Job Highlights

(23 JULY 2011 - 29 JULY 2011)

1. Union Public Service Commission invites applications for various posts.
2. Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow requires Technical Assistants.
3. ESIC Model Hospital-cum O.D.C. and PGIMSR, Mumbai requires Paramedical Staff.
4. Allahabad Bank requires Specialist Officers.
5. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, Mumbai requires Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in 19 Public Sector Banks.
6. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited invites applications for recruitment of Graduate Trainees 2011.
7. Madras Fertilizers Limited, Chennai requires Lab Analysts Trainees.
8. Central Employment Exchange invites applications for various posts.
9. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi requires Assistant Registrar, Medical Officer, Junior Accounts Officer etc.
10. National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited, New Delhi invites applications for various posts.
11. Electronic Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad requires Graduate Engineer Trainees.
12. Ordnance Factory, Bhandara invites applications for various NIE/IE posts.
13. Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi requires Stenographers (Grade-III)

Career Links

Academics

• University Grants Commission - http://www.ugc.ac.in/
• Central Board Of Secondary Education - http://www.cbse.nic.in/
• Delhi University - http://www.du.ac.in/
• Jawaharlal Nehru University - http://www.jnu.ac.in/
• National Council for Teacher Education - http://www.ncte-in.org/
• National Council for Educational Research & Training - http://www.ncert.nic.in/
• Ministry of HRD (Education) - http://www.education.nic.in/

Aviation

• Directorate General of Civil Aviation - http://www.dgca.nic.in/
• IATA training - http://www.iata.org/
• Ministry of Civil Aviation - http://www.civilaviation.nic.in/
• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi - http://www.igrua.gov.in/

Banking

• Reserve Bank of India - http://www.rbi.org.in/
• State Bank of India - http://www.statebankofindia.com/
• Panjab National Bank - http://www.pnbindia.com/
• Corporation Bank - http://www.corpbank.com/

Civil - Services

• Union Public Service Commission - www.upsc.gov.in/
• Staff Selection Commission - ssc.nic.in
• Department of Personal & Training - http://www.dopt.nic.in/

Defence

• National Defence Academy - http://www.nda.nic.in/
• Indian Army - http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/
• Join Indian Army - http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/
• Indian Air Force - http://www.indianairforce.nic.in/
• Indian Navy - http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/

Engineering

• All India Council of Technical Education - http://www.aicte.ernet.in/
• The Institutions of Engineers (India) - http://www.ieindia.org/
• IIT-Kharagpur - http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency - http://www.bee.gov.in/
• Distance Education Council for distance education in Engineering - http://www.dec.ac.in/
• Joint Entrance Examination (Orissa) - http://www.jeeorissa.com/

Finance

• The Institute Of Chartered Accountant – http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/www.icai.org
• The Institute Of Company Secretaries of India – http://www.icsi.edu/
• National Stock exchange of India - http://www.nseindia.com/
• Bombay Stock exchange - http://www.bseindia.com/
• Indian Institute of Banking & Finance – http://www.iibf.org.in/
• Indian Institute of Statistical Institute - http://www.isical.ac.in/

Hospitality

• Incredible India - http://www.incredibleindia.org/
• Ministry of Tourism - http://www.tourisminindia.com/

IT

• NASSCOM - http://www.nasscom.in/
• Ministry of IT - http://www.mit.gov.in/
• DOECC - http://www.doeacc.edu.in/
• Centre For Development of Advance Computing - http://www.cdac.in/
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras - http://www.iitm.ac.in/

Law

• Supreme Court of India - http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/
• Ministry of Law & Justice - http://www.lawmin.nic.in/
• National Commission for Women - http://www.ncw.nic.in/
• Central Administrative Tribunal - http://www.cgat.gov.in/

Library Science

• Raja Rammohun Roy Library foundation - http://www.rrrlf.nic.in/
• National Archives Of India - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.in/

Management

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta - http://www.iimcal.ac.in/
• Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/

Media

• Indian Institute of Mass Commission - http://www.iimc.nic.in/
• Publications Division - http://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/
• DoorDarshan - http://www.ddindia.com/
• Directorate Of Advertising and Visual Publicity - http://www.davp.nic.in/
• Press Information Bureau - http://www.pib.nic.in/

Medicine

• Ministry of Health & Welfare - http://www.mohwf.nic.in/
• Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) -    http://www.indianmedicine.nic.in/
• National Aids Control Organisation - http://www.nacoonline.org/
• Armed Forces Medical College - http://www.armedforces.nic.in/

Railways

• Indian Railways - http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
• Indian Railways - http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
• Ministry of Railways - http://www.railnet.gov.in/
• IRCON - http://www.ircon.org/
• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. - http://www.irctc.co.in/

Retail

• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata - http://www.iiswbm.edu/
• CII Institute of Logistics, Chennai - http://www.ciilogistics.com/
• Gobind Ballabh Pant University - http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/
• Annamalai University - http://www.annauniv.edu/
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, - http://www.iift.edu/

Science

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - http://www.jntu.ac.in/
• IIT Bombay - http://www.iitb.ac.in/
• Mumbai University - http://www.mu.ac.in/
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad - http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/
• CSIR-UGC (NET) - http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/
• Indian Council of Medical Research, - http://www.icmr.nic.in/
• Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi - http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/
• Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - http://www.mkudde.org/
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in/
• Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training - http://www.cifnet.nic.in/
• Bioinformatics Institute of India - http://www.bioinformaticscentre.org/

Science-IPR/PATENTS

• Patent Office, Govt of India - http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
• Institute of Intellectual Property Studies, Mumbai - http://www.iips.ac.in/
• National Law School of India University, Nagarbhavi - http://www.nls.ac.in/
• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (Deemed University) - http://www.iiita.ac.in/

Self Entrepreneurship

• Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi - http://www.cmfri.com/
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai - http://www.tiss.edu/
• Ministry of Labour & Employment (Directorate General of Employment & Training) ADVANCED TRAINING INSTITUTE - http://dget.nic.in/atikanpur

Pharmacy

• Academy for Clinical Excellence (ACE) - http://www.aceindia.org/
• Institute of Clinical Research (ICRI) - http://www.icriindia.com/
• Bombay College of Pharmacy - http://www.bcpindia.org/
• Jamia Hamdarad Islamia - http://www.jmi.ac.in/
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER). S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab - http://www.niper.nic.in/
• Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar - http://www.gju.ernet.in/

Jump Start Guide for Job Seekers

Step I: Preparation/Research

• Get your “Head in the game”, i.e. have Reasonable Expectations
• Use of Resources; Google, library, recruiters, friends, industry magazines & associations, “Dallas Business Journal”, LinkedIn, Alumni, Professors….
• Improve your search by focusing your efforts:
1. Location(s)
2. Industries
3. Types of positions
4. Other issues or requirements

• Electronic Job Boards/LinkedIn
• Business Cards
• Electronic Signature
• “Professional” email address

Step II: Resume Building

• Resume
• Summary, NOT Objective
• Versions of your resume
• 30 second , ‘elevator speech’
• “Tell me a little about yourself”
• References
• Biography

Step III: Networking

(You must be liked and trusted before anyone will recommend you)

·       Networking Action Plan

• Get Organized
• Building a data base - Contacts
• How to Network
• Networking Meetings

Step IV: Interviewing Skills

• Etiquette & Body Language
• Most Often Asked Questions
• Basic Interviewing 101 & Questions to Ask
• Closing
• Following Up

Jump Start Guide for Job Seekers

Step I: Preparation/Research

• Get your “Head in the game”, i.e. have Reasonable Expectations
• Use of Resources; Google, library, recruiters, friends, industry magazines & associations, “Dallas Business Journal”, LinkedIn, Alumni, Professors….
• Improve your search by focusing your efforts:
1. Location(s)
2. Industries
3. Types of positions
4. Other issues or requirements

• Electronic Job Boards/LinkedIn
• Business Cards
• Electronic Signature
• “Professional” email address

Step II: Resume Building

• Resume
• Summary, NOT Objective
• Versions of your resume
• 30 second , ‘elevator speech’
• “Tell me a little about yourself”
• References
• Biography

Step III: Networking

(You must be liked and trusted before anyone will recommend you)

·       Networking Action Plan

• Get Organized
• Building a data base - Contacts
• How to Network
• Networking Meetings

Step IV: Interviewing Skills

• Etiquette & Body Language
• Most Often Asked Questions
• Basic Interviewing 101 & Questions to Ask
• Closing
• Following Up

40 NANNY for Kazakhstan - JAO International Manpower Services

JAO International Manpower Services - Kazakhtan is now open for Nanny jobs. If you are interested to apply, try to see the complete information below.

Hiring Accredited Agency: JAO INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES Landbased Agency
Location Address: UNIT E,3F JACINTO BLG,380 SCT REYES COR QUEZON AVE QUEZON CITY
Telephone Numbers: 7740995/7105575
Email Address: jaoapplicants@yahoo.com
Website: None
Official Representative: VERNA L GALGUIERRA
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 11/9/2010 to 11/8/2014

POEA License Number: 183-LB-111306-R

Advertised: 09-05-11 | Closing Date: 08-07-11.

Prospective Project/Principal: MAID ASTANA

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree.
* At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* Must be hardworking, trustworthy and reliable.
* Must have good communication skills.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Female, 23 - 46 years old.
* 40 Full-Time positions available.

20 NANNY for Romania - Bucharest - Tuem International Manpower Corp.

Tuem International Manpower Corp. - 20 Nanny for Bucharest, Romania. Visit the address of agency below.

Hiring Accredited Agency: TUEM INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER CORP (FORMERLY WASMIYA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES C Landbased Agency
Location Address: U101-106 AGAPITA COND I, 1832 LEON GUINTO ST MALATE, MANILA
Telephone Numbers: 4000837 TO 39
Email Address: TUEM@TUEM.COM
Website: WWW.TUEM.COM
Official Representative: LILIBETH C. POSADAS
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 6/11/2007 to 6/10/2011

POEA License Number: 117-lb-062807-r

Advertised: 09-05-11 | Closing Date: 08-07-11

Prospective Principal/Project: BEST MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT SRL

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Vocational Diploma / Short Course Certificate
* At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* Applicants must be willing to work in Bucharest.
* With good commands of oral and written English.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Must be hardworking and trustworthy.
* Willing to learn, flexible and service oriented.
* Age: 25 - 38 years old, Female
* 20 Full-Time positions available.

5 Nanny for Romania - Krona International Service Systems, Inc

Krona International Service Systems, Inc. - 5 Nanny jobs for Romania.Please visit the information below.

POEA License Number: 082-LB-040308-R

Advertised: 12-4-11 | Closing Date: 10-6-11.

Prospective Principal/Project: SC Royal Cleaning Systems SRL

Hiring Recruitment Agency: KRONA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SYSTEMS INC Landbased Agency
Location Address: 4501 SINGIAN STREET, POBLACION MAKATI
Telephone Numbers: 8967282/8907734
Email Address: info@kronaphils.net
Website: www.kronaphils.net
Official Representative: MS ELSA U VILLA
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 3/27/2008 to 3/26/2012

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Vocational Diploma / Short Course Certificate.
* Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
* Must be hardworking, trustworthy and reliable.
* Must have good communication skills.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Age: 25 - 38 years old.
* 5 Full-Time positions available.

Babysitter for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - AB International Placement

AB International Placement - Hiring for Nanny jobs in Saudi Arabia.Visit the agency address below.

POEA License Number: 081-LB-040308-R

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Vocational Diploma/Certificate in Midwifery, Nursing Aide, Caregiving Course or Bachelor's/College Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
* At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* Experienced in taking care of newborn babies.

Hiring Recruitment Agency: AB INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT INC (FORMERLY AB INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT) Landbased Agency
Location Address: RM 501 AP BLDG 1563 F AGONCIL LO COR P GIL ERMITA, MANILA
Telephone Numbers : 7758861/5236268
Email Address: abintl@manpower.com/abintl@pldtdsl.net
Website: www.abmanpower.com
Official Representative: FERNANDO A. SALVADOR,Layssa Balagtas
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 4/5/2008 to 4/4/2012

NURSE BABYSITTER for Jeddah - Sara International Manpower Services, Inc.

Sara International Manpower Services, Inc. - Wanted jobs for Nurse/Babysitter in Jeddah. See the complete details below.

POEA License Number: 216-LB-092507-R

Advertised: 4-3-11 | Closing Date: 31-5-11

Prospective Principal/Project: FOR SHEIKH AYMAN JUFFALI

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Nursing or equivalent.
* At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* Applicants must be willing to work in Jeddah.
* Good communication skills in English.
* Must be hardworking, honest and responsible.
* Can work well with others.
* Age: 30 - 38 years old
* With working experience in a hospital (nursery or delivery section)
* Willing to take care of a new born baby girl
* Full-Time positions available.

Hiring Approved Agency: SARA INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Landbased Agency
Location Address: S7(GF), 23 and 25 (2F) MIDLAND PLAZA COND, M. ADRIATIC ERMITA, MANILA
Telephone Numbers: 5284620 TO 22/ 4050292
Email Address: SIMSI@SARAINTERNATIONAL.COM.PH
Website: WWW.SARAINTERNATIONAL.COM.PH
Official Representative: MARICAR J. MONZON
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 10/11/2007 to 10/10/2011

Writing Your Accomplishment Statements

To approach the marketplace effectively, illustrate your contributions through prior accomplishments.  Select the accomplishments you want to include in your resume and create individual statements emphasizing the action you took and the results you achieved. Follow these guidelines for each one:

Ö   Start with an action verb (past tense).

Ö   Make it a single sentence.

Ö   Include only necessary words, and use more powerful ones.

Ö   Limit to 25 words or less, and no more than three typed lines.

Ö   Incorporate both an action and a result (bottom-line impact).

Writing Your Accomplishment Statements

To approach the marketplace effectively, illustrate your contributions through prior accomplishments.  Select the accomplishments you want to include in your resume and create individual statements emphasizing the action you took and the results you achieved. Follow these guidelines for each one:

Ö   Start with an action verb (past tense).

Ö   Make it a single sentence.

Ö   Include only necessary words, and use more powerful ones.

Ö   Limit to 25 words or less, and no more than three typed lines.

Ö   Incorporate both an action and a result (bottom-line impact).

Saudi Arabia Jobs for HOUSEMAIDS/BABYSITTERS - Asian International Manpower Services, Inc.

Asian International Manpower Services, Inc. - Housemaid / Babysitter in Saudi Arabia. See the complete details below.

Advertised: 15-4-11 | Closing Date: 13-6-11

POEA License Number: 221-LB-071508-R

Prospective Principal/Project: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a High School Diploma, any field.
* Age not more than 45 years old
* Can understand and speak English.
* At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
* Full-Time positions available.

ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE VALID PASSPORTS AND REPORT PERSONALLY and SUBMIT TWO (2) SETS OF YOUR CREDENTIALS:

1.COMPREHENSIVE RESUME W/ PICTURE
2.DIPLOMA/T.O.R.
3.EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES
4.VALID PASSPORT COPY

Hiring Approved Agency: ASIAN INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Landbased Agency
Location Address: 2157 A and B TAFT BUSINESS CENTER TAFT AVE MALATE, MANILA
Telephone Numbers: 5274307/5231630/4007795/5231644/5274306
Email Address: AIMSMLA@MANILA-ONLINE.NET
Website: WWW.AIMSPH.COM
Official Representative: MR DANILO P PELAGIO
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 4/13/2008 to 4/12/2012

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Babysitter for U.A.E. - Fors International, Inc.

Fors International, Inc. - Job vacancy for Babysitter in UAE. Interested applicants may visit the agency agency below.

POEA License Number: 172-LB-110706-R

Principal Name: Private Employer

Advertised: 16-5-11 | Closing Date: 15-7-11.

Requirements:
* 25-35 years old, Female.
* Minimum of 3 years work experience as Babysitter.
* Ex-abroad and First timer are welcome.

Hiring Accredited Agency: FORS INTERNATIONAL INC. (FORMERLY RS SANTOS PLACEMENT SVCS. Landbased Agency
Location Address: GF-3F, HENSON BLDG, 1549 A. MABINI ST. ERMITA, MANILA
Telephone Numbers: 310-7172/ 310-7173/ 310-71-74/ 310-7175
Email Address: FORS_INTL_INC@YAHOO.COM
Website: None
Official Representative: MR BALBIR K SINGH
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 9/19/2010 to 9/18/2014

Nanny Jobs for Romania - Krona International Service Systems, Inc.

Krona International Service Systems, Inc. - Romania needs for Nanny. Those who are willing to work in Romania, try to visit the agency address below.

POEA License Number: 082-LB-040308-R

Prospective Principal/Project: SC Royal Cleaning Systems SRL

Advertised: 12-4-11 | Closing Date: 10-6-11.

Requirements:
* Candidate must possess at least a Vocational Diploma / Short Course Certificate.
* Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
* Must be hardworking, trustworthy and reliable.
* Must have good communication skills.
* Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
* Age: 25 - 38 years old.
* 5 Full-Time positions available.

Hiring Recruitment Agency: KRONA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SYSTEMS INC Landbased Agency
Location Address: 4501 SINGIAN STREET, POBLACION MAKATI
Telephone Numbers: 8967282/8907734
Email Address: info@kronaphils.net
Website: www.kronaphils.net
Official Representative: MS ELSA U VILLA
Status: Good Standing
License Validity: 3/27/2008 to 3/26/2012

10 Ways to network your way to success

For a quick and painless networking experience, follow a few tips that will help you leave a lasting impression:

1. A handshake can make or break a first impression, so practice, practice, practice!  Demonstrate your self-confidence and genuine interest by executing a firm handshake.

2. Don’t be shy!  Attend events related to the industry that you’re interested in and mingle.  Whether you’re waiting in line at the coat check or sitting up at the bar, you just never know who you might meet.

3. While chatting it up with people you’ve just met, be sure to talk about topics other than the industry you’re trying to break into.  Listen and ask questions.  It’s important to showcase your personality, and who knows, maybe you’ll find out that you share common interests!

4. Don’t be too pushy.  When meeting someone new, don’t simply shove your resume at them.  Everyone knows you’re talented, so establish a friendship first.  After all, no one likes to feel as thought they’re being used.

5. When attending events, don’t forget to ask for a person’s business card or contact information at the end of a conversation.  People love to know that others are interested in what they do, so chances are, they would love to continue talking with you, even if it’s just via email. Offer them your business card – odds are they will return in kind……

6. Be ready to hand out a business card of your own!  Some may think that business cards are outdated, but it’s a lot easier to remember to contact someone with a concrete reminder sitting in a coat pocket.

7. Stop apologizing.  Too often, inexperienced networkers tend to apologize to those they’re reaching out to.  If you don’t think you’re worth their time, why would they?  And more importantly, networking doesn’t have to be a burden…just think of it as building new relationships!

8. People receive tons of emails each day, so it’s easy to miss one.  To make a more lasting (and tangible) impression, send a handwritten note when saying “thank you.”  Even if it’s a coffee date with a friend of a friend, a handwritten note adds a personal touch as you thank someone for their time.

9. Follow up.  Again, potential employers meet new people every day, so it’s important to stay on their radar by sending an email or making a call every few weeks.  Just started a new internship?  Finished an awesome class project?  Let them know!  It shows them you’re gaining experience and reminds them that you’re out there.

10. And finally, take a risk.  Many people fear networking because they’re afraid they’ll be rejected.  Such a fear will prevent you from meeting interesting and (interested!) people.

10 Ways to network your way to success

For a quick and painless networking experience, follow a few tips that will help you leave a lasting impression:

1. A handshake can make or break a first impression, so practice, practice, practice!  Demonstrate your self-confidence and genuine interest by executing a firm handshake.

2. Don’t be shy!  Attend events related to the industry that you’re interested in and mingle.  Whether you’re waiting in line at the coat check or sitting up at the bar, you just never know who you might meet.

3. While chatting it up with people you’ve just met, be sure to talk about topics other than the industry you’re trying to break into.  Listen and ask questions.  It’s important to showcase your personality, and who knows, maybe you’ll find out that you share common interests!

4. Don’t be too pushy.  When meeting someone new, don’t simply shove your resume at them.  Everyone knows you’re talented, so establish a friendship first.  After all, no one likes to feel as thought they’re being used.

5. When attending events, don’t forget to ask for a person’s business card or contact information at the end of a conversation.  People love to know that others are interested in what they do, so chances are, they would love to continue talking with you, even if it’s just via email. Offer them your business card – odds are they will return in kind……

6. Be ready to hand out a business card of your own!  Some may think that business cards are outdated, but it’s a lot easier to remember to contact someone with a concrete reminder sitting in a coat pocket.

7. Stop apologizing.  Too often, inexperienced networkers tend to apologize to those they’re reaching out to.  If you don’t think you’re worth their time, why would they?  And more importantly, networking doesn’t have to be a burden…just think of it as building new relationships!

8. People receive tons of emails each day, so it’s easy to miss one.  To make a more lasting (and tangible) impression, send a handwritten note when saying “thank you.”  Even if it’s a coffee date with a friend of a friend, a handwritten note adds a personal touch as you thank someone for their time.

9. Follow up.  Again, potential employers meet new people every day, so it’s important to stay on their radar by sending an email or making a call every few weeks.  Just started a new internship?  Finished an awesome class project?  Let them know!  It shows them you’re gaining experience and reminds them that you’re out there.

10. And finally, take a risk.  Many people fear networking because they’re afraid they’ll be rejected.  Such a fear will prevent you from meeting interesting and (interested!) people.

Body Language

• Up to 93 % of communication is non-verbal. Including tone of voice, eye movement, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions and more. The pressure of body language can especially be felt in emotional situations. Body language usually prevails over words. Are you good at reading body language?
• The eyes communicate more than any other part of the human anatomy. Staring or gazing at others can create pressure and tension in the room. Gangs have fought over the way someone looked at them. Researcher suggests that individuals who can routinely out gaze another develop a sense of control and power over others not so inclined. Maintained eye contact can show if a person is trustworthy, sincere or caring. Shifty eyes, too much blinking can suggest deception. People with eye movements that are relaxed and comfortable yet attentive to the person they are conversing with are seen as more sincere and honest.
• Eyebrow muscle draws the eyebrows down and toward the center of the face if someone is annoyed. If someone is empathetic and caring during dialogue the eyebrows will not show the annoyed facial grimace. See eye signal gestures.
• The smile: There are 50 or so different types of human smiles. By analyzing the movements of over 80 facial muscles involved in smiling, researchers can tell when a smile is true. Look for the crinkle in the skin at the middle, outside corner of the eyes and if it is not there, the smile is probably fake. Authentic smiles are smiles that "crest" or change rapidly from a small facial movement to a broad open expression.
• Bodily cues are the most reliable of all nonverbal signals of deception to help you read body language. This is because a person generally has less conscious control over these than other signals. (Springer, 1996; Ekman & Friesen, 1974). Hand-to-face gestures and shrugs are strong markers of deception. Playing with or touching things nearby during conversations has been found to be associated with deception (Cody & O'Hair, 1983). Deceivers also are likely to have increased illustrator activity--quick and animated use of hands/arms during speech.
• Vocal cues can predict deception. More and lengthier pauses during conversation; a lot of such sounds as "uh," "um," word repetitions; intruding sounds not part of the actual speech, less lengthy answers or explanations where they would be expected to be.
• Space is important. Personal space is needed and if it is invaded intentionally and at times by oversight can cause an individual to feel uncomfortable or threatened. Studies have shown that individuals that do not respect others space are less popular and often rejected by others.
• Gestures communicate. Hand signals can communicate without the use of any speech. Touching communicates. Touching can be friendly or it can be aggressive. The way a person stands reflects their level of confidence and comfort level. If a person stands tall so to speak they are seen as more confident. If someone is standing with their hands on their hips that can indicate aggression or alertness.
• When you interact socially develop your listening and observations skills. The above are a guide for looking for the clues to deception they are not fool proof.
• Watch your body language. Avoid shifting eyes and head quickly during conversation when someone asks you a question. Do not look down or to the side. Look directly at the person with a sense of confidence but not overbearing or threatening in nature.
• Note: If you want to win someone over a good rule of thumb is to mirror his or her body language. Read their body language and follow their lead.

Eye signal gestures   

Mirror image gestures

Basic understanding

Territories and zones

Palm gestures 

Hand and arm gestures

Hand to face gestures

Arm barriers gestures 

Leg barriers gestures

Popular gestures and actions

Courtship signal gestures

Cigars and glasses gestures 

Ownership gestures

Body lowering gestures

Pointing gestures

Pointing gestures

Open Formation Gesture

• People in most English speaking countries stand with their bodies oriented to form an angle of 90 degrees during ordinary social intercourse.
• The two men in are displaying similar status by holding similar gestures and posture and the angle formed by their torsos indicates that an impersonal conversation is probably taking place. The formation of the triangle invites a third person of similar status to join the conversation. When a fourth person is accepted into the group a square will be formed and for a fifth person, either a circle or two triangles.

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Closed Formation Gesture

• When intimacy or privacy is required by two people, the angle formed by their torsos decreases from 90 degrees down to 0 degrees. A man wishing to attract a female partner uses this ploy, as well as other courtship gestures, when he makes his play for her.
• To accept his approach, she need only orient her torso angle to 0 degrees and allow him to enter her territory.

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Inclusion and Exclusion Techniques

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Interviewing Two People

• Let us assume that you, person C, are going to interview or talk to persons A and B, and let us say that by either choice or circumstance you are sitting in a triangular position at a round table. Let us also assume that person A is very talkative and asks many questions and that person B remains silent throughout. When A asks you a question, how can you answer him and carry on a conversation without making B feel excluded? Use this simple but highly effective inclusion technique: when A asks a question, look at him as you begin to answer, then turn your head towards B, then back to A, then to B again until you make your final statement, looking at A (who asked the question) again as you finish your sentence. This technique lets B feel involved in the conversation and is particularly useful if you need to have B on side with you.

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Foot Pointing Gesture

• The foot indicates the direction in which a person would like to go, but they are also used to point at people who are interesting or attractive. Imagine that you are at a social function and you notice a group of three men and one very attractive woman (Figure 146). The conversation seems to be dominated by the men and the woman is just listening.
• You will also notice that she is giving a sideways glance to the man who is using the thumbs-in-belt gesture.

Body lowering gestures

Body Lowering Gestures

• Historically, lowering the height of one's body in front of another person has been used as a means of establishing superior/subordinate relationships. We refer to a member of Royalty as 'Your Highness', whereas individuals who commit unsavoury acts are called 'low'.
• Let us examine the non-verbal aspects of the situation in which you have been speeding in your car and are stopped by the policeman. In the situation,
  
  1.) The policeman approaches your vehicle, and a driver’s usual reaction is to remain in the car, wind the window down and make excuses for having exceeded the speed limit.
  
  2.) By remaining in your car, you create a barrier between yourself and the policeman.
  
  3.) Under these circumstances the police officer is obviously in a superior position to you, this type of behaviour only serves to make things go from bad to worse and your chances of being booked are increased.
  
  
• Instead, try this if you are flagged down:
  
  1.) Get immediately out of your car and go over to the police officer’s car.
  
  2.) Stoop your body over so that you are smaller than he is.
  
  3.) Lower your own status by telling the officer how foolish and irresponsible you are and raise his status by thanking him.
  
  4.) With your palms out, in a trembling voice, ask him not to give you a ticket.
  
  When this technique is used as directed, it can save you from being booked more than 50 per cent of the time.

Ownership gestures

Territorial Gestures

• People lean against other people or objects to show a territorial claim to that object or person. Leaning can also be used as a method, of dominance or intimidation when the object being leaned on belongs to someone else.
• For example, if you are going to take a photograph of a friend and his new car, boat, home or other personal belonging, you will inevitably find that he leans against his newly acquired property, putting his foot on it or his arm around it. When he touches the property, it becomes an extension of his body and in this way he shows others that it belongs to him.

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Ownership Gestures

• The position person in the chair reflects an easygoing, relaxed and carefree attitude, because that is in fact what it is. The leg-overchair gesture not only signifies the man’s ownership of that particular chair or space, but also signals that customary etiquettes may be relaxed.
• If the boss’s chair has no arms (which is unlikely, this is usually the visitor’s chair) he may be seen with one or both feet on the desk. If his superior enters the office, it is unlikely that the boss would use such an obvious territorial/ownership gesture, but would resort to more subtle versions such as putting his foot on the bottom drawer of his desk, or, if there are no drawers in the desk, placing his foot hard against the leg of the desk to stake his claim to it.

Cigars and glasses gestures

Cigarette Smokers Gestures

• Smoke up gesture - A person who is feeling positive, superior or confident will blow the smoke in an upward direction most of the time.
• Smoke down gesture - A person in a negative, secretive or suspicious frame of mind will blow the smoke down most of the time. Blowing down and from the corner of the mouth indicates an even more negative or secretive attitude. This, of course, assumes that the smoker is not blowing the smoke upwards to avoid offending others. In that case, he could have blown the smoke in either direction.

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Gestures with glasses

• The glasses-in-mouth gesture can be used to stall or delay a decision. In negotiating, it has been found that this gesture appears most frequently at the close of the discussion when the person has been asked for a decision. The act of continually taking the glasses off and cleaning the lenses is another method used by glasses wearers to gain time for a decision. When this gesture is seen immediately after a decision has been asked for, silence is the best tactic.
• If the person puts the glasses back on, this often means that he wants to 'see' the facts again, whereas folding the glasses and putting them away signals an intention to terminate the conversation.

Courtship signal gestures

Male Courtship signals

• The male displays preening behaviour as the female approaches. In addition to the automatic physiological reactions already mentioned, he will reach for his throat and straighten his tie. If he is not wearing a tie, he may smooth his collar or brush imaginary dust from his shoulder and rearrange cufflinks, shirt, coat and other clothing. He may also preen himself by smoothing his hair.
• The most aggressive sexual display he can make towards the female is the aggressive thumbs-in-belt gesture that highlights his genital region. He may also turn his body towards her and point his foot at her.

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Female Courtship signals

• Women use most of the same basic preening gestures as men, including touching the hair, smoothing the clothing, one or both hands on hips, foot and body pointing towards the male, extended intimate gaze and increasing eye contact. They also adopt the thumbs-in-belt gesture which, although it is a male aggression gesture, is used with feminine subtlety; only one thumb tucked into a belt or protruding from a handbag or pocket is displayed.

Popular gestures and actions

Head Gestures

• Neutral Head Position - The position taken by the person who has a neutral attitude about what he is hearing. The head usually remains still and may occasionally give small nods.
• Interested Head Position - When the head tilts to one side it shows that interest has developed.
• Disapproval Head Position - When the head is down, it signals that the attitude is negative and even judgmental. Critical evaluation clusters are normally made with the head down and, unless you can get the person’s head up or tilted, you may have a communication problem.

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Both Hands Behind Head

• This gesture is typical of such professionals as accountants, lawyers, sales managers, bank managers or people who are feeling confident, dominant, or superior about something.
• It is also a gesture used by the 'know-it-all' individual and many people find it irritating when someone does it to them.

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Readiness Gestures

• The individual is seen standing with the hands-on-hips pose, for this is one of the most common gestures used by man to communicate an aggressive attitude.
• Some observers have labelled this gesture 'readiness' which in the right context is correct, but the basic meaning is aggression.

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Seated Readiness Gestures

• One of the most valuable gestures that a negotiator can learn to recognise is seated readiness.
• The readiness gestures that signal a desire to end a conversation or encounter are leaning forward with both hands on both knees, or leaning forward with both hands gripping the chair. Should either of these occur during a conversation it would he wise for you to take the lead and terminate it. This allows you to maintain a psychological advantage and to keep the control.

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Male-Male Aggression Gestures

• Two men sizing each other up, using the characteristic hands-on-hips and thumbs-in-belt gestures.
• Considering that they are both turned at an angle away from each other and the lower halves of their bodies are relaxed, it would be reasonable to assume that these two males are unconsciously evaluating each other and that an attack is unlikely.
• Their conversation may be casual or friendly but a completely relaxed atmosphere will not exist until their hands-on-hips gestures cease and open palm gestures are used.
• If these two men had been directly facing each other with their feet planted firmly on the ground, a fight would be likely to occur

Leg barriers gestures

Standard Leg-Cross Position

• One leg is crossed neatly over the other, usually the right over the left. This is the normal crossed-leg position used by European, British, Australian and New Zealand cultures and may be used to show a nervous, reserved or defensive attitude.
• For example, people often sit like this during lectures or if they are on uncomfortable chairs for long periods.
• When the crossed legs gesture is combined with crossed arms, the person has withdrawn from the conversation.

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The American Figure 4 Leg Lock Position

• This leg cross indicates that an argumentative or competitive attitude exists. It is the sitting position used by many American males who have a competitive nature. This being the case, it is difficult to interpret the attitude of an American during a conversation, but it is quite obvious when this gesture is used by a British citizen.
• The person who has a hard and fast attitude in an argument or debate will often lock the figure 4 into place with one or both hands, using them as a clamp. This is a sign of the tough-minded, stubborn individual who may need a special approach to break through his resistance.

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Standing Leg Cross Gestures

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The Ankle-Lock Gesture

• Male Version of Ankle Lock - is often combined with clenched fists resting on the knees or with the hands tightly gripping the arms of the chair.
• Femal Version of Ankle Lock - varies slightly the knees are held together, the feet may be to one side and the hands rest side by side or one on top of the other resting on the upper legs.

Arm barriers gestures

Standard Arm Cross Gesture

• The standard arm-cross gesture is a universal gesture signifying the same defensive or negative attitude almost everywhere. It is commonly seen when a person is among strangers in public meetings, queues, cafeterias, elevators or anywhere that people feel uncertain or insecure.

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Reinforced Arm-Cross Gesture

• The full arm-cross gesture the person has clenched fists, it indicates a hostile and defensive attitude.
• The person using this gesture cluster has an attacking attitude, as opposed to the person.

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Arm Gripping Gesture

• A superior type can make his superiority felt in the presence of persons he has just met by not folding his arms, but take an arm-fold gesture with both thumbs pointing vertically upwards.
• This gesture is the defensive version of both arms being held horizontally in front of the body with both thumbs up to show that the user is 'cool'.

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Partial Arm-Cross Barrier Gestures

• The full arm-cross gesture is sometimes too obvious to use around others because it tells them that we are fearful. Occasionally we substitute a subtler version - the partial arm cross, in which one arm swings across the body to hold or touch the other arm to form the barrier.
• The partial arm barrier is often seen at meetings where a person may be a stranger to the group or is lacking in self-confidence. Another popular version of a partial arm barrier is holding hands with oneself, a gesture commonly used by people who stand before a crowd to receive an award or give a speech.

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Disguised Arm-Cross Gestures

• Disguised arm-cross gestures are highly sophisticated gestures used by people who are continually exposed to others. This group includes politicians, sales people, television personalities and the like who do not want their audience to detect that they are unsure of themselves or nervous.

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Hand to face gestures

The Mouth Guard

• The mouth guard is one of the few adult gestures that is as obvious as a child's. The hand covers the mouth and the thumb is pressed against the cheek as the brain sub-consciously instructs it to try and suppress the deceitful words that are being said. Sometimes this gesture may only be several fingers over the mouth or even a closed fist, but its meaning remains the same.
• Many people try to disguise the mouth guard gesture by giving a fake cough.If the person who is speaking uses this gesture, it indicates that he is telling a lie. If, however, he covers his mouth while you are speaking, it indicates that he feels you are lying!

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Nose Touching and Eye Rub

• The Nose Touch - In essence, the nose touch gesture is a sophisticated, disguised version of the mouth guard gesture. It may consist of several light rubs below the nose or it may be one quick, almost imperceptible touch. Like the mouth guard gesture, it can be used both by the speaker to disguise his own deceit and by the listener who doubts the speaker’s words.
• The Eye Rub - 'See no evil' says the wise monkey, and this gesture is the brain's attempt to block out the deceit, doubt or lie that it sees or to avoid having to look at the face of the person to whom he is telling the lie. Men usually rub their eyes vigorously and if the lie is a big one they will often look away, normally towards the floor. Women use a small, gentle rubbing motion just below the eye, either because they have been brought up to avoid making robust gestures, or to avoid smudging make-up. They also avoid a listener’s gaze by looking at the ceiling.

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Ear Rub and Neck Scratch

• The Ear Rub - This is, in effect, an attempt by the listener to 'hear no evil' in trying to block the words by putting the hand around or over the ear. This is the sophisticated adult version of the handsover-both-ears gesture used by the young child who wants to block out his parent's reprimands. Other variations of the ear rub gesture include rubbing the back of the ear, the finger drill (where the fingertip is screwed back and forth inside the ear), pulling at the earlobe or bending the entire ear forward to cover the earhole. This last gesture is a signal that the person has heard enough or may want to speak.
• The Neck Scratch - In this case, the index finger of the writing hand scratches below the earlobe, or may even scratch the side of the neck. Our observation of this gesture, reveals an interesting point. The person scratches about five times. Rarely is the number of scratches less than five and seldom more than five. This gesture is a signal of doubt or uncertainty and is characteristic of the person who says, "I'm not sure I agree." It is very noticeable when the verbal language contradicts it, for example, when the person says something like, "I can understand how you feel."

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Collar Pull Gesture and Fingers in the Mouth Gesture

• The Collar Pull - when a person is feeling angry or frustrated or sweating and needs to pull the collar away from his neck in an attempt to let the cool air circulate around it. When you see someone use this gesture, a question like, "Would you repeat that, please?" or, "Could you clarify that point, please?" can cause the would-be deceiver to give the game away.
• Fingers in the Mouth - Morris's explanation of this gesture is that the fingers are placed in the mouth when a person is under pressure. Whereas most hand-to-mouth gestures involve lying or deception, the fingers-in-mouth gesture is an outward manifestation of an inner need for reassurance. Giving the person guarantees and assurances is appropriate when this gesture appears.

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Cheek Gestures

• Boredom Gesture - When the listener begins to use his hand to support his head, it is a signal that boredom has set in and his supporting hand is an attempt to hold his head up to stop himself from falling asleep. Extreme boredom and lack of interest are shown when the head is fully supported by the hand.
• Interested Gesture - Interested gesture is shown by a closed hand resting on the cheek, often with the index finger pointing upwards. Should the person begin to lose interest but wish to appear interested, for courtesy’s sake, the position will alter slightly so that the heel of the palm supports the head.
• Genuine interest is shown when the hand is on the cheek, not used as a head support.

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Chin Stroking Gestures

• When the index finger points vertically up the cheek and the thumb supports the chin, the listener is having negative or critical thoughts about the speaker or his subject. Often the index finger may rub or pull at the eye as the negative thoughts continue.
• The next time you have the opportunity to present an idea to a group of people, watch them carefully as you give your idea and you will notice something fascinating. Most, if not all the members of your audience will bring one hand up to their faces and begin to use evaluation gestures. As you come to the conclusion of your presentation and ask for the group to give opinions or suggestions about the idea, the evaluation gestures will cease. One hand will move to the chin and begin a chin-stroking gesture.
• This chin-stroking gesture is the signal that the listener is making a decision. When you have asked the listeners for a decision and their gestures have changed from evaluation to decision-making.

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Head-Rubbing and Head-Slapping Gestures

• Pain in Neck Gesture - A person who uses this when lying usually avoids your gaze and looks down. This gesture is also used as a signal of frustration or anger and, when this is the case, the hand slaps the back of the neck first and then begins to rub the neck.
• Forgetfulness Gesture - The slapping of the head communicates forgetfulness, the person signals how he feels about you or the situation by the position used when he slaps his hand on his head, either the forehead or the neck. If he slaps his forehead he signals that he is not intimidated by your having mentioned his forgetfulness, but when he slaps the back of his neck. He non-verbally tells you that you are literally a ‘pain-in-the-neck’ for pointing out his error.

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