How to Win your Job Interview?

After studies are over and you have survived through your prom night, you focus on one thing: where to use that tremendous amount of information you possess now. Certainly, you look for a job to realize your ambitious plans and reach your potential you were told so much about at university. There are several points to consider before applying for a job and submitting your Curriculum Vitae to your potential employer.

First of all you are to choose a profession in your field, a field that you majored in. that way you can be sure that you have all necessary qualifications and skills. Once you've decided on this, you may start looking up advertisements. They may be placed in magazines, newspapers, on-line or just on the walls of public places. Don't pick dozens of variants; choose two-three vacancies that meet your requirements if to consider salary, conditions provided, location and skills required. You can start on working on your CV immediately. You have to mention everything that is going to present you as a very useful employee that will be very helpful. Send your resume and the cover letter after checking it twice and wait for results. If you are certain of the impression it may give, you may also use references form you previous job that can show you as a nice co-worker and experienced professional. Once everything that is above-mentioned is completed, you'll get an invitation on your job interview, a final step towards the beginning of your career. This is the part when you have to be very attentive and careful, considering every possible variant. Your excellent dissertation writing and thesis writing skills may be not enough to gain trust of your potential employer. You have to demonstrate everything that can prove that you are the most suitable candidate for this vacancy. Appearances are deceitful, but they matter when making the first impression. Take a closer look on what are you going to wear and see if it is in formal style. Try to rehears your job interview with one of your friends or acquaintances so they can give you advice too. Try to ask yourself all possible questions your employer might want to ask and see if you are capable to respond properly. If you have samples of your works or a thesis, don't forget to bring them along. They might be useful proof of how good you are.

If you have demonstrated everything you are capable of doing and still were refused, try not to lose your face and get depressed. This is not the only place experienced specialists are required. Try to understand what was wrong last time and delete the mistake as soon as possible, so you can be prepared to your next try to get a vacancy. The most important thing is not to loose self-confidence. If you are to get a job you will and then remember your strain with a smile on your face.

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Wajah Kompetitif Adab ke-21

Saat informasi membanjir dengan kecepatan tinggi. Ketika dunia kerja berubah demikian cepatnya, dan kehidupan bermasyakarat menjadi sangat komplek, kita setidaknya harus memiliki 3 (tiga) keterampilan untuk menangani dan memenangkannya.

Laju informasi yang semakin cepat berarti kita perlu mengetahui cara menyerap informasi lebih cepat pula. Informasi itu berlipat dua setiap empat tahun.
Perubahan yang lebih cepat terjadi berarti kita dan organisasi tempat kita bekerja harus belajar dan beradaptasi lebih cepat lagi. Pekerjaan yang kita tekuni sekarang kemungkinan besar tidak akan sama dengan pekerjaan yang akan kita tekuni tiga tahun lagi.

Meningkatnya kompleksitas berarti kemampuan menganalisis setuasi secara logis dan menyelesaikan masalah secara kreatif adalah keterampilan yang diperlukan setiap orang dalam pekerjaannya-juga dalam kehidupan pribadinya

Jadi kemampuan belajar dengan cepat, membuat keputusan yang baik, dan berpikir kreatif adalah tiga keterampilan yang harus kita kuasai. Kata kuncinya belajar sepanjang hayat, dimana ide, gagasan, pendapat, dan perilaku lebih banyak ditentukan oleh hasil pembelajaran. Ingatlah bahwa dunia telah berubah dari dominasi kekuatan fisik ke kekuatan pikiran. Kalau dahulu asset diukur dengan tanah, mesin, dan uang, maka kini asset sering didasarkan pada gagasan dan pengetahuan. Teruslah belajar, karena belajar adalah wajah kompetitif adab ke-21.

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11 Secrets To Better Time Management For Entrepreneurs

Why is it that the Bill Gate's of this world are rich and famous? What secret do they know that the rest of us don't? If you study their lives closely, you'll discover the rich and famous have certain habits that attribute to their success. Successful people are very careful about how they spend their time. No matter how you slice it, we all have 24 hours in a day, so the key lies in learning to use our time wisely. Below are some ways you can dramatically increase your productivity through more effective use of your time.

1. MONITOR HOW YOU CURRENTLY USE YOUR TIME: If it seems like your day slips by all too quickly, try creating a log of your daily activities. Once you see where you are spending your time, you can identify and focus on the activities that provide the greatest returns for you personally and financially. Start your log by writing down what time you wake up, get ready, and begin work. Calculate how much time you spend on individual activities such as email, phone calls, and client work.

=> FREE TIME TRACKING TOOL: Here's a personal time survey to help you discover how much time you spend on various work activities: Personal Time Survey Tracker

2. CALCULATE HOW MUCH YOUR TIME IS WORTH: Time is money. Knowing how much your time is actually worth can help you make better decisions as to whether you should perform a task or outsource it. For instance, if your time is worth $200 an hour, you are far better off paying someone $30 an hour to edit your newsletter. You can "bank" the other $170 per hour by spending your time on profit making activities. Also take the time to determine how much time a day you need to spend on billable activities to make your desired profit. I try to spend 1.5 hours a day on money making projects.

=> FREE TIME COSTING TOOL: Here's a time costing worksheet to help you determine how much you are actually when you subtract the expenses. Time Costing Sheet

3. CREATE A DAILY SCHEDULE: Don't start your day without a to do list. Make a list of tasks and categorize them into business building activities, client activities, and personal items. Then break bigger unmanageable projects into smaller "doable" chunks so they less intimidating and are easier to accomplish.

=> FREE DAILY TO DO LIST: Try this free all inclusive WebMomz To Do List

4. PRIORITIZE: Have more to do than hours in the day? By prioritizing your tasks, you'll make sure that you are tackling the items that matter most. Create a system that works for you. One standard way of prioritizing is to mark items with A, B, and C.

Ask yourself these key questions:

What items MUST be done today?
Which items can be rescheduled?
What can be delegated?
Which tasks most closely match my priorities and goals?
Which items can be eliminated?

5. LEARN TO SAY NO: Are you adding one more item to your never-ending TO DO list? You are in control of your time. Be strong and uphold your personal boundaries. When you are well rested and treat yourself and your family to the time off you deserve, you'll feel happier and more productive when it's time to go back to work. **

Before you say yes, ask yourself these questions:

Do you really have the time or energy to do that extra task?
Do I like this customer? Are they good for me?
Will it be profitable?
Does it invade on your personal time?
Does it involve doing something you enjoy?
Does it fit in with your list of priorities and goals?

6. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS AND TIME SUCKS: Time sucks are lurking everywhere like viruses. Think about which activities are eating up your time. For me personally, these items include email, social calls, and telemarketers. I "conquer" the email demon by shutting down my Outlook when I am working. When a family member calls during work time, I politely ask if I can call them back during the afternoon and remind them of my work hours. Caller ID valiantly saves me from the "would be" telemarketer time thieves. With one glance, I can quickly differentiate telemarketers from important client calls.<

7. STICK TO THE PLAN: Try not to get sidetracked from your plan. One of my friends has a motto, "A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency for me". It's a smart one to live by. Unless it's a true emergency, or you are being paid "rush" time, you probably don't need to squeeze a last minute request in today. Also, by assigning yourself project deadlines, you can keep on top of projects and avoid those dreaded last minute emergencies.

8. CHOOSE AN INSPIRING PLACE AND TIME: We are all "built" differently. Do the tasks which take your most "brain power" when you are at your prime. Are you a morning person or do you work best burning the midnight oils? Create an ultimate work haven that is clean, distraction free, and inspiring. My office overlooks my flower garden and is right in the heart of family activity. As I glance to the right, our Angel fish "Spike" proudly parades across the fish tank. In front of me, Monet has a glorious display of peach poppies in a field. Above me, Monet is painting a vivid portrait of his flower garden. In the living room, my son is softly singing the Spiderman theme to himself - music to my ears!

9. BUNDLE LIKE TASKS TOGETHER: As you work through your daily list, try to chunk your tasks into like activities. By creating a separate "chunk" of time for answering email, invoicing, making return phone calls, you'll save time and mental energy.

10. AVOID INTERRUPTIONS: Trying to do the same thing over and over again with interruptions can be maddening. Once you start a task, try to finish it to the end. If something comes up that you need to remember or do, unless it's urgent, simply add it to your list and continue on with your current project.

11. BE ORGANIZED: When things are tidy, it saves you time and frees you to focus on the task at hand. Digging through a pile of papers and finding a squished Twinkie isn't very conducive to the work experience. Follow your own organizational style. PHONE LISTS: For instance, I arrange my phone lists into groups according to how I use them: friends, family, doctors, my children's playmates, etc. I also list people in my phone book that I talk to on a first name basis by their first name alphabetically. For instance, I list my mom under "M" and my brother under "T" for Troy. "D" has a list of all my doctors. This works for me, because it's how I think. EMAILS: Another time saving idea is to color code your emails. In my personal color scheme I use one color for clients, one for newsletters, and another for my coworkers. You can also group your emails using categories and folders.
ONE CALENDAR MEETS ALL: Keeping track of work appointments, Brownie meetings, and committee meetings can be very difficult. My secret to keeping on top of family and work appointments is to schedule them all on one calendar.
DAYTIMER SPECIAL SECTION: Create a special section of your Daytimer just for special interests, hobbies, or kids. My husband keeps one with all his stock info. I have a special kid section with phone numbers for Brownie leaders, playmates, doctors, school contacts, bus number and other items.
SUMMARY: Why wait for success when you can literally schedule it! By mastering your time, you can accomplish much more with less effort. Be choosey about how you spend your time. Focus on activities which most closely match your goals. By taking time to monitor, measure, and manage your time, you will enjoy an abundance of success and happiness.

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Tips Cegah SMS Sedot Pulsa

Banyak berita keluhan masyarakat terhadap layanan SMS premium berlangganan atau yang sering disebut REG yang sering mengakibatkan pulsa handphone tersedot habis. Seorang teman bahkan harus mengganti Kartu SIM-nya gara-gara tiap kali di isi ulang, selang beberapa waktu langsung habis. Jika Anda mengalami hal tersebut maka untuk mencegah serta menghadapi pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh Content Provider (CP) nakal yang memanfaatkan layanan tersebut, ada baiknya anda perhatikan beberapa tips berikut.


1. Disarankan untuk tidak menggunakan secara bersama-sama satu nomor seluler. Misalnya satu keluarga hanya memiliki sebuah HP dan digunakan secara bergantian oleh beberapa anggota keluarga. Dari fakta yang ada, banyak laporan yang masuk baik ke CP, Operator, maupun BRTI (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia), pengguna tidak pernah merasa mendaftarkan nomornya ke layanan yang bersangkutan, padahal pada kenyataannya, tampak jelas bahwa pengguna tersebut benar-benar pernah mengirimkan perintah berlangganan ke layanan tersebut. Setelah ditelusuri, ternyata nomor tersebut memang nomor bersama yang digunakan oleh beberapa anggota keluarga.

2. Apabila tidak dapat dihindari penggunaan secara bersama nomor tersebut, selalu pastikan untuk memeriksa semua pesan yang terkirim di directory SENT. Dan pastikan bahwa anda mengetahui seandainya ada perintah untuk berlangganan, dikirim ke nomor berapa pesan tadi. Pesan berlangganan diawali dengan awalan perintah REG. Catat baik-baik perintah tersebut beserta nomor tujuannya. Ini bakal memudahkan pelacakan dikemudian hari.

3. Sebelum mulai berlangganan layanan, pastikan di setiap promosi yang disajikan oleh CP terdapat pemberitahuan yang JELAS bagaimana cara untuk berhenti berlangganan maupun nomor customer service-nya (pastikan nomor ini aktif). Jika tidak, jangan berlangganan layanan tersebut.

4. Cari tahu dengan cermat informasi berapa lama rentang waktu pengiriman satu SMS ke SMS berikutnya. Juga ketahui pula berapa tarif per SMS-nya. Dengan informasi ini, anda dapat mengkalkulasi berapa biaya yang akan anda keluarkan per minggu, atau per bulan. Jika anda ragu, sebaiknya jangan berlangganan.

5. Catat dengan cermat nomor short code misalnya 6789, 1234 dan sebagainya yang menjadi tujuan SMS berlangganan anda.

6. Catat pula pesan apa yang anda ketikkan ke CP tersebut. Disarankan untuk menyimpan setiap detil SMS tersebut dalam HP anda dan jangan pernah menghapusnya sampai anda yakin bahwa anda tidak membutuhkan lagi data tersebut. Beberapa HP memiliki fasilitas penyimpanan pesan yang dikirim dalam bentuk draft, manfaatkan fasilitas ini.

7. Ketika anda telah mendapatkan reply yang memberitahukan bahwa nomor anda telah terdaftar dalam layanan berlangganan tersebut. Pastikan lagi apakah cara berhenti berlangganan yang ditampilkan dalam promosi pihak CP dapat berjalan dengan sempurna. Umumnya untuk berhenti berlangganan, pengguna dapat mengetikkan pesan UNREG yang diikuti dengan spasi dan jenis layanan berlangganan yang telah didaftarkannya tadi.

8. Untuk memastikan apakah anda telah benar-benar terbebas dari layanan tersebut anda perlu menunggunya dalam 1-7 hari. Hal ini terjadi karena kemungkinan pengiriman pesan SMS berlangganan tersebut tidak dilakukan setiap hari namun beberapa layanan bahkan dilakukan dalam periode mingguan.

9. Ketika anda merasa ada sebuah pesan yang tidak diinginkan secara rutin terkirim ke HP anda pada waktu tertentu misalnya setiap hari jam 10 pagi, kemungkinan itu adalah layanan REG yang secara sadar maupun tidak pernah anda daftarkan sebelumnya. Beberapa SMS tak akan terkirim ke HP anda jika anda mematikan HP pada jam-jam tersebut. Namun cara ini tidaklah efektif dan akan mengganggu anda seumur hidup. Pastikan pula berapa pulsa anda terpotong setiap kali menerima SMS tersebut
Umumnya untuk berhenti berlangganan, pengguna dapat mengetikkan pesan UNREG yang diikuti dengan spasi dan jenis layanan berlangganan yang telah didaftarkannya

1 0. Ketika sebuah SMS yang terindikasi sebagai SMS REG mampir di HP anda, dan anda tidak tahu layanan apa yang sedang dikirimkan, langkah pertama yang harus anda lakukan adalah mencatat nomor pengirim SMS tersebut. Nomor pengirim dari CP dikenali dari jumlah digit-nya yaitu 4 digit atau 6 digit. Apabila yang anda peroleh adalah nomor 6 digit misalnya ABCDEF, maka CP yang sedang mengirimkan Pesan kepada anda adalah CP yang memiliki short code ABCD. Digit berikutnya yaitu EF sebenarnya adalah identitas tarif layanan yang didaftarkan oleh CP yang dikenali oleh mesin operator.

11. Jika anda benar-benar tidak tahu layanan apa yang pernah anda daftarkan, ketik UNREG ke short code ABCD tadi. Perintah UNREG merupakan perintah wajib yang diinstruksikan oleh semua operator ke seluruh CP yang memiliki akses ke operator tersebut untuk menghapus nomor pengguna dari semua layanan REG yang ada di CP dengan short code ABCD tadi. Jika anda telah mendapatkan reply pemberitahuan bahwa nomor anda telah terhapus dari layanan REG tersebut, tunggulah beberapa hari untuk memastikan seperti tercantum dalam tip (8). Selain UNREG, dapat pula dicoba perintah lain misalnya STOP.

12. Jika anda masih tidak berhasil berhenti berlangganan, anda harus melaporkan CP bersangkutan ke operator dimana anda berlangganan. Dengan data yang ada, cukup bagi customer service operator untuk membantu anda berhenti berlangganan. Selanjutnya tunggu seperti di tip (8).

13. Dalam beberapa kasus, ada kemungkinan pesan yang anda terima tidak mencantumkan nomor pengirim namun menggantinya dengan tulisan misalnya BIBLE dan sebagainya. Ketahui apakah setiap kali anda mendapat SMS tersebut, pulsa anda terpotong dalam nominal tertentu. Teknologi ini dinamakan Sender ID masking . Jika ini yang terjadi, maka anda akan kecewa ketika meminta bantuan ke customer service operator. Laporkan kejadian ini ke BRTI dan operator karena untuk mendapatkan data siapa pengirimnya memerlukan investigasi lebih lanjut dan pelanggaran ini masuk dalam kategori serius. Teknologi ini sebenarnya sering dimanfaatkan oleh untuk promosi melalui SMS. Biasanya CP yang membayar Bulk SMS dan mengirimkannya ke nomor-nomor pelanggan yang dimiliki CP tersebut. Meskipun Bulk SMS ini tidak mengurangi nilai pulsa anda, namun dapat dikategorikan dalam spam sms, dan jika anda merasa dirugikan anda dapat melaporkannya pula ke operator atau ke BRTI. (dari multiply.com/roy)

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