Anne Hathaways tip for self-care sounds completely absurd but its not

Anne Hathaways tip for self-care sounds completely absurd but its notAnne Hathaways tip for self-care sounds completely absurd but its notActress/ethereal goddess Anne Hathaway may landseem as though she has a perfect life. As an Oscar winner, one of Hollywoods best dressed, and the namesake of William Shakespeares wife, Hathaway seems to reside on an ethereal datenwolke where merry minstrels sing poetry and everyone wears couture.But Hathaway has had her fair share of hard times, partly because of backlash from audience members who think shes too perfect. Especially after her 2013 Academy Award for Les Misrables, the saatkorn passion and determination that drove her wave of success became grounds for deep, petty abhorrence by critics.As she faced constant vilification, there was little Hathaway could do to reroute the narrative. After all, the main complaint people had was that she tried too hard. And so if she worked to put out the fire, it would only stoke the flames.Follow Ladd ers on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIt strikes me that perhaps the reason for the ire once directed at her is not that we as a society dont like her but that we as a society should be more like her, writer Elizabeth Holmes penned in a recent profile for Town and Country Magazine.On top of her own personal struggles, Hathaway is a champion for the environment, anti-racism efforts and social movements such as Times Up, all of which add another layer of pressure to her plate. And so it makes sense that sometimes the actress gets stressed. But instead of taking to social media to vent as other stars do, Hathaway has a more intimate way of dealing with her feelings.Set a timer on your phone, have a candle nearby, and write it all down, Hathaway told Holmes. You spew it all out. You do not read it.After 12 minutes of writing, The timer goes off, you tear it out of the book, and you light it on fire , Hathaway said.Literally on fire. All of this energy, this angst, this rage - everything is smoke.Though this particular stress reliever may be somewhat unconventional, its a refreshing take on how to experience feelings without unleashing them onto the world. In an age of oversharing, Hathaways professionalism and self-control distinguish her as one of the few people in the spotlight who model prudent and always respectful behavior.Hathaway can be witty, or even sometimes personal. But instead of falling into the tropes of viral celebrity, she handles herself with grace and poise at every turn. And when she needs to say a few words, she writes them down and burns them to ashes, where no one will ever see them.So perhaps its worth taking a page out of Hathaways journal and keeping our emotions to ourselves. Its not good to hold them in forever. But its also not healthy to share them with the world and live for audience reaction. Instead, well find a quiet corner with a pen, a cand le, and a timer - and then, well write.This article was originally published on January 9, 2019.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you 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 peopleAnne Hathaways tip for self-care sounds completely absurd but its notActress/ethereal goddess Anne Hathaway may seem as though she has a perfect life. As an Oscar winner, one of Hollywoods best dressed, and the namesake of William Shakespeares wife, Hathaway seems to reside on an ethereal cloud where merry minstrels sing poetry and everyone wears couture.But Hathaway has had her fair share of hard times, partly because of backlash from audience members who think shes too perfect. Especially after her 2013 Academy Award for Les Misrables, the same p assion and determination that drove her wave of success became grounds for deep, petty abhorrence by critics.As she faced constant vilification, there was little Hathaway could do to reroute the narrative. After all, the main complaint people had was that she tried too hard. And so if she worked to put out the fire, it would only stoke the flames.It strikes me that perhaps the reason for the ire once directed at her is not that we as a society dont like her but that we as a society should be more like her, writer Elizabeth Holmes penned in a recent profile for Town and Country Magazine.On top of her own personal struggles, Hathaway is a champion for the environment, anti-racism efforts and social movements such as Times Up, all of which add another layer of pressure to her plate. And so it makes sense that sometimes the actress gets stressed. But instead of taking to social media to vent as other stars do, Hathaway has a more intimate way of dealing with her feelings.Set a timer on your phone, have a candle nearby, and write it all down, Hathaway told Holmes. You spew it all out. You do not read it.After 12 minutes of writing, The timer goes off, you tear it out of the book, and you light it on fire, Hathaway said.Literally on fire. All of this energy, this angst, this rage - everything is smoke.Though this particular stress reliever may be somewhat unconventional, its a refreshing take on how to experience feelings without unleashing them onto the world. In an age of oversharing, Hathaways professionalism and self-control distinguish her as one of the few people in the spotlight who model prudent and always respectful behavior.Hathaway can be witty, or even sometimes personal. But instead of falling into the tropes of viral celebrity, she handles herself with grace and poise at every turn. And when she needs to say a few words, she writes them down and burns them to ashes, where no one will ever see them.So perhaps its worth taking a page out of Hathaways jo urnal and keeping our emotions to ourselves. Its not good to hold them in forever. But its also not healthy to share them with the world and live for audience reaction. Instead, well find a quiet corner with a pen, a candle, and a timer - and then, well write.

Switching to Marketing The Entry-Level Marketing Job You Should Seize

Switching to Marketing The Entry-Level Marketing Job You Should SeizeSwitching to Marketing The Entry-Level Marketing Job You Should SeizeA flashy, lucrative job listing can revive your tired eyes quicker than a morning espresso. One click later, the description has your blood pumping. Yes, you are creative, confident, and outgoing. This caffeine is adrenaline with a dose of optimism.Then, a hesitant scroll takes you to therequiredsection. The first bullet reads, At least two to three years of experience in the absatzwirtschaft industry.That would be two to three years you donttechnicallyhave - yet.Many professionals who want to gain marketing experience face this dizzying catch-22. Its tough to gain experience in that field without experience in that field If only someone would give you the chance to show off your expertise in knowing Theodore Levitts Marketing Myopiaby heart.But some of those positions you skipped over in search of greener pastures hold significant value. As posed in a Forbes article by JeffreyDorfman, When did we get too proud for entry-level jobs? And you dont have to settle for mediocrity only to check off the years until youre qualified for the positions youd kill to land.Brand Ambassador Jobs Are UnderratedThe hardest skills to prove on a resume are soft, such as the ability to talk to people. Can you converse with a CEO without stumbling over your words? Do you rein in shy members during team projects?This is where your former jobs say more than just a bulleted list of skills. And one of the best marketing-career springboards is incredibly underrated serving as abrand ambassador, a fancy term for being excited about a company and spreading that passion to others.What you lack in power as a brand ambassador can be made up for with enthusiasm and hard work. Before you say, Im not interested in putting on a lanyard and handing out swag, consider hownew-age marketing has evolved toward campaignsthat allow consumers to feel and interact wit h products.How Being a Brand Ambassador Can Jump-Start Your Marketing CareerYour responsibilities as a brand ambassador can help you develop essential talents and shape your future in unexpected waysYoull get a feel for how to interact with different types of peopleWhile youre shaking hands and distributingkoozies, youll also learn how to mingle with a wide array of individuals - clients and casual browsers alike. Soon, youll find common ground with strangers through keen observation. Someones wearing a Chicago Cubs cap? Thats funny because, as it turns out, you love baseball - and making fun of 100 years of the Cubs failures. (Disclosure Im a Cardinals fan.)You could be tasked with a multitude of jobs depending on the eventYour natural inclinations have led to a career thats all about people. Even so, you might not be ready to take on the intense negotiations that come with more responsibility. Every obstacle you overcome is a step closer to authority. Those fires you put out wil l become talking points for your next big interview.Youll learn the meaning of hard workSome companies require their brand ambassadors to work 16-hour days. Seriously. The good news is that youre earning your chops in your desired field of work. These positions are not your typical desk job, wrote Kimberly Taylor of Escalate. Preparation, coordination, and execution of mobile tours is extremely hard work.You can blend into all work environmentsAs you regularly engage with new co-workers and companies, youll grace every situation with your adaptable presence. The ability to be a part of a team and acclimate to unique management approaches can make you a stronger leader.You may pinpoint your exact future career goalsSo many jobs fall under the umbrella of interests labeled marketing. One fresh relationship or experience could result in a clear vision toward a professional path.On top of the experience gained, there are the lessons youll always carry. One of the most difficult is honor ing personal accountability. Youll frequently witness co-workers getting thrown under the bus for mistakes made by others.Even when youre at fault, accountability sets you apart from the rest. Recognize your humanity, and focus on finding a solution. Combine the work ethic required to be a brand ambassador with the ability to cooperate with a team, and youll be ready for any career you choose.So get back to your search, future marketing gurus. The job listing thatshouldmake your heart race is right within your grasp.Search Brand Ambassador jobsAnthony Russo has been a self-employed business owner for more than five years, and his seven-figure agency, Identity Marketing, is recognized among the top companies in the field of experiential promotional marketing. Russo is also a professional speaker and an emcee for large national events.

ASME Event Addresses the Question What Really Matters in STEM Education

ASME Event Addresses the Question What Really Matters in STEM Education ASME Event Addresses the Question What Really Matters in STEM Education ASME Event Addresses the Question What Really Matters in STEM Education?(Left to right) Decision Point Dialogue panelists Tamara Hudgins, executive director of Girlstart James Douglas, former governor of Vermont Irene Neequaye, a graduate student at the George Washington University Ioannis Miaoulis, president and director of the Boston Museum of Science and Michele Lezama, executive director of the National GEM Consortium. Photos by Bill Petros. In middle school, boys and girls turn into teenagers, develop many long-lasting attitudes, and either embrace or turn away from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). That makes middle school a critical time for STEM educators. They believe that well-taught STEM courses teach students to solve problems logically as well as by learning from their mistakes. Yet teachers oft en disagree on approaches and priorities. Their challenges, triumphs, and contradictions were all on display at the live taping of Critical Thinking, Critical Choices What Really Matters in STEM, a far-ranging discussion that featured 12 leaders in STEM education. The event, which welches sponsored by the ASME Foundation, kicked off the U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 23. What Really Matters in STEM is part of the ASME Decision Point Dialogues thought leadership program, where leaders debate the complexities underlying an issue by focusing on the decisions people must make in real life. The event will be broadcast on the ASME website in five weekly installments starting Tuesday, June 10 at 2 pm. The dialogue ranged in topics from whether there really is a STEM crisis, how to interest students in STEM classes, the best way to measure results, to how to retain STEM-educated faculty who could find higher-paying jobs in the private s ector. Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist John Hockenberry, host of public radios The Takeaway program, moderated the event. His pointed questions kept the heat on the panelists, forcing them to justify their answers and spell out the tradeoffs their choices entailed. (Left to right) Moderator John Hockenberry, host of National Public Radios The Takeaway, poses a question to panelists ASME President Madiha El Mehelmy Kotb and Kenneth Williams, a public school teacher at Oxon Hill Middle School in Prince Georges County, Md. Participants included such luminaries as Boston Museum of Science president Ioannis Miaoulis ASME President Madiha El Mehelmy Kotb former Vermont governor James Douglas Girlstart executive director Tamara Hudgins Wilson Foundation president, Arthur Levine and former Newsweek education reporter Pat Wingert. Hockenberry opened the conversation by describing a mock scenario featuring two 10-year-olds ready to enter middle school. Dani ca will attend a school in Metro City, a thriving, solidly middle-class school district. Derek will go to West Harding, a poor district that may have its local school closed for poor academic performance. The give-and-take nature of the forum, a Socratic dialogue, welches immediately apparent. Hockenberry described a Metro City STEM festival where companies and schools did demonstrations to motivate students to study STEM. Is that something that would excite a 10-year-old girl, he asked. If I were her, I would have been bored, said Girlstarts Hudgins. Most girls at that age are not that interested in science. Thats not a way to engage me. Should Danica just go home, Hockenberry countered. Maybe the school should find a way to engage her on a mora personal level, Hudgins replied. Tamara Hudgins of Girlstart Reaching Derek would be even harder. His district had no STEM festival. Unlike Danicas parents, Dereks mother had been a poor math student and d id not see how STEM could lead to a well-paying career. The forum addressed issues Danica and Derek, their parents, teachers, and school administrators will face throughout middle school. For example, while some panelists argued that schools need more STEM classes, others disagreed because that would mean cutting back on history or English to make room for STEM. Participants went back and forth on the value of project-based courses, where students learn theory by designing and building objects. Wingate, who is writing a book about STEM education, noted that there is little research on the effectiveness of project-based learning. Its amazing we teach science in such unscientific ways, she said. Several participants pointed to Finland and Singapore, which trounced the United States in recent international science and math tests, and said America should model its STEM courses on theirs. fruchtfleisch Conner (left), director of the Online Engineering and Engineer ing Academies at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., and Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, discuss the difficulty of replacing high school STEM teachers during the Decision Point Dialogues event last month in Washington, D.C. Hal Salzman, a sociologist at Rutgers University, disagreed. Several U.S. states performed as well or better than those top-rated nations, and we do nothing to celebrate them or learn from our successes, he said. The scenario also included a story about a high school STEM teacher with an engineering degree who needed to find a better paying position because his wife had lost her job. What would you tell him to try to get him to stay, Hockenberry asked. I would tell him, I feel your pain. I have a home and mortgage too, said Mark Conner, a teacher from Alabama. Kenneth Williams, the forums second teacher, also sympathized. Both have engineering degrees and could find higher paying jobs in industry. The Wilson Found ations Levine said that it is hard to replace high school STEM teachers. Education schools are graduating people who want to teach elementary school, he explained. Students who plan to teach and earn STEM degrees often abandon education because they can earn more money in industry. Conner agreed, and said he should be paid more because his degree is worth more on the market. (Left to right) Also participating in the panel discussion were Pat Wingert, a journalist at the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media and former writer for Newsweek Hal Salzman, sociologist and professor of public policy at Rutgers University and Regis Matzie, a retired senior vice president and chief technology officer for Westinghouse Electric Co. When Hockenberry asked former Vermont governor Douglas if he was willing to pay teachers more, he said his states first need was to control costs. He noted that Vermont looked outside teacher colleges for teaching talent, such as recru iting former IBM employees when their facility downsized. The panelists also discussed Common Core standards, Next-Generation Science Standards, and teaching to the test. They also discussed whether there was really was a crisis in STEM education. The education of future engineers, scientists, and mathematicians is an important issue for all engineers. Tune in to the ASME Decision Point Dialogues page for news, discussions, interviews, podcasts, and videos on this topic. Join the conversation and share your opinions on STEM at http//bit.ly/OfuewE. - Alan Brown, associate editor, Mechanical Engineering magazine

This is how companies should help employees with mental health issues

This is how companies should help employees with mental health issuesThis is how companies should help employees with mental health issuesConversations around mental health have become mora honest, as well as prevalent, in the workplace over the last few years, but there is still more companies can do to help their employees.Diane Lightfoot, of the Business Disability Forum,and a team of researchers recently conducted a study entitled,The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2019. The exhaustive report analyzes the viewpoints of more than 1,200 employees and managers.Three hundred and eighty-five respondents surveyed reported struggling with mental health issues and or work-related stress, with 65% of this figure revealing the adjustment methods that accommodated their health concerns the most efficiently.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreOur findings show the huge benefits that adjustments can bring both for individuals and for the organizations which employ them breaking down workplace barriers, helping people to remain in employment and making working life generally more enjoyable, Lightfoot said of the study.Making timeFifty-six percent of respondents said their company adopted a flexible-hours policy to assist them while they battledmental health issues. These employees were allowed to adjust their schedule in accordance with therapies and appointments. Forty-four percent reported working from home to mitigate anxiety and stress symptoms and an additional 44% relied on equipmentto alleviate pain and discomfort.Ninety-two percents of participants that worked at firms with adjustments in place said these attenuated their struggles to some degree, 83% claimed that these adjustments actually kept them from quitting, and 64% said that overall the adjustments made their work experience more enjoyable,Unfortunately only a third of the challenged individuals involved in the study received adjustments within a month of requesting them. The large majority had to wait much longer to be successfully accommodated. Twenty percent of respondents with mental health disorders had to wait more than a year.It is very concerning that some people with mental health conditions are having to wait so long for adjustments to be put in place. Such delays could negatively impact on a persons ability to carry out their job as well as having a detrimental effect on their mental health. Lightfootadded.Stigmas seem to contribute to the lack of accommodations as well. Twenty-eight percent of respondents with mental health concerns did not request assistance because they didnt want to approach their employer. An additional 28% rejected doing so because they feared their employer would treat them differently. Twenty-three percent were afraid their colleagues would treat them differently.We urge all businesses to review their processes to ensure that colleagues r eceive the adjustments they need as quickly as possible. Adjustments must not be viewed as a nice to have but as an essential part of looking after staff and creating a happy, healthy and productive workforce.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you 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

The Essentials of Resume Format 2017 That You Will be Able to Benefit From Starting Today

The Essentials of Resume Format 2017 That You Will be Able to Benefit From Starting Today The Resume Format 2017 Chronicles If it comes to best resume format, know that reverse chronological is almost always a good bet, due to how its among the most common and well-known resume formats. Simple resume formats assist you in making your resume. Then think about a few basic questions to enable you to clarify which format would be ideal for you. The format of a resume will truly are based on the individual who will make and utilize it. The very first thing you ought to do is make sure a possible employer knows whose resume theyre taking a look at You want to not just catch the hiring managers eyeyou have to make sure they look over your statement and say Whew In truth, its not that hard as it might appear to be. The very last thing you would like to do is receive a job which you cant do. Now have a look at your information technology resume. Dont use a great deal of contact details as it can serve as an extra work to the man whos tasked to deliver information regarding the outcomes of your application templates. All information provided needs to be considered fictional. You should do your best and should you need a help, search the internet since there are lots of methods and guidelines that youre able to check out. Moreover, in some specific fields (e.g. social media absatzwirtschaft analytics), experience is just relevant if its recent. For some jobs, youre want to highlight certain abilities, while for others, you will want to demonstrate related experience. As youve already understood writing an outstanding resume isnt an effortless job that you can do. For each work application, select the layout that most represents you in the context of the job that youre applying for. The Argument About Resume Format 2017 Featuring only the experience and abilities that mirror the job demands of the position youre seeking can continue to keep the length in order. Creative While its important to get a professional resume, sometimes just a little creativity and innovation is acceptable. If work experience isnt your key highlight or whether youve got an inconsistent work history, its best advisable to start your resume with your qualifications. When you know the new and latest trends, youre sure to have a fantastic bit of paper. If your resume and titelbild letter cannot make you stick out from the other applicants and may not clearly show you have the correct qualifications and skills then youre not likely to be requested to attend an interview. On the flip side, all of the important section like the education, experience, and qualifications continue to be included. The extra skills can be in accord with the job or completely different. 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Utilizing a resume template is now an acceptable and smart practice for quite a few explanations. Make certain its tailored to not merely the position, but the business too. Not only are you going to look bad, b ut it is going to haunt you down the line with other future possible employers. As with other creative resumes, it is not meant for the majority of employers, so you might want to get a traditionally formatted resume on hand to complement it. Your resume needs to address an issue for employers (which is the reason why theyre hiring).

Decoding Dilbert (Part 5) - Spark Hire

Decoding Dilbert (Part 5) - Spark HireIt should come as no surprise that the hiring process around Dilberts office is as haphazard and questionable as everything else. This week, were checking in on Pointy Haired Boss (PHB) and Dilbert, as they interview an employee who is creative. But its not the kind of creativity they were looking for is it? Well find out, and learn a bit about writing job descriptions, asking good interview questions, and maintaining control of the interview and hiring process. This is Decoding Dilbert.This strip begins with PHB making a pretty broad statement about what hes looking for in an employee. If youve read my previous articles, youll know that vague and broad statements are one of the biggest barriers to effective communication. This is definitely true during the hiring process.One way that this vague statement could have been avoided is through the use of a good job description. Good interview questions stem from a clear understanding of what duties t he candidate will be performing on a day-to-day basis. What kind of creativity does the job require?PHB would have been much better off to describe an applicable job scenario that might require creativity. Or, if he still wants a mora general question, he could have asked about the candidates creative accomplishments. Both types of questions are specific, applicable to the job, and allow for a unique answer from the candidate.This job candidate responds to PHBs vague question/statement with a completely off-the-wall answer. Note that the candidates answer would have been impossible with either of the suggested questions above. Without a clear job description, or concept of what kind of creativity they are looking for, Dilbert and PHB are completely bamboozled. A candidates admission of mental illness is a sensitive issue during a hiring process, but thats a discussion for another day.Dilbert and PHB should have tried to steer the creativity conversation in a more productive directio n. What does Dilbert actually do? He pulls out his mobile deviceDilbert uses his mobile device to look up the candidates off-topic answer, instead of moving back to talking about the job. Dilbert and PHB lose control of the interview at this point, evidenced by the fact that PHB is asking, by the end of the stripWhats happening here?We know exactly what has happened there. Without a good job description, or interview agenda, Dilbert and PHB get distracted by the internet and railroaded into complete confusion by their job candidate. He even pities them by the end Wow, I feel sorry for you.He should feel sorry for them but not because theyre normal.What tips do you have for maintaining control of job interviews and the hiring process? What are your best bad interview stories? Share in the comments.Decoding DilbertPart 1Part 2Part 3 Part 4namen Courtesy of Dilbert.com

Bad news, You Just Got One Years Severance

Bad news, You Just Got One Years SeveranceBad news, You Just Got One Years SeveranceApproach your job search like a full-time job leid an extended vacation.Sometimes bad news comes in the prettiest packages. One of the commonest I see in the careers business is the generous severance payout. What seems like a gift from the highest graces too often turns out to be bad tidings in disguise.The severance vacation - that fools gold of time off that turns a few well-deserved weeks into several empty seasons - has led too many professionals, executives, and high-performers to mistakenly act against their own best interests.How can it be that something as seemingly non-controversial as a full years money for nothing can end up hurting you?First off, the severance vacation can lead you into a false sense of security. Ive got enough cash put away so that I dont have to worry for a while or Im in good shape so I dont need to look right away are how we hear it from our clients here at Ladders . This phony freedom from fear lulls you into believing that the future is far away. Instead of your sixth sense flashing warning signals and blaring the alarm siren, your pleasant-enough living situation inhibits you from securing your future cash flows and career prospects.That serene sense of calm is harmful.When urgency is low, and the bank account is flush, it seems theres always a good reason to spend another day contemplating instead of cold-calling. And mora time spent on the sidelines leads to ever-worse habits and rustiness. You forget the more obscure industry buzzwords. All that sun leaves you a little slow on the uptake when it comes to the tough interviews. You get softer, you get happier, you get lazier.Thats because the alternative - the job search - welcomes avoidance. The job search involves rejection, rejection involves pain, and pain is something fruchtwein of us want to experience at the gym and not carry through our waking day.The pain of the job search is th e result of how unusual the job search is relative to the rest of our lives. A job search occurs perhaps twice a decade and involves meeting a lot of strangers so that they can assess you. That the assessment is in regards to your professional ability to meet their specific, narrow, corporate need, does nothing to alleviate your feeling of being a-foot-and-a-half short of puberty and still in braces at the junior high dance. Its embarrassing.Its true, the job search is the most unusual, unnatural, unenjoyable part of our lives that is, nonetheless, unavoidable. (And avoid it, we try If Dr. Seuss were still about, he could write a book about the job search entitled Oh, the excuses youll make)So how to handle the bad news that you got a years severance?First, a lay-off notice is actually an acceptance letter for your new job - and that job is at Your Job Search, LLC with you as the President and Chief Search Officer.Youll need to negotiate a start date. Give yourself an enjoyable, bu t manageable, severance vacation one week if youre antsy, two weeks if youre bold, three weeks if you want to follow a flight of fancy.Having a tight schedule for your severance vacation will make those days of leisure sweeter for their scarcity, and allow you to tough it out in a better class of airline, hotel, or amusement park. You need to take the break you deserve and recharge your batteries.Because once you come back, your new job is full-time. Youll need to approach it with a seriousness of purpose and dedication to success befitting a professional. And your new job has just one goal getting yourself into a new seat at a new company getting paid in dollars, not promises or favors.So dont let good fortune ruin your luck. When the breaks go your way, bank your plenty rather than fritter it away, and make a timely transition into your new job-finding job.Its the best way to ensure that youll be collecting a years pay, and not a year of empty wandering.

How to Make Better Decisions at Work

How to Make Better Decisions at WorkHow to Make Better Decisions at WorkDecisions are at the center of all of ur daily managerial and leadership activities. Some decisions are fairly easy theres a policy in place that dictates the correct option given a set of circumstances. Others, including choices surrounding direction, problem-solving and investment are less programmed or structured and generally involve higher stakes. It is this latter grouping of unstructured issues that test your abilities as a decision maker and impacts your ultimate success as a manager. Get these issues right mora often than not, and you prosper. Get them wrong too often, and those responsible for selecting you for added responsibilities will lose faith and look to individuals they can trust with the big decisions. Here are seven ideas you can use immediately to strengthen your handling of difficult decisions. 7 Ideas to Support Your Development as a Great Decision Maker 1. Beware allowing emotions t o unduly influence your decisions. Emotions and big, complex decisions do not mix. They either motivate a rush to judgment or slow our process down to a crawl. When we are feeling pressured, our logical brain is in the background while the rest of our gray matter works overtime to figure out how to move beyond the stress. Guidance If the situation is emotionally turbocharged, resist the rush to decide and step back and gain some help in looking at the problem and options objectively. Use the tools outlined below to help reframe and assess your options and expectations. 2. Do not focus on a single positive or negative frame. Research shows that when facing the same problem described as either a positive or a negative, we will make different decisions. It pays to look for solutions to complex problems from multiple angles by adjusting your framing. Guidance Use multiple frames and strive to develop independent decisions for each frame. For example, if a competitor makes a bold ne w move in the marketplace, you might perceive this as a big negative for your firm. This frame might demand a me-too response. Instead, reframe the issue to indicate that the competitor has chosen to focus in this new area and will be less able to invest in or respond to your moves in other areas. Your challenge is now to identify tauglichkeit areas of opportunity that the competitors move has left uncovered. Framing makes a difference. 3. Cultivate a trust but verify relationship with data. While we all talk about data-driven decisions, we must beware anchoring on only the data that supports our position and ignoring other data or, drawing imperfect inferences from the limited data in front of us. And of course, the quality and reliability of the data should always be questioned. Guidance Resist simply drawing on the data in front of you and ask What data do I/we need to make this decision? Search for data that sheds light on the issue, regardless of whether it supports or ref utes a direction. Ask for help to evaluate the completeness and objectivity of the data, and encourage others to challenge your inferences to minimize the chances of you selectively interpreting the information. 4. Beware the decision-traps, particularly in group settings. Wherever humans gather, we bring our biases, histories, and values to bear on our thinking. Power structure or personality issues in a group setting can suppress open dialog. Groups are prone to falling in love with their solution, suppressing objective and outside views. The theory suggests that a group should be able to make a decision superior to that of the smartest individual in the group. However, there are more than a few complex human behaviors that get in the way of this ideal but noble outcome. Guidance Get help. Invite an objective outsider to monitor group conversations, challenge assumptions and identify potentialprocess pitfalls. This simple step is often ignored, yet it is low-cost and can pote ntially keep you and your team from stepping off a decision cliff. 5. Beware the tendency to reverse decisions too easily. While adjusting a decision based on lessons learned or the availability of new and compelling evidence is appropriate, too many managers fall victim to self-doubt or the continued lobbying efforts of others. Change course too frequently and the stress and frustration on your team will rise. Guidance Use a decision journal and capture in long form, the issue, the frame(s), the assumptions, the expectations and the time-frame for evaluating results. Have the individuals involved in the decision-making process sign the log It is amazing how firm a decision becomes when you have to sign a document indicating that you agree with the decision. And of course, make certain that there is a change-management process in placeif events truly necessitate a course adjustment. 6. Learn from prior decisions and keep improving. Approach strengthening your decision-making capabilities like you would your fitness program, by evaluating progress and outcomes and adjusting your future behaviors accordingly. GuidanceKeep a personal decision-journal in addition to the group journal suggested above. Make it a practice to regularly return to this journal and compare outcomes versus expectations. If they differ materially, re-examine your assumptions. Look for flaws in your thinking or problems with data. Take the time to reflect on lessons learned. Jot down how you will improve the process the next time you face a similar decision. 7. Teach your team to make better decisions. We live and work in a world of projects and teams, and effective managers invest time in helping their teams learn to effectively navigate the sticky decision-related issues they encounter. Guidance All of the lessons above apply to groups. Teach your teams how to use multiple frames how to assess data needs and how to evaluate data integrity. Teach them to avoid the traps by involv ing objective outsiders and require them to log decisions and expectations. If the team will exist for more than the duration of an individual project, hold the team accountable for assessing and measurably strengthening decision-making effectiveness over time. The Bottom-Line for Now Decisions give life to actions, and as the late management guru, Peter Drucker suggested, actions in the present are the one and only way to create the future. In my experience, managers who deliberately work on strengthening their decision-making effectiveness, prosper. Not only do they make the big decisions that set actions in motion, but they develop a batting average that impresses bosses and earns added responsibilities. Quit winging your decisions and implement a deliberate process to make more effective decisions and to strengthen your effectiveness over time.

Updating an Old Resume Lose the Objective and Duties

Updating an Old Resume Lose the Objective and DutiesResume Updates - No Objective or DutiesUpdating an Old Resume Lose the Objective and DutiesYouve been working steadily for the past 10 to 20 years, so you havent needed a resume since the 90s. Lucky you But fast-forward to today Youre facing a job change and you have no clue where your resume is. Did it vaporize in the great laptop crash of 06? Is it stored on a 3-1/2 inch floppy in your attic? No idea? Lets just say you need to start over. First, there are two rather significant changes you need to know aboutEmployers no longer want to read about your career objective.Theyre notlage too interested in all your past job duties, either.Here are the modern substitutes for these formerly standard resume elements.OLD WAYStart with an Objective NEW WAYStart with a Summary of QualificationsREASON Meeting your career objective is up to you. Dont use that valuable spot at the top of the page to talk about what youre looking for in a job. Ins tead, get the hiring manager interested in your resume by summarizing whats in it for them. Write a strong but brief summary of what makes you a great candidate for the job. Include such things as your total years of relevant experience, the skills and accomplishments that match the job youre targeting, and any impressive facts that differentiate you from the rest of the candidate pool.OLD WAY List past job duties or responsibilities.NEW WAY Describe on-the-job accomplishments, achievements, and results.REASON Listing what you were supposed to do doesnt tell the hiring manager anything unique about you, your abilities, or the quality of your work. Instead, focus on what you did, how you did it, and how it helped the employer. Show that you understand what it takes to make a business successful. Help them picture you in the new role.For example, if the job description asks for someone who can do employee training, you might think youve got it covered because your resume says, Trained new employees. OK, thinks the reader, howd that work out for you (more to the pointhowd that work out for your employer)? Rather than simply stating the duty, think about what you really did and accomplished, and express it more like thisCustomized new-hire training to address individual learning styles Established mentoring program to untersttzungsangebot new employees for 6 weeks, cutting annual turnover 40%. These are just a couple of the changes that have taken place in the resume world since the 90s. But dont worry about learning them all. Just think like a hiring manager, tell the truth, leave out the irrelevant details, and make sure every word on your resume supports your qualifications for the job youre targeting. And if youre smart, youll build and save your resume on the web (using a tool like the Resume Builder) where it will be accessible wherever and whenever you need it in the future.