Jobless Dont Let Desperation Expose You to ID Theft

Jobless Dont Let Desperation Expose You to ID TheftJobless? Dont Let Desperation Expose You to ID TheftJobless Dont Let Desperation Expose You to ID TheftIf youre among the millions out of work and are responding to several job openings or posting your resume to job boards, beware of identity thieves who are just waiting to add to your misery by committing fraud in your name.Desperate times call for desperate measures. And if youre jobless, you may be so desperate for a new job that you ignore your better judgment and submit an online application that asks for your Social Security number, drivers license number, or other data that can be used to track down even more of your personal information.Heres a word of advice Dont give it out, unless you want to put yourself at risk for identity theft.Identity thieves are taking advantage of these uncertain economic times to scam job seekers and gather personal identifying information, the ohne gewinnerzielungsabsicht Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) announced in a recent statement.How Identity Thieves WorkWhat can identity thieves do with your information? Here are three common schemesCredit cards They use your personal data to open a credit card account, racking up perhaps thousands of dollars in charges, which go unpaid and ruin your credit record.Banking They open a bank account in your name, write counterfeit checks, or clone your debit or ATM cards to make withdrawals from your account.Government fraud Using your drivers license or Social Security number, they register for government benefits, such as a Social Security pension.How to Protect YourselfDont give out your Social Security number. Never put the number on your resume or a job application, either online or on paper. Let prospective employers ask for it after they have interviewed you and are seriously considering you for the job, the ITRC suggests. The ITRC especially warns of scams in which someone notlageifies you that youre a finalist for a job an d needs your Social Security number to do a background check. If you have not had a face-to-face interview with the company, offer to call them back later when you have more time to talk. This will allow you to research the phone number and company to make sure theyre legit.Dont submit personal information such as age, birth date, marital status, and graduation dates. Employers cannot legally ask you for personal data, and including it on your resume can help an identity thief get even more information for fraudulent activities.Dont pre-register for anything on the web using sensitive information. Avoid any web site that requires you to pre-register with your Social Security number, home address, or drivers license number. The ITRC also warns that you should not have to pay to view job listings. Requirements such as these are strong indicators of a scam.Watch your bank and credit card statements. The first line of prevention is to consistently monitor your bank and credit card state ments, and check your credit report regularly. If an identity thief is opening credit accounts in your name, these accounts will likely show up on your credit report. To find out, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests you order a copy of your credit reports from the three major nationwide consumer reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union). By law, they must provide you with a free copy of your report once a year, at your request.Need to know more about identity theft? Play this online game on the FTC site. The six true-or-false questions provide valuable information on what you should do if you believe youre a victim.Which precaution do you believe is most important for job seekers in preventing identity theft?

Ancient wisdom reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy

Ancient wisdom reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyAncient wisdom reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyAlright, youve probably read a zillion articles about happiness online and youre bedrngnislage a zillion times happier. What gives?Reading aint the same as doing.You wouldnt expect to read some martial arts books and then go kick ass like Bruce Lee, would you? All behavior, all changes, must betrained.The ancientStoicsknew this. They didnt write stuff just to be read. They created rituals - exercises - to be performed to train your mind to respond properly to life so you could live it well.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the species of LivingThats why the philosophers warn us bedrngnis to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time passes we forget what we learned and end up doing the opposite, and hold opinions the opposite of what we should. - Epictetus, Discourses, 2.9.13-14And whats fascinatin g is that modern scientific research agrees with a surprising amount of what ansicht guys were talking about 2000 years ago.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraOkay, kiddo, time to rummage through the Stoic toolbox and dig out some simple rituals you can use tobe much happier.So lets say life decides to suplex you and youre feeling 32 flavorsof badeanstalt. Whats the first thing in the Stoic bag of philosophical tricks to improve how you feel- and help you make better choices in the future?Ask, What would I recommend if this happened to someone else?besucherzahlen is terrible. Your friend is driving. He leans onthe horn, punchesthe steering wheel, and shouts at the other drivers. Youre like,Jeez, calm down. Why you getting so worked up? Chill.The next day traffic is terrible butyouredriving So, of course, you lean onthe horn, punchthe steering wheel, and shout at the other driver s.See the problem here, Sherlock? We all do it. But theres a lesson to be learned that the Stoics knew a few millennia agoWhen something bad happens, ask yourself, What would I recommendif this happened to someone else? And then dothat. Youll probably be more rational. And its harder to ignore the advice - because its your own.FromA Guide to the Good Life The Ancient species of Stoic JoyIn his Handbook, Epictetus advocates this sort of projective visualization. Suppose, he says, that our servant breaks a cup. We are likely to get angry and have our tranquility disrupted by the incident. One way to avert this anger is to think about how we would feel if the incident had happened to someone else instead. If we were at someones house and his servant broke a cup, we would be unlikely to get angry indeed, we might try to calm our host by saying Its just a cup these things happen. Engaging in projective visualization, Epictetus believes, will make us appreciate the relative insignificanc e of the bad things that happen to us and will therefore prevent them from disrupting our tranquility.Slick advice. Does it work? When I spoke with Duke profDan Ariely, author of the bestsellerPredictably Irrational, he said pretty muchthe same thing. He called it taking the outside perspective. Heres DanIf I had to give advice across many aspects of life, I would ask people to take whats called the outside perspective. And the outside perspective is easily thought about What would you do if you made the recommendation for another person? And I find that often when were recommending something to another person, we dont think about our current state and we dont think about our current emotions. We actually think a bit more distant from the decision and often make the better decision because of that.The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In honor of the Stoics, Im going to suggest that when something gets you worked up you should follow The Toga Rule a nd Do unto yourself what you would recommend to others.(To learn the 6 rituals that ancient wisdom says will make your life awesome, clickhere.)Alright, youre following The Toga Rule when life goes sideways. But some reactions are hard to squelch. You have bad habits. We all do. So what do the Stoics have on their Batman utility belt to deal with bad habits?Turns out they were way ahead of their time on this oneUse the discipline of assentTheres usually a moment - however brief - when youdecide to give in to an impulse or resist it. You have a choice. But you agree to act out that script youve performed a 1000 times, even though it always has lousyconsequences.The Stoics were big on not getting carried away by thoughts and feelings. The discipline of assent is to feel that impulse, that desire to do something you know you shouldnt, and not give in. But, as you know, that isreally freakin hard.Epictetus thought the key welches that moment when youre deciding. Catch yourself when yo ure about to actand justpostpone. You dont have to grit your teeth andbe a willpower superhero yet. Just pause and think.InDiscourses and Selected WritingsEpictetus saidDont let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock you off your feet just say to it, Hold on a moment let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test.And modernresearch into breaking bad habitssays the same thing. First, catch yourself in the act, and thenpostponeThose in the postponement condition actually ate significantly less than those in the self-denial condition The result suggests that telling yourself I can have this later operates in the mind a bit like having it now. It satisfies the craving to some degree - and can be even more effective at suppressing the appetite than actually eating the treat It takes willpower to turn down dessert, but apparently its less stressful on the mind to say Later rather than Never. In the long run, you end up wanting less and also c onsuming less.Great, you resisted. But its gonna happen again So how do youbreakbad habits? You dont.Youreplacethem.InDiscourses and Selected WritingsEpictetus saidWhat aid can we find to combat habit? The opposed habit So if you like doing something, do it regularly if you dont like doing something, make a habit of doing something different.And recent science says the exact same thing. Dont try to eliminate replace.FromThe Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and BusinessWe know that a habit cannot be eradicated - it must, instead, be replaced. And we know that habits are most malleable when the Golden Rule of habit change is applied If we keep the same cue and the same reward, a new routine can be inserted.(To learn the science of breaking all your bad habits for good, clickhere.)Alright,clearing out the bad is good. But just taking out the negative doesnt necessarily increase the positive. Because youwant. Youwantandneedandcrave. Enough isnever really enough because we all eventually take things for granted and then find new, even shinier things to needHow can you stop running on this treadmill of desire and finally justbe happy with what you have? Stoics to the rescueMake it a treatThe Stoics understood just howmiserable runaway desire can make you. In his bookEnchiridion, Epictetus wroteHe is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.And, frankly, the Stoic response to this was prettyextreme. To make themselves appreciate the things they had, these guys would deliberately contemplate losing everything they loved. Theyd think about death. A lot. Theyd deprive themselves of every pleasure to force themselves tostop taking things for granted.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingHeres a lesson to test your minds mettle take part of a week in which you have only the most meager and cheap food, dress in shabby clothes, and ask yourself if this is rea lly the worst that you feared. - Seneca, Moral Letters, 18.5-6And research shows doing thatreallyworks. But it aint any kind of fun. Luckily, there is a less painful way to get similar resultsWhats something you used to relish that you now take for granted?Did that first morning cup of coffee used to be a wonderful moment - and now its just something you hastily gulp down? Well, skip it for three days.This isnt merely something old dead guys recommend. When I spoke to Harvard professorMike Nortonhe said this is how youcan regain an appreciation for the things that youve taken for granted. Make them a treat. Heres MikeIf you love, every day, having the same coffee, dont have it for a few days and then when you have it again, its going to be way more amazing than all of the ones that you would have had in the meantime Its not give it up forever. Its give it up for short periods of time, and I promise you youre going to love it even more when you come back to it.And then, once the t hree days are over, oh man, SAVOR that coffee - or whatever it is that youve denied yourself. Yes, the Stoicswantyou to deeply enjoy it. They werent a bunch of joyless bores and they werent like Spock from Star Trek. They didnt believe in being unemotional they just foughtnegative emotions.The Stoics believed in living in the present moment so you could enjoy life more.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingIts ruinous for the soul to be anxious about the future and miserable in advance of misery, engulfed by anxiety that the things it desires might remain its own until the very end. For such a soul will never be at rest - by longing for things to come it will lose the ability to enjoy present things. - Seneca, Moral Letters, 98.5b-6aAnd, yes,sciencebacks up Stoic savoring. When youre focused on the present and turn your attention to the pleasurable experience in front of you, youre happier.ViaHappiness Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychol ogical WealthThe key component to effective savoring is focused attention. By taking the time and spending the effort to appreciate the positive, people are able to experience more well-being.Deprive yourself a bit - then savor the hell out it. This is how you can stop wanting and start enjoying what you have.(To learn the 4 Stoic secrets to becoming mentally strong, clickhere.)Now its time for the big one how can you make sure your life keeps getting better? Or, put another way how can you make sure youre getting better at life? Not making the same mistakes, always learning and improving so that every day is better than the one before? Toga-truth to the rescueDo an evening reviewAnnual reviews at work dont do much for happiness. But the Stoics were big fans of reviewing your day so that you can improve your life.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingI will keep constant watch over myself and - most usefully - will put each day up for r eview. For this is what makes us evil - that none of us looks back upon our own lives. We reflect upon only that which we are about to do. And yet our plans for the future descend from the past. Seneca, Moral Letters, 83.2But does reflecting on your actionsreallymake a difference?Yup. When bestselling authorDavid Epsteinlooked at what makes great athletes great he found that the magic word was reflection.They think about what theyve done and ask themselves if its working.HeresDavidWhen they do something, whether its good or bad, they take time for reflection. They asked themselvesWas it difficult enough? Was it too easy? Did it make me better? Did it not? It sounds simple and sounds facile, but I think we dont do it.Anevening ritualwhere you reflect on what you did that day is critical. Seneca, one of the heavy hitters of Stoicism saidthisWhen the light has been removed and my wife has fallen silent, aware of this habit thats now mine, I examine my entire day and go back over what Ive done and said, hiding nothing from myself, passing nothing by. For why should I fear any consequence from my mistakes, when Im able to say, See that you dont do it again, but now I forgive you.Ask yourself what you did wrong today. Ask yourself what you should have done that you didnt do. Now you know how you can improve tomorrow. But dont beat yourself up. Be like Seneca and forgive yourself. Have someself-compassion.Did you procrastinate today?Research shows that itsforgiving yourself- not beating yourself up - that preventsyou from continuing to put things off.And dont just be critical of yourself. Think about what you did well so you can repeat it tomorrow. Be grateful for the good that happened today. Yes, Stoicism gives the thumbs up to gratitude. Marcus Aurelius believed in counting your blessings.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingDont set your mind on things you dont possess as if they were yours, but count the blessings you actually possess and think how much you would desire them if they werent already yours. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.27Andwriting those blessings downbefore you go to bed is one of the most scientifically proven methods for boosting happiness.(To learn more happiness tips from ancient philosophy, clickhere.)Okay, youve earned your toga. Time to round up everythingyou now have in your Stoic bag o tricks and learn the ancient technique for getting along with other people so wecan allbe happySum upHeres what Stoicism says will make you happierAsk, What would I recommendif this happened to someone else?Take my advice by taking your own advice.Use the discipline of assentDont resist postpone. Then evaluate. And break bad habits by replacing them.Make it a treatDeprive and then savor.When you cant find a bathroom and then you finally do,thats happiness.Do an evening reviewReflect. Forgive. Count your blessings. Show gratitude. (Yes, you can even begrateful for bloggers who read l ots of books so you dont have to.)If you want to be happy, relationships are key. But all too often we focus on whatothersshould be doing forus. Thats a prescription for frustration.One of the most fundamental principles in Stoicism is that you need to focus on what you can control. And you cant control other people. (Okay, maybe you can but those methods result in significant jail time.)The Stoics knew that youcancontrol whatyoudo. And very often, that will affect how others treat you.Senecaput it very simplyIf you would be loved, love.Yes,sciencebacks that up.But reading aint the same as doingSoshowsomeone you love them today. Its the Stoic thing to do.Join over 320,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.This column first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.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 w ill double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong peopleAncient wisdom reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyAlright, youve probably read a zillion articles about happiness online and youre not a zillion times happier. What gives?Reading aint the same as doing.You wouldnt expect to read some martial arts books and then go kick ass like Bruce Lee, would you? All behavior, all changes, must betrained.The ancientStoicsknew this. They didnt write stuff just to be read. They created rituals - exercises - to be performed to train your mind to respond properly to life so you could live it well.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingThats why the philosophers warn us not to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time passes we forget what we learned and end up doing the opposite, and hold opinions the opposite of what we should. - Epictetus, Discourses, 2.9.13-14And whats fascinating is that modern scientific research agrees with a surprising amount of what these guys were talking about 2000 years ago.Okay, kiddo, time to rummage through the Stoic toolbox and dig out some simple rituals you can use tobe much happier.So lets say life decides to suplex you and youre feeling 32 flavorsof bad. Whats the first thing in the Stoic bag of philosophical tricks to improve how you feel- and help you make better choices in the future?Ask, What would I recommend if this happened to someone else?Traffic is terrible. Your friend is driving. He leans onthe horn, punchesthe steering wheel, and shouts at the other drivers. Youre like,Jeez, calm down. Why you getting so worked up? Chill.The next day traffic is terrible butyouredriving So, of course, you lean onthe horn, punchthe steering wheel, and shout at the other drivers.See the problem here, Sherlock? We all do it. But theres a lesson to be learned that the Stoics kn ew a few millennia agoWhen something bad happens, ask yourself, What would I recommendif this happened to someone else? And then dothat. Youll probably be more rational. And its harder to ignore the advice - because its your own.FromA Guide to the Good Life The Ancient Art of Stoic JoyIn his Handbook, Epictetus advocates this sort of projective visualization. Suppose, he says, that our servant breaks a cup. We are likely to get angry and have our tranquility disrupted by the incident. One way to avert this anger is to think about how we would feel if the incident had happened to someone else instead. If we were at someones house and his servant broke a cup, we would be unlikely to get angry indeed, we might try to calm our host by saying Its just a cup these things happen. Engaging in projective visualization, Epictetus believes, will make us appreciate the relative insignificance of the bad things that happen to us and will therefore prevent them from disrupting our tranquility.Sl ick advice. Does it work? When I spoke with Duke professorDan Ariely, author of the bestsellerPredictably Irrational, he said pretty muchthe same thing. He called it taking the outside perspective. Heres DanIf I had to give advice across many aspects of life, I would ask people to take whats called the outside perspective. And the outside perspective is easily thought about What would you do if you made the recommendation for another person? And I find that often when were recommending something to another person, we dont think about our current state and we dont think about our current emotions. We actually think a bit more distant from the decision and often make the better decision because of that.The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In honor of the Stoics, Im going to suggest that when something gets you worked up you should follow The Toga Rule and Do unto yourself what you would recommend to others.(To learn the 6 rituals that ancient wisdom says will make your life awesome, clickhere.)Alright, youre following The Toga Rule when life goes sideways. But some reactions are hard to squelch. You have bad habits. We all do. So what do the Stoics have on their Batman utility belt to deal with bad habits?Turns out they were way ahead of their time on this oneUse the discipline of assentTheres usually a moment - however brief - when youdecide to give in to an impulse or resist it. You have a choice. But you agree to act out that script youve performed a 1000 times, even though it always has lousyconsequences.The Stoics were big on not getting carried away by thoughts and feelings. The discipline of assent is to feel that impulse, that desire to do something you know you shouldnt, and not give in. But, as you know, that isreally freakin hard.Epictetus thought the key was that moment when youre deciding. Catch yourself when youre about to actand justpostpone. You dont have to grit your teeth andbe a willpower superhero yet. Jus t pause and think.InDiscourses and Selected WritingsEpictetus saidDont let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock you off your feet just say to it, Hold on a moment let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test.And modernresearch into breaking bad habitssays the same thing. First, catch yourself in the act, and thenpostponeThose in the postponement condition actually ate significantly less than those in the self-denial condition The result suggests that telling yourself I can have this later operates in the mind a bit like having it now. It satisfies the craving to some degree - and can be even more effective at suppressing the appetite than actually eating the treat It takes willpower to turn down dessert, but apparently its less stressful on the mind to say Later rather than Never. In the long run, you end up wanting less and also consuming less.Great, you resisted. But its gonna happen again So how do youbreakbad habits? You dont.Y oureplacethem.InDiscourses and Selected WritingsEpictetus saidWhat aid can we find to combat habit? The opposed habit So if you like doing something, do it regularly if you dont like doing something, make a habit of doing something different.And recent science says the exact same thing. Dont try to eliminate replace.FromThe Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and BusinessWe know that a habit cannot be eradicated - it must, instead, be replaced. And we know that habits are most malleable when the Golden Rule of habit change is applied If we keep the same cue and the same reward, a new routine can be inserted.(To learn the science of breaking all your bad habits for good, clickhere.)Alright,clearing out the bad is good. But just taking out the negative doesnt necessarily increase the positive. Because youwant. Youwantandneedandcrave. Enough isnever really enough because we all eventually take things for granted and then find new, even shinier things to needHow can you stop r unning on this treadmill of desire and finally justbe happy with what you have? Stoics to the rescueMake it a treatThe Stoics understood just howmiserable runaway desire can make you. In his bookEnchiridion, Epictetus wroteHe is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.And, frankly, the Stoic response to this was prettyextreme. To make themselves appreciate the things they had, these guys would deliberately contemplate losing everything they loved. Theyd think about death. A lot. Theyd deprive themselves of every pleasure to force themselves tostop taking things for granted.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingHeres a lesson to test your minds mettle take part of a week in which you have only the most meager and cheap food, dress in shabby clothes, and ask yourself if this is really the worst that you feared. - Seneca, Moral Letters, 18.5-6And research shows doing thatreallyworks . But it aint any kind of fun. Luckily, there is a less painful way to get similar resultsWhats something you used to relish that you now take for granted?Did that first morning cup of coffee used to be a wonderful moment - and now its just something you hastily gulp down? Well, skip it for three days.This isnt merely something old dead guys recommend. When I spoke to Harvard professorMike Nortonhe said this is how youcan regain an appreciation for the things that youve taken for granted. Make them a treat. Heres MikeIf you love, every day, having the same coffee, dont have it for a few days and then when you have it again, its going to be way more amazing than all of the ones that you would have had in the meantime Its not give it up forever. Its give it up for short periods of time, and I promise you youre going to love it even more when you come back to it.And then, once the three days are over, oh man, SAVOR that coffee - or whatever it is that youve denied yourself. Yes, the Stoicswantyou to deeply enjoy it. They werent a bunch of joyless bores and they werent like Spock from Star Trek. They didnt believe in being unemotional they just foughtnegative emotions.The Stoics believed in living in the present moment so you could enjoy life more.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingIts ruinous for the soul to be anxious about the future and miserable in advance of misery, engulfed by anxiety that the things it desires might remain its own until the very end. For such a soul will never be at rest - by longing for things to come it will lose the ability to enjoy present things. - Seneca, Moral Letters, 98.5b-6aAnd, yes,sciencebacks up Stoic savoring. When youre focused on the present and turn your attention to the pleasurable experience in front of you, youre happier.ViaHappiness Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological WealthThe key component to effective savoring is focused attention. By taking the time and spend ing the effort to appreciate the positive, people are able to experience more well-being.Deprive yourself a bit - then savor the hell out it. This is how you can stop wanting and start enjoying what you have.(To learn the 4 Stoic secrets to becoming mentally strong, clickhere.)Now its time for the big one how can you make sure your life keeps getting better? Or, put another way how can you make sure youre getting better at life? Not making the same mistakes, always learning and improving so that every day is better than the one before? Toga-truth to the rescueDo an evening reviewAnnual reviews at work dont do much for happiness. But the Stoics were big fans of reviewing your day so that you can improve your life.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingI will keep constant watch over myself and - most usefully - will put each day up for review. For this is what makes us evil - that none of us looks back upon our own lives. We reflect upon only that which we are about to do. And yet our plans for the future descend from the past. Seneca, Moral Letters, 83.2But does reflecting on your actionsreallymake a difference?Yup. When bestselling authorDavid Epsteinlooked at what makes great athletes great he found that the magic word was reflection.They think about what theyve done and ask themselves if its working.HeresDavidWhen they do something, whether its good or bad, they take time for reflection. They asked themselvesWas it difficult enough? Was it too easy? Did it make me better? Did it not? It sounds simple and sounds facile, but I think we dont do it.Anevening ritualwhere you reflect on what you did that day is critical. Seneca, one of the heavy hitters of Stoicism saidthisWhen the light has been removed and my wife has fallen silent, aware of this habit thats now mine, I examine my entire day and go back over what Ive done and said, hiding nothing from myself, passing nothing by. For why should I fear any consequen ce from my mistakes, when Im able to say, See that you dont do it again, but now I forgive you.Ask yourself what you did wrong today. Ask yourself what you should have done that you didnt do. Now you know how you can improve tomorrow. But dont beat yourself up. Be like Seneca and forgive yourself. Have someself-compassion.Did you procrastinate today?Research shows that itsforgiving yourself- not beating yourself up - that preventsyou from continuing to put things off.And dont just be critical of yourself. Think about what you did well so you can repeat it tomorrow. Be grateful for the good that happened today. Yes, Stoicism gives the thumbs up to gratitude. Marcus Aurelius believed in counting your blessings.FromThe Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingDont set your mind on things you dont possess as if they were yours, but count the blessings you actually possess and think how much you would desire them if they werent already yours. Marcus Au relius, Meditations, 7.27Andwriting those blessings downbefore you go to bed is one of the most scientifically proven methods for boosting happiness.(To learn more happiness tips from ancient philosophy, clickhere.)Okay, youve earned your toga. Time to round up everythingyou now have in your Stoic bag o tricks and learn the ancient technique for getting along with other people so wecan allbe happySum upHeres what Stoicism says will make you happierAsk, What would I recommendif this happened to someone else?Take my advice by taking your own advice.Use the discipline of assentDont resist postpone. Then evaluate. And break bad habits by replacing them.Make it a treatDeprive and then savor.When you cant find a bathroom and then you finally do,thatshappiness.Do an evening reviewReflect. Forgive. Count your blessings. Show gratitude. (Yes, you can even begrateful for bloggers who read lots of books so you dont have to.)If you want to be happy, relationships are key. But all too often we f ocus on whatothersshould be doing forus. Thats a prescription for frustration.One of the most fundamental principles in Stoicism is that you need to focus on what you can control. And you cant control other people. (Okay, maybe you can but those methods result in significant jail time.)The Stoics knew that youcancontrol whatyoudo. And very often, that will affect how others treat you.Senecaput it very simplyIf you would be loved, love.Yes,sciencebacks that up.But reading aint the same as doingSoshowsomeone you love them today. Its the Stoic thing to do.Join over 320,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Related postsNew Neuroscience Reveals 4 Rituals That Will Make You HappyNew Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More SuccessfulHow To Get People To Like You 7 Ways From An FBI Behavior ExpertThis column first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Make Your Job Posting Accessible to Screen Reader Software

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How to Get Story Ideas for Fiction Writing

How to Get Story Ideas for Fiction WritingHow to Get Story Ideas for Fiction WritingBy far the most common question asked of professional writers is where they get their ideas. We all like to think that brilliant, fully-gestalted story ideas just pop into the heads of our favorite authors. We imagine that if we could somehow learn their secret technique then we too could crank out bestsellers as effortlessly as they binnenseem to. The truth is that you have more great ideas than you could ever write. Really, you do The problem isnt a lack of great ideas its that you havent been taught how to free these ideas from your brain. Where to Start Every how-to book on writing will tell you that you need to start with a solid premise or story idea. What they rarely tell you is where this idea comes from in the first place. This is the cause of great frustration and confusion in beginning writers and has helped create the myth that you either have great story ideas or you dont. The core of this confusion is the mistaken belief that the creation of a solid story idea is an event rather than a process. Beginning writers believe that creating a work of fiction starts with a single event a sudden burst of inspiration that pops a fully-formed story idea into their minds. This single event then leads to the process of expanding that idea into a finished work. The truth is that coming up with a full, rich story idea is itself a process. Knowing this is the key to generating more ideas than you could ever use. The Secret to Endless Ideas The secret to generating ideas is the saatkorn secret that solves every writing problem writing itself. The old adage that writers write is true in many ways, and none more so than in idea generation. Sitting in front of a blank page and waiting for inspiration to strike is not a recipe for success as a professional writer. Great ideas come from the act of writing. But if you dont yet have that great story idea, what do you write about? The truth is once you free yourself from the concept of story ideation as an event, and start to think of it as a process youll be amazed at how much there is to write about. You actually need very little inspiration to start writing. You can and should start with almost anything that you find interesting. Maybe its a location that fascinates you, a character sketch, a clever line of dialogue, or even a great title. As a writer, you will start to collect these story nuggets as you go through your daily life. Youll begin to notice when something you see or hear gives you that little tingle in the back of your brain that says theres something there worth exploring. Pay attention to this and jot it down in your notebook you do have a notebook, right? When you later sit down to write, start with these nuggets. Just pick one and begin writing about it what it makes you think of, how it makes you feel, what questions it raises. And write fast. One of the keys to idea generation (and wr iting in general) is to write as quickly as you can. You dont want to analyze anything yet. You want a volume of words on the page. If you find yourself writing about something completely different from the nugget you started with, just go with it. The idea is not to stress about structure, not to analyze where the story is going, not even to think about it as a story yet. You want volume, varied thoughts, and a wealth of possibilities. Dont make any decisions just stay open and receptive to whatever comes. You will be amazed at whats in your brain just waiting to spill out onto the page. How It Works This process of starting with story nuggets and expanding them is the core of story idea generation. As you explore your story nuggets, start to ask questions and follow your answers wherever they lead. Do not try to force your thoughts into a story yet. Keep things loose and continue asking and answering questions. Feel free to backtrack and choose different answers. And remember to write a lot. Volume is your friend. Ask a question, answer it, repeat. Keep at it for a few sessions and you will be amazed at the material youll generate. From these explorations a story idea will effortlessly begin to form it always does. Your brain loves to put things in order, to relate one thing to another, and to do so in interesting and surprising ways. Your mind will simply not allow you to continue to think about this much story data without ordering it into something understandable. Its like magic when it happens, and it happens every single time. By feeding your brain a fertile mountain of images, characters, and possibilities it goes to work trying to make sense of it all. This process is the truth of where great story ideas come from. A Bottomless Well of Ideas You will probably find yourself coming up with multiple story ideas based on the same initial nugget. Great Choose one idea to work on and work on it until its done. File the others for later use. When the pros say they have more ideas than they could ever work on in a lifetime they arent showing off (well, maybe a little), its simply that the process of working on one idea always creates new ideas. Thats the secret to a lifetime of story ideas. Collect story nuggets from your daily life, expand them into fertile story worldsand then condense those worlds down to beautiful, rich story ideas worth writing about.

Find Out Who is Talking About Concierge Resume and Why You Need to Be Worried

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What You Should Do to Find Out About Student Resume Builder Before Youre Left Behind

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Interview Red Flags You Need To Know About

Interview Red Flags You Need To Know AboutThere are many factors that can account for a candidates poor performance during an interview. Nerves certainly contribute, causing even the most put-together professional to blurt out something theyll later regret. However, theres a difference between a slightly embarrassing verbal misstep and a warning sign that should put you on high alert as you consider whether to bring this individual in for additional discussions. Here are some interview red flags to bear in mind as you move through the hiring processBlaming colleagues for issues at work.If you begin to discuss past professional struggles and find that the individual routinely pinpoints other people as the root of these issues, you should be on high alert. While it can be tough to admit youve made a mistake, be wary of someone who always blames others for issues. Should they receive an offer from your company, its likely this blame game issue will carry over to their new role.Excessive bragging.While everyone wants to put their best foot forward during a job interview, the ideal candidate will do so with humility. If the person carries on and on about their many wonderful accomplishments, you have to wonder how theyll behave should they abflug working in your office. This kind of ego can be very alienating, and can cause tension among your team. Instead, look for someone who can speak to their accomplishments in a humble way.Lack of real examples.Its one thing to drone on about how much you helped your companys sales record or how much new business you brought in, but the right candidate needs the numbers to back up what theyre saying.They brought on new business terrific. Exactly how many new accounts did they land? What percentage of their budget did they hit last year? If theyre unable to provide real data during your discussion, its a red flag.For those in a less data-centric role, actual examples are still a necessity. What kinds of projects did they work o n? Have they won any awards recently? How did they develop an idea and then successfully execute it, while sticking to a timeline and a budget?What a candidate might sound great, but do the numbers back up their achievements? HiringTipsClick To TweetLackluster references.The right candidate will be able to provide strong references who can speak to that individuals past job performance and character. These people shouldnt be family members, friends, or colleagues with whom they didnt closely interact during their time at the company.If the individual is unable to provide real references, its a sign that something is off. Why is their manager unwilling to speak to their performance? Why wont clients give their honest thoughts? This may indicate that the person didnt meet expectations or caused problems within the office.There are a few exceptions though if the individual is a recent college grad or relatively new to the industry, its understandable if they dont have a long list of re ferences to choose from. However, they should still have people who are willing to speak to their character and knowledge. Major employment gaps.If the person was unemployed from 2012 until 2014, they should have a good explanation about what they were doing during that time. Did they go back to school? Were they caring for a sick parent? If they cant offer details, it can be a red flag.Additionally, if they have short stints at companies or seem to bounce around a lot and cant explain exactly why their resume looks this way, proceed with caution. 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Sara Blakelys advice for when you have a million dollar idea

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Customize this Outstanding Lab Monitor Resume Sample

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The Cost of Not Taking Your Vacation Days - The Muse

The Cost of Not Taking Your Vacation Days - The Muse The Cost of Not Taking Your Vacation Days We’ve all used every excuse in the book for not taking vacation (or not unplugging while on vacation). “My co-workers won’t survive without me.” “Something major will happen while I’m gone and then I’ll be fired because I wasn’t there.” “Taking a vacation would make me more stressed right now.” And while they’re all baloney, we’ve still managed to convince ourselves that we don’t need to take breaks. So I’m going to give you one reason today why you should get offline and go away: Because when you don’t use your vacation days, you’re essentially paying your employer. Yup. According to a recent article on CNN titled, “Your Boss Wants You to Take a Vacation” (how’s that for a headline?), American employees forfeited 212 million vacation days in 2017, otherwise sacrificing $62 billion in lost benefits. “In other words, the average employee actually donated $561 in ‘free’ work to their employer by not using their vacation time,” says the article author Katie Denis, citing a study done by Project: Time Off. Let me break that down for you. Companies set aside a certain number of days off for each employee, expecting that they will be paying some money for their employees not to be working. While some organizations offer rollover days- allowing employees to accrue and use any leftover vacation days from the previous year- many don’t, which means if you don’t use them, you lose them. This means that rather than get that extra money without having to work, you’re giving that money back in unnecessary labor. The point? Take your vacation days- all of them. And not just because it’s costing you much-undeserved stress and energy. According to career coaches, taking breaks makes you more motivated and productive in the long run, puts your career into perspective, and even helps you get promoted. Want hard numbers next to those facts? The CNN articles goes on to say that “those who travel with all or most of their time are 28% happier with their companies and 24% happier with their jobs than those that travel with little to none of their vacation days.” Convinced? Good. Now time to ask your boss for time off and start planning for your next adventure!

7 Fantastic Interview Tips

7 Fantastic Interview Tips 7 Fantastic Interview Tips 7 Fantastic Interview Tips How To Land The Job PROSTOCKSTUDIO/SHUTTERSTOCK If youre new to job interviews and the business world, you probably dont realize just how much tact is expected and required to make it past your first encounter with an interviewer, especially if youre facing a fair amount of competition for a single position. In this article, weve compiled seven interview tips to coach beginners how to find their footing (and a way to stand out from the pack). 1. Have an impressive resume and application For most positions, a simple form with your basic background information (such as your job history, references, and availability) is required before an interview can be offered. Your application should be written neatly, succinctly, and thoughtfully. Avoid run-on sentences, small or illegible handwriting, and keep your availability as open as possible. This will make you a higher-ranking candidate when compared to the rest of the applicant pool. Whether or not its required, you should always submit a professional resume with your job application. It shows employers that you are willing to go above and beyond, and it also gives you the chance to show off your credentials. Spend plenty of time creating a detailed and impressive resume. We can help you there. 2. Practice your conversation skills Your potential employer will want to know that youre comfortable being social. You should be able to engage your interviewer in small talk and intellectual conversation, if they so choose. Dont try to rush through the interview to get to the questions. Be calm, collected, and patient. This person is trying to determine how well youll do in a stressful environment. You shouldnt give them any reason to doubt your capabilities. Just sit back and be personable. 3. Be honest about your flaws This is a big one. When your potential employer asks what your biggest flaw is (and they will), dont give them the predictable, face-saving runaround that everyone else has given them prior to you. Its practically a guarantee that theyve already heard: I work too hard. My ambitions get in the way of my normal day-to-day life. My friends tell me that I need to take it easy and relax. I spend too much time helping my coworkers. Its all been done before. Instead of turning a perk into a flaw, and then awkwardly trying to twist it around in order to impress your interviewer, just be honest with them. By being straightforward, youre giving them information that they can use to place you in the company and figure out where you stand as a worker. Were all human. Unless you tell them that youve robbed a candy store or party too hard on the weekends, they arent going to use this question to determine the outcome of your interview. The question is meant to throw you a hard ball and see whether youll shoot straight, or adjust course to avoid the hard stuff. 4. Have a firm, confident handshake The most important part of being a memorable candidate is your confidence level. In an interview, youll have endless opportunities to make a great first impression. But it all starts with the handshake. Your greeting should be firm, brief, and friendly. We suggest practicing with a family member or a friend before trying it for the first time. And dont forget to smile. 5. Dont be afraid to ask questions At the end of the interview, youll usually be given the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the position youve applied for. You should write these down beforehand, and ensure that they are either answered during the interview or asked afterward. Nodding and insisting that you dont have any questions isnt helping anyone, and it doesnt necessarily make you look smart. If it comes down to making a difficult decision, you need to have as much information as possible. Your interviewer is there to help. 6. Practice your posture Keep your back straight and your eyes focused. Dont be afraid to make eye contact with your interviewer. Averting your eyes because you dont want to feel uncomfortable is common, but its also noticeable after a lengthy period of time. Avoid putting your elbows on the table, or slumping over in your seat. You want to be alert and polite. 7. Job Interview Follow-Up When the interview is over, your job isnt done. Be sure to obtain the contact information of your interviewer and follow-up by phone or email within forty-eight hours. This shows that youre serious about the position and that youre not afraid to take the initiative to get things done. Dont wait a week before you make contact. At that point, its too late. You need to push your way into their memory. Follow these tips, and youll already be taking strides to stay ahead of your competition and get ahead in our competitive job market.

Pros and Cons of Getting a Corporate Credit Card

Pros and Cons of Getting a Corporate Credit Card Pros and Cons of Getting a Corporate Credit Card A corporate card sounds like a great perk, but dont  forget the fine print. Most importantly, you need to clarify whether youre being offered a corporate card or a business credit card. They may sound like the same thing, but theyre actually a little different. One key distinction: Where business credit cards are concerned, employees are personally responsible if the company fails to make good on the payments; not so with corporate cards. Corporate credit cards are a breed all their own. They come with some pretty nice benefits, but also a few drawbacks that are worth your attention. Consider these pros and cons before going all in. Pros of a Corporate Card 1. Your Personal Credit Is Out of the Mix When you receive a corporate credit card, the monthly bill  goes directly to your employer. Your corporate card activity isnt reflected on your personal credit report because your company  takes full responsibility for any expenses you charge. Your only responsibility is to use your corporate card in accordance with your companys policies. (Put another way: Keep all personal expenses off this card.) Keeping work-related expenses away from your personal credit history has some other benefits as well. If you were to use a personal card, work charges would increase your credit utilization ratio (a.k.a., the amount of available credit youre currently using). This ratio makes up 30 percent of your FICO Score. Translation: Carrying work debt from month to month could bring down your credit score. 2. You Dont Have to Wait for Reimbursements Theres definitely a convenience factor to having a corporate credit card. Using a personal credit card to pay for business expenses means waiting for your employer to pay you back. If you are flush with cash and can just pay it off and afford to wait for your reimbursement to come in, thats not going to be too much of an issue, says Beverly Harzog,  credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for US News World Report. If youre a person who lives paycheck to paycheck, waiting for that reimbursement can get a little dicey for you. 3. The Card Isnt a Concern When You Exit the Company When the time comes for you to leave your company, your employer will cancel your corporate card. This wont affect your credit, since activity on the card doesnt show up on your credit report. However, if you were granted a business card - which is connected to your personal credit history - closing down that line of credit would reduce your available credit limit and increase your credit utilization ratio. As a result, your credit score could fall. Cons of a Corporate Card 1. You Wont Reap Any Credit Card Rewards Unfortunately, you probably wont be able to cash in on any rewards you accumulate with your corporate credit card. Many people want to use their own cards because they can earn rewards, Harzog says. With a corporate card, those rewards points just get funneled back to your employer instead. Some companies might make some sort of arrangement or exception, she adds. But, in general, you should not expect to be getting those rewards if youre using a corporate card. In other words: Dont  plan to cover your next vacations airfare with miles accumulated from your business  purchases. 2. You May Feel Pressured to Use It - Even When You Shouldnt Having a corporate credit card in your wallet does not give you license to whip it out whenever you want. Every company has its own set of guidelines around employee spending, and straying from them could put you in hot water. Youre held accountable for your expenses, even if youre not filling out an expense report, says Harzog. If you cant justify your expenses, its going to make you look bad and could put your job at risk, so practice setting boundaries. - Corporate credit cards are nice in that they keep your work expenses separate  from your personal spending  and leave  your credit score intact. The major downside is youll miss out on earning rewards. At the end of the day, only you can decide whether thats a worthwhile trade. Marianne Hayes is a longtime freelance writer and content marketing specialist.

5 Criteria for Hiring a Great Manager

5 Criteria for Hiring a Great Manager 5 Criteria for Hiring a Great Manager It speaks well of a professional culture when staff at various levels interview incoming leaders. It suggests a spirit of collaboration among the ranks. Don Raskin, Senior Partner at MME , advertising and marketing agency, and author of The Dirty Little Secrets of Getting Your Dream Job points out, “If an employee is given a choice to be a part of the interview team for their next manager, the employee should always say ‘yes’. . . it will allow them to have a say in whom they will be working for, but most importantly, whom they will be learning from once the manager is hired.” Serving in this capacity can feel both exciting and worrisome; it’s a big responsibility. Here’s how to own it. It’s hard to find what you’re seeking if you don’t know what that looks like; crystallize it for yourself. Review the position description, and think about what you need in a manager. Consider past managers you’ve reported to: What qualities stand out? What priorities does a great manager champion? How do stellar leaders communicate? If you’ve had the misfortune of working for poor leaders, what made them difficult? For Raskin, great managers have five core qualities. He advises: “Find a candidate who possesses all five, and you have found your next hire.” Raskin outlines his criteria that make a great manager:   Synthesize your own criteria for what constitutes an outstanding manager, and use that to guide your search.   It takes effort to prepare strategic interview questions . Give yourself time to think about the smaller picture of your team’s daily operations and the bigger picture of what your organization does.  Raskin points out: “An interviewer prepares strategic questions by looking at the company mission and asking questions about how the manager envisions achieving the mission.” Next, consider what questions would tease out relevant details. Raskin explains how to formulate strategic questions: “A good interview question allows for the respondent to answer the question in a way that shows how they will think and act. It also allows for the respondent to answer and present their thinking in a logical and sequential way.” Raskin offers these sample questions. Notice how they directly hinge on his management criteria:   “ Empowers â€" How do decisions get made between you and your employees? You want to hear that the manager says he trusts his employees to make their own decisions, but if they are unsure they can come to him/her and they can make a decision together. Has your back â€" How would you handle a situation where an employee comes to you and tells you they made a mistake? You want to hear the manager say that you will work through the mistake together until the mistake is fixed. Mentors â€" Can you describe your management style? You want to hear that the manager is always there for you so you can get a point of view based on their experience.” Formulate questions that unearth the qualities you’re seeking. If you’re new to the role of interviewer, consider running them by your HR colleagues for an extra vote of confidence. Non-verbals can relay important information that can inform your gut instincts, so take note.  Pay attention to how you feel in each candidates’ company: Is s/he comfortable surrendering the floor? Does s/he seem to need to dominate the conversation? Does s/he listen or interrupt? Observe and note communication styles, keeping in mind that the interview situation is a high-pressure case study for interviewees.   Raskin points out other key non-verbals: “[A] firm handshake tells you everything you need to know at the start of the interview. It demonstrates confidence, leadership and passion. . . . Eye contact is critical during the interview. Strong eye contact allows the candidate to quickly bond with the interviewer and build a relationship.” Your gut feeling is important, but make sure to fortify it with data and evidence from the interview. Job interviews are a two-way conversation. Strategic interviewees foster good conversations about the open position. One way they do so is by posing strategic questions. Prepare to field questions about your tenure, team and institution. Prompting conversation by asking key questions is not just a positive quality in an interviewee, it’s a positive quality in a manager. Earning the nod to serve on an interview team gives you voice in an important decision, and it bolsters your professional skillset.  Recognize the compliment, and embrace the opportunity.  

The reason more Millennials are moving home is not what you think

The reason more Millennials are moving home is not what you think The reason more Millennials are moving home is not what you think Millennials (aged 23 to 39) have earned the nickname of the Boomerang Generation because a significant number have gone back home to live with their parents after graduating from college and even living on their own and being in the workforce for a few years.Now, most stereotypes would have you believe that most 20 and 30-somethings that move home do this because they are lazy, unemployed (think Will Ferrell in Wedding Crashers, Step-Brothers and a bunch of others) and know that having your mom do your laundry regularly is one of the greatest things in the world.But it turns out, that is actually not the reason most Millennials move back into their childhood bedrooms (and curl up in the fetal position.) The real reason is actually even sadder.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!  According to a Homes.com survey of over 1,000 Americans who moved back in with their parents, the m ost common reason Millennials boomerang is because of a divorce or breakup. Cue the sad face emoji. The survey found that good old fashioned heartache was the primary reason for moving back home for 33% of 26 to 30-year-olds, 37% of 31 to 35-year-old and 24% of 36 to 40-year-olds.Even though Millennials have been labeled as the generation that has killed the divorce rate, it clearly still happens. Plus, even though Millennials are getting married later they are cohabitating with their significant other that they are not married to at higher rates than ever before.The number of cohabitants in the U.S.   increased by 29% between 2007 and 2016, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. Of those 18 million cohabiting half of them are under the age of 35 AKA Millennials.   Patricia McManus, an associate professor of sociology at Indiana University, told Bustle of this new trend, “Most young adults, most millennials, will certainly live together before marriage,” she said. †œIt’s become more of a norm with less of a stigma.” In addition to it cutting down on living expenses, it is also a good way to test out whether the relationship is compatible with marriage. And let’s remember, though the breakup may be just as painful, it will still cost less than a divorce (and you can tell your  Mommy all about it when you move back home.)As for the reason across all age groups that many people move back in with their parents is  â€œsaving money for a house or purchase” followed by breakups.  Joblessness and debt were also other reasons that were cited.Something else to note is that 45% of those that move back home live in their childhood bedrooms which has gotta be weird. Interestingly,   22%   pay rent to their parents.You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

Common Resume Mistakes that can lay a false impression

Common Resume Mistakes that can lay a false impression Common Resume Mistakes that can lay a false impression Weve all heard that selection representatives hurl out resumes for something as basic as a grammatical error. Which is the reason its dependably a smart thought to have somebody edit it before you hit submit? Nonetheless, its not practical to motivate somebody to audit it after each and every change. In any case, it likewise doesnt change the truth that it gets extremely dubious to get alone slip-ups, particularly after a couple of alters. All in all, what would you be able to do? Endeavor to be as cautious and careful as could reasonably be expected, obviously. (Heres a guide for that.) Yet in addition be additional aware of these zones at whatever point youre altering it yourself. Slip-ups in Words in All Tops Spell-check is extraordinary, yet you cant simply depend on it. Experience your resumes and physically check all the spelling in words that are in all tops. Little Irregularities In the event that you need to emerge (positively), you will need to focus on the points of interest so as to keep the whole record predictable. That implies diving into the quick and dirty points of interest and choosing whether or not you will have periods toward the finish of your projectiles or how you will design business dates. Thats right, that implies not exchanging forward and backward between dates that element months, years, or seasons. Make up a few principles for your resume and stay with them. Consistency will help make one that is less demanding on the eyes. Off base Contact Data While editing, a great many people skirt the name and contact information segment and go straight to the substance. You would believe that is not a major ordeal. Rationally influence a note to go edge to edge when you to edit your resume. Underestimate nothing. The Wrong Verb Tense Its least demanding to commit an error on the verb tense of your slugs when youre attempting to refresh an outdated variant with your latest achievements. Its regular to neglect to change more established encounters to past tense or switch forward and backward between basic current state and present nonstop tense. You probably wont see the strange tenses, yet a spotter unquestionably will. Complete a go through of your resumes where you simply verify whether youre utilizing the correct tense for every shot. Since it is anything but a spelling mistake and not, in fact, a sentence structure blunder, youll need to get these inconsistencies all alone. Absence of Setting Presumably, the hardest thing about altering your own particular resume is that you will dependably realize what you mean- regardless of whether you keep in touch with some extraordinarily unclear and incongruous sentences. Your objective, notwithstanding, is to ensure enrollment specialists and employing supervisors whove never met you or heard anything about your work history will comprehend what youve composed. Endeavor to take a gander at every projectile as a remain solitary element and check whether your shots bode well with no extra setting. It is anything but a flawless arrangement, yet its superior to not attempt. Employment looking can be a desolate procedure, and you need to depend individually on strength for a lot of it, yet occasionally youll find the opportunity to get an additional match of eyes on your resume. Take it. Whats more, until at that point, remember these five pointers each time you have to change it a bit.

Coloring Complex 3D Printed Objects

Coloring Complex 3D Printed Objects Coloring Complex 3D Printed Objects A new technique for coloring complex 3D printed objects developed by researchers at Columbia University and a Chinese university could make possible more realistic prototypes as well as more end products made by additive manufacturing. Until now, it has been difficult to produce complicated color patterns and a variety of colors for 3D manufactured items at low cost because of limitations of hydrographic printing, or water transfer printing. The process is widely used in industry manufacturing processes for quickly coloring and applying repeatable color patterns to surfaces of objects such as iPhone cases. As a design engineer, the challenge related to 3D printing is you are often making models and prototypes one object and you want the ability to customize color, says Changxi Zheng, assistant professor of computer science at Columbia and lead researcher on the project. Although hydrographic printing can produce high-quality coloring and can be used on a wide range of materials, it cannot precisely align patterns on complex surfaces and color choices are limited. Zheng explains, If you have a piggy bank and want to color some black dots, for eyes and nose, its very hard to do. The dots for the eyes and nose could end up in a completely different spot than desired. There are many times when a user would like to color the surface of an object with particular color patterns, to decorate a 3D-printed mug with specific, personalized images or just to color a toy, he says. It just doesnt work because hydrographic printing involves using a film featuring the desired design that is softened with chemicals in water. The film is then wrapped around the object and clings to its surface. But since it gets stretched in the immersion process, alignment on the object is not precise. You have no control over the film, and it gets distorted, Zheng says. A cat figurine being hydrographically colored using the multi-immersion computational method. Image: Changxi Zheng Additionally, colors are limited except with high-end printers, and even that is very expensive. With Zhengs new method, any colors are possible as are intricate patterns, inexpensive enough to be done with 3D printers many individuals are now purchasing for themselves. This system is easy to set up for personal use and its quite inexpensive, less than 40 cents per printing, Zheng said. Since announcing the work, Zheng says he has heard from companies interested in coloring everything from a motorcycle helmet to car accessories to Halloween masks. The system includes building a physical hydrographic system with off-the-shelf hardware, integrating virtual simulation, calibrating the object calibration, and controlled immersion. He and his team developed a new computational method that simulates the stretching that occurs during immersion and predicts the distortion. Once the distortion and the desired pattern have been simulated, a colored film transfer is generated that takes into consideration the distortion and aligns exactly with the surface textures of the object. Their work has also included developing a 3D vision system that measures the objects orientation and dipping location. For very complex objects and designs, multiple immersions using different orientations of the object are possible and may be required. The entire system is built upon off-the-shelf hardware and can be easily set up by ordinary users, the researchers wrote in their paper. The object is held by a mechanical gripper connected at one end of a vertical aluminum rod, driven by a linear DC motor. Underneath the rod is a container of water. The location and orientation of the object is measured. The teams computational model predicts the stretch and distortion of the color film and creates a map between the locations on the film and the surface locations to which they are to be transferred. With that map, a color image can be printed on the film that takes into account the film distortion. Zheng became interested when he saw a demonstration of hydrographic printing showing very complicated patterns on YouTube. He soon learned that in China, kits for hydrographic printing are available for sale to DIYers, and thought, How can we improve this?, he says. That led to a collaboration with researchers at Zhejiang University, one of Chinas oldest and most prestigious institutions, in Hangzhou. Zheng is very interested in the interaction between the virtual world and the real world. This research is a good example of how virtual-world computation can work hand-in-hand with a real-world manufacturing process and significantly improve the production quality, he says. Nancy Giges is an independent writer. Learn more about 3D printing challenges and trends at AM3D Conference Expo. For Further Discussion This system is easy to set up for personal use and it’s quite inexpensive, less than 40 cents per printing.Prof. Changxi Zheng, Columbia University

Study Family dinners improve teens eating habits

Study Family dinners improve teens eating habits Study Family dinners improve teens eating habits It doesn’t matter if you’re a family who fights or a family who hugs it out - if a family sits down together for dinner every night, teenagers and young adults will develop healthier eating habits than if they’d been left to forage for food on their own, according to a new University of Guelph study. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it examined 2,700 participants ages 14 to 24.The study found that sit-down family dinners were linked to better dietary intake from both “high-functioning and low-functioning” families.“Gathering around the dinner table is sort of a magical thing,”  said  lead researcher Kathryn Walton.“Our research found that family dinners are a great way to improve the dietary intake of the whole family, regardless of how well the family functions together,” Walton added. “Preparing and enjoying a meal together can also help families bond. It’s a win-win.”Some more findings: The meal doesn’t have to be elaborate, just adequately nutritious. If a family is too busy around dinnertime, having that daily meal at breakfast works, too. If a family member pitches in to help prepare a meal, there’s a better chance that they’ll actually eat it. “Dietary intake” refers to a person’s daily eating patterns, including foods and calories - in other words, their habits. Healthy eating habits - that is, until they grow up, move to the city, and discover GrubHub.“To reap the many benefits of family dinners, the meal doesn’t have to be a big drawn-out affair,” said family relations and applied nutrition professor Jess Haines. “Even if it’s something you pull out of the freezer, add a bagged salad on the side and you’ll have a decent nutritional meal.”

The What Your Resume Should Look like in 2018 Pitfall

The What Your Resume Should Look like in 2018 Pitfall Nowadays a great deal of companies sometimes have a look at candidates online before meeting them. White space permits you to place the spotlight on a few crucial explanations for why you're the ideal candidate for the job. Don't make the error of answering each job posting with the exact same generic resume. Beyond the resume, it's still vital to maintain a professional in-person appearance when seeking work. Spelling mistakes in a CV give the very first impression that you're careless and don't have pride in your work, Mr Watson explained. A well written resume can offer you an appointment to an interview at which you will be in a position to prove to the employer why they need to hire you. If you realize that you are hesitating, take some help from a renowned writer, William Faulkner, and be ready to kill your darlings. You will have to look at the work description the employer published for the place to know the competence they are searching for. Studying resumes of individuals who hold, or have held the kind of job that you're pursuing, is also helpful. You also wish to continue to keep your experience relevant. If you have sufficient relevant experience, training, and credentials relevant to the place to showcase on more than 1 page of your resume, then do it. All your prior work places can demonstrate the employer that you understand work in general and that you will willingly do some not so fancy work in order to receive forward with your life. Its objective is to provide a recruiter a fast snapshot of your experience and qualifications. Always attempt to think what the employer would like to hear in the context of the job you're applying. Include thename of the organization you're applying for to demonstrate the employer you're genuinely interested in becoming part of their team. Things You Won't Like About What Your Resume Should Look like in 2018 and Things You Will Emphasize your present skill set, abilities and anyspecial machinery and equipment certifications you must convince employers to read the remainder of your resume. Based on the way you intend to use your electronic resume, you may want to include extra capabilities. So you've got to strategize your resume based on a parcel of technology. The type may be used for f lexibility of any kind of addition and subtractions. Updating numbers facing the experience column is not sufficient. It is vital to add all of your contact information on your resume. Thus, it's recommended that you place your contact details right at the start of your resume. Skills ought to be listed at the peak of the resume followed by experience. Getting the Best What Your Resume Should Look like in 2018 The employer isn't likely to devote lots of time on your resume. Removing your graduation dates from your resume can be a prudent move and supply a tiny additional anonymity once it comes to your age. Odds are you could wind up excluding some critical regions and which include other people who are not that needed. They are you might end up not including some significant locations and which includes other folks which are not that required. Getting the Best What Your Resume Should Look like in 2018 Following that, you can research your results and see whether it's wh at you desire. You're able to read more about the procedure for creating your value known inside my latest article. To begin with, perhaps it's time to estimate your current resume to make sure that you're not committing any cardinal sins. Making the perfect resume takes a great deal of effort. Creating an effective resume can greatly enhance your odds of landing that dream job, which means you need to put your very best foot forward with the space you've got and the situations you wish to say. Looking at digital CV examples can provide you a sense of the way to set up yours. Developing a quality digital resume helps you prepare for straightforward submission when you find your fantasy job. The exact same principle goes for the true content. To put it differently, it is a significant game changer. 1 font is all you really require. Instead, in case you have the essential skills required for a job posted, make sure your resume reflects it by employing similar key terms and phrases. Download absolutely free cv templates to help you compose the very best cv to secure your perfect job. Job aspirants ought to watch out for a resume template in place of a curriculum vitae template. More than 80% of recruiters nowa days are looking for online resumes so always incorporate the URL of your professional on-line profile like your LinkedIn profile. Resumes don't need to be one page.

Resume Design Templates - Is it a Scam?

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As there are lots of technical processes that are involved with the daily work functions of an Accountant or some other positions involved with the business of accounting, it is extremely vital for your accountant resume to provide focus on your abilities. The most suitable format presents your work history and abilities in the very best possible light. A basic resume is also less difficult to read. The Resume Station also painstakingly monitors the quantity of clients to guarantee expedient and personalized support. Resume Design Templates Ideas Have a peek at these examples to select which format is most appropriate for you. A template is simply for structure and fashion. It has a variety of color schemes that enhance every individual photo or you can choose certain colors and graphics th at pull together the entire page. Employing a resume template has turned into an acceptable and smart practice for quite a few explanations. 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The Pitfall of Exprt Pdf

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