Whos Who in the Hiring Process

Whos Who in the Hiring ProcessWhos Who in the Hiring ProcessWhen you are hunting for a new job it is important to recognize that on the hiring side of the table you will find people with diverse roles and pressures upon them. Each has a valuable contribution to make to the process, but when you step back and fulfill their various needs youll do much to advance your own objective of getting that new position.Hiring ManagersWhat they do These key decision makers recognize a need to be filled, define the expectations for the person who will fill it and ultimately judge candidates based on who will best contribute to their own success as managers.What you need to know The underlying needs of the hiring manager may not be expressed at all on a job description. Its only when you figure out what they are, and demonstrate how you can fulfill them better than anyone else that you will get the job offer.Human Resource Staffing ProfessionalsWhat they do Staffing is one of several specialty area s for human resources professionals. Companies with small HR departements may include these responsibilities as part of a more generalist role, while in larger companies this can be a sub-department of professionals devoted to this task solely. HR professionals partner with the hiring manager and are responsible for assuring that all relevant laws are followed and the process is sufficiently documented throughout.They serve as the face of the company, working with external recruiters and candidates. These professionals manage the entire workflow of the hiring process including writing and posting job descriptions, culling promising rsums, performing initial phone screenings and managing the whole interviewing process up to and including preparing and presenting a job offer.What you need to know They are most commonly judged by twin metrics time-to-hire and cost-per-hire. It is likely that they are conducting searches for multiple positions simultaneously, and they are incentivized t o make things go as quickly as possible despite the fact that job seekers frequently view them as roadblocks to work around. Because cost is always a factor, they will much prefer hiring someone who is referred by a current employee rather than paying the expensive fees recruiters charge. Hint It is always good to network your way into a company to get noticed. When treated with respect for the integrity that they bring to the hiring process, HR professionals can be great allies both for hiring managers and job seekers.External or Third-Party Contingency RecruitersWhat they do Search for candidates who most closely match the deliverables articulated by their corporate clients. Often they must compete against other companies who are simultaneously working on the same assignment, but they are only paid if and when a candidate they submit is hired.What you need to know Because their competition is fierce, recruiters have little time to waste on people who are irrelevant to their core s earch activities. They are about building relationships with people who can be useful to them now and in the future.Recruiters are often unwilling to tell you whom they work for lest you do a foolish end-run around them to speak with the client directly. Companies tend not to like such disloyalty in a candidate. If you do try to cut a recruiter out from his own search and you are found out, you will likely be scratched from consideration for this position and any others that the recruiter or company may have in the future.While you have a legitimate desire to control where your rsum goes, one of the trade-offs of working with a recruiter is that you might not know the personenname of their client until after your rsum is submitted.Believe it or not, the fees a company pays to recruiters dont come out of your salary. Just the opposite is true. Recruiters are in a position to know how much an employer really will be able to pay and will push toward the maximum. The higher your first-y ear salary, the greater an external recruiters commission will be.Executive or Retained RecruitersWhat they do Typically these recruiters focus on executive level or board member searches. They are commissioned as the sole representative of their client company to find and assemble a panel of top-tier talent. Retained recruiters are expected to do serious vetting of candidates, including reference checks prior to submitting candidates.They are more likely be viewed by their client companies as trusted advisors, while contingency recruiters are more likely perceived as hired guns.What you need to know Because they arent competing with other recruiters once they have landed the search, they typically will clearly state who their client is and try to sell the virtues of that client to talented individuals who typically are not perceived to be in the job market. Executive recruiters have a lot riding on the line because they are getting paid along the way and have greater pressure to co mplete difficult searches. Contingency recruiters are, by contrast, only willing to put so much time into a fruitless effort before abandoning it in favor of a more promising search for a different client.Now that you know the pressures on each of the key players in the hiring process, give them whatever you can to make their lives easier. Youre sure to gain the favorable attention your hintergrund deserves.Happy hunting

Survey Not everyone is into banning plastic straws

Survey Not everyone is into banning plastic strawsSurvey Not everyone is into banning plastic strawsAs more companies like Starbucks join a growing movement to ban plastic straws in America, more of us are being forced to reckon with a plastic straw-less future. And when asked about it for a new BuzzFeed News and market research firmIpsos poll, the majority of us say it is not a future we want governments to regulate.Americans are not ready to face the last strawThe erreichbar poll surveyed 2,000 adults nationwide around August and found that we are open to the idea of making individual choices around plastic straws. We are open to cutting back to help the environment, but we want there to be a plastic straw if we need one. More than half agreed that plastic straws are harmful to wildlife and 79% strongly support geschftslebenes using biodegradable straws, but the majority - 75% - also thinkbusinesses should offer plastic straws if requested.The participants were open with individu al businesses cutting back, but there was less support for governments to mandate this. Less than half - 48% - of respondents said they supported a local government ban. The survey suggests that we are not fully behind going straw-less. We want to be able to opt-in, and as disability advocates have pointed out, this is not just a want - its a need.Flexible straws were first developed to help people drink in hospitals, and now, they are used by people with mobility challenges.Reusable straws can be hard to maintain and sterilize, and may not be safe to use, while compostable products, which can dissolve in hot liquids, present a choking and allergen hazard, writer s.e. smith wrote for Vox about how the ban would affect disabled people like her.Its always going to be a good idea for restaurants and coffee shops to keep plastic straws on hand for disabled people.The criticism from survey participants and disability advocates demonstrates that Americans are willing to cut back on pla stic use - as long as business and government are willing to be flexible about it.

Heres why insomnia gets worse this time of year

Heres why insomnia gets worse this time of yearHeres why insomnia gets worse this time of yearIf you find yourself feeling a little bit off this time of year, or maybe are tossing and turning in bed more than usual and then waking up groggy, youre not alone. The lack of sunlight were getting during the winter can really mess with our hormone levels, especiallymelatonin, the sleep regulator, and can cause a case of the winter blues (which can range from simply feeling a bit down to full-blownseasonal affective disorder).Thats right - the feeling is not just in your imagination, and the fluctuation in hormones can have a real impact on your sleeping habits and sense of calmness. We asked sleep and mental health experts to further explain the connection betweeninsomniaand the winter months and the effect sleep has on our overall mood and energy.Keep reading for the tips and tricks you need to keep yoursleep scheduleon track and your well-being in check during what should be the fruchtw ein peaceful season.Why insomnia happensOur bodies are designed to wake with the sunlight, and when the sun rises later and sets earlier, our circadian rhythms (the body clock that regulates our sleeping and waking and can even affect things like our mood andmenstrual cycle) can get out of whack.In winter, waking up when it is dark prevents our wake cycle from abfluging. Sunlight essentially triggers our wakefulness, which needs to complete its cycle before hormones that induce sleep (such as melatonin) can be released, explainsKatharina Lederle, a London-based doctor of human sleep physiology.Melatonin imbalances can cause depressive symptoms as well too much melatonin may be one of the culprits of seasonal affective disorder, saysNada Milosavljevic, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and founder ofSage Tonic. While this may not cause insomnia, it may have similar after-effects a heavy layer of grogginess and the inability to engage with others as usual or stay energized th roughout the day.On the opposite end of the spectrum, low melatonin levels are what can really keep you awake at night. And it may have something to do with all thatNetflixing and chillingyoure doing in bed during the chilly weather, multiple studies show. The blue, artificial light emitted from our favorite devices while binge-watching or scrolling through Instagram before going to sleep can really mess with our circadian rhythms, therefore disrupting disrupt our bodys sense of sleeping and waking, according to newresearch.More research has tied blue light even closer to insomnia. Researchers from theNational Sleep Foundationhave found that increased exposure toblue lightfrom people using electronic devices before bed causes a decrease in levels of melatonin in their bodies, making it harder to fall asleep and making them less alert in the morning, Milosavljevic says.However, melatonin isnt the only biological factor in sleep health during the winter. Because of the lack of sunligh t, our vitamin D levels are also low this time of year, which can mess with sleep quality and quantity. Low levels of vitamin D are connected to lower sleep efficiency scores, saysCarolyn Dean, a medical doctor, naturopath, and member of the Medical Advisory Board for theNutritional Magnesium Association.This can mean it takes a long time to fall asleep or that sleep is restless and disrupted with many awakenings in the night, Dean says. Its important not to let your health fall by the wayside this time of year, especially when it comes to vital vitamins and minerals.The mineralmagnesiumis also crucial to sleep because it helps the body process both vitamin D and melatonin correctly. Magnesium also relieves the muscle zug that can prevent restful sleep, says Dean.Then, there are the usual winter habits you have, like bundling up in heavy pajamas and blankets and cranking up the heat in your home. This can actually disrupt your sleep, says Tara Youngblood, co-founder and Chief Scient ist atKryo Inc.If our bodies are unable to lower our core temperature, as they are naturally programmed to do, we are unable to reach optimized Slow Wave Sleep and get the benefits of more deep sleep and better sleep density, she explains.Dont forget the poor diet and exercise habits you may have from the influx ofholiday partiesyoure attending, and the shopping, baking, and wrapping too. You may be feeling too sluggish to hit the gym when its cold and pitch-dark in the morning, but your eating habits play a major part also.Holiday foods are chock-full of sugar, dense carbohydrates, and fattening ingredients. Not only can these foods affect your appetite and metabolism, but they can also interfere with the balance of a hormone called leptin, which is known to influence our sleep cycle, Youngblood says. And, Youngblood adds, its high time for colds and the flu, which often cause sleep to be restless and interrupted.Dont blame sleeplessness on a stuffy nose or too many sugar cookies - you cant discount the stress of the holiday season or pressure to keep your list of resolutions either.It is likely that insomnia is further exacerbated by the financial, social, and familial stresses that often occur during and immediately after the festive period, Lederle adds. All the more reason to step back and give yourself the gift ofself-carethis time of year, no matter how many people are on your shopping list.How to fix your sleep habitsTo get yourself back on track after a stretch of insomnia, start by regulating your bedtime and wake up calls. Its best if your phone, alarm clock, or other blue light-filled devices are nowhere near your bed, Milosavljevic says. It may seem like the oldest trick in the book, but stashing electronics and alarm clocks across the room from where you sleep can force you up and out of bed to start the day.Sleeping habits can also improve when you take stock of the amount of vitamins and minerals youre putting into your body. Try a vitamin D a nd a magnesium supplement like magnesium citrate if youre struggling with sleep.Magnesium citrate powder is a highly absorbable form that can be mixed with hot or cold water and sipped in the evening and throughout the day for deep, restful sleep, Dean says.For more help drifting off to sleep, Youngblood says sleeping in cooler temperatures may help you fall asleep faster and can even give your metabolism a boost.Many other natural remedies can help prep the body to relax and wind down one of the bodys most instinctive is exercise. Even a moderate bedtimeyoga flowcan help your mind and body ease into sleep mode.A simple rumliche lage like childs pose can relax the body, ease muscle tension, and clear the mind from daily stresses that can impact a restful nights sleep, says Milosavljevic.To go along with that childs pose, use somelavender essential oilor sip on anherbal tea, particularly one containing lavender, valerian root, and dandelion root, all geared toward combatting sleeples sness and encouraging the body to rest, she adds. If you really need some coaching, ameditation appcan help, or some background sounds of white noise or nature sounds will have you in dreamland in no time.This article was originally published on Brit + Co.

ASME to Offer Career Workshop for Houston-Area Engineers Durin...

ASME to Offer Career Workshop for Houston-Area Engineers Durin... ASME to Offer Career Workshop for Houston-Area Engineers Durin... ASME to Offer Career Workshop for Houston-Area Engineers During IMECEASME will sponsor a complimentary workshop later this month that will offer engineers in the Houston area useful career guidance on such topics as how to find a new job in a tumultuous economy and how to best leverage their skills in different industries.The workshop, titled Speaking the Science of Engineering Across Disciplines, will be held in conjunction with the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE) in Houston. The session will take place on Nov. 17 from 230 p.m. to 400 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Americas.The special workshop will consist of presentations from several leaders from ASME and the engineering profession, including ASME Past President Marc Goldsmith of Marc Goldsmith Associates LLC, who will discuss Building a Competen cy-Based Resume, and Board of Governors Nominee Karen Ohland, associate director for finance and operations at the Princeton University Art Museum, who will present Your Career Pivot Transferring Your Engineering Skills. Confirmed speakers for the workshop also include ASME member Aaron Knobloch, senior scientist at General Electric weltweit Research, who will cover the Dos and Donts of the Interview Process, and Sara Wilson, chair of the ASME Bioengineering Division and director of the bioengineering graduate program at the University of Kansas, who will discuss the topic Translating Your Skills to Pharma Manufacturing.After the workshop, attendees are invited to visit the IMECE exhibit hall to meet the exhibitors, network with ASME staff and volunteers, and explore potential employment opportunities. For more information on the workshop, visit the IMECE web page at www.asmeconferences.org/IMECE2015/CareerWorkshop.cfm. To RSVP for the event, e-mail LeJ2asme.org.

7 Ways Twitter Can Help You Land Your Dream Job

7 Ways Twitter Can Help You Land Your Dream Job7 Ways Twitter Can Help You Land Your Dream JobLearn how to effectively use Twitter for your job search.Check out the many different ways you can use Twitter to help you find the right job, sooner.Expand your digital footprint.Twitter can be a great place to extend your online personal brand. As with any social media account, if you decide to use it for personal branding, make sure the head shot you upload is professional-looking and that any information you provide about your job title, location and career goals aligns with your resume. Use this profile to share industry-related content and interact with other thought leaders in your space. Click on the following link for more tips on customizing your Twitter profile.Find befhigung job leadsMany companies today have Twitter handles dedicated specifically to their recruitment efforts. Run a quick search for Twitter accounts with the terms Jobs or Careers and youll find a long list of potential employers who are sharing job leads and information about their organization and industry. You can also monitor hashtags such as TweetMyJobs and JobOpening to discover new opportunities shared by employers and recruiters. Want to learn more? Check out Lindsey Olsons article on U.S. News for her list of must-follow hashtags for job seekers.Receive job-search adviceThere are many Twitter accounts like mine and Ladders that are dedicated to sharing job-search advice and career tips with their followers. Check out this list of top Twitter handles to follow, courtesy of BusinessNewsDaily, and subscribe to my Twitter list of over 150 job-search and career experts to get abfluged. In addition, you can run searches for hashtags such as JobSearch, Career, JobTip, and CareerAdvice to receive quick job-search tips in 140 characters or less.Conduct researchWhether youre preparing for an interview, researching your target industry or catching up on news before attending your next netw orking fest, Twitter is a great place to find valuable information for your job hunt. Run a search for Financial Services for instance, and youll be greeted with a list of accounts from publications and companies involved in the financial services sector. There will also be a list of videos, tweets and links that mention this industry.Demonstrate your expertiseIf you currently blog about your industry, youre likely already using Twitter to share your content with the Twittersphere. However, you dont have to be a writer in order to demonstrate your interest in your field. Retweet and favor tweets from other people that you find interesting and relevant to your line of work. When attending a tradeshow, Meetup or other event related to your field, tweet a few quotes from a speaker that resonated with you. If youre in a creative field, dont be afraid to think outside the box and share your work with a dream employer. Click on the following links to learn how Charlie Loyd and Jerry Riz zo used Twitter in unique ways to land their dream jobs.Participate in Twitter chatsTwitter parties, tweet chats, Twitter meetups, Tweetups. These are just some of the many names given to the live business networking events taking place all over the Twittersphere. During a tweet chat, a group of people meet at a specific time to discuss a particular topic using a predetermined hashtag for each tweet. A host or moderator will usually pose questions and prompt participants to share their thoughts. This is a great way to share your expertise, meet new connections, and keep a pulse on your industry. Click on the following link to find a Twitter chat thats right for you.Send private messages to important connections This approach may not be for everyone but, when used appropriately, it can yield great results. If youve identified someone who is in your field and active on Twitter, consider reaching out directly and letting them know youre looking for new opportunities. Before you start b ombarding strangers with cold tweets though, I strongly recommend interacting with them first through a series of retweets, comments to tweets theyve sent or after a Twitter chat in which you both participated in. These connections are much more likely to respond to your message if youve taken the time to build a Twitter rapport with them. Check out a great example of this tactic at the bottom of Susan Adams article for Forbes.

Secret Information on Resume Meaning Only the Pros Know Exist

Secret Information on Resume Meaning Only the Pros Know Exist You may add a URL to your professional website if youve got one and to your LinkedIn account too. The primary distinctive feature is the capacity to open and close the shop. More frequently than not, customizing your resume does not indicate a major rewrite, but instead just a couple tweaks. Visit how to compose a resume to learn to format your resume, which information to use, and far more. Many candidates use resume templates since they enable you to quickly edit your resume. The mixture of our templates and your input is likely to make your resume fly to the peak of any pile. If youre using mobile phone, you might also utilize menu drawer from browser. Think about employing a resume template rather than writing a resume from scratch. Depending on the sort of job application make a crystal clear demarcation on the skills which you would love to expose on the title. Thus, theres no need to attempt to build one r esume profile or write a single profile title that fits every position you need to submit an application for. Just upload your resume in their system then paste the whole job description to begin the comparison. For instance, even in North America, there are specific circumstances where a CV is required. Using Resume Meaning Think of the fruchtwein crucial portions of your qualificationsthe things which you would want to have an employer to know right off the bat. When applying for employment, youre attempting to sell something yourself. For instance, you can select a text-based layout with a professional look that will permit you to highlight your work experience. There are some common forms of resumes, and were likely to evaluate when (or if) you ought to use every one of them. Selecting the chronological resume for the ideal reasons will impact your odds of standing out among the competition. In the current world there are lots of tactics to learn about the resume titles already offered. There are a few things that dont belong on a resume for work. DO be sure the remainder of your resume is completely machine readable. Without it there isnt any life. If youre a person who is changing careers, make sure that you work in how your previous experiences can relate to your upcoming tasksthe same goes for people who are just beginning or who are relatively inexperienced. Without a suitable headline, there is not any other way for communicating your experiences and abilities earned by means of your career. For instance, if youve got a Masters degree, there isnt any point to mention the Bachelor degree also. Resume objectives can be somewhat controversial. Resume headlines are perfect for candidates with a lot of experience. Resume headlines are perfect for candidates with lots of experience. Resume Meaning Explained Your key ability can be found in the attributes you possess. Bullet points are frequently used to conserve space and only the most relevant accomplishments ought to be included, instead of all of them. Additionally, be sure your resume is formatted well. Thus do make efforts to write out the most effective possible titles to boost your image. Resumes may be used for a number of reasons, but most often theyre utilized to secure new employment. No matter what you call it, a resume or CV is the strongest tool you have while searching for work. In a few nations, a CV is typically the very first eintrag a possible employer encounters about the job seeker and is typically utilized to screen applicants, often followed by means of an interview. The three most frequent mistakes that could continue to keep your resume hidden from recruiters are also the simplest to repair. In a CV, for instance, if youre asking for work in education, you may want to set your teaching experience at the summit of your CV. Many work in the public service or academia will take a thorough CV to be submitted as a member of a work applic ation. In the United States, resumes are used for the greater part of job applications. Now you have to determine the resume keywords and phrases employed for your intended position. A resume loaded with acronyms is tough to read even by a person who knows just what you mean by every acronym. Hence, make note of them also so it would help making the ideal blend of phrases. Most importantly, make sure every acronym you are using in your resume is accurate.

Working at WW An Inside Look at Our Event

Working at WW An Inside Look at Our Event Back on March 14th, PowerToFly partnered with WW (formerly Weight Watchers) to present an evening of tech talks and discussions lead by their women tech leaders who are building the future of wellness. Hosted by PowerToFlys CoFounder CEO Milena Berry, the evening kicked off with a welcome address by WWs CTO Michael Lysaght, who then stuck around to answer questions during our networking session. Michel then passed the mic to Kayley Seder, Manager, Agile Project Management who dived a bit deeper into WWs platform and latest tools. Next, Milena moderated a panel discussion featuring four of WWs women tech leaders who shared their own career journeys, spoke about the work that WW is doing in the Android and conversational AI fields and about the employee resource groups that WW offers to help their women engineers take their careers to the next level. Our panel includedVeronica Brown, Scrum MasterLaure Price, Manager, Marketing TechnologyIfeoma Okereke, Software EngineerChao Dong, Software Engineer After our panel discussion, audience members had a chance to ask their own questions before we moved back into networking, with mora chances to enjoy the wonderful food and drinks that WW provided. WW is hiring To learn more about WW and their open positions, visit their page on PowerToFly. Networking at WW Welcome to WW CTO Michael Lysaght welcome our capacity crowd. CTO Michael Lysaght Kayley Seder, Manager, Agile Project Management leads the nights tech talk A packed house during our tech talk Our panel of WW women tech leaders A great panel and audience QA Attendees had a chance to try out the WW platform (and some yummy goodies too) Another look at the WW office One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the cons truction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to e xceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive o ption for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

The best indoor office plants to brighten your day and purify air

The best indoor office plants to brighten your day and purify airThe best indoor office plants to brighten your day and purify airWhen you canleid enjoy the benefits of going outside at work, bring the outside indoors and get yourself a houseplant for your office.Their vibrant leaves not only perk up your dreary desk, but they are proven to give you a much-needed breath of fresh air. Unlike us, plants can absorb harmful gasses from the air and trap them in their roots.Back in 1989, NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America identified the best plants for purifying indoor air filled with harmful air pollutants like benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde, which are key for offsetting sick building syndrome.Here are NASA-approved houseplants you can get to purify your stuffy office that will not require much thought to care for1. Varigated snake plant (Sansevieria)Also called mother-in-laws tongue, these spiky plants are the best for beginners who have black thumbs a nd kill plants regularly because they can withstand deep neglect. Take it from someone who forgot to water hers before a long vacation. Forget to water your snake plant for weeks? It will forgive you. Put your snake plant under fluorescent lights away from a window? It can handle it.These low-maintenance plants require little light and not much water to survive.And while were neglecting them, they are making it easier for us to breathe. In the NASA study, they had a high chemical removal rate. Snake plants can absorb formaldehyde, a toxic agent found in paper bags and synthetic fibers that can give us itchy noses and scratchy throats at work.While most plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day, snake plants do this process at night, making them a good choice if your home office also doubles as your bedroom.Pollutants removed benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and xylene2. English ivy (Hedera helix)English ivy plants are fast-growing climbers and air-purif ying powerhouses. The NASA study found they were especially effective at absorbingbenzene, a toxic agent found in plastics and tobacco smoke that can give us headaches. They can thrive in indirect window sunlight.Pollutants removed benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and xylene3. Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)A plant that can bloom right by your computer monitor, peace lilies can purify five of the most dangerous toxins to us while brightening our view. They grow best in shady spots.Just remember to keep this plant out of reach of curious children and pets. The leaves can be poisonous.Pollutants removed ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and trichloroethylene4. Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)Spider plants are another resilient plant that can tolerate your neglect. They prefer bright light but will tolerate you leaving them in less than ideal conditions.Pollutants removed xylene, formaldehyde5. Barberton daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)The Barberton daisy was among the top three plants in the NASA study that had the best surface area to chemical removal rate ratio (snake plants and English ivies were the other two). This flowering plant comes in a number of sizes and colors.Pollutants removedformaldehyde, xylene,trichloroethylene6. Red-edged dracaena (Dracaena marginata)Also called the Madagascar dragon tree, red-edged dracaena plants are easy to care for and can grow up to 15-feet high. They excel at producing oxygen while filtering out dangerous air pollutants. Keep them out of sight of your pets, though. They are extremely poisonous to cats and dogs.Pollutants removed benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and xylene

8 work backpacks for adults that are cooler than your dads

8 work backpacks for adults that are cooler than your dads8 work backpacks for adults that are cooler than your dadsWhat once was considered just for school-aged kiddos or for nerds is now a mainstream, must-have for every professionals wardrobe a backpack. As an easy way to lug around your laptop from meeting to meeting, hold your healthy lunch from home and give your shoulder a much-deserved break, there are a slew of backpacks available that fit your style and need.From leather splurges to packs big enough for an overnight trip and ones that double as a purse, consider this your introduction into the new trend inspired by a classic one.For everyday useMuch like most females have a go-to little black dress and men have a pair of loafers that fit them perfectly, having a trust backpack for all of your adventures is essential. Whats great about this bag is found it is simplicity its idea for city-hopping to make client meetings, riding your bike to work in a new city or basic commuti ng. Itll hold a laptop up to 15.6, along with chargers and a water bottle. As a bonus, RFID-blocking technology ensures your cards and private information remains protected. Travel On Classic Black Bag, $90For busy daysBetween meetings, an endless flow of emails and imminent deadlines, one second wasted packing a backpack is one too many. While this type of carry-all are often seen as an easier way to commute, with less stress on your shoulders, if theyre not designed with practicality and speed in mind, you might be digging through tons of pockets before finding what you need. This backpack answers all issues with a u-zip opening for loading and unloading quickly, a padded back panel and harness for comfort, a laptop sleeve and even a scratch-free zippered pocket for sunglasses, everything stays in distributionspolitik so you never have to stress. Osprey Bitstream, $140For photographersNot all careers require you to be behind a desk- and a photographers lifestyle is one of them. Wh ile it can seem dreamy to float around the world snapping photographs and getting paid for it, heavy camera equipment is difficult to lug around. And if it breaks? Youre often out hundreds of thousands of dollars. To the rescue is this recommended bag that includes waterproof everything (including the zippers), padded compartments for every lens, as well as room for your laptop. Peak Design Everyday Backpack, $290For a backpack thats stylish - and veganIf youve been avoiding a backpack because it doesnt quite look, well, chic, for your style, youre in luck. This vegan brand offers a fashion-forward aesthetic that wont ruin your outfit of the day. You can fit a small laptop, your lunch and some charging cables so youre never out of battery. Evve Milano Caracas Backpack, $159For true digital nomadsWorking from Bali this week? Perhaps Japan next? And in a month, youll make your way to Thailand? With more freelancers than ever, digital nomads are on the rise, scattering to coffee shops and workspaces around the world. If youre a professional who cant sit still, this backpack was made for you. It doubles as a travel bag, with many hidden nooks and crannies, and features RFID pockets, laptop sleeves and more. NOMATIC Backpack, $209For minimalistsWhen it comes to your home, the less clutter the better. Your desk at work? Pristine, 24/7. For the professional who doesnt like much fuss, enter this lightweight backpack that seals everything up neatly and easily. Inside, youll find laptop and tablet sleeves, hideaway shoulder straps and other zippers to help you stay organized. It is also weather-resistant and easy to lug around from a meeting uptown, and another downtown. Tortuga Homebase Backpack, $245For a splurgeFor an investment thats timeless and luxurious, this bridle leather backpack fits the bill. It might be a tad on the sportier side but the sleek design lends itself to professional settings, as well as weekend brunch reservations. Laptops up to 14 will fit ea sily inside, and its available in both black and brown. While the expense is hefty upfront, the good news is the quality materials will last you a decade. Paul Stuart Textured Bridle Leather Backpack, $500For full days on the goSure, you have to get to the office by that 9 a.m. meeting. But then you also have yoga after work. And you might decide to rent a bike to get home instead of taking the metro. You need a multi-purpose bag thatll last you all day. In addition to the basics youd expect in a work backpack like a laptop and tablet sleeve, this pick also features strap buckles for a yoga mat, a skateboard and other fun perks. If you struggle with the weight and strain of a backpack, youll also appreciate the ergonomic back panel with memory foam and the adjustable shoulder straps. Penry Pack, $79

What Successful People Have in Common- The Muse

What Successful People Have in Common- The MuseWhat Successful People Have in CommonFor my book, Getting There A Book of Mentors, I spent five years interviewing some of the most successful people alive (Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, Anderson Cooper, Sara Blakely, Jeff Koons, Kathy Ireland, Les Moonves, to name a few). Here are the six things I found them all to have in common1. They Understand Their Circle of CompetenceIn his Getting There essay, legendary investor Warren Buffett explains that its essential to understand your strengths and weaknesses. When youre deciding what to pursue, knowing what to leave out is as important as knowing what to focus on. Buffett quotes Tom Watson (the founder of IBM) who said, Im no genius but Im smart in spots and I stay around those spots.Buffett explains, My brain is not a general-purpose brain that works marvelously in all situations. There are all sorts of things that Im no good at and there are all kinds of investment opportunities Im n ot able to comprehend. I understand some kinds of simple businesses. I cant understand complicated ones. Coca-Cola, for example, isnt very complicated. Its a durable product and the appeal is universal. I try to find businesses I can grasp, where I like the people running them and think the price makes sense in relation to the future economics.John Paul DeJoria, billionaire co-founder of the Patrn Spirits Company and John Paul Mitchell Systems, advises, Do what you do best and try to find others who can fill in by doing the things you are not good at. For instance, I am terrible at details- accounting especially, so I hire accountants to help me. This frees me up to focus on the things I do excel at and I can run a more efficient operation.No one is good at everything, but everyone I spoke with became incredibly successful by honing in on what they excel at. So, look for your natural strengths to see where you can stand out.2. They Harness Their PassionsYouve probably heard this bef ore- and for good reason The path to success is almost guaranteed to be arduous, but if you love what you do youll thrive on the inevitable challenges and have the stamina to achieve your potential. If you pursue something just for the money or because you think you should, it probably wont end well.World famous scientist J. Craig Venter (a.k.a., the first partie to sequence the human genome) says, So many people get pushed along in the system, and because they dont really know what they want to do, they practically let their careers be chosen for them. If youre not passionate about what youre doing, its hard to be successful at it. You can show up and do whats required, and you can even do your job well, but thats not where real success is going to come from. Success comes from doing something extraordinary with passion and intensity.3. Their Career Paths Are FluidGood news, career changers, well-known entrepreneurs demonstrate that its OK if your initial plan doesnt work out Whats essential is to always keep your eyes open for new opportunities and be open to change. For examplecraigslist founder Craig Newmark stumbled upon his businesses while trying to pursue a social goal.Michael Bloomberg only decided to abflug his own company, Bloomberg LP, after being fired from his job at Salomon Brothers.Jillian Michaels, who runs a health and wellness empire, dedicated herself to that field after being fired as a talent agent.Les Moonves, the President and CEO of CBS, originally pursued acting, but eventually realized he would be happier on the other side of the camera.Moonves elaborates, Things sometimes come at you and hit you in the face. If your path is rigid, youll likely miss out on opportunities...I shifted from acting to producing theater and realized it felt great. Before long, I shifted again and got my first job in TV as a development executive at Columbia Pictures Television.If you keep coming across obstacles, see if theres another opportunity you can p ursue that might be a better fit.4. They Create Their Own OpportunitiesSuccessful people dont just wait around for someone to recognize a talent in them and offer them a big break. It would be awesome if the world worked that way, but unfortunately it rarely does. If you want something, you have to figure out a way to make it happen.For example, Anderson Cooper wanted to be a foreign news correspondent but couldnt even get an entry-level job at any of the major networks. He ended up working as a fact checker for Channel One, an agency that produces news programs for high schools.Cooper quickly realized that people tend to pigeonhole you in whatever role youre in, and sometimes you have to do something drastic in order to change peoples perception of you. So he quit his job, borrowed a friends video camera, and went overseas to shoot stories by himself. Living on a mere five dollars a day, Cooper made his videos as interesting and dangerous as possible, then offered them to Channel O ne for such a low price that they couldnt refuse. This bold move is what launched his career and enabled him to live his dream.Dont put something off indefinitely because youve yet to get a green light. Sometimes, the only way to demonstrate youre ready for a new project is to go out and abflug it. 5. They Question EverythingInnovators dont blindly follow others. They think on their own and understand that just because something has been done one way for years doesnt mean that its the best way, or that another way wont work.For example, in the mid 1970s Gary Hirshberg noticed that we were changing the way food was made, for the worse (injecting animals with hormones and antibiotics, spraying fields and produce with toxic pesticides, and using chemical fertilizers, all with no real knowledge of what would happen to kids who grew up on a diet containing these things). Hirshberg started promoting organic food before most people knew what the word meant. He soon co-founded the organic y ogurt company, Stonyfield Farms. He recalls, When I tried to get retailers to carry Stonyfield yogurt, which was a little more expensive than the nonorganic brands, theyd say, Does organic mean it has dirt in it? It was difficult to get stores to carry our products.It took Stonyfield nine years to make its first nickel, but it is now the largest organic yogurt company in the world.Hirshberg says, Challenging conventional wisdom can be scary, but most major changes happen because someone asked Why not do it differently? If you dont ask, you dont get.6. Theyre ResilientMost people who are well known for their achievements have failed- numerous times. However, they eventually found success because they were able to stand back up and try again, or learn from their mistakes and try something new. The point is They forced themselves to keep moving forward.Author Jeff Kinney spent eight years writing his first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book only to have it rejected by multiple publishers. Abram s finally gave him a chance and there are now over 115 million Wimpy Kid books in print (not to mention the movies).John Paul DeJoria was fired from three jobs and lived in his car on $2.50 a day. He went on to found John Paul Mitchell Systems and the Patron Spirits Company.After establishing his own architectural practice, Frank Gehry found himself on the verge of bankruptcy several times before reaching solid ground.Matthew Weiner shopped his TV show around Hollywood, but it was rejected all over town. Mad Men finally made it to the screen seven years after it was written.I have come to compare life to a game of Whack-A-Mole. (You know that arcade game in which players use a mallet to hit toy moles back into their holes?) Well, life seems to whack us all over the head from time-to-time- in big ways and in small ways. In ways that have to do with our career and ways that have to do with our personal lives. They all intermingle.The people I interviewed are where they are today becau se, even after getting whacked multiple times, they found a way to lick their wounds then pop back up with a smile. This is what you must do in this world. So, the next time you get a whack, recall a specific story that inspires you, then figure out a way to pop yourself out of whatever hole you happen to be in.This article was originally published on LinkedIn. It has been republished here with permission.

Ignite Brand Loyalty and Win the Love of Customers

Ignite Brand Loyalty and Win the Love of Customers Ignite Brand Loyalty and Win the Love of Customers Ignite Brand Loyalty and Win the Love of Customers Sheehan, author of Loveworks: How the worlds top marketers make emotional connections to win in the marketplace (powerHouse Books, 2013) Losing his Jay ZX Lego character on a shopping trip upset Luka Apps pretty badly. So the seven-year-old sent an email to Lego headquarters explaining what happened and asked (hopefully) for a replacement. The response from Richard in Legos customer services division is now legendary. Not only did Luka get a new Jay, he received a story hell remember for a lifetime. Lego is one brand that understands the power of the small gesture and brand loyalty. They made a boys dream come true and inspired him to dream. Lego also showed that they understand what their product is about and that it cares enough to personalize its customer services. That personal touch has no doubt cemented Luka as a lifelong fan, one who will carry on the Lego tradition with his own children in the future. The Brand Loyalty Opportunity More than a decade ago, the company brand conversation moved from selling by yelling, to winning the hearts of consumers. At that time, globalization of the commodities markets saw cheap goods flood into stores, with the focus on quantity overshadowing quality, and producers relying on price-point to generate mass sales. It was then that brands realized that they couldnt compete on price alone. They need to offer more. This marketing concept has elevated the expectations of consumers and changed the way that brands do business. That concept was captured in our Lovemarksproject. Its about creating meaningful relationships and giving people a reason to invest their time, money, and attention. Its a two way relationship, and one that starts with respect and builds through emotional connections. Respect is about product performance, nurturing trust with customers, and enhancing brand reputation. As Frankie Byrne said, Respect is love in plain clothes. Nurturing Brand Loyalty, One Customer at a Time In order to grow brand loyalty,brands need to prove themselves at every step. Performance is the ultimate table stake. If its too hard to use, people will find an easier solution. If its unreliable, it will be discarded. And performance isnt limited to just product; its corporate governance, customer service, and commitment to delivery. It also requires brands to jealously guard their reputations and go beyond whats expected of them. Appledid just that when they unwittingly served a tech blogger whose iMac started to crash a month after his warranty expired. They replaced the faulty components for free, a decision that saw him proclaim to the world that he would only ever buy Apple from that day onward. Had Apple stuck to the letter of their contract, they could have lost a customer, and one who might have spread a negative word. Instead, Apple created an inspirational consumer who now advocates on their behalf because of how he was treated. This type of social marketingdefines todays consumer-driven marketplace. Moving beyond respect to love requires that personal touch. Brands have to be able to connect on a level beyond a commercial transaction. They have to evoke strong emotions through the experiences they offer through their products, their purpose, their stories and their vision. How can your company cultivate its own Lovemark and start generating lifelong brand loyalty? Here are five steps to get you started: 1) Generate Insight Ask whether the insights that traditional research is producing are insightful? Most arent. To uncover revelations, get personally involved with people. 2) Raise the Bar Raise the customer service standard from giving people what they want to giving them what they never dreamed possible. Go past satisfaction to inspiration. Amazon, for example, has appointed Customer Experience Bar Raisers. 3) Appeal to All Five Senses Customers operate on all five senses sight, sound, touch, taste and scent. Most brands operate on one or two. Find ways to bring all five senses into the customer experience. 4) Be Personable Add empathy to delivery. Ask to be invited into customers individual hearts. This is intimacy. The Ritz-Carlton switched Please stay with us to Let us stay with you. 5) Be Inspiring Customers today are bombarded with information. Theres no mystery left, yet its what we dont know that has most value. To become loved, bring forth inspiration, dreams, icons and myths, stories and past / present / future together. Once youve embedded this approach, dont stop there. Just as love can be won, love can be lost. Show commitment and passion for people, and it will be returned. Author Bio Brian Sheehan, author of Loveworks: How the worlds top marketers make emotional connections to win in the marketplace (powerHouse Books, 2013) is Associate Professor of Advertising at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Previously he was with global creative powerhouse Saatchi Saatchi for 25 years, with CEO roles at Team One Advertising in Los Angeles and at Saatchi Saatchi Australia and Japan. Loveworks follows Brians books Basics: Online Marketing (2010) and Basics: Marketing Management (2011). He has been published in Advertising Age, the Journal of Advertising Research, and in several peer-reviewed books and journals. In 2011 Brian was presented with the coveted Teaching Excellence Award by the Newhouse Schools graduating class. For more information please visit Loveworksthebook.com. 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Simply Hired Releases February Employment Outlook

Simply Hired Releases February Employment Outlook Simply Hired Releases February Employment Outlook Today, Simply Hired released its  February 2014 Employment Outlook  report. The report found job openings were up 28.7% year-over-year nationwide, but decreased by 1% month-over-month in January. More than one-quarter of all industries experienced growth last month, with manufacturing showing the largest gains in job openings. Job openings in five out of 18 industries saw increases in in January 2014, with real estate jobs (5.4%) and manufacturing jobs (5.0%) showing the largest gains. Agriculture jobs (-18.2%), hospitality jobs (-6.3%) and automotive jobs (-6.1%) saw a decrease during this period. Job openings in January 2014 increased in about half of the occupational categories. Manufacturing workers (12.9%) roles experienced the largest amount of growth. Educator (-8.6%) and law enforcement (-5.6%) roles faced the largest decline. Healthcare continued to be the  top posting industry, with over  one-third of the top posting companies a part of the healthcare industry. There were also a significant number of job openings at academic institutions and in management consulting. Read more in the full report. Read Related Articles: Simply Hired Releases January 2014 Employment Outlook Report

See the 14 Best Ways to Develop Employees

See the 14 Best Ways to Develop Employees See the 14 Best Ways to Develop Employees The right employee training, development, and education, at the right time, provides big payoffs for the employer in increased productivity, knowledge, loyalty, and contribution from employees. Learn the approaches that will guarantee that your training and employee development bring a return on your investment. Organizations continued to make healthy investments in employee learning in 2016, finds the Association for Talent Development’s  2017 State of the Industry Report, which was sponsored by LinkedIn Learning and Study.com. Organizations spent $1,273 per employee in 2016 on direct learning expenditure, compared with $1,252 in 2015. This figure captures the design, administration, and delivery costs associated with learning programs, including the salaries of talent development staff. Organizations continue to exhibit a commitment to employee training and development and learning. According to the report, the average number of formal learning hours invested in employees also grew, to 34.1 hours in 2016. This number was up from 33.5 hours in 2015.   This is the fourth year in a row that registers an increase in both the direct learning expenditure by employers and the number of learning hours experienced per employee. More Findings From the State of the Training Industry Report The ATD report also tells you the following about employee training content, delivery methods, and what training and development education covered. The top three areas of training content in 2016 were managerial and supervisory (14 percent), mandatory and compliance training (11 percent), and processes, procedures, and business practices (10 percent).Technology-based learning accounted for 45 percent of learning hours used, up from 41 percent in 2015.13 percent of direct learning expenditures went to tuition reimbursement programs.The average cost of each learning hour slightly decreased from $82 to $80. Employee Training Delivery Methods Employers wisely spent their training and development funds in diversified methods of training presentation to meet the needs of their employees. Instructor-led, live face-to-face in the classroom was the delivery method chosen for 49 percent of learning hours in 2015.  26 percent of direct learning expenditures went to outsourced or external activities. (In 2015, for the average organization, 28 percent of direct learning expenditure went to outsourced or external activities (which include consulting services, external content development and licenses, and workshops and training programs delivered by external providers), similar to previous years.) On-the-job learning was a key part of employees’ development experiences; learning that occurs during work was emphasized heavily in two-thirds of participating organizations. (Over 60 percent of the employer spending was invested in internal expenditures such as video, manuals, training needs assessment, and trainer salaries.) Ensuring That the Use of Training Is Beneficial for Organizations With this investment of hours and dollars in employee development, organizations need to make certain that their investments are wise. Every employee in every organization has different needs for training. They each have different modes of training from which they can learn most successfully. Employees have different expectations from developmental opportunities. But, the majority of your employees expect that you will invest in their long-term development. According to the ATD 2015 study, direct expenditure on employee development as a percentage of payroll increased from 4 to 4.3 percent. Important Aspects of Employee Development and Training How training needs are determined, how training is viewed by employees, and how training is delivered become critically important issues. Training trends and methods for gaining knowledge, other than traditional classroom presentations, such as coaching and mentoring, take center stage. New employee orientation, or new employee onboarding, is a significant factor in helping new employees hit the ground running. Training that helps each employee grow their skills and knowledge to better perform their current job is appreciated as a benefit. The opportunity for development also increases employee loyalty, and thus retention, and helps you attract the best possible employees.   Transfer of training from the training provider, whether online or in a classroom, to the job, is also increasingly reviewed as you invest more resources in training. Learn the approaches to employee development that will guarantee a return on your investment and ensure employee loyalty. Organizations are increasingly asking for monetary justification that the developmental opportunities that you provide for your employees produce results- and you will need to be prepared to demonstrate your results. Options for Education and Development for Employees Options for employee development are magnifying due to these factors: technological innovations,employee retention strategies, andthe need for organizations to constantly develop their employees ability to keep up with the pace of change. So, sending an employee off for a one-day seminar or a week-long workshop is only one of many options that exist now. The American Society for Training and Development, now the Association for Talent Development (ATD),  has traditionally recommended a minimum of 40 hours of training a year for every employee. This is consistent with the emphasis employees place on the opportunity to grow and develop both their skills and career while in your employ. The chance for ongoing development, is one of the top five factors employees want to experience at work. In fact, the inability of an employee to see progress is an often cited reason for leaving an employer. As a retention strategy for your preferred employees, employee development rates highly. Only the employees perception of their salary and benefits as competitive, and reporting to a manager they like, rate higher. 14 Options for Employee Development When you think about education, training, and employee development, options exist externally, internally, and online. Choices range from seminars to book clubs to mentoring programs. In the ATD survey, over 60 percent of the expenditures employers made on employee development and education was spent internally, so its important to recognize their  contribution.   Here is a summary of the existing alternatives to help your employees continue to grow. For recruiting, retention, and managing change and continuous improvement, adopt all of these practices within your organization. External Education, Employee Development, and Training Options Seminars, workshops, and classes come in every variety imaginable, both in-person and online.Take field trips to other companies and organizations.Colleges and universities, and occasionally, local adult education, community colleges or technical schools provide classes. Universities are reaching out to adult learners with evening and weekend MBA and business programs.Professional association seminars, meetings, and conferences offer training opportunities. Internal Education, Employee Development, and Training Options Onsite seminars and classes provide training customized to your organization.Coaching gives employees the opportunity to share knowledge.Mentoring is increasingly important in employee development and training as are formal mentoring programs.Form a book club at work. What Your Organization Can Do to Facilitate Continuous Learning and Regular Employee Development Opportunities Create a learning environment. Communicate the expectation of  ongoing, continuous learning.Offer work time support for learning. Make online learning and reading part of every employees day.Provide a professional library.Offer college tuition reimbursement.Enable flexible schedules so employees can attend classes.Pay for professional association memberships and conference attendance annually for employees. Employee development opportunities are crucial to the ongoing growth and progress of the people you employ. They are also critical to ensure their retention and success. Be creative to provide diverse opportunities for employee development. The opportunities you have to train and develop your employees are expanding every year. Why not take advantage of the opportunities when development is one of your employees most significant expectations from an employer?

This morning routine will save you 20 hours per week

This morning routine will save you 20 hours per week This morning routine will save you 20 hours per week The traditional 9â€"5 workday is poorly structured for high productivity. Perhaps when most work was physical labor, but not in the knowledge working world we now live in.Although this may be obvious based on people’s mediocre performance, addiction to stimulants, lack of engagement, and the fact that most people hate their jobs now there’s loads of scientific evidence you can’t ignore.The Myth of the 8 Hour  WorkdayThe most productive countries in the world do not work 8 hours per day. Actually,  the most productive countries have the  shortest  workdays.People in countries like Luxembourg are working approximately 30 hours per week (approximately 6 hours per day, 5 days per week) and making  more money  on average than people working longer workweeks.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!This is the  average  person in those countries. But what about the super:Goal: Be as healthy as possible. Obstacle: eating bad food. If-then: if I’m tempted to eat unhealthy foods in an impulsive and non-planned manner, then I will immediately drink a big glass of water and do 20 jumping-jacks.It doesn’t really matter what your pre-planned response is, so long as you consistently do it. By consistently following through, you’ll create small wins. Small wins build self-respect and confidence, thus lowering your need for willpower. Small wins and confidence solidify the decisions you’ve made, giving you increased inner-knowing that you absolutely will achieve your goal.Another key reason that confidence lowers the need for willpower is that the more confident you get, the more you genuinely DESIRE better results. At the heart of willpower is not actually knowing what you want. Indeed, you may actually  still desire  eating bad food, for example. Thus, you’re at continually battling within yourself.This is a horrible yet common way to live.Most people do not know what they truly want. They don’t know how to make decisions. They haven’t learned how to build genuine confidence. Most people’s lives are a constant back-and-forth of indecision and lack of clarity. Yet, decision and clarity go hand-in-hand are not actually hard to build. They are skills.You start with one simple one. And watch the ripples grow and success compound.As you become more confident and mature as a person,  your desires fundamentally change. You stop wanting stuff you used to want. You start wanting to succeed. You start loving yourself enough to win at life. You start seeing a much bigger picture for yourself. You realize increasingly more that you are the one painting the picture and actually have been the entire time.Rather than being disappointed by your previous choices, you’re increasingly grateful for what your life is. You see increased vision and potential in everything around you.Don’t Forget to Psychologically Detach and  PlayResearch in several fields  has found that  recovery from work  is a necessity for staying energetic, engaged, and healthy when facing job demands.“Recovery”  is the process of reducing or eliminating physical and psychological strain/stress caused by work.One particular recovery strategy that is getting lots of attention in recent research is called  â€œpsychological detachment from work.”  True psychological detachment occurs when you completely refrain from work-related activities  and thoughts  during non-work time.Proper detachment/recovery from work is essential  for physical and psychological health, in addition to engaged and productive work. Yet, few people do it. Most people are always “available” to their email and work. Millennials are the worst, often wearing the openness to work “whenever” as a badge of honor. It’s not a badge of honor.Research has found that people who psychologically detach from work experience: Less work-related fatigue and procrastination Far greater engagement  at work, which is defined as vigor, dedication, and absorption (i.e., “flow”) Greater work-life balance,  which directly  relates to the quality of life Greater marital satisfaction Greater mental health When you’re at work, be fully absorbed. When it’s time to call it a day, completely detach yourself from work and become absorbed in the other areas of your life.If you don’t detach, you’ll never fully be present or engaged at work or at home. You’ll be under constant strain, even if minimally. Your sleep will suffer. Your relationships will be shallow. Your life will not be happy.Not only that, but lots of science has found  play  to be extremely important for productivity and creativity. Just like your body needs a reset, which you can get through fasting, you also need to reset from work  in order to do your best work.  Thus, you need to step away from work and dive into other beautiful areas of your life. For me, that’s goofing off with my kids.Stuart Brown, the founder of the  National Institute for Play, has studied the “Play Histories” of over six thousand people and concludes playing can radically improve everything from personal well-being to relationships to learning to an organization’s potential to innovate. As  Greg McKeown explains,  â€œVery successful people see play as essential for creativity.”In his  TED talk, Brown said, “Play leads to brain plasticity, adaptability, and creativity… Nothing fires up the brain like play.” There is a burgeoning body of literature highlighting the extensive  cognitive  and  social  benefits of play, including:Cognitive Enhanced memory and focus Improved language learning skills Creative problem solving Improved mathematics skills Increased ability to self-regulate, an essential component of  motivation and goal achievement Social Cooperation Team work Conflict resolution Leadership skill development Control of impulses and aggressive behavior Listen to  Brain Music  or Songs on  RepeatIn her book,  On Repeat: How Music Plays the Mind,  psychologist Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis explains why listening to music on repeat improves focus. When you’re listening to a song on repeat, you tend to  dissolve  into the song, which blocks out mind wandering (let your mind wander while you’re away from work!).WordPress founder,  Matt Mullenweg, listens to one single song on repeat to get into flow. So do authors  Ryan Holiday  and  Tim Ferriss, and many others.Give it a try.You can use  this website  to listen to YouTube videos on repeat.I generally listen to classical music or electronic music (like video game type music). Here are a few that have worked for me:One Moment by Michael Nyman Make Love by Daft Punk Tearin’ it up by Gramatik Terra’s theme from Final Fantasy 3 Duel of Fates from Star Wars Stop crying your heart out by OasisReady to  Upgrade?I’ve created a cheat sheet for putting yourself into a PEAK-STATE, immediately. You follow this daily, your life will change very quickly.Get the cheat sheet here! This article first appeared on Medium.    You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

Working with a Recruiter in a Buyers Market

Working with a Recruiter in a Buyer's Market Working with a Recruiter in a Buyer's Market Working with a Recruiter in a Buyer’s MarketMy book about how to best work with recruiters, Headhunters Revealed! , was actually written in the heights of a candidate-driven market (1999-2000), but only hit the shelves of Barnes Noble at the beginning of a client (employer) driven market (2001). We’ve now made the cycle once again.It’s nothing new. There are both hotter and slower times for employment. Like all cycles in life, this too shall pass. However, knowing how to best interact with recruiters in these more modest times can make the difference in you getting the support you need from that front door avenue of job search.Usually people focus 80 percent of their efforts on front door methods (applying for open positions, recruiters, online postings) and only 20 percent of their time on back door avenues (unadvertised job market, non-traditional networking, personal branding campaign). I’m a HUGE proponent and teacher of more back door methods, which are applicable in a ll economic times and keep you out of the crowds. I recommend that people switch the percentages to 80 percent of their time on back door methods and only 20 percent on front door. But nonetheless, having that 20 percent front door working for you while you fish your own ponds is a smart move.Here are 5 points to keep in mind to make the most out of recruiter relationships:1. Practice humility.In hot times, you can generally throw your weight around a bit more with recruiters because, if you’re really good at what you do, they will want to place you. However, employment market today is not hot. So, you want to be on your humble best behavior in working with recruiters. If you get a call on something, be glad rather than perturbed because it wasn’t a perfect fit. Establish a mutually beneficial relationship with the recruiter (e.g., who can you refer who might be right for that job?) so that you remain on that recruiter’s radar for other opportunities. Realize that getting a ca ll from a recruiter in a slower market is a Godsend because many in the headhunting profession have already left the business.2. Know your partner.A large percentage of recruiters leave headhunting in down markets because there’s simply less jobs to fill. So know that you will be dealing with one of two types of recruiters today: skilled veterans or newbies. Here’s why: Veterans have ridden these down cycles before and generally have a strong enough client list to get them through. Newbies become headhunters now because there are a lot of empty desks at the recruiting firms (wasted overhead)…so the office managers recruit to fill those seats. What does this matter to you? Honestly, a newbie can support you just as well- and hey, they have to start somewhere, right? It just pays to check a bit and create an upfront relationship with the person who’ll be handling your case- again, if you’re blessed enough to get a call.3. Submit and verify.Don’t wait for the call. Though r ecruiters will often seek and find the best in an industry for their hottest requirements, know that there are a lot of good people already in their database in times like these. So proactively put your materials in their hands, or hard-drives. Email your resume, in both Word and text form, and then call or email a day or so later to verify receipt.4. Wait.One of the biggest issues people have with recruiters is that they don’t call back. This was exactly why I wrote my book, Headhunters Revealed! : to teach people how the game of recruiting works so that you don’t have unrealistic expectations. A recruiter is not a counselor or career guide. He or she is a salesperson, first and foremost in search of organizations who want to buy something (the client) and secondly in search of the right product to offer them (the candidate). Regardless of economic times, a recruiter WILL get in touch with you when they have a legitimate reason to do so- like your potential fit for a position. Don’t expect them to call until then. Sure, check in every few weeks to remind them of you but, if you’re smart, you aren’t putting all your hopes in being given a fish. Ideally, you’re learning how to fish better yourself through back door methods.5. Pick three.Recruiters can be a great source of surprise, out-of-the-blue opportunities that you may not have uncovered through your own back door means, so set yourself up with a few…but not too many. If you go too broad, getting your resume in the hands of everyone on the planet, you’ll look a bit like chopped liver when you are submitted by all to the same employer. Plus, that employer won’t want to get into a dog fight about who really represents you, so they may just exclude you from consideration.In short, the time you spend actively locating and engaging a few talented recruiters on your behalf can pay off in big, unexpected dividends. But seek to know how they work and what their particular constraints are in thes e tighter employment times. Plant those seeds, water them every few weeks, and get on to controlling bigger gardens of your own design through effective back door techniques.

Write the Perfect Thank You Note

Write the Perfect Thank You Note Write the Perfect Thank You Note There are things that make the perfect thank you note: brevity, personalization and timing. Hiring managers are busy. Not only are they interviewing for a new person on their team, but they also have to handle their day-to-day responsibilities as well. A brief, to-the-point e-mail is more appreciated than a lengthy letter. If you interviewed with more than one person, each thank you note should be tailored to that person and what you discussed when you met with them. Lastly, sending your thank you e-mail within 24 hours is a must. It shows that you’re excited about the role and interested in moving forward. Here is a template that you can customize to get you started: Subject Line Thank you! Body Hi [Interviewer’s name], Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I really enjoyed discussing the [Job Title] position with you. [Mention something you discussed about the position in your interview that you liked]. After speaking with you, Im even more excited about the role, so please let me know if there is anything else I can do to move forward in the process. Thank you again, and have a great rest of you week. Warm regards, [Your name] You don’t want to stand out for the wrong reasons, like grammatical or spelling errors. So check everything three times. Have a friend check, too. Another way to stand out is by offering a simple solution or a link to an article that relates to an issue the hiring manager’s team is trying to solve. As long as your thank you note is sincere and shows your enthusiasm for the position, you’re sure to impress the interviewer.

Resume Objective Samples and Career Objective examples

Resume Objective Samples and Career Objective examples Resume Objective Samples and Career Objective examples Are you hit by the question What to put in the objective part of the resume. Dont worry now, you have come to the right place. Lets start with the first piece of the puzzle Meaning of career objective:Itis a short statement which defines thejob you are seeking, setting the tone for yourresume. The goal of career objective is to inspire the employer to read full resume rather than moving on to the stack of hundreds of resumes in search of a better fit. Starting your resume with a compelling objective statement will boost its quality and increase your chances of getting the job that you are applying for.. Here is a list of career objective sample for you. Accounting/Finance Career Objective Seeking a position in the accounting field where excellent analytical and technical skills can be utilized to improve the companys profitability A position in data entry and/or accounting where skills in spreadsheet development and troubleshooting can improve efficiency and enhance profitabilityFor Student/Entry Level: A position in the field of accounting leading to managerial responsibilities Administrative Support Career Objective Seeking an Administrative Assistant position with a company that will allow me to fully utilize my communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Seeking a Secretarial/Bookkeeping position in which I can utilize my extensive office management, communication, and accounting skills to benefit the organization General Career Objective Seeking a position with a company which will require me to utilize my skills, abilities and experience in the field to ensure the companys successFor Student/Entry Level: To obtain a position in the field where I can utilize my work experience and education to improve the companys operationFor Student/Entry Level: To obtain a position as a [job role] in [company name] company while continuing my education Graphic Designer career objective Creative professional with 10+ years of experience in operating video cameras, designing layouts for promotional materials and drawing illustrations seeking a Graphic Designer position at [company name].Seeking a graphic design position in a company where I can utilize my graphic and creative skills to produce a quality produceA proven expert designer with creative and conceptual skills, exceptional attention to detail, and strong ability to collaborate with the marketing and other departments desires employment with [Company Name] to provide effective support to marketing efforts by promoting company’s product value and brand attributes. Health Care and Nursing Career Objective Seeking a [nursing] position, which will require me to expand my practical experience while providing quality health care to patientsTo promote and implement the standards of nursing practice as established by the profession Seeking an (Occupation Therapist) position that will expand my (education/ skills/knowledge) and utilize it to strengthen the facilitys operationsA position as a (Licensed Practical Nurse) in a Health Care facility where I can utilize my nursing education and training, as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of careA position as a (Licensed Practical Nurse) with a facility that will enable me to represent my employers professionally and provide the highest level of comfort and care to patientsTo obtain a clinical position in a Physical Therapy facility that emphasizes Orthopedics and Sports Medicin Human Resources Career Objective Self-motivated professional with 6 years of administrative experience in a manufacturing firm. Currently seeking a human resource position to utilize strong communication and management skill.Seeking a Human Resources Management position where my professional experience and education will allow me to make an immediate contribution as an integral part of a progressive companyA position in Personnel or Human Resources Management which will require me to apply my business experience and education to assist the company in the accomplishment of its goalsA position in the Human Resources field where I can utilize proven people-oriented skills to develop and promote a positive work environment Law/Legal Assistant/Paralegal Career Objective For Student/Entry Level: Seeking a position in which my interest in the law field will be challenged; fostering new career opportunities and enhancing my skills(Student/Entry level) A position in a Law Firm where I will be able to expand my knowledge and gain experience and expertise in the area of _A position in a Law Firm where my skills in research, communication, and a passion for the law can assist in the protection of the public interest Marketing Career Objective My objective is to obtain a position in a professional office environment where my skills are valued and can benefit the organization. Ideally, I wish to have a focus in marketing for a growing organization preferably dealing in commercial real estate and/or land acquisitions.A resourceful individual with a marketing degree, working knowledge of Google Analytics and Adwords, and five years experience developing and managing social media campaigns requires employment as a Digital marketer with [company Name] to provide effective planning, publishing, and coordination of clients’ digital campaigns.Seeking a marketing position with an organization where demonstrated skills in marketing, administration, and sales can be used to increase profitability and promote growth Management or MBA Career Objective To obtain a Management position with a dynamic corporation where I can use my energy and skills to develop, motivate, lead and encourage employee productivitySeeking a management position with an organization where I can utilize my skills and experience to improve operations, increase profitability, and enhance growthManagement responsibility with an organization where demonstrated skills in marketing, administration, and sales can be translated into improved growth and profitabilit Office/Clerical Career Objective To obtain an Office/Clerical position in which my customer service, bookkeeping, personal, clerical and general office skills will contribute to greater office efficiency and productivit Public Relations Career Objective To secure a position as a public relations / marketing professional in order to utilize my administrative, marketing, and interpersonal skills with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining a motivated, productive, and goal oriented environment for the entire professional team on board while maintaining extensive customer loyalty.Seeking a Public Relations position which will require me to integrate my writing skills, advertising campaign and media relations expertise to accomplish the agency’s ultimate marketing goal Sales Career Objective Seeking a sales position with a reparable company on a long term basis who is looking for an experienced, hardworking, detail oriented team player.For Student/Entry Level: Sales position where I can utilize my retail sales, cash management, and supervisory skillsFor Student/Entry Level: A position as a sales management traineeSeeking a sales (manager) position with an organization where I will be able to utilize my ability to stimulate and motivate a productive sales force to maximize the company’s sales objectivesA sales position in which I can make a significant contribution to an employer through an increase in sales volume and profitTo obtain a sales manager position where I can fully utilize my outside sales experience, marketing knowledge, corporate training and sales management skills to increase profits and bolster growthSeeking a sales position that will utilize my diverse experience to positively impact company profitability Secretary Waiter/Waitress Career Objective To provide prompt and courteous service to the customers of a restaurant, cocktail lounge or clubTo work as a waiter in a challenging environment, contributing enthusiasm, dedication, responsibility, and good work ethic, combined with a desire to utilize my customer service skills obtained through experience as a waiter in [Restaurant Name].Looking to join an organization as a waitress where my serving and general guest experience will be useful.A calm and dedicated individual looking to gain employment as a waitress at [Restaurant Name]. 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Successful Techniques for Hr Assistant Resume That You Can Begin to Use Immediately

Successful Techniques for Hr Assistant Resume That You Can Begin to Use Immediately Human Resources are possibly the most important lifeblood of a corporation. Make it simple to find out what a fantastic Human Resources manager you're. If this Human Resources Assistant resume example was not sufficient for you, you're totally free to review a few other samples and templates from our website. Thus the reverse chronological type is the most effective Human Resources Assistant resume format you'll be able to utilize. Introducing Hr Assistant Resume HR Assistants do lots of encoding work. Give us 7 minutes and you'll discover how to compose a job-winning HR resume. Theresume summaryis best whenever you have a lot of HR experience. Theresume objectiveis best whenever you have little if any HR experience. You could also see hr templates. For that, you may use the assistant templates here. There are various kinds of templates that range from administrative assistant job description templates to resume templates which may be convenient. A Startling Fact about Hr Assistant Resume Uncovered Most individuals actually have job titles which are completely unrelated to their job targets and by mentioning your skills together with the work title, or directly replacing it by skill headings, you're painting a much greater picture of what you could do and what you've accomplished before. Seeking for a human resource work post demands full efforts, engagement and professional goals which is the reason why it's necessary that you like what it is that you're doing. The template may be used to compose a resignation for any sort of profession. In the event you're planning to use the HR job description templates as found here, you will need to keep a couple of things in mind. If you would like to have a career in the human resource business, it is quite essential that you develop a resume that can showcase the deliverable which you can supply the business with. The information which you will contain in your HR resume is what will be utilized to estimate the value that you could increase the small business. The major company players in any certain company were given a good deal of credit for ensuring its success, but with all changed as a consequence of recognition for the well oiled cogs in every business machine. The processes which will be accomplished by human resource employees can impact the operations of the organization and the relationship of the business to its stakeholders. Hr Assistant Resume - What Is It? Ads set on their platform puts the business's message before their target audience. Administrative assistants might also be responsible for sending and receiving correspondence, in addition to greeting clients and customers. Frequently, employees wouldn 't know which form to complete or how to submit a particular type of request. To be able to be considered a great candidate for a Recruiter position, one has to possess excellent communication abilities and the capability to manage several projects simultaneously. Human resources assistants should a high degree of problem-solving abilities, have in depth understanding of the recruitment procedure, and be in a position to deliver results in time. Working knowledge is more tangible than an overall knowledge as it isn't merely the ability to recall information, but likewise the ability to readily apply commonly used information. Your knowledge can address some huge administrative issues. The Appeal of Hr Assistant Resume Previous expertise in an international NGO is an additional advantage. Organisations behaviour focuses on how best to improve factors which make organisations more effective. There are different kinds of resumes that serve your strengths. Smaller organization s have fewer employees and frequently deal with the HR function with a single person. Getting the Best Hr Assistant Resume The previous step i.e. the most important one provide your prior expertise in the appropriate post. So when it is time to develop your own resume, you know it needs to be perfect. If you're looking for a position in HR, it's essential that you take the opportunity to network with men and women in the profession. The more experiences that you have, the greater the work position that you are able to target. Each work experience consists of necessary facts, like the work title and the dates of employment. You have to stick to the particular format so far as the work description is concerned. The work description, as you probably already know, comes in a certain format that's universally accepted everywhere. All of your important points, so far as the job descriptions are involved, must be listed earlier. Managers need to come up with their interpersonal skills to work. HR certifications are getting to be increasingly essential in the business. You could also see HR Checklists.

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Getting the Best Hard Skills to Put on Resume

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