Poll Americans have very different definitions of sexual harassment at work

Poll Americans have very different definitions of sexual harassment at workPoll Americans have very different definitions of sexual harassment at workFollowing the allegations of sexual harassment and assault from Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the topic of workplace harassment has jumped into mainstream conversation, prompting victims to come forward and men in power to lose their jobs as a result. But just because many of us are talking about sexual harassment now doesnt mean that we are talking about the same thing.According to a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos, Americans hold startling differences of opinion about what exactly constitutes sexual harassment.Broad agreement that intentional groping is bad, differences about nonconsensual huggingIn the Reuters/Ipsos poll of 3,000 adult Americans this December, the majority of respondents agreed that intentional groping or kissing without your consent welches sexual harassment.But Americans were sharply divided as to whether other forms of nonconsensual touch should cause a human resources complaint.Forty four percent of respondents said that hugging someone without their consent was sexual harassment, but forty percent said it was not. This finding suggests that nearly half of us are going to work thinking that unwanted, forced hugs could be in the realm of appropriate workplace behavior.Dirty jokes and unwanted compliments about your appearance were also seen as murky areas of workplace harassment for almost half of participants, with 44% of adults saying that dirty jokes werent a form of sexual harassment and 47% saying that your coworkers unwanted commentary about your body didnt necessarily equal sexual harassment.Gender, race, and generational differencesThe definition of harassment also varied across gender, race, and generational lines. Nineteen percentof men said that touching someone intentionally without their consent was not sexual harassment only 11% of women said the same.While more than half of people of color agreed that an unwanted hug was sexual harassment, only 39% of white people reported the same sentiment.Attitudes about harassment also shifted across generations. Sending a pornographic picture to someone without their consent was overwhelmingly considered sexual harassment by Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers, while millennials were the demographic least likely to call it sexual harassment.What employers need to doThis research shows us that our coworkers may hold widely differing beliefs about appropriate workplace behavior. Is an unwanted hug actually sexual harassment? The law is broad here. TheU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which federally enforces workplace discrimination, explicitly defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.When employees differ and laws lack clarity, its up to employers be the referee with explicit guidelines and standards about how e mployees can interact with one another.Suzanne Goldberg, director of the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School told Reuters that the onus is on employers to set the tone even if the co-workers dont object or go to management to complain.To make the workplace a safe environment for every employee, in other words, employers need to be proactive with over-communicating what employees can and cannot do.

Yes, you can recover from depression. I know because I did

Yes, you can recover from depression. I know because I didYes, you can recover from depression. I know because I didFor about 10 years following my initialdiagnosis of depression, I welches mired in a cycle of sadness and the unbridled, reckless actions that helped me cope with what I was feeling.Some of my impulsive tendencies could be blamed on my young age (I was 13 when I was first diagnosed), but I learned the hard way that the habits you develop early- especially the ones disguised as coping mechanisms- can easily become perennial. For years, I felt like my mental illness and my identity were one in the same, that another person couldntreallyknowme unless they knew about the things I was going through, or had been through. If you asked 20-year-old me to tell you about who I was, my mental illness would be at the forefront of my answer. But today, at 26, my answer is different.Whilemy past experiences inform my perspective on the world, I amnotdepressed. And saying so is a radic al act, because for a decade, I wasnt sure if those words would ever be true. The idea of fully recovering from mental illness is one we dont hear about often, but its one thats deeply important to discuss.Part of recovering from a mental illness is learning to understand what it is, and Ive come to understand that my depression was a lot like a physical illness, like having a cold. When you have a cold, there are symptoms- a runny nose, lethargy, sometimes a fever. Healthy bodies are able to fight off the cold with some rest and TLC, but there are other bodies that for whatever reason are unable to get better without mora help. Their symptoms may take on a life of their own, and in extreme cases, can become dire.I was the body incapable of fighting off the cold, the body that struggled to cope with what life threw at her. So as a means of staying afloat, I developed symptoms - like self-harming in high school and an eating disorder in college- that temporarily anesthetized my pain . Without them, Id be left alone to confront the roots of my depression, which was a more frightening and difficult prospect than dealing with the behaviors layered on top of it. But eventually (and if were being honest, only after something deeply important was taken from me), I found the mindset required to heal.My grandmother had always dreamed of taking me to Paris. We finally booked the trip for April of my sophomore year of college, but April came, and the doctor who was treating me for bulimia recommended that we cancel because it would be too dangerous for me to go. Having to cancel our trip broke my grandmothers heart. And it was grueling for me to see how my illness was affecting the people I love. The silver lining is that I realized I wanted to value my life and the lives of the people I cared about. And doing so meant I needed to get my actions under control.With the help of my therapist, I regained control of how I responded to my feelings. This was a key revelation fo r me - the notion that Id never be able to control my feelings, but I could control how I responded to and worked through them. I started to take my medication consistently (this may seem obvious, but when I was depressed, I tried to sabotage myself by skipping days of my meds, which I never really saw as self-sabotage until my therapist said to me, You dont skip days of your birth control, do you?). I went to therapy four times a week for three years, without exception. If I had to miss a session one week, Id make it up the next, meaning there were some weeks where Id go to therapy literally every day. Being committed to my healing meant having to make incredibly hard and confusing choices, ones that felt selfishandselfless simultaneously, like the summer I chose to stay in Ann Arbor by myself instead of going home to my family in Boston so that I could continue my treatment. It meant having to talk about things that made me cry, like my relationship with my dad, or talking about t hings that made me feel uncomfortable, like sleeping with someone I shouldnt have.But in doing those things, in taking my recovery seriously and putting it above all else, Ihealed.And because I know firsthand what an accomplishment it is to commit to and then maintain recovery, I cant help but notice the lack of coverage about people whothrive after getting help for a mental illness.In a recentarticleinPerspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists at University of South Florida and George Mason University write about the curious neglect of high functioning after psychopathology- specifically, depression. For all the existing research on depression, theres not much out there about how common it is to thrive after treatment. Although researchers sometimes follow people through their recovery, the authors note that its often only for a short while. We know little about what happens next, particularly to those with who have a sustained recovery that is accompanied by good functio ning, they write.I agree. And I strongly believe that if those who are in a position to talk about mental health (doctors, psychologists, publishers, celebrities or regular individuals with personal experiences to share) were to talk about how they sustained recovery, it could be the impetus that gets people to commit to their own. If stories of healing were shared more often and in more detail, those suffering would know its possible to recover, while also having realistic expectations of what it may take to get there.Today, Ive been off my medication for two years and havent been to therapy in three, though Ive been considering going back- not because I needit, but because I miss the aspect of self-discovery. And I celebrate my happiness often, as I believe I should. I celebrate with loved ones when they tell me how proud they are of me and how wonderful I look (like many others with mental illness, mine was visible and worn all over my body). And then there are the subtle, more p rivate celebrations, where Im alone or resting with my partner and my happiness moves me to tears. These are tears of astonishment that I actuallylive the life I live that I havent missed an obligation or a deadline since college (Id oversleep and miss classallthe time), that when I start to encounter what would have previously been intolerable feelings, I tolerate them, without harming myself that Ive found a partner who cares for me as much as Ive learned to care for myself- one who doesnt try to fix me, but to better understand me. I cry because for years, I never thought Id experience anything close to what I do now.If youre reading this, wondering like I once did if your life is ever going to get better, I want you to know that it can. Its not the same for everyone. Healing is a process, sometimes a lifelong one. Your healing may feel uncomfortable and inconvenient and at times unbearable, but I want you to know its worth it. Put in the work. Because you, like me, may land at a place where you feel healed. Where you cry happy tears about the way you feel right now, and what you feel is glorious.This article first appeared on Thrive Global.

Heres an email template to help you settle a team dispute

Heres an email template to help you settle a team disputeHeres an email template to help you settle a team disputeAn email chain doesnt allow for productive dialogue and employees can read a sentence the wrong way and become offended or turned off.Thats why, to settle a dispute, email should be used to plan a face-to-face conversation. And a leader should take pains to ensure the discussion does not unfold in peoples inboxes.- - - Subject line Meeting to discuss issue at hand new office layoutHi Samantha, Jon and Reed,I know theres been a lot of chatter about our new office layout and where your desks will be located.Rather than hold the conversation over email, I want us to meet face to face and find compromise on the office layout. Im confident we can do so as a group.Lets meet in the conference room at 2 p.m. today.Thanks, Leaders first name- - - Deeper insightDO NOT try to hold a dialogue among multiple parties over email. Its an effective way to solve problems and wont refle ct well on your leadership style.Put the necessary parties in a room together and make everyone agree to a plan thats fair. Bottom line dont let problems fester. absprache with them as they arise and move on.Thiscolumnfirst appeared onDannyhRubin.com.

These 8 innocent email clichés arent so innocent after all

These 8 innocent emaille clichs arent so innocent after allThese 8 innocent email clichs arent so innocent after allHeres what I really mean when Im using this seemingly innocent email clich.Hope all is well.This empty salutation masks the fact that Im about to deliver some extremely dire news that will likely derail your entire week. We arent going to make payroll this month, so I guess what I meant to say is, I hope all WILL be well one day, after you put out these fires that will now be caused by what Im about to say.Confirming receipt.Yeah, so Im not gonna respond anytime soon but writing this phrase helps cover my ass later. Instead of immediately responding, its more likely Ill be staring blankly at the coffee machine for as long as I can without raising suspicion. Youll follow up on Wednesday with whatever mundanity from before, I will confirm receipt, and well to abflug this cycle all over again.Sorry for the radio silence.Ok Ill acknowledge your whiny-ass email, but mark my words, if you follow up one more time, I will come to your office and set fire to your keyboard. Do you realize how many bullshit emails I receive on a daily basis? DO YOU? I get it, youre just dying to get your paws on that performance report, so heres a spoiler I MADE IT ALL UP.Per the attached.WOW, what a critical error youve just made. Trying to backtrack on something said earlier in this thread, I see. Best believe Im about to bring the hammer down in the most passive aggressive way possible. Aint nobody gonna make ME look like Im in the wrong, so rather than calmly addressing the discrepancies within our correspondences, Im going to include the entire email *from its inception*. Sure, youve been on the thread the the entire time but Im gonna use a fancy-ass phrase to emphasize your inferiority, so take it all in and come correct.Adding insert name of boss here for visibility.Oh, VERY interesting. Coming at me with some, Id appreciate more attention to detail on this project no nsense. Sit back and watch as I expose you to the real decision makers. Im talkin TOP of the food chain, corner office, has-a-financial-advisor-to-manage-all-their-money types. If youre really quiet, you can hear the pitter-patter of aggravated fingers on an iPhone keyboard now that youre idiocy has forced them to work below their paygrade.Moving insert your name here to BCC.Now that youve been publicly dragged through the mud, Im banishing you to the email black hole. Before I do, savor that one last bump of coveted dialogue with higher-ups. Ill express to the chain that Im just trying to save you room in your inbox (How selfless, theyll think). Meanwhile, youre stuck on the other side of the screen, desperate to know what transpires, but those privileges are long gone, Im afraid. The sooner youre gone, the sooner I can take all the credit for saving the day while mercilessly slandering you behind your back.Sorry for the delay, this got stuck in my outbox.Ha, yeah, I could have res ponded last night, but instead I opted to cut out early for a happy hour. Casual drinks with colleagues devolved into me guzzling half-priced margs on an empty stomach for 4-hours. I vaguely remember ranting about Christina in the marketing department as the bouncers carried me out. Next thing I knew, the alarm was going off, I was fully-clothed, and my hand was still in a bag of chips. Now its 9am, Im wearing sunglasses at my desk and it hurts to breathe. So yeah, you could say my outbox was acting up.Happy FridayI am a mere shell of a human with little to nothing left to offer. Im praying that the use of cheery exclamation point will convince you that I havent wasted years of my life on this hamster wheel to hell. I write to you with gritted teeth, as I count the minutes until Im wearing pants with an elastic waist and the pizza delivery guy is en route to my apartment. I wont be interacting with any soul while watching Shark Tank reruns in the dark for the next 48 hours. Have a g reat weekendThis article was originally published on TheCooperReview.com.

7 executives on what they notice the most on job interviews

7 executives on what they notice the most on job interviews7 executives on what they notice the most on job interviewsLets be honest Theres tons of advice out there about best practices for interviews. From what you should (and shouldnt) wear to the most strategic ways to prepare, everyone aims to perform at their highest professional level when theyre going for a gig they really want.Once you make it through the first couple of rounds, youre often sent straight to the top, where the CEO will make or break your invitation to join the company. This can be even more nerve-racking since you hope to impress your could-be manager or bosss boss. The most effective way to platzdeckchen yourself up for success - and earn that offer letter - is to take it straight from influential leaders themselves.Here, CEOS who have interviewed hundreds to thousands of applicants shed insight on what catches their attention in an interviewHow you greet them - and leave themCEO and co-inventor of the Ele ctronic Alchemy Dr. Chance Glenn says hes not too concerned with appearances, as he is with rolleality. This starts from the second you walk through the door How do you greet the people you meet?The body language, the confidence, the level of charisma demonstrated. This is an indication of how successful this potential employee will have within a team environment, as well as their ability to move upwards within the organization, he explains.And it isnt only about the foot you start off on, but the one you end on, according to Dr. Glenn. Its important to him that when you exit the interview, hes impressed. Leave the interviewer with something that makes them go hmmm, he adds.How passionate you areYou hear this keyword a lot when people talk about a career they adore - but what is often forgotten is the actual definition of it. The CEO of Amobee, Kim Perell explains passion derives from the Latin root for pain. In other words someone must be so ignited by something they are willing t o suffer for it. This pushes them to go above and beyond to be accomplished.Passion is the top quality I look for in individuals that I interview, because it often translates into hard work, innovation, and loyalty, she continues. Passion is what drives you through times of challenge and allows you to thrive despite adversity and a dynamic environment such as adtech where change is the only constant. Disruption creates enormous opportunity.How self-aware and flexible you areMost of the time, the ability to be constructively critical of yourself comes with age and experience. But this skill set is a top priority for many executives, including the president and founder of Notion Consulting, Christine Andrukonis. When you are confident in yourself and understand your own struggles, you innately become more adaptable, too.To be successful, candidates need to be able to maximize their strengths, address their development needs and do it with confidence. We live in an increasingly dynamic world, and professionals really need to be able to have a vision and a point of view but also be able to adjust and adapt that perspective to address each specific situation, she explains.How respectful you areYouve been instructed to mind your Ps-and-Qs from the time you could speak - and the Golden Rule is forever trendy. The CEO of Globoforce Eric Mosley explains he values a persons ability to respect not only others, but themselves, too. In a workplace full of humans, respect is the first step toward social connection and the highest levels of collaboration among colleagues, he continues.The first test happens before you open your mouth to introduce yourself, Mosley shares. It begins with being on time and fully prepared for the interview.If a person doesnt have enough self-respect to position themselves for a successful meeting by being on time, informed about the company and position for which theyre applying, can you really expect theyll operate with the utmost respect for their work or their colleagues? he shares.How comfortable you areIn your own skin, in the room, in your ability to perform the job at stake. A strong - yet humble - sense of self goes a long way in the interviewing process, according to the founder of hello products, Craig Dubitsky. Its a fine line between confidence and arrogance, but he notes comfortable signals a deeper understanding and appreciation for what the candidate can offer.They cant feel truly comfortable unless theyve done some research on the company, what they feel the company needs, and how they are just the right person to bring the magic. If they arent really sure, theyll never feel comfortable, and then theyre likely not the easiest, smoothest fit, he continues.Another aspect of wearing your resume well is in the same advice youd hear before going on a first date make eye contact. Dubitsky says this is a clear sign of connection and ease. If they feel comfortable with themselves, their abilities, their purpose that their potential fit, they want to engage. And the easiest, quickest way is to look someone in the eyes, and really engage, he shares.How you answer the whats your weakness? questionIt inevitably will come up more than likely - but are you prepared to answer this tried-and-true inquiry. You better be if you want to get on the CEO of 100% Pure Ric Kosticks good side. This means not giving a cop-out answer, but actually digging deep and being honest.If asked about their biggest weakness, an answer might be I work too hard that I forget to take time for myself or I get into the details too much. If a candidate cannot find or admit fault within themselves, they will also not be as receptive to criticism on the job, he explains. Im not looking for a perfect person. Im looking for a person that will take risk, make mistakes, and be open to constructive criticism to help them grow. A humble person will truly speak to a real weakness.How specific you areWhile being able to provide succ inct yet thoughtful answers is important, the CEO of Care/of, Craig Elbert stresses the importance of details. He doesnt only want to know what youve done from a high level, but the nitty-gritty steps you took to move numbers.I notice when candidates speak to specific things theyve done to execute and actually achieve objectives, rather than just describing theoretical approaches and best practices, he continues. There are a lot of smart people out there who know all the answers, but have they actually been able to go out and motivate people to do the work? I want to see them really dig into the minutia of a project in a way that shows they were clearly involved in the results.

Using Scientist Resume

Using Scientist Resume Since it shows your finest points first. A resume cannot simply be a list of your previous experiences. Each time you forward your resume, dont neglect to optimize it for the true person or the business. Additionally, it provides quality examples of resume objectives for many careers. So you will need to show a mixture of technical abilities and soft skills to be able to make an impression. No matter what you do, make sure to not just explain what the project was about, but in addition show what the effect of your work has been. You are pleased with your accomplishments and need to explain the breakthrough results youre producing at work BUT you are not able to explain the intricacies of your technical jargon-heavy profession with your buddies and family members. Make certain that you have a minumum of one instance of a time you demonstrated every one of the top five skills listed here. Hiring managers use it in order to recruit. Recruiters yawn at e ducation, so you ought to too. Accordingly, from both the work description and requirements, you will know whether you have what is required to qualify to access the data scientist role with the recruiting organization, and should you do, after that you can go ahead to earn a value-focused career objective anschauung that immediately receives the employers interest. Sure, youll need to have a really good high quality resume, but your resume alone isnt likely to secure you the job. Your objective should sound just like you are the ideal person for the position because youve got the abilities or experience or knowledge to work in performing the duties and obligations of the job. First of all, you are going to require the skills to find the task done. Obviously, each job will call for unique abilities and experiences, so make certain you read the job description with care and concentrate on the skills listed by the employer. Their main job is to be certain they produce enough excel lent crops (and, in some instances, livestock) to turn a profit. Then read the work description carefully. These are meant for employers who will have the ability to employ the most competent and qualified data scientist based on her or his abilities and experience. Depending upon the region of science youve applied for, you might find that youve chosen such a specialized category that competition for jobs is light, but on the opposite hand, your specialization might be among the most popular in the area of science. Much like any set of information, your resume must display pertinent facts. Simply take a peek at all the samples to find a concept of unique formats, even if youre targeting a particular career path. If you wish to be competitive, attempt to be authorized in as many relevant studies as possible. If youre not that much qualified then make sure you have enough knowledge in statistical and scientific fields. Since data science is a rather new field, its normal for professionals to come into data science from other fields. You may use the next dataour collection of professional methods and resume samplesto create a robust and formidable data science resume.An outstanding Data Scientist resume, like this example, will incorporate a variety of impressive skills your employer is searching for in a candidate. A hiring manager searching for a Data Scientist is trying to find a hardworking individual with superior understanding of business information systems, mathematics, and statistics. Companies place their trust on your capacity to read data. In addition, you can look for data scientist jobs on Monster. Choosing Scientist Resume Writing a resume can be a struggle for plenty of people, but one must remember to concentrate just on the relevant points that will result in a prosperous job application. Chronological resumes are helpful for demonstrating a pattern of working, especially if youre continuing in an overall profession or field. Be low are 11 of our very best examples of consumer service resume objectives you may use in writing your resume. Just like you may sort publications on PubMed by relevance to a particular subject, you can sort your work experience by relevance to a certain position. Resumes are just a page in length (if you dont own a variety of years of experience in a certain field), and space is at a premium. To assist you master writing compelling objectives for your resumes whenever you want to make one, weve got tons of resume objective examples along with resume samples that youre able to apply.

Staffing Firm Employees are Stressed and Its Impacting Recruiting Strategies

Staffing Firm Employees are Stressed and Its Impacting Recruiting StrategiesAt least, 40 percent of people experience persistent stress or excessive anxiety in their daily lives, according to a survey by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA). More alarmingly, however, 72 percent of people who battle daily stress and anxiety say it interferes with their lives.For those in the fast-paced, competitive staffing industry, stress is a major factor. Recruiters are constantly racing to find and secure top talent, understand client expectations, and maintain the flow of new clientele. And with the majority of fast-growing companies planning on increasing hiring this year, according to a recent report by our team at Spark Hire, the pressure is higher than ever. The truth is, while your recruiting strategies are focused on finding and placing top talent, workplace stressors may be overwhelming your team. Fortunately, mental health awareness is on the rise. Be certain you understan d how staffing industry stress impacts your employees before it causes your recruiting strategies and staff to crumble 1. Relationships are sufferingRelationships, both internal and external, are the key to successful recruiting strategies. Those suffering from stress are more likely to retreat, overreact or be constantly on edge. Additionally, their ability to exercise emotional intelligence decreases, making it challenging to genuinely connect with candidates. In fact, according to the previously mentioned ADAA survey, 51 percent of people say stress and anxiety adversely affects their relationships with co-workers and peers. Undoubtedly, when it comes to quickly connecting with candidates, that impact is greater. Stress destroys your employees relationships with co-workers and peers. staffing companycultureClick To TweetRebuilding internal relationships takes time and becomes increasingly difficult to balance while improving external connections. When relationships deteriorate in your staffing firm, productivity and retention will also suffer creating a ripple effect through the workplace.2. Judgement is cloudedThe most effective recruiting strategies are based on your teams ability to make quick, clear judgements. Your employees need to find candidates who fit with clients company cultures, roll with unexpected client decisions, and recognize potential in candidates who arent the most obvious choice on strict deadlines. Unfortunately, 50 percent of ADAAs respondents said stress and anxiety impacts their quality of work. And another 56 percent say it impacts workplace performance. This means workplace stress isnt just hurting your employees, its taking the companys overall goals and values down with them. Stress isnt an employee problem, its a company-wide issue. employeeexperienceClick To TweetWhen staffing pros arent given the opportunity to re-energize during peak recruiting periods, they can quickly spiral out. Without the ability to make clear, concise decisions, staffing industry recruiters end-up sending clients ill-fitting candidates. This breaks trust with clients and candidates, alike.Also, slow communication and decisions deter top talent from continuing with their application or ever working with your team again. Imagine the damage if more than one employee is suffering from high amounts of stress at the same time. 3. Retention is droppingEmployees with elevated stress levels have a decreased ability to experience job satisfaction. Lowered job satisfaction, in turn, causes retention to drop. This results in having to juggle your own internal recruiting efforts along with the demands of clients. Worse yet, high turnover hurts your companys image and relationships with clients. Current clients will grow tired of acquainting your new employees with their goals, expectations, and processes. As this reputation spreads to potential clients, theyll question your ability to handle their recruiting efforts. The good news is, you c an decrease chronic stress in your workplace and focus on improving recruiting strategies simultaneously by setting a positive example. Let employees know when youre leaving the office, why, and when you expect them to leave, as well. This sets a pattern for better well-being initiatives and lets employees know theyre encouraged to prioritize work-life balance and self-care. How are you decreasing stress while improving recruiting strategies for your staffing employees? Let us know

The Pomodoro Technique founder has tips for meetings

The Pomodoro Technique founder has tips for meetingsThe Pomodoro Technique founder has tips for meetingsThe Pomodoro Technique was a game changer when it came into our world in the 1980s thanks to Francesco Cirillo. In order to be fully productive, he insisted that you needed to break the day up into 25-minute intervals (also known as pomodoros, which is Italian for tomato.) Once you do about four of those, you get a 15-20 minute break to clear your mind, which is also part of the process. You can also take five-minute short breaks after each Pomodoro.And now, he has taken the Pomodoro one step farther with his book The Pomodoro Technique which includes several new chapters specifically focused on teams and collaboration. Ladders spoke with Cirillo on why he focused on how people work together.In the digital era, teams are increasingly subject to time pressure mora interruptions, mora change, more uncertainty. Meeting your own objectives, even simple ones sometimes, always gets harde r or impossible if the team doesnt use a time management strategy, he said. The Pomodoro Technique can help teams be effective in unterstellung circumstances. This is the reason why I have dedicated various chapters in my new book to how to apply the Pomodoro Technique in a team.To apply the Pomodoro to a team, this is the process in four simple steps1. Write on a board the list of activities to complete in order to reach the days goals.2. Each team member chooses the activities they intend to complete, working on their own or often with one or more people in the Pomodoro Technique these people are referred to as a micro team.3. Each micro team writes out on index cards the activities they intend to complete next. They set their Pomodoro and work on the activities without interruption, taking (shortand long) breaks when the Pomodoro rings.4. At the end of the day, team members get together for one Pomodoro no longer and report on a spreadsheet what tasks were carried out and the number of completed Pomodoros that were required to do so. They then review the status of theset goals.Cirillo conducted his research by recording completed activities for each member of a team and observing its effect on the teams productivity. But this time, it wasnt me collating and analyzing the data. Each member of the team including the team leader and manager - recorded their own activities and worked on finding out how to improve the process within the team.What to do during the breaksCirillo says teams should get up and stretch the legs drink a glass of water swap ideas about what to do at the weekend. Simple, non-work-related activities that dont require significant mental effort. This schriftart of activity enables the brain to reorganize the information and be in top form when starting the next Pomodoro.He also stresses that teams should not cheat during breaks. I recall one of the first teams I worked with as a mentor. When the Pomodoro rang, one team member relaxed b ack in their seat, drank a glass of water and face brightening, they started to talk about the same activity we had been working on but in an informal way this time.How to make meetings less awfulOne thing that comes to mind when you talk about teams and collaboration is meetings, especially horribly unproductive ones. Meetings become tedious because they are long and exhausting. After hours of work, you often dont even reach the point of making any decisions. For me, the secret of an efficient meeting lies in distinguishing three activities acquiring information, forming an opinion and making a decision. The meeting is the time to share informed opinions and make decisions. It is not the time to acquire information and form an opinion.Send an agenda in advance with the decisions that need to be taken and a short document with the relevant information for making that decision. The document should be short enough to be read and understood in one Pomodoro (25 minutes). This will enabl e participants to have time to form their own opinions and go into the meeting prepared.Following these suggestions, you can set the duration of your meetings to one or a maximum of two Pomodoros. Without extensions.Inverting our dependency on timeOur dependency on time often stems from the fact that we are afraid of time passing. We turn around and see a dinosaur running towards us. What do we do? We are afraid and start to run. We turn around again and the dinosaur is even closer. We speed up. Stressed out, we speed up and work even more we make errors and fail to reach our goals.Time can help us reach our goals if we are its friend and we know how it can help us. We can use time to monitor how we are working and improve our processes. We can use time to help our brains organize information, which helps us to find and capture the solutions to complex decisions. Awareness is the key. This is how the Pomodoro Technique helps us to gradually invert our dependency on time.

Everything You Should Know About Getting a Job Overseas

Everything You Should Know About Getting a Job OverseasEverything You Should Know About Getting a Job OverseasEverything You Should Know About Getting a Job OverseasCourtesy of Slava Bowman from unsplash.comGetting a job overseas can open new doors of opportunity for you. Whether you are planning to apply for an available overseas employment or assigned as an expatriate, overseas work can become a wonderful and fulfilling experience. There will be challenges to overcome particularly in language and communication. But overall, it will be an adventure as you will find yourself immersed in the traditions and practices of a new culture.People want to work overseas for a variety of reasons. If there is job scarcity, people will look for employment elsewhere. The Philippines main export is manpower. The unemployment rate is high at 6.1%, so many Filipinos work abroad in order to support their families back home.For some, they want to raise their families in a mora progressive country. Aust ralia averages over 100,000 migrants a year. They comprise skilled labor and represent people who want to experience Australias way of life and higher standard of education.Then there are the expatriates who are assigned by their company to manage the overseas operation of its offshore unit.If you are planning on getting a job overseas, there are a number of things that you need to know1. What is Your Purpose for Getting a Job Overseas?If you have a family, you may be separated from them for at least 2 years.Many companies do not allow overseas workers to go home even for special holidays like Christmas and New Year. The loneliness will bear down on you even if you are earning comparatively higher income.If you dont have a family, you may be on your own for the first few months. Adjusting to a new culture and the process of unlearning old behaviors and learning new ones will be difficult.You have to uncover your deeper motivations for getting a job overseas so you can commit to the process.2. Do you Have Enough Funds?Applying for overseas work can be expensive. You may have to renew your passport and if your intended destination requires it, you will have to apply for a visa.If you are planning to work in Australia, you may have to hire a Migration Agent to guide you through the process. Australia has one of the strictest Migration Laws in the world. It will be difficult to have your working papers approved without a Migration Agent.There are some employees who will not cover your cost-of-living expenses other than transportation. If your home country requires you to remit a percentage of your income a month to your beneficiaries, you may need some cash to keep you afloat for the first few months.There may also be other fees that you need to cover such as pre-employment medical exam, pre-departure orientation and processing expenses.3. What Particular Job Will You Be Looking For?There will always be demand for skilled labor overseas. If you want to know which jobs are in high demand, you can contact the local embassy or do a quick erreichbar search. If you want to find a job fast, its best to apply verbunden and do your research well.Review the list of jobs that are high in demand and check if any of these skills fall under your competencies. Assess your qualification versus the stated skill requirement for the job. Then try to find out what the salary is or the average wage rate for the position.Use these figures to determine if the decision to work overseas will be worth it by conducting a simple Income Statement. List down all the expenses you have in the month including overseas remittances then deduct it from your gross income. You should also deduct the appropriate taxes.If your After-Tax Income is not enticing enough, look for another skill and run the same qualifying process.4. Do You Have a Destination In Mind?Another way is to determine your ideal destination and research on available employment opportunities and requirements.S ome people look to work in countries where they have relatives so they can save up on board, lodging and have a support system. Then there are those who look for work in countries where they have a contact inside a company.Each host country will have its own set of employment processes and procedures that you should know about.In any case, make sure you can be conversant in the primary language of the country. If you want to work in Russia or Germany, you should take a few years to become proficient in their language. And of course, learn all you can about its culture and traditions.For international work, you should at least be certified as Level 8. This means you can read, write and converse fluently in a foreign language.5. Where Will You Find a Potential Employer?There are many potential sources of overseas employmentOverseas Employment Agencies. Check with the authorized government agency for its list of accredited overseas employment or staffing agencies.You can check their we bsite for job openings or visit their office for a walk-in application. These agencies can get quite busy during the day interviewing, screening and processing applicants. But with a little luck and patience, you could be interviewed and tested after submitting your application.Always bring at least 2 government IDs including your passport, 2 ID pictures, your birth certificate or marriage certificate, updated Curriculum Vita, scholastic transcript of records and copy of your diploma.Online Sources. There are also websites that can match you with companies looking for overseas workers. One of the best is Monster.After you create an online profile, Monster will look for the right fit employer to match your skills and requirement. It will send you an e-mail notification on clients with interest and those who plan to actively pursue you.Direct Application. You could also make a list of companies you want to work for then log on to their website and fill out an online application.If the y are interested in your application, they will set you up for an online interview and preliminary testing before proceeding any further.Companies are more open to the idea of hiring overseas workers to reduce costs while capitalizing on available talent.Referrals. One of the best ways is to go through your network of contacts and see which ones can be a powerful referrer.Write to the person and invite him or her for a quick online chat and see if he or she is willing to refer you to the company. If your contact is an expatriate in your country, invite him or her and sound out ideas.A referrer can connect you directly with the decision makers in the company.Rough It Up. If you are an adventurer, you can pack up your bags, fly to your country of destination and see if you can land a job there. Some people fly as tourists first and test the job market. If they can get a solid offer, the prospective employer can help them land a work visa.If you plan to rough it up, make sure you have enough money to tide you over for at least 6 to 9 months.6. Do you need to submit a CV or a resume?Before choosing between resume or CV writing when applying for a job abroad, read the following information.CV is the short form of Curricullum Vitae which means Course of life. A resume is a shorter version of a CV that includes more information about the things recruiters want to see. Usually, recruiters prefer to receive resumes, because CVs tend to contain informations about the applicant that they are not interested in knowing. Resumes are much shorter (one or two pages long) and they are more focused on the work history and duties.Most recruiters dont have time to read a long CV, and thats why they pay more attention to resumes.7. Do you need a cover letter?A cover letter is often referred as a letter of introduction to the potential employer. Its the first document that establishes a relationship between the two parties. Most of the time, if you are applying for a job online, th eres no need to submit a cover letter. For example, if you want to aply for a job using your LinkedIn profile, you should pay more attention to customizing your online resume, rather than creating a cover letter.If the employer specifically mentions what they want to receive in the job application (resume, references, etc), you dont need one.Nonetheless, in some cases, a good and well written cover letter can make the difference for your application. A cover letter allows you to tell the prospective employer why you are the right candidate for the job.ConclusionGetting a job overseas can be a start of a beautiful and rewarding life for you. As with all new endeavors, make sure you can stay committed to your plan to work overseas and have no regrets with your decision. Once you are on-board, there should be no looking back.Guest Author BioFelix TarcomnicuFelix is a virtual assistant at OutsourceWorkers.com.au. He often blogs about careers and businesses.cv editing will help you to fi nd job overseas.

3 Common Mistakes People Make During Their Job Search

3 Common Mistakes People Make During Their Job Search3 Common Mistakes People Make During Their Job SearchYou really want a new job- but you need to be smart about how you go about trying to get one. Job searches can be very stressful, so its best to slow down, take a deep breath, and be sure to avoid making any of these common mistakes.Here are three common mistakes job seekers often make1. Sending the same cover letter and/or resume to multiple employers.It may save time to use a boilerplate approach to your job applications, but hiring managers and recruiters will know the difference. Instead, its important to customize each cover letter and resume you send to address the specific requirements of each position. To do this, you must familiarize yourself thoroughly with both the company and job that you want. Review the job listing in detail, and craft an original cover letter that speaks to how you can help the employer meet the companys needs based on your work experience and skil l set.While you can likely keep key sections of your resume intact without changing them with each application (such as the education section and descriptions of some of your older positions), you may want to modify the points you emphasize in your current position to best reflect accomplishments that are relevant for the new job. Youll also want to adjust the summary or objective statement at the top of your resume to match the type of position to which youre applying.2. Failing to clean up social media.Your digital footprint is more important than you might realize. How you represent yourself online can make or break your job search.Research shows thatemployers now use social media sites to vetpotential candidates. Whats more, the information they find can, in some cases, cause them to toss your application into the no pile.With this in mind, its critical to thoroughly vet all of your social media profiles- whether on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or other sites- to be sure that yo ure presenting an image of a professional part who youd want to hire.3. Having bad timing.A big part of conducting a successful job search is understanding the right timing for each step of the process. The negotiation stage is commonly misunderstood, and many candidates make the mistake of asking the wrong questions at the wrong time. Its almost always best to wait until youve been offered a job to ask questions about salary and benefits.For example, if youre hoping to work some days from home, you dont want to ask about this in the first interview. It can make you appear to be more interested in personal perks than in helping the employer meet their goals.Making faux pas in your job search tactics could jeopardize your career potential. By being savvy about your search strategy and aware of what turns recruiters and hiring managers off, you can increase your chances of landing that dream position.Wantto put your best foot forward during your job search? Check out our job search ti ps category.