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Whether you want to light up the walls, the ceiling, the floor or any part of the room to add night club décor, you can find disco lighting and disco light effects that will enable you to turn your club or even part of your home into a modern and swinging nightclub.

It is easier than ever to use nightclub design, when you use LED panels and DMX controlled lighting. You can get an LED equalizer panel for the walls, ceilings or floors that will not only save on energy, but will give you the state of the art special effects when it comes to disco design lighting. An LED dance floor will make everyone want to start dancing and it is easier to get than ever before.

LED lighting has made it more affordable and easier for anyone to light up a room. You can use this type of lighting along with DMX lighting to make a room literally come alive with light. There is even DMX software that you can use to control the images on the panels.

If you remember disco clubs of the past, you remember perhaps a lighted floor but not lighted walls or ceilings. And the lighted floor usually consisted of spots of color that bounced off of one another. Today, however, you can not only get more affordable disco lighting, but it is more energy efficient and the special effects are far superior to any night club lighting you have seen in the past. Best of all, because much of the lighting comes in LED lighting panels, it can be rented for an evening if you are having a party.

There are many ways to use nightclub lighting for your club or home. If you want to see some great lighting schemes such as the LED Disco Pane Bubble panel, you can take a look at clubs where this type of technology is already in full swing. The Watergate Club in Berlin is one that uses LED disco lighting. Another is the Spectrum Club in Manchester. Both of these clubs feature state of the art nightclub lighting complete with a DMX controlled LED ceiling, LED space panel, and LLED dance floor and an LED pixel ceiling – all of which is controlled with lighting control software.

You can also get nightclub furniture to make the look complete. Lounge décor can include a state of the art bar design, furniture and even a DJ stage. You can get high tech disco lighting that is just like the lighting that is used at the most famous disco clubs all over the world by just going online.

In addition to checking out the disco lights, you may also want to check out the DJ stage lighting in some clubs as well as those that have a video dance floor. You can find any type of lounge décor when you go online and discover an entire world that is open to you when it comes to night club décor lighting.

Ray Subs
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It has been a few years since I have been to Bangkok’s Chinatown, and a couple more since I visited the area during Chinese New Year.

The reason is that area, which is around the Yaowaraj and Charon Krung Roads, is both not easy to get to, and is also difficult to navigate around. Having said that, if you have not been to the Chinese New Year festival in Bangkok before, then try to get there at least once. Every year there are Chinese and international music shows, traditional dancing and many cultural shows.

On getting there, many of you may be tempted to go by car, taxi, or tuk-tuk. My advice is don’t as many of the rods will be closed and the traffic around the area will be a nightmare! A better idea will be to take the MRT, which is Bangkok’s underground, to Hua Lumpong MRT station, which is located at Bangkok’s main railway station. I would probably then walk to Yaowaraj Road. Alternatively, for the more adventurous, try taking the BTS Skytrain to Taksin Bridge station, then walk to Sathorn pier, and take a river boat to Ratchawong Pier, and, again, walk to Yaowaraj.

The actual celebrations and festivities are staged along several roads in Chinatown from Traimit Road, past Wat Traimit temple, Chalermphrakiat Arch, Yawaraj Road and then on to the Ratchawong intersection.

2009 will be the Chinese year of the Ox, and the festival celebrations are scheduled to be held on January 26-27, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). However, as this immediately comes after the weekend, I suspect, in true Thai style, that there will also be special events on the Saturday and Sunday, i.e. January 24-25. It may be worth calling the TAT on 02 250 5500 to find out which events are going to be held and when.

My memories of Chinese New Year in Yaowaraj are a constant barrage of fireworks going off, and fantastic tradition lion and dragon dances, ending up with a fabulous fireworks display. And Yaowaraj is also famous for excellent culinary delights, ranging from a bowl of inexpensive noodle soups right up to spectacular seafood meals. So there will be no need to go hungry during the celebrations! And especially for the New Year festival there will be traditional styles of grilled pork, salty duck and also the world famous Peking roast duck, and special Chinese desserts.

As the Thai Chinese community in Thailand is made up of around seven million people many Chinese owned businesses will be closed, and that will include those in Bangkok. However, Chinese New Year is not a public holiday in Thailand and the major stores, supermarkets and banks will be open. On the other hand, if you have a favorite restaurant or shop outside Chinatown, it may be closed!

"Gong Xi Fa Chai" to you all, especially to my friends at the Thailand Web Zone, If you literally translate "Gong Xi Fa Chai", it means "wishing you enlarge your wealth." Gong Xi means wishing/blessing, “Fa” means enlarge, and “Chai” means wealth. In effect, it means that you are wishing someone to become rich or prosperous, but this Mandarin phrase is widely used to wish someone a Happy New Year. In Bangkok, wishing somebody "Gong Xi Fa Chai" should be acceptable, but I am certain there is a Teochew version. This dialect is used in the Thai Chinese business community, and mainly in Bangkok. However, I have forgotten how to say Happy Chinese New Year in Teochew!

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Prom night for most students is a memorable occasion. It marks the ending of one stage in life and the beginning of another. For most graduating 18 year olds, getting to the party in style is a priority. The prom limo perfectly compliments prom night.

Normally, the prom limo list reads, Ford Excursion stretch limo carrying up to 18 passengers, Jaguar S-types, Chrysler 300 C stretch limo, BMW X5, Audi Q7, and Mercedes S-Class, not forgetting the massive Hummer H2 limo luxury. If one would like to stand out of the crowd and be unique, they could hire from a choice range of ultra luxurious prom limos, like the Bentley, Rolls Royce, and even stretch Lamborghinis. There is prom transportation to suit budgets and tastes across the board. For larger prom night parties, hiring a limo luxury bus may be one of your choices, as they seat fifty and include features such as digital dance floors, dancing poles, fiber optic strobe lighting, plasma TV screens, surround sound systems, video game consoles, karaoke machines, virtual video interactive experiences and smoke machines. When picking a prom limo for prom night one needs to ensure that the limo best represents his or her style. The make and color are some of the important aspects to look at.

Additional benefits for renting a limo for prom night students include automatic confirmations of all reservations, special prom event coordinators for large parties. All prom limousines are well maintained and covered by comprehensive insurance covers. Limo luxury includes the aspect of space and many of these limos can accommodate anywhere from one couple to 20 prom night students. Cheap limos for prom are mainly those that can accommodate more people as the cost of transportation for prom night is shared. The group is guaranteed limo luxury from the moment they step into their prom transportation. This includes complimentary soft drinks for the prom goers.

For most parents, the fact that the prom limousines are chauffeur driven is a plus. They provide a safe means of transportation for the students and the parents do not need to worry about their children driving at night. When it comes to co-coordinating prom transportation the group needs to have a pickup point where they can be dropped by their parents. They should arrive early enough to incorporate a photo session to commemorate prom night.

Prom night can be very expensive, as one has to take into consideration the cost of a dress or tuxedo, shoes, getting ones hair done, and dinner among others. However, prom transportation if well thought-out and coordinated can reduce the cost as pooling enables groups to get cheap limos for prom. Tips for hiring prom transportation that guarantee the greatest limo luxury are to compare prices offered by different companies before committing to pay any of the upfront fees. Price comparing and harmonizing works best to get a good deal on cheap limos for prom. This in itself guarantees limo luxury for a fraction of the cost and makes for a stylish entrance to ones prom.

Rafi Michael

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When winter’s winds blow it isn’t all that tempting to go out and explore a city, but in Calgary there is so much to do that it becomes difficult to stay indoors!

Of course not all of the city’s top ten activities take place in the great and snowy outdoors, but they are all the more enjoyable because of the seasonal conditions. From January through March all of Calgary is bursting at the seams with great activities, and among the most preferred are:

1. Fireside dining – you don’t have to stay at home to enjoy a cozy meal beside the fire. There are many restaurants in Calgary that serve hearty fare in spaces gently lit and warmed by large fireplaces. Some have scenic views and park settings, while others are set on the areas lakes or rivers. Try such restaurants as the Q Haute, The Ranche, Newport Grill and River Café.

2. Salsa Dancing – there are literally dozens of dancing classes and schools in the city focusing on the highly active ballroom dance style known as salsa. It is a great way to really stay fit during the long winter months.

3. Get out on the ice – Calgary has some great skating rinks, including the Olympic Plaza and Westside Recreation Center, as well as several others. A few, such as the Westside, are indoors and also offer full fitness facilities including a track and aquatic center.

4. Museum, museums, museums! – feel like taking in a museum? Calgary has galleries and museums galore as well as the fantastic Glenbow Museum and the ever popular Telus World of Science where visitors can become human “batteries”.

5. Slip sliding away – what is winter without the thrill of sledding? Calgary has dozens of great sliding and tobogganing hills, and most offer good parking and free runs. Check out Edworthy Park, Confederation Park, Deerfoot Athletic Park, Rundle Dry Pond, Canyon Meadows, Stanley Park, Elliston Park and the Fish Creek Escarpment.

6. The National Pastime – hockey is definitely one of Canada’s dominant sports and the Pengrowth Saddledome is the official home of the Calgary Flames Hockey Club. The award winning team has an enormous fan following, but tickets can usually be found for upcoming games.

7. Skiing – Alberta is chock full of world class skiing, with some less than three hours from Calgary. There is also the Canada Olympic Park for skiing and snowboarding as well.

8. Festivals – the winter months are not shy on festivals, and some of the city’s favorite events take place between January and March. There is the Calgary Fringe Festival, the $100 Film Festival, the Calgary Winter Festival and Zoolights among many others.

9. Cocoon – why not take in an on demand video or hop out for a quick video rental, order up some take-away food and nestle down in the warmth and coziness of the sofa or, even better, the bed.
10. Pretend that winter is gone – Calgary has two large greenhouses that make it easy to forget that winter is even occurring. The Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden and the Devonian Gardens are excellent cold weather escapes!

 

Sarah Webb
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Say Hey (I Love You) Ringtone – Michael Franti & Spearhead. Download Say Hey (I Love You) Ringtone by Michael Franti & Spearhead now!

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“Say Hey (I Love You)” is a single by Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Jamaica soulstress Cherine Anderson released in 2008 from their album All Rebel Rockers. The single is produced reggae legends Sly & Robbie. The single has recently received widespread airplay and sold over 120,000 digital copies. The songs music video include a collage of clips of residents of favelas dancing and socializing and clips of Franti singing and dancing. The music video peaked at #10 on the VH1 Top 20 countdown and the single has peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single is gaining airplay on all formats, however, the first radio station to spin the song was the now defunct Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles.

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Say Hey (I Love You) is the newest single by Michael Franti & Spearhead and is performing well on music charts all over the world. The Say Hey (I Love You) Ringtone is one of the hottest ringtones in North America. The music video has been played millions of times on YouTube. If you are looking for a new ringtone for your mobile phone, Say Hey (I Love You) Ringtone is the perfect choice. Michael Franti & Spearhead has released some awesome songs recently, but Say Hey (I Love You) is definitely one of the best. You can download this ringtone for your mobile phone by clicking on one of the above links and signing up. These ringtones work on most American cell phone carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, etc) and many international carriers as well. Get the Say Hey (I Love You) Ringtone on your phone now – sign up and download Michael Franti & Spearhead Ringtones today!

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Music sends layers of memory pouring out like a slideshow reliving a past

When I hear the song ‘Unforgettable’ a past pours over me, and I am taken back and forward, and back and around, with the replays of the video, to the replays of my mind; and the past returns to make me smile with the delight of memory, and the joy of being in love and loved.

The love may have receded like his hairline, but the memory of the everlasting love lingers, and brings the smile back to my face over the distance of the years. The potent combination of music, voice and image, will always have the power to harness the past to the present and the now, and lines such as ‘Darling, it is so incredible that someone so unforgettable, thinks that I am unforgettable too.” still make me feel special and bleat with nostalgia.

The memory of being young, beautiful in someone’s eyes, and unconditionally loved, is so romantic. It is death that freezes the love, and keeps it alive and never retired. In my eyes, he never got old, and I always stayed ‘unforgettable’.

The opposite end is ‘Ain’t she Ugly..’ which when played, stunned and embarrassed me. Frank Traynor was my piano teacher and friend, and I loved him and his music. One evening, I walked into the club, and as I walked in one of the band introduced the song by dedicating it to me. Instead of being delighted and going along with the joke, I felt very insecure and ashamed to be called ‘ugly’ in front of all those people. I simply cried. Frank was mortified…they had never meant to hurt me, just thought it was a joke…The feeling again comes over me when I hear that song, and I cringe inside and feel waves of unhappiness and sadness.

Music is the most powerful of sense awakening, and that is why old favorites stay old favorites with many people. Its not the music, its the feeling the music evokes. We remember the excitement of rock and roll. The full skirts that spun as we spun, the fast pace and the happiness that went with the dancing. One cannot rock and roll without enjoying it. It was such fun music, and it brings back the memory of dancing all night, of pretty clothes and luminous socks and weird tight pants. Same with Jazz…the jazz clubs, the fast dancing, the Charleston and the boogie woogie. The young people swaying or shaking to music in a smoky disco never experienced the thrill of the fast dance and the exuberance of the musical rhythm and beat. I also love country dancing with the smell of hay, and the wild violins and the Tea Chest Bass and washboard.

Then the sense of smell.….cookies cooking, a roast dinner, barbecued meat on a hot summer evening. Chlorine in the home pool, and pine trees and pine smoke from burnouts. I remember the smell of sunburnt skin soaked in coconut oil for a richer tan, of sweaty exertion after winning squash or jogging for miles, and the heady scent of brewed beer and Chanel number 5. The salty scent of the sea as we sailed close to the water on small catamarans, and the summer rain after the drought. I also dream when I savor the spicy aromas of gluwine after a day skiing, and freshly washed hair, and linen dried in the sunny wind. The scent that had me reeling recently was dead sheep. Rob always came to me still smelling of the dead sheep he had shorn, and the pungent smell of rotting wildlife and wet wool brings memories that are almost hypnotic in the powerful blast of past. I had forgotten about that till memory hit me so hard that I whimpered in pain.

Do we remember touch? I touched a face and remembered the softness of my son and child, as he lay in my arms. A young boy hugged me, and I felt the strong young body in my arms, and felt the loss that this was something special that will never be mine again. I remember the willowy softness of my daughter as she held me, and the harsh feel of being hit by a hose in anger one summer. The softness of a feather bed, and the luxury of falling onto 6 feather doonas in crisp white linen sheets. The cold hardness of the fancy wrought iron seats at Rome Airport, where I spent an agonizing night trying to stay awake for the dawn flight, and the biting cold of riding pillion on Andre’s bike with my face touched by icy winds, my eyes streaming in the cold, and my heart screaming with delight.

Yes, I remember the cold of the metallic evening dress that never warmed, and the fluffy caress of snowflakes falling on my lips and tongue when walking in the snow. The touch of a child’s hand in mine, and the soft dog’s tongue licking the salt of my legs and feet while I complained, and the rougher scraping of my cat’s tongue as she washed my hand, and then the sleekness of the oil that poured between my legs in summer.

Sight brings memories with the rising of the moon. Tonight the orange moon rose from the trees, and I remembered the moon rising over the sea and sunsets. Moonlight guiding the way on army bivouacs, and moonlit waters over the sea. Once I saw a blue moon, as I stood on the rooftop of my house in St Kilda, and flickering flames rising from campfires send me back to summer campsites, singalongs and toasted marshmallows by the sea, when we slept the night on the beach curled in the sand, and woke to crusty bread and hard boiled eggs for breakfast. I see the laughing eyes of my son and his trusting look as he believed everything he was told. I see the hurt when he was told the truth, and the pride when the task was done. These sights are indelible, and will always stay. We do not need our eyes to see what we can see within the heart. The memories are there when sometimes you have time to stop and stare at what was then and now and always. The soft smile of my grandson will always warm my heart and I hold this greedily to my heart.

Unforgettable…so many things in our lives. We fold them away like files, and then something clicks a key, and the memory opens and we live them yet again.

Forget the bad. Throw it out. Why waste storage time on pain. Keep the joyful and the happy for those times you need them, and they will always come to make you smile again. Treasure the wealth of your mind.

What are the memory triggers that send you off into your own world of dreams?
We all have unforgettable memories and keys that open every door.

Maggi Carstairs 2008

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Maggi Carstairs
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Interview: A Success Journey to a Successful Professional Career

The most essential aspect to beat after your academic and professional qualification is an interview. We all focus on our educational development like academic credentials and percentages and are least tentative on focusing ourselves on winning the interview. With the emerging global change, interviews have also taking gigantic leap from the old traditional conservatoire to the recent magnetite global demand.

Today Interview is an exhibition of candidate’s talent. It’s a process through an employer gets to know, how to bridge a gap between employment: Demand and Supply.

Modern interviews are not only stress to the candidates, but also equal stress to the employers. For the candidate the stress is to get the right job, and on the other the stress is to get the right candidate.

What is an interview?

“Interview is an art of expressing self, where an interviewee is a seller and an interviewer is a buyer”. An interview is nothing but bringing our internal knowledge outside and make other feel comfortable listening to it. It is nothing but an interaction between the sender (interviewee) and the receiver (interviewer). In the simplest word interview can be compared with the theory of the guest and the host relationship.

Man being supreme creation of god tends to learn by experience; the same is with the interview, we should never take interview as a negative note rather it’s a positive gesture to conquer next step with more perfection and maturity; where there are less chances of failure than the first. Our practice can provide us a mature platform from where we can make difference in the qualitative approach of getting selected or rejected.

This art of learning could be beautified through preparation and practice, as it is well said, “Practice makes man perfect”. To compete an interview with the flying colors the candidate need to learn with the same theory as he used to learn in his kindergarten stage, trail and error technique. As when we learn bicycle: The more we fall the better we grip, and one day we paddle it with even leaving both the hands.

Major interviews speak the success story of the deserving candidate in just five minutes. As the hiring managers don’t want to hire the most qualified person they also want to hire the person whom they like most to work with. It’s very easy to get to an interview but it is harder to turn an interview to a job. Interview can be successfully beaten by the magical charm of communication skills, where verbal and non-verbal communication plays a vital role. Articulation, phonetics and soft skills also multiply candidate’s success change during the interview process.

Interview Selling Skills

“Selling is an art and for that we need to be an artist.” The most important aspect to master in selling skills is to master on two major aspects; first is the product and the second is service. In order to bridge the gap between product and service we need to believe in self, as it is well said, “Self Confidence is the key of all locks.” Confident person can chase his hardship much smoothly than the one who is crippled with diffidence.

Six Sigma’s for Interview Success:

As it is said that interview is an interaction, but this interaction can easily be converted to triumphal victory by the magical spell of the interviewee, where he mingles his interaction with the six sigma effects by using his interpersonal skills, team spirit, social grace, business etiquettes, negotiation skills and behavioral trades.

Interview process is the sum totals of six most important skills that makes correlated bond between Interviewee and Interviewer.

 Six- sigma’s between Interviewee & Interviewer

ü      Interpersonal Skills

ü      Social Grace

ü      Behavioral Traits

ü      Negotiation Skills

ü      Business Etiquettes

ü      Team Spirit

Among many job aspirants the most crucial and stressful zone is the interview hall. Although they may have all required qualifications, experience and well framed records, yet they may lose the battle to conquer to the other, who are well versed and confident at the time of interaction and can answer the questions in the most acceptable way keeping the track of their interpersonal, social, as well as their behavioral skills. He needs to also sell his business acumen, team spirit and attitude at the time of interaction. These are really the basic component that makes a candidate perfect. No matter what your industry or the role is; effective selling skills are integral to your success.

As it is well said by James Allen: “For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now”?

Interview & Three major Elements

The most important fact about the interview process is the first impression that a candidate scripts in the mind of the employer in just initial five minutes.

Research shows that initial first impressions are made up of the following Three Elements:

1. 55% visual impact, i.e. dress, facial expressions and body language;
2. 38% tone of voice; communication skills: verbal and nonverbal
3. 7% from what you actually say. All is not lost if you are very nervous at the outset but try to create the best first impression you can – a warm smile and firm handshake will help.

When you are being interviewed it is very important that you give out the right body signals as body speaks more than words. During interviews one should always look attentive; a bad body language can disqualify the image of an employee in the very primary rounds of interaction. As it is well said, “face is the index of mind.” We should never forget that, one of the most burning questions in the mind of the interviewer will almost certainly be ‘Will this person fit in?’ Therefore, if you are perceived as being a good fit with the prevailing corporate style and culture you will be strengthening your case and it wouldn’t be wrong to state, that knowledge of Kinesics will add to the overall persona of your personality. The success graph of the deserving candidate is been sketched at the moment he enters the interview venue or the interview room, his body language clearly depicts his mental attitude. The positive body language can even be judged by a novice interviewer not very familiar with the kinetic traits.

The initial five minutes can make or break the connection between two people when they meet for the first time. The starting point for any interview preparation is to try and understand oneself. First impressions are crucial! The employer obviously believes you are qualified to do the job, which is why they have asked you to an interview. But still many interviewees fail because of poor communication skills, which is not only the content of your speech, but includes other non-verbal behavior such as eye contact, posture, facial expression, tone of voice, and gestures.

Get all of your preparation out of the way well in advance, and allow plenty of time to get to the interview so that you arrive in a cool calm state. Arriving 15-20 minutes early is appropriate. One should be well prepared about the location and required time in order to deliver the best results. The interviewer is looking for a candidate who is interested, enthusiastic, and confident. Professional appearance is extremely important, when you first meet the interviewer, give a firm handshake with greet and smile and let the interviewer take the lead when directing you towards their office and once you are in their office by waiting for them to offer you a seat.

Confidence is the magical word, if you are confident then you will be relaxed, calm and organized and able to talk lucidly about yourself, you will be able to look the interviewer in the eyes, you will not slouch or fidget – you will have the potential to clinch the job. Along with the confidence one need to be very particular about dressing sense. Try and understand all aspects, be it your appearance, personality, likes, dislikes, strengths or weaknesses. Many people think that, interview is a place where one should always speak of positives, but speaking about weaknesses is not negative as it enables us to reason for self improvement.

 

Interview & 3 C’s Principle: 

IP= C³

IP stands for Interview Principle

C³ stands for Credibility, Capability & Compatibility

All three are correlated to each other and hence work as a bond.

Interview Categories:

1. Screening Interviews
2. Telephonic Interviews
3. Face To Face Interviews
4. Panel Interviews
5. Group Interviews
6. Structured Interviews
7. Campus Interview
8. Performance /Situation Interviews/ Stress Interviews
9. Online interviews
10. Presentation Interviews
11. Video Conferencing
12. Dinner Interviews

Screening Interviews

This is the most primary type of interview. In this category the candidate is categorized by different set criteria’s like: subjective, departmental, academic, profession & experience.

Note: Most people loose their hold in interview at the screening rounds, wherein this round is very crucial.

Why is the screening Crucial?

1. Through this process only the candidate is invited for interview.
2. One must be very particular, while filling his forms or forwarding his CV/Resume.
3. Where the hand written details are to be forwarded we need to be very cautious about spellings, vocabulary, and grammar as well as writing skills.
4. People are using internet as the main source of communication but they are least tentative in making the ID’s matching with their profile, here also most of the candidate loose points. We should always go for decent Email: ID’s
5. We also need to keep in mind that the photographs that we affix in our CV / Resume need to be updated and need to also match with the desired profile.

Telephonic Interviews

Seeing the time frame many of the organization are focusing on the telephonic rounds. The basic criteria of the telephonic interview session are to judge employment objective, education, or required skills.

Note: Responding to the telephone/mobiles is much tougher than carrying it. Since these interviews can often occur unexpectedly, it is important for a candidate to know the best practice of using it.

How to handle telephonic interviews?

1)      Telephonic interviews basically checks the communication skills and interpersonal etiquettes of a candidate; hence it becomes important for us to talk confidently and maturely at the time of interaction.

2)      When we receive any such call, we should always greet the person and should talk clearly

3)      Avoid or reduce distractions. Always search a quite place for interaction.

4)      You need to have enthusiasm and self confidence while answering the questions.

5)      Keep small note of your academic/ professional details and highlight your strengths.

6)      Avoid caller tones and absurd openings at telephonic rounds.

7)      In your absence groom your acquaintance  to receive telephonic calls properly

8)      Make it more professional by your voice, mannerism and always pay thanks back at the end of the call.

Face To Face Interview

As it is well said,” First impression is the last impression”. Face to face interview works like a mirror for the interviewee and interviewer. It can be explained as a direct answer to a demanded question so we need be well prepared for the face to face interaction.

Note: words play a powerful role in this kind of interactions so, when you come to face such interactions you need to be well advance prepared about yourself, your profile, subjective contents, company profile, work experience as well as the current industrial demand.

Handling Face To Face Interactions:

1.      Face to face interview can make or mar the prospects of a candidate for his further rounds. The impression you make will be a lasting one. It is vital to look your best. Dress conservatively and in good taste and be confident and calm.

2.      Always focus on your SWOT analysis. You can win your interview by your strength and opportunities but on the other hand you should also highlight your weaknesses in such a positive manner that it leads you to a door of self evaluation and opens a way of self improvement.

3.      To master face to face interactions a candidate need to impose five listed elements within self.

ü      Punctuality

ü      Politeness

ü      Professionalism

ü      Positive Attitude

ü      Pro-activeness

Panel Interview

Panel interviews are also titled as committee interviews. These interviews are basically conducted with several individuals at one time, typically sitting around a conference table to evaluate the multiple skills of the candidate. The main purpose of such interactions is to provide a unanimous decision for the acceptance of the candidate.

Best deed to face Panel Interview:

Commonly great everybody: But face to the more mature person and if a lady is also a part of panel rounds than never forget to honor her. Be confident and sit smartly while facing panel interview

Keep eye contact with each person, with special attention to the individual who asked the question.

Remember that you can’t suffice each panelist satisfaction but your maturity, handling stress and positive interaction can win many success chances as many HR experts believe that the real check of a candidate is panel rounds so one needs to be prepared with all dimensional skills.

Group Interviews

As per the limitations of time the group interviews are becoming popular day by day. Basically group interviews are conducted to see the participation, communication and leadership skills of a candidate.

Note: As it is a team work where the main purpose is Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM), but we should never forget the main theme behind this round is to lead within the group. A candidate need to be smart enough to show his strengths living within the group and ultimately shine at the end to achieve results favoring him because the whole group will not get the job, it will come to that candidate who is the STAR(Situation, Task , Achievement, Result) performer.

How to Conquer Group Interviews?

1.      To conquer group interview a candidate need to first win his group, by his magical communication, content, knowledge and command on the topic in which the interaction is proceeding.

2.      He should show his STAR performance at the different stages of interaction

3.      Should also steal the dialogues of the team players and lead them by his interpersonal skills and would show brilliant task for the demanded situation and at end can achieve the targeted results.

Structured Interview

Structured interviews are commonly used for research departments are basically pre structured on a set pattern. They are also known as a standardized interview or a researcher-administered survey.

Note: The designed questionnaire need to also include all necessary details in-order to reach to the maximum possible results.

As these interviews are more statistical so the interviewing body need to plan systematically and must focus on the reliability and validity of results.

 

Campus Interviews

Campus interviews are becoming popular day by day. Corporate visiting campuses for recruitment and test candidates on their technical expertise, aptitude, and personality. These rounds are based to check the academic & industrial knowledge of the candidate.

Criteria of Campus Interviews:

The candidate’s communication skills and aptitude is judged through group discussions and written tests. His personality is evaluated trough presentation skills. Some companies also conduct online test at the preliminary rounds. Keeping in mind the corporate stress some companies also focus on psychometric test to know candidates maturity and his ability the handle stress.

Advantage to the candidate:

The best advantage for a candidate to win the campus interview is that he is well advance familiar about his interview destination and can perform better as it is the most comfortable environment for him.

Performance/ Situation/Stress Interview

In this category candidates are given certain task related to their workforce to perform. These situations can be categories in different areas as Academic, Social, Hr., Marketing, Finance, IT, IB Etc.

The motive of such interviews is to get the best results on spot. These rounds can also be categorized under audition interviews: like singing, dancing, acting etc. Candidates are asked to deliver presentation or demo in their respective area and even could be asked to solve certain stressful situations.

The most important thing to remember during the situational rounds is you show your competency.

Online Interviews

Internet is the best way of communication today. It is also the fastest and the cheapest medium of interaction.

Tips for online interviews:

1. Candidate need to write precise and to the demand of the questions.
2. Candidate need to have good command on his writing skills.
3. Spellings, formation and editing need to be checked before sending the mails.
4. One must be aware of formal writing.

Presentation Interview

With the emerging change interviews have also taken up electronic impacts within. It is becoming increasingly common for presentations to be delivered as part of the recruitment process. It enable employer to assess individual’s talent for effective organization growth. Communication skills, Confidence, presentation, body language, concepts are certain parameters to collate and analyze information. Now the usage of projectors, laptops has also added professionalism in the delivery of the candidates and hence the corporate is focusing more on the presentation skills.

Tips for better Presentation Interviews:

1. Dress professionally: Matching Profile.
2. Rehearsal the topic as much as possible.
3. Know your target audience.
4. Command on topic as well as with the time frame.
5. Good body language
6. Pleasing personality/Smiling attitude
7. Audience friendly attitude.
8. Complete homework including entire aspects.
9. Good blend of knowledge and humor.
10. Voice modulation.

    Video Conferencing

The widest form of interaction is video conferencing. This form of interaction is very common in most of the international brands. It is more conventional and time saving. The basic requirement to conduct such type of interview is camera, microphone and software.

Dinner Interview

These interviews are becoming popular day by day but the most important aspect to remember about such type of interaction is that we needn’t to forget that we are not going for party or dine out where the most hidden aspect is the interview. Remember that the purpose of the dinner interview is to get to know you. Eating should always be secondary to conversation.

Think to Remember:

 Most of the companies ask employee for a dinner interview to check confidence and acumen of handling stress and also social grace.

      Tips to follow:

1. Know all dinning and business etiquettes in advance. These etiquettes will always give you the edge over another candidate.
2. Dress smartly.
3. Less interest on food and again more on communication skills.
4. Emphasis more on non-verbal skills.
5. Be confident and where you feel nervous wait for others to proceed first.
6. Avoid taking that food for which you are not at all familiar.
7. Take water before the core meal.
8. Be polite. Remember to say “please” and “thank you” to your host and well as with the server. 

Interview and Dressing:

Dressing plays a vital role in the interview success. Clothes reveal half of the story about the success chance of the candidate. Today most of the youngsters are running far away from the true discipline of formal dressing and hence when they try these outfits at the time of interaction they are totally uncomfortable. Sometimes it is noticed that during campus interviews student borrow the formals from their peer group and thus are confused not only at the part of dressing but also at the conceptual delivery. This is the main reason to give uniformity at all working levels not only schools but corporate and business schools are also tying up with the concept of formal dressing sense to bring more corporate looks at both personal and professional sense.

As such there is no hard and fast rule for interview dressing but yes one should always dress formal with smart appearance and the most crucial point is we need to dress according to our professional demand. Interview dressing should match as per job profile of the company and suiting country norms.

Men and Women common Dressing:

ü       Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best)

ü       Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)

ü       Clean, trimmed fingernails

ü       Minimal cologne or perfume/deodorant

ü       Empty pockets—only mobile( silent mode) and handkerchief

ü       Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best)

ü       Dark socks (black is best)

ü       Clean shaven face

ü       No gum, candy, or cigarettes

ü       Light briefcase or portfolio case

ü       No visible body piercing (nose rings, chains, bracelets &  eyebrow rings, etc.) or tattoos/ mehandies

ü       Wear a suit with a jacket and skirt or slacks.

ü       Shoes with conservative heels

ü       Clean, polished conservative shoes

ü       Minimum use of ornaments

ü       Avoid large purses but can carry laptop briefcase.

ü       Enamels need to be conservative in color

ü       Well-groomed hairstyle -Keep your hair shot and if long avoid open.

ü       Keep your makeup simple and natural

Conclusion

We can win the interview with our selling skills that we can master from our academic and professional career as well as with our maturity to understand current affairs like economic, social behavioral, science and political issues. We need to be confident but overconfidence can ruin our possibilities for interview success. The most important aspect to remember is that we should start preparing for our interview since the moment we choose our career. Never enter an interview hall without prior homework as it also increases the failure and disappointment chances of a candidate. Study the company profile and the vision as well as the mission of the responding company because most of the interview questions revolve around the above concepts. Speak clearly and enthusiastically about your experiences and skills. Try to be honest but optimistic and speak as you are sharing your ideas and thoughts. Don’t forget that greeting is the magical mantra and smile is the tantra for your success chance during interview. Prepare a solid self introduction as it is the most demanded question to enter the chakraview of interview. My purpose of sharing this article with you is to make you that Abhimanyu which not only knows how to enter the Chakraview but after negotiating all rounds successfully knows how to smoothly sail out victoriously with flying colors.

kavita thapliyal
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Dancing to the music is a great idea in shape and staying healthy. Done regularly, it may be a great form of exercise, it burn calories, improves coordination, builds endurance and most important, it is fun. Beyond that, dancing to the music is also less likely to be dull in comparison with other activities, because there are always new steps to learn and the music is motivation.

Most health clubs offer some types of dance exercise program or class. Sample a few types of classes to your positive style, and music teacher. Classes with a start and end dates are best if you want to be on equal level with other student. Do not expect as a pro in the first session. Part of the fun is learning new steps and be challenged to your body in new, unknown and possible ways.

Approach each class with with a positive image of the spirit and know that you improve your health and pleasure, not with each other to win a dance contest or as the best in the room. Some lessons are focused around the couples’ dances, as the ballroom. These lessons are a perfect opportunity with your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse. If you do not have someone to the class with you, do not worry. Many classes will surprise you with a different partner every week. And that is an excellent way to meet new people.

You will probably have a favorite style of dancing to the music but do not forget to mix it up. A ballet class is to work your body other than hip-hop, Irish or jazz dance class, and disable the classes is the best way to the health benefits, while reducing the risk of damage from overuse same muscle groups.

Some dancing to the music lesson will focus on building the music stamina and strength, but dancing is usually heart. So extra strength in your week, so your muscles get stronger and healthy body.

If you are unable to join the classes, then you buy a volume of video CDs to learn a number of major steps. With steps to move guide, who can quickly learn the joy of dancing to the music tune. It will be fun and health until the next dance music. An online on the internet, you may find useful volume guide CDs.

With dancing to the music, you guide your body movement to the rhythmic tune of music. It is a joy of happiness run up your body in such a fun way. Help to build your body and mind to stay in good shape.

Check this out on the website and may of good help to you.

charles chan
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Many of the most popular mainstream dancers at the moment are music stars who also like to do their fair bit of dancing in their music videos. From Beyonce to Chris Brown to Usher and Britney Spears.

One of the most popular pop stars slash dancers at the moment is Justin Timberlake. Many of his songs with danceable beats like ‘Like I Love You’ and ‘Rock Your Body’ have featured his individual dance moves and also brilliant group dance routines.

One of the guys behind Justin’s dance steps is Marty Kudelka – one of the hottest dance choreographers around at the moment. Marty has choreographed some of Justin’s more recent work like his video ‘My Love’ and also Justin’s FutureSex/ LoveSounds tour.

Every popular dancer usually has some sort of mentor like dancers or teachers that inspired them, or great choreographers. Hiring top choreographers is becoming one of the more important tasks for those responsible for today’s pop stars.

Every dance choreographer has their own unique style and many work in particular preferred styles of dance. For example the choreographers of Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’ are very different from those who choreographed the video for Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ for example.

It is important for those responsible for a music artist to find choreographers who will compliment the image of that star. For example very sexy and feminine choreography works very well for the Pussycat Dolls and Beyonce, whereas Missy Elliot is more suited to hip-hop and club dance inspired styles.

The importance of hiring the right choreographer has never been more important in today’s age where image is so important for music artists. And it’s no longer just boy bands and girl bands that use dance routines in their acts, all sorts of music bands and artists are making use of dancers.

Once you get used to an artist doing dancing in their videos you expect the moves and routines that they make famous to become a part of their act. And they’ll usually stick with the formula of what works by continuing to make use of dance moves in their videos and tours.

Even Michael Jackson had his dance teachers. From his dancing it is obvious he was inspired by many great dancers but it was Jeffrey Daniel from soul group Shalamar who taught Michael Jackson the backslide or ‘moonwalk’ as it is more commonly known.

Behind every dancer there are choreographers that help make things happen and very often are responsible for the dance moves that catapult the artists and dancers into the spotlight.

Kevin Shwe
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Being a mom is a never ending job. There’s always homework to go over, dishes in the sink, laundry to fold, dinner to cook, shopping for shoes (again!), PTA meetings, bills to pay… Wouldn’t you just love to go on a vacation where you don’t have to worry about where to go for dinner and what activities to organize for the kids each day? and what about having a little private time without the kids?

If this is what you’re looking for, “All-Inclusive” resort is your answer.

Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is operated by a French corporation and offers all-inclusive vacation resorts in many parts of the world, usually in highly exotic locations. There are over 80 Club Med resorts around the world, with each resort offering an extensive list of services and activities in one single package.

These “All inclusive” packages include lodging, meals, soft drinks, use of facilities, a wide variety of sports activities, games, and shows. Alcoholic drinks are bought with bids which are purchased separately, although some locations now include alcohol and snacks in their package.

Many resorts feature outdoor buffet dining, daytime sports and activities, and evening shows performed by the Club Med staff which are called “GOs” (short for “Gracious Organizers”), and usually invite the participation of the guests, which are called “GMs” (short for “Gracious Members”), while the resort is known as a “village”. A unique feature of Club Med is the socializing of the GOs with the GMs, all playing, dining, drinking and dancing together day and night.

There are many villages that provide facilities for children of different ages, which are supervised by trained staff. Children are divided into age group clubs – “Baby”, “Petit”, “Mini”, and “Junior’s”.

Mini Club Med™ (4-10 years):

Mini Club Med™ is for kids ages 4 – 10 years old, and activities are included in the package for no additional cost:

Kids activities that include arts and crafts, soccer, sailing, in-line skating, games, “mini scientist” and other fun activities;

Clubhouse surrounded by an outdoor “funscape” area with toys, dollhouses, trains and slides;

Some resorts offer special activities (also included in the package) such as Mini Tennis, Flying trapeze, tennis, soccer, sailing, in-line skating, games, arts & crafts, mini scientist, and even Circus school where kids can learn juggling, walking the tightrope, jumping on the trampoline, swinging on the trapeze and clowning around in the circus workshops.

Juniors’ Club Med (11 to 17 years olds)

“Club Med Passworld™” – an exclusive new zone just for kids and teens 11 to 17 years old, where they can enjoy many different activities, all included in the package price:

Performing Arts : Hip-hop, theater, shows, singing, musical instruments, sound mixing, magic, musicals, African dance;

Acting and Film: video, theatre, direction, editing;

Creative Activities: Jewelry, makeup, craft work, fashion, Brazilian bracelets, graffiti art;

Sports – flying trapeze, roller blading, climbing, bungy bounce, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, beach volley, beach soccer;

Adventure and Discovery: Excursions, hiking, picnics;

Evening activities – “movie night” on the beach, “disco night”, “beach party”, “disco-roller”;

Baby Club Med™ (4-23 months) Care is provided 9:00am to 5:30pm for babies 4 – 23 months old, for an additional charge. The children are divided into two groups: not yet walking and walking up to 23 months.

Petit Club Med™ (2-3 years) Care is provided for toddlers (2 – 3 years old), for an additional charge.

For more details and photo gallery please visit the Kids Vacations section of our web site: http://www.cool-kids-places.com/kids-vacations-clubmed.html.

Dee Adams
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