Why Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone - The Muse

Why Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone - The MuseWhy Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone My first two jobs out of grad school spoiled me with flexibility. While each had core business hours (i.e., be available between 10 AM to 3 PM on a regular basis), there welches no defined start time, and I welches free to leave whenever I pleased. If I wanted to exercise in the morning and arrive a little later, it welches fine. If I wanted to put in extra hours one night in order to put in a few less the next day, I could do that, too (just as I did for my birthday last year).And, though the preference was for me to be present in the office as much as possible, I could pretty much work from wherever I wanted. Like my moms house in Pennsylvania, my best friends house in New Orleans, or my favorite coffee shop at the end of the street. The overarching golden rule was Just get your stuff done, and get it done well. Which I did.The ownership I had over my schedule was pretty fantastic. I had no issues scheduling doctor appointments (no PTO hours lost is a major win), could meet up with friends or family at any time, and would commonly duck out of the building for an hour or so to attend a fitness class with some co-workers. But after almost a year at my second gig, this excellent perk started to work against me. Because it was around that time I started to realize just how unsatisfied I was professionally. I tried to ignore this feeling for a while- after all, Id left my first job only a year before, and I didnt want to admit defeat again. So, I kept telling myself to suck it up, to do whatever I could to make it better. But as hard as I tried- consistently providing my boss honest feedback alerting her to the fact that I felt disengaged exploring the possibility of a position on a different team- things didnt really change. And, besides that, it became quite apparent to me that even if some things did change, they would only be temporary fixes. Ultimately, my de sired career path was going in a different direction than the company could take me in, and theres not much that can be done to fix that other than leave- which I didnt figure out fast enough. Instead, I gave up. I became apathetic. And lazy. The freedom to flex my schedule served as my number one enabler. I started to work remotely once a week, sometimes twice. One time, after a particularly large snowstorm that shut down half of DC, I didnt go into the office for two weeks- days after the sidewalks were clear enough for me to navigate on my walk to the metro. And when I remained in my apartment, I took serious advantage of having zero supervision. I went to bed later and slept a few hours longer. I spent more time than usual at the gym mid-morning. I distracted myself with laundry and other household chores (I know- super entertaining, right?). I binge watched The Hills and Real Housewives during breaks. And I would spend a little (cough- a lot) more time on my external writing pr ojects, which I was much more passionate about. All of this was doable because my laptop remained open and on- that little green dot next to my name in the chat list indicated I was present, and I didnt stay away from it for obscene amounts of time.Dont get me wrong- I met all my hard deadlines. I finished and delivered each report on time or ahead of schedule, and I was always available to assist my teammates if needed. But those ongoing, no-due-date assignments I was supposed to dedicate downtime to? Yeah- those got pushed to the bottom of my to-do list. Again, and again, and again. Instead of performing at an A+ level, I was averaging a B- and I was OK with settling for that. (Because its still above average, right? I wasnt failing completely.)This lackadaisical attitude worked against me for obvious reasons. Because I wasnt going the extra mile, there was little perspektive for a promotion. Sure, I didnt really want one, but you should always be trying to better yourself, right? After all, if nothing else I couldve been improving on my soft skills- skills that are valuable in any job youll ever have. I also wasnt doing any favors for my teams processes- processes that needed a lot of improvements and that I couldve helped make better if Id made the effort. But it affected me negatively in other ways, too. It was like my subconscious forgot I had a full-time job. One that paid a decent salary and provided me with benefits and some great colleagues-turned-friends. Whenever someone would send me an email, assign me to a task, or ping me via our chat system to ask a question, I became resentful. They were bothering me and interrupting my precious time. (A.k.a.,- they were doing their job, and I was annoyed that they were expecting me to do mine. The nerve.) Not surprisingly, this behavior meant I felt like complete crap about myself. I want to be a good employee. I want to be a good teammate. And even though I wasnt really letting anyone down, I wasnt meeting the standards I usually hold myself to. I knew I could (and should) be better. DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR TO YOU?OK, maybe its time to start looking for a new job that youll actually likeClick here to see openings now This isnt a story bashing flexible schedules. In fact, Im a huge supporter of them. This is a story about how a really good thing can end up being not so great for you if you arent careful. And that one awesome company perk can make you overlook a whole lot of negatives- in my case, the negative being that I was trading career happiness for working in my sweats. If youre lucky enough to have a laid back work situation like I did, use it the way its supposed to be used to facilitate you in achieving maximum levels of productivity and work-life balance. Not to ignore your responsibilities and indulge on bad reality TV from 2006 (thats what weekends are for). And certainly not to hide from the fact that you might need a new job if you spend most of your workdays avoiding it . Photo of person working with dog courtesy of Caiaimage/Paul Viant/Getty Images.

The Tesla Phenomenon

The Tesla Phenomenon The Tesla Phenomenon The Tesla PhenomenonIt was an ignoble end for a self-proclaimed genius. Nikola Tesla died broke and alone (and maybe passionately in love with a pigeon) at the Hotel New Yorker in Manhattan in 1943. The prolific inventor had long been overshadowed by his rival, Thomas Edison, who had gained worldwide fame for the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion-picture camera. Today, mora than 70 years later, there is a revival for the man responsible for alternating current and the induction motor. The anthroponym Tesla is now considered very cool. Thomas Edison may have invented movies, and Mickey Rooney played Young Tom Edison while Spencer Tracy starred as Edison, the Man, but there hasnt been a film about him since 1940. Tesla, on the other hand, is something of a pop-culture phenomenon. In the 2006 Christopher Nolan film, The Prestige, rock musician David Bowie played an eccentric version of Tesla capable of building a teleportation machine. More recently, Jim Jarmusch (director of such films as Mystery Train and Night on Earth) and composer Phil Kline have been collaborating on a modern baroque opera, about Tesla in New York. Bernstein Artists, Inc., the New York production company developing the project, describes the opera as a more or less true series of fantasies based on the incredible life of Nikola Tesla A man has conversations with birds, invents electric ray guns, and makes a ship disappear. The reality presented will be that of dreams or memories. Or myths.Tesla in his Colorado Springs laboratory with his Magnifying Transmitter. Image Wikimedia Commons Teslas even a television star. For four seasons of the SyFy series Sanctuary, a fictional version of Tesla has appeared as a part-human, part-vampire scientist. And celebrity industrialist Elon Musk named his high-end electric car company Tesla. Would driving an Edison have the same flash appeal? Maybe we should have seen this coming thirty years ago, when a ro ck band from Sacramento, CA, named itself Tesla. Ten years later, New York City named the intersection of West 40th Street and Avenue of the Americas the Nikola Tesla Corner. And anyone passing through can rent room 3327 at the Hotel New Yorker where Tesla died. Theres a plaque on the wall verifying it. According to rumor, this is where Tesla, in declining physical and mental health, developed a romantic attachment to an all-white female pigeon. For those eager for more things Tesla, there is the Tesla Memorial Society of New York. Its companion website hosts a searchable database of about 4,200 pages of documents relating to Tesla published in his lifetime. It claims to include every major newspaper article on Tesla from 1886 to 1920 and provides a look at the early days of X-ray, remote control, and robotics, and also at Teslas efforts to develop wireless electricity. Iwona Rudinska, editor of The Tesla Collection, says that part of Teslas appeal and the reason that his memory is making such a comeback today is that, He is comparable to Steve Jobs in that he was a visionary who changed the world. Thats true of Edison, too. Tesla, she added, was not just an innovator, but a scientist whose mind operated within a philosophical framework that made his writings fascinating. He was a man who traveled his own road. View the current and past issues of Mechanical Engineering. For Further DiscussionHe was not just an innovator, but a scientist whose mind operated within a philosophical framework that made his writings fascinating. He was a man who traveled his own road.Iwona Rudinska, The Tesla Collection

Have You Hired a Linguist Who Doesn#8217;t Want to Communicate

Have You Hired a Linguist Who Doesn8217t Want to Communicate Have You Hired a Linguist Who Doesn8217t Want to Communicate Unfortunately, there may be a potentially hideous irony in that hire. In some cases, the more perfect those second-language skills are, the less inclined the linguist is to use them with people- any people, including, and often especially, native speakers of that language, clients not excepted.It Happens All the TimeMy claim is much more than a hunch, for I have seen this paradox unfold on multiple occasions with multiple bilinguals from multiple countries, including Japan, China, Korea, France, Romania, the Czech Republic and Ukraine.Although the reasons vary among them, the bottom line is the saatkorn For them, a superb command of the second language is a marker for resistance to using it- at least in direct communication with any native speaker, if ever.For example, I cite a paradoxical, brilliantly written email I recently received, in virtually perfect, dee p English from a very intelligent, studious medical science graduate, now working as an academic-English essay writer, telling me in acutely analytical and dazzling detail why she wanted nothing more to do with speakers of the second language she had so brilliantly mastered- myself being noted as the only exception to her otherwise firm rule.Working with the language- no problem working with people who speak it- forget it. (In this instance, the resistance runs even deeper, as described below, in being resistance to almost all social or direct interaction with people, period, a not uncommon correlate of having extremely bookish or introverted ways.)In her case, the precipitating, aggravating factor was her resentment (to put it mildly) about what she regarded as unreasonable and demeaning geschftsleben practices of her overseas, overseer employer- who had, at the time, a number of staff in revolt about such issues.But even without such a provocative spark to ignite deep reluctance t o engage native speakers of ones second language, this kind of inverse correlation between solid linguistic skill and soft people skills and interest is not hard to find.In some cases, it stems from personality, culture or world history, each of which, as a single factor, can explain both the high level of linguistic ability and low level of interest in communicating with it.If the position you are filling requires not only a high level of second-language competence, but also a willingness, if not eagerness, to utilize it in direct communication with native speakers, you may unwittingly sabotage your language support services.One variation on this theme is the linguist who has so diligently studied the second language and nothing else that no time has been left over to learn or reflect on anything interesting to say in it.In this connection, I recall one truly obsessive ESL student I met who, having done virtually nothing but study English, spoke utterly perfect but absolutely borin g English. In this case, the risk is not that of hiring a disengaged, socially awkward or hostile linguist, but of taking on a monumentally boring one, from a client/customer perspective.Here are some scenarios that may lead to your hiring a reluctant linguistThe second language was compulsory and imposed by a conquering army, e.g., mandatory Japanese during Japans occupation of Korea. There are still older Koreans whose skills in Japanese are easily matched by lingering resentment. In other countries, whether occupied or otherwise afflicted with an imposed language or clashing domestic linguistic groups, such as tribes in civil war, a similar fluency-with-resistance pattern can be expected among applicants from them, e.g., some Eastern Europeans Ive met who have mastered Russian.The acquired second language was literally a survival or resistance tool, the acquisition and perfection of which was undertaken to enhance the chances of physical, economic, psychological and political sur vival. Saboteurs, partisans, refugees and others who assiduously study an oppressors language in order to exploit it and overcome their oppression fall into this category.Solo women travelers in patriarchal or otherwise rough countries may do as well. Learning how to say the equivalent of Get lost, Stop bothering me, I need a lawyer, Help, police, I didnt pack that in my bag or The guards dont inspect the laundry truck can mark the beginning of such a sustained commitment to the language.The second-language capability may have been acquired on and only because of the job but because of psychological disengagement with the culture, the employees performance in interactions may be (subtly) perfunctory, however outstanding in terms of paper translation, copywriting, editing, etc.The second language was educationally mandated only because of economic and other political realities, e.g., the triumph of English as a auf der ganzen welt business and research standard. However, in this inst ance, the highest levels of competence achieved are in fact less likely to correlate with reluctance to use it, such reluctance being more likely to be fueled by some other factor among those that follow in this list. Nonetheless, it should not be assumed that every diplomatic emissary, spy or intelligence analyst has any fondness for the culture and people whose language hes mastered.The linguist is sociophobic When total absorption in a second language is one manifestation of broad and intense introversion, the combination of high linguistic competency and sociophobic resistance to interacting with native speakers, or, in the extreme, with anybody at all becomes more likely, if not altogether predictable.I believe that my Asian friend, who is, in general, uncomfortable around people, despite having a razor-sharp mind and passable manners, falls into this category, in virtue of rarely, if ever, having friends who are close in both sense of closenamely, both valued and nearby.Manife station of extreme opportunity cost One doesnt become highly accomplished with a language without putting in the time- and lots of it. The irony is that if- as has been the case with my friend- that virtually all that time spent on acquiring a language is invested in dictionaries, grammar books, tapes and movies, it means time not spent with speakers of that language or with anyone else. This is an especially likely tradeoff and outcome when the favored learning mode is multi-media or primarily visual books, newspapers, tapes, etc.However, second-language learners who favor live conversation as a learning tool are far less likely to experience or display comparable resistance and reluctance or to have incurred such severe opportunity costs, viz., trading time with speakers for time with the language. If you have ever tried to initiate or sustain a conversation with anyone highlighting an English dictionary or grammar book and been rebuffed, theres the real possibility that you encou ntered evidence of such opportunity costs, if not psychological resistance.Spitefully learning a second language is another possibility, although one far less likely to be encountered, that may account for intense, yet adversarial commitment to learning a language, just to show the native speakers that it can be done, e.g., to those among them who believe that only geniuses can speak their language. What makes this motivation noteworthy is that it doesnt have to be the exclusive motivation to take a toll on professional interactions. If its in the mix, it may seep into job communications.Fortunately, you wont need a Ph.D. In behavioral psychology to have some clue as to whether a candidate is an accomplished, but socially/culturally reluctant linguist. Asking the candidate questions about preferred learning modes- specifically purely independent vs. interactive learning- can be helpful, as can inquiring about personal motivations to learn the language.Then, of course, there are the clues afforded by body language, degree of social ease, level of engagement in the interview and preferred applications of the language, e.g., in a team/client drumherum or remotely, as a translator or writer.To boldly cut to the chase, you might consider asking, Which do you enjoy more time spent with the language or with (the) people (who speak it)?Who knows?- Your directness might be seen as refreshing.At worst, it might mean you are one more person the linguist would prefer not to communicate with directly.

What to Do When Your Manager Hints That You Should Quit

What to Do When Your Manager Hints That You Should QuitWhat to Do When Your Manager Hints That You Should Quit At some point in your career, youll question whether youre on the right path. This reflection is good, but when your boss begins questioning that, its time to take a serious look at what youre doing and why.If your boss makes a suggestion that you may want to look for another job, there are a few steps you can take. In the end, it can be a positive experience that leads you to a happier and more fulfilling position .Step 1 Assess What You Really WantThe first thing to do in this case is to step back and consider what direction you want to go in your career with this company.In a 2016 survey , 31 percent of respondents reported fear of unemployment and financial loss as their top concern. As such, hanging on to a job they (or you) no longer love is an easy way to avoid this potentially life-changing issue. This is when its time to get real with yourself.Care er coach and success strategist, Carlota Zimmerman , JD., says You should be honest with yourself do you really want this job? Its hard enough to fight for what we want in this life its immeasurably more difficult to fight for something that no longer speaks to us. If your answer is no, I dont, its time to start looking and move to step number three. If you do, take it to step number two.Step 2 Meet and Discuss Next StepsYou know that you want to stay with the company, so schedule a time to meet with your manager and discuss how you can move forward. This is a good time to talk about what issues the management team sees, where they feel you fit best within the company and what youd like to do- Do you want to move laterally into a new position? Do you want to prepare yourself for a promotion?No one cares more about your career than you do, so take proactive steps to work with the manager to either improve in the existing position or develop a transition strategy, explains Amanda Haddaway, Managing Director of HR Answerbox . Within that meeting, you need to share not only what you want moving forward, but also how you plan to address the original issue. Admit to your mistakes, and provide a specific plan to show how you will improve. This shows responsibility, dedication, and work ethic. Follow up your conversation with an emailed recap. That way, your boss has a record of your commitment and can help to hold you accountable, says Amy Cooper Hakim, Ph. D., the founder of The Cooper Strategic Group .What if you decide that you really dont want to be in this job anymore?If youre an employee and you know youve checked out at your job, your options are to ride it out or face the truth, says Robby Slaughter, principal with AccelaWork .Slaughter suggests that riding it out could ultimately affect your career overall, making it a poor choice in the long term. This is where your transition plan comes into play. The first step stop slacking at work. If you want a good recommendation for interviews, its important to avoid burning any bridges or acting like you dont care.Next come the details. While applying and interviewing, consider the best way to handle transitions within your current positionWhen you leave the company on good terms and show your manager respect, youre more likely to reap the benefits later. Hearing that your manager isnt happy with your performance is never easy- in fact, it can be really hard to take. If youre honest with yourself, though, you may find that you dont want to be in the position anymore and this was a wake-up call for you to assess and move on or move forward within the company. Either way, youll likely be happier in the end, and thats the most important thing.

Study links inactivity to 42% risk increase for heart disease in women

Study links inactivity to 42% risk increase for heart disease in womenStudy links inactivity to 42% risk increase for heart disease in womenBack in February a study published in the journal Circulation warned us about the potentially fatal penalty of sitting down for too long- particularly for older women. An examination of 5,638 women between the ages of 63 and 97 posited that every hour spent sedentary is associated with a 12% risk increase for cardiovascular disease.Just a few days agoJAMA Network published a cohort study that examined 5,861 women to provide a slightly more positive presentation of what basically amounts to the same conclusion we should spend as little time as possible being physically idle.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThe women, (ages 63 to 99) observed in JAMA Networks study were all deemed healthy before research began. One third were African American, 17% were Hispanic and 48% were Caucasian women. Each participant was equipped with a device that measured both the amount of physical activity they engaged in and the intensity of said activities throughout their weeks for about five years.As it should happen, when researchers followed up with the schwimmbecken of almost 6,000 senior women, 143 of them had developed coronary heart disease and 570 had been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.So what sparred the women that remained healthy?The value of movementThe results (though correlative) showed that older women that engaged in 5 to 10 hours of light activity a day reaped the most health benefits. More broadly, women that were more active than not throughout their day were shown to be 42% less likely to die from coronary ailmentsand 22% less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than sedentary women, in addition to having lower BMIs and blood pressure.Its important to note that light activity doesnt have to mean jogging, or d usting off your stair master. As many experts point out, you can make active healthier living both enjoyable and productive.Do a little dancing, clean your house or go get the mail and getting dressed even constitutes. According toAndrea LaCroix, who is the studys lead author,Those are examples of daily life activities that we dont think of as exercise, but we spend a lot of time doing them and they involve movement.There are plenty of fun activity hacks if the idea of daily gym visits seems a little daunting- like getting a dog for instance.Independent of the research above, dogs have been studied to reduce blood pressure and stress levels, saying nothing of the way they force us to spend more time outdoors and walking.If the dog vorkaufsrecht isnt viable try to cook more meals at home. Just like having a dog, the benefits of home cooked meals are pluralistic.When people cook most of their meals at home, they consume fewer carbohydrates, less sugar and less fat than those who cook less or not at all even if they are not trying to lose weight, according to Julia A. Wolfson, the lead author of a study published back in 2014. Moreover cooking is a form of light exercise. Everyday Health reports that a 150-pound person that spends half an hour cooking can cut as much as 78 calories.Point being, given the bounty of research, half of which condemns long-term sitting, and the other half of whichpromotes a daily dose of activity, we have very little excuse not to get moving.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

Short Article Reveals the Undeniable Facts About Office Manager Resume and How It Can Affect You

Short Article Reveals the Undeniable Facts About schreibstube Manager Resume and How It Can Affect You You should offer complete personal and contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address. In order to keep at the peak of the application stack, your amtsstube manager cover letter requires an eye-catching format. Locate an outstanding office manager resume description whilst conducting your research about the information which you want to add to it. Theres no need list them. When it has to do with formatting your resume you need to bear in mind which format best suites your work experience. Resume templates can be referred before writing to have a better insight into the most suitable format. There are just two varieties of formats you need to select from and theyre Chronological resume format and Functional resume format. Irrespective of your degree of job knowledge, your resume format is critical to making your application stick out . The Dos and Donts of Office Manager Resume When creating a compelling office manager resume, you might discover that its challenging to finish this endeavor, yet this guide will allow you to emphasize important points to impress recruiters. The correct format ought to be there together with the style of writing. The sample office manage resume objectives presented below supply an excellent starting point, but you need to be certain that you tailor them in a manner that fits your distinctive personality and skill collection. Currently looking to fulfill the requirements of the business in a management capacity. Show your passion by mentioning whatever you like about the business. Consider everything that youve done previously. Many times, individuals wish to continue to keep their resumes general so they can be considered for a number of jobs. Dedicated professional with 7 decades of experience in the managing of workers and companys resources. Where to Find Office Mana ger Resume For instance, if you want to work as a branch manager for a financial institution, then previous work for a bank teller or loan officer will accelerate your application and supply you with the tenure you want to get interviewed for the post. Your ability to discover jobs as an office manager, or another part of the country, will largely depend on your willingness to take the correct actions. Let our comprehensive resume builder do the difficult work for you. Therefore, if you prefer to join the league of nice and productive office managers, then you have to be innovative. Spreading yourself to a wider variety of opportunities means more opportunities to locate a good placement. The extra bonus to narrowing your focus is that youre considerably more likely to wind up with a job which youre going to be happy in Resume writing is a critical aspect that will allow you to acquire the job. The ideal office manager resumes are precisely tailored to a particular job. On e of the most critical and indispensable sections of a work application is the resume. The resume summary is only a bridge to have the hiring manager in your experience. Trying to find a management job in a challenging atmosphere. What You Need to Do About Office Manager Resume Beginning in the Next Ten Minutes These statements helps prove customer service skills, in addition to the ability to deal with a number of projects simultaneously. The absolute most important components, the summary and your accomplishments, will have to be changed. Next section is made from the vital skills in you. No matter your degree of job knowledge, your resume structure is essential to making your program stick out. Demonstrating enthusiasm to the company which youre applying to is a good vorkaufsrecht for a closing sentence. Because every kind of resume has a distinctive purpose and function and having the ability to pick the ideal type can make your resume even more effective and strong. Your resume should be formatted in an easy, professional way. Your resume should not mention your own personal hobbies, unless these have an immediate bearing on your preferred career path. Looking for employment at the moment is pretty challenging. If you intend to work as a manager, then a super and academically rich resume is what you want to stick out from other prospective applicants especially should you not posses the correct expert experience for the position title. Before even starting to write, its important to understand what job you want to have. When you would like to land that ideal job then you need to have a stellar resume. If you wish to impress an employer with your resume, you should begin with the objective. The principal responsibilities of a health office manager may consist of supervising all office staff like the secretary, receptionist, or medical biller. To start with, you must customize your resume to coordinate with the set of requirements and qualifications fixed by the business. Office manager positions in areas like the NHS and greater education will often adhere to a grading structure. To work as professional manager applying exceptional ability to produce and implement a great work culture in an organization which will aid in fulfilling the overall mission or target of the business. Writing a resume particularly if youre starting from scratch can be challenging. Numbers play a major role on a resume since they act as concrete proof that you could accomplish targets and add value to a workplace. Writing a resume is a difficult task especially if the person whos going to write isnt utilized to it.

Benefits of Attending a Job Fair

Benefits of Attending a Job Fair When was the last time you visited a job fair? Or should I rephrase the question and ask if youve ever been to a job fair? I have visited two one as a journalist covering the event and another by chance as it happened to be part of a bigger technology exposition. However, job seekers should be encouraged to avail every opportunity to get out there and meet prospective employers. Many companies invest in setting up stalls at job and industry expos in a bid to attract and acquire talent. For instance, in June, more than 750 wounded veterans visited the 2012 Hiring Heroes Career Fair designed to help ex-military men and women find suitable civilian jobs. There are a number of other career fairs being organized across the country for those interested in announcing their availability to recruiters and employers.The biggest advantage you might derive from such a visit, e ven if it does not convert into an instant employment offer, is networking with employers and HR managers. Many companies may not have an instant opening for you but if you make an impression worth remembering, they might call you when a suitable vacancy does appear.In addition you can always benefit from free workshops and tutorials that are usually offered by participating companies at such fairs. Many HR professionals will also offer career counseling free of charge if they have the time to sit down and talk to you. This will also be an invaluable opportunity to have your rsum reviewed by industry insiders.Thanks to the internet, you can also visit many virtual career fairs today from the comfort of your living room. The Civilian Corps of the United States Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) had a virtual fair from June 11 to 15 where civilian healthcare professionals explored international opportunities with the U.S. Armys Educational and Development Interventions Services (EDIS).If y oure a professional in the trucking and transportation industries, you might be interested in webinars being offered by Trincon on various pervasive issues pertaining to the trucking industry including driver recruitment, ever-mounting operational costs and employee retention.There are hundreds of other free and cost-effective webinars being run around the world every day and regardless of your professional associations and interests, you can find one that suits your needs.Although there are mixed commentaries from various quarters about the present state of the job market, theres no dearth of businesses looking for talent today. In other words, dont be deterred by any and all negative factors and remain optimistic

Good News for ALJ Candidates

Good News for ALJ CandidatesGood News for ALJ CandidatesGood News for ALJ Candidates Good News for ALJ CandidatesYou are Ready for the New ALJ Application Procedures Whatever They May BeNicole Schultheis, J.D. Senior ALJ Consultant, Writer and AuthorJuly 16, 2018Attention Administrative Law Judge candidatesMany of you have received our book, ALJ Writing Guide, attended our webinars, or purchased consulting or editorial services in support of your candidacy as an ALJ. Despite the pending elimination of OPMs ALJ Register, all of these resources will likewise support your ongoing and future efforts to attain an ALJ position with the Social Security Administration or other agency. Your favorable status in the OPM review process could facilitate a positive review of your credentials for one of the new Schedule E Excepted tafelgeschirr ALJ openings posted by one or more agencies however, if you failed to meet or adequately document 7+ years of qualifying experience in hopes of taking the A LJ exam, or, failed to pass any part of the ALJ exam, this is no longer an automatic disqualifier. Per Executive Order No. 13843, 83 Fed. Reg. 32755 (July 10, 2018) and concomitant guidance from OPM, there is no longer an exam or an automatic tiefpunkt number of years experience required. The minimum is good standing or active status with the bar on top of that, each agency may prescribe its own additional qualification requirements, but this part has yet to be decided by any agency.SSA will be posting an ALJ announcement very soon, we believe, but its exact requirements have yet to be determined. Nevertheless, if you have yet to prepare or update your resume, targeting a specific ALJ role, now is the time to do it.There have already been numerous articles and op-eds written about the July 10 Executive Order, some of which are misinformed. Much is cleared up by OPMs July 10 Memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies by OPM Director Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon. Director Pon makes it clear that ALJs will elend become at will employees but retain the protections afforded by the good cause removal provisions of 5 USC 7521. He further statesOPM will promulgate proposed regulations to address any provisions in the regulations, including those at 5 CFR part 930 and others identified in Section 3(b)(i) of the EO, that are inconsistent with service in the excepted service or use language that is generally inapplicable to the excepted service (e.g., references to the concepts of probation or suitability).Although many favor simplified ALJ hiring, or view this transition as inevitable, given the Supreme Courts decision in Lucia et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, not everyone is happy. For example, NOSSCR Executive Director Barbara Silverstone urges President Trump to rescind this damaging and unnecessary orderAt a time when over 900,000 people are waiting an average of more than 600 days for ALJs to rule on their claims for disability benefits-with mo re than 10,000 dying last year while awaiting a decision-actions that slow down and complicate ALJ hiring are harmful to Americans who need disability benefits to maintain their housing, put food on their tables, and obtain crucial medical treatments.Still, the new order is likely good news for those seeking ALJ appointments. What it means, however, is that having a strong, fully-developed federal style resume is more important than ever. Your credentials and capabilities will no longer be vetted primarily by an exam, but by your resume. Contact us here to discuss available resume support.Latest Developments7/12 NOSSCR Statement of NOSSCR Executive Director Barbara Silverstone Concerning Executive Order Changing Hiring of Administrative Law Judges 7/11 ABA Journal Trump tosses hiring process for administrative law judges, gives agency chiefs selection power7/11 FedSmith ALJs Excepted from Competitive Service7/11 GovExec.com Democrats, Advocacy Groups Pan Order Moving Administrative Judges Out of Competitive Service7/10 OPM Memo to CHCOC 7/10 Executive Order Exec. Ord. No. 13,843, 83 Fed. Reg. 32,755 (July 10, 2018) Excepting ALJs from the Competitive Service Article author Nicole SchultheisSince 2010, Maryland attorney Nicole Schultheis has supported candidates seeking to become Administrative Law Judges, Immigration Judges, Administrative Judges, and Administrative Patent Judges. 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5 mindsets of resilient people

5 mindsets of resilient people5 mindsets of resilient peopleWhen I interviewed with the FBI, I was asked why I wanted to become an agent. I answered, I want to make the best, better. Apparently my interview panel liked that answer because 6 months later I was in the FBI Academy.

Inspirational Quotes for Business about Recognition

Inspirational Quotes for Business about RecognitionInspirational Quotes for Business about RecognitionNeed an inspirational quote for your newsletter, business presentation, company website, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These quotes about reward and recognition are useful to help employee motivation and inspiration. They encourage employees to do their best work, take thoughtful risks, and express empowerment in their everyday jobs. They encourage employees to stretch, set new challenges and maximize their ability to contribute. These quotes about rewards, recognition and helping employees feel important will help you create success in your organization Quotations About Rewards and Recognition Dont worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. Abraham Lincoln In the arena of menschlich life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action. Aristotle There are two things people want more than sex and money reco gnition and praise. Mary Kay Ash People may take a job for more money, but they often leave it for more recognition. Bob Nelson Work is not a mans punishment. It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure. George Sand To live and let live, without clamor for distinction or recognition . . . to write truth first on the tablet of ones own heart - this is the sanity and perfection of living, and my human ideal. Mary Baker Eddy The rewards go to the risk-takers, those who are willing to put their egos on the line and reach out to other people and to a richer, fuller life for themselves. Susan RoAne It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesnt, and when it does, we may well reject it. Spencer Tracy People work for money nut go the extra mile for recognition, praise, and rewards. Dale Carnegie What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the philosophers generally call it recognition - William James We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service. Earl Nightingale The measure of a conversation is how much mutual recognition there is in it how much shared there is in it. If youre talking about whats in your own head, or without thought to what people looking and listening will feel, you might as well be in a room talking to yourself. Dylan Mora Research indicates that employees have three prime needs Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company. Zig Ziglar Appraisals are where you get together with your team leader and agree what an outstanding member of the team you are, how much your contribution has been valued, what massive potential you have and, in recognition of all this, would you mind having your salary halved. Theodore Roosevelt Today many American corporations spend a great deal of money and time trying to increase the originality of their employees, hoping thereby to get a competitive edge in the marketplace. But such programs make no difference unless management also learns to recognize the valuable ideas among the many novel ones, and then finds ways of implementing them. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Dont work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Ah, beware of snobbery it is the unwelcome recognition of ones own past failings. Cary Grant Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to landsee anything in us that we dont see in ourselves. Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself. Marianne Williamson Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you cant miss. Lee Iacocca To find the universal elements enough to find the air and the water exhilarating to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter to be thrill ed by the stars at night to be elated over a birds nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life. John Burroughs Recognition is the greatest motivator. Gerald C. Eakerdale It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom. Dee Hock