Guidelines for writing Resume

Few points to note while writing a resume and sending it via e-mail:

1) Keep your subject line simple, e.g. 'Resume for the post of Systems Engineer'.

2) If you are sending your resume to more than one companies, keep the mails separate. Do not keep all of them in 'To:' or 'Cc:' of a single mail.
3) Double check your resume and e-mail for grammatical mistakes. Keep the 'spell checker' option ON while creating resume or writing e-mail.
4) Its good to add cover letter with resume.
5) Before sending the mail, just check whether you have attached correct resume and cover letter.
6) Always send your updated resumes.
7) Give your complete contact information.
8) Always keep a declaration in the end of resume, saying that details provided by you is correct to the best of your knowledge.
9) You can see sample resumes on web but do not try to copy the exact matter.
10) Try to be yourself, do not exaggerate.
11) Keep the font size 10-12 and font as 'Serif' (Times New Roman) or from 'Sans Serif' font family (Gill Sans, Tahoma, Trebuchet and Verdana).
12) Keep it in PDF format unless asked for a different format. If it is asked to be in Word, then keep the format as '.doc' not '.docx' (supported by MS Office 2007 only).
13) Keep the name of PDF file to 'Resume_firstname_lastname.pdf' OR  'Resume_lastname_firstname.pdf'

Best of luck!! :)

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Checklist for Trekking

Trekking is an activity which does not require expertise but you need planning and right equipments.

Checklist:

Normal Trekking

• Rucksack (Backpack)
• Cap
• Water bottle
• Sports shoes
• Some polythenes / paperbags
• Old Newspapers
• Lighter / Matchbox
• Small Knife
• Dry fruits and biscuits
• Small First-Aid Kit
• Extra pair of clothes
• Small towel
• iPod / MP3 Player
• Pen
• Map 
• Compass
• Soap

Overnight outing

• Sleeping Bag
• Brush & Toothpaste
• Torch
• Candles

Extra Items

a) In case of cold atmosphere

• Gloves
• Umbrella
• Wind cheater / jackets

b) In case of hot atmosphere

• Goggles
• Sunscreen
• Glucose

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Deciphering Direct Tax Code (DTC) for income from stocks

How is DTC, that is proposed to come in April 2011, going to effect investors?

Before the DTC comes into effect, investments in stocks for short-term are taxable while income long-term is not taxable. With DTC into effect, the tax will be on total income. 

For income from short-term stock investments, if suppose your total income falls into 30% tax slab, and your income from short-term stock investments is 10000/- then the tax to be paid is 3000/-

Government is deciding to give some deduction on long-term stock investments, the rate has not been decided yet. For income from long-term stock investments, if suppose your total income falls into 30% tax slab, and your income from long-term stock investments is 10000/-, and deduction by govt. is 40%(just an example)  then your tax calculation:

Taxable income = 10000 - 4000 = 6000/-

Tax = 30% of 6000 = 1800/-

People in lower tax slab will be benefited more than people in higher tax slab for the long-term stock investments

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Avoid Chilly Burns

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You might have faced this situation a number of times. While cutting chilly, you can get serious hand burning. To bring your hands back to normal:

1) Apply salt on your hands, keep for 1-2 minutes.

2) Dip your hands into cold milk for 3-4 minutes.

3) Apply sugar on your hands, keep for 1-2 minutes.

4) Apply 1 tbsp of honey your hands, keep for 1-2 minutes.

So simple, right? :)

Mint Tea

Mint Tea - Good for health

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1 tbsp tea leaves

1 tbsp or 1 cube of sugar

4-5 mint leaves

10-20 gm ginger

Process:

1) Boil water in a pan for a minute.

2) Add mint leaves and ginger, boil for another minute.

3) Add tea leaves, boil for 2-3 minutes.

4) Finally add sugar.

5) Filter your tea and your mint tea is ready.

P.S. If you want tea with milk. Then you can use half cup water and half cup milk instead of a full cup milk.

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