15 Toughest Interview Questions!!!

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Hi friends,


          Here are some important and toughest interview questions to answer in the interview.. Try to find answers and get success in your interviews!! All the Best..


         If anyone gets suitable answers, just write to me.. I will post it.. so that it will be useful to others also.. 


 The Questions are:


                 1. Why do you want to work in this industry?

                 2. Tell us about yourself?
                 3. What do you think of your previous boss?
                 4. Why are you leaving your current role?
                 5. Where do you see yourself in five years?
                 6. What’s your greatest weakness?
                7. What salary are you looking for?
                8. Why should I hire you?
                9. What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
               10. How do you explain your gap in employment?
               11. When were you most satisfied in your job?
               12. What did you like least about your last job?
               13. Describe a time when you did not get along with a co-worker.
               14. What motivates you?
               15. How would your friends describe you?   

How to make a Great First Impression??

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Hi friends,


            Today let me explain you an important topic about ," 7 Ways to Make a Great First Impression"..  How will you impress others?? 

           We have all heard this warning: ‘You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.’ In fact, psychologists caution that we only have from seven to seventeen seconds of interacting with strangers before they form an opinion of us.

           With this widely acknowledged pressure to ‘make our case’ instantly, here are best seven tips for making your first impression strongly positive:

• Make the Other Person the Center of Attention

• Good Listening Skills

• Use Others’ Names Frequently

• Be Careful with Humor

• You Don’t Need to Be Right

• Dress Appropriately

• Your Words Matter


Skills to Learn for a Job!!

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Hi friends,


            It is very hard to stand out from the growing pile of resumes in today’s tough job market. If you’re unemployed, consider learning a new skill to gain an advantage.

  1. First, look at your strengths to see how those might cross over into other fields or careers
  2. Then decide what other skills you need to succeed in that area and work on developing them 

           Here are five skills that might give you an advantage over other job applicants:

1. Project management:

             If you’re unemployed and have management experience, consider getting certified in project management. The Project Management Institute certifies people with at least three years of experience in the field or 35 hours of related education.

2. Human resources:

           The Society for Human Resource Management offers courses on conflict resolution, recruiting and salary analysis. The trade organization also offers a certification exam that involves 24 to 36 hours of classroom instruction.

3. Search engine optimization:

             Web developers rely on “search engine optimization,” strategies designed to help sites rank higher in searches, to boost traffic to their pages. As more people find information through Google and Yahoo , search engine optimization, or SEO, has become an important marketing skill.

4. Public speaking:

              Consider polishing your presentation skills by joining your local chapter of Toastmasters International. The organization brings together groups of 20 people or fewer, who meet weekly to practice speeches and get feedback.

5. LEED Certification:

       Want to get ahead in real estate or construction? 
           Applicants must learn about sustainable building and energy and water management to become certified.


          Home sellers hire LEED-certified real estate agents to help them value eco-friendly improvements they’ve made. LEED-certified builders are tapping into demand for green development.

Life is too Short! BE HAPPY!!

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Hi friends,


               Many of us are not living our life happily. If we think of it once,we will realize that we had missed the happiest moments in our life which we wont get back again.. So,Be happy,Enjoy each and every moment with your friends..

         The  pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime! It is never too late to become what you  might have been.

            Life  is too short to wake up with regrets.. So love the people who  treat  you right.. Forget about the ones who don't.  Believe  everything  happens for a reason. If you get a second  chance, grab it with both hands. If it  changes your life, let it. Nobody  said  life would be easy, they just promised it would  be worth it.

Friends are like  balloons;

       Once you let them go, you might  not get them back. Sometimes we  get so busy  with our own lives and problems that we may  not even notice that we've let them fly  away. Sometimes we  are  so caught up in who's right and who's wrong  that we forget what's  right  and wrong.. Sometimes we just don't realize  what real friendship  means  until it is too late.

ANIMATRONICS

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 Hello Friends,

      Do you know what is "ANIMATRONICS"?     

        Animatronics is essentially a cross between Animation and Electronics. Basically, an animatronics is a mechanized puppet.

        Basically, the puppet consists of a metal skeleton, over which materials (such as clay, latex, etc.) are overlaid to make a body and face. The metal skeleton will be hooked up to some wiring and a control, from which the puppeteer can operate the puppet.

        It can be preprogrammed or remotely controlled. It was originally coined by Walt Disney as "Audio-Animatronics”, which can actually be seen in various forms as far back as Leonardo-Da-Vinci's Automata Lion.

      Long before digital effects appeared, animatronics were making cinematic history. The scare generated by the Great White coming out of the water in "Jaws" and the tender otherworldliness of "E.T." were its outcomes. The Jurassic Park series combined digital effects with animatronics.

      Animatronics are not normally used for theatre productions - although last year, the world was inspired by “The Sultan’s Elephant”, a giant puppet elephant which was taken to the streets of London.

       The world-famous Stan Winston Studios has made maximum use of the animatronics technique. “Enthiran” is the first Indian movie to use Stan Winston Studio’s Animatronics technology.
 

10 IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER IN YOUR LIFE!!

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 Hi friends,


        Here are some interesting points to keep in your mind. Its worth and its true to lead u a happy and successful life..


  • 'Be  kinder than necessary because everyone you meet  is fighting some kind of  battle.'
  •  A  sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
  •  If  you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
  • Of  all the things you wear, your expression is the  most important.
  •  The  best vitamin  for making friends......  B1.
  • The  happiness of your life depends on the quality of  your thoughts
  •  The  heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.. 
  • One  thing you can give and still keep....is your word.
  • Ideas  won't work unless ' You'  do.
  • Your  mind is  like a parachute...it functions only when  open.

Dad's Blessings

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Hi,


            The Father-child relationship is the defining factor of the fatherhood role. Most fathers are naturally protective, supportive, and responsible and are able to provide a number of significant benefits to themselves, their communities, and their children
Today i will explain you a small short story about " Dad's Blessings"..

               A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

               As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.  Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called  him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.  


              Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angry, he raised his voice to his father and said "With all your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

               Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and  wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go  to  him.  He had not seen him since that graduation day.

               Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

               When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.  He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it  years ago.

               With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.  And as he did, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible.  It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words "PAID IN FULL".

               How many times do we miss Spirit's blessings and answers to our prayers  because they do not arrive exactly as we have expected?

Advertising Career!

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 Hi,

         Do you know, What’s the most important qualification advertising agencies look for in young candidates, whether their interests lean toward the creative professions, account management or media buying? 

           Industry experts say it’s all about having the right instincts about how to deliver a crafted message to a targeted audience in the complex universe of advertising media. Here’s a look at the industry landscape.
Interactive and Multiplatform Campaigns :

          More than ever, today’s advertising pros must bring a broad intelligence to their work. Graphic designers can’t retreat into occupational silos. “In a creative, you’re looking for a glimmer of talent that can be applied to anything,” 


        “They look for people with interests in music, new media, gaming, fashion and an intellectual curiosity in trends and teen culture,” Print and television aren’t dead; they’re simply not as sexy as new media. “There is a huge opportunity for people now in interactive,”and “Students have to consider every single angle, including interactive games and product placements.”
Ad Pros Pay:

          Salaries for advertising agency professionals range widely by thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars, depending on factors such as the size and prestige of the agency and the chief markets in which it does business.

        For example, senior designers earn a median salary of $60,000 a year, according to 2008 Survey of Design Salaries. Going down the corporate ladder a bit, median salary for entry-level designers is reported to be $35,000.

Wipro employee commits $4 Million fraud!!!!

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Hi friends,


                Here is an hot topic about "Wipro"..


             Wipro has tightened internal control in the finance division. The employee, who was working in the 'controllership' division within the finance department in the last three years, stole a password and transferred funds from Wipro's account at a bank.

             Suresh C Senapaty, Wipro's CFO has also confirmed the incident.The company has carried out an investigation and is undertaking actions with respect to stricter adherence to processes. Wipro officials have succeeded in recovering about half the money, but will still face a loss of about $2 million. 


            Apart from setting up an internal investigation team, Wipro has also taken help from external auditors and investigation experts who will vet its processes and certify the soundness of its controls. Wipro plans to make it compulsory for its employees to sign an undertaking about sharing of passwords and any unauthorized transactions. 


         The company is also planning to frequently rotate its employees, who are working in sensitive functions within the finance department. Currently, employees in such functions spend around three years before a transfer.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION- EXCELLENT STORY!!

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 Hi friends,

              Many of them discuss with our friends most of the times with a particular topic. We may ask some questions which our friends might feel too bad or too good. It depends on the question we ask and mainly it depends on how we ask the Question? 
  
             Let me explain you clearly with an sample story:


           Jack and Max are walking from religious service. Jack wonders whether it  would be all right to smoke while praying.
    

           Max replies, "Why don't you ask the Priest?"

        So Jack goes up to the Priest and asks, "Priest, may I smoke while I   pray?"
         But the Priest says, "No, my son, you may not. That's utter disrespect to our religion."
 

        Jack goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Priest told  him.
    

         Max says, "I'm not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me  try."
        

       And so Max goes up to the Priest and asks, "Priest, may I pray while I smoke?"
       To which the Priest eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means."
   

            Moral: The reply you get depends on the question you ask.
 

            For Example: Can I work on this project while I'm on vacation?!? I think you understand the concept well now..


Free Hair Cut!!!

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Hi friends,


                Have a happy weekend.. Let me narrate you a small story about the PRESENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS WORK.. 


Here is the Story :))

         There was a good old barber in Bangalore. One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies:

                I am sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service.

                  Florist is happy and leaves the shop.

           The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop,there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.


            A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber he again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop.

            The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting at his door.

            A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service.


The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, guess what he finds there?????

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(Believe me it's worth it!!!!!!!!!! )

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                A Dozen Software engineers waiting for a free haircut with Printouts of Forwarded mail mentioning about free haircut.


BARBER GOT FAINTED!!!!!

Advices by Industry Professionals to Students / First Job Seekers

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Hi friends,

Here are some Advices by Industry Professionals to Students and for First Job Seekers..

  •    Narayana Murthy -INFOSYS:
           “Try to apply whatever taught in class rooms into the real life situations”
           “Ask more questions & work out for every problem that was there at the end of the chapter”
           “Commitment, hard working and disciplined students are always paid the worth”

  •   Dhiraj Kumar- India @ Aircel:

    “Keep your fundaments very clear.
    Analytical and conceptual thinking of situation (to apply the book knowledge in your work). Have patience. And lastly, be true and be yourself [you need to realise yourself truly” 
  •  Mary Persky – MetLife:


    “I suggest that first time job seekers become very realistic in their expectations for their first professional job”

    If your pearls aren’t polished, they won't shine. So, be prepared with resume in hand, examples of how you have and can make an impact for the organization.

Why We Love Our Jobs??

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Hi friends,


          Many of them love the jobs that they do. Do you know why?


Here are 5 reasons why we love our Job??

1. The Challenge:

          One hundred percent of the people who loved their jobs, cited the challenge of their work as the single biggest reason they enjoyed what they did. They solved problems and put their skills to good use. The job provided variety, and they learned something new every day.

2. Great Bosses:

          Almost everyone who loved their job cited their boss as a key factor. The boss allowed the employees to experience the challenge.

3. Great Coworkers:

          Most of the responders who loved their job also cited their coworkers. They felt part of a “team” and believed everyone was marching towards the same goal. Many recognized their coworkers as talented and caring.

4. Work That Matters:

          For many, their satisfaction came from doing a job in which they felt they made a difference. They didn’t have to save the world, but they felt they improved it in some way. Helping others and achieving a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day made the hard work worthwhile.

5. Being Employed:

           It is a statement on the current economic environment that many people responded they loved their jobs because they had one. Having friends and family who had to restart their careers after a layoff made them glad to be working regularly.

          Other positive comments included flexibility and work/life balance. What was interesting is that not a single respondent mentioned salary or benefits as the reason for loving their job.

Do you love your job now???

STAY YOUNG!!!

Posted by Varumana- Usha

 Hi,

           Do not regret growing older. We all wish to remain young for ever, but it is a privilege denied to all by GOD. Ageing is a natural process, which cannot be stopped.

           There are two eternities that can really break you down. Yesterday & Tomorrow


            One is gone and the other doesn’t exist…So,My Dear Friends,Please do not forget to live yourself too…otherwise when you realize that you have forgotten to live, it will be too late..so..Live Today...Live happily…Life has become very fast and Life is very short too....so please Live Yourself too.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG:

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6... The tears happen.. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but  by the moments that take our breath away.

 

WHY DO WE OFFER FOOD TO LORD BEFORE EATING???

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Hi,

          Indians make an offering of food to the Lord and later partake of it as prasaada – a holy gift from the Lord. In our daily ritualistic worship (pooja) too we offer naivedyam (food) to the Lord.

             The Lord is omnipotent and omniscient. Man is a part, while the Lord is the totality. All that we do is by His strength and knowledge alone. Hence what we receive in life as a result of our actions is really His alone. 


            Knowing this, our entire attitude to food and the act of eating changes. The food offered will naturally be pure and the best. We share what we get with others before consuming it. We do not demand, complain or criticise the quality of the food we get. We eat it with cheerful acceptance ( prasaada buddhi).

            Before we partake of our daily meals we first sprinkle water around the plate as an act of purification. Five morsels of food are placed on the side of the plate acknowledging the debt owed by us to the Divine forces (devta runa) for their benign grace and protection.


            Our ancestors (pitru runa) for giving us their lineage and a family culture, the sages (rishi runa) as our religion and culture have been "realised", aintained and handed down to us by them, our fellow beings (manushya runa) who constitute society without the support of which we could not live as we do and other living beings (bhuta runa) for serving us selflessly.

          Thereafter the Lord, the life force, who is also within us as the five life-giving physiological functions, is offered the food. This is done with the chant:

                                        praanaaya swaahaa,
                                        apaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        vyaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        udaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        samaanaaya swaahaa,
                                         brahmane swaahaa 

After offering the food thus, it is eaten as prasaada – blessed food.
                                             

Important Information !!!

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 Hi friends,

              Here is an important information to inform u all friends..

Avoid accepting Rs.1,000/- note of series 2 AQ and 8 AC
More than 2.00 CR duplicate notes worth Rs.2, 000 CR have already entered India .
Copy of this circular from RBI is also attached.

Informative: Plastic Bottle Information(Be Healthy)

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Hi friends,

INTERESTING FACT ABOUT SAVING NAMES IN FOLDER!!

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Hi,


        I have an interesting fact to share with you..

         You cannot save a folder in your computer with these names:

  • con
  • nul
  • com1
  • com2
  • com3... com9
  • lpt1
  • lpt2
  • lpt3...lpt9
  • aux
  • prn.
Reason: These words are related to DOS COMMANDS.. 

Be a Team Player!!!

Posted by Varumana- Usha

Hi friends,


              In work, as in sports, it’s not enough to know your position – you must be able to work with others.In any IT office or environment, doing your specific job well is expected, but you work as a small part of a much larger whole. 
 
             What does “teamwork” actually mean? Let’s look at 4 common-sense ways you can improve your work, your relationships with your co-workers, and – ultimately – your career.

  •  Communicate: It goes without saying, but to reinforce the point we’re saying it anyway: If you don’t make a priority of telling your co-workers what they need to know, your interactions will never be productive. Someone encroaching on your responsibilities, or not living up to theirs?  
                    Unless you clearly tell them what you think, they’ll likely keep doing exactly what you don’t want them to do. This is a two-way street, so be prepared to hear feedback you might not have expected.
  • Compromise: It may pain you to realize it, but you cannot always win at work. We’re serious. You know you have that mentality and need it to succeed but if you’re working with someone who does something slightly different than you would do it, or on a slightly different timetable, it doesn’t mean you’ll be able to change them, or that their way is the right way, or even that your way is the right way. 

               The classic adage of “Accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference,” is especially true at work.

  • Congratulate: Just like the last point, recognizing someone else’s good work is crucial to fostering a strong sense of teamwork. Did one of the engineers come in during the weekend in order to deal with a server issue when he didn’t have to? Big successes are often celebrated with promotions and raises, but recognizing the little things and doing something as simple as congratulating them with food or a funny personalized Jib-Jab video will strengthen your bonds. 

  • Encourage: When you see a co-worker – or even your boss – struggling with a task or idea, how do you react? If you answered, “I go back to my work until they are done,” you lose two teamwork  points. 

                     The Golden Rule applies to all the tips in this article, but to none of the others as much as this. Taking a moment of your precious time to simply recognize someone else’s struggle – even if you can’t actually help out – and sympathize with them is one of the most important things you can do at work. It may seem like nothing to you, but encouraging them to see through the task or just get through the day is more powerful than you know.  

Systems Analysts Job!!

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Hi friends,


               Do you know the Actual Work of  "Systems Analysts"?

             Computer systems analysts solve computer problems and apply computer technology to meet the individual needs of an organization. They help an organization to realize the maximum benefit from its investment in equipment, personnel, and business processes. Some systems analysts also are known as systems developers or systems architects.

            Systems analysts may plan and develop new computer systems or devise ways to apply existing systems resources to additional operations. They may design new systems, including both hardware and software, or add a new software application to harness more of the computers power. 

           Most systems analysts work with specific types of systems—for example, business, accounting, or financial systems, or scientific and engineering systems—that vary with the kind of organization.