These are the biggest (and weirdest) dating and relationship red flags

These are the biggest (and weirdest) dating and relationship red flagsThese are the biggest (and weirdest) dating and relationship red flagsThe road to romance is fraught with tension, with each side hoping they dont push each others buttons.BodyLogic MD surveyed 1,000 people about their biggest warnings in a new relationship, which antics are most likely to cause resentments in a marriage, and even the best ways to find their soul mate.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreDating pet peeves vary widely between generations, it turns out. For Baby Boomers, its a partner who doesnt keep their word. For richtungeration X, its having a partner who cant commit. Millennials cant stand a partner who isnt emotionally available, and Gen Z cant tolerate a partner who wont tolerate texts.Check out the graphic for the early-stage red flags, broken down by men and women. They range from oversharin g on social media to being controlling to not texting when out/busy and the supremely annoying giving advice instead of comfort.Once you get past dating, you may find yourself in a relationship, and after that, possibly married. This leads to a whole new set of problems as couples try to adjust. Newly married couples found they did a number of things wrong in the eyes of their partner once they settled in together. Here are their top 10 crimesSqueezing the toothpaste tube 85%Folding laundry 72%Showering 71%Taking out the trash68%Dishes 65%Toilet paper roll orientation 59%Finding a parking spot 56%Expressing emotions 42%Cooking 36%Giving advice/problem solving 31%In fact, 77% of married couples said that their first year of marriage was complicated because of differences in how household chores were done. The whole list of indignities, which could be printed out and taken to a couples therapist, is below.But theres good news Any resentment in the marriage boils down to lack of commun ication, as 87% of women and 77% of men responded. So the problem, as they say, is easily fixable.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Brief History of Political Advertising in the U.S.

Brief History of Political Advertising in the U.S.Brief History of Political Advertising in the U.S.Anyone who has been in the United States during the run-up to a presidential election will know all about political advertising. To say it bombards TV viewers, radio listeners, internet users, and anyone who sees a billboard would be a vast understatement. The amount of money spent on political advertising grows every year, with an estimated $9.8 billion spent in the 2016 election year. Television Changed Everything It was the dawn of television that changed the way politicians reached their audiences. Before that, it was all about getting out and about, meeting the voters, holding town-hall debates and shaking hands. In fact, in 1948 Harry S. Truman covered over 31,000 miles in America, shaking over half a million hands. That was quite the achievement back then, but it would be astonishing today. No candidate would ever put that kind of a commitment into the meet-and-greet when ad vertising can do a far mora effective job. Presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first politician to really take advantage of TV, creating more than three dozen 20-second television spots. They were filmed in one day at Radio City Music Hall, where visitors asked questions that were were spliced into separate shots of Eisenhower answering them (as though the viewers were asking him directly) in his trademarked no bull way. These questions were split into ads, and the campaign Eisenhower Answers America ran. The campaign was credited with helping Eisenhower win the election. TV Ads and Debates After Eisenhower, the power of television could not be doubted. Nixons television addresses during his presidential campaign, covering the Cold War and government corruption, were very powerful. However, John F. Kennedy was a man who was born to be on camera and created more than 200 television ads in his run for the White House. Their televised debate is seen as a watershed i n political campaigning. While Kennedy was at ease on camera, looking slick and confident, Nixon was fidgety on camera, had sweat on his brow and looked troubled. Ironically, when the debates were televised, people thought Kennedy was the clear winner, while those listening on the radio thought the opposite. The Rise of Negative TV Campaigning Lyndon B. Johnson ran one of the most controversial ads in political advertising history. Entitled The Daisy Girl, it showed a young girl playing he loves me, he loves me not and when she plucked the last petal, a voice counted down to a nuclear explosion. The tagline because the stakes are too high for you to stay at home is believed to have sealed Johnsons victory over opponent Barry Goldwater. In the decades that followed, and up to the present day, more political campaigns have gone negative. And even though voters claim not to like attack ads, statistics show ansicht ads are effective. Political Advertising Reaches New Media Its fair to say that Bill Clinton was the first presidential candidate to effectively use more of the non-traditional forms of a political ad. Rather than run a campaign comprised solely of TV spots, radio ads, and billboards, he spread his reach much wider. He would appear on daytime TV talk shows and find his way onto channels like MTV. This grabbed the attention of younger voters. But when it comes to modern political advertising, Barack Obama changed the game. Although he used traditional media outlets and ran some negative spots, his campaign was based on a positive message hope. And, he used the internet and guerrilla advertising successfully. Artist Shepard Fairey created an iconic poster that was seen across America. Obamas use of modern methods, plus his youth and charm, upstaged his much older, traditional Republican opponent, John McCain. 2016s Historic Battle of the Bizarre In what many considered a surprising result, candidate Donald Trump was successful in defeating Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 presidential election. One thing is for certain 2016 was a game-changer with President Trumps caustic rhetoric giving his campaign millions of dollars in earned media without spending a dime. And for better or worse, Trumps use of Twitter as a means of reaching voters proved effective.

Computer science reveals 4 secrets that will make you happy

Computer science reveals 4 secrets that will make you happyComputer science reveals 4 secrets that will make you happyWhere do yougo for fruchtwein of yur answers these days? Google. And its no surprise that Googles a companyfullof engineers. Engineers solve problems. Thats what they do.And computer software engineers have developed methods - algorithms - to solve some of the most insanely complex problems out there. So what if we turned that cold, clinical science toward the warmest and most human of problems?Turns out you can get some amazing solutions. No, you dont need to understand calculus and you dont need a mind that can bend spoons. Were going to make it simple to applyadvanced computer science to the big decisions in life and the everyday struggles that plague us all.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraOkay, time to update the software in your brain. Lets get to itHow To Minimize Regret And MaximizeHappinessComputer scientists often use a framework called explore/exploit. Exploring is when you gather information and exploiting is when you put it to use.In life, exploration minimizes regret. Youget to try lots ofoptions. But ausbeuterei maximizes happiness. Youdo what youknow will work, and get results youknowyoull like.Exploring is fun. We all like novelty. But if younever do anything with what youlearn, youdont get very far.And exploiting what youve learned can provide big returns. But too much of that and younever learn anything new, and cant solve problems youve never seen before. So youneed a bit of both. Which creates a problemHow do you strike the right balance?No need to do heavy math. But the key thing you want to think about here istime. How much time do you have to exploit the results of your exploration?FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human DecisionsWhen balancing favorite experiences and new ones, nothing matters as mu ch as the interval over which we plan to enjoy them.So if youve just moved to a new city, try a different restaurant every night for a while. If youre about to move out of a city, stick to your favorites. And you can applythis principle to many different areas of life from jobs to meeting new people.Explore/Exploitalso helps explain some of the seemingly crazy behavior of human beings because, to a degree, its programmed into us.Alison Gopnik, aleading researcher on children, explains this is why kidshave such short attention spans and do so many crazy things - they need to explore this new world of ours.And it also explains why older people can be so set in their ways. Theyve had a long time to explore. They know what makes them happy. So they stick to it - and more often than not, it works.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisionsexploration necessarily leads to being let down on most occasions. Shifting the bulk of ones attention to ones favorite things should increase quality of life. And it seems like it does Carstensen has found that older people are generally more satisfied with their social networks, and often report levels of emotional well-being that are higher than those of younger adults.(To learn more tips on living an awesome life, check out my bookhere.)Alright, so the science of high tech can help you be happy. But can it help you get your act together?How To Organize Your OfficeComputer scientists would refer to this as a sorting problem. Thats what Google does - sorts of information.Trigger warning for neat freaks youre not going to like this. (And sloppy people - rejoice)Turns out that in manyareas of life, the time you spend searching beats constant attempts to sort. Keeping your books in that perfect order takes more time than having to do a little digging on the rare occasion when you need a specific one.So when it comes to organization, computer science says err on the side of messiness.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human DecisionsThe basic principle is this the effort expended on sorting materials is just a preemptive strike against the effort itll take to search through them later. What the precise balance should depend on the exact parameters of the situation, but thinking about sorting as valuable only to support future search tells us something surprising Err on the side of messiness. Sorting something that you will never search is a complete waste searching something you never sorted is merely inefficient.Okay, but with the things you use frequently, you need to be able to find them. No argument here. Whats the best way to organize that stuff?Well, believe it or not, computer science and Martha Stewart agree. (Add that to the list of sentences you never thought youd hear.)One of the guiding principles Martha recommends is to think about, When was the belastung time I wore it or used it? If its not often, get rid of it, or stuff it in the garage. Things you use f requently deserve priority.And computer systems almost all use caching - giving frequently used data a special area of memory that makes itmore accessible.So stuff that gets used a lot needs to be nearby and easy to locate. Whats a pretty good system to implement this principle? Its one you already use but probably beat yourself up about piles.Dont feel guilty when you pile stuff up on your desk that you use frequently. Computer science says thats a very efficient system.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisionsthe big pile of papers on your desk, far from being a guilt-inducing fester of chaos, is actually one of the most well-designed and efficient structures available. What might appear to others to be an unorganized mess is, in fact, a self-organizing mess. Tossing things back on the top of the pile is the very best you can do, shy of knowing the future.(To learn how to stop being lazy and get more done, clickhere.)Alright, weve engineered happiness and organization. But what does computer science have to say about powering down your brain when its wasting too many cycles on worrying?How To Stop Overthinking ThingsYoure worrying about something.You need to make a decision. But youwant to consider more possibilities. You feel with enough time you can crack this.In computer modeling, they refer to the problem as overfitting. In trying to create the perfect model, they consider too many factors and end up making something that provides predictions that areworse, not better.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human DecisionsSo one of the deepest truths of machine learning is that, in fact, its not always better to use a more complex model, one that takes a greater number of factors into account. And the issue is not just that the extra factors might offer diminishing returns- performing better than a simpler model, but not enough to justify the added complexity. Rather, they might make our predictions dramatically worse. More time thinking doesnt necessarily mean better results. Sometimes you get too far out in the weeds and just confuse yourself further. So whats the solution?Since underthinking and overthinking can both produce lousy results, boundaries are essential. When good information is scarce and you have a high degree of uncertainty, use early stopping.Set a time limit on how much youre going to think about a problem and when that expires, pull the trigger. Just make the best decision you can.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human DecisionsIf you have high uncertainty and limited data, then do stop early by all means. If you dont have a clear read on how your work will be evaluated, and by whom, then its not worth the extra time to make it perfect with respect to your own (or anyone elses) idiosyncratic guess at what perfection might be. The greater the uncertainty, the bigger the gap between what you can measure and what matters, the more you should watch out for overfitt ing- that is, the more you should prefer simplicity, and the earlier you should stop. When youre truly in the dark, the best-laid plans will be the simplest.(To learn the five secrets to how mindfulness can make you happy, clickhere.)So you have the engineering solution to overthinking. But life isnt all in your head. How can thinking like a programmer lead to you finding an awesome place to live?How To LocateYour Dream HomeYou want the best. But you cant search forever. This problem appears in many, many areas of life. Sohow many options should you consider before choosing one?The problem is that the best doesnt usually have a label on it that you can trust. But computer scientists have thought abourthis one too its called an optimal stopping problem.So if youre looking for that perfect apartment, ask yourself how long youre willing to search. Now take 37% of that time to look at options (roughly a third - I said, Id make the math easy.) And forget every place you visited- excep t the best one.Then keep looking. The first apartmentthat beats that best one you found in your initial scouting, take it. Science says this will deliver the best results, given the length of your search.FromAlgorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human DecisionsIf you want the best odds of getting the best apartment, spend 37% of your apartment hunt (eleven days, if youve given yourself a month for the search) noncommittally exploring options. Leave the checkbook at home youre just calibrating. But after that point, be prepared to immediately commit- deposit and all- to the very first place you see that beats whatever youve already seen. This is not merely an intuitively satisfying compromise between looking and leaping. It is the provably optimal solution.(To learn the four rituals neuroscience says will make you happy, clickhere.)Okay, lets round this up - and learn how what computer science says is the optimal way to find your soulmateSum UpHeres how computer science ca n solve the most human of problemsMinimize regret and maximize happinessHow much time willyou have to exploit? If its a lot, spend more time exploring. If time is short, emphasize exploiting.Organizing your officeErr on the side of messiness. Searching often beats sorting. But cache the stuff you frequently use with piles. (Apologies to Martha Stewart.)Prevent overthinkingUse early stopping. Set a time limit for deciding and pull the trigger.Find your dream homeLooknoncommittally for 37% of your search time. Remember the best and grab the first place that tops that one. (Also works for finding parking spots.)So how do you find your soulmate? Once again, thats an optimal stopping problemHow many people (roughly) are you willing to date? Whats 37% of that number? Go out on that many dates, and politely tell those people, No, thanks. But remember the best of the bunch. Then keep dating until you meet someone better than that best one. And thats the person you want to focus on. ButOuch. Sounds kinda cold, callous and terribly unromantic, doesnt it? Youre probably right. Computer science cant solveallof ourhuman problems - and nor should we expect it to. I certainly dont.My college girlfriend didnt know it, but she was probably using the optimal stopping algorithm. I was one of the first guys she met on campus. And let me tell you, its no fun beingin the initial 37% that gets the No, thanks.ButIm guessing I was the best of her37%. Andits safe to say subsequentdating didnt reveal a better candidateSo she circled back. And that was the best thing for both of us. The truly optimal algorithm.Computer science has some pretty good solutions we can learn from. But sometimes the math doesnt work. Sometimes you need to go with your gut. Or with your heart.Join over 290,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

What to Expect During a Job Interview

What to Expect During a Job einstellungsgesprchWhat to Expect During a Job InterviewWhether you are in high school, college, a recent college graduate, or you have been out of the workforce, your job vorstellungsgesprch does not have to be an intimidating experience. An interview is an opportunity for both you and the employer to decide whether or not you are a good fit. Here is a step-by-step description of a typical interview, with details on what to expect throughout the process. The Pre-interview Phase Before going to the interview, you will have already completed a number of steps in the job application process this is known as the pre-interview phase. During this phase, you will have sent a cover letter, resume, and any other required application materials to the hiring manager. You even may have had a phone interview with the manager before being invited in for an in-person interview. Thus, before even walking into the interview, the hiring manager knows a little bit about your background and qualifications. You should feel confident you were invited to have an interview because the manager thinks you could be a good fit for the company The Interview Phase The Beginning Your interview may take place at your high school or college, but generally it will take place at the companys office. Once you arrive, you may be asked (by a secretary or other employee) to wait until the hiring manager is ready to see you. Most interviews are one-on-one interviews with the manager or supervisor with whom you would be working fruchtwein closely at the company. Occasionally, you will interview with a human resources employee who conducts the companys hiring processes. The Interview Phase Types of Questions The interview will likely take place in the managers office. She may begin with information about her job or the company or engage you in small talk (questions about your commute, etc.), but the bulk of the interview will be specific questions that assess w hether or not you will be a good fit for the company. No interview will be the exact saatkorn each interviewer will ask slightly different questions. However, most interviewers ask questions to assess both your general behavior and skills. Below are a few types of questions that you can expect to come across most interviewers will ask some of each type of question. Verification Questions These questions will require you to provide objective information about yourself, such as your GPA, your major, the number of years you spent at your last job, etc. The interviewer may already know some of these answers and is therefore simply checking the facts on your resume.Competency/Behavioral Questions A behavioral question is one in which the interviewer asks you to describe a past situation when you demonstrated a particular quality. These questions indicate how you may handle similar situations at a new job. An example of a behavioral question is, Describe the toughest challenge you faced a t your last job. How did you handle it? Situational Questions A situational question is one in which the interviewer describes a hypothetical situation and the interviewee must explain how she would handle it or has handled it in the past. With this type of question, the interviewer wants to know how you will handle situations that may arise in the workplace. An example of a situational question is, What would you do if two members of your team had a conflict that affected your productivity?Case Interview Questions You will likely only encounter case interview questions if you are applying for a management consulting or investment banking position. In case interview questions, the employer gives the employee a business scenario and asks the interviewee how he would handle the situation. Sometimes these are questions about actual business situations, but other times, they are brain teasers that hold no direct relevance to the job (How many gas stations are there in Europe?). Case int erview questions allow interviewees to demonstrate their analytical ability and problem solving skills. Other Types of Interviews Group Interviews While this article depicts a traditional interview between one hiring manager and one interviewee, there are other types of interviews which you may encounter. Below are some common examples. Group Interviews One type of group interview you may encounter is an interview in which one hiring manager interviews you and other applicants simultaneously. In this scenario, the interviewer may ask you each to answer the same questions, or ask each of you different questions. Sometimes (particularly if you are being asked case interview questions), you will solve hypothetical problems as a team. Another type of group interview is one in which you are asked questions by multiple interviewers. Either the interviewers will form a panel and take turns asking you questions, or you will meet with each one at a time. Whether or not you are in a grou p interview, your interview questions will likely remain a mix of verification, behavioral, and situational questions. The Interview Phase After the Questions The interviewer may ask questions for anywhere from half an hour to an hour or more. Afterward, she will likely ask you if you have any questions for her. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the company and/or the position itself. It also gives you another chance to sell yourself to the interviewer. Again, the interview is your chance to see if the job is a good fit for you, so feel comfortable asking questions. After the questions phase of the interview, the hiring manager may give you a tour of the office and even introduce you to other employees. A tour will provide you with an opportunity to meet your potential coworkers and assess the atmosphere of the office. While this is typically the end of the interview, some interviews contain additional components for example, you may be asked to give a presentation to the hiring manager or a staff panel. However, if this is the case, you will have been told about this in advance, and will have had time to prepare. Upon concluding the interview, do not expect the hiring manager to tell you definitively whether or not you have the job. However, if she has not already told you when you will hear back with an answer, feel free to ask her before you leave. The Post Interview Phase The next stage in the job application process, the post-interview phase, takes place in the days following the interview. This is the time when the hiring manager (and anyone else involved in the hiring process) decides whether or not you are the best fit for the position. This is also the time when you think about whether or not the job is the best fit for you. Most companies will respond with a yes or no within a week or two, although some companies take even longer to respond (particularly if they are conducting interviews over an extended period of time. Some com panies, unfortunately, do not respond unless you are going to receive a job offer. If the company is still deciding between multiple applicants, you may even be asked back for another round of interviews. Remember that no interview is a waste of your time, even if you did not get the job or you decided it was not a good fit. Every interview offers an opportunity to practice your interview skills and to decide what types of jobs and organizations best fit your personality, interests, and skills.

One Thing Youre Probably Getting Wrong with Your Resume

One Thing Yure Probably Getting Wrong with Your Resume One Thing Youre Probably Getting Wrong with Your Resume Does your resume tell your whole story? After reading it, will people know the details of everything youve achieved? If so, its probably not working.I love to paint and Im extremely detailed and anal when I do it. If Im going to paint a piece of fruit, its going to have every single detail exactly right or Ill tie myself in knots trying (hence, I am constantly tied in knots) But Im taking a painting class right now that is transforming the way I paint and funnily enough, the lessons Im learning are the ones I teach my clients every day.The class is called How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold and, as the title would suggest, its all about loosening up. Were being encouraged to paint with big brushes and to eliminate the details that are not important while choosing the ones that are. In this way, we can convey all the important information about our subject while keeping the pai nting fresh and interesting. This is exactly what I do when I write a resume, so I have no idea why it didnt occur to me before to do the same while paintingThe key to a successful resume and the thing most people get wrong is that its not supposed to be your life story. Its not supposed to tell people everything you did. Its not supposed to talk about every project you worked on, every responsibility you held, every technology you ever used, every language you ever programmed in if you try to convey all that, your reader will get lost in the weeds and your resume will be dull and long-winded. Instead, your resume should be like the painting I featured in this post. It was painted by our teaczu sich Patti Mollica. Click to enlarge it and notice how she conveys everything you need to know about the scene, but while using big bold strokes. Looking at that painting, you almost feel as though youre there with her in Times Square on a rainy day. (Check out the rest of her paintings he re. Theyre pretty amazing).If you use bold strokes on your resume, if you eliminate all the unnecessary detail and focus only on the important stuff, your resume will sing like that painting. So spend some time going over your resume looking for the unnecessary details. And if youd like to know more about how to decide on whats necessary and unnecessary, sign up for the Blue Sky free resume writing course, delivered by email. Youll soon get the hang of it.

Most Noticeable Entry Level Resume No Experience

Most Noticeable Entry Level Resume No Experience Whatever They Told You About Entry Level Resume No Experience Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why Sample Entry Level Receptionist Resume Objectives An important detail to put in your objective statement is the name of the organization. Entry Level Accounting Resume It is crucial to highlight your qualifications and techniques in your resume. Choice of entry level resume templates that can help you to create a skilled and persuasive resume. An entry level accounting resume is the very first step in gaining employment in the area. Nursing isnt just work. Many popular entry-level work in mental health are provided in the fields of counseling or family services. You will obtain experience and extra training whilst on the job that may be added to future resumes. With thousands of jobs available in addition to thousands of job seekers annually, its important for every aspiring IT professional to be noticed. Even in case youve never held an official job, its still true that you have life experience thats applicable to the work search. Youre so ready for your very first job for a phelbotomist Thus, you will need experience to find an entry-level job, but minus the job, you cant acquire experience. If you would like a great job which you would need to highlight all the skills you know or have acquired working as a dental assistant. Review them carefully but dont hesitate to add more on your resume so long as the skills are related to the work post. While you do not have a hands-on knowledge on the preferred job, you should not worry. Introducing Entry Level Resume No Experience The point is to grab focus at the perfect search phrases to make maximum effect. If you dont have any work experience, include life experiences that may be relevant to the industry youre targeting. As a fresh graduate, you must equip yourself with the essential tools that will offer you an advantage during the application approach. I ts a fact that experience is always provided importance by the majority of the companies. Using Entry Level Resume No Experience A resume summary lists experience when you have tons of it. The information ought to be at the peak of your resume. Obviously, other candidates will fruchtwein likely have the very same attributes in their resume. Use the following suggestions to make your resume really stick out. Why Almost Everything Youve Learned About Entry Level Resume No Experience Is Wrong With the most suitable mixture of talents and experiences, a prospective employer will know that youre the ideal person for the position. Nevertheless, all of the info provided are still pertinent to the position that the individual is applying for. Instead, tailor your objective particularly for the organization and position youre applying for. In fact, an entry level position is a chance for a career. The Nuiances of Entry Level Resume No Experience When youre asking for an entry-leve l position, you may or might not have the specific education or experience that matches the work description and requirements. If it comes to work experience, you ought to be attempting to give and document QUANTITY. If you continue seeing a skill or tool mentioned you dont know a lot about, start looking for free or low-cost on-line courses on the topic to bolster your skill collection. Since youll be interacting with many diverse sorts of people, you must have great customer service abilities. The Entry Level Resume No Experience Game You want employers to understand that dont wish to become in over your head and that youre searching for an entry-level position. In research, its all about what you could do in buchung to help the business stay ahead in the info highway. An objective tells the prospective employer what you must bring to the organization. With this kind of a small window of opportunity, you should receive your most recent experience front and center so the po ssible employer can immediately see what you can do to help the organization and if its related to their existing needs. The main point is that you really have much more experience than you might imagine you have. Include, too, any experience you have, like internships in your selected field. You have more experience than you believe. Additionally, its simple to find experience fast for just about any job. Resume creators permit jobseekers to make and download their finished resumes right from the net to get started applying immediately. Since theres no basis on how youll be in a position to do the job which will be assigned to you, an evaluation of your abilities and talents is required to be accomplished by your prospective employer. Because there might be dozens of applicants contending for a couple of positions, it is crucially important to submit the best resume possible thats crafted to promote your skills, experience, and education. Be certain you relate your skills in a manner that demonstrates that youre able to satisfy the requirements of each particular employer.

The Interview Process Old-Fashioned vs. Progressive - Spark Hire

The Interview Process Old-Fashioned vs. Progressive - Spark HireThe standard bewerbungsgesprch process, as we know it, has undergone great changes over the years. Because of this, it is important for businesses to take a moment each year and review their interview process, ensuring that it is current. After all, how embarrassing to have an old-fashioned interview process while other companies are showing yours up with their progressive processThe Old-FashionedUp until recently, interview processes have been fairly standard amongst most companies. Many recruiters or hiring managers start out with a brief phone interview, assessing a candidates skill and interest in a position. Then, there may be a second, more in-depth phone interview or an in-person interview, followed by several more in-person interviews.While there is absolutely nothing wrong with this method of interviewing, there are much simpler ways to approach the interview process. Of course, as successful recruiters and hiri ng managers, we are always searching for ways to make interviewing and hiring more efficientThe ProgressiveRecently, many recruiters and hiring managers have begun to take advantage of video interviewing. Most of the services or resources that they have gravitated towards have been free services such as Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, etc. These live video interviews have become very popular when it comes to interviewing non-local candidates and this form of interviewing has been extremely valuable when it comes to making selection of candidates that may not be able to interview in-person.However, one piece that these video services seem to be missing is the playback ability. Many companies have begun to experiment with asynchronous or one-way video interviews and live video interviews, immediately understanding the value and simplicity of these products.One-way Video InterviewsBy implementing the one-way video interview into your process, you are virtually eliminating the old-fas hioned, initial phone screen. Not only are you taking out the first phone screen from your process, but you are also saving enormous amounts of time that you waste when trapped in voicemail jail, scheduling a better time to conduct the phone screen, as well as all of those times when the phone screen gets off-topic. The one-way video interview gives you the opportunity to ask candidates questions in writing or video, and view their responses at a convenient time while also having the ability to playback the video. Because we are always trying to fit more into our already hectic schedules, you will definitely see more of the one-way video interviews in our future interviewing process.Live Video InterviewsLive Video Interviews are without a doubt the interviews of the future. With the growing popularity of technology, video has become a standard on everyones computer, tablet, and smartphone. Next time you are in an airport or in another public setting, take a look around you and I am koranvers you will see someone using FaceTime or Skype on their tablet or smartphone.Just as social media was integrated into the recruiting process due to its growing popularity, live video will be a must when it comes to our future interview processes.By integrating live video into your interview process, your company is showing its flexibility which is an increasingly hot topic with many employees today. You are demonstrating that your company is flexible and not all about face time in the office.In addition, when you use a live video interviewing product, you are creating a simpler, more efficient interview process. Not only will you be able to see the candidate as you are conversing, but you will also be able to replay the video afterwards, refreshing your memory when it comes to the candidates responses and answers throughout the interview. This means that there is no need to be concerned with note-taking during the interview. Instead, you can focus your time and energy on the conversation at hand, connecting with the candidate and observing the candidate throughout the interview.What are your thoughts on implementing video interviews into your companys interview process? Please share your ideas in the comments below.Image ratch0013/BigStock.com

Survey reveals the spending habits of Millennials

Survey reveals the spending habits of MillennialsSurvey reveals the spending habits of MillennialsNew research from LendEDU shows that 27% of Millennials dole out more money paying for coffee monthly than they save for retirement in that same time period. But while 37% of Millennials admitted to putting no money away each month for their Golden Years, the average one who does,saves $480 a month for retirement using a 401(k), savings account, or another method.As for how the research was carried out, Pollfish surveyed 1,000 American Millennials (ages 22 to 37) for the company.How much Millennials spend monthly, versus saving for retirementKeeping the monthly retirement savings average of $480 in mind, lets take a look at how much Millennials monthly expenses reportedly compare to that amountCoffee $38/month27% spend more on this monthly than they save for retirement27% spend nothing on this itemAlcohol $75/month27%spend more on this monthly than they save for retirement32% spend nothi ng on this itemMarijuana $39/month11%spend more on this monthly than they save for retirement75% spend nothing on this itemRestaurants $163/month49% spend more on ansicht monthly than they save for retirement6% spend nothing on thisGroceries $281/month65% spend more on these monthly than they save for retirement3% say they spend nothing on thisOnline streaming services $18/month26%spend more on these monthly than they save for retirement26% spend nothing on thisConcerts, sports and more $49/month15% spend more on these monthlythan they save for retirement54% spend nothing on these activitiesTobacco, vaporizer, or JUUL products$43/month17% spend more on these monthlythan they save for retirement63% spend nothing on thisNew clothing $82/month32% spend more on these monthlythan they save for retirement21% spend nothing on theseMusic streaming services $7/month12% spend more on these monthlythan they save for retirement61% spend nothing on thisWorking out $23/month11% spend more on this monthly than they save for retirement60% spend nothing on thisRetirement is something I mildly obsess over because I understand my generation might not have access to social security. I prefer to put money in my 401(k) versus setting it aside in a separate retirement savings account because then I dont have to think about saving versus spending it takes away the decision and forces me to save, Bridget Devine, a PR manager in her twenties, told LendEDU. Devinesays she puts 14% of the money she earns from working into her 401(k).

Stress 10 ways smart people stay calm and productive

Stress 10 ways smart people stay calm and productiveStress 10 ways smart people stay calm and productiveThe ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under presaya has a direct link to your performance.TalentSmarthas conducted research with mora than a 1000000 people, and weve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control.If you follow my work, youve read some startling research summaries that explore the havoc stress can wreak on ones physical and mental health (such as theYale study, which found that prolonged stress causes dekadenz in the area of the brain responsible for self-control).The tricky thing about stress (and the anxiety that comes with it) is that its an absolutely necessary emotion. Our brains are wired such that its difficult to take action until we feel at least some level of this emotional state. In fact, performance peaks under the heightened activation that comes with modera te levels of stress. As long as the stress isnt prolonged, its harmless.Research from the University of California, Berkeley, reveals an upside to experiencing moderate levels of stress. But it also reinforces how important it is to keep stress under control.The study, led by post-doctoral fellow Elizabeth Kirby, found that the onset of stress entices the brain into growing new cells responsible for improved memory. However, this effect is only seen when stress is intermittent. As soon as the stress continues beyond a few moments into a prolonged state, it suppresses the brains ability to develop new cells.I think intermittent stressful events are probably what keeps the brain more alert, and you perform better when you are alert, Kirby says.For animals, intermittent stress is the bulk of what they experience, in the form of physical threats in their immediate environment. Long ago, this welches also the case for humans.As the human brain evolved and increased in complexity, weve de veloped the ability to worry and perseverate on events, which creates frequent experiences of prolonged stress.Besides increasing your risk of heart disease, depression, and obesity, stress decreases your cognitive performance. Fortunately, though, unless a lion is chasing you, the bulk of your stress is subjective and under your control.Top performers have well-honed coping strategies that they employ under stressful circumstances. This lowers their stress levels regardless of whats happening in their environment, ensuring that the stress they experience is intermittent and bedrngnis prolonged.While Ive run across numerous effective strategies that smart people employ when faced with stress, what follows are 10of the best. Some of these strategies may seem obvious, but the real challenge lies in recognizing when you need to use them and having the wherewithal to actually do so in spite of your stress.1. They appreciate what they haveTaking time to contemplate what youre grateful fo r isnt merely the right thing to do. It also improves your mood, because it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%.Research conducted at the University of California, Davis found that people who worked daily to cultivate an attitude of gratitude experienced improved mood, energy, and physical well-being. Its likely that lower levels of cortisol played a major role in this.2. They avoid asking what if?What if? statements throw fuel on the fire of stress and worry. Things can go in a million different directions, and the more time you spend worrying about the possibilities, the less time youll spend focusing on taking action that will calm you down and keep your stress under control.Calm people know that asking what if? will only take them to a place they dont want - or need - to go.3. They stay positivePositive thoughts help make stress intermittent by focusing your brains attention onto something that is completely stress-free. You have to give your wandering brain a little he lp by consciously selecting something positive to think about. Any positive thought will do to refocus your attention.When things are going well, and your mood is good, this is relatively easy. When things are going poorly, and your mind is flooded with negative thoughts, this can be a challenge.In these moments, think about your day and identify one positive thing that happened, no matter how small. If you cant think of something from the current day, reflect on the previous day or even the previous week. Or perhaps youre looking forward to an exciting event that you can focus your attention on.The point here is that you must have something positive that youre ready to shift your attention to when your thoughts turn negative.4. They disconnectGiven the importance of keeping stress intermittent, its easy to see how taking regular time off the grid can help keep your stress under control. When you make yourself available to your work 24/7, you expose yourself to a constant barrage of stressors.Forcing yourself offline and even - gulp - turning off your phone gives your body a break from a constant source of stress. Studies have shown that something as simple as an email break can lower stress levels.Technology enables constant communication and the expectation that you should be available 24/7. It is extremely difficult to enjoy a stress-free moment outside of work when an email that will change your train of thought and get you thinking (read stressing) about work can drop onto your phone at any moment.If detaching yourself from work-related communication on weekday evenings is too big a challenge, then how about the weekend? Choose blocks of time where you cut the cord and go offline. Youll be amazed at how refreshing these breaks are and how they reduce stress by putting a mental recharge into your weekly schedule.If youre worried about the negative repercussions of taking this step, first try doing it at times when youre unlikely to be contacted- maybe Su nday morning. As you grow more comfortable with it, and as your coworkers begin to accept the time you spend offline, gradually expand the amount of time you spend away from technology.5. They limit their caffeine intakeDrinking caffeine triggers the release of adrenaline. Adrenaline is the source of the fight-or-flight response, a survival mechanism that forces you to stand up and fight or run for the hills when faced with a threat. The fight-or-flight mechanism sidesteps rational thinking in favor of a faster response.This is great when a bear is chasing you, but not so great when youre responding to a curt email. When caffeine puts your brain and body into this hyperaroused state of stress, your emotions overrun your behavior.The stress that caffeine creates is far from intermittent, as its long half-life ensures that it takes its sweet time working its way out of your body.6. They sleepIve beaten this one to death over the years and cant say enough about the importance of sleep to increasing your emotional intelligence and managing your stress levels. When you sleep, your brain literally recharges, so that you wake up alert and clear-headed. Your self-control, attention, and memory are all reduced when you dont get enough- or the right kind- of sleep.Sleep deprivation raises stress hormone levels on its own, even without a stressor present. Stressful projects often make you feel as if you have no time to sleep, but taking the time to get a decent nights sleep is often the one thing keeping you from getting things under control.7. They squash negative self-talkA big step in managing stress involves stopping negative self-talk in its tracks. The more you ruminate on negative thoughts, the more power you give them. Most of our negative thoughts are just that - thoughts, not facts.When you find yourself believing the negative and pessimistic things your inner voice says, its time to stop and write them down. Literally stop what youre doing and write down what youre thinking. Once youve taken a moment to slow down the negative momentum of your thoughts, you will be more rational and clear-headed in evaluating their veracity.You can bet that your statements arent true any time you use words like never, worst, ever, etc. If your statements still look like facts once theyre on paper, take them to a friend or colleague you trust and see if he or she agrees with you. Then the truth will surely come out.When it feels like something always or never happens, this is just your brains natural threat tendency inflating the perceived frequency or severity of an event. Identifying and labeling your thoughts as thoughts by separating them from the facts will help you escape the cycle of negativity and move toward a positive new outlook.8. They reframe their perspectiveStress and worry are fueled by our own skewed perception of events. Its easy to think that unrealistic deadlines, unforgiving bosses, and out-of-control traffic are the reasons were so s tressed all the time.You cant control your circumstances, but you can control how you respond to them. So before you spend too much time dwelling on something, take a minute to put the situation in perspective.If you arent sure when you need to do this, try looking for clues that your anxiety may not be proportional to the stressor. If youre thinking in broad, sweeping statements such as Everything is going wrong or Nothing will work out, then you need to reframe the situation.A great way to correct this unproductive thought pattern is to list the specific things that actually are going wrong or not working out. Most likely you will come up with just some things- not everything- and the scope of these stressors will look much more limited than it initially appeared.9. They breatheThe easiest way to make stress intermittent lies in something that you have to do everyday anyway breathing. The practice of being in the moment with your breathing will begin to train your brain to focus s olely on the task at hand and get the stress monkey off your back.When youre feeling stressed, take a couple of minutes to focus on your breathing. Close the door, put away all other distractions, and just sit in a chair and breathe. The goal is to spend the entire time focused only on your breathing, which will prevent your mind from wandering.Think about how it feels to breathe in and out. This sounds simple, but its hard to do for more than a minute or two. Its all right if you get sidetracked by another thought this is sure to happen at the beginning, and you just need to bring your focus back to your breathing.If staying focused on your breathing proves to be a real struggle, try counting each breath in and out until you get to 20, and then start again from 1. Dont worry if you lose count you can always just start over.This task may seem too easy or even a little silly, but youll be surprised by how calm you feel afterward and how much easier it is to let go of distracting thou ghts that otherwise seem to have lodged permanently inside your brain.10. They use their support systemIts tempting, yet entirely ineffective, to attempt tackling everything by yourself. To be calm and productive, you need to recognize your weaknesses and ask for help when you need it. This means tapping into your support system when a situation is challenging enough for you to feel overwhelmed.Everyone has someone at work and/or outside work who is on their team, rooting for them, and ready to help them get the best from a difficult situation. Identify these individuals in your life and make an effort to seek their insight and assistance when you need it.Something as simple as talking about your worries will provide an outlet for your anxiety and stress and supply you with a new perspective on the situation. Most of the time, other people can see a solution that you cant because they are not as emotionally invested in the situation. Asking for help will mitigate your stress and str engthen your relationships with those you rely upon.Bringing it all togetherOverwhelming anxiety and empowerment are mutually exclusive. Any time you are overcome with enough stress/anxiety to limit your performance, just follow the steps above to empower yourself and regain control.Travis Bradberry is the co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the co-founder of TalentSmart.This article originally appeared on LinkedIn.

5 Ways to Add Value Today

5 Ways to Add Value Today5 Ways to Add Value TodayIn the creative age in which we live, these elements are critical to your success.When I was a kid, there was a very popular song on the radio called Aquarius. It was written in 1969. Some of the lyrics includedThis is the dawning of the Age of AquariusHarmony and understandingSympathy and trust aboundingNo more falsehoods or derisionsGolden living dreams of visionsThat age never quite happened, but right now we are living in an age that really is happening. Its called the Creativity Age. The world has evolved from the Stone Age to the Agricultural Age to the Industrial Age to the Information Age to the Creativity Age. This era is relatively new. It began with the weiterverbreitung of the Internet and e-mail and has gained speed ever since with technologies that have connected people all over the world and given people the opportunities to do things they could never have done before.The Creativity Age caused massive upheaval for many organizations and individuals and shut down many businesses. It certainly upended many peoples otherwise wonderful careers. It cut across national borders, shrunk the planet, and changed how organizations and individuals interact with each other. It also created enormous opportunities for people all over the worldand the crazy thing is its impact is only going to get bigger and bigger. The Creativity Age is here to stay.Where Paid-Work HappensIf youre going to earn a paycheck, its going to happen in one of a few ways. You will either work for a for-profit or a not-for-profit organization. You will either own a business or work for someone else. You will either manage the efforts of other people or you will not. You will either work with other people in an organization or you will work completely by yourself. Your work today and in the future is going to fall into one or more of those categories. We can break it down even further. Toss out your title and your industry and the size of your organization and your bonus and where you went to school. None of that stuff really matters. Regardless of the way in which you work, there are certain key elements that absolutely matter in the Creativity Age. Here are five of the fruchtwein important.Add ValueValue is anything that increases the chances that the other person will achieve what he or she wants to achieve. Regardless of your title or your income or the size of your organization or your industry, you have one critically important job to do today. That job is to add value. Every day you have to ask yourself, Today how am I going to create value for other people and deliver it as well as I can? This is not a fun little saying to post on your wall and smile about. You have to have a ferocious and committed drive to creating and delivering value every day This is the one and only way to survive and thrive in the Creativity Age.The job of today is not the heavy lifting of the 1800s or the gathering of information of the 1970s. The job is purely to create value and deliver it to other people. You might be creating and delivering value to your team members who are part of a huge organizational effort. You might be on the front-line with your customers. You might be running a training session or deciding who to hire or serving as an engineer on a new product development or working in a not-for-profit organization focused on delivering food to the needy or teaching elementary school kids or deciding on the strategic direction of a Fortune 100 company.It doesnt matter what your role is or where you work. What does matter, and it matters a lot, is that you step back from your activities and ask yourself, What can I do or make that would be of greater value for these people? This is the first step to working successfully in the Creativity Age.If you are unemployed or are looking to work at a different organization, answer the same question. What can you do to create value for that organization? Be ver y, very clear in your own mind so you can clearly communicate it to other people.Observe, Listen, Read, and CombineThe old saying, There is nothing new under the sun is true, but only tells part of the story. The creative person looks to create new value by observing other people in action, listening to their thoughts, reading their stories, and combining the ideas into new products and services. The great advantage of today is you can observe what is happening anywhere in the world via the internet, you can listen to what people have to say from anywhere in the world via Google.com and Bing.com, you can read any book or magazine in an instant on an iPad or Kindle or Nook, and you can combine an incredible array of products and services and ideas that already exist into something that is new and is of great value for other people. These four skills (observing, listening, reading, and combining) make up the generator of creativity. And theyre free Use them every day.Care Immensely ab out What You DoI had lunch with my mom yesterday. When I drove her back to her condominium, we paused in the parking lot. She pointed to a group of men who had raked and swept a giant pile of leaves together. They were putting the leaves into a giant mulching machine. She said, Those men care about their work. Look how clean the parking lots are. Im going to go tell them what a great job they are doing.In the Creativity Age every detail matters a lot. Regardless of where you live you are competing with other talented people all over the world. No country has an insurmountable advantage over another. Its an open game of competition. Consequently, the key is to create and deliver as much value as you can every day. Ultimately, it comes down to caring enormously about what you do.Where can you learn to care?Think about your closest family members, your best friends, the people you admire the most. Describe how you care about them. Write it down. Then apply that level of caring to the w ork you do every day.Go to a distributionspolitik you admire a restaurant, a store, a barbershop or beauty salon, or a favorite vacation destination. Study how the people who work there care about their customers. Write down what you see.Fix in your mind how you will apply some of those approaches in your work.Tomorrow at work care more than you have ever cared before. Take caring about the details of your work to the highest level that you have ever done. Then when you go in to work the day after tomorrow care more than you did the day before. Dont obsess over your bonus or your title. Just care about everything you do and you will find yourself doing it as well as you possibly can.Connect to a PurposeThe people that I know who are riveted with a purpose in their professional lives are the ones who care the most about every detail. They see their work as merely the mechanism for fulfilling a greatly engrained purpose. You have to know why you do what you do. There are only three gr eat sources of passion that I know of. You either have to love what you do, love who you do it for, or both.Some people love the work they do. They love building teams or they love making something that no one thought was possible or they love some aspect of their work. Some people dont love what they do, but they love who they do it for. They are helping to send a child to college or helping a child who has been mentally or physically challenged or being there for an aging parent. They love the person so much they are driven to do their best work every day.Fit within a Larger PictureIn the Creativity Age no one works in a silo. We are all connected to other people in our work. Even if you run a one-person business, your efforts are still interlinked with the work of other people. How does the value you create and deliver today fit within the larger picture of your organization, your community, or the worlds market place? Working hard on the details of a project is only of real valu e if it helps other people to achieve what they want to achieve.Those are five of the critical keys for working successfully in the Creativity Age. In many ways, these are the same keys to a successful career that were true in earlier ages. However, back in those days you could count on getting a job in an organization and keeping it for the rest of your career. You could count on competition being limited to your geographical area. Those parameters no longer exist. Now more than ever before you have to constantly be creative in finding ways to add more value to other people.