Building a Better Pedicab

Building a Better Pedicab Building a Better Pedicab Building a Better PedicabA growing but competitive pedicab business across the U.S. spurred one operator to address konzeption issues with the limited model options available by commissioning a design of its own.The operator, Coaster Pedicab, faced increasingly troublesome problems with purchased models including frequent breakdowns, difficult maintenance procedures, expensive or lack of spare parts, and inattention to customer comfort. When the three-wheelers arent on the streets, bike operators lose revenue, and drivers lose income. The way the pedicab business typically works is that operators purchase a fleet of pedicabs, and self-employed drivers rent a pedicab from the operators, often on a daily basis, and keep what they make as income.In the ten years since Coaster Pedicab started in Boston, MA, it has grown to become one of the nations largest pedicab operators, with locations in nine cities from the East Coast to San Franc isco. A little over two years ago, Coasters owners approached Wisconsin-based Design Concepts with a wish list compiled by its mechanics, absatzwirtschaft team, and frequent drivers.At the top of the list welches the wish for a vehicle with an affordable price, tough enough to reliably carry several hundred pounds many miles every day, one that would not require frequent maintenance and expensive spare parts. Other wishes were for a better experience for both drivers and riders, a design that captures attention on the streets and a visible, easy-to-use space for advertising.Inside the Coaster Pedicab shop. Image Coaster PedicabThe result is a stylish bike, called The Coaster, which has sturdier gearing and braking systems, better lighting for drivers visibility and more comfortable seating that protects passengers from the elements while still allowing an unobstructed view of surroundings. Coaster now sells the pedicabs as well as rents to drivers. The price ranges from $4,500 to $5 ,250 depending on which of three models is selected. The jury on performance is still out since The Coaster just made its debut on February 23. But Ben Morris, founder and Coaster chief pedicab officer, says, The feedback from our design and features has been tremendous.I think this is just the beginning of something that is going to blow up.Chris Strahm, Design Concepts mechanical engineer and project manager, says improved accessibility to components and easier maintenance for faster turnaround time were key. Routine maintenance on the existing bike that takes place every few weeks required that the whole fiberglass cab be taken off the chassis to access the axle. The new bike can be put on end and the axle dropped out of the bottom without any disassembly of any other parts. That one design change turned a two-hour job for two people into a one-person job taking minutes, he says.Upending the bike wasnt as unusual as it might seem since the vehicles are usually stored on the back end to save space, but that often caused damage because the bikes didnt have any dedicated features to rest on in that position. That meant the 200-pound bike was leaning on two lights built into a fiberglass frame.That was pretty simple, low-hanging fruit, says Strahm. It was understanding the way they were going to use the bike in all different avenues, not just riding it.Another important design change was replacing the 100-pound fiberglass cab with a 40-pound bent tube structure outfitted with removable plastic panels. If the fiberglass cracked or was damaged, the whole cab had to be removed for repair, and the fasteners were not easily accessible. In the new design, not only are the fastening points more accessible, again eliminating one of two people to do the job, the removable plastic panels can be replaced more cost effectively. If something catastrophic happens to the panels, they can be replaced individually. With fiberglass, the whole cab had to be replaced.Other steps i ncluded improving the structure in the mid-drive hub because the steel bracketry did not hold the hub in place well and re-thinking another poor connection between the main cab exoskeleton and the rolling chassis. There were also shorts and other issues with the electrical system that powered the lights so a dedicated waterproof, lockable electrical hub was designed, and nice-to-have upgrades added, such as a USB charging port for passengers and CD player capability. One optional design detail that Strahm calls pretty amazing is a rigid canopy that slides up and down and blocks the sun or rain. The earlier bike had a complex articulating metal structure with a heavy canvas rain flap with 80 snaps required to attach it. Drivers had to decide prior to leaving the shop whether to use it for the day, an unnecessary encumbrance if not needed. The new design has a simple, lightweight canopy that can be installed in two minutes, hung up on a nail to dry quickly, and folded into a small sq uare to be stored under the seat, ready whenever needed. Nancy S. Giges is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionIt was understanding the way they were going to use the bike in all different avenues, not just riding it.Chris Strahm, Design Concepts

How to actually move on (from anything)

How to actually move on (from anything)How to actually move on (from anything)In order to move forward, you have to move on. And in order to move on, you have to let go. You can only get so far with your leash still on. The heart leash, the invisible cord that wraps your feelings, thoughts, and energy around whatever or whomever youre trying to move beyond.Most people will tell you to just let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Sure, OK, Ill let it go. But when its something that took up so much of your heart space and energy, letting it go isnt as easy as snapping your fingers and hopping along. If it was, we wouldnt have heartache, we wouldnt have nostalgia, we wouldnt have regret, we wouldnt have frustration.Moving on does require letting goBut letting go requires something, too. It requires acceptance, which is captured beautifully in this poem. True and utter acceptance. Of the situation. Of reality. Of your future. Of the facts. Of your own feelings. Accept and then let go. Let go an d then move on.It doesnt matter what youre trying to move beyond a heartbreak, a friendship, a family ordeal, a work situation, a city, a hurt, a dream, a futureyou name it and sometimes we need to release it in order to live a more full life.And acceptance can be hardReally hard. Because its not what we fantasized. Its not what we hoped for. Its not how we saw our life going. But what you have the potential to dream for yourself and for the universe to put in front of you is a wildly wonderful spread that will always be in your favor. Theres magic in store, provided you dont live in the past or operate chained to all the bullshit keeping you from flying. And thats what happens when you dont accept, when you dont let go, when you dont move on. Youre keeping your wing pinned to the ground when youre meant to rise.Moving on can be painful, because it means finally and fully accepting the way life is actually showing up, rather than how you had planned on it showing up. But its a beaut iful step forward that will also carry you up. Up toward who youre supposed to become. Up toward a life that has the magic youre supposed to be living with.Youll find a deep sense of power in choosing to look the truth of your life in the eyeAcknowledge and accept all that has happened. Acknowledge and accept all that youre feeling. All thats gone on. All thats been. And all thats here, right now. That acceptance is the root of letting go. And that letting go is the path to moving on. It wont be all at once. But once it happens, itll feel like everything.This article was originally posted on MaxieMcCoy.com.

Benefits of Belonging to the Local Chamber of Commerce

Benefits of Belonging to the Local Chamber of CommerceBenefits of Belonging to the Local Chamber of CommerceThe local Chamber of Commerce is a frequently overlooked resource for salespeople. Chambers of Commerce exist to help local businesses prosper, and for a modest annual fee, theyll do everything in their power to help you sell. Its usually possible to attend Chamber events and so on without becoming a member, but the benefits of membership are so great that its well worth the fee to go ahead and sign up. Chamber Directory Member benefits vary from Chamber to Chamber, but one particularly common and valuable resource is the Chamber directory. All Chamber members are listed in an annually updated directory thats provided to both members and non-members for free. The benefits here are twofold. First, your listing in the directory means that other Chamber members who need your type of product are likely to reach out to you before trying non-member businesses in your industry. Th at means that you can hope for some good windfall prospects to come your way just from having your name in the directory. And second, that directory is a wonderful source of leads. At a minimum, the directory provides each members contact information and industry. Some directories also provide details such as their company size and how long theyve been in business. The directory is essentially a perfect, free lead list for you with a built-in opener you can approach these leads with the information that, like them, you are a member of the local Chamber. Networking Opportunities Chamber events are also terrific networking opportunities. The Chamber of Commerce will usually have regularly scheduled mixers in which members can meet and greet each other. You can make the most of these opportunities by volunteering to speak at such a mixer. Most Chamber members are local small business owners who are likely interested in learning more about sales techniques. Who better than you to te ach them? If you enjoy writing, you can also volunteer to contribute articles to the Chamber newsletter. Many Chambers of Commerce also participate in outside events, such as local charities and business-related city events these are particularly useful for B2C salespeople. The Chamber newsletter will mention upcoming events, which makes it easy for you to decide which ones to attend. Before you join the Chamber, ask your sales manager if you can offer a discount or other special deal for Chamber members. You may be able to advertise this promotion in the Chamber directory or newsletter if not, at least write up a flyer and distribute it at those mixers. You can also set aside the occasional day to call on members in person and see if you can kick-start some sales. Its likely that salespeople from other companies will also join the Chamber of Commerce. If you can track down a few other salespeople from non-competing businesses, you have the start of a great referral group. You and the other salespeople can exchange leads and help each other out. And Chamber events allow you to keep an eye on those salespeople who are direct competitors Find Your Chamber of Commerce Finding your local Chamber of Commerce shouldnt be difficult, and salespeople in a big city may have several Chambers in the area. In that case, try dropping by a mixer or two and take a look at their directories to see which one would be the best fit for you.

Why Mister Rogers message of love is good for your health

Why Mister Rogers message of love is good for your healthWhy Mister Rogers message of love is good for your healthThe release of the Mister Rogers documentary, Wont You Be My Neighbor? calls to mind the essential message of Rogers long-running childrens program, Mister Rogers Neighborhood. Fred McFeely Rogers, who died in 2003, welches also an ordained Presbyterian minister. Over the course of three decades on public broadcasting, he brought to millions of children what his faiths General Assembly referred to as unconditional love.In preaching love, Rogers welchesnt just attending to the moral character of his youthful audience. He believed that he was also promoting their health. As he said in 1979, My whole approach in broadcasting has always been, You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions. Maybe Im going on too long, but I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is im portant.Since Rogers death, evidence has mounted that he was on to something namely, that love and kindness truly are healthful, and that people who express them regularly really do lead healthier lives. Simply put, people who are generous and volunteer their time for the benefit of others seem to be happier than those who dont, and happy people tend to have fewer health complaints and live longer than those who are unhappy.Love gave rise to a callingBorn in Pennsylvania in 1928, as a young minister Rogers regretted the messages television was conveying to children in the 1960s. He said, I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought theres some way of using this fabulous instrument to nurture those who would watch and listen. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood debuted nationally in 1968 and won its creator and host many accolades, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom, two Peabody Awards, and over 40 honorary degrees.Rogers believed that the need to love and be loved was uni versal, and he sought to cultivate these capacities through every program, saying in a 2004 documentary hosted by actor Michael Keaton, one of his former stagehands, You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And consequently, the greatest thing we can do is to help somebody know theyre loved and capable of loving.Love and healthAs it turns out, there are many ways in which love and kindness are good for health. For one thing, they tend to reduce factors that undermine it. Doing something nice for someone causes the release of endorphins, which help to relieve pain. People who make kindness a habit have lower levels of stress hormones such as cortisol. Intentionally helping others can even lower levels of anxiety in individuals who normally avoid social situations.Carrying out acts of kindness, or even merely witnessing them, also increases levels of oxytocin, a hormone with health benefits as diverse as lowering blood pressure, promo ting good sleep and reducing cravings for drugs such as cocaine and alcohol. That oxytocin should have so many health benefits is not so surprising when we recall its central role in stimulating uterine contractions during birth, the letdown of milk during lactation, the pleasure associated with orgasm and pair bonding.Acts of generosity and compassion also appear to be good for mood. A 2010 study showed that while people with money tend to be somewhat happier than those without it, people who spend money on others report even greater levels of happiness, an effect that can be detected even in toddlers. When people give money to others, areas of the brain associated with pleasure are activated, and this response is greater when the transfer is voluntary rather than mandatory.Such happiness can have big benefits in longevity. For example, a review of 160 published studies concluded that there is compelling evidence that life satisfaction and optimism are associated with better health and enhanced longevity. Another study of older people showed that, even after correcting for other factors such as age, disease and health habits, those who rated their happiness highest were 35 percent less likely to die in five years than those who were least content.What would Mister Rogers say?Of course, Rogers would remind us that there are reasons to be committed to love and kindness that extend far beyond their health benefits. Rogers was, after all, not a physician but a minister, and ultimately he was ministering to an aspect of human wholeness that cannot be analyzed by blood tests or visualized with CT scans. In a commencement address at Dartmouth College in 2002, he focused less on the body than what he might have called the spiritWhen I say its you I like, Im talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survi ve. Love that conquers hate, peace that rises triumphant over war, and justice that proves more powerful than greed.A pair of Mister Rogers sneakers at the LBJ Library exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pres. Johnson signing the Public Broadcasting Act in 1967. Jay Godwin/LBJ FoundationWhen Rogers encouraged children to be kinder and more loving, he believed that he was not only promoting public health but also nurturing the fruchtwein important part of a human being the part that exhibits a divine spark. As Rogers indicated in another commencement speech the year before at Middlebury College, I believe that appreciation is a holy thing, that when we look for whats best in the person we happen to be with at the moment, were doing what God does so in appreciating our neighbor, were participating in something truly sacred.In expressing such deeply religious sentiments, Rogers was not trying to undermine a concern with bodily health. In fact, he regularly encouraged his v iewers to adopt healthy life habits, and Rogers himself was a committed vegetarian and lifelong swimmer who maintained a low body weight his entire life. Yet he also believed that health alone does not a full life make, and he regarded the soundness of the body as but part of the wellness of whole persons and communities, which may explain why he was able to face his own mortality with such equanimity.Just a few months before he died, Rogers recorded a message for the many adult fans who had grown up watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood. In it, he practiced what he preached, sayingI would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are. And whats more, Im so grateful to you for helping the children in your life to know that youll do everything you can to keep them safe. And to help them express their feelings in ways that will bring healing in many different neighborhoods. Its such a good feeling to know that were lifelong friends.Ri chard Gunderman, Chancellors hochschulprofessor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University.This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

Brief Article Teaches You the Ins and Outs of Electrical Engineering Resume and What You Should Do Today

Brief Article Teaches You the Ins and Outs of Electrical Engineering Resume and What You Should Do Today Usually, the important businesses have long lines. No matter your degree of work knowledge, your resume structure is important to making your program stick out. Your acceptance is, obviously, an accomplishment and if you are prepared to chain yourself to your upcoming plan when you send your resume out, then you need to incorporate the program. Thus, find new suggestions to highlight your entry level resume. Indicate relevant abilities, including computer, language and professional skills which may be important for a specific job. Electrical engineers should know lots of technology and software to achieve a variety of tasks. Computer programming is the procedure of designing and writing computer programs. It began to come into its own with the development of the personal computer. 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What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Receptionist Resume Examples

What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Receptionist Resume Examples Browse thousands of Resume Objectives Samples to find out what it requires to stand out. Curriculum vitae Web templates is a superb remedy to remove the strain from writing and presenting a continue so it is possible to concentrate on what you ought to do if youre given the interview. You might also see Resume Examples. The professionally-written Resume Examples can help supply you with the inspiration you want to construct an Impressive. The important thing here is to appeal to what the employer is searching for in an employee. If you are able to feature qualities that closely match what the employer is searching for, as mentioned in the job listing. The highest paid jobs have a tendency to be based outside the United Kingdom. A specialist profile has four principal pieces. You have to be adaptable and versatile as you will cause many tasks. 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Exclusive Evening with the Head of Enterprise Sales at Slack

Exclusive Evening with the Head of Enterprise abverkauf at Slack PowerToFly is thrilled to be partnering with Slack for an invite-only evening featuring Julie Maresca, Slacks Head of Enterprise Sales - East. This exclusive event will include a panel discussion featuring several of Slacks women leaders including Marina Milenkovic, Senior Solutions Engineer Kathleen Faulkner, Sr. Account Executive Lauren Oliphant, Solutions Engineer and Gina Jacobson, Manager, Custom Success as well as plenty of time to network with your peers over food and drinks.The event will be held on Monday, September 24th from 6pm to 8pm at Slacks HQ, located at 436 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003.Slack is a collaboration hub for teamwork that keeps key information right at your fingertips. Today, it boasts over 8 million daily active users across over 500,000 organizations. An impressive 65% of the companies in the Fortune 100 are now Slack customers. With 1,000 employees and growing, Slack has been committed to investing in inclusion and diversity since Day One.Agenda (Subject to Change)600pm - Check-In and Networking over Drinks and Light Food620pm - Event Kickoff with PowerToFly625pm - Welcome Introduction by Slack by Marina Milenkovic, Senior Solutions Engineer635pm - Panel Discussion featuring from SlackJulie Maresca, Head of Enterprise Sales - EastKathleen Faulkner, Sr. Account ExecutiveLauren Oliphant, Senior Solutions EngineerGina Jacobson, Manager, Customer Success650pm - Audience Q A710pm - Networking Resumes over Drinks and Light FoodSlack is hiring Their benefits include full health coverage, generous parental leave, a $150 month fitness and wellness reimbursement, and $2,000 annually for professional development. However, if you are not looking for new opportunities and would like to attend the event to network with your peers, thats great too. About our Events All RSVPd attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender iden tity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email hipowertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.Unfortunately, PowerToFly and the company it is holding an event on behalf of cannot admit outside recruiters to that particular event. Please email hipowertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.From Your Site Articles Diversity at Slack Related Articles Around the Web Slack Where work happens Aki Merced

Learning to Ride Horses as an Adult

Learning to Ride Horses as an AdultLearning to Ride Horses as an AdultIf you love the idea of taking up horseback riding but youre wondering if youre too old to ride, the short answer is no. Horseback riding is something that can be enjoyed at all levels, in a wide variety of ways, long into ones golden years. That said, if you start riding later in life- say in your mid-forties- without any real prior training, you are going to have your work cut out for you getting into shape. Horseback riding builds and tones large muscle groups, and is great for cardio but contrary to the popular myth, the horse is elend doing all the work- you are. If you come into the sport already in good shape from playing a variety of sports or are currently physically active, the fact that youre already fit will help you tremendously. However, even if you are fit, riding is a sport that requires the use of muscles that other sports may not require. But, dont give up- a trainer will teach how you to ride the correct way, reducing the risk of injury to muscles and joints. The Hard Reality of Falling Off a Horse Another important consideration is that you will fall off the horse- thats a given. Whether you ride in lessons with a trainer, or on your own for an extended period of time on a regular basis, you will eventually fall or fly off the horse. It doesnt matter if you are on the safest horse, in the most controlled environment, and have been riding for years, at some point youll be thrown to the ground. Horses are finicky and easily spooked and the truth is, they just dont want you on their back. And, when you are 45 years of age you dont bounce back like you did when you were ten years old. As we age, our reflexes slow down and we are not as supple. However, you can reduce the risk of serious riding injuries (to you and your horse) by working with an experienced trainer and always wearing a safety helmet. Horses Are Not Exercise Machines Horses are animals, not machines. You cant pop in a quarter and expect that every time you ride them theyll do exactly what you want them to. This is a hard concept for a lot of people to comprehend. Although a skilled trainer can influence a horse to do what they want better than an amateur who rides only occasionally, even trainers sometimes fall or are bucked off their horses. Horses Have Different Personalities Any horse, just like you and me, will have good days and bad days. Horses, just like people, can get stiff and sore. They can become tired and frustrated with people learning to ride on them. And, just like people, horses have different personalities. Some horses have very little tolerance for inexperienced riders, while others are more forgiving of their riders mistakes. Ask any trainer a great school horse that is gentle and patient is hard to find. However, a truly good trainer will try to pair you with a horse that is suitable for your skill level. How Much Time You Should Devote to Riding The ab ility to practice frequently is a huge factor in how fast you will progredienz in any sport. If you can ride at least several times a week you will advance quickly in your riding skills. If you can only manage one or two lessons a week that is fine, but you might not progress as quickly as you would like. Riding takes a lot of time, patience, and practice. This is where a professional trainer comes in because a good trainer can help you get the most out of each ride- no matter how often you take lessons. Knowing What You Want Will Help You Get There Faster Here are a few things to think about before investing time and money in horseback riding Why do you want to ride?Do you want to show (i.e., compete)?Do you want to casually learn at your own speed without rushing?Do you want to learn to jump, or does learning dressage movements or reining maneuvers excite you more?Is this going to be more of a casual pastime, and if not, how many days and hours a week can you commit to riding? Would you rather trail ride at a rental barn or take lessons at a training barn?Is your ultimate goal to have your own horse, and possibly ride professionally as a way to earn a living? These are important things to communicate with your trainer because your reasons will be unique. Based on your answers, a trainer can help you set reasonable goals and expectations. Dont Be Afraid To Try Horseback riding is a time-consuming and expensive sport. But, if you dont mind the risk of taking a tumble now and then, want a fun way to shed a few pounds and get into shape, and you love the sound of whinnies from a magnificent four-legged creature, then taking up riding may be just what you need. Farms and riding stables can be found practically everywhere, even in many big cities. Riding is not just a sport to get your body fit there are treadmills for that. Riding is a great way to get out of this fast-paced, cement-covered, cell-phone-service world, even if it is for just an hour or so. Another zugabe is that spending time with horses helps reduce stress.

You could have your resume plastered all over a Nascar car

You could have yur resume plastered all over a Nascar carYou could have your resume plastered all over a Nascar carLooking to get noticed by potential employers? Well, this is certainly one way to do it. Natural Light AKA Natty Light, the popular millennial beer brand, is now hoping to help their consumers get a job by turning their resumes into a NASCAR paint scheme that will appear onChris Bueschers 37 race car at the South Point 400 in Las Vegas on September 16. Everything from work experience, skills, contact info, and a headshot will be painted on the car. Even if the car comes in dead last, the winning resume will not.But if you think this wasnt heavily researched, you would be wrong.In partnership withCensuswide, after surveying 1,000+ employers across America and 4-in-5 agreed applicants need to find new ways to stand out when applying for jobs. And if having your resume make 267 laps around a race course then what is?Between the cut-throat job market and the crippling colleg e debt that continues to grow in America, theres never been more pressure for our drinkers when entering the real world. So, we decided this paint scheme should be an opportunity for a recent grad to stand out in the stack of resumes, said Daniel Blake, Senior Director of Value Brands at Anheuser-Busch.Job seekers are getting very creativeWell, you could do what recent college gradDavid Casarez did and stand on a corner and hand out resumes. Though he has a great resume after moving to Silicon Valley to look for tech work he ran out of money so he realized he had to get creative when it came to getting his resume out there. He now has an inbox full of job offers.But if you would rather the Nacar option then any person over the age of 21 can apply bySend their resume (orvideo CVs or artwork) toNattyRaceResumeanheuser-busch.comEntries are open between July 30August 6.

Why You Should Apply for a Citigroup Internship

Why You Should Apply for a Citigroup Internship Why You Should Apply for a Citigroup Internship If youre currently a student or a recent college graduate looking to gain experience in the financial services sector, you should consider applying for a Citigroup internship. With approximately  200 million customers, Citigroup  does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup is undoubtedly a financial services industry juggernaut. If you want financial service experience and want to be part of a global company, consider Citigroup (often referred to as Citi). Each year the company selects some of the worlds brightest students and outstanding candidates to participate in their summer internship program. The overview below will provide you with all the information you need about  these internships and how you can go about applying. Available Internships in the US and Abroad Internships are available in the U.S., Europe, the  Middle East, and  Africa.  The great thing about a Citigroup internship is that the company is so big  you can pursue a variety of fields in the financial services sector. The list below looks at the top (but all) areas interns may work in.   Investment BankingOperations  Information TechnologyConsumer BankingFinanceQuantitative AnalysisCorporate BankingInfrastructure TechnologyGlobal Consumer Bank Eligibility and Requirements To qualify for a Citigroup internship, you need to be a college junior, senior, graduate student, or a recent graduate. Because internships are available in a number of fields, Citigroup accepts students who have studied a wide range of subjects or completed previous internships in a wide range of areas Specifically, Citigroup seeks students who have educational and work experience in the following fields: AccountingCommerceFinanceEconomicsBusiness In addition to those fields, students who are majoring in  law, mathematics, physics, engineering, technology, or human resources are encouraged to apply. Its worth noting that interpersonal traits play a key role when Citigroup makes its final selection. Citigroup looks for students who are excellent team players, highly motivated and have strong numerical and communication skills. Applicants should also have  a desire to succeed, integrity, and a passion for the financial industry. Internship Compensation and Benefits Citi has a history of offering a competitive salary for internships, but payment will vary depending on the field, location and the interns background. The duties  interns have tended to be comparable to those of  full-time associates in  entry-level positions. Interns may be able to take part in  mentoring programs,  professional development activities, and social events. Citi also has a well-developed  diversity initiative that affords people from all walks of life the opportunity to be truly successful in their careers. The  Citi Employee Network Program has 130 chapters for employees from the following backgrounds:   Asian HeritageBlack HeritagedisABILITY (caregivers and people with disabilities)GenerationsHispanic/Latino HeritageMilitary VeteransParentsPride (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders)Roots/MulticulturalWomen Application Process and Deadlines If you want to enter the world of financial services, then visit Citi online to apply for an internship. Deadlines vary, so check the company website periodically or at the beginning of the  fall semester if youre seeking a summer internship. Keep in mind that (due to demand) many  financial internships  have  early deadlines,  and  recruiting on college campuses for finance jobs begins earlier than many other industries. Dont be surprised if you see a September  deadline for a summer internship.

Interview Questions About Not Being Promoted at Work

Interview Questions About Not Being Promoted at Work Interview Questions About Not Being Promoted at Work Prospective employers will carefully review your employment history as they evaluate your application for a job.  They may wonder why your current employer hasnt promoted you, especially if you’ve applied for a higher-level job than your current position. It may be a bit uncomfortable, but it’s important to know how to answer questions about not being promoted at work. At your interview, they will be trying to determine your  strengths and weaknesses, and how they will affect your ability to do the job. You may be asked many different  questions about yourself, requiring you to reflect on what kind of an employee you are. If it appears you were passed over for promotion, you should spend some time thinking through how best to address questions about not being promoted at your last company. How to Answer Questions About Not Being Promoted at Your Previous Job How can you present your background and job experience to an interviewer and convince them that you are now ready to take on a leadership position with their organization? Read on for tips and best answers. Here are some tips for handling these types of questions: As you prepare for your interview, it’s a good idea to make a list of the preferred and required credentials listed in the job posting.One by one, go through and come up with examples of how your experiences meet or exceed the requirements of the position.Be prepared to show how projects you have worked on, training you have received, and experience you have gained will allow you to excel at your desired job.Make sure you  research the company and review  interview questions  you might be asked, as well as  questions to ask your interviewer.   The more prepared you are, the more confident and self-assured you will appear at the interview. These are two of the key traits they will be looking for in candidates to fill higher level positions. Best Answers to Lack of Promotion Questions It’s fine to share any logical reasons why you didnt advance with your interviewer. For example, maybe long-tenured, well-respected colleagues occupied the only positions you were eligible to be promoted to, or perhaps budget cuts put promotions on hold. Those don’t have much to do with your qualifications. In other cases, however, you may have lacked the skills or credentials required by your current employer to get promoted. It is a legitimate reason for not being promoted, and if the same qualifications are not required or preferred by your target employer, it shouldn’t hurt your chances of getting hired. For example, perhaps your prior employer required a masters degree for the next level position, and a masters degree is not a key qualification for your target job. It’s possible that your years of experience have given you more in real life applications, which will allow you to bring a more grounded perspective to the position. Also, don’t forget to mention anything you’ve done to improve yourself. If you have recently completed a degree or some other type of training which upgrades your skills or credentials, then you should mention that as a reason why you are now better positioned for a higher-level job. Mention Responsibilities and Projects Another approach is to mention any added responsibilities that your employer has granted you in your current role. These responsibilities may indicate that you’re ready for leadership roles. For example, perhaps you were named project manager or team leader for a major project or asked to join an advisory committee on a key organizational issue. You may have been asked to mentor or train junior staff and excelled in that role. These types of experiences show you’re ready to move up to a higher position. Also, whenever possible, get recommendations from past or current supervisors affirming that you were worthy of promotion and would likely have advanced if resources or open positions were available. References can also be tapped to assert that you can handle a higher-level job and why they believe this to be true. Don't Criticize the Company Whatever approach you take, be sure not to criticize your supervisors or management. Fair or not, prospective employers will tend to side with your past employers and may consider you a complainer. Make sure that your comments are positive, or at least neutral, regardless of the circumstances at your current or previous company. Don’t Feel Bad â€" You’re Not Alone Many times, even if you are doing a spectacular job, you will end up being passed over at promotion time. It may have absolutely nothing to do with your qualifications and may simply be company policy to hire management externally. Sometimes the best way to get a promotion in the current business climate is to change companies. Hiring managers are aware of that, and as long as you can make a believable case for your qualifications, you should have a fair chance to ace the interview and get the job.

How You Can Deal With Rejection at Work

How You Can Deal With Rejection at Work How You Can Deal With Rejection at Work Have you experienced rejection at work? You can experience rejection for many reasons. They all have one thing in common. Being rejected is painful, but, many instances of rejection are opportunities for learning, too. You can only accomplish these two tasks: learning and responding to the intended message. If you are willing to practice personal courage and seek out feedback following your rejection, you can do both. Do You Experience Rejection at Work? Actual rejection and feelings of rejection occur in a variety of work-related situations. In fact, rejection comes from big and small events and activities. Rejection can hit you unexpectedly or you can anticipate it based on the odds of your winning a sought-after contract. You can experience rejection when you: Did not receive an applied-for promotion,Not selected for a plum assignment,Failed to receive an invitation to a popular coworker’s party,Were turned down for a date by an attractive colleague,Not assigned to a desirable, highly visible project for which you applied,Had your boss cancel her fourth weekly meeting in a row with you,Lost a sale to a competitor,Received a smaller than anticipated salary increase,Had a significant coworker take credit for a project you contributed to, orWere publicly blamed and criticized for errors in a proposal. 7 Steps to Deal With Rejection at Work You can learn to deal effectively with rejection. You may never control the sad and unhappy feelings that accompany rejection at work, but you can become much more comfortable dealing with rejection. Here’s how to deal with rejection. Taking rejection personally makes being rejected much more difficult for you emotionally. It’s much better to step back from the feelings of personal rejection and consider the circumstances as objectively as you can. Here are the seven steps you need to take to deal with rejection at work. Bolster Your Courage You’re probably feeling pretty low as a result of the rejection. So, you need to work on you, first. Give yourself a pep talk. If your internal voice is expressing negativity, tell the voice that it is wrong. Think about all of the positives that you will experience if you are courageous and seek to learn everything that you can about the causes of and circumstances of your rejection. Recognize that rejection can be fair and impartial. Perhaps the candidate was more qualified than you for the opportunity. Maybe your coworker is already in a long-term relationship. Perhaps your coworker has consistently not been called on the carpet for negative behavior in the past- because other employees were unwilling to practice professional courage.Whatever the reason, you will never understand and deal with rejection if you can’t gather the courage to hit it head-on. Manage Your Emotions Sure, you feel bad. But, you won’t receive reasonable feedback from a coworker or boss if you cry through the meeting. If you are angry and you let it seep into the conversation, you will experience the same. Most coworkers don’t want to cause you pain.   If your coworker or boss feels as if pain and an emotional outburst are the results of their conversation with you, they will give you less feedback. Or, worse, the feedback you receive will be so sanitized that it is rarely actionable or relevant. Worst of all?  Your boss or coworkers will feel manipulated by your emotions; this is never a positive factor for your performance improvement, prospects within your company, or opportunities after an initial rejection.   Ask for Feedback and Gather Information Maybe you do drive your coworkers or your manager crazy with your negative approach to work. Perhaps you do expend so much energy on picky details that project teams don’t want to work with you. Maybe you have bragged about your successes and goals so often that coworkers avoid you and don’t support you. Now is the time to figure out why you were rejected. If you are open to receiving feedback  and demonstrate this openness to coworkers, you will receive a lot of feedback. If you argue, deny, blame, or attack the person giving you feedback, that well will instantly dry up.   Learn From Rejection Process all of the information that you received from your solicitations for feedback. Try to maintain openness to learning from what you are told rather than automatically rejecting the feedback. In the midst of all of the words that people use to inform you of your shortcomings  or the better qualifications of another employee, look for kernels of information that you can use. If you automatically reject the information, you won’t learn and you won’t be able to change your performance or behavior. Hearing less than positive feedback about yourself is difficult. You are human and your emotions are involved. People who provide the feedback are human, too. They may gloss over your shortcomings because of their own discomfort. So, you need to listen to what they are not saying, too. Ask specific questions to learn more. Remember, you have the right to reject part or all of the feedback depending on whether you believe it is real and useful. But, do learn from whatever information you receive. Use whatever information you can to be ready when the next opportunity arises. Take Positive Action to Develop or Change Make a plan for yourself, and perhaps involve your manager in the discussion, depending on the quality of the relationship. Identify co-workers who will give you feedback about improvement. Begin making the necessary changes. Depending on what advice you received, you may have a list of action steps to prepare yourself for the next opportunity. For example, with or without company tuition assistance, attend the needed classes if that was the deficiency noted in your rejection. Work with your manager to identify ways in which you can gain the experience needed for the promotion or lateral opportunity. The key is to make and implement your plan. Needed concrete work actions that have little to do with improving your performance can follow a rejection, too. If you discover that your pricing will not beat the competition, work with the appropriate people to change the pricing. Confront the coworker who took credit for your work and tell them that you will not tolerate it in the future. When you work with this coworker again, take care to monitor the behavior and make certain that your boss is aware of the situation. Dont let repeat behavior from others keep you down. Make Sure That the Right People Know That Youre Taking Steps Nobody is closely monitoring your progress and experience. Your coworkers and managers have too much else to do in their own jobs. So, it is important, and in your best interests, that you toot your own horn occasionally. Not obnoxiously, but do let influential coworkers know what you are doing to improve. Mention the coursework you are taking to your boss or to a team leader you admire. Meet with the manager from whom you received the initial rejection to let him or her know your improvement plan. In addition to drawing his or her attention to your efforts, you are signaling that when you ask for advice, you take it. The manager will react positively to your improvement efforts. Seek Some Solace and Sympathy Just make sure that the sympathy you seek is short term. Sympathy cant get in the way of you doing the things you need to do to be prepared when the next opportunity comes your way. No one likes a whiner, so whine just a little, and then move on. That next opportunity is waiting just beyond your current field of vision. Be ready when it arrives.

Top 5 Most Common Interview Questions For Interns

Top 5 Most Common Interview Questions For Interns Top 5 Most Common Interview Questions For Interns You’ve applied for an internship with one of your ideal companies. After waiting several weeks to hear back about the position, the hiring manager contacts you to ask you to come in for an interview. Congratulations! Now, what can you expect to be asked? You might not be able to read the hiring manager’s mind, but with Glassdoor, you’ll get the next best thing: Interview reviews containing real questions that previous candidates have been asked. Here were some of the common ones we found: In order to impress your interviewer, you need to have a clear idea of how you will answer each question. Here are some suggestions: There are many things you can gain from an internship: additional skills and education, networking opportunities , mentorship, etc. Don’t simply state, “I’m hoping to fulfill my requirement for my major.” Instead, tell the employer what you hope you’ll learn. Do you want to know more about the industry? The company? Do you hope you’ll refine your writing skills, learn a new technology, etc.? Are you a hard worker? Responsible? How have others described your work ethic in the past? Obviously, answer this question as positively as possible. No employer will be impressed if you say you’re not motivated in school. Focus on positive aspects of your work ethic during the interview. Your answer to this question should reflect your passion and interest in the field you chose. Avoid answering by saying something to the effect of, “My parents wanted me to major in [this field].” Instead, discuss what you enjoy about the industry you’re studying and why you could see yourself working in it. Although most of your hobbies might not relate to your chosen field, you might want to avoid answering with something completely unrelated, such as “playing video games,” or “watching television.” Think about the hobbies you have that do relate to the industry - for example, if you enjoy using social media and you’re vying for an internship position in public relations or marketing. You might also discuss how this hobby relates to your chosen field or how it helped you become interested in the industry. More often than not, the observations others make about you have helped you find the career path you did. Have your parents always said that you have an attention to detail? Have your friends always been jealous of your superior writing skills ? Share something positive that relates to your career or schoolwork in order to show the interviewer you’re a top candidate.

Why the best leaders dont always have a plan

Why the best leaders don’t always have a plan Why the best leaders don’t always have a plan Stanley McChrystal  is a retired U.S. Army general who commanded the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the mid-2000s.  He is also senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global  Affairs, and the bestselling author of the recently released book,  Leaders: Myth and Reality.  World-renowned organizational psychologist and  Next Big Idea Club curator  Adam Grant  recently hosted him at Wharton to discuss how we can cultivate more female leaders in the world, and why so many of our beliefs about real leadership are off the mark.This conversation has been edited and condensed. To watch the full version, click here.Adam:  In  Team of Teams, you wrote that [when you stepped in to command the JSOC,] you stopped thinking like a chess master and became a gardener. You’re a general who’s known for being a fierce leader, and you’re saying we’ve got to go garden? Seems like a soft metaphor. What’s behind it?Stanley:  I had thought that leaders were responsible for directing, having an answer to every question, giving orders, driving performance. I was pretty good at that for most of my career, but suddenly in this environment, that wasn’t enough. When we got up to 18 raids a month, I was still personally approving every operation, but that was the absolute limit. The wheels were falling off the machine, so we had to change.The first thing is that I had to share information that I didn’t share before. The information which had been curated for me, the leader, had to be turned on its head and shared with everyone. Then I had to give the decisions down [to others]- that’s a little scary, because you’re still responsible.In the summer of 2004, the opportunity to change was no longer optional- it was change or lose, and we had no idea how to change. I wasn’t Steve Jobs- I didn’t have this vision. All I knew was that the current course of action was failing. So I said, “We’re going to keep doing more of whatever works, we’re going to stop doing what doesn’t work, and you, the organization, will figure it out.” And that’s essentially what happened.I had grown up on the idea that the leader is a chess master. You move the chess pieces, and if you’re a good strategist, you’re going to win. But the reality is that I’d become more like a gardener. A gardener doesn’t really grow anything- plants do all the growing. But a gardener creates an environment in which plants can grow. So you can change your goal pretty significantly if you become a caretaker of an environment, and allow everybody to operate there.Don’t think that I suddenly [started walking around] and rubbing everybody’s bellies. I leaned on the organization harder. But the point is, I’m not a limiting factor- I’m a cheerleader, I’m an orchestrator, I’m an enabler.And people own it when you push it down like that. Before, if I said, “Okay somebody go out and do something,” they might do it to the best of their ability. But if you say, “We need to achieve this- figure out what we need to do, and make the decision to do it. Let me know how it goes,” they own it with a very different mindset. It’s extraordinary how most of the organization was very comfortable with that. There were some who would struggle with accepting that, but the good ones take it and run like crazy.Adam:  It’s such a fascinating contrast to the standard models of change that say you’re supposed to define a problem, build a core change team, and then immediately roll out a vision. You’re saying no, actually go in with no vision- just tell people you’re changing [as an organization] and let them figure that out. Do you think that works outside of the military, too?“We elect, select, follow, promote, support people who are serial failures, and we do it because they fill some emotional need in us.”Stanley:  I think it does. Both vision and strategy are something you have to be a little careful about. The vision sh ould be general- “We’re going to win!”- but the strategy needs to be flexible, because things are changing fast in today’s world, and the strategy won’t survive too long. You shouldn’t let the strategy be handcuffs that hold you.Adam:  In your new book,  you wrote, “Leaders who exhibited all the right traits often fell short, while others who possess none of the characteristics of traditional leadership succeeded.” This is something that’s bothered me for my whole career- we think about qualities that we know are critical for leadership, and some of those don’t seem to be enough. Then we see people who lack those qualities rise, and sometimes even succeed. How would you explain that paradox?Stanley:  We think that if we have the right traits, learn the right behaviors, and have the self-discipline, we’re going to be successful. That’s just not true. You can follow all the rules and completely fail. Someone who breaks every rule and is offensive to you may bea t you, because leadership isn’t what we think it is, and it never has been. It’s so much more contextual than we want to believe.We tend to think of leadership as influencing people to do things they wouldn’t otherwise do, but [in my new book,] we backed away from that definition. We now think that leadership is an emergent property from the interaction between followers, leaders, and other contextual factors. Leadership isn’t something that the leader carries in a bag and sprinkles on people. We want to think, “If I’ve got the traits, I’m a great leader.” But a leader who’s got all those traits has almost the same probability of failing as someone who has almost none of them.If a leader is very effective in one company or organization, and the headhunters go find him, pick him up and take him to another, they fail more often than if you just hire some character from inside the company and bring them up. And you say, “Well, what happened? Did old Stan just lose h is stuff, or is Susan just not as motivated as she used to be?” No- the context is different. What worked in another context doesn’t work [here].A second myth is that the leader is responsible for everything the organization succeeds or fails at. In writing my memoirs, I found that I had been given credit for a lot of things that the organization had done, and I was happy to accept that. I’d made decisions and something had happened, and therefore, I must have been the reason, [right?] I had this simple view of what happened, and in reality, all these other players had done things that I never knew about. I assumed that I pulled the right lever, and X happened. In reality, I pulled a lever, all these [other] things happened, and X happened- but it was only slightly related to me pulling the lever. I mattered, but not nearly as much as I thought I did. As we applied that [idea] to these other leaders, it gets proven over and over again.Martin Luther is credited with starting th e Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation is starting, Martin Luther nails 95 theses to the door- in fact, its questionable whether he actually did that- and he becomes part of it. He matters, but he’s not the Protestant Reformation. And you can apply that to almost anybody.  This [narrative of the] great man or great woman as the essential player just isn’t played out in history.“Don’t get disappointed when you find flaws, but at the same time, don’t look at someone and pretend there aren’t any.”Lastly, we have this myth that says we demand results from our leaders, that we only follow people who get a good bottom line, win victories or elections or wars.  But we don’t- we elect, select, follow, promote, support people who are serial failures, and we do it because they fill some emotional need in us, and we make allowances for it.  We make allowances for all kinds of things, because it’s the relationship between the leader and follower- the emotional co nnection, how they look and make us feel- that’s so incredibly important.So when you put all this [together,] you realize that we look at leaders through this really foggy lens. All those things we knew about selecting [leaders]- and even leading ourselves- is deeply flawed.Adam:  I love that you’ve called out the romance of leadership- leaders are less responsible than we think they are. I think that’s good news for all of us who are not in leadership roles- seems like bad news for leaders, though. How do you think about what real impact a leader has?Stanley:  I still think the leader matters a lot, but more for setting tone than anything else. When you’re a senior leader, people tell you how important you are. “You’re humorous, you’re brilliant,” that sort of thing. You start to believe that, and our media supports that, because our media wants to put people on pedestals. We do the same thing with social media- we’re constantly looking for someone who will lead u s.What we need to do is look in a mirror, and say, “Wait a minute, we’re [not just] followers. We’re participants, partners.” We have responsibility, we have much greater agency than we want to pretend. We can’t just tell a leader to show us what they’ve got, and then decide whether they succeed or fail. We are much more of that than we like to pretend we are. And when leaders fail, we own that, too.Adam:  I couldn’t believe that the book opened with Robert E. Lee, and then my second surprise was that you grew up admiring the man. You’ve obviously changed your tune on that, but I’m curious: How do you think about studying a flawed leader, and whether we should actually take any insights away from them?Stanley:  That’s the only kind of leader you can study, because there aren’t any leaders that aren’t flawed. You’ve got to look holistically- don’t get disappointed when you find flaws, but at the same time, don’t look at someone and pretend there aren’t any.The good things about Robert E. Lee were very good. He was a studious young guy, he was a great young officer, he was offered command at Union forces in the beginning of the Civil War, but ultimately sided with Confederacy. He performed bravely on the battlefield- some of the most amazing battlefield feats in American history. But at the same time, he betrayed his oath to the United States, and spent the next four years trying to destroy the country that his role model, George Washington, had helped create. And he did it to defend the institution of slavery.I have to come [to see] Robert E. Lee as, in some ways, very admirable, and in some ways an absolute failure. When we look at leaders, we don’t have to be forgiving, but we have to understand that [leaders are flawed]. That’s what you can expect. [Take] a leader that you abhor, like Abu Musab, the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq- I abhor so much about him, and I was happy the day we killed him. But the reality is, I admired a lot about the way he lived. He died for his cause. I disagree with what he believed in, but it was genuine. As you approach [learning from leaders], we try to take good or bad away from the moral [judgments] and say, “Are they effective or not?”“The person you’re going to have to live with longer than anybody else is you.”Adam:  You write that the history of leadership is mostly a patriarchal history.Stanley:  We wanted to have as many women as we could in the book- we ended up with three. If you go back in history, it’s harder to find  women [leaders]  simply because the opportunities weren’t there. And then you say, “It’s a lot better now.” Well, in the United States, there are more male CEOs named John than there are women CEOs entirely. We have a problem.So you have to do several things. You have to go back and create [leadership] opportunities [for women] from a young age- otherwise they’re not going to be postured for success. The second thing is you hav e to have female role models at the senior levels, which gets back to chicken or the egg: “How do you get senior role models unless you fix the problem… So how do you fix the problem? Let’s get senior role models!”Some of that has got to be the equivalent of affirmative action. If you wait until it happens naturally, our children’s children won’t get there. So there’s a legislative change, and then there’s a cultural change. The cultural change takes longer, but it’ll stick more when it finally occurs.Adam:  How do you show leadership even if you don’t have formal authority?Stanley:  The best thing you can do is be an exemplar, exactly what you want your leaders to be- mature, thoughtful, etc. You’ll find that there is an effect of subordinates shaming senior leaders into functioning better. When I was in the Army Rangers, it was the first place I’d ever been where I was a captain when I entered. We had really strict discipline, and if I stood somewhere and p ut my hands in my pockets, a [private] would walk up to me and say, “Sir, we don’t put our hands in our pockets.” That’s really powerful. If you walk the walk yourself, it’s amazing the effect you’ll have on leaders.Adam:  If you were to give one piece of advice for a career or a leadership journey, what would that be?Stanley:  There’s a great piece that C.S. Lewis wrote back in the 40’s called  The Inner Ring. The argument that he’s making is that there’s an inner ring in all kinds of things in life, and the inner ring is what we, almost by human nature, want to be in. It can be getting accepted to Wharton, it can be joining the cool group in school, it can be becoming the managing director in an organization- it’s some ring we want to get membership to.And the pull of wanting to get into those inner rings can make you do a lot of things that you shouldn’t. If you’ve ever been in a group of people, and they tell a joke that’s clearly unfair or cruel to s omebody else and you laughed- not because you thought it was funny, but because you wanted to be accepted by that group- that’s the danger of the inner ring. And it’s incredibly powerful.Not all inner rings are evil, but be really cautious about it. Because the person you’re going to have to live with longer than anybody else is you. My litmus test now is my two granddaughters. They live next door, and I don’t want anything I write or do to be something that they are ultimately ashamed of. No amount of money, no amount of success, no amount of anything is worth giving that up. And if you hold on to that, everything you don’t get in life will seem unimportant, because you’ll be able to live with yourself.This article first appeared on Heleo.

What Work-Life Balance Really Looks Like - The Muse

What Work-Life Balance Really Looks Like - The Muse What Work-Life Balance Really Looks Like One of the most annoyingly overused concepts in the world of work is the sought after, ever-elusive idea of work-life balance. This catch-all phrase has been around since the beginning of time (read: the 1980s) and is used every day by recruiters trying to attract new talent into their companies and by employees trying to rate exactly how horrible their job (and/or boss) actually is. If we were to define work-life balance, we’d probably be inclined to say that in order to truly enjoy your life, you should only have to wear your work hat between 9 AM and 6 PM (or whatever combination of eight to 12-hour shift is true for you), forgetting all about your career outside of those hours. While I’ve no issue with the idea of trying to compartmentalize work and personal life- after all, everyone deserves to have some downtime to drink beer and watch reality TV without email notifications from the office going offâ€"I’m concerned with people setting impossible expectations. Having an unrealistic view of what a healthy balance looks like with regards to work and life often results in demotivation, depression, and burnoutâ€"three things that are not conducive to personal fulfillment. Since most people have inaccurate ideas of balance, they incorrectly assume that since they’re unhappy with work, they must be in a bad job and thus begins the never-ending cycle of finding a job, hating it, then quitting it in search of something better. Here are five common misconceptions (a.k.a., lies) you’re taught to believe about balancing your home life and career and what you can do to kick these beliefs to the curb. Lie #1: The Less Hours You Work, The Happier You Will Be The first thing most people think of when trying to implement order in their work and home life is to decrease the hours spent at the office or negotiate some sort of flexible work arrangement. While this approach may work in the short term, reducing your office hour time won’t do much for long term work-life symmetry. There are so many factors that affect balance outside of the number of hours worked per week. This is why there are just as many unhappy people in jobs that require 15 hours per week as there are in jobs that require 50. True balance should not only take into account how many hours you work, but also your family priorities, hobbies, health and wellness needs, stress management, work load, and career goals. Lie #2: The Perfect 50/50 Split is Possible Between Work and Life Sorry to burst your bubble, but perfection does not exist. If you’re going to get happy hour drinks with your work wife, it means you won’t be able to stay late and finish that presentation. If you’ve got to go to Chicago for the annual regional conference, then you may have to miss your niece’s recital. Your goal should be to take a holistic view when it comes to your commitments at work and home. There will be times when work spills into home life and vice versa. The key to any real type of equilibrium depends on your ability to accept the fact that there is an inevitable ebb and flow that’ll mean sacrificing different areas of your life at various times. Lie #3: What Works for Me Will Also Work for You When you’re on the fast track for the next big promotion at work, maybe you’re less likely to mind spending 60 hours per week in the office as long as you have one hour during your lunch break to hit the gym. The opposite may be true for the father of two who’s OK with working through lunch and bowing out of leading the major project his team is working on so he can leave the office early two days a week to make soccer practice with the kids, since he may not be prioritizing a promotion at the same time as you are. The real key here is to figure out what the ideal balance set-up looks like specifically for you and your goals, and then work toward them. No one else can tell you how to manage the time in your life because no one else gets your life the way you do. Lie #4: The Boss Has It Better Than Everyone Else Ask any executive if balance gets easier to manage once you move up the ranks and she’ll most likely pat you on the head and laugh in your face. Everyone has to manage work and life demands- no matter their level. Getting promoted to that corner office isn’t going to automatically solve all of your issues with harmonizing your worlds (in fact, it may make it even more challenging). Make it your objective to set clear boundaries for yourself. Identify what you’re willing to tolerate as far as time management, work load and hours, and stick to those boundaries. Lie #5: You’re the Only One Who Feels Unbalanced Everyone struggles with finding the right balance. It doesn’t matter if your friend has a four-minute commute, works from home three days a week, or takes two-hour lunch breaks to run errands (that sounds like an amazing set-up, BTW)- there are still complicating factors. Having a perfectly balanced work and home life is a complex process that truthfully never ends. Even when you’re able to successfully get your work and life demands in sync, because life, and your priorities, are constantly changing, you’ll need to re-assess and restructure often. The moral of the story is that as life is a unique experience for every person, so is the art of balancing it. To truly become successful at finding that perfect mix, you’ll have to set realistic expectations for what an actual career within a constantly changing, imperfect life looks like. Instead of trying to completely separate your workweek from your weekend, the goal should be to integrate your two worlds with the intent to accomplish your professional goals in a way that is most comfortable for you. It’s a work in progress, so be prepared to cut yourself some slack and course correct when it makes sense to. Photo of woman hanging out at home with her dog and checking email courtesy of Hero Images/Getty Images.

4 Hotspots for Lies and False Information on Resumes

4 Hotspots for Lies and False Information on Resumes 4 Hotspots for Lies and False Information on Resumes Of course, it is not always easy to spot a lie, and it can take a lot of time and resources verifying each aspect of a candidates application. This means that it can make sense to adopt a more targeted approach where you focus in and scrutinize the areas where people are most likely to lie, (hotspots) which means you are deploying your investigative resources in the most efficient and effective way possible, hopefully increasing your lie detection rate. So, just what are the most common lies told by applicants? According to this analysis of two studies by CareerBuilder and HireRight,  they are: 1. Exaggerating previous employment dates. HireRight found that around a third of applications include discrepancies around dates and CareerBuilder discovered that this was the third most common lie found on a resume, representing 10 percent of lies. It may seem surprising that one of the most common type of lies is exaggerating employment dates and not exaggerating key skills, although perhaps given the massive stigma that surrounds the long-term unemployed, it isnt that surprising that this section is a hotspot for lies and false information 2. Exaggerating responsibilities. This was the most common type of resume lie according to CareerBuilder (by some way), representing 38 percent of all resume lies. HireRight also found that inflating salary history or title held was one of the most common lies told. So, make sure that your verification process does some spot checking in this area. 3. Falsifying degrees or certificates. Its staggering that this is one of the most common areas for lying since it is so easy for employers to check this and most employers will. Nonetheless, HireRight found a 20 percent discrepancy rate in information provided by candidates relating to their education and qualifications. CareerBuilder found that 10 percent of lies found on resumes related to their degree and 18 percent related to their skills. It goes without saying that you shouldnt take degrees or skills for granted and you should verify them. 4. Companies worked for. Interestingly, CareerBuilder found that 7 percent of discrepancies that were discovered on resumes were linked to companies worked for. This is not surprising as good corporate and employer brands reflect well on a resume, and so applicants could be tempted to lie to make it appear that they have worked for a top brand. If it does happen, its likely to occur two or three jobs back as employers often only ask for a reference from a previous employer or they let the candidate choose the employer. To combat this, you might want to ask for references from two or more former employers and select which ones yourself. So, if you want to ensure that applicants do what it says on the tin, Id strongly recommend that your lie detection processes are focused around these four areas.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. We're SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

CNBCs The Job Interview televises what usually happens behind closed doors

CNBC’s 'The Job Interview' televises what usually happens behind closed doors CNBC’s 'The Job Interview' televises what usually happens behind closed doors Lights… camera… eyes on the hot seat!  In the new CNBC reality series,  The Job Interview, real job candidates experience one of life’s most vulnerable moments on primetime TV as they take part in actual job interview sessions with real employers.Christian Barcellos, SVP Development Production, CNBC Primetime, spoke to Ladders about what viewers can expect from the show.Here’s how it all plays outSeason One  reportedly features ten 30-minute episodes. Barcellos told  Ladders  about how about what happens behind the scenes.The production team found “pre-existing jobs” that had been posted and asked employers whether the show could film their hiring processes. Businesses who wanted to take part in the show sifted through “hundreds of resumes” and selected the most promising applicants to interview. Candidates arrived at a real office suite, where the interviews were taped.Barcellos told Ladders that there was actually “no contact with candidates until they arrived at the location.”“Rarely have cameras ever been inside that process to see how people behave, how nerves get the best of you, how sometimes there’s a disconnect between yourself and how you come across,” he said.Each episode features one employer and around five applicants, but each interview session has one applicant and two interviewers from the company.“There’s a job, everybody’s applied for that job, the employers only know them by their resume, as in the case in most situations,” Barcellos told Ladders.Interviewers discuss on camera how the candidate fared once the interview is over, and one candidate will score the position.As for the types of employers on the show, “this was really an opportunity to showcase these smaller businesses throughout America,” he said.The Job Interview is based on a similar show for ITV in the UK with the same name, and ITV produced this new show.CNBC hopes viewers see themselves in these applicantsSpeaking about how this show is d ifferent than CNBC’s traditional programming and career advice, Barcellos told Ladders that “one of the nice things about this show is that there isn’t a lot of specifically proclaimed dos and don’ts. It’s inferred. This is an observational program.”Viewers can interpret  The Job Interview however they please.“Inevitably there will be takeaways… little things they learn and observe, but most of all it’s about recognizing ourselves,” he said.Barcellos hopes the show will spark discussions among friends once they tune in.Here’s when you can check it outThe Job Interview  premieres  on Wednesday, November 8, at 10PM and 10:30PM ET/PT, with two episodes back-to-back.

New Article Reveals the Low Down on Resume Exsmples and Why You Must Take Action Today

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