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- How to Tell When Someone is Lying - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Ray GraggLying is stressful for the liar due to the individual’s need to monitor 1) their story, 2) eye contact, 3) facial expression, 4) tone of voice, 5) body position and movements, and 6) general attitude all at the same time. This multitasking makes it extremely difficult for anyone to keep track of ...
Views: 2084(9 votes) - Why Mentoring Works - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from wulston aldermanWulston Alderman FCILT explains why having a Mentor can help you accelerate your own career and personal goals and help you achieve far more than you might on your own. Let’s first have a look at what has changed in the last 12 months. The economy has faltered, and we all have to face many ...
Views: 2083 - Avoiding the Resume Embellishment Trap - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from stefanie spikellYou’ve read about so many famous people who didn’t tell the whole truth in their biographies. Maybe they weren’t REALLY the CEO of their company, or the “All-American” sports player. We’ve all heard of the doctors who really weren’t or the specialists who “bought” their degrees.” Maybe it has ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - Polarising Filter and their Benefits for Outdoor Photography Shootings - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Lionel BarusHow do polarising filters work? The top quality of the visuals in your photograph depends to a large extent on the way in which your camera manages light. Natural light travels in the form of a wave, vibrating in a variety of different directions, and is said to be unpolarised. When it hits ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - ***How Fast Is Too Fast in Speaking - Be It in Conversation or at the Lectern? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Nancy DanielsSpeaking too quickly is a problem not just for those of us who hail from one of the Mid-Atlantic States, it is a problem as well for many whose 1st language is not English. One of the fastest talkers I’ve encountered in the thousands with whom I have worked was a man from Portugal. But India ...
Views: 2075 - How TEFL Accreditation Helps Students Of English Worldwide - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from Robert HadIt is likely that if you are seeking a career in TEFL that you enjoy teaching. There are many reasons why a person might enjoy teaching. Part of that reason is the joy that comes from helping someone learn something. It can be difficult to properly teach a student if you haven’t had the proper ...
Views: 2075 - Fear, Defensiveness, Relationships and Success - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things. First, get to know yourself. Use this self knowledge to help you better understand and communicate with the other people in your life. Second, build solid, long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with the ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - Is There Such a Thing As Your “Dream Job”? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2004 from Steve ErreyMore than four out of ten thirtysomething professionals want to change careers, but feel trapped and don’t believe that they will, a new study shows. More thirtysomethings than ever before are feeling disillusioned with their careers and openly acknowledge that they’d like to move into ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - What Are the Important Responsibilities Of A Production Manager? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Amy DyslexRole and Functions of a Production Manager The job responsibilities of a production manager entail planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. A production manager ensures that goods and services are produced efficiently, as well as that the correct amount is produced at ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - Are You Threatened By Other People’s Success? - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Mike RobbinsMay 16, 2013 (For this week’s audio podcast, click here.) How do you feel when you see or hear about the success of others? While it may depend on who it is, what they’ve accomplished, and how you’re feeling about your own life at the time – if you’re anything like me, you may have some ...
Views: 2071 - How You Sound Is Who You Are - True or False? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2015 from Nancy DanielsThe answer is maybe. As an example, let's say that you are soft-spoken. If you are asked to repeat yourself a lot, others may think you lack confidence. This is just one description which comes to mind when I hear someone who doesn't speak at a normal volume level in conversation. However, I ...
Views: 2071 - Current Affair Knowledge - To Update Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Radhika SinhaIn this fast moving world, we hardly get time for ourselves. We are so involved in our own lives that we lose touch even with our close relatives/friends. In such a world, the media provides us with various mediums to stay connected with our environment. Through a large web of newspapers, radio, ...
Views: 2070 - Employee Engagement: It's an Inside Job - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Susan Crampton DavisWe’ve all heard the staggering statistics regarding employee engagement – less than 25 percent of our workforce shows up on Monday morning excited about work. By the way, those statistics represent the optimistic viewpoint. Some say employee engagement could be as low as 19 to 11 percent.(1) ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Factors to Consider While Window Mobile Application Development - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Techliance LLCEver since Android, Blackberry, and Apple let outsiders develop the applications for their App Stores, more and more developers and designers are getting interested in window mobile application development, which they can use as means to raise money. Successful mobile application developers have ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - 10 Job Interview Tips for Corporate World - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Priya NA corporate job interview is very different from other interviews. Here, you’re applying for a job which is best of the best. Thus, you need to focus and prepare yourself in advance for a corporate job. If you want to be successful in corporate world then consider my 10 job interview ...
Views: 2066 - How to Impress In a Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuDo you have an upcoming interview and you want to make the best impression possible? Than you need to learn and master the skills of interview success. Knowing how to impress in a job interview is crucial in getting a job. You can be a highly competent professional and yet, without knowing ...
Views: 2065 - The Most Powerful Presentation Tip You Won’t Learn At Work - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2016 from Maurice DeCastroAt each of our presentation and public speaking skills workshops we ask our delegates one very important question. We ask them to cast their mind back to the most recent business presentation they attended and to tell us what they remember from it that either: - Made and impact on them they ...
Views: 2064 - Over-emphasis on Reward and Punishment - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Craig NathansonEmployee recognition Does this sound familiar? It’s a Friday and another day at the office. Today is employee recognition day. As usual once a month the department manager gathers the whole group for a one hour meeting. Employees come to the faceless conference room and await the monthly ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Controlling Your Media Image: Why Many Celebrities Fail - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Anthony MoraGenerally those who have the most trouble trying to utilize the media are those that have no real idea how it works. Simply because someone is a celebrity, or head of state, and has been continually highlighted in the media, doesn’t mean he or she truly understands the inner workings of the ...
Views: 2058 - Preparation Tips for SSC Exams - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Radhika SinhaHave you cleared your schooling or graduation? Are you looking for a career in the government sector? There are plenty of competitive exams introduced in the present scenario that can help you make a rewarding career in the never-ending government sector. Competitive exams are run by government ...
Views: 2056 - Get Branded--Part II - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoBranding is a way of marketing yourself so that people know who you are and what you do. If you brand yourself well, it will send a message that is instantly understood by your buyers and customers. The best three ways to build your name brand are: 1) Know yourself, 2) Choose work that ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - 2010: The Year of the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe Department of Labor predicts that the #1 employer in 2010 will be “self.” A recent Internet poll of 25-44 year olds revealed that 90% of them hoped to own their own business. A survey conducted by Ernst & Young found that 75% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be ...
Views: 2053(3 votes) - 5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get the Job: How What You Wore Cost You the Job - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Aisha JonesThe job interview process can be summed up nicely by reviewing the words of the wise zen master that is Carrie Bradshaw, “A first date is just a job interview with cocktails.” However, there is one big difference, there are no beer goggles that can erase the image of a horrible first impression. ...
Views: 2049 - Embedded Systems and its scope in today’s world - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Ryan JessicaComputers and technology are areas of rapid improvement and changes. It is the domain that keeps on evolving. According to a theory of Moore the circuit size gets reduced to half its original size in just 1 year. This Is due to immense studies and customization in this field. One such category ...
Views: 2048 - "Science Finally GETS Meditation, Do You?" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Science Finally “Gets” Meditation, Do You?” • 1. “Have you tested “mindfulness-meditation”? You seem to know that you hate it, and it’s a waste of time.” • 2. “Sure, a dozen times, and it gives me a headache, and seems like it’s a way to take a nap when you should be working.” • 3. The ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Computer Hardware Engineers in Demand - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Aliya SenComputers are widely used by everyone irrespective of the organization or institution. This has led to the increasing demand of computer engineers all over the world. Not anyone can find their way around computer hardware, and the need for qualified professionals who do is now higher than ...
Views: 2046 - Ways to Achieve Proficiency in Transcription - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Ajay PrasadTranscription is a skill, which might seem easy and something which most consider inborn to those who know English.But it requires much more, you need excellent grammar skills, a keen ear for understanding different accents and good knowledge of terms and words commonly used in the specific ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - ***Keep Your Accent - Just Learn to Speak More Clearly - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Nancy DanielsWith the world becoming a huge melting pot, we are hearing accents wherever we go and whatever we listen to. This article is not about getting rid of your accent. Accents are part of what makes you, you. I would never advocate trying to eliminate it. The only problem with an accent or even ...
Views: 2043 - Taxi School & Becoming ATaxi Driver - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from David BusterBecoming a taxi driver means you can earn as much as $300 a shift or more than $1,000 per week. However, this can only happen for you if you know how to get around the city the best ways. To learn your way around, you will need to take some training to be a taxi driver. Attending a taxi school ...
Views: 2039 - Use Mission and Vision Statements for Impact, Excitement and Success - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Don MidgettMission and vision statements can be used in many ways and to be successful, should be used in many ways and instances. Create a mission statement that has impact; write a vision statement that excites and describes success. Read below to see how others have used these statements and how your ...
Views: 2038 - Meaning of General Knowledge in today's world - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Radhika SinhaMeaning of General Knowledge in today's world General Knowledge as we all know is a pre-requisite to understand the events taking place around us. They give us a base of the current affairs occurring in our environment. They act as mediums to understand a world that was left behind, that we ...
Views: 2037 - ***3 Steps for a More Mature-Sounding Voice - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Nancy DanielsThe number of adult voices I hear which sound like teenagers, preteens, or younger still is astounding. Add the familiar Valley Girl sound to the picture and you have an image which does not project maturity. I am not talking about sounding old. I am talking about a voice which you would call ...
Views: 2029 - You ARE Unique and Have Special Talents! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Karin VoloMost people are their own worst critic, unfortunately. We have an inner dialogue with ourselves that is continually judging, criticizing, comparing, and putting down anything that you do. Sometimes we are aware of this but mostly the dialogue is running on autopilot. Often it’s the only voice ...
Views: 2027(3 votes) - Articulate Your Workplace Brand - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2014 from Jane CranstonOver this past weekend, I had my annual “lunch on the lawn” party, big long tables in the garden laden with fresh food from the local farms and the ocean. It is an event people look forward to, so no one ever turns down the invitation. Note to readers — invite people to lunch on weekends. They ...
Views: 2026 - Book Review: Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you are a woman in the business world, no matter what your age, you must read the book Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire, by Mirelle Guiliano. It will help you step around the mistakes you might make in your career or as a business owner, and step forward into an opportunity that you ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Why You Want to Start a Career Journal!" - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Peter FogelIf you want to reboot your career and get results, you need to start a career journal that will allow you to review those "old contracts" with yourself. They help you realize that those “contracts” are just expectations you set for yourself when you were younger and enable you to evaluate ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - No Off-Season in the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Jane CranstonI was walking in the Times Square area the other day when I spotted a person wearing a very graphic tee shirt. It read, “No such thing as off-season.” While I'm sure he was thinking NFL, NBA, or MLB, my wheels turned toward the workplace. I can't tell you how many times people have told me, ...
Views: 2024(1 vote) - How to Become a Flight Attendant Without a College Degree! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutJob Description: Flight attendants are protected by law to insure their own safety and security as well as providing the same service to the traveling public. The primary job are to ensure that security and safety rules are followed among all passengers, also make flights more comfortable and ...
Views: 2021 - Warning signs of a dysfunctional company - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Louise GarverScenario: you are thrilled that you have a job offer and are excited to start your new position. What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing really, except that sometimes executives are so ready to jump into their new job, they may ignore the red flags that exist. Of course no company is perfect, ...
Views: 2020 - Do You Think Women are better suited to Plumbing Courses? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Charlie MaineThe total number of women plumbing technicians is increasing and many persons assume that women are actually better suited to plumbing courses! Bristol-based plumbing courses provider, Access Training, take particular notice at precisely why women are probably doing greater on plumbing courses ...
Views: 2019 - 5 Ways Smart People Make Dumb Career Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinI was inspired to write this post after reading about a former flight attendant who made a whole bunch of these mistakes. Don't look now but a lot of smart people make at least one. Dumb Mistake #1: Posting a photo of yourself in a provocative pose on the Internet. Dumb Mistake #2: Wearing ...
Views: 2018 - Beware of Temporary Assignments to Special Projects - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Maureen was thrilled to be hired into the world's third-largest travel-services company as a Senior Vice President of her own division, with profit-and-loss ("P&L") authority. Finally, she would have, in effect, her own distinct business to run, and could show the world her ...
Views: 2017 - Caring Citizens Deserve Credit - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Stephanie MannI read with great interest the article "Despair is up — so why isn't crime?" (Dec. 22 – Contra Costa Times, CA) The so-called experts are "scratching their heads over why crime has ebbed during this recession." A former Los Angeles police chief gives credit to tracking, analyzing numbers and ...
Views: 2017(2 votes) - “Unlock the Leader” within You: What Every New Leader Needs to Know - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Richard MagidDear Graduating Students, The time has finally come for you to move ahead and transition from your college, vocational, and/or technical education environments into the world of business. You may have already chosen a specific industry to “make your mark” and are facing the reality that the ...
Views: 2012 - The widening scope of Fashion Design Courses - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Manoj VyasThe industry of fashion has come up as one of the fastest growing industries of the world economy. This growth is quiet evident with the fact that there is a sharp increase in the number of schools which are offering fashion design courses and thus exploring potential in this field. This growth ...
Views: 2010 - CAT, MAT and PGCET 2012 Entrance Exams and Their Importance - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Radhika awasthiBeing students, The Hard time is time when they need to decide which courses to enrol for. Well the problems not end here as after choosing the right career option you need to go for long process of admission to fulfil your dream in to it. The Most soughing courses in India are Management ...
Views: 2009 - Contact Cards help with Networking, Job Hunting during the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Jaynine HowardAlumni football games and the winter holidays are fast approaching and many people are traveling home to visit with classmates, family and friends in the next few months. If you are job hunting, these people are a source of referrals for job leads. You will want to have a contact card ready to ...
Views: 2006 - Qualities and Education of Pastry Chefs and Bakers - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Zac ParkerAlmost everyone loves eating desserts. For those of you that enjoy making them, you should definitely consider becoming a baker and/or pastry chef. In this line of work, you will be creating and making your very own desserts. From candies to cookies, muffins and cakes, there are an endless ...
Views: 2006 - 5 Quick Tips For Introvert Sales People - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Alen MayerAt one time, it might have seen an oxymoron to use the term “introverted salesperson,” but times have changed. More than ever before, employers are seeing that selling for introverts is on the rise. The days of the back-slapping, fast-talking salesperson are gone, replaced by a sales staff ...
Views: 2005 - Comprehensive General Knowledge Questions and Answers Guide - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Radhika SinhaIf you are planning to apply for some recruitment or other competitive examination this year, it is time that goes beyond your area of specialization, and concentrates significantly on various issues happening worldwide in the last couple of years. General Knowledge has always been a part of the ...
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