Pride isnt a vice its a way to become your best self

Pride isnt a vice its a way to become your best selfPride isnt a vice its a way to become your best selfJessica Tracy is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, where she also directs the Emotion and Self Lab. zu sich research focuses on emotions and emotion expression, especially on the self-conscious emotions of pride and shame. Her most recent book on the subject is Take Pride Why the Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success. She joined Ryan Hawk, host of The Learning Leader Show, to discuss the difference between good and bad pride, and how pride can push us to succeed.This conversation has been edited and condensed. To listen to Jessica and Ryans full conversation on The Learning Leader Show, click here.Ryan Youve been conducting scientific research on the emotion of pride for over a decade. How did you first get interested in this topic?Jessica I saw emotions as the basic building blocks of everything that we do. How people relate to each other. Why people are different from one another. Everything we do is driven by a desire to feel something. I really wanted to study that. When I got to grad school, my adviser, Rick Robins, his expertise welches on the self things like self-esteem, self-enhancement, how we binnensee ourselves and understand ourselves. When we put our heads together, we realized that the emotions that are most important to our sense of self are what we call self-conscious emotions. These are emotions like pride, shame, and guilt. Theyre all about how we feel about ourselves.Once we got into it, we realized that while there welches some research on shame and guilt- the negative self-conscious emotions- there really was almost nothing out there on pride. When you discover something like that as a scientist in any field, you realize, Thats where I want to go. I want to see if I can figure that out.Ryan What is pride?Jessica Pride is a positive self-conscious emotion. We feel it when we see ourselves as meeting or even exceeding some goal that we have for identity, for the kind of person we want to be. Pride is what we feel when were like, You know what? Im doing something or becoming something that I really want to be.Ryan There are a couple types of pride- good and bad. The bad would be hubristic pride and good would be authentic pride. Can you explain the difference between the good and bad versions of pride?Jessica Pride is not just one thing. This creates a ton of confusion in the English language because we use the same word to refer to both behauptung things. Thats why many people think of pride as a deadly sin and something we shouldnt experience- theyre thinking of hubristic pride in particular. Hubristic pride is all about a sense of superiority. It typically goes with feelings of arrogance, conceitedness, egotism. Hubristic pride makes people feel like theyre better than others and like they should put others down as a way of feeling good about themselve s.Authentic pride is really different. Thats more about a sense of confidence, genuine feelings of self-worth, accomplishment, achievement, productivity. We know that were putting in the effort that we need to achieve a particular goal. It could be about being a good partner, being a good parent, doing good for our community. All unterstellung kinds of things can make us feel the sense of authentic pride. Its about feeling that youre on track to becoming the kind of person that you want to be.Authentic pride . . . is about feeling that youre on track to becoming the kind of person that you want to be.Ryan Social media is interesting when it comes to pride. Im interested in hubristic pride and its function when we all post the best 5% of our lives on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Im certainly in that boat. I dont post negative or boring or bad-looking pictures of my life. Usually, its fun things with my family or maybe travels or vacations. Whats the science behind that impulse? Jessica When we feel good about ourselves, one of the things that we automatically are motivated to do is share that with others. Its a way of maximizing those pride feelings- the more praise we get from others, the more that we can enhance those feelings in ourselves.That is a large part of why people post on Facebook or Twitter. It is a way of maintaining the pride experience. It becomes really complicated, though, because theres a limit to how much we can do that before it becomes hubristic. Its one thing to let your friends and family know about your success, but once you start focusing only on praise, that is where things convert to hubristic pride.The more praise we get from others, the more that we can enhance those feelings in ourselves.Lance Armstrong is a classic example of someone who, early in his life, was motivated by a desire to feel authentic pride. The desire to be the fastest cyclist in the world and put in all those hours on a bike even when its painful and tiring , thats driven by this desire to feel authentic pride. To become a certain kind of person. Its really admirable. Then we know something changed.Once Lance reached a particular level, he decided that, rather than basing his sense of self on how fast he genuinely can go, he wanted to give himself something extra. We know he started doping and cheating in various ways. Once a person does that, then their success is no longer based on their authentic sense of self. If youre cheating, then any praise youre getting, any success that youre achieving isnt based on who you really are. Its based on this artificial or deceptive sense of self. Thats hubristic pride.Ryan What about pride in the workdistributionspolitik? Specifically when it comes to leaders, managers- whats the difference between a great boss, a great leader, and the poor ones, in terms of pride?Jessica The two kinds of pride are linked to two very different kinds of leadership styles. Both styles actually get people power. Both are effective, in the sense of being seen as a powerful person and actually having influence over others. Theyre incredibly different in terms of the behaviors that these leaders engage in and how theyre seen by others and what the long term outcomes are. Authentic pride basically motivates people to want to work hard to achieve. The result of that is people who are driven by authentic pride end up becoming the kind of leader that we call prestigious.These are leaders who get power because they have a lot to contribute. They know a lot. Theyre very skilled. Theyre nice- this is really important. They care about others. We found that when people feel authentic pride, not only do they feel good about themselves but they also tended to feel a greater sense of empathy toward others, especially people who are different than them.Now, people who feel hubristic pride, the kind of power they get is really different. They think theyre better than everyone else. They tend to engage in behavi ors that are not co-social. Theyre aggressive. They often will put others down in order to feel good about themselves. The leadership that results from this is called dominance. We find that followers actually give these people power. They see them as powerful, but not because they like these people. Because followers are afraid of a dominant leader, they end up giving them power.When people feel authentic pride, not only do they feel good about themselves but they also tended to feel a greater sense of empathy toward others, especially people who are different than them.Ryan You suggested in the book that these people who feel hubristic pride dont feel great about themselves. Deep down, theyre quite insecure. We all know people like this who have the false sense of hubristic pride. We can tell by just being around them that theres actually a deep level of insecurity.Jessica Thats absolutely true. This is the case with narcissists. Narcissists are people who feel a lot of hubristic pride. Theres been a lot of evidence that suggests that insecurity is the reason they need to constantly tell you how great they are, constantly brag and also put others down. People with genuine high self-esteem have a secure sense of their own self-worth.Studies have shown this. In one, researchers have people write an essay and get feedback on it. Theyre told the feedback is from another student. Of course, its actually from the researcher. This feedback is pretty harsh. It says things like, This is the worst essay Ive ever read and is all marked up in red.Someone who genuinely feels good about themselves is going to see that negative feedback and probably think something like, Well, you know, I didnt really work hard on the essay. I spent five minutes on it. That guy is a jerk. Who cares? Im going to let it go. Narcissists cant really handle that negative feedback. It goes to their core, even though its an essay they spent five minutes on and they dont really care about.In the n ext part of the study, they are told they get to play a video game with the person who just gave them feedback. Whenever the person does something wrong in the game, they get to blast them with loud noise. They get to choose how loud they want to set the noise or how often they want to blast. What these studies find is that the more narcissistic people are, the more loudly and frequently they will blast these other people. It suggests that narcissists cant handle being critiqued. They have to punish these people. Its this real aggressive response that we see in dominant leaders. I think the only way to make sense of it is that there is this underlying defensiveness going on. You have to protect this fragile sense of self.Ryan It felt to me like you were describing Donald Trump to a tee.Jessica I agree. Its rare to see a public figure so blatantly demonstrate that kind of grandiosity on such a regular basis. Hes the perfect example. Of course, I wrote the book before he was running f or president, but I absolutely think he used these tactics to get ahead. You can look at how he won the primary election. It really was by threatening and intimidating anyone who wanted to critique him.Anyone who wanted to critique him, whether it was an opponent in the Republican primary or just a Republican activist who didnt like what he was doing or the way he was saying things, he would berate them. He would humiliate them on Twitter. He would insult them. He would call them names. It was incredibly effective because what these people found was the punishment wasnt worth it.Ryan What are some of the things that surprised you in your research over the last 10 years?Jessica A number of things have been surprising, especially the fact that dominance is an effective way of getting power. Its upsetting because we want the people who give, who care about others, to be the only ones to have power. Thats not what we found. In fact, in one of our studies, the groups that were led by som eone dominant actually outperformed those other groups. Why that happened is because you have a limited amount of time to solve a problem. So, someone whos high in prestige, one thing they care about is reaching consensus. They really want to hear from everyone. They want to honor everyones opinion. This encourages a lot of creative, out-of-the-box thinking, but there are times where that can really slow things down.We want the people who give, who care about others, to be the only ones to have power. Thats not what we found.Ryan This reminds me of Lorne Michaels. Lorne Michaels has created this incredible environment and culture with Saturday Night Live to be inclusive of all the cast members ideas. They created psychological safety amongst the group to listen to all. In line with your research, it makes sense to say that Lorne Michaels has a lot of prestige.Jessica If you are leading a team of creatives, I think it absolutely makes sense to go with the prestige strategy.Ryan I was speaking with Andrew Warner, another great podcaster, and he talked to me about Dean Karnazes. Id love for you to discuss pride in the story of Dean Karnazes.Jessica Hes such an inspiring example. This is a story that comes up early on in my book. Dean was a successful businessman, had his MBA, lived in San Francisco, was married, just a very happy guy. When he turned 30, though, he woke up with a feeling that something was missing from his life. To me, this really resonates. So many of us have gone through this experience where things are fine. Were successful or at least were becoming successful. Weve got a job. Weve got a partner. Everything is in place in terms of where we think our life should be. Yet we all of a sudden get this sense that something is missing. Typically, thats because were not finding a way to feel a real sense of authentic pride and the kind of self we want to be.Dean didnt know what was going on. He reflected on the couple of times in his life where he had experienced a real sense of pride. They werent when he was working in his corporate job. They were when he did something that was physically punishing.Listen to those feelings and use them to try to figure out how to become the best person that you want to be.He talks about when he was a child and he decided to ride his bike from his parents house in Los Angeles to his grandparents in Pasadena. Thats about 40 miles. He was 10 years old, had no idea where he was going but he did it. He just felt this incredible sense of pride after getting there. He talks about the time when he ran a particularly grueling race on the track team when he was in high school. That was his moment of real pride. He realized that being physical and physically punishing himself, that was a huge part of who he was in terms of feeling a real sense of the kind of self that he wanted to be. Having this moment of epiphany, he left the bar and just started running.He ended up running all the way from his home in S an Francisco down to Half Moon Bay, which is about 30 miles away. He ran basically all night long. This is someone who literally hadnt run in 15 years. He had this epiphany while running that this was what he wanted to be doing with his life. This was what he had been missing. A lot of people would have that epiphany and decide. Okay. Now, Im going to start running marathons. Now, Im going to start running on the weekends. For him, it went even further.He managed to find a way to give up his business career and actually become a full-time runner and support himself off that, which took several years. We all evolve to want to create those feelings of pride, of figuring out who you want to be. Listen to those feelings and use them to try to figure out how to become the best person that you want to be.Ryan I think that sounds like a great idea. I love it. However, the implementation and execution is an important question for me. How can I do that?Jessica You raise a really important po int. Its easy for Dean Karnazes, whos already successful and financially stable, to make this massive career shift. Its not so easy for people who like you said, are working day-to-day, hour-to-hour to pay off a mortgage or support a family. Its a totally different situation. In those cases, though, it doesnt mean it cant be done. Its just a matter of how you find that sense of pride. If you need that job or you cant give up that job for various financial reasons, see if theres a way that you can find that sense of pride outside of your work.If theres a way that you can shift things career-wise to get that sense of pride in your work, do it. People who manage to find a job that give them a full sense of authentic pride are the lucky ones. Its not feasible for everyone. In those cases, I would seek some other way. If you see yourself as someone who needs to be creative and youre not getting that outlet in your work, is there a photography class or a pottery class you could take on th e weekend? Can you buy a set of paintbrushes and paints and get into that?Thi article first appeared on Heleo.

10 Tips on How to Break down Manager-Employee Barriers

10 Tips on How to Break down Manager-Employee Barriers10 Tips on How to Break down Manager-Employee BarriersHow to better connect and communicate with your employees.Clear internal communication is absolutely essential for a business to function. It prevents confusion about tasks and goals. It also contributes significantly to positive employee engagement with the company and with each other, therefore making for a more productive team.The biggest obstacle to great communication is the manager/employee barrier, where managers are worried about becoming too friendly with people they are in charge of, and employees find it difficult to relate to those they perceive to possess more authority than they do. To break down this barrier, try implementing these ten tips.Hold regular one-on-one meetingsBuild individual relationships with your team, free from distractions. That includes closing your sekretariat door, putting the computer to sleep and keeping mobiles on silent. Encourage your em ployees to speak freely with you away from the rest of the team. You will probably find them opening up more than they might within the group, and it will allow you to learn what they think of their work as well.Make time for a chatIt can be difficult to have a non-work conversation at work.Try and make time to chatwith your staff. One way to do this is to have a 15-minute team huddle at the beginning of the day to see how everyones doing. This allows you to relate to your team as people, rather than simply as employees.Talk face-to-faceEmail may have become the default method of workplace communication, but it also creates an unexpected barrier because you are no longer communicating face-to-face. It may be fast, convenient and mean that communications are in writing and easily surfaced if required, but notlagehing builds relationships like in-person interaction.Email can also be easily misconstrued quite. As Inc. put it words on a page or screen lack the context, tone and nonverb al cues that help people understand your meaning in person. When in doubt, talk face-to-face.Ask open-ended questionsOpen-ended questions provide an opportunity for you to hear everything someone has to say, rather than just zeroing in on what you want to know. Theyre also an invitation for the other person to talk.Be sure to listen to the response. Dont finish other peoples sentences or second guess what theyre going to say. You just might learn something.Be open with your employeesTrust is quickly rewarded. Be open with your employees about whats going on in the company. It will help break down any us vs. them mentality and make employees feel more included in the organization as a whole, as well as more valued by you for placing your trust in them.Meet fears head-onThe biggest barrier to effective communication is fear. Let your employees know how important their feedback and ideas are, and assure them that a wrong word wont result in loss of confidence, or worse, disciplinary ac tion. Address any concerns they have with the organization or their jobs in an honest, straightforward manner.Create formal feedback processesSuggestion boxes may seem hackneyed, but implementing a process where employees can offer feedback gives a clear signal that critical input is welcome. Offering anonymity may be necessary to remove the fear of repercussions for saying the wrong thing, especially in the early stages.Reward successful inputActively reward successful input. This can be as little as taking the time to thank employees for contributions, or could be more formalized, like awarding an employee a trophy when their input solves a problem. Public recognition can encourage others to put ideas forward.Take feedback seriouslyEven if you disagree, be sure to take all feedback seriously. You want to create a culture of openness where your employees feel comfortable expressing themselves. Theres no quicker way of destroying that culture than dismissing valid, sensible input wh en it comes.Develop a coaching cultureThere are innumerable benefits to developing a coaching culture, not least of which is fostering a more collaborative approach to problem solving. Matt Driscoll of Thales Learning Development says If people come to their managers with problems, those managers should always be asking questions Why? How can we resolve this? A coaching approach makes employees feel more like theyre working with you rather than for you. Photo Source Shutterstock

Name Something You Love about Your Job (or the Search)

Name Something You Love about Your Job (or the Search)What You Love about the Job SearchName Something You Love about Your Job (or the Search)Its Valentines Day, a day when we normally dont think about work - at least in theory.But is there something you can love about your job, or the process of trying to find one?For instance, if youre looking for a job, is there something about the search that makes you at least a little happy, even if it lasts just a few moments? Maybe its the thrill of landing an interview, or the excitement you get when you find a posting for a job you believe is ideal for you.Or, if you have a job, what aspect of it makes you happy? Is it the thrill of having accomplished something notable? Maybe getting some well-deserved recognition from your boss? A raise? Or even something seemingly innocuous, like having a pleasant conversation with a colleague?And, happy Valentines Day

Arrested Development interview teaches us about dismissing coworkers

Arrested Development einstellungsgesprch teaches us about dismissing coworkersArrested Development interview teaches us about dismissing coworkersWhen your coworker rallies up the courage to share a story about being verbally abused by anotzu sich coworker, your job is to listen and be respectful. You want them to know that you support them, and find their experience to be valid, even if their recollection of events does not match your own.On Wednesday, a New York Times interview with the cast of Arrested Development became a textbook case study on how not to listen to your coworkers stories of workplace harassment. It began when Times reporter Sopan Deb brought up actor Jeffrey Tambors on-set behavior toward co-star Jessica Walter.In an earlier interview to the Hollywood Reporter, Tambor had admitted to a blowup with Walter.When your coworker talks about being harassed, dont laugh it off and dismiss it, as Walters male coworkers did when this incident was brought up. It will backfir e.Ive never had anybody yell at me like that on a setIn the Times interview, Deb said to Tambor, You even said at one point you lashed out at - and actress Jessica Walter identified herself as the one being lashed out at. This prompted laughter from the room. Co-star Jason Bateman, who plays Walters son, said that everyone yells at everybody on set. Walter pushed back against this blanket statement by noting that no one else had treated her the way Tambor had.Bateman responded by noting that the cast was a family and families fought This is a family and families, you know, have love, laughter arguments - again, not to belittle it, but a lot of stuff happens in 15 years, he said. I can say that no matter what anybody in this room has ever done - and weve all done a lot, with each other, for each other, against each other - I wouldnt trade it for the world and I have zero complaints.David Cross, another male costar, also downplayed Tambors behavior by saying that Tambor had learne d from the experience.Through audible tears, Walter acknowledged that Tambor had apologized Verbally, yes, he harassed me, but he did apologize. I have to let it go. But she also noted that this was harassment that she had never experienced from anyone else in her decades of work Jason says this happens all the time. In like almost 60 years of working, Ive never had anybody yell at me like that on a set, she said.One notable exception in the rush to defend and excuse Tambors outburst as normal was co-star Alia Shawkat, the only other woman in the room. After Bateman noted that acting was a breeding ground for atypical behavior, Shawkat jumped in to say But that doesnt mean its acceptable. And the point is that things are changing, and people need to respect each other differently.After the interview was published, people on social media voiced support for Walter, criticizing how her male coworkers dismissed and belittled her story to defend Tambor.Jessica Walter received a Golden Gl obe nominierung in 1971, when Jason Bateman was two years old, and he thinks he should explain to her how show business works.- Connor Goldsmith (dreamoforgonon) May 23, 2018For some people, Walters need to let go of anger resonated with their own experiences at workFollowing the backlash, Bateman realized he had made a huge mistake and apologized for mansplaining and said he was deeply sorry to have done that to Jessica.Tony Hale, one of the other male coworkers in the Times interview, also publicly apologized to Walter on Thursday.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Position

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) PositionFull-Time Equivalent (FTE) PositionIn human resources, the terminology full-time equivalent (FTE) is used as a unit of measure showing how many employees an organization has or a project requires, assuming all employees work a full-time schedule. FTE is a useful measurement because it helps budget analysts and project managers estimate labor costs. By understanding how manyfull-time workers a firm needs to accomplish certain tasks and the amount of their approximate salaries, budget analysts and project managers can better forecast the funds they will need to continue the companys work or a given project for the next year. Using FTEs to Assign Departmental Employees Organizations use FTEs to allocate employees across departments based on budget requirements or constraints. Management also drives allocations, based on the type and level of work required in each department. Management works with human resources to determine which positions should be full-time and which should be part-time, typically based upon job descriptions. Depending on the laws and policies the organization must follow, they may also gain a financial advantage by classifying positions one way or another. One FTE usually, although not always, equals one job vacancy. Part-time employees sharing a job can equal one FTE, and some jobs do not require a whole FTE. The Measurement in Use The Texas Legislature assigns each state agency an FTE cap for each fiscal year. If an agency has an FTE cap of 100, that agency can employ 100 full-time employees, or it can split some of the jobs into part-time positions. If the agency had 10 positions it could logically split among more than one part-time employee the agency could have 20 people working 20 hours per week to fill those 10 FTEs.A project manager estimates that a major deliverable will take 50 hours to complete. This deliverable would take an FTE 1.2 weeks to finish. The project manager can assign work on this deliverable in a variety of ways. Assuming that employees assigned to the project can spend a maximum of 10 hours per week working on this project, the task would take one person five weeks to complete. If the work plan calls for the task to be completed in three weeks, the project manager could allocate two people to work on the task, each for 25 hours. A police chief notices that, over the past few months, the time it takes the crime lab to process evidence has increased dramatically. The chief has had an officer position vacant for a while, and it has not impacted how well the department serves the community. The chief decides to make that vacant position into an evidence technician position, so the chief moves one FTE from the patrol division to the crime lab. Although FTE serves as a fixed unit of measurement, companies use a lot of flexibility in applying it to staffing issues while keeping within defined FTE salary or headcount limits. Headcount Analysis When a compa ny has mainly part-time employees, budget analysts convert their total hours worked into a FTE basis, to find the number of full-time staff to which they would equate. They can then use this FTE-converted data for several financial analytics, such as comparing headcount to profit, revenues,or per-store square footage. Converting staff to FTE also helps when comparing the companys headcount levels to other, similar firms within their industry, as a part of their overall industry analysis.

The Appeal of How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin

The Appeal of How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin Nowadays you know what LinkedIn offers and what sort of people typically utilize it, but that probably doesnt provide you any particular ideas for how to begin using it yourself. Terrific businesses have great stories. A lot of people can do just fine with a totally free LinkedIn account, but if youre seriously interested in using LinkedIn and all its most advanced features, you might want to upgrade to premium. In fact, lots of users make an account and abandon it as they have zero idea how they need to be using LinkedIn. The How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin Cover Up LinkedIn will conserve the past three resumes you uploaded. If you wish to change your resume on LinkedIn later, just stick to the process above. A LinkedIn profile differs. Second Your LinkedIn profile is an excellent method to complement your resume and supply extra information. The solution is it is dependent on your LinkedIn profile and resume. The great thing is that you may also add resume on LinkedIn. There are two methods to acquire your resume onto LinkedIn. What Does How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin Mean? You must also make sure that youve got an expert photo and a superb quantity of connections. There are a number of ways to network and make connections. For instance, you could check your LinkedIn network to see whether you have any contacts with friends at the business. On the website, you can construct your professional network and engage with them. The Little-Known Secrets to How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin If you want to relocate, use your intended location in your LinkedIn Profile to entice employers in that region. To begin with, you will want to log in to your profile. Your appearance on the first couple of pages of results is crucial to your visibility to recruiters. 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New Step by Step Roadmap for How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin Resumes must be within a format accepted by the expert community. They must be simple to get the audience to follow. They te nd to be a bit restrictive since you follow a general format. They are not searchable or displayed on the website to anyone. Producing resume with the help of cv schablones easily on the web has come to be the most effective system of composing resumes that ensure youre utilizing the proper format and right information thats suitable for the job which youre attempting to get. A performing resume template may be your key to clinching the role of a lifetime. Dont forget the resume. LinkedIn is an unbelievable asset to your professional and company development. A professional resume template is simply the tool you want to reveal prospective employers the qualifications. Dont forget, LinkedIn is a location for employers to employ suitable candidates for their company. Because resumes have limited space, your career objective should be concise. LinkedIn also provides the ability to upload a picture so that employers can set a face to a profile whilst searching for a potential canidate for their open position. So creating a great profile is crucial to being found for your next career prospect. The website not only allows space for job seekers, but for businesses that are wanting to get an experienced individual for their position LinkedIn is the best place to find it. Your resume ought to be customized for each position youre thinking of. The Honest to Goodness Truth on How to Upload Your Resume to Linkedin There are a couple of the a variety of techniques to frame an application. Choosing the proper format for a job resume has come to be the crucial areas of preparing an effective resume. The perfect way to beat the resume screening system is to prevent it altogether. 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Network with Microsofts women tech leaders

Network with Microsofts women tech leaders Women Think Next is an annual networking auffhrung for senior professional women. It began in Israel and India in 2008 and has now become a truly global event. Dozens of external senior women attend every year, representing different positions in the booming tech industry and bringing together professionals from Advertising, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering, IT, Services, Research, Business Development and mora.This event is a great opportunity to meet members of the Microsoft team and hear what theyre working on in the Toronto area. There will also be an audience QA with Microsoft leaders and real discussion about top of mind topics. The event will be held on Thursday, May 23rd from 6pm to 800pm at MaRS Centre, South Tower, Collaboration Center C3, 101 College Street, Toronto. Agenda (Subject to Change)600pm - Check-In Networking over Food Refreshments620pm - Event Kickoff with PowerToFly625pm - Keynote Address by Microsoft635pm - P anel Discussion featuring from MicrosoftRekha Rao-Mayya, Country Manager, GSI/SI Services PartnersOzge Yeloglu, Chief Data Scientist, Customer Success Unit Suzanne Gagliese, VP, One Commercial Partner650pm - Audience QA710pm - Networking Continues over Food RefreshmentsTo learn more about Microsoft and their open roles, please visit their page on PowerToFly.About our Events All RSVPd attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hipowertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Microsoft cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. 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In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to hel p advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising deman d. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive neuschpfung and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

Top Creative Resume Tips

Top Creative Resume TipsTop Creative Resume TipsFrom one creative resume to the next, employers often come across the same statement from job candidates I am an effective team player. The hiring manager yawns and thinks, Big deal. Who isnt? But you swear, you really are an effective team player Well, of course you are. The problem is that using the same tired terms on your resume as every other applicant does you no good. Read how choosing the right jas can help you set yourself apart.A survey by The Creative Group highlights the importance of displaying your writing skills when searching for a job. Nearly eight in 10 (78 percent) advertising and marketing executives said theyd rather receive a traditional resume in positiv or PDF format from candidates applying for creative roles. Far fewer executives favored online profiles (14 percent) and video or infographic resumes (3 percent each) as their format of choice.The bottom line Words matter, even in a visual-centric world. And becau se employers may review dozens of creative resumes every day, theres a good chance theyre reading the same blurbs and buzzwords over and over again.The good news is that changing up a few key terms in your resume and cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd. Specifically, instead of placing emphasis on what you are (i.e., the noun) and the modifier (i.e., the adjective), focus on the verb.If you think back to your second grade English class lessons, youll recall verbs are words that imply action. And actions are what employers want to see. They want to know what youve done and how you did it so they can determine for themselves whether effective team player is an accurate description.While you obviously cant ignore the nouns and adjectives, the point here is to zero in on the verb. Like nouns and adjectives, some verbs carry less weight than others. For instance, weaker words such as assisted, contributed, helped or handled suggest you played a marginal role in a project. In fact, those terms dont explain what you actually did. Instead, ask yourself how you assisted. What did you do to move the project forward and achieve success?Following are some before-and-after examples to get you in the right mindsetBeforeAfterASSISTED in developing the social media strategy for a major consumer electronics product launch.IDENTIFIED appropriate channels to execute the social media strategy for a major consumer electronics product launch.CONTRIBUTED to profile articles that would appear on the corporate blog.INTERVIEWED clients to quote in profile articles that would appear on the corporate blog.SUPPORTED product launch through various marketing efforts, including press outreach, social media updates and speaking engagements.EXECUTED marketing campaign, involving press outreach, social media updates and speaking engagements, to support product launch.HELPED with trade show logistics.MANAGED the creation, delivery and storage of trade show displays.COORDINATED spe aking engagements for executives.SECURED speaking engagements for executives and DEVELOPED supporting visuals (PowerPoint slides, handouts).SERVED as a web design consultant for B2B and B2C companies.COUNSELED B2B and B2C companies on web design strategy, tactics and measurement.HANDLED imagery for a company brochure.DESIGNED graphical elements, illustrations and infographics for a company brochure.DEMONSTRATED ability as an effective team player.SPEARHEADED and ORGANIZED cross-functional team meetings to improve communication and collaboration among employees.Notice a difference between the before and after statements? Weaving in verbs with powerful connotations can also drive you to be more specific with the rest of your word choices.Once youve refreshed your creative resume to spotlight your top skills, abilities and accomplishments, read it back to yourself aloud. This will help you identify any glaring grammatical issues, typos or vague, wishy-washy language. And while you shou ld always use spell-check, ask a detail-oriented friend to review the document as well. Experienced staffing professionals in the creative industry can also provide pointers on improving your resume.If you avoid tired terms and clichs on your creative resume and play up power verbs, hiring managers will take notice. They might even hire youExploring new career opportunities? Send us your resume and search our available creative jobs now

Top Digital Footprint Faux Pas

Top Digital Footprint Faux PasTop Digital Footprint Faux PasWhat you say and do outside of work impacts your career pursuits. Yet some people still fail to realize how much their digital footprint matters. Here are some surprising things employers have found when searching verbunden for information about creative job candidates - and advice for avoiding the saatkorn snafus.When you set out to look for a new job, you fine-tune your resume, write tailored cover letters and update your portfolio. But theres another important step you may be forgetting reviewing your digital footprint.Many employers will do some online digging to make koranvers there arent any red flags before scheduling interviews or extending offers. And that can be problematic for candidates who dont clean away any digital debris floating around the internet.In a survey from The Creative Group, advertising and marketing executives were asked to cite the strangest or most surprising thing theyve discovered when search ing online for information about potential creative and marketing hires. Here are some of the most amusing responses along with tips on how to steer clear of the same problems.A potential hire arguing on social media.Tip Be aware that caustic online behavior can come back to haunt you. When emotions are running high, you need to be especially careful about quarreling online or insulting people who have different viewpoints. Feeling heated? Step away from the keyboard and take a 30-second break to consider how a future employer might construe your comments. Also, delete any potentially damaging remarks youve shared on social media, news articles or blogs.SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLOGOne candidate shared very negative comments regarding previous employers.Tip Its never a good idea to badmouth former employers, bosses or colleagues, especially in a public forum. Even if the criticism is justified, negative comments will reflect poorly on only one person you. Hiring managers may worry that you lack the temperament and judgment that they expect of their team members.Too much personal information. I have seen an online resume that had the persons date of birth, marital status and other things that were irrelevant and should not be disclosed.Tip There are pieces of biographical data that do not belong in a resume. For instance, theres no need to include details related to your age, race, religion or marital status. In fact, including it can put potential employers in an awkward lokalitt because they are not allowed to take that information into account when making hiring decisions. Your reason for leaving previous positions should be omitted too.A person misrepresented his education and lied in his application materials. He said he had a bachelors degree, when in fact, he did not.Tip Theres no better way to shoot yourself in the foot than to lie to a potential employer. Its easier than ever to get caught and even a seemingly small fib can lead to big questions about your cha racter. Stretching dates of employment, inflating your job title or exaggerating academic credentials just isnt worth the risk. If you dont meet the qualifications for a position, write a customized cover letter explaining why youre still a great fit for the role or simply move on to the next job opportunity.Embarrassing party photos.Tip This one is simple protect your reputation by exercising discretion when it comes to photos - or making sure you take advantage of privacy settings. If someone else has posted a less-than-professional picture of you, ask if he or she will take it down or at least remove the tag or any identifying details that could show up in a Google search.Candidates who misspell words or dont know how to put sentences together in their online portfolio.Tip Run spellcheck and proofread the text in your digital portfolio just as you would your resume and cover letter. Ask a friend who excels at copy editing to review it before you publish it. While writing experti se might not be the top requirement for the role you seek, sloppiness could easily be held against you.One applicants online resume actually had a photo of her with Im assuming her significant other with the caption Im takenTip A resume you post on your website, LinkedIn or other career sites should portray the same level of professionalism as the one you send to employers. Again, theres no need to include personal photos. Save the selfies and relationship status updates for Facebook.Excessive use of profanity on social media sites.Tip Steer clear of cursing on social media, especially while youre job hunting. Profanity may be viewed as a lack of polish in the eyes of potential employers, and they may hesitate to hire you, especially for client-facing roles.Unprofessional email addresses or screen names.Tip Get a handle on your handles. If your email address or screen name is inappropriate, complicated or casts you in an unfavorable light, set up a separate account for job hunting. Just remember to check it regularly.As trivial as some of these examples may seem, like it or not, your digital footprint can influence whether or not you land a job. And even if youre highly qualified, you may be deemed too risky to even bring in for an interview if your online image doesnt align with your professional one. The upside is that you do have the power to make sure youre portraying the skills and qualities that employers seek. So do all you can to sell a version of yourself that will appeal to hiring managers and future colleagues.

Why your cold can feel worse in the summer

Why your cold can feel worse in the summerWhy your cold can feel worse in the summerIf you are currently battling the sniffles on a beautiful summer day, you may feel especially miserable right now. Somehow, the idea of sneezing and coughing all day long seems mora manageable when there is an inhospitable blizzard outside your room. The reason why your summer cold feels worse than a winter cold is more psychological than biological, experts say.If you feel lonely during a summer cold, the symptoms will feel worseHow you think can change how you feel. If youre the only one of your friend group to get sick in the summer, it can feel socially isolating to watch them enjoy the beach and sunlight from your window. That may be why your cold feels particularly unbearable during the summer months of socializing than in the months of winter hibernation.One study found that lonelier people feel worse when they have colds then less lonely people. It makes sense that if you think everyone you kn ow is at the beach or outside doing enjoyable things and youre stuck in your room for a week, that could heighten perceptions of loneliness and perception of cold symptom severity, Chris Fagundes, one of the authors of the study, said.How you defeat this cold is the same, regardless of what month it is. Lots of hand washing, minimize touching your own eyes or mouth, Dr. Cameron Wolfe, an infectious disease specialist at Duke University School of Medicine advised. Stay away from sick people and, if youre sick, stay away from others who might be more at risk of severe illness than you.