Vikas Malik World

Dedicated to all the SMOKERS..

2011-07-31T20:13:00.001-07:00

A fully burnt cigarette ash said: Today its me, because of u, Tomorrow its u, because of me.. COPY N PASTE IF U HATE CIGARETTE...
Ps.Quit smoking... Tar the roads...not ur lungs!

Important Information

2011-07-07T03:04:00.001-07:00

Read carefully WHEN A THIEF FORCES YOU TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE ATM, DO NOT ARGUE OR RESIST, YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT HE OR SHE MIGHT DO TO YOU. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IS TO PUNCH YOUR PIN IN THE REVERSE, I.E.. IF YOUR PIN IS 1254, YOU PUNCH 4521. THE MOMENT YOU PUNCH IN THE REVERSE, THE MONEY WILL COME OUT BUT WILL BE STUCK INTO THE MACHINE HALF WAY OUT AND IT WILL ALERT THE POLICE WITHOUT THE NOTICE OF THE THIEF. EVERY ATM HAS IT; IT IS SPECIALLY MADE TO SIGNIFY DANGER AND HELP. NOT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THIS.

Team Spirit

2011-07-07T02:46:00.001-07:00

http://youtu.be/rTEvkjSrVCU

I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense.

2011-07-07T02:19:00.001-07:00

I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense.

Sharry Mann: YAAR ANMULLE [Full Video]

2011-01-24T16:34:00.000-08:00

ME

2011-01-09T20:44:00.001-08:00

My Drunked Room mate - Especially Enjoy the last few min's of the Drunker

2011-01-09T20:41:00.000-08:00

My Drunked Room mate - Especially Enjoy the last few min's of the Drunker

Watch it out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5R4YUUS4ls

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R. Sethi from J ammu :) & Ashish Bhatt from Dehradoon :))

!!! ~Happy Moments folks~ !!!
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[07:19] Gunnia Abhisekarn: Daaru ka nasha saare gham bhulathae.... "One you will love me but i wont love you" :) I nderstand the pain ;)
vikasmalikchd 2 minutes ago

Drink 3 pegs a day & keeps doctor way - proved in Texas university & various scientists

2011-01-09T20:39:00.001-08:00

Drink 3 pegs a day & keeps doctor way - proved in Texas university & various scientists

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The world's largest employers

2010-12-15T14:09:00.000-08:00

The world over, economies are beginning to look up: some quite rapidly while others at a rather sluggish pace. And employment generation too has begun at a healthy rate almost everywhere, barring a few hard-hit economies in Europe.

While companies in India are on a hiring spree, as in many other Asian nations, it is interesting to note who the world's biggest employers are.

Colossal organisations, both in the private as also the public sector, provide employment to millions of people across the world.

So here is a list of list some giant enterprises which are the world's largest employers.

1. Wal-Mart Stores, US: 2,100,000

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc runs a chain of department stores across the globe.

Founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962, Wal-mart is the largest grocery retailer in the United States. It also owns and operates the North American company, Sam's Club.

Wal-Mart operates in Mexico as Walmex, in the United Kingdom as Asda, and in Japan as Seiyu. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Wal-Mart's operations can be fragmented into three divisions: Wal-Mart Stores US, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart International.

The company does business in nine different retail formats: supercenters, food and drugs, general merchandise stores, bodegas (small markets), cash and carry stores, membership warehouse clubs, apparel stores, soft discount stores and restaurants.

Wal-Mart's operations have often come under the scanner for its huge foreign product sourcing, low employee health insurance enrollment, resistance to union representation, alleged sexism, etc.

2. Indian Railways: 1,632,659

Indian Railways is the single largest employer in India and the fourth largest the world over, with 1.42 million employees. The state-owned Raliways are also on the verge of hiring more people soon.

Recently, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Indian Railways, one of the world's largest and busiest networks, will be filling up close to 170,000 vacant posts. Once that happens, Railways could well become the world's second largest employer.

Indian Railways transports close to 20 million passengers everyday.

3. China National Petroleum Corporation: 1,629,992

The China National Petroleum Corporation is a state-owned fuel-producing corporation and the largest integrated oil and gas company in the People's Republic of China.

CNPC, China's flagship energy enterprise, plays an important role in China's oil and gas production and supply.

The company produces 2.75 million barrels of crude oil and 5.6 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

It has 3.06 billion metric tons of oil reserves and 2,320.1 billion cubic metres of gas reserve.

CNPC's oil and gas production account respectively for 57.7 per cent and 78.3 per cent of China's total output.

In 2005, there were explosions at a CNPC owned petrochemical plant causing six deaths, a mass evacuation, and a massive oil spill over the Songhua River.

4. National Health Service, Britain: 1,626,000

In Britain, one in every 23 persons from the working population, is employed by the National Health Service.

Over 1.626 million people work for the NHS, making England a nation of health workers, if not that of shopkeepers.

The number of NHS employees has constantly risen since the last 14 years, with as many as 59,000 people joining NHS in 2009 alone.

The NHS employs 386,400 nurses, 109,000 doctors and 122,100 scientists and other therapists.

5. China's State Grid Corp: 1,533,800

State Grid Corporation of China was founded on December 29, 2002 as a pilot state-owned corporation by the State Council. SGCC's core business is to build and operate power grids and provide power supply.

The company has registered capital of RMB 200 billion yuan and service area covering 26 provinces.

By the end of 2005, SGCC accumulated a total asset of RMB 1176.7 billion Yuan with a debt-asset ratio of 61.96 per cent, and possessed 195,899 km of 220KV and above transmission lines with a transforming capacity up to 616.64 GVA. SGCC serves 128 million customers.

6. Sinopec: 639,690

Sinopec, or the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, is one of the major petroleum companies in China.

Sinopec's business includes oil and gas exploration, refining, and marketing; production and sales of petrochemicals, chemical fibers, chemical fertilisers, and other chemical products; storage and pipeline transportation of crude oil and natural gas; import, export and import/export agency business of crude oil, natural gas, refined oil products, petrochemicals, and other chemicals.

7. Deutsche Post, Germany: 502,545 employees

Deutsche Post -- also called Deutsche Post DHL -- is the world's largest logistics group, says Wikipedia.

Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, it employs 502,545 employees worldwide.

It boasts of revenues in excess of $100 billion. After the German mail body, Deutsche Bundespost, Deutsche Post was born. Over 30 per cent of its shares are held by Germany's KfW bank, and it is listed on DAX stock market.

8. Siemens Group, Germany: 461,000 employees

Europe's largest engineering fiant, Siemens, is a major multinational company.

It employs over 461,000 people. It headquarters are located in Berlin, Munich and Erlangen.

Siemens is engaged in three major business sectors: industry, energy, and healthcare.

Siemens is listed on the Frankfurt and New York stock exchanges.

9. McDonald's, US: 447,000 employees

McDonald's Corporation, the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants, is also a major employment generator.

Globally the burger chain employs close to 447,000 people.

McDonald's jobs are not very high paying and thus jobs that do not pay very well are at times referred to as McJobs.

McDonald's restaurants typically offer burgers, chicken products, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, shakes, and desserts.

10. Carrefour, France: 440,479

Carrefour is a French hypermarket chain with outlets worldwide. Carrefour means 'crossroads' in French.

It is the largest hypermarket chain in terms of size, and the second largest retail group in revenue and third largest in profit after Wal-Mart and Tesco.

Carrefour operates mainly in Europe, China, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and in the Dominican Republic, but also has shops in North Africa and other parts of Asia.

The first Carrefour store opened in June 1957, in suburban Annecy.

The group was created by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey and Jacques Defforey and grew into a chain from this first sales outlet. In 1999 it merged with Promodes, known as Continent, one of its major competitors in the French market.

11. Compass Group, UK: 410,074

Britain's Compass Group is a contract foodservice and support services multinational company.

It is the world's largest contract foodservice company and has operations in over 50 countries, according to Wikipedia.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the group employs over 410,000 people.

12. United Parcel Service, US: 407,000

The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the US responsible for providing postal service in the country.

In the US, it is often referred to as the Post Office, Postal Service, or US Mail.

The USPS operates the largest civilian vehicle fleet in the world, with an estimated 260,000 vehicles.

The company's employees deliver mail at an average yearly cost of $235 per residence as of 2009.

Fierce competition from Internet, e-mail and private outfits like United Parcel Service and FedEx has forced USPS to adjust its business strategy and to modernise itself of late.

13. Foxconn, China: Over 400,000

Foxconn is the world's biggest contract electronics maker. Terry Gou is the chairman of the $46-billion Taiwanese technology giant that employs over 400,000 workers.

Foxconn is part of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Company.

Foxconn manufactures iPhones, iPads and spare parts for Apple Inc, desktop computers and parts for Hewlett-Packard and Dell, mobile phones for Motorola and other electronic goods for many other top brands, including Sony, Nokia and Microsoft.

Foxconn factories resemble mini-cities but its work ethics, managerial practices besides poor salaries were stated to be reasons for recurring suicides, which the company was unable to stem.

Newspaper reports have for long stated that Foxconn is a very secretive company which uses a dictatorial methods and military-style discipline to bullying its army of workers.

14. Gazprom, Russia: 396,571

Gas giant Gazprom is the largest enterprise in Russia.

In 1989, when the erstwhile USSR's ministry of gas industry was corporatised, Gazprom was born.

Gazprom generates close to 20 per cent of the world's natural gas.

It has gas and oil fields across the world. Gazprom has over 396,500 employees.

15. DaimlerChrysler, Germany: 382,724 employees

The world's 13th largest car manufacturer, Daimler (earlier called DaimlerChrysler) employs over 382,700 people.

The company is known for its high precision and super-performance cars, trucks and buses. The company also has big interests in aerospace.

16. Hitachi, Japan: 355,879

Japanese technology and services multinational Hitachi has its headquarters in Tokyo.

It is the world's third largest technological major in terms of revenue.

The tech giant employs more than 355,800 people.

17. China Telecom Corp. Ltd: 285,105

China Telecom Corp. Ltd. is the largest fixed line service and mobile telecommunication provider in the People's Republic of China.

As of April 2008, the company provided services to 216 million subscribers.

The company was formerly a state-owned monopoly, but now divided into largely autonomous provincial branches.

China Telecom has been listed on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges since 2002, but the Chinese government still retains majority ownership.

The People's Liberation Army, China: 2,255,000

Some studies also take into account national armies as employers and going by that parameter China stands ahead of everyone else. The PLA would thus be the world's largest employer in the world.

China, an economic superpower, is also a military powerhouse. People's Liberation Army, the Chinese army, employs over 2.255 million active personnel.

Indian Army: 1,325,000

The Indian Army employs over 1,325,000 active personnel.

The Indian Army is the world's second largest army after China. If taken along with business enterprises, the Indian Army would be the world's seventh largest employer.

This is just the land forces component of the Indian Armed Forces and does not take into account the Indian Air Force and the Navy.

North Korean Army: 1,106,000

The Korean People's Army, also known as the Inmin Gun, employs over 1,106,000 active personnel, making it the world's third largest army.

Russian Army: 1,027,000

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation employs about 1,027,000 troops.

US Army: 549,015

The United States Army is the branch of US armed forces that engages in land-based military operations. It employs over 549,000 soldiers.

The Dragon is here! Deals worth $16 billion signed

2010-12-15T13:41:00.001-08:00

After multi-billion dollar deals with US and French companies, Indian businesses are inking $16 billion worth deals with China's industry, whose representatives are accompanying Premier Wen Jiabao on his three-day visit to India.

"The (investment and trade promotion) mission is scheduled to sign economic and trade agreement worth more than $16 billion with Indian companies," Wen said in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in New Delhi.

Addressing a gathering of Indian and Chinese industry captains, the visiting premier said China is ready to work with India to increase the scale, and expand the scope of bilateral business cooperation.

Offshoring: Smaller vendors take on Infy, TCS, Wipro, HCL

2010-12-13T12:15:00.001-08:00

The boutique-sized , niche-focused outsourcing providers seem to be giving giants like HP, IBM, Accenture , TCS , Infosys , Wipro , HCL and Cognizant tough competition in terms of offering a greater degree of customer satisfaction.

A comprehensive poll of over 6,547 outsourcing clients worldwide found that smaller vendors are satisfying more clients, and to a much greater degree, in comparison with their big-ticket counterparts. The study carried out by the Black Book of Outsourcing – which was acquired by business research firm Datamonitor Group a year ago – has represented all outsourcing fields including IT, KPO, LPO and BPO.

Although feedback on the big names, such as IBM and HP, has been generally positive, the companies that have excelled in delighting the customers have been smaller players . For instance, the Philippinesbased ITES firm, American Discovery and Mysore-based legal process outsourcing firm, SDD Global Solutions have been ranked as the top two outsourcing companies in the world.

So what makes these smaller players stand taller in the global market? `Smaller outsourcing providers like SDD Global have been pushing their specialist knowledge and deep client understanding as their unique selling point for some time now, claiming that specialists provide a better service . While all outsourcers talk up their ability to specialise this survey suggests that SDD Global and other smaller players are best positioned to deliver on that promise,” said Eamonn Kennedy , who led the research for Datamonitor.

The study has assessed customer satisfaction using nine different parameters like requirements awareness , shared goals, financial benefits, risk mitigation, partnership approach , problem resolution, corporate reputation, skills and resources and future orientation.

Some 40 clients, including 20th Century Fox, HBO, Universal Pictures , Channel 4 Television Corporation , Media Rights Capital, of SDD Global were interviewed for the study. “Like the latest cutting-edge Indian IT engineers, our legal team has proven that India does not need to be a mere back office. In fact, our team has been performing critical front-office functions like sophisticated legal research , analysis and drafting wowing global clients,” said Russell A Smith , president, SDD Global.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/Davids-take-on-goliaths-in-offshoring/articleshow/6825755.cms

Good news for all private Employees

2010-12-04T18:25:00.000-08:00

Hi!

Good News !!!!!

Finance minister P. Chidambaram has approved a Bill which comes into effect on 01.04.2011 and it states that all Privately Held companies need to give a minimum salary increment of 13.5 % to all employees every six months.
This comes as a relief to petitioners appealing against the growing work hours in the Privately Held organizations and which do not have a proper system to check overtime. The bill also mentions that all employees be provided 20 days of casual leave every year. Please see the attached document for the list of companies which will be brought under the umbrella of the Bill in the first round of implementation.

And if the name of your company features in the list, kindly circulate this mail among your colleagues

Check below 4 List of Companies......

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Do you think that Chidambaram will pass such a Bill?

HMMMMM…. AM ALSO SEARCHING FOR THAT GUY WHO SENT ME THIS!!!!!!!!

LOVE STORY OF AN SCIENCE STUDENT

2010-11-30T17:28:00.001-08:00

LOVE STORY OF AN SCIENCE STUDENT

i was in 12th

she was in 12th

i got B . E
She got BCA

I was doing B.Tech
She got MBA

I was preparing 4 M.TECH enterance
She got married

I m doing M.TECH
She's d mother of 2 children

I got PH.D
Her daughter is in 1st std.

I became DOCTRATE
Her daughter passed 10th,

I have joined job.
Her daughter joined college.

The greatest irony-
Today is my ENGAGMENT & her daughter is my FIANCEE.

AGLE JANAM Commerce lunga.....

Jai Mata Di. Oh Jungle Ke Raja (II) -290610

2010-11-25T00:26:00.000-08:00

ashok chanchal

2010-11-25T00:17:00.000-08:00

Self Appraisal (Beautiful Story)

2010-11-02T16:36:00.001-07:00

A little boy went to a telephone booth which was at the cash counter of a store and dialed a number.

The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:

Boy : "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?

Woman : (at the other end of the phone line) "I already have someone to cut my lawn."

Boy : "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price than the person who cuts your lawn now."

Woman : I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.

Boy : (with more perseverance) "Lady, I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.

Woman : No, thank you.

With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store Owner : "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."

Boy : "No thanks,

Store Owner : But you were really pleading for one.

Boy : No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"

This is called

"Self Appraisal"

101 ways to reduce Stress?

2010-11-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

101 ways to reduce Stress?

1. Get up 15 minutes earlier
2. Prepare for the morning the night before
3. Avoid tight fitting clothes
4. Avoid relying on chemical aids
5. Set appointments ahead
6. Don't rely on your memory ... write it down
7. Practice preventive maintenance
8. Make duplicate keys
9. Say "no" more often
10.Set priorities in your life
11. Avoid negative people
12. Use time wisely
13. Simplify meal times
14. Always make copies of important papers
15. Anticipate your needs
16.. Repair anything that doesn't work properly
17. Ask for help with the jobs you dislike
18. Break large tasks into bite size portions
19. Look at problems as challenges
20. Look at challenges differently
21. Unclutter your life
22. Smile
23. Be prepared for rain
24. Tickle a baby
25. Pet a friendly dog/cat
26. Don't know all the answers
27. Look for a silver lining
28. Say something nice to someone
29. Teach a kid to fly a kite
30. Walk in the rain
31. Schedule play time into every day
32. Take a bubble bath
33. Be aware of the decisions you make
34. Believe in yourself
35. Stop saying negative things to yourself
36. Visualize yourself winning
37. Develop your sense of humor
38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today
39. Have goals for yourself
40. Dance a jig
41. Say "hello" to a stranger
42. Ask a friend for a hug
43. Look up at the stars
44. Practice breathing slowly
45. Learn to whistle a tune
46. Read a poem
47. Listen to a symphony
48. Watch a ballet
49. Read a story curled up in bed
50. Do a brand new thing
51. Stop a bad habit
52. Buy yourself a flower
53. Take time to small the flowers
54. Find support from others
55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner"
56. Do it today
57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic
58. Put safety first
59. Do everything in moderation
60. Pay attention to your appearance
61. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection
62. Stretch your limits a little each day
63. Look at a work of art
64. Hum a jingle
65. Maintain your weight
66. Plant a tree
67. Feed the birds
68. Practice grace under pressure
69. Stand up and stretch
70. Always have a plan "B"
71. Learn a new doodle
72. Memorize a joke
73. Be responsible for your feelings
74. Learn to meet your own needs
75. Become a better listener
76. Know your limitations and let others know them, too
77. Tell someone to have a good day in Latin
78. Throw a paper airplane
79. Exercise every day
80. Learn the words to a new song
81. Get to work early
82. Clean out one closet
83. Play patty cake with a toddler
84. Go on a picnic
85. Take a different route to work
86. Leave work early (with permission)
87. Put air freshener in your car
88.. Watch a movie and eat popcorn
89. Write a note to a far away friend
90. Go to a ball game and scream
91. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight
92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love
93. Remember that stress is an attitude
94. Keep a journal
95. Practice a monster smile
96. Remember you always have options
97. Have a support network of people, places and things
98. Quit trying to fix other people
99. Get enough sleep
100.Talk less and listen more
101.Freely praise other people

2010-11-02T16:27:00.001-07:00

ਰਬਾ ਮੇਰੇਆ ,ਤੂ ਹੀ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਹੈ ਸਾਡੀ ਐਨੀ ਚੜਾਈ,ਪਰ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਸਾਡੀ ਇਕ ਗਲ ਪਿਛੇ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਆਈ ਹੈ ਲੜਾਈ,
ਯਾਰ ਮੇਰੇ 7 - 7 Girlfriend ਫਿਰਦੇ ਬਣਾਈ,
ਯਾਰ ਤੂ ਚੰਗਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਹਲੇ ਤੂ ਇਕ ਵੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਨਾ ਸੇਟ ਕਰਾਈ.... :P

2010-11-02T16:25:00.001-07:00

ਪੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਸੀ ਜਦੋ ਸ੍ਕੂਲ ਪਿੰਡ ਆਲੇ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ,.,ਫਸਦੀ ਸੀ ਨਿਤ ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾਲ ਗਰਾਰੀ,.,ਅੰਗਰੇਜੀ ਆਲੀ ਮੇਡਮ ਲਗਦੀ ਸੀ ਬੜੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ,.,ਓਹਦਾ ਤਾਂ ਹੋ ਗੇਆ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਆਲੇ ਮਾਸਟਰ ਨਾਲ ਵਿਆਹ,.
,ਯਾਰਾ ਦੀ ਆਸ਼ਕੀ ਚ ਹੀ ਲਂਗ ਗਈ 10ਵੀ ਸਾਰੀ.

Diwali : Have an illuminating Diwali

2010-10-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

Diwali : Have an illuminating Diwali

The Dream Cycle

2010-10-11T14:01:00.000-07:00

The Dream Cycle

The process of transforming your dreams into reality is the same regardless of what your specific goals are. In this edition of Dare To Dream, I’d like to share with you The Dream Cycle..

There are six stages in the Dream Cycle and each one of them is very important.
Stage 1: Dream
Every man-made item you see around you began as the spark of an idea in the mind of a single individual. The greatest architectural monuments, the most famous works of art, the most stirring pieces of music, the most profound works of literature – they all began as a thought…an idea…a dream.
We all have flashes of inspiration from time to time, but sadly, many people let these ideas fade away. Successful people however are different. They realise how precious these ideas truly are and they are not afraid to dream BIG dreams.
Stage 2: Plan
Imagine for a moment that you want to travel from your home to the supermarket. You get into your car, drive to the nearest intersection and flip a coin to decide which way to turn. If it’s heads you turn right, if it’s tails you turn left. At every intersection you come to you repeat this process of flipping a coin and choosing a direction. How long do you think it will take you to reach the supermarket using this navigational approach?
Clearly it is unlikely that you will ever reach your destination unless you know how to get there.
Unfortunately this is how many people navigate through life. They make random decisions from day-to-day and hope that somehow they will reach their destination.
In order to make your dreams a reality you must take the time to formulate a plan which will act as your ’street directory’ to guide you from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow.
Stage 3: Work Hard
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that success is easy.
It isn’t.
True success in any area of life involves focused and consistent hard work. A good way to gauge your chances of achieving success is simply to count the number of hours each week that you are actively working on achieving your goal. If you don’t put in the work – you won’t get the result.
Stage 4: Achieve
The feeling of achievement that comes from working hard and transforming your dream into reality is one of the most satisfying feelings you can ever experience. This is why the Olympic Games are so popular. Elite atheletes are a great example of people who are prepared to put in the hard work necessary to achieve their dreams.
Stage 5: Celebrate
It is very important when you achieve a major goal to take the time to really enjoy and celebrate your achievement. Don’t make the mistake of trying to launch straight into your next goal. Take a break and enjoy your success. Go out with someone you love, do something you enjoy or buy yourself something special. By doing this you will reinforce the positive energy associated with achievement and be ready to move on to your next dream.
Stage 6: Give Back
The final stage of the Dream Cycle is to give something positive back to the Universe. If you’ve achieved a monetary goal, give 10% of your profits to a worthy cause.
This idea of giving back does not only relate to financial goals however. For example, if you’ve just lost 30 pounds and reached your ideal goal weight, share your knowledge and experience with others. Tell them how you achieved your goal and encourage them to pursue their own dreams.

The Inner Circle
You will see that the inner circle of the Dream Cycle contains two items:
(1) Visualise
(2) Enjoy
Visualisation
Visualising your goal in every detail is the best way to clarify your dream. It also helps you to create your plan and keeps you motivated while you work hard to make your dream a reality.
Enjoy
Don’t be afraid to really enjoy your success and achievement. Celebration and giving back to the Universe helps you create a positive mindset which in turn helps you achieve bigger and better dreams.
Action Steps:
This week, review your major goals and see where you are in the Dream Cycle. Ask yourself these questions:
(1) Do I have a clear plan for transforming my dream into reality?
(2) Am I putting in the regular hard work necessary to make my dream a reality?
(3) Am I visualising my dream daily?
Until next time,
Dare To Dream!

Babbu Mann Live-making fun of Harbhajan Mann- {By Roop Sandhu}

2010-09-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

Important Stuff

2010-05-21T10:15:00.001-07:00

PLEASE FORWARD IT TO ALL WHOM YOU CARE.

1)Mobile

Don't put your mobile closer to your ears until the
recipient answers, Because directly after dialing, the mobile phone would use it's maximum signaling power,
which is: 2watts = 33dbi. Please Be Careful. Please use left ear while using cell (mobile), because if you use the right one it may affect brain directly. This is a true fact from Apollo medical team.

2) APPY FIZZ

Do not drink APPY FIZZ . It contains cancer causing
agent.

3) Mentos

Don't eat Mentos before or after drinking Coke or
Pepsi coz the person will die immediately as the mixture
becomes cyanide. Please fwd to whom u care

4) Kurkure

Don't eat kurkure because it contains high amount of
plastic if U don't Believe burn kurkure n u can see
plastic melting. Please forward to all!!!!!!!!! !! News
report from Times of India

5) Avoid these tablets as they are very dangerous

* D cold
* Vicks action- 500
* Actified
* Coldarin
* Co some
* Nice
* Nimulid
* Cetrizet-D
They contain Phenyl- Propanol -Amide PPA.Which Causes strokes, and these tablets are banned in U.S.

6) Cotton Ear Buds

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Web Developer, IPHONE / ANDROID / BLACKBERRY DEVELOPERS, Software Consultant (Java/j2ee)

2010-04-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

Software Consultant
(3 to 4 months contract)

Below is our requirement for the resources:

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in Java J2EE programming
• Prior experience developing software in oracle environment
• Knowledge on Websphere Application Server (WAS) is a plus
• Experience on AIX environment is a plus
• Good command of the English language
• Good problems solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good understanding and knowledge of the financial software would be a plus although not mandatory for this position.

IPHONE / ANDROID / BLACKBERRY DEVELOPERS
Permanent Position(Singapore)

Responsibilities:

* Develop mobile applications for each or any or one of the device platforms
* Maintenance to support user requirements and updates
* Format data from external sources and repurpose them for mobile device consumption.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields
2. At least 1.5 years experience in iPhone application development
3. For iPhone:
1. C++ and C development experience for at least 3 years
2. Expertise in using iPhone SDK 3.0 and above
3. Ability to consume external data as XML and JSON APIs.
4. Excellent memory management and code optimization skills
4. For Blackberry and Android
1. J2ME, Java Wireless Toolkit
2. Memory management and optimization skills
3. Familiarity with the Blackberry and Android SDKs
4. Familiarity with Blackberry platform services and push technologies

WEB DEVELOPERS
Permanent Position(Singapore)

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for global web application development with PHP programming and CRM
* CMS module both development and maintenance to support user requirement.
* Develop opensource based applications and train internal operators on web application.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related fields.
* 3 years working experience in web programming with strong knowledge of MySQL Database,
* PHP in linux environment.
* Ability to format data from external sources in XML, CSV, JSON, Soap and repurpose them for mobile device consumption.
* Slicing PSD design images to HTML and CSS
* Some experience in opensource software development in LINUX environment will be preferred.
* Good command of both spoken & written English.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
* Innovative, team player, strong analytical and organizational skills.

If interested, kindly mail your updated profile undersigned

Best Regards,
Vikas Malik
Associate-TAG- SGP Ops
MataFlex Technologies Pte. Ltd.
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com
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Jr. .Net Developer - Malaysia

2010-04-15T00:38:00.000-07:00

Location – KL, Malaysia
Duration 1year extendable
Salary - MYR 4-4.5 k

Resource Required

Jr. Developer -- 2-4 yrs Exp in Dot Net

 Visual Studio C# .NET 3.5 (Required)
 Visual Studio C# .NET 2.0, WCF,WPF
 WWF, AJAX, Web Services, Smart Client, Windows Client, Web Application, JavaScript (Required)
 OPS Concepts (Required)
 SOA, UML, Design Patterns (Optional)
 SQL Server 2005 and Oracle 10g

Best Regards,
Vikas Malik
Associate-TAG- SGP Ops
MataFlex Technologies Pte. Ltd.
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com
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What is the Scope for Recruitment Industry in India?

2010-04-14T20:36:00.001-07:00

What is the Scope for Recruitment Industry in India?

The size of the Indian recruitment market is worth Rs. 4500 Crores.
Indian Recruitment market is growing at a healthy rate of 50% every year.
60-70% of the recruitments in organizations are done by Placement Consultants.
India contributes 28% to the pool of knowledge workers globally.
ITES-BPO sector hires above 400 personnel every day, mostly through consultants.
Indian IT/BPO sector will create 16 Lakh knowledge professionals by 2010.

Project Planner - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:52:00.000-07:00

Role: Project Planner
Location: Singapore
Job Duration: Permanent
Salary - S$ 2-4 K

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project/ Order management from Project release to shipment. Ensure that all milestones are met to fulfill standard lead time.
• Responsible for the Master Production Plan. To work with Production Control, Buyer and Business Unit to ensure latest information is reflected in MPP.
• Creation of supplementary sales order. To work with Production Control and Buyer for closure
• Point of contact outside the factory except for QA matters.
Job Requirements:
• Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Project management
• Min 3 years in Planning/ Production Planning
• Knowledge in SAP, Microsoft Project is a plus
• Require a guy for this position for the Fuji transfer

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Demand Planner - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:51:00.001-07:00

Role: Demand Planner
Location: Singapore
Duration: Permanent
SAalary – S$ 2-4k

Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Description
•Order management from order entry to shipment
•Determine model for build to forecast.
•Determine long lead items in forecasting model
•Inventory analysis and projection with respect to build to forecast and order cancellation
•Report creation with SAP team on inventory impact

Requirement
- Degree in Production / Engineering/ Supply Chain
- Good knowledge in SAP, production planning and forecasting
- Self driven and process oriented

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Configuration Control Engineer - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:50:00.001-07:00

Role:Configuration Control Engineer
Location:Singapore
Job Type: Permanent
Salary – S$ 2-4 k

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with Product Center R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing teams
• Ensure configuration correctness through control of production orders content and technical product documents availability for production
• Logistical impact analysis based on study of Engineering content of ECOs
• Review Bill of Materials (BOM) changes and verification of change accuracies
• Analyze stock availability, obsolescence, rework, reconditioning and new materials
• Perform customized BOM maintenance in SAP and product ECR logistical support
• Support Finance in customized products costing activities
• Participate in Change Control Board for ECR logistical impact feedback's
• Develop Standard Recipe base on Customer Specification

Job Requirements:
• Degree/diploma in Engineering with materials management experience
• At least 3 years of engineering project experience preferably in semiconductor industry
• Experienced in assembly of equipment production with strong understanding of modules assembly, integration and testing procedures
• Knowledge in using SAP for material management and planning
• Keen eye for drawing details with in-depth understanding for revisions control and changes
• Carry out project coordination in a multi-cultural and multi-functional team
• Team player and able to work well under tight delivery schedules

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Configuration Control Technician - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:49:00.000-07:00

Role: Configuration Control Technician
Location: Singapore
Job Type: Permanent
Salary – S$ - 2-4K

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare Material inventory Analysis for Engineering Change.
• Propose Implementation Scenario for inventory on-hand and in order.
• Evaluate impact of ECO to Work In Progress.
• Data Extraction from SAP for ECO Implementation
• Update Master Data in SAP.
• Provide Cost Roll Error Analysis
• Update Department Performance Indicators.
Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Engineering with materials management experience
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience preferably in semiconductor industry
• Knowledge in Equipment Assembly and Fabrication Processes
• Basic Knowledge in Material Requirement Planning in any ERP software
• Must be very versatile in MS Excel. (Vlookup Function and Pivot Feature)
• Keen eye for drawing details with in-depth understanding for revisions control and changes (CM 2 rule)
• Carry out project coordination in a multi-cultural and multi-functional team
• Team player and able to work well under tight delivery schedules

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Sr. Electrical and Mechanical Engineer - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:46:00.003-07:00

Role: Sr. Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Location: Singapore
Job Type: Permanent
Salary – S$ 2-4 k

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and upkeep contents in officially released engineering packages
• Evaluate and resolve non-conformances and engineering change requests from manufacturing, field service and other support functions
• Support product centers’ R and D, manufacturing engineering and production for technical product document updates
• Process ECAs and generate ECO to create or revise existing parts, assemblies, installations and/ or procedures
• Create and/ or update master production drawings and models to facilitate manufacturing operations
• Support in new products development activities

Job Requirements:

• Good Engineering degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics.
• Preferably over 3 years experience in Engineering and/or Manufacturing.
• Working experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing preferred.
• Good understanding of modules assembly, integration and testing.
• Knowledge of SEMI standards would be an advantage.
• Well versed with Engineering Change Control system management.
• For Mechanical scope, hands-on experience in Pro-E Wildfire or equivalent 3D CAD software is a must. Knowledge of basic GD and T, ASME Y 14.5 is preferred.
• For Electrical scope, hands-on experience in AutoCAD is a must and knowledge of UL and CE standards preferred.
• Keen eye for drawing details with in-depth understanding of revision control and change protocols
• Must be a team player with positive attitude and ability to work well under tight delivery schedules
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Well organized and able to work in a multifunctional atmosphere

Regards,
Visas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Electrical Engineer - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:45:00.001-07:00

Role: Electrical Engineer
Location: Singapore
Job Type: Permanent
Salary – S$ 2-4k
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and upkeep contents in officially released engineering packages
• Evaluate and resolve non-conformances and engineering change requests from manufacturing, field service and other support functions.
• Support product centers' Rand D, manufacturing engineering and production for technical product document updates.
• Process ECAs and generate ECO to create or revise existing parts, assembliesh, installations and/or procedures.
• Create and/or update master production drawings and models to facilitate manufactuirng operations.
• Support in new products devleopment activities.

Job Requirements:

• Good Engineering degress in Electrical / Mechatronics
• Working experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing preferred
• Hands-on experience in AutoCAD is a must and knowledge of UL and CE standards preferred
• Knowledge of SEMI standards would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of modules assembly, integration and test.
• Keen eye of drawing details with in-depth understanding of revision control and change protocols.
• Team player with positive attitude and ability to work well under tight delivery schedules.
• At least 3 years experience in Engineering and/or Manufacturing
• Well versed with Engineering Change Control system management
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Well organized and able to work in a multifunctional atmosphere.

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Mechanical Engineer - Singapore

2010-04-14T02:44:00.001-07:00

Role: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Singapore
Duration: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and upkeep contents in officialy released engineering packages.
• Evaluate and resolve non-conformances and engineering change requests from manufacturing, field service and other support functions.
• Support product centers' RandD, manufacturing engineering and production for technical product document updates.
• Process ECAs and generate ECO to create or revise existing parts, assemblies, installations and/or procedures.
• Create and/or update master production drawings and models to facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Support in new products development activities.

Job Requirements:

• Good Engineering degree Electrical / Mechatronics
• Working experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing preferred
• Hands-on experience in Pro-E Wildfire or equivalent 3D CAD software is a must.
• Knowledge of basic GDandT, ASME Y 14.5 is preferred.
• Good understanding of modules assembly, integration and test.
• Knowledge of SEMI standards would be an advantage.
• Keen eye of drawing details with in-depth understanding of revision control and change protocols.
• Team player with positive attitude and ability to work well under tight delivery schedules.
• At least 3 years expereience in Engineering and/or Manufactuirng
• Well versed with Engineering Change Control system management
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Well organized and able to work in a multifunctional atmosphere.

Regards,
Vikas Malik
DID: +65-6492 2715 / 6492 2105
Email: vikas.malik@mataflex.com

Microsoft CRM .Net Developer - Singapore

2010-04-12T20:53:00.001-07:00

Microsoft CRM .Net Developer

Salary 3 to 5 k

Permanent

Singapore

Minimum 2+ years Microsoft CRM

• The role:
• You will be required to model, create new Dynamics entities, develop interfaces, develop & implement data replications strategies, customize forms, SQL reporting services, SQL server database design & programming along with other ad hoc duties.

• The essentials:
• 2+ years Microsoft CRM development
• 2+ years .NET based development
• 3+ years C# working experience
• Microsoft CRM 4 web services
• JavaScript
• Relational DB design
• SQL 2008
• CRM server based components
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional communications skills both written & verbal
• Microsoft CRM certification (highly regarded)

Sr. & Jr. SAP HR Positions

2010-04-12T02:07:00.001-07:00

Sr. & Jr. SAP HR Positions in Singapore (Candidate must be chinese only), 6 Months Contract

Min. 3 yrs exp. for Junior level position - Salary-4 to 4.5k
Min. 5 years exp. for Sr. Level - 6 K

JOB OPENING OFACCOUNT MANAGER - SINGAPORE

2010-04-11T20:03:00.001-07:00

POSITION – ACCOUNT MANAGER, INTERACTIVE SERVICES
Permanent Position
Salary—3000-4000

Duties and Responsibilities
As Account Manager, you will work with the Account Director and be responsible for developing and managing the relationship with 8RewardsRoad’s key clients, a large number of them multinationals in the financial services industry.

In this role, you will interact with clients on a day to day basis and translate their briefs into strategic communication plans to ensure their business targets and marketing objectives are met. Under this remit, you will be instrumental in conceiving big ideas for marketing campaigns as well as undertake a business development role to sell-in campaigns and new media applications to promote the client’s business.

In addition, you will also work in tandem with the Art Director / Creative Group Head to supervise the creative output of the work of a team of up to 10 full-time designers, animators and illustrators to ensure work is delivered to the client’s exacting standards.

You will also be expected to liaise and work with a team of programmers on the back-end delivery of design concepts into actual customer interfaces to ensure they are usable and functional to our clients’ customers.

You will provide supervision on the final delivery of all client projects including monitoring and keeping track of timelines and budgets.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Strategic account management of assigned clients from the 8RR portfolio
• Day to day liaison with clients to manage briefs, brainstorm ideas, advise client on best practices, tracking success of campaigns, putting forth recommendations etc
• Supervise design development of all creative concepts including websites; e-commerce shopping catalogs; e-newsletters; banners; Flash microsites among others
• Liaise and work with IT development team in formalising business requirements, delivery and testing of clients web assets/applications
• Preparing work in progress reports including tracking budgets and timelines for all projects
• Assist in key account servicing with existing clients and prospect clients for generating new business

Requirements
- 2-3 years experience in an advertising / interactive agency / marketing consultancy servicing multinationl clients preferred but not mandatory
- Bachelor's degree, any discipline
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Keenly aware and a participant in all new media platforms

Personality Traits:
- Position calls for an immaculate account servicing person with strong business acumen and a creative flair.
- Extrovert, independent, hardworking, keen eye for design and details; eloquent; clear thinking; sharp.

If interested, contact undersigned

Best Regards,
Vikas Malik
Associate-TAG- SGP Ops

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Living together a part of right to life, not an offence: SC

2010-03-23T20:25:00.000-07:00

The Supreme Court threw its weight behind live-in relationships on Tuesday, observing that for a man and a woman in love, to live together is part of the right to life, and not a “criminal offence”.
“If two people, man and woman, want to live together, who can oppose them? What is the offence they commit here? This happens because of the cultural exchange between people,” a special three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrishnan and Justices Deepak Verma and B S Chauhan observed.
The court was hearing a batch of petitions filed by actress Khusboo to quash 22 FIRs filed against her by Tamil activist groups and forums for her alleged comments on pre-marital sex in interviews five years ago.
“If living together is an offence, then the first complaint should be filed against the Supreme Court, because we have permitted living together,” the court said. It was referring to a 2006 judgment in which the Supreme Court directed the administration and police across the country to protect runaway couples from harassment, and to initiate action against those resorting to violence.

“It is part of right to life to go away with someone you love,” the bench said. The Supreme Court had earlier stayed a Madras High Court order of April 2008, which allowed criminal proceedings against the actress.
Khusboo was alleged to have said there was nothing wrong in “sex before marriage”, provided girls were careful about pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. Her detractors argued that the implied advice to the educated male to not expect virginity from modern girls was “offensive” and a source of “public nuisance”.

To an argument that Khusboo’s comments on pre-marital sex would mislead gullible youths and minors, the court said: “The scenario is highly unlikely in this age of the Internet where we do not know what our children are doing or where they are going or what pornography site they are watching.”
To this, the lawyer appearing for one of the complainants, Miniammal, a lawyer in Tamil Nadu, responded that “there should be some morality in the comments made by people of prominence like Khusboo, who has a temple in Tamil Nadu where she is worshipped as a goddess”.
“And this is how you revere your goddess, by dragging her to court?” retorted Justice Verma.
The bench made it clear that Khusboo’s comments could at best be termed as “personal opinions”, and did not amount to a cognizable offence.
But the lawyer persisted that Khusboo’s comments on pre-marital sex would lead to the “spoiling of the entire institution of marriage. Statements like this can result in chaos in the society.”

Even as the CJI at this moment responded that people were better off listening to themselves than to others, Justice Verma asked the counsel to point out how many marriages were “spoilt” or how many instances of chaos happened in the past five years because of her comments on pre-marital sex.
The court said it cannot stop anyone from expressing their opinions before reserving the petitions for final verdict.
Besides, the court said, Khusboo (who was present during the daylong hearing) had said “nothing new” about the concept of living together.

Justice Chauhan pointed out that even the “ceiling limit” for the construction of temples for twin deities like Radha and Krishna or Ram and Sita were calculated under the consideration that they were “husband and wife”.

Do hiring managers care about online degrees?

2010-02-11T18:34:00.001-08:00

You get a resume from a candidate with the education and qualifications you’re looking for. Do you care if the person’s schooling took place online?

HR managers care less than they used to, according to a recent Society for Human Resources Management survey. Nearly all (90%) of HR managers say online degrees are viewed more favorably that they were five years ago. And individual courses taken online are as credible as traditional courses, according to 68% of HR managers.

But still, more often than not, companies would rather see applicants who’ve attended traditional schools: 63% said, all other things being equal, their organization would hire someone who went to a traditional college over one with an online degree.

What’s your company’s take on applicants with online degrees? Does it make a difference? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below.

How to Headhunt the Headhunters??

2010-02-11T18:33:00.000-08:00

Dear Mr. Recruiter, Hi. Until Monday, I was an investment banking executive at Lehman, and I`m wondering if your search firm has any appropriate openings."

Sending a blind letter like this to a recruiter you don`t know is a total waste of time, particularly when there are thousands of former Wall Street employees lined up in front of the copy machines. Even more clueless: Sending a résumé to someone who doesn`t even conduct searches in your field.

"A résumé gets you in front of us, in theory, but there are so many of them it doesn`t usually produce a conversation," says Ralph S Protsik, co-founder and managing director of Boston Search Group, an executive search firm that specialises in emerging businesses in the U.S. and Western Europe. Protsik says he gets about 100 résumés a week, but rarely looks at any of them.

So how do you get a headhunter`s attention?

First, find the recruiters who specialise in your industry. Many search firms post on their web sites specific jobs they`re conducting searches for. Find one that matches your background, and tailor a cover letter explaining specifically how your work experience qualifies you for the job. Make it difficult for them to ignore you.

Even better, have a mutual contact introduce you to the headhunter you`re after, through a cover letter or note. Use networking sites like LinkedIn to see if anyone in your circle knows the recruiter you`re targeting. "If [the résumé] comes from someone I know well, I always do them the courtesy of looking at it," says Protsick.

Get your name out there. Make yourself visible. Attend industry conferences and offer to speak at them. Your name will then appear in the online schedule and will pop up in internet searches, one of the prime ways headhunters start looking. If you change jobs, send an announcement to the industry trade bulletin and your college alumni newsletter or magazine.

Write articles for industry publications or start a blog about your sector. "It will increase your `Googleability,`"says Mike Allen, a principal at Lateral Link, a recruiting firm for attorneys. "It will help you market yourself as an authority on your areas of expertise and connect with other industry thought leaders and recruiters."

Lots of people get calls from headhunters while they`re at work and treat them like pests - big mistake. Take the call, even if you`re happy in your current position. Explain why now`s not the right time, but offer to send over your résumé anyway.

The recruiter will likely ask if you know anyone else for the job. If you know someone, pass along the name. If the recruiter likes your recommendation, you`ll be remembered. Says Protsik: "You do them a favour, they do you a favour."

Finally, remember that recruiters thrive on disappointment. If you`re passed over for a promotion and a newspaper account says your evil rival got the big job and you didn`t, don`t be surprised if the headhunter comes after you next.

5 Interviewing Mistakes That Can Lead To Hiring The Wrong Person

2010-02-11T18:31:00.001-08:00

Are you in the process of hiring employees? The following article gives you an overview of 5 of the most common interviewing mistakes that you need to avoid, so that you don`t hire the wrong person...

5 Interviewing Mistakes That Can Lead To Hiring The Wrong Person

Mistake #1: Going with the flow

Inexperienced interviewers sometimes fall into the trap of letting the interview become "free form", spending different amounts of time on different questions, basing follow-up questions on on how the candidates answer.

This can result in a candidate taking control of the interview and leading you where he or she wants to go, rather than where you can get the information you need.

Solution: Ask everyone the same questions.

Prepare a list in advance, based on the information you need, and use it as a guide throughout the interview. Put each question on a separate sheet of paper and prepare one set for each candidate.

As you move through the questions, use the appropriate sheets to make notes of the answers and your own observations and impressions. You can vary the follow up questions as necessary, but keep your notes on the main question page.

When you have followed this structure with all the candidates, you`ll be able to compare them on an "apples to apples" basis.

Mistake #2: Asking predictable questions

Job applicants have many sources of help for interviewing, and it`s easy to learn acceptable answers to the standard questions.

That means even the wrong candidate for your position could answer the questions in a way that fools you into thinking he or she is a fit.

Solution: Ask candidates questions that force them to expand on their answers, illustrating their thinking skills as well as their attitudes and job competencies.

Such questions might include:

* If you could design your own job, what would it look like?
* What`s your favourite part of the work you do now? Why do you like that?

Ask questions like these and, instead of practised responses that tell you virtually nothing, you`ll get insights into who these people really are.

Mistake #3: Whitewashing the job

If you have a candidate in front of you who seems like a great choice, you obviously want that person to accept your job offer.

Sometimes, though, you know the job has inherent challenges or downsides, and you may be afraid if you talk about these thing you will lose a good employee.

The trouble is, if you hire them and they discover the negatives themselves, you may well lose them in the first week!

Solution: Be candid about challenges in the job or within the company.

Watch for candidates who embrace and relish the challenges, and who can see beyond the negatives. These can become your most valued employees.

Mistake #4: Ignoring the question of "fit"

Every organization has a culture.

It comes from a blend of the industry you are in, the ages of those who work there, the size of the company, the number of people, the geographic location and many other factors.

But that culture creates its own work environment, and if employees are not comfortable with that environment or do not work well within it, they don`t "fit". This person will never be an asset to your company, and may in fact leave very quickly.

Solution: Ask questions whose answers will demonstrate the candidate`s personality and character, their attitudes towards the workplace.

An example of that type of question might be: Do you prefer a structured environment or a more loose, easy-going one? Why?

Mistake #5: Letting a candidate`s one major positive blind you to the negatives

Sometimes a person might have one outstanding positive: worked for your major competitor, attended a university with a track record of successful graduates, or even just comes from your home town.

If you also instinctively like the individual, it is tempting to be overly influenced by this fact, and not pay enough attention to others that are not so attractive.

Solution: When recording your notes on each candidate (see solution to Mistake #1), be sure to record negatives as well as positives on the appropriate pages.

When you review your notes after the interview is over, you will be better able to balance the pros and cons impartially.

Candidates are often sophisticated job seekers, who are well prepared for the interview. To avoid costly hiring mistakes, hiring interviewers must be equally prepared for the process.

3 Steps to find your perfect candidate

2010-02-11T18:30:00.001-08:00

What recruiter doesn’t dream about the perfect candidate? Especially if you’ve worked long and hard at a difficult assignment for weeks, how does the cliché go? “Been there, done that, got the t-shirt,” you did all of what you set out to do, and run out of fresh leads. Frustrated, maybe you feel you have tried everything or that there’s something you’ve been neglecting to do or you’ve simply followed every lead to no avail. There must be a solution out there that’s more effective, right?

That’s where you need to rely on the careful preparation you’ve learned over years of setting up strategies or managing a search. If you haven’t yet, this is a great time to learn. Recruiters who plunge spontaneously into a new search, looking through databases without a search strategy, will probably end up frustrated and discouraged in now time flat.

So prepare for a new search as if it’s your job depended on it. It will take legwork, foresight, time, and patience to get it right, but to initiate a bold shift in your search strategy could be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. Here are some steps to help you to that end:

1. Go back to the beginning. Before setting a strategy you need to set the foundation by establishing a planning process, assessing requirements. You might already be familiar with the skill set, but set out again to define what you are looking for. It is not enough to create a list of searchable keywords. You shouldn’t be concerned with keywords nor about how to find your candidate yet, but rather on understanding what it is you are searching for.At this point your assessment should be a high level data collection and analysis starting with the job description. Identify the principal focus of the job description, try breaking it down into key parts or concepts. This will be especially helpful when you are ready to combine the concepts using Boolean operators. Focus on the skill more so than keywords. It is important that you understand what you are looking for, and in what context terms are used. Words can change meaning due to their association with other words, and an imprecise use of words can lead to irrelevant results.

Research the identified concepts and translate them to searchable terms. You may need to consult online resources i.e. dictionaries, encyclopedias like acronymfinder or wikipedia…

2. The second step would be to analyze the market, in other words to define where you are targeting. Most of us know that it is important to find and target the right audience, but sometimes how or why are unclear. Spend your time on this step because it is very, very important. The selection of potential companies to raid (oops, I mean to network into) involves segmenting the market, choosing which segments of the market are appropriate, and determining the types of candidates that can be found in each segment. This allows you to identify the specific market segment for which your position may have its greatest appeal. Then, with this segment as the target market, you can establish appropriate and effective sourcing and recruitment practices. This step is also essential to understanding the needs of your prospective candidates and the best way to address them.Create a target list of companies you wish to penetrate. Be sure to include physical address, phone number, and website information. Use research tools like Hoover’s, business.com, Linkedin, etc… to find information about target companies.

One of the greatest advantages to market research for recruiters is that when you engage in the different data gathering techniques you will be going further than your competitors and in doing so you will be differentiating yourself from them.

3. Once you understand the skills to be searched, the target market segments and their intricacies, the next step is to define your target’s habits. What does their world consist of? What magazines or journals do they read? What conferences might they attend? What blogs might they read? What discussion forums do they participate in? Who do they talk to everyday? What are they like? Try to uncover anything that could be helpful to understanding your prospective candidates.In researching your candidates, look at where and how they develop influential relationships. This exercise is meant to help you to acquire insights from the candidate’s perspective and gaining knowledge to focus on the candidates most likely to be interested.

After following the steps above you are ready to set your search plan into motion. Your plan should include a strong value proposition to distinctly benefit prospective candidates based on quantifiable contributions, specifying target companies likely to appreciate this message. Getting the most out of your search strategy also means that you must continually monitor your results. Think about your sourcing metrics as an online search management tool - experimenting, testing, and always improving your approach and your search strings to maximize your ROI. Build your search step by step and review the results after each step allowing them to guide your progress.

Don’t forget to include a networking element to your strategy. Get in touch with people you know that can guide and inspire you. They can help you find leads, but more important, they can give you a real sense of “who” and “where” the candidates are and what they may need. Use these contacts as relaxed, informational interviews to get a sense of what might be out there. Also, if you are recruiting in fields with a scarcity of workers, you may include in your search strategy an element to upgrade your skills through education there are sometimes streamlined training programs that can provide you with specific techniques that could be useful in your search.

Need a job? Managers of public banks to exit

2010-02-11T18:23:00.001-08:00

Around 70-80 percent of the senior managers in public sector banks (PSBs) will be exiting or retiring in the next 3-5 years, since most of the recruitment had taken place in the 1970s and 1980s.

Therefore a committee, headed by the former Bank of Baroda Chairman, A.K. Khandelwal, has been asked to come out with strategies on planning of recruitment and succession as well as retention of best performers through performance-linked incentives and grooming such officials for leadership roles. The government appointed committee, to firm up plans for the upgradation of human resource (HR) management practices in PSBs, will submit its report by March 2010.
The committee`s report would highlight the huge shortage of skilled professionals in PSBs - in complex treasury businesses, risk management, IT infrastructure management, Initial Public Offering (IPO)-related transactions and marketing of financial products, official sources told Business Line.

According to industry estimates, currently only a fifth of the seven lakh PSB employees are managing specialized areas of banking. This means around 5-6 lakh employees are handling routine processing activities that are becoming increasingly outmoded, thanks to the advanced software and IT infrastructure.

The committee can also seek the help of international banking and HR consultants and may also look into some global findings including a report by research firm McKinsey. This is to ensure that its final recommendations enable PSBs to scale-up their HR practices so that they can compete with the best among the private and foreign banks, sources said.

TCS says will hire 30,000 people globally next fiscal

2010-02-10T23:40:00.001-08:00

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), India's largest IT company, is planning to hire 30,000 staff in 2010-11 on hopes of increase in demand for services from its overseas clients.

"We are looking at a gross addition of 30,000 in fiscal 2011. Approximately 70 per cent will be freshers and 30 per cent will be experienced professionals," TCS managing director and CEO N Chandrasekaran told reporters here. The IT major said it will maintain its usual ratio between overseas and Indian recruitments while hiring.
"We will be hiring across various concerns like analytics, programme management and so on. About 2,000 will be recruited internationally mostly from Latin America, the US, Australia and other countries," he said. During the October-December quarter, TCS had a gross addition of 12,854 employees. Its total headcount across 42 countries stood at about 1,49,000, as of December 31, 2009.
Chandrasekaran said the IT environment is getting better with every passing month as verticals like BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance), retail and utilities increased their technology spends. The overall picture, however, is far from perfect, he added.
"I am optimistic but not overly bullish. Business recovery is happening across sectors and markets led by (increasing IT spends from verticals like) financial services, retail and utilities," he said. "Continental Europe market is lagging behind. I expect that market along with the manufacturing and telecom sectors will recover as the year goes by," Chandrasekaran added.

Microsoft Gearing Up for BlackBerry-Maker Takeover?

2010-02-10T20:13:00.001-08:00

Microsoft Gearing Up for BlackBerry-Maker Takeover?

02/10/2010

How’s this for a pairing: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIMM)?
That’s the latest rumor in the lead-up to next week’s behemoth Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, where sources say Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will hold a press conference on the latest version of Windows Mobile 7.
Insiders also speculate we’ll hear – or perhaps it’s more like they’re gleefully awaiting – the announcement of a RIM acquisition. All Things Digital says its Microsoft sources say Ballmer is wide open to the idea. (Interestingly, they say he has no interest in Palm.)
Buying RIM, maker of the ever-popular BlackBerry mobile device, could be a solid move for Microsoft, which is falling behind in the smartphone operating system wars. Rivals Google Inc. (GOOG) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) are far ahead of the Bill Gates-founded software giant.
And while Microsoft undoubtedly holds a bigger war chest than RIM, its stock price is about a third of the BlackBerry creator’s. Microsoft shares have hovered around the $28 mark, while RIM’s is in the upper-$60 range.

How do you challenge yourself?

2010-02-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades.

So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh and ppl did not like the taste.

To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, one could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish.

The frozen fish brought a lower price. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste.

The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish.

So now to keep the fish tasting fresh,companies still put the fish in the tanks.But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.

Have u realized that some of us are also living in a pond like that and need a Shark to keep us awake and moving?

Basically in our lives Sharks are new challenges to keep us active and taste better..... The more intelligent, persistent and competent u are, the more you enjoy a challenge.

If ur challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you are Conqueror.. You think of your challenges and get energized. You are excited to try new solutions.You are alive!

Why people have an affair after marriage?

2010-01-05T00:43:00.001-08:00

MEN and WOMEN...Both of them SHOULDN'T have affair after marriage.

But it happens....

Extra-marital affairs and divorces happen due to these reasons:

HUSBANDS generally cheat wives or get divorced because:

-they need to have fun for sometime
-frustration of work or too much pressure
-nagging wife
-ugly wife or bored with or does not love her
-fantasy of achieving other women
-wants to satisfy his ego
-wife not listening to him
-wife is being stubborn
-not being able to fulfill her wishes
-wife is more successful than him
-when he purposely wants to hurt his wife due to some reason
-not married to the girl of his choice
-attracted to other womens with lot of varieties outside
-because he is a man who craves other women and capable of doing that
-while some mens are just prone to it

Wives have the extra-marital affair because:

-they need to have fun for sometime
-frustration of household work and nasty kids
-nagging husband due to his work frustration
-ugly husband and no physical satisfaction
-fantasy of achieving other good looking mens
-want to satisfy her ego because her husband is always
watching other womens
-husband being stubborn about everything and not listening to her
-not being able to cook properly
-husband being consistent in his career got successful and after marriage now she is completely dependent on him and so not competitive and earning as compared to other single womens to which her husband is getting attracted to
-when she purposely wants to hurt her husband due to some reason
-not married to the husband of her choice
-attracted to other mens with lot of varieties outside
-because she is a longing woman who craves physical satisfaction and capable of doing that
-while some womens are just prone to it

Top 10 superfoods for shedding weight

2010-01-04T23:02:00.000-08:00

It's time for a new slim-down funda: Eat more to weigh less. Eating the right foods help you shed weight by increasing your calorie burn and cutting down food cravings.

1. Steak : Contrary to popular perception, eating a beef steak may help you drop weight. In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women on a diet that included red meat lost more weight than those eating equal calories but little beef. The protein in steak helps you retain muscle mass during weight loss.

2. Eggs : Dig in to eggs, yolks and all: Eggs do not harm your heart, they can help you trim inches. Women on a low-calorie diet who ate an egg with toast and jelly each morning lost twice as much weight as those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories but no eggs, a study from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge reports. Egg protein is filling, so you eat less later in the day.

3. Oats : "Oatmeal has the highest satiety ranking of any food," Grotto says. Unlike many other carbohydrates, oats—even the instant kind—digest slowly, so they have little impact on your blood sugar."

4. Lentils : Lentils are a great tummy flattener. "They're high in protein and soluble fibre, two nutrients that stabilise blood sugar levels," says Tanya Zuckerbrot, R.D., author of The F-Factor Diet (Putnam Adult). Eating them helps prevent insulin spikes that cause your body to create excess fat, especially in the abdominal area."

5. Apples : An apple a day can keep weight gain at bay, finds a study from Penn State University at University Park. People who chomped an apple before a pasta meal ate fewer calories overall than those who had a different snack. Apples are high in fibre—4 to 5 grams each—which makes them filling. Plus, the antioxidants in apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by excess belly fat or an "apple shape."

6. Chillies : A great reason to spice up your meals: You'll increase your metabolism. A compound in chillies called capsaicin has a thermogenic effect, meaning it causes the body to burn extra calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chillies. Plus, you can't gulp down spicy food. Eating slowly gives your brain time to register that your stomach is full, so you won't overeat.

7. Yogurt : Dietitians often refer to plain yogurt as the perfect food. With its trifecta of carbs, protein and fat, it can stave off hunger by keeping blood sugar levels steady. In a study from the University of Tennessee, people on a low-calorie diet that included yogurt lost 61 per cent more fat overall and 81 per cent more belly fat than those on a similar plan but without yogurt.

8. Parmesan : Women who had one serving of whole milk or cheese daily were less likely to gain weight over time, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds. Lowfat-dairy fans didn't experience the same benefit. Whole dairy may have more conjugated linoleic acid, which might help your body burn fat.

9. Avocado : Don't let the fat content of an avocado (29 grams) scare you—that's what makes it a top weight loss food. The heart-healthy monounsaturated fat it contains increases satiety.

10. Olive oil : Like avocados, olive oil has healthy fat that increases satiety, taming your appetite. But that's hardly its only slimming feature. Research shows it has anti-inflammatory properties.

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

2010-01-04T22:48:00.001-08:00

These studies show that during the teen years, the body's circadian rhythm (sort of like an internal biological clock) is temporarily reset, telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up later. This change in the circadian rhythm seems to be due to the fact that the brain hormone melatonin is produced later at night for teens than it is for kids and adults. This can make it harder for teens to fall asleep early.

These changes in the body's circadian rhythm coincide with a time when we're busier than ever. For most teens, the pressure to do well in school is more intense than when they were kids, and it's harder to get by without studying hard. And teens also have other time demands everything from sports and other extracurricular activities to fitting in a part-time job to save money for college.

Early start times in some schools may also play a role in this sleep deficit. Teens who fall asleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school, meaning that they may only squeeze in 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night. A couple hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal, but can create a noticeable sleep deficit over time.

Why Is Sleep Important?

This sleep deficit impacts everything from a person's ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood. Research shows that more than 20% of high school students fall asleep in class, and experts have been able to tie lost sleep to poorer grades. Lack of sleep also damages teens' ability to do their best in athletics.

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

Slowed responses and concentration from lack of sleep don't just affect school or sports performance, though. The fact that sleep deprivation slows reaction times can be life threatening for people who drive. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration estimates that 1,500 people are killed every year in crashes caused by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 who are simply tired. (More than half of the people who cause crashes because they fall asleep at the wheel are under the age of 26.)

Lack of sleep has also been linked to emotional troubles, such as feelings of sadness and depression. Sleep helps keep us physically healthy, too, by slowing our body's systems enough to re-energize us after everyday activities.

How Do I Know if I'm Getting Enough?

Even if you think you're getting enough sleep, you may not be. Here are some of the signs that you may need more sleep:

* difficulty waking up in the morning
* inability to concentrate
* falling asleep during classes
* feelings of moodiness and even depression

How Can I Get More Sleep?

Recently, some researchers, parents, and teachers have suggested that middle- and high-school classes begin later in the morning to accommodate teens' need for more sleep. Some schools have already implemented later start times. You and your friends, parents, and teachers can lobby for later start times at your school, but in the meantime you'll have to make your own adjustments.

Here are some things that may help you to sleep better:

* Set a regular bedtime. Going to bed at the same time each night signals to your body that it's time to sleep. Waking up at the same time every day can also help establish sleep patterns. So try to stick to your sleep schedule even on weekends. Don't go to sleep more than an hour later or wake up more than 2 to 3 hours later than you do during the week.
* Exercise regularly. Try not to exercise right before bed, though, as it can rev you up and make it harder to fall asleep. Many sleep experts believe that exercising 5 or 6 hours before bedtime (in late afternoon) may actually help a person sleep.
* Avoid stimulants. Don't drink beverages with caffeine, such as soda and coffee, after 4 PM. Nicotine is also a stimulant, so quitting smoking may help you sleep better. And drinking alcohol in the evening can also cause a person to be restless and wake up during the night.
* Relax your mind. Avoid violent, scary, or action movies or television shows right before bed anything that might set your mind and heart racing. Reading books with involved or active plots may also keep you from falling or staying asleep.
* Unwind by keeping the lights low. Light signals the brain that it's time to wake up. Staying away from bright lights (including computer screens!), as well as meditating or listening to soothing music, can help your body relax.
* Don't nap too much. Naps of more than 30 minutes during the day may keep you from falling asleep later.
* Avoid all-nighters. Don't wait until the night before a big test to study. Cutting back on sleep the night before a test may mean you perform worse than you would if you'd studied less but got more sleep.
* Create the right sleeping environment. Studies show that people sleep best in a dark room that is slightly on the cool side. Close your blinds or curtains (and make sure they're heavy enough to block out light) and turn down the thermostat in your room (pile on extra blankets or wear PJs if you're cold). Lots of noise can be a sleep turnoff, too.
* Wake up with bright light. Bright light in the morning signals to your body that it's time to get going.

If you're drowsy, it's hard to look and feel your best. Schedule "sleep" as an item on your agenda to help you stay creative and healthy.

Myself

2010-01-01T03:48:00.000-08:00