Job Opportunity at Meeru Island Resort

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Meeru Island Resort is one of the larger resorts in the Maldives, offering its visitors a variety of facilities and affordable to superior accommodation. With 5 types of room categories to offer, Meeru counts more than 280 rooms, 5 restaurants, 5 bars, a renowned spa, both over the water and on the land, a range of sports and other facilities. Meeru has always been a paradise to its visitors. For more information and pictures please visit www.meeru.com.

We believe our success comes from our team players, our Employees. If you are looking for a new opportunity, we have the right one for talented individuals who aspire to succeed in the Hospitality Industry. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

RECEPTIONIST
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GIFT SHOP SALES ASSISTANT
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IT TRANEE
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F&B HOSTESS
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MARINE MACHANIC
MARINE ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICIAN
OUTBOARD MECHANIC
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PRAYER CALLER (MUDHIMU)
(Should have all necessary certificates to lead prayers, including Friday prayer)

We require the following minimum requirements for all positions:
- Customer service oriented
- Outgoing, friendly, courteous, cheerful and respectful personality
- English knowledge
- Minimum O Level or hotel industry or resort experience

We offer the following benefits to our employees:
- Attractive salary and service charge
- Crown & Champa Resorts Training and Career development programs
- Friendly living environment with a lot of recreational facilities such as; Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Gym, Cybercafé & Library
- Paid annual leave
- Group Health Medical Insurance coverage
- Daily speed boat transfers of 1 hour to Male

Priority will be given to Maldivian nationals

Please send your detailed resume with cover letter, recent photograph and salary expectations by E-Mail to hrmanager@meeru.com, by Fax to 6640235 or to the following address: Meeru Island Resort, Human Resources Manager, Champa Building, 3rd Floor, Male’ (Tel: 6643157).

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED

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Job Opportunity at Estate International Pvt Ltd

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Estate International Pvt Ltd

Job Vacancy

We are looking for qualified & expenced Maldivians for the following posts:

02 Project Manager (Civil) Mrf7,000/-
05 Civil Engineer Mrf5,500/-
05 Services Engineer Mrf5,500/-
05 Mechanical Engineer Mrf5,500/-
05 Quantity Surveyor Mrf5,500/-
05 Site Engineer Mrf5,000/-
01 General Manager Mrf8,000/-
01 Financial Controller Mrf8,000/-
03 Accountant Mrf5,000/-
05 Draftsman Mrf5,000/-
05 Land Surveyor Mrf5,500/-

- Foo d allowance Mrf1000.00
- Accommodation will be provided
- Medical for petty illness will b eprovided
- Overtime will be paid Mrf8/- per hour if applicable
- Job promotion & Salary increment on completion of 1 year based on performance

Interested candidates may apply their CVs’s before 05.04.2009 to:

Estate International Pvt Ltd
4th Floor, M. Kulunu Vehi, Buruzu Magu, Male’ 20318
For more information please call
Tel no: 3300668, Fax no: 3300668, e-mail: admin@estate.com.mv

Job Vacancy for Yacht Captain at Sultans of the Seas

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JOB VACANCY

YACHT CAPTAIN

Job Summary / Work Hours / Site

The captain is the person in- charge of operating the vessel and
the crew. the person should be a ‘hands-on’ person and must
also be able to carry out administrative work tasks. the person
should thoroughly understand the service and all operations on
board the vessel and should also be ready to entertain guests
where necessary.
You will be based in Maldives but will work on board one of
Sultans of the Seas luxury yachts (the Sultans way). You will be
required to work 8 hours a day and 6 days a week unless on a
charter or during major maintenance work.

Salary & Benefits:
Mrf. 10,000 - 15,000 (negotiable)
Charter Bonus, Annual Bonus, Medical Care, Leave Allowance,
Ramazan Allowance, Career Development Opportunities, Food
& accommodation are arranged on board the vessel, Salary
Increment will be provided according to company policies.

Skills and Competencies:
Relevant licenses required to captain a motor yacht of over 100ft.
Fluent in both written and spoken English. Computer literacy.
Over 5 years experience as a Captain. Ability to speak a foreign
language will be an added advantage.

For Further Information please email your enquiries to
hr@sultansoftheseas.com
FOWARD YOUR APPLICATION:
Before 1700 hrs of 05 April 2009.
Addressed to:
Assistant HR Manager
Sultans of the Seas Pvt. Ltd.
First Floor, Fasmeeru Building,
Boduthakurufaanu Magu,
Tel: +960 331 0550
Fax: +960 331 0660

Robinson Club Maldives is looking for a Human Resources Manager

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ROBINSON is a wholly owned subsidiary of TUI AG, the world’s leading tourism company. In Germany, we are the market and the quality leader in the upper class club-hotel industry.

For our new Chain on the Gaaf Alif Atoll, South of the Maldives, we are looking for:

Human Resources Manager

Qualifications:

• College graduate with Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Philosophy or Human Resources Management;
• A pre-opening experience in the Resort, a big advantage;
• A hands-on exposure in Human Resources Management in the Maldives;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of the German language, a plus factor;
• Must be familiar with Labour & Employment Laws; having graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, a plus;
• An active Human Resources /Administrative Manager for not less than four (4) yrs.;
• With good moral character and ability to handle pressures;
• With knowledge of the modern principles and practices of Management, Capital, Budget and Expense and the like;
• Superb managerial skills and able to deal with multi-national employees;
• With versatile personality and very optimistic.
  

We offer a challenging role with career advancement and good opportunities. You will live in our 5-star Club Resort, with competitive salary, allowances, free board and lodging.

Send in your Resume or Curriculum Vitae, with recent photo and 3 character references to:

Robinson Club Maldives
H. Maaram Building, 5th floor
Ameer Ahmed Magu
Male’, Republic of Maldives
Tel. No: 00960 300 90 95
Fax No.: 00960 300 90 93

E-Mail: HumanResources.maldives@robinson.de

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Robinson Club Maldives is looking for a Executive Secretary

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ROBINSON is a wholly owned subsidiary of TUI AG, the world’s leading tourism company. In Germany, we are the market and the quality leader in the upper class club-hotel industry.

For our Office in Male’, Republic of Maldives, we are looking for:

Executive Secretary

Qualifications:

• A degree or under degree of any 4 year Business or Management courses, a bachelor’s degree a plus factor ;
• With secretarial skills, computer literacy in Microsoft applications; other software, an advantage;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of the German language, a plus factor;
• Has work experiences as a Secretary or Administrative Assistant for not less than two (2) years;
• Can prepare minutes of meeting and draft letters of correspondence;
• Highly organized and has the ability to handle pressures;
• With knowledge of basic Accounting principles and applications; can handle other office equipment like fax machine, photocopier, calculator;
• With good Public Relations and pleasing personality.
  

This position is open to for Maldivian Nationals ONLY.

We offer a challenging role with career advancement and good opportunities. You will work in Male’ Office, with competitive salary, allowances, and service charge.

Send in your Resume or Curriculum Vitae, with recent photo and 3 character references to:

Robinson Club Maldives
H. Maaram Building, 5th floor
Ameer Ahmed Magu
Male’, Republic of Maldives
Tel. No: 00960 300 90 95
Fax No.: 00960 300 90 93

E-Mail: HumanResources.maldives@robinson.de

Job Opportunity for Food & Beverage Waiter at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

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JOB VACANCIES

Food & Beverage Waiter

Send your resume to:

ibrahim.rasheed@starwoodhotels.com

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Furanafushi Island I North Male’ Atoll I Republic of Maldives
telephone +960.664. 2010 facsimile +960. 664.1979
sheraton.com

What To Look For When Hiring A Prospective Computer Technician

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Hiring a prospective computer technician like any other specialist is not something to be taken lightly. You would not consult a layman when you need specialist medical help; computers like the human body also need specialist care. Put in the wrong hands could cause systems crash or slowdown. Here are some factors you need to take into consideration before hiring a computer technician.

Knowledge Is Important

There are lots of people who know something about computers but only a trained specialist would have the necessary knowledge to solve some of the complex problems that can happen to a computer. Therefore it is important to find a computer technician that has been trained to detect the problems and solve them, and prevent them from occurring again.

Working Experience Is The Next Factor To Consider

Find out how much experience and in what areas the prospective technician you wish to hire. Some technicians specialize in certain areas of computers, for instance some specialize in PC, some with big company network and information management systems. They may have trained on Microsoft products, on Mac products, or on Windows XP vs. Windows Server 2003 systems. Each has different aspects even though they may be from the same company. You need to find out what they know and in what areas they specialize in before hiring them.

An experienced technician who has dealt with a problem will find it easy to fix the problem each time they come across the same problem. Therefore experience and finding the correct technician for your requirements is a very important factor to consider.

Qualifications

Qualifications are a good start in your search for the correct technician for your computer. Certificates and degrees are a good way of showing a technicians knowledge and area of expertise. Most good technicians will be happy to show you're their qualifications. You could also ask for references from satisfied customers. Be sure you get contact details from the referees in order to contact them a verify the information the technician has given.

Company Objectives

Glossy advertisement in a newspaper or on a TV commercial is not the best ways to find a good technician. Some companies spend a lot of money on advertising, but have low-paid technicians to do the work. You will often find that the sales person earns more than the one that does the work.

Computers put in the wrong hands can cause more harm to the computer and could in the end cost you more to fix. Don't be persuaded by high sales pitches to get your computer fixed, rather speak to a specialist technician and find out what he knows before allowing anyone to look at your computer. People who are satisfied would be happy to recommend a technician that they have had good service. Happy customers mean that they are receiving good service.

Does A Technician Need To Know A Prospective Clients Business?

A good question, it's a good idea if he has some knowledge of your business so he can see that the repairs/needs are geared to your business requirements but he need not know a lot about the ins and outs of your business. What he does need to know and understand is computers and how they will work in the environment that they are placed. A technician that knows and understands what is needed will save you time and money.

Careful research and planning to find the right technician for your computer system will pay dividends in the end.

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Career Information Day; Alila Villas Hadahaa

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Alila Villas Hadahaa
Career Information Day

Alila Villas Hadahaa will be holding Career Information Day on 3rd & 4th April 2009 from 2:30pm – 9:00pm at Youth Center in Male’.

If you are enthusiastic and ready to meet the challenge, please come and meet us with your most updated resume and recent photograph.

One of the first luxury resorts in Southern Maldives, Alila Villas Hadahaa will open July 2009. Below are the available positions:


Rooms Division
Front Office Supervisors
Guest Relation Officers
Guest Relation Officer (Japanese)
Receptionists
Reservation/ Distribution Manager
Reservationists
Bell Boys
Airport Reps – Male’
Airport Reps – Kadeddu
Concierge Attendants
Yoga/Gym Instructors

Food & Beverage Service
Restaurant Managers
Restaurant Supervisors
Room Service Supervisor
Room Service Waiters
Restaurant Waiters
Bar Supervisor
Bar Tenders

Transport
Boat Captains
Boat Crews

Finance
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Income Auditor
General Cashier
Cost Controller
Store Keeper

Repairs & Maintenance
Assistant Engineer
Engineering Supervisors
Senior Technicians
Junior Technicians
Boat Technicians
Diesel Mechanics
Gardeners

Human Resources
English Teacher
Human Resources Assistant
Mosque Imam

Housekeeping & Laundry
Villa Hosts
Public Area Supervisors
Room Attendants
Public Area Attendants
Laundry Supervisor
Laundry Attendants

Food & Beverage Preparation
Sous Chefs
Chef De Parties
Chef De Parties – Pastry
Commis 1
Kitchen Helpers
Staff Canteen Supervisor
Staff Cooks
Chief Steward
Stewards

Security
Security Supervisor
Security Guards

For further information about the Career Information Day please contact:

Hassan Wisham
Human Resources & Training Manager
Alila Villas Hadahaa
Tel: 68 2 0118
Fax: 68 2 7777
Email: hrmaldives@alilahotels.com

Job Vacancy at Riyan Pte Ltd

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Job Vacancy

Job Title: Project Officer
Qualification: A’ Level Pass
Salary: Mrf4000/-

Other Benefits: The Following allowances will be entitled as per company policy

Ramazan allowance
Project allowance
Field allowance
Medical insurance

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Interested candidates please send your resume before 31st March 2009, address to

Manager, Business Development, Riyan Pte Ltd
3rd Floor, H. Coleezium, Ameenee Magu, Male’ 20054,
Contact No; +960 3315049, Fax No: +9603310776
E-mail: info@riyan.com.mv, or admin@riyan.com.mv

Statement of your career goals

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A career objective, often listed as objective only on your resume, is a statement of your career goals. It sounds simple you want to get a good job, utilize your experience and education, and get paid well.

However, this is the most difficult part of the resume to compose, as you are limited to one to two sentences in which you are expected to convey your professional expertise, expectations from a job and an organization, as well as goals for your professional growth. Doesn't sound so easy now, does it?

The most common mistake people make is not listing an objective. Most people operate under the assumption that the objective is not necessary to include in a resume because it states the obvious your objective is to get the job you are applying for. However, this is a big misconception. Employers are looking for an objective; they want to know what it is that you are looking for in order to determine whether or not you are a good match for their company.

The second most common mistake is including a career objective that desn't actually express your goals and your qualification. For example, a statement like the one below is commonly used is resumes:

"To obtain a position where my experience and education can be utilized and expanded."If you examine this statement, you will find it doesn't say anything specific about what you are looking for in terms of professional growth. Avoid using generic statements like this. They will hurt you more than help you in your job search, because your employer will be left with an impression that you don't have a set a goal in mind.

Now that you know what not to do, here are some helpful tips on creating a winning career objective that will get your resume noticed and get your foot in the door. First, make your career objective personal. Think of your whole resume as a sales tool; your career objective is your opening statement. You want your employer to know what you want, not just restate what other people want. Second, you want to state your commitment to your career goal.

If you are unsure of what you want, how is your employer to believe that you really want the job at their organization and you are not just applying because you want to get out of your current work environment? Don't be afraid to state what you want from a job and from an organization. Third, while you want to state your commitment, you also want to show that you are willing to take action to achieve your goal.

Indicate what direction or action you are willing to take in order to accomplish your career objective. Fourth and most important factor in a successful career objective is being specific about what you are looking for in a work situation.
While you can say that you are looking for a challenging environment, this doesn't mean anything to your employer, as people define challenges in various ways. Avoid using generic and broad terms. Simply state what you want, and what you are willing to do to get it.

Keeping in mind these criteria, let's revise the above career objective statement so that it effectively states what you want.

"To obtain a position of a sales representative in a health insurance industry, where I can utilize my management and customer relations skills, with the opportunity for performance-based advancement."

This statement tells a potential employer that you know what kind of job you want, what experience you have in order to get the position, and what you are willing do to become a successful professional with the company. Thus, you have just created a winning career objective for your resume.

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Top Ten Actions Necessary for a Successful Job Search

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There are many parts to a successful job search and the job seeker has to orchestrate them in a way that gets them to all come together so that he/she receives in multiple offers simultaneously. Here are some tips for those of you in the midst of a Job Search. They will be useful if you are part of a layoff or making a job or career change.

1. Assess your feelings. If you are unhappy about a lay off, you will need to grieve the loss. It may be important to get into action quickly but first you must find some ways to adjust and accept what has happened. A friend or a coach can help. If the anger persists, a therapist may be helpful.

2. Stay positive - Sometimes it takes time to find just the right job. Attitude is key. If you have been part of a lay off, let go of the anger. If a hiring manager senses anger, frustration, or lack of confidence he/she will move on to another candidate.

3. Know your strengths - Now is not the time to hide your talents, skills, values and strengths. They will be an important part of your job search. Identify the ones that have been important to your success in the past and will be valuable to a new employer. Be sure to include these in your career commercial (elevator speech) and resume.

4. Write your accomplishments - A good accomplishment statement identifies the problem you solved, the solution you came up with or the actions you took, and the results. These will become an important part of your resume.

5. Update your resume - Use the strengths you have identified in #3 and the accomplishments you wrote in #4 to write a coherent focused resume.

6. Practice your career commercial (elevator speech) - When you call someone in your network that doesn't know about your job search you will want to tell them briefly about your career, write out and practice a 30 second explanation highlighting your strengths and past experiences. This 30 second career commercial(elevator speech) can be used and expanded to answer the interviewer's question: Tell me about yourself.

7. Organize your Network - Begin by organizing and collecting your network contacts. Consider friends, family, work colleagues, past managers, classmates, college alumni associates, and anyone else that might know of people in companies with job opportunities. Collect names, addresses, telephone numbers, and any additional identifying information that will help you reconnect with them. Use a contact management system or Excel to keep track of your contacts.

8. Call the people in your network - Use your career commercial (elevator speech) with those who haven't heard from you in a long time and don't know about your job loss. Ask this person for names and numbers of people he/she thinks might be helpful. Have a list of companies you are interested in and see if the called party knows anyone in those companies.

9. Check job boards and social networking sites for possible jobs and/or ideas of jobs - Applying for jobs online can be discouraging since companies often do not acknowledge that they received your application and following up by telephone is not always possible. Use your network to find an employee inside the company to help you follow up on your application. Your online social network can also be helpful here. Online job boards are also helpful to learn who is hiring so you can add new companies to your potential employer list.

10. Get support - Take some kind of job search training program, hire a coach, and/or go to a support group for job seekers. It is important to stay positive and connected afer a layoff.

About the Author
Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor for Attorneys and a Career Coach as well as publisher of Parker's Points, an email tip list and Road to Success, an ezine with career and business information. Subscribe now to these free monthly publications at her website free monthly publications and receive a free values assessment along with your subscription.

Maldives participates in 2009 World Ocean Conference

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The Maldives is currently participating in the World Ocean Conference 2009 (WOC 2009) being held in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The World Ocean Conference 2009 brings together over 100 participants including high-level government officials, multilateral agencies and business partners to develop a common understanding and firm commitment to address the impact of climate change on the state of the world’s oceans, and to increase understanding of the role of the oceans in determining the rate of global climatic change.

The World Ocean Conference 2009 will focus on three major themes that comprise of; implications of climate change for the world’s oceans and coastal communities, the role of the oceans in climate change phenomena, and the need for mitigation and adaptation measures to climate change. The WOC 2009 is expected to create a more aligned global vision and commitments from participating governments and institutions to work together to improve marine resource management.

Representatives at the conference will also work towards the Manado Declaration, intended to help save the oceans from further destruction and increase the role of the ocean in reducing climate change. Attending delegations while deliberating on the Manado Declaration outlined that the global negotiations on climate change should include the Ocean’s dimension during the COP-15 meeting due to take place in Copenhagen later this year

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The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has been voted the overall winner in the renowned German Spa Magazine

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The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has been voted the overall winner in the renowned German Spa Magazine, ‘SENSES’ annual wellness awards. The SENSES Wellness awards have been running for 11 years and are co-ordinated by the SENSES editorial staff together with a select panel of experts. Competing against over 350 hotels and resorts, the lush twin-island resort was chosen the ‘Overall Winner’ for 2009.

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island’s General Manager and Island Chief, Carsten Schieck, collected the esteemed award from famous German TV-Presenter, Alexandra Polzin at a ceremony held at the grand ‘Altes Stadthaus’ in Berlin on Thursday 12 March 2009. In addition to being the only Destination Spa in the Maldives featuring 21 spa villas with personal treatment rooms and direct access to The Spa Retreat, the multiple award-winning resort is the first in the Maldives to feature two spas, each with its own product range and philosophy.

The Spa Retreat is a self-contained over-water resort offering a range of holistic treatments and spa packages, plus the services of a resident Personal Trainer, Naturopath and Nutritionist, restaurant, reception, hairdressers and retail area. Meanwhile, the Over-Water Spa offers signature couples rituals in glass floor treatment rooms and Serenity Spa Deck with open air

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Self Assessment-The Key to a Successful Job Search

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When I was laid off in 1997 I was told by many to let everyone know I was starting a job search. I had been successful at my last job and was a star sales performer for many years. People who knew my history were eager to help me. But I knew something wasn't right about their advice.

Don't get me wrong I was certainly appreciative of my colleagues' willingness to help but they made the assumption I would be looking for work that was similar to the work I had done in the past. I wasn't so sure that was what I wanted. Still there was a gnawing feeling in me that I should jump at their offers and get back to work as quickly as possible.

There are three questions job seekers must ask themselves before they start to look for work. Without asking these questions they run the risk of being unhappy in the job they find, not finding the work they want or worse being fired from a job they were unsuited for.

First start with some self assessment questions like: What kind of work do I really want to do? It may be that you loved the work you were doing and do in fact want to return to that type of work. Others of you may have felt you had learned everything you could from that job and were ready to move on to a different experience. Still more of you may have disliked the job you had and were really ready for a change.
What ever your situation now is a perfect time to make a correction in your career path or seek a change.

The second question to answer is: What are my skills, talents, values and qualities? This is a really important question for every job search. Thinking about this before your job search will enable you to put together a job search strategy that will be compelling. You will want to be sure that what you offer to an employer is exactly what is needed for the type of work you want.

Finally the third question you want to ask is: What are the trends I see in the marketplace today? No one wants to be in a dead end job or working for a company whose business is dying. That is exactly what happened to me. AT&T's business had changed dramatically by 1997. Every year there was another layoff because the long distance business was drying up. I could see that it wasn't a good place to be.

The majority of job seekers start in the middle of the job search process. If you've started your search by simply updating your resume and calling your network, back up a bit. By doing the necessary ground work of self assessment and job search strategy, you'll be in a better position to find a job that you will like, in a solid company and a growing industry.

Take action:
1. Make a list of your strengths, skills, and talents. Not sure what they are? Assessments can help. Sometimes assessments are valuable in helping you to identify where your strengths are. There are free ones available on the Internet. Another alternative is to have a coach give you an assessment and review the results with you. Sometimes a professional has insights that you might miss.

2. Make a list of what you liked and what you hated about your job. Knowing that there will always be parts of your job that you prefer over other parts begin to make a list of activities you really enjoy, ones you like but aren't good at and ones you dislike but are good at. Decide on what is negotiable and what is not.

3. Check websites like the Bureau of Labor Statistics for trends in the industry or industries you are interested in.
About the Author

Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor for Attorneys and a Career Coach as well as publisher of Parker's Points, an email tip list and Road to Success, an ezine with career and business information. Subscribe now to these free monthly publications at her website free monthly publications and receive a free values assessment along with your subscription.

Top Ten Actions Necessary for a Successful Job Search

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There are many parts to a successful job search and the job seeker has to orchestrate them in a way that gets them to all come together so that he/she receives in multiple offers simultaneously. Here are some tips for those of you in the midst of a Job Search. They will be useful if you are part of a layoff or making a job or career change.

1. Assess your feelings. If you are unhappy about a lay off, you will need to grieve the loss. It may be important to get into action quickly but first you must find some ways to adjust and accept what has happened. A friend or a coach can help. If the anger persists, a therapist may be helpful.

2. Stay positive - Sometimes it takes time to find just the right job. Attitude is key. If you have been part of a lay off, let go of the anger. If a hiring manager senses anger, frustration, or lack of confidence he/she will move on to another candidate.

3. Know your strengths - Now is not the time to hide your talents, skills, values and strengths. They will be an important part of your job search. Identify the ones that have been important to your success in the past and will be valuable to a new employer. Be sure to include these in your career commercial (elevator speech) and resume.

4. Write your accomplishments - A good accomplishment statement identifies the problem you solved, the solution you came up with or the actions you took, and the results. These will become an important part of your resume.

5. Update your resume - Use the strengths you have identified in #3 and the accomplishments you wrote in #4 to write a coherent focused resume.

6. Practice your career commercial (elevator speech) - When you call someone in your network that doesn't know about your job search you will want to tell them briefly about your career, write out and practice a 30 second explanation highlighting your strengths and past experiences. This 30 second career commercial(elevator speech) can be used and expanded to answer the interviewer's question: Tell me about yourself.

7. Organize your Network - Begin by organizing and collecting your network contacts. Consider friends, family, work colleagues, past managers, classmates, college alumni associates, and anyone else that might know of people in companies with job opportunities. Collect names, addresses, telephone numbers, and any additional identifying information that will help you reconnect with them. Use a contact management system or Excel to keep track of your contacts.

8. Call the people in your network - Use your career commercial (elevator speech) with those who haven't heard from you in a long time and don't know about your job loss. Ask this person for names and numbers of people he/she thinks might be helpful. Have a list of companies you are interested in and see if the called party knows anyone in those companies.

9. Check job boards and social networking sites for possible jobs and/or ideas of jobs - Applying for jobs online can be discouraging since companies often do not acknowledge that they received your application and following up by telephone is not always possible. Use your network to find an employee inside the company to help you follow up on your application. Your online social network can also be helpful here. Online job boards are also helpful to learn who is hiring so you can add new companies to your potential employer list.

10. Get support - Take some kind of job search training program, hire a coach, and/or go to a support group for job seekers. It is important to stay positive and connected afer a layoff.
About the Author

About the Author
Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor for Attorneys and a Career Coach as well as publisher of Parker's Points, an email tip list and Road to Success, an ezine with career and business information. Subscribe now to these free monthly publications at her website free monthly publications and receive a free values assessment along with your subscription.

Employment Opportunity at Thilafushi Corporation Ltd

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Thilafushi Corporation Ltd

Employment Opportunities

Position: Accountant
Minimum qualification: relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
Remuneration: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience

Position: Operations Manager
Minimum qualification: Diploma in an administrative field is desired
Remuneration: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience

Deadline: 30 March 2009.
Please apply with a letter and CV via email or in
Person to:

Thilafushi Corporation Limited
C/o PEMEB
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Email: to: careers@tcl.com.mv

Job Opportunity at Sheraton Maldives

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JOB VACANCIES

Guest Service Assistant (Receptionist)

Send your resume to:

ibrahim.rasheed@starwoodhotels.com


Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Furanafushi Island I North Male’ Atoll I Republic of Maldives

telephone +960.664. 2010 | facsimile +960. 664.1979

sheraton.com

How an Employee Satisfaction Survey Benefits Your Business

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Your employees are the backbone of your business. If they are unhappy, under trained, or unable to do their job correctly, your company's success suffers. Therefore an employee satisfaction survey can help you to stay on track with your employees and your business.

Here are some of the ways an employee satisfaction survey can benefit your business.

Ensure your employees know their jobs. A survey can help you keep tabs on your employees' attitude about their work. For example, a survey helps you make sure that your employees feel like they have been well trained in their jobs. There is nothing more frustrating for an employee than feeling like they don't know what they are supposed to be doing. Therefore, an under trained employee is an unhappy employee. And of course, this ultimately results in unhappy customers.

Improve customer satisfaction rates. Making sure your employees feel like they are well trained helps in another way: It ensures that your customers are able to enjoy the standards that you have established for your company with as few frustrations as possible while doing business with you. While it may not be immediately obvious, an employee satisfaction survey ensures that your customers are happier, as well as ensuring your employees are happy and confident in their jobs.

Ensure employees are happy. Happy employees make good employees, but happy employees also make devoted employees. This is important because fewer resignations mean fewer positions to fill with new hires. Not having to go through the process of hiring and training new employees saves your business both time and money, as you will see below.

Save money spent on hiring and training new employees. There are no two ways about it: A business that has high turnover will spend a lot more money on hiring and training new employees than a business that has low turnover. First there is the cost of running the ads and paying somebody to go through applications and conduct interviews; even if that person is already on your payroll, it's time you're paying them when they could do something else more productive.

Even after you have spent money on running ads, interviewing, and hiring a new employee, you have to spend more money on training. If you have a high turnover rate, you probably have a trainer, or even a training department, on staff. But even if you don't, you are paying somebody for time that could be spent on work that is more directly conducive to your company's success.

Eliminate time wasted on hiring and training new employees. All of the processes described above take a lot of time, and you know the saying: Time is money. When you have your experienced senior employees spending time on training new hires, you are potentially costing yourself money by diverting resources away from activities that would be more beneficial to your business, both financially and in terms of long term success. I cannot stress more, training and hiring is expensive!

Find out how to keep your employees. If you are noticing high or increasing turnover rates, an employee satisfaction survey may give you suggestions to keep more of your employees. Perhaps long-time employees feel that their pay does not accurately reflect their experience and devotion to your company; perhaps there is something you could do to make employees feel more at home with your company. Whatever the problem is, a survey can help shed light on the subject.

Many business owners don't realize the powerful connection between your employees' happiness and your business's success. You can't have a successful business without happy, competent employees, so it makes sense to use an employee satisfaction survey to keep tabs on your employees' attitudes about their work and their workplace.

About the Author

Andy West writes for NBRI, a reputable company helping business owners explore venues to enhance employee relationships through an employee satisfaction survey. For more information visit NBRII.com.

Job Opportunities at Hospitality Maldives

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Hospitality Maldives is the first and only professional industry publication for the resort and tourism sector in the Republic of Maldives. With 23 issues published to date, the bi-monthly magazine has a strong reputation for quality content and up-to-date news. In order to complete our team, we’re now seeking to fill the following vacancies:

Graphic Designer (m/f)
- Young, energetic and smart
- Must be able to understand and visualize article content of different subjects
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign are mandatory

Web Developer (m/f)
- At least 2 years experience in a similar position
- Proficiency in HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and Flash
- Knowledge of Dreamweaver and Photoshop
- Programming skills more important than visual design skills
- Database development skills (SQL) an advantage

Only hard-working, honest, loyal and punctual team-players need apply!

To apply, please send your latest resume together with work portfolio and salary expectations to editor@hosmal.com

Job Opportunity at Maldivian Tritech Private Limited

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Maldivian Tritech Private Limited

Job Vacancy

We are looking for dynamic candidates for the following posts

Marketing Manager: 01 (Male/Female)
Qualification: CIM qualified/ part qualified or degree completed in Marketing
Minimum 5 years work experience
Basic Salary: Mrf7500.00

Station Manager: 02 (Male/ Female)
Qualification: Diploma in IATA
Minimum 2 years work experience in GSA/PSA
Basic Salary: 6,00000

Accountant: 01 (Male/ Female
Qualification: CIMA completed or equivalent
Basic Salary: Mrf6,000.00

Civil Engineer: 02 (Male/Female)
Qualification: BTECH National Certificate in Engineering or a “pass” from professional examination set by a professional body
Minimum 3 years work experience
Basic Salary: Mrf9,000.00

Graphic Designer
Qualification: Diploma Level
Previous work experience would be considered
Basic Salary: Mrf7,000.00

Business Development Consultant – Construction
Qualification: Chartered Engineer or Equivalent
3-5 Years of solid background as a managing consultant

Reservation Officer: 02 (Male/ Female)
Qualification: Knowledge and experience in the similar field
Type of work: Sales and reservation
Basic Salary: Mrf3500.00

Other Benefits: 30 days Annual leave, medical insurance, six working days and ramazan allowance

Interested candidates may submit their CV, to the following address on or before 25th March 2009.

For further enquiries please contact
Tel: 3336488, Fax: 3335876, email: admin@tritechmaldives.com
Human Resource Department
Maldivian Tritech Pvt Ltd
Ground Floor, H. Fair Rules, Roashanee Magu
Male’ 20031, Maldive

Irufushi Beach & Spa Resort in the Maldives to become a Hilton

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Irufushi Beach & Spa Resort in the Maldives to become a Hilton

A Hilton subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Sun Travels and Tours, to manage the Hilton Maldives/Iru Fushi Resort & Spa. A conversion hotel project, the property currently known as the Irufushi Beach & Spa Resort is scheduled to open as a Hilton Worldwide Resort in July 2009.

Martin Rinck, President Hilton Hotels Corporation – Asia Pacific, said, “The beauty of the Maldives, its pristine white beaches, turquoise waters and fascinating underwater world continues to entice yachting and diving enthusiasts, spa seekers and honeymooners looking for an island hideaway. This is one of the most exotic and idyllic island destinations in the world, and we are delighted to add the Hilton flag to the Conrad brand already present.”

Comprising 220 villas, the Hilton Maldives/Iru Fushi Resort & Spa will sprawl over 52 acres of powdery white sands and abundant tropical vegetation on Medhafushi which is nestled within the unspoiled Noonu Atoll.

The resort will offer a range of room options, from beach villas that open onto private shores and are surrounded by rich tropical foliage, to over-water villas with private whirlpools and sundecks from which guests can take in uninterrupted views across the Indian Ocean.

Four unique restaurants will enable guests to embark on an epicurean journey during their stay. From an alfresco restaurant with live stations and grills serving freshly caught seafood to a fine dining restaurant blending local and international flavours. A selection of distinctive bars and an over water wine cellar will allow guests to unwind with beverages and watch the famous Maldivian sunsets.

Located approximately 60 kilometres north of Malé International Airport, the resort is easily accessed by a 45-minute seaplane flight.

A spa sanctuary with 21 private spa pavilions will be complemented by a fitness centre, swimming pool, tennis courts and a range of water sport activities, while book lovers can curl up at the resort library and Internet cafe.

Famed for its beautiful and rare underwater reefs, warm water temperatures and high visibility, the Maldives enjoys a reputation as one of the best diving destinations in the world. The Hilton Maldives will have a diving centre on property to enable guests to learn to scuba dive with qualified trainers as well as enable dive enthusiasts to make the most of their experience of the house reef and crystal clear waters of Noonu Atoll. Over 30 dive sites are available to explore within an hour from the island, all with an abundance of marine life and a rich variety of colourful corals.

"We're thrilled to welcome the Hilton Maldives/Iru Fushi Resort & Spa to our portfolio," said Jeff Diskin, senior vice president - Brand Management, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "This beautiful location, coupled with our unique brand of Hilton hospitality is sure to make this hotel a favorite among the world's travellers."

The management contract will further enhance Hilton Hotels’ presence in the Maldivian archipelago, where the company will have several of its Hilton Family of Hotels Brands. The Hilton Maldives will build on the success of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island which opened in 1997 (originally as a Hilton hotel before being rebranded to the Conrad in 2007). The Doubletree by Hilton Malé is also scheduled to open in the Republic’s capital, Malé, in 2011.

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The Job Interview - Get Familiar with The Jargon

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Today we are presenting you very useful tips that you can learn when you get prepared for an interview. If you apply these simple rules you will never fail in an interview.

To make a positive and lasting impression at a job interview, you have to be prepared. The interview is where an employer will decide if you will be an asset to the company. Knowing the proper way to conduct your self is a key factor to achieving a successful interview. You need to be familiar with the interview jargon. The following is a list of language tools you should be well versed in before attending a job interview:

1. Don't Use Unfamiliar Terminology. Don't use terms an interviewer is not familiar with. You should be well versed in the language the employer understands. For example some employers are not well versed in computer technical terms. If possible, research information about the employer and the company.

2. Don't overuse the Word "I": If you use "I" too much when discussing past experiences, an employer may think that you are taking all the credit for work that others did. If you don't use "I" at all, the employer may think that you unable to work independently from others. Make sure you use both "I" and "We" during the interview.

3. Relaxed Communication: An employer wants to learn all about you. You have to be able to speak as though you are having a conversation. Say more than just "yes" or "no". You're your speaking style should flow and demonstrate that you are comfortable in any situation.

4. Overusing a Word or Phrase: Don't use a word too many times as it gives the impression that you are nervous. For instance, saying a word like "however" many times can distract an interviewer

5. Don't Use Marginal Words or Phrases: It does not sound professional if you keep repeating words or phrases such as "Like" or "you know" Always use professional words.

6. Engage The Employer: Don't just list your experiences. Use experiences to highlight particular qualifications. For example, if an employer wants to know how well you work with others, tell a story about an experience about when you and former employees worked together to solve a problem.

7. Prepare For Basic Questions: Don't focus solely on difficult questions an employer might ask. There are general questions that almost every employer asks. One such question is: Why do you want to work for us? You should be prepared to answer general questions

8. Don't Slight Past jobs: Don't ridicule past jobs. If you worked at a fast food restaurant and make negative comments about it, an employer may think you have a bad attitude. It would be more impressive to say what you learned from working there and how it allowed you to save money for college.

9. Be Attentive: Make eye contact with the employer. Listen carefully to what the employer is saying and make your answers complete to show you understand what the employer is saying. If there is more than one interviewer, make eye contact with all of them as you speak.

10. Don't use Slang: There is standard of acceptable business communication. Words like "buddy" and "dude" will not impress an employer. The employer wants to hire someone who communicates professionally.

11. Avoid Profanity: If you swear during an interview or use vulgar and offensive language, don't bother sitting by the phone waiting for the employer to call. Businesses expect their employees' language and behavior to be professional and respectable.

12. Body Language: Don't fidget in your seat. Keep calm, relaxed, and always smile. Don't play with your hands. It is important to keep your mind and body composed during the interview. By maintaining a relaxed and happy composure, you will give the impression of competence and confidence.

13. Ask Questions: Employers expect that an interviewee is going to ask questions. Make sure your questions are clear and relevant to the business. Do some research about the company so that you can ask a good question.

The job interview is the stage where one can make a first-rate impression. How you conduct yourself at an interview will drastically increase your chances of getting a job.

About the Author

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Do You Want a Job or a Purpose?

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The title question in today's article prompts us to explore the differences between having a career that gives us a job vs having a meaningful career that gives us a sense of purpose.

What is the difference?
The difference is that a job is a much narrower description of what we do. It trades time for money. It focuses on 'what I get,' and 'how much can I get?'
A purpose allows passion and love and contribution to enter into the equation. We become broader in how we look at what we do. We allow ourselves to access a deep sense of personal mission that we wish to express in the world through our work.

I don't believe it's an accident that our economy is in decline right now. While it's not been true everywhere, the forces of greed have dominated many of our institutions and companies. There has been microscopic focus on quarterly results and quick results; and by results, companies mean profit.

Companies were forced by shareholders to examine each quarter's results and if those results weren't positive, they immediately began laying people off. The same thing happened with the mergers that began in the 1980's and continue to today. Once the mergers took place, hundreds and then thousands of people lost their jobs.It wasn't always this way.

Prior to the 1980's, companies were focused on long-term results. They understood that in the natural cycle of things, they might have downturns and quarters where they didn't make much profit, but they kept their eyes on good business practices and on building a business for long-term success.

We've all been infected by a need for instant results, instant profit and instant success. Just look at what has happened with the stimulus package. The President and Congress passed the largest stimulus bill in history and not a week later, Wall Street and investors were complaining they weren't seeing results yet.
That is simply crazy thinking!

What does this have to do with having a job or having a purpose?
Just this. For the past twenty years, young people flocked to schools of business, focused on how much money they could earn in their first year in a full time job, how quickly they could 'climb the ladder,' and how quickly they could accumulate their first million.

There's nothing wrong with wanting a secure income, building wealth or providing for one's family. But when that is the primary focus, things get out of kilter. The deeper needs of our nature go unaddressed.

When that happens, we can feel a sense of ennui, dissatisfaction and boredom. We ask, "Is this all there is?" We feel at sea and adrift in our own lives.
The wise person, however, knows that the job we hold HAS to be connected to meaning, to a sense of purpose, to the ability to make a contribution. If it isn't, or if we feel we aren't able to make a contribution through our work, we are greatly dissatisfied and life seems dry as dust.

So what can we do?
We can ask ourselves, first of all, if we feel that what we are doing for a living is making a difference. We can be honest about whether our contribution is valued in the company we work for, or if it is being replaced by the value of money.
We can ask ourselves if we really want to make a contribution in some other way. Or, we can research whether there are companies and institutions that will more readily support our desire to make a contribution.

We would not dismiss the need we humans have to make a contribution; to ease the suffering of others; to solve tough problems; to resolve issues; to make the world better so that when we leave it, it is better than when we entered it.
No matter what career stage you are in, beginner, old-timer, or somewhere in between, make sure that you keep alive within you your desire to make a contribution, to have a purpose beyond that of making money.
In a survey done a few years ago, people were asked about the top 20 job satisfiers. Money came in 16th!

We focus on getting money if we don't have enough, but once we do; our attention turns naturally to ways in which we can make a difference.
So, instead of waiting until you make your first million, decide beforehand what you are passionate about doing. What do you love?

What would you do even if you weren't paid to do it? What gives you joy?
THEN, from that expanded awareness, drawing on the best of yourself as a human being, launch your career so that you stay connected to your purpose.
If you do that, not only will the money follow, so will the additional wealth of happiness, contentment, and knowing you've made a contribution. You've lived your purpose.

About the Author
Anita Web Weaver is the owner of Design to Shine Consulting, offering coaching, mentoring and speaking services to help people shine, no matter what, in their career, their life and their health.
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How Technology Is Affecting Our Lives

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Today's world is full of pieces of technology that we take for granted, the microchip has truly revolutionised the way in which we live and do business. The world we see would not be recognisable to people of a few generations ago and nowhere is this truism greater than in the world of computing. Hence it is important to stay up to date with technology news; while many may think that this type of news is purely for geeks it is clear that all of us should have at least a passing interest in news of technological developments.

Technology pretty much touches all of our lives in some way and hence technology news is a vital resource that can keep us up to date with developments and ways in which the world will be changing. For instance, the onset of digital television is something that will affect most people; news stories that inform us of the dates for the switch over are vital so the average member of public can understand when their analogue signal will be turned off. In the same way, news of technologies that may make our cars safer and more efficient is important to all those who drive on our roads.

Anyone of a reasonable age will remember the BBC's 'Tomorrow's World; a technological news show that brought us stories of the latest developments and the ways life would be changed in the future. It was as sad day when this news show was cancelled; maybe it meant that people were no longer interested in new technology. If people are less interested they should not be; being up to date with what is coming around the corner is just as important as being informed on the politics of the nation and world affairs.

Any lack of interest has been sidestepped by the internet, which has seen the creation of a platform for thousands of writers who feel it necessary to publish regular news stories on technological developments. It is not just the bedroom 'bloggers' however that is publishing detailed news stories. Major reporting institutions are now likely to have a technology dedicated page in order to cope with the huge demand for this kind of news.

The fact of the matter is that technology now covers such a diverse range of subjects that it would be foolish for any reporting company not to write stories on the genre. Technology can apply to elements of the medical industry as well as the automotive industry. It is this diversity that makes technology news articles so interesting to read and why subscribers from all over the world regularly catch up theses stories.

It can be argued that will now live in the 'computer age', whether this is true or not is a matter of conjecture but what can be assured is that we live a period where computers are becoming increasingly important to our way of life. Ultimately we are becoming evermore reliant on our computers and without them we would be lost; there are even news stories of some now being addicted to their computers and handhelds. This is the extent that technology has encroached upon our lives that people now do not feel the need to 'unplug'.

The phenomena is only set to continue, as computers become more powerful and have greater and greater applications it will not be long that we will plan our lives around the computer. This is not an attempt to act as a harbinger of doom, it is just theorising on ways in which technology will impact upon the human race. This is why keeping up to date with news stories about technology is so important, technology is about forward momentum and understanding what is at the crest of the wave is only half of the battle.

About the Author
Industry expert Thomas Pretty looks into the importance of technology news in keeping up to date with technological developments.

How to get a job offer from every interview

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About four years ago a friend told me one night that she had an interview the next week and was looking for some comfort as she was extremely nervous, as most people are about interviews. I thought back on my my carreer and realized that in the nine year of my career I had been to thirteen interviews and, more importantly, that I had received a job offer from every one of those interviews. I did not accept all the offers, but the point is that I had not once been to an interview without getting a job offer from it. In the past four years, I have been to another 6 interviews, of which I did not get job offers for 2 of them. The one was an interview at Volkswagen which a friend had setup because he "wanted" me to work there and by the time we started the interview, I realized that the position was not in my field at all. The second one was a telephonic interview, which I hate, and I simply did not see eye to eye with the person who interviewed me. I did go for an interview with another manager at the same company a couple of weeks later and started working there 2 days later.

Job offers from 17 out of 19 interviews is not a bad track record and no, I am not some kind of a technical genius that every company would want to employ simply by looking at my resume. I am a computer programmer and there are many programmers out there with better technical skills than me.

The secret, I believe is confidence. Not necessarily confidence in yourself, but creating confidence in your interviewer's mind. I once had a 4 1/2 hour interview in Sydney, Australia. Before that I could not imagine such a long interview was possible, it was for a very senior position. If, like most people, you don't like interviews in general, imagine sitting there for 4 1/2 hours. Anyway, about halfway through the interview, the interviewer told me that he had another 2 or 3 people that he's considering for the position, but that he's got a "warm and fuzzy feeling" about me. Not something I really want to hear from another male, but when he said that, I realized that the job was mine.

Your objective, then, is to create that "warm and fuzzy" feeling in your interviewer's mind.

Before an interview, I always think of what I would like to see in the other person if I was on the other side of the table, in other words, if I was interviewing somebody else for this position. Computer programming is considered as a technical field, even on a managerial level, but the technical aspect has very seldom been the deciding factor, unless the interviewer has poor people skills or a lack of experience. Generally anybody with a bit of experience will be more interested in your personality than your technical abilities. I am assuming, of course, that you are applying for positions which you are in some way qualified to fill. So how do you focus on your personality and what personality traits should you try to demonstrate? Let me give you some examples of what I consider as important in an interview.

There are two dreaded questions that used to come up in every interview a couple of years ago, though I haven't heard them for a while now. What are 5 of your strengths and what are 5 of your weaknesses? Whenever I got the first of these two questions, I would start my answer with "Yes, I knew this was coming so I thought about it last night and..." or something along those lines.
It sounds wrong, because the intention of those questions is to see whether you know yourself. If you have to think about it the previous night, it doesn't say much about your self-knowledge. Nonetheless, I do this for two reasons. Firstly, I'm being honest with them. Everybody prepares for an interview, or at least you should! I'm just showing them that I'm a real person and that I don't claim to have all the answers. Secondly, it's a tension breaker. Quite often, if it is an experienced interviewer, they will make some comment about you having to prepare your answers in advance and this gives you an opportunity to sidetrack from their "prepared" questions. The more you can get to speak freely with the interviewer and not as a response to a question, the more opportunity you have of showing them your real character. It also passes the time so that they don't have to think up irrelevant technical questions to make the interview "long enough".

Also keep in mind that nobody is expected to have all the right answers. As I said before, I am not the know-it-all genius of computer programming, so in most interviews there is at least one question for which I do not have the answer or topic that I do not know about. When this happens, I do not pretend to have the answer or try to sound intelligent about the topic. I simply tell them that I do not know. What's important, though, is the way you say you don't know. Even if the words coming out of your mouth are as simple as "I don't know", the perception that your attitude should portray is that he or she does not know, but it's okay that they don't know. In other words, say it with confidence and self respect. "I don't know because I've never needed to use that in the past" or "I normally use such and such instead" and, if possible, tell them why you prefer your alternative. Also try to tell them how you would learn this topic if it is required in your new position. This, again, achieves two objects. It shows them your problem solving abilities and it gives you another opportunity to speak freely. Finally, if you have no clue what they're talking about, ask them to explain the topic or to give you an example. Again, speaking freely and showing them that you are interested in learning and also that you are comfortable in their company.

I also think one of the key factors for anybody in an interview is to see that you can think for yourself and that you have your own opinions. DO NOT use yes/no answers!! Every question that an interviewer asks should be seen as an opportunity for you to speak and not a hurdle that you have to cross as quickly as possible. Of course you must stay on topic or they will think you are trying to evade the question. However, try to elaborate and give them examples to show your experience and understanding of the topic. Even if this is your first interview and you have no working experience, it should not be a problem - remember you are trying to steer the conversion towards your personality and not your technical skills. Even after 13 years in the industry, I still use a lot of examples and stories (short stories, stay on topic) from my personal life to answer interview questions.

I have now mentioned this "speaking freely" a number of times and I guess that's the basis of it all. Remember that the person on the other side of the desk is nothing but that, just another person. I always try to be early for an interview so that I have some time to relax after the traffic. During those last couple of minutes, I stand outside having a cigarette and I play out a little scene in my mind, which I would rather not repeat here. Anyway, it boils down to me having a casual conversation with the interviewer and explaining to them that we're all in the same boat. We're all here on this planet for a short time and all just trying to make the best of things. Yes, it sounds stupid, I know. But for me it re-affirms in my mind that the person I am about to talk to is just another person and that I should treat them as that.

So let me summarize. Focus on your personality, not your technical abilities. Unless you're the best in your industry, in which case I'm talking to the other 99.999% in your industry. Remember that the interviewer is just another person and treat them as one by speaking to them as you would somebody that you have known for a while. This is the only way you can have some control of steering the conversation in the direction you want. While being comfortable and speaking your mind, do show respect at the same time and remember, it's still their interview, so let them have the final control. FinallyArticle Search, BE HONEST.

About the Author
Dirk Wessels is a computer programmer and runs unique-jobs.co.za in his spare time.

www.job-maldives.com