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A few Interview Mistakes

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Interviewers constantly encounter the classic interview missteps, which they have grown accustomed to expect. And with job competition so stiff, once a candidate makes a typical mistake, it is difficult to recover. Do not fall into any of these interview pitfalls: 1. Taking Charge of the Interview . Though it is true that a candidate is interviewing the company while the hiring manager is interviewing the candidate, some candidates are too aggressive about the former. The)' assume the role of interviewer and attempt to control the session. This power play never fares well for the candidate. Keep in mind that, just as you do not want to be interrogated, neither does the interviewer. As the job candidate, you should take an active role in the interview, but allow the interviewer to take the lead. 2. Scheduling Interviews Too Close Together . Competency-based interview's run long—sometimes sixty minutes or more. Schedule your interviews accordingly, so you dont put yourself in a

Eye Care for students

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Do you get headaches or eyestrain from staring at your computer monitor? At the end of a long day in front of your computer screen, is it difficult to focus on distant objects? You may be suffering from computer vision syndrome (CVS). CVS caused dry eyes, a common problem with most of computer users due to prolonged usage of computer. Students, computer workers, software engineers, readers may suffer from this CVS. Tips to solve this problem: Blinking : Blink frequently to keep the front surface of your eye moist. However, if you have severe dry eyes problem, then you may use a good eye lubricant viz. Vel Drop Gel or Lubrex . A bottle will cost you about Rs. 95/- Eye Cooling : You may use a new product called Cool Eye (By flemingo). This is just like a goggle. Instead of glasses it has gel. You should keep it in fridge. When you feel your eyes are tired, just wear it for few minutes, and then place it again in fridge. It will cost your Rs. 99/-. 20-20-20 Rule: Take short break for

Tips to Beat Exam Stress

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Have you ever seen a stress-free college student? I haven’t, unless you count the freshmen who mess up the first half of the semester, say “screw it” to the rest and never attend class again. But that’s not what I’m talking about here. Stress is a huge part of the college experience, and it’s something we all have to deal with in life. We don’t, however, have to let it get the best of us. This may come as a shock, but stress DOES NOT have to take over your life, no matter how many finals you have. You can still do well on your tests without wanting to die for an entire week. I know this is a fashion site, but it’s also a site about college life, and finals are a huge part of that. Here are my top tips for keeping stress at a minimum during your hectic final exams week that is probably happening right now or very soon at your school. Just for the record, these tips actually work, and the list doesn’t include any cliche’ crap that doesn’t, like “deep breathing exercises”. 1. Av

Hi Tech Cheating in Exams

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Chinese students have adopted ingenious and sometimes dangerous devices (including microscopic earphones and wireless devices) for unprecedented hi-tech cheating. Chinese students upped the ante in the high-tech battle to counter cheating during university entrance exams this month, putting some in hospital as a result. Some universities installed cameras and mobile-phone blocking technology at exam halls to foil the cheats. But students have come up with newer ways to cheat. A student in Wuhan, capital of China's central province of Hubei, used earphones so small that they slipped into his aural canal and perforated his eardrum, the China Daily newspaper said. Another student's earphones required an operation for their removal, the paper said, while an electronic device connected to headphones and strapped to a third student's body exploded, leaving a bleeding hole in his abdomen. Supervisors at an exam hall in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province, found over 100 &