How to Manage Difficult Sales Employees

How to Manage Difficult schlussverkauf EmployeesHow to Manage Difficult Sales EmployeesHow to Manage Difficult Sales Employees Davis, author of Slow Down, Sell Faster Understand Your Customers Buying Process and Maximize Your SalesWhen it comes to sales team management,sales managers I know have a love/hate relationship with the prima donnas on their sales teams. They love the star players passion and hard work, while they loathe the self-centered behaviors that demoralize or discourage the rest of the team.That leaves sales managers with a dilemma. If they come down hard on a prima donna, that salesperson may just take his/her talents elsewhere. Not good. But a sales manager cant afford to ignore the situation, either, as prima donnas are often engaged in behaviors that are detrimental to the team. A simple truth in sales management is that what you dont confront, you condone.How can the sales manager handle the situation? In truth, part of the solution requires the sales manager to look in the mirror and ask, What possible role did I have in allowing this situation to develop? And, more importantly, What changes do I need to make as a leader, going forward, to prevent others from developing into prima donnas?Your Sales Management StrategyAs it turns out, many sales managers admit that they have taken a hands-off approach with their prima donnas, leaving them alone for weeks or months at a time. Hands off is a nicer way of saying a lack of management. These are common management mistakes. Sales managers will also admit that often they dont communicate expectations, or set voreingestellts, on anything else, other than production results. And remember a standard only becomes a standard if you coach to it on an on-going basis. So, naturally, your top producers (and everyone else on the team) will come to think that sales production is the only thing you care about.To change this prima donna-centric environment, start by making a list of specific interpersonal su ccess attributes that you would like your entire team to adopt. Its easy to do if you think about what your prima donnas are doing that you dont like simply write down the opposite behaviors Here are a few that I came up withCriticize privately, compliment publicly.Attempt to solve problems yourself before seeking help.Supports others in their attempts to deal with change.Share your list of success attributes with your team, starting with the prima donna. Explain to them that youd like him or her to take a leadership role in adopting these behaviors as an example for the team, since everyone looks up to them. Its obvious reverse psychology for sure. If youre concerned that its too transparent, dont worry your prima donnas are likely blind to their own disruptive behavior.Then, share your list of attributes with the rest of the team.Managing the Difficult EmployeeIf you still have problems with the prima donna after implementing the steps above, you will likely need to escalate the issue.When it comes to managing problem employees, you can always engage your HR department for assistance. Or you can have a heart-to-heart positive confrontation with your prima donna. Provide them with specific examples of their detrimental behavior and discuss its impact on the rest of the team. Then ask them, If roles were reversed, how would they feel to be on the receiving end of that behavior?Communicate the importance of team work and the important role that they have in the teams overall performance and in supporting your efforts to manage the team. Be very clear and specific about your expectations of their personal behavior going forward.Passionate, hardworking, experienced and talented people deserve to be treated, in some ways, differently. They consider this special treatment a form of recognition. But in other ways ways that are determined by you they must be treated exactly the same as everyone else on the team. You must actively manage this situation, and manage everyone on your team to your expectations even a peak-performing Prima DonnaAs a sales manager, the challenges you face are entirely different from the challenges you faced when you were a sales representative. But if you want to create an elite, high-performance sales team you must step-up and overcome this problem. In so doing, you communicate to your entire team that success is more than a number. Now, thats Sales Management LeadershipAuthor BioKevin Davis, president of TopLine Leadership, is the author of Slow Down, Sell Faster Understand Your Customers Buying Process and Maximize Your Sales (Amacom Books). His company provides custom workshops based on the Slow Down, Sell Faster consultative sales model, as well as a 2-day Sales Management Leadership workshop for sales managers. Contact Kevin through his website.

Coworker Sabotage

Coworker Sabotage Coworker Sabotage */Read the infographic text.COWORKER SABOTAGEAdvertising and marketing executives were askedIn the course of your career, has a colleague ever tried to make you look bad on the job?IN 2015, THEY SAID IN 2008, THEY SAIDYES31%50%NO65%48%DONT KNOW/NO ANSWER4%2%What is the best action to take when a colleague tries to make you look bad on the job?IN 2015, THEY SAID IN 2008, THEY SAIDCONFRONT THE PERSON DIRECTLY41%70%NOTIFY THE PERSONS MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES40%10%ALERT YOUR COLLEAGUES TO THE SITUATION10%5%DO NOTHING6%5%OTHER/DONT KNOW3%10%Source The Creative Group surveys of more than 400 U.S. advertising and marketing executives in 2015 and 250 U.S. advertising and marketing executives in 2008 2015 The Creative Group. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.What should you do when a colleague tries to make you look bad on the job? See what advertising and marketing executives told The Creative Group.

How to redefine the role of humanity in the workplace

How to redefine the role of menschengerechtity in the workplaceHow to redefine the role of menschengerechtity in the workplaceImagine that you are standing up in the middle of a large crowd. You have to look someone else in the eye. You are bedrngnis allowed to talk or interact with that partie for two minutes.Its much harder than you think. Time drags by.Thats exactly what I asked the audience to do before I kicked off my keynote in Istanbul. People felt (really) nervous. They couldnt keep the eye contact. Some starting moving, others tried to establish physical contact, many started chatting before the time was over.I was speaking at the International HR NowNext conference and wanted to set up the context. No matter how much we want, we cannot hide ur human instinct.We are social animals. We want to socialize with other people. Its intuitive and natural. Many times, when talking about the role and future of technology, we forget about the basics.What does it mean to be human? And, most importantly, what world do we want to live in?The future is not the dicke bretter bohren mssenTechnology is taking over, what shall we do?Theres a lot of worries about the future.I see two primary reactions.Futurists are telling us that robots will replace humans in no time, that the future is already here. However, like most predictions, they dont go as planned. The movie Back to the Future is a great example. Flying cars were meant to be the new normal by October 21, 2015. But I dont see that happening anytime soon. Do you?Opposers, on the other hand, underestimate the future. They are in denial and believe thats not going to happen. For them, things will continue as normal.However, both reactions are extremists and exaggerated. The future is not the problem, how we react is. We need to find a more balanced approach. And, as author and futurist Richard Watson added our vision about technology and the future is very reactive and short-term.The only thing we can be sure about i s that live in a time of uncertainty. Rather than resisting the future of believing that we know what will happen, lets acknowledge and celebrate the unexpected.Adapting to a new work realityTheres no doubt that things will change rapidly. However, theres no reason to panic.Yes, many jobs will be automatized. According to Oxford, 70% of jobs will disappear in the next 25 years. Some will be easier to replace such as telemarketers and retail salespersons. Others will be more difficult to automatize like dentists or recreational therapists.But if we observe the previous years, jobs are already changing. Social media managers, user experience designers, app developers - to name a few - are all jobs that didnt exist five years ago.This will continue to happen. As technology moves on, many new jobs will be created to support it. We will need self-driving cars mechanics, algorithms ethicists, digital currency advisors, drone managers, home automation contractors, and the list goes on an d on.Not all new jobs will be tech related. Nostalgists will help people navigate the crush between the past as we know it and the future. Not everyone will want to give up current ways of living. They will need help to reconcile both worlds. Today we are already experiencing lots of tensions as people tried to adapt to a more tech-driven world. This will become worse and worse.Richard Watson said that AICant create at a high level of creativityIs not empatheticCant manage or inspire peopleHas no morality - it needs to be programmedThere are many versions of the future. Most probably, most will be wrong to a certain degree. The question is how do we prepare for this uncertain scenario? How can companies prepare people for jobs that dont exist yet?The end of job descriptions as we know themKnowledge is essential but is losing relevancy. A degree is no longer an indicator of future success.As things change and evolve, our ability to learn new things is much more important than what w e know today. The same happens with our skillset. Organizations might continually train their employees to adapt to ever-changing demands of new jobs.Our abilities and mindset will be more critical to achieve success. Adaptability will become the new competitive advantage to thrive in an ever-changing environment.Careers will be less and less linear. Fluid mobility will take over. Career change will become the new normal. Work must be redesigned around people. We need to move from a job-centered workplace to a People-centered one.As automation takes over repetitive and predictable tasks, the need to find fulfillment and purpose will become more relevant for everyone.Collaboration is the solutionAs human beings we like comparison. However, most are deceiving.Some people believe human beings are superior to AI. Other think that we are inferior compared to technology. A few, believe that we are equal.I believe its all of the above. Actually, the sign of interaction and collaboration is a combination of all those elements (greater than, less than, equal than).We need to stop comparing if artificial intelligence can beat humans at chess. Who cares? Let the machines win. We need to reframe the problem. Instead of competing against tech, lets collaborateHow might technology helps us bring out the best of being human?Embrace our humanityIts time to get back to basics.Let machines be machines, lets human be humans.Being vulnerable is what makes us unique. Lets embrace our perfect imperfection. We are not supposed to be perfect. Lets stop trying to beat machines.Our vulnerability feeds our emotions, creativity, empathy, sense of humor, personalities, imagination, and more.Being vulnerable does not mean being weak, as many people believe. On the contrary, accepting that we are not perfect requires self-confidence and courage as Bren Brown has been advocating for many years.The power of EmpathyWe possess the ability to walk in someone elses shoes. To understand others in spite of their imperfections. The need for life-long learning and high-touch work will turn empathy into a critical ability. Doctors and nurses dealing with special needs patients or the elderly play understand this concept very well.Curiosity is the mother of creativity and neuerungOur ability to connect what seems unconnected. To ask What if? Creativity is not just critical to innovate and to differentiate from a business standpoint. It will become a powerful ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment. Its also critical to design the new world we want to live in. Rather than to react to tech-driven changes, lets define the world we want to live in.The power of storiesAs I said before, we cannot hide being human. We are social animals. We like to connect with others. And nothing does that better than stories. We dont remember stats, but we can remember a story forever because it connects with our emotions. Telling stories is a human ability. Everyone can share the news but wha t differentiates one journalist from another is storytelling.Decision-making is not just logicalAccording to scientists both the heart and gut have brain cells tissue. We dont have one but three brains. Making decisions is not just a logical process but needs to integrate all our senses, emotions, and instincts. Neuroscientists have demonstrated that, when the emotional parts of the brain are affected, people cannot make basic choices like if they want to eat chicken or pasta. Their IQ is not affected but their lives are impaired. We need to revalue our integrated decision-making process, not just our logic.A unique trait our personalitiesA robot can play music or get you a tattoo. However, what makes a human DJ or tattoo artists unique is their styles. Its not that they can do it, but how they do it. And their personality doesnt just show in their work. Its part of the overall experience. We engage with artists because of how they behave and what they reflect upon ourselves.Our per sonalities play a critical role at work too. Diversity of thinking is a consequence of having teams composed of people with different backgrounds and walks of life. Diverse personalities make teams more interesting and productive - Its the opposite to group-thinking.Mistakes drive innovationBeing vulnerable equals to being imperfect. And that means embracing our emotions as well as making mistakes. An uncertain world requires companies to experiment more than ever. Trial and error involves making mistakes. But, most importantly, that we can learn from them, as I explained here.Most significant discoveries in the history of humanity, such as penicillin, were mistakes or unexpected acts of nature. Our ability to explore is critical to continue driving innovation. Embracing vulnerability during the exploration process is very hard for many, as I observe when consulting organizations.- - - The future is uncertain - we need to collaborate with technology, not compete with it.Our abili ty to adapt to a changing world is a competitive advantage. Developing self-awareness, creativity, and resilience are critical to understanding reality - to learn, adapt and evolve.We need to bring back humanity to the workplace. Lets recover the value of being vulnerable, our perfect imperfection. Thats the most important asset that humans can bring to the table.Lets focus on designing the world we want to live in.Lets move from a reactive to a more strategic view about the future.Work has always meant about personal fulfillment. Now more than ever. We need to have a purpose-driven approach to design the future. Technology should enhance humanity, not diminish it.We need to spend more time thinking about the human experience in the future.What world do we want to live in?The future is uncertain. Adaptability will turn it into a friend.Before you leaveDownload my ebook Stretch Your Team how to thrive in a changing worldget your free copy.Receive my weekly Insights for ChangemakersS ign Up NowThisarticlefirst appeared on Medium.

Englands Historic Railway Named an Engineering Landmark

Englands Historic Railway Named an Engineering Landmark Englands Historic Railway Named an Engineering Landmark Englands Historic Railway Named an Engineering LandmarkSept. 23, 2016 (Left to right) Derek Houghton of the Rainhill Railway and Heritage Society Tim Broyd, president-elect of the Institution of Civil Engineers Stuart Cameron, ASME Board of Governors nominee and former vice president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Larry Lee, past chair of the ASME History and Heritage Committee and Jerry Rogers, distinguished member of the American Society of Chemical Engineers and past chair of its History and Heritage Committee. (Photo by Wil Haywood, Public Information) The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR), the worlds first inter-city railroad, was recently designated as a joint International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark by ASME, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the United Kingdoms Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).The ceremony took place Sept. 14 at the Rainhill Library in Liverpool, England. The library is located near the Rainhill Rail Station, which was the site of the railroads first locomotive trials in 1829. The site was also designated as an engineering landmark by the four societies. The Rainhill Rail Station in Liverpool, England, which was the site of the Liverpool and Manchester Railways first locomotive trials in 1829, was also designated as an engineering landmark at the event. (Photo by Wil Haywood, Public Information)The LMR, which began operations Sept. 15, 1830, is widely considered to be one of the most significant developments in transportation history as it was the first public railway to provide scheduled transportation of passengers and freight between remote cities, according to the landmark citation. A team of engineers led by George Stephenson designed the double-tracked railway, which spanned 35 miles of challengi ng gelnde - including Olive Mount, the Sankey Valley and Chat Moss - along its route between Liverpool and Manchester. The railway, which is still in service using its original roadbed and most of its original bridges, instituted the basic layout for nearly all rails and rolling stock that followed. ASME Board of Governors nominee Stuart Cameron addressed the audience at the Rainhill Library landmark event. (Photo by Wil Haywood, Public Information)ASME Board of Governors nominee Stuart Cameron and Larry Lee, past chair of the ASME History Heritage Committee, were among the attendees at the event. The landmark designation at Rainhill Library was followed by a presentation from ICE on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line and a visit to Rainhill Rail Station, the site of the historic Rainhill Trials, where five vehicles - including four steam locomotives - were tested on the railway prior to its launch. The Trials were the first known engineered program to evalua te rail vehicles in a real-world environment, according to the four societies.ICE President-Elect Tim Broyd, Jerry Rogers, distinguished member of ASCE and past chair of the organizations History and Heritage Committee, and Derek Houghton of the Rainhill Railway and Heritage Society also took part in the LMR landmark designation event, which also featured a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England, where a replica of the Planet, an early locomotive that ran on the LMR, is displayed.

Important Solutions for Architect Resume Sample in Easy to Follow Step by Step Detail

Important Solutions for Architect Resume Sample in Easy to Follow Step by Step Detail The Fight Against Architect Resume Sample So another vital skill and purpose of the architect is to produce visual renditions of the various abstractions and viewpoints. Remember there are various forms of architects. There are two sorts of architects, the skilled and the interns. Fundamentally, they are in the role of communicator. You are able to download your own free of charge by clicking the images below. The template is extremely simple to use and boasts a massive selection of fonts and styles. Its possible for you to revise the plan and layout should you want to The plan and layout are thoroughly professional and easy. The New Angle On Architect Resume Sample Just Released Whether this Architect resume example was not sufficient for you, youre absolutely free to review a few other samples and templates from our website. It could be beneficial to see architect resume samples to u nderstand how to incorporate soft abilities, such as communication and presentation abilities. For instance, if an example resume lacks a skills section, but you wish to include one, you need to do so. Look at architect resume samples to understand how they are generally designed. Make certain that your resume demonstrates that youve got the communication and project management skills required to undertake big projects and you have an established history of working closely with clients. In case you have any certifications applicable to the job, be certain to add them alongside your degrees. Jobseekers who aspire to intern at architecture firms want to be aya their resumes demonstrate the coursework and techniques which make them excellent candidates. Your resume focus needs to be consistent throughout. Further, you shouldnt include achievements on your resume if you dont have any. Part-time work or career breaks could be possible in some organisations, even though they are u sually uncommon. If its possible to add 2 or 3 to each experience, then youll demonstrate that youre a goal-oriented individual. It is thus very important that youre ready to emphasize the skills that force you to stick out from your peers. All About Architect Resume Sample You might also see Resume Templates. You are able to also seefree resume templates. Templates also show you exactly what elements you will need to have in your document. The template is quite simple to use and editable. What Architect Resume Sample Is - and What it Is Not Make the work description short and include where the provider is situated. The comprehensive secretary job description can help you. You do not need to use a huge font to create your name stick out. Also note the way the applicant hints at how their skills can help the business. It can be helpful to check at job boards to find out what technical skills employers require. If you would like to find the job, you should have background understanding of the firms leaders, projects, specialties, goals, among many more. Attempt to supply context in every position description on your resume instead of merely describing your responsibilities. Utilize your individual address, not your work e-mail, and make certain it is never too casual. With thousands of applications with the employer, it gets really challenging to have a comprehensive view at every one of them and here comes the function of an attractive resume. If youve got an extensive project list, make an addendum page with your complete list to supply separately. What to put in your project list Beyond the fundamental details (project title, client, place, value) include more information to inform the entire story of that initiative. Next, architects have to analyze the info which they have collected. An architect is liable for the design construction of a particular building or structure. In many organizations, he will be dedicated to a particular doma in, such as a business architect. Conclusion Your architect resume needs an objective statement that assists you to stand from the crowd. Tailoring your objective to the work description is crucial to making a great impression at first. Resume length usually is based on the quantity of experience youve got. If you are searching for some excellent Architectural-engineer resume examples take a couple of minutes to review the ones weve written below.

Dont Forget One Key Component in Talent Acquisition -- The Talent

Dont Forget One Key Component in Talent Acquisition -- The TalentWhen candidates are left out of the loop, they move on, plain and simple.Tyson Spring, founder, and VP of recruiting with lever Professional, LP doesnt beat around the bush when it comes to recruiting top talent. Employees expect more from staffing and recruiting professionals, and they arent afraid to move on if those expectations arent met. In fact, 80 percent of job seekers say they would be discouraged to consider other relevant job openings at a company that failed to leidify them of their application status, according to Workplace Trends 2016 Candidate Experience Study. And can you blame them? No matter your title, recruiter, staffer, or hiring pro, its your job to create and nurture front-line relationships with candidates. According to Spring, failing to do this will send qualified applicants over the edge. Every candidate has a breaking point where they decide that the position is not worth their effort. For re cruiters, the interview process can become mundane. However,we must remember that for the job seeker, it is not an everyday occurrence, he said. Talent acquisition isnt a frequent process for candidates. So, its your responsibility to identify opportunity and make a strong personal connection over and over again. In fact, 80 percent of people say theyd take one job over another based on personal relationships formed during the interview process, according to a recent Mattersight report. Given that,these connections have never been more critical.Unfortunately, without timely updates throughout the process when sourcing candidates, they will quickly disconnect and move forward with their job search. Dont let candidates slip through your fingers. Here are three talent acquisition tips to keep them in the loop and excited about joining your clients team 1. Stay diligentTalent acquisition requires strong attention to detail at all times. In Springs experience, any lack of understanding c reates a disconnect with candidates. Some people in hiring organizations lack a sense of urgency. Usually, theyre from a school of thought that treats a candidate as inferior, Spring explained. When youre recruiting top talent, diligence is the key to hiring the best of the best. For Springs company, without that diligence, a client wouldve lost out on an exciting potential candidate. Everyone who met the candidate was excited about the potential. Then it got to human resources and someone pulled the emergency brake on any movement, Spring said. The candidate went from meeting five people in five days to going two weeks waiting for the next (and final) step.After 10 days, the interested candidate made sure the recruiter knew he had multiple options. Not only was candidate growing impatient, it made this position drop from first place to below third on his list. Dont wait for a jobseeker to tell you they have other options to make moves.Click To TweetOur recruiter pushed the client t o address the delay and to reignite the excitement. They requested an interview with someone in their product management group. This interview was more of a sales pitch to the candidate. It effectively bridged the gap and gave the candidate an inside look at the product, ultimately getting them energized about the position, he said. Thanks to one recruiters big push, the candidate was sold on the role and they came to an agreement shortly afterward. Springs story is a great reminder that no matter who is holding the process up, its your job to take on the responsibility and diligently advocate for candidates. 2. Update in stagesWith so many clients and candidates to keep track of, talent acquisition can quickly get out of hand. For Cristian Rennella, co-CEO and co-founder of oMelhorTrato.com, the solution for keeping job seekers in the loop even through the chaos of recruiting was with a standardized system. Three years ago, we developed an internal system that works like the Trel lo tool. It consists of several columns representing different stages of the talent acquisition process, Rennella explained. Each time a candidate passes a stage, we move the candidate to the next column.With Rennellas system, a candidate automatically receives an email informing them of their advancement from one stage to the next. Any additional information about the next stage is also included in the email, which makes candidates feel active and engaged in the process. Rennella went on to explain, This was a fundamental change needed to scale our startup. It reduced process times by 23.7 percent. And improving communication with candidates helping the conversion from candidate to employee improved by 18.1 percent.Every stage of the talent acquisition process is critical for staffing pros and their clients to make the right hire. It only makes sense to let candidates in on each stage and allow them to be proactive in moving the process forward. But remember, if the process is taki ng too long, its important to update candidates about once a week to keep them interested. Recommended Reading Find out what talented candidates youre missing out on in the talent acquisition process. 3. Set the expectation Youve likely platztischset expectations and goals for yourself. Suggesting quality candidates that clients hire and keeping a strong talent pool active and up-to-date are among them. While these are both important, your success in talent acquisition also relies on the expectations you set for yourself and candidates. Dana Case, director of operations at MyCorporation.com, believes setting high expectations and keeping potential candidates in the loop is the key to not only showing professionalism but also making your own placement process run smoother. Setting high expectations for your recruiting process makes everything run smoother.Click To TweetI have found it most efficient to set the expectation of the process when you meet with them. Then, an occasional ph one call or email helps keep them up-to-date, Case said. We recently admired a highly potential candidate and made the mistake of waiting to connect until after the weekend. Unfortunately, by the time we reached out on Monday morning, she had already accepted a different position that she was offered elsewhere. This is the perfect example of why you need to set expectations for follow-ups from the get-go. Had this candidate understood when theyd be receiving an update on the opening, they may have waited on accepting the offer to the other position.

Putting things off is the biggest waste of life

Putting things off is the biggest waste of lifePutting things off is the biggest waste of lifeSeneca said that.Here is the complete quotePutting things off is the biggest waste of life it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow, and loses today. You are arranging what lies in fortunes control, and abandoning what lies in yours. What are you looking at? To what goal are you straining? The whole future lies in uncertainty live immediately.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and morePutting things off?- ?elend the productivity-related kind, but the existential kind?- ?pursuing what truly matters to us and living our best lives, is one of the greatest obstacles to a meaningful life.The reminder by Seneca to live immediately is thought-provoking. Its one of my favorite quotes f rom one of my favorite books,On the Shortness of Life by Seneca. Its uncomfortably relatable.If you live up to 75 years, and youre just 30, you only have about 16,425 days still left. We dont have all the time in the world, but many people live as if they do. They are frugal with money, but leid with time.The insidious wasting of life takes place with the many seemingly small, harmless habits and decisions. The process is slow but the results are devastating.Most people tend to focus on the past we cant control, and the future we cant predict. They often dont realise how much time they are wasting until itstoo late.They are caught up in the same loop to even bedrngnisice they are wasting life/time in the process.They show up for their work obligations but they are truly absent from themselves, mistaking the doing for the being. And they always have a reason not to take the actions that help them make the most of life.These urgent life concerns are more important now than ever?- ?and they are hardly unique to our age. In fact, they go as far back as the record of human existence. In his insightful 2,000-year-old book,On the Shortness of Life,Seneca reminds us of what we already know but so easily forgetIt is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to us for the highest achievements if it were all well invested. But when it is wasted in heedless luxury and spent on no good activity, we are forced at last by deaths final constraint to realize that it has passed away before we knew it was passing. So it is we are not given a short life but we make it short, and we are not ill-supplied but wasteful of it Life is long if you know how to use it.Only a few people consciously live in the present every day. What you exchange even an hour of your day for matters in life.Find clarity in life and live intentionally. In her collection of short essays,The Writing Life,Annie D illard explainsAre you intentional about how you spend your time? Do you postpone rich experiences because of a busy schedule?You could do a billion things with your life. But if youre unclear about the precise things you want in life, youll do a lot of unessential things and look back with regret.Seneca wrote his 20-sections On the Shortness of Life in 49 CE, the year he returned to Rome from his exile in Corsica, as a moral essay addressed to his friend Paulinus. On living a busy life, he writesNo one will bring back the years no one will restore you to yourself. Life will follow the path it began to take, and will neither reverse nor check its course. It will cause no commotion to remind you of its swiftness, but glide on quietly. It will not lengthen itself for a kings command or a peoples favor. As it started out on its first day, so it will run on, nowhere pausing or turning aside. What will be the outcome? You have been preoccupied while life hastens on. Meanwhile, death will arrive, and you have no choice in making yourself available for that.The philosopher declares that we shackle ourselves to our labors, our professions. He shares a lot on how to appreciate life?- ?and how to use it.If you havent read it yet, go get it now.Its one of the most important books you will ever read about using the limited time you have on earth and living a meaningful life.Its the most definite call to action to live life nowThe greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today. The whole future lies in uncertainty live immediately, he says.The only reality isnowCarpe diem or seize the day, in everything you choose to do.The phrase was first uttered by the Roman poet Horace over 2,000 years ago. The message of carpe diem matters more than ever today.Stop worrying about the future because youre missing the best time of your life in the here and now. We cant change the past and we certainly cant predict the future. The only thing within y our control is today.The only important moment is the present moment. Its natural to spend moments of thought in the past or in daydreams of the future.The danger is getting caught in both worlds.Were living in a world that contributes in a major way to mental fragmentation, disintegration, distraction, decoherence, says B. Alan Wallace.When your life is dictated by thoughts of the past and potential future outcomes, staying rooted in the present becomes increasingly rare. For anyone who is deeply worried about the future, here is Senecas piece of adviceEveryone hustles his life along and is troubled by a longing for the future and weariness of the present. But the man who organizes every day as though it were his last, neither longs for nor fears the next day Nothing can be taken from this life, and you can only add to it as if giving to a man who is already full and satisfied food which he does not want but can hold. So you must not think a man has lived long because he has white hair and wrinkles he has not lived long, just existed long. For suppose you should think that a man had had a long voyage who had been caught in a raging storm as he left harbor, and carried hither and thither and driven round and round in a circle by the rage of opposing winds? He did not have a long voyage, just a long tossing about.In any situation in life you will find happiness if you are prepared to make light of your troubles and not let them distress you.Consistently needing a reason to live your best life means youre forever putting your life on hold, forever delaying the chance to live fully.Closing thoughtsDont hustle your life along. The longing for the future and the weariness of the present is stopping you from living now.Busy is a decision. Choose to live your best life now. Presence is more rewarding than busyness?- ?the greatest distraction from living.By choosing to not put things off in life?- ?you are making a deliberate choice to show up for life, and open yours elf to new opportunities.This article first appeared on Medium.

Customize this Impressive Shift Leader Resume Sample

Customize this Impressive Shift Leader Resume SampleCustomize this Impressive Shift Leader Resume SampleAs you move up the employment chain at a good restaurant, the competition only gets tougher. If youre applying for a promotion, your application has to show you have the skills and experience to do the job better than any other candidate. Using a shift leader resume sample is a great way to ensure your application is promoting your abilities as a worker.The accompanying document and our writing tips provide excellent guidance as you work on your resume. This sample illustrates proper formatting and shows how to best present the skills that make you a great shift leader candidate. Keep referring to our example as you write your own resume, and take advantage of our resume builder if you need additional help getting your information organized.Create Resume A well-written resume that showcases your skills and experience can make a huge impact on the odds of receiving a job interview. Hiring agents take only a few moments to look over resumes, so what you include makes a difference. Take a look at the following Shift Leader resume template for ideas on how to write your own resume in a manner that really sells your skill set.Professional SummaryFlexible Shift Leader with in-depth experience in the hospitality industry. Proficient in money handling, opening/closing procedures, sanitation processes and food prep. Proven skill in the areas of customer tafelgeschirr and staff supervision.Core QualificationsHospitality ManagementOpening/ClosingStaff SupervisionCustomer ServiceCash HandlingFood Prep and SanitationOrganizedEfficientWork ExperienceShift Leader, October 2011 June 2015Bobs Burger Barn New Parkland, CAOversaw operations of front-line, managed personnel, handled customer complaintsOpened and closed store, reconciled cash drawers, made bank depositsOrdered supplies, managed inventory, wrote incident and repair reportsEnsured sanitation of work area, mainta ined store efficiency, performed various management duties as neededShift Member, June 2009 October 2011Bobs Burger Barn New Parkland, CAWorked front-line and drive-thru, took customer orders, fulfilled orders, ensured satisfactionCleaned and sanitized work area, cleaned dining area, took out trash, cleaned restroomsClosed dining room and performed miscellaneous duties as neededEducation2011 Associate of Arts Hospitality ManagementNew Parkland Community College New Parkland, CACustomize ResumeWhy Is This a Good Shift Leader Resume Sample?This sample starts very strongly, which is a must if you want recruiters to consider bringing you in for an interview. Notice how the applicant opens with the word flexible. While the joblandseeker lists a number of other important skills (money handling, customer service, etc.), starting with this word immediately lets hiring managers know this candidate wont cause scheduling issues. Thats an important function of a shift leader, and a wise way to start the resume.Its important to keep your skills section limited to position-relevant abilities, and thats exactly what you see in this shift leader resume sample. The applicant starts with strong, useful skills (hospitality management, staff supervision, customer service), and moves on to less consequential but still important traits, such as being organized and efficient. As done in this sample, you want to present your qualifications by using bullet points. This makes it easier for recruiters to identify your skills and quickly see youre indeed qualified for the position. Since the work history section provides evidence that you can, in fact, do the work, you need to make sure you write this portion purposefully and structure it correctly. Notice how each position includes the professional title (showing career advancement) and the time frame (showing experience). Always include this information with your job descriptions, as well as the restaurant name and location. Anothe r good practice exhibited in this shift leader resume sample is using a variety of active verbs to describe responsibilities. Opened, ordered, and ensured are all examples of the active verbs hiring managers like to see in resumes. The applicant closes out with an education section that is short and to the point. Obtaining a degree in hospitality management supersedes any lesser educational achievements. That degree listing along with the schools name, location, and graduation year are all this section should include.Why You Need a Strong Shift Leader ResumeThe United States economy will add over 15,000 restaurant management jobs between now and 2024, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can expect that hiring managers will aim to fill those positions with the best possible applicants, meaning your resume needs to be in tip-top shape before submitting. The increase in opportunity is clearly positive as long as you prepare ahead of time by addressing any weak spots in your r esume. If you model your application after our shift leader resume sample, youll ensure you have the right structure and are properly showcasing your expertise. Building a solid resume is the best way to inspire hiring managers to bring you in for interviews.Costly Shift Leader Resume Mistakes To AvoidWhen applying for a leadership position, you need to present an application that exemplifies your professionalism. You can do this by carefully inspecting your resume to ensure its free of simple mistakes, and also by avoiding common pitfalls that might not seem so obvious at first.For example, your eagerness to create a strong resume might lead you to write too much and overwhelm recruiters. Its important that your resume not exceed one page, no matter how much relevant experience you have. Find ways to condense sections that are getting too long, without forgetting important skills such as customer service, cash handling, and organization. As you can see in our shift leader resume sa mple, the language is very pointed and succinct, clearly presenting the workers training and skills without listing unnecessary details that might bore the reader. Also note that the summary sentences are fragments without pronouns. This writing style sounds more professional and allows you to get straight to the important information about your capabilities.ConclusionTo get the job you want, you have to give your best effort on every application. With the guidance of our shift leader resume sample, it becomes much easier to update and doctor your resume for each new position. If you take the time to create an outstanding document, youll land an excellent job in no time.

How to Write a High School Resume

How to Write a High School ResumeHow to Write a High School ResumeWhen youre trying to get into a good college, its almost like trying to get a good job either way you need to sell yourself and thats where a high school resume comes in.If youre a junior and plan on applying to colleges that do not accept all who apply (which is most colleges), youre going to be in direct competition for that one spot in a freshman class. Thats where a high school resume a lot like a professional resume comes into play. Its a tool to market yourself, something to make you stand out from all the rest.Heres where some serious reflection is needed so get out a piece of paper and something to write with or flip open your laptop and lets get started. I know its tough, but ask someone in your family for a little help on this one. Someone who knows your accomplishments over the years dont worry it will only take an hour, maybe less. There is a purpose behind it to chronicle highlights of your academic a nd extracurricular career.Starting with the ninth grade, list out the biggest academic honors youve achieved. Why start at the ninth instead of middle-school? Most colleges are only interested in the four years you spent in high school. Now, if you did something exceptional in middle or elementary school definitely put that down.Academic honors includeHonor-Roll RecognitionEssay-Writing AwardsScience CompetitionsTake the time during your discussion to thoroughly review your history and make notes of everything that comes up during the conversation.School Related Extracurricular Activities ansicht includeClubs you belonged toClass offices youve heldSportsBandYearbookSchool NewspaperNon-School Related Extracurricular Activities these includeVolunteeringJobs youve held yes, pizza delivery countsSpecial Interests these includePhotographyHikingWritingMake sure to detail your uniqueness. Remember, youre trying to paint a portrait of yourself that they will remember.Put the items into chronological order by category when youre finished listing everything. Give it a great title i.e. John Smith Achievement Summary. Your two main categories should be Academic and Other or Extra-Curricular. Times periods should be Elementary (if needed), Middle School (again, if needed), and Junior-Senior High School.Hopefully, when youre finished you will have a one-sheet profile listing your best work and activities. To offset the applications limited space, you can include a copy of the resume with all your applications. Keep in mind that is you dont market yourself no one else is going toAt Executive Drafts, we know the secret to providing a great resume is to work closely with our clients, valuing their feedback throughout the process. Our reviews dont lie people love working with us because we ask great questions, encourage feedback, and produce outstanding resumes that get immediate results. Contact us today