These are the cities where people wake up the earliest and latest

These are the cities where people wake up the earliest and latestThese are the cities where people wake up the earliest and latestThere are many studies that say people who wake up early will be mora productive all day. Of course, there are also studies that say night owls who then wake up later are more mentally alert and creative all day. In other words, there are advantages and disadvantages to both (and bragging rights associated with each), but are there certain cities where people tend to adopt one sleeping habit over another?Well, luckilyBest Mattress Brand analyzed datafrom the American Community Survey, an ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2009 to 2015 to determine who was getting up at the crack of dawn and who was letting their alarm go straight to snooze.Early birds have flocked to the WestThough you would think it would be East Coasters, cities in the middle of the country and many in California were found to have more early risers. No laid-back surfers here East Stroudsburg was the only East Coast city that made it into the Top 10. These cities had the highest average percentage of commuters who leave for work earlier than 5 a.m.Elkhart-Goshen, Ind. 13.3%Pascagoula, Mich. 11.9%El Centro, Calif. and Stockton-Lodi, Calif. 11%Hammond, La. 10.9%Merced, Calif. 10.1%Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. 9.9%Stockton, Calif. 9.5%Modesto, Calif. 9.4%East Stroudsburg, Pa. 9.2%Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, Ala. 9.0%Though waking up early can be really hard these folks are in good company. Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi wakes up at 4 a.m. and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Ellie Kemper is also all about it. Kemper toldThe Cut, Im a morning bird. I love getting up before its light out if its possible. I wake up, I have a black coffee. Im an 86-year-old man.Night owls migrated to theEastSo, which part of the country has the most people deciding to start bingeing a new Netflix series at 1130 p.m.? Well, East Coasters may work long hours bu t it looks like they are starting a bit late. Atlantic City-Hammonton, N.J. took the number one spot followed by Ithaca, N.Y. Here are the cities with the highest average percentage of commuters who leave for work later than 9 a.m.Atlantic City-Hammonton, N.J. 35.8%Ithaca, N.Y. 33.9%Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nev. 33.4%Muncie, Ind. 33%Lawrence, Kan. 32.9%Logan, UT-ID 32.0%Lafayette-West Lafayette, Ind. 31.7%Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev. 31.6%Bloomington, Ind. 31.6%Lafayette, Ind. 30.9%They start the day a bit later but this could actually help their work performance and this group is also in good company as Daily Show host Trevor Noah, and Buzzfeed CEO Jonah Peretti are both considered late sleepers. Winston Churchill famously slept until 730 a.m.and then worked from bed in the morning.What should be kept in mind here is that there is no greater impact on the amount of sleep we get than our jobs. It has been found that theearlier your shift starts, the less sleep youll get on average, and Americans who start the workday at or around 6 a.m.typicallyget six hours of sleep compared to Americans who check in at work between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.This means the night owl group is usually getting about an hour and a half more of rest each night, which is therecommendedaverage by the CDC.

This is how to deal with passive aggressive people

This is how to deal with passive aggressive peopleThis is how to deal with passive aggressive peopleWeve all dealt with it. The subtle manipulations. Always angling to get what they want, but still looking like a little angel. Making you feel like youre the problem or like youre crazy s of passive-aggression are playing the game of emotional get-back with someone by resisting cooperation with them, giving them the silent treatment, pouting or whining, notlage so accidentally forgetting something they wanted you to do because youre angry and didnt really feel like obliging them, etc. In contrast, covert aggression is very active, albeit veiled, aggression. When someone is being covertly aggressive, theyre using calculating, underhanded means to get what they want or manipulate the response of others while keeping their aggressive intentions under cover.Simply put covert aggressives want to be bad while looking good.To all aggressives, life is a competition - and they despise losing. But the covert aggressive is in some ways the fruchtwein dangerous type because they dont look aggressive. The teddy bear has claws.So what are their tricks - and what can you do to stop them?Dr. George K. Simon was the supervising psychologist for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. (Yeah, hes dealt with the worst of the worst.) His book is In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People.Time to get overt about the covert. So how do we know when someone is a covert aggressive? And how can we identify their manipulations so we dont fall prey to them?By reviewing their playbook, of course Covert aggressive tactics 101First, a caveat everybody does a few of ansicht things now and then. Just because someone lies once does not make them a pathological liar. Dont run around diagnosing people as pure evil because they occasionally dodge blame for something. Thats just being human.However, if you see a notable, clear pattern of manipulative behavior - a number o f these used frequently and consistently - your Spidey-Sense should be tingling.1) Feigning innocence, ignorance or confusionPlaying dumb when something awful they did is called to their attention. When someone who is very sharp suddenly acts oblivious. When someone with a great memory becomes conveniently forgetful.George Simon explains the motive behind it thusly The tactic is designed to make you question your judgment and possibly your sanity.2) Diversion and evasionNever giving a straight answer to a straight question. Always changing the subject when cornered.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleManipulators use distraction and diversion techniques to keep the focus off their behavior, move us off-track, and keep themselves free to promote their self-serving hidden agendas. Sometimes this can be very subtle. You may confront your manipulator on a very important issue only to find yourself minutes later wondering how you got on the topic yo ure talking about then.3) LyingBut its usually not black and white, straight-up lies. Those are too easy to catch. Theyll lie by omission or distortion.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleOne of the most subtle gestalts of distortion is being deliberately vague. This is a favorite tactic of manipulators. They will carefully craft their stories so that you form the impression that youve been given information but leave out essential details that would have otherwise made it possible for you to know the larger truth.4) Charm and AngerWhy respond to an accusation when you can just distract your way out of it with flattery and humor? If cornered, they may turn to anger. Remember anger is an involuntary emotional response. If you see it suddenly switch on or off without good reason (especially after a previous tactic failed), thats not a sincere feeling - its a gambit. Theyre trying to intimidate and put you on the defensive.5) Playing the victimCov ert aggressives dont mind seeing people suffer. But you hate seeing people suffer - and they know it. So theyll make themselves out to be the one in distress so your compassion becomes their ally.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleThis tactic involves portraying oneself as a victim of circumstance or someone elses behavior in order to gain sympathy, evoke compassion and thereby get something from another. One thing that covert-aggressive partiealities count on is the fact that less calloused and hostile partiealities usually cant stand to see anyone suffering. Therefore, the tactic is simple. Convince your victim youre suffering in some way, and theyll try to relieve your distress.Theyll often combine this with vilifying the actual victim for a one-two punch.6) Rationalization and MinimizationYou want to believe theyre a decent person. That means you are looking for a way to excuse their behavior. And theyre more than happy to give you one. Th ey use your natural tendency toward confirmation bias against you.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleA rationalization is the excuse an aggressor makes for engaging in what they know is an inappropriate or harmful behavior. It can be an effective tactic, especially when the explanation or justification the aggressor offers makes just enough sense that any reasonably conscientious person is likely to fall for it.Minimization is insisting its not that big a deal or youre blowing this out of proportion. To detect minimization, listen for two words just and only.7) Guilt-tripping and ShamingThese two are their favorites. Covert aggressives dont feel bad - but they know you do. And if they send you on a guilt trip, youll ease up with the accusations.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleManipulators are skilled at using what they know to be the greater conscientiousness of their victims as a means of keeping them in a self-doubting, anxious, and submissive position All a manipulator has to do is suggest to the conscientious person that they dont care enough, are too selfish, etc., and that person immediately starts to feel bad.And shaming is putting someone down to make them feel inadequate or unworthy so the aggressive can maintain dominance. The more you feel bad about yourself, the more likely you are to defer to them.So Do you see a consistent pattern of these tactics being used by that special someone? (They will often shamelessly cycle from one to the next, waiting to see what gets a reaction before doubling down.)If so, the best and most effective response is simple but not always easy walk away. No contact. Its quite hard for someone to manipulate you if you never deal with them again.(To learn more about the science of a successful life, check out my bestselling book here.)Yeah, yeah - no contact isnt always a realistic option. Maybe youre married to them and have kids. They work with you and you cant quit immediately. I get it. So we have to do this the hard way Suit up. Were going inFirst, address the big pictureLet go of the misconception that you playing nice is going to get them to play nice. Theyre not like you. If they were, you wouldnt have been nodding your head while reading the above. Treating a Bengal tiger like a kitty cat is a good way to get mauled.Know your vulnerabilities. They already do. If youre prone to being guilted, if youre emotionally needy, too willing to see their side of things, whatever - you need to be aware of that and compensate for it.And most of all, you need to be focused on the one thing that really needs to change here. Think its them? Wrong. What really needs to change here is the only thing you have power over your behavior toward them.(To learn how to deal with psychopaths, click here.)I know you feel screwed. You want to make them pay. Or to just say theyre sorry. Good luck with that. You cant make them do anything. But you can control what you do So what should you do?PrepareFirst thing you need is some boundaries. What will you no longer tolerate? And what will you do if they violate those boundaries? Go no further until you have concrete answers to those two questions.Next, know what you want from them - and be prepared for consequences. If an aggressive feels like theyre losing, theyll do anything to regain dominance. You need to anticipate their moves and know what to expect to protect yourself.Finally, have a support system in place. Youll need someone to provide you with a reality check and some emotional support when your CA realizes youre on to them and starts upping the head games.(To learn how to never be frustrated again, click here.)Okay, prep work is done. What do you do next time youre face-to-face and they start using their black magic?Be on the lookout for tacticsI wouldnt want to say you should memorize that above list of tactics but, um, you should memorize that above lis t of tactics. Its hard to properly counter something if you dont know its happening.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleListen for not necessarily to what your manipulator says. Be constantly on the lookout for tactics. Label the tactics immediately when you detect them. Regardless of the kinds of tactics a manipulator is using, remember this fundamental rule Dont be swayed by the tactics themselves. Reinforce the idea in your mind that the manipulator is merely fighting for something. Then, respond solely on the basis of what you legitimately want or need. Dont react instinctively and defensively to what theyre doing.(To learn the four harsh truths that will make you a better person, click here.)Youre not falling into their traps. Good. But how do you confront them about their latest infraction?Accept no excusesIf you are willing to accept an excuse, theyll just start throwing excuses at you deftly until one sticks. Dont be swayed by rational izations. Plain and simple judge actions, not intentions.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleGetting caught up in what might be going on in an aggressors mind is a good way to get sidetracked from the really pertinent issue. Judge the behavior itself. If what a person does is harmful in some way, pay attention to and deal with that issue. The importance of this principle cant be overstated. Remember, the tactics covert-aggressives use are effective tools of impression-management. They keep you second-guessing yourself about the true nature of the person youre dealing with. So, if you base your opinions on your assumptions about intentions or are swayed by the various tactics, youre going to be deceived about the character of the person with whom youre dealing. Behavior patterns alone provide the information you need to make sound judgments about character. And past behavior is the single most reliable predictor of future behavior.You need to kee p the focus of the conversation on them. And avoid using sarcasm, hostility or threats. If youre calm and polite, its much harder for them to say youre the bad guy here.(To learn how to win with a narcissist, click here.)So how do you get them to do what you need - or stop doing what they do?Make sirect requests. Accept only direct responses.Without being rude, be as matter-of-fact and concrete as you can about what you want them to do. Do not give them the wiggle room that they love.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleBe specific about what it is you dislike, expect, or want from the other person. Use phrases like I want you to or I dont want you to anymore. it gives a manipulator little room to distort (or claim they misunderstood) what you want or expect from them.A yes-or-no question can and should be answered with one word. If they wont give it, theyre already laying the groundwork for their Houdini escape from the agreement.From In Sh eeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative PeopleOnce youve made a clear, direct request, insist on a clear, direct answer. Whenever you dont get one, ask again. Dont do this in a hostile or threatening way, but respectfully assert the issue you raised is important and deserves to be forthrightly addressed Most direct, appropriate questions can be answered with a simple direct answer. If you get more than that, less than that, or something completely foreign to that, you can assume, at least to some degree, someone is trying to manipulate you.(To learn how to stop being a pushover, click here.)And whats the final - and single most powerful technique - for dealing with a covert aggressive?Focus on win-winAggressives will often play ball if you have something they want. But if they have to lose, theyll make sure you do too. So you absolutely want to propose as many win-win solutions as possible.From In Sheeps Clothing Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative Peopl eRemember that an aggressive personality will do almost anything to avoid losing. So, once youve defined some terms and conditions by which the aggressor can have at least something they want, youre half way home. Seeking out and proposing as many ways as possible for both of you to get something out of doing things differently opens the door to a much less conflicted relationship with both aggressive and covert-aggressive personalities.You want an agreement that is clear and enforceable because if theres a way to wiggle out, theyll find it. And whatever you do, dont make promises you cant keep - then theyll have a legit reason to paint you as the bad guy.But as long as you structure the bargain effectively, win-win is the single most powerful tool in your arsenal. Why?Because it puts the unrelenting power of their aggressive personality to work for you.(To learn the secret to overcoming bullies at work, click here.)Okay, weve covered a lot. Lets round it up - and learn how to avo id the worst possible scenario Sum upThis is how to deal with passive aggressive (actually, covert aggressive) peopleAddress the big picture Stop thinking theyre like you. Address your vulnerabilities. Focus on what you can control - your own behavior.Prepare for the next encounter Establish boundaries. Know what you want. Be ready for consequences. Get support.Be on the lookout for tactics Its really hard to block a roundhouse sto if you dont know what a roundhouse kick looks like.Accept no excuses I dont care why you waterboarded Larry my problem is that you waterboarded Larry.Make direct requests, accept only direct responses Yes or no will do just fine, thanks.Focus on win-win It doesnt force them to learn a foreign language like kindness or altruism. They get what they want if you get what you want. And if they wont say what they want, then its definitely something you dont want.The worst case scenario has nothing to do with this covert aggressive person, actually. Its all abo ut what happens after Nobody likes to get burned twice, so it can seem quite reasonable to keep your guard up. All the time. To be forever vigilant and skeptical of everyone. But this is like fixing your roach problem by burning your house down.Research shows that, over the long haul, trusting is better than not trusting. And starting off mistrusting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Yes, there are bad people out there youll have to contend with. But as Marcus Aurelius once saidThe best way to avenge yourself is to not be like that.Dealing with bad people should always lead you to do one thingAppreciating the good people in your life all that much more.Join over 320,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email here.This article first appeared on Barking Up The Wrong Tree.

R Specialist

R SpecialistUSAF Job Descriptions - 3E1X1 - HVAC/R SpecialistAnywhere you travel and visit an Air Force Base (AFB) or Forward Operating Base (FOB), you will be glad the HVAC/R is working.Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration specialists are worth their weight in gold especially when deployed to desert or cold climates. Specialty Summary The HVAC/R Specialist installs, operates, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems, combustion equipment, and industrial air compressors. Maintains and repairs nonelectric kitchen equipment. Manages HVAC/R functions and activities. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup 720. Duties and Responsibilities Installs and operates HVAC/R systems and equipment. Interprets drawings and schematics, and installs HVAC/R components. Installs, repairs, fabricates, and tests piping and tubing systems. Installs, connects, troubleshoots, and maintains HVAC/R controls. Tests HVAC/R equipment for proper operation. Balances air and water in HVAC systems. Monitors systems operation to ensure efficiency and compliance technical orders, manufacturer handbooks, local procedures, codes, and directives. Evaluates water treatment for heating and cooling systems. Ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations for fuels, refrigerants, and hazardous materials.Maintains, and repairs HVAC/R equipment and systems. Performs recurring maintenance and seasonal overhaul on systems and components. Uses drawings and schematics to analyze and isolate system malfunctions. Troubleshoots malfunctions. Repairs or replaces components. Modifies equipment for specific missions or to increase efficiency.Maintains tools and equipment. Maintains shop tools and equipment. Advises on problems installing and repairing HVAC/R equipment and systems. Solves maintenance problems by studying layout drawings, wiring, and schematic drawings, and analyzing construction and operating characteristi cs. Develops and establishes operation and maintenance procedures to ensure maximum efficiency Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of principles of HVAC/R systems, controls, and components combustion systems air and water balancing nonelectric kitchen equipment industrial air compressors interpreting drawings and schematics fundamentals of HVAC/R equipment and troubleshooting techniques industrial water treatment environmental regulations for fuels, refrigerants, and hazardous materials and military and commercial publications and environmental regulations. Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school with courses in mathematics, general science, physics, shop mechanics, electricity, and computer fundamentals is desirable.Training. For award of AFSC 3E131, completion of a basic HVAC/R course is mandatory.Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated (Note See Explanation of Air Force Specialty Code s).3E151. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3E131. Also, experience in functions such as operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC/R equipment and control systems. 3E171. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3E151. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC/R equipment and control systems.3E191. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3E171. Also, experience managing functions such as inspecting, operating, maintaining, and repairing of HVAC/R systems.Other. The following are mandatory as indicatedFor entry, award, and retention of AFSCs 3E111/31/51/71, qualification to operate government vehicles according to AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations. Deployment Rate for this AFSC Strength Req M Physical Profile 333223 Citizenship No Required Appitude Score M-44 or E-33 (Changed to M-47 or E-28, effective 1 Jul 04). Technical Training Course J3ABR3E131 005 Length (Days) 119 Location S Possible Assignment Information

Sound Bites Can Help You in the Phone Interview

Sound Bites Can Help You in the Phone InterviewCreate Sound Bites for Your Phone InterviewSound Bites Can Help You in the Phone InterviewSound bitesthose memorable lines or slogans that jump out at you during a speech or presentationcan leave lasting impressions. They can even compel people to buy products just look at successful companies that thrive on slogans, such as The Home Depot (More saving, more doing.) or Dunkin Donuts (America Runs on Dunkin).In a phone interview, a sound bite can have the same effect since you must rely on your voice to make a memorable impression. Most employers use phone interviews to weed a large field of qualified candidates down to a handful of finalists. A sound bite that summarizes your value can help the employer buy into you and your skills, and, in turn, lead to an in-person interview, maybe even a job offer.How can you craft a winning sound bite for a phone interview? Try this simple method(1)Examine the job posting and highlight words and phra ses that match your qualifications.(2)Think of a way to show you have what they want in a memorable phrase or simple sentence.Example Youre an experienced graphic designer, and the job posting calls for someone with your skills who canWork with clients in the hospitality industryEffectively prioritize workPlan resources to meet client commitments and deadlinesBalance multiple priorities.Possible sound bites includeThe hospitality industry by nature is very customer-service focused, and so am I. Like a hotel or restaurant, I deliver service with a smile. My goal with every project is to deliver something that makes the client say, Wow I love what I do, and Im at my most creative when I have to meet a deadline. So, for me, the words deadline and pressure dont really belong next to each other.Voila Three sound bites.But you dont have to stop at three Prepare as many as youd like, then practice saying them in front of someone as you prepare for the interview. Which ones go over well? Wh ich ones sound too cheesy? Write down the good ones. Have them in front of you during the phone interview, and use one or two if they fit into the conversation without sounding forced.A well-placed, clever sound bite in your phone interview may be just what it takes to be memorable and earn an in-person interview.

Choosing Good Resuem

Choosing Good Resuem The War Against Resuem Take a look at our sample to find out what a good construction resume looks like. You dont need to stspecies from scratch. An excellent resume needs to be standard. Some maintenance abilities and baking skills would be useful. Vital Pieces of Resuem Our resume builder is the quickest approach to create a resume that will allow you to get your fantasy job. High schools also often provide workshop classes which can be helpful in learning the essentials of such relevant trades as carpentry and plumbing. You are able to use our resume building software to create your own from scratch. Hard skills have a tendency to be more technical, and each business or kind of job will often have its personal essential set. Tailor your resume to center on the work and extracurricular experiences which are most relevant to the job or industry youre targeting. The health care industry can be quite competitive. Distinct kinds of work in the food ser vice industry require resumes with lots of the exact same skills. Writing a resume for employment in the art industry can be difficult. When you switch roles, nearly all of your prior work experience is going to be considered irrelevant. Your experience should address every essential qualification in the job announcement. If youre targeting work outside the defense Earth, then you most certainly will need to translate your skills, experiences and accomplishments in the English Language. Laurens resume is unique because its a timeless instance of an actors resume. When employers review your resume, they need to be in a position to work out quickly what you did at a specific job. You should organize your resume to aid agencies evaluate your experience. If you dont supply the info necessary for the hiring agency to ascertain your qualifications, you may not be considered for the job. Hiring agencies will try to find particular terms in your resume to make certain you have the exp erience theyre seeking. Since you can observe thats a whole bunch of work. Maybe youve employed your listening skills to fully grasp how it is possible to employ your understanding and experience to enhance the operation of others on your team still attempting to learn the ropes. You must also speak about past experience. Its possible for you to present your work experience in quite a few ways. Anyone who would like to set you in dienstgrad of children are going to want to see evidence that youre trustworthy and dependable. If you would like to showcase your organization skills, obtaining a tightly structured resume certainly helps. Theres a good deal of discrepancy in opinion about which special skills belong on your resume. You are also able to get a feeling of the internal language used within a specific industry or company. Should you do any one of these things above, you will stick out and find the recruiters interest. When youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to learn how to vary using action verbs and receive a feel for what makes a potent accomplishment statement. Whether or not you take advantage of a CV or resume, you have to thoroughly edit your document. The proportional length of each work description is critical. By paying attention to the particular phrasing employed in the work description, you are going to know precisely what to concentrate on in your skills section. Before you list someone for a reference, dont forget to call them to ask permission, make them know the kind of work youre pursuing and, if needed, refresh their memory about your work.After you build your LinkedIn Profile, look at listing your private URL beneath your name. Its possible to enter your social networking profile address for an extra point of contact. Take a look at the list below, and get prepared to make your resume way more exciting. Below, you will discover a list of resume examples that could assist you with your work search.

How Defined Workflows Help with the Hiring Process - Spark Hire

How Defined Workflows Help with the Hiring Process - Spark HireAs a business, its critically important to make sound hiring decisions. Because bad hiring practices, even one bad hiring decision, can be a terrible mistake for a new company or small business. There are many key steps to take when running a hiring process and they need to be followed in the right order.To start with, there has to be a need for a particular position. Once this is identified, the roles and responsibilities are defined, as well as necessary qualifications, and how best to advertise the position. Afterwards, there is a candidate analysis period to review CVs, contact references, and consider who to call for interviews. From this shortlist of candidates, you need to run your interviews and evaluate each option, selecting the person you want to hire, and notifying the others that they were not selected. Business need to have a workflow in place for this process so that every step is taken in the right order a nd your company is covered for every possibility. Well explore the main reasons for having a defined workflow here.Collaborate across departmentsHaving a hiring workflow will allow you to better structure your collaboration with the necessary departments. If youre hiring a policy analyst, you need to coordinate the process with finance so they can balance the books and charge the employees time to the right department, HR to prepare onboarding forms and payroll, and the policy division needs to be involved for obvious reasons. You can use workflow software to help manage this cross-departmental collaboration to ensure maximum efficiency and transparency.Have a clearly defined flowchart processDeveloping a strong workflow process can help your business avoid costly mistakes like advertising a job without putting critical qualifications in the requirements. Outlining the entire process in a flowchart will help you see where you are in the process and prevent you from making a hasty hi ring decision before completing all the necessary steps. In fact, Gretta Wineberg, an HR manager at Academized and State of Writing, says that It also covers your company legally and ensures that you have a consistent and transparent hiring process. Even after your employee is selected and hired, a flowchart can ease the onboarding process for the new hire.Include metrics to improve hiring processesYou should include performance indicators in your hiring workflow which can help you evaluate your process and improve it in the future by maximising your effectiveness. You can get data on how many people applied, how qualified they were, how much they were offered, and whether that employee was a successful hire. These types of metrics are very important for fine-tuning your process.Automate where possibleThere are so many steps to the process, so any that you can automate will only benefit your company because it will prevent them from being forgotten and take out the possibility for h uman error. Jay Jenkins, a recruitment blogger at Australian Help and Big Assignments, explains that If youre using hiring workflow software, you have the possibility of automating steps like assigning tasks to hiring team members, sending follow-up emails to candidates, sending questions or pre-qualification questionnaires to candidates, and more. You can also tischset your parameters so that key departments are notified when an employment offer is accepted so that they set up their onboarding process, which goes hand in hand with the first point on collaboration.Hire strategicallyYou want to do what you can to avoid hiring mistakes, and the best thing you can do for your company is to get a workflow software. It allows you to keep all departments involved, helps you stay on track and improve your process, and kickstarts the onboarding process as soon as someone is hired. Give your business the best chance of success by being strategic with your hiring. If you want your business to succeed, every employee counts. To find the right talent and run successful hiring processes, develop a workflow and implement it by using great software. This will save you time, money, resources, and set up your company for success in the future.About the AuthorEllie Coverdale, a technical writer and content manager at Essay roo and UK Writings, writes articles to help businesses get started in todays world by focusing on marketing, software reviews, and good business practices. She also works on business projects on the side and she also can be found teaching at Boom Essays service.

Broadcasting Networks Define the TV and Radio Business

Broadcasting Networks Define the TV and Radio BusinessBroadcasting Networks Define the TV and Radio BusinessA broadcasting network is a collection of radio or tv stations that air programming from the same unified source. Local stations sign agreements to become affiliates of a network, which gives the station popular programming and allows the network to widen its reach across the country. In television, the major U.S. broadcasting networks are ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, The CW, and PBS. The network airs programs that run on all of its stations - like The Big Bang Theory, which airs on the CBS network nationally in primetime. How the Network/Station Relationship Works When TV stations got their start, they needed programming. The networks had some but needed a way to get it to viewers, much as had already been done for decades through the radio. In those early days, networks paid stations to air their programs. That helped early shows, such as I Love Lucy, become national hits. The co medy aired on CBS. Because CBS paid stations to become affiliates, Lucy was seen across the country, and because of that, CBS could sell TV advertisements that would reach millions of people. That was also good for local CBS stations, which had a hit show. The only downside is that the network typically kept most of the commercial inventory for itself, which remains true in network TV today. A local station may have the Super Bowl but only has a few slots to sell local commercials during the big game. It may get a lot of eyeballs, but not a lot of money to have such a popular broadcast. Today, a TV network is widely stopping the practice of paying stations to air its programs. In fact, the reverse is becoming commonplace. A network wants the local station to pay for the right to be an affiliate. A network expects a local station owner to realize that the station is much more valuable as an affiliate of NBC than trying to go it alone as an independent station. But thats not always th e case. In 2002, the owner of longtime CBS affiliate WJXT in Jacksonville, Florida, decided that it made business sense to drop CBS and become an independent. Because of the stations strength in the Nielsen ratings and its determined owners, the station thrived by offering more local news instead of CBS shows. Not every local station is an affiliate of the network it represents. Some networks ownand operate the networkthemselves. These are called OO stations or OOs. In the countrys largest DMAs, such as New York or kann losgehen Angeles, the ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC stations are owned by the networks and not an outside company. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wont allow a network to own every station in every city across the country because of concerns that it would put too much control over media in the hands of too few people. But a situation like what happened in Jacksonville, Florida, wont happen in the nations largest cities because theres no network-affiliate deal to make or break. How Fox Became a Major Network Power Historically, the U.S. had the so-called big three networks that all started to change when the Fox network hit the airwaves in 1986. Fox was originally a collection of OO stations in a few big markets and many tiny stations that had been independents. Fox only produced a few hours of programming each evening and didnt attempt a network morning show or evening newscast. Thanks to The Simpsons and other breakout programs, Fox made a brand for itself but was still considered a weak rival of the ABC, CBS and NBC powerhouses. That all changed in the mid-1990s - Fox was able to get some larger market stations to switch their big three affiliations and become Fox affiliates instead. From motown to Atlanta to Dallas, Fox now had stronger stations with a big local news presence. Fox also had the rights to broadcast some NFL football games, which put it in the big leagues of sports broadcasting. Today, Fox may still be without newscasts in the mornings or evenings, and its primetime schedule still ends an hour earlier than the other networks. But it has achieved parity with its rivals and thanks to hits like American Idol it can regularly win the Nielsen ratings. What Networks Are Not In cable television, some channels use the word network in their name even though they are a single channel and do not meet the definition of a network. The Food Network and the Game Show Network are two examples. They dont have local stations broadcasting their signal. CNNs official name is the Cable berichterstattung Network. While it is a cable channel, it does have agreements with many local stations across the country to share news stories and video, which makes it similar to a network. Those stations sign contracts with CNN to share resources, even though the stations are also affiliates of one of the broadcasting networks. Stations do that to double their news resources. A station thats an affiliate of both CBS and CNN can use either source as it sees fit. CNN may have a better video of a tornado touching down than CBS, so the station may choose to air CNNs video. Viewers at home may not realize that their local station has a relationship with CNN. They only know that the station had the best tornado video.

Hired! Image Makeover Proves Healthy for Pharma Rep

Hired Image Makeover Proves Healthy for Pharma RepHired Image Makeover Proves Healthy for Pharma RepPharmaceutical abverkauf resume focus keeps career on track.JaNet Adams welchesnt looking for a job in 2008. The 27-year-old motherbei of a one-year-old was a sales representative at Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and had no intention of entering an unfavorable job market or relocating outside North Carolina.But fate said otherwise, and Adams was laid off in October along with several others in office.Between severance and her savings, Adams said she had about an eight-month cushion and initially gave herself six months to find a job, but after a week or two, I got bored. I realized I had an opportunity to build on what I had done already and wanted to start working again. So I started buckling down. That included signing up with SalesLadder.Adams was looking for her first job since she graduated from college with a marketing degree. She knew pharmaceutical co mpanies were laying people off, not hiring she knew she might need to leave sales she knew she needed to move fast and she knew her resume wasnt ready.I was told by several recruiters it needed to be completely re-done, she said. They told me it was too task-oriented it needed to be more results oriented. Adams was told employers want to see what she had accomplished, not a list of her duties or a description of her job.It took me three days to re-do my resume. I re-wrote the whole thing, based on the things I had been told, she said. She highlighted her experience in a way that showed what she had contributed in her previous position, and she began to see the pharmaceutical sales opportunities she thought were too scarce to rely on.The big pharmaceutical companies are laying off, she said. But I saw listings from biotech companies, medical supply companies- companies I didnt know about. These companies are a little harder to get into, a little harder to find out about. Ladders open ed the door to other recruiters I didnt know existed.Keep an open mindFrom October through early December, Adams interviewed for sales positions, doing phone interviews and face-to-face interviews. She kept an open mind, applying for positions in marketing as well as sales. I thought, Im young, I could move into something else, she said. I think you have to be open to other areas. Look at a layoff as a chance to discover other passions you might have, look at other industries, she said.She landed a job in pharmaceutical sales at InVentiv Health, a Somerset, N.J., company that provides nationwide support and consulting to healthcare and biotechnology companies. The job will allow her to stay in North Carolina. While still in sales, the scope of her job will be more wide-ranging than her position at Pfizer, offering her a new path to her ultimate goal of becoming a hospital representative for a pharmaceutical company. She begins her job at InVentiv in February.Its going to be differe nt, Adams said. InVentiv will contract with a pharmaceutical company, and Ill be working for that company for a while. When that contract ends, Ill work with another company. Ill get experience working with more people in my district. Ill work with a lot more physicians. I want to use this as a learning tool in how to verstndigung im strafverfahren with a lot of different people.Adams, who is also pleased that this job wont require relocation, was happy to find a job as quickly as she did. I had a cutoff of five or six months. Thats when I was going to take something that might make less money, just to have income coming in. A lot of people told me it might take six months, so I was happy to find something in three.It helped that she was so diligent in her job search.It was a full-time job, said Adams. I was always on the computer when I first started, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. People were surprised when she told them she was so busy during the day. So busy, in fact, that she continued to pay for daycare for her 1-year-old son.That was the last thing that was going to go, she said. If we had to cut back, I wasnt giving up daycare, she said. I needed to be able to concentrate, and to talk to people on the phone. And when people asked if youd be available the next day for an interview, you cant be scrambling for a babysitter.

Women and Math Stereotypes [infographic]

Women and Math Stereotypes infographic Women and Math Stereotypes infographic Dont be wimp.Youre such a sissy.Weve all heard these expressions (and many more) telling men and boys to shy away from allowing their actions to imitate that of a girls. Acting like a girl, i.e. acting weak, soft, emotional, inferiorand the list goes on and on.Society has created many stereotypes of girls and women, and in the education department, theres no exception. The infographic Brilliant Minds Women and Girls in Math from OnlineColleges.com highlights a few stereotypes of females when it comes to mathematics, their impacts, and some of the women who broke them.The infographic starts off with a commonly held belief that says men are better at math than women. Although weve all heard (and probably, for many, accepted) this as true, the infographic points out that this is only partially true. In timed contests, boys performed better than girls, yet this is where most studies stop. When competitions ha d four subsequent rounds, girls did as well as or better than boys.Stereotypes of women and math negatively impact women as a 1998 study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that women who feel criticized for their math abilities often perform lower, even when they were initially doing high-level math.Like in wages and senior-level positions, a gender gap exists in graduate degree programs. Although in 2011, 58 percent of women were enrolled in graduate programs compared to 42 percent of men, only 29 percent of women were enrolled in math and computer science graduate degrees compared to 71 percent of men.The infographic does provide a few examples of successful women in these fields. For example, Amalie Noether invented a theory uniting symmetry in nature and universal laws of conservation (Noethers theory). Even Einstein called her the most significant and creative female mathematician of all time.To conclude, the infographic offers a few ways to encourage girls in math, such as exposing them early on, matching girls with women mentors in the field, and encouraging them to participate in special school programs.