A World Without Work

A World Without Work A World Without Work A World Without WorkMoshe Vardi has devoted his life to making technology serve our needs. As the director of Rice Universitys Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, his contributions to computer science are vast. But recently he has started to ask unnerving questions about the consequences of ever-increasing automation. A world where robots and algorithms replace as much as half of the human workforce may be mere decades away. Nows the time, he says, to start planning for a future with massive unemployment, and to start soul searching for what humans might do with a lot of extra time on their hands.ASME How were you drawn to the question of what to do when technology has replaced all jobs?Moshe Vardi The Atlantic Monthly contacted me to write an article about Alan Turing. It finished with the question of the potential impact on jobs. The editor said, The stuff you wrote about Turing isnt so great, but the stuff about jobs is very interesting, can we focus on that? The article, the Consequences of Machine Intelligence, came out in 2012. Now, Im in academics and we count citations. Google Scholar says I have close to 37,000, but it took me about 37 years to do that. With this article I got 50,000 hits in three months. Its an issue that has a huge impact on society and people care very deeply about it. Its mora immediate to them than almost anything technical I can do.ASME So has the potentially darker side of technology given you pause as a researcher?Moshe Vardi. Image Rice UniversityMV Most people like to get up in the morning, look in the mirror, and feel good that they are doing good things. Most of us, we need to make a living, but we also want somehow to say we are good people. So if you ask most computer scientists if what theyre doing is for the benefit of society, they say Yes, of course. We develop technology, people can use it. But now I look at the big picture. The question is much more open than I used to believe and I spend more and more of my time studying this topic.ASME What about the argument that technology creates as many jobs as it obviates?MV The neoclassical economists say that there will be new jobs, that human needs are infinite. But this is a matter of fierce debate. No one really knows. Is the fact that technology creates new jobs an economic law or is it a trend that will end? Can this look at the past predict the future? Maybe and maybe elend. And what happens if not? The assumption is the good the economy creates for everyone. What happens if this is not true anymore?In 1981 the PC came out. But if you look at the last 35 years, the economic data is terrible. Its been good for the top one percent, maybe the top ten percent. People with good cognitive skills have done well working class people and middle class people have done miserably. Look at manufacturing. We have lost many millions of people. What are the new jobs? Website designing? How many that worked in making cars are designing websites? They are the lost generation. This is not something about the future, the future is now. There is already a crisis.ASME Youve written that we might expect unemployment to go as high as 50 percent. What are the job-stealing technologies on the near horizon?MV The obvious thing is driverless cars. Its coming up in the next 10 years. Ten percent of the jobs in the U.S. involve operating a vehicle so automated driving is going to see millions of people losing their jobs. Then there are other parts of the logistical chain, from off-loading the containers in a port, which is being automated as we speak, to automated tracking, and moving goods in warehouses. Amazon is working very hard on robots that can unpack and pack. The whole thing can be automated, and this is not some science fiction, this is unfolding in the next couple of decades.ASME How do you think we should plan for this kind of a future?MV One proposal is the basic income guarantee, whi ch is an idea that used to be a conservative idea. It came from people like Milton Friedman. If you look at the social welfare network, there is a huge government bureaucracy that decides who gets this support and who doesnt get this support. They said lets do away with this bureaucracy lets give everyone a basic income guarantee. Everyone will get it, even if youre a millionaire, you still get your $20,000 a year. So, basically, we eliminate all welfare programs, and everyone gets enough to live on.ASME So if our survival needs are met, whats wrong with not working? Isnt the point of technology to make life easier?MV Work doesnt just provide a living, it provides meaning. We define ourselves by what we do. The first question we ask when we meet someone is What do you do? We dont ask each other what we had for lunch, but somehow What do you do? seems like an essential question. Its the thing that gives meaning to our lives. If you take it away, its a radical change for humanity.We d ont have many historical precedents for that, but there are some. In the Roman Empire they had slaves, who, like robots, did all the work. One solution was to have a subsidized grain, and entertainment. Its dystopian, its not the way we want to see society go. We dont want to see gladiators kill each other. Maybe today we are a little more enlightened, but do we want a society where all people do is watch spectator sports and lots of reality shows? Is this what future society will look like?No one really has an answer there. Until recently this idea was just preposterous.Michael Abrams is an independent writer.Learn how to leverage emerging technologies that create sustainable solutions for international challenges at ASMEs COMS 2016What do you do? seems like an essential question. Its the thing that gives meaning to our lives. If you take it away, its a radical change for humanity.Prof. Moshe Vardi, Rice University

5 midwestern towns that will pay you to move there

5 midwestern towns that will pay you to move there5 midwestern towns that will pay you to move thereBig cities likeSan Francisco and Washington, D.C. attract millennialswith rooftop bars, a dating pool that is more like an ocean (which makes swiping on Bumblethatmuch easier) and seemingly endless job opportunities. But if youre looking for a career, some fast cash and a solid place to live, one of these five midwestern locales that will pay you to move there might just be the perfect place for you to call home.1. St. Clair County, MichiganThe county is currently offeringcome home scholarships worth up to $15,000to anyone who earned a degree in science, technology, math, art or engineering in the past decade and is willing to live and work in the area. The scholarship is offered year-round to anyone who meets these criteria and does bedrngnis currently live in St. Clair County.Plus,rent is super affordablein the area, and Lake Huron is just a stones throw away.2. Grant County, Indiana Just 90 minutes outside of Indianapolis,Grant County has theGrant for Grads program, which could help young professionals buy or rent their first place with ease. Candidates must have a job offer in the area or have worked at their full-time jobs for less than two years to qualify for one of the two incentives offered.Through the homebuyer incentive program, candidates can receive up to $5,000 to put toward a down payment or closing costs on a new home in Grant County. Through the renters incentive program, candidates can receive 20 percent off their monthly rent payments - up to a total of $2,500 with a 12-month lease agreement.3. Crawford County, OhioThe first in Ohio to adopt this type of program, Crawford Countys come home reverse scholarship offers recent graduates at least$10,000 to live and work in Crawford County. The award is paid out on a quarterly basis and must be used to pay off student loans specifically.Applications are accepted year-round, and candidates should be p repared to secure a job or start at a company within 120 days of receiving the award. Crawford County is just 90 minutes from both Toledo and Cleveland, too, so you can totenstill get a little bit of city life if the burbs arent exactly your thing.4. Marne, IowaIf youve always dreamt of building a house but couldnt afford the land to do it, you might want to consider Marne, Iowa as the perfect location. Just 45 minutes east of Omaha, the townsFree Lots Programoffers land to anyone interested in building a home that is 1,200 square feet or larger and can complete the construction within 18 months of receiving the lot. Applicants are asked tocarefully review the requirementsbefore submitting the building plans with the paperwork. The Marne Housing Committee will reach out within 60 days of reviewing the application with a response.5. North Platte, NebraskaLocal employers in North Platte have an even bigger incentive to hire new talent now. TheWORKNP programthrough North Plattes Chambe r of Commerce will match recruitment incentives of up to $5,000 per open position at local companies (up to two) for new employees who move to North Platte to live and work there. Positions must pay at least $20 per hour, and new employees must agree to work at the company for at least three years. Basically, candidates can receive up to $10,000 to relocate to North Platte (just a little over three hours from Lincoln) for a job that they can feel secure in for a few years. Not a bad deal at all, if you ask us.Thisarticlewas originally published onSwirled.comin the Thrive section, which covers valuablecareer and personal finance contentfor millennials.

The Surprising Way to Get Out of a Slump

The Surprising Way to Get Out of a SlumpThe Surprising Way to Get Out of a SlumpI am in a slump. This happens from time to time, usually after a big event in my life or career. And although I know from past experience that I will probably be on the upswing shortly, every time Im here at the bottom, I am petrified that I have elendhing more to offer.When I welches still life coaching, I counseled my clients to be patient with slumps. I said that slumps were the minds way of making room for the birth of new ideas. And I still believe thats true. But when youre in a slump, patience is the fruchtwein difficult thing in the world- not because it is so very hard, but because we assume that patience is doing nothing, that patience is about sitting on our hands and waiting.This assumption, however, is wrong. While patience is steadfastness and self-control in the face of provocation and delay, it is definitely not idleness. Nowhere in the dictionary does it say that patience equals time stan ding still.So friends, against all assumptions to the contrary, the best thing to do when youre stuck in a slump is to exhibit patience- by doing something. Now, before you go out and buy barrels full of absinthe and gin as something to weather out the storm, be warned that patience is not the same as avoidance and denial. I have learned this the hard way, so believe me when I say that being actively patient does not mean ignoring the wait, drowning out the wait, or becoming victim to the wait. It is simply making the wait worthwhile.The first thing I do when Im in a slump is remove the unnecessary from my calendar. I postpone coffee dates and errands until I can get some perspective on what Im waiting for exactly. Contrary to what you might be thinking, this is not idleness or avoidance- its reassessment, and it is at the very heart of getting out of a slump. It forces me to recharge my mental and emotional batteries, which are often depleted after firing at 100% when I was at the top of my game.Sometimes this reassessment feels like muck- its a sloshing through, it is replete with tears and snot and it isnt pretty. But Im pretty sure its necessary, because after the muck, after Ive gotten to the gooey center of things and found out exactly where my new normal is- then comes the fun.The fun part about being patient in a slump is that it gets your brain churning in new ways. Once you understand that patience is active and all about self control, you get to control exactly what activities to do to get your brain moving again. This is the part of the slump I am currently in. This time, the activity I choose is writing, something I havent had the pleasure of doing all summer. Its a quiet sort of churning, but really, you are allowed to be as bold or timid as youd like in picking your activities. After all, patience is all about self control.My slump before this was undone by turning my living room into a giant ball pit. I ordered thousands of rainbow colored ball s and filled my home with them. What had once been reserved for childhood and Chuck E. Cheeses had a little revival in my apartment. Sounds silly, but in between the jumping in and throwing of and inviting friends over for a swim through my sea of rainbow colored play balls, my brain had time to recharge the parts that were slumped.I can tell that this slump Im in is about to be over, because my neurons are firing in new ways, unrelated to my initial problem. Had I fallen victim to the belief that all one can do during a slump is stand idly by wallowing in distraction, I may have never gotten this far. To tell you the truth, although Im happy to be nearly out of this one, Im kind of looking forward to my next slump. After all, I have a closet full of rainbow colored play balls, and Im looking forward to figuring out what to do with them next.Photo courtesy of Melissa Pierce.

How women can take control of their leadership presence

How women can take control of their leadership presenceHow women can take control of their leadership presenceYou may have a leadership title, or tremendous leadership potential, but that in itself doesnt give you leadership presence.These are typical comments I hear when asked to coach an up-and-coming female whose career has stalledIt isnt that she couldnt do the next job. Its that no one on the executive team sees her that way.She has a great track record, but she doesnt look like a leader.Shes warm and friendly, but she doesnt have the gravitas we are looking for in a senior position.Leadership presence is not an attribute automatically assigned to you because of your business results. It isnt necessarily reflective of your true qualities and potential. Instead, it depends entirely on how others evaluate you. Being perceived as a leader when interacting with customers, peers, or executives, is the essence of leadership presence.Women face unique challenges when it comes to being perceived as leaders. They may even add to these challenges by buying into to the Imposter Syndrome, or using body language that appears submissive, or waiting for others to recognize and reward their achievements.You cant avoid making an impression on others, but you can control the kind of impression you make.Or can you?Here are three situations where you have absolutely no control over some aspects - and total control over others1) Making a great first impressionWhat you cant controlOther peoples biases, prejudices, and negative past experiences with someone you resemble.What you can controlIt takes less than seven seconds for people to assess your power, confidence, competence, warmth, and empathy. Here are seven ways to make your first impression a positive oneAdjust your attitude. People pick up your attitude instantly. Before you turn to greet someone, or enter an office for a business interview, or step onstage to make a presentation, make a conscious choice about the attit ude you want to embody.Stand tall. Pull your shoulders back and hold your head high. This is a posture of confidence and self-esteem.Smile. A smile is an invitation, a sign of welcome. It says, Im friendly and approachable.Make eye contact. Looking at someones eyes transmits energy and indicates interest and openness. (To improve your eye contact, make a practice of noticing the eye color of everyone you meet.)Raise your eyebrows. Open your eyes slightly mora than normal to simulate the eyebrow flash that is the universal signal of recognition and acknowledgement.Lean in slightly. Leaning forward shows youre engaged and interested. But be respectful of the other persons space. That means, in most business situations, staying about two feet away.Shake hands. Research shows it takes an average of three hours of continuous interaction to develop the same level of rapport that you can get with a single handshake. (Just make sure you have a nice firm grip, as your partner will read your level of confidence from the quality of your handshake.)2) Projecting authority and powerWhat you cant controlGender stereotyping - that (primarily) subconscious preference for females to be seen as nurturing, rather than powerful.What you can controlThere are two sets of signals that people look for in leaders Power/Authority/Status and Warmth/Empathy/Likeability. Women usually get high scores in the warmth category, but may lose ground when it comes to projecting authority and power.When you are feeling sure of yourself and your message, you automatically display signs of authority and power. What interferes with this natural process is the Imposter Syndrome - the inability of women (more than of their male counterparts) to internalize accomplishments, resulting in the fear of being exposed as a fraud. And that insecurity is often displayed nonverbally.To build your intrinsic self-confidence, try recording your small wins in a success journal (on a daily basis - perhaps right b efore you go to bed) and watch how this act of awareness boosts your self-esteem. Also, notice what your body is saying.Women tend to condense their bodies, keeping elbows tucked in close to their sides, tightly crossing their legs, stacking their materials in small, neat piles, and contracting their bodies to take up as little space as possible. When you sit in a manner that makes you looks smaller, it also minimizes your look of authority.On the other hand, power and authority are nonverbally demonstrated through a command of height and space. When you sit up straight, claim space by hooking an arm over the back of your chair and spreading out your belongings, you appear to be more assured. While standing with your feet close together makes you look hesitant or unsure of what you are saying, widening your stance, relaxing your knees and centering your weight in your lower body give you a solid and confident look.The quality of your voice can also be a deciding factor in how you ar e perceived. Speakers with higher-pitched voices are judged to be less powerful and more nervous than speakers with lower pitched voices. One easy technique I learned from a speech therapist is to put your lips together and say, Um hum, um hum, um hum. Doing so relaxes your jaw and throat, allowing your voice to find its optimal pitch.Remember You dont have to choose between warmth and power. You can remain likeable and still project more authority simply by exhibiting these subtle nonverbal cues.3) Being a serious contender for that senior positionWhat you cant controlFavoritism or a boys club mentality.What you can controlSharpen up your presentation skills. You impact and influence an audience best when your messages are clear, compelling and brief. Simplicity isnt just a nice to have communication technique. Its a necessity for being perceived as a leader. A good tip is to ask yourself In 10 words or less, what is my key message? If you cant state it succinctly to yourself, you are not ready to communicate it to others. I also advise using the newspaper format of stating that key message (the headline) upfront.Sometimes the smallest word choice can have a big impact. Use words that carry a sense of ownership and self-reliance. Say I wont (which indicates you have decided not to do something) rather than I cant (which implies you dont have the skills or talents for the task). Say I choose to, not I have to.Just as important as it is to use self-assured phrases, it is equally important to eliminate qualifiers, fillers, and minimizers. People will judge you as lacking conviction if you use qualifiers such as To the best of my knowledge I could be wrong . .. This may not be a good idea but Fillers like um and uh make you seem unprepared and uncertain. (BTW Many fillers can be eliminated if you just pause between thoughts.) And minimize your use of minimizers eliminating words like Maybe, sort of, kind of, somewhat if you want to sound confident.Research wit h senior leaders in Silicon Valley found that the top criterion for promotion was visibility. Thats why doing a great job and communicating well are only the prerequisites for being considered for a senior-level promotion. One savvy female executive stated it this way Its not enough to be a legend in your own mind.Are the executives in your company aware of your talents and job performance? If not, you need to increase your visibility by volunteering for key projects, offering to give presentations, publicizing your teams accomplishments, and taking an active part in your professional association. You need to broaden and deepen your network and look for mentors and sponsors who will guide and help promote you.You dont have total control over other peoples perception of you, but you may have more control than you think.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., is an international keynote speaker and leadership presence coach. Shes the author of The Silent Language of Leaders How Body Language Can H elp or Hurt How You Lead and creator of LinkedInLearnings video series Body Language for Leaders. For more information, visit https//CarolKinseyGoman.com

3 Awkward Situations That May Happen in a New Job - The Muse

3 Awkward Situations That May Happen in a New Job - The Muse3 Awkward Situations That May Happen in a New JobStarting a new job is an exciting adventure. But its also riddled with landmines of potential awkwardness- think getting lost on the way to the copier or mistaking your new colleague for the mail guy. The gaffes and blunders may be inevitable, but they can still catch you off guard if youre bedrngnis prepared. The best teacher is experience, and luckily for you, Ive had my share of cringe-worthy new job encounters over the years. Here are few of my favorites and how I recovered with my dignity- and my job- intact after each horrific incident.1. The CEO I Didnt KnowIt welches literally my first day on the job, and one of my colleagues was walking me around the office to introduce me to everyone. Our office wasnt particularly large, but after working in a 10-person shop for the past several years, having mora than 60 people in the office was overwhelming. Id already forgotten ev eryones names (and almost my own), so when a well-dressed man strutted through the reception area, it didnt even occur to me who he might be. Attempting to be polite, I smiled broadly, and introduced myself. He brightly replied that he already knew who I was. Shocked, I smiled and asked, and you are? The entire room erupted in laughter. He was, of course, our CEO. Someone Id spoken to on the phone a mere two days earlier. Although my legs told me to ansturm away as fast as I could, I took a breath, stood tall, and tried to gracefully apologize for my blunder. I laughed at myself lightheartedly and told him I wasnt sure I remembered my own name after meeting everyone and that I hoped hed forgive my temporary memory loss. Everyone laughed again, but this time it was with me, not at me.If this situation makes you wince, you can save yourself the agony by reviewing your new companys top brass the night before you start. Take a quick refresher of the company website, and try to put names to faces. And if you draw a blank- or the CEO looks nothing like his picture- stay calm, and smile. Just let yourself laugh it off and mention youve met so many great people that day, its hard to keep track of everyone. Then never, ever forget his or her name again.2. Cliques and ClashesThe last time you worried about cliques was probably in high school. As it turns out, new jobs can feel a bit like high school at first, and the clique factor can cause some major anxiety, not to mention make for some super awkward situations. But unlike high school, chances are your colleagues are a lot less catty. Youll just have to get to know them- all of them. Thats what I discovered after starting a new job several years ago. I naturally gravitated toward one group of people who shared similar interests and just became good morning friendly with everyone else. What I didnt realize was that, by not putting myself out there with all the other groups, I was essentially acting like my old high sch ool self by excluding people I didnt immediately click with. And unfortunately, it made for a rocky start. It took me about six months to make up for that shaky start, but after that, Id not only become a trusted colleague to nearly everyone on my team, I got to know everyone a lot better, which made our daily workplace culture a lot more enjoyable.The best way to handle this situation is to just avoid it altogether. When you start a new job, its your chance to start fresh with everyone there. Some people will be easy to win over, and others may take more time. Dont align yourself too closely to any one group, but rather make alliances with everyone. Grab coffee with one clique on Monday and another on Friday. Talk to everyone equally, and youll find the cliques become a lot less pronounced- at least for you. 3. Facilities Face-OffsI dont know what it is about kitchens and bathrooms in a new place, but they almost always give me a tinge of anxiety. There always seems to be a right p lace to keep your lunch, or a stall no one ever uses because the door unexpectedly pops open when someone else uses the paper towel dispenser. The last time I started a job, there was in fact a bathroom door that was a bit wonky, and I had the unfortunate experience of having the door burst open, unexpectedly, several times until an understanding soul pointed out the quirks of our bathroom doors. While there isnt really much you can do to avoid these things, you can drive your new colleagues crazy with your perpetual non-compliance. That means paying attention to everything for the first few weeks. If someone makes a snarky comment when youre microwaving your fish in the communal microwave, its probably a good idea to nix that habit. And if there are things that annoy you, chances are they probably annoy everyone else, too. That slamming bathroom door? Try your best not to let it slam when youre around. Itll take some time, but your colleagues will pick up on your courteous observat ion and will likely give you a bit of a break if you miss a few things.Yes, these situations are all potentially awkward, but there are a few things you can do to ease the sting and make it through your 90-day probationary period without causing too much of a scene.

The Insider Secret on Mba Resume Uncovered

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Build Your Personal Brand, Get Hired

Build Your Personal Brand, Get Hired Personal branding isnt exactly a fresh concept the term has been around for at least a decade. Its generally understood that by building up your personal brand, you position yourself as a desirable resource to others. Thanks to technology and social media, the concept has been steadily evolving, and the strategy behind building your brand has changed significantly since its inception. At its fruchtwein basic level, personal branding has become inseparable from your Internet reputation and social media presence.So what does all this mean for job seekers? Making your name stand out amongst the faceless masses seems like an incredibly daunting marketing task for the average person. Looking for employment is a full time job, and most job seekers dont have the time to spend all day on Twitter and LinkedIn spreading their influence (or building it from scratch the m inute they need a new job.)But job seekers dont need to fully immerse themselves in the craft of personal brand building to reap some of its most important benefits. With few simple, easy steps, job seekers can gain creditability and increase their overall exposure to recruiters and hiring managers leading to more job opportunities. Try these steps as part of your job hunting strategyGet your name out there Its likely you already have a Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google+ account. If so, youre already on your way to establishing a strong Internet presence. Make sure you set at least one of these social channels as public to increase your visibility to recruiters and employers. You want to be found as easily as possible within the top ten results of a Google search is desirable. Having a blog or an online portfolio of work will also help you stand out. Use very descriptive words to describe what you do your skills and accomplishments.Build up a reputationWhen you apply for jobs, its ve ry likely that youll be screened based on your web presence. The first thing an employer will do is check your credentials and information online. Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for unsavory information reasons not to hire you. Take advantage of this fact by filling the Internet with positive examples of yourself. LinkedIn recommendations, intelligent forum discussions, and insightful article posts all make a great impression when youre trying to get hired.Manage your web presence Now that youve left a trail of breadcrumbs for recruiters to follow, its time to sit back and relax, right? Not a gelegenheit you need to regularly, or at least semi-frequently update you web presence to stay relevant and appear actively engaged in your industry. The online persona youve been building is the start of your personal brand a reflection of you as a solid candidate for hire. Going forward, the amount of effort you want to put in is up to you, but youve already laid the foundation of a great career platformThink like an employer When crafting your various profiles on social media and places like your website, be sure to think like an employer. For example, if you are a software engineer specializing in Java, do you think employers are looking for software engineers? No, they look for Java Developers in New York (for example.) If youre a pharmaceutical salesperson, dont call yourself a geschftlicher umgang development specialist or other names load up your profile with the most commonly searched for titles Pharmaceutical Sales Executive, for example. Try to view your profile as someone would who is quickly scanning for keywords like a recruiter or employer.With a little attention, your personal brand is easy to manage. If you havent spent the last five years building up a follower base, dont worry it really wont hurt you unless you are applying for a job in social media. Instead, think of your Internet presence and profiles as a business card, a simple pl aceholder to get attention that you normally wouldnt. Be sure that your social profiles are focused, highly detailed, and professional. Good luck out there

How to Match Your Qualifications to a Job

How to Match Your Qualifications to a JobHow to Match Your Qualifications to a JobEmployers will usually only spend a few seconds deciding if you are a good enough fit for a job to warrant a more thorough review of your resume and cover letter, so you need to make aya that it is immediately obvious that you havemany of the skills, experiences,and qualities that they value most highly. Its also important to focus on your most relevant skills andstrengthswhen writing resumes and cover letters, and when interviewing. The closer your match to the position and show the employer how you would add value to the organization, the better your chances of job search success. Analyze the Job Listing Job postings are typically broken out into several sections. Expect to binnensee information about the company, details on the desired qualifications of applicants, and a description of the responsibilities involved in the role. Some are brief, while others include more details about the job and t he company. Take the time to review the job posting, so you are familiar with what the employer wants. Heres how todecode a job advertisement, so you can decide whether to apply and start work on your resume and cover letter. Make a List If the job is a good match, the next step is to make a connection between your skills and the employers requirements by creating a list of the preferred qualifications for the ideal candidate for your target job. If a job advertisement is well-written and detailed, you might be able to assemble much of your list right from the ad. Extract any of thekeywordsdescribing skills, qualities, or experiences which the employer has listed as required or preferred. Also, review the job duties and make some assumptions about the qualifications needed to carry out those duties. For example, if the ad mentions that you would organize fundraising events for potential donors, you can assume that event planning skills would be highly valued and should be added to your list. Get More Information Sometimes ads for jobs are very short and dont reveal much about the employers expectations. Try looking on the companys website, since there might be a longer description in the human resources section of their site than in the ad you saw. Another strategy is to search job sites like Indeed.com by the same job title to get a sense of what other employers are looking for in candidates.Also, search Google to see descriptions of similar jobs. For example, if you are applying for a credit analyst position, try searching by using the phrase credit analyst job description. Heres how to useadvanced search optionsto find job information. Need Skills to Include? When youre not sure about what skills or qualities to include, check thislist of skills for resumes, cover letters, and interviews. It includes lists of general skills most wanted by employers, plus skills for a variety of occupations. Include the most relevant skills in your resume and cov er letter. Ask for Advice If you are really motivated to land a particular job, interview professionals in the field and ask them what it takes to excel in their job. Reach out tocollege alumnithrough your colleges career and/or alumni office, LinkedIn contacts, and family friends to generate a list of contacts for these consultations. Make a Match Once you have assembled a detailed list of the qualifications for your target job, review each item on the list and try to think of how you might prove that you possess that asset. Write a sentence about as many of the qualifications as possible, detailing how you used that skill or exhibited that quality in a work, volunteer, academic, or co-curricular role. Whenever possible, point to any positive results or recognition you received while applying the skill.For example, if a job requires strong writing skills, you might say, While working as a campaign intern, I wrote press releases about the candidates platform which resulted i n two articles in the local media. Prioritize Your Qualifications in Your Cover Letter Prioritize the sentences about your qualifications and incorporate the hardest-hitting statements into yourcover letter. Compose athesis statementfor the beginning of yourcover letterwhich references 2-4 assets which make you an excellent fit for the job. For example, for a bank teller job you might say, My strong mathematics skills, customer service orientation, attentiveness to detail, and ability to work with precision make this job an excellent fit for me. In subsequent paragraphs, you should provide examples of how and where you applied those skills. Review Your Resume Review your existingresumeand make sure that you have incorporated as many statements about the preferred qualifications for the job as possible. List the highest priority phrases at the beginning of your descriptions to get the most attention. If you have a couple of jobs which are more qualifying than others, you migh t develop a lead category towards the top of your resume like Related Experience (if they are not your most recent jobs). Take a few minutes to update the descriptions of the jobs youve held.Jazzing up your resume job descriptionscan make your resume much more impressive. Include Headlines Some candidates will have clusters of experiences which correspond to key qualifications. Take, for instance, the example where writing and event planning are highly qualifying for a particular job. If a candidate has experiences which fit those categories, then they might create headings like Writing Experience and Event Planning Experience and place the related experiences in those sections of the resume. Relevant headings will draw the employers attention to key qualifications at a glance. During Job Interviews Prior to interviewing, review the list of qualifications you created when working on your job application. Be prepared to discuss the specific skills and assets you have during j ob interviews. You can also reiterate what qualifies you to be selected in your job interviewthank-you notes.

How to share a story that wont make a listeners eyes glaze over

How to share a story that wont make a listeners eyes glaze overHow to share a story that wont make a listeners eyes glaze overDo you ramble, ramble and ramble on until you get to the point? How many times have you started telling a story, only to watch a listener or crowd lose interest and start checking their phone intermittently?Heres how to get better at storytelling.Draw on your own life experiencesThis could come in handy.Jonah Sachs,author of Winning the Story Wars andCEO of Free Range Studios, told the Harvard Business Reviewabout how this can be of use.Think of a moment in which your own failures led to success in your career or a lesson that a parent or mentor imparted. Any of these things can be interesting emotional entry points to a story.Beware of your surroundingsYoull be glad you did.Daniel McDermon, a writer and former editor at The New York Times, writes about this in the publication.Think about the context in which youre telling your story. Are you standing onstage in front of unfamiliar people? Or are you at your cousins wedding? The last thing you want is to make your audience uncomfortable, so you need to read the room. If youre unsure whether your story is right for the audience, ask someone who might be there - an organizer or another speaker would do.Remember, theres beauty in the stakesThe Moth, which hosts live storytelling events, features guidelines on its website. One of the tips is to have some stakes.Stakes are essential in live storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you cant answer this, then think of a different story. A story without stakes is an essay and is best experienced on the page, not the stage. Start in the action, the website reads.If youre a leader, be sure to choose your stories wiselyDont just jump right in.Brett Bourbon, Ph.D., a consultant, associate professor of English and co-director of the Master of Leadership program at the University of Dalla s, writes on the schools website about why leaders should keep this in mind.Leaders establish what they stand for and who they are through the stories they tell and through the stories told about them. These stories create a community around the leader, who in turn uses additional stories to guide this community. Leaders can also alienate the community they lead by the stories they tell and the stories they come to symbolize. In leadership, stories always matter. (Be careful how you tweet), he writes.Tie up loose ends the right wayJenn Tardif, a joga teacher and a Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, writes about storytelling on the website for Adobe 99U. She outlines an approach called the Five Beats of Storytelling by storytelling expert, performer, comedian and host of The MothDavid Crabb.The last beat is about the resolution.In the fifth beat, you have an opportunity to highlight what makes the story unique. If youve just described a failure or challenge, this would be the time to reflect on what you learned. This is also where you could try to sell something - if youre using storytelling as part of a pitch - or recap your competency if applying for a job,Tardif writes.

How Leaders Can Make or Break Employee Engagement

How Leaders Can Make or Break Employee EngagementHow Leaders Can Make or Break Employee EngagementHow Leaders Can Make or Break Employee Engagement Kiel, author of Return on Character The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win (Harvard Business Review Press, 2015)An organization with a clear vision, a strategic focus, and a culture of accountability will go nowhere unless the workforce is organized to work well together and is eager to perform.Every individual has a good deal of discretionary personal energy he or she can devote to his or her work life or spend in other ways. Employees who feel little connection to the organizations goals and missions, who see little correlation between their performance and their compensation, or who have been alienated from the organizations leadership through false promises, disinformation, or outright neglect are likely to be disengaged.Disengaged employees are much more likely to spend their discretionary time planning their next vacation, surfing the Internet, texting endlessly to friends, or simply daydreaming, rather than doing the work they were hired to do.On the other hand, when workers know that their success is directly tied to that of their organization or unit, and when they embrace their leaderships vision, they have a natural incentive to work diligently toward achieving the organizations goals.Workforce Engagement KillersSo what do we know about the conditions that create an engaged workforce? Organizations that engage their workforces have fur features in common1.They treat their employees with respect. Employees experience the culture as one that cares for them as people where they are notlage treated as human capital.2.Employees view policies and practices regarding hiring, compensation, promotions, and recognition as fair and impartial.3.The organizational culture provides care and support.4. Employees have a high level of confidence in the executive team.One could assume that the conditions that con tribute or detract from workforce engagement are painfully obvious. But our research and much casual observation points to real disconnects in the way some companies treat their workers and the level of engagement they expect those employees to demonstrate in their performance.To be fully engaged, for example, people need to feel that management respects them. Most people begin to feel extremely disrespected when their leaders assign them unreasonable workloads for weeks ormonths on end.Individuals who work for high-energy start-ups might have signed on to that kind of marathon stretch, but fruchtwein workers want to feel that the organizational leadership acknowledges and supports their need for a manageable workload.Another workforce engagement killer comes in the form of unfair hiring, promotion, and compensationpolicies. A workforce that believes that the best way to get ahead is to curry favor with one or more members of the management team has no incentive to fully embrace t he companys vision and strategic goals.Unfortunately, most of us are all too familiar with these and many other examples of the lack of workforce engagement in some organizations. As a result, the differences between the virtuoso CEOs and leadership teams and their self-focused counterparts in this critical area of organizational success should come as no surprise.How Employees View their Company CultureHere are some of the ways employees of the self-focused leaders describe the level of workforce engagement that dominates their organizationsThe company does not stay true to its own stated goals and ethics sometimes. Certain people are favored, and once you have a bad year, it is hard to get your good name back.It is difficult to feel satisfied at this job when you are just a number.Recent policy changes clearly show the lack of concern for employees personal lives. All of senior management needs to get real about the high turnover and start asking the hard questions.Contrast those disheartening statements with these much more vibrant and positive comments from the employees of the virtuoso CEOs and their teamsThe work environment is always motivating. Most of the people I work with are great to work with and are very values oriented.The collective employee population seems to share a passion for this industry and the products and services we offer. The community giving and spirit of this company is also a shared passion. The company is often gathered for recognition and fun events, which generates our competitive spirit and will to win in the marketplace I strive to be better every day and help lead with the values, integrity and acumen consistently demonstrated by our CEO.During a time when things were really tough for our company, our CEO demonstrated confidence in his team that we could find a way out that he believed we could do it and that he was there to lead us through it. It motivated everyone to come together and get the job done. And in two years, we hit it out of the parkIn numerous ways, our research underscored the connection between the level of workforce engagement in an organization and the executive teams strength of character.When an executive team displays strong character habits, it naturally tends to create a positive, caring, supportive, fair, and respectful work environment the kind of work environments most people are drawn to.Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business Review Press. Excerpted from Return on Character The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win . Copyright 2015 Fred Kiel. All rights reserved.Author BioFred Kiel, PhD, co-founder of KRW International, is the author of Return on Character (Harvard Business Review Press) and the co-author of stimmungslage Intelligence. For more than thirty years, he has helped Fortune 500 CEOs and senior executives build organizational effectiveness through leadership excellence and mission alignment. His rigorous data gathering and customized development proce ss provide executives with transformative feedback. He lives in Minnesota.

Do you have emotional intelligence, or do you just think you do

Do you have emotional intelligence, or do you just think you do Do you have emotional intelligence, or do you just think you do Emotional intelligence â€" the ability to identify, manage and express your own emotions and the emotions of others â€" is becoming more and more important in hiring because it predicts performance. The World Economic Forum rated EQ as one of the top 10 skills workers would need most by 2020.Paychex did a survey of 1,017 individuals, “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace,” and found that people are also likely to overestimate their level of emotional intelligence. Men were more likely to  overestimate  their own EQ (20.6%, versus 17.1% for women), while women were more likely to  underestimate  it (13.7%, versus 10.7% for men). The study also assessed the styles of working and management of employees with high EQ.Hard to tell if you’ve “got it”The surveys chart the “estimated” vs. “actual” EQs of both generations and industries, which reveals that it’s exceedingly difficult to predict one’s own EQ â€" people rate themselves all over the place. However, some g et closer than others.An inordinate amount of the finance and insurance industry and medical/healthcare workers rated themselves highly in EQ â€" and proved themselves right, with high EQ scores. The same was true, to a lesser extent, in education. Another group that followed the same pattern of high-high confirmation was Baby Boomers.Who has it, and where do they work?Baby boomers  Emotional intelligence seems to get keener as you get older. 39% of Baby Boomers have high EQ, followed by 31.2% of Millennials and 29% of Gen Xers. And indeed, research shows that emotional intelligence develops throughout your life, reaching its height when you’re about 60.These industries are full of high-EQ people:   Arts and entertainment Marketing and advertising Medical and Healthcare Manufacturing Wholesale and Retail How do people with high EQ work?Emotionally intelligent people, unsurprisingly, have different work styles. People with above-average EQ prefer their direct feedback straight-up, in a 1:1 meeting with their manager. People with lower EQ prefer indirect, written communication, like email or a note.Emotionally intelligent employees like autonomy at work, but they understand they need supervision, as well. Those with lower EQ like to be more closely managed.Check your headStop guesstimating your emotional intelligence â€" if you’re interested in taking a test of your own EQ, start here.

Women at Work since 1970

Women at Work since 1970 Women at Work since 1970 What does this stagnation in women’s labor mean for recruiters?   What role does each of us play in encouraging or discouraging women’s work?   Furthermore, these statistics include all working women- even those receiving payment for a mere ten hours of work per week. The past decade’s dip in progress serves as a cautionary reminder not to take progress for granted.   Women’s right to work must be continually revisited and reasserted.     Note that though sheer numbers of employed women increased since 1999, but the percentage of women in the labor force has shrunk.

How to Find (and Benefit From) a Retirement-Friendly Employer

How to Find (and Benefit From) a Retirement-Friendly Employer How to Find (and Benefit From) a Retirement-Friendly Employer Retirement might not be on your radar right now, especially if you’re still getting established in your career. During these early years, you’re probably focused on salary, work environment, location and so on. And of course, you may have to take the job offers you can get. On average, only about half the employees in a company sign up for offered retirement benefits.  This is a shame for those employees because- as this article will explain- it means they’re leaving thousands of dollars in free money on the table. The good news is that you can take active steps to research retirement plans, make sure you’re getting a reasonably good deal and take full advantage of the free money and tax protection that a solid retirement plan provides. Recognize your reasons It’s easier to commit to saving for retirement and keep an eye out for the juiciest retirement plans if you realize just how much you stand to earn by taking advantage of certain programs. You might be surprised to learn how much your savings can multiply if you stash away now. So let’s start with a quick and painless calculation. Let’s say, for instance, that you’re 25 years old, making $20,000 per year, putting just 10 percent of your salary each month into an interest-earning account. Keep that up, and you could have saved $1.8 million by retirement age. Plug your own figures into a retirement calculator, and you’ll see how little effort it takes to build sizable wealth over the course of your career as long as you start early, contribute consistently and keep your savings in an account that earns interest. “You just cant beat compound interest,” said John Oldham of Retirement Income Designs. “As Einstein himself once said, “He who understands it, earns it, and he who doesn’t, pays it.” The simple rule of compound interest shows the true value of having time on your side.” Take note of some tools Your savings will grow even more quickly if you opt in to the matching retirement contribution plans offered by many employers (you’ll find out how to investigate this in the next two sections) and max out your own portion of the contributions. In a typical matching contribution plan, an employer will put 50 cents into your retirement fund for every dollar you contribute out of your paycheck for, up to six percent of your total salary. That means if you’re making $50,000 a year and putting away six percent of it ($3,000 per year), the employer will contribute an additional $1,500 per year out of its own pocket- not out of your paycheck- if you’re signed up for this plan. So why not max out your contribution percentage and get as much free money as you can? Many employers put these retirement contributions into an interest-earning account known as a 401(k). You can supplement this by putting your own money into an Individual Retirement Account or IRA. Money in an IRA cannot be taxed while it’s in the account and will not be taxed when you withdraw it at retirement age. What’s more, money in an IRA earns interest, which piles up over the years. As you can see from a IRA calculator, an IRA that you start from scratch at age 25 that receives $5,000 per year will be worth more than a tax-free $1.2 million by the time you’re 67. “You cant get any better than knowing ahead of time what your worst possible tax-paying situation is,” says Peter DArruda, CEO of Capital Financial Advisory Group. “So the sooner you can start ‘locking in’ your tax-free savings, the better.” Compare across companies A little legwork can give you a general idea of what kinds of retirement benefits you can expect from employers in various fields as well as from specific employers. This article, for example, lists Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy and Qualcomm (among others) as employers with excellent retirement benefits. This article, meanwhile, explains that employees in the public sector, as well as those who work for very large companies, tend to get some of the best retirement packages. “As a general rule, many companies have been cutting retirement benefits,” Oldham says. Many of these cuts were cost-saving moves during the 2008 recession, but quite a few employers have been reluctant to bring them back even after the economy stabilized. “When so many people are looking for any work that’ll pay the rent,” Oldham said, “companies don’t have as much incentive to lure new employees with enticing retirement plans. A job with no retirement benefits is better than no job at all.” During your job search, use Google to research companies for which you’d like to work. Try searching for terms like “[name of company] + retirement plan” or “[name of company] + retirement benefits,” and you might find that your prospective employer shares its retirement offerings online. If you’re able to dig up this info, it can help you make a decision between two or more appealing employers. If your search doesn’t turn up anything, you’ll have some important questions to ask once you score an interview. Ask in interviews Determining what types of retirement packages are offered by various employers can take some maneuvering during the interview process. For one thing, many career coaches will tell you to avoid delving into the topic of benefits too deeply during interviews, since a long list of benefits-related questions can make you appear more interested in your own future than in the value you bring to the employer. Even so, asking a few strategic questions in each interview can net you a general outline of a company’s benefits. An ideal time to ask these questions is toward the end of the interview, when the interviewer asks, “So, do you have any questions for us?” Keep your questions brief and specific, emphasizing that you’re interested because you can envision a long future with the company. Do they offer a 401(k) or other retirement plan at all? In the current economic climate, some employers have quit offering retirement plans altogether, and a complete lack of one can be a red flag. If the company does offer a retirement plan, do they offer matching contributions? Other positive signs are offers of profit-sharing (additional contributions based on company profits) or pension plans (lifelong retirement benefits after a certain number of years with the company). You don’t need to delve into all of these topics during an interview. One or two well-worded questions can usually distinguish a retirement-conscious employer from a stingy one. If the company’s employees are proud of the retirement benefits their employer offers, you can bet they’ll brag about those benefits when asked. Whether you’re rapidly rising in the ranks or just starting to build up your resume, an early start on retirement planning will pay off exponentially down the road. Accumulating a million bucks or more doesn’t take much on your part, just a little research and a long-term commitment to saving. If your employer doesn’t offer retirement benefits, or even if you’re between jobs right now, stashing just 10 percent of your monthly budget in an IRA will create a financial cushion for tougher times. So take a few minutes to check out your options and start taking advantage of the ones available to you. Your future self will thank you. Ben Thomas, a member of the Riley Guide writing team, is an expert on many topics related to the job hunt. You can follow Ben on Google+.

The Innovators Scholarship Program Offered by Honeywell

The Innovators Scholarship Program Offered by Honeywell The Innovators Scholarship Program Offered by Honeywell The name Honeywell immediately brings to mind a wall thermostat that governs the air temperature and keeps your home comfortably warm or cool. In addition to Honeywell’s programmable thermostats, the company offers additional products that make our homes and offices more comfortable and safe for our families and employees. About Honeywell Honeywell Thermostatic Mixing Valves provide anti-scalding protection to ensure that our water stays at a reasonable temperature. Honeywell’s Whole House Ventilation System and Cleaner makes our air healthier and safer to breathe, while Honeywell’s Security Products and fire alarms keep our homes and offices safe. History shows that Honeywell can be traced back to 1885. The company currently employs more than 132,000 people, including about 21,000 scientists and engineers,  in 100 countries around the globe. Honeywell prides itself and its products on environmental sustainability. Conserving energy and providing products that protect air quality is a big part of their ongoing research and development. Honeywell also prides itself on being a corporate and community leader by helping others meet challenges posed by climate change and being a leader in finding more ways to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. The Innovators Scholarship Internship Program Honeywell International seeks new talent with strong engineering and technology backgrounds, people who will dedicate themselves to meeting the company’s mission. Honeywell offers The Innovators Scholarship Program to 18 target universities in China, the Czech Republic, India, Mexico, and the United States as part of its talent-acquisition strategy. The company offers opportunities in various locations around the globe. Honeywell offers paid internships and scholarship money that students can use to apply toward their last year in school. The amount of each scholarship varies based on the country in which the student works. The company seeks students who are pursuing degrees in aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electronics and communications, electrical engineering, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering. You should be able to demonstrate a strong academic performance. The exact criteria will vary by country. You should possess strong verbal and written communication skills. The program is open to bachelors, masters, or select Ph.D. students who are entering their final academic year of study at one of the target universities. You must also be able to secure legal authorization to perform labor in the following countries if you choose to work there: China, the Czech Republic, India, Mexico, and the U.S. How to Apply Each applicant must complete an online application that includes his profile and a copy of his resume or CV. You should also include your university transcript, and you must submit two essays of 500 words or less written in English. The essays respond to questions posed during the application process. Only students only from target universities are eligible to apply, and they must do so by the end of November for China, the Czech Republic, Mexico and the U.S. The deadline for India is the end of April. Careers at Honeywell Various career paths  are available for those interested in seeking a job at Honeywell. Interested applicants can check out Honeywells website to conduct a thorough job search for currently available positions.

This is the simple hack for making your life better

This is the simple hack for making your life better This is the simple hack for making your life better Whatever you want in life…whatever you dream of…whatever tickles the deep desire of your existence…it’ll happen when the belief in yourself rises to meet the group of humans you’re supported by. It’s a delicate dance between what’s inside of you, and what you allow to be around you. The easiest way to safeguard your heart is to pay attention to those you’re surrounded by. They’ll fight for you when you need the strength. They’ll comfort you when you feel your lows. They’ll mirror truth when you’re lying, wildy, to no one but yourself.Surround yourself with women who don’t cost you your power in order to be in relationship with them. With women who have boundaries themselves. Who have honest conversations. Who get curious instead of getting right. Stand in the cocoon of women who are as vulnerable as they are strong. Be at peace amongst women who are at home with themselves and their own imperfections. They will allow you to be and do the same. They are human s who will teach you how to do all of these things through their own example.When you have boundaries about who is in your #girlgang or your squad or your crew, it’s easy to pour into them all the encouragement, and belief and support that you can. Because they’re people who do so themselves. They celebrate your successes more than you do. They’re women who cheer you on. They hype you up. They’re women who want you fully in your power because they’re so fully in their own.It’s easy to invest deeply in people if you’re helping yourself first. And the people you’re investing in are doing the same. Your surroundings will never have looked more beautiful…more bright… no matter where you are.This article was originally published on MaxieMcCoy.com.

10 Steps to Take Before Submitting a Resume

10 Steps to Take Before Submitting a Resume 10 Steps to Take Before Submitting a Resume 5 The reality is, even if you do follow the latest and greatest in resume writing tips, theres probably even more you  could do before sending your resume. In fact,  TheUndercoverRecruiter.com article 5 Things You’re Forgetting to Do Before Sending Your Resume discusses additional tips and strategies one should always focus on before submitting a resume. There are some obvious and some not-so-obvious strategies for reviewing and fine-tuning a resume before hitting send. Here are  10 steps to take before submitting a  resume to an employer: 1. Read the application instructions carefully.   If the instructions ask for the resume in PDF format, dont send it in Word. Do exactly as requested in the application instructions. If it requests a cover letter- send a cover letter. Don’t do what you think is enough, do exactly as the employer asks. 2. Tailor your resume to the specific job. It seems difficult to tailor a resume when one is blasting out 20 resumes a day to employers. But the reality is, no one is the right fit for 20 positions. So why not take the time to tweak your resume to the jobs you are the best fit for and most interested in? A one-size-fits-all approach doesnt work. 3. Read the job description multiple times to know which  skills to highlight. What are the key skills the employer is looking for? What skills do you have that are a match? List them in bullet point format near the top of the resume, such as in a profile section, or in the bullet points underneath each job listing. But dont just list the skill. The old Areas of Expertise section with  a bullet point list of keywords/skills is dated. Applicant Tracking Systems read through that. Instead, list a skill and back it up with proof of accomplishment. For example, if the job is looking for someone with account management experience, list a bullet like this: Account management: Managed 15 accounts totaling $2.5 million in revenue in the hospitality, food and beverage,  and consumer packaged goods industries. The skill: account management. How many accounts? 15. Revenue? $2.5 million. What industries? Three different industries were referenced. See how much more you told the employer? Dont make them guess. And bold key skills or successes. Employers scan resumes before reading them- this helps key items stand out if an actual person is reading the resume. Leave out bullet points that aren’t relevant to the job you are applying for, says Debby Magnuson, vice president of talent management for Career Partners International, an executive coaching, leadership development, career planning, and outplacement services organization. Most resumes include too many job bullet points, which are too often role responsibilities rather than achievements. 4. Explain what each company you have worked for does. Dont expect the next employer to understand exactly what your company does. If you work for Google, Oracle, Microsoft, or other well-known companies, sure, the employer will recognize the company, but there are literally thousands of businesses employers know nothing about. So if you work for Acme Manufacturing, explain what they do, like this: Production manager, Acme Manufacturing, Minneapolis, MN (2011-2016) In this leadership role for manufacturer of plastic injection widgets for consumer packaged goods industry: Bullet point of achievement related to skill requested in job application. List a skill backed by success using that skill. List more bullet points for the most recent jobs. Less bullet points for older jobs. It’s a what have you done lately mentality for employer reading resumes. 5. Provide a list of technology skills. Think beyond Microsoft Word. Create a separate section to list what experience you have with software/computer skills. Think: What software or systems did you use to do your job? Did you use Salesforce? Are you experienced in WordPress or Adobe Experience Manager? Do you have programming experience- what technologies do/did you use? Did you use Excel for reporting? What internal/proprietary systems does your current company use, or have you used in your career? List the most relevant first (better yet, try and list an example of how you used that skill), and eliminate dated technical terms like data entry, 10-key, or Xerox, for example. 6. List relevant certifications or training. Most people remember to list their education. But what about any certifications, training, continuing education, or seminars completed or attended? List those as well. Sell yourself as a lifelong learner- employers like that. 7. Eliminate first-person language. This is frustrating for employers to see, says Magnuson. I, me, my, and mine do not belong in resumes, says Magnuson. Start sentences with an action verb or an adjective. Rather than, “I am known for my ability to communicate… say instead, “Strong communication skills: Backed by a proof or example using communication skills in that role. Instead of I am a dynamic, highly skilled IT leader with experience in… say, Dynamic, highly skilled IT leader experienced… 8. Adjust the verbiage to speak to each company. Make sure the language used on your resume matches the language asked for in the job application. For example, if they ask for someone with account management experience, use the word account management (versus, say, business development) in a resume to show proof. Dont use an internal acronym that only your company would recognize (in fact, avoid internal acronyms all together). If you have a sales background, dont use that word in a summary at the top of the resume when the job is for an account management professional. Instead of saying, Seeking sales role where 5+ years of experience will add value say, Seeking account management role, where 5+ years of experience managing up to 30 accounts adds value. Talk their language. Adjust for each job. 9. Proofreadand proofread again. Dont just read the resume on a computer screen. Print it out and review  and  look for spacing issues, such as extra spaces between words or after periods. Read it from the bottom to top. Write it, let it sit a day, and re-read when fresh. 10. Test and tweak your resume. How so? Use a resume reviewing tool or program like  Jobscan,  which  is built from similar algorithms used in top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or resume screeners. It allows you to take a job description and your resume and plug them into their system to see how closely it fits the job description/employer needs and provides tips on how to fix it. Dont overlook these steps before submitting a  resume. Take the extra steps listed above to get noticed and get an interview. Start Searching for a Flexible Job

Essential Salary Negotiation Tips for Employers

Essential Salary Negotiation Tips for Employers Essential Salary Negotiation Tips for Employers Essential Salary Negotiation Tips for Employers Quigg and Mykkah Herner, PayScale.com In this time of thawing markets, many employees hunger for that long-awaiting pay raise. While some employees may jump ship and take their skills elsewhere, your more loyal employeesmay simply come to you and ask for more money for the job they are doing right now. How do you feel about the prospect? Do you get sweaty palms and a sick stomach, or do you think, No worries, I can handle this. In general, the salary negotiationprocess is a high anxiety experience for both parties involved. Employee compensation means something, namely basic survival, so it is one of the hottest topics around. Your employee is likely to come to you eventually for the talk. What can you do to make the situation a positive, win-win one that you dont need to fear? Here is some advice from Mykkah Herner, CCP, a compensation consultant at online salary database PayScale.com on negotiating compensation. 3 Keys to a Win-Win Salary Negotiation 1. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Know the market: Whats going on in your market in general? Examine companies with a similar industry, size, and location. Are companies giving 3 percent raises? Or, are they still in the hazy, minimal-raise days? Have reliable market data for each position on your team. An HR or compensation professionals can provide you with this information. Know the organization: How is your organization performing as a whole? What has your organization decided around raises this year? Has the budget been determined? What are the business priorities for your organization and what are you trying to reward? Employee performance?Tenure? Certain roles or hot jobs? Know the team: Money is a finite resource. If your budget is 3 percent and you decide to give one employee 5 percent, someone else is getting 1 percent. Knowing the ins and outs of your team:Thiswill help you determine who should get above average raises and who should be get less. Be able to articulate, at least for yourself, why each person is getting above or below and make sure you have a concrete rationale. Know the employee: How long has the employee been with the company? Does their performance meet or exceed expectations? Do they perform a job that has high intrinsic value to the company? 2. Listen Actively, Communicate Assertively and Own Your Decisions When you sit down for the meeting, try to pick a time and place that minimizes distractions and interruptions. Make sure that the employee feels like you have heard them, and, of equal importance, you will want the employee to hear you. Listen Actively: Most employees who deserve a raise have put time and effort into preparing their rationale for why they believe they do. Hear them out. They may be asking for the moon, but if they can clearly and concisely show you their contributions and accomplishments, listen. Their presentation may help you find out more about them than you did during the employee performance review! Many times, in their anxiety to get through the salary negotiations, managers forget the simple step of listening to their employees; you cant expect them to listen to you if you dont model that behavior first. Communicate Assertively: When its your turn to talk, be clear about what you can and cant do. Dont promise them the full enchilada if what you can give them is a piece of cheese. These days, many managers are people-pleasers, eager to get their employees what they want. Yet, its important to be firm, direct, and honest about whats possible. If it is within your organizational culture, share the market data both overall and for the position. Consider sharing the organizations budget for overall increases. If appropriate, explain the business process for determining salary adjustments to them. Own Your Decisions: As a manager, you are often one of the largest influencers of employee compensation, whether youre making the decision yourself or passing along information about performance or skill-level to others. Even if youd like to do more or less for a staff member, but the powers that be feel otherwise, you help determine the salary for your employees. However the exact salary adjustment amount is determined, back it up and communicate it to the employee as though it were your own. It will help the employee accept the decision, and may gain you management points with the higher-ups. 3. Follow Up Whatever you talk about in your compensation conversation, be sure to follow up. If questions were raised, get the answers. If concerns about the process were communicated, pass those along to HR or your compensation folks. And perhaps, most importantly, whatever you agree to pay the employee, make sure it shows up on their pay check. Whether youre a manager who has a lot of flexibility or the person who decides salary increases for each employee, you can expect that your employees will be looking to you for answers. Wont it feel better when you have them?

The one habit that makes it easier to achieve your goals

The one habit that makes it easier to achieve your goals The one habit that makes it easier to achieve your goals Whenever we plan a vacation, there are usually different routes to the final destination. Some routes have a longer journey time, but could also be more convenient - and vice versa. Typically, we choose the most convenient and efficient route, that helps to make the rest of the vacation easier. Likewise, you could also use similar ‘routes’ to make it easier to achieve your goals and transform your life. These are “Keystone Habits” - habits that create a domino effect leading to new actions, behaviors and habits. Instead of trying to achieve all your goals at once - leading to burnout and failure - why not create your own “keystone habits” to get more done by doing less? Let’s discuss more on how to do this. What are ‘Keystone Habits’? The idea of keystone habits was first introduced in Charles Duhigg’s book,  The Power of Habit. According to Duhigg: Keystone habits are “small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives.” Keystone habits create  a domino effect that changes every area of your life. Let me give you some examples of keystone habits. 1. Exercise Studies have shown that people who regularly exercise (3 or more times a week) tend to eat healthier, consume less alcohol, smoke less, be more productive at their work and sleep better - than those who don’t. [1] I have personally experienced this effect time and time again. My healthiest and most productive weeks also happen to be the same weeks where I didn’t miss a single workout. On these weeks, I have high levels of discipline and self-control to avoid procrastination, resist social media distractions and temptations to eat unhealthy foods. Conversely, the weeks where I skip my workouts are usually my least productive. I have a much harder time getting out of bed to do anything productive with less self-control to avoid making bad decisions. 2. Sleep Getting a good night of sleep isn’t only for the kids. Your quality of sleep could also have a profound impact on your productivity and happiness. Plus, people who sleep poorly struggle to learn more, retain information and make better decisions. According to a report from the  Harvard Medical School: “When we are sleep deprived, our focus, attention, and vigilance drift, making it more difficult to receive information. Without adequate sleep and rest, over-worked neurons can no longer function to coordinate information properly, and we lose our ability to access previously learned information.” 3. Journaling Keeping a personal journal could also help you improve your writing, reduce stress and boost your creativity. For example, if you’ve recently been through an emotional turmoil, journaling could help you release these emotions and  reduce your stress levels.  [2] These are just a few examples of keystone habits that could transform every area of your life. How to identify your Keystone Habits There are three simple characteristics of keystone habits that set them apart from the rest: Keystone habits make it easier to start new habits. Keystone habits are small enough to avoid overwhelm and build your confidence. Keystone habits make positive behaviors addictive. Identify your own keystone habits that meet these criteria and suit your lifestyle. If you’re still struggling to think of suitable examples, here are some more… Making your bed in the morning Cleaning your room Praying Donating money to a charity every month Spending quality time with your friends and family Playing a musical instrument Drawing, writing or painting These examples should help make it easier for you to identify your keystone habits. Once you’ve chosen your keystone habits, there are several strategies that can help make it easier to stick to them over the long-term. These include - starting small,  designing your environment for success  and scheduling your habits. Transform your life using Keystone Habits Keystone habits hold together all the habits in your life - much like, the pillars of a bridge. Without them, everything seems to fall apart. But, with their support, everything seems to fall into place easier and more efficiently. Take that first step in building the pillars that support your bridge (your goals) by creating your keystone habits today. Mayo Oshin writes at  MayoOshin.com, where he shares practical self-improvement ideas and proven science for better health, productivity and creativity.  To get practical ideas on how to stop procrastinating and build healthy habits, you can join his free weekly newsletter  here. A version of this article originally appeared at  mayooshin.com  as “Keystone Habits: The One Habit that Makes It Easier To Achieve Your Goals.” Footnotes A  study  published in the British Journal of Health Psychology found that college students who exercised regularly reported a significant decreases in perceived stress, emotional distress, smoking, alcohol and caffeine consumption, and an increase in healthy eating, emotional control, maintenance of household chores, attendance to commitments, monitoring of spending and an improvement in study habits. See also the work of Dr. James W. Pennebaker, chair of the psychology department at the University of Texas, research on the health benefits of expressive writing.

An Actionable Guide on Self Employed Resume in Simple Step by Step Order

An Actionable Guide on Self Employed Resume in Simple Step by Step Order Show your upcoming employer your degree of knowledge and be as detailed as possible! As soon as it's almost a given that any prospective applicant will have accounting computer software experience, you still need to list each of the relevant applications on your bookkeeping resume. You may read more here on how to cope with employment gaps on your resume. If you are in possession of a massive gap in your resume on account of the startup you might need to use the functional resume format. Prospective employers also apply your work history to validate the information that you have provided. A resume is one of them, and odds are you are going to need it should you wish to retain any corporate customers. It's vitally important to comprehend the type of resumes preferred simply by establishment that you desire to improve. Many employers cross-reference your resume to your on-line presence. Carpenters and construction laborers require a bit more training, but the variety of jobs is high regardless, which might reflect growth in the building market. Conventional resumes ensure it is difficult for employers to comprehend who you are and what it is you are capable of. If you'd like to get a work soon or would love to modify your projects then you will need to think of the resume. What you are able to do is simply book a little corner place that's cozy enough for just the both of you. More than every other criteria, the sum of cash you've got to donate to the down-payment and closing costs will determine what mortgage program you're able to take part in. You also ought to look upon choosing the ideal birthday gift. The very last thing an employer would like to do is spend all that money hiring someone who might leave in a couple of months. How you approach it will differ depending upon your present employment situation and that which you're attempting to convey. Your resume oft en is going to be the very first opportunity you've got to leave a great impression with a possible employer. Perhaps you've been working from home enjoying the liberty of an eBay company and feel you don't have a lot to provide an employer. Hiring managers believe that in case you've run your own company, you will chafe at the thought of working for someone else and after a brief time, leave to begin another venture. The hiring manager will believe you either want to increase your understanding or obtain trade secrets to cultivate your own startup. Research the company and job you're attempting to get. You're bidding on a job with a huge business or organization. Again, the work description is loaded with words and phrases that you ought to be using. You don't wish to distract prospective employers from the data in the document. Employers may also search for you on other social networking tools, like Facebook, Twitter and blogs. Finding the Best Self Employed Resume Ind ividuals are normally asked to provide self descriptions when they're asking for a new job or an internship. Career experts advise that you customize your resume for each job, especially at the start of your resume. Running your own company is an admirable challenge, but if you're searching for employment, your resume should include a work description with adequate facts about your self-employment in order to illustrate expertise and commitment to your responsibilities. Resumes are crucial in the current competitive marketplace. Employers wish to truly feel confident they are your very first option, so have them know you're prepared to leave freelancing behind and join the corporate world once more. They want to know what you can do for them and how you will be able to do it.

Outrageous Artists Resume Tips

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The Unexpected Truth About Designer Resume

The Unexpected Truth About Designer Resume Regardless of whether you are searching for experienced or fresher graphic designer resume, the internet always has the choice to offer you best satisfaction when it regards the choice of designer resumes. A large variety of tools might be employed by somebody designing a level. For instance, you might utilize a customized typeface, borders, shading, tasteful pops of color and so forth. The font you select for your resume plays an important part in what the reader will think about you. If you've got additional job application requirements, like a cover letter or portfolio products, be certain to tell candidates. The trick is to create the contact information stand out but not in a way which is distracting to the reader. Your resume needs to be able to be a symbol of your own personal tastes and styles. Downloading the readymade designer Resume Templates will supply you privilege of getting the ideal opportunity of expressing yourself in the most effective way. Word functionality is particularly useful when you will need to create edits on a larger selection of devices. In order to be a successful freelancer or graphic designer, you want to understand how to navigate the work application procedure, and that means having an impressive resume. Top Designer Resume Secrets For a professional graphic designer, the very best part is the assignments you've taken in your career. Whether you're a designer, writer, developer or wear several hats, we'll share hints, resources and suggestions to assist you in making the the majority of your small company. If you want to compose a designer's biography, you require specific methods to compose a phenomenal bit of work. In a couple of minutes you'll have written the ideal web designer resume out there, so. Package designers start the design process by meeting with clients to come up with a comprehension of their packaging requirements. It will be simpler that you format and make the content of your graphic designer resume if you're guided by templates and sample documents. For your design resume to truly shine, you will need to consider carefully about the way that it's designed as well as what's written. Even if you want to display typography design, you need to make it seem concise and simple to digest. The conventional education requirement in the discipline of Graphic Design has ever been an Associate of Arts degree, but while the field has gotten more competitive a Bachelor of Arts degree is getting more necessary since it will help job seekers stick out in the pack. Get the training you have to succeed in the plan world by enrolling in the plan program at Fremont College. Simply offer proof through the design that you set on your resume. There are an assortment of jobs that require graphic design abilities. A History of Designer Resume Refuted The idea is going to be to provide a possible employer information regarding any employment history. The ideal place to look is the work description. When you're scrambling to submit an application for a job, the very last thing you ought to be worrying about is designing a photo resume from the bottom up. It is crucial to continue to keep your resume up-to-date, even when you aren't seeking to switch work. Conclusion When you have to prepare for an architectural designer job, reading a thorough job description will aid in expanding your understanding of the duties and duties of the function. You will need experience to acquire experience. A better approach to showcase your skills is to create an attempt to locate clever tactics to add them in the experience bullet points. Consequently, communication skills are essential to the job. Writing a successful resume isn't easy. The majority of us don't attempt to work out what makes curriculum vitae distinct from resume. You ought to be independent, meet deadlines, and be a fantastic multi-tasker. Just like HTML, look at including notations for software which you have certifications or particular expertise in. Designers will almost always realize that including the Adobe Create Suite is a fantastic starting point. The Illustrator file makes the the majority of colour to assist its simplicity. Even if Adobe Photoshop isn't the perfect tool for building a resume, it has every one of the tools and characteristics that you have to create a resume that can help you land the huge job. If you're fluent in Adobe InDesign, you can most likely leave off that you understand how to utilize Microsoft Word.

Patient Service Representative Resume - Overview

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