Magadheera Audio release by Chiranjeevi

Magadheera a film by Rajamouli audio released by Megastar Chiranjeevi.

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Tips for job-seekers: Be positive, be ready

The best time to look for a new job is while you are still employed. But that is not always possible in a difficult job market, in which layoffs and downsizing are common. 1. Be positive about your abilities and your chances of finding the right job. 2. Know yourself. For instance, if you would find a long commute or the need to travel frequently on business stressful, do not apply for jobs that include such requirements. 3. Know what you want. Identify short- and long-term career goals. 4. Assess your skills. Make sure you are fully qualified for the field you want to be in. 5. Be good at what you do and take pride in your work at any level. 6. Keep your resume current and customize it for each job application. One size does not fit all, particularly in a tight job market. Check and recheck your application. One spelling, punctuation or grammatical error and you might be out. 7. Use the KISS principle and the "you" attitude in your application: Keep It Short and Simple. Write any cover letter from the point of view of the employer. Focus on how your skills fit the company, not simply on why you want the job. 8. Incorporate the wording in any careers ad in your application and/or covering letter. Some career advisers suggest cutting and pasting the entire ad to the end of your resume and turning it into white ink so that it is not visible. In this format, it can still be detected by the computer scanner that checks applications for key words. This ensures that your application passes to the next stage. Applications that do not contain the key words -- and they are in the ad somewhere -- do not move on. 9. Network. Let friends, former employers, colleagues and other contacts know the kind of job/career you want. Find a mentor. Ask for advice. 10. Be there. Be ready, willing and able for any assignments that improve your skills and expand your contacts. 11. Volunteer. Helping others also helps you. You learn new skills, make new contacts and possibly land a job with the organization that takes you on as a volunteer. 12. Be prepared for job interviews. Make sure you know something about the company and/or position that you are being interviewed for. Dress smartly and simply. Be especially particular about hygiene. Arrive early, so you have time for last-minute grooming and perhaps a moment to relax before starting the interview. Greet the interviewer(s) with a smile when you enter the room. Stand until invited to sit. Sit straight during the interview. Listen carefully. Answer questions clearly and simply. Thank the interviewers for their time at the end of the session. 13. Be ready for such standard questions as "What is your greatest strength?" and "In which area are you weak?" For strengths, focus on innate aspects of character, e.g. ability to rise to challenges, adaptability, being a team player. For weaknesses, concentrate on things that can be learned, such as improving a second language, learning a new computer program. 14. No one should need to be told this, but be sure that your cellphone or any other beeping device is turned off during an interview.

Software exports raise fresh hope

andhralekha.com tells us though rattled by worldwide market meltdown, software units in the city have found a fresh hope with a study finding that the city has bright scope to emerge as tier-II destination for IT and IT Enabled Services. A study by National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and AT Kearney confirmed that Vizag has huge potential for investment in IT and related units. The State Government has already spelt out its priority to promote Vizag as the second preferred city after Hyderabad for investment in IT.The recession has hit the morale of the software exporters based in the city. They are looking for policy guidelines to all the departments particularly Income Tax on the definition of their deemed export status to avail of concessions and withdrawal of 12.5 per cent service tax imposed on them last year as part of a stimulus package. The study pointed out that Vizag was currently seen nascent in terms of IT BPO activity but it had the potential to attract the industry going by the balanced mix of social infrastructure, large talent pool, availability of land and the cost of living. The study on location roadmap for IT growth assessment of 50 leading cities stated that Vizag had enough potential to fuel the industry’s growth. With the local software vendors getting orders from Microsoft, Oracle, Google and others through their Indian arm, they should get deemed export status as per the foreign trade policy. "However, this benefit is not being extended by the Income Tax Department due to some communication gap,” Naresh Kumar, CEO of Symbiosis Technologies", said. The entrepreneurs want that as per the foreign trade policy, orders received for foreign clients through their Indian arms should be considered deemed exports. The tax holiday was stopped after the multinationals set up their shops in India. The reduction in payments by foreign clients due to the slump could be overcome once the government comes out with more incentives to boost the morale of the exporters, an investor proposing to set up a software venture said. With a few more incentives, Vizag would definitely emerge as an ideal destination for big players with ‘anywhere reach within 20 to 30 minutes’ advantage from Rushikonda to any prime corner in the city, he pointed out.