Nepalese Citizens who are trained in any field can now search jobs online through www.jobsfirst.org.np, a non-profitable website operated by FNCCI with help from USAID Nepal.

About the Site:
This site facilitates the search and display of the job database content of USAID/Nepal’s Education for Income Generation Program. The database includes such things as the job market size, vacant job positions, training needs and training courses being conducted. The site allows employers to post job requirements for a vacant position and technical training providers to know about the job market and better plan training courses. FNCCI, with the support of USAID/Nepal’s Education for Income Generation Program, is administering the site.

Some FAQs
1. Who can register with this site?
Employers, Training Institutes and Training Providers can register.

2. What are the benefits of registering with this site?
Technical training providers and development projects will acquire job market information and plan training programs that meet the needs of the labor market. Job seekers can enroll in vocational training courses that facilitate job placement after the training. Project managers, entrepreneurs and employers can track skilled technical human resources and employ candidates.

3. Is there any cost involved while registering with this site?
No cost is involved while registering with this site. Listing of job openings and training announcements are also free of cost.

For more visit: www.jobsfirst.org.np

1) Be prepared when you go shopping. Spur of the moment purchases are fine for small items, but they often lead to buyer\'s remorse. Before hitting the mall, take stock of what items are sorely missing from your closet and how much you can realistically spend. Be sure to dress comfortably and give yourself plenty of time in the stores. This will allow you to make decisions out of reason, not rush.

2) While shopping, stay focused on the clothing items you need. You may want to try shopping alone to avoid the distraction of friends. Always try on clothes in front of a three-way mirror and have a definite purpose in mind for each purchase. Keep in mind the body you have right now and don\'t be tempted to buy clothes for the body you wish you had. If you find a knowledgeable salesperson, don\'t be afraid to tell her what you are looking for. She\'ll be able to help you find the highest quality clothes for your budget, and she may even alert you to upcoming sales.

3) As you make decisions, remember that clothing shopping should be an investment. You should buy clothes of high quality that will last for many years. You may also want to buy items of clothing in complete outfits so you know that you will definitely wear them. If you find a pair of pants or a shirt that fits perfectly, feel free to buy the item in multiples. That perfect fit could be difficult to find again on your next shopping venture.

Veteran communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal dispensed with god but kept the traditional Nepali attire Monday to take oath of office and secrecy at the head of a fledgling three-member cabinet, that, his rivals warned, would last only three months.

The 56-year-old, whose first job was a cashier’s at a bank, is now officially republican Nepal’s second prime minister, succeeding Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and assuming the herculean task of drafting a new constitution by next year.

Wearing the daura suruwal - the traditional loose pants and long shirt that was obligatory during King Gyanendra’s rule but gave way to the universal western suit after the restoration of democracy in 2006 - the veteran politician was sworn in by President Ram Baran Yadav in a brief ceremony in Rastrapati Bhawan, the presidential office, at 11.10 a.m. local time.

Like his predecessor Prachanda, Nepal declined to take the oath of office and secrecy in the name of god. Nepal simply said: “I take the oath”.

The new premier then administered the oath to his tiny cabinet of two. Both the ministers are from his own party, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (UML).

Surendra Pandey, a trusted lieutenant, became the new finance minister, replacing his Maoist predecessor Baburam Bhattarai. Bidya Devi Bhandari, the widow of charismatic UML leader Madan Bhandari, who died in a car crash in 1993, has been given the defence ministry that had been held earlier by Maoist leader Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal.

Soon after the new cabinet was ushered in, the first changes began to come in with the attorney-general, Raghav Lal Baidya, tendering his resignation.

Though a three-week impasse following the fall of the Maoist government finally ended, there were signs of continuing internal turmoil.

Two of Nepal’s key coalition partners - the Nepali Congress and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum - have still not been able to finalise their list of ministers. The Forum is grappling with a potential split in its own files and ranks over joining the government.

The Maoists dismissed the government as a puppet propped up by India and said its days were numbered.

Senior Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai said the communist-led coalition government will not last beyond three months.

While the former rebels have said they would boycott the new government, they decided to maintain decorum and sent their deputy chief in parliament, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, to attend the swearing-in.

The ceremony was also attended by senior government officials, politicians, diplomats based in Kathmandu and army officials, including army chief General Rookmangud Katawal.

The previous Maoist government had collapsed after a row with the UML and other allies over sacking the army chief.

Nepal, who had spent 16 years underground when political parties were banned in the country, said his priority would be to complete the peace process and write a new constitution in time. His government, he said, will also restore law and order and address people’s aspirations.

A commerce graduate and a former deputy prime minister as well as foreign minister, the new office resurrects the political career of a man who was compelled to quit as party chief last year after losing the election from two constituencies.

Nepal has also pledged to maintain good relations with all foreign governments, including India and China, and not in indulge in any blame game, unlike the Maoist government.