The Top 10 Lies People Put on Their Résumés

The Top 10 Lies People Put on Their RsumsThe Top 10 Lies People Put on Their RsumsIf youve ever been tempted to insert a falsehood into your rsum to make you sound more qualified, youre far from alone. More than half of rsums contain lies, according to a 2012 study by Accu-Screen, Inc., ADP and the Society of Human Resource Managers.Its puzzling why anyone would make up his or herbei job history, especially when people can easily check references. A simple Google search can quickly uncover lies most of the time.Reasons vary greatly, from an applicant with a criminal record whos afraid his history would prevent him from being hired to someone looking to cover up an employment gap. Or maybe the job seeker simply doesnt have the required education or skills that a job requires, yet still feels hes qualified. Whatever the reason for the lie, there can be consequences beyond simply being caught.While theres no limit to what job applicants can lie about on their rsums, the consulting firm Marquet International compiled this list of the top 10 lies.1. Stretching dates of employment. We keep being told that working anywhere less than a year looks bad. So rather than fess up to the fact, some people are fudging their timelines.2. Inflating past accomplishments and skills. Theres a difference between enhancing actual skills and accomplishments and flat out lying. If you didnt do it, or dont know how to use it, dont list it.3. Enhancing titles and responsibilities. This ones easy enough to confirm with a call to the past employer, but many human resources managers dont necessarily check up on every candidate (sad but true). Embellishing what youve done in the past can trip you up if youre expected to take on similar tasks now and find youre unequipped for the role.4. Exaggerating education and fabricating degrees. This lie is one that could not only get you fired, but might also incite legal action on the part of your employer. Its simply not worth the risk.5. Unexplained gaps and periods of self employment. Rather than make up a fictional job to cover an employment gap, try honesty. If you were taking time off to raise children, go back to school or simply find yourself, no employer will fault you.6. Omitting past employment. This is a gray area. Technically youre not lying (though weve all heard the lying by omission argument), but theres probably a reason you removed your last job from your rsum. Maybe you got fired and burned major bridges. Again, try honesty.7. Faking credentials. Just like with lying about education, this can have serious consequences that can affect your entire professional future. Enough said.8. Falsifying reasons for leaving prior employment. Theres a tactful way of explaining being fired or quitting abruptly, and it doesnt have to involve lying. Just figure out the best way to explain it in as positive a light as possible.9. Providing fraudulent references. Coercing friends and family to lie and act as your professional re ferences can get them in trouble too. Value your friendships and look elsewhere for a genuine reference.10. Misrepresenting a military record. Because people in the military often get preferential treatment in the hiring process, it might be tempting to pose. But again, this is one of the more serious offenses when it comes to lying on your rsum, so if you value your future, keep your lips zipped.Honesty Really is the Best PolicyLying on your rsum doesnt end once youve been hired. Youve got to keep up the charade of each lie you planted for the rest of your career. Who can keep up with all of them?Even if youre convinced that telling the truth will keep you from getting hired, you might be surprised. No potential employer expects you to be perfect. And if they wont hire you because of the truth, its not the right role for you.Lindsay Olson is a founding partner and public relations recruiter with Paradigm Staffing and Hoojobs.com, a niche job board for public relations, communicatio ns, and social media jobs. She blogs at LindsayOlson.com, where she discusses recruiting and job search issues.

How to Tell if a Candidate Will Fit Your Company Culture

How to Tell if a Candidate Will Fit Your Company CultureHow to Tell if a Candidate Will Fit Your Company CultureYou think youve found a great candidate for your job opening. Your potential employee has all of the right technical skills, experience and education. The interview went great - the candidate was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the job. The final step in the hiring process is determining if this candidate will be a fit with the company culture and the team youve worked so hard to build. How do you know? Here are some tips.Step 1 Define your company cultureThe first step comes long before youre at the point of making an offer to a candidate. Clearly assessing your own company culture first and knowing what type of employee you believe will fit in - before you departure interviewing - is the key to making a good hire.This step is especially critical in todays fast-paced IT hiring environment. These days theres no time for a long debate about fit with the workplace env ironment. If you have a good candidate, you need to act quickly to make them an offer or they will move onto another opportunity.Step 2 Make the most of the interviewMaking the most of your interview (or interviews) is critical. Answers to specific questions and body language during an interview can also reveal a lot about whether or not a candidate will be a fit for the company culture. For exampleQuestions Asking what characteristics are exhibited by the best boss you ever had or tell me about the management style that allows you to do your best work provides insight into which type of company culture a candidate is successful in.Body Language Physical reactions to certain questions also can indicate where a candidates skills are and the type of work they value. Look for excitement or what makes the candidate light up and become animated when describing their past work.Stories Asking a candidate to share stories and accomplishments related to projects outside of paid work helps identify the candidates passions and interests. These stories can convey a lot about a candidate without risking questions that may seem too personal.If youre working with a staffing firm, the recruiter may suggest a working interview in addition to a traditional interview. Working interviews can be a good option to examine how the candidate fits into the company culture at your firm. Having the candidate meet with your team and actually do the job for a day is a great way for both sides to get as much information as they possibly can before they make a commitment.Step 3 Trust your gutDo not ignore gut instinct. There is absolutely something to be said when a decision just doesnt feel right. Dig deeper and explore why the decision is causing you to step back. Is it hard to envision the candidate smoothly transitioning into your workplace environment?References are a great source to help you sort through any apprehension about fit with the company culture. Asking references specific questions about your concerns or having them talk you through an experience with the candidate can help expand your knowledge of how that candidate works and what workplace environment is best. Often this different perspective is exactly what you need to hear.Although hiring in todays tech world is moving at a rapid pace, do your due diligence quickly but efficiently. You dont want to hire out of desperation. If you do, that can cost everyone a lot in the long run.Interview technology candidates right awayIf youre hiring an IT pro, we can help make the process easier. You can see profiles of IT candidates in your area using our online database. Tell us who catches your eye, and we can arrange an interview or placement ASAP.Find web developer candidates in Austin, TexasFind software developer candidates in Boise, IdahoFind help desk analyst candidates in Charlotte, N.C.Find desktop support candidates in Sacramento, Calif.Find database administrator candidates in Tucson, Ariz.This po st has been updated to reflect more current information.

Designing the Perfect Swing

Designing the Perfect Swing Designing the Perfect Swing meerbusen is a game where people will take any edge they can get. Just ask the golfers competing for a certain green jacket in Augusta, GA, recently. But even if its just a friendly foursome, that doesnt mean you dont want to come in firstin fact, the sporting goods industry counts on it. Better yardage, less slice, anything to turn bogeys into birdies. Golf club designer Tom Wishon of Tom Wishon Golf, Durango, CO, says the mechanical engineering edge is found in club fit. Where many golfers stand to get better is by having their clubs designed around their game, he says. For the pro, it wont make much of a difference, but for anyone with a handicap of 8 or worsethey can make great improvements. Golf club designer Tom Wishon at work. Image Tom Wishon Golf Technology Wishon, co-author of the bestselling book The Search for the Perfect Golf Club, says a major problem in clubs is that theyre sold to standard specs so they can be sh ipped fully assembled to retailers. Youre selling it to golfers so different in ability and swing that its just luck if it matches up well, he says. Wishon believes an engineer who can focus in on what an individual golfer needs can be an important asset. First you look at the size, strength, and athletic ability of the golfer, he says. Think about the physics, the engineering that can be put into that club head and shaft. The head speed has to do with whether they can hold onto the wrist cock angle related to the inertiato golfer spine angleto rotationand what changes that in their golf swing. If you unhinge the wrist cock angle, rotation increases dramatically, putting more stress on the golfer so they cant swing as well. We have this idea that the longer the club, the better the shot, but 70% of golfers have length that actually prevents them from playing to the best of their ability. Detail of one of Wishons designs. Image Tom Wishon Golf Technology Key fitting specs to look at include assessing the club length, loft angle on the club head face, the lie angle between the shaft and sole of the club, total weight of the golf club, and the swing-weight balance ratio of the weight distribution in head versus the rest of the club. The whole business of club fitting is being a true diagnostician, says Wishon. Like a doctor seeing a patient, the golfer comes with the symptoms Does he slice it? How much? High? Low? A club fitter needs to watch you take shots and do measurements on you and analyze various swing motions to truly know if they can help. You can take an average golfers slice from 30 yards to 10 yards. Instead of losing balls, theyre in play. Wishon, whos been designing for 40 years, was a teaching pro who received his engineering knowledge through mentors, such as Art Mittendorf, an electrical engineer. But he doesnt believe you need to be an elite golfer to be a top club fitter. It helps if youre good at the game but an advanced degree in mechanical e ngineering can give you strong knowledge that can come into play, he says. You start to see how many details go into an effective swing through the club. So many people have a game inside of them that they dont even know is there. Its a lot of fun to watch their game improve just by coming up with a better fit. Eric Butterman is an independent writer.An engineer who can focus in on what an individual golfer needs can be an important asset.Tom Wishon, Tom Wishon Golf

Does Your Federal Job Search Seem Never Ending

Does Your Federal Job Search Seem Never EndingDoes Your Federal Job Search Seem Never EndingDoes Your Federal Job Search Seem Never Ending?I love being with my kids, but often after a long school break, I sure could use a few blocks of time to focus on work without the endless distractions of meals, activities, and arguments.Following winter break this year, our January has consisted of 8 snow days, two sick days, one holiday, one teacher work day, and one delayed opening. Lets just say that it feels like winter break never quite ended.Does your federal job search also seem like there is no finish line in sight? Have you submitted multiple applications without any positive results?Here are a few ideas to help you cope, or help you get on the right track if you are just getting started with your federal job search.Accept the RealityThe federal job search on average DOES take longer than the private industry job search. Though the federal government has significantly shortened the appl ication processing time to less than 60 days, the waiting periods will seem like forever. On the upside, you WILL get an answer from human resources, which often is leid the case when you send out your private industry resume.Check Your GPSThe one way to check whether you are going in the right direction is to check your Notice of Results in USAJOBS to see the result of your applications.Have you received multiple responses that you are either ineligible, or deemed eligible but did not receive Best Qualified? THEN DO NOT CONTINUE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT WHY YOUR RESUME IS MISSING THE MARK.Readjust if NeededIf you are not achieving Best Qualified, how can you find out where you need to make changes? We have several resources to help you do thisUse the best format for your federal resume, the Outline Format. Read mora about it in my article Help Me Hire a Minion. Check out a sample federal resume in the Outline Format to use as a guide for preparing your res ume.Look at more sample federal resumes in our publications, such as the Federal Resume Guidebook 5th Edition, which provides 21 samples of successful formats for todays USAJOBS application. If your resume is not formatted like one of these samples, you could improve your track record if you change the format and content.Sign up for our new Resume Review service and let us give you a professional review of your current resume and inform you of its strengths and shortcomings. The cost is just $25, and you can apply this amount to any of our other services.Let us write your resume for you. Its the one way to ensure that your resume is the best that it could possibly be for that job that you would like to get. Contact us today for a free estimate for our services (Note Our current sale ends January 31)Make sure you are NOT using the same federal resume over and over again. Read my article about One Federal Resume is Not Enough, and use the keywords from each announcement to modify your resume for EVERY submission.Check whether you applying to the right jobs. We offer a consultation service to evaluate your experience and let you know which occupational series, GS level, and vacancy announcements you should target.Finally, Dont WaitWe have had clients come to us after submitting HUNDREDS of applications unsuccessfully. The costs to those clients of being on the wrong track for so long is much greater than the investment they could have made up front.Each federal application submission requires your time and energy, and each time your resume fails to make the mark, you incur a lost opportunity cost. Every year that you dont achieve your federal job goals means that you compound the potential financial losses for many years to come.The bottom line is Dont let your federal job search become never ending Be proactivePaulina Chen has a passion for taking the complex and making it simple for people to understand. Paulina has been a graphic designer, developmental edito r, and webmaster for The Resume Place for over 10 years. Since receiving her Certified Federal Job Search Trainer certification, she has been eager to show federal applicants that writing your best possible federal resume is within your reach. If you need more writing help with your federal resume, contact us for an absolutely free estimate. If you need expert advice or training, Kathryn Troutman the Federal Resume Guru is still your best bet on the planet. Email *Sign up to be notified by email when our newsletters are posted

3 Reasons to Say Yes to a Work Challenge - The Muse

3 Reasons to Say Yes to a Work Challenge - The Muse3 Reasons to Say Yes to a Work ChallengeRecently I welches asked to lead a project that would have a positive impact on not just my team, but on other teams across my company. Because I have a hard time turning things down at work, I accepted the challenge without a second thought. But there was one catch Id never led a project like this before. And frankly, itd been a long time since I led a group of people toward a shared goal- and the last time I tried, it didnt go particularly well.I struggled throughout and as we made our way through the process, I thought Id made a mistake in accepting the challenge. I kept thinking it would have been better for everyone if I had said, Maybe next time. But then a funny thing happened- the project got done and I became an authority on something I previously knew nothing about. Even though its easy to believe youll fail when you say yes to doing something new, its just as easy to believe in yours elf. (OK, almost as easy.) If you need encouragement in the right direction, here are a few things I learned from taking a leap and saying yes.1. Youll Find Out That You Were More Qualified Than You RealizedHeres the thing Unless your boss is trying to get herself fired, shes also under a lot of pressure to get things done. She has goals she has to hit and she cant do it herself. As tempting as it would be to assume that shes given you this assignment because theres nobody else to do it, the truth is that your manager wouldnt have trusted you with it if she didnt actually think you could get it done. I know that your impostor syndrome is making you say, Youre not up for this and you dont know anything. But heres the thing- the only rolle telling you that youre unqualified is you. After all, your boss asked you because she thinks the exact opposite. It took me a few days to realize this, but when I did, I knew that the only person who was skeptical of my abilities was me.2. Youll Lea rn That Asking for Help Really Doesnt Make You Look DumbThe natural conclusion to taking an assignment youre unfamiliar with is to keep all your questions to yourself. You want to prove that you can crush it, so you take it upon yourself to find every relevant resource out there thatll help you become a subject matter expert in no time. But what I ended up learning is that approach can actually make you look less qualified than simply asking for help. Its OK you dont have all the answers. Your boss probably knows thats the case. But he also trusts you to figure out the right people you should be leaning on for help. So dont rely too heavily on your own skills (or Google), especially since you know youre lacking some of the necessary experience to get this task done- and done well. 3. Youll Realize Its OK That the End Results Not PerfectIn terms of the project I was leading, I didnt maintain the process we established at the onset perfectly. At times, I ran around like a madman becau se I had no idea how to resolve certain issues. And ultimately, while we completed it, there were plenty of things I wished had gone differently. But the good news for me? Most of my I wish Id done this differently thoughts didnt matter to the end product. I turned in what was asked, even if it wasnt exactly what I wouldve liked to submit. In the likely scenario that your final result isnt exactly what you hoped it would be, focus more on the lessons youve learned throughout the experience. Were there breakdowns in communication that you can resolve for the next time? Were there knowledge gaps that you currently have the answers to for future attempts? Even if the project wasnt executed perfectly, youll learn plenty of valuable lessons from the experience. In my case, I learned so much about a completely new area of the companys business that Ive now become the subject matter expert on it. Hey, I get it. Its easy for me to sit behind my computer and tell you to accept more assignmen ts at work, even if your previous experience would suggest that youll aufgabe on your face. But Im a total scaredy cat about new challenges. And not only did the project get done, I learned a few things that will impact the rest of my career. So, if someone like me can survive this harrowing experience, Im totally confident that you can too.

Whatever They Told You About Can a Resume Be More than One Page Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why

Whatever They Told You About Can a Resume Be More than One Page Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why The 5-Minute Rule for Can a Resume Be More than One Page Each past role may incorporate the identical point said in many different ways, to show different emphasis. When you absolutely must quit gambling at this time, here are 10 steps you may take today. In any event, it slows the procedure. Theres a simple solution to the resume length dilemma. Additionally, becoming a member of different groups that complement the business can exhibit that youre indeed interested in working for that organization or one in the very saatkorn industry. The product or service which is being advertised is you. Again, visiting a firms page will permit you to explore their company philosophy, what positions are open within the organization, and what qualifications are needed to be hired for the position. Marketing is about acquiring an individual excited about your product so that they will purchase i t. 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10 New Remote Jobs Were Just Posted... and this one from SeatGeek wont be open for long bit.ly/2wa3ztp We need gender neutral dress codes in the workplace. If you dont yet agree with that statement, look no farther than a 55-page presentation given to women executives at Ernst Young in a June 2018 training. pThe presentation, which made headlines last month when an offended participant a href=https//www.huffpost.com/entry/women-ernst-young-how-to-dress-act-around-men_n_5da721eee4b002e33e78606a target=_blankleaked it to the Huffington Post/a, reinforced gendered stereotypes of how women should dress and present themselves at work. Some highlights, which are actually lowlights in terms of equality in the workforce/pul class=ee-ul ee-ulliA list of appearance blunders for women to avoid, including no-nos like too-short skirts, plunging necklines, bottle blonde, flashy jewelry/liliOutfit and grooming suggestions to minimize distractions from your skills sic tis chset like good haircut, manicured nails, and well-cut attire/liliAdvice on how to dress dont flaunt your body sexuality scrambles the mind/li/ulpThe women, there to invest in their professional development, were not learning how to be better leaders or combat sexist stereotypes at work, but instead were being lectured to about what to wear and how to groom themselves./ppWhile the presentation wasnt the official EampY dress code, it does highlight bias and assumptions made around gender that women have to manage. And this particular training focused only on the male-female binary. Employees who identify as transgender or nonbinary might feel even more burdened by dress code policies based on gender. /ppImagine how much more productive all employees, regardless of gender, could be, if they werent focused on avoiding dress code policing./ppTraditional gender-based dress codes can also discriminate on the basis of race. Many grooming guidelines for women, including rules on acceptable haircuts, are extra burdens for black employees, particularly those who want to wear their hair in natural styles. a href=https//daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/ target=_blankIn 2010, Chastity Jones got a job offer/a to be a customer service representative from Catastrophe Management Solutionsbut the offer was contingent on her cutting off her locs. When she refused, the company took back the job offer, and when she sued, with the help of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she gelbkreuzgas her case in 2013 and again in 2016, when her appeal was dismissed. /ppAnd beyond forcing women of color to maintain their hair in a way thats deemed acceptable, gender-based dress codes can also discriminate against people of certain religions. Employees whose faiths keep them from cutting their hair or necessitate that they wear certain clothing (including head coverings) shouldnt be forced to adapt their beliefs to what their employer deems p rofessionally appropriate for a woman at work./ppThe possibility for gender-, race-, and faith-based discrimination posed by prescriptive employee dress codes has a href=https//www.hrc.org/resources/workplace-dress-codes-and-transgender-employees target=_blankled the Human Rights Campaign to recommend/a that if an employer has a dress code, it should modify it to avoid gender stereotypes and enforce it consistently. Requiring men to wear suits and women to wear skirts or dresses, while legal, is based on gender stereotypes. Alternatively, codes that require attire professionally appropriate to the office or unit in which an employee works are gender-neutral./ph3Okay, So Gender Neutral Dress Codes Sound Good. What Do They Look Like?/h3pIn their simplest (which, in my opinion, also means best) form, gender neutral dress codes at the workplace can take the form of General Motors dress policy. When now-CEO Mary Barra was VP of weltweit human resources for the automotive giant, a href=ht tps//qz.com/work/1242801/gms-dress-code-is-only-two-words/ target=_blankshe replaced their 10-page dress code with two words/a Dress appropriately. /ppIn the article linked above, the author explains why Barras dress code works so well She avoided assumptions, instead choosing to trust her employees judgment, which in turn empowered all employees and was particularly impactful for women. /ppFor workplaces that need more specificity about what employees can wear, HR should follow in the footsteps of other institutions that have successfully adopted gender-neutral dress codes. Namely, high schools./ppAfter a wave of protests, social media outrage, and thoughtful advocating, a href=https//www.dispatch.com/news/20180919/more-schools-revamping-sexist-dress-codes target=_blankseveral schools have revamped their dress codes/a, which tended to put undue burden on female students. New guidelines apply to all students, regardless of their gender. Instead of specifying the length of skirts ver sus shorts or the width of a cami strap versus a tank top, a href=https//www.usatoday.com/story/life/parenting/2019/07/15/gender-neutral-dress-code-gets-approval-roanoke-virginia-school-district/1734009001/ target=_blanka Virginia high schools new gender-neutral dress code/a simply defines what must be covered clothing must cover areas from one armpit across to the other armpit, down to approximately three to four inches in length to the upper thighs./ppstrongWhat does that look like at work?/strong /ppSpell out specific dress code rules by article of clothing, not by gender, use non-gendered pronouns, and make sure that any grooming guidelines could apply to anyone. Dont place burdens on anyone based on their gender, and try to empower employees to manage their own appearance in accordance with professional expectations./ppFor business casual workplaces, try this, a href=https//www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2018/09/28/gender-based-dress-codes-human-resources-dive rsity-and-legal-impact/355d9f064f53 target=_blankadapted from Forbes/a Employees should dress in business casual attire, which could include casual slacks and skirts, collared shirts, blouses, or sweaters. Inappropriate attire includes sportswear, jeans, and unkempt clothing, among other options. Please exercise good judgment./ppFor business formal workplaces, you could use the following Traditional business attire, including dresses, suits, and pantsuits, is required for external meetings with clients or prospects. Employees should use discretion on other occasions and are expected to demonstrate good judgment. /ppAnd for casual workplaces, which are on the risea href=http//blog.indeed.com/2019/08/20/casual-dress-in-workplace/ target=_blankaccording to Indeed/a, 50% of companies allow employees to dress casually every day, as of 2019go with something simple, like this, a href=https//www.thebalancecareers.com/simple-sample-dress-codes-for-business-attire-1917931 target=_blankadapted from The Balance/a Dress comfortably for work, but please do not wear anything that could offend your coworkers or make them feel uncomfortable. That includes clothing with profanity, hate speech, or exclusionary language. Your clothing, while casual, should show common sense and professionalism./ppNo matter the level of formality your dress code needs to define, make sure youre thinking from the perspective of all employeescurrent as well as futureand creating an environment where they can thrive./pp----/ppstrongWant to share these tips with your company? /strongShow them this handy one-page guide on creating a gender neutral dress code/p p class=shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image img alt=Gender Neutral Dress Code Guide class=rm-shortcode data-rm-shortcode-id=UGVL4K1574631551 data-rm-shortcode-name=rebelmouse-image data-runner-src=https//assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjEwMDE3Ni9vcml naW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTU3NDc2NjEyMX0.5akget5uOA_9aHMcPUxY1YM_Zn2w2Yhcj7m_HSCqg7I/img.jpg?width=980 id=a14b6 type=lazy-image/ /ppbr//p

Are You Committing Job Search Sabotage

Are You Committing Job Search SabotageAre You Committing Job Search SabotageIf someone were to ask you, you might objectively state that youre a diligent job seeker. You reach out to companies to see if theyre hiring, your resume and cover letter are on point, and you even apply to many positions on a daily basis. So, why arent you getting more job offers? Are you committing job search sabotage?Chances are, you might be- and leid even realize it.Here are some ways you might be committing job search sabotageYou applyfor positions youre not qualified for.You saw a job listing for a position that absolutely screamed your name. Thing is, you dont really have all the skills necessary for the job. You apply for the position anyway, hoping that youll get past the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). No shocker you dont.Applying for jobs that youre not qualified for is a waste of time. While there is definitely a certain amount of training and learning associated with new jobs, those job descrip tions are there for a reason. Theyre there to let you know if you have what it takes to apply. If you dont, as much as you might want the job, its best to look for another job that you are qualified for.You respond at inappropriate times.You finally hear back from a potential employer for a job you really want. Youre at the park with your kids, and you take the call anyway. In the background, your boss-to-be hears kids screaming and your toddler telling you that hes gotta go pee pee.As eager as you are to respond to a employers call or voicemail, think first about the timing of your conversation. Are you in a location thats quiet and free of interruptions? Do you have spotty cell service? If so, wait until you can have the optimum conditions to converse with the hiring manager so you look as professional as possible.Youre a littletoo honest.You have a list of 14 jobs you applied for, in bestellung of how much you want them. So when job 12 comes along and offers you the position, you tell the hiring manager that you really want to work for another company and that youll take the job for now.Employers want to feel special. They want to feel as if you want to work for their company- and their company only. So when you clue them in on your plans (e.g., youre only taking this job to pay the bills or using it as a stepping stone), it can be insulting to them. If you need the job and think you can devote the time and energy that it deserves, then take the position, but dont make your potential employer feel badly because of your blunt honesty.You dont doyour research.Youve been applying for so many jobs in an effort to expedite your job search that youve kind of lost track of all the positions youve sent your job application in to. So when youre finally seated in front of a potential boss, you innocently ask, Tell me, what is your role here in the company?One of the biggest ways to blow a job interview is by going in blind. That is, not knowing what the company does, the person youre interviewing with (i.e., their name, title, and length of time at the company), and the position youre applying for. Do some digging prior to the interview so youre completely prepared.You try to know it all.As a prospective employee, you want to show that youre the one and only person for the position. Thats why you answer every question confidently and quickly, and even correct your interviewer when he says something incorrectly.Lets face it nobody likes a know-it-all, especially a potential employer. While you might want to show how smart you are, all youll do is probably offend him or her. Your role during a job interview is to try to establish a connection with your interviewer and showcase all your skills, education, and previous work experience that would make you a match for the job. And thats it.Its easy to commit job search sabotage without even realizing it. Be mindful of unterstellung tips, and youll be able to have a successful job search sans sabotage Readers, have you been committing job search sabotage? Let us know what happened in the comments below

This study says you have to do more of this if you stare at a screen all day

This study says you have to do mora of this if you stare at a screen all dayThis study says you have to do more of this if you stare at a screen all dayIts a drag staring at a screen all day. Sometimes it feels our lives are ruled by devices, be it computers, cell phones, or TVs.In fact, a new survey says that 36% of adults claimed they wouldnt be able to avoid looking at a screen for 24 full hours, and two in five couldnt recall their last day without screens.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHycosan and Optase Eye Care commissioned a study that surveyed 2,000 British adults about their digital media habits. The survey found that the average person spends five and a half hours a day looking at screens.The typical 9 to 5 worker is having eye discomfort by 2 PM and a third of office workers say that they often have headaches brought on by eye strain. One in five have experienced bl urred or distorted vorstellung.The cause of the discomfort? A lack of blinking.Humans usually blink 20 times per minute, said researchers, but when theyre concentrating on computer work, that rate of blinking drops to between just one and three times per 60 seconds.That lack of blinks is leading to uncomfortable outcomes for many, from blurred vision to dry eyes to headaches from the strain.The results demonstrate how screens have really taken over our lives, they are everywhere we look, eye care expert and oculoplastic surgeon Sabrina Shah-Desai said in a statement. Obviously its difficult to avoid them, especially in a working environment, but its vital we take steps to look after our eyes and have regular breaks from artificial light and digital devices.Shah-Desai added that it was the time when people were focusing on computer work and going long periods without blinking that uncomfortable sensations like dry eyes, redness, a feeling of grittiness, and blurred vision set in.Some people are taking heed to cut back on their time around screens. 27% of those surveyed had adjusted their brightness, and 50% took breaks from screen time. At home, they tried to stop looking at devices after 925 PM at night.Screens, screens everywhereEven though some people are taking care, that doesnt mean that abstainers are able to avoid other peoples screens, however. In fact, they cant 3 in 10 had to deal with their partner using a cellphone in bed while they were trying to sleep, and 55% saw people with their phones out at social events.One in 10 admitted phones had affected their relationships due to their partner being distracted. Just over half have been unable to avoid seeing television screens in bars or restaurants.Theres one hack to be had, however, at least at work. Shah-Desai recommends the 20-20-20 rule every 20 minutes, look away at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrange rs know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from nestkken Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

What to do if youre going to miss a deadline

What to do if youre going to miss a deadlineWhat to do if youre going to miss a deadlineFeel that? The fluttering butterfly panicking at the anxiety disco in your rib cage feels like its going to bust right out and go all Hulk Smash on everything. If only you could channel that energy into the deadline youre about to miss.Its as though the doctor said you have a week to live because thats how much time you have until your deadline. That means you have today to decide if you can push through this fueled by an espresso IV drip andno sleep. The reality is youll need to be honest with your client and boss about the likelihood of missing the deadline - cloudy with a chance of serious disapproval.Dont panic at the impending deadline. Youve got this with class and professionalism - and yes, youll keep your job. Heres what you do.1. Extinguish the stress fireSecondhand stress is real and spreads like wildfire - 26% of people experience increased cortisol levels simply by proximity and obs ervation of a stranger expressing stress. Imagine seeing your boss, coworker orloved one undergoing high levels of stress as a witness. For a romantic partner, when you observe this person stressing out, your cortisol levels rise by 40 percent.You need to find the source and prevent it from spreading. fruchtwein of the pressure comes from yourself. If your boss and client add their pressure, the pressure feels tripled. Stop self-imposing irrational deadlines and negative self-talk on yourself. Take a break. Go outside. Pour yourself that cup of Joe.Ask yourself hard questions with objectivity, and follow up with self-reminders of your accomplishments. What unrealistic expectations have I placed on myself? What are my fears? What are the fears of my client and boss?To extinguish the stress, youll need to prepare solutions. Dont worry - thats coming up.2. Hack the timelineAsk yourself tough questions about what went wrong to discover what slowed you down in the first place. Also, obs erve what went right. Dont let yourself dwell. Youll come back to address your hiccups. Take whats right, and see what you can give the client now. Or, do you need to push the timeline out farther? Do you need to get more people involved in the project? What processes can you cut out to still give the client quality work? Instead of juggling and multitasking, direct single focus to one task at a time - youll give your full attention to every step and eliminate distractions.While hacking the timeline, youll come across many process improvements. Make note of this. Also, know that if you need to outsource work, thats acceptable. Turn the anxiety disco into a party of productivity and quality client work.3. You have to say something soonIts a Captain Obvious moment - you have to say something soon, or those worst-case scenarios playing in your mind may hold merit after all.Accept the situation, and go into action mode. You dont have to think through this alone, but you need to come u p with possible and actionable solutions.Start with an email, clearly and concisely stating the status. Indicate there were errors in projection without assigning blame, but if you messed up, prepare for concise and honest accountability without overdoing it. Right now, the focus is gathering everyone together at the office. You already faced your worst case scenario, and now you move on to solutions. Bring your hacked timeline to the meeting. This shows that you addressed what went wrong on your end and took measures to address and fix the solution. You show doing an excellent job matters to you. Getting everyone together stresses the importance of team effort and workplace support. Work together.Everyone misses a deadline at some point. The important part is learning from the experience and trusting your gut when you know the projections are off.You may struggle with figuring out what went wrong. In the meantime, what matters is that you stepped up to address the situation with ac countability, promptness and solutions. While the project may not meet the original deadline, youll rebound with quality work because you took the time to do it the right way - with your job, reputation and passion for the work in check.