6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job Seekers

6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job Seekers6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job SeekersHere we are at another years end. With 2015 behind us, and 2016 looking full of promise, its important to make the most of the newness and positivity that is the new year. For millennials looking to make a shift in their job prospects or career path (and really, for members of any generation who want to have a better career in 2016), the following New Years job resolutions will help you put your best foot forward.Here are six New Years job resolutions to make in 20161. Extend your network.A solid and well-nurtured network is the foundation for continued job search success. Its also important to continually grow your network to increase your prospects. Explore the different areas where you can meet new people to add to your network. Consider attending career fairs, joining a professional organization, and attending networking parties.2. Learn something new.Being proactive in lea rning new skills and gaining new experience is a huge indicator for employers that you are dedicated to your professional development. Take initiative to learn something new by going back to school, taking on some freelance work, or volunteering. Although not required, the more closely the skill is aligned to your career path, the more attractive it will be on your resume.3. Manage your personal brand.Branding. Companies do it, and so must you. Remember that your brand is a snapshot of who you are, so keep it consistent wherever you go and with whatever you put online. Keep your professional (and personal) pages aligned with the image you are projecting, and the same goes with your communication. Your resume, cover letter, portfolio, website, social media, and all communications help develop your brand with the employer.4. Clean up your social media.Its easy to post something to social media and think nothing more about it. But, you cant do this. When job searching or trying for a p romotion, its extremely important to keep your social media pages clean and professional. If you dont want to keep it completely professional, consider locking it up and only sharing with certain people. Recruiters and hiring managers are looking at social media, and it could cost you a job.5. Find work-life balance.If you have work-life balance, and its working for you, great You get a pass. For those who dont have work-life balance, use the upcoming year to focus on finding work flexibility. There are many avenues to explore with work flexibility, including changing careers, looking for a new job, going freelance, or pitching the idea to your current employer.Start your search for work-life balance. Check a New Years resolution off the list by joining today and finding a flexible career.6. Evaluate your career plan.This isnt a tip to suggest creating a where will you be in five years plan. This is more of a broad view of where you want to go so that you can develop specific steps and goals to get you there. Take stock of your current career and job and think of the areas you would like to change. Then, make actionable goals to make those thoughts a reality.While New Years resolutions are often set aside after a few months, these six resolutions for job-seeking millennials are easy to knock out (or, at least, get started) before the luster of the new year wears off. Job success is a direct result of the amount of work you put into it, so dont sell yourself short when you can make yourself successful.Readers, what are your New Years job resolutions? What would you like to see change by the end of 2016? Share with us belowStart Your Job Search. Sign Up for Today

Why Employees Arent Loyal Anymore

Why Employees Arent Loyal AnymoreWhy Employees Arent LoyalWhy Employees Arent Loyal AnymoreHeres an item that, after I read it, didnt surprise me at all The main reason employees cite for wanting to leave their companies is a lack of career opportunities.This comes from a study conducted across four continents by BlessingWhite, Inc., a business management and leadership consultancy. BlessingWhite asked workers for the most important factor that pushes them to think about changing jobs. The top three answers offered by more than 3,300 North American workers wereMy career I dont have the opportunities to grow or advance here. (29%)My desire for change I want to try something new. (14%)My work I dont like what I do or it doesnt make the most of my talents. (14%)What these numbers tell us rather loudly given that this amounts to 57% of the survey kusine is that many workplaces dont place a high enough priority on helping their employees grow their careers and find workplace happines s.Some employers may believe thats not their role, but a constant inflow and outflow of talent is a drag on productivity. So, if the warning bell has not been rung already in these businesses, then they may suffer from at least one of these two problems arrogance and ignorance. Why? Because, unlike in the business climates from post-World War II up to the 1980s, when people were more likely to stay with an employer for many years, todays workers are more self-aware and more confident, especially Generation Y (aka the Millennials or the 20-somethings). If they think they can get a better deal elsewhere, theyll bolt. If they believe theyre being mistreated, theyll bolt even faster.Not convinced? Try this nugget from another study, conducted by Kenexa Research Institute Only 25% of workers in a global survey believe their organizations provide strong guidance in goal setting, managerial feedback and career development, although that percentage more than doubles (to 53%) for respondents from the U.S.So, while businesses are behind the curve in helping employees with career goals, close to half of U.S. businesses are apparently doing something about it. At the least, thats encouraging.

Lessons from the Outfield on How to Run a Business

Lessons from the Outfield on How to Run a geschftlicher umgangLessons from the Outfield on How to Run a BusinessLessons from the Outfield on How to Run a Business RossheimWhether youre managing a major league baseball team with a nine-figure salary budget or a small business with a six-figure payroll, your talent and how you manage it makes all the difference in how to run a businesssuccessfully.With that in mind, lets look at some of the greatest baseball movies of all time for lessons in maximizing small-business talent managementin the 2010s.The Rookie Stage a Big Comeback In the 2002 based-on-a-true-story flick The Rookie, Dennis Quaids Jim Morris tosses off his hard-luck past to return to the mound at age 39 and surprise everyone with a 98 mile-per-hour fastball.If your business can harness the right talent, you might be able to overcome tough odds imposed by the long, deep downturn of the 2000s and have another shot at the bigs.The small employers that are getting the best pe ople are thinking big and have thrown recession mentality off the train theyre not trying to hire people on sale, says Roberta Matuson, principal of Matuson Consulting and author of The Magnetic Workplace.To attract interest from top talent, youve got to communicate what sets your company apart from the competition. The whole concept is to be different as a company, and you have to let people know what youre doing differently, says Matuson.Small businesses get an edge in the war for talentby scouting for promising people in creative ways.Very small firms can promote themselves by partnering with classes at local colleges and universities, says George Cook, prof of absatzwirtschaft at the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.Baseball Takeaway Swing for the fences to hire the right talent. Moneyball Talent Management by the NumbersWho are your best prospects and where in your organization might talent be deployed less than optimally? Take a nod from Brad Pitts Billy Beane in Moneyballand look to the numbers to discover your competitive people advantage.Think of Jonah Hills Paul DePodesta. Dont depend entirely on hunches gained through the interview processand references hand-picked by the candidate.In interviews, we look at how people carry themselves, how they tell their stories, says Kevin Meyer, a senior consultant with Hogan Assessments, a provider of talent measurement tools. A scientific instrument gives you more systematic answers about how people can perform.The numbers that come out of behavioral assessments can help you focus your talent searches on what will most likely matter to your businesss bottom line. Among other things, interviews are a measure of social skills, which are important for sales, for example, says Meyer. But in many roles, being witty or charismatic is less relevant.You may also want to consider hiring moneyball absatzwirtschaft talent to mine your data and tap into new markets as well as old opportunities that you might have missed.Baseball Takeaway Use data to tap outfield talent.Field of Dreams If you Build a Marketing Team, Customers Will ComeAs the owner and creator of a product or service, its all too easy to believe that your baby will attract all the attention by way of its intrinsic beauty.But when it comes to running a business, if you build it, they will come is really just a magical philosophy best left to fantasy films like Field of Dreams.Some businesses dont always see the value in marketing, says Karen Mishra, professor at the Meredith College School of Business in Raleigh, N.C. Marketing seems intuitive, so the owners try to do it themselves. With no professional marketers on board, thats a mistake.So if youve been sent to the showers in the early innings by disappointing sales volume, rebuild with a long-term investment in the stuff of sustainable growth hiring marketing talent.Its all about pulling the talent in toward you, where employees love to work and customers love to do business, says Matuson.To recruit top marketing talentwho likely will be tempted by bigger enterprises with more to offer up front, dangle the opportunity to be a strategic partner in the business.Small businesses give their marketing people much more authority than large corporations do, says Roger Beahm, professor of marketing at Wake Forest University. Just make sure that your marketing leadership does take part in the companys top-level decisions, not just marketing matters.Performance-based pay often given lip service by large corporations can be a lot more meaningful in a small business context. Let marketing talent benefit financially, and in a public way, from the fruits of their labor, says Beahm.Baseball Takeaway Make a winning play for marketing talent.

What to Never Say When Networking

What to Never Say When NetworkingWhat to Never Say When Networking Networking used to be organic. You went to a gathering of like-minded people in your community, or to lunch with individuals the host thought might like to get to know each other. Now its a job. Get to the right darbietung. Meet the right people. Make that contact and follow up. And while there are plenty of stories of the ways people have wowed an executive with a memorable opening line or a particularly creative approach, there are far more networking fails than networking unicorns. Theres a fine line between innovative and inappropriate. Heres what elend to say when networking.1. I didnt think there would be people here that I would actually want to talk to.The primary rule of thumb is Be prepared. Be aware. Be wary. Know why youre going and the general purpose of the meet-up. Be alert to the people and the surroundings. Is everyone there in a suit and tie, talking about crunching numbers? Be war y of saying something that might be misconstrued, or is just idiotic. Listen first. Ask questions first. Dont spout off, before you know who youre talking to.2. Are there any job openings at your company because my boss is the absolute worst.Never, ever trash your boss - present or past. I dont care if your employers have been Frank Underwood and Miranda Priestly . Just dont go there, even if youre asked. This is the time to play it safe. Lots of smiling and evading are called for. Often times you dont know whos asking you or why. And for goodness sake, dont bring it up yourself.3. My friends Zuck and Sheryl are meeting me for dinner after thisBe careful about anthroponym dropping. Again, you may not know the other persons opinions or experiences with the name youre dropping. And this goes for name dropping well-known figures or just acquaintances. If unbeknownst to you, its her ex-brother-in-law who got her into Exxon stock, she may not be too happy to hear about your close relat ionship.4. That reminds me of this one time when I was at OxfordSome over-eager job seekers wedge their college or grad school into all conversations, especially if its a big logo institution. Be careful. People may be impressed. Or, they may be irritated, laugh at your expense or assume youre the pretentious person you appear to be. Modesty is a good policy when you are networking, at least until you get a sense of your room.5. When I think about immigration, taxes, and healthcare, I just thinkPolitics and religions. EEEEH. You may want to steer clear of both of these until you get the lay of the land. Dumping on Obama at a Dem heavy event is obviously not too smart, but then neither is trashing Trump when you have no idea of someones background or POV.6. Can you believe that new show on Scientology? That is soReligion is the same situation. Dont start conversations by making fun of an individual or a groups belief system. Humor at networking events can be filled with landmines. You just never know.7. If you ask any of my managers, theyll tell you Im a truly disruptive innovator andDont use outdated, over-used and badly applied clichs. These are sure to get eye rolls Think out of the box. Disruptor. Game-changer. Break down silos. I have the bandwidth. Push the envelope.While speaking directly is important in business, being this direct is downright presumptuous and rude. When networking, its risky to ask for a job from a new acquaintance. Its just asrisky to request a reference, especially if youve just met the person. Networking should yield a mutually beneficial relationship, not an Aladdin and the genie arrangement. Your wish is not their command.

The Importance of Being Authentic

The Importance of Being Authentic The Importance of Being Authentic There is a lot of talk these days about how job seekers can market themselves and build a personal brand and, a phrase I often use, communicate their value proposition. All of this can sound intimidating when youre faced with finding a job in a tough job market. Believe me I know Ive been there.Ive been thinking about this a lot after seeing a really great concert last week. The artist in question is a young Scottish singer-songwriter who is currently touring the US. His name is Paolo Nutini and his music is hard to describe because his latest album is an eclectic mix of reggae, bluegrass, acoustic folky stuff, a little bit of rock And as a performer, hes even harder to sum up. Hes notlage fashionably dressed. Hes a terrible dancer. He spends most of the show hunched over in an odd posture, and he rarely makes eye contact with the audience in fact he spent most of his New York concert with his eyes closed. So weir d is his performance style that one woman mistakenly thought he had been drinking. I overheard her telling her friend I would have enjoyed it a lot better if he hadnt been so drunk.And yet the show welches magnetic It was the most fun Ive had at a concert in a long, long time. Why? I think its because the music and the performance was just absolutely 100% authentic. Paolo was completely in tune with his songs and he and his band exuded joy. That joy was magnified by an audience that felt the authenticity and returned it.More and more I am working on capturing this spirit when working with my clients. When I first started resume writing, I did it like everyone else. I wrote resumes the way I saw everyone else do it. My resumes were good, but could have come from 10 other resume writing services. But now thats not the case. Because instead of trying to squeeze my clients histories into a template, I am focusing on their individuality. On what makes them authentically different from e veryone else. And, having identified their unique personal value, Im structuring the resume to fully communicate it. It makes my job much more fun than it used to be, and results in resumes that cant help but stand out from the rest.If youre currently looking for work, take a long look at your resume and cover letters and see if they capture whats uniquely you.And to get Monday morning started off the right way, heres a shot of Paolo Nutini.

The Definitive Strategy to Samples Job Resume

The Definitive Strategy to Samples Job Resume Thus, your latest activity has to be listed first. You might also have your communication and disciplinary abilities, in addition to highlight how patient youre with your students. If you become professional help youve got in order to be active participant in the procedure. Once youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to learn how to vary using action verbs and receive a feel for what makes a highly effective accomplishment statement. Heres What I Know About Samples Job Resume Possessing a strong resume will enable you find numerous great jobs. Just make sure you double-check whether adding social media to your particular resume is suitable for the job Accounting and finance managers may wish to landsee your technical understanding. Understanding that you maynot compose a resume cover letter for each job that you apply, youve got to produce a tweak in the format of the resume cover letter just including vital information about the business or organization and the work title. In short its the overview of what you contain in your resume and the capability to offer at the present job. Below, you will discover a list of resume examples that may assist you with your work search. However much or what kind of work experience youve got, theres a resume format that is likely to make your qualifications shine. What Does Samples Job Resume Mean? To begin, review information on different elements of a resume and whats included in each element. Perhaps while looking for examples you noticed poor samples throughout the internet. The samples below are a representative variety of all the available examples on our site. Take a look at our information technology resume samples for some tips about how to present yourself as the ideal candidate. When it has to do with formatting your resume you need to remember which format best suites your work experience. If youre searching to customize professional, pre-formatted resumes, have a look at our absolutely free downloadable templates. Consider what you are going to be putting on your resume, and select your template accordingly. There is not anyone golden resume format. For students that are new to the work market, interests and activities are a superior method to show employers you have skills they are searching for. Speak to professionals in the area If youre having a hard time determining what skills an employer might need to see, think about contacting a professional already working in the business or lokalitt very similar to the one that youre applying for. Your jobs could be varied, your experience and abilities vast, and it can be hard getting it all on paper. Transportation jobs involve a great deal of responsibility and your resume will want to reflect you can manage that. To turn into an irresistible job candidate, your resume should present your prospective employer what you could bring to the offic e and the way you are going to ease day-to-day operations. By highlighting a number of essential abilities and your existing aims, you give the recruiter or hiring manager a taste of whats to come in the remainder of your resume. You may also leave off any jobs that are entirely unrelated to the job that you desire. Also show youre a well-rounded worker. Volunteer experience is also a wonderful add-on to healthcare resumes as it shows the hiring manager which you have compassion off the work also. If youre attempting to obtain work in accounting or finance you require averystrong resume. If youre going to stop anyway, you might too engineer your layoff and see whether you may walk away with a great severance package. The challenge of being a true student trying to find a job tends to be a deficiency of prior job experience. Samples Job Resume Explained Remember also you have the cover letter to spell out why youre the ideal candidate. Unless youre a graphic designer lookin g for employment, theres no need to over think the plan of your one-pager. If you need assistance figuring out the best way to do so, take a look at our office worker resume samples and expert writing tips. For more ideas on the best way to strengthen your program, take a look at our education and teaching resumes. Skills Include all skills that are associated with the position or career field that youre applying for. Key skills are work-related skills that you will need to do a job. Hard skills arent skills that are really hard to learn. 3 First, you have to select the best skills for your resume. Using Samples Job Resume Listing your skills provides a chance to showcase your abilities and experiences to prime employers for the remainder of your resume. Basic resumes typically have an extremely classic and standard tone. Our sample resumes have layouts that are intended to put an emphasis on your abilities and qualifications instead of experience. Efficiently work indep endently in addition to collaboratively. However tempting it may be to stretch the truth, lying on your resume is always a poor idea. Conclusion Theres a lot you can do to enhance your resume yourself without getting qualified assistance. Understanding how to tailor your resume will obviously provide you an advantage. Though you might not have a work history or lengthy collection of impressive degrees, you can definitely find something to include.

Make the Most out of your Career by Improving Office Politics Skills

Make the Most out of your Career by Improving Office Politics Skills In the words of the German novelist Thomas Mann, Everything is politics. While fruchtwein people would say hard work is the sole ingredient for a successful career, in reality, good amtsstube politics are just as necessary. Getting good at office politics, in fact, may be the fruchtwein important thing you can do to forward your career. Good office politics requires a sense of empathy, excellent time-management skills, and an outstanding ability to work as part of a team. People who are bad at office politics, no matter how great they are at their actual work, may find themselves stuck in dead-end careers with little explanation as to why they failed. One of the primary realizations you must make when practicing good office politics is that its all about being nice. Not only must you be nice, you need to also understand your stre ngths and a high emotional intelligence. This will enable so you to more easily work to understand the struggles other people are undergoing so that you can offer them help in your most skilled areas. Getting to know people is one thing, but you must also spend even more time doing work to help that person. This may require that you perform your own job very efficiently so that you have the time to be nice in the first place. The first step is to reassess your relationship with office politics, get a better attitude towards them, and start looking for ways to be nice.There is a growing amount of research showing that managers and coworkers alike value the social skills of colleagues even more than job skills. In other words, they want you to be more likable, even at the expense of your competence. As mentioned already, office politics is about being nice, and being nice makes you more likable. The more likable you are, the more competent you are perceived to be.Being bad at office p olitics is an entirely internal affair. It is not about the people you work with but how you choose to deal with those people. Being empathetic makes you want to understand people all people, not just those who are easiest to like. The challenge of becoming more empathetic and raising your emotional intelligence is teaching yourself how to get along with people you may not otherwise like, and understanding their motivations.Finally, in order to excel at office politics, you must first care about office politics. If you want to help people, learn about people, and figure out their strengths and weaknesses, you must genuinely want to do so. Otherwise you will come off as fake, and at the end of the day, office politics is about authenticity and making real connections with everyone around you.

Analyst Job Opportunities in Fantasy Sports

Analyst Job Opportunities in Fantasy SportsAnalyst Job Opportunities in Fantasy SportsThe explosion in fantasy sports participation has added various sports career opportunities. Fantasy sports allow fans to compete with one another based on the outcome of actual sporting events. Typically fans join a league in which they draft players from sports like baseball or football. The success of their team is based on the success of the players on their fantasy roster in the actual sporting events. Fantasy football leagues use National Football League players. Baseball leagues use players in the major leagues. There also are fantasy leagues in hockey, basketball, and individual sports like auto racing and golf. Every sport either has a fantasy version for its fans, or someone is working on it. The good news sports career individuals are this explosion has created job opportunities. Jobs in Fantasy Sports Typically fantasy sports jobs involve starting an Internet site or working for an I nternet site that offers fantasy sports. Some of the fantasy sports leaders include ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, SportingNews.com, and Rotoworld.com, just to name a few. Also, many of the various professional sports sites, like NFL.com, offer fantasy information and leagues. Many of these sites offer leagues free services that include compiling stats and keeping track of standings. These sites also typically offer mora extensive statistical services to leagues that pay an annual fee. Jobs needed by these sites include writers, editors, programmers, and website designers. Because fantasy players want the latest news on specific players and trends, the sites typically employ writers who are experts in one or more fantasy sports. These writers will offer draft tips before the season, keep players updated on roster moves and potential changes in the real-life versions of the sports, and offer advice for succeeding on the fantasy side. Site editors will check for accuracy of the statistical information that arrives each day, fact-check articles, write site headlines, and select pictures for the site. Programmers and site designers will develop ideas to efficiently load the needed statistical information into a site in an attractive manner. Fantasy sites have come a long way in recent years, typically offering real-time scoring, scoring tailored to each league, and a variety of scheduling and team options. Participants expect a first-rate presentation and accurate statistics. Other Fantasy Jobs Because fantasy baseball and football have become so popular, there typically are preview magazines devoted specifically to fantasy players. These magazines need writers, editors, and photographers. Many of these publications, like Sporting News, also have an Internet site. They may call on this staff to provide content for the print preview. ESPN features several fantasy sports experts who provide analysis in its various television, radio, print, and Internet outlets. Pre paration If you are interested in writing or editing a fantasy site, you should prepare to be a sports writer. A track record of fantasy analysis, or actual participation in the sport involved as a player, coach, or scout also could open doors. If you are already writing sports, many of these sites offer opportunities to write on a volunteer basis or part-time basis. This could work well with your full-time job while allowing a chance to gain experience and show off your expertise on your way to securing a top position. These sites also offer internship positions in the various positions. Daily Fantasy Boom Also, there are career opportunities in the booming daily fantasy industry.At this writing, the industry is under scrutiny for being considered a gambling business.That will be a story to watch going forward as that sector of fantasy blossoms or withers based on its legality. This story was updated by Rich Campbell

How to Approach a Former Employer for a New Job

How to Approach a Former Employer for a New JobHow to Approach a Former Employer for a New JobEspecially in a tight job market, many companies will welcome back former employees who left under good terms.They say you cant go home again - or can you? Experts say you should definitely consider former employers when seeking the next rung on the career ladder, but a diplomatic approach and sturdy, unburned bridges are must.In a tight job market, the decision to return to a former employer should be parte of a comprehensive job-search strategy, said Roy Cohen, author of The Wall Street Professionals Survival Guide and a career coach. Unless you left for reasons involving criminal activity or sub-par performance, and your employment file indicates that under no uncertain terms could you ever be re-hired, then the decision is yours.Deborah Millhouse agreed, especially if you are looking to return to a company but not necessarily a similar position.You absolutely should consider all options when looking for a new job, said Millhouse, president of CEO Inc., a full-service recruiting and human capital firm. If your former employer has an opportunity to help you hit your career goals and objectives, you should consider returning to the company, especially if you can come back at a different level in a different division, department or functional area.There are also many benefits to the employer Among other advantages, a returning employee is a known quantity, which may reduce startup time as well as on-boarding and training costs.From the perspective of an employer, we are a business that has hired back a few former employees that have worked out quite well, said Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation, a company that helps organizations incorporate. We made sure to provide extensive clarity and detail with regard to the position and expectations, but we found the talk prior to re-hiring to be a very successful approach. The former employees already know the business, so t raining is minimal, and therefore the hiring process becomes more efficient than hiring a brand-new employee.Sweeney added that one condition for rehiring is that the person must have a renewed interest or passion in the business.A fresh tank of gasIndeed, your desire to explore a new position with an old employer should be expressed carefully. You dont want to look like you have come crawling back or are settling in any way. Experts agree that job seekers should be prepared to state clear reasons for wanting to return as well as demonstrate the growth they have undergone while away.If you resigned to advance your career or to make more money, youll need a good reason to explain your decision to return, said Cohen. Bear in mind that former bosses and companies tend to see us as they always have, so part of your story should focus on expanded skills and valuable experience gained while away.So, how do you make a smooth re-entry?For one thing, dont just answer an ad without any additi onal networking or even schmoozing.You will need to reconnect with former co-workers and bosses to let them know that you are interested in coming back, said Cheryl Palmer, a certified career coach. Its a good idea to start by putting out feelers to see if there are any positions that are open that you would be qualified for. You can take a former co-worker out to lunch to re-establish the relationship, or set up a networking meeting with a former boss to see how open the company would be to you returning. In addition, you can join any alumni groups that the company has on LinkedIn to reconnect with people in the organization.But, adds Cohen, dont expect to be able to slack off during the hiring process because you have some insider knowledge Just because you already worked for the company doesnt mean that you should be any less prepared for your interviews. Inside information and key relationships are great, but you will still need to demonstrate relevance.Prepare for changesIf you decide to accept an offer from a former employer, expect the unexpected. While the core company culture has not likely changed dramatically, there are sure to be new people, new processes and new politics in place.Even if you are returning to a company where you previously worked, its not going to be the same experience, and thats something that candidates should be aware of, said Marina Gapeenkova, a certified human-resources professional. They are going to be working with different people with a different manager possibly in a very different position, capacity or department. So, it is going to be very much like a totally new job, save for the name of the company. This may cause initial dissonance upon starting with the company again and can create some tension. To minimize the impact of such dissonance, the best thing is to approach the new job at the old company with a very open mind.Of course, all of this lends credence to that old adage Dont burn your bridges. Job hunting at a company you worked for in the past wont be fruitful if you settled scores on your way out the door instead of resigning with gracious goodbyes (even if they were through gritted teeth).Baggage from the last time around can make things tough, said Cheryl Heisler, president of Lawternatives, a career consultancy for lawyers. Whatever reasons prompted you to leave the company need to have been resolved before you can even think about going back.

Are you being paranoid about being left out of the loop at work

Are you being paranoid about being left out of the loop at work Are you being paranoid about being left out of the loop at work Everyone has bouts of paranoia over their job from time to time. Whether there’s genuine cause for concern or not - an impending merger or layoffs, for example - that feeling can creep over you for any number of reasons.Perhaps you just started a new job after a sudden restructuring at your old job, and as a result, you’re constantly on your guard. Or maybe you have an uneasy relationship with one of your bosses, and you feel like no matter what you do, they’re out to get you.If you’re prone to anxiety, this paranoia may be hard to shake - especially if it’s proved well-founded in the past. What’s worse is that, apart from how these feelings affect you psychologically, they do have an impact on your performance. Studies at Harvard University have shown that anxious thoughts can have a negative impact on your productivity - which could lead to you actually losing your job.So how can you check your paranoia at the door? We spoke to a few experts who had some good tips.D r. Lyssa Menard, business coach, psychologist, and assistant professor at Northwestern University, regularly works with clients who experience work paranoia. She examines their thoughts and feelings, and helps them distill the reality of a situation from their emotional distortion of it.If a client says,”my boss hated my report. I’m definitely getting fired,” that’s an example of extreme or catastrophic thinking, in which the mind leaps to the worst-case scenario as the only possible outcome.An easy way to clear away the irrationality is to step back and get perspective: even if your report wasn’t a work of genius, one sub-par report rarely leads to firing.Another common paranoia trigger is being excluded from things like meetings and important emails, which can cause friction between team members and, at the extreme, office meltdowns.Why is being left out of the loop such a trigger for our worst behavior? Exclusion from important discussions can make people, especially pe rfectionists, feel unimportant, or worse, inept. “They expect others to judge them as harshly as they judge themselves, yet they’re almost always wrong,” says Dr. Menard.Another cause of paranoia is work burn out, which prevents you from thinking clearly. Harvard-trained psychotherapist and career coach Katherine Crowley says this can come out of simply not sleeping enough, or feeling stretched thin by other life stresses. If this is the case, she suggests taking time to care for yourself physically first, and if the feelings are still there, talk to a confidant at work (or a career coach) to ease your concerns and figure out if you should investigate further.If after parsing the facts you still have concerns, you may want to bring them up with your superior. Dawn Roberts, a consultant on business efficiency says,  â€œIf you are consistently delivering high value to the business, you should not fear bringing occasional unsettling scenarios to your boss at work […] However,  you must discern what you should bring to your boss wisely, depending on the boss and the situation.”Sometimes, you just have to let it go. Or as Dr. Menard puts it, “basically, if you have concerns that are in the realm of possibility, but can’t ascertain the reality, it’s then important to learn to live with that uncertainty.”Of course, that’s much easier said than done, but if you consistently do good work and add value to the company, there’s often not much more you can do. For example, layoffs can happen for any number of reasons, few of which are directly related to your individual performance.If you’re frustrated by that lack of control, or it happens frequently, address the core issue of your fear of instability and job loss by being prepared. Create a back-up plan so you’re prepared just in case. Get your portfolio together, and keep an eye on the job market.If you’re secure in your position, but still feeling frustrated - say you’ve been passed ove r for promotion several timesâ€" Dr. Menard also suggests jumping into job search mode. This is an actionable way to feel more in control and realize you have options, many of which you may have never even considered. And if you get offers, whether or not you accept th

Exploring the Problem of Police Suicides

Exploring the Problem of Police Suicides Exploring the Problem of Police Suicides Any time a police officer loses their life in the line of duty it is a cause for mourning. Law enforcement officers around the world will tell you there are few events sadder than a fallen fellow officers funeral. And while much is made of law enforcement line of duty deaths, there are other dangers lurking for officers that are just as sinister- although far less talked about. Chief among those dangers is law enforcement suicides. Myths About Police Suicides There are many assumptions made about the day-to-day life of a police officer and what it does to a persons psyche. With those assumptions comes the belief that police suicide is a rampant problem. But inflated suicide rates are not the only myths and assumptions made about self-inflected officer deaths. Others include the unsubstantiated belief that police divorce is more prevelant, or the idea that alcohol and drug abuse occur more frequently among officers. Most of these beliefs are false, and in the least, unsubstantiated. Instead, theyre based on perceptions, stereotypes and misunderstandings of the profession. This may include the idea that police departments under report police suicides in an attempt to cover them up. Suicide Rate for Police Officers This is not to say that the number of suicides by police officers is not concerning. In fact, a study by the nonprofit Blue H.E.L.P. puts police suicides at more than 160 for 2018- having rose for the third straight year. Thats nearly triple the rate of officers killed in the line of duty, per a 2018 Ruderman Family Foundation study. The rate of police suicides is significant when you compare it to the line of duty deaths. So significant, in fact, that police suicide has been labeled the other line of duty death. Are Police Suicides More Prevalent? While studies put the suicide rate for police officers at around 23 per 100,000 officers, the rate of the general population is estimated at 14 suicides per 100,000 people, based on Centers for Disease Control figures.   Law enforcement officers, then, can be said to be over 1.5 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population. By comparison, military member suicides are roughly 30 per 100,000 members. Reasons for Law Enforcement Suicides There is a lot of speculation as to why law enforcement officer suicides are higher than others, including those weve already discussed- alcoholism, depression and divorce. In truth, those issues may only be symptoms of a bigger problem: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The truth is, an average law enforcement career is well-suited to produce PTSD for some officers. Between the long hours, the fatigue, the potential health issues and trauma, it is easy to understand how PTSD may contribute to higher suicide rates among officers. Figures from the Ruderman Family Foundation has found that roughly 35% of police officers experience PTSD, compared to 6.8% for the general population. As well, roughly 12% of officers experience depression, versus 6.8% for the general population. Preventing Police Officer Suicides No one can fully understand why an individual might choose to take their own life. But experts recommend implementation of mental and physical wellness programs, employee assistance services and peer support systems.

How Measuring Your Time by the Hour is Blocking You from being Happy

How Measuring Your Time by the Hour is Blocking You from being Happy How Measuring Your Time by the Hour is Blocking You from being Happy There are many symptoms that become apparent as the “time is money” philosophy runs amok. While using terms such as “overbooked” to describe yourself in order to avoid additional responsibility, it is more typically a result of an emotional state more so than an actuality. Not having the time for personal enjoyment in the name of being overbooked is a strong indicator that your priorities are skewed and that it may be time to rethink the ordering of your life. If you always consider work as your number one priority, consider the value of the other parts of your life â€" friends, family, hobbies â€" and how they should compare to the work you do. Learn to say “no” in some circumstances and prioritize your time to focus on what’s truly important, such as your physical and emotional well-being and that of your loved ones. Envisioning time as money can develop into an overriding perception of the need for perfection; every moment must be perfect in order to generate as much money as possible. Seeking this perfection leads to an inevitable fear of failure which in turn leads to less productivity and hiring levels of stress. Psychologist Debra Condren promotes the use of the mantra “good enough.” When a project is good enough, let it go. The more free space you open up in your schedule and in your mind, the more capable you become of taking on new challenges and improving your outlook. As much as time-is-money disciples espouse the ideals of efficiency and extraordinary productivity, most of the time it is found that we are actually putting in hours just to look like we are working; so-called “face time.” Examine what you do while you’re “working.” How much time is spent surfing the web, making personal calls, running errands, and other non work-related activities? Simply looking like you are working does not equate to real productivity. Workaholics and pseudo-perfectionists should spend more time improving efficiency so work time is more productive while leaving enough time to have a personal life. The loss of the ability to relax and enjoy life almost invariably leads burn out. Irritability, headaches, constant dread, anti-social behavior, lack of motivation, and physical and mental exhaustion are all signs of burn out. Job burnout is a direct effect of slaving under a perfectionist mindset. Scheduling free time, much like you would schedule a meeting or other social engagements, should be a top priority.

7 elite universities offering free online classes

7 elite universities offering free online classes 7 elite universities offering free online classes Top universities from around the world are offering free online college classes that include recordings of lectures to interactive courses with assignments and final projects. These types of learning opportunities can be a great way for job seekers to boost their skill set, gain valuable knowledge, and enhance their likelihood of career progression. With an overall goal of making  high-quality education accessible to any person, in any location, several elite universities are offering free college classes to interested individuals. In return, the institutions are able to compile research that can be used to improve their courses and develop better technologies for online and classroom-based learning. The offerings are non-credit courses, but some provide a certificate of achievement or completion.The common term that’s come to define these free classes is MOOC, which stands for Massive Open Online Courses. Many of these universities offer free classes via a MOOC platform, such as Coursera, edX, and Udemy. Take a look at seven big-name universities offering free online college classes.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!7 Universities Offering Free Online College ClassesCarnegie Mellon UniversityThe Pittsburgh-located uni versity was founded in 1848 by Andrew Carnegie as a technical school and merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research in 1967 to become its current iteration.Through its Open Learning Initiative, CMU offers low-cost courses and also has an  â€œOpen and Free” section  that allows students to access courses material for free. These courses are self-guided, meaning there is no instructor or grades assigned, along with no credit. “Evidence-Based Management,” “Introduction to Programming in Java,” and “Spanish I” are just a few of the courses available.Duke UniversityDuke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. Of its online program, the university said: “Through online learning, Duke seeks to offer flexible global learning opportunities to a wide set of students throughout their lives.”Duke University’s free courses are on Coursera, a popular online learning platform. Free classes are on an audit basis, allowing you to access content, but you wonâ €™t be submitting assignments for a grade or earning a certificate. You can review the syllabus, instructors, and reviews from previous students for each class on  Coursera. Offerings include, but are not limited to, courses in statistics, medical neuroscience, and machine learning.Harvard UniversityHarvard is the oldest higher education institution in the U.S. The Ivy League school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Online learning website  edX hosts Harvard’s free courses. These self-paced courses are free on an audit basis, but a certificate can be awarded for a fee. Each course will provide information on how much time is required, the difficultly level, and information on instructors.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Known for its academic focus on engineering and computer science, MIT is a Cambridge, Massachusettsâ€"based school. In 2001, the institute decided to place nearly all of its course content online.Known as OpenCourseWare (OCW), the site contains mater ial from 2,400 courses. OCW doesn’t require any registration and courses are categorized by topic, department, and MIT course number. Each course contains lecture notes, readings, and assignments.Stanford UniversityStanford University, located near the Bay Area in California, is a top school often known for its proximity to Silicon Valley. Since 2011, Stanford Online has been the university’s online collection of courses.According to its website, “…Stanford offers more than 100 unique, free online courses or MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in service to the world, for lifelong learning and self-enrichment.”  Free college classes  can be found on its website in a wide range of topic areas that span humanities, medicine, engineering, and more. Enrollment can be completed at any time as classes are self-directed and completed on your terms.University of California, BerkeleyUC Berkeley is a public university that serves as the flagship campus of 10 universities within the University of California system. The school is included on  U.S. News World Report’s list of Best Colleges, making it a top college.In 2012, UC Berkeley created a resource to house all of its online courses and degree programs. In conjunction with edX, courses ranging from statistics and marketing to business writing and literature can be audited for free.Yale UniversityAn Ivy League school located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University is a prominent school ranked as  #3 by U.S. News World Report in its Best Colleges list.Open Yale Courses (OYC) offers a registration-free way to access Yale courses. No credit or certificates are available. Lectures are presented in video and audio format, and you’ll also have access to the syllabus and suggested readings.Whether you  are seeking  personal enrichment, a way to  learn new skills for your resume, or a start to a  successful career change, an investment of time and motivation is all you will need for these free online college classes. And no matter where you are in your career or job search, FlexJobs offers  career coaching and resume reviews  that can help you incorporate your newfound knowledge.

You will be shocked by which generation is the worst with money

You will be shocked by which generation is the worst with money You will be shocked by which generation is the worst with money According to a new Bankrate study, 78% of Americans suffer from stress-induced insomnia, which is a 9% increase since the last time Bankrate conducted a sleep survey back in 2018. In both reports, financial issues proved to be one of the principal concerns keeping people tossing and turning at night. Do I have enough money saved for retirement? What am I going to do about my credit card debt? What am I going to do about my student loans? Rent? Mortgage? And the list spirals on and on. Generation X was found to be the most vexed by their money issues, which ostensibly defies conventional wisdom, but this actually makes perfect sense.  It’s in vogue to saddle Millennials with the ‘Woe is me? I’m an incompetent that can’t stop blowing my money on coffee and heelies’ persona, though the popularity of this viewpoint is due to conflation, I think. It’s true, a larger portion of Millennials are narcissistic, and they  carry the brunt of student loan debt, however, it’s also tr ue that Millennials are a lot more prudent than previous generations when it concerns their finances.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!Dispelling the generalizations  One in three Millennials upped their retirement savings last year, which is the highest of any generation. A modest 26% of Gen Xers did the same, followed by 20% of baby boomers. Of course, no generation is perfectly sagacious about retirement savings. The canonized rule of thumb suggests you start saving 10% of your income by the time you reach your twenties-most people aren’t making that cut. In fact, 25% of Americans adults aren’t saving anything at all for their golden years.   Surveys dating all the way back to 2015 have singled out Generation X has the least likely to gain financial security in addition to being the most likely to experience stress over it.  â€œDevising a plan and starting to execute against it â€" piece by piece â€" is the best way to get things done,” explains Bankrate industry analyst Ted Rossman. “Simply getting started should help you begin to feel better and settle your racing mind. That holds true whether you’re worried about health, money, relationships, work or anything else.”  Financial optimism is a bit of an uphill battle for Xers, the generation sandwiched between two famously wallet draining responsibilities: taking care of their children and their aging parents. These two obligations make fiscal flexibility nearly impossible. A recent TD Ameritrade’s Financial Support Survey., reports that 39% of the Generation X community feel that they will never have as secure a financial life as their parents’ generation.” Conversely, Millennials and Gen Zers came up in a time wherein taking action is culturally encouraged, irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, etc.A recent Bank of America study revealed that millennials are also more proactive when it comes to asking for higher wages.   Forty-seven percent of millennials demanded raises in 2017, compared to 39% of baby boomers and 36% of Gen Xers who reported doing so.  Eight in ten Generation X members are in some form of debt, specifically credit card debt.   Gen Xers have the highest credit debt of any other generation. Value Penguin reports, “Millennials and individuals over 74 years old held the least credit card debt. These two groups are also among the least likely to have a credit card, which can serve as a potential explanation behind the trend we are seeing here,”Bankrate’s latest survey highlighted credit card debt as the financial woes that everyone is the most pessimistic about-in fact more than half of the sample studied occasioned this.

The ABCs of an Effective Cover Letter

The ABCs of an Effective Cover Letter The ABCs of an Effective Cover Letter Cover letters are the bane of existence for many job seekers (as the tweets below attest). It’s unclear if anyone reads them or what employers even expect from them, and the rules are always changing. I hate writing CVs and cover letters ?? I am great, just hire me ?? - Ashley Clarke (@clarkeash) May 26, 2014 I hate writing cover letters #desperateforajob #someonehiremeplz - Christina Malibiran (@ChrissyMalibu) May 23, 2014 Seriously the worst part about job hunting is writing cover letters. I hate writing cover letters - Bridget Brady (@purrtygurl717) May 21, 2014 I hate putting so much time into cover letters, assessments, posting job history EVEN THO my resume is attached, for jobs tht dnt even call - Pooh (@_love_pooh__) May 20, 2014 Used properly, cover letters can be a huge asset to your job search, but they do take time and effort to create. If you’re wondering if it’s worth it to write cover letters, start by asking yourself these questions. Be honest. The answer to some or even all of them might be “no.” Do the companies I’m applying to explicitly require a cover letter? Are there things about my work experience, accomplishments or personality that would be helpful to explain to hiring managers? Are there things I want hiring managers to know that aren’t on my resume or would be awkward to put on my resume? Am I willing to put in the time and effort to write a good cover letter? If you’re still reading, it’s likely that you answered “yes,” or at least “maybe,” to one of the questions. Before you dive into writing your cover letter, here are some things to think about. The Truth About Cover Letters 1. Your cover letter can mean the difference between getting an interview and getting ignored. For example, imagine that you really want to work as a recruiter, but you only have  sales jobs experience  on your resume. By using a cover letter you can explain that many of the skills you use as a salesperson (such as cold-calling prospects, understanding client needs, making a case for the benefit of your product) can easily be translated into a  recruiting job, which requires calling potential candidates, understanding candidate fit and promoting your company culture to top talent. Without a cover letter, a hiring manager may immediately decide that your skills are not a fit because you don’t explicitly have recruiting experience. 2. Your cover letter can potentially hurt your chances more than it helps them. A poorly written cover letter that’s filled with grammatical mistakes signals to employers that you lack attention to detail. The rationale is that if you put so little effort into your cover letter, then how much attention are you likely to pay to your job? If you decide to take the time to write a cover letter, make sure it’s a good one. 3. There are no universal opinions about cover letters. The truth is that there are very few absolutes regarding cover letters. Some hiring managers love them, and some  don’t read them. Some recruiters expect them as a formality, and sometimes resumes are passed around internally and get separated from their cover letter entirely. For this reason you should consider two rules of thumb as you think about whether a cover letter is right for you. Rule #1:  First, do no harm. If you have nothing to say, and you aren’t willing to take the time to write, proofread and spellcheck a cover letter, then don’t write a cover letter at all. Rule #2:  If the application instructions say that a cover letter is required, then include a cover letter no matter what. Make sure to spellcheck it. Now that you’ve decided that you must incorporate a cover letter into your  job search  strategy, take a look at these real-life samples. If you were to grade your current cover letter according to these standards, what grade would your letter receive? Grade D I had talked a gentleman at the [Name of school] job fair on [Date]. He mentioned that I should apply for this position.                                                                                           This cover letter is worse than no cover letter. It actively works against the candidate. The “letter” is only two sentences, and it is missing a word. The letter says nothing about why the candidate is interested in the position or what skills might make this person good at the job. What we learned about this candidate based on this letter is that the candidate couldn’t be bothered to proofread the letter and seemed to be applying solely at a stranger’s urging. Unfortunately these are not the key qualities that most employers look for in a new employee. Grade C This letter is to express my interest in the job posting listed on your website. Based on my skills and interests, I believe that I would be a valued addition to your team. I believe there is a good fit between my skills set and requirements to this position…                                                           This letter is an average, obligatory letter. It may not ruin the candidate’s chance of receiving an interview, but it doesn’t enhance the candidate and is likely to be ignored. Grade B I was pleased to learn of your need for a [job title]. With solid [Field A] knowledge, extensive [Field B] working experience and excellent interpersonal communication skill, I am writing to apply for this position. Through my studies as a [major] at [University], I have the opportunity to learn A, B, and C and to complement my theoretical research knowledge with hand-on training at [Company M]. This letter is a good start for a recent graduate. It is personalized to the  advertised job  and tries to tie together school knowledge with the job duties. Some cleanup is needed to fix the typos, but this is a start to a potentially successful letter. Grade A I am writing to apply for the [job title] at [Company]. This summer I graduate with a [degree] in [major] and am eager to continue improving my [X] and [Y] skills in a company environment. I believe that my previous experience with [X] and [Y] make me an effective candidate for this internship. I am particularly drawn to this internship because my knowledge, skills and qualifications closely match those described in the job description. Please consider the following: Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 While it may seem unusual for a graduate student to apply for a position such as this, I want you to know that I am interested in this internship because I want a career where I get to [do activities 1, 2, and 3]. I want to explore how [activity 4] can improve [critical function] for a company. As a result, I am willing, and am able, to relocate to [location] (of my own accord) for this internship.   This letter is great. It serves the purpose of providing more information about the candidate that a traditional resume can’t. The beginning of the letter clearly tells us the status of the candidate, why the candidate is interested in the job and why she is qualified. This job seeker then provides several examples to support her claim that she is qualified for the position. She closes the letter by answering some potential objections or questions that a hiring manager might have, such as the perception that she might be overqualified or that she would expect relocation assistance. The required language and tone of a successful cover letter will vary by industry and culture, but the basics of this letter are sound. As you create your cover letter, use these samples as a guide of what (and what not) to do to vie for a spot on the interview schedule.

Making a Self-Replicating 3D Printer

Making a Self-Replicating 3D Printer Making a Self-Replicating 3D Printer Youd think Seinfelds Kramer came up with this one. From the maker of a coffee table book about coffee tables comes a 3D printer made with the help of a 3D printer. Ok, Cosmo wasnt involved but it does seem like the kind of notion that might spring from the writers of that hit show. And the creator of one of these printers, the Snappy Rep-Rap 3D Printer, didnt mention anything about ever having an obsession with Kenny Rogers Roasters either. Garth Minette mainly works as a professional web developer but hobbywise hes long cast a wide net. I like trying so many things. I picked up a CNC mill maybe 10 years ago and looked at that and thought how cool it was for playing around and making stuff, says the Snappy Rep-Rap 3D Printer creator. My roommate and I figured it would be interesting for doing other things with wood and metal. I made a number of 3D printers over time. But I didnt think Id end up doing this. There were a number of difficulties in creating the printer, a creation he says is more than half made from a 3D printer. The most difficult challenge has been that these printers work by extruding plastic through a hot nozzle but if you try to print a nozzle, its going to melt because the same material that youre using for the printer is what youre squeezing through it, says Minette, who resides in San Jose, CA. Parts printed on the Snappy printer. Image: Snappy Rep-Rap Minette thinks in the future, people might be able to do it with a binary compound resin they squeeze through it to dissipate the heat. With these printers, there has also been a generational loss. Each generation of the parts probably wont be quite as good as the generation before, he adds. Also, if you replace the rails with smooth metal rails instead of having the printed plastic parts I have to assemble, it would remove several of the inaccuracies from my current printer. The maker has made about five different generations of his printer thus far and laughs when asked to describe the printers appearance. A bright fluorescent-looking thing with two towers and a bridge across the middle, he says. For the first printer made, I had to design the parts first, assemble them, figure out what wasnt working, and then reassemble. I worked for months on it. Its designed to be snapped together and his goal was to have as few parts as possible. According to Minette, now it takes a little more than a week to design the parts and two and a half hours to assemble the 3D printer with the parts. Beginning to end, including the price of filament, he estimates the cost of the latest iteration to be slightly less than $300. But the price of putting it together in anxiety is hard to measure. Its fun but also stressful because you end up designing a part and tweaking it and it takes hours to print the part to find out if it even worked or not, says Minette. Eric Butterman is an independent writer. Learn more about the latest in 3D printing at ASMEsAM3D Conference Expo. For Further Discussion I made a number of 3D printers over time. But I didn’t think I’d end up doing this.Garth Minette, maker, Snappy Rep-Rap

Why Ive decided to stop stressing about the future

Why I've decided to stop stressing about the future Why I've decided to stop stressing about the future I’m a chronic look-ahead-er. I’ve been that way for as long as I can remember.I’ve tried just about every trick in the book to try to focus on the present moment rather than hesitantly and anxiously looking ahead into the unknown. A wonderful former therapist told me that looking ahead causes anxiety and looking behind causes regret, so it’s important to work to stay in the present moment. This is a helpful, logical way of thinking, but the question remains for me - how do I do it?What I knowI know that  practicing meditation  even for just a few moments per day helps. And I know that  staying organized  and allowing myself to have a feeling of control helps, too. Exercise and its accompanying endorphins often loosen the tight grip of anxiety that I sometimes feel in my chest. And so do gentle reminders - my mom told me an analogy once that compared looking ahead to swimming - it’s important to focus only on each individual stroke rather than the ultimate end of the lap. How I get trappedMy anxiety du jour is that I once again find myself at the crossroads of a career transition. I wrote about it a few months back, but I will be finishing up a graduate degree in English in December. This degree is quite broad; I know I have the opportunity to apply my newly-acquired skills to many different areas. But with that comes the next question: where do I turn? What do I do? And then come the tailspin questions (often riddled with imposter syndrome): will I be able to find a job I love? Am I adding too many twists and turns to my career path? What if I’m not qualified enough? How will I pay the bills? What if I hate the new job? How will I know if it’s “right”?And once I’m in this mindset, no matter how many times work on my breathing or picture the swimmer, the anxiety grips me.A change of perspectiveThere’s a beautiful wooded trail near my house that I walk just about every day. I was recently  listening to a podcast  and was struck when the in terviewer asked the interviewee what they planned to do “next.” For some reason, that word lodged itself into my brain and stayed. I kept walking and it became a near-mantra that day. With the pace of my stride, I thought, “next, next, next, next …”This little word somehow sparked in me a shift in mindset. Instead of focusing so much on what I should do for the rest of my life and worrying about the broad, distant questions, I have continued to repeat the word “next” to myself: what do I want to do  next? What is the  next  best step for me? What  next  step will help keep me on the path that feels inherently right? What can I do  next  to help better myself?What I focus on nowInstead of what is forever…just, what is next? I’m almost 30 and realize that I am still pretty young- with many years of my career still ahead of me. Instead of finding the “be all, end all” path, maybe it’s okay that I continue on a more circuitous route. It can cause anxiety, sure, b ut maybe there’s some fun in not knowing what is to come. Maybe the trick is to move away from the perceived stability of “forever” and focus on the excitement - instead of the anxiety - of the unknown. Maybe the point is to look forward, but just a step or two ahead - toward the next.This article was originally posted on CareerContessa.com.

How the United States Air Force (USAF) Promotes Members

How the United States Air Force (USAF) Promotes Members How the United States Air Force (USAF) Promotes Members Enlisted promotions in the Air Force vary by job and depend on how many available slots there are in the next grade.  Promotions up to E-4 are automatic and are based on Time-in-Serve (TIS) and Time-in-Grade (TIG). However, for promotions to E-5 and above there must be an open position made available because a person retires, is promoted or otherwise leaves the slot vacant for a new promotion.  This means that for over-manned jobs, it can very hard to get promoted, while those in undermanned jobs may be promoted much faster than the service-wide average. How Air Force Promotions Differ The Air Force first determines the overall promotion rate across the whole of the Air Force for the promotion cycle by forecasting how many slots will be available. It then takes this rate and applies it to all of the jobs- referred to as  Air Force Specialty Codes  (AFSC)- almost equally (see below). Example of Promotion to Technical Sergeant (E-6) For example, lets say the Air Force determines that 20 percent of all eligible Staff Sergeants  (E-5)  will be promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6) for the next promotion cycle. Each and every career field (job) will promote 20 percent of their eligible Staff Sergeants to Technical Sergeant, regardless of whether or not the job is over-manned or undermanned. Why Promotion Percentages Arent Quite Equal The percentages for each job dont come out evenly for two reasons: The Air Force rounds the numbers up for each job. For example, if the overall promotion rate for the cycle is 10 percent, and there are 100 people eligible in Job A, then 10 people will be promoted (10 percent). However, what if there were 113 people eligible? 10 percent of 113 is 11.3. You cant promote one-third of a person, so in this case, the Air Force would round it up and promote 12 people. That would result in a promotion rate in that job of 10.6 percent, instead of 10 percent. If there is only one person eligible for promotion in that AFSC, he or she would be promoted- assuming the commander recommends the person for promotion. Thus the promotion rate in that job would be 100 percent. Each year, the Air Force selects some critically manned career fields to receive an extra five percentage points for promotions. So, if the overall promotion rate is 20 percent, some critically manned  fields would be allowed to promote 25 percent of their eligible people. How the Air Force Selects People for Promotions When determining who gets promoted, the Air Force uses Weighted Airman Promotion System, or WAPS,  points. Quite simply, you add up the WAPS points and those members in a job with the most WAPS points are selected for promotion until the total percentage of promotions is met in that job.

The Dirty Facts About Administrative Assistant Resume Sample

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