Spring Break - Time to Write a Colorful Resume

Spring Break - Time to Write a Colorful ResumeSpring Break - Time to Write a Colorful ResumeSpring Break Time to Write a Colorful ResumeSpring Break is for Colorful Resume WritingIf you have never written a resume, or if you feel like a new look for your current resume, check out the samples in Kathryn Troutmans latest book, Creating Your First Resume. Using www.hloom.com, a free Microsoft Word template resume builder website, your resume can be beautiful and ready for Spring and Summer Job Searches.Top TipsWrite your resume content in Word following the samples in the Creating Your First Resume bookFind one or two job announcements to compile some keywords and skillsLook at the sample resumes in the Creating Your First Resume resume bookGo to www.hloom.com and copy and paste your resume into the builder systemSelect your template based on your mood for the day structured, colorful, two-columns, graphs, charts, logos or traditionalFind all the steps for writing a winning resume in the book loaded with examples and ways to use all of your experiences to help you find your next job. Buy the book, follow the steps, and get the jobFind this and More in the BookHave fun its Spring Time for a better looking resumeSee the Creating Your First Resume book preview and order a PDF or print book here.resume-place.com/creating-first-resume/ View AwardGet this Award Winning guide to writing your first resume in time for Spring Break. Make this Spring Break count by preparing for your futureLearn More or Order Creating Your First Resume

16 working moms on what they really want for Mothers Day

16 working moms on what they really want for Mothers Day16 working moms on what they really want for Mothers DayTrue the phrase working mom pairs two synonymous words, since all mothers (and parents in general) are always on the clock.Also true for those female professionals who balance a full-time gig with abedrngnisher full-time, lifelong job, Mothers Day offers an opportunity to celebrate the magical way she somehow, pulls it all off.Though there are plenty of gift guides and recommendations for the sweetest, coolest, trendiest and kindest products around, there are some gestures that go even longer.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHere, women entrepreneurs and executives share what they really want for Mothers Day - and spoiler - its not a box of chocolates. Though, sure, thatd be nice, too.I want my kids to use their voice.For Mothers Day, I would really love all three of my kids to recognize the importance of making their voices heard and speak out. In the workplace, this is critical because its how you ensure you are recognized and are able to have an impact. In the personal sphere, speaking out is necessary to effect change and feel empowered. By speaking out, you recognize your power and can never regret missing opportunities. - Vanessa Yakobson, CEO/Partner at Blo Blow Dry Bar, and mom of three.A nice family photo and a full night of - uninterrupted - sleep.We are having our family over for Mothers Day. Weve bought jewelry - and will buy cards and flowers - for the grandmas and will be cooking up a storm and drinking nice wine. But, then well be cleaning up a messy home and kitchen, still having to figure out naps, do bath-book-bottle-bedtime routines and somehow go to work the next day. So, I would really love a nice family picture where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling so I can print it and frame it. And, Id love to sleep a f ull eight hours to recharge and get ready for the week. - Meredith Klein, Director of Media and Public Relations for Jet.com, and mom of two.I want someone to drop me off at my local bookstore.I want the luxury to browse at Vromans in an die gewehre Angeles - alone - for at least two hours. Losing myself in a bookstore is one of my favorite things in the world. But its not the type of errand you put in the datebook. While I am overjoyed to share a love of books with my kids, I miss wandering through the shelves, completely lost. - Amanda McIntosh, founder of Take My Face Off, and mom of two.I want thoughtful things or experiences that mean a lot to me.I dont want them to feel obliged to go over the top for and their mom seems to feel the same. Little things like knowing what I like, or use, or need, mean a ton to me - coupled with a kiss on the cheek, and Im good Gardening is my thing. I really have no idea what Im doing, but I feel good about it when Im done and I freak out wh en we have our own veggies. - Noreen Moriarty, Co-Founder of Aethera Beauty, and stepmom to three.A girls day with my girl.As a working mom, time with my 5-year-old-daughter is so precious. So for us, that means brunch with my L.A. mama friends and their littles, mani/pedis at Olive June, and blowouts at Drybar. Then home to nap - Im not kidding We end the day with a spa night in together where we take a eucalyptus bubble bath, put cucumbers on our eyes, wrap ourselves in fluffy white robes, order pizza, and watch My Little Pony. Perfection - Sara Happ, Founder of Sara Happ, and mom of one.The gift of one Wednesday a month to myself.The most valuable commodity for a crazy busy, stressed out, pulled-in-every-direction mom is having some time alone to unwind and recharge. A local eatery here hosts some relaxing music and a few wine specials on Wednesday nights, but I am rarely able to escape the chaos of bedtime to enjoy either. The gift of time just one Wednesday night a month where I could dash out the door for a few hours of calm would be more appreciated than anything that could be bought at a store - Bethany Hollars, Content Director of BrickSeek, and mom of four.I want thoughtfulness and time.I love reading and I really enjoy getting time outside, so my family chooses a hiking trail, pulls together a picnic of my favorite foods and takes me out for the morning. Then we will go home where they give me time and space to read all by myself on the porch - no interruptions, no questions - just me and a good book with no guilt at all. - Tonya Dalton, Founder and CEO of inkWELL Press and mom of two.I want a Mothers Day card, picked out by my son - without my husbands help.In that card, I would love a heartfelt message from him written in his own writing. And, perhaps a ten-minute conversation with him where we actually talk about what is going on in his life One more thing, that he takes a picture of him and me together Its a lot, I know. This to me wo uld be the true essence of motherhood, meaningful time spent with the child I gave birth to - no easy feat - and helped to raise I just love seeing and hearing who my child is as a human being-especially now, when he will be off to college in a few months. - Jill Boylan, Owner of Soul Journey, and mom of one.A casual family photo session.My family needs to be intentional about taking a picture of all of us - and I can imagine it will only get harder if we have more kids. It would mean a lot to me if my husband and in the future, kids, chose a frame and then made time to take a picture together. It would be great to see the family year over year on a special day like Mothers Day day. Then I want to go to a yoga class alone. - Amy Zitelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Soom Foods, and mom of one.Spend a day with my children, living in the moment.As a busy entrepreneur and a mother of four young children, I always look for time in the day to focus on self-care and a little pampering. Th e best gift I could receive on Mothers Day is to spend quality time with my family. My geschftliches miteinander takes a lot of my attention and I often feel like I am juggling a million things. I would love to spend the day with my children being present in all the activities we do to celebrate the day. A morning cuddle with my kiddos, healthy morning breakfast in bed, yoga, picnic in the park, long walk or bike ride sounds fantastic to me. Spending time with the ones I love is what I would adore this Mothers Day. - Leila Aalam, Aesthetician and Founder of Beuti Skincare, and mom of one.A day when Im off. As an entrepreneur in the parenting space, I spend my working time devoted to creating products that fill the needs of children. And when I am off, I switch to spending all my personal time with my own little girls. So, while flowers and brunch are really cute ideas, what I really want is to feel young and free for just a few hours - nobodys needs to fulfill, no kid-centric acti vities and just plain fun Of course, well talk about our children and husbands but well laugh along the way and be carefree for a bit. For the past three years, Ive taken a short mom-cation to re-center and disconnect, and I highly recommend it - Julia Lera Israch, Founder of Tantrum Fix, and mom of two.I want to spend time with my family - and to finish a hot cup of coffee in one sitting.This holiday used to be one so wrapped up in expectation. For so many years, I measured success by the standards of others, by constantly looking sideways and constantly comparing myself to other moms. So Mothers Day became another comparison game for me. When I finally found a new way to measure success, which for me is by looking inward and defining it for myself, in a unique way for me and my family, I no longer measure my self worth, or my importance by an Instagram-worthy breakfast in bed, or any other external measure. I measure success in quality time, with the people and things that bring me joy, which includes food, flowers, and hot coffee. - Lisa Canning, Speaker, Author and Coach, and mom of seven.I want to cook them breakfast play and binge-watch.I would like to wake up and be able to cook a very special breakfast for all of them - I know, different. Some moms would want breakfast made for them. Then, I would like to go to the park and shoot some soccer ball with them for at least two hours until they are exhausted. Afterward, I would like to go out to lunch at a nice restaurant with them, order and eat whatever I want, including a nice bottle of dry white wine. Come back home, binge watch TV for the rest of the afternoon. For bedtime, I would like to put them to bed, but not be the one who gives them their showers and have a babysitter watch them while I go out to a fancy restaurant with my husband for date night. it is hard balancing my career and motherhood. I dont get to have a lot of quality downtime with them, due to lack of free time. And they are cons tantly requesting I do these activities with them, so as a mother making them happy on makes me happy on Mothers Day. - Carmen Larach, Head Designer at Charles Diehl Architect LLC, and mom of three.I want a massage - and four hours alone at home.My reasons for wanting a massage are pretty self-explanatory. Its a time to deeply relax and feel good. The experience of going to a spa and being really cared for, while basking in some quiet time is the perfect situation for Mothers Day. Id also love four hours alone in my home with no husband or kids around. During that time Ill do exactly what I want to do. People, particularly mothers, tend to be so externally focused on what were doing, so we rarely have time to feel our desires and do what we actually want to do. Taking time to tap into that space - what is it that I actually want to do - gives us grace in the rest of our lives. - Briana Borten, Founder of The Dragontree and Leader of Love Rising Collective, and mom of two.Whatev er they want to give meI do not want my kids to spend money on a thing for me for Mothers Day. The best gift for this busy working mom with many children is spending time with them. If they want to take me for brunch or a play, that is a beautiful memory we can make together. Last year, one of my daughters wanted to do a clean-up of the ravine in our backyard with me on Mothers Day. It was not a glamorous way to spend the day, but we worked on the project together, had some laughs and spent time together outdoors. That was good for me - Julie Cole, founder of Mabels Labels, and mom of six.I want my son to take the garbage out - and my daughter to focus on homework.I want my son to bring down the garbage cans before being asked and my daughter to stop making silly Tik Tok videos and focus on her homework. That, or a two-hour massage in a foreign country My son is about to go to college and my daughter is almost a senior in high-school so they are growing up fast and need to start f ending for themselves - as much as it pains me to say. I want my kids to be platzset up for success, so even taking the steps to do these little things points them in the right direction. I certainly attribute a lot of my success the being accountable for my actions and owning them - Risa Barash, Founder and CEO of Fairy Tales Hair Care, and mom of two.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

86% of people say that a poor work-life balance jeopardizes their health

86% of people say that a poor work-life balance jeopardizes their health86% of people say that a poor work-life balance jeopardizes their healthNew research from FlexJobs found that a whopping 86% of people say that work gets in the way of their attempts to lead healthy lives.How people feel about their own work-life balance also seems to be trending downward, with just 30% reporting that theyre satisfied with it, versus 45% who said the same thing three years prior.Also, more people feel stressed about how much work-life balance they have today (37%), compared to three years ago (29%).Sara Sutton Fell, founder and CEO of FlexJobs, commented on the shiftPoor work-life balance continues to be a major, chronic issue for todays workforce, and despite more conversations about the topic, the problem seems to be getting worse,she said. Employers really need to pay attention when the overwhelming majority of workers say that work flexibility would make their lives better is combined with th e fact that flexible work has proven bottom-line benefits to companies.It is very clear that the further annahme an kindes statt of flexible work arrangements can provide healthier and more sustainable benefits - economic, health, social, and more - to both workers and organizations.That being said, people have very specific expectations for flexible working experiences.What people think theyll gain from flexible workResearchers surveyed more than 1,200 people, almost 33% of whom had flexible work options already. The studypinpointed their definition of flexible workas professional-level jobs that have a telecommuting, flexible schedule, freelance, or part-time component.In terms of romantic relationships, the research found that 84% of those surveyed believed that having flexible work opportunities would allow them to be a more attentive spouse/partner/significant other and 53% thought theyd have more free time for dating.Regarding personal health and non-romantic relationships, 69% said they thought flexible work would help them hit the gym more, 78% thought theyd be a better friend and 94% believed it would positively influence their lives.Where parenting was concerned, of the working participants with kids 18 years of age and younger in their households, 95% believed that having a job with work flexibility would help them be a better parent.

5 things to do when you have too many ideas and never finish

5 things to do when you have too many ideas and never finish5 things to do when you have too many ideas and never finishWhat do you do when youre overwhelmed with too many ideas? Do you abandon them, or do you finish what you start?Juggling multiple ideas and goals - to write, exercise, read mora, wake up early and so on - is a tough gig that often begins with excitement, but ends with procrastination, and failure to finish any one of the ideas we started.Here are 5 different things to do when youre overwhelmed with too many ideas and goals.Why do we fail to follow through on our ideas?I have too many ideas for a lifetime. Taylor WilsonIn 2003, Sheena Iyengar, Psychologist and Professor at Columbia geschftsleben School, conducted an 800,000 employee strong study, to investigate the effects that adding more investment choices had on their participation in retirement saving plans. 1At the end of the study period, the researchers gathered the data and plotted the results to answer the questionwould more employees participate in retirement saving plans, if more investment choices were made available to them?As wed predict, the answer is yes. Afterall, more choice is better. And so, this would be the researchers conclusion.Or, was it?The researchers discovered that adding more investment choices,reducedthe likelihood that employees would participate in retirement saving plans.As per the diagram above, for every 10 funds added to the array of options, the rate of participation drops by 2 percent. In fact, for those employees who chose to invest, adding more investment choices increased the chances that employees would invest in more conservative funds.This is the paradox of choice. More choice often leads to less action. The more ideas and goals we pursue, the less likely well follow through on any one of them. And vice versa.There are other explanations forwhy we fail to finish what we start.Lack of time, fear of failure, overwhelm from multiple choices that drain energy and a decline of excitement after starting a new project, can lead to chronic procrastination. Whenwe get stuck in motion at rest, instead of motion in action, our time and energy are wasted on efforts that produce little results.Here are five different ways to avoid overwhelm, get started and follow through on your ideas.5 ways to overcome too many ideas syndrome1. Create mini-deadlines.The more time it takes to complete a task, the greater the likelihood that we fall victim to Parkinsons Law, which states that, work expands to fill the time available for its completion.For example, if you have one week to complete a three-hour task, according to Parkinsons law, the task will increase in complexity and keep dragging on for the duration of the week. The best way to combat this problem, is tocreate mini-deadlinesthat force you to finish tasks within a short time frame.ActionCreate a list of your daily tasks and note approximately, how much time it takes to complete each one o f them. Then, cut the time limit of each task in half. Aim to finish each task by these deadlines.2. Use the 80/20 rule.In laymans terms, the 80/20 rule suggests that twenty percent of the what you do contributes to eighty percent of the results you get. In other words, each task can be broken down into activities that either fall into the twenty or eighty percent group.For example, if your goal is to exercise more and lose weight, there are some exercises - the twenty percent, like high intensity sprints - that will significantly contribute to weight loss, more so than others - the eighty percent, like stretching.The key is to experiment, discover and focus your time and energy on the twenty percent activities, that yield the greatest returns. This way, you can get more done by doing less - and in less time.3. Trust your trefflich.Often, we hesitate to get started and take action on ideas, because of the fear of failure, rejection and self-doubt. Countless hours are spent resea rching and planning to take action, but when it comes time to jump ship, we stay on the boat and fail to follow through on our plans.In the bookBlinkThe Power of Thinking Without Thinking(audiobook),world-renowned journalist and author, Malcolm Gladwell, makes a strong case that, often, snap judgements made within seconds, lead to better decisions than a more cautious, thoroughly planned approach.Next time youre not sure of what to do next or how to do it, trust your gut instinct and take action on the first thought that crosses your mind, because more times than not, youll probably be on the right track.4. Develop the habit of finishing.Many people have mastered the art ofstarting,but few have built the habit offinishing.Starting is easier than finishing, but the bulk of the results we seek, lie at the finish line.The process of building the habit offinishing,is just like any other habit. First, youstart smalland build up, with a reasonable expectation ofhow long it will take to fo rm a habit.Then, you can makesmall changes to your environmentto make it easier to finish whatever you set out to do.5. Practice Quitting.Contrary to popular opinion, the most productive, successful people, quit on their goals all the time - they just know what to quit and when to do so.The upside of quittingis that you redirect time and energy wasted on an unfruitful idea or goal, towards another more rewarding venture.Heres a quick inventory check. If the costs of pursuing an idea has outweighed the benefits - over a period of time - perhaps its time to consider cutting your losses. Although it may hurt at first, down the line, youll free up more time to focus on better ideas.Finish what you startWhilst it can be exciting to start new ideas and goals, if we dont finish what we start, valuable time and energy - that cant be recovered - will go to waste.Falling in love withstartingis easy. Falling in love withfinishingis hard. But, if you can learn to fall in love with the art offinishing- and the process of overcoming adversity, failures and working around obstacles - youll consistently follow through on your ideas.Mayo Oshin writes atMayoOshin.com, where he shares practical self-improvement ideas and proven science for better health, productivity and creativity.To get practical ideas on how to stop procrastinating and build healthy habits, you can join his free weekly newsletterhere.A version of thisarticleoriginally appeared atmayooshin.comas 5 Things to Do When You Have Too Many Ideas and Never Finish Anything.FootnotesIyengar, Sheena S., Wei Jiang, and Gur Huberman. 2003.How Much Choice Is Too Much? Determinants of Individual Contributions in 401(k) Retirement Plans.In the book,The Paradox of Choice,Barry Schwartz makes a strong case that more choice, could rob us off our emotional well-being and happiness. And eliminating choices can significantly reduce stress and anxiety.

New study shows how dangerous electric scooters really are

New study shows how dangerous electric scooters really areNew study shows how dangerous electric scooters really areBe smart the next time you ride an electric scooter.The popular dockless, two-wheeled machines are popping up across cities around the world, and while they offer an accessible - and fun - way to see the sights, it turns out electric scooters are pretty dangerous.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreA new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found one in three riders were injured on their first ride, while nearly half of all electric scoot injuries involve head trauma due to riders not wearing helmets.Researchers examined 271 people with potential scooter-related injuries between September through November 2018 in Austin, TX. The report, which combined 160 confirmed injuries and 32 probable injuries, found that 48% of those 190 injured riders experie nced head injuries.Seventy percent of riders suffered injuries to upper limbs which included injuries to the hands, wrist, arms, and shoulders. 55% experienced lower limb injuries while 18% were injured in the chest/abdomen region.Almost half of the injured riders in the report suffered severe injury. Severe injury, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, is an injury that requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, bone fractures, organ damage, or bleeding.Head caseWhile half of the riders contributed poor road conditions as reasons for their injuries, more than a third reported scooter speeds as the reason for their crash.Alarmingly, only one of the 190 injured riders was wearing a helmet at the time of the injury, according to the CDC.These injuries may have been preventable, the study concludes. Studies have shown that bicycle riders reduce the risk of head and brain injuries by wearing a helmet. Helmet use might also reduce the risk of head and brain injurie s in the event of an e-scooter crash.Other studies have warned of the safety risks of riding electric scooters, but that hasnt meant much to riders in the US.38.5 million trips were taken on shared scooters in 2018, according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Cover Letter for Resume Examples at a Glance

Cover Letter for Resume Examples at a Glance These dos and donts, together with the registered nurse cover letter example, are intended to supply you with the information that you will need to compose yur very own strong cover letter. You can see the complete cover letter at the next link. Winning Cover Letters The example above illustrates just how to customize each cover letter for the particular business and position you want to know more about. It can be useful to print a duplicate of yur cover letter and edit it using a pen in hand. A sample is able to help you decide what things to put in your letter, and the way to format the letter. Read through some samples, then customize your own letter so that it shows why you ought to be selected for an interview. This assortment of free professionally written cover letter examples will allow you to begin. Our registered nurse cover letter examples are designed to assist you create or boost your own cover letter. What the In-Cr owd Wont Tell You About Cover Letter for Resume Examples Simply take a look at the example under this form of statement would typically be set close to the conclusion of your cover letter. When you have proofread the letter, after that you can let somebody else take a look only to keep on the safe side. Whether youre just abfluging your career for a librarian or are trying to find a senior position, weve got a sample that can help you tailor your own cover letter. Just take a peek at our examples to acquire a clearer idea of the way to clean up house with your domestic worker cover letter. While it might look tedious, you always need to customize each letter to fit the particular job for which youre applying. If you dont want your CV to appear just enjoy the other CVs, avoid developing a boring CV thats a lengthy collection of your qualities. Based on your background, there are several different abilities, aside from these, you could put in your cover letter. Following that, its your personal understanding, nature and communication skills that have to make it take place. Job seekers deserve to locate decent content quickly. In this four paragraphs you must write an extremely brief resume of what your CV is about and also make sure you tell the employer what sort of jobs youre targeting. Resumes might be organized in various ways. They can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment. Cover Letter for Resume Examples - What Is It? Reading through our sample student and internship cover letters will provide you with a clearer idea of the way to compose your own. So however much experience youve got, our examples will help you to get started. For instance, if an example resume lacks a skills section, but you need to include one, you ought to do so. Take a peek at the way the examples above accomplish this. Cover Letter for Resume Examples Features All our samples are absolutely free to download, so youre able to customize them based on your requirements. Sample Job Applications These sample jobs applications will provide you with a notion of the info you will want to complete when you complete an application for employment. A person who has recently been through the teacher application procedure can often offer you valuable info about whats particularly important to include. Locate your industry below and download your favourite samples. The number one thing thats going to generate a bad impression is bad English. If youre on the lookout for work, odds are good that therell be times that you want to send your resume and cover letter to a hiring manager via email. The ideal way to receive a work interview is to compose a nice and catchy CV. Unfortunately, there continue to be a good deal of individuals who can read. Cover Letter for Resume Examples Fundamentals Explained Furthermore, quantifying your efforts is important. You cannot ignore the value of these documents if y oure attempting to seek out some fresh and efficient job proposals. Technical skills, licenses and certifications, and the capacity to communicate effectively are some of the very best qualities to have in your cover letter. Performed inventories in keeping with government regulations management procedures. Before you even start to mention relocation on your resume, remember that lots of employers are reluctant to seek the services of out-of-state candidates. There are an infinite number of employers that are attempting to employ some qualified candidates in their corporation. Emphasizing skills aside from those sought by means of an employer may raise questions regarding your interest level in a specific position. 1 advantage for employers to internet resumes is the substantial cost saving in contrast to traditional hiring methods.

How to Make the First 90 Days Great So New Hires Will Stick Around - Spark Hire

How to Make the First 90 Days Great So New Hires Will Stick Around - Spark HireRemember the days when onboarding meant showing up on your first day, giving your banking information and getting to work? Well, its definitely not like that anymora for companies focused on onboarding best practices. In fact, HR experts say onboarding should be a year-long strategic process, with special emphasis placed on the first months of a new hires experience. Getting the initial 90 days off to a good start plays a role in employee retention. Youve spent so much time finding and selecting the right employeedont lose them before you even get out of the starting gate.Onboarding best practices evolve as HR professionals work hard to consistently improve. Heres what you can do to wow new hires in the first 90 days 5 Onboarding Best Practices to IntegrateBuild out a 90-day checklist that walks an employee from new hire to old hat. 1. Make aya your emailles are getting throughIt sounds basic, but one of t he big problems with onboarding, especially if youre hiring remote workers, is communication. Email is trickyit could be that crucial emails you sent at the beginning of the process didnt make it through because the new hire didnt have an email inbox set up or activated yet. New hires are also inundated with emails in their first weeks. So theres a chance your carefully crafted welcome email with all the next steps theyll need to complete their onboarding process got missed in the shuffle. Heres how you can make sure your message is getting acrossInstall an email tracker such as Streak for Gmail that shows when emails have been opened. If your new hire hasnt opened any of your crucial emails, it might be time to follow up via chat or in person. Use text message whenever possible. Think about it people are constantly on their phones and usually open text messages within minutes of receiving them. Your texts probably stand a better chance of getting through than an email, and are espe cially quick for new hires to respond to. A company that provides text messaging services for geschftlicher umgang can train you on how to send and reply to text messages on a corporate number, or how to set up auto emails that remind employees to enroll in benefits or take certain trainings. Provide employees with a checklist of important emails that they should be receiving. They can review the emails theyve opened against your checklist to make sure they didnt miss anything. 2. Have new employees meet each business unitHave you ever been in that awkward situation where you cant remember the name of someone you work with, but youve been around just long enough that itd be too embarrassing to ask? Avoid that situation with your new hires. Just getting them to pop in and say hi to each cubicle probably isnt enough for your new employee to really get to know everyone. Here are some strategies to integrate newcomers into your culture quickly. Have new hires attend one weekly meeting f or each business unit the first week or two that they start. For remote hires, you can simply invite them to the video meeting. For in-office hires you can make sure they have a seat at the table. Create a weekly team happy hour whether in-person or on video that encourages business unit groups to mingle and spend time knowing each other socially. Implement a consistent way people can meet for coffee or lunch. If you use Slack, the coffee roulette widget Donut will randomly pair your team members who dont know each other every one to four weeks to encourage conversation. They can meet through video conferencing or in person to get to know each other. Donut will remind your employees to meet throughout the week in case they procrastinate 3. Schedule check-ins every 30 days with upper managementYou never want your new employees to fear their superiors or feel disconnected from the decision makers in your business. Even if your new employee is quite junior its still important for them to know their work matters. A quick way to do this is by making them feel seen by their superiors with quick 30-minute check-ins at each 30-day mark for the first three months. If you have a small company, this is likely something a Vice President or CEO can join in on. As your company grows this is likely a task that will involve direct reports. Heres a framework you can customize depending on the size and roles at your company30-day anniversary Get new hires to check in with their immediate superior to talk specifically about how onboarding is going. 60-day anniversary Set another meeting for your new hire to check in with their bosss boss. They can talk about the company culture, vision and how the onboarding process is going so far. 90-day anniversary This final meeting should be with the most senior person available in that division. Its an opportunity for more senior employees to continue to convey the vision, purpose, and values of the company to the new hire.4. Survey your n ew hires regularlyWhether out of fear of reprisal or poor problem-solving skills sometimes employees, especially new hires, wont bring an issue to your attention until it has festered for quite a while. By then a lot of cultural damage could have already occurred, and new hires are especially sensitive to this. Thats why its a good idea to regularly survey new hires with quick polls and questions that give you insight into their experience. Here are some tools, aside from email, that you can use for surveysOfficevibe has a variety of polls and open-ended questions you can use to elicit anonymous feedback from your new hires. For ease, they integrate with Slack so your employees are sent poll notifications within a special chat box. Send surveys via text message. You should be able to set up an automated text survey that asks your employees for numeric, multiple choice, or open-ended questions. To really draw out feedback you can announce a chance to win a prize to those who complete the survey. 5. Pair new hires with a buddy to guide the wayStarting a new job can be overwhelming, but pairing new hires with a friend at the organization who can answer basic questions and provide moral support cuts down on the stress. Employees who have recently completed their 90-day onboarding are in the best position to help because they will be familiar with your most recent processes and policies. Here are buddy onboarding best practices to followGet your buddy to check in with their new employee for a 30-minute meeting on the first day, at the end of the first week, and then once every week after that for the first month. Provide a list of questions the buddy can use to get the conversation started at each meeting. If possible, pair buddies with new hires who are in the same or similar business units. Dont undo your hard recruiting workIt takes a lot of time and energy to recruit and hire the right employees. No one wants to see an employee leave prematurely. Implementing s trong 90-day onboarding best practices is an important component of employee retention. About the AuthorMatt Baglia, the CEO of SlickText, has grown his company from his apartment into a $20 million company. Along the way hes hired, onboarded and retained many employees after learning from experience the dos and donts.

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UBS Wealth Management Is Not Selling Out to Wells Fargo

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This super simple trick could be the key to weight loss

This super simple trick could be the key to weight lossThis super simple trick could be the key to weight lossMost of the pillory lobbed at dietary self-tracking is roused by how time-consuming it is. Successfully adhering to a diet in the midst of our frenetic work schedules is hard enough without amputating hours to log exactly how weak-willed we are.Time constraints aside, a reasoned mind would have to agree that the idea of forcing yourself to be accountable by keeping a journal of your bad habits, is a pretty good one.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreBut what if it could totenstill be effective without taking up such a significant portion of our day?Just 15 minutesJean Harvey is a professor in the department of nutrition and food services at The University of Vermont In Burlington, that recently penned a study that rejects the notion of a fundamentally time draining diet dia ry. She says with a little practice, it can take as little as 15 minutes a day.The study focused on individuals enrolled in low-calories diet regiments, required to exercise at least 200 minutes a week. Over the course of six months, each subject welches required to log what they ate every day through a web-based program.While Harvey did note that the longer participants spent tracking what they ate, the more successful they were, twice a day (15 minutes max) still proved to be much more effective than putting your food indulgences on the pay-no-mind list.The most successful of the group, who initially spent a little over 23 minutes a day taking note of what they ate, lost 10% of their body fat and widdled their journaling down to a brisk 15 minutes by the time the study was concluded.In defense of dietary trackingKeeping track of what and how you eat is a great way to ensure you adhere to whatever diet youve deemed fit. Even if youre not adhering to a strict diet and just trying to maintain a sense of balance, youll need a way to make efficient modifications.This can be done by identifying patterns, accommodating for larger meals by being reminded to have fewer calories later or earlier. Most importantly, it enacts the wonderful tool of self-loathing.Youll be much less likely to eat a 195 calorie donut if at some point youll have to write its 11 pm, and I just ate a 195 calorie donut.Research shows that food diaries are excellent tools for people trying to lose weight. It can also be used to make sure you are eating a healthy diet and getting all of the nutrients your body needs. Dairy Council of California,Reduce calories, control hunger by devoting just 15 minutes to taking notes.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an in terview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people