Things not to do in an interview

You know to turn off your ringer and dress to impress, but the following surprising slips may not be on your radar.

Don't be cocky

Confidence-i.e., appearing composed and sure of yourself as opposed to like a nervous wreck-is always an appealing quality. Arrogance, on the other hand, made 51 percent of employers want to kick an applicant out of their office on the spot. No matter how much of a superstar you were at your last job, don't make it sound as if you single-handedly pulled off every amazing accomplishment.

Little things like bringing a latte with you, pushing aside a pile of papers on an interviewer's desk so you can plunk down your portfolio, or sneaking a glance at the clock can also make you seem self-important-as if your time and stuff are more valuable than theirs are. Another minor goof they see as arrogant: leaving your sunglasses on top of your head.

Say the magic words

Of course you don't want a potential boss to think you're gunning for the role of office kiss-ass, but playing it too cool can wreck your chances. 55 percent of bosses surveyed said a lack of enthusiasm is one of the biggest mistakes that a candidate make. Seriously.

Get the right message across by using words like 'exciting' and 'interesting'. To show you mean it, read up on the company's history and the industry in general before the interview, and slip some of the things you learned into the conversation.

Don't sound rehearsed

Most of us have gotten this well-meaning advice from a career counsellor: when you're asked "What's your biggest weakness? throw out something that's actually good, like "I'm a workaholic or "I am a perfectionist and won't stop until something's done right . Yeah...whatever! 34 percent of interviewers said they definitely notice when you respond to their questions with tired cliches. Granted, you don't want to confess anything truly incriminating, but it's okay to reveal a real weakness, provided you follow it up with how you're working to correct it.

Don't fail the question test

There are only a few minutes left in the interview, and you get what seems like a throw-away: "Do you have any questions for me? Answering "I don't think so can mess up the awesome impression you just made, since 34 percent of bosses said they're turned off when candidates don't ask smart questions. Why? Doing so shows that you've been paying attention and indicates that you're evaluating them too-not just jumping at the first job opening you hear about.

Prove you're a good listener by requesting that the interviewer elaborate on something she said earlier. And use this all-time great inquiry: "What type of people excel here? It never fails to impress!

Indian schoolboy rewrites history on the Himalayas

A 17-year-old schoolboy from a New Delhi suburb, who became a climbing sensation last year by becoming the youngest Indian to conquer Mt Everest, created a new record Friday by becoming the youngest in the world to ascent Mt Lhotse, the fourth highest peak.

After an aborted attempt last week due to bad weather, Arjun Vajpai, from Noida near the Indian capital, finally stood on the 8,516 m summit at 8.15 a.m., reported Asian Trekking, the Kathmandu-based mountaineering agency that had been handling the teen's climbing expeditions since last year.

Mt Lhotse, the third highest peak in the world after Mt Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga, had never been climbed solo by any Indian.

Five things you should never share on Facebook

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Almost every user likes to share everything on their Facebook page but certain updates can lead to criticism, embarrassment and even job termination.

So here's a shortlist of what you shouldn't share on the social networking site, reports CBS news.

1.That your job sucks.

If you say this, you could be fired.

2.That you hate your ex.

In the event that you and your boyfriend get back together, or you and that friend you had a falling out with start talking again, you'll look like a total sucker. It's okay to let your emotions govern your thoughts but keep your feelings off your Facebook until you've started to think clearly about said ex.

The important thing to remember about social networks is that although you have the option to delete your comments, sometimes it can be too late. It's immediate and someone might've laid eyes on it before your retraction.

3.That you're going on vacation and then give the dates you're away.

You could be robbed. A recent study found that thieves scan social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for folks in targeted neighbourhoods before they strike.

4.That you love yourself.

In fact, don't give any indication that you're your biggest fan. Your followers will only think the opposite. It's the biggest barometer of insecurity. Researchers at the University at Buffalo also found that women who base their self-worth on appearance and what people think of them tend to upload pictures very frequently.

5.That you're mean.

Saying mean things about people can only make you undesirable-for potential employers, dates, friends and strangers.

Chiranjeevi Is Worse Than That Tamil Hero

So far, the debacle journey of Chiranjeevi in politics was restricted to Andhra Pradesh but now it has crossed the state. Well, the political analysts are now drawing a comparison to Chiru with the noted actor in Tamil Nadu Vijaykanth who has turned a politician as well.

One of the analysts revealed “Vijaykanth is more like Nandamuri Balakrishna as he is often subjected to web jokes and youtube humour. However, he got into politics before Chiranjeevi and was hoping to become a CM but ended up with just one seat. That way, Chiru’s debut was good as he bagged eighteen seats. But here is the actual twist in the tale.”

The analyst added “Though he had just one seat, Vijaykanth didn’t give up and was determinedly fighting against the government. Today, he joined hands with AIADMK and bagged 27 seats with an almost guaranteed ministerial berth. Look at Chiru, despite having 18 seats, he ended up merging his seats with Congress, wiping off his party and now is in soup as Congress’s future is in jeopardy in the state. Now, he has proved to be worse than Vijaykanth.”

Indian Air Force hiring Class 12 passouts as Airmen

Indian Air Force (IAF) invites applications from unmarried male candidates for selection test in September 2011 to join as Airman in Group 'Y' (Non-Technical) trades.

Recruitment at: Indian Air Force Posts: Airman in Group 'Y' (Non-Technical) trades. Eligibility: Candidates should have passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with Science, Arts OR 3 years Diploma in Engineering in any stream Age: Born between 01 January 1991 and 28 February 1995 (both date inclusive)

Medical Standards:
Height: Minimum acceptable height : 152.5 cm,
Chest : Minimum range of expansion : 5 cm,
Vision : 6/36 each eye.,
Correctable with Spectacles: at least 6/9 each eye.,
Diopteric power : not exceeding +3.5

Training: Initial Joint Basic Phase Training (JBPT) will be provided at Airmen Training School, Belgaum (Karnataka) for 12 weeks. After it Trade Training will be provided.

Stipend: Rs.5700 pm will be paid during training.

Selection process: Written Test : Test will be held during Spetember 2011. Physical Fitness Test (PFT) : those who pass written test will undertake Physical Fitness Test. It consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 8 min., Interview : Those who pass both the written and PFT will be called for interview.

5 states election results

Breaking the Red citadel, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress ended the 34-year hegemony of the Left Front in West Bengal, while Jayalalithaa's AIADMK scored a landslide victory to oust DMK from power in Tamil Nadu as results of the assembly elections was out. Congress scored a spectacular hattrick in Assam bagging a near two-third majority to retain power and managed to wrest power from the Left Democratic Front in Kerala by a wafer-thin majority but lost Puducherry to its rebel.

India's 50 most wanted terrorists

New Delhi: India has handed over to Pakistan a fresh list of its most wanted 50 fugitives allegedly hiding in that country which includes runaway don Dawood Ibrahim and some 20 members of his underworld group.

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Haafiz Saeed tops the list, which officials said was handed over to Pakistani Interior Secretary Qamar Zaman Choudhary during his talks with Home Secretary G.K. Pillai in Delhi March 28.

It also includes LeT leaders who India says were the handlers of the 10 Pakistani terrorists who slaughtered 166 people in Mumbai during the Nov 26-29, 2008 terror attack. They are Sajid Mir, Abu Qahfa, Mazhar Iqbal and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

The list also includes suspected army officials like Major Iqbal and Major Sameer Ali who were allegedly involved in the 2008 attack. Rehman Pasha, one of the fugitives in the list, is believed to have been the handler of the Indian Mujahideen terror group through the LeT's Karachi Project.

Predictably, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar, who was released after the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft to Kandahar, also figures in the list.

Arunachal C M Dorjee Khandu Missing Mistery

Itanagar: The helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu is still missing. Data from the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) satellite mapping, and images taken from IAF's Sukhoi 30s have found metallic traces in three places.

Most wanted Terrorist ever Osama Bin Laden was dead

Nearly 10 years after the traumatic Sept 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon, the world's most wanted terrorist leader Osama bin Laden has been killed in Pakistan.Now world will sleeps happily.