Study reveals that jobseekers have been startled by weird questions
August 21st, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Forty percent of the jobseekers have been asked a weird question during their job interview. This is according to a study that has been conducted by ... Read more...
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Emma Watson, the make-up artist
May 7th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson loves to apply cosmetics to her friends and family. Also, she doesn't mind sharing her beauty tips with them."I love doing make-up. I ... Read more...
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Scars, birthmarks stigmatise job seekers
November 11th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Birthmarks, scars and other facial disfigurements are more likely to disqualify a person in job interviews.The findings show that interviewers recalled less information about these candidates, ... Read more...
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Actress gets letter for security guard interview
August 16th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 16 (IANS) Goa's state employment agency 'wants' a film actress doing her PhD and computer science graduates to appear for job interviews for security guards.Priyanka Bidaye, who has ... Read more...
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Gul Panag may bring U2 to India
June 16th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Gul Panag will soon be off to Toronto to meet members of Irish rock band U2 and convince them to perform in India in ... Read more...
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Debate over whether women should tell potential bosses of their baby plans
March 20th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Lord Alan Sugar has sparked intense debate among recruiters and politicians after saying that it's better for women to confess to baby plans in job interviews.Alan, a prominent ... Read more...
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50-plus Brit women cry discrimination against potential employers
February 19th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that 80 percent of 50-plus British women believe their age has prevented them finding work.The study by isme.com has revealed that mature Brit ... Read more...
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‘Insensitive’ Jobcentre tells UK transsexual to dress as a man to get job
February 9th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A transsexual in Britain has considered taking legal action after Jobcentre workers told her she would have a better chance at getting a job if she was dressed ... Read more...
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Remembering ancestors boosts chances of success
January 4th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Something as simple as thinking about your ancestors can boost your chances of success in examinations or job interviews.The so-called "ancestor effect" seems to work by reminding the ... Read more...
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China’s female students eat roundworm eggs to look thin for job interviews
January 1st, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Female students in China are said to be eating roundworm eggs in a desperate bid to lose weight and look thin when appearing for job interviews.The eggs hatch ... Read more...
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Chinese students eat roundworm eggs to look thin
January 1st, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Female students in China have been eating roundworm eggs to lose weight for job interviews - because employment is so hard to come by, a media report said.They ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Why women want to look ’skinny but shapely’
December 13th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A professor has indicated that women are always concerned about their weight and they keep looking into every possible option to lose few pounds."In our interviews with ... Read more...
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Sloppy dressing, cleavage can nix job prospects
August 30th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Being dressed in a tight top or showing cleavage can nix a woman's chances at the job interview.
Wearing a black bra underneath a white top is the next ... Read more...
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Too much cleavage, badly ironed shirt can cost one’s job interview
August 30th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 30 (ANI): A survey has revealed that women who turn up for a job interview in a tight top or with cleavage on display can blow their chances of getting ... Read more...
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Now, Avatar treatment for job interviews!
August 14th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 14 (ANI): The epic science fiction film 'Avatar' is an inspiration for a new innovative method of interviewing job applicants.Applicants are tested with immersive virtual simulations created with the same ... Read more...
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The more you trust others, the better you can detect lies: Study
August 14th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Remember how everyone keeps saying that trusting others easily is being very naive. Not anymore. A new study shows that trusting can make you a lot smarter.The study ... Read more...
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Women prefer macho men, says study
August 1st, 2010 - 4:41 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Women are attracted to macho men and see modesty as a sign of weakness, says a study.
The "modest" man is a big turn-off for the opposite sex, who ... Read more...
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Women really do prefer macho men
July 31st, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): A new study has shown that women are attracted to macho men and see modesty as a sign of evolutionary weakness.Modesty in males is, in fact, a big ... Read more...
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Bashful men are less liked
July 30th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 30 (IANS) Men may have become somewhat softer over time but society still prefers them to be rugged and 'manly'. Research shows that modesty is viewed as a sign of ... Read more...
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Male modesty a turn off for both men and women
July 30th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Modesty in males is a big turn off for both women and men alike, according to a study.Corinne A. Moss-Racusin, a doctoral candidate in Rutgers' Department of Psychology, ... Read more...
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What you drink may be seen as how you think in job interviews
July 30th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, July 30 (ANI): The next time you appear for a job interview, make sure you order just a glass of water and not beer or wine, for you could appear less ... Read more...
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Two-thirds of women wear jeans to a wedding, claims survey
June 28th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): Jeans are not a taboo anymore for formal events, and are increasingly considered to be the most preferred choice by women for almost all occasions.According to a ... Read more...
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African migrants face racism in Australia
June 20th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 20 (IANS) African migrants face racial discrimination in Australia at every level, the Australian Human Rights Commission has found.
Africans feel racism at work places, schools, while finding house and in ... Read more...
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British minister fights with cleaner
September 27th, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) A senior British minister faced renewed calls to quit after a squabble with her former cleaner - a Tongan whose illegal status has left the Labour government red-faced. ... Read more...
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Sean Avery: A well known fashionable pest
June 16th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by GD
Sean Avery, a very familiar name in the ice hockey team, is popular for his left wing position. He previously played for Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars. Interestingly, ... Read more...
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American on journey to try 50 jobs in 50 weeks in 50 States
June 8th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 8 (ANI): A man has embarked on an extraordinary journey across the US: to sample 50 careers in 50 States, over 50 weeks.Daniel Seddiqui is on his 37th job this ... Read more...
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Mourinho says that he is ”not after Fergie’’s job”
March 10th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.10 (ANI): Inter-Milan football team coach Jose Mourinho has rubbished claims that he is after Manchester United coach Alex Fergusons job. Interviews at the weekend had quoted Mourinho saying he ... Read more...
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Immigrants less likely to find jobs because of racial prejudices
March 9th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Recruitment consultants are likely to nix prospects of immigrants on account of their skin colour, accents, ethnicity and qualifications, much less find them jobs, according to a new ... Read more...
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More men squeezing into undergarments that give extra lift to rears, torsos!
December 14th, 2008 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Shape-enhancing bodysculpting undergarments have long been used by women to get the right look, but it looks like male vanity too is catching up with the trend. ... Read more...
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Women who are perceived confident during job interviews seen as lacking social skills
December 11th, 2008 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Women who present themselves as confident and ambitious in job interviews are viewed as highly competent but also lacking social skills, according to new study.The study also ... Read more...
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Confident women lack social skills
December 11th, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Women who project themselves as confident and ambitious in job interviews are perceived as highly competent but lacking in social skills. Women who present themselves as modest and ... Read more...
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Thousands stranded at Bihar railway stations as protests continue (Lead)
October 23rd, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 23 (IANS) Thousands of passengers are stranded at various railway stations in Bihar as trains have been cancelled due to the violent protests in the state, including the ransacking of ... Read more...
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Office workers spend 600 hours of working life ogling colleagues!
August 29th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29 (ANI): Office workers in Britain spend around 600 hours ogling at a colleague they have a crush on, a new survey has revealed.According to the study, office staffs ... Read more...
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Delhi University helps teachers, students with short term courses
August 17th, 2008 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Reaching out with a helping hand to its teachers and students, Delhi University has been conducting a number of short-term courses to help them cope ... Read more...
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Soaring airfares, warming prompt global videoconferencing
May 26th, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
London, May 26 (IANS) Soaring airfares and concerns about emission levels are prompting companies worldwide to replace physical trips of their executives with high-end videoconferencing. Telecom firm Vodafone, for example, saved over ... Read more...
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