30 December, 2009

Top Teacher Interview Questions

Some of these questions will very based on grade level, district or country.

  1. What is your academic background? Degrees etc?
  2. What teaching experience do you have?
  3. Why do you want to teach?
  4. What is your philosophy of teaching?
  5. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
  6. What does your classroom management plan look like?What is your philosophy for teaching reading, math, language arts?
  7. What would your ideal classroom look like?
  8. Why did you apply to this school district?
  9. In what ways do you communicate with parents, staff, and the community?
  10. How do you handle classroom discipline?

Top 10 Interview Question

  1. Tell us about yourself and what you have done so far in your career?
  2. What are your goals?
  3. What was the biggest accomplishment in your last position?
  4. Why do you want to leave your present job?
  5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  6. What are your salary expectations?
  7. In your previous positions how did you handle a difficult situation?
  8. What was it like working for your supervisor? What were his strengths andweaknesses?
  9. What was your greatest achievement in your life?
  10. How you make important decisions and give us a past example.

How to have a successful job interview

Job interviews are commonly regarded as one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, especially that of a first-time job seeker’s. But job interviews don’t have to be near-hysterical, stressful events. By preparing yourself for a job interview, you should be able to manage most of the events which take place during the interview.
Job interviews are usually scheduled to take place after an employer has received all of the written applications for an available position. Curriculum vitae and application letters will be examined and from that a short-list of potential candidates will be drawn up. If you exaggerated or lied in your CV, there is a very strong chance that things will go very poorly during the interview, so don’t lie and make sure that you spend time preparing before you arrive for your interview.
There are several types of interviews which job seekers may have to tackle. But here are just two of the main ones with which you may have to deal:
A screening interview is exactly that – it is about screening. Employers can receive dozens of applications and in order to compile a short-list of suitable candidates, they may ask a recruitment agency or the company’s human resources manager to run screening interviews from applicants whose curriculum vitae they have short-listed. Screening interviews can be conducted over the telephone or they can be face-to-face ones. Irrespective of where they are conducted, the primary objective of the interview is for the recruiter or HR manager to get an idea in a short-space of time about whether or not you are what you claimed to be in your curriculum vitae. If so, then you may be asked to participate in a selection interview.
A selection interview is an interview designed for two decisions be made. The first decision, and the one most often discussed, is for the employer to determine if you will fit into the company or organisation at which the position is available. In larger organisation, it might be the case that you will be interviewed several times and by several people within the organisation. The type of people who may be present include the manager or director, the human resource manager, a trade union representative or even a person who is from the department or section in which you may be employed. It is usually the case that the people who will be interviewing you will have arranged a meeting before your interview begin to determine what types of questions they will ask you and the other candidates. Applicants are not always the only ones who are nervous during job interviews. Human resource managers have also sometimes said that they are nervous because it is their responsibility to find new employees! The second decision, unfortunately, is often not discussed enough with young people who are searching for jobs. A selection interview is not just about an employer deciding whether or not you should be hired. A critical and often neglected objective of the interview is for you to determine whether or not you can fit into the environment in which the job is available. A successful interview doesn’t necessarily mean that you get hired. A successful interview could also be one which leads you to the decision not to work at a company after meeting and talking to the manager or human resource manager. If you develop a sense during the interview that your principles and values differ significantly from those of the people interviewing you, then you need to think carefully about deciding to work there. Making that decision can be nerve-wracking, especially for someone who has never had a job and isn’t sure about whether or not another opportunity will come along. But if you feel that you are incompatible with the environment, then don’t accept the position.
Now that you know about the difference between a selection and a screening interview, here are some essential tips for helping you succeed at those interviews.
It is quite common for applicants to spend time worrying about what they should wear to an interview. Although we will discuss briefly the issue of clothing, we want to emphasise that there is a much more significant form of preparation which is required. But before discussing that, here are several tips about deciding what to wear:
The rule of thumb is to match your clothes to the type of job which you have applied for. Most people think of the banking or insurance sectors as conservative places to work and so, they opt to wear suits and ties to their interviews in that sector. Women might opt to wear trouser suits or skirt suits to their interviews, too. If you don’t have a suit, there is no problem with borrowing clothes from a friend or family member who is exactly the same size as you. One of the most ridiculous things which you can do is to buy clothing specifically for a job interview. That’s a waste of money and can get you into debt, so avoid it. But the thing to look out for is to see whether the borrowed item of clothing actually fits you properly. If it doesn’t fit, irrespective of how impressive it might be, don’t wear it.
A second thing to think about is to match your clothes to the type of company which you have applied to work at. If you have no idea about how employees dress, then a few days before the interview, pop into the reception area and introduce yourself to the receptionist and while you are doing that, look around you to see what the employees are wearing. Don’t become a stalker while doing that but do tell the receptionist that you just wanted to confirm that this was the physical address and that you would like to collect some company brochures so you can find out more about what the company does. If you can’t visit the company before hand, visit their website and look at photographs of employees on their company website. You will soon figure out whether or not this is a formal, smart casual or casual place!
A second rule of thumb is to opt for an understated set of clothes for an interview. Simple, neat, well-fitting clothes will help communicate an impression that you care about what you look like and will be presentable to clients. Another big reason for opting for understated clothes is that they won’t introduce any unusual tics into your body language. Imagine if you opted to wear expensive, stiletto heels to an interview and then found out that you had to take a tour through a greasy factory floor! You might end up hopping from one patch to another to avoid getting grease on your shoes!
Finding out about the company or organisation which you have applied to is critically important. This cannot be emphasised enough and is one of the main things which first-time job seekers fail to do. It is also not enough just to find out about the organisation, you also need to know something about the sector in which that company works. Here is an example: Imagine that you have applied to work at SUV International, a company which makes sports utility vehicles, as a salesperson. Before applying for the job, the first time you heard about SUV International was when they placed an advert in the newspaper calling for applications.
What you have to do is to find out about SUV International and about the motor industry. You can do this in several ways:
Visit the company’s website and find out more about them. Definitely look for information about what they do or sell – i.e. their products and services – and who their customers or clients are. Pay particular attention to whether or not they are a local or an international company; the size of the organisation; how many employees it has; where the company’s office is based; what the company’s vision is; and who is competitors are.
Take time to go to the company’s office a few days before your interview and ask the receptionist for any brochures which you can have and read about the company. Explain that you have applied for a job and want to find out more. Most receptionists will willingly provide you with brochures which you can read.
Read the newspapers to find out what is happening in the motor industry. The business sections of most daily newspapers will provide you with some information. Try to find out whether or not the sector is growing or in recession. If it is in recession, then you know that you will have many challenges in your job as a salesperson. Also try to find out about whether or not there have been labour disputes in the sector over the last few months. If there have been, then you will know that labour relations in the workplace between management and labourers might be strained and could be contributing to stress among employees.
If you know someone who works at the company or who works at a competitor company, you can always chat to them to find out their opinions about the state of the industry or sector.
Read job advertisements in newspapers and on websites to find our what the typical salary range is for people in similar positions for which you would be applying. It’s a very good idea to find out this information as you might be asked to indicate what salary you want to earn during your interview.
All of this will help you to show to the people who will interview you that you are aware of who they are and what their company is about.
Another important step in the process of preparing for an interview is to think about the questions which you will be asked. Get a friend or family member to role-play the role of a potential employer and practice answering the types of questions which usually crop up in typical job interviews.
There are some very common questions which get asked and there are also some completely unexpected ones. Here are just a few examples:
"Tell us about yourself". This is an open-ended question and is usually aimed at determining whether or not you are articulate, confident and self-aware. How you choose to answer this question is critical. Don’t ever answer this question with the response "Well, what do you want to know?" This suggests that you are either unprepared or unsure of yourself. Spend time thinking beforehand how you would answer this question and getting comfortable with describing who you are.
"Why do you want to work for us?" The answer to this question will tell a potential employer straight away about whether or not you did some background research on the company before you arrived at the interview. You also need to think about why you want to work for the company and you need to give a convincing, honest reason for why. In simple and clear language, you need to explain why you regard the company as the perfect place for you to work. Some of the reasons which could contribute to why you wish to work there could be factors such as it is a market leader in the sector or it has really shown commitment to corporate social responsibility or it is widely regarded as a company which cares for its employees.
"Tell us about your strengths and weaknesses". This question is designed to see if you are confident, honest and self-aware. If you only mention your strengths, you might end up looking arrogant. If you mention only your weaknesses, you might end up sounding insecure. Before the interview, draw up a list of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses. Then spend time thinking about how you could describe these to someone who has never met you without sound like you are a sociopath or a narcissist. Some people choose to identify characteristics about themselves which are both weaknesses and strengths. Here is an example: "I am a good listener but it can be a drawback because a few people can abuse that by always demanding that I listen to their problems. So I take care to listen but to let someone know when he or she is taking advantage of my time".
"What do you think your salary should be". This question is aimed at determining several things. Firstly, whether or not you have done background research on what the typical salary is for the type of position in the industry. Secondly, it lets an employer know whether or not you have over-estimated your potential earnings. As we mentioned earlier, you need to know what the typical salary is for similar positions to the one you have applied for. So a suitable response might be one which says something about the range of lowest to highest salaries for the position across the industry.
Not all interviews include being asked only standard questions. Sometimes, an interviewer could throw a completely unusual question at you in order to see how you perform when asked something completely out of the ordinary. Here is an example: "If you were a book, what book would you be?" If you get this type of question, don’t panic and respond with "I don’t have a clue!" Rather respond by asking for a few moments to think about your response and while doing that, take a few deep breaths. After a handful of seconds, you should have been able to get your shock or surprise sufficiently under control in order to come up with a response.
As we all know, interviews are about questions but it is not just about questions which you have to answer. Think about what questions you want to ask your potential employers. Here are some suggestions about the types of questions to ask:
What types of training and support are available for new employees?
How would you describe the culture of the company?
How will my performance in my job be evaluated and who will do it?
What is involved in a typical day at the office in this company and how is it different from a competitor company?
Who are the people in the team or department which you hope to join and how long have they worked at the company?
How has the company been affected by changes taking place in the sector or industry?
One of the main topics which you will see missing from the above list is the question about salary and benefits. On this topic, opinion is divided. There are some people who think that you should never ask this question in an interview but there are others who think that you should. If you do ask about salary and benefits, it’s a good idea not to ask that as your first question. In most instances, though, a potential employer will tell you about salary and benefits without you even having to ask.
As part of your preparation, you should also pay attention to getting comfortable with speaking. Make sure that you sound naturally confident and self-assured but don’t try to recall responses with perfect recall. That will make you sound insincere and affected. If you do sound a bit nervous, don’t worry too much as most people appreciate that it is a nerve-wracking experience.
Some other tips on how to behave during an interview are:
Don’t rush your responses. If you are asked a question, you don’t have to answer immediately. If you need time to think about a response, say so. There is absolutely nothing wrong with there being a few moments of silence before answering as this will create the impression that you are thinking about your answer. If you cannot think of a suitable response, you could always ask for the interviewer to proceed to the next question and to re-ask the one which you missed a bit later in the interview.
Sitting up straight and keeping eye contact is important. As uncomfortable as it may feel, eye contact is essential as is good posture. Practice this at home during your role-play.
Shaking hands during the introduction is important and it is not something which only men do. Even if you are a woman, it is a good idea to shake hands with your interviewer. Shake firmly and quickly and then wait to be told to sit down. Don’t just sit down without being invited to do so or told where to sit.
Make sure you know exactly where your interview is. Do not leave it to the day of your interview to find out where the location is.
Arrive 10 minutes before the interview commences. The rule of thumb here is that 10 minutes before tells the potential employer that you are interested and prompt. Arriving late is an absolute "no-no" and arriving too early could suggest you have too much time on your hands.
If you have a cellular or mobile telephone with you, turn it off as soon as you walk in the company’s front door. Never let your phone ring, beep or vibrate during an interview. If you do, that immediately says to the potential employer that you are more interested in your telephone than you are in the job.
Don’t interrupt the interviewers when they ask questions.
Avoid verbal tics such as ‘um’ or ‘ah’ or ‘uh’ when giving a response.
Don’t answer with only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers but try to give a complete answer to the question.
If, for whatever reason, you do not hear or understand a question asked of you, then ask the interviewer to repeat it or to rephrase the question. Listen carefully to the question asked because you may end up responding to something which you weren’t asked. And if that happens, it could suggest that you don’t listen carefully or could make you look like a fool.
Thank the interviewer after the interview is over for the opportunity and their time. Also remember to find out from him or her when you can expect to find out about whether or not you will get the job.
Sometimes an interviewer may walk with you to the front door once the interview is over. This is usually a chance for them to find out how accomplished you are at small talk. Try to avoid personal questions or riffling through your wallet or purse for pictures of your family which you want him or her to see. Rather ask a question about the building such as "this is a very beautiful office, when was it built?" or try something like "I see that you haven’t opted for open-plan offices. Do you think that open-plan offices increase or decrease productivity?"
A job interview starts from the moment you walk through the door. If you look disorganised or are impolite to a receptionist and people waiting in the waiting room, that will definitely create the impression that you are abrupt, rude and insincere.
With better preparation before the interview takes place, you can be sure that it will go much more smoothly and you may even end up enjoying the experience, irrespective of whether or not you decide to take the position offered to you!

Possible Sections to include in your CV

1. Heading Name:, address(es), and phone number(s), including area code(s)
2. Education: Listing of academic degrees beginning with the degree in progress or most recently earned. Include: name of institution, city and state, degree type (B.A., B.S., M.A., etc.) and area of concentration, month and year degree was (will be) received. Note: You may wish to include the title (using the format appropriate to your particular academic field) of your thesis. If you are an undergraduate and your GPA is 3.5 or higher, it is appropriate to include it.
3. Certifications: List all relevant certifications and the year received.
4. Honors and Awards: Receipt of competitive scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships; names of scholastic honors; teaching or research awards.
5. Relevant Experience: Listing of positions (part-time, full-time, volunteer, temporary and permanent) related to the type of work sought. Include: department, firm, agency, or organization; complete name; city and state; job/position title; dates; also include a brief description of your activities/duties, using strong action verbs. List these in reverse chronological order.
6. Other Experience: Groupings of other experiences (including volunteer work and/or internships) can enhance your CV. Your experience can also be broken into other categories such as: Teaching, Counseling, Administration, Volunteer, Community, Internship, etc. Entries within each section should be in reverse chronological order.
7. Grants Received: Include name of grant; name of granting agency; date received; title or purpose of research project, etc.
8. Professional Associations: Memberships in national, regional, state, and local professional organizations should be listed Also list significant appointments to positions or committees in these associations. Student memberships in professional associations are appropriate.
9. Publications: Give bibliographic citations (using the format appropriate to your particular academic discipline) for articles, pamphlets, chapters in books, research reports, or any other publications that you have authored or co-authored. In fine arts areas, this can include d descriptions of recitals and art exhibits.
10. Presentations: Give titles of professional presentations (using the format appropriate to your particular academic discipline); name of conference or event; dates and location; if appropriate in your discipline, also include a brief description. Presentations should be listed in reverse chronological order.
11. Recent/Current Research: Description of research projects recently conducted or in progress. Include the type of research and a brief description of the purpose.
12. Institutional Service: List institutional committees you have served on, including offices held, student groups you have supervised, or special academic projects you have assisted with.
13. Courses Taught: List the names of courses you have taught, institution and dates where taught, and brief course descriptions.
14. Community Involvement: Appropriate and relevant volunteer work, church work, community service organizations, etc.
15. Educational Travel: Names of countries, dates, purpose (typically, only include if relevant to the position/grant for which you are applying).
16 References: Optional to end vita with statement "Available upon Request." If you are responding to an advertisement that asks for references, include those requested on a separate addendum sheet.
17. Qualifications or Skills: A summary of particular or relevant strengths or skills which you want to highlight. Typically, this is not included as a separate section, but addressed in other sections. Occasionally, however, it may be appropriate to list special computing or language skills.

How to prepare a Great CV

Q: What is a Curriculum Vitae?
A: A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a tool which every young person looking for employment should have. A great CV is a written document which tells a potential employer who you are and what you can do and if it is well written, it helps you get one step closer to that all-important employment interview.

Q: Why is it important to put together a great CV?
A: Everyday, thousands of young people apply for jobs and every day, thousands of employers and Human Resource Managers look at potential employees. CVs. There are so many different formats available for preparing a CV but you need to put yourself in the eyes of the employer and ask .is this the CV of someone I can employ?.
CVs which are well-prepared and carefully thought-out show a potential employer that the young job applicant is an asset to their organisation. Often, young people begin putting together their CVs at school but the formats for CVs used by schools can be outdated or out of touch with what employers are looking for. So it is definitely worth the effort and time spent to prepare a great CV.

Q: What should be included a great CV?
A: One of the best formats which we have come across in recent years is a format that keeps the information clear, concise and simple. And it makes a great impression. Here is an example of a great CV:

Q: How many pages should I include in my CV?
A: The best length depends on what the employer wants. Often, in newspaper advertisements, the advert might state that it only wants CVs of one page in length. If that is what the employer wants, then stick to one page.
But the general rule of thumb is to never submit a CV which is longer than two pages in length. CVs which have more than two pages often contain irrelevant information. And it is very risky to submit a CV to a potential employer which has irrelevant information on it. Another useful tip is to never include a title page on your CV which only has the words. Curriculum Vitae and Name. on it. That is a waste of paper and space and the employer will have to keep flicking pages over to get to the information which she or he wants to see.

Q: Do CVs have to be typed?
A: Ideally, they should be but there are some people who cannot type. If you cannot type your own CV then you should let the employer know that you had a typist type the CV for you.
Q: Should I include fancy fonts, photographs and graphics in my CV?
A: Never! CVs which are filled with pretty pictures and different fonts might look nice to you but if you were an employer and read dozens of CVs every day, pretty pictures and changing font faces would start to get annoying.

(Sample)
Curriculum Vitae
Your full Name
Date
Synopsis
In no more than two or three well-written sentences, describe what your skills and experiences are. These sentences allow you to give your summary of who you are and what you can do. If you don't include a synopsis, then an employer will have to form his / her own summary after reading your CV. And it is possible that with a badly written CV, that an employer could miss an essential bit of information which could have made you suitable for the job. Here is an example of a synopsis of a hypothetical young person: .A committed activist in the youth development sector with 6 months experience as a project manager of a team of 5 young people. Excellent team-work skills as well as listening, conflict resolution and time-management skills were developed..
Personal Profile
Date of Birth: Put your date of birth hereNationality: Put your nationality hereLanguages: List only the languages that you can read, write and talk in fluentlyIdentity / social security number: Put your identity or social security number hereTelephone number: Put here a telephone number where you can be reached
Employment History
If you have been employed, list here from most recent to least recent, the companies /organisations you have worked for. A good way to present this is as follows:Name of Company (date started, date ended)Full-title of position / job you held
Educational Qualifications
It is a very good idea to begin with your latest qualification obtained. For example, if you completed a degree, list the name of the institution where you received your degree, the name of your degree and in what year you graduated. List only the names of the major subjects in your degree. You do not have to tell a potential employer in your CV that you completed an arbitrary first year subject. If you do not have a degree or post-schooling qualification, then list the name of the institution where you went to school and the year you received your school-leaving qualification. Again, you do not have to list every subject you ever studied since you began school. That information is irrelevant in a CV and will only make your CV look unprofessional.
Awards
If you have received awards that show you are good at something, then list only those that are relevant. A potential employer does not need to know you got a perfect attendance award when you were 8 years old. But it is a good idea to include academic awards you might have received at university or college or in the final year of high school. The best way to judge if you should include an award you received is to try to match it to what job you are applying for. If you are applying for a job as a computer technician and at university you received a Dean of Faculty commendation for academic excellence, then include it. Don.t include information on your award for perfect attendance at football practice . it is not relevant.
Projects and volunteer programmes
If you have work experience, then in one sentence, summarise each major project you were involved in, when and in what capacity. Here is an example:
Lead a team of 10 employees who developed a company guideline on how to reduce factorypollution in Salt River in July 2002.
If you don't yet have work experience but volunteered in your community, then include a shortsentence on that experience. Here is an example: .Participated as youth volunteer in January2005's Tsunami Relief Fundraiser organised by CambodiaJobs Foundation, Cambodia.
References
It is a good idea to include the names of three people who can be contacted to provide a reference for you. If you have been employed, include the name of your previous or current employer. If you have not been employed, then include the name of the coordinator of a volunteer programme in which you are involved. You might include the name of your religious leader in your community or a teacher. The person who you include as a referee must be asked before-hand if you can include his or her name. It is very impolite not to ask permission before-hand.

Before Applying a Scholarship

Thing to Prepare before applying a scholarship
Getting a scholarship for an overseas study is a competitive process. This is because many people like you want the scholarship, but not all can be awarded. The cholarship money is simply not enough to fund all at once. Also, the scholarship providers want to ensure that only the best, well prepared applicants are selected and so the money is spent rightly and efficiently to what it is intended for. So, you have to be a winner!

Lots of people have won scholarship. You hear this every time. But how have they done this good job? Are they luckier or more superior or intelligent than others? No, they are not! If you ask them about the winning secrets are, they may simply give you the following lists: things to prepare or consider before applying a scholarship.

Academic certificate and transcriptSoon after graduation, do not wait. Obtain your original academic certificate and transcript, and make some copies of them.
You need to certify them and, remember, that people at university are some times going somewhere when you need their signatures. More importantly, you need to translate both your academic certificate and transcript. Check around, there maybe some people have done the same.
This will ease the task. If not, they are yours anyway. When you are done, it is wise to get other people to see them. They may give you valuable inputs, even correcting misspelled course names. Again, you need signatures of dean and rector on the translated version of your academic certificate and record.

Research proposal
You need to decide earlier which study route you are going to undertake - course or research or both. If you prefer a course-based study, you do not need a proposal. But if you are going to do a research, you definitely need a research proposal.

Good research proposal require time and energy to construct. So it is always better to prepare it earlier. Basically, the proposal will not be much different to the one you have done previously in your research as part of your undergraduate study. This will include background, objective, problems or questions to answer, hypothesis, methodology, and references. These are the essences of a proposal.

When you are done with those basic requirements, ask suggestions from others. When the application is open, check if the scholarship provider requires a bit more to what you have prepared.

Letter from intended university and supervisorsDownload application form from the university website and fill it before send it back to the university. The university will respond you and issue you with a letter of acceptance. You may indicate in the form that you will begin your study next year, waiting for a scholarship which you are now struggling for. Most likely they will issue you with a conditional acceptance. They will keep reissuing this until you succeed with your scholarship application.

While your are in the website, go to your targeted department or school to find your potential supervisor. Even, this needs to be done first before filling in a admission form. The reason you will not studying in this university unless you have got an academic staff willing to supervise you.
So get their email address, and make contacts with them. In the first time, you just need to introduce yourself, mention your academic background and your research proposal, and ask if he/she is available to supervise you. If they are busy because there are many students already under their responsibilities, don't panic. Ask him/her if they know people around there who are still able to take additional students.

The good with the letter from university and supervisor when you have them at hand is that you can attach them to your application form and present them to the interviewers. These letters will increase your chances of winning the scholarship because the interviewers will so impressed that you are better prepared and have taken more advanced steps compared to other candidates.

Family
For those who are married, this must not be overlooked. Not all scholarship providers allow you to bring family members (spouse and children) with you. The majority is yes, but you need to ensure whether additional funds for family members are available or not. If not, this means you have to be prepared to fund them yourself. Even if they do provide additional funds for family members, there are always cost to be funded using your own money.
This is because the scholarship, usually, will only fund basic needs such living expenses, health insurance, health clearance before departure and visa. Other than these such as cost of transportation - international or domestic - are usually not covered and so funds for these have to be prepared.

More need to think if your spouse is working, especially if it is in a government institution or department. Will she be allowed to go with you or not? If, how are you going to overcome this. A discusion with spouse is needed here.

Work
If you are currently working, you need to check if your employer support you for a further study or not. If yes, it will allow you to go and may provide you with financial supports as well. Generally, government bodies support for human resource development of their employees and so this is not usually a problem for public servants. This is not the case for private enterprises, so many candidates working in these commercial bodies have had to maka a tough decision.

Health
Health status is another consideration for successfully obtaining a scholarship. Some people are fail or at least postponed to start their study because of health problems. So, if you intend to apply for a scholarship, keep practicing those healthy habits. Most scholarship providers will provide a health insurance to their awardees, but you need to make sure about what all this insurance covers. Does it cover dental and eyes-related health problems? If it not, then it is cheaper for example going to a dental practitioner or buying glasses here than there.

Driving license
It is advantageous to have a car there, not only to support your daily academic activities but also for your leisures. This is especially true if you are going there with your family members. But to do this, you need to have a valid license. Check with the scholarship or with experienced people whether a foreign license can be used in the intended country or not. This include different policies from one state to another. If students are allowed to use a foreign license, get one here or revalidate your old one. Obtaining a driving license there is expensive and time demanding.

So, these are things that you may prepare or consider before applying a scholarship. Remember that a good preparation equals to halfway through the whole process. Be prepared and win the scholarship!

29 December, 2009

28 December, 2009

The Problems with Girl

Is it true?????
The problems with GIRLS :
If u TREAT her nicely, she says u are IN LOVE with her;
If u Don't , She says u are PROUD .
If u DRESS Nicely , She says u are trying to LURE her;
If u Don't , She says u are from VILLAGE .
If u ARGUE with her, She says u are STUBBORN ;
If u keep QUIET , She says u have no BRAINS .
If u are SMARTER than her, she'll lose FACE ;
If she's Smarter than u, she is GREAT .
If u don't L ove her, she tries to POSSESS u;
If u Love her! , she will try to LEAVE u.(very true huh?)
If u don't make love with her., she says u don't Love her;
If u do !! she says u are CHEAP.
If u tell her your PROBLEM , she says u are TROUBLESOME ;
If u don't , she says that u don't TRUST her.
If u SCOLD her, u are like a DADDY to her;
If she SCOLDS u, it is because she CARES for u.
If u BREAK your PROMISE, u Cannot be TRUSTED ;
If she BREAKS her, he is FORCED to do so.
If u SMOKE , u are BAD boy;
If she SMOKES , she is MODERN .
If u do WELL in your exams, she says it's LUCK ;
If she does WELL , it's BRAINS . If u HURT her, u are CRUEL ;
If she HURTS u, u are too SENSITIVE !!& sooo hard to please !!!!!
If girls read this, they will swear that it's not true.......
If guys read this, they would laugh.
The moral of the story is.......
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

13 December, 2009

Khmer Painting



10 December, 2009

10 Reasons Why You Should Not Worry

Do you worry about what other people think about you? Do you go over and over in your mind a
conversation that you have had and worry that you said the wrong thing. Do you feel stupid,
worthless and hate yourself at times? Then you need help today to address your confidence and
lack of self-esteem issues.
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Yes, it is totally true. Why give people the power to make you feel bad? It is your power and you
should be using it to make yourself feel good and believe in yourself. Stop today and decide to
get your power back.
To do this you have to start by realizing and accepting some basic truths. 1. Lacking confidence is really and truly all in your mind. Believe me.
2. People are more interested in themselves and their own lives than they are in you. They
have not got the time or the inclination to give you a second thought.
3. Most people do not dwell on what people think of them so why should you?
4. The more you think in a negative frame of mind the worse the whole situation will
become. The opposite is also true. Foster a positive frame of mind.
5. You need to be willing to make mistakes, as confidence comes not from always being
right but from not being scared to be wrong.
6. Start to believe in yourself and people will start to believe in you too. This can build on
itself because when people start to believe in you then you believe in yourself more and so on.
7. Remember a time when you did feel confident and successful. Bring it to mind and relive
how good it felt.
8. Try to lighten up a little and stop taking yourself so seriously. Worrying about your
lack of confidence will make you miserable.
9. Pretend that you are confident. Yes, fake it until you make it.
10. A clear vision backed by specific plans will give you a wonderful feeling of personal
power and confidence.

How to make a woman happy

You guys pls check if those are correct!
It's not difficult 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 electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father (to her children)
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
54. Never to forget:. birthdays. anniversaries. arrangements she makes.
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY
1. Make love to him.
What Women Want in a Man
What women want in a man at 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 thoughtful surprises
10. An imaginative, romantic lover
What women want in a man at age 32:
1. Nice looking (preferably with hair)
2. Opens car doors, holds 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
What women want in a man at age 42:
1. Not too ugly (bald head is fine)
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
What women want in a man at 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 your name on occasion
10. Shaves some weekends
What women want in a man at 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 some clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it's the weekend
What women want in a man at age 72:
1. Breathing
2. Doesn't miss the toilet

Meaning of Number of Roses


- 1 Rose Love at the first sight; you are the one
- 2 Roses Mutual love between both, deeply in love with one another
- 3 Roses I love you
- 6 Roses I want to be yours
- 7 Roses I am infatuated with you
- 9 Roses An Eternal love, together as long as we live
- 10 Roses You are perfect
- 11 Roses You are my treasured one; the one I love most in my life
- 12 Roses Be my steady
- 13 Roses Secret admirer
- 15 Roses I am truly sorry, please forgive me
- 20 Roses Believe me, I am sincere towards you
- 21 Roses I am devoted to you
- 24 Roses Can’t stop thinking about you, 24 hours everyday
- 33 Roses Saying “I love you” with great affection
- 36 Roses I will remember our romantic moments
- 40 Roses My love for you is genuine
- 50 Roses Regretless love, this is
- 99 Roses I will love you for as long as I live
- 100 Roses Harmoniously together in a century; remaining devoted as couple till ripe-old age
- 101 Roses You are my one and only love
- 108 Roses Please marry me
- 365 Roses Can’t stop thinking about you, each and everyday
- 999 Roses Everlasting and Eternal love

Khmer Traditional Fishing Tools

1-Chhnieng Dai is used in shallow water area and at the end dry seasion to fishing.2-Paong Antong is covered with the dry grass to hide it and it is used in the rising water. It fishing to Antong, Trey chhlang, Trey Kanchos.3-Chok Leas is operate in up to 1.5 m deep water of lake and river, it is used in clam rich fishing grounds.4-Tru is used near rice fields or irrigation canals and also in small rivers, it is to fish such as Trey Riel, Trey Kranh...5-Angruth Dai is made of bamboom, is used at dry seasion in the remaining water bodies to fishing Trey Chhlang, Trey Sadai...6-Trung is used put Trey or eel (Antong) at rice field area...

1-Lop Nor is mad of bomboo and used in the great lake area and inside flood forest.2-Chhnuk can be mounted on boats, a floating bamboo raft and runing in the great lake.3-Sorm is used at the end of the rainy season it is fished to hard and soft-shelled turtle.4-Chhneang Tram is used during flood recesion period, it is fishing to Trey Riel, Trey Kaek, Trey Chhkok...5-Paong Antong is coverd with the dry grass to hide it and it is used in the rising water. It fishing to Trey Chhlang, Trey Kanchos6-Chann is a drop-door and used during the rising flood, it is fishing to Trey Krum, Trey Prul...

Khmer Traditional Classic Instruments












07 December, 2009

Nice Wedding Dress



Angkor Car made by Cambodian Model 333


Cambodia does not have any car factories but there three cars made in Cambodia from 2002 up to now. Those three cars called Angkor car and made hand in Mr. Nhien Phaloak's workshop. Mr. Nhien Phaloak have never studied about technology nor mechanic but he is a very creatively man. All of the cars he made were designed by his daughter. He said it takes 19 months of making his third car called Angkor 333.
I have been chasing the information about this strange car quite a while, and here you are, the image of the new car Angkor 333 made in Cambodia by Cambodian inventor Mr. Nhean Phaloek.
I believed this Angkor 333 is his 3th invention, he has 2 previous models which i don't have any image of them yet,
Mr. Nhean Phaloek said the car will be finished at 2010 and you know what is the strange point of his invention? it's the door that can be opened only by him and without any remote control.
He told us the door open with the feeling, he can use his feeling to ask the car to open the door and only him who can open the door. How this thing could possibly happen?
I still believe there is something hidden in his pocket, the car got the receiver ready to get the signal from his device and can make a trigger to open the door, there's no invisible power or feeling with the technology.
but of course this is something very precise and to be admired from the talent Cambodian mechanic that invent such a small and lovely car. he also said the car would cost him only 5000 USD, all was build by him at his own garage.
even if any car company like Toyota or Peugeot or Citroen want to buy his technology, he won't sale it to them but they can come and built the factory here. it's a brilliant idea for the development of the country.
this post is dedicated to him and i will wait to see when the car is fully finished.
does anyone want to buy this car?