Monday, December 30, 2019
This study suggests infidelity makes some couples happier
This study suggests infidelity makes some couples happierThis study suggests infidelity makes some couples happierDespite 84% of Americans claiming to disapprove of infidelity, roughly 60% of the very same Americans engage in it according to psychologistAlice Walker.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people
Thursday, December 26, 2019
My Engineers Notebook Jenn Dandrea
My Engineers Notebook Jenn Dandrea My Engineers Notebook Jenn Dandrea My Engineers Notebook Jenn T. DandreaJenn T. Dandrea is a liaison engineer for the 747 airplane program at Boeing Co., where she repairs and replaces damaged or broken aircraft parts during manufacturing at the companys facility in Everett, WA. Jenn, who served as an intern with ASMEs Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE) from 2008 2009, is also a triathlete and is currently training for a half-Iron Man competition. She is the past chair of ASMEs Western Washington Section, and a member of the Committee on Early Career Development and the Volunteer Orientation and Leadership Training (VOLT) Development Committee. She has been an ASME member since 2004. Whats inside your engineers notebook? There are lists of airplane part numbers and airplane issues I have to look at. There are also phone numbers of people I have to contact, and checklists of what I need to take care of during the d ay. Its got work stuff. Its got personal stuff. And its got lots of doodling. Whose notebook would you fruchtwein like to peek into? Why? Jenn T. Dandrea Joe Sutter. Hes considered the Father of the 747, which is the program I work on right now. I recently read his book (747 Creating the Worlds First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation), which is probably very similar to looking into somebodys notebook, although it welchesnt very technical. Its all about changing the JetAge of the world going from small passenger airplanes to the 747, which is the largest commercial airplane that we have. Joe started out at Boeing as an engineer, and worked his way up to become vice-president of the program. It would be really interesting to see what his daily tasks were as an engineer on the program. Its 2012, and Im working on two sections of that airplane the 41-section, or nose of the airplane, and the 44-section, where the wings meet the body. Theyre two very critical secti ons of the airplane. And we still work to documents and design drawings that were done in 1967. We have not updated them. Looking at his notebook would not only be valuable for the information, it would also be valuable for my job and my career. How and when did you know you wanted to become an engineer? Probably senior year of high school. Until then, I had wanted to be either an astronomer or the first female NBA coach, which really wasnt going to get me very far. Junior and senior year of high school, I took auto shop. We had a full, three-car lift auto shop. Changing engines, spark plugs, brake pads. The teacher was a former pit crew chief for NASCAR. He knew his stuff. It was awesome. In my senior year of high school, I was starting to look at colleges, and really started to look at my future and looking at what I wanted to do. My auto shop teacher told me, You need to go into engineering. And thats what I did. Whats the most exciting project youve ever worked on? Jenn repairs and replaces damaged aircraft parts for the 747 airplane. I got to do flight testing on the 787, which is the job I just came from before I came over to liaison engineering. The 787 is Boeings brand-new, all carbon-fiber airplane. Its the first carbon-fiber commercial jet in the world. I got to fly around on an uncertified, experimental aircraft, verifying the design limits were met for safety-of-flight. We were testing environmental controls on the aircraft I was on, so we got to take the airplane down to a cold chamber at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. It was a hangar, essentially, a building that fit the airplane that we chilled down to -50 degrees Fahrenheit, and we let it snow in there. Its a test to make sure that the airplane could operate in the cold weathers of Alaska. And then we took it over to Yuma, Arizona, and did the complete opposite. We brought the airplane up to 130 degrees to make sure when you turn it on that it cools down properly, that everything functions, t hat the doors work, that the engines turn on. I did it for two years and it was the greatest learning experience. You learn how to work in a very high-stress, very demanding safety-critical work environment. I mean, youre flying around on something thats not certified Theres such a small opportunity to do something like that, and I had the ability to not just test an airplane, but to test the newest airplane. What do you think youd be doing if you hadnt become an engineer? Id probably be a teacher. That was my back-up plan to be a math teacher. If I had to do it now, Id probably be a chef. Not only do I like cooking, I actually do pretty well in it. Or I would probably do dog training. I have a passion for dogs. I volunteer at the Humane Society, and I walk the dogs. Whats your favorite hobby or activity when youre not working? Right now, Im a triathlete. Im training for a half-Iron Man. Thats kind of consumed my time, but I love it. It has become very social for me. Im on an endur ance sports team. We swim, bike and run together. Its probably what consumes most of my life. And on top of that I play lacrosse for a womens team. Those are my two major hobbies. I have a slew of them, too. Im president of the Syracuse Alumni Club of Seattle, and I volunteer at the local high school teaching math and science. I still manage to cook and hang out with friends. Time management Was there a book or a movie that piqued your interest in science or engineering? The only movie I thought was really cool math-wise was Pi. But thats such a cult film, I dont think Id recommend it to anybody under the age of 18. Its a very disturbing movie, but its very interesting, the math concept and the number pi. Also, any movie that has to do with airplanes I like Pearl Harbor and other World War II-era war films, but this happened after I had already decided to become an engineer. I didnt like airplanes until I started working for Boeing. Who are your heroes, either within the engineering profession or in the rest of your life? Michael Jordan was always my hero. Thats why I wanted to be an NBA coach. I loved basketball growing up. I played it. I was involved in the sport a lot. And Im a five-foot girl. I dont belong anywhere near a basketball court. My older brother had a Michael Jordan documentary, and I remember seeing that and thinking it was really awesome. Magic Johnson had one, too. They were just these films I remember seeing and I really found a niche with basketball for some reason. I was just really passionate about it. The whole technical aspect of things deciding to become an engineer did not click until pretty late. Thats actually what Im trying to prevent now by going to high schools and middle schools and speaking about engineering. Nobody did that when I was a kid. Whats the most meaningful or rewarding aspect of being connected to engineering? What I tell the kids is that you can change the world. Whatever you do, it has some impact on human life and the quality of life, and youve got to do good things with it. Sometimes people say, Well, you build airplanes. How does that help society? And my answer is, yes, but we also build military aircraft to defend the country. We build supply aircraft that drop supplies or fight fires. And airplanes make it easier for families to visit each other. My family is in New York. An airplane gets me there a heck of a lot quicker than a train or a car. Airplanes bring people together. What does ASME mean to you? Ive been involved with ASME since college. Its given me a wide, broad exposure to different fields within engineering. Ive met tons of people. My network is huge professionally. In college, it gave me a social aspect on top of professional benefits. I stay involved in ASME because its good for my career. Its good for networking. I spent the past two years as my section chair. I volunteer with the ASME students here, at U-Dub (University of Washington) and Green River Community College . Im involved with them and try to offer as much help as they need. ASME is totally worth the time you put into it.What I tell the kids is that you can change the world. Whatever you do, it has some impact on human life and the quality of life, and youve got to do good things with it.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
195 words to keep in mind when you are feeling down
195 words to keep in mind when you are feeling down195 words to keep in mind when you are feeling downIve always been an underdog. I feel like I beat the odds.- ?Jermaine Cole (J Cole),musicianMaybe you think its easy.Maybe you had rich parents.Maybe you inherited the perfect network.Maybe you were able to party through school and still get what you want.Maybe you simply have enough raw talent to get by.Maybe you dont have to worry about the future.Maybe you already achieved all you desire.Maybe youre not like me.But maybe Maybe you have idea and nothing else.Maybe you count on your creativity to keep you alive.Maybe you cant imagine one more second deckenfries in a job you hate.Maybe you are insane enough to believe your dream is worth pursuit.Maybe you realized, suffocating under an avalanche of meaningless days which turned into meaningless years, that Comfort is a misleading swindler and its twitchy, nervous twin brother Safety is even more crooked.Or maybe you hadnt realized tha t yet. Dont worry, you will soon.Maybe your inner voice tells you dont give up yet.Maybe that voice is telling you the truth.Maybe you think you were born for more.There is a reason for that.You are.Recently, a random person pushed me across the 50,000 follower() mark on Medium. I wish I knew who it was. So much influence is insane to me.Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.I think it happened because I do things like thisIf you are struggling now, if you need encouragement, text me today. Here is my personal cell phone number. I will get back to you as soon as possible6154283309(And I figured out how to use WhatsApp this time apologies to all the messages I missed last time)I love you. I believe in you. You will change the world.Much love,- Todd BThis article was originally published on Medium.
Monday, December 16, 2019
When someone in your network refers you to an employer, make direct contact in-person, by phone, or by e-mail.
When someone in your network refers you to an employer, make direct contact in-person, by phone, or by e-mail.When someone in your network refers you to an employer, make direct contact in-person, by phone, or by e-mail.Contact potential employersWhen someone in your network refers you to an employer, make direct contact in-person, by phone, or by e-mail. Be koranvers to mention your networking contacts name. When you tell someone you will call, be sure to follow up. If theyre difficult to reach, keep trying. Its your responsibility to connect. If you are using e-mail, use the following tips Avoid nicknames or unprofessional names in your e-mail address. Keep messages short and to the point. Identify yourself in a professional manner. Introduce yourself with something of interest. Let them know right away why they might be interested in you. Be specific. For example, ask for information or ask to schedule a meeting. Give your message a descriptive subject. F inish with your intent to follow up. Provide an alternative way for the person to contact you. If you send e-mail to someone without their permission, find out if they would prefer some other form of communication. Include a phone number where they can reach you. Check for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you do not receive a reply but are serious about making contact, call them and leave a message if necessary do not text.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Give Them What They Want
Give Them What They WantGive Them What They WantGive Them What They WantMost people understand that the government is inflexible about processing forms. For example, if you are submitting your taxes, you must use the required forms, and your only options are the 1040, 1040-EZ, and1040A. You must complete the form very carefully, accurately, and completely. You must submit all of the required additional documents and forms.How about getting or renewing your drivers license? Every piece information that is required must be submitted and in the way they want it to be submitted. You do not get to deviate, and if you do, you will not receive your all-important piece of identification.So, why is it then, when it comes to federal resumes, many people think they can submit creative works of writing?Is your individually designed and uniquely styled resume really going to show the reviewers that you are ready to enter the governments world of rules and regulations?Your federal resume is a gov ernment form.Just like for your taxes or drivers license, the form must be filled carefully, accurately, and completely, or your submission will be automatically and categorically rejected.Tzu siche is no guesswork involved. USAJOBS make it quite simple and provides an online form for you by way of the resume builder. Yet many applicants make the mistake of taking the shortcut of uploading and submitting their private industry resume. The problem is that this resume nearly always fails to contain all of the required information.Many applicants also insist on being creative and reinventing the wheel when writing their work experience block. Please do not make this mistake, because it will cost you the job. The accepted and fruchtwein effective format for writing your work experience block is the OUTLINE FORMAT view sample. This format has been recognized by federal human resources as the best way to show that you have the qualifications they are looking for. More about this format is coming soon in a future post.So the common sense tip for the week is give them what they want, or they wont give you the job.________________________________________ Response from S. Klein, HR Specialist Just wanted to thank you for saying it like it is, once more Just answer the questions honestly and be sure you show me, the HR Specialist, that you have the experience required to do the job If you are not qualified for the job (i.e. If your resume does not show me that you have the required education or you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the job) then please, rethink why you are applying It is my job to give the Manager the best qualified candidates on their certificate for consideration for their vacancy. Im not going to put you on the certificate of eligibles if your resume shows me you are not qualified________________________________________Paulina Chen has a passion for taking the complex and making it simple for people to understand. Paulina has been a graphic designer, developmental editor, and webmaster for The Resume Place for over 10 years. Since receiving her Certified Federal Job Search Trainer certification, she has been eager to show federal applicants that writing your best possible federal resume is within your reach. If you need more writing help with your federal resume, contact us for an absolutely free estimate. If you need expert advice or training, Kathryn Troutman the Federal Resume Guru is still your best bet on the planet.
Friday, December 6, 2019
What You Should Do to Find Out About Resume Organization Before Youre Left Behind
What You Should Do to Find Out About Resume Organization Before Youre Left Behind The Death of Resume Organization When it has to do with making a very first impression with your resume, its about the particulars. If you pick an uncommon font, it may not be set up on the employers computer, and that may create a lot of issues with reading your resume. Your job (while youre attempting to find a job) is to remember to fit what theyre searching for. You dont need to get a costly suit. What Does Resume Organization Mean? Whenever you do, you will discover that your resume is more compelling than ever and that is going to boost your chances of landing the bewerbungsinterview and job you want. Also be certain that the publications and presentations you decide to display on your resume are related to the job that you are trying to find. If you own a presentation coming up for an interview learn how to get ready for it. If youve made many presentations, only select 3-5 that are rel ated to the job youre applying for. Time management takes a fantastic awareness of work gauge so you can correctly allot the time necessary for an undertaking. Federal jobs often need you to have experience in a particular kind of work for some period of time. The Importance of Resume Organization A number of lines below your contact info, create a short, three-to-four line overview of your whole candidacy. Folks have a tendency to think theres a single way to lay out the information on their resumes. Make sure to keep tabs on all your phone calls. Dont include an excessive amount of info. Among the foremost qualities that any employer wishes to see in their employees is the capability to multitask. Unfortunately, no leader are able to keep a company organized on her or his own. Organizational skills are indispensable for any businesss long-term success. Think about a career in organizational improvement. A chronological resume is among the most common resume formats. Additionally, theres no need to acquire fancy with font sizes. Contents What you decide to include in your Professional Organizations section could possibly be specific to the form of work you do, and additionally the quantity of space youve left on your resume. Resume examples are able to help you see what type of content you should have in your document. When you get prepared to update your resume, there are a number of crucial actions to take before you begin writing. Resume writing can appear intimidating, particularly if youve never done it before. Formatting for a menschenfreundlich reader isnt your main concern. There are a number of important aspects to think about when writing a resume. The Upside to Resume Organization Companies will always feel that any experience is a great experience. Affiliations might be a great way to reveal your interest in the industry beyond your experience. Resume formatting for an ATS must be exceedingly easy to be sure the program reads your resume correctly. Bullhorns resume tracking software is a quick, efficient, and extremely beneficial tool which works the way recruiters get the job done. If you are in need of a quick summary about what an applicant tracking process is and how to understand if it may be related to your job search, you can locate it here. If youre posting it online, you might want to make sure that you select industry keywords because many employers utilize software to scan online resume databases to recognize certain words. In some instances, being a member of particular organizations may make you appear bad. Also, you may think about including them if you believe they may be of advantage to the employer. By listing a few pursuits or volunteer organizations with which youre involved outside of work, you can demonstrate not only that youre an interesting and well-rounded individual, but in addition that youre ready to juggle a wide-range of activities in your day-to-day life, even outside the workplace. You may also choose to incorporate a line stating why youre no longer a member, if you feel its related to the job available. Life After Resume Organization If you dont have relevant work experience, place the skills section close to the peak of your resume. For instance, you may want to highlight your organizational skills. Before you can properly include things like organizational skills in your resume, you want to have the ability to identify your special skill collection. Your organizational skills help to make certain that you understand how to control your time. Choosing Good Resume Organization There are two types of font. The ideal place to begin your hund for the ideal keywords is the work description posted by the firm. When youre organizing your work info, be certain to include your employment dates after the work title and business name. By way of example, each of the information about a job youve held ought to be grouped together with n o extra blank lines breaking up the entry. Resume Organization Help Each one needs a different strategy and what works for one wont do the job for one more. The best way to highlight your multitasking skills is to incorporate both direct and indirect reference, so there may not be any mistaking that youre an organized and efficient applicant. Including expert organization examples on your resume will cause you to be an increased candidate than someone who isnt affiliated with any organizations. By way of example, highlight project management abilities or note in your resume if your prior organization has a culture much like the organization where youre applying.
Monday, December 2, 2019
How To Staff Candidates When Clients Have Bad Reviews
How To Staff Candidates When Clients Have Bad ReviewsWe asked Sarah Connors from WinterWyman to speak about overcoming objections from candidates when youre trying to recruit them into a role with a client who has bad reviews on sites such as Glassdoor. Heres the full transcript of the video.The biggest challenge I run into when sourcing candidates for a client thats had bad reviews is just, making them stop and think twice about it. Why do they have bad reviews? What was it about? Has the leadership changed since then? Is it something that was a problem for someone else, but not for you? Ask about bad reviewsI always think about, you know, Amazon. Ill be shopping for something and 80% of the people loved it, but 10% of the people hated it. That doesnt mean it isnt a great product for me, it just means that for someone, it didnt fit what they were looking for. So then when I approach the situation to attract candidates for those clients, I just stop and ask them all of those question s. I go, why dont you just stop and see for yourself? I definitely remember a time when I had a candidate with exactly that situation. He was like oh, you know Im not interested. So, I asked him why because this one seemed like a great fit and he said you know, Ive just heard bad things about them. I said have you seen for yourself? Have you talked to whos over there now? Or, is it something where you can impact a change?Find candidates that want to impact positive changeYou know, for an HR and recruiting or someone in a management role, it could be something where theyve had all these horrible issues, theyve had turnover, they havent worked on morale and its something theyre really focused on now.So, if thats something you want to focus on in your next role, dont let a bad review scare you off because you might want to be the one that gets to go in there and impact that and youll talk about it in your next bewerbungsinterview saying oh my gosh, it was crazy at the time. But, to get to see better engagement surveys, to get to see morale improve, its going to be one of the biggest accomplishments you get over the course of your career.Does the company still offer what they want?And then otherwise, some of the biggest highlights, I say for other staffing pros to highlight for candidates is just to ask those questions. Whats the specific negative feedback? Is it something thats a deal breaker for you? What is important to you? Does this client still offer that? And then just find out for yourself. Go into the interview, meet people, ask questions. Just like theyre interviewing you, youre going to be interviewing them. Good luckWe encourage you toconnect with Sarah on LinkedIn.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Avoid Indeed and Use These Job Boards Instead
Avoid Indeed and Use These Job Boards InsteadAvoid Indeed and Use These Job Boards InsteadThe job board Indeed is one of the most well-known job boards for finding online applications. But there are things about it that should leave job seekers wanting to use other job boards. We explain the reasons to avoid Indeed and the reasons why you should use other job boards.Indeed should be avoided for 5 simple reasonsEmployers do not have to pay to use it. Anyone can deutsche deutsche post ag dhl anything.Job seekers use the site for free, too. Anyone can apply to anything.Fake or expired job applications.Spam invites to apply for jobs that do not match resumes.Sponsored jobs that only appear higher in searches due to the amount paid by the employer.Ultimately, as a job seeker, you are using website with very low accountability, screening, or quality control. Since Indeed is absolutely free to post jobs, hiring managers often post 2,3,even 5 of the same job while testing out different title s and job descriptions to entice the applicants. Even though this job site may have morejobs posted than any other job board in the world, the numbers do not make it easier to get hired. In fact, it makes it more difficult. You will spend countless hours applying to duplicate jobs only to become discouraged with your efforts.Use these job boards insteadLinkedInGlassdoorZipRecruiterTheLaddersWhy are these job boards better?LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and ZipRecruiter all cost the employer money to post job opportunities. This cuts down on the amount of fake, expired, and duplicate job listings. Fake job listings come in forms of advertisements for other job listing sites or jobs posted simply to advertise a new startup. Websites like the TheLadders cost money for both the job seeker and employer. If you are an executive or manager, TheLadders is a great website. You do not deal with hundreds of competing applications. You do not see entry-level, low paying work. The website cuts out the not -so-serious users by having them pay. And in the process, provides a higher quality service.At the end of the day, it comes down to quality assurance caused by asking people to show how serious they are about their openings by asking them to pay. Some may not agree with that business model but in the end, it makes finding work much easier.
Friday, November 22, 2019
Why you should take on your biggest projects in the fall
Why you should take on your biggest projects in the fallWhy you should take on your biggest projects in the fallIs there a big project looming over your head? You should actually start it as soon as possible because it turns out Autumn is the fruchtwein productive season. New data from software companyRedbooth that looked at1.8 million projects and 28 million tasks over a four-year period found that the average person gets more work done in the fall than any other season.The study found that people are20% more productive in autumn than in winter11% more productive in autumn than in spring7% more productive in autumn than summerIt isnt surprising that we would be less productive in winter,though a bit surprising that we are actually more productive in summer than spring.In fact, October (the month we are in now) is the most productive month followed by September and November. The least productive month is January. People complete 9.5% tasks in while in January they only do 7.2%. The r esearchers surmised that it could be the holiday rush that pressures people into getting more done but perhaps even adults have that refreshed, back to school feeling in the fall. Check out the chart below.As for which days and what time of day we are most productive the study found that even though you may hate Mondays, you work super well on them as that is the day people reported completing the most tasks at 20.4%. Sunday welches the least productive day which makes sense.Your most productive hour during the day is right before lunch at 11 AM and then the effects of food set in and are slump tends to occur after 1 PM.But if you are looking to take on your most challenging project, start it on a Monday at 11 AM in October.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview
Questions to Ask at the End of a Job InterviewQuestions to Ask at the End of a Job InterviewIf youve been reading the Simplyhired job blog, youve probably come across plenty of advice when it comes to preparing for commonly asked interview questions. While these are definitely important aspects of any meeting with a prospective employer, theres another type of question you should be equally, if not more so, ready to tackle.The important questions were talking about are those in which youll be inevitably prompted to ask, or should ask without prompting anyways. At some point during the interview the hiring manager will inevitably ask if you have any questions of them, turning the tables on the time-honored tradition of the employer quizzing the employee candidate. The worst thing you could do at this critical moment is to reply no. As for what you should be asking, we have a few tips for you on that topic.What Can You Tell Me About the Company Culture?Sure, you may have perused the co mpany website as part of your hintergrund research for the potential position, but this is your opportunity to get the info from people in the know. If this seems too general, try asking about specific traits such as core values, teamwork and ability to communicate with all levels of management.What are the Opportunities for Personal Development or Advancement?Another important question that can help you assess whether there are long-term options with this potential employer. There are few things worse than signing on to a new job, only to realize youve committed to a career dead end. Asking this question will also let the interviewer know youre committed to spending a good length of time with the company a definite bonus towards landing a callback or offer.Are There Any Concerns About my Work History or Resume?Asking this question takes a good deal of confidence but has a multi-tiered positive impact that makes it essential for those looking to maximize their job chances. By asking about any perceived weaknesses you give the interviewer the opportunity to share their doubts regarding your candidacy. This not only allows you to assess your prospects for landing the position but it also provides a chance to have a frank discussion, explain away any negatives or holes and can greatly improve your chances.How Would You Define a Successful Performance if I were to be Hired?Our final suggestion for nailing the question portion of your interview, this little gem is the perfect way to close out any serious conversation about your potential for getting the gig. Asking this question lets the candidate know in no uncertain terms what the expectations are for success before they are even in the door. In addition, this also gives the interviewer the chance to picture the individual in the role, which can lead to real-world job offers.Coming up with thoughtful questions for the hiring manager, recruiter or other decision maker is a critical part of any comprehensive interv iew preparation. Part in parcel with performing background research or brushing up on the details of your work history, having great questions can round out an interview and help you end on a positive note. Questions can also help fill in lulls in the interview conversation and, overall, help the potential employer gain insight into your character and personality, all of which are huge plusses for converting interviews into offers and long-term career positions.
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