Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education Pay Off

Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education Pay Off Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education Pay Off Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education Pay OffFor many would-be engineers, experiential learning is an important consideration when choosing an engineering college, particularly a school that has a robust cooperative education component.It welches certainly a deciding factor for Victoria Tripp and Brenna Woodling, both set to graduate this spring from Rochester Institute of Technologys Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Each realized her interest in the biomedical engineering device field fairly early on, but chose different educational paths. Those paths crossed brde problem when both were assigned to the same two-semester capstone konzeption project. One thing both firmly believe is that the considerable real-world learning they experienced in their current capstone multidisciplinary senior design project as well as in their co-op stints over the past five yea rs have prepared them well.The co-op program was one of the main reasons I was attracted to RIT, Woodling says. I felt that this essential full-time work experience prior to graduation would make it easier to break into industry.Tripp attributes finding her place in the engineering world early on to the co-op opportunities and other career prep RIT has provided. Without those, Im not sure I would have found my calling as early in my career as I did, she says.Students rumliche lage as workers in one of several manufacturing scenarios that present them with problems to solve as a team. Image RITThe capstone project is giving them yet another type of experience in their chosen field. Their team of seven students is tasked with developing an emergency affordable portable incubator for a hospital in a region of Honduras serving remote areas where neonatal death rates are very high. Tripp, who will graduate with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, serves as the project manager, and Woodling, who will graduate with a bachelors in biomedical engineering and a masters in science, technology and public policy, is in charge of biomedical engineering documentation. Students follow a structured engineering design process assessing customer needs and engineering requirements, evaluating concepts, resolving technical hurdles, employing rigorous engineering practices to design and build a prototype device that will be tested and fully documented.As the team became immersed in the project, the engineers realized they had some major challenges in incorporating all the emergency medical features of a typical closed stationary incubator in a portable and affordable device. Requirements included the capability of providing heat, humidity, oxygen, water, and compartments for sensors and instruments, with everything powered by a rechargeable battery pack.The biggest issues, Tripp says, were that the incubator had to be low weight, low cost, and had to have a low-energy, s elf-charging solution for powering essential equipment during transport. In worst case scenarios, the babies are born in places with no electricity and have to be hiked over rough terrain, before even getting to a vehicle and travelling additional hours to a hospital. Even then, the hospitals usually dont have enough working incubators for the babies that arrive. So the team wanted their incubator to be one that the baby could remain in even in the hospital.In researching what already existed, the team found that other portable incubators were too costly, too heavy, or hid the infants from view as they were carried by foot in a backpack.The teams design solution, completed during the fall semester, is a combination front pack that holds some equipment and the baby, as well as a backpack to hold the battery and other equipment. Thus far, they have been able to reduce the weight to approximately 30 pounds and are working to get it even lighter. Currently, the team is reviewing the fea sibility of their engineering analyses and starting to purchase parts and materials to build the system and have it ready for presentation by April.Check Out the Latest Engineering and Design Stories from ASME.orgBoth Tripp and Woodling brought to bear more experience than one would imagine students had. Tripp spent more than a year at Johnson Johnsons orthopedic and neuro device company Depuy Synthes, on two separate co-ops after a first co-op at Toyotas plant in Georgetown, KY. Woodling spent eight months at Welch Allyn, a producer of medical diagnostic equipment, and three months at Adarza BioSystems, a medical diagnostic startup.Woodling gained experience doing verification and validation testing for medical devices and additional electrical engineering skills at Welch Allyn. At Adarza, The most interesting part of my co-op there was working in a clean room, which biomedical engineers arent typically exposed to, she says.Most biomedical engineers at RIT complete another co-op d uring their fourth year, but Woodling opted instead to earn both her bachelors and masters degrees in the same five years by forgoing a co-op.I realized that in medical devices an essential part of research and development is being aware of regulations that medical devices must meet for the Food and Drug Administration, she says. I am hoping this additional degree will allow me to explore more avenues in my future long-term career.Tripp looked forward to her first co-op at Toyota, especially since she had no experience at all, and spent five months in robotics. One of her jobs there involved designing and 3D printing a robot gripper that used suction to pick up and apply front-door window labels from an electric label dispenser. When she left, she still wasnt sure what she wanted to do, so for her next co-op she chose Depuy Synthes for a different experience. She worked for nine months in the companys foundry, where parts of cast knee and hip implants were manufactured.I was able to see the entire process from wax injection to creating the cast, pouring of metal, and the processes that followed to move the products to polish where the implants were buffed and polished, Tripp says. I worked on a number of projects, but the most rewarding was being involved in a new product knee implant launch.After that experience, she knew bioengineering was for her. The following year she was invited back to Depuy Synthes, working in the organizations rapid prototyping machine shop that uses 3D printing to quickly build fixtures and surgical instruments that are then tested by surgeons in cadaver labs across the country.While one engineer was on vacation, I ran one of the cadaver lab product lines, and that was very cool, Tripp says. Depuy Synthes also hired her part-time this year to continue one project while completing her final year of education.Woodling said her dream job would be getting involved in anfangsbuchstabe research and development of novel medical devices.Idea lly, I would love to work with some kind of implantable devices to utilize the biology aspect of my curriculum, but Im very open to exploring all sides of medical devices in my search for a full-time job, she says.Tripp is forever grateful to Johnson Johnson for helping her find her niche in engineering. Being exposed to multidisciplinary teams with other engineers in lean, quality, design and manufacturing while at JJ has helped my school and work life beyond measures, she says.She hopes she has a future with the company. We are in the talking stage. I would love to work for them again.Nancy S. Giges is an independent writer. For Further Discussion The co-op program was one of the main reasons I was attracted to RIT. I felt that this essential full-time experience prior to graduation would make it easier to break into industry. Brenna Woodling, Rochester Institute of Technology

When to Quit Your Job Before Finding Another

When to Quit Your Job Before Finding AnotherWhen to Quit Your Job Before Finding AnotherWhen should you abflug looking for a new job? Should you quit first and job hunt second? Or is better to start looking for a job before you turn in your resignation? The saying that you shouldntquit your jobbefore you find a new one is often true, but there can be exceptions. Difficult bosses who threaten your mental or physical health, relocation for a partners job, intolerable working conditions or levels of stress, an inability to master the job, an employer who has asked you to do something unethical, or an organization that is going under are all signs its time to quit your job sooner rather than later. In other cases, you might be changing your career and need education or training to make the transition, which cant be completed while holding down your current job. Starting a Job Search Before Quitting It is often worth considering to at leaststart a job searchbefore quitting your curren t position. Ideally, you will start your search prior to your work situation becoming so bad that you cant stay. If you can start looking before you quit, it will give you an idea of what it may require for you to land a new position. Starting a job search while you are mucksmuschenstill working has other advantages in addition to continuing to have a paycheck and benefits. If you quit, you may notbe eligible for unemployment. If youre employed, you will have less explaining to do regarding your need for a new job during job interviews. You can maintain a positive spin on your current position and focus on why the new job would be even better. Thats helpful when youre answeringinterview questions about leaving your job. Its easier to discuss why youre moving on when youre still employedthan it is to explain why you quit without having a new job lined up. If you do choose to begin your job search while youre still employed, think carefully about whether you want to make this news pub lic at work. Whether you do this depends entirely upon the type of job you hold, your seniority, and your employers needs. fruchtwein employers arent happy to realize that theyre going to have to put the time and money into a hiring search. On the plus side, if you are a valued employee or have a significant amount of seniority and/or expertise, your current employer might offer you a raise or incentive in order to entice you to stay. Alternatively, you might be able to enlist the support of a key manager with the promise of smoothing the transition for your successor. Or, they might just fire you immediately and find someone else to do your job. Thus, you will need to carefully gauge your employers potential reaction to learning of your planned departure to decide whether to maintain a covert approach to your search. That said, there is currently less of a negative association with an unemployed status. There is also far less stigma attached to job hopping (leaving a job every yea r or so) than there used to be, because more industries than ever before are offering project-based or temp work to short-term hires. If you are one of those people with an extremely busy work schedule, it may be necessary to ultimately leave your job in order to invest sufficient time in your search. If you do decide to quit, be sure to have a financial plan in place to cover your projected food, housing, and other expenses, since you dont know how long it will take to find your next job. Otherwise, start yourjob search while youre still employedto ensure you wont have a gap between paychecks. Keeping It Professional Whatever you decide about the timing of starting a job search, avoid saying anything negative when you depart. Make sure that you maintain positive relationships with your bosses and co-workers, since your next employer may require references from your previous employer or may conduct abackground check. When you resign, keep it professional and dont burn any bridge s with your current employer.

OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges

OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand ChallengesThe White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking suggestions for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges for the Next Decade. A component of President Barack Obamas Strategy for American Innovation, Grand Challenges are defined as ambitious but achievable goals that harness nanoscience, nanotechnology, and innovation to solve important national or global problems and have the potential to capture the publics imagination. Under the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), scientists, engineers and educators are working to ensure a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry. In a recent review of the NNI, the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology cal led for government agencies, industry, and the research community to identify and pursue nanotechnology Grand Challenges.By issuing the Request for Information, OSTP is seeking innovative ideas from researchers in academia and industry, non-governmental organizations, scientific and professional societies, and other interested members of the public. unterstellung ideas for Grand Challenges should harness nanoscience and nanotechnology to solve important national or global problems stimulate additional public and private investment and foster the commercialization of federally funded nanotechnology research. The RFI includes examples of several potential Grand Challenges addressing health care, electronics, materials, sustainability, and product safety concerns that were developed to illustrate how Grand Challenges should be framed and to spur the development of additional nanotechnology-related Grand Challenges.Proposals must be received by July 16. For more information, visit www .whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/06/17/call-nanotechnology-inspired-grand-challenges. To view the OSTPs Request for Information and submit a proposal, visit https//federalregister.gov/a/2015-14914.

How to Get a Promotion (Without Sacrificing Your Life to the Grind)

How to Get a Promotion (Without Sacrificing Your Life to the Grind) How to Get a Promotion (Without Sacrificing Your Life to the Grind) As the sayinggoes, its better to work smarter than it is to work harder. Believe it or not, those words also apply to climbing your way up the corporate ladder. You dont have to put in twelve-hour days for years on end to catch the right eyes and land a promotion.Whether you think its fair or not, your actual performance at work isnt what matters most when it comes to earning a promotion. Rather, whats important is how people perceive your performance at work. So instead of working your way up the food chain by burying yourself under mountains of extra tasks and responsibilities, your best bet is to accomplish impressive goals and then make sure the right people know about those accomplishments.leid that you want to become the office braggart, of course. Remember Perception counts. Even if you have a staggering record of success, a reputation as a horn-tooting narcissist will get you disqualified quickly.So how do you walk that fine line between egotism and smart work? A new infographicfrom online lenders CashNetUSA has the answers. Check it out below

4 things I gave up to be free

4 things I gave up to be free4 things I gave up to be freeTrue freedom is to live as you are, to do what you want, and to spend time with people you like.For many of us, true freedom is a distant dream. Were tied down by obligations that we never wanted in the first place. So why do we still end up living a life we dont want?We live in deception because the truth is too painful. But no onewantsto live in deception, as the stoic philosopher Epictetus once observed (quote is fromThe Daily Stoicby Ryan Holiday)Who wishes to live in deception- tripped up, mistaken, undisciplined, complaining, in a rut? No one. These are cousine people who dont live as they wish and so, no base person is free.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWe all know that everything has a price. So what does it take to be truly free? If you want to live on your own terms and do as you please, you must give up the f ollowing 4 things.1. LiesThe seeker of truth will be free of deception, lies, and negativity. The seeker of truth will see everything for what it is.Remember this The truth will make you stronger. Too often, we hide from reality.We dont want to face our problems.But our problems are not problems. It is merely the truth. Why can the truth be a problem?We all have this sense of loneliness inside of us. We feel restricted. Anxious.Thats truth, trying to come out of you. Always be honest with yourself. If something is bothering you, address it. Do not ignore it.Thats how people end up in relationships that eat them up alive. Thats how people cant look at themselves in the mirror. And thats how people never take action in their lives anddie with regret.Give up lies. Instead, follow the path of truth. It will set you free.2. ComfortThis is counterintuitive at first because so much of our lives is dedicated toseekingcomfort andavoidingsuffering. Im saying that you should flip it.Why? Becau se thats the price of freedom. The idea is simple.When you welcome suffering and no longer hide from it, nothing can take away your peace of mind. No matter what happens to you, you know that you will be able to endure it.Death, grief, sadness, bullying, fear of the unknown, illness, injury, being broke, losing friends, being alone, breaking up, and physical pain. Those are mainly the things we try to avoid.We dont want to suffer through things that make us feel bad. Why? The reason were in pain is that we fear suffering. When you welcome it, you will find that suffering is merely suffering. It will not break you. In fact, it will make you stronger.Next time something bad happens, smile,say bring it onand be free. And continuously do hard things in your life. Remind yourself to give up the comfort of your safe life.3. Fear of moneyMoney makes the world go round, is what people say. Its true. You cant do much without money. But we fear that we ansturm out of money. That fear is compl etely unnecessary.To get over your fear of money, you need to do two thingsAcquire income-producing skillsSave as much as you canYoure free to do any type of work you want. And when you have valuable skills and always improve yourself, you will never be out of work.In contrast, if you have a job, and become too loyal to that job, you forget about yourself.Youalwayswork for yourself. Never forget that. You are responsible for your own career. And you need to think about yourself first. I prefer to have such an employee to someone who always does what they are told.The former is always trying to grow the latter accepts the status quo. And then finally, save your money so you can quit any job you have. Thats freedom. You work because its youwantto make yourself useful. Not because you have to.If you want to hear more thoughts on overcoming the fear of money,check out my video about it.4. Incompatible PeopleNobody can thrive on their own.Youre better with good people around you.The prob lem is that most of us surround ourselves with incompatible people. And we keep those people in our lives because were afraid to be alone. Thats the opposite of being free.The free person spends time with people who share the saatkorn values. There are millions of people on earth. Seek the ones who are like you. And say goodbye to people who are not like you.Does your partner want to complain and be negative? You will be a prisoner of their emotional energy. Dont be afraid to be alone. Its way better than being close to people who drain all your energy. Remember, you cant change people. Its better to accept that.Instead of fighting with people who are not compatible with you, create asupportsystem. The word already says it Find people you want to support. And who also want to support you.You are the ruler of your kingdomWhen you live by the rules of others, youre not free. We behave in a certain way because we think thats what weshoulddo. We spend time with people we dont like. We t ake jobs were not good at. We stay in relationships with people were not compatible with.Thats all because we dont realize we have power. You are the maker of your own life. Everything that has happened to you is because you made certain decisions.When youre unhappy, its because of your own doing. You have absolute power to live the way you desire. People who dont agree with that are fearful. They use excuses like, thats easier said than done. Or theyll cry, easy for you to say. And then they spit out one excuse after the other.Look, everyone can be free. You can decide to do whatever you want.Dont like to hang out with certain people? Ignore them.Dont like your job? Find another one.Dont like your city? Move to another one.Its as simple as that. It doesnt mean you should always quit everything and be impatient. Remember, always seek the truth and dont be afraid to do hard things. If youre unhappy, a different job or city is not the answer. But you already knew that.The lesson is th at you are the ruler of your own kingdom. Until you dont recognize that, you can never be free.So change the way you look at life. Whatever you do, do it because you want to. And live an honorable life.Give up the crap, seek the truth, suffer voluntarily, do hard things, save your money, build real relationships.Thats the price of being free. Its worth it.This article originally appeared on Darius Foroux.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 Key to Successful How to Make a Resume on Word

The Key to Successful How to Make a Resume on Word The upcoming free resume template is devised in the shape of a brochure. Rather, with a couple of clicks and your imagination to guide you, you can construct a professional resume in Word in only minutes. Your resume can readily be glanced over and tossed into the no pile without a lot of consideration. Resume templates are a really good start for beginners, but the layout needs to be customized to appear original. Be certain to include quantifiable info to actually drive home how valuable you can be to a prospective employer. Thus, say youve created 20 client reports every month on your list. abflug looking for ads with the work title you desire. Include your complete name, contact number, email and personal branding website if youve got one. Theres a difference between tweaking your resume to stay current and viable, and lying to acquire work. An employer needs to be in a position to get in touch with you by making only one call. A resume customized for the position youre seeking is a very best practice in any business. Your resume structure will also permit you to incorporate some achievements. You may enter your social websites profile address for an extra point of contact. To sell the principal product as profitably as possible. Together with thethree main sections to include in a resume, it is a good idea to tailor your resume to your private profile with the addition of different subheadings where it is possible to develop the appropriate details. Youll receive several websites with all the info you want. Ruthless How to Make a Resume on Word Strategies Exploited Even in case you havent been in school for quite a while, its still important to clearly show your education level. There are various ways to create a portable document format of your resume, based on what kind of computer youve got. To locate the Word resume templates supplied by Office Online, you will want to be certain yo ur PC or laptop is linked to the web. Even if youre just going into the work force its tough to continue to keep your resume condensed to a single page. In truth, its not that hard as it might appear to be. For instance, you may come across decent info on the subject of How to stop a youngsters hysteria. Most men and women look at writing a resume as just something youve got to do to have a job. The actual individuals highly praise our essay help site. Youre on the lookout for an internship or entry level job which usually means you have just a couple of years experience. How To earn A Resume ExampleIf you want an exemplary sample resume you ought to do the job off of, look no more. Under your Work Experience heading you need to start to your present-day position or your latest job if youre not currently employed. By way of example, suppose youre seeking a job as a Retail Manager. The tutorial also has instructions on how best to use Authorship Markup Additionally, the buil t-in strategies and expert advice can help you compose the perfect resume. For more ideas about how to strengthen your program, take a look at our education and teaching resumes. You are able to make more than just a superb impression on your prospective employer. When you have prepared and submitted your resume to an employer the hope is you will be requested to attend work bewerbungsinterview to go over further whether you are going to be suitable. Otherwise, you might confuse the employer. Its also quite crucial in showing the employer that youve got the fundamental skills necessary to be prosperous.

Taking The Lead Disrupting The Industry As Women In Tech

Taking The Lead Disrupting The Industry As Women In Tech Ready for tomorrows Chat & Learn???TOPIC Taking The Lead & Disrupting The Industry As Women In Tech. ??We dont need to lay out all of the barriers women are facing in the technology, rather, were here to talk about the solutions.??Wendy Foster, DirectorofEngineering, DataScience, and Analytics at PagerDuty is joining us for some real talk about how we, as women, can take the lead and disrupt the tech industry.Ask Wendy anything in this live Q&AJoin the conversation here?? One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men i n yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 1000000 construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel neuerung/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. Thi s is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leaders hip Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include tho se of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentierung technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

The Sneaky Tricks Scammers Use to Fool Job Seekers and Take Their Money

The Sneaky Tricks Scammers Use to Fool Job Seekers and Take Their MoneyThe Sneaky Tricks Scammers Use to Fool Job Seekers and Take Their Money In a perfect world, an employer pays you, not the other way around. The netz is ripe with job scams that seem too good to be true but are designed to take your money instead.Consumer Affairs notes that good old-fashioned check fraud is still a preferred method scammers use to steal money. But tricks are becoming much more advanced these days. Scammers absolutely troll job boards looking for their next victim. The company might be real, but the job offer is fake . So how can you discern between a legitimate job offer and scam expertly designed to steal your money? Here are eight signs to watch for and what you can do if you fall victim to a scam.Job scammers often attempt to speed up the process of identity theft and fraud by offering you a job instantaneously. And while such a strong interest from a fhigkeit employer does wonde rs for your ego, a costly money trap does not. Real employers will go through the application process methodically, meaning theyll typically conduct a phone interview , an in-person interview and a follow-up before ever submitting a job offer. If youre guaranteed a job - no application required - its probably a scam.Hopeful job seekers are the perfect target for scammers looking to score a little cash from a desperate candidate. Less-than-honorable career consultants or recruiters may employ a sneaky bait-and-switch tactic to sell you services rather than recruit you for legitimate job openings.In this instance, theyll hook you by saying theyre impressed with your resume and offer to help you find a job, but proceed to only pitch costly products, services and training sessions that help improve your candidacy. Most career consultants are valid, but if theyre not putting words into action, it could mean they have no openings available and are just after your money.Sometimes con a rtists will guarantee job placement - but only if you cough up a few bucks first. This is a telltale sign of a job scam because legitimate employers will almost never ask you to fund training materials, certification fees, credit reports or other onboarding expenses during the application process. Steer clear of nearly anything that asks for money upfront. Understand that these people will likely take your money and disappear forever.Certain positions lend themselves to job scams more than others. The Better Business Bureau warns you to be wary of work-from-home, secret shopper or direct sales positions that require little to no special training. Scammers often pair generic job titles with high pay in their fake ads to attract a bounty of applicants. The promise of large paychecks for little work is likely a scam, as is the possibility of a six-figure income off-the-bat. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.People casually asking you to provide confidential information through a job posting is almost always a sign of a scam. What used to be a no-brainer is now a gray area, as nearly everyone asks for your Social Security number or credit information these days. Some scammers request your drivers license number, bank account or credit card information flippantly. With this info, theyre well on their way to committing identity theft.Use your best judgment in these scenarios and understand that its best to be overly cautious with your private info. Until youre sure the employer is real, this information should remain confidential.A job posting with glaring grammatical and spelling errors should always be viewed as suspicious. Real human resource professionals will take great pains to post positions that portray the company properly. But even if a job description is mistake-free, scammers often sneak faulty email addresses and contact information into the text to trick you.Always research the email address provided. Never trust a scammer who uses a personal email address from a Yahoo, AOL, Gmail or Hotmail account to communicate. Frauds also occasionally use fake domains that mimic company names. Just because it sounds appropriate, doesnt mean that it is. Know that any font of imitation can be caught by proofreading the email provided.Jobs that fall from the sky will seem like an answered prayer. But being contacted by a company you never applied with could be a scam. Job seekers who want to protect their money should be extra wary of communicating with these scammers and conduct thorough research to ensure the company is authentic.Seventy-six percent of organizations report being the victim of a phishing attack. A proper phishing scam goes like this You get an email saying their company has a client with open positions they need to fill. As luck would have it, your resume catches their attention and your qualifications are a perfect match for the client in need. They provide you a link that redirects you to the job description and application form where you are required to fill out a form of personal information to move forward.This is a sneaky trick scammers use to collect your personal information and sell it to a third party. The Federal Trade Commission warns all job seekers to be wary of emails containing links and job inquiries you cant apply for directly. Usually, theres no real client or job opening available in these types of scams.The FTC offers a few tips for avoiding fake job scams. Your local consumer protection agency or the Better Business Bureau can help you vet potential scams and tell you if any prior complaints have been filed against a company. A thorough internet search will also reveal any prior fishy activity or complaints.Domain White Pages will tell you when a website was created, offering you additional insight on validity. If the website is less than a year old but the company has been around for decades, be on your guard. Should you uncover a sneak job scam, rep ort it to the FTC by filing a complaint.This article was originally published on The Cheat Sheet . It is reprinted with permission.

How to Be a Passive Job Seeker

How to Be a Passive Job SeekerHow to Be a Passive Job Seeker2How to Be a Passive Job SeekerThey feel proud of their companies, enjoy their work, get compensated fairly and like their colleagues, saysRobin Silverman, senior consultant, talent management withRight Management, a global leader in talent and career management workforce solutions. They have neither the time nor the desire to engage in an active job search.Still, they are aware of the fact that companies need to adapt to a rapidly changing global marketplace. Mergers, acquisitions, and layoffs continue to be part of the corporate landscape in both good times and bad. New companies emerge from an agile, collaborative field that support startups as never before. Global markets are readily accessible to all via the web, and sources of funding have multiplied. In other words, both threats and opportunities are everywhere.And those are among reasons being a passive job seeker could be a smart idea for professionals at every stag e of their career.What does a passive job seeker look like?A passive job seeker is open to an invitation to discuss a possible job opening. These opportunities- and discussions- often come from connecting or networking with other industry professionals, former employers, recruiters inside an existing company, or from individual recruiting firms.Passive job seekers accept calls and emails from recruiters and other company executives, regardless of whether or not theyre interested in a particular job, says Silverman. Even when they are happy in their current job, they may have reason to believe that big changes are ahead for their company and they do not want to possibly be laid off, says Silverman.In addition, passive job seekers could be professionals who also fall under behauptung categories, says SilvermanThey may feel their careers are topping out in their current job, and want to see how and where else they might use their strengths.They may have interests that are not being met in their current job.Or they may simply want to learn what the market is paying/providing for similar jobs so they can better negotiate with their current employers.Recruiters use social media (LinkedIn/Twitter), Google searches, company websites, and conference marketing materials to see who the leaders are within a company/industry. Competition is keen among recruiters these days, as there is a global talent shortage, particularly in certain fields like sales, engineering, and management, says Silverman. In theManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Report for Q2 2015, 22 percent of the 18,000 North American firms surveyed anticipated a need to increase their staff. Globally, the hiring outlook was positive in 40 of 42 countries.Companies are hungry for top talent, and thanks to technology, can source and engage it anywhere on the planet, says Silverman.Dos and Donts for the Passive Job SeekerIf you are a passive job seeker, there are some basic guidelines to follow. Silverman offers a few dos and donts to considerDosDO stay visible in your company/industry.DO keep your LinkedIn profile up to date.DO keep your resume current at all times.DO keep your member profile current.DO keep your network active and help others when you can.DO be professional and courteous, even when turning down an opportunity.DO feel free to recommend others (outside your own company only) who might be possible candidates for any job you decline.DontsDONT post anything about passive job hunting on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or any other social media sites. Employers frequently watch these for signs of employee disengagement, says Silverman.DONT use passive job seeking to threaten your current employer, as in Ive had other offers. They are likely to tell you to go take them and show you the door.DONT use passive job seeking as a topic of conversation in the office. It can promote disengagement and gossip, both of which can have a negative impact on business results.DONT quit and stay with your current employer. If you find that youre mora interested in passive job seeking than working, its time to move to active job-seeking status.Passive job seeking is not for everyone, but for those who are looking for unseen opportunities, it has promise, says Silverman.Readers, have you ever been a passive job seeker? Share with us in the comment section below

Top Career Tips After Graduation

Top Career Tips After Graduation Top Career Tips After Graduation The competition to get post-graduate jobs gets tougher each year. If you have just graduated it is important to do everything in your power to kickstart your career. You have spent years studying and preparing yourself for your working life, now it is time to press on.You may feel anxious as you haven’t lined up a job after graduation, you might be worried that your lack of professional experience will make it difficult to get a job, or you may not have a clear idea about what industry you want to work in.Don’t worry, today’s top professionals were once in your position. Life after graduation can be challenging but this is nothing to fear.What to do after graduation with no work experience? Follow these career tips for fresh graduates to maximize your chances of landing, and nailing, the all-important first job after college. The first thing to focus on is writing the perfect student resumeResume tips after graduation: tailor it for each positionYour resume is the most importan t tool you have to sell yourself to employers. Start by focusing on your accomplishments, qualifications, and experience to write an attractive, professional-looking resume.Follow tips for writing a winning resume and make sure yours is updated and up-to-scratch. The next trick is to tailor your resume for each position you apply for, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all resume.Read carefully through each job description and highlight the keywords and phrases. Then build them into your resume. This will show the employer that you meet the requirements and are the ideal candidate for the job. Using a resume builder allows you to quickly chop-and-change your resume for each job.Career advice after graduationWhat do you want to doNow you’ve graduated it’s time to really think about what you want to do with your life. You may already have a clear idea, if not it is time to make some very important career decisions.What kind of work do you enjoy doing? What are your strength s? When looking for a job, don’t just take the first job that comes along. Make a plan which will put you on the path that you want to be on.Focus on long-term goalsThis is one of the most important career tips for graduates. Look for a job which will open doors for you. This stage of your career should be about development so keep this in mind.Of course the salary is a big factor in your decision, but the job which pays the most in the short-term may not be the right one for you. See the value of each position not only in monetary terms, but also as an investment of your time and a chance to grow and develop skills.Be patientAlthough some graduates have a job lined up before they’ve graduated and others find something instantly, don’t worry if this is not the case for you. Don’t let yourself be disheartened.Sometimes sending resumes and writing cover letters can feel like a fruitless task. It isn’t. Stay positive, do everything in your power and keep going. You will get t here.Use your contacts and continue to networkLife after college is different, making friends is not as easy as it was. The plus side is that, as a fresh graduate, you are likely to know countless other students as well as ex-professors.Use this to your advantage. Stay in touch with as many friends as possible as this will help to uncover job leads. A recommendation to an employer from a friend is invaluable and may just land you the job.Research and fully prepare for job interviewsJob interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially when you’re not used to them. The more you prepare the more confident you’ll feel. The trick is to anticipate the job interview questions.Make sure you research the company as much as possible. Follow job interview tips to prepare yourself fully. This will help to avoid panicky moments where you are scrambling for answers on the spot.Consider internshipsSometimes it can pay off, in the long run, to do an internship after graduating. The experience you g ain can be extremely valuable and lead to something better.However, make sure it’s worth your time. Don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions regarding the training and development. If you’re not learning anything the internship is of little value.Keep learningJust because you’ve finished college it doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Most jobs require numerous abilities and it’s important to keep your skillset up-to-date. This is one of the key career tips for recent graduatesYou can learn many skills online. Many jobs require the ability to use certain programs, teach yourself how to learn them using online resources and add them to your resume. You may also consider doing on of the many courses after graduation.Starting your first job after graduationMake a positive first impression when you start a new job. Stay positive and enthusiastic.If the work you are doing is too straightforward and simple, ask for more stimulating tasks and for more responsibilities. Your n ew boss will be impressed by your attitude and the job will be more interesting.

Why peoples fitness posts make us feel bad about ourselves

Why people's fitness posts make us feel bad about ourselves Why people's fitness posts make us feel bad about ourselves When you scroll through your Instagram and see friends and coworkers posting about finishing that marathon or meeting that weight loss goal, their happiness about their accomplishment can come at a cost to your mental wellbeing. This is the dark side of #fitspo (fitness inspiration) that a new study published in the journal Health Communication discovered.Researchers Tricia Burke and  Stephen Rains found that the more exercise-related posts you see in your feed, the more self-conscious and concerned about your weight you can become, which can result in an unhealthy body image. “Although people might have positive intentions with regard to posting about exercise online (e.g., promoting accountability and motivation), these posts can result in observers’ body dissatisfaction,” the study concluded.Exercise posts increase our weight concernHow badly you felt about someone’s gym selfie depended on how you viewed the people in your social media feed. When researchers recruited 232 people to count the number of exercise-related posts they saw on their favorite social media platform, they found that people who felt they were similar to those frequent exercise posters were especially prone to feeling self-conscious.“Similarity heightens social comparison, so if the person posting about exercise is someone who’s in your age group, has a similar build or a similar background, you might think that’s a pretty good reference, and that might spark in you even greater weight concern,”  Rains, one of the authors, of the study, said.But a marathon selfie is not always going to send you in a downward spiral about yourself. The researchers found that for people who make upward comparisons, or people who saw the exercisers as superior to them, they developed more positive exercise attitudes. ‘If my awesome friend could wake up early to run, why can’t I?’ becomes your motivating mantra to hold yourself accountable.“With upward social comparisons, you tend to compare yourself to those you perceive as superior to you,” Burke said. “So, for example, if you’re in a classroom, you’d compare yourself to the smartest kid in class. In terms of exercise, if a person is posting a lot about exercise, they must be really fit, so you’re using that as a motivator.”We measure ourselves by other people’s success. Sometimes, it can be motivating to observe your buddy’s fitness journey from afar. But sometimes, it may be better to opt out and unfollow.

Account Sales Representative Job Description Sample

Account Sales Representative Job Description Sample Account Sales Representative Job Description Sample Account Sales Representative Job Description Sample Thisaccount sales representativesample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements. Account Sales Representative Job Responsibilities: Generates revenue by developing market potential through forecasting, lead generation, qualification, and closing sales; recommending new products and services. Account Sales Representative Job Duties: Identifies market potential by qualifying accounts. Initiates sales process by scheduling appointments; making initial presentation; understanding account requirements. Closes sales by building rapport with potential account; explaining product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing contracts. Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services; developing new applications. Contributes information to market strategy by monitoring competitive products and reactions from accounts. Recommends new products and services by evaluating current product results; identifying needs to be filled. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Account Sales Representative Skills and Qualifications: Presentation Skills, Internal Communications, Informing Others, Verbal Communication, Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Sales Planning, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Persistence, Meeting Sales Goals. Employers: Post a job in minutes to reach candidates everywhere. Job Seekers: Search Account Sales Representative Jobs and apply on now. Learn more aboutthe hiring process: The 50 Toughest Interview Questions Block Out Biases During the Interview Resume Search: Spotting Exceptional Talent

How to Write Your Formal Letter of Resignation

How to Write Your Formal Letter of Resignation How to Write Your Formal Letter of Resignation A new position has come along and the time has come to write your formal letter of resignation. We will show you a polite, classy and professional resignation letter template below and why it is important. Keep your letter for resignation concise There is no need to reminisce about the good times or get emotional and creative. This is also not the time or place to take stabs at the company. Instead, stay on topic and let them know the following: “Dear [insert name], Please accept this formal letter of resignation from my position as [insert job title]. My last day with the company will officially be [insert date].” It is a good idea to give your company two weeks notice in your letter for resignation. Give your company a chance to prepare for your departure. It is the right thing to do for your colleagues. Remember your manners There is an odd psychology behind saying, “Thank you”. Whether you leave the company for good reasons or not, you should always say, “Thank you”. It shows you are appreciative, not petty, and professional. Try writing something like this: “Thank you for the opportunity to work in this position. Over the last [insert number of years] I have greatly appreciated the opportunity to work with all of you. I’ve learned [insert valuable lessons you learned], which will stay with me throughout my career.” The above section of a formal letter of resignation shows that you appreciate the people you work with and the time spent with them. It will leave them hoping to work with you again, one day. Note how you will help in the job transition A great career skill to have is knowing how to leave a position while transferring into a new role. Companies with toxic work cultures often inspire employees to leave in negative, dramatic fashion. This is not you. You want to remain professional in your formal letter of resignation. If it is hard for you, just stick to the template offered so far and below: “In my final two weeks, I will do my very best to make my transition as seamless as possible. I will finish all job duties and train staff to take over for me. If there is anything you think I need to do in the next two weeks, please let me know how I can help you. Cheers to your continued success. Thank you again, [insert your name]” The most important thing to remember about your formal letter of resignation is to exit with your head held high. You want to be remembered as a classy, professional colleague. As the saying goes, “Always leave them wanting more.” Your formal resignation will show everyone that you are a true professional to be missed! How to Write Your Formal Letter of Resignation A new position has come along and the time has come to write your formal letter of resignation. We will show you a polite, classy and professional resignation letter template below and why it is important. Keep your letter for resignation concise There is no need to reminisce about the good times or get emotional and creative. This is also not the time or place to take stabs at the company. Instead, stay on topic and let them know the following: “Dear [insert name], Please accept this formal letter of resignation from my position as [insert job title]. My last day with the company will officially be [insert date].” It is a good idea to give your company two weeks notice in your letter for resignation. Give your company a chance to prepare for your departure. It is the right thing to do for your colleagues. Remember your manners There is an odd psychology behind saying, “Thank you”. Whether you leave the company for good reasons or not, you should always say, “Thank you”. It shows you are appreciative, not petty, and professional. Try writing something like this: “Thank you for the opportunity to work in this position. Over the last [insert number of years] I have greatly appreciated the opportunity to work with all of you. I’ve learned [insert valuable lessons you learned], which will stay with me throughout my career.” The above section of a formal letter of resignation shows that you appreciate the people you work with and the time spent with them. It will leave them hoping to work with you again, one day. Note how you will help in the job transition A great career skill to have is knowing how to leave a position while transferring into a new role. Companies with toxic work cultures often inspire employees to leave in negative, dramatic fashion. This is not you. You want to remain professional in your formal letter of resignation. If it is hard for you, just stick to the template offered so far and below: “In my final two weeks, I will do my very best to make my transition as seamless as possible. I will finish all job duties and train staff to take over for me. If there is anything you think I need to do in the next two weeks, please let me know how I can help you. Cheers to your continued success. Thank you again, [insert your name]” The most important thing to remember about your formal letter of resignation is to exit with your head held high. You want to be remembered as a classy, professional colleague. As the saying goes, “Always leave them wanting more.” Your formal resignation will show everyone that you are a true professional to be missed!

Get paid to hang out with a bunch of cute cats on a Greek island

Get paid to hang out with a bunch of cute cats on a Greek island Get paid to hang out with a bunch of cute cats on a Greek island Move over, “Mamma Mia” - we’ve found a new Greek island dream. There’s a group on the tiny island of Syros looking for a cat caretaker and we’re all over it.God’s Little People Cat Rescue  on the Greek Cycladic island of Syros is a cat sanctuary and adoption center that houses 55 rescue cats and feeds an entire colony of stray cats on the island.Now, we’d be tempted by anywhere calling itself a cat sanctuary, but we gotta say this is a pretty plush deal. In addition to getting paid for your cat labor (four hours a day), you’ll get a little seaside house with a view of the Aegean Sea and a peaceful garden.Your cat duties would include caring for 55 cats - bonus points if you’re a vet - and generally loving felines. The  job description on Facebook reads,  â€œYou will at times be expected to trap or handle a feral or non-sociable cat, so knowing something about a cats psychology too is important + cat-whispering skills should come natural to you.”The shelter has two policies animal lovers love: no cages and no killing. A big part of the job is working with local vets on the island to make sure all the kitties stay in tip-top shape.“You’ll no doubt thrive best if you are the type of person who appreciates nature and likes tranquility - and rest comfortably in your own company,” said the job posting. “That said, you’ll never feel lonely in the company of the cats and you’ll be expected to live with a small handful of cats in your house.”The posting also makes sure to clarify that this  is not  a joke and that cat lovers should definitely apply. The job would start in November and last six months. Six months living among the kitties on a Greek island? PurrrfectThis post  was originally published on  Swirled.com  in the Thrive section, which covers valuable career and personal finance content for Millennials.

Demand Letter FAQ - United States

Demand Letter FAQ - United States Demand Letter FAQ - United States GeneralIs the demand letter just a form of threat intended to compel the other side to pay up?No, the demand letter is designed to reach a civilized solution to the financial predicament that one party has caused to the other. By pointing out that further legal action may be taken if no resolution is found, the demand letter is intended to encourage settlement rather than going to trial. Should I keep a copy of the letter for my own records?Yes, you should retain a copy of the letter in case further legal action is required and the recipient of the letter attempts to deny having received it. If I do not receive a response to my demand letter, what should I do?If your demand has been ignored or the Recipient refuses to agree to your terms in the letter, your next course of action would be to file a lawsuit. What method of delivery should I use?To ensure that the demand letter is received, you should use certified mail where possible. Debt OwedDo I need to provide documentation of the debt owed with the demand letter?No, but providing copies of any documents you have evidencing the debt that is owed will increase the likelihood that the debtor will pay back the debt rather than letting the issue go to court. Can I use the Debt Owed Demand Letter even if the debt isn't owed entirely to me?Yes, you can use the Debt Owed Demand Letter, but only demand payment of the portion of the debt that is owed to you. NSF CheckWhat does NSF mean?NSF stands for not sufficient funds, and refers to a Check that has been drawn on an account with insufficient funds to meet the value of the Check, or an account which has since been closed. If my demand is ignored, and I file suit against the writer of the Check, can I seek other damages?Yes, in most states the Payee of a Check can receive up to three times the amount of the Check in damages, but damages are frequently limited to a maximum of $1,500. Am I required to send a demand letter to the writer of the Check before filing suit against them?No, you do not have to contact the writer of the Check. However, sending a demand letter is often the quickest and easiest way to collect money owed because of a NSF Check. Stop PaymentWhen can I use the Stop Payment Demand Letter?Use this form of demand letter when a Check that was written to you was stopped by the writer of the Check, resulting in you not being paid what you were owed. How much time should I give the writer of the Check to make payment?Generally, there is no required time frame, but you should give the writer of the Check sufficient time to examine their records and determine if they have a good faith dispute over the payment that was stopped. Three to five days is usually a sufficient amount of time. SettlementWhy would I even consider accepting a lesser amount than what I am owed?In cases where you know that the debtor will not be able to repay the entire debt in a reasonable period of time, you can offer to accept less than what you are owed to ensure that you actually recover at least part of the debt. This option is most often exercised when the creditor knows that even if they win at trial, the debtor will likely be unable to repay all the debt. You may also accept a lesser amount because you want to avoid the uncertainty of trial, you need your money right away, or your legal expenses will be high and you may get little of these costs back even if you are successful at trial. What if the Recipient agrees to pay me?Having the Recipient acknowledging the letter and stating that he agrees to the terms of the letter is merely an agreement to agreement. Unless you have paid some consideration or given some value such as accepting a lesser amount or accepting payment over time, the agreement to agree would not be legally binding. If you are accepting payment over time and there was some doubt as to the Recipient's liability to pay, you might want him to sign a promissory note instead. If you are accepting a lesser amount, you might want to use an Accord and Satisfaction (see LawDepot's Release Agreement).

How to Foster Employee Motivation

How to Foster Employee Motivation How to Foster Employee Motivation Employee motivation is a continuing challenge at work. Supervisors and managers walk a tough road, particularly in work environments that dont emphasize employee satisfaction as part of an embraced and supported overall business strategy. On the one hand, they recognize their power in drawing forth the best employees have to offer, while on the other, they may not feel supported, rewarded, or recognized themselves for their work to develop motivated, contributing employees. The suggestion for managers? Get over it. No work environment will ever perfectly support your efforts to help employees choose motivated behaviors at work. Even the most supportive workplaces provide daily challenges and often appear to operate at cross purposes with your goals and efforts to encourage employee motivation. No matter what climate your organization provides to support employee motivation, you can create an environment that fosters and calls forth motivation from employees. Opportunities to Influence Employee Motivation You can take daily actions that will increase employee satisfaction. Recommended are actions that employees say, in a recent Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)  survey, are important to their job satisfaction. Management actions in these areas will create a work environment conducive to employee motivation. Here are seven consequential ways in which a manager or supervisor can create a work environment that will foster and influence increases in employee motivation. Communicate Responsibly and Effectively   Employees want to be members of the in-crowd, people who know what is happening at work as soon as other employees know. They want the information necessary to do their jobs. They need enough information so that they make good decisions about their work. Meet with employees following management staff meetings to update them about any company information that may have an impact on their work. Changing due dates, customer feedback, product improvements, training opportunities, and updates on new departmental reporting or interaction structures are all important to employees. Communicate more than you think is necessary.Stop by the work area of employees who are particularly affected by a change to communicate more. Make sure the employee is clear about what the change means for their job, goals, time allocation, and decisions. Communicate daily with every employee who reports to you. Even a pleasant good morning enables the employee to engage with you.Hold a weekly one-on-one meeting with each employee who reports to you. They like to know that they will have this time every week. Encourage employees to come prepared with questions, requests for support, troubleshooting ideas for their work, and information that will keep you from being blindsided or disappointed by a failure to produce on schedule or as committed. Encourage Communication With Senior and Executive Managers Employees find interaction and communication with and attention from senior and executive managers motivational. In the recent Global Workforce Study by Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson), which included nearly 90,000 workers from 18 countries, the role of senior managers in attracting employee discretionary effort exceeded that of immediate supervisors. Communicate openly, honestly, and frequently. Hold whole staff meetings periodically, attend department meetings regularly, and communicate by wandering around work areas engaging staff and demonstrating an interest in their work.Implement an open door policy for staff members to talk, share ideas, and discuss concerns. Make sure that managers understand the problems that they can and should solve will be directed back to them, but it is the executives job to listen.Congratulate staff on life events such as new babies, inquire about vacation trips, and ask about how both personal and company events turned out. Care enough to stay tuned into these kinds of employee life events and activities. Create Opportunities for Employees to Develop Their Skills Provide the opportunity for employees to develop their skills and abilities. Employees want to continue to develop their knowledge and skills. Employees do not want jobs that they perceive as no-brain drudge work. Allow staff members to attend important meetings, meetings that cross functional areas, and that the supervisor normally attends.Bring staff to interesting, unusual events, activities, and meetings. It’s quite a learning experience for a staff person to attend an executive meeting with you or represent the department in your absence.Make sure the employee has several goals that he or she wants to pursue as part of every quarter’s performance development plan  (PDP). Personal development goals belong to the same plan. Reassign responsibilities that the employee does not like or that are routine. Newer staff, interns, and contract employees may find the work challenging and rewarding. Or, at least, all employees have their turn.Provide the opportunity for the employee to cross-train in other roles and responsibilities. Assign backup responsibilities for tasks, functions, and projects. Provide Opportunities for Employees to Self-Manage and Take on Responsibilities Employees gain a lot of motivation from the nature of the work itself.  Employees seek autonomy and independence in decision making and in how they approach accomplishing their work and job. Provide more authority for the employee to self-manage and make decisions. Within the clear framework of the PDP and ongoing effective communication, delegate decision making after defining limits, boundaries, and critical points at which you want to receive feedback.Expand the job to include new, higher level responsibilities. Assign responsibilities to the employee that will help them grow their skills and knowledge. Stretching assignments develop staff capabilities and increase their ability to contribute at work. (Remove some of the time-consuming, less desirable job components at the same time, so the employee does not feel that what was delegated was “more” work.) Provide the employee a voice in higher level meetings; provide more access to important and desirable meetings and projects.Provide more information by including the employee on specific mailing lists, in company briefings, and in your confidence.Provide more opportunity for the employee to have an impact on department or company goals, priorities, and measurements.Assign the employee to head up projects or teams. Assign reporting staff members to their leadership on projects or teams or under his or her direct supervision. Enable the employee to spend more time with their boss. Most employees find this attention rewarding. Address Employee Concerns and Complaints Elicit and address employee concerns and complaints before they make an employee or workplace dysfunctional. Listening to employee complaints and keeping the employee informed about how you are addressing the complaint are critical to producing a motivating work environment. Even if the complaint cannot be resolved to the employee’s satisfaction, the fact that you addressed the complaint and provided feedback about the consideration and resolution of the complaint to the employee is appreciated. The importance of the feedback loop in addressing employee concerns cannot be overemphasized. Keep your door open and encourage employees to come to you with legitimate concerns and questions.Always address and provide feedback to the employee about the status of their expressed concern. The concern or complaint cannot disappear into a dark hole forever. Nothing causes more consternation for an employee than feeling that their legitimate concern went unaddressed. Employee Recognition and Awards Recognition of employee performance is high on the list of employee needs for motivation. Many supervisors equate reward and recognition with monetary gifts. While employees appreciate money, they also appreciate praise, a verbal or written thank you, out-of-the-ordinary job content opportunities, and attention from their supervisor. Write a thank you note that praises and thanks an employee for a specific contribution in as much detail as possible to reinforce and communicate to the employee the behaviors you want to continue to see.Verbally praise and recognize an employee for a contribution. Visit the employee in their workspace.Give the employee a small token of your gratitude. A card, their favorite candy bar, a cutting from a plant in your office, fruit for the whole office, and more, based on the traditions and interaction in your office, will make an employee’s day. Foster Employee-Supervisor Relationships Employees appreciate a responsive and involved relationship with their immediate supervisor. Avoid canceling regular meetings, and if you must, stop by the employee’s work area to apologize, offer the reason, and immediately reschedule. Regularly missing an employee meeting sends a powerful message of disrespect.Talk daily with each employee who reports to you. The daily interaction builds the relationship and will stand for a lot when times are troubled, disappointments occur, or you need to address employee performance improvement.The interaction of an employee with their immediate supervisor is the most significant factor in an employees satisfaction with work. Practice just listening. Encourage the employee who brings you an idea or improvement. Even if you think the idea wont work, that the idea has been unsuccessfully tried in the past, or you believe your executive leadership wont support it, this is not what the employee wants to hear from the supervisor. Remember that your nonverbal communication  says more than the words you use to convey your honest response to employee thoughts, concerns, and suggestions. Pay attention, ask questions to further elicit information, and focus on understanding the employees communication. Lose your reactions: shrugged shoulders, rolling eyes, or partial attention are insulting and degrading.The supervisors relationship with reporting staff is the single most important factor in employee retention. Stay on top of what your staff needs and wants to provide a work environment for employee motivation. Employee motivation is a common interest for supervisors and managers who are responsible to oversee the work of other employees. If you pay constant attention to these significant factors in employee motivation, youll win with motivated, excited, contributing employees.

How to Source and Interview Web Developers

How to Source and Interview Web Developers How to Source and Interview Web Developers How to Source and Interview Web Developers Rossheim Are you looking to hire a web developer? The recruiter tips below can enable you to successfully source and interview top web developers who can help you grow your business success. Top Techniques for Sourcing Web Developers: Top candidates can best be sourced where they congregate The best forums are specialty sites for developers and face-to-face meetups Recruiter Tips: What works best - and requires the most time - is going to meetups, says Nelly Yusupova, CTO of Webgrrls International in New York City.   The goal is to meet the right people, build relationships, and become part of the community. If new graduates can demonstrate their ability, they graduates can be good hires - especially if you have someone in place to mentor them, Yusupova says. The mentor doesn’t need great technical depth. The biggest differentiator for us is our localized and specialized approach, say Henry Boulos, a vice president for staffing firm Talener in New York City. For each of our metro areas, we search within the market, which helps us build a strong network and referral base. Our recruiters for web development dont handle anything else, so their technical knowledge is really strong. How to Interview Web Developers: Candidates should be tested on their problem-solving ability and knowledge of which technologies to apply to a given challenge Interpersonal skills and the candidate’s matching the company and/or IT department are best assessed in the interview process Recruiter Tips: The interview is really about sitting down and asking the candidate detailed questions about specific projects theyve worked on, says Boulos. Which technologies the individual candidate used for what purposes, and so on. We also consider how much traffic their web site gets, and who uses it. Ultimately you may have to hire a consultant to do the technical screening, to check candidates skill levels, says Yusupova. How to Close the Deal: Highly-talented web developers often care the most about the projects they work on, rather than earning top dollar or opportunities to quickly move up in the organization Employers can often gain a lot of good will - and work product - from candidates and employees by offering them workplace flexibility Recruiter Tip:  â€œEveryone is different, says Yusupova. Thats why its important - throughout the interview process - to uncover what motivates each developer, to show them that youre listening and to respond to those individual motivations. More Resources: How to Hire Web Developers How Much to Pay Web Developers How to Interview: Recruiting Team Players IT Recruiting: How your Business can Assess IT Candidate Skills

Physical Meets Digital in 3D Lab

Physical Meets Digital in 3D Lab Physical Meets Digital in 3D Lab When Mark Yurkiw learned that the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Connecticut wanted to fulfill a boys wish to have a place to play with Lego blocks and Minecraft games, it got him thinking. A New York City scientist and artist who recently retired fromhis business that created storytelling sculptures for Fortune 500 Companies and their advertising and marketing agencies, Yurkiw decided to design an educational incubator that would meld the physical world and digital world for the young man. With generous assistance from two Norwalk Community College students, James Potter (architectural engineering technology) and Andrew Myers (engineering science), he spent most of the summer designing and building what is officially called the Think 3D Lab. Interior of the Think 3D Lab. Image: Amy Dolego, Winton Studios One-Room Schoolhouse This rich creative space is a 10 x 10 foot modular building that includes plenty of space for Lego construction and design, movable tables for drawing, magnetic walls, a dreaming bed, LED lighting, a 3Doodler pen for writing in space, and a solar fan to keep the space bright and cool. Yurkiw also equipped the lab with a childrens wireless Internet of Things development kit that was created by SAM Labs in the UK. Most of the materials were donated. Yurkiw imagines the dreaming bed as a think tank office. Its large enough so a few children can take a nap and, upon waking, talk about their dreams, and perhaps even draw or construct what they dreamed about, he says. The lab also is equipped with a 12-volt, off-the-grid printer that runs on solar panels. A structure sensorprovided by Occipital allows the occupant to capture any object as a 3D digital file and wirelessly send it to the 3D printer to print. The entire building is powered by a free-standing solar panel systemthat also powers the latest efficient sun bright LED (5500K) strip lights that are mounted wall to wall, he adds. James Potter and Mark Yurkiw inside the Think 3D Lab. Image: Amy Dolego, Winton Studios Scalable and Modular The design was created to be lightweight, easy to assemble with hand tools, and scalable and modular to encourage larger and more diversified designs. It took roughly 1,500 hours to design, research, and procure all the materials for the prototype, including the assembly, disassembly, and then reassembly at the permanent location. We have not done a thorough analysis of hours and costs yet and are still compiling data on the donated hours and materials, says Yurkiw. However, for total cost, I estimate it would have required an investment of about $75,000 to $100,000 to build the Think 3D Lab commercially. Yurkiw is optimistic his idea will catch on and that more post-secondary engineering departments and their students will be motivated to design and build similar structures, thereby expanding these creative opportunities for children in need. He is immensely grateful for the time, creative spirit, and unwavering dedication that his two student partners brought to the project. Im inspired by 20-year-olds who inspire 10-year-olds, states Yurkiw. He is optimistic that college students will use similar innovative thinking and collaborate to expand the capabilities of the lab. I would love for them to improve the design, reduce the costs, and include the latest futurist educational elements, says Yurkiw. In other words, let the students determine the future. He hopes that educational institutions across the country, and their engineering students, will design, build, and even manufacture their own 3D labs and place them where they are most neededfor example, libraries, schools, and hospitals, and backyards. I want engineers to apply their immense talents and expertise to expand far beyond what we have been able to do with this prototype, and to be engaged in all aspects of this idea coming to life in the real world, he says. Mark Crawford is an independent writer. Learn more about the latest technologies in 3D printing at ASMEsAM3D 2015. I’m inspired by 20-year-olds who inspire 10-year-olds.Mark Yurkiw, scientist and artist

What Is So Fascinating About What to Say when Emailing a Resume?

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The Appeal of Medical Scribe Resume

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Introducing Chief Information Officer Resume

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