99 interview tips that will actually help you get a job We all have to make a living somehow — and most of the time that process starts with a job interview. The only problem is that most job interview tips are either so basic that they aren’t useful or so ridiculous that they are just a waste of time. That’s why Passive Panda has put together this comprehensive list of interview tips filled with the real essentials that you actually need to know. Focus on what really counts Yes, it’s true that you should polish your shoes before an interview. But let’s get real. Do you actually think that any of those tactics are going to win you the job? Maybe if it’s really really close. Instead of worrying about 10 little things that could be a tiebreaker, why not spend time thinking about the stuff that actually matters? So with that said, here are 99 interview tips that will actually get you the job. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Let’s get started. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. III. 22. 23. 24. V.
Organizing from the Inside Out: Form a Plan of Attack for Lifelong Organization There are a few things I use to keep myself organized across three computers (XP netbook, Vista desktop my tech-illiterate husband uses, and 7 desktop that is in my (away from home) office). The first one is XMarks, which keeps track of all of my bookmarks and passwords for me. I also have a copy of this in a text file in Dropbox and a physical, written on paper version for account information I absolutely must not lose. Then there is Dropbox. For web clipping, I use the Zotero add-on for Firefox and OneNote. Flash drives are easy! To keep track of applications on my systems, I use Aston menu, and built a custom "My Menu" file for it that groups all of my apps according to purpose (writing, graphics, audio, video, computer utilities, etc.) and launches them with a single click. The trick across all of these systems is to build strong and easy to use hierarchies. I take the same approach with hard drives. You will note that I don't mention CDs and DVDs.
Achieve Anything in Just One Year Posted in Book Reviews/Interviews | July 21, 2010 | 6 Comments This post was written by Anastasiya. Follow me on Twitter or StumbleUpon and keep your life balanced! Do you have goals in life? The process of growing as a person is fascinating and it does not matter how old you are to start this journey. OK, that was a long rant about the importance of self improvement (I am pretty sure that you agree with me if you like reading blogs ) Now, would you believe me if I said that there is a single resource that can help you achieve anything in life? Even if you do not like book reviews, stick around and read Jason’s interview because he has really great tips to share with all of us. I must say that I haven’t gone through 365 days yet (I am about 30 days into the book) and I am learning a lot. Who is this book good for? Let’s see what Jason has to say about his book and life balance. 1. Great question Anastasiya. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1.) 6. This is somewhat of a catch 22. Keep it balanced!
60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days - StumbleUpon Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances 2. If you take it out, put it back.If you open it, close it.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you take it off, hang it up. 3. A burnt light bulb that needs to be changed.A button that’s missing on your favorite shirt.The fact that every time you open your top kitchen cabinet all of the plastic food containers fall out. Happiness 4. 5. 6. How many times do you beat yourself up during the day? 7. Learning/Personal Development 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
How to Use Gmail as Your Central, Universal Communications Hub Very nice guide, though I found that I've done a lot of it on my own, especially the SMS and voicemail, though I left them as labels instead of the multiple inboxes because I don't need them that often. It should also be noted that you can use Gmail itself instead of Google Voice for SMS messages and you don't need to change your number for a full GV account — just tell anyone to send texts to your email address and you can reply to their phone's email address and it basically works the same in the end. It's what I do, but I may eventually take the full GV plunge and get a new number... @Platypus Man: Oh that's true, that's always a good way :-) I used to do just the labels too, but once I started using multiple inboxes, I kind of liked it a lot.
How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs The beliefs you hold to be true make up the fabric of your experience. The stronger those beliefs, the more they seemunshakeable, and the more you will find evidence to support them. What most people don’t realize is that the vast majority of our beliefs about the world are not really true “out there.” They are only true because we’ve decided they are, albeit we likely haven’t done so consciously. Beliefs are formed through repeated thoughts, and the only reason they hold any weight is because you’ve decided or agreed that they are true. There are a lot of collective limiting beliefs that you’ve probably agreed to: Work must be a choreMarriage turns you into a boring old personTime is moneyOnce you’re an adult, life is about responsibilities, not funDreams are not practical And there are probably a lot of personally acquired limiting beliefs you’ve collected through your own unique experiences. It’s not like one day we woke up and thought “Man, you know what would be awesome? Share:
100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier) I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same. In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact. So today, I thought I’d compile a list of 100 ways to simplify your life – from the practical to the philosophical, and everything in between. Of course, not every item on the list will work for every person reading it. However, I hope that you’ll find at least a little something that speaks to you, helps you save some time, space, and energy — and perhaps even increases your serenity and happiness! AROUND THE HOUSE1. WARDROBE AND STYLE21. KITCHEN AND DINING36. OFFICE AND TECH46. TIME MANAGEMENT66. ATTITUDE81. MISCELLANEOUS96.
Avoid Succumbing to "Computer Hunch" Posture with These Easy Stretches @BrianDawg: "Toxins" are nothing more than waste fluids / dead cells that don't need to be sitting around, building up in your muscles. They don't help, and they prevent fresh blood from moving into an area and helping it heal. :) @BrianDawg: Ah, but one must regularly circulate the humours, yes? @jadefirefly: Detoxify is also quite the buzzword for shady products that due to FDA restrictions and threat of lawsuits (looking at you Airborne) can only claim to "support" functions that my body already does. Just saying he tainted good advice with hippie mumbo jumbo terminology. @BrianDawg: Oh, for sure. I mean, I could argue that there's really nothing wrong or hippie about the use of the word. If he'd explained what he meant by that? There's a huge difference between the language you use to talk to other people in your profession - whether you're a doctor, programmer, carpenter, whatever - and the language you use to talk to people outside of it.
How to Be Resourceful Most people put their dreams on hold because they’re waiting for the right resources to become available to them. And they wait indefinitely. When you let circumstances dictate when and how you will act, they will never be exactly as you want them to be. When you’re waiting for opportunities to show up, they rarely do. When you wait for the right people to contact you, they may or may not. There’s a big difference between seeking resources and being resourceful. Seeking resources works some of the time. Being resourceful on the other hand means you’re the one that mines the resources. Being resourceful means… The difference between being resourceful and passively waiting for or seeking resources is dramatic. The people that get things done are resourceful. The people that follow (and realize) their dreams are resourceful. Start now, from wherever you are. photo courtesy of Chris Devers Share: Get everything you need to finally leave your job for good.
Hacking Knowledge: 77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better | OEDb - StumbleUpon If someone granted you one wish, what do you imagine you would want out of life that you haven’t gotten yet? For many people, it would be self-improvement and knowledge. Newcounter knowledge is the backbone of society’s progress. Great thinkers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and others’ quests for knowledge have led society to many of the marvels we enjoy today. Life-changing knowledge does typically require advanced learning techniques. Health Shake a leg. Balance Sleep on it. Perspective and Focus Change your focus, part 2. Recall Techniques Listen to music. Visual Aids Every picture tells a story. Verbal and Auditory Techniques Stimulate ideas. Kinesthetic Techniques Write, don’t type. Self-Motivation Techniques Give yourself credit. Supplemental Techniques Read as much as you can. For Teachers, Tutors, and Parents Be engaging. For Students and Self-Studiers Be engaged. Parting Advice Persist. Sources For This Article Did you enjoy this article?
A Guide to Organizing Your Android Home Screen Android lets you add a lot of things to your home screens—widgets, shortcuts, folders, apps—so much that organizing it all can get overwhelming. Here are some tips for optimizing your Android's home screen for maximum productivity. Everyone's phone is different. You may have a Motorola Droid with just a three-home-screen vanilla version of Android, or you may have an HTC phone with seven screens, a ton of extra widgets and other UI enhancements. Regardless of your situation, though, there are a number of things you can do to keep your home screen organized, so you can spend less time flipping through them and more time using your phone. Try a New Home Screen Launcher One of the first and best things you can do is get a different home screen launcher. After installing LauncherPro, you can access a number of new, home screen-related settings by going to the home screen, hitting the menu button on your phone, and tapping Preferences. How Many Home Screens Should I Have?
Too Many Things That You Want to Do? If you’re anything like me, there are a lot of things that you’d like to do, but somehow you never have enough time to actually do them. Perhaps you want to learn something new, or you want to start a new projects. I used to have the same problem, and even though I’ve not yet figured out how to do everything I want, I’m pretty happy with the system I’m currently using. I’ll use my current situation as an example here, but the concept should apply to everyone in a similar situation. Step 1: What do you want to do? Let’s start with a list of the things that I currently want to do. study internet marketing write blog posts like this one study mac/iphone programming study math study general programming (algorithms, interpreters, compilers, etc) workout Note that I included only the things that I really want to do right now in my life. I suggest making a list like that with the things that you’d like to do on a daily basis. Step 2: How much of it do you want to do? Step 3: Finding the time