If you love brainteasers during job interviews youre likely a sadist

If you love brainteasers during job bewerbungsinterviews youre likely a sadistIf you love brainteasers during job interviews youre likely a sadistWhen a job interviewer asks you to how to get a hippo stuck in a hole out, this curveball question is meant to throw you off your game. The goal, interviewers who love brain teasers say, is to get authentic, creative answers. But their disorienting questions also could say more about the interviewer than they say about you.When you take pleasure out of watching job candidates stumble over words to answer an irrelevant question to the role being offered, you may reveal your sadistic character. A new study in the journal Applied Psychology found that people who prefer using brainteasers in job interviews were also more likely to exhibit the dark traits of sadism, narcissism, and were less socially competent overall.Brain teasers could indicate that your future boss is a sadistIn the study, psychology professorScott Highhouse and his colleague s showed 736 people a list of job interview questions. Some were traditional questions like What do you look for in a job? But others were brain teasers that were purposefully out of left field. They included questions found on career websites like Glassdoor such as Estimate how many windows are in New York, What is your favorite song? Perform it for us now, and If you could be any animal on a carousel, what would you pick and why?These questions put the spotlight on the candidate, pressuring them to perform activities outside of regular job requirements for office jobs. Participants who thought that these brain teasers were appropriate and useful for choosing a candidate tended to lack perspective taking ability that these questions could be offensive or inappropriate, the study concluded. The researchers suggested that organizations should limit their use and train managers to stay on topic with job interviews.Brainteaser questions ultimately may reveal more about what is going on in the hiring managers brain more than the job candidates. One former Google human resources executive found that they had no value in hiring. On the hiring side, we found that brainteasers are a complete waste of time. How many golf balls can you fit into an airplane? How many gas stations in Manhattan? A complete waste of time. Laszlo Bock, the former senior vice president of people operations at Google, said in 2013. They dont predict anything. They serve primarily to make the interviewer feel smart.Next time, a job interviewer asks you to perform karaoke on the spot, consider if you really want to work for a manager that enjoys watching you squirm in discomfort.

Team-building with firearms and archery Its a thing.

Team-building with firearms and arczu sichy Its a thing.Team-building with firearms and archerbeiy Its a thing.When you go on a company retreat or participate in a team-building exercise, there is usually some well-justified nervousness. How will it play out?Could it be terrible to be trapped with colleagues? Could the bonding you do with co-workers be so amazing thatyou smile while thinking about it years from now? Yes, and yes.But could you also end up with work stories that you will tell afterwards, for years and years? Definitely.Bloombergs story on team-building gone awry hits that concept right on the head.Worst-case scenarios happen all the timeChristina Comben, a content manager with Day Translations Inc. in Valencia, Spaintold Bloomberg about a time her boss took the team paintballing and she nearly killed her boss accidentally.The game was stopped, the ambulance came, and people started talking about potential liver rupture and damage to his kidneys. He was OK- a preexistin g condition had flared up. After the event, he told me it wasnt my fault, but I felt horrible and left the company six weeks later, Comben told Bloomberg.Thats not the only source of embarrassment.Pete Abilla, founder and CEO of Find a Tutor Near Me in Salt Lake City, told the magazine about his healthcare companys team-building event at a Native American casino in California.Everything was going well, until one of the facilitators, a white guy with blond hair and blue eyes, came onstage dressed like a Native American. Many servers working the event were Native American and were offended. Casino management stopped the event and kicked us out, Abilla told Bloomberg.Off-sites like these, of course, always have the opportunity for conflict - some of it unintentional.Sharon Fisher, CEO of Play with a Purpose in Orlando, told Bloomberg about her companys visit to an amusement park. They took 120 people there for a scavenger hunt, and each team wore bandannas of a separate color.Thats wh en the guard stepped in because he reportedly thought one bandanna was a gang symbol.He made that team follow him to a side alley, where he could ask them questions about what they were doing. They were allowed to continue but had to take off the bandannas, Fisher told Bloomberg.Mud and gunsThe stories highlighted above are far from outliers. Team-building has become a complicated pursuit in some places, involving days with your colleagues, scattered activities and sometimes even animals. The average trust-fall session almost seems a nostalgic throwback to the past, like horses-and-buggies.For instance, some shooting ranges offer corporate team-building with firearms and archery,which increases the adrenaline considerably. Boxless Media in Chicago had a Bullets BBQ event which featured food and shooting time afterward, a founder told BizBash.Surprisingly dangerous meerbusen cart polo, in which team members lean out of golf carts and whack at balls. With tiny little golf balls whizz ing everywhere, it was a risk management nightmare, said the president of Firefly Team Events.Tough Mudder, the infamously difficult mud race in which competitors are sometimes lightly electrocuted (on purpose) also has a corporate team option.Beyond that, there are the wacky choices somecompanies hire flash mobs, so you could also be dancing along with co-workers for your next bonding exercise.TeamBondingoffers a massive amount of corporate programs- from Team Mixology to Ice Sculpting, which a team participated in at Google before- but the company is also known for its Flash Teams, where participants surprise the public with their moves.TSNY, or Trapeze School New York, even offers team building corporate workshops, according to its website.In a world where using the company gym can also get a little weird, it seems like anything is possible when your co-workers are around.

41 Unusual Career Tips From a Recruiter

41 Unusual Career Tips From a Recruiter 41 Unusual Career Tips From a Recruiter There is no opening act. Lets just get started1. Dont Ask HowDont ask how you can help. Do yur research and figure out a way to help.When people email and ask how they can help, it creates mora work for me. Now I have to think of how they can help. I dont know them or what they are good at.Ive emailed senior people before with the saatkorn question. The web holds more information now thanit did the day before. Do your research, figure out what is valuable, and then email and deliver.2. Work for FreeYes, you must work for free. Its leid popular or scalable. I dont care. You have to be willing to do what others wont to get what others cannot. Ryan Holiday followed a similar strategy when he started working for Tucker Max, Robert Greene, and Tim Ferriss.You wont always have to give your work away, but you may need to sometimes in order to get ahead.3. Do Your ResearchBefore any career move, you need to res earch the company, product, and founders extensively. Great opportunities wont fall into your lap (unless a quality recruiter finds you).Dont take a job because you applied and they made an offer. Research the company. Learn about their industry, competitors, and unique advantages. Are they a commodity business that the bottom will soon fall out of?4. Research Includes Checking Out the Team, TooIf you are invited in for an interview, it is not a meet and greet it is a trial. Come prepared with a story and well-thought-out questions, like a lawyer would.You need to binnensee how strong the companys/departments team is. Ask qualifying questions that get the information you need to make your decision. The skill level of the team is more important than the compensation package. You can learn invaluable lessons from an experienced team of peers and leaders.5.Research Also Includes the Leadership TeamThis is critical. Businesses become extensions of their founders and executive teams.Are the leaders of this company experienced in this field? Do they know how to recruit strong team members? Have they exited before? What incubator selected them? How are their egos?unterstellung are all questions I ask before joining a company. You should know the leadership teamsbackground from college forward.6. Determine Your Ideal Company SizeSome love to work in the hectic environments of startups, wearing many hats at once, whereas others like to focus their efforts on specialized niches in larger companies. Company size determines the kind of work you do and the things you learn.7. Learn About Your ManagerYou dont always interview with your future manager. Find out who your manager is going to be. Find out if you will be interviewing with them. Do not accept a role without knowing who you will be working for and what they will be like as a manager.8. Steal From the BestLearn what everyone around you does. Listen to them in meetings. Listen to how they interact with customers on the phone. Pay attention to how managers get their employees to do work. Steal the top performers best techniques and strategies. Practice them until they become your own.9. Be a Person, Not a BrandEveryone is worried about becoming a brand. That comes later if you are lucky. Focus on being a person and connecting with other people. Say Hello and Thank you. Call people by their names. Treat people like people. Treat them how you want to be treated. Work on your skills. You are not a brand you are human.10. Follow the 40 Percent RuleIm tired. I have done enough for one day. This is a lie. You just lied to yourself.We all do it. Just adopt the 40 percent rule When you think youve reached your limit, youre only 40 percent of the way done. When you believe you are too tired to go on and have given it your all, recognize this is not true. Your mind set that limit. It is a self-imposed limit, and you can surpass it. Strive for another 40 percent. You can do it.11. Solicit FeedbackFind s omeone you can trust who will give you candid feedback. In some companies, people hide bad news or sugarcoat the truth to keep from hurting others. Most people only tell you the things you do well.I once worked with the vice president of a company on an app I was developing. At one point, he told me Your user interface looks like crap. I wrote down his exact words and thanked him for his feedback. He was the only customer who told us the truth.Find someone who will give you honest even if harsh feedback. If you want to grow, you need this valuable perspective.12. Follow UpEveryone sends emails, takes notes, and does work but no one follows up. Ive received my share of emails from recruiters and founders asking me to join their companies, but only a handful ever actually follow up. Talk to these people. Some have hired me. It can happen to you, too.13. During Interviews, Ask Open-Ended QuestionsAsk open-ended how and what questions e.g., What were you hired to do here? or How wil l you measure the success of the candidate who accepts this role?These questions are powerful because they require more than a simple yes or no. People often reveal details about their thought processes, values, and beliefs when answering open-endedquestions.14. Leave When You Have ToMost people dont learn this until late in their careers, but you must leave jobs to continue to grow and earn more.But I have a good job, and they treat me okayIt depends on what you want. If you have been at the same company in the same role for a long time, you cannot complain about feeling stagnate orthat you arent compensated fairly.15. Connect the DotsIts good to have goals and an ideal destination in mind. However, things change. That ideal destination no longer shines. You learn something that spins you off into a newcareer direction. Pay attention to these moments.You cant connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backward. Steve Jobs16. Only Work on Things That Interes t YouYou can always make more money as an investment banker but does the money really interest you? Spend time defining your interests.Focus your workon them.17. Drink Coffee Three CupsIf you dont like coffee, thats fine. You can drink other things that have caffeine.No caffeine = no energy and no creativity. Drink three cups, then get to it18. Improve Your Cold Email SkillsCold-emailing is a superpower. Cold emails give you access to people you normally cannot reach. They also open doors for jobs and business deals.19. Market YourselfYou could be the best person at your job, but does anyone know it? You must market yourself for people to find you and recognize your accomplishments. Is your LinkedIn up to date? Does it describe what you do?You dont have to be a writer. Hire someone on Fiverr to help you write your resume or LinkedIn bio.20. Move Jobs Every 18-24 MonthsWe dont live in the same worldas our parents did. Two years at a job is, for us, equivalent to 20 years at a job f or them.Think strategically about your companys competitors that may want to hire you. What company would you love to work for? Send a cold email, find out what the organization needs, and see what lines up for you.21. Spend Time With Your BossesThe problem with networking is people do it wrong and with the wrong people. I dont like the term networking because it suggestshappy hours where you pass business cards around and leave without building relationships. A week later, a sales guy contacts you about buying his product.Spend time with your customers. Better yet, spend time with your bosses and future bosses. Invite them to work out with you or to a social event that matches their interests.22. Never Eat AloneIt may be common for people to eat their lunch in front of their computers, alone. Dont do it. Invite someone to have lunch with you in the break room. Get to know the people you work with. Invite new people to join you for lunch. Be the person who gets people together. Be t he person who makes work fun.23. Stay lateOne of my managers didnt come to life until 630 p.m. My peers never got to see him in his element. They left the office at 5 p.m. Stay late. Stay at least an hour or two after fruchtwein people leave. You can accomplish many tasks in this time and build the best relationships.24. Come in EarlyGet into the office an hour or two before the standard. This gives you an edgeand it gives you undistracted time to practice your craft. The rest of the week will look effortless on your part if you come in early a few times each week.25. Find a Plus, a Minus, and an EqualIn your friendship and professional circles, work to make connections with at least one of each(+) Plus Someone a level or two above you who from whom you can learn.(-) Minus Someone a level or two junior to you whom you can help and teach.(=) Equal Someone at your level.26. Ask for $12,000 MoreNever accept a companys first job offer. Ask for $12,000 more than the initial offer. Ive se en too many candidates negotiate for $3,000 extra. That comes out to an extra $250 per month before taxes. If you are going to negotiate, make sure it is worth the effort. An additional $1,000 per month can make a big difference.27.Track Your AccomplishmentsWrite down two accomplishments you areproud of each week. At the end of each month, youll have a list of eight things you are proud of, maybe more. When its time for your performance review,make sure to call attention to these items.28. Choose YourselfJobs can choose you, but you can choose yourself at any time. Never apply to only one job. Hedge your bets by applying to a few roles or favorite companies at a time. Power comes from having options. You may find the company you wanted to work for does not want you. You can choose another role.Or you can choose yourself. You can always do your own thing. People tie too much self-worth to companies they work for or titles they hold. You are valuable beyond measure. You can always cho ose yourself.29. Negotiate the PercentageWere thrilled to offer you a 6 percent raise That might be okay if your performance is average, but if you are a star performer, thats not a fair raise.Take time to review and consider each raise offer. Then, ask for a few percentage points more. Demonstrate the value you create. Most employers do whatever they can to keep top performers.30. Break Up When You Need toIts okay to break up with your coworkers and friends if you have to. Maybe your career is going in a different direction. Are your peers a good influence on you and your family? If not, break up. Think carefully about the influences you allow into your life.31. Consider the SourceFriends, family, and coworkers will always give free career advice. Im giving you advice, and we dont even know each other. Always consider the source of the information you receive. You wouldnttake financial advice from someone who is broke, so why take career advice from someone who is career poor or wh o is unfamiliar with your role/industry?32. Show, Dont TellWhen you have an idea, create a rough draft or mockup of what the ideal might look like. Take a screenshot of a similar app or site, then annotate it to communicate your spin on it.Showing is powerful. Your boss can see your idea come to lifeand make a more informed decision. No one reads business plans. Show potential customers what you mean. Create a prototype and get it into peopleshands. Watch how they interact with it. Listen for their questions and feedback.33. Go Into HidingIf you decide to leave your job tostart a company or develop a product, its okay to hide for a little while youwork on it. Thats part of ideation. Protect your idea as if itwere a newborn child.Dont let people discourage you or keep you from working on what is important to you but dont hide in the dark for too long, either. You might end up creating something that only you want to buy.34. Ask for Dirty JobsYoure probably familiar with Mike Rowe an d his show, Dirty Jobs.He has fun, cracks jokes, and looks good doing the dirtiest jobs. If you can look good doing the worst jobs, you can do anything.Dont ask for the glamorous jobs or projects while you are coming up. Do the jobs no one wants. These jobs keep your ego in check while you develop your skills and work ethic.35. Dont Worry About What Other People ThinkIf the people closest to you dont quite see your vision or understand it, that is okay. Dont be afraid of them or of what they will say about you. Remember, they cant kill or eat you.36.Throw Everything Away and Start OverI learned this from the comedian Louis C.K. One of the things he does that makes him successful is that every year or two, he scraps his entire show. New year, new material.Dont be afraid to start over and create new material.37. Be AuthenticTo be authentic, you have to tell the truth. Be authentic at work, with your boss, at home. Always tell the truth. If you believe something is low quality, say so. Dont be a yes-man.38. Have an OpinionIf all ten people in a meeting agree and say the same thing, I should fire nine of them. I do not hire for agreement. I need people to challenge my perspective and come up with fresh ideas. I hire people who are smarter thanI am, people who are passionate and have opinions they are not afraid to share.Be different. Be opinionated. Stand out.39. Deliver ValueThere are things you have to do at work, andthere are things you do to add value. Deliver value with every keystroke. Dont focus on busywork.40. Get Eight Hours of SleepPeople brag about working 12+ hours a day and sleeping for three before doing it again. Research shows 7-8 hours is optimal. Find what works for you.41. Set Deadlines for YourselfA goal is a dream with a deadline. Napoleon HillGet the most out of your performance by setting a deadline for yourself. If you are new to ahabit or skill, set a realistic deadline for mastering it. If you are good at meeting deadlines, try setting a hard, unrealistic deadline for yourself. You may not be able to accomplish the task within the deadline, but growth occurs when you accept challenges. Or you may find a new path that allows you to accomplish more with much, much less.Clinton Buelter is the founder of ColdEmailForRecruiters.

8 Strategies to Get to Know Your Cool Boss Better - The Muse

8 Strategies to Get to Know Your Cool Boss Better - The Muse8 Strategies to Get to Know Your Cool Boss BetterBosses can always be a mixed bag. When youre starting out at a new role, your supervisor could be anywhere from the perfect mentor to a total nightmare. But (hopefully) more often than notlage, you do get to work a person you both like and admire. And when that happens, youre suddenly much more invested in strengthening the relationship. But I get it That tight line between employee and friend can be hard to walk. To help you avoid crossing that line, I rounded up eight realistic strategies for getting to know your manager a little bit better. First things first, establish your work relationship. If youre not doing well as an employee, then unrelated conversations might make you seem like you dont care about your responsibilities.Not sure how to make an impression on a big team? Self-advocate so your supervisor knows just how awesome you actually are at your job.You should als o be sure to get on your boss good side if youre not already on it. Otherwise, you could make a bad situation worse.Serious about developing a better relationship? Take initiative- sometimes you can only have the kinds of conversations you want to have by starting them yourself. Cheesy, but true All good partnerships are built off of trust. Your professional ones arent any different. You can also take office milestones, such as performance reviews, as opportunities to be honest and transparent about your interests and goals.Even better, ask questions on the job. Not only will you learn more about your work, but youll also get unique insights. And finally, keep in mind that its not all about small talk. Having a stronger relationship with your boss means its that much more important to have the hard conversations.

World Cup soccer star Marta makes inspirational plea to next generation

World Cup soccer star Marta makes inspirational plea to next generationWorld Cup soccer star Marta makes inspirational plea to next generationOne of the FIFA Womens World Cup stars is calling on the next generation for help.Brazilian legend Marta delivered an emotional speech following Brazils 2-1 elimination loss to hosts France in the Round of 16 at the Womens World Cup, calling on her nations next generation to keep womens soccer growing.Its wanting more, Marta said in a teary-eyed post-match speech. Its training more. Its taking care of yourself more. Its being ready to play 90 plus 30 minutes. This is what I ask of the girls. Theres not going to be a Formiga forever. Theres not going to be a Marta forever. Theres not going to be a Christiane. The womens game depends on you to survive. So think about that. Value it more. Cry in the beginning so you can smile in the end.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfact ion, Neuroscience, and moreMarta, 33, has long been one of the worlds best soccer players. She made her fifth World Cup appearance in France this summer, scoring twice to become the World Cups all-time leading scorer with 17 goals, the most by any male or female player in history.After scoring the record-breaking goal, Marta used the occasion to promote equality and womens empowerment. She refused to sign a new cleat sponsorship deal when her contract expired last year, saying the offers were not similar to what male players were able to get. Marta, whos been a United Nationals goodwill ambassador since 2018, decided to wear cleats that had a pink and blue symbol to represent equality, which she pointed to after scoring the record.The gender pay gap has been the focus of the World Cup, as womens teams continue their fight for equal pay and treatment.We are trying to represent women and show how women can play any type of role, she said, via the BBC. All the teams here, we are all re presenting women. Let me be clear, this is not only in sport. This is a struggle for equality across the board.It remains unclear whether Marta will play at the next World Cup in 2023, where shell be 37. Marta, Formiga, 41, and Cristiane, 34, are the oldest players on the Brazilian national team.I am proud of our performance, the grit that we showed until the end, thats the feeling that I will keep with me. Those are the kind of matches that will help womens football to continue to grow, Marta said. We are trying to represent women and show how women can play any type of role, all the teams here, we are all representing. Let me be clear, this is not only in sport. This is a struggle for equality across the board.

Things You Wont Like About My Perfect Resume Free and Things You Will

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Weird, Wonderful Wacky Jobs

Weird, Wonderful Wacky Jobs Weird, Wonderful Wacky JobsPosted September 27, 2019, by JennyWeve bored ourselves to death in an office job just to make ends meet. Well, stagnate no longer its time to unleash your wild and wacky self on the world.Many of us see our quirky pastimes as just that something fun to do after a long, boring day in the jobs we love to hate. But what if you could turn that hobby into a career? The good news is that theres never been a better time to work at being weird and wonderful. Forget accounting and law weird, wonderful and wacky jobs in niche industries can provide all the flexible working conditions, travel opportunities and, yes, income that youve been dreaming of.They say that tens of thousands of new jobs are created each year. How many of them are off-the-wall, out-of-this-world jobs that you could be doing? Youd be surprised at the opportunities that are out there for industries you might not have even thought of or knew existed.Fortune Cookie WriterAre you creative? Have a way with words? Do you consider yourself witty and wise? We foresee you becoming a fortune cookie writer.Around 3 billion fortune cookies are made each year - thats a lot of one-liners Production companies often reply on freelancers to create the content that goes into these pint-size treats. So what does it take to become a fortune cookie writer? More than you think. Crafting a single sentence that appeals to disparate demographics across the globe is a tough task Scribbling a sentiment thats poignant enough to be tucked into wallets or shared on social media is even mora so. And risqu or topical fortunes are off-limits. 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While a few years ago pole dancing welches associated with the stigma of strip clubs, it is now recognised by the Australian Institute of Fitness as a challenging sport that promotes upper body strength like no other. Just ask anyone after their first lesson sore muscles are to be expected when you spend an hour holding up your entire body weight with your arms.Pole dancing is now a popular way to spend hens nights or girls nights out. Job opportunities for pole dancing instructors took off when many studios opened up and even gyms started offering lessons to keep up with the demand.Food StylistEver wondered why the cheeseburgers you buy never look as shiny as the ones on the menu board? Have you tried your hand at a fancy recipe and found that your festering gloop looks nothing like the c assoulet in the cookbook? Well, theres a reason for that.The food in those photos has been styled by a group of professionals known as food stylists. Their job is to style the food so that its in tip-top shape for the photographer. This is done for two main purposes advertising, which includes everything from your fast food menu board to your cereal box and for cookbooks and magazines.The food stylist works closely with the photographer to achieve the right look. The client may have a particular idea in mind although more often than not it is up to the stylist to come up with the concept. There is a high degree of creativity involved and food stylists are responsible for everything in the shoot, including cutlery, crockery, garnishes, table decorations and sometimes even furniture.????Netflix TaggerHold onto your seats. Netflix is paying people to binge-watch NetflixOkay, so theres a bit more to it than just binging on an entire season of House of Cards in a day. The team of Netflix taggers sit and watch around 20 hours a week worth of Netflix shows, movies and specials and tag each with relevant metadata to make it easier to search and categorise. This is also what keeps Netflixs recommending shows and films they think youll like.PyrotechnicianWe all enjoy fireworks to mark celebrations and special occasions, those dazzling displays of colour that explode with gunfire cracks and whooshing noises high in the dark night sky. And, naturally, its even more fun when its your handglied on the trigger.Before 1986, there was a fireworks night every year where people used to hold their own fireworks displays, but after too many accidents this practice was banned. Now, in most states in Australia, the use of fireworks has been restricted to professionals.So how do pyrotechnicians make the magic happen? A pyrotechnician is responsible for designing fireworks displays, selecting the appropriate fireworks, transporting them, setting them up and setting them off. They must know about wind direction and safety areas and, once both are secured, they control the ignition of the fireworks for displays. More often than not the displays are set to music, so the timing is critical and each komponente of the display is carefully planned.Professional Line-StanderYoure dying to be one of the first to get your hands on the latest iPhone but the overnight queue is a major turn off. Guess what You can pay someone to wait in line for you.To become a professional line-stander all you need to a pair of comfortable shoes, a whole lotta patience and a good Spotify playlist and maybe sometimes a cosy sleeping bag. So, how did this even become a thing? When a suddenly out of work gentleman in Italy named Giovani Cafaro started promoting this service. Hes now known as il Primo Codista Italiano (the First Italian Queue Professional) and offers classes for aspiring line standers with the hope of going national.If you think you fit the brief required of a professional line- stander simply put together your ad for Gumtree and start spreading the word. 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Ignore This Common and Awful Career Advice

Ignore This Common and Awful Career AdviceIgnore This Common and Awful Career AdviceNot all career advice is created equal. In fact, some can actually hurt a job search or career. Here are seven pieces of terrible career advice that you should ignore1. Going to grad school will make you more marketable. Grad school will make you more marketable if youre in a field that requires or rewards graduate degrees, but if youre in one of the many fields that doesnt, employers may find the degree irrelevant.Whats worse is that grad school can even make it harder for you to get hired in many cases, since if youre applying to jobs that dont require the degree, employers may think that their work isnt what you really want to do.2. Treat your job search like a full-time job if you want to be successful. The amount of time a job search takes varies dramatically from field to field and from person to person. If youre junior in your career and applying to a wide range of positions, its possible t hat writing cover letters, tailoring your rsum and networking could take up a significant portion of your time (although it still might leid reach 40 hours a week, and thats fine).However, if youre more senior or simply in a field without a lot of openings, youre probably not going to need to spend (or be able to spend) 40 hours a week on your search. And besides, for fruchtwein people, when it comes to applying to jobs, quality matters far more than quantity.3. It no longer matters how long yourrsumis. Its true that the old one-pagersumrule has relaxed for everyone but very recent graduates, butrsumlength still matters.Rsums that are three pagesorlongerend up diluting the impact of their contents and will make you come across as someone who cant edit and doesnt understand what information matters most.Plus, the strongest candidates limit theirrsums to two pages, so when an experienced hiring manager sees a longrsum, theyre instantly primed to expect a weaker candidate.4. Offer to w ork for a week for free to prove yourself to an employer. In most cases, this is illegal, because it violates minimum wage laws. With a few limited exceptions (like some nonprofits and government agencies), employers are required to pay people who work for them. But even if it werent illegal, most employers wouldnt sign on for this anyway, because it takes an enormous amount of time to train new hires. The first week is nearly always a loss for the employer.5. If an interviewer asks about your weaknesses, answer with something positive. If youve picked up any guide to job searching in the past decade, youve probably seen the advice to claim that your biggest weakness is that you work too hard or youre a perfectionist. But so have most interviewers, and at this point, those answers sound clich and disingenuous. Whats more, they make you sound like you either dont have much self-awareness or youre unwilling to have an honest discussion about your fit for the role youre applying for.Go od interviewers dont want to talk about weaknesses so they can play gotcha, but because they want to make sure they wont put in a job where youll struggle.6. Following up with an employer after you apply for a job shows persistence and enthusiasm. This advice is still a staple of many career centers, but these days, persistent follow-up mostly shows you dont respect hiring managers time and that youre not clear on how the hiring process works. After all, the employer knows that youre interested your application demonstrated that. Now the ball is in their court to decide whether theyre interested in speaking further with you or not. Most employers arent interested in fielding follow-up calls at this stage.7. Track down the hiring managers name so that you can address your cover letter to the right person. This is unnecessary, and most hiring managers dont even notice whether you did or not and far fewer care. If the hiring managers name is easily available, of course its fine to go ahead and use it. But you dont need to call to track it down or do other detective work to find it. Hiring managers care about the content of your application, not whether you spent 20 minutes trying to find out their names.Alison Greenwrites the popularAsk a Manager blog, where she dispenses advice on career, job search and management issues. Shes the author of How to Get a Job Secrets of a Hiring Manager, co-author of Managing to Change the World The Nonprofit Managers Guide to Getting Results and the former chief of staff of a successful nonprofit organization, where she oversaw day-to-day staff management.

Should You Hire a Career Coach

Should You Hire a Career CoachShould You Hire a Career CoachInvest in a career coach to propel your career forward. In the cutthroat job market, its important that prof essionals find their competitive edge. Sometimes an outside opinion can guide you in times of uncertainty or moments for motivation.A career coach can work directly with a job seeker, handling everything from resume consulting to job interview training. If you choose the right coach, not only will you land a great job, but youll ensure its the right fit, giving you the long-term success you need. Here are some things a career coach can do for you.Expert Career AdviceBefore you launch your next job search, you should make sure youre going in the right direction. A career coach first acts as an advisor, determining your skillset and long-term goals. Once these components have been established, a career coach will help you come up with a strategy to help achieve your goals.A career coach can also recommend courses of act ion you never even thought of. An experts advice could lead you to pursue a position that may match your long-term goals in a better angle.Resume ReviewAlthough career coaches wont write your resume for you, theyll review your existing one and provide technical tips on how to improve it. They can also review your LinkedIn profile and check to see if you are hitting the right notes.These professionals are equipped with a multitude of far-reaching connections and will introduce you to the right ones. These newly formed alliances will thus help improve your chances of achieving your dream career.Networking TipsOne of the best ways to gain an edge over the competition is to directly connect with hiring managers and business leaders. Candidates who are seeking these connections will often search through social networks with limited success.On the other hand, a career coach can introduce you to a variety of networking opportunities that can help you get ahead, such as local events and mee tings. Youll also learn invaluable ways to use existing connections to get an introduction to the people who can help you in your job search. Your coach may even know recruiters and professionals who are looking for someone with your very skill-set.Job Interview TrainingPreparing for a job interview can be a stressful experience, especially if you do not know how to answer difficult questions like, What are your salary expectations ?.A career coach can roleplay with you and help formulate responses to match your personal branding. Youll also have a very clear outline of your career path, so you will naturally be able to formulate better answers to questions such as, Tell me a little bit about yourself ?Advancement OpportunitiesCareer advice isnt limited to the job search process, either. Even after youve landed a great job, you can benefit from advice on everything from dealing with office politics to asking for a raise.If you find the right coach, consider keeping that person on speed dial. You may find that the advice you receive from your advisor as versatile and well-rounded.***The job market is competitive, but professionals can mucksmuschenstill find the perfect job. By working with a career coach, job seekers can set themselves in the right direction, landing a job that will do far more rewarding than just pay the bills.

The Future of Work Has Arrived Heres How to Beat the Competition

The Future of Work Has Arrived Heres How to Beat the CompetitionThe Future of Work Has Arrived - Heres How to Beat the Competition Between artificial intelligence , big data, machine learning, the Internet of Things and more, many of todays most cutting-edge technological advances are iterating at a dizzying pace. Add to that fears of automation and an upcoming recession, and employees are facing serious pressure to stay relevant in an ever-changing work environment. But what exactly is on the horizon, and how can you prepare for it now?To find out, we turned to the winners of Glassdoors Best Places to Work in 2019 , some of the most innovative organizations out there today. Heres what they said employees need to know - master these skills now, and youre guaranteed to stand out above the rest.At this point, data has become a ubiquitous buzzword in the business world - but for good reason. Technological advances over the past couple of decades have provided com panies with an unprecedented level of information, and even the most traditional companies are embracing it in order to make more strategic decisions.Im seeing a few key trends continue and emerge as we look ahead to the new year, including the importance of being data-led. As a team, were leveraging ur data to field new ideas and innovation and inform decisions, said Rick Jensen, Senior Vice President, People & Places at Intuit .Developing digital skills is more important than ever, agreed Kevin Peesker, Microsoft Canada President. I am not speaking about coders or programmers - the shift is every role being impacted by digital, and possessing an awareness of technical and data-infused possibility will be fundamental to making an impact.Data proficiency means more than just glancing at numbers and drawing a conclusion, though. Matin Movassate, CEO of data analytics firm Heap , points out that todays employees need to be able to determine whether or not their data is reliable.T his grand, AI-driven future cant happen without a complete, trustworthy dataset, Movassate said. So if prospective data engineers, data analysts, data scientists and business intelligence leaders can maintain a maniacal focus on the completeness and quality of their data, theyll be well-prepared for anything the future has in store.Data interpretation/analysis is certainly one skill that will be essential to the future, but with how rapidly technology is evolving, todays workers need to stay abreast of as many cutting-edge areas as possible. After all, any one of them could completely rewrite the rules of work.If you think about certain roles today - cognitive data scientist, machine learning engineer - many of those roles didnt exist 10 years ago and not only did they not exist, we hadnt even imagined what they could be. We believe it will be the same in 10 years from now, Peesker said.A few trends to stay on top of in particular include SaaS, wolke computing, mobile, user experi ence, AI and machine learning, shared Aron Ain, CEO of HR technology company Kronos Incorporated .New ways of working will include more design thinking and working in an agile environment. The rapid development and creative application of new technologies will be applied across the business spectrum, from blockchain to supply chain, added Manny Maceda, Worldwide Managing Partner at Bain & Company . Job seekers can prepare by committing to ongoing, self-directed learning.Not sure where to start? Subscribing to publications that delve into these topics is always a good idea - a quick Google search should yield plenty of results - as is exploring relevant curses on online platforms like Coursera , edX and Udacity .With all of the rapid innovation occurring today, its critical that workers are able to keep up the pace when the inevitable changes occur.Technology is changing at a breathtaking pace, both with the products we develop and offer, as well as the products we use to ru n our business.We remain deeply focused on embracing new technology, innovating in all areas, breaking what is not broken to make it better, learning from our competitors as a means to improve and on and on, Ain said. Were not only going to be part of the future of work - were focused on helping to shape it.This breakneck speed isnt just limited to technology companies, though. Other industries, like aviation, have adopted a nimble mindset as well.To be successful in the aviation industry, one must be agile and able to manage large volumes of change, explained Greg Muccio, Director of People at Southwest Airlines . There are many variables that are outside of our control that impact our operations, so there is more pressure to adapt. Change is constant in the airline industry.It might seem counterintuitive, but as technology continues to revolutionize the way we work, a human-centered approach becomes increasingly important. Thats why Intuit puts such an emphasis on what they call customer obsession.Intuit was customer-obsessed before it was popular, but were continuing to hire for, and teach, capabilities that fall in love with the customer problem - not the solution. We want and need all of our employees to really fall in love with the problem in order to best solve it, Jensen shared. Diversity of thought, background and craft will help us move the needle on solving problems for our customers quickly.Human connection is especially crucial in industries like healthcare, where positive patient-provider relationships are key to favorable outcomes.At the end of the day, healthcare candidates must be able to stay connected to the human side of research and patient care. Approaching patients with care and compassion are traits that technology can never replace, said Dana Bottenfield, VP of Human Resources at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .A people-centric approach isnt just for those outside of your organization, however.Successful job seekers need to h ave a balance of strong subject matter expertise with a focus on getting results through teamwork, Bottenfield explained.Job seekers need to be comfortable working collaboratively with a broader range of people - data scientists, software developers and design thinkers - to deliver results, Maceda elaborated. The new norm is being able to work in new ways and with a more diverse set of talent.And as companies grow larger and more complex, maintaining this connection - no matter your location - is imperative.As companies continue to move to platforms with more interdependencies across the entire organization, top talent needs the ability to work seamlessly across the organization, Jensen added.The key to doing that? Trust, Ain said.Technologies like our own are empowering employees to work their way, from anytime, anywhere. Trust is a two-way street, one thats earned through transparency, reliability, communication and performance. This world of flexibility can be wonderful - and trust is key to making it work.