Doing too much of this at work may shorten your life

Doing too much of this at work may shorten your lifeDoing too much of this at work may shorten your lifeSitting at your desk might kill you slowly everyone knows that but theres a new risk. Men with physically vigorous jobs have an 18% higher risk of an early death than those with sedentary work, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Typically, physical activity is linked to positive health. International guidelines, acting on previous research, encourage people to get 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise per day.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAn international team of researchers led by Dr. Pieter Coenen from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, wanted to find out the association between people who did high-intensity occupational physical exercise and mortality.They discovered a physical activity paradox, in w hich health benefits add up with working out as a leisure activity, but are a detrimental effect of high physical activity that comes with ones occupation.The study was done with a meta-analysis of 17 peer-reviewed studies which gathered data on 193,696 participants between 1960-2010.It was found that men engaging in high-level occupational physical activity had an 18% increased risk of early death, compared with those whose work required no real active work.The physical activity paradoxOne way to explain the physical activity paradox would be to note the differences between working out in ones leisure time and the strenuous activity of physical work. Occupational physical work includes repetitive motion, standing in one place for a long period of time, working outdoors or in poorly controlled indoor environments, and elevated heart rate and blood pressure over a prolonged period of time, without a proper period for recovery. This can lead to any number of related risks for various cardiovascular diseases.Leisure time workouts take place in moderate or intense bursts of aerobic activity, with ample time to recover.The study also takes into account socioeconomic class, with lifestyle habits like smoking and diet.There was nothing similar found in women in fact, the opposite was slightly true.The results of this review indicate detrimental health consequences associated with high level occupational physical activity in men, even when adjusting for relevant factors (such as leisure time and physical activity, said the researchers in a release. This evidence indicates that physical activity guidelines should differentiate between occupational and leisure time physical activity.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, a ccording to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

How to Validate Your Contributions on Your Resume

How to Validate Your Contributions on Your ResumeHow to Validate Your Contributions on Your ResumeThese 2 Words Are Damaging Your Resumes EffectivenessBeware These two small words could be impacting your resumes success.Every job seeker wants to be thought of as successful and capable of producing results. The problem is, they think that by using these two words on their resumes, (especially in their career summaries) theyve communicated this to potential employers.What two words am I referring to? Success and results. What people fail to realize is that everyone thinks theyre successful or able to produce results. In actuality, not everyone is. By utilizing these words on your resume what youve accomplished is looking like every other job seeker on the market. Exactly the opposite of what your resume is designed to do.Validate your contributionsIn place of these vague choices, focus on providing evidence. Think about how you can validate your contributions with very clear-cut statem ents about what youve accomplished. Originality is what makes you stand out as a candidate, and for your resume to generate interviews (its primary purpose) it needs to articulate why youre a success and what results youre able to produce.Think about your successesWhen youre drawn to use the words success or results on your resume think instead about what successes youve brought to former employers and what results youve delivered. Every time you want to say results-driven or results-oriented, in its place validate the statement with details, facts, figures, or outcomes.For exampleIf you led a team,answer the following questions how many? For how long?If you managed projects ask yourself how many, how much, and to what end?Did your activities help to cut costs, generaterevenue, increase sales, and/or meet or beat quotas or other goals? If so, by how much?Be sure to include the numbers that support your claims wherever possible.Be specificBy being specific and answering how much and how many, youre proving your success and results to the employer And at the same time, you wont look like every other candidate youll look results-driven, successful, accomplished, and confident and will have proven all those things without having had to say so.Want to see how your resume stacks up? Try out our free critique today

Going the Distance

Going the Distance Going the Distance Going the DistanceAs the engineering profession seeks to develop a robust, diverse workforce, one category of future engineers represents an attractive but at-risk resource.Every year, thousands of students enroll in two-year engineering-related programs at community colleges, technical schools, and vocational programs, many with the intent to transfer into a four-year B.S. program. About half never make it to the finish line, elend because they dont want to, but because they often face higher financial, academic, and social hurdles than their fellow undergrads.When a student who otherwise has the qualifications to be a great engineer abandons hopes of a higher degree, its more than just an individual hard-luck story. Each loss represents a setback to the professions ability to meet societys future needs.Engineering educators are exploring a number of strategies aimed at retaining full- and part-time two-year transfer students. Pilot studies show , if given the right blend of financial and academic support, many of these students not only succeed but outshine peers who have taken a more traditional academic path to a baccalaureate.The NeedCommunity colleges, vocational programs, and occupational schools serve almost half of all the undergraduate students in the U.S., awarding more than a half-million associates degrees annually, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Along with preparing students to move into a four-year college, these institutions offer noncredit courses and train job-seekers in workforce development and key skills.Based on 20052006 government statistics, women represented 63% of new associates degree graduates while students from under-represented minority groups accounted for at least 30%. Nearly 10% of these students expressed an interest in engineering and technology fields. In terms of expanding and diversifying the future engineering pipeline, these students represent some of the lowest-hangin g fruit.Compared to undergraduate population as a whole, transfer students tend to have the greatest financial need. They get less monetary help from their families and are more likely to qualify for federal financial aid. But the cost of college isnt their only barrier to a bachelors degree. Studies show many students face difficulty transferring enough program-specific academic credits from their two-year schools to enter as third-year students. To them, that means a longer path to full-time employment and more time in school re-taking courses theyve often already passed. And, although all engineering students need academic advising and support to thrive, many transfer students require special interventions to build their academic skills and navigate the requirements of their new school.One Bridge to a BachelorsIn 2008, a faculty team at the Rochester Institute of Technology led by Surendra Vinnie Gupta, professor of mechanical engineering, launched a project for retaining two-yea r transfer students that has yielded promising results.RIT students on campus. Image source RIT.eduWith a nearly $600,000 National Science Foundation scholarship grant, Guptas pilot projectnamed the Engineering and Technology Transfer (ET2) Scholars program, has been successful in recruiting, retaining, and graduating promising transfer students. Whats more, they found that with proper support, transfer students can stand toe-to-toe with other students both academically and in real-world work settings.Gupta says the project goals were to graduate 25 additional transfer engineering students per year over the grant period. Participating academic units included 11 ABET-accredited degree programs in RITs departments of civil engineering technology/environmental management and safety, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology and packaging science, mechanical engineering, electrical and microelectronics engineering, and electrical, computer and telecommunications technology.Gup ta says the group requested $8,000 in NSF scholarship support for each ET2 scholar, to be augmented by other RIT financial aid programs and a $50,000 university commitment of ongoing support after the grant period.The ET2 program addresses a national concern by helping to expand and diversify the engineering/technology workforce of the future, says Gupta. In designing the program for engineering and engineering technology (EET) transfer students, we needed to answer the following three questions Is the financial aid adequate to attract and retain transfers from two-year schools do our programs have curricular flexibility to award transfer credits for most or all of credit-bearing coursework at two-year-schools and do we have the infrastructure and resources to inform, advise and support transfers from two-year schools.Gupta explains the plan combines financial aid with targeted recruitment of transfer students through direct mail, in-person faculty visits to area community colleges and on-campus open houses. Although all qualified students are eligible for NSF scholarship support, a goal of the recruitment effort is to build awareness of the program among women and minority applicants.The issue of transferring academic credits from two-year programs to RIT is addressed through articulation agreements with about 20 two-year schools. unterstellung agreements are reviewed periodically to ensure they are in step with current best practices. Faculty members review transcripts and advise the admissions office after evaluating each students program-specific credits. In general, Gupta says, RIT tries to develop these agreements with the goal of transferring adequate credits so that a student begins at or as near as possible to the third-year level.Once a transfer student is enrolled, RITs challenge is to keep them there. Transfer students are assigned a faculty advisor who can direct them to resources if they need academic help. Conversely, care is taken to applaud st andout scholars through written communications aimed at keeping them on track. Building a sense of community among transfer students is also part of the project, and informal events over lunch bring students with similar interests and backgrounds together with their faculty advisors.Through dedicated faculty advising and intervention, the one-year retention rate for transfer students stacks up favorably against the universitys overall performance. Transfer students are graduating at a higher rate than freshmen students in engineering and engineering technology programs, Gupta says. We are hoping this project will serve as a model for other selective universities to provide transfer students with access to the baccalaureate.Michael MacRae is an independent writer.Transfer students are graduating at a higher rate than freshmen students in engineering and engineering technology programs.Surendra Gupta, professor of mechanical engineering, RIT

The Email Execs Send When Theyre Job Searching

The Email Execs Send When Theyre Job SearchingThe Email Execs Send When Theyre Job SearchingEvery week a few emailles land in my inbox from people I dont know. Most of the time, theyre members of my LinkedIn network asking me for help with their job search. Usually their resume is attached I dont click on it. Do you know why? Because the rolle has, literally, lost me at hello. Heres the latestI am currently job searching and I was hoping you could help. I am qualified engineer with solid experience in developing new products. I think logically and I work methodically. I can work well in a gruppe environment, working together to achieve the same end goal. I am able to solve problems properly and have excellent communication skills. If you have any advice you can offer, I would really appreciate all the help possible.The 1 solid thing I took away from that note was the persons in product development. Other than that, he wants, any advice, and all the help possible.Theres a fine art to approaching people, especially those in your virtual network, and asking them for something. Rambling on bores the reader. Peppering the word help throughout, without saying anything more specific, is ineffectual. And leaving it up to me to figure out what you want is the fastest way to get absolutely nothing at all.I understand it can feel strange to reach out and ask people for help. No one is naturally good at it. So, lets go over an email formula I use for the executive candidates I untersttzungsangebot in their job search. Heres the breakdownStep 1 Be Cordial & QuickHi JoeI hope youre having a great day I am reaching out to my network because after 5 years as Director, Information Systems with Vision Health, Ive decided to leverage my successes into a new Director or VP role with a larger health care organization. Id like to seek your help.We may only know each other in the LinkedIn world, and not the real world on earth, but Id still like to see you take of a second to throw a nicety my way.Then, do you see how quickly this email gets to the specifics of what you do, where youve been, and what you have in mind next? Paint that picture immediately, so the person on the other end doesnt just think to themselves, OK, they want a new job, and I dont know anybody. Delete. Instead, be clear, so the reader can be clear as well, and immediately begin to go through their mental Rolodex.Step 2 Spell Out More SpecificsOne of the 1st questions I ask the executives I support is, When you sit down to the computer and start to search for job openings, what are the job titles youre typing in?(By the way, my question assumes that youve already given this some thought and real effort. Convey that to the reader of your email as well. No one wants to help you do anything if you havent made a single move on your own first. That wouldnt be help. That would be a stranger doing it for you.)List those job titles into your email by saying, Here are a few jobs titles Im seeing t hat mostly describe what Im aiming forExecutive Director, ITVP, InformaticsGlobal Technology Program ManagerAnd some of the health care organizations that look interesting to me areCVS HealthMcKessonUnitedHealth GroupStep 3 Request Whats Real & ReasonableHelp and advice are theoretical I dont know what that means you want. But the following is clear, real, and reasonableDo you have a lead in any of those organizations at their Philadelphia, PA offices? Id appreciate if you could share those or make an introduction.Step 4 Have An Attitude of GratitudeRemember youre asking someone for something and you actually hope they will deliver it. Do yourself a favor and thank the person in advance. Say,Thank you for giving this some thought for me. Please dont hesitate to reach out to me should I be able to help you also.Thats a networking email that works. You can find out more, very specific strategies to reach the right decision makers in our upcoming online program, 3 Simple Steps To Cut Your Job Search Time In Half See the testimonials of executives who used these strategies and guess what? Theyre working now

Ten Steps Certification Program Summer and Fall

Ten Steps Certification Program Summer and FallTen Steps Certification Program Summer and FallTen Steps Certification Program Summer and Fall Coach and train your clients to successfully apply forfederal positions via USAJOBSNew Curriculum based on the Jobseeker Guide 8th EditionBy Kathryn Troutman, RP President The Resume Place, Inc., andCreator and Program Director, Ten Steps to a Federal Job Certification ProgramPublished June 9, 2017Webinar series starting June 26, 2017This is a 7-part, 90 minute webinarTen Steps to a Federal Job, Federal Resumes and Non-Competitive Hiring/Veterans Preference and Federal Employment Information.Live 3-day program at University of California, San Diego, CAThis will be live 3-day class with Kathryn Troutman,830 to 400 each dayTen Steps to a Federal Job, Federal Resumes and Non-Competitive Hiring/Veterans Preference and Federal Employment Information.Now in its 8th edition, we are excited to announce that we are publishing the best Jobseekers Guide a nd studienordnung we have ever created for the Ten Steps Certification Programby Kathryn Troutmanwith Paulina Chen, Developmental EditorOrder 8th Edition Now$8.00 per book for 50 or moreNEW CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFYING?You dont even have to leave your office to join the programWe are using Adobe Connect.Adobe Connect technology is highly interactive and easy to attend2017 Ten Steps Curriculum AdditionsKathryn Troutman author and publisher, decided that 2017 is theyear to add more emphasis on non-competitive hiring techniquesfor VRA, Schedule A, 30% or more Disabled and Military SpousePreference into the Ten StepsNon-competitive hiring Veterans and military spouses can take advantage of opportunities to find federal jobs without competingfor them We have added more information in the Jobseekers Guideabout what the opportunities are and how to network for them.Job Offer Negotiation Brand new You wont will find this information anywhere else about how to negotiate a federal job off er.Real techniques that can work.Updated USAJOBS information USAJOBS went through some major changes in Aug 2016. The Jobseekers Guide is fully updated with the tips and techniques of navigating the new USAJOBS interface.New federal resume samples, keyword analysis examples, and cover letter samples.Get licensed to teach The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses Based on the first-ever federal job search guide for military spouses, focusing in PPP-S.The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses, a training tool to assist military spouses with navigating the Department of Defenses Priority Placement Program for DOD jobs in the US. ALSO The book covers four ways to land the four major kinds of federal positions for military spouses USAJOBS, Program S, NAF, and Excepted Service.Available Aug. 15, 2017Join other certified trainers that help their clients aspire and achieve their goals of landing a federal careerLoyola College, Columbia, Md., Sept. 2016 Click Here For More Information , Dates, and RegistrationOr call (888) 480-8265.New Certification Fees saatkorn as 2016 Government Funded (Government and military employees)Individual registration $2,735 per partie2 attendees from the same office $2,050 per person3+ attendees from the same office $1,823 per person (Save 33%)Non-profit, University, Private Practice, and Self-PayIndividual registration $2,435 per person2 attendees from the same office $1,950 per person3+ attendees from the same office $1,623 per person (Save 33%)REGISTER NOW FOR 2017TEN STEPS CERTIFICATION TRAININGClick here to find out more information about recertification.QUESTIONS?Zoey Troutman, Ten Steps Accounting and Book Orderszoeytroutmanresume-place.comKathryn Troutman, Program Director, kathrynresume-place.com

The Mystery of College Student Resume Summary That No One Is Talking About

The Mystery of College Student Resume Summary That No One Is Talking About Its possible to also have the city and state where the organization is located in case youd like. The last standard college budgeting idea is to knock out the desire to shell out money whenever possible. If you worked during the summertime, ensure you have that too. There are variety of examples and distinct varieties of Free Resume Templates which can be found which may be downloaded free. Top Choices of College Student Resume Summary If you follow the advice above you are going to have an interesting, compelling resume summary that is likely to make the reader want to find out more about you even regardless of your lack of work experience Each guide is based on another amount of skilled experience, so locate the one most appropriate to your specific circumstance. A very clear statement about how youll utilize your strongest relevant abilities and professional experiences to satisfy the specific role youre applying for 3. Resume objectives are from time to time regarded as the old schooltype of resume. As a consequence, though your job application objective should consist of home elevators the profession which you would like, additionally you will need to spell out why you are the very best prospect for the work. The absolute most efficient objective is the one which is customized to the job that youre applying for. Want to Know More About College Student Resume Summary? Make your resume expert summary from the very best few bits. There are many other matters you may choose to add to your resume. If youre unsure what to write, highlight your skills employing a couple of bullet points. Should you need additional help creating, editing, or writing the remainder of your resume, you can landsee LiveCareer for more suggestions. How to Get Started with College Student Resume Summary? Writing a winning college student career objective is a rather simple approach to bolster yo ur application for this internship or job youve got in sight. Since youll discover, even in the event you dont have any prior professional experiences, you are able to still draw on your school experiences. Creative resumes have better odds of being selected. The resumes for college students should be shown in a well written format with the appropriate use of words and grammar. When you first graduated from school or started searching for work, odds are someone advised you to incorporate an objective statement near the top of your resume. A good option for high school resumes. In any case, there are two or three good reasons why you might want one when in college anyway. When it has to do with college, the exact same market things do the job. Without such a section, the possible hiring manager may be left wondering why he or shes reading your resume in any respect. For an entry-level job at a financial institution, cash handling skills will be required. Or you might be jus t new to the work market and you will need to compose your first resume. Taking into consideration the degree of competition in the jobs market, its extremely crucial for students to receive some internship experience. You might use the work application objective when youre concentrating on any sort of specific job. If you havent had any sort of job, its possible to still develop a compelling resume. You may also leave off any jobs that are entirely unrelated to the job which you desire. Scan the work description. The 30-Second Trick for College Student Resume Summary To create the entry level resume summary conventional, youll need to create use of common format for business letter. Resume is a type of document employed by individuals that are seeking for employment. 11 Another one on the list is a totally free student resume template made by Paul Jansen. College Student Resume Summary Help Companies are going to have the impression your task performance might be the exa ct same. In other words, employing a College Student Resume Job Objective speeds up the practice of producing a winning resume and ensures that its going to stick out in the application approach. Lets walk through three unique resumes for different sorts of post-college jobs.

What Is Excellent Communication Skills

What Is Excellent Communication Skills Excellent Communication Skills What Does It Really Mean?Posted October 13, 2011, by Mike KermodeSo you think youve got good communication skills? Well, you wouldnt be alone.Alfruchtwein everyone lays claim to having excellent communication skills, and every job requires them but what does it really mean? And what does it mean to have these skills when it comes to your job?Most jobs need good communicators, people who can express themselves clearly and positively, both verbally and in writing. Its one of the key ingredients of success, so it pays to understand whats involved and theres more to good communication than the obvious.The problem is that good communication skills is a stichwort so overused, and so broad, that its hard to know what its really saying.Having good communication skills in the workplace is all about being able to convey information to people clearly and simply, in a way that means things are understood and get done. Its ab out transmitting and receiving messages clearly, and being able to read your audience. It means you can do things like give and understand instructions, learn new things, make requests, ask questions and convey information with ease.It also means that you can adapt yourself to new and different situations, read the behaviour of other people, compromise to reach agreement, have difficult conversations with ease, and avoid and resolve conflict. In fact, a large part of good communication is about being empathic, so you can understand how others will interpret your words and behaviour. And dont forget that communication is a two-way street, so being a good listener is vital. Good communication skills are some of the simplest, most essential and most useful tools for success you can possess. In fact, they are probably the number one ability sought by employers. So if youre lacking in this department, you might like to keep the following in mind.Keep your head upOpen hands, good eye co ntact, plenty of smiling, good posture, respect for others personal space these are all part and parcel of good communication. They all display your positive attitude and help present you as reliable and open. Having good body language establishes trust and rapport and means people will not only have more confidence in you, but will want to listen to and work with you.The gift of the gabGood language doesnt necessarily mean that you need the oratorical skills of Winston Churchill, and doesnt just mean being proficient in English (although it helps a lot). It also means that your diction is clear and audible, your sentences are concise, your thought processes are logical and your delivery is flowing. Being a confident and amiable speaker establishes trust with your audience and helps you elicit information and make introductions. This helps to maintain strong relationships at work with co-workers and clients. Speaking well also requires you to adapt your speech to suit your audien ce, involving changing your word choice and tone for different scenarios. You have to be flexible to communicate effectively and use lingo thats appropriate and understandable to your listeners.Be a wordsmithEver received a text that was over-abbreviated, or an email that just didnt make sense? Communicating well also means being able to write well, or well enough to get your message across clearly. This doesnt just mean spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation, but also being able to read quickly, use email, attach documents, and send and respond to messages in an appropriate timeframe. And, like speaking, choosing those words that are just right for the situation.Mind your milieuThe appropriateness of your language in different contexts is crucial. Your effectiveness as a communicator is entirely contingent on how you adapt your messages for different situations, different environments, different audiences and different purposes. How you communicate at work also dep ends on the job. If youre a teacher, for example, you need the whole gamut of communication skills written, spoken, body language because youll be talking to a multitude of individuals and groups. You need to be empathic, but also commanding. Morphing these signals to match the scenario is partly what will make you a good teacher. These skills would be balanced differently for, say, a corporate lawyer or a retail salesperson.On paper and in personYour resumeand cover letter are the first glimpse an employer has of who you are. And while it doesnt take much to write I possess excellent communication skills in your cover letter, the truth of the claim quickly becomes evident when youre face-to-face with the interviewer. With a cover letter, a prospective employer can immediately assess your writing skills your ability to spell, construct a coherent sentence and proofread your own work. If you want to be taken seriously as a contender, you have to ensure that both your resume and cover letter are grammatically sound and devoid of spelling errors.Your application also gives the employer the mglichkeit to assess your ability to read accurately and carefully, based on how well you address the job requirements, and how well you expand on and illustrate specific points. Because so much is revealed by your resume and cover letter as the first step in your communication, arming yourself with a top-notch package should be your top priority. Once you make the cut and make it to the interview, the employer is privy to all your communicative quirks, and this will have a large bearing on your suitability and prospects. They will check out your body language, speaking skills, your confidence, your word choice, your tone the whole shebang. Good communication skills here will be hard to fake, so its worth practising answering potential interview questions and doing as much preparation as possible. In the interview, you could be asked to give an example of when you have exercised good communication skills in the past. You could pick from a host of situations a time when you deftly avoided conflict, or resolved a conflict or the time you sold a product to a hesitant customer or pitched an idea to your boss. In all cases, you can approach it from several angles at once, highlighting your capacity for empathy, understanding and diplomacy, your ability to adapt to the situation, and how your direct approach saw something resolved sooner rather than later. Regardless of what field youre in and despite the apparent hollowness of the term, honing your communication skills will pay you back many times over. If you get it right, youre guaranteed to have a much smoother path through life and your career.Whats the most undervalued job skill?Top courses in 2017Administration coursesAnimal Care coursesBuilding and Construction coursesCounselling coursesCommunity Services coursesNatural Therapy coursesNursing coursesNutrition coursesProject Management courses Real Estate coursesSocial Work coursesTravel and Tourism courses ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchesexcellent communications skillseffective oral and written communication skillswell developed written and verbal communication skillsexcellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skillscommunication skills definition CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineMike KermodeRelated ArticlesBrowse moreChristmasVolunteeringGive a little why you should volunteer this ChristmasWhats more fashionable than giving a knitted elektrische brcke with a snow man on it this Christmas? 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