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Simple Ways to Earn Money Using Internet in 2019.

June 30, 2019Apuroop

Technology made people these days slightly lazy but don't get confined to your comfort zones. With the power of the mobile and the internet, many amazing companies were spawned out of the blue. It is just because that the people who started those companies saw internet as a way to make their money work for them. Today, in this post we will see few ways on how you can earn some decent money easily.

1. Become an affiliate for food delivery companies

Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats, FoodPanda, Grab are some of the major companies whose fleet of delivery men were seen everyday around in our neighborhoods. You can also easily sign up for one of their affiliate scheme and can join into their fleet to deliver food. You must own a vehicle at your expense to manage the deliveries but the incentives gives pays you a decent cut if you can dedicate at least 8 hours per day. Weekends more preferable.

2. Own an Instagram/WhatsApp/Facebook Business

If you have a friend or a relative who is selling things in a local market you can actually consult one of those people and propose to help them sell their goods online and you can be a campaigner for their products and can take a percentage cut from whatever you have sold to the public. This can be a really good business if you can run up with a consistent pace. Soon your business can run even while you're sleeping.

3. Rent your vehicle for Uber/Ola.

If you have a vehicle which you haven't been using in a while but still don't want to sell, you can actually rent it to a person who is looking to join Ola/Uber. He can pay you a decent rent for borrowing your vehicle and you can happily check your bank account by the end of every month.

4. Online Tutoring

Teaching is always a job for those who are with passion to teach someone or to constantly learn something new. You can apply for any online tutor positions in numerous available websites and can get paid easily on hourly basis.

5. Pet Caretaker

If you're a pet lover, you can actually earn money by "petsitting". A lot of websites provide you with an opportunity to connect you with the customers and pays you on hourly basis.

6. Take up Daily Chores

Websites like Craigslist, provide you with an opportunity to render your services for the chores that other people might have but cannot attend to due to some personal engagements. This can be a task based payment. So, hopefully you can find a lot of things to take up during your free time.

7. Join Amazon/Flipkart Affiliate Program

If you own a website, blog or a page, you can actually sign up for the affiliate programs and can post their products on your website. If someone buys anything on the merchant site by landing through your website, then you will be payed a commission for referring them unique/returning customers.

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Dress Code Policy - Does it really matter?

June 20, 2019Apuroop

Dress code for the employees is one of the inevitable factors that every company considers as it always helps in enhancing their productivity. Mark Zuckerberg, a renowned industrialist, once made a quirky remark about why he chose to wear same pair of clothes everyday to work. He says that it would allow him to make more precise decisions later in the day during his work hours. It happened to be the same case with Steve Jobs. A scientific version of his remark is that, our human brain takes a lot of mental stress during all the times and its stress would be exceptionally high when the job requires an individual to make decisions on a daily basis from case to case. If that individual is subjected to make petty decisions over the choice of his/her clothes or food that he plans to take, it may impact the crucial decisions he/she might have to take during his/her business hours. To ease these kind of situations, companies usually have a norm to subject their employees to follow a certain dress code so as to maintain their full attention to the job without any deviations regarding their appearances. Individuals with jobs in banking sector requires to meet people with different mindsets on a daily basis but whereas in software companies it is a different case scenario. A defined dress code for employees will not pave for any bias among the customers visiting the banks.

Attrition and absenteeism is another common prevailing situation in almost all the industries. Popular reasons for the rise of these situations are numerous but not limited to decline in bonus, underrated salary, excessive overtime, lack of work appreciation, corporate politics among others. Dress code is like an ornament but healthy maintenance of the life of employees in the office is a basic need that one company should take care. Employees of some of the software companies will be delighted obviously when they are allowed to wear a dress of their own choice once in a week because they have a healthy and cooperative work environment which is the primary aspect. Wearing a dress of their own choice is not a priority except that it enhances their mood while they are around in the office. Let us take a small example where there are two schools, one of the schools have a liberal policy over the dress code but executes a strict order of conduct which subjects the students to a heavy curriculum leaving no room for creative growth. Simply it can be modelled as that the students are under a tyrannical rule. The students in this kind of school tend to take more leaves than expected to find their interest in creative freedom elsewhere. Now, coming to the other school, the students are strictly advised to follow a certain dress code but allows them with creative freedom that helps enhancing their personality traits. Let us say that the latter school decided to ease up their stand on the dress code policy, this decision will be just as an additional bonus to the students because even with or without the strict dress code policy their basic need of creative freedom in the school is being satisfied. So, in turn the decision would enhance the happiness of the students by a couple of folds. If we juxtapose the school scenario and the office scenario, we can deeply understand the value that the dress code is generating, which is puny. It is just a mere tool to enhance the productivity, provided that the basic needs of the employees were catered. From this case scenarios, we can understand that the attributes of attrition and absenteeism are more concerned with the style of operation or management in a company rather than with a mere dress code policy.

To make the above problem statement more comprehensible in terms of productivity, the companies can address its employees concerns over a town hall meeting every week. This increases the trust among the employees and allows them to have a vivid perception of the management’s transparent nature of work. The companies may adopt a healthy practice of appreciating the work accomplished by the employees. Appreciating an employee over the work that they have done can highly reduce the attrition rates because employees don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad bosses. Also, companies may suggest to have a flexible policy over helping the employees to maintain an appreciable work-life balance. Such cooperative approaches may help the organizations to reduce the attrition rates and increase the presentism of the employees by many folds.

Richard Branson of Virgin Group, quotes “If you treat your employees like your own, they will work for your company like their own.” This is true to a larger extent because companies are built over the hard work of dedicated employees. Basic amenities like creative freedom, moral support, appreciable paycheck always act as major factors to retain valuable employees for an extended period of time. Companies should be considering these corporate amenities as their highest order of priority, where a mere change in the dress code policy might not change the entire big picture without catering to the basic corporate needs first.

I hope this article touches my friends in the corporate.

Image courtesy: Business Insider.

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Ten Must Do Tips to Boost your LinkedIn Profile. | LinkedIn Tips | Job Seekers | 2019 Updated

January 13, 2019Apuroop

Hello job seekers, welcome to the set of tips and tricks, to boost your LinkedIn profile.

For those, who don't know what's LinkedIn. Here a quick sneak peek.

LinkedIn is one of the largest professional social networking sites and also being a home for almost all the tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs spread across the globe. But today, we will be seeing about how to boost your LinkedIn profile to make it visible to a large set of your own domain experts and recuruiters.

1. Definite Summary:

No one bothers about a definite summary. Why it is exceptionally important because it is the gateway to your profile. Anyone who is visiting your profile will be first looking at your summary as it takes an important role of portraying your entire professional life just at the edge of few lines. One important thing is not to stuff your profile summary with all the exceptional things that you've done all through your life but be sure to portray only those things which really matter to your recruiters. Use words which will surely have a great influence on your profile viewers.

Advice: Keep it short and crisp.

2. Enable Career Advice Hub

We all underestimate the power of receiving and giving the career recommendations until we know the value of it. So, today we will see how the Career Advice Hub works. We will all be looking for one perfect advice to reach and achieve our goal and dreams. You must need to tell LinkedIn that you are looking for an advice from professional people or peers and the intelligent algorithm will start looking for people who can give advice to you within your domain. If you are looking for a piece of advice away from your domain, then in that case you can also specify a specific problem to get your advice on. This platform helps you to get initiated with the top tech people who are willing to address your problem by giving you a piece of advice.

3. Updating Career Interests

LinkedIn offers you a massive chance to tell your recruiters that you are open for new opportunities. If you enable this feature, you would be directing all the intended recruiters to see your profile and then you can probably secure a chance to work for your dream company.

4. Updating your Experience

You must know one more important thing that is to update your profile. In that aspect, your first attempt has to be directed towards updating your experience. Here you can mention about all the positions that you have held so far and also your current position. Describe your work responsibilities in all your jobs, so that it will help your viewer to find your capable areas.

5. Volunteering

In this fast paced world, people often term that they are in a rat race for an invisible goal. But, you should also remember that individual social responsibility also plays an important role to get your dream job. It is not about your dream job, but it is showcases your humane nature to your recruiters. So, try joining as a volunteer in any of the Non-Profit Organizations which aligns with your interests.

6. Endorsements

Endorsements comes in way handy when you are trying to prove yourself to a new recruiter. Usually endorsements are given by your friends, colleagues and other peers who either worked with you in the past or currently working with you on multiple projects. This field shows your exceptional dedication that you have put in to use all your technical skills. Try asking your friends to endorse you. The higher the endorsements, the higher the credibility will be.

7. Recommendations

Recommendations are similar to endorsements but these are for you as a person. They can be either for your skills but people usually use endorsements to rate your skills and use recommendations to share their experience with you. You can request your teachers, previous managers, friends, fellow students and current colleagues to recommend you.

8. Accomplishments

This can have a massive effect on your profile just like a nuclear missile. This small little portion of your profile gives a quick and a deeper insight about your technical knowledge because you can showcase all your certification, extra-curricular achievements, courses you have taken up and completed among others. Do not feel lazy to fill this section up.

9. Contact

Networking among professional people is the main idea behind LinkedIn. Providing your eMail address and your phone number can incredibly increase your visibility to the external viewers who are on a constant watch to recruit professionals with necessary industrial skills. Do update your contact details in this section. You can also set privacy as per your interest.

Last but not the least,

10. Profile Picture

Come on, this is not a Facebook or a SnapChat to have a weird fancy profile pictures of yours. Please be sure to have a professional picture. It's not mandatory for you to dress up in suit but at least have a picture in formals because at the end most of the people visit your profile based on your profile picture. Picture speaks a lot than words.

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Solar Eclipse in India | 2019 | Timings | Information | Updates | Latest | News | Partial Solar Eclipse

January 05, 2019Staff

Partial Solar Eclipse 2019 Date, Timings: January will be a good month for skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts with a partial solar eclipse and a total lunar eclipse taking place. On January 6, 2019, which is Sunday, first partial solar eclipse of the year will take place. The solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North-East Asia and the Pacific Ocean.
The total lunar eclipse takes place on January 21, and will be visible in Central Pacific, Americas, Europe, and Africa. In total, the year 2019 will see five lunar and solar eclipses. These will include two total solar eclipses, one total lunar eclipse and one partial lunar eclipse and one partial solar eclipse.
There will also be a transit of Mercury in November, when the planet appears to cross the Sun. The transit of Mercury takes place once every 13 years.

Partial solar eclipse on January 6: Where will it be visible?

The year will start with a partial solar eclipse on January 6, though it will not be visible in India. It will be visible from locations in north Pacific and northeast Asia, including China, part of Siberia in Russia, Korean peninsula, and Japan.
The partial solar eclipse’s duration has not been highlighted by NASA in its calendar, which tracks nearly all solar and lunar eclipses for the coming decades.

Partial solar eclipse on January 6: Timings

The Partial solar eclipse will take place around 23:34:08 in UTC, which stands for Coordinated Universal Time, and last till 03:48:46 UTC. In India, the relevant timings will be around 5 in the morning to 9 in the morning. However, this partial solar eclipse is not visible in India.

In Japan, the timings for partial solar eclipse translate to around 8.30 in the morning with the peak being at 10.41 AM for the event.

When will India see a total solar eclipse?

The first total solar eclipse will occur on July 2-3, but this will be limited to South Pacific and South America. This total solar eclipse will not be visible in India. However, India will see an annual solar eclipse in 2019 on December 26, 2019. The eclipse has a total timing of 03 minutes and 39 seconds and it will be visible in Saudi Arabia, India, Sumatra and Borneo.

What is a solar eclipse and what’s a partial solar eclipse?

An eclipse is a celestial phenomenon which takes place when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line. In a solar eclipse, it is in the Moon which blocks the Sun’s path and appears to stop the sunlight from reaching the Earth.

During a total solar eclipse, it turns dark during the day as the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon. When the Moon covers a certain portion of the Sun, and does not completely block the path, it is known as a partial solar eclipse. It is not safe to look at a solar eclipse without special protective eyewear, and this applies to partial solar eclipses as well.

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Places to celebrate your New Year Eve | Mumbai | Kochi | Bengaluru | Hyderabad | Goa | Kerala | Karnataka | Andaman | India | Gangtok

December 31, 2018Staff

India is home to some of the most beautiful and fun places in the world. So when it’s time for New Year’s Eve, one can choose from a plethora of destinations to visit and have a great time. Mergify presents to you a list of some of the best New Year Destinations in India.

For the Beach Lovers

1. Goa

Good for: Beach, Parties, Sunburn Festival, Seafood, Cheap booze, Carnivals
With the cheap booze and beach shacks every few metres, Goa is an ideal place for a vacation around New Years. If that’s not enough, Goa is also blessed with a wide range of biodiversity from sea-eagles to water buffaloes. Add the luxurious hotels, the umpteen food choices and the numerous party places to the list - you now have the best places to celebrate New year 2017 or any New year for that matter.

2. Puducherry

Pondicherry Beach

Good for: Beach, French colony, Peaceful Ashrams, Cafes, Cheap booze
The Union Territory, lending cultural and architectural elements from its French lineage, is still very much Indian at heart. The quaint town, also host to the “Aurobindo Yoga Ashram”, is a good place for self-reflection. The variety of restaurants, the steak and wine, just add to its natural alluring and create the perfect destination for a laid-back but fun New Year Celebration.
Earlier known as Pondicherry

3. Gokarna, Karnataka

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Good for: Beach, Secluded, Peaceful, Religious, Cheap accommodation
Situated on the coasts of Karnataka, Gokarna lives a dual life. Famous for being a Hindu pilgrimage centre, home to Lord Mahabhaleshwara, it is also a beach-lover’s paradise. This place is highly recommended if you want to celebrate the New year with a group of close friends without much interference. Given the lack of commercialization, early booking is advised.

4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, New Year Destinations in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Good for: Beaches, Resorts, Peaceful
The Andaman and Nicobar islands are easily one of the best new year destinations in India. The otherwise really peaceful, serene and calm atmosphere of the place is transformed into one which includes crazy parties on yachts, resorts and beaches. Add to it the pristine white sand beaches and the clean natural surrounding areas, this place becomes the ideal new year getaway for everyone. Apart from the usual beaches and water sports activities, there are other tourist spots too one can visit while here. However, due to the increased popularity of this place, early reservations are definitely recommended.

Good for: Beaches, Serene, Romantic, Coral reefs

5. Lakshadweep

Lakshwadeep, Places to visit in New Year in India

Lakshadweep

Not as commercialized as the Andamans and a shade too beautiful as well, Lakshadweep is emerging as one of the new year destinations in India. Only 10 out of the 36 islands are habited and that too the population not being a lot. This makes it a perfect place to spend the new year with your significant other. The major attractions the coral reefs which are an underwater paradise for people interested in scuba diving and snorkelling.

For the Cool Minded

6. Gangtok, Sikkim

Lake Tsongmo, Gangtok

Good for: Hills, Trekking, Natural Beauty, Buddhism
Situated at an altitude of 5410 feet, Gangtok (meaning “Hill Top”) is aptly named so. Coupled with its beautiful sunset and dawn views and its clean surroundings, this small town is also called the “Switzerland of the East”. Trekkers and mountain lovers, do look out for Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest peak in the world. Now, imagine spending the eve of New Year in a place with such beauty.

How to visit Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir from Gangtok:

Both Indians and foreign nationals can visit Tsomgo lake, however since this is a protected area, all require Protected Area Permits. Foreign nationals must be in a group of two or more.

You need to go through a Sikkim Government authorized Tour Operator to organize the trip and get your permits. Your hotel can also mediate through a tour operator. You will require Photo Id proof (passport, Voters Card or Adhaar Card) and two passport size photos each for the permit. Approach the tour operator one day in advance to get your permits ready for next morning.

The road condition is not good due to heavy snowing in winter season. So large vehicles like Sumo, Max, Scorpio etc are better suitable for this trip. Because of the high altitude, you will require heavy woolens.

You can either take a reserved vehicle or in high season join a group tour on a shared basis that operates on per person rate. A reserved large vehicle costs about Rs. 4,000 for a round trip, the shared vehicle rate is about Rs 450 per person (Fare updated: January 2018)

Most tourists combine visit of Tsomgo lake with Baba Mandir which is few kms away. If you start by 8am, you should be back by 3pm. So both Tsomgo and Baba Mandir are covered as part of a day trip from Gangtok. You can also additionally combine Nathula Pass (14,140 ft) and see the Indo Chinese border. If you have breathing problems, you are advised to consult a doctor before visiting these places (particularly Nathula) because of low oxygen at such high altitudes. Portable oxygen cylinders are available at Medical shops in Gangtok.

7. McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh

Good for: Hills, Trekking, Religious
The headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile, McLeodganj boasts some amazing sightseeing places, food cafés and unique Tibetan souvenirs. A mix of cultures, Mcleodganj is the residence of the 14th Dalai Lama and famous of the Bhagsunath temple. Shiva cafe, a small trek near the temple is recommended. Mcleodganj is one of the best new year destinations in India if you are looking to welcome the New Year in a peaceful place with a different culture and amazing scenery all around.

8. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Old Manali, New Year Destinations in India

Graffiti wall in Old Manali

Good for: Hills, Adventure Sports, Hippies
Manali is the Indian favourite for witnessing snowfalls and skiing. Full of pine trees, fruit orchids and hippies, it’s an ideal place to celebrate the new year in India for those who want to end their year on a high, both literally and figuratively. Take a ride on the Manali-Leh highway or visit the choicest little winter destinations nearby. The natural beauty of this place is sure to liven up your spirits as the year ends.

9. Kasol, Himachal Pradesh

Good for: Hills, Hippiness, Trekking
A small, quaint and cosy escapade in the scenic hills of the Himachal, Kasol gives you the best of both worlds. Parvati Valley, located here is one of the most beautiful destinations not only in India but in the world. It would obviously be very cold here during New Year, but the great time you’ll spend here partying and breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the scenic beauty, is bound to make you forget about the chill. With its crazy party scenes and beautiful natural scenery, this is the place to be during New Year’s Eve.

10. Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Kodaikanal, New Year Destinations in India

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Good for: Hills, Natural Beauty, Coffee
Here’s one from the South! A charming hill station located in Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal is often referred to as the “Princess of hill stations” and is a popular honeymoon and holiday destination in the South. The cool and misty climate, waterfalls, the lush green hills and forests make it look like something straight out of a fairytale! One must definitely visit this place during New Year, be it with family or friends. I’m sure you’re in for an amazing time here! Psst, don’t forget to try some of their amazing coffee.

For the lovely couples!

11. Udaipur, Rajasthan

Fateh Prakash Palace

Good for: Lakes Palaces, Historical
Also known as the “City of Lakes”, Udaipur is famous for its Rajputana Palaces, handicraft market and diverse wildlife. A romantic heaven, the climate and surroundings of Udaipur have given it the informal title of the “Kashmir of Rajasthan”. Visit the place around new year’s eve if you want to be treated like royalty.

12. Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka

Tea Gardens in Kodagu

Good for: Hills, Wildlife, Buddhism, Trekking
The Kodagu region, also known as Coorg, is famous because of its cool climate throughout the year and picturesque surroundings. The tea gardens and the coffee and spice plantations, just add to the beauty of the place. One of the best places to celebrate the new year against a scenic backdrop. A popular hangout spot for the Bangalore IT crowd, Kodagu is also famous amongst the birdwatchers and backpackers.

13. Alappuzha, Kerala

Good for: Backwaters, Beaches, Ayurveda
Alappuzha or Alleppey is called the “Venice of the East” and with its vast variety of canals, lagoons, beaches and backwaters, rightly so. If a serene getaway is on your mind this year end, look no further. A very traditional village life coupled with the best backwaters experience in India make Allappuzha ideal for those looking to greet the new year in peace.

14. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Jaisalmer, Places to celebrate New Year in India

Desert Camps, Jaisalmer

Good for: Desert, Clear Skies
Famous for the Sonar Quila or the Jaisalmer Fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), the city of Jaisalmer is also known for its golden sand dunes and of course, the mystery of the Thar Desert itself. The hue of the desert has given it the name of the “Golden City” and it’s one of Rajasthan’s most well known tourist destinations. The clear, starry nights giving you a stunning view of the Milky Way, the slow and peaceful camel safari, the chill of the desert and of course, the local Rajasthani cuisine, make it one of the new year destinations in India where you can have the best time.

For the City Explorers

15. Mumbai, Maharashtra - The Maximum City

Mumbai Skyline

Good for: Beaches, Nightlife, Religious, Fine dining, Historic, Shopping
The city of dreams, which hosts everyone and everything, from rags to riches, from beaches to high rise, from slums to bungalows, from street vada-pao to luxurious 7-stars, Mumbai is the amalgamation of Indian culture and people. With many beaches and historical places to explore and clubs ready to give you a dazzling start to your new year – Mumbai caters to you the way you would like it to.

16. New Delhi - The Centre of Everything in India

New Delhi, New Year Destinations in India

Hoobastank performing at Hard Rock Cafe, Delhi

Good for: Historic, Religious, Party, Food, Shopping
Being the nation’s capital, New Delhi is full of historical places and museums. With its amazing performing arts scene, it is an artistic heaven but if food or shopping is your idea of fun, Delhi should be at the top of your list as well. With Mughlai to South Indian to Continental food and from Rajasthani Handicraft to Madhubani paintings to cheap Chinese electronics, Delhi has it all. This city makes for a colourful new year celebration.

17. Bangalore, Karnataka

Bangalore, Popular new year destinations in India

MG Road, Bangalore

Good for: Nature, Wildlife, Historical, Shopping
The silicon valley of India, Bangalore, is not just the Mecca for the IT crowd but also a tourist magnet. Head here on the occasion of the new year for an eclectic celebration. The moderate climate, large green gardens and open spaces give it a positive and healthy aura all the year round. The youthful energy shows all around, especially if you are into shopping. A stroll on MG road and partaking in the city’s restaurant culture is definitely recommended.

18. Kutch

With vast expanses of white salt desert, Kutch is one of the most surreal places in India. The Rann Festival that takes place between the months of December and February making the place come to life! Experience cultural programs, camping, hot-air ballooning and have a fun-filled new years celebrations!

19. Shillong

The capital of Meghalaya, Shillong offers a mesmerizing experience in the lap of nature. Beautiful lakes, waterfalls and mountains adorn the city of Shillong. And it is due to this abundance of scenic beauty, the city is also known as ‘Scotland of India’. The natural beauty and serenity of Shillong is what draws tourists from all over India and abroad. The breathtaking view from the peaks of the mountains adds to the charm of Shillong.

20. Kolkata

Labeled as the ‘City of Joy’, the ‘Cultural capital of India’, Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) is a city with character and remnants of British Raj visible in its Victorian-style architecture, trams and feel. It is one of the most densely populated cities in India With a heritage as dense and the population, this city along the banks of river Ganga is known for its culture, people, food, music, literature and the movies.