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I've never understood the aversion to Valentines Day. Sure, February 14th has become commercialized and couples who hold the holiday dear in their hearts can also feel it in their wallets.

It seems to revolve around who gets the biggest bouquet of flowers delivered to their office, expensive Valentines gifts and buying whatever jewelry seems fit for the occasion as trumpeted by Harrods or Tiffany & Co.

It is what it is, but in truth, Valentine's Day is no more commercialized than Christmas, Easter or Mother's Day. After all, we live in a commercial world. So expect to see shop signs screaming: "Valentine s Day gift ideas here!" and radio adverts imploring you to "Buy unique Valentines Day gifts NOW!" blah, blah, blah.

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Love it (for the excitement) or hate it (for the pressure), Valentine's Day is HERE.
I used to hate it, because I always seemed to find myself single in February.
It took me a while to realize that Valentine's Day is an opportunity.
Single people everywhere suddenly get up and be more proactive about meeting that special someone.
That means that your chances of landing a date with them are never better than right now.

Here then, are ten tips to make your Valentine's Day one to remember.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #1: Look for events
There are a lot of events for singles right now, either directly or indirectly related to Valentine's Day.
The direct ones could be Valentine's Day themed parties or speed dating events.
Indirect ones could be a book reading that's scheduled near February 14th, and will attract singles who are eager (and open) to meeting people.
The name of the game is visibility: don't stay at home and feel sorry for yourself - get out there and look for events where things will happen.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #2: Find a buddy
Is Valentine's Day getting you stressed? Need a bit of moral support? Get a buddy.
That person can be either single or in a relationship; it doesn't matter.
What does matter is that your buddy will be there to motivate you to get out when you're tempted to stay at home, that they'll listen to you when you're getting down or need to vent, and that they'll provide advice when you need it.
While your buddy will be there to help you on an active basis, they also serve another, more passive purpose: the mere fact that they're aware of your Valentine's Day goals will help you simply because you won't want to let them down.
Think about it: if no one knows what your goals are, then it's easy for you to not follow up on them.
But when you communicate your goals to a buddy, then it's much harder to give up, because you know that someone cares about how you're doing. Get a buddy, and get going.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #3: Be chivalrous (ladies too!)
Gentlemen (and ladies), remember that when you're talking to a potential date in the days leading up to February 14th, you must be chivalrous. While I feel that chivalry is something we should all do 365 days a year, it's especially important for Valentine's Day. So be especially nice, polite, and thoughtful over the next two weeks.
When you open the door for that cute person, offer them a smile and an "After you!".
If an attractive person seems to be deliberating over what kind of coffee to buy at the local coffee shop, offer a few thoughtful suggestions (and start up a great conversation).
These small gestures are the ones that will really stick in the mind of your potential soul mate, and make a great first impression.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #4: Decide right now
It's time to decide. It's time to decide what you're going to do on February 14th. You have two choices: either you're going to go on a date with someone you're going to meet in the next few days, or you're going to go to an event on Valentine's day where you'll have the opportunity to meet people. Either way, commit to doing something on February 14th that will get you one step closer to your soul mate. As with any thing in the dating landscape, if you leave things wishy-washy, they won't get done.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #5: Think of one great thing you've done lately
There are only a few days to go before Valentine's, and you have to be ready for the moment when you'll run into that potential date. You have to woo them with your charm right away. The best way to do that is to just be yourself, but it helps if you have a little something you can use to intrigue them and get them curious about you. Curiosity is great, and makes getting a date that much easier. So what, you may ask, is that little something that will get them interested? It's a great thing you've done lately. "Great" can be anything - big or small - as long as you're proud of it. It can be the fact that you've accomplished a new year's resolution, finally tried that restaurant you've always wanted to go to, or that you've done something productive at work. The point is not to having something impressive to show off, but rather, to show your potential date that you're proud of something you've done. People are attracted to happy, confident people, and by showing someone that you're happy with something you've done lately, you'll project yourself in a very good light... and maybe even get that first date.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #6: Update your on-line profile
If you're a member of an on-line dating site, now is the time to spice your profile up with some Valentine's day related tidbits. Whether it be your headline or your profile text (or, ideally, both), let people know that you're ready, willing, and able to have a great time with a special someone on February 14th. You can keep things general ("Can't wait to have a romantic dinner with Mr./Ms. Charming!" or get more specific ("Ever sky-dived on Valentine's day? How about giving it a try with me?". The important thing is to electrify your profile and get people excited about contacting you.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #7: Promise yourself you'll initiate
You're not going to get a date by sitting in front of the TV. You have to get out there and start talking to people, but that's not always easy. Intimidation often rears its ugly head, and you psyche yourself out and don't chat up that cute person you just saw. A way out of this is to set yourself initiation goals: decide to talk to at least one person a day-or two or three. Don't go home before you've talked to someone. But don't make it a big deal: you don't have to have a full-blown conversation. It could be a two minute talk, or even a thirty second exchange of words... the point it so make sure you do it. Remember: you only need one exchange to click in order to have a Valentine.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #8: Be open
You're not the only person looking for a Valentine's Day date. Other people are also looking, and some of those people are looking for someone exactly like you! So be open. Don't be picky. If someone has the courage to approach you about a date on February 14th, then give them a chance. This is a great time of the year to be adventurous and try new things. Say yes and see what Cupid has in store for you.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #9: Remember to be cool
Do you have a date for Valentine's Day? Still looking for one? No matter what the situation, be cool. Don't act stressed or put undue pressure on the situation: this will only make things more difficult. There's a lot of emotional baggage tied to Cupid's favorite day. Most of it is good-it's an excuse to be romantic!-but some it can be bad it you let it be. So chill out and make your date feel comfortable, or make prospective dates feel comfortable. It just makes February 14th that much more fun.

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day - Tip #10: Have fun!
Have fun-period. If you found a date, then enjoy your evening to the fullest and enjoy your date to the fullest.
If you didn't find a date, then pamper yourself alone or with friends. Dating is hard, so make the best of every situation and enjoy yourself.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.
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Some job seekers make the mistake of saying, "I'm sorry, but for what position is this again? I have lost track as I have sent many applications to many companies" at a start of an interview. If you get picked for consideration for a certain position among the job vacancies that you have applied for, don't blow your chance away by committing the common pitfalls of many job seekers.

Let's consider the following Pitfalls...

Poor Resume

At the start of every job application, your resume represents you, so make sure your resume gives you justice. It is always the first thing employers look at and consider before inviting you for an interview. Make your resume clear and concise. It should be tailored to fit the position you are applying for. The grammar and spelling are also important, so proof read your resume before sending it out. It would even be good if you can get the help of an expert who can help you check your resume. Finally, make sure that your resume is always updated.

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Some interviewers implement a behavioral-based interview model. This requires the interviewee to answer with actual examples of situations where a skill has been demonstrated and practiced. Always have in mind some situations where you have excelled, failed, or successfully resolved an issue.

Professionalism about previous employers

Employers normally ask why you left your previous job, if you happen to have ended a contract or resigned from a different company. If you happen to have a bad experience with your previous employer, regardless of how terrible it may have been, stay calm and professional by telling the truth, but not bad mouthing anyone. You don't have to lie, but you can always find ways to talk about it in the most tactful manner. If it helps, you may even practice what to say.

Asking the wrong questions

Employers may interpret the questions you ask in different ways during an interview. Knowing this, be prepared with questions, and pick the right time to ask them. Many job seekers make the mistake of asking about money as soon as they are given the chance to ask questions. To be better prepared with questions, learn more about the company and the job position you are applying for. Most announcements about job vacancies contain information about the company and the responsibilities of the people they are looking into hiring. By asking more about the company and the position, you show genuine interest in the company instead of the compensation.

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Build Friendship: Learn Something Together

When you're in the process of building trust and getting to know each other, hopefully you'll also start building a close friendship with your partner. If you're going to commit to a long-term relationship and work at building true love, make sure you're doing it with someone who you not only love, but also like and enjoy spending time with.

In an extended relationship, it can be this sort of deep friendship that holds things together when times are tough or you feel like the spark is gone.

One of the best ways to build a friendship is to pursue common interests. When you're specifically working at making a casual relationship deeper, working to build common interests from the ground up can be especially effective. Thus, it will pay off for the two of you to spend some time learning something new together.

Make Sure the Interest is Common

While there's definitely a place for both of you to pursue something that only one of you is interested in, when building a new interest you should make sure it's something that you both really want to do. Most likely, one of you will be more interested in it than the other one is, but it still should be something both parties have a legitimate interest in.

Find Something to Learn

The possibilities for interests you can pursue together are endless. You can learn everything from dancing to pottery to gardening to a foreign language and more! If you're not sure where to start, it can help to look through the catalog of a local community college. While you might not want to do something as serious as taking a class together, it will give you a good idea of the different interests you could pursue.

There are also lots of ways for the two of your to pursue your interests. You can take a class, hire a tutor, find a friend who knows what they're doing and convince them to work with you, or try to teach yourselves.

Some interests, like learning a foreign language, will be better pursued through some sort of formal means while others, like learning to cook Thai food together, are things you could probably teach yourselves.

Get Serious

It's easy to say that you're going to pursue learning something new, but that's much harder to do in actual practice. If you're serious about building a solid friendship with your significant other, though, you'll also want to be serious about learning your new thing together.

Ask your partner to keep you accountable and be willing to do the same for them. This doesn't mean that you have to hound one another, but it can help you remember to do things like scheduling time focused on your interest and collecting materials between times.

In the process of learning something new together, you will not only find knowledge you didn't have before, but you'll also build part of the foundation for a close friendship with your partner. This friendship will help you commit to each other, forming another aspect of true love.