So where did the 'end of world' idea stem from? For simplicity, lets put it this way: The Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar commences in 3114 BC, marking time in roughly 394-year periods known as Baktuns. Thirteen was a significant and sacred number for the Mayas; hence, the 13-unit cycle or 144,000-day cycle (which translates roughly to 5,125.36-year cycle). The 13th Baktun or the end date of this cycle falls around December 21, 2012, when the...more
The Mayan calendar holds a wealth of information about the Mayan culture. It contains awesome, precise assessment of time segments and contentious rationalization of eccentric events. Have you heard about the 2012 Mayan Prophecies? Are you anxious about the theories embodied in the prophecies? For most people, a theory is just that, until something happens that proves the theory to be well-founded. The 2012 Mayan Prophecies foretell the end of...more
While different job search methods work for different people, there are some methods that provide greater success than others. The unfortunate thing is that many job seekers tend to spend too much time/effort on the less productive ways.Below is a list of the least successful ways to look for a job. These percentages refer to the number of people out of every 100, who find a job using only that method.1) Internet job postings: 4 to 10%2) Mailing out resumes to companies: 7%3) Answering ads in professional/trade journals: 7%4) Local newspaper ads: 5-24%5) Head-hunters, employment agencies, search firms: 5-28%As you can see, many of the methods people commonly turn to, do not produce the best results. Using a combination of approaches would obviously increase the success rate; however, the increase would not be very substantial. Therefore, it is important to realise that your time spent searching for a job in these ways should be limited.Companies are always hiring, even during a recession. However, there will be fewer jobs during a bear market and the competition for these positions will be more intense. In such a scenario, it is only sensible to use job search tactics which provide...more
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Companies are always hiring, even during a recession. However, there will be fewer jobs during a bear market and the competition for these positions will be more intense. In such a scenario, it is only sensible to use job search tactics which provide the maximum success rate. This is especially so, if you have limited amount of time and...more
Many of us have been guilty of over use of our credit cards at some point in our lives. Even newly wed couples find themselves in a financial crunch at times, especially starting out their new life together. They find the wedding shower, although generous, did not give them all they need to start their lives together.Today there is help for many in the form of Government Grant money. The US government has set aside billions to be given away in the form of grants. The best part of a grant is that money need not ever be paid back.Grant money is generally donated by the many folks who are much better off than the average citizens. They exchange grant donations for better tax breaks that they need. If you are among the millions who are financially overextended, especially due to credit card debts, there may be help for you in the form of grant money straight from the US Government.Appliance breakdown, needing to replace an automobile (or purchase a second one), more education, career changes, even moving can be extremely expensive and we've all been hit by one or more of the above at some time in our lives. These are just part of life and must be faced when they arise. Having a savings...more
Majority of companies typically report, that their organisation functions in a way that helps them achieve reasonable success. However, only a select few state that it helps them outperform. There are many aspects involved in achieving high...more
When used in the career guidance context, psychometric assessments are questionnaires that are designed to assess attributes such as personality, ability, values and occupational interests/preferences.You might come across such assessments either on...more
Career fairs can be a good way for those looking for a job, to meet a number of prospective employers at one place. Singapore has been having such events pretty regularly recently and those looking for a job should certainly take advantage of...more
Jyotish astrology (derived from the Sanskrit word jyotisa meaning light, heavenly body) is the Vedic system of astrology. It is also sometimes called as Indian astrology, Hindu astrology and Vedic astrology, interchangeably. In a closer look, Jyotish...more
There are many of us who consider astrology as a superstition and not really a science. But it is not so. Believe it or not but the accuracy of some of the predictions that astrologers have made is what makes astrology an art which can be used to...more
Not everyone believes in astrology, but for those who do, it is quite important to their everyday lives. They believe that the different positions of the celestial bodies dictate how life is supposed to move and so they study these movements to be...more