70 things one should know while starting career and during his career. #Jobs #Oppurtunity

After years of experience in job and feedbacks from friends in other industry led to following list of things that we should have known and should know when we start our career. Just add your thoughts on the same to make the list comprehensive guide for better Career.

1. The career you think you’re going to have? This is not the career you’re going to end up with. The job you went to college for? That’s not the job you’re going to end up with.

2. You will spend a good portion of your work day with nothing to do.

3. Meetings almost never solve anything and never end on time.

4. You will seriously embarrass yourself, and possibly endanger your career at at least one (and maybe more) of your office Christmas parties.

5. Trusting co-workers can be bad for your career.

6. The movie Office Space isn’t just a comedy.

7. Pay is really about sitting or standing. The more you are sitting, the more you get paid.

8. Having a passing knowledge of current sports events is a critical skill for office small talk.

9. You’re probably way, way overeducated for the job you’re in. A good 30 thousand of those student loans you’re still paying off were wasted.

10. There are plenty more important things in life than your career.

11. You know that 401 k matching plan? It was really a pretty good idea. Grab a calculator. Calculate how much more money you’d have today if you had started contributing the day you were hired instead of 2 years ago when you finally broke down and did it. Now faint.

12. Some workplaces function EXACTLY like high school.

13. The company’s stock will not always go up.

14. Learning to look busy is a valuable survival skill.

15. You’re unlikely to ever meet a happy accountant.

16. No one really takes the time to adequately train you. All new employees are inadequately trained.

17. Upper management is more focused on improving their golf game than improving their company’s bottom line.

18. The mistakes you make are sometimes more valuable than the things you did exactly right.

19. When your career is the only good thing you’ve got going in your life, it’s time to reassess your life.

20. That temporary job you settled for… is it really temporary if you’re still in it after all this time?

21. Tuf wars and office politics exist in every office, no matter how small.

22. Be nice to the administrative assistants; they are the key to everything because they keep the world turning.

23. It’s rare that your colleagues are actually smarter than you; it’s all confidence.

24. Old white guys are not old and wise guys.

25. Dear lord, office bathrooms can be gross.

26. You never really get to rest. A career is about always building, always moving forward.

27. Your boss is a human being too.

28. No one will believe in you more than you.

29. And if you don’t believe in you, you’re not going anywhere.

30. Office gossip can be positively deadly.

31. Sometimes the game is rigged.

32. Lunch – try to never skip it. You do not earn points for working through it and it helps you stay sane.

33. It IS possible to one day wake up and realize you hate your dream job.

34. You fear taking your eye off the ball, but sometimes that is really what you NEED to do.

35. The car you drive to work is very important. Office workers put a lot of value judgments on fellow workers vehicles.

36. Timing, like location, is literally EVERYTHING.

37. Networking is not just a buzzword: it’s the most valuable thing you can do for your career.

38. Take the lowest paying job with the best job description and title, rather than the best paying job with the worst job title.

39. “Follow-through” is a great characteristic to be known for when you are first hired.

40. Do what you love, even if it pays less than something you’re good at.

41. Set personal goals.

42. Stay away from those who say “You Can’t”.

43. Plan and prepare for the long haul.

44. To land a meaningful job, prepare for a really tough interview.

45. Keep improving through the job search and beyond.

46. Develop a personal board of advisors for support.

47. Surround yourself with a diverse group of people with diverse thoughts.

48. Develop a backbone. Even successful careers can have disappointments

49. Think around, outside and under the box. The way forward may not necessarily be clear or straight ahead

50. Don’t expect your career paths to be logical to everyone looking on.

51. Don’t burn your bridges behind you. You may need a reference or two eventually

52. Be mindful of what your associations can say about who you are.

53. You don’t need to have all the experience in the job description to apply.

54. Job descriptions get rewritten all the time.

55. Be open to the fact that you might be underestimated.

56. Some people will like you for the job and some will not.

57. Some will laugh behind your back when they find out you are applying for a certain job.

58. The real work begins after you land the job.

59. Know your competition and do not underestimate them.

60. Think transferable skills.

61. You may have to say things during an interview to impress your future boss.

62. You have to build consensus to move ideas forward.

63. Keep track of your accomplishments; no one else is obligated to do that for you.

64. You may find people want to hang around you, just because you are successful – not because they care.

65. Education and training mean something.

66. Hard work and discipline pays off eventually.

67. It is not a shame to strategically plan your career.

68. Many people are not working in their college majors.

69. The more people who support you and your ideas, the more successful you will be.

70. You are always preparing for your next career opportunity, regardless of what you are doing

World’s Smallest Militaries

Apart from safeguarding a country or a state, the military force is used for international security and strategic purposes. The military forces are classified as largest and smallest on the basis of the active military personnel.

 

#1 Palestine:

The military force of Palestine includes the Palestine Liberation Army and the Palestinian National Security Forces, also referred to as the presidential guard, which are the paramilitary forces of the Palestinian National Authority. The state of Palestine has the smallest military force in the world. On the whole, it has 56, 000 personnel serving in its military which includes zero reserve military force and manpower of 56, 000 in the paramilitary force too.

# 2 Panama

The Panamanian Public Forces are the national security forces of Panama. It maintains forces, including armed Police and Security forces, and small air and maritime forces. They are assigned with law enforcement and can perform limited military actions. Panama has one of the smallest military forces in the world with around 12,000 military personnel. The country formed its military after the U.S. invasion in 1989. It has zero active and reserve military forces and has 12,000 personnel in paramilitary force.

# 3 Costa Rica

Costa Rica, which is located in Central America has a population of over 4 million, but maintains a small force for law enforcement and foreign peacekeeping. It doesn’t have a permanent standing army and consists of around 9, 800 paramilitary personnel. The country doesn’t have an active and reserve military force. José Figueres Ferrer, President of Costa Rica abolished the military of Costa Rico on December 1, 1948 after the victory in the civil war in the same year.

# 4 Haiti

Haiti is the first independent nation of Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently, the country has no regular military. The former Haitian Armed Forces were demobilized.  The current forces of the country consist of Haitian National Police, which consists of several paramilitary units, highly trained SWAT team and the Haitian Coast Guard. The military forces has a total of 2,000 military personnel and since it doesn’t have an active and reserve force, it maintains a total of 2, 000 paramilitary personnel.

# 5 Mauritius

Mauritius doesn’t have a standing army. It has a total of 2, 000 military personnel and 2,000 paramilitary personnel. Its military expenditure generally amounts to 0.1percent of its GDP in a year. Most of the military, police and security functions are carried out by the active personnel under the Commissioner of Police. The National Police Force is responsible for domestic law enforcement. The Special Mobile Force (SMF) and the National Coast Guard are the two paramilitary units in the country.

# 6 Vanuatu

Vanuatu, officially known as Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation situated in the South Pacific Ocean. The military force of Vanuatu was founded in 1980, and has a total of only 300 military personnel. Everyone is a part of the country’s paramilitary force as it doesn’t have an active and reserve military force.

# 7 Monaco

Monaco is known to be the world’s second smallest nation after Vatican. It has a very limited military and depends on its neighbor France, for defense. Currently, it has a military comprising of 263 personnel. Since it doesn’t have an active and reserve military personnel, it consists of only 263 personnel in paramilitary force.

# 8 Iceland

Iceland’s defense forces consist of the Icelandic Coast Guard, which patrols Icelandic waters and airspace. Besides, it consists of National Commissioner’s National security and Special Forces units. Situated in North Europe, the country is the only member in the NATO without any standing army. It has zero reserve military personnel where as paramilitary force consists of 130 personnel which is the total strength of its overall military.

# 9 Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a two-island state in the Leeward Islands in West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in America in terms of area and population.  Currently, the state has an infantry unit and a maritime unit. The state’s total military consists of 310 personnel out of which 70 personnel belong to the active military force while reserve military reserve force consist of 130 personnel. The paramilitary force consists of 119 personnel.

# 10 Antigua & Barbuda

  
The military force of Antigua & Barbuda is also known as the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence force. It is the world’s smallest military consisting of 245 personnel serving the state. The military force consists of 170 active military personnel, 75 personnel in the Reserve force but there’s no paramilitary force.

Ten Best Paid Jobs Without a Degree

In today’s competitive job market, finding a high-paying job is sometimes difficult, especially without a degree, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are plenty of high-paying career choices that don’t require a degree. Many of those jobs, however, require experience.

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   Air Traffic Controller

   • An air traffic controller does not have to have a degree and can still earn a six figure salary at a little over $100,000. Air traffic controllers are in charge of the safety of all vehicles (planes and otherwise) coming and going from an airport to ensure there are no collisions on the ground or in the air. While this job doesn’t require a degree, the difficult nature does require extensive experience.

   Funeral Director

   • Although it’s not the most glamorous job, and might seem a little grim, a funeral director earns nearly $100,000 annually and the job doesn’t require a degree. Funeral directors are in charge of helping the family of the recently deceased arrange funeral services. A funeral director is also the overseer of embalming, burial and even cremation services.

   Operations Manager

   • An operations manager makes, on average, $70,000 annually. An operations manager position is found in many types of businesses. Basically, the person in this position is responsible for ensuring that business is running smoothing, i.e. workforce and resources are working as they should and there are no backups or issues in the schedule. Examples include efficient production at a factory, cost control and a variety of other areas of business.

   Industrial Production Manager

   • The position of industrial production manager is similar to that of an operations manager, but this position is only in businesses where products are being made. The industrial production manager oversees production of goods and will try to determine new, less expensive and more efficient ways to get these goods manufactured. This person will also ensure that production is running smoothly and that any problems are quickly resolved. The average salary is around $70,000.

   Transportation Manager

   • A transportation manager is also similar to both the industrial production manager and the operations manager, but works at companies that provide public transportation, such as train companies or bus tour companies, as well as companies that transport goods from one manufacturer to stores for selling. A transportation manager may also work for local governments to manage city bus or metro transportation. The transportation manager ensures everything is running on time and may determine more efficient routes for transportation.

   Distribution Manager

   • A distribution manager works with the manufacturing companies to ensure the goods that are produced are getting where they need to go smoothly, on time and the most cost-efficient way as possible. The person in this position is also the top manager when it comes to customer complaints regarding delivery failures. A distribution manager makes around $68,000 annually.

   Computer Technical Support Specialist

   • A computer technical support specialist can work independently as a freelance consultant or for a company providing technical support to employees. Either way, the person in this position is in charge of setting up computer programs and solving any computer-related issues that may arise in an office or home environment. This person can make anywhere from $60,000 to $70,000 and may earn even more freelancing. Usually, people in this position don’t need a degree because they are self-taught in computers and have gained much experience.

   Police Manager/Detective

   • The position of police manager or detective doesn’t require a degree, although it does usually require you to graduate the police academy, which is rigorous in its own right. These positions are filled with police officers as they move up in rank. A police officer serves and protects individuals and to maintain the safety of citizens within their jurisdiction. The police academy will train you for various situations you may encounter as a police officer.

   Gaming Manager

   • A gaming manager doesn’t need a degree, but may need to acquire a license to work in a casino. A gaming manager’s duties range from cleaning slot machines to training dealers. The basic duty, though, is to watch over a certain area of the casino to ensure that customers are enjoying themselves, which will keep them at a table and gambling, and that the dealers are acting appropriately. Most casino managers start out as dealers themselves.

   Nuclear Power Reactor Manager

   • A nuclear power reactor manager ensures that the nuclear power reactors, which are the main power generators in a nuclear power plant, are working properly and helps senior managers fix any issues that arise. After more experience on the job, the manager will be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which would allow them to work on the machines hands-on themselves. At least one senior manager will be on duty with the nuclear power reactor manager at all times.

 

New #PF rule: You may have to re-look #Retirement saving plan

A recent circular about the manner in which the contribution to the Employees Provident Fund will be calculated will have far reaching impact on employees in the days to come. In a nutshell the manner of calculating the base for the application of the rate of deduction of provident fund contribution should include the basic salary, dearness allowance as well as allowances that are ordinarily, necessarily and uniformly paid to employees instead of the basic salary and dearness allowance that is used currently for the calculations. Here are some of the impacts that will be witnessed in the days to come.

 

Additional provident fund contribution:

 

One impact of the implementation of this change will be that the contribution to the Employees Provident Fund will increase on the part of both the employer and the employee. This will happen as the base for the calculation is larger than before due to the increase in the items that are considered as basic wages.  For the employee this will mean that a larger amount gets accumulated in the provident fund account each month which will mean a larger amount of earnings in the form of interest in the coming time period.  This will change the entire dynamics of the retirement planning calculations as this larger amount going towards this area will need adjustments in terms of savings and investments in other areas for the purpose of retirement planning.

 

Change in salary structure:

 

The amount spent by an employer on the employee is known as cost to company and when the change in the manner of provident fund contribution is considered if all other things remain as before then it will lead to a larger contribution from the employer. If the employer decides to absorb this rise then it will in effect be a salary hike for the individual to the extent of the extra amount contributed to the provident fund by the employer. However many employers might prefer to keep the cost to company figure constant by reducing the allowances to the extent that this compensates for the additional amount of contribution to the provident fund. This would lead to changes in the salary structure and in many cases even the manner in which the entire salary is provided.

 

Cash flow:

 

A major impact for the individual will be the cash flow changes that will be witnessed. A larger contribution to the provident fund from the employees side will mean that lesser amount of income will be available as take home salary.  This can put a severe dent in the management of the household budget because the individual will have to adjust their planning in such a way that the lower amount of income is taken into consideration for the various spends. If the employer decides to change the salary structure by reducing the allowances to keep the cost to company figure constant then the hit will be even harder as the income will fall and at the same time contribution will rise leading to a squeeze on the cash flow from both sides. Planning for a reduced take home salary in advance would be required to avoid a sudden shock later on.

 

Overall planning:

 

The overall planning with respect to investments and long term retirement needs will need to undergo a change for the employee. With a larger amount being compulsorily going towards retirement needs the individual might need to shift their overall planning focus to other areas. This could require allocation for other goals like education of children, buying a property, travel etc. There is also the question of the rate of return being earned by the investments and since the interest earned on provident fund is tax free it will be difficult for the investor to get similar rates on the debt side from other instruments. So the allocation towards provident fund would be earning a good rate of return and the remaining funds would need an appropriate asset allocation so that an overall balance in the portfolio is maintained for the employee.

SOURCE – MONEYCONTROL

This is for those who understands what pure #Love is..!!

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard.

As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt tug on his overalls.

He looked down into the eyes of a little boy.

“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”

“Well,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat of the back of his neck, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.”

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket,
he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve
got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”

“Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. “Here Dolly!“ he called.

Out from the doghouse and down ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.

As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed
something else stirring inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller.

Down the ramp it slid. Then in a awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up….

“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the runt.

The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

“How much?” asked the little boy.

“No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for love.”

This is for those who understands what pure love is..!

700 year old Iranian Home

Allegedly, these homes in Iran, carved out of solid rock, were built on the order of 700 years ago and are still inhabited by people who have given them modern touches (you know, the little things like windows, doors, and electricity).  Pretty impressive when you consider that houses in America barely survive a century without extensive maintenance.

 

 

Aprilia’s FV2 concept bike

Aprilia’s FV2 concept bike incorporates a fly-by-wire injection system, traction control, ABS, electronically adjustable suspension and carbon fiber construction with a 1200cc, 90-degree v-twin engine that we are likely to see in the RSV and Tuono in the next couple of years.The dash integrates a nav system that also supports downloading of performance telemetry data or upload of new engine mappings from the Web.The 1200cc, 90-degree v-twin claims 134.5 metric horses and over 10.5 kgm of torque, which is in the ballpark for sporty streetbikes and nakeds these days.

Amazing Wooden Scooter

Beautiful Hand-Made Wooden Vespa
The Vespa scooter has a classically appreciable shape. Portuguese craftsman Carlos Alberto managed to fashion one from laminated hardwood. The result is stunningly beautiful.

The Making of Wooden Scooter:-

The little scooter is based on an original Vespa which had fallen into complete disrepair, but using long-tested woodcraft techniques a flowing new body was constructed for the runabout. The main spine of the bike is fashioned from steam bent and laminated veneers upon which very nicely carved body work hangs. Even the package tray and seat are made from wood. We would have probably gone with a traditional seat, but that’s just cause we’re a bunch of softies like that. Realistically though, we’re betting this Vespa is now quite a few pounds heftier than when it started out, and the original was not known for its swiftness so despite it’s beauty it’s probably kind of a pig in the performance department. Then again, if something looks that good, we’ll give the zero to sixty times a pass.

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Align Domestic Fuel Prices with Global Rates: President

Close on the heels of steep increase in diesel price and cap on supply of subsidised LPG, President Pranab Mukherjee said greater alignment of domestic rates with global prices was in the interest of both consumers and investors.

A steep 5.62 per litre hike notwithstanding, diesel continues to be sold at a discount of 11.05 per litre to its actual cost as international rates continue to rule high.

“In the present international environment of rising petroleum prices, greater alignment of prices to global prices is in the interest of both consumers as well as investors,” Mukherjee said inaugurating the 10th edition of Petrotech Oil & Gas Conference.

“Government of India is committed to adopt a time-bound programme to achieve this,” he said.

The government had in June 2010 freed petrol price from its control and agreed to free diesel rates in a calibrated manner.

“Just like financial markets, the world energy markets are inherently global and interdependent, and no single country can isolate itself from the market,” the President said in an apparent reference to India’s dependence on world markets to meet its energy needs.

India’s oil import bill, he said, has crossed $150 billion as it imports 75 percent of its needs.

“For a GDP growth of over 8 percent during India’s 12th (Five Year) Plan, it would be imperative for us to ensure better demand management in our country,” he said. “There must be increased understanding of the fact that the path to a more sustainable future will require our society to make a better balance between its energy consumption visa visits cost and availability.

Source: PTI

Wal-Mart: Love It or Hate It

As Wal-Mart gears up for entry into the Indian retail market speculations are rife over its business structure and partnerships and its impact on the Indian consumer market. Previously, Indian policy on foreign investment in retail restricted multi-brand overseas chains to protect local retail players. This meant Wal-Mart could only operate as wholesalers in partnership with the domestic retailer, Bharti Mittal group. The partnership between Bharti and Wal-Mart spawned many retail outlets in India with the brand name Easyday. Now, with the relaxation of restrictions in retail FDI, Wal-Mart seems to be looking for a majority 51 percent stake in a joint venture. Raj Jain, President, Wal-Mart India, and also Managing Director, Bharti–Wal-Mart, the Cash & Carry Joint Venture, has called Bharti as Wal-Mart’s “natural partner in India” .But he also indicated that Wal-Mart is keeping its options open.

Bharti Mittal, meanwhile, has expressed hopes of being able to continue with the 50-50 partnership arrangement with Wal-Mart even in front-end retail. Mittal also stated that “Wal-Mart is not in the habit of insisting on its brand name,” and hopes to retain the already established Easyday brand name as well.

Wall mart’s entry into the Indian market has been marred by controversies. According to a CNBC TV 18 report Wal-Mart made investments in the Bharti Mittal group to manipulate and circumvent Indian policy norms. The allegation is that Cedar Support Services, (originally Bharti Retail Holdings) which was carrying out multi-brand retail business in India through a 100 per cent subsidiary Bharti Retail, amended its articles of association in December 2009 enabling it to provide services as a real estate consultant and allegedly facilitating Wal-Mart’s business interests in India. In March 2010, Wal-Mart Holdings invested 456 crore in Cedar Support Services. Then on 29 March, 2010, Cedar issued nearly 455 million zero per cent compulsorily convertible debentures with a face value of 10. These were convertible into nearly 426 million equity shares at a premium of 70 paise per share.

In effect, Wal-Mart Holdings invested 456 crore in a company that was a real estate consultant. But, Cedar then went ahead and allegedly invested the entire funds in its wholly owned subsidiary Bharti Retail, the company that has been engaged in the business of multi-brand retail. India permitted 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail only this September. Specific questions as to whether Bharti or Wal-Mart has at any point ever informed the RBI about this were not answered by the two companies as per the CNBC TV18 report. On July 11, 2012, public interest litigation was filed in the Delhi High Court calling on the court to investigate whether Wal-Mart was making an indirect entry into India’s retail sector through Bharti Enterprises. The court has served notices to the corporations and the government.

Wal-Mart is no stranger to legal complications. There have been allegations of predatory pricing and law suits filed in the U.S. There were cases filed against it for discrimination against its women workforce as well.

Another hurdle for Wal-Mart, the $447-billion retail giant, would be the government policy that gives the Indian states the right to decide where the foreign chains can set up shop. Also, only cities with a population of over a million are permitted to have these. Wal-Mart’s usual format of leviathan stores might prove difficult in such cities as they might not have large pieces of land to offer within the city limits. There are mixed feelings about the employment generation capabilities of Wal-Mart in India. It promises to lead to greater employment in the service industry and its success is likely to attract even more FDI to India.

On the other hand, as per a study published in Economic Development Quarterly, University of Illinois Chicago economics professor Joe Persky, one of the co- authors states “No matter which direction you go from Wal-Mart, there’s a very high rate of business closures in the immediate vicinity, and the further away you get there’s less and less.”

Raj Jain, President, Wal-Mart India in an effort to boost confidence has stated that Wal-Mart will look to sourcing mostly from local suppliers and work on arrangements to price 10-15 percent lower, while concentrating on products with high functionality as opposed to brand names. A supplier side concern could be fears of Wal-Mart monopoly in the retail sector leading to greater power over suppliers.

Wal-Mart is looking to cash in on the consumerist wave in India. The gullible middle class might just end up falling for the hugely discounted items and end up paying more in a bid to avail cost margins on relatively unnecessary items.