How to maintain a balance when you work with your family

How to maintain a balance when you work with your familyHow to maintain a balance when you work with your familyWhen youre running a company, maintaining a healthy work-life balance sometimes feels impossible. Your job dominates all facets of your life. Working in the amtsstube and working at home become one in the same.For some, this is fine. But most of us need personal space - we need defined family time. Without it, all aspects of your life begin to suffer - your work, your family, and your personal happiness.When I was younger, I had no schwierigkeit maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I had friends outside the office and time to invest in my personal development.But when I first became vice chairman of Aditya - a company of mora than 5,000 employees that serves over 70,000 students - I couldnt avoid bringing my work home with me.A big part of that is because Aditya is a family business, so everyone in my family is an employee. We also all live together. It seemed that for a long time, our dining room table doubled as our at-home boardroom.For me, this lifestyle wasnt sustainable. I needed some kind of separation. So I made some changes.Heres what I do now to maintain a sense of work-life balance that molds with my familys unique schedule.1. I schedule daily me timeYou need time during the day to do things that sustain you personally.When I started at Aditya, me time was something I did not prioritize at all. My day would start at 430 a.m. and end at 11 p.m. Even when I got home, more work would always be waiting for me right there on that dining room table.I began to lose my sense of self and my personal identity as Krishna, the human being. Thats because I wasnt investing any time in myself. Id stopped doing the things I love to do, like reading or riding my bike. I spent no time reflecting, meditating, or otherwise preserving my health.So I started blocking out an hour each day to spend time doing things that I loved. Sometimes I would read, co de, or call up a couple of friends. Other times I would hop on my bike and go for a ride.There are limits to how much time you can spend doing these things, sure. But you can always make some time. You need to. Not only does this sort of self-investment make you happier - it makes you a better leader, too.2. I maintain a sense of professionalism at workYou need to be meticulous in setting and maintaining the boundaries that separate personal time from family time, and family time from work time.If your family members are also your colleagues, its important when youre at work that you treat them as such.At Aditya, I report ultimately to my father. When I talk to him in the office, I try to act as professionally as possible. I approach him not as a son talking to his dad, but as a professional working with another professional.I encourage my family members to treat the time we spend together at work with the same appreciation. For instance, when my wife and I need to talk at the offi ce, we try to schedule time on each others calendars, just as we would when scheduling meetings with other employees.My wife can still walk into my office whenever she needs to. But weve both learned the importance of not making this a routine practice. Maintaining a culture of professionalism at the office goes a long way toward ensuring that you can relax more completely at home.3. I set personal goalsMost of us set goals to help us follow through on commitments and achieve things in our professional lives. We identify a promotion we want to receive or a project we want to complete, and we set goals that help us do that.Fewer people do this in their personal lives. But if you have things you want to personally accomplish - whether thats spending more meaningful time with your family or reading more books - theres no reason to not set personal goals, too.These goals dont have to be crazy or stressful. They can be as simple as committing to reading one book each month, or committi ng to spending one night out with your wife each week.Ever since I started doing this, Ive not only felt happier and more sustained - Ive become more efficient in my work, too.Ultimately, maintaining a sensible and healthy work-life balance comes down to being purposeful.It looks different for everyone, but once you identify a system and a schedule that works for you, commit to it, and prioritize keeping your array of spaces separate.Both your career and your family will be healthier for it.Deepak Reddy isVice Chairman at Aditya Educational Institutions.This column was originally published on Quora.

J.P. Morgans New Recruiting Video May Make You Spill Your C

J.P. Morgans New Recruiting Video May Make You Spill Your CJ.P. Morgans New Recruiting Video May Make You Spill Your CNot to be outdone by Morgan Stanleys cringeworthy recruiting video released a few weeks ago, J.P. Morgan has put out its own embarrassing and ridiculously simplified bastardization of what its like to work as an investment banking analyst at a supposedly world-class (and very diversified, as J.P. Morgan ever so sublty jams down your throat at 310 in the below video) institution like itself.With several billion dollars a year in revenue, you would think unterstellung banks could throw a few more dollars, not to mention brains, toward producing these videos. Be honest, after enduring the below, would you trust the folks who greenlighted these five minutes with tying your shoelaces or getting your coffee order straight?

45 Pieces of Career Advice to Advance in Your Job - The Muse

45 Pieces of Career Advice to Advance in Yur Job - The Muse45 Pieces of Career Advice to Advance in Your JobWhen it comes to your career, sometimes it feels like you could use all the advice you can get. From picking the right career to actually excelling in it, theres certainly a lot to learn.And thats why weve gathered our all-time best career advice. From starting out at the bottom of the totem pole to advancing to a mora senior position to- who knows?- maybe even branching out to open your own business, weve collected 45 of the best tips for whatever stage youre at in your career.Tips 1-7On Working a Not-Quite-Dream JobThe best career or job is the one in which youre using the skills you enjoy. But, notlage every job needs to address all of your passions. Use every job as an opportunity to learn something new and keep an open mind you may find that you really enjoy something you never imagined would appeal to you.- Miriam Salpeter, Founder of Keppie CareersDont take yourself (or your career) too seriously. Plenty of brilliant people started out in jobs they hated, or took paths that werent right at the beginning of their careers. Professional development is no longer linear, and trust that with hard work and a dedication to figuring out what you want to do with your life, you, too, will be OK- Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The MuseEvery person you meet is a potential door to a new opportunity- personally or professionally. Build good bridges even in that just-for-now job, because you never know how theyll weave into the larger picture of your life.- Kristina Leonardi, Career CoachMy friend Andre said to me, You know, Marissa, youre putting a lot of presaya on yourself to pick the right choice, and Ive gotta be honest Thats not what I landsee here. I see a bunch of good choices, and theres the one that you pick and make great. I think thats one of the best pieces of advice Ive ever gotten.- Marissa Mayer, CEO of YahooNo matter how low on the totem poll you are or how jaded youve become by your to-do list, its still important to show up early, wear something sharp, and avoid Facebook like the plague. I discovered that when I acted like a professional, I suddenly felt like my work was a lot more valuable. Looking the part boosted my confidence, helped me begin to see myself as a highly capable contributor to the team- and ultimately led the rest of my team to see me in the saatkorn light.- Lisa Habersack, WriterRemember that a job, even a great job or a fantastic career, doesnt give your life meaning, at least not by itself. Life is about what you learn, who you are or can become, who you love and are loved by.- Fran Dorf, Author and PsychotherapistIf the career you have chosen has some unexpected inconvenience, console yourself by reflecting that no career is without them.- Jane FondaTips 8-15On Advancing Your CareerEvery year or two, spend some time really thinking about your career. Go out and warm up your network, check out new opportuniti es, and do some salary comparisons. You make smarter career decisions when you have real data. Also, if you are afraid or uncomfortable, you are probably onto something awesome Fear means you are growing your comfort zone.- Christie Mims, Career CoachDont be afraid to speak up in a meeting or to schedule a sit down with a colleague or boss- whether to hash out details on a project or deal with a sensitive situation. When it comes to having your ideas heard, or to really connecting with co-workers, never underestimate the power of face time and the importance of in-person communication.- Catherine Straut, Assistant Editor of ElleSome people think the office is the place to be all power, all brilliance, all the time. And while you should strive to make a powerful and brilliant impression, an occasional question or clarification wont discount your abilities- but it may help you squeeze through a tricky situation with your reputation intact.- Sara McCord, Staff Writer and Editor at The MuseTake criticism or feedback for what it is a gift given to you to make you better at what you do. Dont concern yourself with the person or the method of delivery. Instead, glean out the teachable nuggets and move on.- Michelle Bruno, President of Bruno Group Signature EventsI know. Youve heard it a thousand times Dress for the job you want, not the one youve got. But I think this message goes far beyond the clothes you wear every day Its how you present yourself in meetings and at office events, how you interact with staff both above and below you, and how seriously you take your work.- Adrian Granzella Larssen, Editor-in-Chief at The MuseIn chaos, there is opportunity. fruchtwein major career accelerations happen when someone steps into a mess and makes a difference.- Kristi Hedges, Leadership CoachWork harder than everyone under you or above you. Nothing commands respect more than a good work ethic. This means being the first one at the event in the morning and the last one to leave in the evening. No one said this gig was easy.- Keith Johnston, Event Consultant at PlannerwireHaving a mentor within your company is particularly valuable- she can identify opportunities for advancement you might overlook, guide you through challenging projects, and help you build relationships with higher-ups. Most importantly, if shes influential, she can earn you recommendations for special projects or teams that you might not have been considered for otherwise. And these are the factors that are going to pave the way for success at your company.- Jessica Taylor, WriterTips 16-28On Excelling in Your CareerI first heard Zig Ziglar say it when people challenged him on his positive attitude manifesto You can do anything with a positive attitude better than you can do it with a negative one.- Lea McLeod, Career CoachWork hard and be nice to people. Its a very simple motto I try to live by daily.- Marie Burns, Recruiting Leader at CompeteTheres never going to be a precisely rig ht moment to speak, share an idea, or take a chance. Just take the moment- dont let thoughts like I dont feel like Im ready get in the way. Look to see if you have the main things or the opportunity will pass you by. Dont let perfect get in the way of really, really good.- Kathleen Tierney, Executive Vice President and COO of Chubb InsuranceFind a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids.- Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of GoogleNo matter what your dream job is, youll likely hear no many times before you achieve your goals. Just accept that as a fact. But by refusing to accept that no, youll separate yourself from the pack. Sometimes you just have to outlast the competition- and wear down your boss- Shannon Bream, Supreme Court Correspondent at FOXTenacity and persistence- nothing beats it. Even if your tal ent isnt there yet, you can always develop it to what it will eventually be. But people who are persistent and tenacious and driven and have a really clear, defined goal of what they want, nothing compares to that. Not giving up is really huge.- Catt Sadler, Anchor at EAsking for help isnt a sign of weakness, its a sign of strength. No one got to where they are today without help along the way. Dont be afraid to ask, and then remember to return the favor.- Elliott Bell, Director of Marketing of The MuseEven if you arent feeling totally sure of yourself and your abilities, its important you present yourself otherwise. That means shifting your body language to portray confidence. So, while you may be so nervous before your big interview or meeting that you want to curl into a ball, resist the temptation to cower or make yourself smaller, and walk in with your head held high.- Michele Hoos, WriterMy advice for everyone in the industry is to find a mentor and to be a mentor. Youll learn a great deal from both of these experiences, and make sure to leverage these roles for networking. Ask your mentor for introductions, and introduce the person that youre mentoring to others- both will increase your visibility in the industry.- Mariela McIlwraith, President at Meeting ChangeI live by the 80/20 rule. 80% of the impact can be done with 20% of the work. Its the last 20% that takes up the fruchtwein time. Know when to stop, and when things are close enough.- Alex Cavoulacos, COO at The MuseHaving a strong network adds to your value as an employee. In other words, the more people I can reach out to for help, the more valuable I am.- Hannah Morgan, Founder of Career SherpaDo what you say youre going to do.- Danielle LaPorte, EntrepreneurOne of the most important things Ive found is the importance of playing to your strengths. I think its common for us to learn while in school that if you get an A+ in writing and a C- in math, that you should focus your time and attention to getting better at math. In the working world I find it to be the opposite by putting your focus on those things that you are strongest at, over time you will become an expert at it. By outsourcing your weaknesses to others who excel in those areas, youll be able cover those weaknesses better than you could have otherwise. Trying to be great at everything could be spreading yourself thin and keeping you from reaching your full potential in your strongest areas.- Ryan Kahn, Career CoachTips 29-37On Starting Your Own BusinessI think the biggest thing to keep in mind is that a lot of people have a lot of ideas that theyd like to turn into businesses- but if your ideas dont turn into actual money, then youre not able to turn it into a business. You have to be able to generate revenue first and foremost. A lot of people have conceptual ideas and conceptual dreams, and you just have to be able to distinguish between what is a hobby and what is a passion and what you can actually turn in to a business.- Emily Cavalier, Founder of Midnight BrunchNo matter what you do, youll make it through. What doesnt kill you makes you stronger. The thing they dont tell you is that it nearly kills you.- Tyler Arnold, Founder of SimplySocial Inc.I suggest doing your due diligence in regards to your market and target audience. Map out the steps itll take to get started and start knocking them out one by one. If you find yourself struggling to accomplish these items, or not knowing the next step, you need to find a business partner to help.- Kevin Lonergan, Co-founder of ButtendzI wish I knew that working smarter, not harder, is essential to surviving as an entrepreneur. You can get by working hard in the corporate world, but you wont last long in small business ownership without working smart.- Andrew Schrage, Partner and Editor-in-Chief of Money Crashers Personal FinanceDont let fear be the reason you dont launch your new business. When have you ever felt fully ready to do anything this important in your life? All you can do is prepare as much as humanly possible, know that youve done all you can for your baby to shine, and send it out into the world.- Megan Broussar, Founder of ProfessionGalRemember all those stories youve heard of how the most successful entrepreneurs in the world made it to where they are now? Well, most of them started with different jobs or interests and amounts of money in the bank. The one thing they had in common is an unyielding commitment to doing whatever it was that needed to be done in order to make their dream a reality.- Danielle Mund, Life CoachIf youre serious about building a great, enduring company, you have to be willing to sacrifice some things. A vacation in the first year is likely going to be one of those things, so take one before you start- Ronnie Castro, Founder of PorchIf you are like me and follow many relevant business people, you often see tweets like 5 Things to Avoid When Starting Your Business or similar posts . You may even read them. But heres the thing None of that matters. Every journey is different. No two things work exactly the same. You will make mistakes. Embrace the fact that you made the mistake, learn from it, move on, and never repeat it.- John Jackovin, Founder of BawteBe confident, dont doubt yourself, and go for it. If you are sure there is an opportunity, you need to believe wholeheartedly in it- your team wont be driven to succeed unless you are.- Kellee Khalil, Founder of LoverlyTips 38-45On Doing What You LoveDont sweat it. Dont beat yourself up about it. Itll probably be scary or uncomfortable, but you always get to make a new choice if this one doesnt work out.- Steve Errey, Career CoachYour time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life...have the courage to follow your own heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. These words, spoken by Steve Jobs during his 2005 Stanford commencement address, guide me on a regular b asis.- Michael Terrell, Founder of Terrell Leadership GroupHaving an evolving bucket list or a career path that defies logic is 100% OK. After spending years envying the neatly defined careers of my friends, I came to the better-late-than-never conclusion that I wasnt wired that way...Once I stopped fighting who I was and relaxed into the idea that different was okay, all the possibilities before me were exciting, not stressful. I love what Im doing now, but I also know that Ill probably have multiple careers throughout my lifetime.- Kacey Crawford, Career CoachWhen you need the courage to be bold, simply ask yourself, Whats the worst that could possibly happen? When you have the answer, ask, Can I live with that? And if the answer is yes, then take a leap- Cindy Bates, Vice President of Small and Mid-Sized Businesses at MicrosoftIf you really want to know where your destiny lies, look at where you apply your time. Time is the most valuable asset you dont own. You may or may not rea lize it yet, but how you use or dont use your time is going to be the best indication of where your future is going to take you...Dont follow your passions, follow your effort. It will lead you to your passions and to success, however you define it.- Mark Cuban, EntrepreneurUltimately, you wont really know what you love to do unless you actually bite the bullet. Until you give it a go, its really just speculation. So, whether you take a small step like signing up for a class or you dive head-first into entrepreneurship, roll up your sleeves and do it. Youll never know until you try.- Ruth Zive, WriterThe only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking. Dont settle.- Steve JobsLifes too short to be deckenfries in a job you hate.- Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The MuseINSPIRED TO FIND A JOB YOU LOVE?A career coach can help make the leap not so scary.MEET OUR JOB SEARCH COACHES

Heres how to make DAILY progress toward your goals

Heres how to make DAILY progress toward your goalsHeres how to make DAILY progress toward your goalsWhen youre chasing a big goal, the kind that takes months or years to accomplish, your biggest enemy will be complacency - letting days or weeks go by without any forward motion.Most dreams arent shattered by a conscious moment of surrender. Rather, theyre quietly consumed by years of inactivity.Until the fatal day When you stop thinking about what you want to accomplish in the future and abflug saying, When I was younger, I wanted to be a For this reason, when youre chasing big meaningful goals, daily progress is crucial - not just for accelerating success - to reach the finish line at all.And the key to daily progress is routine.Here are 5 guidelines to help you form a productive routine that might become the very backbone of your success.1. Set a daily goal that is NOT overwhelmingIn one year, a person working toward their goal just 17 minutes every day will invest alfruchtwein t wice as much time as someone cramming in a two hour session every other week.Small wins lead to big results when you achieve them consistently.So instead of cramming when you feel like it, do a little every day - even when you dont feel like it.2. Focus on the input, NOT the outcomeOne of the biggest reasons we avoid our work is self-doubt. We dont know if were up to the challenge, and were not aya if we want to find out.The solution is to de-prioritize the outcome and focus on simply doing your work every day.The results will come when they come. Theres no rush and no pressure.Your job is to work for however many minutes youve chosen. You can do that. No question about it. No need to procrastinate.If you reach a new milestone, great. If not, still great. The point is you did your work.3. Schedule a SPECIFIC daily timeDont wait or hope for free time to find you. Set aside the same chosen minutes every day to work toward your big goal.Put it on your calendar. Dont leave it to chance .And if possible, schedule your daily work session during the hours when you usually feel most alert and focused. This is a great way to get more done without spending more time.4. NEVER double upIf you miss a day, dont try to catch up by doubling up. This mentality turns a simple 30 minutes of work into an intimidating hour, two hours, or worsePretty soon youre back where you started - scared to do you work.To be clear, on days when youre fully engaged in your work and want to keep going longer than planned, thats fine. But dont force yourself to play catch up when you miss a day.5. End EVERY session with planningI mentioned self-doubt is one of the biggest reasons we avoid our work. Two other huge reasons are a lack of clarity and/or excitement.Heres a great way to squash those problems.At the end of each work session, write downExactly what youll do tomorrowOne reason youre looking forward to resuming your workClarity and enthusiasm will often make the difference between playing hooky and taking your next step.ConclusionBrian Tracy once said, Successful people are simply those with successful habits.I agree. The most accomplished people in the room often arent the smartest, the luckiest, or the most connected. Success belongs to men and women who move forward every day until they get what they want.So use the 5 guidelines Ive provided to establish a sustainable routine that produces daily progress.This just might be THE surest way to get ahead in life.If you enjoyed reading this post, please recommend and share it to help others find itWant to go deeper?Do you have big goals you long to achieve? The biggest threat to your success is simply giving up.Become a finisher with my short bookQuitterProof The 5 Beliefs of Highly Successful People.Download your free copy right here.Kyle Youngis helping creative people achieve big goals that matter.

The Pros, Cons, and Costs of Using Billboard Advertising

The Pros, Cons, and Costs of Using Billboard AdvertisingThe Pros, Cons, and Costs of Using Billboard AdvertisingThe average American is exposed to somewhere between 4,000 and 10,000 advertisements each day, and some of them are no doubt billboard ads. They come in many different shapes and sizes, occupying those huge boards on either side of a roadway. Youll also binnensee them in city centers, and anywhere else a billboard manufacturer can place them to earn money. Theyre part of the out-of-home (OOH) marketing mix. Billboard Advertising Defined The term billboard is derived from billing board, a large outdoor advertising space designed to capture the attention of motorists and pedestrians. Typically placed around automotive and foot high-traffic areas, billboards are meant to be simple and striking. Advertising agency creative departments prize billboard space for its golden opportunity to do groundbreaking, impactful work, but there are some drawbacks as well. What We LikeYoul l have a captive audience. No one seeing your ad can easily turn around and go the other way. Areas where delays and traffic jams are common can offer a great deal of bang for your buck.Those who travel a certain route repeatedly, such as commuters, will see your ad day after day. Eventually, it will make an impact.Youll reach a large audience compared to other media advertising.What We Dont LikeIt can be difficult to pinpoint a certain consumer demographic using a billboard. Youll reach a large number of people from all walks of life, but odds are they wont all be interested in your particular product or service.Startup expenses can be mora than with other forms of advertising, and youll have monthly ongoing maintenance costs as well. Billboards are usually rented by the month.Seeing the same ad day after day, Monday through Friday, can turn some people off. Something that mildly offended them the first time they saw it can become grating by week 4, so you could lose rather than ge nerate sales if your ad isnt perfect. Billboard Details The largest billboard available in a campaign is known as the bulletin, but billboard sizes can vary greatly depending on location. The typical size is 14 feet high by 48 feet wide. Billboards used to be created using sections of paper pasted together to form one image, but its more common in the millennium to see digital printing on vinyl material. This allows the entire image to be printed on one sheet, and it can be erected quickly and easily. A billboard buy is usually for 12 weeks, so its important that the content be at least somewhat evergreen. Billboards are the ideal place for long-term messaging, but anything more reactive should go somewhere else. Digital billboards allow creative executions that can be personalized, or swapped out with other ads. Clients can sometimes choose to timeshare their ads with other companies, swapping out every few minutes. Billboard Usage Billboard advertising can be relatively in expensive depending on the size and location, but the expense must be weighed against the kind of message you want to get across. Billboards are a very quick read, so they shouldnt contain a lot of information. This type of advertising can be a great option if your campaign is one of awareness and branding, but it should be avoided if you want to convey a lot of information about your product or service. Six words is the ideal amount of copy on a billboard, and that can severely limit your ability to communicate with potential consumers. You should also consider the content and tone of the billboard, because this can have some negative side effects. Sexually provocative billboards have caused accidents on roads and motorways- the Wonderbra ads were infamous for this- and you dont want the negative publicity of car accidents being directly linked to your ad campaign or product. Billboards That Go Beyond There are regular billboards, then there are 3D billboards. These really go above and beyond to attract the attention of viewers. Although there are height and width restrictions along with distraction rules in most states and jurisdictions, advertisers can push the boundaries and create boards that are newsworthy.Some have used smoke and other special effects, and others have even had real people living on them. This type of billboard is generally not much more expensive because the bulk of the cost comes from renting the space rather than production. Creativity like this is worth exploring because it gives you a greater return on investment and media credit, which can draw thousands more eyes to your message.

Vital Pieces of Sections of a Resume

Vital Pieces of Sections of a Resume The Sections of a Resume Game Our Cover Letter Builder will reveal to you how You are able to also think about including links to an appropriate site, or your personalized LinkedIn URL. The Work Experience section is just one of the resume sections which are most regularly done incorrectly. How simple it is to skim your qualifications is critical, however far along youre in your career. Make sure you hit as many as possible. For example, if you try to apply for a Chinese-English interpreting job, you need to be fluent in both languages otherwise you would just not qualify for the position. Most chronological resumes begin with the work history section. The Advantages of Sections of a Resume The hiring manager will pay more attention and receive a better idea of what you could do. See, the hiring manager is accustomed to seeing resume sections appear in a particular purchase. Dont worry about a deficiency of get the task done sensible e xperience. You shouldnt accept the first job offer you get simply because you are in need of a job. Based on your professional experience, you can want to take a look at altering the order of their expert experience and resume sections. When creating an effective resume, you will need to understand how to compose a skills section since it is but one of the very first things a possible employer will start looking for to find a fundamental comprehension of what you, as a prospective employee, can bring to their company. What You need to Do If you havent any work experience, then you need to stick to the identical format. In case you have over 2 decades of relevant expertise in your area, make your education section brief and to-the-point. Want to Know More About Sections of a Resume? If you observe the resume sections structure outlined above, you will be on the appropriate track to landing the job that you desire Dont add resume categories in the event you cant list at the very least a few things in every single section. Its extremely imperative to tailor your outline section to the specific job posting. Education The next section ought to be your education. As you write your resume, its useful to grasp the role that every section plays. Separate sections enable you to go into more detail. If it doesnt, start to acquire the info necessary to create the sections youre missing. Based on your profession, you might want to include other resume headings and sections. Sections of a Resume - the Conspiracy Before writing the overview of qualifications, you must have a very clear idea about what the employer wants in a candidate. In that situation, you might want to bring a resume certification section. The overview of qualifications is intended to provide a summary of the applicants experience and credentials. Again, the overview of qualifications section doesnt mean an overview of all your qualifications. You might also find several resume sectio ns samples in our site. Just go through every one of the following sections and from the time youre finished, youll be a ton better ready to work with a template. A superb template makes it simpler for recruiters to read your resume. A resume template is intended to be somewhat generic. If youve got special certifications, they may also be listed here. For more information about how to include your skills on a resume, take a look at our detailed guide.If youre a new graduate and dont have any appropriate experience, then the most relevant issue is your education. The important thing here is to expound upon relevant achievements and knowledge youve gleaned while at work. In a couple of paragraphs, you are going to want to emphasize your most relevant abilities and core competencies that are unique to you as a candidate which relate to the job that youre trying to find. In a couple of sentences, you will want to highlight your most relevant abilities and core competencies tha t are unique to you as a candidate and that are related to the job that youre applying for. Theres nobody right approach to compose a resume. Mentioning your age and date of birth in your resume depends upon the industry which youre in and the staat that you are targeting. Theres nobody right strategy to compose a resume. Each resume format has its own set of benefits and disadvantages for many varieties of job seekers, so ensure that you select wisely. Listing accomplishments on a resume is not only for seasoned professionals. Also make sure that the publications and presentations you opt to display on your resume are related to the job that you are trying to get. Your experience should speak loudly enough to say that youre the perfect candidate for this job. As an example, experience with particular software programs like spreadsheet software might be important if youre asking for a finance job, but not necessary if youre asking for an industrial position. Where to Find Sections of a Resume When writing your statement, it is necessary to take into consideration where youre in your professional progression. Nowadays chronological resumes are preferred by the vast majority of the recruiters. The very first one comes out of a senior marketing and advertising specialist resume.

Meet The Team at RapidSOS

Meet The Team at RapidSOS Theyre building technology to transform emergency communication - and they want you to join their team Click here to see all of the open opportunities with RapidSOS, and dont forget to press Follow to be the first to receive job alerts that match your skills, and more 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 in 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 welches 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 million 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 Innovation/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. This 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 proble m-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. Leadership 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 those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation 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 a verage 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.

Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done

Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job DoneRobots have long borrowed from nature for locomotion. They fly like bees, run like cheetahs, and bounce like galagos. But as they advance and begin to work more closely together on certain tasks, robots will have to imitate natures industrious strategies as well, especially if we want them to perform as efficiently as possible.Only a certain number of robots work effectively in a narrow horizontal tunnel. Image Georgia TechFor instance, a swarm of robots expected to quickly dig a tunnel will need to know the ant method for staying out of each others way.Daniel Goldman, a professor of physics who runs the Complex Rheology and Biomechanics Lab(or Crab Lab) at the Georgia Institute of Technology noticed that even though ant tunnels are extremely narrow, they never get choked up with too many workers.We wanted to know what they do when theyre d igging, how they decide how to dig if theres no central leader, Goldman said.For You Racism Runs Deep,Even Against RobotsTo find out, the team gathered 30 fire ants, put dots of different colors on their abdomens, placed them in a container of wet glass particles, and watched them dig. The team presented its results in a recent issue of Science.The ants didnt play tag team, work in alternating groups, or take turns in any other fashion. In fact, their strategy was quite simple A handful of the ants (about 30 percent) did the work while the majority did nothing.Very few were doing any of the labor, Goldman said. Over 48 hours, with a group of thirty ants, half never came to the tunnel.When his team removed the five hardest working ants, five more stepped up to the plate to carry on the digging.The strategy of minority servitude served the ants so well that Goldman decided to try it on a group of robots.The robots, essentially oblong shells on wheels, resembled armadillos more than an ts. Researchers placed them in a narrow channel with plastic balls on one end that served as the soil. The robots would roll over to the balls with the intention of grabbing them, moving them, and releasing them with their gator-like jaws. Push switches on their shells would alert them to the presence of their fellow workers.Researchers programmed the bots to follow one of the three strategies for removing the balls eager, reversal, and lazy.Eager robots simply tried go to the dig site as much as possible without interference from their comrades, regardless of how many other robots were already there. That strategy generated a lot of besucherzahlen jams. When we applied the eager strategy, the robots would grind against each other and suffer a lot of breakage, Goldman said.Reversal bots would turn around and leave the site if they encountered other workers, but would soon return to try again. Lazy robots were largely inactive and would only head to the site to dig occasionally.When reversal-minded robots approached the balls and found another robot already at work they would turn around. This proved a relatively efficient scheme with no grid lock, but the work progressed slowly. The lazy, ant-imitating robots, however, proved to be the fastest at completing the task.That strategy could be essential for tomorrows hordes of rescue bots. Future swarms of robots that are moving through a complex environment after a natural disaster, or when a building has collapsed, will be getting in each others way, Goldman said. This is a story about how to work with uncertainty and unpredictability.In theory, robots that talk with each other could take turns or replace robots that lose power or wear out. But then you have to know what everyone else is doing, Goldman said. This would require the technology and the programming for higher levels of communication. (As it happens, no one knows how ants chose which 30 percent does the work.) But having lazy, autonomous robots, could keep things lean and efficient.Michael Abrams is an independent writer. Read More Submersible Robot Harpoons Reef-Damaging Lionfish Sensors Allow Robots to Feel Sensation Robots Use Environmental Clues to Build Structures For Further Discussion Over 48 hours, with a group of thirty ants, half never came to the tunnel.Prof. Daniel Goldman, Georgia Tech

3D Printing Glass on Demand

3D Printing Glass on Demand 3D Printing Glass on Demand 3D Printing Glass on DemandWhether its coupons, a midterm essay, or a flyer for a lost cat, paper and toner cover the vast majority of our 2D needs. But in the world of objects, different applications demand different materials. The plastic that feeds the majority of our 3D printers is bedrngnis going help us produce a kitchen knife or a car bumper, to say notlagehing of a window or a camera lens.Now researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have created a method for printing in that later category, glass.Anyone who has seen a glassblower at work might think that printing with glass would be fairly simple. Just melt the stuff to liquid form and build layer by layer as you would with any material. But to melt glass you need temperatures in the thousands, which means that whatever printer you tried to put it through would melt as well.Our idea was Why not try to make a process that gives the structure at room temperatur e? says Prof. Bastian Rapp, a polymer chemist at the institute. To keep the printing as simple as it would be with a polymer, Rapp and his colleagues kept the polymer. In essence they filled a polymer with high degrees of glass ground into a nano-powder.Liquid Glass can be structured by room-temperature replication using soft molds. Image NeptunLabIf you use classical 3D printing, to give this composite form, you have a 3D definable structure, a piece of plastic with a lot of glass particles, says Rapp. Then you put it in the oven and melt away the plastics. In the oven the glass particles are sintered, requiring a much lower temperature than if they were brought to their melting point.Thanks to the use of the polymer, it hardly matters what printer is used, and Rapp is quick to point out that they did not invent a new 3D printer. They also did not invent the idea of mixing glass particles with a polymer. But previous composites could only produce a milky white glass.The fact that p olymers tend to be hydrophobic and glass particles hydrophilic was to blame for the less-than-transparent product. So Rapp needed to either make a more hydrophilic polymer or a more hydrophobic glass particle. The latter was the simpler challenge. Its basically like pouring sugar into a hot glass of water or milk. If the milk is sufficiently hot, you can dissolve a lot of sugar, but if the milk is cold its very harda substantial amount of sugar will fall to the bottom.Rapps glass is as clear and pure as that produced by any other industry. So the applications run to the infinite. The first thing you think of is optics, says Rapp. All kinds of gadgets will soon be able to have high-grade lenses. Glass lenses tend to be more expensive than their plastic brethren thanks to the fact that they have to be ground by hand. That will no longer be the case. And they could even be printed with bulletproof glass.Architects are sure to love the new method. The windows in most buildings are flat, not because of some stylistic fashion, but because of the cost of producing and shipping curves. Now wavy, curvy glass will be able to be made on site for minimal cost. Corners will become obsolete. Cars could have panoramic tops. And the vases created by our sculptors can be more wondrous and accessible than ever before.You will have high-quality, scratch-resistant, maybe even bulletproof glass to protect against breakage, says Rapp. All these things have not been addressed in the past. It was just not feasible.Michael Abrams is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionYou will have high-quality, scratch-resistant, maybe even bulletproof glass to protect against breakage. All these things have not been addressed in the past. It was just not feasible.Prof. Bastian Rapp, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

These are the best and worst airports of 2018

These are the best and worst airports of 2018These are the best and worst airports of 2018We already know airports are disgusting places full of germs just waiting to get us sick, but there are definitely some airports and airlines that are better than others. Like there are some airports where you just regret leaving your house at all and there are others where you actually had a relatively pleasant time. How Tom Hanks ever lived in one for a whole movie, well never know.AirHelp, a company thatadvocates on behalf of air travelersfor compensation in cases of delays or cancelations, put together a ranked list of the 141 best and worst airports in the world. The rankings were based on on-time performance, quality of service, and online consumer opinions. So where do people just sit back and enjoy their airport experience and where do people try to crawl into a eckball and die?The 10 best airports of 20181. Hamad International Airport, Doha (DOH)2. Athens International Airport, Athens(A TH)3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Tokyo (HND)4. Cologne Bonn Airport, Cologne, Germany (CGN)5. Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore (SIN)6. Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport, Nagoya, Japan (NGO)7. Viracopos International Airport, Campinas, Brazil (VCP)8. Amman Queen Alia Airport, Amman, Jordan (AMM)9. Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Recife, Brazil (REC)10. Quito International Airport, Quito, Ecuador (UIO)Sadly no U.S. based airports made the cut so that is a bummer but not too surprising.The only U.S. airport that it made it anywhere near the top 10 isSeattle-Tacoma in 33rd place.Ashley Raiteri, an industry adviser for AirHelp, told Bloomberg Different airports deal with different problems, noting that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta has had many power outages, and airports in the Scandinavian bereich are often prone to bad weather.In some places, the local culture can leave people feeling cold, he added.On the plus side, no U.S. airports made the bottom 10 so thats somewhat uplifting.The 10 worst airports of 2018132. Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven,Netherlands (EIN)133. Bordeaux Merignac, Bordeaux, France (BOD)134. Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)135. Boryspil International Airport, Kiev, Ukraine (KBP)136. Manchester Airport, Manchester, United Kingdom (MAN)137. Stockholm Bromma Airport, Stockholm (BMA)138. Paris Orly, Paris (ORY)139. LyonSaint-Exupry Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)140. London Stansted Airport, London (STN)141. Kuwait International Airport, Farwaniya, Kuwait (KWI)