Friday, May 29, 2020

Why Do I Do What I Do Why Do YOU Do What You Do

Why Do I Do What I Do Why Do YOU Do What You Do I got a message from someone who saw me speak in Columbia, Maryland on my Baltimore trip.  Again, sometimes I wonder if I, well, suck as a speaker.  In addition to what I wrote here, I wonder if people already know what I have to say, or want a different message. I have to remember that even though Ive said/heard the message hundreds of times, the people who come to see me speak havent.  And its okay to continue to share this powerful message. I get very few email messages like the one below, and wanted to share this with you.  It really touched me. From Greg Gibbons (logistic finance professional check out his professional headline (VERY NICE :)): *I was laid off due to a merger 10 months ago. I am normally a positive person but after the holidays even I was getting pretty frustrated with my job search. Jason visited a work center I had discovered just days before. I learned more useful information in the 2 evenings I spent with Jason then I have from every other seminar Ive attended put together. Please convey to his family my sincere thanks for sharing him with us:) How cool is that? I really appreciated the message, and his consideration for my family for sharing me with others. This is why I do what I do.  I find a lot of fulfillment in touching peoples minds and hearts when Im on the road.  If I can provide hope and encouragement with ideas and tactics, Im rewarded! Thank you Greg, for the thoughtful message.  Ill be sure to pass it along to my family Why Do I Do What I Do Why Do YOU Do What You Do I got a message from someone who saw me speak in Columbia, Maryland on my Baltimore trip.  Again, sometimes I wonder if I, well, suck as a speaker.  In addition to what I wrote here, I wonder if people already know what I have to say, or want a different message. I have to remember that even though Ive said/heard the message hundreds of times, the people who come to see me speak havent.  And its okay to continue to share this powerful message. I get very few email messages like the one below, and wanted to share this with you.  It really touched me. From Greg Gibbons (logistic finance professional check out his professional headline (VERY NICE :)): *I was laid off due to a merger 10 months ago. I am normally a positive person but after the holidays even I was getting pretty frustrated with my job search. Jason visited a work center I had discovered just days before. I learned more useful information in the 2 evenings I spent with Jason then I have from every other seminar Ive attended put together. Please convey to his family my sincere thanks for sharing him with us:) How cool is that? I really appreciated the message, and his consideration for my family for sharing me with others. This is why I do what I do.  I find a lot of fulfillment in touching peoples minds and hearts when Im on the road.  If I can provide hope and encouragement with ideas and tactics, Im rewarded! Thank you Greg, for the thoughtful message.  Ill be sure to pass it along to my family Why Do I Do What I Do Why Do YOU Do What You Do I got a message from someone who saw me speak in Columbia, Maryland on my Baltimore trip.  Again, sometimes I wonder if I, well, suck as a speaker.  In addition to what I wrote here, I wonder if people already know what I have to say, or want a different message. I have to remember that even though Ive said/heard the message hundreds of times, the people who come to see me speak havent.  And its okay to continue to share this powerful message. I get very few email messages like the one below, and wanted to share this with you.  It really touched me. From Greg Gibbons (logistic finance professional check out his professional headline (VERY NICE :)): *I was laid off due to a merger 10 months ago. I am normally a positive person but after the holidays even I was getting pretty frustrated with my job search. Jason visited a work center I had discovered just days before. I learned more useful information in the 2 evenings I spent with Jason then I have from every other seminar Ive attended put together. Please convey to his family my sincere thanks for sharing him with us:) How cool is that? I really appreciated the message, and his consideration for my family for sharing me with others. This is why I do what I do.  I find a lot of fulfillment in touching peoples minds and hearts when Im on the road.  If I can provide hope and encouragement with ideas and tactics, Im rewarded! Thank you Greg, for the thoughtful message.  Ill be sure to pass it along to my family

Monday, May 25, 2020

Funding for Postgraduate courses. Masters and PhD studies. University of Manchester Careers Blog

Funding for Postgraduate courses. Masters and PhD studies. University of Manchester Careers Blog There are lots of funding sources and often postgraduate students get different amounts from different places to fund their studies. Therefore the key thing is to apply to as many sources as possible. Funding is also competitive and there are different eligibility criteria and deadlines, so make sure you do your research and know exactly what you are applying for. Masters students The new UK Government Postgraduate loans scheme has still not been unveiled but you can find out what we know so far here Unfortunately there isn’t much funding for taught masters, however this shouldn’t put you off asking your prospective universities/institutions if funding is available. Contact the course admissions tutors and enquire whether there are any specific funding awards for that course. If you’re thinking about studying in Manchester our Postgraduate Taught Open Day is taking place on Wednesday 25th November where you will get the chance to speak to people from academic schools where you can ask about funding. If you are applying to The University of Manchester you can find out about funding here Looking to study elsewhere in the UK or overseas? Come along to the Postgraduate study Fair on 16 Nov here in Manchester and ask all your funding questions! PhD Students There is much more funding available for prospective PhD students due to funding streams for research. Again get in touch with prospective departments to find out exactly what funding is available for the subject you are thinking of doing. Sources of funding: Most universities will set aside money so they can offer a number of scholarships to students who are accepted onto a course. Highly ranked universities usually offer the greatest number of this type of scholarships. The amount of money also depends of the scholarship. Bursaries are different from scholarships as they take into account the financial need of the student. Bursaries usually range from £100 to £4,000. The sum of money may be deposited into the student’s bank account, so they can use it to pay for any university related expense they choose or the university may automatically deduct it from the tuition fees. Funding opportunities at The University of Manchester The main source of funding for UK and EU PhD students are seven research councils. Grants are usually called ‘studentships’ which can be used for fees, living expenses or both.  Students do not apply directly to the Research Council applications are handled by the university. AHRC Arts and Humanities Research Council ahrc.ac.uk BBSRC Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research Council bbsrc.ac.uk EPSRC Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council epsrc.ac.uk ESRC Economic Social Research Council esrc.ac.uk MRC Medical Research Council mrc.ac.uk10 NERC Natural Environment Research Council nerc.ac.uk STFC Science Technology Facilities Council scitech.ac.uk Alternative Funding There are a number of charities, foundations and trust who offer funding awards. Take a look at the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding and find out how to apply for funding from charities. The University of Manchester subscribes to the advice and a database of awards, all students and staff can get access using their university email address. Many Postgraduate students fund their studies through working part-time, opportunities may be available in the local area or at  your University. It may be possible to earn money teaching or as a research assistant where you are studying. Under the scheme, research postgraduates receive direct payment or a waiver of fees in return for undertaking teaching or research duties.   Postgraduate students may also be able to apply for pastoral roles in Halls of Residence. Studying overseas? Check with the institution the costs and potential funding options. Depending on the country you may or may not be able to work while you study. Prospects website overview of sources of funding and links to country profiles. Work and study abroad section of our website Further information The above are just a few areas to start looking for postgraduate funding. Make sure you check out your university Careers website for other sources. Download our guide  or use our website  for more information on searching for courses, making applications and further sources of funding. All Graduate Postgraduate Undergraduate funding masters PhD postgraduate

Friday, May 22, 2020

3 Things To Keep in Mind When Going Back To School - Classy Career Girl

3 Things To Keep in Mind When Going Back To School You probably know a friend or two who dropped out of college. Yeah, I was one of those people. I flunked out of college twice. Not because I couldn’t do it, but because I didn’t try. Now, I’m 28 and going back to get my bachelors degree. Why do I think I’ll succeed this time? Well, I think I’ve learned a lot about myself since I first went to school. I didn’t really care about furthering my education or about making more money when I was 20. This time around, I truly see the value of knowledge and I want to see myself succeed. My advice for those thinking about going back to school is to pick a degree you’re passionate about (that can make you a little bit of money), determine your learning style, pick the right professors, and put in the time. 3 Things To Keep in Mind When Going Back To School 1.  Consider Student Loan Debts What are your reasons for returning to college? Is it to further your education to satisfy your own curiosity? For most of us, part of this decision has to do with making more money. However, you’ll need to be aware that most undergraduate students graduate with about 30,000 dollars in debt. Most graduate students are looking at double that amount. Many students end up with even more debt than the average if they choose an out of state college or private school. If your main goal is to graduate with a degree (or a second degree), make more money, and immediately make a big dent in your student loans, you might want to do some research on your desired field before you start taking classes. Although it has been proven that individuals with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree undoubtedly make more money once they enter the workforce, certain fields tend to yield higher returns than others. For example, those who decide to get their Masters of Business Administration will leave college with about 89,000 dollars in debt. Of course, this sounds like quite a lot of student loans. Yet, the average MBA earner is looking at a yearly salary of about 127,000 dollars. With those kinds of earnings, you might not be sweating debt as much as you thought. On the other hand, many medical degree earners are exiting college with about 191,000 dollars in debt. Their yearly salary comes in at about 135,000 dollars. So, even though they have a high paying job, their debt still exceeds that by about 60,000 dollars. As such, they might be chipping away at their debt for quite some time. I know this can all be very intimidating, but don’t stress too much about money. Spend time deciding what kind of work you’d really like to put in the time with. In my opinion, it’s all about doing what you love and making a little bit of money while you do it. [RELATED: 5 Steps to Prepare Financially For Grad School] 2. Find Professors Methods That Work For You, Not Against You One thing I remember from my first two tries at school was that I felt like a fish out of water. I was so overwhelmed with the options and I just didn’t know my style as a student yet. I wasn’t confident enough to say, “I learn best this way” and I definitely didn’t want to talk to other students and my professors out of fear of looking silly. Now I know, that I learn best auditorily. If I record my lectures and play them back, I will be able to learn the material better. This means that all those hours and hours of “chicken scratch” notes I took before didn’t really mean anything. I knew when I read them back that it didn’t make sense and it wasn’t beneficial to my learning and retaining the material. This time around, I will take notes, but only on super important key points and I’ll be doing a lot more listening. Find out what methods work for you. Test yourself before you ever enter a classroom. You might be surprised to know that you are a visual, kinesthetic, auditory, or reading/writing learner. You could even be a combination of a few things. If you try and adopt other styles that don’t necessarily work for you, you might as well be throwing your study time out the window. Next, do some research on your teachers. Understand what kind of style they use for teaching. There are several professor rating sites out there that will give you plenty of insight about how engaged your teacher may or may not be. Understanding a basic interaction between student and teacher is so incredibly important. A good teacher and student relationship should consist of the teacher giving a lesson, students learning the material (possibly interacting with other students and the professor), taking a test and getting good grades. However, a great teacher should know when their students are struggling as a whole. They will take the time to slow down and ensure that the class is absorbing the material and will take constructive feedback on their lessons to improve them for future sessions. Someone who rules their class with an iron fist, has almost no interaction, and barely any instruction might not be the best fit for you. Some students do learn best by reading the material themselves, but most would say they need some form of interaction and lecture. It’s okay to drop a class simply because that teacher doesn’t have very high ratings or recommendations. You’re securing your chances of not only passing but passing with a high grade if you choose a professor that works with you and your learning style. 3. You Have to Want to Put in the Time If you’re like me, going back to school at 28, you’re probably a pretty busy person. I work a full-time job and would like to maintain a social life while I’m in school. This means that I really need to think about how important schooling is to me. At this point in my life, it’s incredibly important. So, I have to be willing to make some social sacrifices while I go back to school. The median number of hours students put into one class is usually about three hours per one credit. Most classes are three to five credits. That means if you have one three-credit class, you’re probably going to need about nine hours of study time per week for that one class. If you want to take more credits that that, you’ll need to understand that your study hours are going to stack up quickly. Two classes would be eighteen hours per week and so on. If you’re taking condensed classes during the summer or online classes, you could be looking at even more hours. Of course, this isn’t an exact science. Some people may need more or less study time, but the point is, you have to find a schedule that works for you. Block out time during your week that is designated study time and stick to it. If you start to be too lenient on your study hours, you might see your grades start to slip. It’s going to be hard work, but if you want that degree, you’re going to have to make the time and make sure that you don’t overload yourself with study hours that you can’t fulfill. Beware of burnout. Don’t take more than you know you can handle. If you need to take one class at a time for now, you can always take more  classes later if you feel that you have more time. There are usually summer, weekend, and maybe even winter classes available for those who don’t want to overload themselves, but still want to keep steady credits coming in. When you wholeheartedly have the drive to receive an education, you simply cannot fail. As long as you are 100% dedicated to your cause when you show up on that first day of class, you’ll get all the grades you want and you’ll earn your degree. In many cases, just like my own, sometimes it just doesn’t become clear until you have some time to yourself. It took me 10 years out of high school to really want that degree and to prove to myself that I can do it. As cliche as it is, it’s never too late and there’s no better time to start your education than right now.

Monday, May 18, 2020

My Personal Branding Journey Part 8 Communicate Your Brand with Good Blogger Relations Twitter - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

My Personal Branding Journey Part 8 Communicate Your Brand with Good Blogger Relations Twitter - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career This is the eighth of ten posts where we follow Marcos Salazar’s personal branding journey, as he uses the concepts and four-step process outlined in Me 2.0 for his own career. In writing this series of posts, I’ve been trying to strike a balance between discussing why I began this personal branding journey while at the same time providing readers with useful information they can integrate into their own personal branding efforts. If I had simply been talking about myself the entire series and just trying to promote my books, websites, or clothing store, it wouldn’t have been very interesting or useful for readers. So, in the third step of developing your personal brand found in Me. 2.0 â€" Communicate Your Brand â€" I will go over what I think are two of the most important strategies you can use today to communicate your brand effectively without being seen as a shameless self-promoter. They are developing meaningful blogger relationships and using Twitter as a connector and being a resource. Why do you want to contact bloggers? When I launched BoroThreads, the focus of connecting with bloggers was to get the word out about our hyperlocal clothing designs and hopefully sell some shirts. However, instead of making the mistake of simply pitching to bloggers and asking them to write about us, I decided to create a mutual beneficial situation that focused on the blogger directly. This usually involved emailing local bloggers about the possibility of a contest for their blog where BoroThreads would give away a free shirt to new subscribers or Twitter followers. However, in promoting my personal brand of being a Renaissance Worker, my focus was not on selling some type of tangible product. Yes, in some ways it was about the selling of my ideas and what my personal brand has become. However, as I thought more about it I realized that I wanted something more then just some type of mutual promotion. What I really wanted was to reach out and develop meaningful relationships with people I found interesting, respected, and admired and use this as a vehicle for communicating my brand. First who, then the what While I do have books and clothing to sell, the reality is that these were never major reasons for wanting to go on this personal branding journey. As I mentioned in my first post, I had been out of the blogging and Gen Y/Millennials space for quite a long time and I really missed it. I missed all the connections I had made with people in the field and wanted to reconnect as well as get to know new people. It is this desire for connection and focus on  quality vs. quantity that can   be one of the best ways to communicate your brand as well as be the most psychologically rewarding. In writing this post, I started thinking about Jim Collin’s book Good to Great and his principle, “first who, then what.” Often we are so focused on the “what” in our lives â€" what we want to do, who we want to be, where we want to go â€" that we forget about or push aside the “who.” But the truth is even if you picked the perfect what but also picked the wrong who, life is going to pretty much be crappy. In a world that is constantly changing, it is the who that stay consistent in our lives. The what can change (and most likely will quite often in our lifetimes), so one of the main questions we need to ask ourselves in deciding on what approach to take when communicating our personal brand is who are the people we want to be communicating our brand to and do we want to focus on quantity or quality? What I will be focusing on personally in communicating my brand is connecting with those bloggers that I want to develop strong relationships with. And as I said before, this is also a great personal branding strategy because if a blogger gets to know you well and respects you and your ideas or work, they are more likely to recommend you, and even become an evangelist. Using Twitter as a connector and resource So then the next question is where do you find these bloggers that you would want to develop strong relationships with? In the past you could find them on blog rolls, but since I started my personal branding journey I have come to see Twitter as the ultimate community builder where I am able to find and connect with new and interesting bloggers quickly and easily. In the tweets of the people I follow, I can quickly see who they think are important and instantly learn more about people in their network. It sure beats scrolling through blog rolls or searching Google to find people I want to reach out and connect with. But great relationships are two-way streets so it is important to also use Twitter as a platform to become a resource for others in order to nurture those relationships. By sharing useful information, interesting links, and fun advice you can promote your brand by becoming a resource that engages your Twitter audience while also giving something back to the people you are trying to build good relationships with. Author: Marcos Salazar is the author of The Turbulent Twenties Survival Guide, which focuses on the psychology of life after college and what graduates go through as the make the transition from school to the working world. He writes a career adventurism and psychological development blog for young professionals at www.marcossalazar.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @marcossalazar.

Friday, May 15, 2020

5 Sleep Tips For Professionals Who Work On Their Feet CareerMetis.com

5 Sleep Tips For Professionals Who Work On Their Feet Sleep experts recommend that adults receive 7-9 hours of sleep each night to maintain their physical and mental health, but what happens when our job is preventing us from getting a full night’s rest?Interestingly enough, research from a studyby the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reveals a possible link between high-activity jobs like construction work, and sleep deprivation. Some might assume that high-activity workers since they’re constantly engaged in physical activity, would sleep like a rock when they return home after a long day.evalResults from the Penn study, however, and perhaps from your own personal experience, suggest otherwise. University researchers studied the sleep habits of over 17,000 professionals whose jobs were classified as low, moderate, and or high-activity. The individuals in the low activity job category sat or stood for most of the duration of their workday, while those in the moderate category like UPS delivery drivers s pent themajority of their time at work walking. Lastly, the high-activity category was reserved for those whose job descriptionsmostly consisted of manual labor.Compared to the professionals in low activity roles, those with high-activity jobs were more likely to be short sleepers, or in other words, sleep less than the recommended 7 hours a night. If you’re somebody who works in hard labor, you might’ve already noticed the toll your job takes on your quality of sleep. So, what exactly is there to do about it?Researchers have offered three possible explanations on why high-activity workers aren’t sleeping as much as their office-working counterparts:These types of jobs require long hours that may interfere with a full night’s sleep.The stress from high-activity jobs keeps you awake in bed at night.The physical activity from work causes you to be alert, and awake around bedtime.The key to getting a good night’s sleep is relaxing both your body and mind so it’s easy to dri ft off into a slumber when bedtime comes around, but that’s difficult to do if you’re stressed out from work, wide awake after physical activity on the job, or working late-night hours. Here are some helpful sleep tips for individuals who hold high-activity positions and can’t seem to fall asleep after working on their feet all day.1) Make Your Bedroom A Sleep HavenOnce it’s time for bed, you should be able to retire to a room that’s set-up to maximize your sleep. Ideally, it should be clean, dark, quiet, cool, and of course, comfortable. Make sure lights are turned off, outside noise pollution is blocked off, and your thermostat is set to a moderate temperature between 62-68 degrees.For those of you who work late into the night and sleep in longer than sunrise, you may want to invest in blackout curtains in order to prevent the sun from disrupting your sleep in the morning. You should also keep anything relating to work out of the bedroom. It’s a stress-free zone reserv ed only for two things: sleep and sex. Nothing more is allowed, especially not matters relating to work.Most importantly, though, your mattress should be especially cozy and accommodating. As the centerpiece of your bedroom, you want to make sure your bed works for your body type, sleeper type, and specific personal needs.evalFor example, if heavy lifting or other physical activity at work is causing you back pain, you probably want a firm mattress that’ll keep your spine properly supported. The best extra firm mattressis one that contains coils because they add another layer of reinforcement for support underneath the bed’s firm top layers.2) Abide By A BedtimeEven if you’re returning to work late at night or in the early hours of the morning, it’s still important you give your body at least seven hours of sleep so it has enough time to repair, restore, and refresh. It might seem silly to restrict yourself to a bedtime considering you probably haven’t had one since you we re eleven years old, but bedtimes can be just as beneficial for adults â€" especially for those who work late hours.Irregular bedtimes can interferewith your circadian rhythm, the body’s natural process that regulates your sleep-wake cycle. Once you’re consistently going to bed at the same time each night, your body’s circadian rhythm will begin to recognize when it’s time to start winding down for sleep and will signal the release of melatonin. Melatonin, a.k.a. the “sleep hormone,” is a hormone that our body produces to let us know that it’s time to wind down for bed.Accordingly, set a bedtime approximately 7-9 hours before you want to wake up, and make sure you give yourself enough time to get home and run through your nighttime routine. If work clock out at 1 a.m. and want to be up and at ‘em in the morning by 11 a.m., make sure you’re in bed by around 2:30 a.m. or 3 a.m.3) Unplug Before BedevalLike irregular bedtimes, electronic devices like your phone or tele vision can also disrupt a person’s circadian rhythm. For starters, the light and darkness have a significant influence on your body’s internal alarm clock. The blue light that emits from device screens can prevent or delay the release of melatonin in your body, making it harder for you to recognize that it’s time to hit the hay.Constant buzzes from text messages, phone calls, incoming emails, and social media notifications can also prevent you from getting quality sleep. Keeping electronic devices at your bedside, with your phone probably being the biggest offender, can keep your brain on high-alert because those notifications act as a stimulant for your brain. This is obviously counterproductive if you’re trying to reach a relaxed state of mind before bed. To ensure your electronics aren’t taking away from the quality of your sleep, stay away from them at least an hour to an hour and a half before bedtime.4) Beware Of Caffeine Intake Too Close To BedtimeEvery once in a wh ile, you may rely on an afternoon or evening cup of coffee to harness enough energy to get through the rest of your work shift. Unfortunately, those late-afternoon coffee cravings could be contributing to your lack of sleep. According to a study published in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, those who were given about two or three cups of coffee six hours before bed received over an hour less sleep. So if you’re yearning for one or two cups more of caffeine, make sure you drink it early enough in the afternoon the after-effectsdon’t linger on through bedtime.5) Practice A Nighttime RoutinePracticing a consistent nighttime routine is arguably just as important as your morning one. You likely have a routine after you wake up to help you get energized ready for the day. A regular routine around bedtime essentially does the same thing except it helps you wind down, and induce sleepiness so you’re ready to fall asleep when you eventually get in bed. Here are some great pre-be dtime activities you can do at night tohelp relieve stress, ease tension in the body, and prepare yourself for a full eight hours of sleep.Light Yoga Stretches â€"Researchers expect anxiety to be one of the possible culprits behind high-activity workers’ sleep deprivation, and doing light pre-bedtime yoga stretches is one of the best-proven ways to overcome it. Yoga can help ease stress and anxiety, plus it’ll give your muscles good relaxing stress after a long day of hard labor.Read A Book â€" The no electronics rule might have put a damper on your usual pre-bedtime ritual of watching your favorite show before you go to sleep, but sticking your nose into a good book is a great alternative. Reading can be a good distraction from things that are causing you anxiety, and even just six minutes of reading a day can reduce stress levels by 65%.Write A To-Do List â€" If tomorrow’s responsibilities are the main root of your stress, make a to-do list of all the tasks you have to compl ete the next day. Getting them down on paper will help relieve them from your mind, and keep you organized so you’re better prepared to tackle those responsibilities.Listen To A Sound Machine â€" Some people struggle to fall asleep in absolute silence and are more susceptible to relaxing sounds. Instead of falling asleep with the TV on low volume, consider investing in a sound machine. They’re pretty affordable and can help lull you to sleep much better than the sounds of a TV can.20-Minute Rule â€" If you finish your nighttime routine and find yourself unable to fall asleep after lyingin bed for 20 minutes, get up and practice a relaxing activity you enjoy until you begin to feel sleepy. This prevents you from entering the vicious cycle where you become more stressed because you aren’t falling asleep, which only perpetuates your inability to fall asleep even more.The Negative Effects Of Sleep DeprivationWe may not immediately recognize the negative impact that sleep deprivati on has on our performance and personal well-being, other than a few extra yaws here and there at work and an extra 5-minute break. The fact is, however, a lack of sleep can really have an impact on your brain function and in the long term, can even lead to serious health issues.i) Short TermevalAside from daytime fatigue and grogginess, functioning on little sleep can also be harmful to your decision making and overall response time. As you could probably imagine, this means bad news for your productivity when these side effects are carried over into the workplace.For starters, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciencesreported that those who sleep 7-8 hours a night or 20% more productive than those who received 5-6 hours, and 29% more productive than those who slept less than five hours. Ultimately, higher production leads to a higher payout, meaning a full night’s sleep can put extra money in your pockets.One studyfound that individuals who suffered from a lack of s leep had up to 50% slower response time than usual, and even made less accurate decisions than somebody with a BAC of 0.05%. This kind of behavior could be detrimental for anybody in the workplace, but especially individuals like hard laborers who find themselves in high-pressure situations where a wrong decision could potentially compromise their safety, or that of another individual.ii) Long TermevalThis is where sleep deprivation really takes a toll; not only in the workplace but also on a person’s physical health. The possible long term effects of non-stop sleepless nights include: increased blood pressure, weight gain, obesity, depression, memory loss, decreased fertility, a weakened immune system, and even a heart attack or stroke. For somebody who depends on their body’s abilities for a living, sleep can help play a role in the longevity of your well-being and physical capabilities.As far as sleep’s impact on your profession, a study by the Department of Economics found that workers who slept 7-9 hours a night saw a 4.9% increase in wages over the long term, as opposed to a 1.5% increase in the short term. Those who sleep less than they’re supposed to, however, contribute to America’s yearly economic loss of about $411 billion because of employee and managers’ lack of sleep.iii) When To Consult A DoctorIf your insomnia continues for four weeks or more and is affecting the way you live your day-to-day, it may be time to consult your doctor. They can recommend you to a sleep specialist who will assess your symptoms, come up with a diagnosis, and go over possible treatment options with you. It’s crucial to nip the problem in the bud before sleep deprivation gets the better of you, your health, and your professional life.

Monday, May 11, 2020

5 reasons why you should celebrate Update Your Resume Month - Sterling Career Concepts

5 reasons why you should celebrate Update Your Resume Month 5 reasons why you should celebrate Update Your Resume Month September is International Update Your Resume Month, sponsored by Career Directors International.   I encourage you to follow CDI on Twitter for 75 days of resume tips.   While I know updating your resume is not on everyones list of favorite activities, here are 5 reasons why you should consider updating your own: Job opportunities dont always announce themselves. You dont want to get caught unprepared when an ideal job unexpectedly comes your way, and updating your resume under a tight time constraint is far from ideal. Social networking isnt going to wait. Keeping your resume updated helps keep your LinkedIn profile up to date and rich in key words which is the way to be included in more search results for recruiters (which could lead to point #1). Resumes arent just for job searching. You may need to attach your resume to an application, submit it internally, use it at a networking event or within a professional association.   Golden opportunity for an internal performance review. The process of identifying your accomplishments provides a great opportunity for self assessment,  performance review, and skills development. Where are you in your career?   What have you done this past year? What your goals for the coming year? Make it easy on yourself. Lets face it its hard to remember accurate details from three years ago!   Why do that to yourself? Its much more effective to tackle it once a year in manageable bites  while you can still remember the finer points. Professional resume writers are here to help, too. Consider using a member of  Career Directors International  or  the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

Friday, May 8, 2020

Help With Writing Resume For a New Real Estate Licensee

Help With Writing Resume For a New Real Estate LicenseeWith today's busy world, it is difficult to have the time to work on a writing resume. However, this doesn't mean that you should give up on the chance to have one as you may need one when you are applying for a real estate license. There are plenty of ways that you can use to help with writing a resume.The first thing that you will want to do is take some time to sit down and really think about how you will be able to create a resume. This can seem impossible at first, but once you get started you will quickly realize that you can come up with a resume without a lot of research or thinking. The main thing to remember is that you will want to use different words to highlight the skills that you will need in a real estate license. Once you have these words on paper, all you have to do is make sure that they match your desired position. Make sure that the type of words that you use do not conflict with each other.Another great way to help with writing a resume for a new real estate licensee is to use some technology. There are lots of sites online that you can use to help with creating a resume for a new real estate licensee. You can use different applications that will allow you to quickly pull information and different keywords. Many of these sites are free and you can utilize them to help with creating a resume for a new real estate licensee.When you are filling out the application for a new real estate licensee, you should list down everything that you can do. However, you will also want to include some information about you and your interests. You can find out what types of hobbies you enjoy doing and how you have managed to balance your work and home life. This can be a great way to help with your resume and make sure that you can make a difference in the new real estate market.Finally, if you are unable to find the time to help with writing a resume for a new real estate licensee, you can find some fre e resources online that can help with getting the information that you need. There are many books and magazines that you can access that will help with creating a resume. While you are reading these resources, you can use those books and magazines to help with adding some color to your resume.As you are looking into how to help with writing a resume for a new real estate licensee, you will want to keep in mind that the written portion of the resume is not going to be as impressive as the appearance of the person. It is important to remember that the real estate license is not something that you will use to increase your resume. If you have tried to make a good impression on the person in the interview, it may be possible to convince them to hire you. Therefore, you should be prepared and should have a professional look for a new real estate licensee.If you have ever been told that you do not have enough experience for a job that you are applying for, you may be able to help with wri ting a resume for a new real estate licensee. If you can add some of your own experiences to your resume, it may be helpful. This can help to make you more interesting to the person that you are applying for the job.If you are seeking to help with writing a resume for a new real estate licensee, there are many resources that you can use. Take some time to write down your best abilities and this will be a great addition to your resume.