Your Memoir, in Six Words

Your Memoir, in Six Words Harvard Business Reviews John Baldoni wrote about a special project- a 6 word sentence to describe your accomplishments.   It isnt new, just revisited.   How do you want to be remembered?   Baldoni suggests asking yourself these three questions to self analyze: What gets me up in the morning? How can I help? What is my influence? To condense the answers into six words sounds impossible, is it? Abraham Lincolns would be:   He preserved the Union and freed the slaves according to the article (technically more than 6 words, but you get the idea). What is yours? Mine:   Sharing information.   Holding accountable. Better world. FYI:   I spent last week on my annual vacation to rural Vermont. Every year, this vacation teaches me something about relationships and human kind.    By observing the stress-free activities of 130 people of multiple generations, I learned that we are creatures who are meant to communicate and interact with one another and when you take away the un-levelers (technology, personal items of status, alcohol, drugs), it creates a thick and lasting bond.  In this almost Utopian environment, old play with young, family units are strengthened and renewed,  introverts and extroverts mingle equally well, communication is typically straight forward and uncomplicated.

Hints Tips For a Successful Job Interview

Hints Tips For a Successful Job Interview Firstly, if you have gotten as far as the interview stage of a job application, then well done! There are many people who will also have applied for this job and who haven’t been as successful. It is a fantastic feeling when you know that a company likes the sound of you enough to invite you to an interview and now is the time to really showcase yourself. One of the most important things to do is not to panic. It is easy to worry about a job interview and let nerves build up; this can ruin the whole experience for you and make it much harder to showcase yourself as much as you could. There is a famous saying: fail to prepare and you prepare to fail. There is not a situation that relates to this more than a job interview. If you do your homework and preparation when leading up to a job interview, then you are going to be in a much better position to give yourself the best chance of success. What you do need to make sure you do is read up about the company that you are being interviewed for. Being able to ask relevant questions about the company or drop in facts that you know will really please the person that is interviewing you will put you leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. Knowing everything that the company does and all about them will also put you in a great position to be able to answer any questions that they ask you with the relevant answers. When you are attending a job interview, it is obvious that you need to make sure that you create the right impression. This means you need to dress to impress, turn up with everything that they may have asked you to bring and make sure that you are on time. Show willingness at the interview and be keen when they are talking to you. Remember that it isn’t just being able to do the job that matters, but you also need to show them why they would enjoy working alongside you and how you are going to fit in amongst their already formed team. One of the most important things that you can do when it comes to attending a job interview is to ask questions! Making sure that you attend the interview with a number of questions in mind will really help, so make sure that you have these in mind ahead of your job interview. This will help to impress the person interviewing you and will give you the best chance of being successful during your job interview.

Resume Writing - How To Write A Great Resume To Get Hired Fast

Resume Writing - How To Write A Great Resume To Get Hired FastWhen it comes to the art of resume writing, one of the most important things to remember is not to get caught up in your own emotions. You want your resume to be different from everyone else's. Be sure to use the 'viral' marketing strategy so that you will attract more people and grab their attention.You want to be as original as possible and this means that you need to look at the trends in today's society and see what 'anecdotal evidence' is being considered in the hiring process. If someone is using an adverb in their resume and you can tell which one, use it!It could mean that the candidate is going to be a great fit for the company, or it could mean that they are just being economical with the truth. Here is an example of an adverb that is often used when a candidate is trying to hide something from their employer:The word 'cannot' is sometimes said with the intention of making it sound like a yes but does not necessa rily mean it will not be possible. By using the word 'cannot', the employer will be forced to go through the process of going into the job details to verify the qualification and how the candidate will fit in.Another thing that you want to remember when it comes to resume writing is not to list the person by name on your resume. That is why a corporate attorney is always listed in his or her own category.I remember in my career when I used to work with a guy who had a doctorate in marketing. He would list his person's work history all in one document. People that I worked with thought that he was nuts but we all understood what he was doing.So if you can learn the 'way' to write a great resume for a job opening, then you should consider yourself to be a great resume writer. If you don't already have a professional resume writer, then hire one now before you lose your job or you get fired because you couldn't write your own resume. Please consider all this and feel free to leave a co mment.

Handsome Men May Have a Harder Time Getting Hired

Handsome Men May Have a Harder Time Getting Hired There have been many scientific studies (not just anecdotal evidence) that being attractive can land you a job, promotion, or raise. But did you know that a new study has shown it can actually work against you? Some jobs might just favor the “average Joe” over the “devilishly handsome Joe.” Dudes Beware A new study out this past December from the UCL School of Management shows that “handsome men may be rejected for competitive jobs … but are preferred for jobs that require cooperation.” The study showed that jobs in sales were particularly vulnerable to this bias: “in competitive workplaces such as sales departments, good looks signaling competence can make handsome men seem threatening to future colleagues. If decision makers expect to compete, they would rather discriminate against them.” Check out typical sales jobs salaries on PayScale. A Little Hope for Ladies, or the Same Old Problems? In what at first seems like a hopeful note, the notes on the study show that “Dr. Lee didn’t find the same effect for pretty women as female attractiveness wasn’t associated with competence.” Unfortunately, the reason behind this is a sad truth of hiring everywhere. Lee said the results are “because physical stereotypes interact with gender stereotypes.” How to Combat the Bias One way to get around workplace hiring bias is to use an outside group to do the vetting, instead of someone who might feel threatened by Mr. Handsome over here. The study’s lead researcher, Dr. Lee Sun Young, remarked that, “Awareness that hiring is affected by potential work relationships and stereotyping tendencies can help organisations improve their selection processes.” More From PayScale: What Minimalism Could Mean for Your Career The 10 Most Popular Career News Stories of 2015 What Do Your Childhood Dreams and Career Goals Say About You?

Five Ways to Ace Your Video Interview

Five Ways to Ace Your Video InterviewAn increase in job candidates willing to relocate for jobs, the high cost of shuttling them back and forth for interviews, and advancements in digital technology have resulted in a perfect storm of opportunity in the job hunding world the video interview. While video interviews share the same ultimate goal as face-to-face interviews, there are some extra things to think about before getting ready for your close-up. Read on to learn five ways to make the very best impression during your video interview. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) 1. Set the SceneWhile you may be conducting the interview from your living room sofa, its essential to present yourself and your surroundings in the most professional way. Choose a bright, clean location, and be careful in rooms with lots of windows as these can cause backlighting and shadows.Eliminate clutter and annoying background noises, silence your phone, and close all irrelevant windows on your computer. Distractions not only disrupt your attention, but also the attention of your interviewer.Also, make sure you have access to a power source and charger video is quick to drain computer batteries, and running out during an interview shows poor planning.2. Dress All Parts For the PartMany people assume that because interviewers only see them from the waist up, its acceptable to wear comfy clothing on the bottom along with your professional top. However, skip the inclination to dress down, and instead dress to impress with a top-to-bottom look. Not only will you feel more professional, but on the off chance you have to get up to retrieve a file or document, you wont risk exposing your ratty old sweatpants.3. Do a Test RunTake time in advance to do a test run at the same location and time of day as your impending interview. Before the call, test your connection and voice/microphone. If possible, invest in a good pair of headphones they can prevent connection problems as well as trim down on sound disruption.For best results, record a test call to see how you present on camera, and to determine any necessary adjustments or improvements.And dont forget you can even experiment with your camera positioning to present yourself in the most flattering way. Most people find that keeping the camera at eye level is the most attractive angle.4. Eye Contact is KeyWhile eye contact is important in any social or professional situation, its a particular challenge during the video interview. Why? Because the temptation is strong to watch yourself on the screen, instead of looking directly at the camera. This not only makes you look unfocused, but can be unsettling to the interviewer. Keep in mind that youre not directly addressing the screen, but the camera above your screen. Practice this during your test run.5. Smile Early and OftenMeeting with a person face-to-face has a different feel, than conducting a video interview. While the connec tion can seem distant and disconnected, it is still extremely important to present yourself as a friendly, likable person. After all, most employers today are looking for soft skills, and failure to show off your personable side during a video interview can quickly remove you from the running.While participating in video interviews can feel strange or stressful, theyre increasingly part of the job hunt experience. Taking time to prepare yourself and become accustomed to the process can set you up for success. And remember the ultimate goal is to enhance the hiring process and help you find the job of your dreams, so look at each video opportunity not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity.

How Much Does Pumping At Work Suck (Yes, Pun Intended)... THIS Much.

How Much Does Pumping At Work Suck (Yes, Pun Intended)... THIS Much. Returning to work after having a baby is overwhelming. In addition to feeling pangs of mom guilt and separation anxiety - leid to mention feeling somewhat delusional since youre insanely sleep-deprived - youre trying to prove to your boss and colleagues that youre just as competent at the office as you were post-baby.If youre breastfeeding, get ready for an even rougzu sich transition (sorry.) Somehow during the workday youll need to take two thirty-minute breaks one in the morning and one in the afternoon to pump milk. And no, you wont be able to type or take phone calls during these breaks, because youll need your hands (unless youve really mastered the hands-free thing in a way I never did). So thats one more schwefelyperit hour in the day and worse yet due to biological demands, its not during the lunch hour when things are quieterits when other people are looking for you and expecting you to be in meetings o r available. (But youll definitely need to use your lunch hour to catch up.)Under the very, very best scenarios, pumping milk after you return to a corporate job is no easy task. It takes you away from your work at awkward times, it can be messy, emotional and even painful. Under the worst scenarios, it can be downright onerous and humiliating in a room thats ill-suited for breastfeeding, a long way away from your desk, or where there is little privacy.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends unequivocally that mothers exclusively breastfeed babies for six months. There is a litany of health benefits that are connected to breastfeeding for both the child (less illness, fewer hospitalizations) and for the mother (reduced risk of pre-menopausal cancer). In 2011, a government agency report reported that of women who take maternity leave, the average leave taken is 10.3 weeks. (An astounding 30% of employed women reported not taking any leave at all.)So that implies that women who aim to comply with AAP recommendations need to take on the challenging and arduous arrangement of carving out that extra hour every day for on average 16 weeks. And yet, the deck is stacked against them in almost every conceivable way. It is no surprise that 77% of mothers start breastfeeding after birth but only 16% of those mothers make it to that recommended six month mark.First, being away from her desk for one hour or more away daily is problematic for even the most generous boss and the most committed mother.Further, while there is federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable (but not paid) break time as well as a place other than a bathroom for employees to express milk, this rule is vague enough to contribute to the problem. And, employers with fewer than 50 employees are exempted from these regulations if they impose undue hardship.Lactation rooms can be few and far between. Even large employers have just one for thousands of employees, so women must j ockey for time in the pumping room and often wait their turn. Further, pumping rooms are frequently located farther from an employees desk than is convenient. Ive heard about women who have to travel for up to 15 minutes to arrive at their lactation room, thus tacking on another hour to their daily pumping time.And, if there is no sink in the lactation room/area, women are forced to clean their pump parts and supplies in either the public kitchen or bathroom alongside other co-workers, who are inevitably making small talk as the woman blushes.Then of course, theres the telltale, outrageously loud groan of the pump which, unless the walls are really thick, announces to anyone within a 20-foot radius exactly what youre doing.Having pumped milk at work myself for more than 12 months in total (after two pregnancies), I can tell you that if you want to successfully fulfill your breastfeeding goal, ultimately you just have to pretty much dispense with your dignity.In my case, I couldnt be troubled with the commute to the official lactation room (just 5 minutes, but it adds up to 20 more minutes a day in total) so I just parked myself in an empty visitor office nearby where everyone around me could hear the pump. Every time I went into or out of the room, the best I could do was flash a sheepish smile at my many male colleagues whose offices were just feet away from the room.Another woman reported pumping in her office, which had a door that closed, but did not lock. And walls that were shared on either side by male co-workers who could hear whenever she pumped. Apparently, however, the noise was not enough to secure her privacy. Although she placed a big do not disturb sign on the door and a chair behind it, one day a male colleague totenstill knocked insistently and almost barged in. The cherry on top of all of this is the extra 15lbs in your bag, which you then must carry to and from work on the subway. And thats in addition to your laptop, because youll inevita bly have to do work after the kids go to bed to make up for the time you missed because you were pumping, and because you ran out before you were done to pick up your kids from daycare or just simply to get to see them before they fall asleep at 7 pm. Cue the back problems.So while almost everyone agrees that breastfeeding is best for our children, the path to supplying breast milk after mothers return to work is ridden with obstacles and humiliations. There has to be a better way through better facilities, more beistand and less shame. So lets call on employers to think of ways to make this difficult enterprise just a little easier for those new mothers returning to work.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer

Top Choices of Resume Writing Flyers

Top Choices of Resume Writing Flyers Changing careers can be a hard proposition. You have to be convinced that you understand how to compose powerful and result-generating resumes. Employment is a significant issue for Veterans. Nevertheless, theres a difference and its helpful to understand when to compose a CV vs resume. Writing such things isnt professional. You may even include you internship experiences should you just recently graduated. Since you may see, there are lots of examples in which youll be able to show accomplishments. Whats Truly Happening with Resume Writing Flyers Starting your own resume writing business or another sort of home business for this matter is a terrific idea if youve got the abilities and ultimately would like to be your own boss. If youre planning to compose a resume since you want to know more about work, its important and necessary to know first what makes up a resume. Carefully considering all of the distribution options ahead of time w ill guarantee you get your flyer before the appropriate folks, in the proper place and at the most suitable moment. When youre starting any form of business, it requires time to develop a client base and start seeing a steady income. Its also wise to consider about landing local customers. Whether you have a small company or are designing for a big company, flyers can be utilized as a member of your total absatzwirtschaft and advertising strategy to help promote your merchandise or services, build brand awareness and gain new clients. Along with piquing interest within the workplace, you may also utilize flyers to introduce your company and its services to possible customers. Business flyers (also referred to as marketing flyers or promotional flyers) are a type of print marketing designed to create buzz around a specific products, event or company promotion.