Transfer From Active Duty to National Guard or Reserves

Transfer From Active Duty to National Guard or ReservesTransfer From Active Duty to National Guard or ReservesSome of the U.S. armed services allow personnel to request early staffelung to serve in the National Guard or Active Reserves. The other active duty services occasionally will allow you to request a discharge from active duty to serve in the Guard or Reserves under a Convenience of the Government Discharge. When the Military Could Request a Discharge The military can also use this provision when it wants to initiate a separationbut doesnt have a basis to require your separation under any other program. For example, if you won the state lottery and became a multi-millionaire overnight, the military probably would find it disruptive to the morale ofthe other personnel. In such a case, they would likely approve a discharge request under convenience of the government. However, to qualify, you must be within a designated time (usually one or two years) from your normal date of separation. Approval is not automatic, and approvals for transfer are based on the needs of the service at the time. Service Commitment for Reserves It may surprise you to learn that everyone who joins the military for the first time incurs a minimum eight-year service commitment. It doesnt matter if you signed a two-year active duty contract, a four-year contract, or even a six-year contract. Your total military commitment is eight years. Any time not spent on active duty must either be served in the Active Guard/Reserves, (the program where one performs drill one weekend per month, and two weeks per year,) or in the inactive Reserves. In the inactive Reserves, one doesnt perform drills, but can be recalled to active duty at any time for war, or national emergency). Early Discharge from Active Duty While you can easily get discharged from theDelayed Enlistment Program (DEP), getting out of the militaryonce you are on active duty and before your active duty commitment ends is not a simple process. In almost all cases, the onus will be on the military member requesting the discharge to prove that the action is justified. Other Reasons for Early Discharge from Active Duty The Department of Defense will allow a military member to be discharged early to pursue their education if they are within 90 days of their normal separation date. Sometimes the Navy or Air Force will approve a request for longer than 90 days, but no such provision exists in the Army or Marines. There are some conditions, however. Unlike in the past, when pregnancy was a reason for automatic discharge for women in the military, there are now specific rules about when a pregnant woman can request leave and for how long. These will vary based on the branch of service shes in and her specific medical circumstances. Be advised that if you do receive a discharge due to pregnancy, the type of discharge (honorable or general) will affect the type of benefits youre entitled to and your vet eran status.

How to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscience

How to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscienceHow to become mentally strong 3 secrets from neuroscienceEver get to the point where your brain is just pooped? The ol grey matter is waving the white flag. Youre exhausted. You cant go on. Youve got no more mental energyWell, sorry, but thats just leid true.In fact, you know its not true. When the deadline is in 5 hours, you can work for five hours straight. But when the deadline is next week, suddenly you cant work for 20 minutes before your eyes are glazing over. What gives?Ladders is now on SmartNewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Oddly enough, we can find an answer in cutting edge research coming out of Would you believe me if I said professional sports? Seriously.A sprinter breaks a record. The commentators are saying how that competitor gave it his or her all Really? Did the sprinter use every bit of energy they had? Then why didnt they di e? Im serious.Why didnt their heart stop beating because it had no energy? Why didnt their brain stop functioning from lack of calories? Why didnt their thighs muscles snap?But youve never seen an athlete just die from exhaustion, have you? Why not? Something flipped the tired switch before their heart, brain or muscles gave out. Long before.And that thing is your governor. No, were not talking about politics. Were talking Central Governor Theory. Something in your brain that regulates energy use in your body - and your mind.At the end of a grueling event have you ever seen an athlete kick it into high gear? They were wiped, but suddenly the finish line is visible and the afterburners kick in. If they were really out of gas, how could they kick it up a notch in the final moments?Because they werent out of gas. Their governor told them they were tired. But with the end in sight, wily old G stopped holding them back.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human we rtzuwachsBut when I asked Noakes for the single fruchtwein convincing piece of evidence in favor of his theory, he said, without hesitation, the end spurt. How could the runners at Comrades, after pushing themselves through 56 miles of hell, summon a finishing sprint to beat the 12-hour limit? Conventional physiology suggests that you get progressively more fatigued over the course of a run, as muscle fibers fail and fuel stores are emptied. But then, when the end is in sight, you speed up. Clearly your muscles were capable of going faster in the preceding miles so why didnt they?Your brain doesnt want your gas tank to ever get anywhere close to zero. It doesnt want you to blow ligaments or tear muscles. And it also knows that its quite the energy hog itself, with your neurons burning as many as 20% of your daily calories.So its a miser. The governor errs on the side of being conservative. And your body and your mind feel tired long before youve gotten anywhere near empty.But can we trick that governor into easing up a bit so we can increase our mental stamina? Sure we can. The answer lies at the intersection of sports science and neuroscience. And its not nearly as difficult as you think.Lets get to it 1) Cheer upWant to be mentally tougher? Want the challenges ahead to seem easier? Try this esoteric technique called smiling.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance known as the facial feedback hypothesis, an idea that can be traced back to Charles Darwin just as emotions trigger a physical response, that physical response can amplify or perhaps even create the corresponding emotion. Related experiments have extended this finding to clusters of related mental states smiling, for instance, makes you happier, but it also enhances feelings of safety and- intriguingly- cognitive ease, a concept intimately tied to effort.You get exhausted and you grimace. But when you grimace you make yourself tired. The feedback loop works both ways. So smile. You can trick your governor into thinking things are easy.Across the board, feeling good increases endurance. Optimism increases grit. Looking at cute animals reduces stress. And thats not only true in the lab What do people with the highest levels of mental and physical endurance say? When I interviewed Army Ranger Joe Asher he said this was the attitude that got him through his incredibly difficult trainingIf I can laugh once a day, every day Im in Ranger School, Ill make it through.Navy SEAL Platoon Commander James Waters told me the same thingYouve got to have fun and be able to laugh laugh at yourself and laugh at what youre doing. My best friend and I laughed our way through BUD/S.If you want to be able to endure, be positive. Smile. Laugh. It helps people keep going during the toughest moments in life, including combat and severe illness.From Resilience The Science of Mastering Lifes Greatest ChallengesSubstantial evidence exists for the effectiveness of humo r as a coping mechanism. Studies involving combat veterans (Hendin Haas, 1984), cancer patients (Carver, 1993), and surgical patients (Culver et al., 2002) have found that when humor is used to reduce the threatening nature of stressful situations, it is associated with resilience and the capacity to tolerate stress (Martin, 2003).(To learn more about the science of a successful life, check out my bestselling book here.)Now if that was all it took, high school cheerleaders would win all the Nobel Prizes in physics and go on to be Navy SEALs. So what else does it take to build mental endurance?2) Train your brainYour brain is a muscle. Its cliche, I know. But even when we want to get mentally stronger we sure dont put that metaphor into action.If you wanted bigger biceps, youd increase the weight at the gym. And if you want more brain stamina, you need to systematically increase how long you make it work.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance l ong years of training help the mind adapt to resist mental fatigue, just as the body adapts to resist physical fatigue.You might say, work gets boring. But thats not you talking thats your governor. Its sneaky, making you feel bored or tired so you never get anywhere close to your capacity - or your potential.Every time youre doing some serious brain work, try and go a little longer without a break.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human PerformanceBeing boring is an important characteristic for inducing mental fatigue and, therefore, a brain training effect, he replied. Just do a longer session of one test at a time.Georgetown prof and author of the bestseller Deep Work, Cal Newport, recommends the exact same thing. Doing a little more each day is a simple method for increasing your brains stamina.(To learn the seven-step morning ritual that will make you happy all day, click here.)Dont stop reading now - dont give in to your governor. Just one more left 3) Perception beats realityIf it was all about how much gas you have in the tank, then your energy levels would always determine your performance. And you know thats not the case.Ever work longer and harder because theres a looming deadline? Ever suddenly feel tired because you look at the clock and realize youve been at it for hours? So its not about how depleted you actually are - its about how exhausted you think you are.Researchers call this perceived exertion. Your brain relies on cues from your body and environment to determine when you should feel exhausted - and when the governor should kick in.Researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University in Britain gave cyclists doses of caffeine before a series of time trials - but they didnt tell them exactly how much. The subjects that believed they had been given a moderate dose rode 1.3 percent faster. If they thought they had taken a high dose they were 3.1 percent faster. And those who thought they got the placebo rode 1.4 percent slower. But guess what?They had all been given the placebo. Their performance differences were completely due to their beliefs, not how much energy they really had. So we need to trick that governor.What makes you feel like youve been working hard? Do you eye the clock and say, Jeez, Ive been at this for hours? Do you look at the work youve completed and say, Whoa. Thats a lot?Reduce how much effort your governor perceives and youll reduce how tired you feel. And whats the best way to do that? Make any mental effort into a game.Work challenges you, frustrates you and takes hours. And you get tired. Video games challenge you, frustrate you and can take hours. And theyre addicting. Its all about perception.When you see things as a game, you dont perceive effort the same way. And so you keep going.Whats one of the things people who live through disaster scenarios have in common? They make survival a game.Happiness expert Shawn Achor said the best way to deal with stress is to s ee problems as challenges, not threats.Kids do better in school when its treated like a game.And Navy SEALJames Waters said the same thing about getting through his trainingMany people dont recognize that what theyre doing at BUD/S is assessing your ability to handle a difficult circumstance and keep going. Its a game. If you want to be a Navy SEAL, youve got to play that game. Youve got to have fun with it and youve got to keep your eye on the bigger picture.So how do you make things into a game? Challenge yourself. Set a goal. Get feedback. Score yourself. And try to do better. Can I accomplish this faster than I did last time? Can I cut this from 5 pages to 4 and still get my point across?(To learn more about how to increase mental toughness - from Navy SEALs and Olympians, click here.)Okay, weve learned a lot. Lets round it all up and find out why everyones favorite mental stamina booster - caffeine - is proof that behauptung tips can help Sum UpThis is how to become mentally strongCheer up Smile. Be optimistic. Laugh. They improve endurance and grit. (Side effects may include happiness and enjoying life.)Train your brain Push that mental muscle and it will grow. Work a little longer each time and youll be able to work a lot longer over time.Perceptions beats reality Reduce the signals that make you think things are tiring and they wont be as tiring. Make it a game instead of a chore.Caffeine gives you more energy, right? Wrong. Caffeine doesnt give you more of anything.Adenosine is a chemical in your body that tells your brain youre tired. And caffeine blocks adenosine. The tired message never reaches the governor, and so the governor doesnt hit the brakes. Caffeine works via that same principle we talked about above - it reduces perception of effort.And that, dearie, is what keeps coffee-guzzling bloggers blogging.From Endure Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance caffeines ability to shut down receptors in the brain that d etect the presence of adenosine, a neuromodulator molecule associated with mental fatigue. Warding off mental fatigue, in turn, keeps your sense of effort lower, allowing you to exert yourself harder and longer.So you dont need more energy. You need to act like a giant caffeine molecule and hide cues in your environment that remind you how tired you should be.Throw in a few laughs and smiles. Build your endurance over time by extending your bouts of work a little each time. And, most of all, keep the Central Governor Theory in mind. You can always do more than you think.Remember how The Little Engine That Could kept going? Well, that tiny train didnt read as much science as you do, so youre one step ahead of him. She said, I think I can.You know you can.This article first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Should You Apply to This Job

Should You Apply to This JobShould You Apply to This JobAsk yourself these questions before you submit your next job application.Lets face it applying to jobs can be a tedious and time-consuming process, especially when each application is properly tailored. Before you submit your resume for another job, make sure its worth your time.Review the job description carefully and ask yourself the following questions before you invest in your next job application.Do I meet the requirements?Job descriptions often contain a wish list of skills, education and experience the hiring manager would like to see in an ideal candidate. However, thats exactly what it is a wish list. Instead of getting caught up in every desired skill in the description, focus on the must-haves for the role. If you dont meet the core requirements for the role, this application is not worth your time.Are my qualifications obvious?Its not enough to simply possess the right skills and experience for the job you have to advertise those qualifications to the gatekeepers and hiring manager. Incorporate key terms from the jobs requirements into your resume and test your resumes readability with a friend. If your friend has difficulty identifying your qualifications against the job description, then you know its still not clear enough.Am I within commutable distance of the job? Or if youre in sales, do you have an established book of business in this area?Employers tend to favor local candidates, as theyre less expensive to hire and less likely to jump ship. If the position requires relocation, let employers know in your cover letter that theres a good reason for the move. In other words, make it clear you didnt make this decision on a whim and that youre not an expensive flight risk.Do I know anyone at the company?Studies have shown you are ten times more likely to land a role when your job application is accompanied by an employee referral. This could be as simple as including your contacts name in t he appropriate field of the online application or better yet, having your contact pass your application on to the hiring manager. Before you apply for the job, check your network for valuable connections that currently work or previously worked at your target organization.In the end.By asking yourself these simple questions before committing to your next application, youll be able to save yourself the time and potential hardship of applying for a position you might not be right for.

How to Ask for Resume Feedback

How to Ask for Resume Feedback How to Ask for Resume Feedback Sometimes when I finish a resume for a client, he or she seeks feedback from other people they respect. Often the information that comes back is valuable and helps me improve the resume, but sometimes its actually harmful.The difference is in how the feedback request is worded.The Right and Wrong Way to Ask for FeedbackIf you ask friends and co-workers and former managers to critique your resume, thats exactly what theyll do. Theyll suggest changing this or that word, disagree with the structure, recommend a different font and most of their comments will disagree with the comments you get from the next person, who likes the font you chose, but dislikes the word change you made at the request of the first person. In the end, you wind up confused, slightly irritable and with a resume that resembles the proverbial camel (a horse made by committee).No, asking for a general critique is generally a bad idea. In my experience, t he best way to solicit feedback is to ask people who have worked closely with you does this resume accurately represent what I have accomplished? Sometimes, youll find that co-workers will say No You didnt even mention X project or you didnt say that you know C++ and youll realize that they are right.So the key is to keep the request specific and focused on whether the resume accurately represents your strengths and accomplishments. This will give you the right information to make improvements.Who Should You Ask?Many resume services offer a free critique, but this is not the best way to find out how effective your resume is because obviously the resume service would like to sell you a new resume, so you cant be sure of their motives.I also recommend staying away from recruiters. Yes they look at resumes for a living, but this is the problem. They have their own objectives and those objectives are not the same as yours. Also, recruiters tend to be incredibly jaded when it comes to re ading resumes (they see too many of them) and may therefore tell you not to do something that would actually have been the one thing that would have impressed a hiring manager.Friends and family are another no-no, even if some of them actually make hiring decisions. They have not worked with you and they do not know your industry, therefore any feedback they give has to be taken with a pile of salt.For the best feedback, I recommend asking those who have worked with you especially managers, former managers or colleagues who have hiring authority. They know you, they know your field and they know what managers are looking for when they read a resume.So, my recommendations for seeking resume feedback are1) Only ask people who have worked with you.2) Do not ask them to critique your resume instead ask the specific question does my resume accurately represent my skills and accomplishments?Good luck

The Secret to Entry Level Paralegal Resume

The Secret to Entry Level Paralegal Resume Building a resume can be a difficult task especially if youve got no prior work experience. Why it is essential to maintain a Construction Worker Job application even as you work. To find out more on what it requires to be a Nail Technician, have a look at our complete Nail Technician Job Description. Paralegal Resumes are essentially the resumes of assistants that are appointed under legal folks who handle legal matters for assorted entities. If you are in possession of a prestigious certification, like the ones mentioned previously, use it to your benefit. When crafting your resume the very first rule to bear in mind is My audience is busy and has an extremely brief attention span. What you would like to avoid is having an experience section thats almost empty, or one which is full of experience thats notlage related to your targeted position. Functional resumes are excellent for highlighting transferable abilities that will be relevant to your new area of work. So you simply graduated high school or college and youre ready to join the workforce to turn into a productive member of society. You should turn into an entry level paralegal if youre contemplating a law career and are seeking to acquire legal experience before furthering your education. Youre a graduate whos full of potential. Employed as an entry level paralegal can be a really valuable experience and can result in a rewarding career. New Ideas Into Entry Level Paralegal Resume Never Before Revealed It is possible to also insert a keyword here that targets the particular job you are searching for, but it is not necessary. Therefore, youre searching for work, and you came across job listings that look promising. Make a list of absolutely whatever youve done that may be useful on a resume. In some instances, a job posting may bring in a few of hundred resumes. Finding the Best Entry Level Paralegal Resume Whats necessary is that you bec ome qualified to be a paralegal. To do so, you may use the a variety of kinds of paralegal or lawyer resume templates below. Being a paralegal isnt just a job its a profession. She is a person who is hired or employed by a law firm, a lawyer, any governmental agency or any such corporation to perform duties related to the legal field. Paralegals are law professionals and theyre in demand at law firms, big and little. On account of the high degree of expectation that attorneys have for paralegals, it makes it tough to acquire experience. Wherever youre in the usa, it is possible to find day care centers looking for child care professionals. If building your very first post-college resume has you feeling under qualified, here is what you want to understand. In order to acquire experience, you have to first locate a job but having no experience makes it tricky to discover your very first paralegal job. A lot of people learn while at work. Entry Level Paralegal Resume Fundamen tals Explained Moreover, be sure youre not employing an unprofessional email address. Additionally, earning certification means you may add a credential following your name on your email signature or company card. Be sure your contact information is accurate. Resumes are merely a page in length ( if you dont have a wide variety of several years of experience in a specific field), and space is at a premium. Entry Level Paralegal Resume Ideas With just a little patience and plenty of work, your initial a couple of years as a paralegal will pass quickly and then youll be the one which is answering questions for the newbie on the block. However tempting it may be to stretch the truth, lying on your resume is always a poor idea. Or somebody who does not have any work experience. If youre not familiarized with a job and would like to try if youre able to do good should you get hired for that post, being an entry-level employee is the best thing for you to aspire as of the moment . Entry Level Paralegal Resume the Ultimate Convenience My comprehension of the plastic company is extremely slender. The secret is to broaden your scope a little in regards to the term experience. Some of the main information that you put on your resume is your work experience, therefore it is critical to express it in a manner that will stand out to hiring managers. What You Need to Know About Entry Level Paralegal Resume Whats more, it wouldnt hurt to check at sample CVs online to decide on whether youre writing it correctly or if there are fields which youve left out. Resume creators enable jobseekers to make and download their finished resumes directly from the web to begin applying straight away. Just compose two or three quick sentences that you believe sum up your finest skills. If you want more help, have a look at our professional experience writing guide. Rather, the aim of the career objective is to showcase your abilities and abilities that can help you to suc cessfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position. It is very important to remember you need to only add skills that are pertinent to the position youre applying for. With a summary statement, youre still able to emphasize your abilities and accomplishments, but could also highlight your own personal brand. As stated earlier, determining gentle skills is much more challenging.

Top Military Resume Writing by Mos Choices

Top Military Resume Writing by Mos Choices Get the Scoop on Military Resume Writing by Mos Before Youre Too Late Your target here is to supply a short but compelling overview of what it is you are aiming for and what you have the ability to Abring to the tableA. Target your statements directly for the position youre after and the requirements of the organization. Without regard to the style or format you choose to choose, dont neglect to stick to each of the basic resume writing best practices, including using a great deal of action verbs and focusing on what you can do to help the organization and leid what the corporation can do for you. Even within your intended business, youre want to align your resume with the needs of a particular job. Best companies may also affirm you that if you cant locate a work even after a specific period of time, they will rewrite you resume free of charge. Your very first job might not provide you the exact same sense of service and greater pur pose. If you are just about to apply to get a civilian job following your military career, your job objective should perfectly align with the particular civilian job and designation youre applying for. Your Military Resume Writer will check with you throughout the resume preparation procedure to make sure your most relevant abilities and qualifications arrive at the forefront. Evaluation reports are among the most crucial documents youre most likely to encounter in your military career. If youre targeting work beyond the defense Earth, then you most certainly will need to translate your skills, experiences and accomplishments in the English Language. Be aware that the credential may call for additional education, training or experience before youre eligible for them. When applying for work, its advisable to phone beforehand and figure out if the business youre applying to scans their resume submissions. Scannable resumes need specific page designs because computer scanners c annot read certain products. In addition, when compiling your resume, avoid acronyms and abbreviations. Look to find out more about these 3 options under the job history subheading below. Military Resume Writing by Mos Help You have to edit your MySECO profile to create changes in these regions. The military equips its personnel to manage many different situations. If youre planning to find one of these services, I strongly suggest that you to take a look at a remarkable site that has let me get lots of jobs with my resume. It can be difficult to leave a tight-knit community. Theres also be helpful if you are fighting to adjust to civilian life. When creating your military resume you are going to be concentrating on the ways your military experience can be readily transferred to a civilian job and possible employers will quickly find the value that youre able to provide their company. If youre struggling, know that reaching out is an indication of strength. Youre leaving the service and are confronted with the intimidating task of creating your resume.

What You Dont Know About Ats Resume Checker

What You Dont Know About Ats Resume Checker The Key to Successful Ats Resume Checker Dont be afraid to contact me and send me any work search questions you may have. At the exact same time, do not give additional information youre not asked about. Its possible for you to see our post to learn more and examples to help you compose a resume with min or no work experience. You find the ideal job on the internet, and then you need to apply online. The Truth About Ats Resume Checker Researching the geschftlicher umgang and the work description, and including appropriate key terms and phrases, are vital to your success. Be alert to buzzwords since it isnt the exact same as keywords. Make sure that your summary includes keywords that are marketable in your area. Employing the right resume keywords is critical. You might have a really long expert life. You must present your abilities and experience in a means thats related to your particular industry and will capture the intere st of a recruiter. If you dont are directly encouraged for work, youll be relying on your resume to make the very first impression. The hybrid format isnt an effective way for individuals without a work experience to break into a business. The Upside to Ats Resume Checker Having someone in an institution to advocate on your behalf will help you become through the job-search red tape and significantly raise your odds of landing work. The most important consideration to get started with is writing your private CV. For instance, you could just be searching for a change in career, and a way to transition to a brand-new field of work. For instance, if you held work from January 2017December 2017, you might need to bring the months to demonstrate that you were working for about the full calendar year. When youre organizing your work info, be certain to include your employment dates after the work title and business name. It is not worth the riskespecially for work that requires credentials you dont have. There are two simple ways to see whether your resume is ready to be correctly interpreted by means of an applicant tracking system. Whilst the several ATS systems including Taleo have improved dramatically over the last couple of years there are nevertheless some basic rules that you should follow if your resume is to stand an opportunity. Things You Should Know About Ats Resume Checker A manager is quite very likely to enter the skilled abbreviations in software. You will also find valuable easy-to-implement strategies and insights on what you can do in order to produce the applicant tracking system zero in on your application. There are some strategies you may utilize to generate an ATS optimized resume more attractive to human readers without causing issues with the computer software. The very first step to become prepared is to get all the needed info about ATS resume scanning and realize the way the system works. So if you choose to go the Resu me Builder route, be mindful that you will have to cover the last item. Not necessarily although formatting must be cautiously considered. Applicant tracking techniques function as an electronic gatekeeper for an employer. The Applicant Tracking System is used by businesses to process an outstanding number of resumes. Youre a professional, enable the recruiter choose you for your abilities. Whats more, it is not about how you wish to apply your skills, its about how the business needs you to apply them. In addition, look at working with a professional recruiter to ensure youve got the very best shot at landing the proper job. Almost guaranteed to receive your resume rejected. Whats more, it wouldnt hurt to check at sample CVs online to decide on whether youre writing it correctly or if there are fields you have left out. The recruiters might have run into related resume designs in their encounter, so its quite important to alter the resume template in order it looks distinc tive from the normal one. If you want more than to pages to completely explain all your abilities and experiences, go right ahead and use two or more pages if youre writing an ATS optimized resume. Applicant tracking systems are not so sophisticated and dont have the powers of comprehension a live person would have. Ats Resume Checker - What Is It? For some individuals, acquiring a resume sample is merely like a template because it may be used as guide for both design and content. In that case, then the functional resume format could be perfect. Therefore, in case you have a resume that isnt in an ATS-friendly format, it is probable you wont be contacted for an interview. In that case, then the reverse chronological format could be perfect for your resume

Are Cover Letters Necessary Anymore

Are Cover Letters Necessary Anymore Are Cover Letters Necessary Anymore Between all the resources that jobseekers have today - from career portals to social media networks - you might be thinking do I even need these deckblatt letters? Yet, many job applications totenstill request titelblatt letters along with your resume.The general consensus by recruiters is that the cover letter has become obsolete in many cases. However, there will always be situations where a cover letter will be appropriate to use and even required by the hiring manager. You may be asking yourself if you really need to take the time to create a cover letter. The answer comes down to the type of job that you may be applying for and where you are in your career currently.Here are the two scenarios when using a cover letter is the right thing to do.1 A cover letter is requested in your applicationAs you encounter job leads, you will want to pay close attention to the requirements set forth by the hiring manager. In some cases, there may be a list of required documents found at the very bottom of the job posting. Sometimes this information will be lacking and therefore you must follow the instructions in the applicant tracking system. For example, a very common way for employers to gather resumes, cover letters, another information about candidates is the use of social media sharing tools such as the LinkedIn job tool. While you will be able to connect your LinkedIn profile to your application you will also note a content box or attachment feature that allows you to send additional documentation.Another example can be within an applicant tracking system that directly requests both a resume and a cover letter. For this reason we recommend that you have separate documents that you can attach and upload. You would also want to optimize your cover letter to the actual job itself. The Jobscan cover letter scanner is available to premium members to evaluate the quality of a cover letter before su bmitting it to an employer. 2 You are making a drastic career change or need to demonstrate newfound skillsThe use of a cover letter will work in your favor if you are making a major career change. This also goes for being out of the workforce for a while before entering a new career. A cover letter can be a useful document for providing a focused introduction of your skills and abilities. Unlike a resume that basically shows historical data about your career, a cover letter can be sent to direct the hiring managers attention to your updated qualifications. When crafting your cover letter be sure to think in terms of how you can demonstrate your value to the organization and what your top traits are, to sway the human resource team in your favor. For example, in your most recent jobs, you may have limited opportunities to demonstrate strong sale acumen. But since that job you may have owned a geschftliches miteinander and have developed outstanding sales abilities that you can now h ighlight on your cover letter. Think of your cover letter as a sales pitch to the organization.Remember, keep it simpleA cover letter does not have to be elaborate. In fact, it should be very simple and to the point. Use a cover letter template as a guide. Start with a powerful opening statement to introduce yourself (think elevator pitch). Then make a quick list of your top 3 to 5 relevant qualities that have to do with the job that you are applying for. An easy way to come up with this list is to simply review the job posting requirements and then come up with related points for your cover letter. Be authentic and honest.Wrap up your cover letter with an action statement encouraging the hiring manager to contact you. Its vital to include your contact information and an active phone number where you may be reached. Last, but certainly not least, run your cover letter through Jobscan to make sure it helps your overall application match rate.Your cover letter is a direct reflection o f how you want to be viewed by potential hiring companies. Treat this document with care.Tess C. Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP is the founder and CEO of HR Knows, a career coaching and content development firm in New York. She is a seasoned and certified human resource professional and career coach, having worked in the software, health care, and service sectors for nearly 20 years. She is an award-winning author of Corporate Wellness 30 Days to a Wildly Successful Health and Wellness Fair (free on Kindle) and has been featured in About.com, ADP Thrive, Dale Carnegie, HR Magazine, HR Gazette, and US News.Feel free to follow Tess on any of her social media channels for more career and business advice.

70% of women feel bullied by females Heres how to stop it

70% of women feel bullied by females Heres how to stop it70% of women feel bullied by females Heres how to stop itNew research published in the journalDevelopment and Learning in Organisationsfinds that70 percent of female executives feel as though theyve been bullied by other women in their workplaces and that these bullying incidents havestunted their professional growth.The study by London-based consultant Cecilia Harvey, founder and chair of global showcase platform Tech Women Today, labels the bullying Queen Bee Syndrome, calling it the biggest hindrance to women advancing in the workplace. Queen Bee Syndrome is whenwomen treat their other female colleagues in a demoralizingmannerby undermining their credibility or status, or by manipulating others into thinking less of them.Queen Bee mischief manifests in ways that can have lasting negative effects on individual careers and entire organizations, Harvey writes.So how you do overcome bullying in the workplace so it doesnt affec t your career progression? We reached out to 10human resourcesand business professionals to share some of their insight.1. Defend yourselfBullying is a very common situation in the most competitivejobs however,we shouldnt naturalize it - mobbing, or workplace harassment, can have consequences such as depression, avoidant or violent behaviors, theburnoutsyndrome or, in extreme cases,suicide, and it can also bring legal schwierigkeits for the company,says Eric J. Anderson, co-founder organizationaldevelopment manager atCalculatorBuddy.com. From the human resources office, we provide training on what to do against mobbing and we stand in solidarity with the victims. Defend yourself with height as soon as possible. When they say something hurtful, some innocent mockery or they humiliate you, you can respond with the seriousness that that welches out of place or that you did bedrngnis give them the confidence to tell you that. Communicate your situation. Always talk to Human Resources o r to a superior. Also, you cantalk openly with the aggressorso that she can see reason and realizes that what she does makes you feel in a certain way and thatyou do leid want her to do it anymore. If she does not understand it, other steps will have to be taken.2. Find anew jobI help employees take back the dignity andrespectthey deserve by educating them and validating their experiences - Ive helped hundreds of abused employees understand their bullying situations, discover theirself-worth, and learn how to move on from their toxic work cultures, says Deb Falzoi,a workplace bullying expert at Dignity Together. My best piece of advice to stop the bullying is to find another job and then report the bullying when you leave. When most higher-ups and Human Resource ignore the problem, reporting the bullying often leads to retaliation.Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts only get worse. Its most often not just a problem with the bully - its a problem with the whole work cu lture that tolerates bullying. Finding another job takes you out of the toxic work culture, and taking back your power by reporting the problem helps speed up the healing process once youve left.3. Practice team buildingAn increasingly popular way to reduce bullying in the workplace is to do companyteam building activitiestogether, saysAlex R., General Manager (former HR manager) of Team Building Hero. For these events, a group of your employees do an activity like a scavenger hunt, escape room or bowling together, often with food and drinks. The goal of the team building activity is to help build strong relationships between employees (and therefore decrease negative interactions like bullying), by improvingcommunicationand opportunities to learn about each other. One tip to get started you dont have to do an expensive activity to get the benefits of team building, instead, you can start at the office Use icebreakers at meetings to give everyone a chance to share, and encourage par ticipation at the office in book swaps, cupcake competitions and similar.4. Conduct bystander trainingThe best think on stopping bullying is toconduct bystander trainingas an organization, says Kristen Knepper, an attorney,diversity inclusion specialist, adjunct law prof and the Founder of Kristen Knepper Consulting. Heres why One of the reasons (and this is one - there are many) that we see these girl-on-girl crime statistics is that there appears to be so few positions inleadershipfor women, and so few opportunities for advancement.If you see one women and 15 men in a conference room, you assume on some level that you have to fight other women for the one coveted spot. (DI research from Harvard has shown the importance of images time and time again.) Hence, women bullying women. But bullying is bigger than women.When an individual is bullied or feels attacked in any manner, the amygdala, the brains fight, flight, or freeze center, is triggered. When this happens, the prefrontal c ortex, the logicalthinking part of the brain, shuts down, preparing the body to save itself.So asking someone who is feeling attacked to respond to a bully is not physically possible in the moment.Depending on the severity of the reaction, the individual may not come back online for minutes, hours, days or even years.Victim blaming is real.As humans, we dont want to believe that our Universe is random.We feel unsafe.Therefore, we look for reasons that the schwimmbad thing happened.This typically translates into questions such as Were you too nice? or Did you provoke the rolle? When every individual at an organization understanding that it is up to them to intervene when witnessing bad behavior, and they have a ready word and tactics for intervention, we begin to break the outdated and impossible notion that it is up to the victim to respond.While we conduct a full bystander training, the best tip is to arm yourself with one word for when you witness bad behavior. It doesnt matter th e word, as the point is to interrupt the behavior in the moment.Examples include yikeswoah ouch no or stop After the initial stop, conversation and additional questions should follow. Typical questions for a person initiating bullying include Do you understand how that sounded? What was your intention? What does that mean? For the individual on the receiving end, remove them from the situation by asking for help with something.Once they are safe, ask, Was that OK with you? Dont make assumptions based on what you consider unacceptable.Ask first.5. Talk privatelyInvite your bullying colleague into a conference room where you can speak in private, says Leigh Steere, co-founder of Managing People Better, LLC. Use I and we statements to frame your concerns. For example We are on the same team. However, in the last few weeks, youve been making some comments along the lines of _______________. When you say these things, I feel as if the focus has shifted away from the teams goals.Theres re ally no place on a well-functioning team for competitiveness or divisiveness, so we need to sort this out.I would like to brainstorm whats behind these comments, so that we can get back to 100 percent focus on the teams goals.In some cases, a conversation like will yield results. In other cases, the bullying behavior will continue and needs to be brought to the attention of a manager or HR. It helps for employers to have a published list of bullying behaviors as part of their employee handbook. If employees sign an agreement at the outset of employment that says, I have read and I understand the companys policies on bullying, then a manager can pull the bully aside, remind them of the handbook, and let them know that further instances of bullying will result in termination of employment.6. Report incidentsIn life and in the workplace, women seem to be our own worst enemies and we struggle to betreuung each other as women, versus being competitive (with the exception being the recent metoo movement), says Christy Hopkins, CEO of4 Point Consulting, an HR and recruiting consulting firm. Women should combat female on female bullying in the workplace by treating it the same way they would if the colleague was a male- record the incident and report it to their HR department or higher-ups. However, in a more community sense or what is more realistic versus reporting, is for women to confront the bullying in a constructive way- ask the offender to go for a walk or have coffee, and remove them from the usual environment (the office) where this occurs, and then ask the offender about their behavior. If you need to, write down the specific issues and what you want to say, and even read it to the person. You will feel empowered to confront the behavior and its possible the person does not know how much their behavior is impacting you.7. Support each otherGiven how hard women have often had to work to get to key roles in organizations and being bullied by men, I can see ho w it is easy to punkt into bullying roles themselves - often those who are bullied end up turning into bullies, says Stan Kimer, president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer. First, male leaders need to be role models and mentors for women and model collegial behavior themselves. Second, women need to form strong networks of support so they can build each other up and also honestly address this bullying among women. And third, HR leaders need to stand up and stake a strong stand against all bullying - men on men, men on women, women on women, and women on men. The message has to get out that a harassing and bullying environment is never acceptable and perpetrators need to be punished. Overall, a strong culture of team work truly needs to be built in any organization.8. Acknowledge the bullys intentionsTo stop bullying you often need to confront it, says workplace analyst, Laura Handrick of FitSmallBusiness.com. However, its important to know why the person is bullying, first. If a person is bullying because she feels insecure, its often best to acknowledge what shes trying to say/do. A good approach is to say something like I hear you or we get it.The person who is bullying may not even realize shes being repetitive or getting louder. She may need to be heard and acknowledged. A statement such as We all want what you want, so lets figure out how to do this together,can often cut through to the core of why the person is behaving like a bully. She feels like shes alone, and no one is listening.Sometimes, its apersonalitything. The person is assertive, even aggressive, and rubs people the wrong way. It often helps to ask for one-on-one time with a person like this. Take her tolunchand get to know her. Once youve built a relationship, you can start to share how her behavior is upsetting others without her being aware of it. The person may not realize it - especially if shes not a sympathetic, empathetic person. In other words, she may not mean to come acro ss as a bully.Perhaps its just shes trying to get work doneand lacks the social finesse expected by her female peers. Sometimes, women act like bullies when theyre in a bad mood. Humor often helps. Did someone get up on the wrong side of the bed today? or Who am I working with today, Ms. Helpful or Ms. Crankypants? No one should have to put up with anothers bad attitude. If you cant call the person out on their behavior directly, try humor. When they say something meanspirited, pretend youve been wounded by an arrow, and ask theres no poison on the tip of that, is there? Keep it light to help the bully realize shes out of line. In other words, dont accept the bullying, instead, make a joke of it.Other times, you simply need to call out the rude behavior, by saying that was rude or that was inappropriate. Of course, if bullying turns todiscriminationor a hostile environment, notify your HR rep ormanagementteam. Keep track of examples or hurtful words and behaviors. Dont assume your c o-workers or management are aware of the bullys bad behavior. If its impacting your ability to work, or crosses the line into discriminatory behavior, its time to make HR aware of the issue.9. Talk it outIf you dont get along with your boss or co-worker, its best to go straight to the source and try to work it out, says Sarah Sheehan, former HR executive and nowco-founder of Bravely. Ask the person to meet and initiate an honest conversation where you share your feelings not accusations and present things in a more constructive and positive way. You could say, I dont think you intentionally do this, but I feel frustrated whenever I bring up an idea because you immediately say it wont work. Its important to consider the other persons perspective and interests so that everyone leaves the conversation feeling good about the resolution and where you landed.Also, for women to feel comfortable speaking up about issues in the workplace like this, companies need to focus on cultivating a culture that supports open and honest conversations. When companies show their employees that theyre creating space for these conversations, theyre taking an important step towards not just empowering women, but supporting their growth trajectory.Studies show that 70 percent of people are avoiding a difficult conversation at work, especially around topics like performance, compensation, and growth. At Bravely, we call this the conversation gap and we believe that it has a direct impact on employee happiness and overall workplace health. Thats why our platform connects employees with professional coaches for confidential conversations about whatever theyre facing, encouraging people to speak proactively and productively about their issues.10. Hold your powerBullying is essentially a game - there are two people playing a tug of war (with one pulling significantly harder than the other), and retaliation is sustenance for a bully,says Nate Masterson, the HR manager for Maple Holistics . This is especially true when it comes to women bullying women. Its all about a power play. Keep a documentation of dates, times and scenarios when you were bullied so that if you need to present your case to a supervisor you can. Other than that, the best way to deal with a female bully is to keep doing your job and doing it well. Nothing deflates a bully more than when they have no effect on their victim.AnnaMarie Houlis is a multimedia journalist and an adventure aficionado with a keen cultural curiosity and an affinity for solotravel. Shes an editor by day and a travel blogger at HerReport.org by night.A version of this post previously appeared onFairygodboss, the largest career community that helps women get the inside scoop on pay, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility. Founded in 2015, Fairygodboss offers company ratings, job listings, discussion boards, and career advice.

Choosing a Cover Letter Template

Choosing a Cover Letter Template Choosing a Cover Letter Template A cover letter has become a necessity for all the job applicants. Along with a resume, they are required to send a cover letter. While a resume lists the skills and accomplishments of the individual, a cover letter tells the hiring managers what to expect from the resume and creates a more memorable impression of that individual. Now, there are some standard formats for writing a cover letter. That is, a cover letter template is expected to have a distinct style and representation to make it look organised. Not knowing these features will make you look very unprofessional. So, it is recommended that you should at least have the knowledge about the standard format of a cover letter. Cover Letter Template   Contact Information You need to first include your contact information, that is, your name, address, phone number and email address, and then the date. Salutation Before writing the cover letter, do find out to whom exactly you are writing the letter for, meaning the name of the hiring manager. Address the letter to him/her specifically rather than being ambiguous. Body of the Letter In the first paragraph, introduce yourself. Tell them why you have applied for this job or position, what your goals are and what you expect from the company. Be clear about what you want and write short but compelling sentences. In the middle paragraph, tell them what your skills are and what have you achieved so far â€" your experiences and achievements. Do not into details about these, as they will be discussed in your resume. Just tell them, how these make you a better fit for this job. In the last paragraph, convey your thanks and make the clarifications, if there are any. Signature End it with your signature along with your full name under it.

Interview Questions About Company Culture

Interview Questions About Company Culture Interview Questions About Company Culture Interviewers ask questions about company culture to ensure the employees they hire will be a good fit for the organization. Be ready with honest answers when the interviewer asks interview questions about company culture. What Is Company Culture? Company culture includes a range of issues, from how employees dress, to how they interact with company leaders, to how often employees volunteer to work after hours. Although company policy can certainly influence culture, the dominant force in creating and maintaining a company culture is generally social. Ideally, workplace culture supports efficient work along with an enjoyable work environment, and there are many different company cultures that do just that. The important thing is that new hires be compatible with the culture, otherwise, communication problems or worse could develop. Of course, a company culture can, by definition, be learned, but that does not mean all qualified employees want to learn a given culture- some people will just never want to attend employee birthday parties, for example. It’s also possible that a company culture might involve lifestyles that are inappropriate for some people. For example, a working parent might be unable to work frequently extended hours. Or a cultured style you developed in your previous workplace might be totally different from the company where youre interviewing, which could make a new adjustment period difficult. Interview Questions About Company Culture Interview questions about  company culture  are designed to determine whether you will be a good fit for an organization. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions since a bad fit is just as problematic for you as for your employer, but you can practice answering typical questions in order to increase your confidence for your interview. Here are examples of interview questions that are used to determine whether youre a good match for the company: Did you fit in with the culture working with your last employer?  What would be the ideal company culture for you?How would you describe yourself?Tell me about yourself.Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?  What type of work environment do you prefer?Describe a typical work week.Do you take work home with you?How many hours do you normally work?Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it.?How do you handle stress and pressure?Who was your best boss and who was the worst? Why should we hire you?What do you know about this company?Why do you want to work here?How do you evaluate success?  What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?   Corporate Culture Questions for You to Ask Youre being interviewed, but youre also interviewing the company to see if you think youll fit in, enjoy the work, and excel at your new job. Remember, the hiring process is not just about finding a company that is willing to hire you- it’s also about finding a place thats the right fit for you- plus you want to find an employer that can help you meet your professional goals. Besides, your interviewer will expect you to have some questions about the job or the company. Here are some questions you can ask to determine if youd be comfortable in the companys environment: How would you describe your corporate culture in five words?Whats the best part of working here that I wouldnt be able to tell on a tour?What kind of employee achievements does the company recognize?What kind of philanthropy does the company contribute to or participate in?How often do you hold company-wide meetings?What is the companys approach to career development?Describe the work-life balance of employees.What kind of opportunities do you offer for advanced training and education?Why are you proud of this company? Whats one thing you would change about the company if you could change absolutely anything?

Resume Writing Checklist

Resume Writing Checklist Resume Writing Checklist Recruiters are quick to dismiss resumes as they generally have so many to read, often they’ll stop reading after just a few seconds.For this reason, it is worth using a resume writing checklist to make sure you haven’t made any common resume errors, and that your resume stands out from the rest.Looking for a job can be a long process so it’s vital to maximize your chances at every stage. Knowing how to write an effective resume is crucial to this.Following this basic resume checklist will help you to avoid mistakes and put you ahead of the competition. Things to check on your resume…Contact infoTo get this section wrong could be tragic. Imagine missing out on your dream job because you made a typo in your email address or phone number! Check the information multiple times. The info should also be comprehensive and include…Your full nameCurrent addressPhone numberProfessional looking email address (e.g. yourname@server.com)LinkedIn details or professional website URL, if you have themDesign and appearanceThe first impression a resume gives is crucial as resumes are generally judged in a matter of seconds. Make sure your resume:Looks professional and attractive. Using a resume builder achieves this quickly.Is readable. Use a basic font like Arial or Times New Roman and make sure there is plenty of white space.Draws the reader’s eyes to the most important parts. Use bold, bullets and other design elements to highlight key info.Is visually consistent. Make sure the borders are even, that you have used the same style and size of font throughout, and that there are no other visual inconsistencies.Tailor your professional experienceYour professional experience section needs to be tailored to show why you are the right candidate for each specific job. Using a professional resume template is a quick and easy way to do this.Resume writing tips for the professional experience section: Make sure youYou use a resume format which highlights your strengths the bes t, whether it be a chronological, functional, or combinationEach job description is as concise as possible, include more details for the more recent and relevant positions.Each job description relates to the position you are applying for, irrelevant experience is a waste of valuable space.You demonstrate that you have the key skills and competencies the job requires.You have included the keywords from the job description on your resumeThe information is accurate.What not to include on your resumeWriting too much information is one of the most common mistakes. If you are not sure if a piece of information is relevant to the job you’re applying for, don’t include it on your resume.  The recruiter will use the interview to get to know you better, the aim of your resume is to get you a first interview. Don’t include:Personal details. Except your contact details. Don’t write your age, ethnicity, sexuality or marital status.Salary information. This could immediately eliminate you from consideration. If the potential employer thinks your salary is too high or low.References. Wait until the employer requests these. Don’t even write ‘references available on request’, as this goes without saying.Every job you’ve ever had. Only list experience you’ve had over the last 10-15 years which demonstrates to the employer that you’re the right person for the job.Hobbies and interests. Only include interests if they are directly relevant to the job.Outdated qualifications. Only include your high school if: you haven’t finished it yet, you are in college, or it is your highest educational achievement.Reasons you left past positions.If an employer wants to know they can ask you in the interview.If you are a student or applying for your first job you may need to include some of this information so it is important to know how to write an entry-level resume or student resume.Resume proofreading checklistUse a dictionary and a spell-checker as you write your resu me. Avoid using words which you are not familiar with. Slowly proofread, carefully examining each letter of every word.Use the present tense for your current job description and the past tense for past positions. Don’t mix them. Make sure there is a period at the end of each sentence. Make sure all proper nouns (e.g. names of people and companies) are capitalized.Use a consistent style. Make sure you use the same format for dates, names, and numbers etc. For example, don’t write 1/11/2017 and later write 1/11/17. Whichever you choose, stick with it.How to proofread your resume: Proofread your resume four times. Once for spelling, once for grammar, once for punctuation and once for meaning. Double check the contact details. Then pass it to at least two other people to check over. Be just as careful with your cover letter, if one’s required.

Magistrate Lands Administrative Law Judge Position

Magistrate Lands Administrative Law Judge Position Magistrate Lands Administrative Law Judge Position Magistrate Lands Administrative Law Judge Position BREAKING NEWS: Congratulations, if you are invited to the Online Component. We recommend our ALJ Writing Guide to review the 13 ALJ Competencies! We also recommend our Structured Interview practice if you are invited to the Structured Interview component of the ALJ Examination. Magistrate Lands Administrative Law Judge Position Preparation Is Key to Winning a Job as an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Julio Johnson served as county attorney and assistant prosecutor, and simultaneously ran a part-time litigation practice, for over 7 years. In his early years as a prosecutor and county attorney, he handled more than 1,000 contested cases and often appeared before an administrative law judge or a judge of the local court.   Johnson represented his county board of health in enforcement actions, cooperating and negotiating with state and federal agencies on these matters. While working for the county, Johnson oversaw the implementation of an administrative hearing procedure to enforce new regulations while respecting citizens’ rights. Meanwhile, in his solo practice, he also handed litigation, mainly probate and bankruptcy cases, representing individual and corporate clients. Johnson thereafter served, for an additional 6 years, in a judicial role, as a magistrate for his county’s common pleas court. All of these experiences were documented in his resume with specificity, supporting his qualifying experience.   In his qualifications narratives, he was careful to describe both his administrative law experience and his litigation experience in detail, specifying the inclusive months and years of practice and hours per week devoted to each. All told, Johnson’s qualifying experience added up to 6 years of full-time Litigation experience as a magistrate plus an additional 7 years of mixed experience, divided equally between Administrative Law and Litigation. This was more than enough to satisfy reviewers that Johnson possessed the minimum qualifying experience. He was allowed to take the online exam, scoring well; then the proctored, in-person exam; and ultimately, the structured interview. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications in his application, Johnson was prepared to address the 13 judicial competencies OPM tested in the ensuing exam. Johnson was prepared because he had practiced writing accomplishment narratives to address the ALJ competencies. He also studied examples of the various kinds of tests OPM would be using, and completed practice questions. He was prepared to answer interview questions with solid examples of his past experience. The examples were compelling because they elaborated upon experiences already well documented in his resume. Results Because he quantified his qualifying experience in the initial application, and was prepared to address all 13 ALJ competencies in the ensuing exam phases and interview, he joined the new ALJ Register in September 2014 with a high score. But not only were his scores high- his resume presented an excellent record of performance, with a diversity of accomplishments and experiences sufficient to predict his future success as an ALJ. SSA hired Johnson as one of the new register’s first selectees, and he was working as an ALJ by January 2015. More Pay for Fewer Hours Johnson’s pay as a magistrate was $86,000 per year for more than 70  hours per week. Base pay for ALJs ranges from $107,000 to $160,300; locality pay can add up to 35 percent for appointments in expensive cities, such as San Francisco and New York. Johnson’s Tips for ALJ Selection Success Applying to become a federal Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has at least one thing in common with being a litigator: One must be thoroughly prepared.    For Julio Johnson, preparing for each stage in the examination process paid off. “Even though he had no experience with, or knowledge of, Social Security law, he scored well on the exam and was among the first selected for a job” in a distant city, says Nicole Schultheis, ALJ Application Consultant for The Resume Place, Inc. Johnson also made shrewd tactical choices to maximize his chances. Johnson was clever enough to select all geographic regions when he applied, to improve his range of job offers. Although he did not receive his first-choice city at the outset, he was soon able to transfer to an opening closer to home. Another key to Johnson’s success was his unstinting attention to detail. “Candidates must read the announcement closely, make sure their resumes reflect the right type of work experience, and in all other respects adhere to the instructions provided,” says Schultheis. Johnson agrees. It helps many ALJ candidates to have access to in-depth information about the federal ALJ resume, OPM’s selection processes, and the USAJOBS application. The Resume Place, Inc. just published The ALJ Writing Guide, 2nd Edition to meet this need. You might also want to attend our ALJ webinar or consider our package of ALJ application preparation services.

12 High-Paying Jobs on Glassdoor Right Now

12 High-Paying Jobs on Glassdoor Right Now 12 High-Paying Jobs on Glassdoor Right Now In today’s labor market, job seekers are in an incredible position to find top jobs no matter where they live. From the new Best City for Jobs , Pittsburgh, to Seattle and Los Angeles, there are amazing job openings in every industry for some of the nations best companies. With an eye on salary, we took a look at the millions of jobs on Glassdoor today to highlight 12 unique roles. Grab your smartphone and click fast. These hot jobs are in high demand. Director of Engineering, Omni Hotels & Resorts Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $93k-$126k Location: Pittsburgh, PA Job Description: Responsible for the management of all Engineering functions (including Operating Engineers, Maintenance Mechanic, Carpenters & Painters) and personnel, providing for consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the Hotels’ safe and efficient operation. Business Management Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $116k-$194k Location: St. Louis, MO Job Description: Drive the Commercial aspects of the business relationship with customers at the site. Assess and implement new business opportunities identified by sales or for new customers. Regional Director, Mast-Jgermeister US Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $124k-$210k Location: Dallas, TX Job Description: The Regional Director develops and executes the geography’s sales strategy in collaboration with his/her Regional Vice President for growing Jgermeister both on- and off-premise, and in chains within the geography. The RD is responsible for successfully managing and leveraging the relationship(s) with their Distributor counterparts (typically General Managers) including planning and negotiations and influencing the Distributors’ share of mind. Sr. Product Marketing-Content Manager, Big Panda Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $117k-$185k Location: Mountain View, CA Job Description: In this role, you will create thought leadership material that conveys our vision to the market through all types of material â€" from white papers to blogs to videos to demos to webinars to collateral â€" and compels IT Ops execs and managers to adopt our point of view. If you love writing and producing this type of content, and you’ve spent 5+ years doing this in the Enterprise IT space, then this is the place for you. Construction Project Manager, Jacobs Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $92k-$138k Location: Reno, NV Job Description: Reporting directly to the Program Manager or Regional Manager, this position has Management level employees on the project as direct reports. This may include Design and Procurement but would focus on the overview of the General Contractor and the immediate construction of the project, as well as Controls. Finance Manager, Amazon Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $111k-$147k Location: Robbinsville, NJ Job Description: This is a perfect position for someone who knows how to manage fast and smart. You will also provide the business with big leadership bringing a deep knowledge and a proven record of accomplishment. You already know how to make sense between which details that make all the difference, and those that don’t add value. You know the difference between investing wisely, and money wasted. Senior Facilities Manager, Eurest Services Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $53k-$114k Location: Wilmington, DE Job Description: The Facilities Manager is responsible for the client relationship and account services provided by Eurest Services and vendors. Requires extensive experience in Facilities Management, P&L management, and the ability to expertly manage the needs of the client in all facets of the account. The Manager will oversee Janitorial services, light maintenance, pest control, waste management, security, landscaping, snow removal, and mailroom operations. Senior Director Major Gifts, Nicklaus Children’s Health System Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $139k-$195k Location: Miami, FL Job Description: Responsible for Managing Diamond Society Recognition Non-Clinical Operations which provide amenities designed to meet the needs of Miami Children’s Hospital and Foundation’s “VIP Concierge” patients and their families. Responsible for managing the Diamond Society Membership Coordinator and programming to develop and maintain relationships through engaging the grateful patient and philanthropic supporters of the hospital. Strategy Consultant, Revel Consulting Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $99k-$159k Location: Seattle, WA Job Description: As a Strategy Consultant at Revel, you would be working shoulder to shoulder with our clients to create human-centered and disruptive experiences through Business Exploration, Product & Service Strategy, Executive Storytelling and Go-to-market strategy. Creative Director, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $59k-$120k Location: Los Angeles, CA, US Job Description: The Creative Director is responsible for leading the creative for the brand strategy and design direction for the Natural History Museum. This includes the planning and implementation of strategies, overall concepts and creative work for all Museum branding and communications, including marketing collateral, advertising, signage, web, digital, video, etc. social media presence, and visitor engagement. Psychologist, US Department of Veteran Affair Glassdoor Salary Estimate: $90k-$123k Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: The Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) is located within the Mental Health Service, reporting directly to the Chief of Psychology. The LRC is expected to a) assist with the implementation of policies and procedures from the National Recovery Coordinator (NRC), b) promote activities that remove barriers and stigma related to mental illness, and c) facilitate the implementation of recovery-oriented services across all Mental Health programs at the Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics, which includes education of facility leadership, staff, Veterans and their family members on recovery and evaluation of implementation efforts. 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Should You Tell Coworkers How Much You Make

Should You Tell Coworkers How Much You Make Should You Tell Coworkers How Much You Make On the other hand, it has been claimed   (by a number of commentators) that under interpretations of sections 29 U.S.C. § 157 and U.S.C. § 158(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 and in administration of it, discussion of compensation cannot be prohibited by contract or otherwise, if the discussions or disclosures are only among workers, are only about their own compensation and do not occur on the job. The recently proposed Paycheck Fairness Act â€"â€"legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski  (Maryland) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (Connecticut)), if passed, would presumably and unambiguously take care of the “can” (even if the 1935 NLRA has loopholes), leaving the “should”. According to its two Democrat sponsors, the Paycheck Fairness Act would also allow women to seek punitive damages for pay discrimination, establish a grant program to strengthen salary negotiation and other workplace skills and require the Department of Labor to enhance outreach and training efforts to eliminate pay disparities. But supposing the Act becomes law, and fear of employer reprisals becomes a thing of the past, should you tell coworkers how much you earn or other details of your compensation and contract (not covered by any confidentiality clause)? What is there to loseâ€"â€"or gainâ€"â€"in disclosing any of this to coworkers? The Case Against Telling Almost instinctively, we seem to feel that revealing this information to coworkers is somehow a bad idea, because Coworkers may press for comparable compensation, if we make more than they do, which may cause our employer to resent us, with unpredictable, but probably unwelcome repercussions impose workplace cutbacks of some sort to pay for their salary/wage and/or benefit increases freeze or reduce our compensation at the end of our contracts, while increasing theirs increase our workload as a display of employer “fairness” more generally and comprehensively “review” manpower needs, our job descriptions, compensation packages and work load, with adverse consequences for us replace us with them or with equally lower-pay staff. 2. Coworkers may get raises that obliterate our sense of superiority, high status or special worth. 3. Coworkers may resent us if we make more or view and treat us as inferior, if we make less. 4. Coworkers may hit on us for loans, expect us to pick up the lunch tab, etc., if we make more. 5. Coworkers may scrutinize, challenge or criticize our job credentials and somehow make it an issue with our employer. This is virtually certain to happen if their credentials are better than ours. 6. Coworkers may join revolutionary political parties that overthrow the government, with us among the earliest targets for revenge. 7. Our significant other(s) will berate us for telling. A Telling Case for Telling? On the other hand, what about potential gains from a “tell-all” approach? This list seems harder to compile, as benefits of revealing what we make seem less than obvious. But think about it and consider these possibilities: 1. If the coworkers do not perform jobs that are in any way comparable to ours, we can enjoy their perceptions of and respect for our high status. The indispensable precondition for telling them is that their jobs are not similar to ours, which eliminates the likelihood of salary competition among us. However, if the difference in compensation is “obscene”, e.g., gabillion-dollar executive bonuses vs. unskilled workers’ minimum wage, caution is, as noted above, advised, lest the seeds of revolt and revenge be sown among an angered revolution-minded downtrodden “proletariat”. 2. If, prior to divulging our income and benefits, we had no idea of or only suspicions about the differences between ours and that of coworkers, we can, upon learning the truth, take steps to have ours increased, if ours are less than theirs. Or we could have an incentive to explore bona fide justifications for the differences and explain them to our coworkers, thereby eliminating their own suspicions and resentments. 3. If we know we make substantially more than our coworkers performing the same or similar tasks, we can tell them- but with expressed regret for the inequitable treatment, which we blame on the employer, thereby turning the otherwise hostile coworkers into allies for the cause of economic justice. Of course, there are, as noted above, risks in this, e.g., a leveling of our income later. 4. If the coworkers are more recent hires, we can explain our more favorable compensation package as the result of a kind of employment-contract “grandfathering” or explain the differences as one impact of the recession after we were hired. This way, we will be seen as being candid and innocent. 5. Our significant other(s) may not find out we’ve toldâ€"â€"unless we make “should you tell you’ve told?” a second question to which we reply “yes”.

How to Translate Your Skills Into a New Career

How to Translate Your Skills Into a New Career How to Translate Your Skills Into a New Career If you’re thinking about  changing careers, you're probably wondering how to present yourself in the right way in order to make the switch. You also need to make it clear â€" in an appropriate manner - why you are making the change. This can feel like a daunting prospect. It’s not easy to translate what you do today into something you would rather be doing or feel is better for you in the long run. On your computer or by hand, make a three-column chart to help you cross-reference your current skills and those required of you in a new field. Label the column on the left “Current/Past Skills,” the middle one “Required Skills” and the last one “Connections.” Then do this: Make a list of your job duties. Before you begin writing information in your chart, create a separate comprehensive list of your current and past job duties. Don’t think only about what is required of you in your current or last job or what was/is on your actual job description. What are and were you responsible for on a daily basis? What tasks and duties have you taken on that are outside of what you were hired for? Record accomplishments. On that same paper, list specific accomplishments. They do not have to be quantifiable. Did you save a colleague time by helping him or her complete a task? Did you help compose a proposal that won the company new business? Think of small and big achievements. If you’ve been recognized informally or formally for a job well done, write it down. Consider skills. Here’s where you’ll think in depth about your skill set and begin using your three-column chart. Look at the list of job duties and accomplishments you’ve compiled. Brainstorm the skills you use and used in every one of those instances, and write them under “Current/Past Skills.” The skills could be anything from “effective oral and written communicator” to “Agile developer.” Search job descriptions. Now it’s time to populate your “Required Skills” column. Use a site with extensive job postings like Indeed to find job descriptions for positions you may be interested in. Read through the sections outlining required or minimum qualifications, as well as those describing the desired or preferred qualifications. What skills is the employer looking for? There are typically generic skills and more job-specific ones.Look through approximately five job descriptions, and record the skills you’ve found. Note with an asterisk those you’ve seen repeated in more than one description. Match your skills with those you’ve found. Cross-check the “Current/Past Skills” and “Required Skills” columns. Are there common skills or knowledge areas? If so, write them down in the third column: “Connections.”You may find only a few matching skills, and that's OK. It’s a good starting point to help you see what you should highlight in your résumé and cover letter. If you think you’re at a disadvantage for entering the new area you want to pursue, expand your frame of reference. Do you do academic or volunteer work where you utilize some of the skills those companies are searching for? If you cannot draw any parallels between the skills you’ve developed on the job and the ones you need for where you want to go, talk to colleagues or family and friends. There may be something you’re not recognizing in your personal or professional life that applies to the new roles you seek. It is often easier for someone from the outside to alert you to such things, since what you do each day can be difficult to dissect. If you still feel at a loss after doing these exercises and speaking with close friends or co-workers, look into taking classes or doing some self-study online. There are countless resources, some of them free, that can help you gain new skills quickly and on  your own time. Incorporate this information in your online profiles and job application materials after you’ve started studying. This will show employers that you’re self-motivated, and it will boost employers’ confidence that you are familiar with their industry and the types of skills required for a job in their company.  Marcelle Yeager  is the president of  Career Valet, which delivers personalized career navigation services. Her goal is to enable people to recognize skills and job possibilities they didn’t know they had to make a career change or progress in their current career. She worked for more than 10 years as a strategic communications consultant, including four years overseas. Marcelle holds an MBA from the University of Maryland.

These are the best (and worst) states for working mothers

These are the best (and worst) states for working mothers These are the best (and worst) states for working mothers A new WalletHub study shows that  Vermont is the best state for employed moms this year. This state also claimed first place in the same study  last year.WalletHub evaluated each state and the District of Columbia to get the total scores and rankings - the company looked at each in terms of “Professional Opportunities,” “Child Care” and “Work-Life Balance,” along with 15 other factors.The top states for working mothers 1. Vermont: 64.79 2. Minnesota: 61.93 3. Massachusetts: 58.29 4. District of Columbia: 57.80 5. Connecticut: 57.56 The worst states for working mothers 47. South Carolina: 34.71 48.   Nevada: 33.94 49. Alabama: 32.12 50. Lousiana: 31.74 51. Idaho: 31.04 Source: WalletHubExperts weigh in: Parents at workPotential solutions could make things easier for working parents.Roya Ayman, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program at Illinois Institute of Technology, told WalletHub how employers can help employed parents with work-life balance.“They can provide cafeteria-style benefits so employees can choose those that best fit them, and ensure that the benefits are fair. Also, allow for individual employees to have flexibility within reason to choose the time for their work. It can be flextime, short week-longer days - all these alternative work arrangements are available to HR of companies,” she told the site.But certain jobs may not actually be as they seem.Sarah Damaske, Associate Professor of Labor Employment Relations, Sociology, and Women’s Studies in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Pennsylvania State University, told WalletHub about careers as they relate to man aging both employment and family.“Surprisingly, female-dominated jobs are often the least flexible. Jobs with greater flexibility are often those dominated by men - partly because men are more likely to be found at the top of the employment ladder, where they have more of an ability to control their own schedules,” she told the site.

Define Resume Tips & Guide

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Why Absolutely Everybody Is Talking About Entry Level Human Resources Resume and What You Must Do

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