Tips for Interview Success- Creating the first impression

Its important how you present yourself in front of the interview. The first sentence you speak does matter infront of the interview panel, so let the start of your introduction be appropriate.

Basically, these are the four ways of intoducing oneself:

This is (Your Name)

My name is (Your Name)

I am (Your Name)

Myself (Your Name)


Now, which one, according to you is appropriate?


Lets use some logic here,

Starting with, "This is (Your Name)"- This is (Your Name), in turn is used when you are not being seen, i.e. when you are contacting someone through telephone or something else. When you are known to the person and when he/she is not been able to see you visually, however the latter reason is more appropriate. Since you are in direct vistaul contact with the interview panel, this choice gets eleminated.


The second one to eliminate is "Myself (Your Name)"- We avoid using Myself because whenver you use the 'myself' tag, a certainty or surety factor comes in. You are making the other person assured that you are (Your Name), but assurance is need when a doubt arises, thus it get avoided.


Next is "My name is (Your Name)"- Really no harm with this statement, but I ask you to KISS, hey not to the panelist (then you are gone with the wind) KISS means "Keep it Short and Simple," so the best way to start a conversation and introduce you infront of the interview panel is "I am (Your Name)"

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Scholarships for Indian Students Taking up a Course in Basic Science

Scholarships are available for those Indian students who have taken up basic science as a major. An initiative by the Ministry of Science & Technology to uplift and aid students who favors taking up basic science as a

This scheme offers 10,000 scholarships every year @ Rs.80,000/- each for undertaking Bachelor and Masters level education in the Natural & Basic sciences, possessing any of the following criteria:

Students who happen to be among the top 1% in 12th standard at their respective Board Examinations and are pursuing courses in Natural and Basic sciences at the B.Sc. or Integrated M.Sc. levels. Courses are not included other than Natural and Basic sciences in the current scheme in view of the focus on research in Basic sciences.

Students who have secured in the Joint Entrance Examination of IIT top 10,000 ranks, AIEEE (top 10,000 ranks) plus those clearing AIPMT (top 10,000 ranks), and who also opt to study Natural and Basic sciences in any academic institute or university leading to graduate and post-graduate degree, would be eligible for scholarship.


Students admitted to Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Basic Sciences (DAE-CBS) at the University of Mumbai or happen to be Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) scholars and Science Olympiad Medalists, opting to undertake courses in the Natural & Basic sciences leading to B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees are eligible for "SHE" scholarship.

This particular scholarship programme for Indian Students Taking up a Course in Basic Science seems very interesting. Please let us know if you have received this scholarship, or if you have applied for the same.


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Education Grants From Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust

There are very few institutions both private and public which provide grants for educational travels. I came across this information today morning, so want my Indian friends to know about this, mostly meant for those seeking to go out abroad for studies.
Education Grants:
 The Trusts provide grants for education, which is divided into two components:     Scholarships: For students pursuing professional studies in India.

Travel Grants:
For students proceeding abroad for higher studies and professionals for mid-career courses / conferences / workshops.


Scholarships:
The Trusts award merit scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate studies in India. The objective of the programme is to encourage outstandingly meritorious/deserving students to pursue academic excellence. The programme will commence in August 2011

Travel Grants:
Travel grants are provided to the students proceeding for post-graduate and doctoral studies and for professionals proceeding for their mid-career programmes or to attend relevant and meaningful seminars and conferences abroad.

The grant to students consists of only a partial international airfare from India to the university / organisation abroad. The students proceeding for fall session (July, August and September) are requested to submit their personal application to the Trusts, after finalising the university they intend to join. The last date for applying to the Trusts is May 31 every year. Students proceeding abroad for the spring session are requested to contact the Trusts three / four months prior to their departure, after finalising the university.

The grant to professionals offers partial travel assistance towards return international airfare and registration fees. Professionals are requested to apply three / four months prior to their departure.
A travel grant application can be made with the following documents:

   A written application from the student / professional
    Statement of purpose
    Updated resume
    In case of students, confirmed admission letter from the university abroad stating details of admission (no email accepted)
    In case of professionals, letter of invitation from organisers (no emails accepted), along with letter of leave of absence from employers

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Importance of Student Consolidation Loans- Facts and Myths

What is student loan consolidation?

A lot of students fail to afford their college fee and other tuition fee and expenses related to their education. Under such cases the only way to be in the graduate school is to apply for a loan. However the amount of the loan is fixed, but the expenses increases over time. Thus, at times a student has to deal with multiple loans agencies or financial institutions, which he/she might find it difficult to handle.

Student loan consolidation solves this problem. When you take a student loan consolidation, it simply merges all the loans which you took from multiple loan agencies into one and you have to pay a onetime bill a month. Thus consolidating a loan primarily eases out the problem of dealing with multiple loan institutions.

You have to pay a fixed interest rate for the entire tenure of the month plus you can ask for a high repayment period as much as up to 30 years.

The Federal Direct Student Loan Program allows all students in USA to consolidate their individual Stafford loans, Federal Perkins Loans and Plus loans. The benefit is therefore the longer term for repayment.

The Interest rates for the consolidation loan:

The interest rate is calculated by averaging the individual student loans taken, and is slightly on the higher side. Though it is always less than the highest rate of student loan, it is higher than the lowest rate of student loan too.

Thus we come to the final question: 

Whether it is advisable to take a Federal Student Loan Consolidation:

With a Student Consolidation Loan

Given to the benefits of a consolidation loan, there are facts to ponder over. You may not know in the next twenty years, how much the interest rate may increase, so you are always under a presumption in a consolidation loan.

Although there is no fee of consolidating loans, you may be deprived of the incentives which are provided by some companies, like a grace period for repayments or other.

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Part Time Online Jobs for Engineering Students in India

Alternative earning for engineering students in India:
Given to the vast amount of money which students have to pay while they enroll themselves for Engineeringing studies in India, it is at times become excessively necessary for enginnering students to opt for an alternate source of income. This source of income is available for everyone
If you have a computer, a internet connection and have a passion for writing, then the ways is all yours, since the doors are open for you to earn money online.

Hey! Money Making Online is a Scam!!!
There are some bitchy micro-online companies which are sprouting everyday, and yes many are not genuine, but you never need to worry about that.
You are very safe because you are doing to partner with the most trusted corporation in the world, yea you are write, you will be an affiliate publisher of ‘Google’

How to earn money via Google
Online advertising has become the very essence of new generation advertising techniques. Companies are spending huge bucks in promoting their products and brands online. You have already witnessed that as you surf over the world wide web.

All you need to do is, make a website (google sites) or a blog (in blogger)
The simplest way to achieve it is:
Go to blogger, create a blogger account and start a blog of your interest.
Write about 10 to 15 blogpost, (they should be in your own words) and then apply for Google Adsense.

Some Insights about Google Adsense:
Google adsense is a partner program under Google Corporations, that will help you (as a publisher) earn money through online writing.
To know more about Google Adsense, follow this link

Google will generally take sometime, to get your account approved, provided it meets their terms and conditions. Once approved you are through.
Now you can add google ads in your blog, and whenever visitors click on your ads, you get paid for that. The range varies, it may be as low as 0.1$ to as high as 3$ per click (value of one click)

If you can spend 2 hours a day, writing online, then I am very sure that at the end of 4th year,  you need not to worry about the campus interviews. Trust me, you will make as much as 1000$ a month (provided you are in the right track), I have seen this happen, and this happens. Thus, Google will pay you 1000$ a month, and it will roll over for years, but it needs great consisitency and hard work.

Advantages:
You have complete authority of your work
No headache as freelancers in India often face from clients
Home based work, so no problem of journey
Can moniter your growth in earning and endless earning opportunies with google


Disadvantages:
The earnings are cumulative, so needs a lot of dedication.
The growth in earnings follow an exponential curve, so intial earnings are low, and that's why many give up.

So sum up: Start it as a hobby, a regular hobby, at the end of the year, it will turn out to be a lucrative hobby.

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How to Choose the Right Job and a Perfect Career for the Life

Why is it important to choose a job correctly: 
Starting from the evaluation of a college major to the interim job opportunities, things are always in a shaky state. A proper career path planning with a motif may lead to a successful job.

These two terms ‘Job’ and ‘career’ may seem to be integrated, yet they have distinct demarcations. In this post, I will be more concentrated on the ‘job’ aspect.

Job is a necessity. The edifice called ‘necessity’ is always held in position by two pillars, one is ‘love’ and the other is ‘money’. Thus job, which is a necessity, is best achieved if you get handsome money plus, the ‘love /like factor’, job likes you and you like the job too.

Governing factors while choosing a job:

At some point of time we may accept a job which we don't like, since it pays us high- In this case money out dos your love/passion for the job.

But, in the very same way, at some point of time we deny a job which promises us to pay higher, since we are already very comfortable with our present job.

Thus the fact of all facts is à Money may be a top priority while choosing a job, but your passion, love and compatibility scale is equally important.

Illustration of the Chart:
This is a simplified chart, explaining the domain of interest and the probable job sectors. You can download this chart, to have a proper view.
Data, People, Ideas and Things are the parameters which combines to form a particular sector of a job group.


People who choose management as a job option are more likely to wok with the parameter 'data' and 'people'.
Similarly scientists fall under the domain of 'ideas' and 'things' while teachers fall under the parametr 'people' only. Thus, I guess this chart gives you a proper idea of choosing your niche in better and efficient ways.
The same chart can help you up with choosing your career and your college major too, provided you relate the 'four parameter' with your stream or subject of study.
Futher, you can shift your focus along any angle 0 degree to 360 degree, accordingly.

Word of Caution:
Choose a job that fits your nature.
Aim higher and always look for new opportunities.
Never enroll in a compnay having poor employee record.

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