Google drive promises to deliver much more to the users than pure synchronized online storage and it’s going to offer this amazing service at a price that is cheaper than the likes DropBox, Skydrive and icloud.

The core functionality remains could storage service that can be used to sync files across various devices. One can also view and share documents in various formats like HD videos, text files, images files etc. Using Google Drive you can primarily save and share information across multiple devices with multiple people. There is social media integration factor also integrate deep within the core offering.

HR professionals and recruiters around the world should pay close attention to this service from Google. As it will be a boon for recruiters to use cloud storage facility coupled with document management system. Google Drive has been built on its Google Document platform and it will enable user to save, manage, edit and share documents on the go and also sync the same across devices.

Google Drive features & functionalities that can be used by HR / Recruitment professionals

•  Send Google Drive link to documents via email instead of attachments

•  Share videos and pictures to enhance your organizational PR as these documents will easily available to share via Google+

•  Google Search on your Drive. No need for me to harp on this one it will be a boon to recruiters.

•  Share information stored on Google Drive with anyone and everyone meaning you can choose to share information with your  clients, internal and external customers, employees, potential job seekers and more

•  Collaborative environment makes easy to jointly develop files like resumes, job descriptions, salary documents etc

Click here to get started on Google Drive

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As always there are early adopters of concepts and they generally reap the maximum benefit in the long run. I am sure that you are already using social media in one form or the other to leverage your social network for your recruitment assignments.

I came across a Bullhorn Reach research report on social recruiting and i would like to share the same here for people to get detailed analysis on different avenues that social media presents as an opportunity to enhance recruitment.

A in depth study of this report will give you clear indication on what’s working and what’s not in the social media space as far as recruitment is concerned.

I got tremendous insights from this report and i hope you do as well.

Happy Recruiting.

Click here to download the report

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There are a lot of companies globally taking advantage of this age old practice by taking this concept online. The reason i am writing this article is that it’s interesting to see an Indian company using crowdsourcing as a technique to go viral online. I haven’t seen many Indian companies trying their hand at “online” Crowdsourcing.

This experiment comes from Zomato.com and i would like to congratulate the team at executing this campaign.

Zomato, India’s largest online food and lifestyle guide has launched a month long campaign to crowd-source its next television commercial. Named 20 Seconds to a Million, Zomato is looking to reach out to the video making community, amateurs, professionals or anybody who owns a camera and is creative, to create a 10 or 20 second commercial.

Two best commercials from this campaign will be taken live on TV and the creators will get a cash prize worth Rs. 5 Lakhs each (1 Million in total). Click here for further details on the campaign.

This site indeed offers good information on restaurants near you and if you are a foodie like me and want the information on your mobile here’s the link to get Zomato on mobile

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CNG Kit installation FAQ:

What is Open Loop cng kit v/s closed loop cng kit?

To simplify things open and closed loop system can easily compared as presence or absence of MPFI fuel injection system in petrol cars. In open loop system there is no automatic calculation of quantity gas that need to be released based on requirement of the car. Hence it will be adjustments to be made at regular intervals, meaning in common terms the cng kit will need tuning from time to time.

Whereas in closed loop system there is a sensor which automatically injects gas based on cars requirement. Hence it delivers better mileage, better pickup and also does not need periodic tuning. The cost difference varies around Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 based on the kit installed.

What is Lambda?

Lambda is a device similar to timing advancer that is fitted to a standard or open loop cng kit. Once lambda is installed the gas system is also referred to as ‘closed loop system

What is sequential kit and how is that installed?

Sequential kit installation video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5CtNGqhkc

What does a CNG kit contain? And where are these parts involved in the car?

A good way to enhance your knowledge on various parts of CNG kits is well explained in a user manual manner on the site of Eco Fuel Centre

How does a normal installation happen?

CNG installation video in a gas station in Delhi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTWkNnw5cjk

How much time does it take to install the kit?

1 day

Will the car pick up drop after installing CNG kit?

Yes, it will to the tune of 15%

These are just a few questions that have been asked by a lot of people who read the blog and wanted calrification on above mentioned points. I will keeping adding to this list of FAQ’s as and when i see people having trouble to find genuine information.  I am looking to create a database of suppliers and RTO approved vendors and major cities of India.  Also if possible i will try and record a video of my first hand experience of installing a Gas Kit.

Untill then Please move to CNG it will save fuel, Lot of money and help us create pollution free enviornment.

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Excerpts from the HR industry In India Research Report are as follows.

Over the past few years, the Indian HR solutions industry has grown significantly. This is largely attributed to the change in the mind-set of large Indian companies in two ways:

1. Companies have started increasingly engaging consultants to meet their HR requirements on account of the growing complexity of doing business and talent challenges.

2. They are opting for a temporary staff model to have smaller bench strength to withstand the global economic crisis.

Given this transformation in customer segments, the industry is emerging as more than just a vendor in clients’ growth plans. The present HR marketplace in India has some individual freelancers, start-ups, small and medium players, as well as large Indian companies and MNCs. The size of this space is expected to be INR228 billion in FY11 and has grown at a CAGR of 21% between FY08 and FY11.

The industry can be broadly divided into permanent recruitment with a market size of INR23–25 billion, temporary recruitment with a market size of INR 167-170 billion and other segments with a market size of INR 33-38 bn

The strong growth witnessed by the sector has brought a combination of opportunities as well as challenges.

Download complete report on HR industry

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India Inc is faced with difficult economic conditions and pressure of higher cost of operation is leading to lower profits coupled with delayed sale cycle is making it increasingly difficult to provide higher appraisal percentage in the year 2012.
A recent article on economic time suggested that the salary appraisal number in the year 2012 will be in tune with last year and could range between 10%-15%

Below is industry wise suggested appraisal numbers

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One of the best things about touch displays is the sheer flexibility of what can be achieved with the software applications that run on the device they are attached to. While using physical keys gives you a rigid and immovable set of potential functions with no scope for innovation or future changes, a touchscreen display can be anything you want it to be. When a keypad is needed, a virtual array of buttons can pop up. When you want to select a different app, you can touch the relevant icon and the work of many different developers will be brought to life. Devices such as the Apple iPhone and iPad have helped popularise touchscreen displays and many other businesses are harnessing them as a result.

The other reason to invest in touchscreen displays is the potential for increased user friendliness of the interface. Intuitive menu systems and the ability to use a finger like a cursor, to drag and drop items and pinch to zoom in on specific elements, allows users to learn how to fully exploit a system without any complicated tutorials or verbal instructions. In addition, the newer multi-touch sensitive displays can register more than one simultaneous press, allowing for multi-finger gestures and even more opportunity to enable intuitive inputs.

There is a variety of places in which touchscreen displays are already being used by businesses. Automated cash registers at large chain stores let users scan and bag their own shopping, increasing the throughput levels, reducing queues and ultimately resulting in the need for fewer staff to man the tills. Touchscreen kiosks at airports and other travel hubs can help people get through the check-in process much quicker, as well as letting them buy their own tickets and tag their own luggage. By eliminating the need for a direct human agent and making many different services electronic, faster transactions are guaranteed.

Touchscreen ATMs are an increasingly common sight inside and outside of banks. Because the touch interface can be controlled to allow a wide variety of functions, people can deposit cash and cheques or withdraw funds, as well as having access to other account-related features, all in the same visit. Because the bank will be saving money, the customer can get a better deal, making everyone more content with the quality and value of the service.

Touchscreen displays can be used within businesses for the purposes of staff training. Almost any test can be administered using a touchscreen display. As the results will be electronically logged with little margin for error, thanks to the intuitive nature of the interface, you can improve productivity and induct new members of the team far quicker. In addition, the use of a Verizon FiOS broadband connection will allow you to collate and access data accrued from touchscreen devices in a heartbeat.

Efficiency and accuracy are the watchwords of touchscreen displays. As people are so used to using them in the modern world, it makes sense for businesses to invest in upgrading their existing systems. The flexibility of their use makes them future-proof and their potential is impressive.

About author: Kristina Louis is a freelance content writer by profession.She writes article on behalf of Charter internet.Gadgets and Internet technology are her topic of interest and she find immense pleasure in writing article on Internet technology.

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Many progressive organizations today are using social media as an integral part of recruitment strategy.  The latest weapon the in the armoury of the HR department is Google+. By now most  organization have aligned social media are part of their recruitment process might have developed an integrated effort on their website, blogs, LinkedIn company profile, Facebook page, twitter and some other tools and applications like bullhorn which helps them maximize their reach.  Now the online recruitment activity is blessed with another awesome tool in the form of Google+ for business.

How to setup up Google+ page

1. Creating a Google+ Page:   http://plus.google.com/pages/create once you click on this link there will be a wizard that will help you complete the process.  The wizard lets you choose your category under which your business will be found.
2. Account Name: Choose your company account carefully. First and foremost create a Gmail account that can be shared by the entire HR team. Don’t used personal email as currently Gmail does not allow multiple users assigned to one account.
3. Creating Public profile:  The HR department and marketing department needs to take adequate care while creating public profile so as to maintain consistency across online platforms. Important thing here is to ensure you choose right tag line that helps you entice candidates
4. Sharing the page: the next step is to promote the page, the idea is to first develop an interactive page as per your online recruiting strategy and only then exercise this option. As promoting the page will share the page with all your connections and a blank or half completed page will not give good impression and will surely not achieve ultimate objective of the page being added in your prospective candidates circle.

Facts/issues/limitations about Google+ pages

• Google+ pages do not allow mentioning yourself unless you are connected.
• Pages don’t have option to extend circles
• Pages can’t  + 1 other pages and they cannot +1 any other content
• One can find a business by typing its physical his  content

• Pages can’t add people to circle unless  the page is mentioned  where as in profiles  can be added to has the
• Default primary setting is visible to all
• Google+ will automatically unfllow candidates who unfollow the page
• Best feature is that local pages have special field where candidates can search companies by location
• At this stage pages doesn’t receive notification

Finally specific pointers on how it can help in improving recruitment using Google+

• Share lot of photos on your Google+  HR page where you can show case  “ happy employees”  and showcase your “ work place”
• Use circles to categorize candidates based on stage at which the HR communication is structured.
• Encourage existing employees to share their experience on posts
• Use Google+ hangouts to organize meetings or webinars for prospective candidates
• Companies can create recruitment related games to engage prospective candidates visiting company’s Google+ page

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Even the telecom and petroleum ministry also consider Aadhaar as a valid KYC norm for issue of SIM cards and cooking gas connections.

I urge everyone to apply for the card if not already applied as the faster we all are on the system the better is it for all of us. You can read the complete process of applying for the unique identification car here

Aadhar UID project touches one crore applications

In just nine months since the launch of the Aadhaar project in Maharashtra, UIDAI has issued one crore Aadhaar numbers. 52 year old, NK Chheda from Maharashtra has the distinction of being the resident whose Aadhaar number was generated on reaching this milestone. Coincidentally, the first resident to get the Aadhaar number, Ranjana Sonawane, is also a resident of Maharashtra. She received her number on 29th September, 2010 in Tembhli village of Nandurbar district.  You can download official report on UID here

For detailed and correct information I recommend you visit the official site

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