Are You Up To The Challenge

Are You Up To The Challenge 8 The final round of voting for the 2007 JIB Awards has opened with a terrific surprise for us. I'll give you a hint: it has to do with numbers and categories. Last week I congratulated you for making JobMob a finalist in the Best New Blog category. After reviewing the cast ballots and certifying the results of the first round, the awards' organizers announced that JobMob is also a finalist in the Best Overall Blog category. We achieved both our goals for the first round, and you should be ecstatic just like I am. Congratulations! Upon verification, it seems that problems were found with votes cast for a blog called UOJ Unorthodox Jew that lead Group D in the Best Overall category at the end of the first round. With the correction, UOJ lost 71 votes and dropped out of 1st place to 5th, pushing JobMob up to second place. We also lost 2 votes during the verification progress. Strange, but what matters is that we made it through. It was a close call, as the 2-vote drop put us into a tie with another blog called Aidel Maidel, who also qualified for the finals with UOJ's fall. How To Vote for the Final Round There was some confusion during the first round voting. Many people arrived at the voting page and thought that the way to vote was to click the link to JobMob, and they were then surprised to arrive back here on the site. So let me clear this up.eval To vote, first click on this link and the voting page will open in a new window or tab: Vote for JobMob as Best New Blog 2007 On the voting page, you should see an area that looks like this:eval Forget about the links on the top, you want the link at the bottom which appears here between the green arrows (the arrows only appear here). Once you click the link, you will arrive at a new page where you need to type in a captcha. If you find the characters hard to read, you can listen to the sequence of letters and numbers out loud by clicking on the little red speaker icon on the right: When you're done, click the Submit Query button. If everything has gone well, you will be presented with the current voting results page. Unfortunately, there is no message confirming that your vote was received. The only way to verify your vote is by trying to vote again, in which case the site will tell you that you have already voted. Now also vote for JobMob in the second category by clicking the following link, and the voting page will open in a new window or tab: Vote ALSO for JobMob as Best Overall Blog 2007 The voting ends at 10pm Wednesday night May 16th EDT which is also 5am Thursday morning Israel time. Thank you for voting and good luck!

Remember These 8 Rules to Boost Your Self-Esteem - Classy Career Girl

Remember These 8 Rules to Boost Your Self-Esteem Besides competence and professionalism, one of the things that HR personnel  also look at in a candidate is their self-esteem and confidence. You may have all the capabilities a company and position are requiring, but if you’re not able to sell yourself and your skills the right way because of your low self-esteem, you may not land the job at all. If you want to be employed with the right company for your talents or want a healthier career path free of stress, learn how to boost your self-esteem with a few measures. Remember These 8 Rules to Boost Your Self-Esteem 1. Small Steps Will Get You There If you’ve lived most of your life with little confidence, don’t expect to learn it overnight. Aim low for now and set goals with realistic expectations. Recognize the things you’re good at and focus on thatâ€"eventually, you’ll be more confident in doing that and in knowing all your other strengths. 2. Recognize Your Strengths and Weaknesses Having little self-esteem comes hand in hand with doubting your talents. There may be some things that you’re not good at, and that’s fine. Learn to differentiate between your strengths and weaknesses to identify what you need to improve. There are now many ways to learn what you do not know. Once you become a more capable employee, you’ll start to see a growth in your self-esteem. 3. Fake It Till You Make It You’ll be surprised as to how many people actually fake their self-esteem like you do. If you’re timid, this may seem like a bold step, but it’s a step into knowing how competent you really are. Faking it helps you to take on more risks and accept that failure is part of life. 4. Learn to Take Criticisms As mentioned, no one is ever spared from failure; and failure comes with people who will criticize you for it. Some people have a hard time taking criticisms, even if they were made to make them recognize your mistakes and to better themselves. If you want to be more confident, don’t wallow in your failure. Rather, accept your mistake, learn from it, listen to the feedback constructively, and move on. 5. Treat Yourself as Your Best Friend, Both in Words and Actions You eat, sleep, and have fun because it brings you comfort and happiness. But in words, you don’t treat yourself the same. The trick is to be your own best friendâ€"not just in actions but also in words. Talk about yourself with love and respect because being too critical will just bog you down further. Celebrate your success, no matter how small. [RELATED: 6 Of The Most Common Negative Thoughts and How To Combat Them] 6. Trust Your Instincts When Making Decisions You are probably used to asking other people when making decisions for yourself. When you do this too often, you lose sight of who you are and what you want. But your intuition is also there to help youâ€"all you need to do is to listen to your gut. Ask yourself if the step you’re taking with this decision will bring about the outcome you’re looking for and if it’s the right thing to do. Believe in yourself, even if it seems hard sometimes. 7. Do Things to Please Yourself, Not Others Sometimes, you listen to other people to satisfy them. Eventually, you’ll also make decisions not for yourself but for others because it’s what they like and what makes them happy, which should not be the case. You should do things because it’s what you, yourself, like. If you want to build your self-esteem, know what you like and what you don’t, even if they go against other people’s. 8. There Will Always Be Someone Better Accept the fact that there are others who are better than you. Never compare yourself to these people because you’ll always find yourself inferior to them. There’s nothing wrong with not being betterâ€"instead, realize that you have your own skills and things that you do well. If you want to be as good as other people in some aspects, make them your inspiration instead of being envious of them. Boosting your self-esteem can be a long journey, especially for those who have lived their lives feeling inadequate. Self-esteem is not only useful for the betterment of your career, but it’s also necessary for other aspects of life.

5 things to do at the office the last week of Decemeber

5 things to do at the office the last week of Decemeber The last week of December is the busiest time for customer service reps who are fielding calls from customers whose gifts dont work. For most other office workers, this week is dead. And if you are in the office this week, you are probably looking for something to do. 1. Plan Heres the first thing to do: Devise a plan for how to get out of working this week next year. Movers and shakers do not get swindled into working during this notoriously slow time of year. People who run out of vacation days work this week. People who have unreasonable bosses work this week. People in control of their jobs are at home licking their chops. You need more control over your job. 2. Date Have you had your eye on the customer service rep on the floor below yours? Nows the time to make your move because you know your target is at work this week. Saunter down to his desk around lunchtime and invite him to the cafeteria. No one will be there because service reps are eating at their desk and everyone else is eating in their grandmas living room. So you will have an intimate date at the cafeteria, and if the person goes ballistic that you hit on him at the office you can say, How can you think I was hitting on you? We were in the cafeteria for gods sake. (Warning: It is not illegal to hit on someone at work. But I definitely do not recommend that you a. bug someone relentlessly or b. hit on someone who you have authority over.) 3. Eat You know all the cookies and candy that vendors sent to the office last week? Well, its still there, getting a little more rotten every day. So do everyone a favor and take some home. Think of it as a perk for showing up to work during what is, essentially, a holiday. 4, Surf I like the Borowitz report. My husband thinks its stupid and would tell you to go to the Onion. You might think this has nothing to do with your career, but my brother interviewed for a job in London, and made an off-the-cuff reference to an Onion article and the interviewer said, Oh, I read that one, too. So it is important to surf so that you can establish rapport during your interviews. Do not go to porn sites. The people who monitor your surfing habits can get to you even if they are not at work this week. Besides, porn surfing is not a reliable way to establish interview rapport. 5. Sleep Everyone wants to sleep at their desk, but few people do it. In fact, I would say that more people have sex at their desk than sleep at their desk. Sleep is the new forbidden frontier of office debauchery. So go ahead. After all, theres no one around right now. Have a lunch laden with carbohydrates and go back to your desk as your sugar crash sets in. Now put your head gingerly on your desk, maybe on top of a pile of scruffy papers, and close your eyes. You have earned this treat you showed up to the office between Christmas and New Years.

Best Two Weeks Notice Letter [2020 Updated] - Algrim.co

Best Two Weeks Notice Letter [2020 Updated] - Algrim.co You want to give two weeks notice on your resignation and decide it’s time to write your two weeks notice letter. How do you do it? Is there a right way? A wrong way? How do you decide on the date? We’re going to walk through everything you need to know about submitting your two weeks notice resignation letter in this guide. And a few steps you should take in order to ensure you resign in a graceful fashion. Ready? Let’s get started! Table of Contents Before You Write Your Two Weeks Notice Letter Can You Stay Longer Than Two Weeks After Your Discussion With Management How To Write A Two Weeks Notice Resignation Letter (Step By Step) Two Weeks Notice Resignation Letter Example Two Weeks Notice Email Subject Line Before You Write Your Two Weeks Notice Letter Before you write your two weeks notice letter it is vital that you go through the steps to ensure that you are resigning properly. The only difference between a regular resignation letter and a two weeks notice resignation letter is the declaration of your end of employment date. Related: Resignation Letter (2019): Full Guide, How To Write It, Templates, Samples This is a big mistake: If you simply submit your resignation letter with your desired end date, it will catch your employer off-guard. And that looks unprofessional and improper on your part. Before you write your resignation letter, sit down with your manager and explain to them that you’ll be leaving the company. You should do this by phone or in-person. You don’t have to go too in-depth about why you’re leaving. Just say, it’s time for you to go. When you have this discussion, you should agree upon an end date of your employment and start putting together plans for the transition. Be sure that you thank your manager for the opportunity and offer to assist in the transition. This is the proper way to give a two weeks notice. Can You Stay Longer Than Two Weeks Depending on your role and the environment, staying longer than two-weeks can be a courtesy and very helpful to the employer in finding and training your replacement. If you can, agreeing upon four weeks notice can sometimes be of benefit to your reputation. In other circumstances, environments may ask you to leave sooner than a two-week end date. They may do this to save money, especially if there are other employees available to take on your responsibilities and this may not be a direct reflection of your performance. Pro tip: Anthony Klotz tells us that resignations that are face-to-face, with one's manager to announce the resignation, and with a standard notice period is considered the best way to resign. Giving a proper explanation for the resignation shows business etiquette. After Your Discussion With Management After the discussion you had with your manager, they should inform your HR department about your leave. This will make sure that everyone is aware they are about to receive your resignation letter with your two weeks notice as part of the letter itself. If your manager didn’t inform the HR department, they are not doing their duties as a manager and you should explain to the HR department that you sat down with your direct report before submitting your two weeks notice. How To Write A Two Weeks Notice Resignation Letter (Step By Step) Your two-week resignation letter should contain all of the elements of a regular resignation letter, with one key difference: your agreed upon end date that you’ve made with your manager or HR department. What the two weeks notice resignation letter should contain is: At the top of the document, today’s date. Next will be your personal contact information such as your name, your email address, your mailing address, your phone number. Next will be the contact information of the professional you are sending the letter to the company name, their name, their work email, their role/title, their company phone number. Then will be the body of the letter where you professionally address the person you are speaking to in the letter. For example, “Dear Sarah”. Inside the body of the letter should contain a short but positive and thankful note that mentions you will be leaving the company, thanking them for the opportunity and sharing a short or nice memory if you have it. Lastly, your personal signature will close the email. For example, “Sincerely, Your Name”. Be sure that when you send your resignation letter it is not sent as the body of an email. Be sure that you either create a Word Document or PDF that you attach as part of an email to these professionals. Two Weeks Notice Resignation Letter Example January 1, 2019 John Smith john@smith.com 888-888-8888 123 Road, St., New York NY 11121 Business, Inc. Ryan Doe ryan@company.com HR Department 123 Business Road, New York NY 11121 Dear Ryan â€" This letter is to inform you that I would like to resign from my position as a developer effective September 1, 2019. Working with you has been an absolute pleasure and it will be a difficult transition not being able to come into this environment and collaborate with such a wonderful team. I have learned invaluable skills that will surely propel me on my career path. Please let me know how I can assist in this transition and ensure the continued success of the company. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be able to work with you. Sincerely, John Smith Two Weeks Notice Email Subject Line When you send your two weeks notice to both your manager and the HR department (remember, these should be two separate letters), you’ll want to use a professional email subject line. Here are a few examples of email subject lines you can use when attaching your two weeks notice: “Resignation Of [Your Name] Effective [Agreed Upon End Date]” “[Your Name] Resignation Effective [Agreed Upon End Date]” “Resignation Effective [Agreed Upon End Date]” “Relieving [Your Name] Of Duties [Agreed Upon End Date]” 2 Weeks Notice FAQ's Below are questions most job seekers have about submitting their 2 weeks notice. When is the best time to submit your 2 weeks notice? You should submit your resignation letter to your boss as soon as you have an employment contract or job offer from the new employer. How should I tell my colleagues? After you've successfully submitted your resignation or 2 weeks notice, you should inform your colleagues and prepare to send a farewell email. What is an exit interview and how should I prepare for one? An exit interview is a session that your boss will have with you to hear what you feel might be improved about the role for the next professional that takes over. Be prepared to provide constructive ideas on what can be improved to perform better in the role for the next candidate. Should I take all my vacation time before I submit my 2 weeks notice? No. Your employer will draw the correlation and it will look poorly upon you as a professional. Submit your resignation as soon as you know you have accepted a new job and resign from your current job with your current employer. I'm worried my boss might be upset when I submit my resignation, what can I do? If you're a great employee, your boss may be upset that you're submitting your resignation. But remember, they are not going to be emotionally upset. They will be supportive. They may ask why you are leaving the company or what the company could be doing better to facilitate your needs. Ultimately, your employer experiences many resignations and knows how to handle the situation appropriately. What if I'm worried about the conversation I'm going to have with my boss about my resignation? Everyone is nervous to perform this. If the work situation was great or not so great. You will feel nervous. Try to stay calm by remembering that this is a very common occurrence. And that as long as you deliver your message with clarity and with sincerity, it will be received well. What if they offer to increase my pay or salary to stay? If they do that, it means they believe you are a valuable employee. It will be up to you to decide whether or not you'd like to decline that offer or decline your new offer letter but your new employer.

10 Tips on How to Handle Tough Conversations at Work CareerMetis.com 10 Tips on How to Handle Tough Conversations at Work

10 Tips on How to Handle Tough Conversations at Work 10 Tips on How to Handle Tough Conversations at Work No matter where you work, there will always be tough conversations to be had. Whether it’s a performance review, a reprimand or having to fire someone, the conversation has to happen.Your job is to figure out how to handle those situations with poise and consideration for the individual involved. If you avoid the situation or handle it with indifference, then your company will have a hard time progressing.evalHere are 10 tips on how to handle tough conversations at work:1) Know the reasonevalThe first thing you should do is determine the reason for the conversation.Is the conversation mandated? Meaning, is it an assigned performance review? Do you need to reprimand someone for wrongdoing within the workplace? Do you need to fire someone?Or, do you simply have a personal problem with another coworker that you want to be solved?It is important to determine the reason, because if you just want to confront someone who has been bothering you, you may want to rethink your intentions and find a more constructive solution.Your reasoning behind the conversation should be to help the individual improve and progress at work. If the reason is firing, you should deliver the news kindly and quickly.2) Have a planYou should never enter a difficult conversation without being prepared. You should know what needs to be said and how it should be delivered to the recipient.evalHowever, don’t rehearse what you are going to say word-for-word. You don’t want to sound like you are reading from a script. This may come off like you don’t care about the situation or the individual involved. You know the people who work for you, so you should know how to approach a tough situation with each one.Think about what the other person may say or how they might react to the information given to them. Practice how you might diffuse the situation if it turns volatile.If you go in unprepared you could end up with a disastrous situation. But, if you have a plan, it is much more likely to go s moothly and result in a constructive conversation.3) Be honestWhen beginning your conversation, don’t waste time with small talk and pleasantries.evalOdds are the other person who knows they are getting a reprimand of some sort. Don’t beat around the bush. These conversations are hard enough without muddling the issue. This conversation should be a time to provide some clarity about an issue and determine a solution.You cannot do either of these things if you fail to get to the point.You may feel like if you come right out with the criticism it may come off mean, but it doesn’t have to. In fact, it is often crueler to make the other person wait. So, be straight forward, but kind. Honesty is often the best way to deliver criticism.4) Be kindEven if you are expecting a conversation to result in conflict, you should be kind and respectful to the other person right from the beginning.Be mindful of the language you use. You do not want to appear a though you think yourself better t han them. Don’t talk down to them. Treat them as an equal. Be understanding of their feelings and reactions to your critiques.No one enjoys being told that they are doing something wrong and need to improve. They may even become defensive. The best way to deal with this it by being kind and validating their feelings. If you do this, the results of the conversation may surprise you.eval5) Have a solution in mindDon’t plan a conversation where the only intent is to criticize. You should always have a solution in mind before you have the conversation.If you aren’t sure what that solution should be, then plan a time within the conversation to up with one together. This is a great way to bring a high note to a tough conversation.Having a solution will help the individual improve and succeed in their job. If you are firing the person involved, you can give them a suggestion to help them succeed in their next job.6) ListenevalThe best way to have a constructive conversation is to tak e the time to listen to the other person.After you have delivered your criticism, hear them out and let them tell their side of the story. There may be something that you don’t know. In fact, you may end up being the one in the wrong. Even if you aren’t, it is still important to actively listen.Letting the other person have their say will help them feel more in control and will ease the tension of the situation. It shows that you are compassionate and recognize that this is a difficult situation for them. After they have said their piece, keep control of your own emotions and respond to them the best that you can.7)Be empatheticThis goes right along with listening. Once you have heard them out, use your emotional intelligence to better understand how the other person may be feeling.No one likes hearing what they have done wrong or that they are being fired. If they need it, give them a minute to absorb what is being said. They have a right to be upset. Put yourself in their shoe s.evalHow would you be feeling and how would you like someone to treat you. At the same time, it help them understand the reason for the criticism and what they can do to improve. Showing empathy is a great way to diffuse a potentially contentious situation.8) Allow questionsDon’t spend the entirety of the conversation telling the other person what they are doing wrong and how to fix it.Allow them to ask questions. They might not fully understand what they did wrong and may need some clarification. You also may have some questions you want to ask to better understand the situation.Don’t assume that you know all the answers. Allowing questions is a great way to help you and the other person involved come up with a solution that will help both of you progress in the workplace.9)Be open-mindedWhatever the situation may be, approach it with an open mind. Try to be objective.it is a personal situation, it may even partly be your fault.If it is, take responsibility for it. If you take responsibility for your part, it will make it easier for the other person to take responsibility for theirs. Then you can both have a productive conversation that will result in a desirable outcome for both of you.If you go into a conversation expecting there to be a problem, there will be.10)Prepare for falloutAfter the conversation has ended, you need to be prepared for whatever may come next.If you have fired someone you should watch them pack up and escort them out of the building to ensure that no backlash or resentful actions occur.If you are correcting behavior, you should follow up with the individual regularly to ensure that the behavior is being changed and improved upon. If you have had a conversation for personal reasons you may want to watch the situation to see if further action is necessary.Having a tough conversation for whatever reason is never easy. If they are not handled in the right way, it could end in disaster. Keep the conversation constructive. Avoid unnece ssary backlash by following the tips above, and you will be on your way to handling tough conversations like a pro in no time.

The Secret Second Life of Your Career

The Secret Second Life of Your Career The Secret Second Life of Your Career The secret second life of your career? What does this mean? Let me preface this explanation with this background thought: All of us have experienced a path of our own choosing to arrive where we are currently. Circumstances and people have helped sway and bend the shape of that route, but ultimately, we are the ones who have made decisions that led up to present circumstances. When first starting out, there were a lot of questions in our mind. “Do I know how to do the job?” “Can I do the job?” “Do others trust me to do the job?” “Do I even want to do the job? As we gain experience and have grown wiser, many of these questions have resolved themselves. This is part of the “proof in the pudding” phase of our careers where we are in skill and knowledge acquisition mode; everything is new, interesting, and a bit frighteningly so, unknown. But there is a secret second life of your career that not many people are actively conscious about. It’s not something that suddenly flashes like dashboard warning beacon. It kind of sneaks up on you. And once it’s there, you know you have it. It’s called career maturity, and is the secret second life of your career. No longer is the question, “Can I do the job?” but rather, “How can I do it better, or do I want to be doing something else completely different using my skills?” The Japanese use the term “Ikigai,” which means simply: a reason for being. A purpose. At the center of this concept is your reason for being. Surrounding this nexus point is an outer layer of your passion, mission, profession, and vocation. The outermost circle is what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and whether you can be paid to do it. The intersection at the heart of ikigai is transferable as people change. You may be in the center of your zone now, but in 5 years, things may change and you move on to something else. But arriving at this career maturity point is significant because it marks a new phase in your career where you have the opportunity to not worry so much about proving yourself as much as you can gain more job satisfaction by applying what you do best in what you like to do. Maturity doesn’t come by accident. The secret second life of your career lies in the school of hard knocks, learning by doing, experimenting, failing, succeeding, and being open to possibility. There is no easy route to this “ikigai” aspect of your career. But when you get there, you can, with all certainty, embrace the secret second life of your career to find rewarding work until you retire.

Why Academic Resume Writing Services Can Help You Win the Job Hunt

Why Academic Resume Writing Services Can Help You Win the Job HuntAs a client of an academic resume writing service, you have probably heard a lot about how vital your resume is in the job search. As a prospective student, you may have already thought about how important it is to have a good job record. It seems like every single time you enter the college, it seems like the prospects for you are changing. Perhaps you've even wondered whether or not you really belong there.To be on the right side of the track, you should always maintain a solid academic resume. While you might have to include a few personal highlights here and there, it's very important that you should list all of your achievements. Your personal writing style should be professional yet not too cloying. Just as you will want to relate yourself to your educational institution, you will also want to relate yourself to your desired career. It would help you more than you could ever imagine if you can present a professio nal image.Fortunately, you don't have to worry too much about coming up with a professional resume. These days, you can find hundreds upon hundreds of educational resume writing services that offer thousands of templates for you to choose from. Not only will you have the flexibility to customize the resume according to your needs, but you will also be able to easily produce a professional looking one.Now, if you're asking yourself, 'how can academic resume writing services help me out?' then they would not have much to do with your academic profile. What they will do is promote your resume by promoting your academic skill set. They will make sure that your credentials are clear and detailed.The reason that they need to do this is because many employers still look for a well-written academic resume. Remember, this is a document that showcases your academic performance, including class schedule, grading scale, essays, honors, and recommendation letters. With so many resumes hitting th e job market every day, they want to know that you are prepared to represent them in the best possible light.Your academic resume should feature a strong resume objective and professional resume cover letter, two things that your university will appreciate. Your objective will include a short, concise summary of your academic history, which will be reviewed by the hiring staff at your college.Your academic resume should be professionally written, yet well-written for your particular situation. If you're hoping to get a better job or a higher paying position, you must come up with a resume that will sell. You need to highlight any unique skills you possess. This will also help to make you more appealing to a potential employer.While it may seem like there is no substitute for experience, there is always a resume writing service that can go above and beyond. If you wish to land a job with a good chance of succeeding, you should consider using one of these services.