Dont Be These 4 People at Work

Dont Be These 4 People at WorkDont Be These 4 People at Work Everyone has worked with someone who rubs people the wrong way . People like this may not know that their behaviors annoy everyone else, and in some cases, they actually think their actions are positive.Its hard to let people like that know that their behavior has hurt their standing in the workplace . What you can do, however, is make sure youre not one of these typical workplace drags. To do that, you need to make an honest self-assessment to see if you engage in the actions associated with any of the categories of people were going to talk about.In many cases, this isnt an all-in situation. Its not about whether you exhibit some of these characteristics on an occasional basis. Instead, you need to examine if youre a chronic practitioner of any of these behaviors. If you are, then it may be time to consider making some changes.Sometimes things go wrong at work and its perfectly justified to complain to you r co-workers. Thats reasonable, if rare, but when complaining becomes the norm, you bring the entire mood of the office down.If things are that bad, then it may be time to move on . Feeding negativity doesnt bring about change and can poison an otherwise positive environment.That doesnt mean you shouldnt try to correct workplace wrongs. If there are legitimate concerns, bring them up through the proper channels. If that doesnt work, then complaining to co-workers certainly wont accomplish anything.Its natural for people who work together to speculate on the private lives of their co-workers. Keep those thoughts to yourself. Who may or may not be dating in the office is not an acceptable workplace discussion topic.You should even be careful when it comes to work-related gossip. You may know that someone is getting a promotion or someone else is getting fired, but its important to make sure news like that gets delivered through the right channels, rather than you, so it doesnt ma ke its way to the people involved before theyre properly notified.Many years ago, in my first summer as a paid employee of the camp where I had previously attended as a camper, our group was often tasked with physical labor. That might mean doing heavy lifting or engaging in unpleasant tasks like dealing with clogged plumbing.One of my co-workers had an amazing ability to be otherwise engaged when this type of labor came up. When that happens a few times, it may be an accident. When it starts happening every time, the rest of the staff gets resentful.In this case, my co-workers made it clear that this person was ducking his responsibilities. They made it a mission to track him down when the absolute worst assignments came up and make sure he got them.People will resent you if you always find your way out of the hardest work. Make sure you do more than your ritterlich share, so that when you really do have to say no to something extra or unpleasant, it wont cause a problem.There ar e lots of names for the person who kisses up to the boss a little too much, and none of them are good. Again, this can be a fine line. You certainly want to support and respect the person in charge, but theres a difference between that and being a fawning lackey.Obviously, how you treat your boss depends a lot on him or her. Some bosses carry themselves as above the workers, while others take a more one of the team type approach. No matter what the person you work for is like, treat them as they ask to be treated, but not as if they can do no wrong or that the sun rises because of them.You can avoid being any of the people on this list by focusing on being the best co-worker possible. That requires that you sometimes examine your own behavior and consider how it affects others. If you do that regularly, youre likely to be a more-valued member of the workforce.

Growth, comfort cant coexist in business  The best way forward

Growth, comfort cant coexist in business The best way forwardGrowth, comfort cant coexist in business The best way forwardErik Wahl is a visual artist, author, and highly sought-after keynote speaker who inspires audiences to unleash their creativity and achieve oben liegend performance. Author and award-winning podcaster David Burkus recently hosted him on Radio Free Leader to discuss how the creative principles of graffiti art can help anyone make an innovative impact at work.David When most people think of a graffiti artist, they either think of punk kids spray painting on streetcars, or they think of Banksy. But you take the lessons from both Banksy and the punks, and apply them to anybody thats trying to make an impact in the world.Erik When I first abfluged exploring art at the age of 30, the art that I welches most drawn to were the street artists - the Banksys, the MadCs, the Kobras - this really thought-provoking, almost anarchistic art. I saw it as a form of communication .So even though I did do sculpture, writing, and photography, I became a self-proclaimed graffiti artist because that was what interested me the most. And it was the most sticky - the fact that I was a graffiti artist who was on the corporate lecture circuit talking to Fortune 500 companies about innovation and creativity.But one of the things that Ive learned is that art is not about creating a product, but creating thinking. Whether that thinking is complex problem-solving, figuring out supply chain distribution opportunities, anticipating emerging trends and future markets, or painting a self-portrait, that process of thinking is all the same.David Thats so amazing, because in a corporate setting, when we talk about the flipside of creativity or of art, we use the word innovation. Which is funny to me, because a lot of times what blocks innovation is that lack of thinking, right? So art is about creating something that provokes thought and attempts innovation, whether it be a pr oduct, a service, or just a procedure or process.Erik It very much is. And so much of our perception of creativity is largely based around myths You were born either with or without creativity. What I have experienced is that creativity is basically deprogrammed out of us through our academic institutions and through our organizational learning. When we deify those as absolutes, we lose so much of our creative potential. We get this tunnel vision, focused on one specific point in time which, given the amazingly rapid changes that are taking place around us, is no longer relevant.Discipline is what enables creativity, and creativity without discipline is like a river without banks.You cant approach this as a tactic, or a strategy, or a best practice. Youve got to be agile. Youve got to have mental dexterity. You have to be able to navigate ambiguity. And thats where the arts are one of those training grounds for being able to look at a blank canvas and not be intimidated, to be able to step forward and start creating, even if you dont yet know what the end product is going to look like.David You are totally speaking my language.You said something really interesting - you didnt pursue being an artist until your thirties.Erik You know, I was a model student. I was trained to get good grades so that I could get a good job, so that I could make lots of money, and then build security, and then retire, and then be happy. That was my entire operating system, and it worked very well.Around the age of 30, I had what my wife and I call an early midlife crisis. The dot-com bomb blindsided me, as it did so many other people, and I was completely ill-equipped to deal with such a significant setback. And it wasnt, You know what? Im going to be an artist. That only came about through tremendous suffering, and hardship, and a loss of identity and ego, because I lost all of my financial security. I lost my job. I lost everything I had identified with.Mercifully, it was through spending time with some artists who cared about me that I became fascinated with their view of the world. They say that once youve lost everything, you are free to explore anything, and thats really where this started. I found new life in this exploration of the arts.And I wasnt making any money at it. It didnt provide any financial security, but it provided a flicker of hope, a reason to get out bed in the morning. There were so many unhealthy choices I could have made to numb the pain that I was feeling, and I have great empathy for others who have experienced pain or hardship and have turned to unhealthy addictions, because I get it. Fortunately, I didnt, and I found new life through art.As I began to explore that, I couldnt get enough. I almost became intoxicated by this idea of studying the masters, studying the psychology behind art, studying the techniques on how to paint, how to see, how to sculpt, how to write. I approached it from a sense of unbridled curiosity and fascin ation, which I think taught me faster than any formal art training would have. And thats where that new brand evolved from.I think J.K. Rowling said that, Rock bottom is a great place to start. Build a new foundation. Thats truly what happened to me, this process of a very analytical, practical, rational business thinker morphing into an imaginative, innovative, creative, explorative artist.David The life history that you just unpacked lines up with a lot of the research that I unpacked in The Myths of Creativity. We have this misunderstanding that these things are binary, that there is being the educated, disciplined, intellectual, academic person, or being the freewheeling, freethinking, creative, explorational person. What I heard was you taking that same disciplined process as a student and applying it to the arts, and learning a lot mora a lot quicker because of that process. Theres a creative element, but theres also a lot of discipline involved for any artist who manages to p rovoke thought on a wide scale.Erik My career would not have been possible if I had not had that structured, analytical approach in the beginning. And we need that. We need structure. We need discipline. I needed that academic background be able to circle around creativity, to see it from different angles.The largest take-home from my book is that structure creates freedom. Discipline is what enables creativity, and creativity without discipline is like a river without banks. It will just run without a focal point, without an end goal in mind. And weve got to not only create that passion, that curiosity for unlocking the future, but we also need to build actionable substance, and steps, and discipline by which to get there. We also need to have the agility by which to navigate bumps in the road, and to face resistance, and to work through it. And that takes tremendous discipline. It is far easier to teach an analytical, business professional how to be intuitive or creative than it i s for me to teach an emotional, intuitive artist how to be structured or disciplined. And so thats really where the concept for The Spark and the Grind came from. Its not either, or - its yes, and. They work as a yin and yang function together.You get promoted for having all the answers, even if you have the wrong questions.David We see the same thing when we start working with businesses. Theres this idea that, Oh, if we can just get freewheeling and creative, if we just look like Google or Pixar, thatll solve the whole thing. And what a lot of people dont realize is that those firms are so innovative not just because of the quirkiness, but also because of the discipline with which they bring that quirkiness into a tangible, scalable idea.Erik One of the most common questions I get is, Hey, what are some examples of companies youve worked with and the creative ideas theyve implemented? And Im hesitant to give specific examples because thats what worked yesterday. Once I give an ex ample of what Google does, of what Uber does, of what Airbnb has done, then we try to plug our ideology into that old formula. But consumer behavior changes daily. And so rather than give a man a fish, I want to teach him how to fish. I want to teach him how to think, how to adapt, how to be mentally agile. Its an expanding of consciousness, an expanding of emotional intelligence to be able to unlock problems that havent yet been invented.David One of the things you explore is this idea that we need to be seeking out things that make us uncomfortable, things that we dont any expertise in, things that we have permission to be a novice in. And thats so counter to most organizations cultures, because you dont get promoted for saying you dont know the answer, right? You get promoted for having all the answers, even if you have the wrong questions.Erik Right. We were promoted for getting 20 out of 20 on our spelling test, getting 100% on our math test, and our children migrate towards th at which theyre affirmed for. When theyre affirmed for doing well in these linear subjects, they will move in that direction. If theyre not rewarded for philosophical thinking, complex problem-solving, the arts, then theyre not going to go that direction.Weve got to become mora comfortable with being uncomfortable.In business, growth and comfort cannot coexist, so weve got to become more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Weve got to create cultures and environments that reward those mini-bursts of creativity and those opportunities where we might fail. And failure is not the opposite of success- its part of success. And its the culture inside that organization that chooses not to shame failure, but rather encourage it as an opportunity to self-correct.And you know, it really comes down to hiring individuals that arent linear, formulaic robots, but free thinkers who have the companys best ideas in mind. Its important to all be unified in a painted picture for the future, but its not one leader tyrannically dictating how to get there. Its going to be a collection of diverse, creative thinkers that are all going to take different paths to get there.Our complete ideology is centered around risk mitigation, but we forget to look at the risk associated with being too structured. Theres so much disruption with social, mobile, and rechnerwolke technologies. Were coming into artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, virtual reality- things that our learned minds, our scholastic minds, are not prepared for. We need to be able to let go of that and latch onto something new, onto changing trends in consumer behavior. Mental dexterity, agility, and emotional intelligence are the new Holy Grail for individuals and organizations.David And our current education system isnt teaching that mental dexterity. Its affirming, You are as valuable as you can memorize concepts and spit them back to me. But we probably cant overhaul the education system in our lifetime. You have three sons what do you do to affirm the skills that we just talked about?Mental dexterity, agility, and emotional intelligence are the new Holy Grail for individuals and organizations.Erik The onus is going to be on the parents, because our school system is not going to change. I used to be the biggest angry voice We need to change the educational system But when I did that, the people who were getting caught in the crosshairs were our most valuable resource the teachers. The teachers are the ones who are nurturing the kids. They became teachers because they wanted to grow young minds into the best possible version that they could be.So what did I do? Ignite fascination and curiosity in my boys outside of the classroom. School is going to be school. Theyre going to teach them reading, writing, and arithmetic. And frankly, that doesnt interest me all that much. As their dad, I dont want to teach them how to read. I dont want to teach them how to do math. In fact, a lot of the math th at they did, I cant even do anymore. What I wanted to do was ignite their fascination beyond the four walls of the classroom. I wanted to bring culture and history alive to them - travel with them, teach them about the arts, teach them about empathy, teach them about love, teach them about suffering, and then work with them on their own artistic talents. My boys ended up being singers and songwriters. They play musical instruments. They also do a lot of painting, and exploring, and photography, and filmmaking. Every one of those skills is all about the philosophy of problem-solving. And it has allowed them to become very agile and adroit in handling the challenges that theyre experiencing in college right now.David A lot of the things that weve been talking about can be done on a managerial level with your team of people, treating them the same way you would treat a family, making sure youre not squelching their creativity.Final question in your view, what makes someone a leader?Er ik The ability to ignite other individuals, and to help them become the very best version of themselves. A leader breathes life into those around them, not through formulas, but through empathy and through understanding what lights them up. Because once theyre self-driven and ignited from the inside, all the leader has to do is step out of the way and help guide them going forward.This conversation has been edited and condensed. To listen to the full version, click here.This article first appeared on Heleo.

How to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal Resume

How to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal ResumeHow to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal ResumeHow to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal ResumeHere is something we have heard many times from misinformed federal joblandseekers and even federal resume writersI still employ the include the kitchen sink approach as I assume that the USAJOBS resumes are still first being read by computers.No, no, no, no, and no.Federal resumes are read by actual people, not computers. Writing your federal resume for a computer and not a human will in fruchtwein cases put you out of the running for the job.Keeping in mind that a human is sorting through hundreds of applications per vacancy announcement,you must make sure that your resume clearly states your qualifications for the jobs as effectively as possible. Dont let the reader guess. Make it clearThe absolute best federal resume format to accomplishment th is goal is the Outline Format with keyword headers. I have already talked about why and how this format works in this blog post Help Me Hire a Minion. Please read it before you proceed, because the rest of this article will build on that foundation. You can also check out a full sample of the Outline Format federal resume here.Done?Now, lets take it up a notch and see what else we can do to with our keyword headers to make sure they really hit the mark.1.Copy the KeywordsThis tip is so easy to do, and so vital. USE THE KEYWORDS from the job announcement if you have that particular skill or knowledge. The keywords are found in the Duties, Specialized Experience and KSA sections of the job announcement. Yes, I give you permission to copy them straight out of the announcement its not plagiarism. Do not make the reader guess whether the words in your federal resume match the words in the job announcement. This is particularly true if you work in a technical field.2. Put Your Best Foot F orwardWrite the most important keywords at the top of your resume or at least on the first page. Even within a job block, try to order the keyword headers from most important to least important.You can tell which keywords are the most important by the order they were listed in the announcement, and how many times each one is repeated in the announcement (including the questionnaire).3. Full CoverageALL of the important keywords from the vacancy announcement and questionnaire must be addressed in your resume if you have the requested skill, knowledge, or ability. Questionnaires clearly state that the reviewer (again, a person, not a computer), will cross check the resume to see that your indicated level of expertise is justified in the resume narrative. Again, dont make them guess make it as clear as possible.4. Now, Really Punch ItOnce you are using keywords properly and clearly in your resume, what else can you do to highlight them? Link your accomplishments to the keyword headers to show off your skillsHere is a real accomplishment example. What do you think about this persons qualifications in the area of database and recordkeeping system?Key accomplishmentRevamped an inconsistent and unreliable electronic filing system. Developed and implemented an improved coding system, which has provided more accurate and reliable data access and improved organization of over 400 technology transfer agreements. Corrected numerous inaccuracies in paper and electronic file classifications. Meticulously entered new data in the system to ensure specialists can retrieve, amend, and generate reports.Lets See These Four Points in ActionHere is a current vacancy announcementJob TitleBudget AnalystDepartmentDepartment Of JusticeAgencyOffices, Boards and DivisionsHiring OrganizationBUDGET STAFFJob Announcement NumberBS-15-1311067-MPPSALARY RANGE$52,668.00 to $99,296.00 / Per YearOPEN PERIODSaturday, January 24, 2015 to Saturday, February 7, 2015SERIES GRADEGS-0560-09/12DUTIESAs a Budget Analyst GS-0560 you willReviewing historical data and estimates for budgets that cover large internal operating programs or a functional areaDeveloping specific instructions and procedural guidelines for assigned programs for the preparation and completion of budget estimatesAssisting in review and coordination of accounting documents and apportionments, allocations and operating budgets preparation of budget briefing materials Analyzing expenditures versus commitments to identify and assist in the resolution of problems inherent in the management of resources for the DepartmentReviewing and coordinating documents that reflect budget execution activities.GSs of specialized experience include Reviewing historical data and estimates for budgets that cover large internal operating programs or a functional area, Developing specific instructions and procedural guidelines for assigned programs for the preparation and completion of budget estimates, Resolves difficult problems of prediction and forecasting, Identifies expenditures and differences between proposed changes to internal operating programs and projected spending, Assisting in review and coordination of accounting documents and apportionments, allocations and operating budgets.Tip 1 Copy the KeywordsThe easiest way to do this is to make a list of the keywords that you find in the announcement (in bold above). Then simply use behauptung keywords as your headersKEYWORDS / HEADERS FOR YOUR OUTLINE FORMAT FEDERAL RESUMEREVIEW HISTORICAL DATA AND PRODUCE BUDGET ESTIMATESDEVELOP BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINESRESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH PREDICTION AND FORECASTINGIDENTIFY EXPENDITURES (and differences between proposed changes)PRODUCE INTERNAL OPERATING BUDGETS AND REPORTSCOORDINATE WITH ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTSTip 2 Put Your Best Foot ForwardIn the case of the above Budget Analyst position, this phrase is repeated the most BUDGET ESTIMATES. Use this keyword in your resume / job blocks as close to the top as you can. Use it in as many job blocks as you can.Tip 3Full CoverageMake sure to hit all of the major keywords in our keyword list above. Also, if you click on the link in the announcement that goes to View Occupational Questionnaire, you will find a list of tasks at the end. Go through the list to see if there are other skills and abilities that should be covered in your resume. I see that preparing budget briefing materials actually comes up twice in this list, so shoulddefinitelybe covered in your resume.Tip 4Now, Really Punch ItIn this example, add a couple of accomplishments involving the development budget estimates and explain the challenges involved and the problems that you overcame. Did you have to deal with difficult management? Or an unreasonable deadline? Lack of information? Make sure you spell it out for your reader to understand how amazing your accomplishment is.Common Sense Tip for Your Federal Resume Use keyword headers for a real, human reader.Paulina Chenhas a pa ssion for taking the complex and making it simple for people to understand. Paulina has been a graphic designer, developmental editor, Certified Federal Resume Writer and webmaster for The Resume Place for over 10 years. Since receiving herCertified Federal Job Search Trainercertification, she has been eager to show federal applicants that writing your best possible federal resume is within your reach. If you need more writing help with your federal resume, contact us for an absolutelyfree project review. If you need expert advice or training,Kathryn Troutmanthe Federal Resume Guru is your best bet on the planet.

Job Interview Question Why Do You Want This Job

Job Interview Question Why Do You Want This JobJob Interview Question Why Do You Want This JobWhy do you want this job? Often posed early in an interview, this question makes a great ice breaker because it is so open-ended. But you have to be prepared and focused to maximize the opportunity the question presents. This is your chance to assert your enthusiasm about the institution and the open position. Genuine enthusiasm suggests a good work attitude. It is also a soft skill that is always attractive to an interview team. When business guru Warren Buffett hires leaders for his company, energy is among the qualities he targets.Energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and for that reason these qualities are often viewed as team-building. Increasingly, hiring teams are making decisions that favor candidates with these and other soft skills because they prove so helpful in contributing to workplace cohesion. As you think about your reasons for wanting the job for which you are interviewing, allow yourself to truly get excited about the prospect of your involvement with this institution and in this role. And then use that enthusiasm to win over the interview team.Focus on the InstitutionIve left job interviews wishing that I had more of a chance to flaunt the preparatory research I had done about the institution. I found that during my interview I couldnt quite figure out where to discuss those details. Use that data to formulate your answer to this question. It puts your money where your mouth isyou want this job because youve done the legwork to learn about this institution, and youre impressed. Also, if you have any personal experience with the institutionif youve attended an event there, took a class there or you know someone who works there and speaks favorably of the institution, this would also be a good time to share that feedback. Ive found that when Ive shown the interview team how thrilled I am to be interviewing at their institution, they also get excited. And then they tend to share what they love about working there. This really does break the ice because it gets the interviewers talking about what they value about the institution they represent. This will put you at ease. It also gives you valuable information about the professional culture where you are considering employment. Just as your energy and enthusiasm will make you a more appealing candidate to them, seeing their excitement about their workplace will be a good selling point for you.Focus on the positionIts also a good strategy to discuss what about the position excites you. Mention the qualities in the job deutsche post ag that you find appealing, and discuss how those fit in with your career plans and goals. Be cognizant of who you are speaking with and taper your responses accordingly. If you are talking with human resources professionals, for example, you can be high-level in what you mention about career goals and how those align with the qualities listed in the post . If you are interviewing with the manager to whom the open position reports, you can get specific and talk shop about the details of the open job and why you think they fit with your career trajectory. You have a lot of room to shape your response to this question. Be strategic, do your homework and engage the team with your enthusiasm.

What to Do When Theres a Company Restructuring - The Muse

What to Do When Theres a Company Restructuring - The MuseWhat to Do When Theres a Company Restructuring The news just landed in your inbox. Or maybe even in your ear, whispered through the gossip chain from one colleague to another- the company is restructuring.The first question you probably have is What does this mean for me? And thats a fair question because there are a few different outcomes. But what I want you to know first is that this is unfortunately a part of working in todays world. And while that might not be comforting in the moment, youll learn that once you survive it once, you can survive it again. So, after you take a deep breath, I want you to do the following 1. Gather InformationYou want to departure by understanding whats going on. Often, large corporations will issue a press release addressing the size and scope of upcoming layoffs. If you work for a small company that doesnt warrant a media presence, thats OK. Take advantage of the transparency, open communicat ion, and exposure to leadership that often come with working for a small organization. If your boss (or leadership in general) is being forthcoming about information, you should ask the following questions Will there be layoffs?How are they deciding?Who is deciding?Now, you might not get all the information you want, but the more you get, the better. 2. Know Your WorthTake comfort in the fact that you bring something amazing to the table. And if youre feeling uncertain about this, if that ol imposter syndrome is creeping in, take a step back and recall past achievements.Gather old performance appraisals, think back on conversations youve had with your boss, and consider how your work has impacted company success. Write down your contributions and accomplishments in the most quantitative and numeric way possible. Consider the ways youve worked across departments and how your skills might be useful in a variety of ways within the business. In the event youre able to connect with a key decision maker, this may prove valuable.3. Get on the Decision-Makers RadarThis is easier said than done. But, it can really help you in this type of situation if youre able to find a way to do it. When my friend got wind of the fact that his company was looking to cut the headcount in half, he made his move. As a new member of the leadership team at a small financial institution, he scheduled time with the CEO to lay out the nature, importance, and impact of his position. The meeting led to the CEO suggesting a full day of shadowing to get a proper grasp on his day-to-day duties. Sure, it made him a little uneasy, but not only did he keep his job, he made a new and important ally. Meeting with the CEO may not be realistic for you, but you can still attempt to schedule time with people who ought to be aware of your accomplishments, contributions, and impact. 4. Start Reaching Out to Your Network RegardlessOK, assuming youve done what you can to control the situation, you also want to be real and recognize that you may lose your job through no fault of your own and even faster that you thought. (And if that happens, read this.)Instead of sitting around anxiously anticipating the news, start reaching out to your network, updating your resume, and polishing up that LinkedIn. Seeing what opportunities exist for you outside the company and knowing that you have options can bring a tremendous amount of comfort- and even potential leverage.Theres so much in these moments that you have absolutely no control over, but prepping for a job search is something you do. With all this said, maybe youre feeling like your current position isnt worth fighting for. Thats okay- this could be an opportunity to go after a new job or even a new career. I walked away from my role to pursue my passion as a recruiter and career coach. Ive watched client after client walk away from their current positions only to land jobs at more exciting companies. Trust your instincts and bet on your self, as great things may be right around the corner for you, too.FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO GET A SECOND OPINION?Speak to a career coach about your optionsJust click here to get started

The Benefits of Computer Builder Jobs

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Working At Shield AI

Working At Shield AI Below is an article originally written by Connie Sun, an Autonomy Engineer at PowerToFly Partner Shield AI, and published on July 3, 2018. Go to Shield AIs page on PowerToFly to see their open positions and learn mora.In the small hours of a recent Monday morning, I found myself up at 13000 ft, trudging through a snow chute on the way to Mt. Whitney with two colleagues and absolutely zero mountaineering experience.As I labored clumsily through the snow with my crampons and ice ax, I wondered just for a moment why on earth would I challenge this icy slope when I could be lounging back in sunny San Diego? The answer, of course, was simple the people of Shield AI.The greatest thing about working at Shield AI is being surrounded by teammates who are passionate about so many different things. Their zest for life is tangible and infectious. (Almost) inevitably, I find myself doing things well outside my comfort zone, be it practicing self-arrest on a mountain or bravin g a hip hop class with my two left feet.Though our interests vary, the one theme I find across our team is dedication to craft and the pursuit of excellence. Everyone here from hardware to software, to business and operations is driven to be great at what they do.Working at Shield AI is like going through constant metamorphosis. Its not forced upon you. Rather, the people around you motivate you with their work ethic and excellence. You just cant help but feel inspired to want to be part of that greatness. You push yourself to climb higher because the person next to you is going just as hard and you dont want to let your teammates down. Together we take the next step and the next one, even and perhaps especially when its uncomfortable and itd be a whole lot easier to stop than to keep going.At the core of innovation is the willingness to embrace change, to put in the hard work, and, most importantly, to never stop. At Shield AI, the people around you are with you on this journey to grow and be great. In and out of the office, were a team that inspires one another. And when we reach the summit, we ask whats next? One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% o f the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opp ortunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo-verstrker welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, th e job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

3 laws of productivity that can move you to where you want to be

3 laws of productivity that can move you to where you want to be3 laws of productivity that can move you to where you want to beThere are 3 laws I live by when it comes to being productive.They are simple.They are effective.And they move the needle from where I currently am, to where it is I want to be.1. Do What Is Important, Not What Is UrgentThere is a massive long-term difference between what is urgent and what is truly important.Urgent tends to encompass a lot of little things I have to call this person back, I have to respond to this e-mail, I have to drop off this piece of paperwork.Yes, all those things have to and should get done?- ?but not at the expense of what matters.The important work is what moves the needle.Its finishing the book, its launching the product, its the big leap that will move you from point A to point B.When you hyper-focus on what is urgent, you forget and ultimately de-prioritize the important stuff. But if you reflect after the fact, youll always see t hat what was at the time urgent was really not all that important.And unless you put in the hard work of doing the important things, you are most likely in the same position today as you were last week, or last month, or last year.Do not mistake being busy with being productive.There is a difference.2. Do What You Need To Do, Before You Do What You Want To DoThis requires an extreme amount of self-discipline.Knowing where you want to go in life isnt the hard part.Anyone can write down a mission statement or a New Years Resolution.Anyone can set a goal and talk about it.Very few people can actually take the actionable steps required to turn that goal or dream into a reality.Doing what you need to do means doing it even if youre tired, even if youre worn down, even if youre burned out, even if you dont want to. Doing what you need to do is a habit, and a fundamental one required for any type of success.If you are able to do what you need to do before relaxing into what you want to do, then you will abflug to see how quickly you can make real moves towards where you want to be.Things never take as long as we think they take.The only reason they take so long in the first place is because we tend to prioritize what is easy or what we want ahead of what needs to get done.3. Remove All DistractionsEven if you live by the first two laws here, you still wont be very productive if you are constantly interrupted.Doing what needs to get done is not always easy.If you have distractions around you, they turn into temptations the moment the journey becomes challenging.If youre tired, the T.V is right there. If youre bored, the Internet is a click away.If you want to get something done, then get rid of anything and everything during that time period that could pull you out of your flow.Turn off the Internet.Hide your phone.Turn off the T.V.Put yourself in complete and utter silence.It is vastly underestimated how much more productive you are when you go long stretches of time without being interrupted.Its in that flow that all creativity emerges.And every time your phone dings with a notification, or an e-mail pops up on your screen, you are taken out of your flow.Remove all distractions. Find your flow.And get to work.This article originally appeared on Inc Magazine.

What your driver is thinking How gig economy workers make decisions

What your driver is thinking How gig economy workers make decisionsWhat your driver is thinking How gig economy workers make decisionsShould I drive for Lyft? Should I switch to a totally new app for the days slow period? How long should I work today, and what times? When you can pick who you work for, make your own schedule, and juggle multiple apps, whats the best course of action?A new study, The Impact of Behavioral and Economic Drivers on Gig Economy Workers, discusses what motivates gig economy workers. The study followed 8,000 drivers at a ride-hailing company for the last year.Lead author Gad Allon,Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions appeared on theKnowledgeWharton podcastto talk about some of the findings.We now have the opportunity to engage in freelance work at every schriftart of scale once a day, once a week, almost as a full-time job, said Allon on the podcast. He predicts the gig economy will grow to $2.7 trillion by 2025.But do we know how the se employees actually behave? How they make decisions? he added.Allon mentioned three interesting behavioral findings from the study amongst driversMoney talks sometimes. What weve seen is, the more money you offer them, the more likely they are going to work and the longer they are going to work.Drivers work for a goal amount of money. When they get closer to a certain income that they had as an expected income, we see a surprising outcome you pay them more, and they are less likely to work They are trying to balance leisure, they are trying to balance family life once they reach a certain level, the strong financial incentives become weaker.The inertia phenomenon. The longer people work, the longer they will continue to work, and the longer they work.If companies know drivers behaviors, says Allon, they can design incentives around them.

Art Director Job Description

species Director Job DescriptionArt Director Job DescriptionArt Director Job DescriptionThis species director sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.Art Director Job ResponsibilitiesProduces art layouts by developing art concepts providing work direction to staff.Art Director Job DutiesAccomplishes art department work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching employees.Meets art department work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards resolving operational problems identifying work process improvements.Meets art department cost standards by monitoring expenses implementing cost-saving actions.Formulates art concepts by supervising workers engaged in executing layout designs for art work and copy to be presented by visual com munications media.Keeps customers informed by reviewing illustrative material for presentation.Reviews project production factors by studying budget, background information, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.Selects and secures illustrative material by formulating basic layout design concept conducting research.Produces illustrative material by assigning layout design concept to artists and photographers directing development of design concepts into art layouts.Prepares layouts for printing by marking-up, pasting-up, and finishing layouts.Obtains client approval by presenting final layouts, story boards, and illustrations responding to client commentary and requests.Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes implementing changes.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities reading professional publications maintaining personal networks participating in professional organizations.Enhances art departmen t and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Art Director Skills and QualificationsCoordination, Creativity, Vision, Project Management, Product Management, Organization, Graphic Design Skills, Developing Creative Standards, Illustration Tools, Desktop Publishing Skills, Multimedia Content DevelopmentEmployers Post a job in minutes to reach candidates everywhere. Job Seekers Search Art Director Jobs and apply on now.