Archive for July, 2007

Ensuing Carrier fairs in USA:- »

Location………………..Date…………………………………………..Type
Vienna, VA……….. Wednesday, August 15, 2007……… General / Professional
Edison, NJ……….. Wednesday, August 15, 2007……… General / Professional
Stamford, CT……….. Thursday, August 16, 2007 …….. General / Professional
Towson, MD…………. Thursday, August 16, 2007 ……… General / Professional
Uniondale, NY………..Thursday, August 23, 2007……….. General / Professional
Vienna, VA ………….Thursday, August 23, 2007………… Healthcare
Melville, NY……….. Wednesday, September 12, 2007…….. General / [...]

Total Compensation: Managers Crack Six-Figure Mark »

The typical U.S. business technology manager now makes $105,000 in salary and cash bonuses, the first time this professional has joined the six-figure club in the 10 years InformationWeek has done a salary survey. Median compensation for IT staffers is $78,000, with five job categories surpassing $90,000, our survey of more than 7,200 tech pros [...]

How to Create and E-Mail a Plain Text Resume »

Unlike Microsoft Word and other word processors, plain text does not allow bold, italics or different fonts. While it may seem boring, this simplicity allows recruiters to view resumes the same way regardless of the software they use.
Tools You’ll Need
If you don’t already have a text editor (and most people with computers do), you can [...]

Effective Resumes: An ‘Objective’ Debate »

Are you for job objectives or against them?
Most job seekers — and even career experts — have strong opinions.
Those in favor say objectives are the simplest, quickest way to target a specific position. Those against charge that objectives waste valuable space and limit you to just one position when you might be qualified for others.
Whether [...]

First Send a Resume, Then Follow Up »

You’ve found your dream job.
You spot the job posting, craft a winning resume and e-mail it to the recruiter. Then the waiting game begins.
After you’ve sent a resume, it’s tempting to sit back and hope the recruiter will call. But — make no mistake — you SHOULD follow up. You just need to figure [...]

Tips To Enhance Your Creativity »

You know what they say about creative people–they are geniuses! These geniuses have the inherent ability to conceptualize things. Creativity is best seen in the arts through paintings, poems, writings, and music.
Some people bank on their creativity, make it their craft and earn a living from it. Some use their creativity for a hobby while [...]

The Basics of Resume Writing »

Effective Resumes: An ‘Objective’ Debate
Are you for job objectives or against them?
Most job seekers — and even career experts — have strong opinions.
Those in favor say objectives are the simplest, quickest way to target a specific position. Those against charge that objectives waste valuable space and limit you to just one position [...]

Human Rights Law »

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A COURSE OF YOUR CHOICE:
The denial of human rights and fundamental freedom creates conditions of social and political unrest, sowing seeds of violence and conflict within societies and between nations. Today, there are several extra-judicial killings, fake encounters, deaths of suspects in police custody and excessive use of force [...]

Passage to England »

The University of Hertfordshire is offering 100 new achievement-based scholarships to woo international students. In an interview with Shibani Chattopadhyay, Cath Harris, head of international office, gives the lowdown

Q:What are the courses taught at Hertfordshire and which ones are popular among Indian students?
The University of Hertfordshire (UH), one of the top five universities in the [...]