This is how long you need to be alone to reset your brain

This is how long you need to be alone to reset your brainThis is how long you need to be alone to reset your brainFor some of us, the idea of being alone with ourselves scares us more than any other challenge well face in our life. Solitude scares us so much that we prefer to be out doing something instead of sitting in solitude doing nothing, even if that something causes us pain. In a recent (depressing) study, psychologists found that when given a choice, people would prefer to shock themselves with electricity as opposed to sit alone with their own thoughts.Technology allows us to escape our troubled minds more easily than ever. With our smart devices attached to our hands and ears, we never need to be alone with no one to talk to and nothing to do. There will always be some app to converse with or a person to call.But a new study inPersonality and Social Psychology Bulletinfinds that solitude away from devices and people is a necessary and healthy way to recharge and reset our o verstimulated brains.Study 15 minutes of alone time is enough to deactivate your stressful emotionsStudent participants in the Solitude as an Approach to Affective Self-Regulation study were split up into two groups those who got to talk to a researcher about their studies and those who were told to sit away from their electronic devices and do nothing for 15 minutes. Although the students who talked to the researcher experienced no changes, the ones in solitude experienced significant decreases in positive and negative feelings like excitement, anger, and anxiety.What you can doIf you need to reset your emotions, go somewhere where you can be alone.The set of studies thus suggested that people can use solitude, or other variations on being alone, to regulate their affective states, becoming quiet after excitement, calm after an angry episode, or centered and peaceful when desired, the study concluded.Having the intensity of negative emotions decrease is good, but how can people enj oy their solitude more, so that they can be calm and peaceful without being more lonely?It starts with seeing solitude as an opportunity.When you see the option to be alone as a choice, as opposed to a life sentence, that affects how your brain sees your time alone. Researchers found that participants would report feeling less lonely and more calm when they actively chose to be alone.So, next time you feel yourself getting overwhelmed with emotions, turn off your phone and walk away from your chatty colleagues. It may be the small yet impactful breather you need to keep going.

12 books that every leader should read

12 books that every leader should read12 books that every leader should readI have been maintaining and occasionally updating - a list of Books That Every Leader Should Read on my oldWork Mattersblog since 2011. These are books that have taught me much about people, teams, and organizations - while at the same time - provide useful guidance (if sometimes indirectly) about what it takes to lead well versus badly. This is the latest update, which I overhauleuchtdiode in 2015 and tweaked each of the last two years. I left out many of my favorites and probably many of yurs as well. After all, some 11,000 business books are published in the United States every year.Many on the list are research-based, others tell detailed stories, and only two are quick reads (Orbiting the Giant Hairballand Parkinsons Law). That reflects my bias. I lean toward books that have real substance beneath them. This runs counter to the belief in the business book world that people will only buy and read boo ks that are very short and simple and have just one idea.So, if yur kind of business book isThe One Minute Manager (which frankly, I like too but you can read the whole thing in 20 or 30 minutes), then you probably wont like most of these books.1.The Progress Principleby Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer. A masterpiece of evidence-based management - the strongest argument I know that the big things are the little things.2.Influenceby Robert Cialdini. The classic book about how to persuade people to do things, how to defend against persuasion attempts, and the underlying evidence. I have been using this in class at Stanford for over 25 years, and I have had dozens of students say to me years later I dont remember much else about your class, but I still use and think about that Cialdini book. I also am impressed with Cialdinis 2016 bestseller,Pre-Suasion, which adds wonderful new evidence-based twists. And while some of the examples in the original book are getting a bit dated, I su ggest starting with the classic and then reading the new one.3.Made to Stickby Chip and Dan Heath is a herunterkommen masterpiece, and already a classic after just a few years.How to konzept ideas that people will remember and act on. I still look at it a couple times a month and I buy two or three copies at a time because people are always borrowing it from me. I often tell them to keep it because they rarely give it back anyway. And, for my tastes, it has the best business book cover of all time - the duct tape even looks and feels real.4.Thinking, Fast and Slowby Daniel Kahneman. Even though the guy won the Nobel Prize, this book is surprisingly readable. A book about how we humans really think, and although it isnt designed to do this, Kahneman also shows how and why so much of the stuff you read in the business press is crap. Ive also read rave reviews for Michael Lewis new bookThe Undoing Project,which tells the tale of the complex relationship between Daniel Kahneman and his colleague the late Amos Tversky (who would have shared the Nobel with Kahneman if he had lived). I bought it, but havent read it5.Quiet, by Susan Cain. I have long been a fan of this book. The blend of storytelling, Cains writing voice, and evidence is something to behold. There are three reasons Ive moved to my leadership list. The first is that the influence seems to grow every year every leader I know now talks about the difference between leading introverts and extroverts. Leaders and future leaders who are introverts now are more confident, and understand better how to blend their style with extroverts. And, from the academic perspective, I believe it is no accident that, since Cains book welches published, there has been a big upswing in research on the virtues and nuances of extroverts - as leaders, group members, romantic partners, and on an on. Second, Cain does a magnificent job of taking down open office designs - which are especially tough in introverts but undermine productivity, satisfaction, and healthy social interaction for all employees in ways that advocates have denied for decades (despite all the evidence of drawbacks). Cains book has, I believe, played a substantial role in the pushbackagainst open offices. Third, and on a more personal level, my wife readQuietfor the first time this year. She is an introvert and has beena successful leaderfor the past 25 years or so, first at a large law firm, and as CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northern California for the last decade. The book helped her understand why she has been successful and how to fine-tune her leadership style depending on whether the staff, adult volunteers, and girls she works with are more introverted or extroverted.6.Orbiting the Giant Hairballby Gordon MacKenzie. It is hard to explain, sort of like trying to tell a stranger about rock and roll, as the old song goes. But it is one of the two best creativity books ever written, and one of the best business books of any kind e ven though it is nearly an anti-business book. Gordons voice and love creativity and self-expression - and how to make it happen despite the obstacles that unwittingly heartless organizations put in the way - make this book a joy.7.Creativity,Inc.by Ed Catmull. One of the best business/leadership/organization design books ever written this andHairballare a great pair. I wrote a more detailed review of Eds wonderful bookhere. As I wrote in my blurb, and this is no B.S., This is the best book ever written on what it takes to build a creative organization. It is the best because Catmulls wisdom, modesty, and self-awareness fill every page. He shows how Pixars greatness results from connecting the specific little things they do (mostly things that anyone can do in any organization) to the big goal that drives everyone in the company making films that make them feel proud of one another. I read this book from cover to cover again about a month ago there is so much there as Ed brings in so much of his amazing life and gleans so many lessons about leadership and lifeI confess that I am biased about this book. I have met Ed several times and swayed by his modesty, smarts and how well he listens. The last time we met, Ed told me a great story. He and his editor were having trouble with the flow of the book. So he asked a couple of the Pixar script writers who worked on the filmMonsters INCto read the draft and make suggestions. Ed said they spotted the problem right away and came up with a great solution. Ed has resources that other authors dont That beautiful cover is a Pixar design too.8. Leading Teamsby the late J. Richard Hackman. When it comes to the topic of groups or teams, there is Hackman and there is everyone else. If you want a light feel good romp that isnt very evidence-based, readThe Wisdom of Teams. If want to know how teams really work and what it really takes to build, sustain, and lead them from a man who was immersed in the problem as a researche r, coach, consultant, and designer for over 40 years, this is the book for you. Oh, and if you want the cheat sheet although you are missing enough that you are mostly cheating yourself - check out HackmansHBRpiece, the very definition of profound simplicity, a lifetime of wisdom and (I am guessing) the results of 1000 studies summarized in six concise points.9.Give and TakebyAdam Grant. Adam is the hottest organizational researcher of his generation. When I read the pre-publication version, I was so blown away by how useful, important, and interesting thatGive and Take was that I gave it one of the most enthusiastic blurbs of my life Give and Takejust might be the most important book of this young century. As insightful and entertaining as Malcolm Gladwell at his best, this book has profound implications for how we manage our careers, deal with our friends and relatives, raise our children, and design our institutions. This gem is a joy to read, and it shatters the myth that gree d is the path to success. In other words, Adam shows how and why you dont need to be a selfish asshole to succeed in this life. America - and the world - would be a better place if all of us memorized and applied Adams worldview. I love this book - I give it to Stanford students and executives all the time, especially when they worry aloud that, to get ahead, their only choice is to be a selfish asshole.10.Parkinsons Lawby the late C. Northcote Parkinson. Youve probably heard of Parkinsons Law, which he first proposed inThe Economist in 1955 It is a commonplace observation that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. I had as well, but I never knew much aboutC. Northcote Parkinson, nor had I read his 1958 gem of the same name (I didnt even know it existed) until Huggy Rao and I started writingScaling Up Excellenceand my well read co-author pointed me to this collection of essays. Parkinson was quite a guy - a scholar of public administration, naval hist orian, and author of over 60 books. For our scaling book, I was especially taken with his arguments, evidence, and delightfully polite English sarcasm about the negative and predictable effects of group size and administrative bloat. I am also a big fan ofThe Peter Principle, which is similar in some ways, (I wrote the forward to the 40 Anniversary Edition),butParkinsons Lawis an even better book.11.To Sell is Humanby Dan Pink. You might ask, what does this have to do with management and leadership? Read the book. Dan does a masterful job of showing how, to lead and motivate others, to protect and enhance of the reputations of the people, teams, and organizations we care about, and to have successful careers as well, we all need to be able to sell people our ideas, products, solutions, and yes, ourselves. Dans ability as a storyteller is what makes this book stand above so many others - his stories are not only compelling, they make evidence-based principles come alive. To be hones t, I had not devoted much attention to this book until my wife picked up a copy and read the whole thing from start to finish in about a day. She then spent the next week raving about all the ways Dans book would help her as CEO of a non-profit in everything from fundraising, to inspiring employees and volunteers, to dealing with the media, to convincing new prospects to join her organizations board. Then I read it myself. As much as I admire Malcolm Gladwell, I believe that Dan Pink just might be the most skilled writer we have at translating behavioral science research. His stuff is so fun to read, it doesnt distort or exaggerate findings, and he does a masterful job of teaching us how to apply the lessons in his books.12.The Path Between the Seasby historian David McCullough. On building the Panama Canal. This is a great story of how creativity happens at a really big scale. It is messy. Things go wrong. People get hurt. But they also triumph and do astounding things. I also lik e this book because it is the antidote to those who believe that great innovations all come from start-ups and little companies (although there are some wild examples of entrepreneurship in the story - especially the French guy who designs Panamas revolution - including a new flag and declaration of independence as I recall - from his suite in the Waldorf Astoria in New York, and successfully sells the idea to Teddy Roosevelt).As my Stanford colleagueJim Adamspoints out, the Panama Canal, the Pyramids, and putting a man on moon are just a few examples of great human innovations that were led by governments. If you want to learn about what world class scaling clusterfug looks like, read about how the French messed things up and if you want to learn about skilled scaling (with some horrible side-effects) and the amazing U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt, find the time to read this rather massive masterpiece.In addition to these twelve, I was tempted to addCollaborationby Morten Hanse n, the best book on the topic ever written andThe Silo EffectbyGillian Tett, which is stunning analysis of why - once organizations are broken into specialized groups - all sorts of bad things that undermine the greater good, along with some mighty thoughtful ideas about how to overcome these problems and make the best use of such specialized and isolated stovepipes. And while I removedWho Says That Elephants Cant Dance, by former IBM Lou Gerstner from my top 12, it remains the best book on the transformation of a large company that I know of - the first half is especially strong.I would love to know of your favorites - and if want a systematic approach to this question, dont forget the 2016 update ofThe 100 Best Business Books of All Timeby Jack Covert, Todd Sattersten, and Sally Haldorson.Bob Sutton is aStanford Professorwho studies and writes about leadership, organizational change, and navigating organizational life. Follow me on Twitterwork_matters, and visit mywebsiteand p osts onLinkedIn. My latest book isThe Ahole Survival Guide How To Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt.Before that, I publishedScaling Up Excellencewith Huggy Rao.My main focus these days is on working with Huggy Rao to develop strategies and tools that help leaders and teamschange their organizations for the better - with a particular focus onorganizational friction.Check out my Stanford FRICTION Podcastat iTunesorSticher.This column first appeared on LinkedIn.

This is why everyone steals office supplies from work including you

This is why everyone steals office supplies from work including youThis is why everyone steals office supplies from work including youHave you ever taken office supplies home? Stole some pens and paper from your employer for your kids arts and crafts class? Used the office printer to print personal concert tickets?In a recentanonymous survey by Papermateas part of the launch of a new pen, 100% of office workers admitted to have stolen a pen at work. Otheracademic researchershave reported that up to 75% of employees admitted to stealing office supplies in the past year.The damagein economic terms caused by these petty theft behaviours have been valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually, may be responsible for roughly 35 per cent of an organizations inventory shrinkage annually, and an average of 1.4 per cent of its total revenues.So if these behaviours are so harmful to our economy, why do we engage in them?When you start a new job, your employer tends to make a series of promises to you with regards to your employment that are not necessarily part of your written contract.Imagine that your employer promised you flexible working hours and a collegial work environment. By making these promises, your employer has created a set of expectations. These expectations form the basis of what we call apsychological contract.As long as your employer keeps up his/her part of the deal, you will be a happy, committed and treulich employee. The only imperfection to this situation is that it rarely exists.We know that over time, employers and employees perceptions of what was promised may start to drift apart.Broken promisesIn reality a lot of people will perceive that their employer is deviating from his/her original promises. Indeed, about55 per centof employees report that their employer broke promises within the first two years of employment, and65 per cent of employeeshave experienced a broken promise within the last year.More recently, researchers have foun d that employees experience broken promises at aweeklyand evendailyrate.At this point you are probably thinking So if they break their promises so often, they must at least apologize for them, right? Sadly enough, a series of recent findings has indicated that employers hardly ever seem to notice that they did something wrong.As a consequence, they only try to justify or rectify their actions about six per cent to 37 percent of the times. It therefore seems that employers break promises rather frequently, but they do not seem to acknowledge their wrongdoing or intervene to offer a solution.If you wrong us, shall we not be vengeful?Because these promises are such a central part of your employment agreement, you feel that when your employer breaks them, you can take what is rightfully yours.This article was originally published on TheConversation.com.

Photographers Mate (PH) - Navy Enlisted Rating

Photographers Mate (PH) - Navy Enlisted RatingPhotographers Mate (PH) - Navy Enlisted RatingNote this rating no longer exists. It was merged into the new Mass Communications Specialist (MC) rating in July 2006. The job description is maintained here for historic purposes only. General Info Photographers Mates serve as the Navys professional photographers. They operate different kinds of still and video equipment on a variety of assignments. PHs titel news events, ceremonies, accident investigations and provide photography for release to Navy and civilian publications or for use in Navy historical documents. Their work may include portrait photography, photographic copying, aerial photography for map making and reconnaissance, scanning and editing of digital video images along with the production of training films, video news reports and all other types of audiovisual work. Along with the training provided to support all aspects of photographic laboratory work, some PHs receive additional training in the troubleshooting and repair and maintenance of photographic equipment and camera repair. This is a five-year enlistment program. What They Do The duties performed by PHs include operation and maintenance of various types of still and video cameras performing duties as members of flight crews operating laboratory and darkroom equipment for film and print production mixing and quality control of photographic chemicals and solutions preparation of audiovisual productions performing duties as underwater photographers working as part of reconnaissance aircraft flight deck support crews repair and maintenance of cameras and photographic laboratory equipment operating video and electronic imaging equipment photographing and writing articles for publication providing photographic documentation for criminal and safety investigations. .ASVAB Score VEAR102 Qualifications and Interest Photographers Mates must be able to relate to people in a creative an d professional manner. Self-motivation, a good memory, above average speaking and writing skills, and the ability to follow detailed instructions with limited supervision are all important qualifications for this rating. Normal color perception is required. The ability to work as part of a team or individually, a knowledge of arithmetic and basic chemistry, good manual dexterity and physical strength are also helpful. PHs must be U.S. citizens eligible for security clearances. Technical Training Information Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling. Advanced technical and operational training are available in this rating during later stages of career development. Fort Meade, MD 95 calendar days Working Environment PHs are assigned worldwide at sea and ashore. They may work indoors or outdoors in all climates, providing support to shipboard crew, Seabee units, aircraft squadrons and public affairs units. While performing laboratory work, th ey work indoors in and out of darkrooms. They can be called on to work alone or with other photographers as part of photo-documentation teams. At times they are closely supervised and at other times they may work independently. Work varies from using precision laboratory equipment to strenuous flight deck assignments. After A school, Photographers Mates may be assigned to any kind of ship, shore station, Navy photo center, naval air station or other naval activity in the United States or overseas. During a 20-year period in the Navy, PHs usually spend 60 percent of their time assigned to fleet units and 40 percent to shore stations.

Patriots win in overtime, you win in February

Patriots win in overtime, you win in FebruaryPatriots win in overtime, you win in FebruaryTom Brady won his fifth ring in overtime in a Super Bowl for the ages. It was a long slog that seemed destined for an unexciting blowout with only a quarter to go. A few remarkable plays, a ton of excitement, and 31 unanswered points later, the first Super Bowl to go to overtime, ended with a Patriots win.Sometimes, the job search feels the saatkorn way - a long, long march down the field of resumes, interviews, and negotiations, followed by an extraordinary series of exciting developments at the end.And thats a good time to remind you that February is your season for winning alsoWe have over 200,000 HR professionals and recruiters on Ladders looking to hire you.From startups to the Fortune 1000, from HR Talent professionals working at companies to outside executive search consultants, weve got enough hiring professionals to fill TWO stadiums in Houston.And thats a lot of attention waiting for youGood luck with making this year your championship season.Im rooting for you.

Understanding System Admin Resume

Understanding ordnungsprinzip Admin Resume What System Admin Resume Is - and What it Is Not Even when you succeeded in locating the endeavor, you ought to keep your resume current. You can also see a good example of listing quantifiable accomplishments as soon as you are able to instead of merely notlageing job duties. Your resume gives you the ability to describe your finest accomplishments so employers wish to have a chance on you. Your resume should not mention your individual hobbies, unless these have an immediate bearing on your favorite career path. Life After System Admin Resume The posting doesnt specify a degree of education. Allow me to also stress that Im speaking about your career, since the job youve got today isnt your career. There are many kinds of job. You must keep telling yourself that your occupation isnt a career. The Secret to System Admin Resume The CIO and recruiters responsible for hiring you have to find success. Employers may wish to keep yo u updated with the most recent developments that might involve courses or self-tuition through manuals and data supplied by IT or software businesses. It is essential that you also have qualifications in the specific systemsnd platforms the provider operates on. Certification or training supplied by software vendors might be required by some employers. Your target is going to be to ensure our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently. Experience is crucial to demonstrate the organization you could apply theory to practical use but it doesnt have to be quite extensive. You have to strive to stay informed about technology as it evolves. The last key technology I recommend you start learning about is Azure and cloud technologies generally speaking. The company might also lose drastic amounts of revenue so long as the system is down. As your career progresses, opportunities to take training in areas that include things like management or software increases your d egree of responsibility, wisdom and experience within the field. Just being familiar with your company processes isnt enough they ought to be in a position to helpoptimizethem. When you would like to move into systems administration with an entry degree, you want to demonstrate you have the skills required to create the jump. Besides fixing technical problems directly, you may also give assistance to users in the organization, like executives and employees. In order to fill out the process a lender had to be selected which would satisfy the individual needs of the customer to be able to attain funding. Many businesses utilize some type of screening procedure to recognize the most suitable candidates. So when the hiring company hasnt provided a salary for work, we look at salary data from related businesses and locations to produce a fair estimate for what it is possible to expect. System administrators might also be asked to do debugging duties occasionally, so they have to b e familiarized with the notion of computer coding and programming. The BITSAdmin tool uses switches to recognize the work to carry out. Specify proxy settings to use if transferring files utilizing a service account. Automate administration tasks through usage of scripting. The New Angle On System Admin Resume Just Released Employing a new employee for any open position is a big job, but nevertheless, it can be exceedingly tricky to discover a Hyperion administrator whos both licensed and a great fit for your organization. Job duties center on implementing data storage methods along with database maintenance and security. Essentially, you need your system administrator resume to go shortlisted for your fantasy sysadmin job. Youre going to write the ideal system administrator resume out there. To access information for a different users jobs, you should have administrator privileges. Tips to be the ideal system administrator Learn a favorite operating system which companies use. Network administrators are also known as system administrators. Technical advisor to corporate customer care organization. System Admin Resume for Dummies Its not unusual for companies to have several admins, each with specialized skillsets. Use the register to make sure you may have integrated almost all ideal info within your continue. QuickStart provides a range of courses on several aspects of Windows Server 2016, so make sure to have a look at the courses weve got on offer. The Importance of System Admin Resume You can select a free or paid account level based on your requirements. Ideally, you will find a rolle who can do both, or at least fulfill the immediate need as you look for one more admin to aid with the want. Most system administrators resume are full of lots of help desk credentials in place of actual technical skills. So the remainder of your sysadmin resume must be crafted in a language which best suits them. After that, show you comprehend the need. Using Invoke-Command is required. What makes the distinction is including the most suitable abilities and showing that you have them instead of simply telling. Below, you will find two examples, and we will attempt to reveal to you the difference between a good and a terrible sys admin resume experience. The War Against System Admin Resume Certifications matter a lot in the present competitive world. If this Network Administrator resume example was not sufficient for you, youre totally free to review several other samples and templates from our website. Hundreds of gnu/linux admin resume samples are offered at our Wisdom Jobs Career Edge, which will be able to help you out to select the best resume you want to apt for. Training is necessary for non-credential holders trying to acquire the VCP6-DCV.

life at l3 technologies

life at l3 technologies Aside from creating software that helps people all over the globe, employees at L3 value the people they work with- and that makes work so much more enjoyableClick here to see all available opportunities at L3-Technologies, and dont forget to follow them on PowerToFly One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard geschftlicher umgang Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to b etter business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative natur e of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to Make 1,700 or More Hires in 2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to Make 1,700 or mora Hires in 2016U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to Make 1,700 or More Hires in 2016U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to Make 1,700 or More Hires in 2016The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service processes the applications of about one million migrants to this country each year. Qualified job seekers who successfully navigate the federal application process will land a variety of challenging career positions with the agency this fiscal year.New Hires Needed to Process Those Immigrating and Seeking AsylumMore than one million immigrants are likely to reach our shores or receive permanent U.S. resident status in 2016. A small fraction of these aspiring Americans will seek asylum here as refugees. But however the political winds may blow regarding political refugees from beleaguered nations such as Syria, Iraq, Somalia and Sudan, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will likely need thousands o f new employees to process often-complex applications in 2016, according to The Resume Place.A Naturalized Citizen Sees Opportunity to Prosper, and to ServePaola Palacios is one American who saw career opportunity at USCIS, the busiest agency of its kind in the world. Palacios, an zuzug services officer, GS-5, began her first federal job at the agencys Eastern Telephone Center in New York City in February 2015.I initially became interested after I went through naturalization myself, she says. Having experienced the system and process firsthand that allows me to better serve our agency and our people. I thought it would be a great way to serve my country. Palacios immigrated to the United States from Colombia in 2000.USCIS Is a Major Federal Employer with a Vital MissionWhats the mission of USCIS? A unit of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency provides accurate and useful information to customers and grants immigration and citizenship benefits. USCIS has 19,000 government employees and contractors working at 223 offices around the globe. USCIS also supports immigrants integration and participation in American civic culture.The agency is bullish on its hiring plans. USCIS modeling indicates that the agency will need as many as 1,700 to 2,400 new employees agency-wide in fiscal year 2016, says Carolyn Gwathmey, a spokesperson with USCIS in Washington, D.C. Most of the hires will be immigration service officers, asylum officers, immigration officers, immigration analysts, and management and program analysts. The agencys funding is determined by the number of applications and petitions it receives so a net increase in immigration can result in more hiring.Reservist Palacios Followed the Steps to Land the JobPalacios was already serving her country when she applied for her first civilian government job. I was working part-time active reserve in the Air National Guard when I was offered the job at USCIS, she says.Palacios qualified for the USCIS job in p art because of her previous professional experience reviewing personnel applications, analyzing and maintaining confidential data, and researching laws. Immigration services officers must decipher immigration and nationality laws and explain them to customers in plain language. All of USCIS job announcements are posted on USAJobs.gov.The federal application and hiring process took a number of weeks Palacios found success by following instructions meticulously, one step at a time. The agencys site advises applicants to include all vital information such as resumes, transcripts, veteran documentation, and anything else that could help determine qualification. The application process for Palacios position required drug screening and a background investigation, including financial disclosure.Whether youre applying to Customs and Immigration, another DHS agency, or another government department, the federal job application process is demanding and somewhat unforgiving, says Kathryn Trout man, president of The Resume Place and author of Military to Federal Career Guide 2nd Edition.An Entry-Level Career Opportunity with Plenty of Room to GrowPalacios daily responsibilities are wide ranging. We respond to customer questions about case status and immigration benefits, says Palacios. The biggest challenge is handling the large influx of calls that we receive daily, while striving to provide great customer service.Palacios likes the job for its diverse challenges. What I enjoy is all the opportunities to expand my knowledge, she says. Every day we encounter situations that require research and investigation. We have many opportunities for professional development, and the agency supports me as military member. She continues to serve in the Air Active Guard Reserve Program.USCIS offers a variety of benefits such as telework, flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, training and career development programs, mentoring programs, health, dental, vision, life, and long-term ca re insurance, as well as a retirement plan. Get Your Copy Federal Resume Guidebook 6th EditionAvailable TodayOur flagship title is completely updated for 2016. With a focus on writing the best Federal Resume for USAJOBS and other zugnglich federal resume builders, the Federal Resume Guidebook provides comprehensive, in-depth guidance on how to craft the perfect federal application to change jobs or get promoted. The sixth edition also includes information for individuals in the fields of Information Technology, Acquisition Management, and Management and Program Analysts, as well as for those seeking a career change.

More Sample Questions for 360 Reviews

More Sample Questions for 360 ReviewsMore Sample Questions for 360 ReviewsLooking for mora questions to use when you ask employees to provide feedback about a coworker in a 360 review? In an earlier article, we shared 360 feedback questions in five areas that were identified with data from Indeed.com. They tracked the attributes,characteristics, and traits that employers sought most frequently in their employment ads for a period of time. If most employers are seeking a particular attribute, that provides a good starting point for developing 360 review questions. Employees and managers need to provide 360 feedback in an organized format, or it is difficult to understand and create actionable items. If you just ask a group of coworkers to provide feedback, you will receive pages and pages of unorganized commentary. When you ask specific questions, you are more likely to get straightforward, useful feedback. Providing 360 feedback in response to specific questions is better for the emp loyees who are providing the feedback, too. The questions take care of their most frequent question and concern. They always say, well, Id be happy to provide the feedback, but what do you really want to know? What would most help you to find out? So, do all 360 review participants a favor and take the appropriate questions from an earlier recommended 30 review questionsor use these additional questions to seek feedback. Feel free to customize the questions and determine which questions that you want to ask about each employee who is receiving a 360 review. Questions for 360 Review Use these questions when you request feedback in a 360 review. They ask about areas that are important and valued at work. Detail Oriented When you work with the employee on a project, does he make a thorough plan and then follow through with its accomplishment?What is your experience of the employees attention to detail in his work? Prioritization Does the employee prioritize action items and his work, in general, and then, follow through on the priorities he set?Are the priorities that he selects the appropriate priorities in your view? Teamwork How does the employee contribute to the successful and effective functioning of his team?What, if anything, does the employee do that interferes with the functioning of the teams on which he participates? Interpersonal Communication Does the employee keep you up-to-date on what you need to know to perform your components of the project or task?Does the employee effectively communicate so that you are clear on his message, meaning, and what he needs from you? Reliable To what degree can you depend on the employee to keep his commitments?Can you provide an example of a time when the employee demonstrated reliability in his work with you? Ability to Multi-Task Can you tell me about a time when you noticed that the employee was performing a number of different tasks and priorities with ease? Did he ever drop the bal l?How effective is the employee at coordinating his tasks with other employees to increase his effectiveness? Time Management Can you provide an overall picture of how effective the employee is at managing her time/Does the employee attend team and other meetings in a timely fashion on a regular basis? Or, is she more consistently late?How timely is the employee about the completion of commitments and assignments, in your experience? Integrity, Honesty, and Truthfulness Do you trust the employee to do what he says he is going to do without making excuses or blaming other employees for any failures?Does the employee tell the truth as you have observed him working with you and other employees?Do you fundamentally trust the employee?Does the employee toss other employees under the bus? Innovativeness Does the employee come up with new ideas, fresh approaches, and innovative solutions as she works with you and others?Is the employee able to take a new idea, build support for the idea among colleagues, and bring the idea to fruition? These are examples of the types of questions that you can use to improve the effectiveness of your 360 reviews. They help the employees responding to organize their feedback in a way that allows the receiving manager or employee to organize and see patterns quickly. Providing feedback to the employee is more effective when you frame questions that guide the feedback. You can use these sample questions to prepare your own 360 reviews or write your own questions based on these examples. 360 reviews are a significant, contributing component of a well-rounded performance management system when they are done well and used thoughtfully.

How to Figure out What Your Career Accomplishments Are

How to Figure out What Your Career Accomplishments AreHow to Figure out What Your Career Accomplishments Are4In a job market that keeps getting more competitive, you need an edge to make your application materials stand out. You can get that edge by listing yourcareer accomplishments from each of your key positions on your resume and cover letter.Career accomplishments offer concrete examples- often based on data points- of how you contributed to your department or company when you served in a particular role.Below are three tips on how to figure out what your career accomplishments are, as well as how to keep track of your accomplishments, quantify them, and decide which ones to highlight when applying to jobs.Heres how to figure out what your career accomplishments areStart keeping a record.To date, you may not have kept notes on your key accomplishments at work. Change that today, so that you wont have to reinvent the wheel when its time to list your accomplishments for your curre nt position. Look at previous performance reviews, reference letters, presentations, and other files that document what youve done at the company. Pull out any points that verify why you received recognition, promotion, or awards. Going forward, each time you receive commendation for your work, make a note of it.Make it measurable.Accomplishments that can be quantified are particularly compelling to prospective employers. Look for things youve done that you can validate with numbers, data, or percentages. For example, did you create a time-saving solution in your department or take the lead on a challenging assignment that resulted in a measurable result? Were you selected for a special project or committee that created measurable change in the business? Are you known for a particularly effective work style that you can show saves the company money? Each of these accomplishments can be quantified for greater impact in your application materials if you focus on what changed after you r contribution for example, Helped grow customer base 20 percent in my division.Select your high points.Without careful thought, it may be difficult to recognize the accomplishments youve made at work- particularly in past positions. Take some time to think through each position that youve held, and brainstorm a list of key victories and positive changes that you helped effect at your company for each one. The details youve gathered in the steps above are potential starting points for identifying your unique accomplishments in each of your roles. To select which ones to highlight in your resume and cover letter, read the job description carefully for the new opportunity, and target your accomplishments to the jobs specific requirements.Your goal in selecting accomplishments is to choose significant, measurable achievements that reflect your work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond your job description. By taking the time to identify such accomplishments and communicate them to prospective employers, youll give yourself a significant advantage as a job seeker.Readers, how often do you update your skills and your career accomplishments? Share with us below in the comment section.