THE FEELING SO GREAT!!!

It was the last exam of the semester.....days had passed so slowly it seemed!!! I just couldn't wait a bit longer it seemed and the day, minute, second finally arrived when everything came to a standstill for a fraction of a second it seemed and then all of it suddenly seemed to be coming back to me. I had finished my 1st year.......it was time to put my feet on the ground in the 2nd year platform......I was going to be called a senior. I was thrilled. More than the brand name of SENIOR .... it was the other feeling that drowned me so much.......From class 6 I had been dreading 3 subjects which I simply hated!!! Physics, Chemistry and Mechanics. My main objective of taking up Science in my class 11 and 12 was to be eligible for appearing in the engineering entrance exams so as to be able to study Computer Science. It is the one sublect I love so much........Its not as if I was excellent in the subject but I loved it. And so coming back to the dream moment of my life.......I realized that it was the last Chemistry exam of my life.......Physics and Mechanics had already been dissolved in my heart. It was the best feeling ever. I was so overwhelmed......everything around seemed so nothing. I just could not study for the past couple of days but simply went over the third semester syllabus over and over again.

THE MOCKERY OF IT ALL

It’s true and all of us know it…but the members of WBUT doesn’t seem to be knowing it!!! In case if you have forgotten it let me just remind you that this in this session 2008-2009 there has been till today 4 councellings and yes you have heard it right…..its four councelling sessions. The last of them being on the 16^th of this month at the Science City Auditorium!!!! Can you imagine that!!! Four councellings in one academic session….and now they have made a mockery of the students by announcing the date for the first semester examinations on the 5^th of December. What about the students who have taken admission through the fourth or even for that matter the 3^rd   councelling which was held just before the the Puja vacations. What about the future of those students? Personally speaking  I have no idea what the WBUT members are doing!!! They are just fiddling about with our lives!!!

A SAD DAY FOR WBUTIANS!!!

Yesterday was a very sad day for we the students of WBUT especially those of those of the students of JIS college in Kalyani as reportedly 4 students were killed on their way home from Kalyani to Dum-Dum station. They were traveling in a crowded train probably the Sealdah –Kalyani Simanto local and when the train was a little away from Belghoria station the push of the people led to the death of four students and two are reported to be seriously injured. Some even say that the rod which is hung on to by the passengers got loose and as a very consequence the students died in the accident!!! Leaving aside the rumors as we Indians are very accustomed to the 19^th of  was indeed a very sad day for we the students of WBUT!!!

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DO WE REALLY WANNA BECOME ENGINEERS

DO WE REALLY WANNA BECOME ENGINEERS

On weekends away from the daily curricula something upsets me. That something is the question "Do we really want to become engineers?". There are only a few people around (at least what I know) who know what are they are doing with their lives and for the rest of us branded as budding engineers are we not just following the trend.

We all study hard in school at plus two level and to try get into a college of repute. This the general trend that is being followed. I think nowadays it is not your ambition that drives you it is the world around you that shapes your career .I still remember when I first entered class 11 I had no clue about my future . But then what happened I saw some enthusiast around me gearing up for entrance test preparations. Probably they were motivated by their parents. What do I do then ,I can't go against the trend so I also take up engineering as my goal ,God knows why. So I am here with 500 odds other students who probably did the same thing as me and figuring what our future holds for us now.

This is what life is governed by other forces around you . If anyone says that he has a mind of his own , doesn't care what others think about him and has his own way of doing things I would give you a liar.

But my question still remains unanswered are we all doing justice to our lives by pursuing engineering as our profession. Does anybody around me for that matter my seniors has the guts to stand up say that what he has chosen for his life is right for him. An intelligent student must take up engineering or medicine as his career. Is it that simple, probably not . This fact proves it that we are all so governed by the social laws. For that matter what is intelligence is it the art of mugging up and vomiting in the exams. Or is it the art of doing the important portions (as suggested by the teacher ) and cheating the rest in the exams. In my book anybody can be intelligent a last seater can be more intelligent than a topper because he has a mind of his own .Securing marks is not a intelligence quotient. Even Bill Gates was a college dropout . By this I don't to say that all of us should stop studying and we all would become Bill Gates .

Coming back to my point that one should spend some time in search of what is right for him. Agreed that this search is time consuming but we can all give it a try. Here lies one of the greatest disadvantages of the modern world that it has robbed all time out of your life.

So to some it up all I want to say is that all you people out there playing games , sleeping at hostel ,going out with girlfriend, or trying to make them ,attending classes ,all you back benchers sleeping in the class or disturbing the teachers is to take a deep breath and think is this what am I supposed to do in life am ,I doing justice to my life or am I just following the trend .

gaurav shrimali

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SOFT SKILLS...LET'S GET STARTED!!!

Top 60 soft skills

The Workforce Profile defined about 60 "soft skills", which employers seek. They are applicable to any field of work, according to the study, and are the "personal traits and skills that employers state are the most important when selecting employees for jobs of any type."

1. Math.
2. Safety.
3. Courtesy.
4. Honesty.
5. Grammar.
6. Reliability.
7. Flexibility.
8. Team skills.
9. Eye contact.
10. Cooperation.
11. Adaptability.
12. Follow rules.
13. Self-directed.
14 Good attitude.
15. Writing skills.
16. Driver's license.
17. Dependability.
18. Advanced math.
19. Self-supervising.
20. Good references.
21. Being drug free.
22. Good attendance.
23. Personal energy.
24. Work experience.
25. Ability to measure.
26. Personal integrity.
27. Good work history.
28. Positive work ethic.
29. Interpersonal skills.
30. Motivational skills.
31. Valuing education.
32. Personal chemistry.
33. Willingness to learn.
34. Common sense.
35. Critical thinking skills.
36. Knowledge of fractions.
37. Reporting to work on time.
38. Use of rulers and calculators.
39. Good personal appearance.
40. Wanting to do a good job.
41. Basic spelling and grammar.
42. Reading and comprehension.
43. Ability to follow regulations.
44. Willingness to be accountable.
45. Ability to fill out a job application.
46. Ability to make production quotas.
47. Basic manufacturing skills training.
48. Awareness of how business works.
49. Staying on the job until it is finished.
50. Ability to read and follow instructions.
51. Willingness to work second and third shifts.
52. Caring about seeing the company succeed.
53. Understanding what the world is all about.
54. Ability to listen and document what you have heard.
55. Commitment to continued training and learning.
56. Willingness to take instruction and responsibility.
57. Ability to relate to coworkers in a close environment.
58. Not expecting to become a supervisor in the first six months.
59. Willingness to be a good worker and go beyond the traditional eight-hour day.
60. Communication skills with public, fellow employees, supervisors, and customers.

How many soft skills do you possess?

How to improve your soft skills at work

In a previous article we listed 60 soft skills, which if practiced at the workplace, could boost your professional life.

Subjects like financial management, marketing management, HR management can be taught in the classroom and can be studied at home. But not soft skills. Soft skills are acquired and experienced on the spot and cannot be developed by merely reading textbooks.

The soft skills you gain will equip you to excel in your professional life and in your personal life. It is a continuous learning process.

The 60 soft skills mentioned can be classified into corporate skills, employability skills and life skills. In some parts of the world like in USA and Australia, soft skills are also known as world skills.

Corporate skills

These are generally CEO level skills, but if you are familiar with them you will be in a position to guide your boss towards success ie working together for a common goal as a team. You can become a courageous follower as mentioned by Ira Chaleff in his award-winning book Courageous Follower: Standing Up To and For Our Leaders.

These skills include:

~ Political sensitivity.
~ Business and commercial awareness.
~ Strategic awareness.
~ Understanding funding streams and mechanisms.
~ Information management.
~ Organisation and control.
~ Team building.
~ Communication and persuasion.
~ Networking and public relations.
~ Leading change.

Employability skills

These have to be mastered by employable graduates and freshers include communication, team working, leadership, initiative, problem solving, flexibility and enthusiasm.

Every skill helps us to learn one more as they overlap each other.

To quote an example, leadership encompasses a number of other skills including cooperating with others, planning and organising, making decisions and verbal communication. Verbal communication itself involves various means of communication, some of which you may find easier than others -- talking over the phone, making a presentation to a group, explaining something to a person with a more limited understanding of the topic for example.

By improving one skill, you may also improve a number of others. In the context of your career planning and development, they are called career management skills

Life skills

These skills are related to the head, heart, hands and health ie highly personal and behavioural skills which reflects our personality and naturally helps in personality development.

We manage and think with our head. Resilience, keeping records, making wise use of resources, planning/organising and goal setting are 'head' related managerial functions. Service learning, Critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and learning to learn were related to our thinking processes, which we manage with our head.

Functions of the heart are relating to people and caring. How do we relate to people? We relate to people by accepting differences, conflict resolutions, social skills, cooperation and communication. The second function we do through our heart is caring. We care through nurturing relationships, sharing, empathy and concern for others.

We give and work through our hands. Community service, volunteering, leadership, responsible citizenship and contributions to group effort -- are our way giving back to society. We work through our marketable skills, teamwork and self-motivation to get the things done.

Living and being comes under the functions of health. Healthy lifestyle choices, stress management, disease prevention and personal safety are our prime concerns for better living. Self-esteem, self-responsibility, character, managing feelings and self-discipline must be practiced without fail for our well-being. In a nutshell, the essence of life skills is share well, care well and fare well.

Things to do everyday

Follow these ten golden rules and enjoy every moment of living.

~ Greet your family members first thing in the morning. If you are not used to this, they will be surprised with your sudden and nice gesture.

~ Greet your peers, subordinates and boss once you enter the office. Smile at even the 'security' personnel standing at the gate, who takes care of your safety.

~ Greet your friends along the way and do not ignore them.

~ Continously reciprocate to breed communication. If you do not reciprocate at least with a 'thanks' when you get information or a source on your online network or your offline network, you will not be remembered for a long time. If you are not remembered, you are out of your network.

~ Be a proactive listener and empathise with others to command respect.

~ While talking to others, your voice, tone and tenor must be audible and soothing. It should not be aggressive or in a shouting mode.

~ Dress well to suit your profession and to create positive vibes in your workplace. If you are a sales representative, do not go out with printed shirts and jeans, which may turn down your customer.

~ Political and religious comments must be avoided at all costs in the workplace, when you are in a group.

~ Your communication should not provoke others.

~ Do not speak ill of others if you can help it.

Are you listening we?

Etiquette and polish, both in personal and business settings, are linked to how well we communicate.

Most people think communication is all about speaking and devalue the importance of listening.

And many others don't realise what a vast difference there is between simply hearing what is being said and really listening.

People who know how to listen learn more, care more, and end up being the ones we want to be around socially as well as professionally.

Want to improve your listening skills?

Understand why you need to listen and remember to practise these tips the next time you conduct a conversation.

Are your eyes listening?

Your eyes are a dead giveaway if you are not listening.

When your mind wanders and you begin thinking of something or someone else, your eyes show your disinterest. And the person speaking to you is well aware that you are not paying attention.

And this is true even if you don't look away. Blank stares don't conceal boredom!

How can you know if you are a bad listener?

A good listener uses his/ her eyes and mind while listening.

If you find yourself already formulating your next sentence in your mind while someone is speaking to you, you are doing injustice to the conversation.

You will get more out of the conversation if you understand, comprehend and assimilate what is being said BEFORE responding.

Good etiquette = listening!

Do you make these common listening mistakes?

The difference between being a good listener versus a great listener is using your heart in addition to your eyes and mind while listening.

Do you do this?

~ If a friend tells you something is wrong, you immediately tend to give advice or criticism.

~ If a friend tells you about something wonderful that has happened, you usually chip in with something similar that you have experienced.

Rarely do we share joy or sympathise with pain. Rarely do we just let others speak.

To improve your listening skills, practise with those closest to you.

When family members or friends share their thoughts and feelings, curtail the urge to relate what you hear to one of your own experiences.

What if a conversation bores you?

I believe 'interested people are interesting'.

Similarly, 'boring people get bored'.

You don't need to know a lot about a subject to have a conversation.

You just need to have a desire to learn, understand and make things interesting.

For example, if someone tells you they are a teacher, instead of saying, "That's nice," and moving on to the next topic, try to find out why they are teaching, how they decided on this profession and what their current thoughts on teaching are.

Dig deep and create meaningful conversations.

How do I get others to listen to me?

i. Listen more intently, question more, and speak with emotion.

Build interesting conversations instead of one-way lectures.

ii. Engage people while you speak. Ask questions like, "What do you think?" or "Do you agree?"

Try not to speak continuously for long periods. People tend to have short attention spans.

When you do not listen to what others are saying and only care to listen to your own voice, this is an indication that you really do not care for other people's opinions.

Think about who you really enjoy being around, at work or in your personal life. Usually it is those who really listen and care about you. Are you listening?

TOUGH JOBS, SOFT OPTIONS!!!

Are we really employable and if at all we are employable where do we stand? Is it at the driving seat or at the rear end!!! As the number of jobs in the market nears it breakdown point we are standing at the foot steps of our career threshold!!! It is upto us to decide where actually decide to stand!!! Its time for us to learn to dictate terms!!! And to do so let me start by this picture which says it all!!!

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