. Do also have your resume with you, so that you have all the necessary important information handy. Don't get nervous between conversation breaks. If you've completed a response, but the interviewer hasn't asked his or her next question, don't start to fill in airtime. Don't panic if you have special needs. If you are hearing-impaired, for example, phone interviews are still possible.Don't snuffle, sneeze or cough. If you can't avoid these behaviors, say "excuse me."To read the rest of the art Read more:Interviews
How to write an Electronic Resume 2008-04-28 00:20:00 An electronic resume is an absolute must in today's scenario where recruiters prefer resumes and applications be sent by e-mail. It is significant to provide a Crisp, comprehensible and brief electronic resume. Some scanning systems and databases discontinue reading it following a certain length, often after about one and a half pages, so be certain that your nearly all vital information appears early in your resume. It is easy to reformat your on hand resume by minor alterations here 'n there. Convert your regular resume in Text only or plain text format.Graphics like: lines, images and bullet point symbols would not show in text only or plain text format. You can apply alternatively plus symbols (+), asterisks (*) or hyphens (-) to replace bullet points symbols.The margin should not be m Read more:Electronic
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Resume Fill-ins 2008-05-05 02:32:00 Awkward holes in your CV can give you sleepless nights while job hunting. There are some of the experiences, apart from work, that you can highlight to create the best impressionWhen you start thinking of your resume as a powerful tool, the results can be astonishing. Ideally your resume should project a professional image, reflect your unique skills sets and accomplishments, be easy to understand and most importantly project you as the best candidate for the job. However, there are often some unforeseen circumstances that lead to the accumulation of blank spots on your resume. When you are searching for a job a gap in employment can cause a lot of stress and fear. What can you do to stop that listless period from burning you down the road? In other words, what can you put on your CV apar Read more:Resume
If you want a Call Centre Job (BPO Job) 2008-05-15 04:59:00 What is a BPO job like?Instead of working in a bank, credit card company or telecom company where you get to interact face-to-face with the customer, in a call centre you solve problems and provide information over the phone or Internet from a remote location. As in the IT industry, call-centres work round-the-clock and are air-conditioned and ergonomically designed (the better ones even have the Read more:Centre
Getting Freshers Jobs 2008-05-20 04:59:00 Getting freshers jobs is not always easy. You must first plan out your career of choice and decide how you want to get it. Plan well as this is something that will affect the rest of your professional life!The first thing to remember is that jobs for freshers are readily available in every sector of the corporate world. It is up to you entirely how you want to plan your career strategies.People de
How I blew up my change to bag a great job! 2008-05-28 00:46:00 A Truly Smart Job Seeker, before a long awaited interview is intricate about details like formal attire, information about the company and the job he is applying for. But not everyone is so smart! Here are some mind boggling incidences on how some "not-so-smart" Job Seekers blew up their chance to get the job they were trying very, very hard for.You can't misbehave. Hold Your Moods!!You must be th
Journalism 2008-06-03 01:08:00 At A GlanceJournalism is the act of communicating information through the process of gathering, writing, editing and presenting events to create awareness amongst the public. Career OptionsJournalism is broadly divided into two categories - Print and Electronic. Journalism in the print media consists of newspapers, journals, magazines, digests and news agencies. On the other hand, journalism throu
Jobs in Social Work 2008-06-10 03:30:00 At A GlanceJobs in social work promotes social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance their independence and happiness. If you are willing to be a partner, negotiator, supporter, communicator, re-framer, confronter and reflector and if you feel a great deal of compassion towards social issues, then this can be an excellent career opt Read more:Social
Job Portals in India 2008-06-17 01:11:00 Are Job Portals
in India
the most happening thing among dot com companies? When searching through them, there seem to be as many different portals as we’ve got fingers and toes, with even a few to spare! In fact it almost seems to me that they are all EXACTLY the same, only with different templates and User Interface designs.If this is true, and I am correct, then what is it that keeps people co
Did you know? 2008-06-27 01:09:00 Did you know that TimesJobs.com was the only Indian Portal nominated at the International Online Recruitment Awards?Here's why: The first award being The Best Technical Innovation for the recently launched– TimesJobs Talkies –the First Voice Resumes in the World. This Path-breaking innovation offered only by TimesJobs.com, cuts recruitment cycles, reduces cost, time and manpower involved in re
Industry Web Updates 2008-07-15 01:13:00 Jobs in PrintIn an exclusive TimesJobs special, your advertisements on our Jobs for Print page will not only be online now but will be featured in prominent magazines as well. Some of these magazines include: The Week, Outlook Business Magazine, Competition Success Review (English and Hindi) and more!Jobs on MobileJobs on Mobile is a mobile platform from TimesJobs.com which enables jobseekers to S
Dealing with office politics 2008-08-01 02:26:00 A friend of mine was complaining that while choosing jobs in Delhi she found there to be plenty of officepolitics
which were more prevalent even then the real hunt for talent. I’m not sure if this is the case in each and every company and if such things are exclusive to the north (she had a job in Bangalore with Dell), but what I did find upon researching such things was an article on a website
BPO's losing their charm? 2008-09-10 01:24:00 The latest news in the Job Market is that the BPO sector has the highest attrition rate in India. Perhaps it is due to the remuneration that is less then pretty, or the irregular work schedules, but the fact still remains that the BPO sector in India is suffering from a 23.5 percent attrition rate. This means that it is 7.8 percent higher then other suffering sectors.An article from the Economic T
Jobs for HIV positive candidates 2008-09-02 05:28:00 Are you an HIV positive person and want to get a Job in Kerala? They have actually reserved government jobs for HIV positive candidates! No matter how those NGO’s managed to pull this one off, I am of the opinion that it will bring immense relief to those suffering from such an illness as they will now be well able to care for themselves financially as well.Economic Times had an article on the s
Finding Job Steps 2008-10-03 03:25:00 What does it take to find a job? What are the steps involved? How can you find the dream job that you are searching for? An article found in About.com Job Searching site takes you through the steps that are pivotal to ensuring job hunting success. Best of Luck!Finding a Job: The First StepThe first step in finding a job is to write a resume or prepare to complete a job application. Depending on th
Workplace Fashion: You Are What You Wear 2008-09-29 02:03:00 See also: How to Dress for an InterviewRightly said, ‘Our attire, appearance and conduct is reflective of the corporate image’. If you are concerned about your career, you will be more concerned with looking professional than looking fashionable or decked out. In today’s world of cut-throat competition and spirited professionals, office wear doesn’t mean just the formal wear. One has to ca Read more:Fashion
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Train with Talent Craft to be a professional 2008-09-18 05:48:00 Have you heard of TalentCraft
? It’s a new and recently launched training solutions division from Times Business Solutions Ltd. Following the Miller Heiman method of training, this site is for training professional
s, for those who have a job in sales, management jobs, and more, this is a must see site. But enough of that, here is something the TBSL CEO said on the launch of Talent Craft:“Speak Read more:Train
Cutting Jobs Internationally 2008-10-08 01:41:00 The Global Meltdown is hitting companies currently hiring and hitting it hard. No company appears to be safe as jobs universally are getting scare and companies are rapidly downsizing to cut costs. Here is an article from Times of India on one such company that is even now going through the downsizing process:After a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, eBay In Read more:Cutting
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