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What Do Interviewers Notice First About You?
Whoever originally said "You only get one chance to make a first impression" was either coming from a job interview or a blind date. The two scenarios do have certain commonalities. Both can be nerve-wracking social circumstances in which you meet someone who could be important to you for some time. In both situations, carrying breath mints can only help, not hurt.
One advantage an interview has over a date, however, is that most hiring managers' intentions are transparent; they want to find a qualified candidate to fill a particular job. That means you can do a little prep work to make sure the first impression is a positive one. To help you, here's a list of seven things an employer will notice about you first during an interview:
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http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/05/03/what-do-interviewers-notice-first-about-you
SBI to recruit 8,500 clerks, stenos
Srinagar, May 3: To add wheels to its ongoing expansion program, State Bank of India is planning to recruit 8500 clerks/stenographers at all India level.
The bank has already advertised the posts and received applications across the country.
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http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/4/sbi-to-recruit-8-500-clerks-stenos-22.asp
Where have all the jobs gone?
There has been much debate in recent months about who is poor in India and who is not, following the release of the Planning Commission’s new poverty line definition. While measuring poverty is important, it is equally critical to focus on the ways to reduce poverty in its true sense. Productive job creation is the only sustainable way out of poverty, the task which Indian economy has consistently failed at.
During the high growth phase of the last decade, the Indian economy did not generate adequate jobs. The addition to jobs between 2004-05 and 2009-10, when India’s growth rate jumped, was around 27.2 million compared to 27.7 million during the previous five-year period, as per the National Sample Survey results. With India expected to add nearly 138 million to its working-age population by 2021-22, the Indian economy, especially manufacturing, needs to generate large-scale employment opportunities for relatively low-skill labour.
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http://www.financialexpress.com/news/where-have-all-the-jobs-gone/945130/0
Just 50 of 5000 Mumbai University students employable
An ambitious project carried out by the University of Mumbai to check the employability of undergraduate students studying in some of its affiliated colleges turned out to be a major embarrassment for the university. Of the 5,000 students who appeared for the employability test conducted by the university and Delhi-based agency Aspiring Minds, only 50 could be placed.
The university and Aspiring Minds refused to divulge details of the exercise conducted between November 2011 and February 2012. However, a top university official told DNA on condition of anonymity: “The results are really bad and we do not wish to make public details of the exercise.”
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http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_just-50-of-5000-mumbai-university-students-employable_1684220
Oil and gas industry facing manpower shortage
SINGAPORE: The booming oil and gas industry is on a hiring spree globally, with hundreds of thousands of technical professionals needed to power up the industry.
The oil and gas rich state of Western Australia alone needs at least 50,000 people to fill in vacancies over the next five years, managing director of Faststream Recruitment Mark Robertshaw estimated.
"The shortage is acute," he said. "I think the industry is pulling in talent from ... Europe, from America, and using those skill sets to transfer knowledge and also to support the growing industry here."
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/economicnews/view/1198845/1/.html
How E-Learning Solutions Can Simplify Corporate Training
E-Leaning solutions are in huge demand in the corporate world. They help in standardizing the training, lowering the cost of training and increased interactivity among the trainees. It also allows better quality control of the training process.
In the corporate world E-Learning solutions have become one of the most preferred ways of imparting training. Web design firms regularly design and development highly informative and interactive E-Learning modules to meet the training demands. But have you ever wondered why has E-Learning become such a hot entity and has taken over the traditional corporate training solutions. Here are a few reasons how this revolutionary solution simplifies corporate training.
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http://www.itwire.com/component/content/article/76-media-releases/54473-how-e-learning-solutions-can-simplify-corporate-training
Eurozone unemployment hits record high
The 17 countries that use the euro are facing the highest unemployment rates in the history of the currency as recession once again spreads across Europe, pressuring leaders to focus less on austerity and more on stimulating growth.
Unemployment in the eurozone rose by 169,000 in March, official figures showed Wednesday, taking the rate up to 10.9 percent -- its highest level since the euro was launched in 1999. The seasonally adjusted rate was up from 10.8 percent in February and 9.9 percent a year ago and contrasts sharply with the picture in the U.S., where unemployment has fallen from 9.1 percent in August to 8.2 percent in March. Spain had the highest rate in the eurozone, 24.1 percent -- and an alarming 51.1 percent for people under 25.
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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UGPB303.htm
25 lakh jobs created in labour intensive sectors: Government
NEW DELHI: Over 25 lakh jobs were created in the country between October 2008-December 2011 in selected labour intensive and export oriented sectors, like textiles, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
"According to the survey results, overall estimated employment in all selected sectors has experienced a net addition of 25.84 lakh from the first survey (October, 2008 to December, 2008) to the 13th survey (October, 2011 to December, 2011)," Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge said during Question Hour.
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http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-02/news/31538670_1_labour-intensive-sectors-bpo-sector-employment
Women Have Higher Career Aspirations than Men, According to Pew Research
In a recent report from Pew Research, statistical data showed that more young women aspire to be successful in a high-paying career than young men. While 66 percent of young women ages 18-34 rated careers high on their list of priorities, only 59 percent of young men did so. As gender roles transition, particularly in the last 15 years, more and more women are seeking an education. My Colleges and Careers provides assistance to anyone wishing to earn a degree and find work in one of the top careers in 2012.
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http://www.chron.com/business/press-releases/article/Women-Have-Higher-Career-Aspirations-than-Men-3523484.php
New recruitment rules
MUSCAT — Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri, Minister of Manpower, valued the service rendered by the manpower recruitment offices and stressed his ministry’s keenness to develop the work of these offices in such a way that guarantees the rights of all parties.
Speaking at a joint meeting here yesterday with owners of expatriate manpower recruitment offices, Al Bakri said that a selected number of manpower offices will be allowed to recruit five workers for a period of six months.
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http://main.omanobserver.om/node/93403
India job outlook most optimistic, say experts
Whatever be the health of the global market, the hiring outlook in India is bright. So feel a number of recruitment companies, based on studies carried out by them. Recruitment company Manpower’s employment outlook survey for the April-June quarter shows Indian employers expect to hire at a vigorous pace, with 44 per cent of them planning to recruit.
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http://www.mydigitalfc.com/careers/india-job-outlook-most-optimistic-say-experts-776
Obese women face job discrimination
The study, led by The University of Manchester and Monash University, Melbourne, examined whether a recently developed measure of anti-fat prejudice, the universal measure of bias (UMB), predicted actual obesity job discrimination.
The researchers also assessed whether people's insecurity with their own bodies (body image) and conservative personalities such as, authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation were related to obesity discrimination, as they are related to homophobia and racism.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Obese-women-face-job-discrimination/articleshow/12948663.cms
‘We need to promote jobs that are more stable'
As the world observes International Workers' Day today, the biggest brunt of the global financial crisis is being borne by workers, with lay-offs and closures making news almost every other day.
In this situation, the only way out are more stable jobs and a social dialogue between all stakeholders, says Ms Tine Staermose, Director, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Team for South Asia. Excerpts from an interview with Business Line:
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3371210.ece?ref=wl_opinion
Highest attrition in hospitality, aviation sectors: Survey
Hospitality and aviation sectors are witnessing the highest attrition rates among employees, making retention of critical manpower resources a key challenge, says a survey.
According to a study by MyHiringClub.com, the average attrition rate in aviation and hospitality in fourth quarter of 2011-12 was 22 per cent across sector, a rate that has increased by 8 per cent from the from the year-ago period.
In comparison, attrition rates in IT and ITeS sector had fallen from 24 per cent in fourth quarter 2010-11 to 18 per cent in same period in 2011-12.
Similarly, in the auto sector, attrition rates fell to 10 per cent in January-March quarter from 11 per cent in the corresponding period in 2010-11.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/highest-attrition-in-hospitality-aviation-sectors-survey/articleshow/12922185.cms
Career Coach: A good interview starts with preparation
As commencement season approaches, a flood of freshly minted graduates will soon hit the job market. Preparation is key. Too often those who struggle make the same basic mistakes: arriving late, dressing inappropriately, chewing gum as they talk, handing over sloppy resumes or simply not responding to recruiters’ requests for information.
Recently, KPMG conducted interviews with recruiters for clues on what unsuccessful candidates do wrong. More than 52 percent of the 172 recruiters said that poor interviewing skills were the most common shortcoming among job candidates followed by lack of etiquette and resume problems. Specifically, they said that the top four biggest turnoffs in interviews are job candidates who provide answers lacking specific examples, are not able to articulate past experiences, have little understanding of the company, and ask inappropriate questions.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/career-coach-a-good-interview-starts-with-preparation/2012/04/27/gIQAwW0GqT_story.html
Campus recruitment: NIE sees all-time high
It's recruitment season and the final-year students of the National Institute of Engineering here have their hands full with attractive job offers. The Training & Placement Division of the NIE has registered an all-time high placement record in the campus recruitment drive for 2011-12.
G.L. Shekhar, principal, said the recruitment was still in progress and going by the response of the companies, the campus recruitment this season was likely to reach 100 per cent. Incidentally, the NIE Training & Placement Division, headed by H.S. Prasanna, is itself an ISO-certified unit in view of its recruitment policy discouraging multiple job offers for students, shoring up competency and skill-levels, and efforts to bridge the industry-academy gap.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article3367760.ece
Know when its time to change job
Any working professional who is even remotely considering a shift is faced with a barrage of questions. Mithila Mehta tells you how to evaluate the best time for a job shift
In today's fast-paced business world, switching jobs is more common than ever before. So, is the grass really greener on the other side? The most pressing doubt in this scenario relates to the timing of the switch-when is the best time to take the plunge? The sheer ambiguity of this question means that there is no clear answer. But at the same time, there is some method to the madness.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Know-when-its-time-to-change-job/articleshow/12933691.cms
1.4 lakh jobs in railways next year: Mukul Roy
Railway minister Mukul Roy on Sunday said that 1.4 lakh people would be recruited in the railways next year.
"In the coming year, 144,000 people will be employed in the railways," he said after laying the foundation stone of a road over-bridge and foot over-bridge at Nalhati in Birbhum district.
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http://profit.ndtv.com/News/Article/1-4-lakh-jobs-in-railways-next-year-mukul-roy-303049
HSBC axes 200 employees from Hyderabad offices, 350 in Pune
HYDERABAD: Over the last two days, HSBC India has undertaken a massive layoff exercise showing the door to as many as 200 employees ranging from assistant manager to vice presidents from its centres in Hyderabad alone.
The axe has fallen on over 350 employees at HSBC's Pune centres. It is estimated that a total of 750 employees have been asked to leave across locations and designations. So from assistant managers to vice presidents have been summoned to the meeting room in the last two days, asked to choose between termination or resignation, pack their bags and leave. Every couple of hours, employees were escorted out of the building by guards after quick meetings with the human resource department.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/hsbc-axes-200-employees-from-hyderabad-offices-350-in-pune/articleshow/12878622.cms
Indians prefer long-term job security over salary: Survey
Mumbai: With the market uncertainty, Indian employees are preferring financially healthy companies and long-term job security over salary, a survey says.
Long-term job security and financial health of the company are the most-often selected factors by 64 per cent employees, followed by career progression opportunities (50 per cent), says staffing and HR services company Randstad India in a report.
Salary and employee benefits, which topped the chart in 2011, has dropped to the third position, it adds.
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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indians-prefer-longterm-job-security-over-salary/252442-3.html
How to Follow Up on a Job Interview (Without Being Annoying)
You just interviewed for a job and you haven't heard anything. Sometimes this is a sign of bad news, and sometimes it isn't. You want to follow up and find out what's going on, but you don't want to be annoying. Here's how to handle this situation effectively.
A friend of mine is currently in this position, and asked me how I'd word a follow-up email. When I tried to come up with something, I realized I hadn't written one in many years and my skills were a bit rusty. So, I asked the internet for some help and got some good advice. Most agreed on a very simple process.
Send a Thank-you Note Immediately After the Interview
Most people suggest sending a thank you note right away, via snail mail, as it takes a few days to arrive and serves as a positive reminder to get back to you.
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http://lifehacker.com/5905427/how-to-follow-up-on-a-job-interview-without-being-annoying
It's up to you to humanize the job hunt process
The Question:
The job hunt has become so impersonal now. Where is the “human” in human resources? I am currently trying to shift out of the legal field toward a job that I will truly enjoy, but I’m finding it hard for anyone to notice the skills I've acquired outside of my work experience over the past 20 years. I truly hate online recruiting. Is there a way to make this more personal and get past the online job search firewall?
The Answer:
The recruiting process has become an overwhelming process for many organizations. Unemployment rates are high due to layoffs and downsizing by corporations over the past few years. People with jobs are to an extent still feeling overworked and unappreciated. Between these two factors, it’s no wonder that HR people are looking for ways to avoid getting bombarded with mail and calls from people looking for a new job. One job opening could sometimes generate hundreds of résumés. Imagine the amount of time it would take to properly read, evaluate and assess every résumé.
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http://www.ctv.ca/generic/generated/static/business/article2412259.html
Dream Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of: Senior Animation Supervisor
Jay Grace has a very cool job. As a Senior Animation Supervisor at Aardman Animations, he works on some of the best stop-motion animation films being produced today. In a world that has quickly become dominated by computer animated hits from Pixar and Disney — and even Aardman itself — it may seem quaint to be creating animated feature films using a technique that’s almost as old as film itself; akin to making a black & white feature films. Yet the appeal of stop motion pictures is undeniable.
Jay has worked on projects including Creature Comforts, Wallace & Gromit and also served as an episode director on Shaun the Sheep. His latest movie with Aardman, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, hits theatres later this week. I had a chance to ask Jay a few questions about stop animation, pirates, and raising the next generation of animators.
GeekDad: What lead you to want to be an animator?
Grace: As a kid, I loved drawing and all things animation. I was a huge fan of Tom and Jerry,Looney Tunes, and Hanna Barbera and was always excited when a new Disney movie came out. I think it was really Star Wars that got me interested in stop-motion. I remember as a six year old boy, dragging my not so keen grandmother along to see it and being absolutely mesmerised by the special effects which were way beyond anything else I’d seen before and even at that age I really wanted to know how it was done. By the time Empire and Jedi came out there were some really great making of documentaries on TV which introduced me to the work of Phil Tippett and his contemporaries .
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http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/04/dream-jobs-senior-animation-supervisor/
Is that Start-up for you?
These are interesting times in the Indian job market. While established companies in stable industries are struggling with mixed signals from the economy, the venture capitalist market is booming , indicating a huge growth in funded start-ups. So, what do you do if you're offered a job in such a firm?
Many appreciate the opportunities entrant firms offer. However, it is prudent to weigh the benefits and risks. The only promise a start-up can offer is the challenge of dealing with that which cannot be predicted. You can expect to deal with a lack of operating history, significant business changes in the short term, dependency on quality of teams, generalist roles and a constantly evolving culture.
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http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/career-tips-jobs-resume-writing-join-start-up-company/1/23393.html
HC nod for special exam to hire 1,400 IPS officers
NEW DELHI: Giving its nod to the home ministry's decision to conduct a "limited competitive examination" for recruiting an additional 1,400 IPS officers, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said it found nothing wrong with the move.
The court dismissed an NGO's, Zakat Foundation of India, petition challenging the Centre's decision to recruit extra 1,400 IPS officers through a special exam.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HC-nod-for-special-exam-to-hire-1400-IPS-officers/articleshow/12874587.cms
TCS to hire 50,000 people in FY'13
Buoyed by good momentum, IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today said it will hire 50,000 people in FY'13.
"TCS is well prepared to achieve balanced growth across the industries and markets it operates in FY'13. In view of good momentum, we are targeting to hire 50,000 people this year," TCS CEO and MD N Chandrasekaran told reporters here.
In view of excellent growth in North American and UK markets, TCS continues to hire in overseas markets, he added.
"With business demand continuing to be robust, we have made 43,600 offers on campuses for trainees to join us from the second quarter of this fiscal year," TCS Executive Vice President, Head, Global Human Resources, Ajoy Mukherjee said.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/244270/tcs-hire-50000-people-fy13.html
How to register with the employment exchange
Goa employment exchange falls under the department of labour and employment and functions as an interface between employers and jobseekers. Registering with a regional employment exchange greatly enhances an unemployed individual's options of getting a job as the exchange proposes a list of potential candidates to employers seeking to fill vacant positions. This week we'll run through the process of registering with the employment exchange and the benefits it entails.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/How-to-register-with-the-employment-exchange/articleshow/12711371.cms
Improve recruitment processes to curb attrition: TimesJobs.com Study
A study conducted by TJinsite, research and knowledge arm of TimeJobs.com revealed nearly 60% of organisations believe that errors made during the initial recruitment planning and process stage leads to high attrition. Almost half of the organisations surveyed said that the limited pool of talent available to choose from is one of the key barriers to effective recruitment.
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http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-30/news/31261039_1_recruitment-organisations-successful-job
Salary negotiation is a carefully-mastered art
ONCE WE had a candidate, let’s call him Sumit Kumar, who’d been finalised by a client, an automotive company, for the position of general manager. The candidate had mentioned in his application that his cost to the company (CTC) could not be less than Rs 40 lakh per annum.
As he reasoned, his current CTC was Rs 32 lakh, so he felt entitled to a jump of Rs 8 lakh minimum in his new CTC. Luckily for him, the expectation was met and the human resource (HR) department issued him an offer letter with a CTC that worked out to Rs 41 lakh, per annum.
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http://tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Fw160412SALARY.asp
Companies still prefer hiring from metros as Tier-II and Tier-III locations face a talent crunch: Teamlease Employment Outlook Report
KOLKATA: Companies still prefer hiring from metros as Tier-II and Tier-III locations face a talent crunch, says the Teamlease Employment Outlook Report (Q1 FY 2012-13).
According to the survey, while metros have seen a hiring sentiment growth of 3 points, Tier-II (-2 points) and Tier-III (No Change) cities/towns do not seem to be able to break out of their stagnation. This indicates a likely talent crunch calling for education and vocational training reforms, and further reaching out to these locations.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/companies-still-prefer-hiring-from-metros-as-tier-ii-and-tier-iii-locations-face-a-talent-crunch-teamlease-employment-outlook-report/articleshow/12704705.cms
India Inc's hiring outlook for Apr-June quarter rebounds: Study
NEW DELHI: India Inc's employment outlook for the first quarter of this fiscal has made a turnaround after two subsequent quarters of sluggishness, with retail and FMCG sectors leading the growth track, says a study.
According to staffing company Teamlease for the first quarter of this fiscal year, the overall net employment outlook index made a smart turnaround to recover lost ground. The index gained by 3 points and stood at 73
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/india-incs-hiring-outlook-for-apr-june-quarter-rebounds-study/articleshow/12703611.cms
11 Secrets Hiring Managers Aren't Telling You
The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following:
Your wedding or engagement ring can and may be used against you.
Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children -- but the photo is designed to get you talking about your kids, or whether you plan to have some eventually.
And then there's the trick that can land some applicants to $20,000 more when they start negotiating their salary.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/learnvest/job-interview-tips_b_1431070.html
