Uniform I wear the same outfit every day, and it makes me a better leader

Uniform I wear the same outfit every day, and it makes me a better leaderUniform I wear the same outfit every day, and it makes me a better leaderAs a female startup founder, its funny to me when I see photos tagged with bossbabe on Instagram featuring impossibly curvaceous models in stilettos drinking a latte in a power suit.All of the boss babes I know in real life can rarely leave the house without their childrens goldfish crumbs on their blazers or a toothpaste droplet on their sweaters because they were trying to brush their teeth during a conference call on their way to the office.Why is it that all women in the workplace are portrayed as fashionistas in the media while the most brilliant men of our generation are expected to be too busy thinking to care about their wardrobe?People often say that our clothing tells the world about who we are. But in my experience it also tells people how well we perform in our jobs. What we are supposed to wear versus what we actually wear can have a big impact on how people perceive us as successful founders.Consider the hoodie. Its a fairly simple garment. Typically made out of a cotton/poly blend and sewn into a shape that will fit everyone from Pacific Northwest loggers to L.A. supermodels, the hoodie is the ultimate in utilitarian clothing.You can unzip a hoodie if you are too hot. You can protect your neck when its too cold. The hoodie is like an adult blankie - there for you even when the rest of the world isnt.Thanks to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerbergs signature boyish wardrobe (hoodie and gray t-shirt), and the legendary chauvinist culture of his company in the early years, the hoodie has become a symbol of the tech industrys juvenile approach to company culture.One only needs to stroll past the engineering department in any tech company, and it becomes obvious that the norms of business etiquette dont apply. Conference rooms are named after video games. Nerf guns and ping pong tables beckon players to leave the ir work behind in favor of supporting a fun workplace.Want to wear a hoodie and flip flops to work while making six figures? No problem, until you have to figure out whos the boss and whos the intern. Its enough to say to yourself, These people make ungodly salaries - cant they afford some proper clothing?I used to be judgmental of this work uniform of basic t-shirts and hoodies- until I started my own company. Now, I realize that dressing in the same basic wardrobe day after day is not a sign of sloppiness or childishness. Its actually necessary.Heres why decision fatigue.When your work becomes less about following directions platzset by a boss, and more about making hard decisions with abstract potential outcomes that could have real impact on people at scale, its difficult to also care about matching your outfit, or even a small stain on your shirt.As my startup prepares for launch this month, I realize that the more work I have to do, the less I want to think about what I am we aring. Yet as a founder, I still need to be presentable when I meet with potential customers or business partners.Thats why Ive adopted my own version of a work uniformWhite shirt with a collar (long sleeved with a sweater over it in the winter, sleeveless in the summer)Slim-fit jeans from Rag and BoneBlack slip on shoes from WILDFANGGel nail polish (so I dont bite my nails - thanks anxiety)Naturally dried hair, parted in the middle (because who needs blowdryers in the Portland rain?)RMS organic makeup (so I look alive after an all-nighter)I can do anything and meet anyone in this uniform. Lunch with a customer? Check. Meeting with the dev team? Roll up the sleeves. Pick up dinner on my way home from the office? I can practically run a marathon in this thing.So if you see me at a conference, youll notice that Ill never be wearing a t-shirt sporting the logo of my startup. Im not that kind of girl.But I will be wearing my uniform, and Ill probably be busy making decisions about our n ext big product launch, not about what Ill be wearing to our launch party.Honestly, Im a bossbabe, and Ive got better things to think about.Kathryn Brown is the founder and CEO of ScoutSavvy.

What Second Assistant Directors Do on Set

What Second Assistant Directors Do on SetWhat Second Assistant Directors Do on SetThe second assistant director (also known as the second AD) serves directly under the first assistant director as his or her right-hand person. As a result, the main function of a second AD is to carry out the boss orders and directives. Although careers in film and television are more prevalent, there also are opportunities for theater and stage assistant directors. Duties of a Second Assistant Director Also known simply as seconds, second ADs have two primary responsibilities on platzdeckchen Prepare and distribute a call sheet, which contains the times for all of the cast and crew membersKnow the whereabouts of all cast members so they can be quickly located when the need arises Many second ADs are also responsible for finding extras or background actors for non-speaking parts. In some cases, however, third ADs or set production assistants may also help with this. Second assistant directors usual ly serve as a liaison between the set and the production office, which is why they often might have duties similar to those of production staff. They often are responsible for briefing senior management on the status of a particular shoot. Skills Required of a Second AD To be an effective second AD, in addition to excellent organizational and time-management skills, you must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. These communication skills are a must since you may be called to deliver briefings and status reports to senior management and decision-makers. Time-management skills also are essential, because you will likely need to coordinate logistics, arrangements, and sketch detailed plans for the first ADs review. Interpersonal skills are a must-have. As a Second AD, you will interact with people in a number of different roles, from the lowest-level staff member to senior leadership. Your ability to adapt your communication and interpersonal relationship-buildi ng skills will not just benefit your career, but make your employer look good too. If you are detail-focused and have great organizational skills, you will do well in a Second AD role. It might seem like you are simply another pair of ears and eyes for the First AD. Pay attention and act almost as the First ADs shadow, and you will earn high marks for your performance, and possibly tangible rewards. After all, if you make the First AD look good, you look good as well. What to Expect As with most productions, a second AD stelle is a freelance job. It is why the requirements for joining the Directors Guild of America often are specified according to days, instead of years, because of the nature and short tenure for freelance assignments. It is often long, grueling work that you must do with a smile on your face because if the first AD believes that you are only going through the motions without any real commitment, you might risk the chance to move up in the field. The best way to get work as a second AD is to start as a set production assistant or third AD. If youre a quick study, learning the ropes will be easy for you.

Top 8 Career Networking Tips for Introverts

Top 8 Career Networking Tips for IntrovertsTop 8 Career Networking Tips for IntrovertsFor introverts, loners, and the shy, networking can feel firmly outside of their comfort zone. Still, networking is an important career and job search move its through contacts and connections that many interviews are scheduled, and jobs earned. If the idea of a networking event makes you shudder, here are some tips that will help it go smoother. Who knows you might even discover that some networking events are not so bad. Top 8 Career Networking Tips for Introverts 1. Take Networking OnlineFor many, its the in-person quality of networking events that can be particularly challenging. The idea of having to go up to strangers can be enough to make hands sweat and stomachs roll. Fortunately, we live in a digital age. Take your networking to the web establish an active Twitter presence and interact with people in your field. Bulk up your LinkedIn profile and activity. 2. Network One-on-OneNot all ne tworking needs to be done at a big event or meet-up. While group conversations can be a struggle for introverts, a one-on-one conversation can give them an opportunity to show off keen listening skills, and make a solid connection. Suggest coffee dates and other one-on-one interactions, and ask friends and colleagues to set you up on chats with people outside of your immediate network. 3. Bring a FriendHeaded to a big gathering of strangers? See if you can bring a friend, co-worker, or even an acquaintance along. Theres just something about knowing at least one person at an event that can make it less nerve-wracking. dreingabe points if the person you know isnt shy, and feels comfortable starting conversations with strangers. 4. Dont Forget Old Contacts in a Quest for New OnesWhen youre in networking mode, it can be easy to focus on expanding your network, tracking your growing number of LinkedIn contacts obsessively. Dont forget, as you make new connections, to keep in contact with the old ones. Drop old co-workers an email to catch them up on your situation (and of course, dont forget to ask after their career, too). Schedule coffee dates, and keep in regular touch with the important people in your network as with friendship, you dont want to only be in touch when you need a favor. 5. Follow Up After IntroductionsCollect business cards and send emails the next day make them personalized and targeted to increase your chances of success. Add people on LinkedIn most people will accept invitations from people theyve met in person. Find examples of networking letters to send after your anfangsbuchstabe connection is made. 6. Be PreparedAs you prepare for a networking event, think of it as if youre going into battle your weapons are small talk and chitchat. If there is a list of the people at the networking event available beforehand, make a list of the ones youd really like to chat with. Look them up online to find out a bit of their work history to make starting and maintaining a conversation easier. Review these conversation starters, so its easy to connect with other participants. 7. SmileIts one thing to be the quiet person at an event, or even to be off in the corner answering emails on your phone. Its another to look glum, uncomfortable, or so unsmiling that you seem angry. Try to look engaged with the event. Present yourself outwardly as being open and eager to meet new people, even if you feel differently inside. 8. Be YourselfNot the center of attention? Thats OK Dont pretend to be that would ring false. You can be reserved, and take advantage of your listening skills. You dont have to be the center of attention if thats not a role that youre comfortable with. After all, all the extroverts need an audience for their stories and wisecracks. Perhaps the most important tip of them all is to remember that youre not the only shy person in any situation its estimated that half of all people in the US are introverts. In fact, one addition al way to succeed at networking events may be to locate a fellow introvert.

3 resume format tips and tricks every job seeker should know

3 resume format tips and tricks every job binnenseeker should know3 resume format tips and tricks every job seeker should knowThe following post is by ESI fromESI Money, a blog about achieving financial independence through earning, saving, and investing (ESI). Its written by an early 50s retiree who achieved financial independence, shares whats worked for him, and details how others can implement those successes in their lives. He is also the author of a free ebook titledThree Steps to Financial Independenceand spends a lot of his timeinterviewing millionaires.Several months ago, a friend recommended I give reddit a try. He said there were lots going on at the site and I would enjoy it.Enjoy was bedrngnis the first word I thought of when he mentioned it. I think I was mora in the fear camp initially.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraBut I eventually overcame my concerns, joined r eddit, and spent a couple of months trying to get into the flow of how things worked and finding subreddits I was interested in.Once I felt more settled, I wanted to give back to the community, so I started looking at places to contribute.Naturally, I gravitated toward the rolleal finance topics. After all, I have had a decent amount ofmoney successmyself (financially independent at 42,retired at 52, and had written on the subject for 15+years.)But it didnt take long to find out that everyone on reddit is a money management expert. (I hope you can hear the sarcasm in that.)Anyway, I had little interest in explaining money problems to a 32-year-old expert with almost no net worth to his personenname. I had seen others try and the pack descend on him, so no thank you.I kept searching and eventually, I found a subreddit wherepeople posted their resumes and asked for help reviewing them. As someone who had reviewed thousands of resumes during my working career, interviewed and hired hun dreds of people, and managed my own career with success, I knew I could help.So I dived inThe average questionerAfter reading several posts, I could see a pattern - a very strong pattern.The posts were eerily similar to each other. I know that rarely happens but again and again, the same post popped up.Heres a representative sample of what the vast majority were likeHey, guysI have been looking for a job for a year now and am having no luck at all.I have applied for about 900 positions and havent received one call back, so Im aya the problem is with my resume.Can you look it over and offer suggestions on how I can improve it?The resume was attached for us all to comment on.Resume format messTo say the resumes were a mess is an understatement.Im leid sure where these people got their initial advice on how to create a resume outline, but I assume it was either a first-grade elementary class or a trained monkey.Anyway, it was apparent why the resume wasnt getting any results.Even more , I saw a second pattern developing. Again and again, each poster had the same exact issues. They were making critical mistakes - ones that made their resumes almost worthless.I was seeing this so often that it got to the point where I was making the same exact recommendations to poster after poster. Eventually, I made responding easier on myself by writing out a detailed response, saving it as a document on my computer, and literally copying and pasting it to one question after another. They all needed the same adviceSo in the interest of saving future posters the trouble of asking for help, I thought Id share the three common issues reddit posters faced and my recommendations on how to address them.Ill list them as recommendations on what to do instead of what to avoid as I think its more positive.So with that said, here are my three tips for making your resume as strong as possible1. Follow a standard format full of easy-to-read bullet points.Consider this findingdetailed on Tim eAccording to a study released this week by TheLadders, an erreichbar job-matching service, recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing an individual resume. The standard thought was that recruiters spent at least several minutes on each CV. Nope.Six seconds YikesThe reality is that recruiters have a TON of resumes to sort through so they need to weed them out quickly. Thats why each one gets six seconds.This means that a resume writer needs to capture their attention and stand out (in a good way) in six seconds. If this happens, perhaps the review can be extended to 10 or 15 seconds, which allows the candidate enough time to tell his story a bit and hopefully make the maybe pile instead of being consigned to the trash bin.What exactly do I mean here? I suggest the followingDo not get creative.You need to follow the standard format of 1) contact info at the top, 2) work experience in reverse chronological order next, and 3) education at the end. Recruiters are used to this format and using it ensures they spend their time looking at your background and not figuring out where the info is. If you get creative and develop a non-standard format resume, they spend their six seconds trying to figure out what the heck is going on and you lose your chance to impress them.Use bullet points to detail your experience.As you discuss your work experience, highlight your accomplishments (more on this below) in bullet points. These are easy to read quickly and can convey a ton of information in a short period of time. In six seconds, several bullet points can easily communicate this is someone I need to talk to.Forget the list of skills at the top.I dont need you to tell me youre creative, determined, and results-oriented. Ill make that determination for myself. Tell me what youve done and from there Ill form my own conclusions.There are exceptions to these of course. If youre applying for a creative position, then throw out the rules and be creative with your resum e (as long as you still communicate well, of course). If you have some skill thats required for the job (or gives you a leg up), then you may want to include it at the top. But for 95%+ of the jobs out there, these tips hold true.The resumes I was seeing on reddit were all sorts of messy. People were detailing their job experience in paragraphs so difficult to read Im sure no one plowed through them. They listed their experience at the end of the resume and in no particular order. They were spending the first half of the page telling us what they thought of themselves (and their abilities) versus getting to the meat of the presentation. These resumes were train wrecks and it was easy to see why they had not been effective.2. List quantifiable accomplishments beginning with action verbs.Consider two candidates. The first one lists the following in detailing his most recent jobI helped the sales team in their work.The second lists thisSupported nine-person team to deliver 10.4% sales growth over the previous year and earn company-wide recognition award for performance.Now, which of those two people would you want to interview? (By the way, the purpose of a resume is simply to get you an interview.)See how the second is so much better than the first? If you dont let me name a few waysThe second seems like its written impartially (though its not, of course.) By not using I it makes the accomplishment less from you and more objective.Theres action in the second one. The candidate supported the team. What did the first person do? Probably whatever they told him. The second person took action (and appears to be more of a go-getter). By the way, supported isnt the greatest action word in the world. Id prefer led or directed but most entry-level people arent at the stage where they direct or lead much, so you have to use the best word you can.The second has QUANTIFIABLE results. They are not vague - you know he was part of a team that had a 10.4% sales increase. Thats both specific and impressive.The second sneaks in a second point detailing why hes awesome. Not only did he work to deliver great sales, but an outside source (the company) recognized the efforts as outstanding. This guy is a winnerThe sad thing is that these two different lines could actually be the same person Its just that if he has no clue how to write a resume it might be more like option 1 but if he had a bit of direction hed write it as option 2.Questions I get about this tip often come down to I dont have any accomplishments and Im not sure how to quantify what Ive done.If you literally have zero accomplishments, you need to try and make the bullets sound as impressive as you can. That said, if you have honestly contributed nothing meaningful to your current employer, why should a new one want to hire you?If you have accomplishments but arent sure they can be quantified, thats better than nothing. But think hard and use numbers if at all possible as long as they are impress ive (delivering a sales increase of 0.1% is not worth mentioning - unless of course the rest of the company was down 20% and then youd want to list it as Delivered 20% sales increase versus the rest of company.)3. Focus on networking if you really want to find a job.Submitting a resume online makes the applicant feel like hes doing something, but the chances of being hired this way are remote. In fact,Forbes says, This method works just 4% of the time, on average.I have advertised jobs online several times and wed always get a few hundred applicants for one position. I probably spent less than six seconds on each resume just to get it down to 10 or so I felt were qualified. Im sure I missed many great candidates this way but the sheer numbers dictated my actions. Many companies face the same thing, thats why the odds of being hired from an online source are not great.Instead, do a little networking. You know, actually talk to human beings - people you know, people friends and fami ly know, people past co-workers know, people your college professors know, and on and on. Talk to people, tell them what youre looking for, and ask if they can help or know anyone who can.By the way, youre going to need to be a good networker to advance your career anyway (networking is one on myseven steps to make millions more in your career), so you might as well get good at it now.Networking takes a lot more effort (which is why people probably avoid it) but is MUCH more successful. Forbes says this method works 33% of the time. The only thing that works better (at 47%) is knocking on the door of any employer which is simply a cold-call version of networking.If youre looking for another source on the dynamics above, consider thefacts presented here80 percent of jobs are not posted online.Only about five applicants actually earn an interview from hundreds of applications.Referrals account for around a third of all external hires.Networking allows you to break out of the pack, fin d a personal connection, and get selected as one of the few who get an interview. Using it you have between a 33% and 47% chance of success - versus a 4% chance simply posting online. Is it any wonder these reddit posters were having issues?Its not just reddit usersMy experience here was with reddit users, but its not unique to them.Almost everywhere I get asked about reviewing a resume (from a friend in person, someone emailing me one, online on other sites, etc.) I see the exact same missteps. These there are very common. And unfortunately, if you get them wrong, you are significantly hurting your chances for success.That said, now that you know how critical these are, implement them in your next resume. If you do, youll stand out from the pack and your odds of success will grow dramatically.This article originally appeared on Your Money Geek.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words yo u say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

8 ways body language beats IQ

8 ways body language beats IQ8 ways body language beats IQWhen it comes to success, its easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust, but social psychologist Amy Cuddy knows first-hand how attitude can outweigh IQ.Cuddy suffered a car accident at the age of 19 which resulted in brain damage that took 30 points from zu sich IQ. Before the crash Cuddy had an IQ near genius levels herbei post-crash IQ welches just average.As someone who had always built her identity around her intelligence, the significant sauce in Cuddys IQ left her feeling powerless and unconfident. Despite her brain damage, she slowly made her way through college and even got accepted into the graduate program at Princeton.Once at Princeton, Cuddy struggled until she discovered that it was her lack of confidence that was holding her back, not her lack of brainpower. This was especially true during difficult conversations, presentations, and other high-pressure , highly important moments.This discovery led Cuddy, now a Harvard psychologist, to devote her studies to the impact body language has on your confidence, influence, and, ultimately, success. Her biggest findings center on the powerful effects of positive body language. Positive body language includes things like appropriate eye contact, active engagement/listening, and targeted gestures that accentuate the message youre trying to convey. Studies show that people who use positive body language are more likable, competent, persuasive, and emotionally intelligent.Heres how it works1. Positive body language changes your attitudeCuddy found that consciously adjusting your body language to make it more positive improves your attitude because it has a powerful impact on your hormones.2. It increases testosteroneWhen you think of testosterone, its easy to focus on sports and competition, but testosterones importance covers much more than athletics. Whether you are a man or a woman, testost erone improves your confidence and causes other people to see you as more trustworthy and positive. Research shows that positive body language increases your testosterone levels by 20%.3. It decreases cortisolCortisol is a stress hormone that impedes performance and creates negative health effects over the long term. Decreasing cortisol levels minimizes stress and enables you to think more clearly, particularly in difficult and challenging situations. Research shows that positive body language decreases cortisol levels by 25%.4. It creates a powerful combinationWhile a decrease in cortisol or an increase in testosterone is great on its own, the two together are a powerful combination that is typically seen among people in positions of power. This combination creates the confidence and clarity of mind that are ideal for dealing with tight deadlines, tough decisions, and massive volumes of work.People who are naturally high in testosterone and low in cortisol are known to thrive under pressure. Of course, you can use positive body language to make yourself this way even if it doesnt happen naturally.5. It makes you more likeableIn a Tufts University study, subjects watched soundless clips of physicians interacting with their patients. Just by observing the physicians body language, subjects were able to guess which physicians ended up getting sued by their patients.Body language is a huge factor in how youre perceived and can be more important than your tone of voice or even what you say. Learning to use positive body language will make people like you and trust you more.6. It conveys competenceIn a study conducted at Princeton, researchers found that a one-second clip of candidates for senator or governor was enough for people to accurately predict which candidate was elected. While this may not increase your faith in the voting process, it does show that perception of competence has a strong foundation in body language.7. Its a powerful tool in negotiation (ev en virtually)Theres no question that body language plays a huge role in your ability to persuade others to your way of thinking. Researchers studying the phenomenon in virtual communication found that body language in video conferencing played an important role in the outcome of negotiations.8. It improves your emotional intelligenceYour ability to effectively communicate your emotions and ideas is central to your emotional intelligence. People whose body language is negative have a destructive, contagious effect on those around them. Working to improve your body language has a profound effect on your emotional intelligence.Bringing it all togetherWe often think of body language as the result of our attitude or how we feel. This is true, but psychologists have also shown that the reverse is true changing your body language changes your attitude.Travis Bradberry is the coauthor ofEmotional Intelligence 2.0and the cofounder ofTalentSmart.This article originally appeared onLinkedIn.8 w ays body language beats IQWhen it comes to success, its easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust, but social psychologist Amy Cuddy knows first-hand how attitude can outweigh IQ.Cuddy suffered a car accident at the age of 19 which resulted in brain damage that took 30 points from her IQ. Before the crash Cuddy had an IQ near genius levels her post-crash IQ was just average.As someone who had always built her identity around her intelligence, the significant dip in Cuddys IQ left her feeling powerless and unconfident. Despite her brain damage, she slowly made her way through college and even got accepted into the graduate program at Princeton.Once at Princeton, Cuddy struggled until she discovered that it was her lack of confidence that was holding her back, not her lack of brainpower. This was especially true during difficult conversations, presentations, and other high-pressure, highly important moments.This discovery le d Cuddy, now a Harvard psychologist, to devote her studies to the impact body language has on your confidence, influence, and, ultimately, success. Her biggest findings center on the powerful effects of positive body language. Positive body language includes things like appropriate eye contact, active engagement/listening, and targeted gestures that accentuate the message youre trying to convey. Studies show that people who use positive body language are more likable, competent, persuasive, and emotionally intelligent.Heres how it works1. Positive body language changes your attitudeCuddy found that consciously adjusting your body language to make it more positive improves your attitude because it has a powerful impact on your hormones.2. It increases testosteroneWhen you think of testosterone, its easy to focus on sports and competition, but testosterones importance covers much more than athletics. Whether you are a man or a woman, testosterone improves your confidence and causes ot her people to see you as more trustworthy and positive. Research shows that positive body language increases your testosterone levels by 20%.3. It decreases cortisolCortisol is a stress hormone that impedes performance and creates negative health effects over the long term. Decreasing cortisol levels minimizes stress and enables you to think more clearly, particularly in difficult and challenging situations. Research shows that positive body language decreases cortisol levels by 25%.4. It creates a powerful combinationWhile a decrease in cortisol or an increase in testosterone is great on its own, the two together are a powerful combination that is typically seen among people in positions of power. This combination creates the confidence and clarity of mind that are ideal for dealing with tight deadlines, tough decisions, and massive volumes of work.People who are naturally high in testosterone and low in cortisol are known to thrive under pressure. Of course, you can use positive b ody language to make yourself this way even if it doesnt happen naturally.5. It makes you more likeableIn a Tufts University study, subjects watched soundless clips of physicians interacting with their patients. Just by observing the physicians body language, subjects were able to guess which physicians ended up getting sued by their patients.Body language is a huge factor in how youre perceived and can be more important than your tone of voice or even what you say. Learning to use positive body language will make people like you and trust you more.6. It conveys competenceIn a study conducted at Princeton, researchers found that a one-second clip of candidates for senator or governor was enough for people to accurately predict which candidate was elected. While this may not increase your faith in the voting process, it does show that perception of competence has a strong foundation in body language.7. Its a powerful tool in negotiation (even virtually)Theres no question that body la nguage plays a huge role in your ability to persuade others to your way of thinking. Researchers studying the phenomenon in virtual communication found that body language in video conferencing played an important role in the outcome of negotiations.8. It improves your emotional intelligenceYour ability to effectively communicate your emotions and ideas is central to your emotional intelligence. People whose body language is negative have a destructive, contagious effect on those around them. Working to improve your body language has a profound effect on your emotional intelligence.Bringing it all togetherWe often think of body language as the result of our attitude or how we feel. This is true, but psychologists have also shown that the reverse is true changing your body language changes your attitude.Travis Bradberry is the coauthor ofEmotional Intelligence 2.0and the cofounder ofTalentSmart.This article originally appeared onLinkedIn.

Get the Scoop on Meaning of Resume Before Youre Too Late

Get the Scoop on Meaning of Resume Before Youre Too Late There are a few things that dont belong on a resume for work. Puts simply, youre going to be employed by the resume author. Our website is just one of the most appropriate for essay help. You can depend on the ideal essay help online. Tell what it is that you are interested to do and what level of responsibility you would like to hold. An objective is a brief statement that clarifies your goals about the sort of employment desired and the way in which your skills make you a nice fit. It is better to list your abilities and achievements in bullet points. In the majority of instances, a resume objective is merely a couple of sentences long. A Secret Weapon for Meaning of Resume By the moment you get to the executive degree, you have undoubtedly racked up a slew of skills and accomplishments. While working in a particular position, you may have developed abilities youll be able to apply to some other area. The major ity of the document is going to be based on your abilities and your employment history, so lets start from that point. In a CV, as an example, if youre asking for work in education, you may want to place your teaching experience on top of your CV. While searching for a work online, there are times when you will notlageice employers requesting a CV rather than a resume. To get the wanted job is not a simple task. The absolute most important skill for the job that you are applying to should go first. There are lots of standard forms of resumes used to make an application for job openings. The letter offers detailed info on why youre qualified for the job which you are applying for. It can be useful to print a duplicate of your cover letter and edit it using a pen in hand. Regardless of whether you take advantage of a CV or resume, you must thoroughly edit your document. Your CV may include everything which youve done thus far. 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Fast 5 Ways That Video Interviews Place People Faster - Spark Hire

Fast 5 Ways That Video Interviews Place People Faster - Spark HireVideo bewerbungsinterviews speed up the hiring process. This is one of the best reasons to incorporate video interviews into your talent acquisition strategy. The advantages of hiring employees more quickly are even more important for staffing agencies, where timing and turnaround are essential parts of the business. Dont waste another second Here are 5 ways that video interviews speed up placement for staffing agencies and their employees.Eliminate phone interviewsWe all know that phone interviews are a great time waster. How many times have you begun a phone interview with a candidate, and known in the first 2 minutes that s/he wasnt a good fit? You can stop conducting a one-way video interview after 2 minutes. Save yourself the extra 28.Eliminate unnecessary in-person interviewsVideo interviews are more accurate portraits of candidates than paper resumes or phone interviews alone. That accuracy prevents more unquali fied employees from walking through the doors of staffing agencies. Two-way (or live) video interviews can also replace early round in-person interviewing, reducing the overall number of in-person interviews you have to conduct.Reduce wasted scheduling timeSpeaking of scheduling one-way video interviews drastically reduce the amount of time staffing agencies spend e-mailing candidates back-and-forth. One-way video interviews require no schedulingjust a due dateand they provide a more accurate look at candidates earlier in the hiring process. This means you can contact fewer candidates for interviews during the hiring process as a whole.Ask job-specific questions earlierFor staffing agencies that have consistent client placement needsyou have a client that always needs telephone sales people, for instanceits easy to create a one-way video interview for specific job openings. This allows you to ask job-specific questions (that can be saved for later use) earlier in the hiring process, which allows for better candidate placement.Reduce client interviewsThis is a special perk for staffing agencies. Clients who need a staffing service often want to interview employees themselves before placement, which adds time to the process. One-way and live video interview recordings can be shared with your clients, reducing the need for a special round of interviews. Your clients can reap the same time-saving benefits of video interviews, which makes your staffing agency look pretty savvy.How else can video interviews speed up your staffing and placement process? Let us know below

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Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist 89D

Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist 89DArmy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist 89DExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) soldiers have a dangerous but critically important job in the Army. Theyre tasked with what the job title suggests handling and safely disposing of unexploded ordnance. This can include a range of weapons improvised explosive devices (IEDs), to chemical, biological or nuclear ordnance, weapons of mass destruction. These soldiers are highly trained and skilled. This is Army military occupational specialty (MOS) 89D. MOS 89D Duties In addition to safely disposing of foreign and domestic ordnance and bombs, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists gather intelligence on ordnance and IEDs in preparation of VIP missions for the Secret Service, State Department, and other federal agencies. These soldiers also are trained to identify the presence of chemical agents, frequently with little advance warning time. They assist with setup and operati on of emergency contamination control stations and emergency personnel decontamination stations in such situations. EOD specialists are also highly skilled at detecting buried ordnance, and as part of their job, they prepare and maintain all the tools, equipment and vehicles theyll use. Another part of the job of an explosive ordnance disposal specialist is to monitor for the presence of radiation. Theyre trained to read and interpret X-rays and diagrams, as well as other technical documents, and prepare technical intelligence and incident reports. These soldiers also provide formal instruction about unexploded ordnance to both military and civilian audiences. Specialist Training EODs spend the standard ten weeks in boot camp,formally known as Basic Combat Training (or just Basic) and 39 weeks in Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Lee in Virginia. Their AIT is longer than a lot of other Army jobssince the work these soldiers do requires such a high level of skill and exp ertise. They learn the fundamentals of electronics and electricity how to identify the hazards of both domestic and foreign munitionsdemolition materials, procedures, and operations and how to handle chemical and biological ordnance and operations. Qualifying for MOS 89D To be eligible for this Army job, youll need at least a 110 in the skilled technical area of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work these soldiers do, a top secret clearance from the Department of Defense is required. This is the highest level of security clearance and involves an extensive background check, including interviews with family, friends and past employers. Prior drug use may be disqualifying for this job. In addition, you have to be eligible for assignments both to a critical nuclear duty position and to a presidential support assignment. Soldiers in MOS 89D must be U.S. citizens.You must have normal color vision and a valid state drivers license. You should not be allergic to explosives (which would certainly make performing this job a challenge). Comparable Civilian Occupations Obviously, a lot of the work youll do in this job will be specific to the Army, and there wont be a civilian equivalent. But the skills youll learn will qualify you for work handling explosives and blasters, such as on demolition or construction sites. You should also be qualified to work as an occupational health and safety specialists or technician.

3 Secrets of People Who Love Their Jobs

3 Secrets of People Who Love Their Jobs3 Secrets of People Who Love Their JobsUnicorns, leprechauns, Minotaur, jackalope, and people who love their jobs. If your first thought is, things that dont exist, I wouldnt blame you. The idea of loving your job may seem like lore pulled from an ancient book of mythology. The truth is, though, people who love their jobs arent unicorns. But they do share some traits that make them special- and help them love what they do. If youre ready to make your career the stuff legends are made of, here are a few things career heroes have in common that you can start working into your own professional story now.1. Theyre Comfortable With FailureEmbracing failure is a popular concept for good reason. Every person who has made their mark professionally- and loves what they do- has failed epically somewhere along the way. Why? Because, when theyre looking for change or growth in their career, or when somethings not working, they dont stick with the status quo . They try new things And, as expected, while some of those things work out great others not so much.But thats absolutely OK. Happy and successful people know that, with each failure along the way, the sting lessens just a bit and you begin to realize the importance each failure has for your learning experience. Over time, each failure becomes less of a tragedy and more of a tool in your toolbox. Understanding how youve missed the mark just makes it easier for you to calibrate for the next shot. How to Make it a RealityTime is the best teacher when it comes to failure, but you can speed up the process with some practice. With every failure, no matter how big or small, embrace your mistakes and do everything you can to understand what can be learned from the experience. If, for example, you bombed a presentation, suck it up and ask your boss to give you honest feedback about where you missed the mark and how you could improve. Then, bite your lip and brace for impact (and maybe read this article on taking feedback seriously- not personally). Hearing the cold hard truth wont be easy, but I promise it will help you fast track your acceptance of failure and open your eyes to the lessons you can learn from each. 2. Theyre ConfidentBeing confident in who you are and what you do goes a long way in helping you feel great about the work you do. When you believe in your own abilities, youre more likely to put your all into a stretch assignment, go after projects that excite you, and forge friendships with others in the office- all of which can provide a big boost to your on-the-job happiness. Plus, showing youre sure of your work and at ease with whatever obstacles may come your way give others the comfort they need to let you operate in your own way. If youve ever had a boss who micromanaged you, youll understand how liberating and rewarding working on your own terms can be. How to Make it a RealityConfidence comes with experience, but thats not the only place it comes from. Even if youre new to a role and have zero experience, you can still exude the confidence that your colleagues need to see to trust you to work with minimal supervision. Start with something you know youre great at- no matter what it is- and find ways to work that into your daily routine in the office. If youre a great writer, for example, take pride in crafting awesome emails or reports. Put your heart into the things you know youll nail. You will feel great about the work youre doing, and your colleagues will recognize you have a special skill and give you the freedom to pursue your other talents as well. 3. They Dont Always Love Their JobsI think the only true unicorn in this story is someone whos loved every job shes ever had. No one loves what they do all the time, and unless youre actually sitting on a pot of gold with a leprechaun by your side, Im willing to bet youll have bad days at work. It happens to all of us. The difference is, people who love what they do know th at days, weeks, and months come with ebbs and flows. Accepting that things wont be perfect all the time gives you the optimism and emotional space to accept a bad day for what it is and look forward to tomorrow, rather than let it fester and turn into something bigger.How to Make it a RealityMany years ago, a colleague tried to calm me down after a horrifically bad day by telling me, Its not as bad as you feel like it is now. Go home, get some sleep and look at the situation with fresh eyes tomorrow. Itll be better. Guess what? He was right. Bad days happen, but they dont happen every day- if you dont let them. When crummy things happen to us on the job, we can choose to let those things affect us, or we can accept that its just part of the game and look forward to a new day tomorrow. Finding your passion, making loads of money, or working from a laptop from a beach in Thailand all sound like keys to loving what you do, but I guarantee theyll have little effect if you dont have thes e three traits mastered. Myths and legends may be fiction, but loving your career doesnt have to be a fairytale. Keep these three tips in mind, and youll be on your way to a happily ever after career.Photo of bubbles courtesy of Shutterstock.