Hi, I am Arvind Prakash Jha (Artful Jha). I have been blogging for a while and have great interest in website building and computers. I know Mani, Venkat and Priya personally (they are my good friends). I am passionate about experimenting with operating systems and anything which falls under the category "latest technology".
All the colours can probably write something about themselves in the comment section of this topic so that it will be under the same heading....
Keep blogging
Artful Jha
December 13, 2006
December 11, 2006
Ahhh.. Ummmm...
Hello guys!
Frankly, I don't know what to write. So, I am just going to churn out some gibberish. Please put up with it.
Well, what to say, you see, ummmm, hmmmm...
Ok, ok! Enough already!
Seriously, hi! I am Gayathri. I have been blogging for a little more than a year over here. Thought I would share my useless incidents/trivia over here as well.
Having a writer's block right now. Sad, bad beginning! I know.
Anyways, see you soon!
Cheers,
Gayathri
Frankly, I don't know what to write. So, I am just going to churn out some gibberish. Please put up with it.
Well, what to say, you see, ummmm, hmmmm...
Ok, ok! Enough already!
Seriously, hi! I am Gayathri. I have been blogging for a little more than a year over here. Thought I would share my useless incidents/trivia over here as well.
Having a writer's block right now. Sad, bad beginning! I know.
Anyways, see you soon!
Cheers,
Gayathri
December 08, 2006
The first step………..
Fortunately (for me) or unfortunately (for my company and the candidates), I was a part of the recruitment team from my program which was on a huge ramp phase then. I was very eager to get into that committee for two reasons. One for the hep of it and the other, more than escaping of work was the fact I will be getting paid for observing and judging people which I’m sure most of us do and love to do. After quite a lot of initial coaxing my lead who was initially reluctant to share the board with me was more than willing to let me take the final decisions, which was a clue that I was in the right track and won over his approval.
I thought I can share my experience and expertise ;) on this as I had been on both sides of the table in a short while. This article is mainly intended for the first job seekers. May be the experienced fellows can catch a clue or two from this.
Let’s do away with the myths first.
You don’t have to be the best:
Learn ahead what your profile will be. You don’t have to top your school or college to land in a job and neither is that going to assure you a place in their organization. That might even turn out as a disadvantage at times like being over qualified or out of range. If you are looking for jobs which don’t match what your resume says about you, please know to explain why you are looking for a change. Let salary not be the only reason for the change. Talk about the intangible factors like the culture, growth, your expectations etc.
You don’t have to know all the right answers (but be honest):
If the interviewer asks you a question you don’t know the answer, tell them so. Trying to guess out an answer unless you are explicitly asked to will dig your death bed. The fact the question was asked itself means that the person has knowledge about it and if you are going to guess it will be obvious. If you think you know the answer but not able to recollect tell them so. Usually your interviewer will be able to tell the difference between lack of ability and momentary tension.
Before the interview
Do your homework:
You may try practicing in front of the mirror to know about your body language. You may also try the tape if your voice is going to play a role in you getting the job. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Read your resume and you will usually able to pick a few peculiarities out of it. Convince yourself that the company needs you. This is important, because your conviction usually shows the moment you step in and reassures the interviewer that you are probably their Mr. Right.
What you got to wear:
If it is an entry level job, wear formals with proper tuck ins etc. Usually formal rules don’t apply to women but it’s good to wear something formal rather than worry about it while waiting for your call to come through. Your apparel talks about your sincerity. And whatever you wear, wear a smile. My lead never liked or wanted to be a part of the panel, so he sometimes wore that “I’m disgusted” look. This may be the case with your interviewer too, so do everything possible to gain a good first impression.
Am giving you a week time for the homework……..lets meet next week to see what has to be done during and after the interview.
I thought I can share my experience and expertise ;) on this as I had been on both sides of the table in a short while. This article is mainly intended for the first job seekers. May be the experienced fellows can catch a clue or two from this.
Let’s do away with the myths first.
You don’t have to be the best:
Learn ahead what your profile will be. You don’t have to top your school or college to land in a job and neither is that going to assure you a place in their organization. That might even turn out as a disadvantage at times like being over qualified or out of range. If you are looking for jobs which don’t match what your resume says about you, please know to explain why you are looking for a change. Let salary not be the only reason for the change. Talk about the intangible factors like the culture, growth, your expectations etc.
You don’t have to know all the right answers (but be honest):
If the interviewer asks you a question you don’t know the answer, tell them so. Trying to guess out an answer unless you are explicitly asked to will dig your death bed. The fact the question was asked itself means that the person has knowledge about it and if you are going to guess it will be obvious. If you think you know the answer but not able to recollect tell them so. Usually your interviewer will be able to tell the difference between lack of ability and momentary tension.
Before the interview
Do your homework:
You may try practicing in front of the mirror to know about your body language. You may also try the tape if your voice is going to play a role in you getting the job. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Read your resume and you will usually able to pick a few peculiarities out of it. Convince yourself that the company needs you. This is important, because your conviction usually shows the moment you step in and reassures the interviewer that you are probably their Mr. Right.
What you got to wear:
If it is an entry level job, wear formals with proper tuck ins etc. Usually formal rules don’t apply to women but it’s good to wear something formal rather than worry about it while waiting for your call to come through. Your apparel talks about your sincerity. And whatever you wear, wear a smile. My lead never liked or wanted to be a part of the panel, so he sometimes wore that “I’m disgusted” look. This may be the case with your interviewer too, so do everything possible to gain a good first impression.
Am giving you a week time for the homework……..lets meet next week to see what has to be done during and after the interview.
December 07, 2006
What is the Meaning of Life?
Dear Fellow Bloggers,
First of all, thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to participate in this group blog. Now before I proceed any further, a quick word. If you think that this post (and all posts I'm gonna post henceforth) is/are something worthwhile reading, please DO NOT regret later. Go away NOW! Okay..just kidding. If you have come for some intellectual stuff, what I can post is probably random unintellectual rants. And I believe it won't be as crappy as you have imagined it to be by now.
What is the Meaning of Life?
Isn't this one of life's unanswerable questions? Have any of you found out the meaning of your/his/her/my/their/anybody's/somebody's/nobody's meaning of life? What the crap? Yes!! You got it right. Life is crap, or, at least, the idea of it, from an unbiased point of view. I'll tell you. The meaning of life is to find a meaning of life. Having realised this fact, the meaning of life is to find an ever better meaning of life. Life is what you make it.
Well, the only certain thing about life is death. Yeah, the reason we live here is to DIE. But first, it seems, one has to experience bullying by that fatso at school, ragging in college, facing the first interview, sitting vetty and chatting during office hours, participate in a group blog, experience the thrill of running over an important meeting and pelting your good-for-nothing project manager with eggs before he has truly 'lived'. Alternatively you could just stay at home watching TV and eating potato chips and assorted junk food every day. That works just as well.
For you see, life is all about making your own choices. Whether to go to work naked or in a Ramarajan suit, to see what happens if you put a rat in the microwave and a toad in your mixer, to poke your co-worker in the eye with a needle or a knife. You live and die by your decisions (or lack thereof, in the case of whether or not to ignore that 'High Voltage' sign).
First of all, thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to participate in this group blog. Now before I proceed any further, a quick word. If you think that this post (and all posts I'm gonna post henceforth) is/are something worthwhile reading, please DO NOT regret later. Go away NOW! Okay..just kidding. If you have come for some intellectual stuff, what I can post is probably random unintellectual rants. And I believe it won't be as crappy as you have imagined it to be by now.
What is the Meaning of Life?
Isn't this one of life's unanswerable questions? Have any of you found out the meaning of your/his/her/my/their/anybody's/somebody's/nobody's meaning of life? What the crap? Yes!! You got it right. Life is crap, or, at least, the idea of it, from an unbiased point of view. I'll tell you. The meaning of life is to find a meaning of life. Having realised this fact, the meaning of life is to find an ever better meaning of life. Life is what you make it.
Well, the only certain thing about life is death. Yeah, the reason we live here is to DIE. But first, it seems, one has to experience bullying by that fatso at school, ragging in college, facing the first interview, sitting vetty and chatting during office hours, participate in a group blog, experience the thrill of running over an important meeting and pelting your good-for-nothing project manager with eggs before he has truly 'lived'. Alternatively you could just stay at home watching TV and eating potato chips and assorted junk food every day. That works just as well.
For you see, life is all about making your own choices. Whether to go to work naked or in a Ramarajan suit, to see what happens if you put a rat in the microwave and a toad in your mixer, to poke your co-worker in the eye with a needle or a knife. You live and die by your decisions (or lack thereof, in the case of whether or not to ignore that 'High Voltage' sign).
December 06, 2006
Hai,
I am completly abacked by the speed at which Information Technology is growing, Homo Sapiens were finding it difficult to receive or send or to gather information a decade ago until the invention of Internet. In today's world information can be grossed up or sent or received at blink of eyes.
I wolud like to thank and appreciate the people behind this revolution and also Mani & Company for giving me this golden opportunity to share and get shared the experience, Knowledge etc, through the wonderful invention by mankind called Internet.
Hai Iam Venkatesh (alias) Venkat, a simple human being (Want to know about me kindly browse my profile).
I was bit confused in deciding what to write about and finally concluded to write on, Curious to know kindly be connected I be back Soon.
Venkat
December 04, 2006
Hi
Hi friends and fellow bloggers,
Priya here. When I was thinking what to write in the 'Hi' message, I was reminded of my favorite beat from Bryan Adams.
"Here I am - this is me
There's no where else on earth I'd rather be
Here I am - it's just me and you
And tonight we make our dreams come true
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of young hearts
It's a new day - it's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am
Here we are - we've just begun
And after all this time - our time has come
Ya here we are - still goin' strong
Right here in the place where we belong
… (para 1 again)
Here I am - next to you
And suddenly the world is all brand new
Here I am - where I'm gonna stay
Now there's nothin standin in our way
Here I am - this is me."
As this song says, I am looking forward to this new blogosphere.
Priya
Priya here. When I was thinking what to write in the 'Hi' message, I was reminded of my favorite beat from Bryan Adams.
"Here I am - this is me
There's no where else on earth I'd rather be
Here I am - it's just me and you
And tonight we make our dreams come true
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of young hearts
It's a new day - it's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am
Here we are - we've just begun
And after all this time - our time has come
Ya here we are - still goin' strong
Right here in the place where we belong
… (para 1 again)
Here I am - next to you
And suddenly the world is all brand new
Here I am - where I'm gonna stay
Now there's nothin standin in our way
Here I am - this is me."
As this song says, I am looking forward to this new blogosphere.
Priya
December 03, 2006
The new feathers
Hi all,
Two of my friends N. Venkatesh and K. Priya are going to join me hands in filling this blog with their, brainy-brainy articles. இவர்களை எனக்கு சில நாட்களாக தெரியும். (கிட்டத் தட்ட 1460 நாட்களாக) இவர்களை பற்றி நான் கூற வேண்டும் என்றால் அதுவே ஒரு பெரிய article ஆக இருக்கும். இது என்ன புதிதாக "introducing the bloggers" எல்லாம், அப்படியென்றால் இவர்கள் மிக பெரிய எழுத்தாளர்களா?? (என்னை விட) அப்படி எல்லாம் இல்லை, இதற்கு முன் எழுதியவர்கள், எழுதுபவர்களை intro செய்ய தோன்றவில்லை, அவ்வளவே... இனி மேல் எழுதுபவர்களை நான் முறையாக அறிமுகப்படுத்துவேன். என் மூலமாக பதவி பிரமாணம் எடுத்தவர்கள், என்னை போலவே புத்திசாலியாகவும், திறமைசாலியாகவும், அம்மா...ஐயோ... எவன்டா கல்லால அடிக்கிறது, சின்னப் புள்ள தனமா??? சரி சரி... புதுசா ரெண்டு பேர் எழுதுராங்க, அவ்ளொ தான்.. tata bye bye
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