How to Choose the Employee Health Benefits for Your Family

How to Choose the Employee Health Benefits for Your FamilyHow to Choose the Employee Health Benefits for Your FamilyWith health care premiums on the rise and employer group benefit plans offering less in terms of actual coverage, many consumers have found themselves struggling to choose the right benefits to meet their families needs. Should you accept the group benefits offered by an employer, or would you be better off selecting a plan thats offered by a state-approved marketplace to take advantage of tax savings and government subsidies? Barriers to Selecting the Right Benefits for Families The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to help families to obtain low-cost health insurance and wellness coverage while supporting long-term, responsible use of health care. Unfortunately, many families have found theyre faced with premiums that are far from affordable, and a wide range of costs that arent covered when theyre trying to find health care services. Surprise medical bills h ave become commonplace because consumers may find it difficult to understand the plans. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey revealed that nearly seven in 10 of individuals with unaffordable out-of-network medical bills did not know the health care provider was not in their plans network at the time they received care. Granted, these issues are being worked out as health care reform changes the landscape of benefits. Meanwhile, talk with your HR administrator to sort out problems like these. Working closely with the benefits liaison can help, as can following some guidelines. Identify Pressing Needs Identify what pressing health needs or goals you must address this year. Your family should have a fairly good idea of the health concerns that need attention before the time for open enrollment comes around again. Some health goals should be discussed even if your focus is just on preventative care. Things like pregnancy and pre-existing illnesses need additional attention. Compare Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Documents Review and compare all plan EOB documents carefully. There might be a ton of information to go over, but the best place to start is by gathering the documents that list the benefit information for each plan. Get these from both spouses workplaces if youre married, then go through them to determine and compare the plan premiums, the deductibles, and the out-of-pocket costs for office visits, ER visits, and prescriptions. Look Into State Benefits Go through the process of inquiring about state marketplace benefits. Head on over to the health care reform website and find your states health marketplace. Login and enter the demographics for your family, including your annual income, and all family members in your household youll be covering. Youll end up getting several quotes, so be sure to review these EOBs along with what you already have. Required nadir Coverage Select the health care plans that offer required minimum coverage at the b est rates. Go with the plan that offers you the best possible percentage cover amounts for your networks, the least amount of out-of-pocket costs and deductibles, and the best perks for your family. Some plans might offer similar coverage amounts, but the monthly premium will be different. You could get a plan thats equal to or better than what your workplace offers with less cost to you if you qualify for a government subsidy. Sign Up Early Sign up for the company-sponsored health savings arrangement if one is available to you. Do so after youve selected a suitable health care plan for your family, especially if its a high deductible plan. You can save money by purchasing any prescriptions and paying for non-covered costs using pre-tax dollars.

Simply Hired to Collaborate at White House Jobs Jam

Simply Hired to Collaborate at White House Jobs JamSimply Hired to Collaborate at White House Jobs JamAs an organization that strives to connect the right people to the right job opportunities, Simply Hired is pleased to announce that it is attending todays 21st Century Jobs Jam organized by the White Houses Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Jobs Jam will focus on jobs, labor and skills for middle-class workers.A Focus on CollaborationThree representatives from Simply Hired will attend Jike Chong, head of data science Delaney Parker, staff software engineer and Jolene Lee, product design strategist. They join a select group of entrepreneurs, technology leaders and innovative state labor and workforce experts to collaborate on strategies to help Americans connect with job opportunities.Its really exciting to landsee experts coming together across the industry to collectively solve the problem. Im looking forward to collaborating and understanding the various ways we can hel p change peoples lives for the better, Lee said. This project is a great fit for Simply Hired because this is where the job seekers are. We can use our vast amount of data in compelling ways to make employment insights easier to obtain.A Focus on QualityThe federal government has long focused on ways to keep Americans employed, going back to President Franklin D. Roosevelts New Dealprograms, which provided jobs for millions of Americans during the Great Depression. The focus of the current administration is not merely to ensure that Americans are employed but to provide ways for workers to find good jobs. The government qualifies a good job as one that provides access to training that allows workers to develop skills and leads to better pay and career growth.Quality is at the foundation of the algorithms that drive our technology, Chong said. Theres a distinction between a job and a good job, and the quality of our work impacts real peoples lives. Im looking forward to this forum be cause the attitude of the White House fits our mission so well. At Simply Hired we create solutions to help employers find quality candidates and help job seekers find the right jobs.A Focus on InnovationThe stated goal for the Jobs Jam is to find ways to access available job seeker data, use technology and tools to connect job seekers with jobs and elevate awareness of available resources.Im so glad the government understands that these elements need to work together, Parker said. We cant drive neuheit without a thorough understanding of past and current behaviors. The data-driven approach is critical.Well report on Simply Hireds experience at the Jobs Jam next week after Chong, Parker and Lee return.

Why You Always End Up Hating Your New Job - The Muse

Why You Always End Up Hating Your New Job - The MuseWhy You Always End Up Hating Your New Job This is it, you tell yourself excitedly as you accept the offer. This is where youre meant to be. Your boss is going to be amazing, your work is going to be exhilarating, your future incredible- its all up from here. Until it isnt. You thought everything about this new gig was going to be perfect, but it turns out, you were so very wrong. Again.Just like your last job (and the one before that)- you thought it was going to be worlds aparte from you were just doing, and maybe, for a brief second, it was- until it suddenly became terrible and unendurable, and you must face the fact that you made yet another mistake. If your track record leaves much to be desired, it might be to time to consider that you may be the problem, or at least part of it. If youre looking for perfection, your quest will be unending. The perfect boss, job, colleague, work environment just doesnt exist.Yes, ideally you wi ll enjoy what you do, have friends at work, and mostly feel good about your employer. Just because things dont go as planned, it doesnt give you license to start the search all over again with the hopes that youll find something better. If you do that every time you disagree with or are disappointed with someone in your workplace, youll find yourself in a revolving door of jobs.Instead, if you want to maintain your sanity and advance your career, youve got to figure out how to weather challenges so that youre making the most of every position, and only moving on when its the right move for your career. After all, its easy to explain constant resume changes when theyre the result of a new opportunity. It can get really tricky to explain all those moves when the only motivation is your dissatisfaction. Here are some ideas to help you break out of this cycle1. Agree to DisagreeSometimes your boss will make a decision or request something from you that you dislike. If it isnt unethical or harmful, then its not worth quitting in a huff. Ask yourself how you can get something out of the situation thatll benefit you. Maybe youve been appointed to a committee youd rather not be part of. Will you meet at least one new person, and can you view that as beneficial? Maybe you got assigned a crap project while your colleagues got the enviable ones. What can you do to make the unappealing assignment better? If nothing else, can you handle it quickly and leave yourself time to focus on something you do like?If you find yourself in constant disagreement with your manager after a year or so, you might start putting out feelers for a new gig. Its still not worth doing something rash if things are otherwise fine. Better to buy yourself some time to sort things out and build your reputation.2. Manage PeopleColleagues making you crazy? Instead of running for the exit, set boundaries. This is an incredibly important soft skill to develop for your long-term career. Keep conversations short when youre busy. Close your door or block out time on your calendar to minimize time with problem colleagues. Politely decline invitations to spend extra time bonding outside of work. Keep your nose to the grindstone, turning out great results. Some of those obnoxious colleagues may find their way to different pastures if you can just wait it out. Why should you be the one to bolt?Meanwhile, look for new people in the organization you can connect with. Youve no doubt heard that employees with a work best friend are happier and perform better than those without. So look for someone that you click with- someone whose company you enjoy. That friendship may help you both be better and happier employees, in part because you can help one another maintain a sense of perspective with your workplace and save your energy- and resignation letter- for situations that actually warrant it.3. Build the Right RelationshipsSpeaking of relationships, its important that your relationship with t hat work BFF is a healthy one. If the only thing that brings you together is your toxic attitude toward everyone else, well, you may not be any better off than if you had no friends at work. Make sure your sekretariat buddies are supportive and encouraging and not constant complainers. While they dont have pretend to love everything about the company, they should have some positive things to say some of the time. Surrounding yourself with optimistic and positive people will help you avoid the work blues. Bear in mind, too, that the best and most supportive person will grate on your nerves or disappoint you eventually. Instead of washing your hands of him or her and marking one more hash mark in the I should quit this job column, try just taking a bit of a break from your friend. Use a few of the tactics from the previous section to stay busy and unavailable for a couple of days. During that time, remember that youve made a few mistakes in life, and your friend may get annoyed with y ou sometimes, too. Think about the things that make your friendship work. When youve calmed down and put things in perspective, then you can reconnect. Just make sure youre truly ready to move past the issue. Otherwise, your career path is destined to be a lonely one because perfect humans just dont exist. 4. Be PatientFor at least a minute. If your awesomeness isnt rewarded with a raise or promotion the minute you think it should be, make sure you understand whats typical and voreingestellt at your place of employment. Its possible you arent eligible for advancement until youve reached six months or a year. Also bear in mind that if youre going to ask for recognition of some type, youd better go into that meeting with evidence of your effectiveness or youll be branded as entitled, presumptuous, or just plain obnoxious. A better approach than worrying about a raise right out of the gate might be to tell yourself youre going to use your first year on the job to build. Learn everythin g you can about your role and department as well as the company. Go above and beyond on assignments. Build your relationships across various departments. Document as you go, and youll be in a good shape to request a raise after youve put in at least a year.Being miserable all day is no way to work. But its crucial to keep some perspective and to recognize when youre creating or at least contributing to your misery with unrealistic expectations of perfection and glory. Before you pack it in, ask yourself if its really the job thats a problem. Can you adjust your mindset and your habits to make life better? Sometimes, making a few small adjustments in your own behavior makes the rest of the world look very different. That healthier and more realistic outlook can put you back in the drivers seat of your career, making changes strategically instead of impulsively. And that one change- strategy versus impulsivity- can be the difference in your long-term career trajectory.

ASME Presents New Bolting Specialist Qualification Program

ASME Presents New Bolting Specialist Qualification Program ASME Presents New Bolting Specialist Qualification Program ASME Presents New Bolting Specialist Qualification ProgramASME has launched a new training program, the ASME Bolting Specialist Qualification Program, which is specifically developed to enhance a bolters ability to safely and effectively assemble and disassemble pressurized joints.Preventing gasket leaks in these types of joints is one of the single most effective ways to improve safety, reduce fugitive emissions, lower maintenance costs and shorten turnaround times during shutdowns. The key to achieving these improvements is enhancing the bolters understanding of both the functions and limits of bolts, gaskets and flanges and especially the importance of following formal tightening procedures.While welders have long had the training they need to prevent leaks, bolters now have the formal training they need, said Michael Ireland, associate executive director , Engineering. ASMEs new qualification program was developed by a group of bolting industry experts - with over 193 collective years of bolting experience - whose prime motivation is preventing bolted flange connection gasket leaks and who recognize the need for this training program.The new program, which incorporates online courses and hands-on training, will help participants understand and demonstrate the principles and practices of safe bolted joint assembly as outlined in Appendix A of ASME PCC-1 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assembly. They will also learn to apply these practices in the safe and effective assembly of bolted joints.The ASME Bolting Specialist Qualification Program consists of four online modules and a one-day hands-on training session. The online training portion of the program is designed to improve bolters knowledge of the principles and procedures of safe and effective bolting, as assessed by an online test following e ach module.The hands-on tool demonstration and testing portion of the program allows candidates to review, observe and demonstrate actual tool handling coupled with practical application of the principles and practices to show their ability to safely and effectively operate bolting tools and assemble functioning joints.Candidates will receive the ASME Certificate for the Qualified Bolting Specialist upon the successful completion of the online courses, the online final examination, and the hands-on training. While the program is intended to enhance participants familiarization with the general principles and best practices of bolted joint assembly, it is not a certification program. The determination of an individuals competency for assigned tasks and work remains the responsibility of his or her employer.For mora information about the new ASME Bolting Specialist Qualification Program, visit http//go.asme.org/boltingspecialist.

How to Get Ahead at Work Without Becoming a Workaholic

How to Get Ahead at Work Without Becoming a WorkaholicHow to Get Ahead at Work Without Becoming a WorkaholicI watched Wolf of Wall Street recently, which inspired several flashbacks to my days in finance, working in the pit for a large bank. Seeing those crowded trading desks and excited sales traders reminded me how hard most of those people worked to try to get ahead.Probably too hard.While Im koranvers many firms dealing on Wall Street did their fair share of after-hours partying, I never saw it. Mostly because it seemed that hardly anyone ever left the sekretariat long enough to get up to much mischief. The first people in the office were almost always among the last to leave, and I remember witnessing more than a few contrite phone calls to spouses and loved ones, as my co-workers canceled on yet anotherbeibei dinner, birthday party, or family vacation. Sure, there was probably a lot of money on the table, but was working 18-hour days really the way to success?Fortunately, I hav e also worked with a few successful people throughout my career who managed to keep climbing the corporate ladder without stomping all over their personal lives in the process. Here are a few lessons Ive learned from them over the years on how to achieve success at work- without selling your soul. Lesson 1 Gain a Loyal FollowingHaving co-workers, employees, or kollektiv members you can turn to at work is great for a lot of reasons- but its also an ideal strategy for helping you accomplish more than you ever thought possible. Take one of my old baboes, for example. She had worked for the firm for over a decade and knew everyones job inside and out. She was a great mentor and easy to work with, and she always came to bat for us when we needed her. As a result, the team was fiercely loyal to her. If one of us saw her staying late, wed ask her how we could help, so she could go home. If she had to give a presentation or leave town for a conference, a handful of us would jump to help her prepare or cover her workload while she was out. The team was so loyal to her that she rarely had to ask us to do anything- we almost always offered first. As a result, we were one of the most efficient, successful teams in our division, and no one had any doubt it was due, in large part, to our fearless leader.Having loyal employees who will go above and beyond to help you is something you couldnt achieve on your own, no matter how many nights and weekends you worked. Yes, youll have to put in some extra hours and effort up front, but once youve proven yourself to your team, their loyalty will already begin to pay dividends. Lesson 2 OutsourceThis concept is nothing new, but for those of us with specific ideas on how a job should be approached, its a difficult one to put into practice. But, ignore the benefit of outsourcing (or delegating) and youll quickly find yourself burning the midnight oil.Take my boss, a few years back, as a cautionary example. He was a perfectionist and ha d high standards for the work our team produced. Those high standards naturally rubbed off on the rest of the team, and before long, we were fully capable of performing all our duties to the highest standard. Unfortunately, our boss had a difficult time letting go and would often micromanage us so severely that he eventually just took over our projects himself. By the time he was finished, he was behind on his own work. Thankfully, my boss eventually realized he had to start letting go. He started out by delegating the tasks he knew he couldnt finish, and before long, he was comfortable outsourcing larger projects. Once the work was more evenly distributed, he was happier at work- and finally had the time to actually manage the team. If youre starting feel like your work is taking over your entire life, its probably time to start thinking about outsourcing some of your responsibilities. Start with smaller tasks, and gradually add more responsibility as you become comfortable with th e results. Just make sure you dont micromanage the process, and before you know it, youll have more time to focus on your professional growth- and, youll be a lot happier at work.Lesson 3 Make a To-Do and a Done ListIve always been a big fan of lists, and theyre an especially important ingredient for attaining workplace success while minimizing your workload. Not only do lists help you keep track of what you need to accomplish, but theyre also a great historical record of what youve achieved. Ill never forget a conversation I was having with a boss years ago, when he admitted he didnt really know what I did on a daily basis. I politely excused myself and ran to my desk and grabbed my trusty notebook. When I returned, we sat down, and I flipped through over a years worth of daily lists, detailing everything from large, long-term projects to daily deadlines. He was impressed with how much more I was doing, and when our year-end comp discussion rolled around a few months later, I had n o objections to the raise I had asked for.Lists will keep you organized and on track when youre overloaded with work, but more importantly, theyll serve as a historical record of how awesome you are. And when you can point to a list that shows exactly what youve accomplished- well, then youll have to worry less about making sure your boss knows youre clocking 12 hours each day.Lesson 4 Redefine SuccessOne of the saddest sights Ive seen in my career is of an executive holed up in her office late at night on a Friday before a long weekend. There was no doubt shed become a massive success at work- but, well, that was about it. She worked tirelessly and never allowed herself any time for fun or relaxation. As a result, she was perpetually tired, and as far as the rest of the team could tell, she no longer loved the job shed sacrificed so much for.On the flip side, there was her colleague well call Betty. Betty was just as successful, however, she made a point to create and uphold strict work-life boundaries. During working hours, Betty was a machine. But, when quitting time rolled around, she was out the door and never looked back. Management respected her efficiency, her team loved working for her, and her family still recognized her face.In my book? Betty got it right. You probably cant enjoy your job if youre overworked and exhausted- and the more you enjoy your work, the better youll be at your job. If you set boundaries, have a life outside of work, and take time to recharge whenever you can, youll likely find youre much more productive- and successful- from 9 to 5.Success comes at a price, theres no doubt about it. But, how you pay that price is up to you. Follow these tips, and youll find success is well within your reach, and youll still have the health and energy to enjoy the fruits of your labors.Photo of coffee and paper courtesy of Shutterstock.

Thoughts on Resume Site in Step by Step Order

Thoughts on Resume Site in Step by Step Order You desire a resume thats simple to read and simple to follow along with. Kemies website is an excellent presentation of her illustration abilities and her personality. Utilize dot points if you would like, but just the 1 type. Finally, you wish to attempt to strike a balance between including experience thats both timely and relevant. Sure, you will miss all the information about McCarthy, but you are going to see a few really impressive animationand then probably wish to scroll back up and read about the guy who created it. A fantastic personal website will reveal your nature and your skills while still keeping a professional tone. Besides helping your resume get selected, it will likewise help the hiring manager see how your abilities and experiences make you a perfect candidate for the particular job. Spend some time matching your qualifications to the job to make koranvers youre including the acceptable keyword phrases and tec hniques. If youre targeting work beyond the defense arena, youll need to civilianize your military language to demonstrate your abilities and experience match the employers needs. There are a lot of basic kinds of resumes used to make an application for job openings. A career consultant can make certain youre putting your very best foot forward on YOUR resume. Your job (while youre attempting to find a job) is to be sure you fit what theyre searching for. There are a few things that dont belong on a resume for work. Each time you apply to get a new job, check your resume to make sure that it is not only targeted, but in addition current. A CV is similar to an advert appropriate for you. If youve created a particularly good PowerPoint, your site would be an excellent place to monitor it. Include your complete name, telephone number, email and personal branding website if youve got one. Even if its your private site, that doesnt mean you must share every tiny detail about you rself. The Nuiances of Resume Site Your own personal website ought to be the centerpiece of your internet presence, Pooley states. Now, take a look at best free online resume builder websites. Unlike the majority of the online resume builder sites that need the user to register, it does not need registration. Its tricky to stay informed about a personal site, particularly if its the case that you dont need it or utilize it on a daily basis, she states. Use the checklist to be sure you have included all appropriate data in your resume. The contact information is quite detailed too, letting you include not just your email, phone, and your address together with a Google Map, but additionally it comprises a working contact form. All the info required isnt time-consuming. When youre able to communicate all the important information in under a moment, you know that youre doing something rightTestimonials from prior clients are a fantastic means to display your references and th e contact section comprises a Google Map. Resumes are quite predictable in features and data, but some choices must be made. Resume Site - What Is It? With essential elements from the way, lets look at some fantastic personal sites and see what makes them stand out. One of the greatest ways to make certain your resume gets noticed is to get eye-catching, appropriate section headers. Download the internet Casino software today and you may play our totally free casino online, and be on your way to the fun and excitement of Vegas style internet casino gaming There are lots of good reasons to get your own websiteif you want to establish your on-line brand, for instance, or begin a side project. A History of Resume Site Refuted Include an objective whenever you are pursuing a particular job goal and when you know the precise title of the position youre applying for. Speaking of unique, the most important purpose of your resume is to make you stick out from the remainder of the fo lks applying for equal job and another means to create that happen is to use action verbs and power words (also known as resume verbs). Writing a strong application is a challenging procedure and we would like to make it simpler. Pascals website includes all of the information regarding his abilities and education and highlighting some of his very best work. The Secret to Resume Site What you exclude is at least as crucial as what you include. 1 advantage for employers to internet resumes is the substantial cost saving in comparison to traditional hiring methods. Aside from all the standard elements, you could also display your services, which is useful if you would like to work with clients until the ideal opportunity comes along. You should spend time into each application and be certain that your resume is tailored to every employer and the job that youre applying to.

How Living Abroad Can Change Your Career Path

How Living Abroad Can Change Your Career Path How Living Abroad Can Change Your Career PathPosted April 26, 2018, by Daniel RossThe idea of working abroad for the first time can bring up ambivalent feelings. On one hand, its exciting. On the other, it can be intimidating. Cultures vary drastically around the world, but the mora foreign the culture, the more life-changing the experience can be. The contrast from your normal culture and working conditions could be very educational character building, some might say. People have many reasons for wanting to go and work abroad. Sometimes its adventure. Sometimes its curiosity. Sometimes the motivation is financial, and sometimes its a necessity. Whatever your reason for working abroad, there are benefits that you may not yet be aware ofLiving Abroad Boosts Your Confidence If youve only ever experienced your home country in a working capacity, at least youve probably followed your cultural rules without a second thought. When landing i n a new country, even if the position itself is familiar, the company, staff and culture will probably operate quite differently. Although this can be confusing or daunting at first, once you become accustomed to new ways of living, you start to see that you would function just fine in most countries. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities. When youve made new friends and discovered new ways of living and working, you understand how rapid expansion can happen. This helps you to aim higher and to take on bigger challenges in the future with genuine confidence.Your Networks Grow Rapidly Once you have established yourself in a new country, possibilities for future career growth start to open up. notlage only will you have new skills and experiences under your belt, but you will also get to know many more people inside and outside of your organisation. These contacts will know other people who may be beneficial to your career path in the future. Even if you dont plan to s tick around in that country for an extended period, doors will be much more likely to open for you at a later date. Similarly, the experience you gain abroad will be attractive to employers in your home country if you should decide to seek work there later.Your CV Will Be More Attractive Foreign work experience is a benefit to any CV. It tells prospective employers that youre someone who isnt afraid to take on new challenges. They will know that youre happy to take the bull by the horns and venture out into the unknown and when you amass some good references, theyll know you succeeded at this. Every company values employees who are confident and curious. These qualities are assets because they mean that youll probably be prepared to go the extra mile. If youve worked abroad, youre likely to have good problem solving and interpersonal skills. Those who travel - for work or otherwise - tend to develop patience and open-mindedness. All of these qualities are implied when youve got f oreign work experience on your CV.Improve Your Language Skills Dependent on the country youre going to work in, its possible that youll need to learn a new language. Although this doesnt come easy to everyone, the more time you spend abroad, the easier it gets. Youre listening to people speaking in their mother tongue day in, day out. Eventually, youll become familiar with it. Speaking another language is valuable. You may never do much with it, but then again, who knows? You might even become a translator or teacher one day. At the very least, it will make your time abroad easier, and it will be attractive to future employers. Youre more likely to achieve career progression in your chosen country too. If you decided to do a TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualification, you can teach the English language within that country, which is another great work opportunity.Tips For Working Abroad for the First TimeGet Prepared Well in Advance One thing to keep in mind is that foreign countries can bring up foreign issues. Theres no point in worrying unnecessarily, but it does make sense to be prepared. Do some research on that countrys potential dangers it could be a political crisis, dangerous weather conditions or tropical diseases. Its a good idea to invest in some decent travel insurance. You can never really predict what might happen to you, so covering yourself against adverse incidents is a good idea. Your personal conditions could be very specific, so check out a comparison of different insurance providers to find the best policy for you. You should also prepare well in advance for immigration, making sure that you have the correct visas and any required work permits. Theres nothing worse than being turned away at the border due to an oversight Lastly, find out how youre going to manage your finances abroad. Will you need a local bank account? Or will it be more sensible for you to get yourself a digital bank account like Revolut offers?Dont Waste Time Its easy to put working abroad off for a time when you feel more confident. Sure it can be a little scary, but the older you get, the more accustomed to your own culture you become. The younger you are, the more likely you are to embrace new experiences. Similarly, when young, you are just starting out on your career path. At this point in time, your foreign travel will strengthen it. If you leave it too late, you may be immersed in a career and find it difficult to leave that path, even temporarily. It can feel like there is much more at stake.If you dont yet have a family or too many commitments, now is the time to go forth and gain these wonderful new experiences. We wouldnt mind betting that youll never regret it.Here are a few transportable careers that could see globe-trotting while earning some cash.This article was produced for Career FAQs by guest blogger, Daniel Ross. Daniel is an experienced writer and is part of the absatzwirtschaft team at Rouble r - an Australian scheduling and payroll software platform. 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A Quick Two-Step Guide to List Your Skills on a Resume

A Quick Two-Step Guide to List Your Skills on a ResumeA Quick Two-Step Guide to List Your Skills on a ResumeTwo Steps to List Your Skills on a ResumeListingyourskills on a resumeis no rocket science. Most people simply list their skills and leave it at that. Still,in spite of itsrelative simplicity, you need to get the basics right. How you present your skills on a resume is tied closely to how you decide to structure your resume as a whole. Well show you how to present your skills on a resume like a champ.When Should You Emphasise Your Skills on a Resume instead of Experience?If youve ever written a resume in your life, youre probably quite familiar with the chronological resume style. Although this format fits the needs of most people, there are cases when using it would be ill-advised.Are youa fresh graduate with no experience to speak of? A chronological resume will make your lack of experience jarring - without letting you showcase the useful abilities you might already have.Ar e youtrying to switchcareers? A chronological resume wont let you out of the box of your previous professional experiences. At the same time, it wont give yo space to highlight your transferrable skills.Multiple roles at a single company? A chronological resume wouldnt make justice to the diversity of skills youve acquired.Do you rely heavily on your portfolio? A chronological resume would probably end up looking like a complete mess, as your professional history is probably not structured around stable jobs.Is therea gap in your employment? A chronological resume will bring attention to this fact instead of emphasising the wealth of skills you had acquired before.In all of these cases, experts recommend using a functional resume instead, as it emphasises your skills and abilities over a chronological career progression. It highlights what you can offer to a company, regardless of your career history.The main drawback of a functional resume is that some recruiters will automatically assume that youre hiding something by choosing to use this resume format. In the end, however, it all comes down to how effective it is at convincing potential employers that you really have the skills necessary for getting the job done.Two Steps to List Your Skills on a ResumeA functional resume revolves around its skills section. Yet, since functional resume is less commonly used, few candidates know how to write their skills section well.The premise sounds childishly uncomplicated - write a section where you list your skills on a resume. As obvious as it sounds, things can get a bit tricky once you start writing. For instance, is strong work ethic a skill or a strength? You should know the difference.Skills are things you learn through effort and experience, like being fluent in Spanish or being good at SEO marketing.Strengths are your natural personality traits you acquire over time. These might include the aforementioned strong work ethic or good communications skills. You pr obably know them under the label soft skills.Your skills section should mostly include hard skills. Once youve put your hard skills on a resume and did it well, its no longer necessary to explicitly mention soft skills. After all, if you show youre good at programming in C, it becomes quite obvious your computer skills are excellent. In any case, you can mention soft skills if theyre specific to the position.Step 1 Decide Which of Your Skills You Want to HighlightWhen it comes to showcasing your skills on a resume, its crucial that you highlight the right ones. This is a crucial part of tailoring your resume to each job position youre applying for.Make a list of keywords. Carefully reread the job description and look for skills that are required for the position. This will give you a list of keywords that will help you structure your skills section as well as let your resume pass through Applicant Tracking Software that recruiters use to weed out weak candidates.Match your skills to the position youre applying for. Now take a look at your own skill platzdeckchen and see where it overlaps with the list youve just made. The closer your set of skills matches the skills necessary for the job, the better your chances are for getting the job.If you dont have a skill that is absolutely essential for performing well at the given job, dig into your past experience. Try to come up with some examples that can demonstrate that youd be able to perform the skill or acquire it very quickly. At the same time, even if you dont have every skill in the job description, its not critical. Simply craft your skills section to best reflect what the job requires.Step 2 Support Each Skill Category on a Resume with Examples and AccomplishmentsEmployers dont respond well to arbitrary lists of nouns and adjectives. Look at it this way If someone told you about what a fantastic snowboarder he or she is, would you believe it? Probably not, as it sounds very much like bragging. But what if t heyd also tell you about a snowboarding competition they won or about how they go snowboarding every weekend? As Beyonc says Dont bore me, show meChoose 3-4 major skill categories to serve as subheadings. This is to structure your skills section into something that will look sleek and organised. Name it something appropriate, dont try to get too creative with this. For instance, if you happen to speak multiple languages, group them under the subheading Languages (no kidding). See the example below.Use bullet points to list your individual skills and accomplishments. Once you have the subheadings set up, fill them with bullet points and always be specific. For instance, dont simply say that you have excellent writing skills. Opt for something like Experience with writing business and funding proposals, pitch documents and advertising copy, as seen below.On the side note, you dont have to include job titles or names of the companies you worked for. That belongs to the (now quite light weight) experience section.Resume ExampleEXAMPLE Skills on a ResumeWriting and CommunicationDegree with an emphasis on clarity and structure in written and oral communication.Wrote blog posts, news features, technical documents and marketing copies.Former editor-in-chief of the university newspaper.Experience writing business and grant proposals, pitch documents and advertising copy.Translated documents and interpreted conversations in Spanish, German and English.Creative and Analytical ThinkingAnalysis of audience, purpose and style of documents.Strategic choice of wording, tone, format and source of information.Ability to take fact-based materials and make them interesting.Software and Social MediaKnowledge of social media, blogging and digital marketing.Experience with Google Wave, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress and Blogspot.Managed social media accounts with more than 30.000 followers in total.Your skills section has to play nicely with the rest of your resumeIn the end, even if the skills section is going to be central to your resume, its only the beginning. Learn how to write a powerful resume here. If youre a student or a fresh graduate, you mightwant to refer toour college student resume guide. Youll find therean exhaustive tutorial on how to write a fantastic functional resume. Good luckShare Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments

How Honest Should You Be in an Exit Interview

How Honest Should You Be in an Exit Interview How Honest Should You Be in an Exit Interview The decision to give your notlageice is a difficult one to make. While no job is perfect, there are surely things you will be sad to leave behind. Your exit interview serves as an opportunity to share feedback andhelp thecompany find ways to improve.But beware The questions asked during an exit interview may stir some negative feelings youve been keeping inside. Its important to offer your honest feedback,but you must resist the urge to point fingers.The best approach is to stick to the facts. Speak from your own personal opinionabout what youve experienced firsthand. The opinions you share should be your own and not meant to represent the consensus of other employees.Youll be asked a range of questions during your exit interview. The HR representative will usually start by asking you how long you were looking for a job and how your new job compares to the one youre leaving. Additionally, yo u can expect a few questions on what you think the company is doing well andwhere it could stand to improve.The most challenging questions will be the ones concerning your manager. Most employees dont leave companies - they leave managers. If this is the case for you, then questions about your manager can quickly get personal if you arent vigilant.Here are a few questions you can expect to be asked about your managerHow would you describe your relationship with your direct supervisor?How did your supervisor handle any complaints or grievances you may have had?Did you speak with your supervisor about your career goals? Why or why not? What was the outcome?Remember, this is not a forum to unleash a stream of complaints. Be measured in your responses. You can easily share that it wasnt the relationship you had hoped for without placing blame. For exampleOur relationship wasnt as close as I had hoped. I was really hoping for a mentor-like relationship, and that just didnt materialize.v s.She really didnt take any interest in what I was doing. She was always quick to give negative feedback, and she never invested in helping me improve what she saw as deficiencies in my skills.You dont want to burn bridges. Its important to know that your exit interview lives in your personnel file. It is not confidential. If your particular circumstances give you any reason to doubt your ability to stay calm and cordial, consider skipping the exit interview altogether.A version of this article originally appeared on theAtrium Staffing blog.Michele Mavi isAtrium Staffings resident career expert.

Reducing Healthcare Business Risk While Increasing Value

Reducing Healthcare Business Risk While Increasing ValueReducing Healthcare Business Risk While Increasing ValueReducing Healthcare Business Risk While Increasing Value Girotra and Serguei Netessine, authors of The Risk-Driven Business Model Four Questions That Will Define your Company (Harvard Business Review Press, 2014)Large general hospitals face a wide range of risks, the stakes of which are dramatically higher than those faced in fruchtwein other industries. The risks fall into four main categories1)There is the purely medical risk of contagion associated with the interaction of the many patients and procedures that a general hospital handles. For example, infectious patients can kill relatively healthy ones.About a hundred thousand people die every year in the United States from infections acquired inside the hospital. Most of these are spread through ventilation systems or caused by improper sanitization and disinfecting procedures. Much of this risk arises from the decision to service any and all patients in the same facility.2)Many information risks result from variable, highly unpredictable demand. Emergency rooms, for example, can be overwhelmed by flu epidemics, industrial or highway accidents, or multiple gunshot victims, all on top of the steady flow of uninsured patients who come to the ER for routine medical care.3)Information flow in a general hospital can be a challenge, especially around shift changes, leading to characteristic inefficiencies. For example, unless accurate patient status information is exchanged between departing and arriving nurses, elements of care can either fall through the cracks or be duplicated needlessly (sometimes dangerously).4)Finally, incentive-alignment inefficiencies sometimes come into play when doctors and others make decisions motivated by reasons other than the patients best interest.New Approachs to Walk-In CareNone of these problems exist at Laastari Lhiklinikka, a chain of small Finnish clinics located in shopping malls and other densely populated areas. The clinics pursue a focused what strategy by treating a limited set of the most common illnesses, including allergies, colds, sore throats, flu, and simple infections.They also administer the most common vaccinations. Depending on a patients needs, the fee for a visit might range between 25 and 45 approximately $33 $59 US Dollars (the same services would likely cost 100 $132 at a Finnish general hospital). Clinics are open seven days a week, require no appointment, and claim to have earned 100 percent customer satisfaction.Patient experiences are more predictable in the clinics, where there is lower risk than in a general hospital of coming into contact with virulent infectious diseases. Laastari Lhiklinikka saves on labor costs by having nurses, not physicians, deliver services and it saves on infrastructure because the clinics dont need expensive diagnostic equipment. (Patients whose needs go beyond what the clinics can provide are, of course, referred to a full-service hospital.)All procedures take ten to fifteen minutes of provider time. This makes workloads predictable and long lines unlikely, which in turn enables staff utilization to approach its theoretical maximum. Laastari Lhiklinikka is neither unique nor the first such health-care venture to realize the risk-reducing benefits of focus.The US-based MinuteClinicchain has been around since 2000, offering a similar list of limited services provided by nurse practitionersor physician assistants at roughly six hundred centers in CVS pharmacy stores.According to the latest data, MinuteClinics operating costs were 40 percent to 80 percent lower than in general hospitals, yet the entire chain of clinics broke even in 2010 and has continued to grow (CVS Caremark acquired the chain in 2006).Offering mora than Walk-In CareFocused health-care approaches can do more than administer vaccines or treat cold and flu symptoms.A small Canadian hospital called Should icehas done nothing but repair abdominal hernias since 1945. Its focus on one particular surgery has allowed it to deliver superior quality at a far lower cost than a general hospital could ever achieve. Yet it offers its doctors and nurses higher salaries than do other hospitals.Although Shouldice is a private hospital in the mainly government-run Canadian medical system, the government happily pays for Shouldice surgeries because they are less expensive than elsewhere.And there is a steady stream of cash-paying US patients who are regularly drawn to Canada by Shouldices reputation for quality. (Shouldice, after seventy years on its own, was acquired in September 2012 by Toronto-based Centric Health.)Since hernias are neither life-threatening nor thought to be especially complicated, they are often performed by general surgeons. However, since Shouldice operates only on hernias, over time it has perfected a quick and efficient production-line approach.There is just one basic proced ure, and Shouldice has standardized it the way Henry Ford standardized automobile assembly a hundred years ago.Moreover, because each doctor performs hundreds of procedures every year, individual surgeons attain high proficiency very quickly. The quality of patient outcomes is consequently also high, with customer satisfaction to match.Offering Quality Healthcare for LessHernia repair is far from being the most complicated procedure a focused hospital can perform. In 2011, The Economist honored Indian cardiac surgeon Devi Shetty with an award in the field of geschftsleben process innovation.The award cited Shettys Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitalin Bangalore for reducing health-care costs using mass-production techniques. His hospital performs more heart operations at a lower cost and a lower mortality rate than leading American hospitals.Narayana Hrudayalaya employs forty-two cardiac surgeons who do more than three thousand beipass surgeries per year, along with many other less demand ing cardiac procedures.Shetty, like Shouldice, drew inspiration from automobile assembly lines. Japanese companies reinvented the process of making cars, Shetty told the Wall Street Journal. Thats what were doing in healthcare. What healthcare needs is process innovation, not product innovation.We are not suggesting that general hospitals are a thing of the past. Many patients suffer from a number of ailments in combination and are best served by large, multi-specialty institutions. But focus can be a powerful strategic lever in any number of industries.Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business Review Press. Excerpted from The Risk-Driven Business Model Four Questions that Will Define Your Company. Copyright 2014. Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved.Author BiosKaran Girotra is Professor of Technology and Operations Management at INSEAD. Karans main teaching and research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurship, business model audit, design and innovation.Karans research has examined the substance and process of business model innovation. Karan routinely designs and leads workshops on the generation, selection and refinement of new business opportunities, for participants ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs to large corporations. He is winner of the best professor in the MBA program award, runner-up for the best professor in the executive MBA program and four-time winner of the deans award for excellence in teaching.Serguei Netessine is The Timken Chaired Professor of Global Technology and Innovation at INSEAD and the Research Director of the INSEAD-Wharton alliance. Prior to joining INSEAD in 2010, he has been a faculty member at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.Prof. Netessine received BS/MS degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology and, after working for Motorola and Lucent Technologies, he also received MS/Ph.D. degrees in Operations Management from the University of Rochester.