BE
ORDINARY
IN
YOUR
LIFE
IN
ALL
ASPECTS
YOU
WILL
BECOME
EXTRAORDINARY
IN
THE
FUTURE
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
LIFE
IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE RIGHT
WORDS FOR CERTAIN SITUATIONS
JUST GIVE A SMILE
WORDS MAY CONFUSE,
BUT A SMILE ALWAYS
CONVINCES.................!!!!!!!!!!
WORDS FOR CERTAIN SITUATIONS
JUST GIVE A SMILE
WORDS MAY CONFUSE,
BUT A SMILE ALWAYS
CONVINCES.................!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
HOW TO CREATE A RESUME WHICH SHOULD ATTRACT THE EMPLOYER
IT is an act in creating your personal brand image. Your resume reaches the interviewer before you do. Yet, many people lose out on an interview opportunity thanks to a poorly written one. Your resume is the first step in projecting yourself effectively to the recruiter.
So create an image that you genuinely identify with – it is a sharp world out there and no one is buying false niceties. We address ten important issues related to your resume.
1. Should your resume have a career goal/ objective statement? A resume that is worthy of representing you, should clearly state your career objective. A career objective is an indirect way of advertising what all you would bring to the company/ role. It must display a ‘giving’ attitude and not a ‘taking’ attitude.
Take a look at this: “To achieve an appreciable status in an organization that offers full scope for growth and where I can fulfill my aspiration of becoming a world class software professional.”
And this: “Be a part of an organization that recognises my skills and provides me with suitable environment to perform to the best of my ability.”
Do either of the above display a ‘giving’ attitude? Your answer is correct. They don’t. So now you know how NOT to write an objective statement! It is advisable to keep the objective statement simple and specific. Let it focus on the direct value addition that you can provide.
Example: “A certified Software Programmer seeking opportunity in the area of Software Development in a competitive work environment to utilize my skills to deliver robust and innovative software solutions.”
2. What sequence should your story follow?
Be it work experience or education, always tell the story from the current/ most recent to the first. NEVER write it the other way round.
3. Does your resume need to mention your marital status?
The new age resume does not require you to mention your marital status. However, if the job advertisement clearly states this as a requirement, do fulfil it. Quick Take
* Include a sharp Career Goal
* Choose the pdf format with discretion
* Fonts: Use Times New Roman, Calibri or Verdana
* Run a spell check
* Tweak to suit position and company of a potential employer
* Your latest work stint must appear first
4. How should you treat references?
Unless you have been specifically asked to provide references, it is acceptable to state in your covering letter/ email that you will provide references on request. Usually, two references are sufficient. Try to provide references from the two most recent phases of your career.
It is a good idea to inform the referees that you are giving out their contact information. It will also help if they know what kind of jobs you are applying for.
5. Should you send the resume as an MS Word document or a PDF? Some organisations ask you to upload your resume. Usually they ask for an MS Word document. If you are mailing across your resume, you could choose either format.
A word of caution – do not get carried away if you decide to make it a PDF. Keep it simple – leave out visual histrionics. And whatever software you choose – send the resume in the most commonly used version.
The biggest advantage of using a pdf format is that it preserves the formatting irrespective of the version of the Acrobat Reader version or user settings.
In MS word, however, the formatting can change based on the MS Office version and User Settings, leading to awkward situations like a two-page resume becoming a 3 -page document. Or a section title like Educational Background coming on Page 2 comes with the details going to Page 3.
However, if the company insists on a word document, please send the resume in word format only. Lot of organisations have tools to extract information from Word documents and if you do not send your resume in Word document, your resume may not get processed at all!
6. Should you incorporate links in the resume?
If you are an engineer who writes a technical blog, go ahead and incorporate the link in your resume. If you are a website developer, the links to the pages created by you would certainly help. However, spare the recruiter from links of your personal blogs, photographs and anything and everything that you scatter on the World Wide Web. In fact, providing the link to your personal blog may even prove fatal if you publish office gossip or crib about your job!
7. What sort of job profiles demand a portfolio?
Artists, designers, photographers, models and those from the performing arts definitely need to provide a portfolio. An artist model/ photographer/ designer may want to include a Power Point or PDF, while a dancer/ actor/ singer may want to mention links from sites like YouTube. Irrespective of the type of portfolio, the intention is simply to showcase your best and most relevant work.
8. What fonts / presentation styles make sense?
Go easy on choosing fonts and presentation styles. The most acceptable ones are the simpler ones. It is advisable to use fonts like ‘Times New Roman’, ‘Calibri’ and ‘Verdana’. Do not get tempted by the fancier ones. The resume is not the platform to exhibit your artistic inclinations. Also, keep the fonts and font sizes uniform across different categories in the resume.
You should zero in on a presentation style with just one thing in mind – it should be extremely presentable. By creating minimum chaos, it should elicit the maximum attention.
Some people choose to give the resume a fancy header with their name and contact information in bold. This gives it a ‘letter head’ look. Some go for a more conventional style by listing out such information in bullet points. Either style is absolutely fine.
In writing about your project work, education and work experience, you could provide a box format or a neatly tabulated one.
9. What are the worst resume gaffes? The worst thing you could do is to send in a resume without running a grammar/ spelling check. In this age of MS Word, grammar/ spelling mistakes in a resume are just not tolerated. Needless to say, anyone would straight away trash a resume that is saved as supersexy2010.doc or rockstar.doc. One gentleman I knew failed to get a single interview call after sending out more than 80 applications. I probed a little and was shocked to find out why – he had sent out group mails! Do not try to pass around your resume/ covering letter without modifying it to suit the company / role you are applying for. It is offending if your application reads like:
Dear _______, I am applying for the role of ___________________ at your esteemed organisation _____________________.
It shows and it is NOT acceptable!!!
10. What is the difference in writing a resume for a BPO professional/ Engineer/ MBA? If you are a BPO aspirant, you need to highlight your ability to deal with all kinds of people, chase targets and work in shifts. If you are an engineer, your resume should clearly talk about your projects and internships. Expect a fair number of questions from these areas in the interview. An MBA student would also need to write about projects and training.
So create an image that you genuinely identify with – it is a sharp world out there and no one is buying false niceties. We address ten important issues related to your resume.
1. Should your resume have a career goal/ objective statement? A resume that is worthy of representing you, should clearly state your career objective. A career objective is an indirect way of advertising what all you would bring to the company/ role. It must display a ‘giving’ attitude and not a ‘taking’ attitude.
Take a look at this: “To achieve an appreciable status in an organization that offers full scope for growth and where I can fulfill my aspiration of becoming a world class software professional.”
And this: “Be a part of an organization that recognises my skills and provides me with suitable environment to perform to the best of my ability.”
Do either of the above display a ‘giving’ attitude? Your answer is correct. They don’t. So now you know how NOT to write an objective statement! It is advisable to keep the objective statement simple and specific. Let it focus on the direct value addition that you can provide.
Example: “A certified Software Programmer seeking opportunity in the area of Software Development in a competitive work environment to utilize my skills to deliver robust and innovative software solutions.”
2. What sequence should your story follow?
Be it work experience or education, always tell the story from the current/ most recent to the first. NEVER write it the other way round.
3. Does your resume need to mention your marital status?
The new age resume does not require you to mention your marital status. However, if the job advertisement clearly states this as a requirement, do fulfil it. Quick Take
* Include a sharp Career Goal
* Choose the pdf format with discretion
* Fonts: Use Times New Roman, Calibri or Verdana
* Run a spell check
* Tweak to suit position and company of a potential employer
* Your latest work stint must appear first
4. How should you treat references?
Unless you have been specifically asked to provide references, it is acceptable to state in your covering letter/ email that you will provide references on request. Usually, two references are sufficient. Try to provide references from the two most recent phases of your career.
It is a good idea to inform the referees that you are giving out their contact information. It will also help if they know what kind of jobs you are applying for.
5. Should you send the resume as an MS Word document or a PDF? Some organisations ask you to upload your resume. Usually they ask for an MS Word document. If you are mailing across your resume, you could choose either format.
A word of caution – do not get carried away if you decide to make it a PDF. Keep it simple – leave out visual histrionics. And whatever software you choose – send the resume in the most commonly used version.
The biggest advantage of using a pdf format is that it preserves the formatting irrespective of the version of the Acrobat Reader version or user settings.
In MS word, however, the formatting can change based on the MS Office version and User Settings, leading to awkward situations like a two-page resume becoming a 3 -page document. Or a section title like Educational Background coming on Page 2 comes with the details going to Page 3.
However, if the company insists on a word document, please send the resume in word format only. Lot of organisations have tools to extract information from Word documents and if you do not send your resume in Word document, your resume may not get processed at all!
6. Should you incorporate links in the resume?
If you are an engineer who writes a technical blog, go ahead and incorporate the link in your resume. If you are a website developer, the links to the pages created by you would certainly help. However, spare the recruiter from links of your personal blogs, photographs and anything and everything that you scatter on the World Wide Web. In fact, providing the link to your personal blog may even prove fatal if you publish office gossip or crib about your job!
7. What sort of job profiles demand a portfolio?
Artists, designers, photographers, models and those from the performing arts definitely need to provide a portfolio. An artist model/ photographer/ designer may want to include a Power Point or PDF, while a dancer/ actor/ singer may want to mention links from sites like YouTube. Irrespective of the type of portfolio, the intention is simply to showcase your best and most relevant work.
8. What fonts / presentation styles make sense?
Go easy on choosing fonts and presentation styles. The most acceptable ones are the simpler ones. It is advisable to use fonts like ‘Times New Roman’, ‘Calibri’ and ‘Verdana’. Do not get tempted by the fancier ones. The resume is not the platform to exhibit your artistic inclinations. Also, keep the fonts and font sizes uniform across different categories in the resume.
You should zero in on a presentation style with just one thing in mind – it should be extremely presentable. By creating minimum chaos, it should elicit the maximum attention.
Some people choose to give the resume a fancy header with their name and contact information in bold. This gives it a ‘letter head’ look. Some go for a more conventional style by listing out such information in bullet points. Either style is absolutely fine.
In writing about your project work, education and work experience, you could provide a box format or a neatly tabulated one.
9. What are the worst resume gaffes? The worst thing you could do is to send in a resume without running a grammar/ spelling check. In this age of MS Word, grammar/ spelling mistakes in a resume are just not tolerated. Needless to say, anyone would straight away trash a resume that is saved as supersexy2010.doc or rockstar.doc. One gentleman I knew failed to get a single interview call after sending out more than 80 applications. I probed a little and was shocked to find out why – he had sent out group mails! Do not try to pass around your resume/ covering letter without modifying it to suit the company / role you are applying for. It is offending if your application reads like:
Dear _______, I am applying for the role of ___________________ at your esteemed organisation _____________________.
It shows and it is NOT acceptable!!!
10. What is the difference in writing a resume for a BPO professional/ Engineer/ MBA? If you are a BPO aspirant, you need to highlight your ability to deal with all kinds of people, chase targets and work in shifts. If you are an engineer, your resume should clearly talk about your projects and internships. Expect a fair number of questions from these areas in the interview. An MBA student would also need to write about projects and training.
Friday, March 25, 2011
5 WAYS TO BE HEALTHY
MAKE THE LIFE EASY
ONE TRUE THING THAT WILL MAKE LIFE EASY TO LIFE:-
"THE REAL THING ABOUT THIS WORLD IS EVERYONE IS
SELFISH....
THE DIFFERENCE IS WHO IS LESS............!!!!!!!!!
New Zealand beat South Africa by 49 runs
What a game!
Another collapse by the mighty Proteas.
Fifth straight knock-out defeat in a World Cup!
Contrasting scenes,
Vettori is jubilant, while Smith is pensive.
South Africa did well to restrict the Kiwis to 221 and were going well after the early loss of Amla. They were cruising at 108/2 and Kallis' wicket - The King of the Proteas - turned the tide as his dismissal led to a collapse and the Proteas lost their last 8 wickets for 64 runs! Nathan McCullum was fantastic up front with 3 wickets but it was wonder giant Oram who brought the Kiwis back in the game - First, the stunning catch of King Kallis and then following it up with 4 wickets.
Another collapse by the mighty Proteas.
Fifth straight knock-out defeat in a World Cup!
Contrasting scenes,
Vettori is jubilant, while Smith is pensive.
South Africa did well to restrict the Kiwis to 221 and were going well after the early loss of Amla. They were cruising at 108/2 and Kallis' wicket - The King of the Proteas - turned the tide as his dismissal led to a collapse and the Proteas lost their last 8 wickets for 64 runs! Nathan McCullum was fantastic up front with 3 wickets but it was wonder giant Oram who brought the Kiwis back in the game - First, the stunning catch of King Kallis and then following it up with 4 wickets.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
PLEASE TAKE CARE
THE BEST DOCTOR
IN THE WORLD
CANNOT TAKE CARE
OF YOU.
IF YOU DO NOT TAKE
CARE OF
YOURSELF.
Friday, March 18, 2011
BEST MOMENT IN LIFE
Some of the BEST Momemnts in Life.....!!
To fall in love
To laugh until it hurts your stomach
To find mails by the thousands when you return from a vacation
To go for a vacation to some pretty places
To listen to your favorite song in the radio
To go to bed and to listen while it rains outside
To leave the shower and find that the towel is warm
To clear your last exam
To receive a call from someone, you don't see a lot, but you want to
To find money in a pant that you haven't used since last year
To laugh at yourself looking at mirror, making faces:)))
Calls at midnight that last for hours:))
To laugh without a reason
To accidentally hear somebody say something good about you
To wake up and realize it is still possible to sleep for a
couple of hours
To hear a song that makes you remember a special person
To be part of a team
To watch the sunset from the hill top
To make new friends
To feel butterflies! in the stomach every time that you see
that person
To pass time with your best friends
To see people that you like, feeling happy
To use a sweater of the person that you like and find that it still
smells of their perfume
See an old friend again and to feel that the things have not changed
To take an evening walk along the beach
To have somebody tell you that he/she loves you
To laugh laugh and laugh remembering stupid
things done with stupid friends
These are the best moments of life
Let us learn to cherish them
"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed"
Thursday, March 17, 2011
DESIRE
JUST LIKE A SMALL FIRE CANNOT GIVE MUCH HEAT
A WEAK DESIRE CANNOT PRODUCE GREAT RESULTS.
WE ALL NEED TO HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO EXCEL
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
friendship
DAYS MAY BE TIGHT AND FAST.
SOMETIMES THERE WON'T BE TIME TO CONTACT
STILL YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE
WHICH MEANS
I REMEMBER YOU
AND
YOUR FRIENDSHIP IS
SPECIAL FOR ME.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
JAPAN - RADIATION LEAK
BBC FLASH NEWS
JAPAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS RADIATION LEAK AT
FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR PLANTS.
ASIAN COUNTRIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS.
IF RAIN COMES, REMAIN INDOORS FIRST 24 HOURS
CLOSE DOORS AND WINDOWS
SWAB NECK SKIN WITH BETA-DINE
WHERE THYROID AREA IS,
BECAUSE RADIATION HITS
THYROID FIRST.
TAKE EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS.
RADIATION MAY HIT PHILIPPINES ..
Saturday, March 12, 2011
LIFE
TREES GET NEW
LEAVES IN THE
PLACE OF FALLEN LEAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING
BETTER TO REPLACE THE
LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIFE GOES ON
NEVER NEVER STOPS
LEAD THE LIFE AS IT GOES
LEAVES IN THE
PLACE OF FALLEN LEAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING
BETTER TO REPLACE THE
LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIFE GOES ON
NEVER NEVER STOPS
LEAD THE LIFE AS IT GOES
Monday, March 7, 2011
KING
BE A KING
IF YOU DON'T LIKE ANY RULE
JUST FOLLOW IT..
REACH THE TOP
AND
CHANGE THE RULE.
YOU ARE THE KING
IF YOU DON'T LIKE ANY RULE
JUST FOLLOW IT..
REACH THE TOP
AND
CHANGE THE RULE.
YOU ARE THE KING
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