Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Test for Dementia


Below are four (4 ) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are.

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

Answer: If you answered that you are first, and then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!

Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then you are?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, and then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

Third Question:

Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head only.

Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000 now add 10. What is the total?

Did you get 5000?

The correct answer is actually 4100.

Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters:

1. Nana,

2. Nene,

3. Nini,

4. Nono.

What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Answer: Nunu?

NO! Of course not

Her name is Mary

Read the question again

Okay, now the bonus round:

There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's

Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?

He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.

most common mistakes people make on job interviews

Here are 10 of the most common mistakes people make on job interviews:


Not taking the interview seriously

Don't make the mistake of thinking the interview is just a formality. Even if all the preliminaries have gone well, don't be cavalier and start imagining how you'll start spending your new salary. The biggest error you can make is to assume that, because you've gotten this far, the job is in the bag.

Dressing

How you present yourself during your initial meeting with a potential employer is very important, and your physical appearance can speak volumes to someone who is meeting you for the first time. Even if you know that the firm allows employees to wear jeans, don't sabotage yourself by showing up to the interview in casual clothing. Err on the side of conservative and show up in neat, professional clothing, preferably a business suit.


Not showing why you're the best choice

Be familiar with the job description of the position you're interviewing for so you can illustrate how your experience, abilities, and strengths are in line with the company's needs. Many potential employers want to know why they should hire you specifically. Make it clear to them.

Being too modest

Failing to talk yourself up during an interview is one of the most self-defeating mistakes you can make. This is not the time for humility, so sing your praises! Don't be afraid to talk up everything you've accomplished, whether in school or in previous companies. This is your time to shine.


Talking too much

Be careful not to talk over the interviewer. This meeting should be a two-way conversation, and many interviewees cover up their nervousness by blathering on. Sit calmly and listen carefully, answering questions thoughtfully.


Focusing on the funds

Don't start talking about money too soon into the interview. Focusing on your salary requirements and previous salary history right off the bat may cause you to reveal too much. While the topic of salary will certainly come up, follow the interviewer’s lead. He or she may be saving that topic for a later conversation.


Trash talking

Even if you hated your former boss or felt you were treated unfairly by your previous employer, a job interview is not the place to launch into a litany of complaints. Don't go there. If you were laid off or fired from a previous position, be prepared with an explanation that puts a positive spin on the circumstances.

Failing to ask questions

Your résumé may be impressive on paper, but employers also appreciate a candidate who can ask several intelligent questions during an interview. Prepare at least 3 or 4 questions in advance to ask the interviewer. Interviews are an exchange of information, and not having questions to ask can reveal a lack of preparation.

Lack of enthusiasm

This is your first and sometimes only chance to showcase your personality. Don't walk in announcing how you're having a bad day. Be polite and upbeat. Show your enthusiasm for both the job and the opportunity to interview for it. And don't forget to thank the person at the end of the interview!


Forgetting the follow-up

Make sure to send a handwritten thank-you note or polite email to the interviewer expressing gratitude for his or her time and consideration. And while you don't want to start calling the company on a daily basis, a phone call checking in a week after the interview is perfectly acceptable.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Engineer Boyfriends are the best:

1: Secure lifestyle

An engineer boyfriend can provide you with a secure lifestyle. At 27 years old, an engineer probably has a respectable, stable job that gives him high income to own a car, invest, have a comfortable life, and get married and buy a house too. Law graduates are still working as a lowly apprentice in law firm, most management graduates have just failed on their first business plan, the arts graduate is still looking for a job, and the medical school graduate is still living in a hospital.


2: Unmatchable industriousness
An engineer boyfriend will dedicate an unimaginable amount of his time and effort to understand you. Engineers strain really really hard to understand their work. You can believe that they will try really really hard to understand women too, just like how they understand their work, once they believe that you are the one. So even if they don't understand you initially, they will keep on trying. Even if they still do not understand, they will figure out the correct method to keep you happy ( e.g. buy diamond ring = 1 week's worth of happiness.) And once they find out the secret formula, they will just keep on repeating it so that the desired results appear. Unlike the Lawyer who will argue with you, the Management graduate who will try to control your spending, the Arts graduate who will 'change major', and the medical school graduate who will operate on you. And you know what, it's really so easy to make engineers believe that you are the 'one'.
Say that you like one of their projects and they will be hooked to you forever.


3: An engineer boyfriend will never betray your trust.
Let me first tell you what is wrong with the rest of the others - the lawyers will lie about everything, management graduates will cheat your money, the arts graduate will flirt, and you probably just look like another cadaver to the medical school graduate. Your engineer boyfriend is either too busy to have an affair, and even if he does, he is too dumb to lie to you about that.
Hence, an engineer is the most secure boyfriend that you will ever find - rich enough, will keep on trying to understand and please you, has no time for affairs, and too dumb to lie to you.

Conclusion: Engineerz rule !

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Think Outside of the Frame

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.


Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?

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This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;
* Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.
* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.


The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?
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He simply answered:

"I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."


Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

To make a woman happy.....

A man only needs to be:

1. A friend
2. A companion
3. A lover
4. A brother
5. A father
6. A master

7. A chef
8. An e le ctrician
9. A carpenter
10. A plumber
11. A mechanic
12. A decorator
13. A stylist
16. A psychologist
17. A pest exterminator
18. A psychiatrist
19. A hea le r
20. A good listener
21. An organizer
22. A good father
23. Very c le an
24. Sympathetic
25. Ath le tic
26. Warm
27. Attentive
28. Gallant
29. Intelligent
30. Funny
31. Creative
32. Tender
33. Strong
34. Understanding
35. To le rant
36. Prudent
37. Ambitious
38. Capable le
39. Courageous
40. Determined
41. True
42. Dependable le
43. Passionate

WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
44. Give her compliments regularly
45. Love shopping
46. be honest
47. be very rich
48. Not stress her out
49. Not look at other girls

AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
50. Give her lots of attention, but expect litt le yourself
51. Give her lots of time, especially time for herself
52. Give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:

53. Never to forget:
* Birthdays
* Anniversaries
* Arrangements she makes


&
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY:

1. Leave him alone

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

BEST SMS OF THE YEAR:

How amazing!! - A mother makes her son "INTELLIGENT" in 20 years, but a girl makes him "STUPID" in 2 mins.

Second Best:
Arguing with a girl is like wrestling with a pig in the mud. After some time, u realize that u r getting dirty, but the pig is actually enjoying.

Third Best SMS:
Boys go to college to develop the mind, girls go to college to catch them before this happens.

The Husband Store ...

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE !

You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the
Building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband . .

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.

"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor.
This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT THE HUSBAND STORE. WATCH YOUR STEP AS YOU EXIT THE BUILDING, AND HAVE A NICE DAY!

40 Advices

1.- Walk for 10-30 minutes every day, while smiling
2.- Sit quietly for at least 10 minutes every day, in isolation if necessary.
3.- Upon arising in the morning, one must immediately say “My goal today is....”
4.- Listen to quality music every day. This is real nourishment for the soul.
5.- Live with the 3 Es:Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
6.- Play more games than last year.
7.- Read more books than last year.
8.- Look at the sky at least once a day, appreciating the majesty of the world that surrounds us.
9.- Dream more while awake.
10.- Eat more foods that come from trees and plants. Eat less manufactured foods.
11.- Eat berries and nuts. Drink green tea, plenty of water, and a glass of wine each day; toast something beautiful in life and, if possible, in the company of a loved one.
12.- Try to make at least 3 people laugh every day.
13.- Eliminate clutter in the home, the car, and the office. Let a new energy enter your life.
14.- Don’t spend your precious time immersed in rumors, things from the past, negative thoughts or things beyond your control. It is better to invest your energy in the positive present. 15.- Life is a school, and we are here to learn. Problems are lessons that come and go; what we learn from them will serve us for the rest of our lives.
16.- Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar.
17.- Smile and laugh more often.
18.- Do not let an opportunity pass to hug a friend.
19.- Life is too short to waste time hating someone.
20.- Don’t take yourself so seriously. Nobody else does.
21.- It is not necessary to win every argument. One must accept that the other person is not in agreement, and learn from his position.
22.- Make peace with your past, so as not to ruin your present.
23.- Don’t compare your life with others. You have no idea of the highways they have traveled during their lives.
24.- Nobody is responsible for your happiness, except yourself.
25.- Remember well that we have no control over what happens to us, but only what we do.
26.- Learn something new every day.
27.- What others think of us is not completely under our control.
28.- Appreciate your body, and its marvels.
29.- Whether the situation is good or bad, it will change.
30.- Work will not take care of us when we are sick. Our friends will. Stay in contact with them.
31.- Reject everything that is not useful, amusing, or beautiful.
32.- Don’t lose time. We already have all the things we need.
33.- The best is yet to come.
34.- Nothing is as important as sitting, standing, getting dressed, and helping others.
35.- Have fantastic sex, always in harmony with the other person.
36.- Phone your family regularly, and tell
37.- Each day, before going to sleep, say: I am thankful for _______________. Today, I succeeded in _____________________.
38.- Remember that we have too much that is good to be stressed.
39.- Enjoy the voyage. There is only one chance to be successful.
40.- Please send this message to all friends that you appreciate.

What Women Want In a Man

ORIGINAL LIST (AGE 22):
1. Handsome
2. Charming
3. Financially successful
4. A caring listener
5. Witty
6. In good shape
7. Dresses with style
8. Appreciates finer things
9. Full of thougthful surprises
10. An imaginative, romantic lover


REVISED LIST (AGE 32):
1. Nice looking (prefer hair on his head)
2. Opens car doors, hold chairs
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner
4. Listens more than talks
5. Laughs at my jokes
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease
7. Owns at least one tie
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries
10. Seeks romance at least once a week


REVISED LIST (AGE 42):
1. Not too ugly (bald head OK)
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car
3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally
4. Nods head when I'm talking
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
10. Shaves most weekends


REVISED LIST (AGE 52):
1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public
3. Doesn't borrow money too often
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting
5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times
6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
9. Remembers my name on occasion
10. Shaves some weekends


REVISED LIST (AGE 62):
1. Doesn't scare small children
2. Remembers where bathroom is
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep
4. Only snores lightly when asleep
5. Remembers why he's laughing
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
7. Usually wears clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it's the weekend


REVISED LIST (AGE 72):
1. Breathing
2. Doesn't miss the toilet

British Vs Americans

The following is the transcript of an actual radio conversation in October 1995, between a Us navy ship and the british authorities, off the Scottish north coast.
The transcript was subsequently released by the mod.
British: please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid collision.
Us navy: recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
British: negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
Us navy: this is the captain of us navy ship. i say again, divert your course.
British: negative. I say again. You will have to divert your course.
US navy: this is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln. The second largest ship in the United States' Atlantic fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers and numerous support vessels. Demand that you change your course 15 degrees north, that's 15 degrees north, or counter measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
british : we are a lighthouse. Your choice.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Women

If you kiss her, you are not a gentleman
If you don't, you are not a man
If you praise her, she thinks you are lying
If you don't, you are good for nothing
If you agree to all her likes, she is abusing
If you don't, you are not understanding
If you make romance, you are an 'experienced man'
If you don't you are half a man
If you visit her too often, she thinks it is boring
If you don't, she accuses you of double crossing
If you are well dressed, she says you are a playboy
If you don't, you are a dull boy
If you are jealous, she says it's bad
If you don't , she thinks you do not love her
If you attempt a romance, she says you didn't respect her
If you don't, she thinks you do not like her
If you are a minute late, she complains it's hard to wait
If she is late, she says that's a girl's way
If you visit another, she accuses you of being a heel
If she is visited by another, 'oh it's natural, we are girls'
If you kiss her once in a while, she professes you are cold
If you kiss her too many, she yells that you are taking advantage
If you fail to help her in crossing the street, you lack ethics
If you do, she thinks it's just one of the man's tactics
If you stare at other, she accuses you of flirting
If she is stared by others, she says that they are just admiring
If you talk, she wants you to listen
If you listen, she wants you to talk
Oh God! you created those creature called "WOMAN'
So simple, yet so complex
So weak, yet so powerful
So confusing, yet so desirable
"O LORD, tell me what to do. AMEN"

HOW HAPPY IS LIFE WITHOUT A GIRLFRIEND

1. You can stare at any Girl......
2. You don't have to spend money on her.
3. You won't get boring result in ur board papers.
4. No girlfriend, no emotional blackmailing.
5. If u don't have a girlfriend, she can't dump u.
6. Having a girlfriend is hot, not having a girlfriend is automatically cool, and every one loves to be a cool guy.
7. This can be more to life than just waiting for the bloody phone to ring .
8. You won't have to tolerate someone else defining,"right" and "wrong" for u.
9. Girlfriend can get so possessive that you can't do anything according ur wishes anymore.
10. You can buy gifts for mom, dad, sis or grandpa instead of a girlfriend and have a happier family life.
11. You won't have to waste paper writing love letters No more endless waiting for ur date to arrive at some weird shop\place.
12. You can have more friends, as u will have more time for them.
13. You wont have to see boring love stories instead of sports.
14. You wont have to tell lie to anybody and,therefore, u'll sin less.
15. You can have good night's sleep-no need to dream about her.
16. You wont have to fight over having a 'special' friend with ur folks.
17. No nonstop nonsense.
18. You wont have drown in the pool of her tears.
19. No tension.
20. You can be "urself"
21. You wont have to hide your telephone bills...... > > > > >

So Try to AVOID Girl Friends in your Life...!

අම්මා

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to takeanother woman out to dinner and a movie. She said Ilove you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was myMOTHER,who has been a widow for 19 years, but thedemands of my work and my three children had made itpossible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinnerand a movie.
"What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother isthe type of woman who suspects that a late night callor a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," Iresponded. "Just the two of us."
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "Iwould like that very much."
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her upI was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, Inoticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about ourdate. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she hadworn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as anangel's.
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, "she said, as she gotinto the car. "They can't wait to hear about ourmeeting". We went to a restaurant that, although notelegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down,I had to read the menu. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sittingthere staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips
"It was I who used to have to read the menu when youwere small," she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return thefavor," I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recentevents of each other's life. We talked so much that wemissed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll goout with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I gothome. "Very nice. Much more so than I could haveimagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I did to not get to doanything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copyof a restaurant receipt from the same place mother andI had dined.
An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. Iwasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, Ipaid for two plates - one for you and the other foryour wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of sayingin time: "I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones thetime that they deserve. Nothing in life is moreimportant than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be putoff till "some other time."
Here's hoping today is better than yesterday and tomorrow. (thanks to E Thanuja)__._,_.___

Monday, December 20, 2010

Facing a Job Interview


First of all, here are some few tips to follow during the intereview


Start the interview with a pleasant smile.
Always remember to give a firm handshake. If there are women in your interview panel, wait for the other person to extend the hand while shaking hands.
Listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying
Stress on what you can contribute to the organization.
Remember that the employer is in control of the interview
Don't be too long-winded – say what you want to convey in crisp sentences and use terms that would convey your job & achievements.
Complete your sentences - don't answer just yes or no
What you don't know can be learned – tell them if you don't know something. But give instances of how quick a learner you are.
Do not boast. People on the other side are shrewd and can generally see through you. At the same time talk about achievements giving due credit to others.
When talking about yourself and your aspirations, do not sound vague or do not say that you don't know something. You should be very clear and precise about what you want to do, where you want to go etc.
If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification, don't answer vaguely.
Don't talk about your personal problems, why you need the job etc
Don't get personal – even if you know the interviewer personally
Don't be overconfident or too nervous
Don't badmouth your previous employer - you could do the same in the case of the prospective customer
Don't complain about politics, a bad boss or a poor salary - your reasons for change should be higher responsibilities, location etc.
If the interviewer is interrupted during the course of the interview, don't pick up papers on his/her desk and read them
Don't ask about salary before the offer is made
Strike a balance between what you actually are and what you want to be – don't paint a picture of yourself as somebody who is not concerned about money, social status etc.
Don't be in a hurry to complete the interview
Ask questions at the end of the interview – it could be about the company, the job or the next stage of the interview process. It will be an indicator of your interest in the position
Send a thank-you letter – outlining your interest in the job and why you are qualified for it



here are some typical questions you will be asked in a tuogh interview.

Q. Tell me about a task that really tested your analytical abilities as a civil engineer?
A. Effectively manages himself with reason and logic in resolving daily coding problems.

Q. Can you tell me about a situation where your analysis of a problem was deemed to be incorrect? Today what would you have done differently?
A. You have character to admit mistakes. More importantly, you learn from your mistakes and have become a stronger more analytical chemical engineer because of this?

Q. Describe how you handle complicated civil engineering problems, which contain a degree of vagueness and confusing data. Do you enjoy it?
A. Relishes complex problems, can master minute detail and ambiguous data and transform it into clear precise plans and flow charts. Give a few examples of this.

Q. Tell me about a time when you were unhappy with a segment of analysis complied by one of your senior colleagues. What action did you take?
A. You demand high analytical standards for all work done in your section, you pushed others to improve their standards by instructing them directly, if necessary.

Q. Do you always double-check your work? Tell me about a time when you didn't.
A. Is aware of quality processes and always tries to deliver flawless work.

Q. Tell me about an assignment that really stretched your attention to detail. What advice would you give somebody who has to do a similar job?
A. Knows that attention to detail in vital for quality output, may find it difficult but always perseveres to the end.

Q. During the working day as a civil engineer how do you decide what work to prioritize?
A. Is responsible and sensible enough to be able to be able to prioritize your tasks? Is sufficiently focused to get to the core point of any issue, Can also do this whilst under pressure?

Q. When you have an important structural type problem to solve, how do you decide what information is essential to making an informed decision?
A. Capable of deciding what data is important and what is not in making an informed decision; will also seek informed help and expertise to bring about a successful conclusion?

Q. Tell me about a project that really extended your powers as a civil engineer? Could you have pushed yourself further?
A. Illustrate your ability to think logically and imaginatively about problems; you expend great energy and imagination when completing projects.

Q. Tell me about one case when you tried to solve a problem with a totally new different approach than is normally used. What was the result?
A. Ready to solve problems in a different manner and ready to handle situations with innovative thinking. Is able to create new opportunities and procedures even out of problems

Q. What do you do when circumstances at work make you feel tense and pressurized?
A. Displays maturity and an optimistic attitude.

Q. Describe the last time when you were in a high-pressure situation?
A. Give detailed examples of a project where you performed effectively while under great pressure and a tight deadline; sure pressure inspires you.

Q. What steps do you take after you have isolated the cause of a problem? Give me a specific example.
A. Displays strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Q. Tell me about a recent solution you came up with which failed to solve the problem. What did you learn from this experience?
A. Has the character and honesty to own up to past failures. Get views of peers with relevant expertise and knowledge before implementing any solution.

Q. How do you keep up to date with recent developments in your field as a civil engineer?
A. Keeps up to date with the latest developments in his industry through seminars, industry newsletters, professional organizations, research papers and networking throughout the industry

Q. What is your approach to managing large civil engineering projects?
A. Give them an example which shows your ability to anticipate and resolve issues, as a direct result of being able to organize your project into manageable modules.

Q. When you were part of a very successful team, what in your opinion, were the reasons for its success?
A. You recognize the importance of a shared purpose, whereby everyone is prepared to collaborate and pool his or her resources.

Q. When you have worked on a team, as a crucial member, what was your role? In what way was this team effort different or similar to working on your own?
A. Give examples which show you have the capacity to work both as a team member and as an individual.

Q. Tell me about a time when your team working skills failed. What did you do about it?
A. You know that effective and strong team working is vital for the company to succeed, you are continually trying to improve your team working and cooperative skills.

Q. How could your work performance be improved by incorporating new technical knowledge and developments? Give me an example.
A. Show an eagerness and willingness to push for new technical training and to implement this new knowledge into work practices.

Q. Give me an example of a recent assignment, which involved learning a new technical skill.
A. Show a willingness to learn and progress, by learning and implementing new knowledge and programming skills.

Q. Tell me about a time when it was necessary for you to communicate technical information, clearly, to non-technical colleagues. Did you find it difficult?
A. Explain how you can communicate complex technological information succinctly and clearly, by adapting it to your audience.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Succes

PLAN while others are playing.
STUDY while others are sleeping.
DECIDE while others are delaying.
PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
WORK while others are wishing.
SAVE while others are wasting.
LISTEN while others are talking.
SMILE while others are frowning. COMMEND while others are criticizing.
PERSIST while others are quitting.

Got to love Brits too

A train was quite crowded, so a U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat?" The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular, "Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat."
The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog. "Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired." She snorted, "Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!" This time the Marine didn't say a word; he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window, and sat down.
The woman shrieked, "Someone must defend my honor! this American should be put in his place!"
An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, "Sir, you Americans often seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork inthe wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong bitchout the window.

THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE.......................

Here is a some good quotes about love that has been collected over aperiod of time :
It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is morepainful is to love someone and never find the courage to let thatperson know how you feel.
Maybe we have to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right oneso that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to begrateful for that gift.
Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, and the romancein a relationship and find out you still care for that person.
A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you,only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you justhave to let go.
When the door of happiness closes, another opens but often times welook so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which hasbeen opened for us.
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swingwith, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was thebest conversation you've ever had.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, butit's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until itarrives.
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll loveyou back. Don't expect love in return, just wait for it to grow intheir heart, but if it doesn't, be sure it grew in yours.
There are things you'd love to hear that you would never hear fromthe person whom you would like to hear from, but don't be so deaf asnot to hear it from the one who says it from his heart.
Never say good-bye if you still want to try, never give up if youstill feel you can go on, never say you don't love a person anymore ifyou can't let go.
Love comes to those who still hope although they've beendisappointed, to those who still believe although they've beenbetrayed, need to love those who still love although they've been hurtbefore.
It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to likesomeone and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forgetsomeone.
Don't go for looks, they can deceive. Don't go for wealth, in the endit fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takesonly a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you justwant to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.
Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be what youwant to be, because you have only one life and one chance to all thethings you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials tomake you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to makeyou happy and enough money to buy me gifts.
Always put yourself in other's shoes. If you feel it hurts you, itprobably hurts the other person too.
A careless word may kindle strife, a cruel word may wreck a life, atimely word may level stress, a loving word may heal and bless.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be just themselves, andnot twist them with our own image otherwise, we love only thereflection of ourselves we find in them.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything,they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who havesearched, and those who have tried, for only they can appreciate theimportance of people who have touched their lives.
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, youcan't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures andheartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you wassmiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who issmiling and everyone around you is crying.
Love is an unusual game. There are either two winners or none.
If I could reinvent the alphabet, I would put U and I together.
Love doesn't make the world go 'round, it makes the ride worthwhile.
Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench whenthere's plenty of room at both ends.

Our Love

Every time we touchIt's like the very first time

Every kiss you give meGets better like fine wine
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Whenever I think my heart

could not possibly hold anymore love It just grows bigger and stronger

then glides through the air like a dove
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When you hold me in your arms

It's roses, champagne and fireworks

right there

Your eyes draw me in

with a lover's stare
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I can follow that stare right into your soul

and find the place that is mine

Heart to heart, soul to soul

Two spirits entwine
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I don't need to wait for one special day

to tell you how I feel

Everyday is special

because our love is real
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No, it's not just one day

Not only two or three

Valentine's DayIs Everyday

When It Comes To You And Me

TO A NICE PERSON IN MY LIFE

Hello There Nice Person
Did Anyone Ever Tell You,
Just How Special You Are
The Light that You Emit
Might even Light a Star

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
How Important You Make Others Feel
Somebody out here is Smiling
About Love that is so Real

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
Many Times, When They were Sad
Your E-mail made Them Smile a bit
In Fact It made Them Glad

For the Time You Spend Sending Things
And Sharing whatever You Find
There are No Words to Thank You
But Somebody, Thinks You're Fine
Did Anyone Ever Tell You

Just How Much They Like You
Well, My Dearest " Online " Friend
Today I am Telling You
I HOPE I GET THIS BACK
I believe that without a
friend you are missing out on a lot!!!

Don't be confused by friends and
acquaintances, there is a difference!
Because I care about you, It's
national care week . . . and you get to
send messages to all your friends telling
them that you care about them and
make them feel good about themselves and if
they write back .. . (just once) then that
means that they care about you too.
BUT, you have to send it right now!!

21 Suggestions for Success

I didn't think up these suggestions.
I wish I had but I didn't. They are really very good, and I think that everyone could benefit by them. Enjoy them ....

1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90 of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others
6. Be generous
7. Have a grateful heart
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence
9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary
10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement
12. Commit yourself to quality.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
14. Be loyal
15. Be honest
16. Be a self-starter
17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your mom proud

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Her Diary Vs. His Diary

"HER DIARY"
I asked him what was wrong - he said, "Nothing." I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said it had nothing to do with me and not to worry. On the way home, I told him that I loved him, but he simply smiled and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior; I don't know why he didn't say, "I love you too." When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there and watched TV; he seemed distant and absent. Finally, I decided to go to bed. About 10 minutes later he came to bed. I decided that I could not take it anymore, so I decided to confront him with the situation but he had fallen asleep. I started crying and cried until I fell asleep. I do not know what to do. I'm al most sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.

" HIS DIARY"

Today Sri Lanka lost the cricket match again. DAMM IT..............

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Relationships

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for thatperson..
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a needyou have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you withguidance and support,
To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a God send and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be..
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to anend.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desirefulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on..

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn hascome to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real.. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotionalfoundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson,
love the person and put what you have learned to use in all otherrelationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.