4 Professional Image Tips for Older Workers

4 Professional Image Tips for Older Workers4 Professional Image Tips for Older Workers26This is the last in a four-part series of career advice and tips from experts who help older professionals with their job search. Today, our panel of experts discusses their best tips for creating and updating your professional image.4 Professional Image Tips for Older Workers1) Your past wardrobe probably wont cut it. Unfortunately, image is an important part of your job search and wearing old or out of date clothes gives employers, either consciously or subconsciously, the wrong impression. Stay current with both clothing and hairstyle. Nothing ages a person faster than appearing in out of date styles. It screams that you cant stay current with learning new things like technology which is one of the built-in age bias beliefs, says Dorothy Tannahill Moran, a Certified Retirement Coach and founder of Next Chapter, New Life.2) Perform an Extreme Makeover YOU Edition. Its important to radiate energy inside and out, says Marilyn Santiestaban, Assistant Director of Graduate and Alumni Career Services at Bentley University. Look current Do whatever you need to do to radiate energy usually this involves exercise and picking up the pace in whatever you do. Get a great haircut. Make sure your clothes fit well and are on trend. Minimize bling.3) When in doubt, wear a suit. If youre notlage sure what to wear to a job interview, theres one steadfast rule Dress appropriately for each job, and if unsure, its safer to overdress than under dress, recommends Ronald Kaufman, author and expert on career transitions. But first, check out the attitude and image portrayed by the company on their website, or in person if you can find a place to observe them. What are people wearing? Are they traditional, casual, or creative? If youre interviewing with a creative firm, spice up your suit with an interesting pocket kerchief or jewelry. If the company seems more traditional, go with traditional lo oks.4) As always, the devil is in the details. You might not think about things like getting a new pair of glasses, wearing new shoes, or carrying a new bag, but these items, for better or worse, are a part of your professional image. The more fully you commit to your professional makeover, the more confident and refreshed you will feel, and employers will pick up on that. Anything you can do to turn employers focus away from your appearance and towards your accomplishments and qualifications is a good thing.We hope these tips help you to make-over your job search tactics and find more success Check out the other three parts of this series to make sure youre well-equipped to succeed in your job search.7 Technology Tips for Older Workers5 Expert Job Search Tips for Older Workers6 Resumes and Cover Letter Tips for Older Workers

Military Job Specialties - Army CMF and MOS

Military Job Specialties - Army CMF and MOSMilitary Job Specialties - Army CMF and MOSThe following is a synopsis of Military Occupational Specialties(MOS) and Career Management Fields (CMF) of Army skills. Some of these MOS may have been discontinued, but are listed for reference.Your Army recruiter will have the most current information.Information Courtesy of U.S. Army (CMF 11) Infantry Infantry is a military profession and therefore has no direct civilian counterpart. However, the skills, knowledge and personal development that a soldier gains can go far in helping obtain worthwhile civilian employment. Additionally, there are special units and skills applicable to this MOS, such as Airborne, Airmobile, Air Assault, etc. MOS/Title 11A Infantry Officer11B Infantryman11C Indirect Fire Infantryman11H Heavy Anti Armor Weapons Infantryman11M Bradley Fighting Vehicle Infantryman (CMF 12) Combat Engineering Each of the Army jobs is related directly to similar or equivalent civil ian occupations. Army experiences may help prepare a soldier for possible employment in construction, forestry or industrial operations in the civilian sector. MOS/Title 12A Engineering Officer12B Combat Engineer12C Bridge Crewmember12D Diver12G Quarrying Specialist12K Plumber12M Firefighter12N Horizontal Construction Engineer12P Prime Power Production Specialist12Q Power Distribution Specialist12R Interior Electrician12T Technical Engineer12V Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist12Y Geospatial Engineer (CMF13) Field Artillery Field artillery work is highly specialized. On the civilian side, the skills and knowledge acquired in the Army might be translated into meaningful work in a variety of engineering, manufacturing and production fields. MOS/Title 13A Field Artillery Officer13B Cannon Crewmember13D Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist13F Fire hilfestellung Specialist13M Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/HIMARS) Crewmember13P MLRS/LANCE Operations Fire Direction Specialist13R Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator13T Field Artillery Surveyor/Meteorological Crewmember (CMF 14) Air Defense Artillery Air defense artillery work is highly specialized. Although it is unique to the military, the skills and knowledge acquired could be translated into civilian work with private industries, public agencies and other users or manufacturers of complex electromechanical equipment. MOS/Title 14A Air Defense Artillery Officer14E Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer14G Air Defense Battle Management System Operator14H Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator14R Bradley Linebacker Crewmember14S Air and Missle Defense (AMD) Crewmember14T PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (CMF 15) Aviation 15 Aviation Officer15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer15D Aircraft Powertrain Repairer15E Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer15F Aircraft Electrician15G Aircraft Structural Repairer15H A ircraft Pneudraulics Repairer15J OH-58D Armament, Electrical, Avionics Sytems Repairer15K Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor15M Utility Helicopter Repairer15N Avionics Mechanic15P Aviation Operations Specialist15Q Air Traffic Control Operator15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer15S OH-58D Helicopter Repairer15T UH-60 Helicopter Repairer 15U CH-47 Helicopter Repairer15W Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator15Y AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics SystemsRepairer15Z Aircraft Maintenance Senior Sergeant (CMF 18) Special Forces Special Forces is an elite military organization that employs specialized elements to accomplish specifically directed missions in times of peace and war. Although CMF 18 MOS are not entry level positions, an SF soldier with specialized training, skills, knowledge and personal development can obtain worthwhile employment in law enforcement, personal security or national security agencies. MOS/Title 18A Special Forces Officer18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant (CMF 19) Armor There is no directly related civilian counterpart to the armor field. However, abilities and experiences in working with heavy mechanical equipment may be applicable to heavy construction, steel work, and logging industries. MOS/Title 19A Armor Officer19D Cavalry Scout19K Armor Crewman (CMF 25) Audio-Visual - Signal Operations In the past few years, the field of communications and telecommunications has grown increasingly important, so much so, that almost every large corporation or government agency literally depends on such devices for successful day-to-day operation.As a civilian with Army experience, there are employment opportunities in information technology, communications systems, radio and television stations, AV production houses, government agencies, schools, and colleges. MOS/Title 25A Signal Officer25B Information Technology Specialist25C Radio Operator-Maintainer25D Cyber Network Defender25L Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer25M Multimedia Illustrator25N Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer25P Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer25R Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer25U Signal helfende hand Systems Specialist25V Combat Documentation/Production Specialist (CMF 27) Legal 27A Army Judge Advocate Generals studentencorps Attorney27D Paralegal Specialist (CMF 31) Military Police Upon returning to civilian life, a soldier may find considerable opportunities in police, security or investigative employment. The background acquired in the Army could be applied to a career with a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, or in the fields of correctional or industrial security. 31A Military Police Officer31B Military Police31D Criminal Investigation Special Agent31E Internment/Settl ement Specialist31K Military Working Dog Handler (CMF 35) Military Intelligence Corporations, governmentagencies,and other organizations highly regard intelligence experience for selected civilian jobs, because it represents abilities that are usually associated with managerial and executive-level work - abilities that establish integrity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. Jobs that were formerly listed as98X Electronic Warfare/Signal Intelligence Specialist (Linguist) have been placed under this CMF with new MOS numbering. MOS/Title 35F Intelligence Analyst35G Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst35L Counterintelligence Agent35M Human Intelligence Collector35N Signals Intelligence Analyst35P Cryptologic Linguist35Q Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist - replaces 98X35S Signals Collection Analyst35T Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator (CMF 37) Psychological Operations Experience as a PSYOP specialist develops skills in basic marketing techniques from market s egmentation, analysis of consumer behavior to advertising and sales promotion.The soldier is further exposed to data processing, graphics manipulation, broadcast journalism, and videography. An assignment within Psychological Operations provides the soldier considerable formulation of information strategies that involves joint, combined, and interagency coordination. All CMF 37 soldiers receive basic foreign language and airborne training. Cultural orientation is derived from oconus experience. MOS/Title 37A Psychological Operations Officer37F Psychological Operations Specialist (CMF 38) Civil Affairs MOS/Title 38A Civil Affairs Officer (Reserve Component)38A Civil Affairs Specialist (CMF 42) Human Resources and Band Human resources experience can lead to a career in HR and management in every type of company as well as in government service.Private industry and business, as well as public service agencies, have experienced a continuing need for competent administrative per sonnel. Whether in the Army or in civilian life, administrative workers are the backbone of effective and efficient management. Employment opportunities for civilian musicians can range from moderately to highly competitive, depending on the job or type of work being sought. Typical employers of musicians are theaters, radio and television stations, concert halls, schools, colleges, recording studios - just about anywhere that music is played. 42A Human ResourcesSpecialist42B Human Resources Officer42C Band Officer42R Musician42S Special Band Musician (CMF 46) Public Affairs With the training and experience acquired by doing Army public affairs work, an individual is well qualified for similar civilian work. Typical employers would be corporations, advertising, and public relations agencies, broadcasting stations and government agencies. MOS/Title 46A Public Affairs Officer46Q Public Affairs Specialist46R Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist (CMF 56) Chaplain 56A Chaplain56M Chaplain Assistant (CMF 60 and 61) Medical These are physicians who serve in the Army, with skills directly translatable to civilian careers. 60B Nuclear Medicine Officer60C Preventive Medicine Officer60D Occupational Medicine Officer60F Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Officer60G Gastroenterologist60J Obstetrician/Gynecologist60K Urologist60L Dermatologist60M Allergist, Clinical Immunologist60N Anesthesiologist60P Pediatric Physician60R Child Neurologist60S Ophthalmologist60T Otolaryngologist60J Child Psychiatrist60V Neurologist60W Psychiatrist61A Nephrologist61B Medical Oncologist/Hematologist61C Endocrinologist61D Rheumatologist61E Clinical Pharmacologist 61F Internal Medicine Physician61G Infectious Disease Officer61H Family Medicine Physician61J General Surgeon61K Thoracic Surgeon61L Plastic Surgeon61M Orthopedic Surgeon61N Flight Surgeon61P Physiatrist61Q Therapeutic Radiologist61R Diagnostic Radiologist61U Pathologist61W Peripheral Vascular Surgeon61Z Neurosurgeon62 Medical Corps Officer62A Emergency Physician62B Field Surgeon63 Dental Corps Officer63B Comprehensive Dentist CMF 64 Veterinary Skills developed in caring for animals are directly transferable to civilian careers. 64 Veterinary Corps Officer64A Field Veterinary Service64C Veterinary Laboratory Animal Medicine Officer64D Veterinary Pathology64F Veterinary Clinical Medicine CMF 65 Medical Specialists 65 Medical Specialist Corps Officer65A Occupational Therapist65B Physical Therapist65C Dietitian65D Physician Assistant CMF 66 Nurse Corps 66 Nurse Corps Officer66B Army Public Health Nurse66C Psychiatric/Behavioral Nurse66E Perioperative Nurse66F Nurse Anesthetist66G Ob/Gyn Nurse66H Medical-Surgical Nurse66P Family Nurse Practitioner66R Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner66S Critical Care Nurse66T Emergency Room Nurse66W Certified Nurse Midwife CMF 67 Medical Service Corps 67 Medical Service Corps Officer67E Pharmacist67F Optometrist67G Podiatrist67J Aeromedical Evacuations Officer C MF 68 Medical Specialists 68A Biomedical Equipment Specialist68B Orthopedic Specialist68C Practical Nursing Specialist68D Operating Room Specialist68E Dental Specialist68F Physical Therapy Specialist68G Patient Administration Specialist68H Optical Laboratory Specialist68J Medical Logistics Specialist68K Medical Laboratory Specialist68L Occupational Therapy Specialist68M Nutrition Care Specialist68N Cardiovascular Specialist68P Radiology Specialist68Q Pharmacy Specialist68R Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist68S Preventive Medicine Specialist 68U Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist68Y Eye Specialist68V Respiratory Specialist68W Health Care Specialist68X Mental Health Specialist CMF 70 Health Care 70A Health Care Administrator70B Health Servicer Administration70C Health Services Comptroller70D Health Services System Management70E Patient Administration70F Health Services Human Resources70H Health Service Plans, Operations, Intelligence Security and Training70K Health Services Mate riel CMF 71 Medical Research 71A Microbiologist71B Biochemistry/Physiologist71E Clinical Laboratory Scientist71F Research Psychologist CMF 72 72A Nuclear Medical Science Officer72B Entomologist72C Audiologist72D Environmental Science/Engineering Officer CMF 73 73A Social Worker73B Clinical Psychologist CMF 74Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear 74A Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Officer74DChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist (CMF 88) Transportation The majority of Army positions in this field are closely related to similar civilian occupations. kompetenzprofil civilian employers are trucking firms, marinas, airports, railroads and intra-coastal shipping companies. MOS/Title 88A Transportation Officer88H Cargo Specialist88K Watercraft Operator88L Watercraft Engineer88M Motor Transport Operator88N Transportation Management Coordinator88P Railway Equipment Repairer (USAR)88T Railway Section Repairer (USAR) 88U Railway Operations Crewmember (USAR) CMF 89 Ammunition and Ordnance Disposal 89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist89B Ammunition Specialist89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist89E Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer CMF 91 Maintenance Machines play such an important role in our lives that just about anywhere you go, you will find them in use and wherever they are used, someone is needed to keep them going. Manufacturing plants, industries, construction companies and apartment buildings all utilize equipment that is closely related to the kinds in the Army. 91A M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic91C Utilities Equipment Repairer91E Allied Trade Specialist91D Power Generation Equipment Repairer91F Small Arm/Artillery Repairer91G Fire Control Repairer91H Track Vehicle Repairer91J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer91L Construction Equipment Repairer91M Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer91P Artillery Mechanic91S Stryker Systems Maintainer CMS 92 Supply The Army s Quartermaster Branch studies and utilizes modern business methods to ensure the efficient and effective support of soldiers and worldwide Army operations. Our relationship to fundamental business practices and industrial influence make Quartermaster skills in the Army s Supply and Service arena easily transferable to civilian industries. Skills learned through classroom and on-the-job training vary greatly by MOS. Some examples that are easily transferable tocivilianindustryaresupply data processor, inventory specialist, warehousing manager, food service management, mortuary sciences, airload and parachute preparation, fabric and upholstery repair and commercial laundry skills (hospital and hotel). Comparable employment is often found in civilian industries and the civilian job sector uses skills learned in every Quartermaster MOS. The Army produces thousands of petroleum and water specialists each year. The schoo ling received coupled with on-the-job training, providesan immeasurableexperience that can be easily transferred to the civilian sector. Petroleum and water jobs entail much more than pumping fuel or water. The skills learned in these MOSs can be utilized in a host of civilian jobs including petroleum storage, distribution, environmental safety, and laboratory analysis of petroleum products. Skills learned when working in the water field include water production and analysis, storage, distribution, and environmental safety measures. Civilian employment opportunities exist with petroleum storage facilities, airport fuel operations, local fuel distributors, industrial laboratories, and civilian water production facilities. 92A Automated Logistical Specialist92G Culinary Specialist92F Petroleum Supply Specialist92L Petroleum Laboratory Specialist92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist92R Parachute Rigger92S Shower/Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist92W Water Treatment Specialist92Y Unit Su pply Specialist CMS 94 Aircraft Maintenance Civilian opportunities in aircraft maintenance are related directly to Army positions. There are aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and corporate aircraft - all of which are required by federal law to have routine inspections, maintenance, and servicing. 94A Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer94D Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer84E Radio and Communications Security Repairer94F Computer/Detection Systems Repairer94H Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance beistand Specialist94M Radar Repairer94P Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Repairer94R Avionic and Survivability Equipment Repairer94S Patriot System Repairer94T Avenger System Repairer94Y Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE) Operator/Maintainer

1 in 3 employees is planning to give their boss a gift but should they

1 in 3 employees is planning to give their boss a gift but should they1 in 3 employees is planning to give their boss a gift but should theyAs the leaves change colors and the holiday lights get strung up, the spirit of holiday festivities may enter your office with employee gift-giving. In a new staffing firm survey of mora than 2,800 workers, more than half of respondents said they give out year-end presents to their colleagues at work.For workers who do it, it is meant as a generous gesture, not a chance to curry favor.Eighty-four percent of workers who give out holiday presents said they do it because they want to, not because they felt obligated to do so. Wanting to express your gratitude with a gift is okay with a coworker, but boundaries get murky when you attempt to give your boss a gift. Despite the potential ways this could backfire, thirty-five percent of respondents said they give a holiday gift to their boss. Should they? Experts said you need to be careful about this kind of gift exchange.Gift-giving should flow downwardsBy the very definition of their role, your boss is in a higher position than you. The power dynamics are skewed against you the employee. No matter how friendly you are with your boss, at the end of the day, they are the person in charge of your professional livelihood. They handle your paychecks and decide your assignments and promotions. By giving a gift, you are suggesting that you are attempting to upend this dynamic to your advantage.Employees shouldnt give gifts to those above them, Ask a Managers Alison Green advises. Without this rule, people might feel obligated to purchase gifts when they dont want to or cant afford to, and managers should never benefit from the power dynamic in that way.By giving a personal gift in a professional setting, it blends personal wants with professional demands. This seemingly innocent gesture can put your boss in an awkward position, especially if they are judging your performance. They ma y question your motives. What if your boss is not particularly impressed with your performance? Thats what happened to manager David Couper who said he got an unwanted gift from an underperforming subordinate It welches a little strange, as the gift came from someone whose performance I did not think was that good.If you still feel compelled to express your gratitude to your boss with a gift or you work in an environment of gift-givers and feel pressured to contribute, call in reinforcements from other employees on your team. Get your colleagues to write a card together. A handwritten note expressing thanks for a great year of support can be done at no extra cost. The collaborative gesture also shields you from coming across as a suck-up with ulterior motives to your boss.Above all, employees should recognize that no good boss is going to want or expect you to give them a lavish holiday gift. They know that they are likely to earn more than you. What they want is for you to be an en gaged productive employee. You do not need to spend money on them to express your gratitude over being their employee. The festive holiday spirit of gratitude is free.

Mary Hope Kramer - The Balance

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Valuable Tips for Cover Letter Creator You Can Begin to Use Today

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The Examples about Writing Bullet Points about Experience on a Resume Cover Up

The Examples about Writing Bullet Points about Experience on a Resume Cover Up Where to Find Examples about Writing Bullet Points about Experience on a Resume But do not miss out the tips which will help you produce a targeted resume introduction. A resume is only a succinct overview of your abilities and experience. Professional experience comes after the specifics of your abilities. Take a look at the resume introduction examples and tips below. Take a look at the operations manager resume example to observe how others put these suggestions to use. If you want to see resume samples for a different business, you can view all our resume samples here. Its certainly recommended to include as many of the subsequent examples of information as possible. Writing a resume is part of business writing. To compose a very first class resume you will need to make it predominantly results oriented and concentrate on your achievements and contributions during your career. Making your resume attractive and simple to read can further this objective. Top Examples about Writing Bullet Points about Experience on a Resume Secrets Though there could be gaps in your work experience, for example, work youve done can be beneficial for employersespecially when relevant to the position. A functional resume is an excellent choice for men and women who have gaps in their professional experience. Use this format only in the event youve had a couple of years professional experience and a good work history. Each resume format can be helpful, based on your individual circumstances. The Downside Risk of Examples about Writing Bullet Points about Experience on a Resume You may be taken aback at how much indirect experience you already have working for you, even when you havent yet gotten a break in your selected field. When youre a candidate with lots of of experience, go for a headline. Now, the time has arrived that you compose your own resume. Your resume can make or break your odds of obtaining a callback, whether for your very first job or attempting to earn a career change. If a hiring manager is just likely to skim your resume for a couple of seconds, you will need to be sure each word conveys valuable info. As its at the very top of your resume, its among the very first things a hiring manager will read. Resume headline is a short phrase that highlights your value for a candidate. Its placed right at the start of the resume so the reader gets hooked and wishes to continue reading. Below is a fast video alongside simple instructions on how best to write killer bullet points. Bullet points are excellent for a resume since they contain a great deal more information which might be a little intimating to read in paragraph form. Including this data in your bullet points is the simplest approach to tailor your resume for each job.

10 More Dumb Things That Managers Do

10 More Dumb Things That Managers Do10 More Dumb Things That Managers DoWant to know mora dumb things that managers do? You can avoid doing the dumb things that managers do that undermine their effectivenessif you know what they are. Sometimes managers make bad decisions or develop bad habits that are actually undermining the abilities of their staff members to do quality work. As such, creating impediments to getting their work done is one of the top ten reasons that employees are likely to hate their managers. In an bewerbungsinterview with a successful senior manager about the common mistakes managers make managing people, he said that most frequently he finds that managers make the mistake of assuming that you know whats going on. He also added his favoritequote from Peter Drucker,management consultant, educator, and author,Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done. If you want to become an effective, contributing manager, i ts a good idea to make sure you can avoid the bad management traps that keep you from effectively managing employees and projects. Start with self-awareness as you consider the shortcomings in your own management style. 1. Overburdening Employees Requiring written reports and updates that gather dust on shelves, asking for written proposals before giving the go-ahead on projects, and holding endless meetings so you remain in the loop on everything is just plain bad management. To be more efficient, decide what you need to know and when, establish a critical feedback path for each job and project, and hold your weekly meeting with your reporting staff members. Make sure the employees understand the goals and that they have enough information to make informed decisions. Then get out of their way. 2. Acting Like a Lazy Slacker Employees who are responsible for picking up the slack for lazy managers are resentful and unhappy. Nothing makes a work environment seethe with negativi ty more quickly than having a slacker boss. Stories about bosses who surf the web and chat on Facebook all day are prevalent in social media. When working on the computer may make the world think you are actually working, dont think that you can get away with slacking. Your employees know and may even be clocking your time online. Employees dont need to know every detail of everything you do as their manager, but they still should be able to see and define what you contribute to the team. If they dont understand your role, address that issue as a problem with a lack of communication. 3. Focusing on the Complainers If employees who complain get most of your attention, you will turn all of your reporting staff members into complainers and whiners. This will occur especially if other employees perceive that the problems of the complainers are solved first. This is damaging to motivation if your employees think that the complainers receive more resources and attention from you. Good managers are responsive to all of their reporting employees and prioritize problems and opportunities based on their impact on departement goals and work. 4. Sharing Too Much Personal Information Your employees may listen politely when you talk about the details of your personal life- after all, who wants to be on the bad side of the boss? However, they really dont care, and they really dont want to know. Furthermore, excessive details can chip away at their respect for you and your competence as a manager. As a manager, you make a positive contribution at work when you are friendly to colleagues and show your human side. However, most of your focus and leadership needs to focus on work. What employees need from you is the information that will facilitate their success. 5. Mind Reading Never make assumptions about what an employee is doing, thinking, or planning without asking the employee. Dont assume that you know, or can conclude from what you see, that you understood wh at the employee meant. This is especially important in situations that might lead to disciplinary action. If you make false assumptions, you could irreparably harm your working relationship with an employee. Instead of jumping to conclusions, get an explanation from the employee. It may turn out that the employee has a method of being productive that you dont understand. 6. Gossiping Your relationship with the employees who report to you must remain confidential, and if it doesnt, whatever respect they had for you likely will be gone forever. Additionally, other staff members will disrespect you for taking part in gossip. As a supervisor, you should be stopping office gossip, not participating. 7. Too Little Information Some managers fail to communicate because they hoard information as power. Others fail because information gets lost in their day-to-day busyness. Other managers fail to understand or assess the impact of the information on the employees in their department. Whatever the reason for withholding information, its counterproductive. Employees need all of the information that you can offer to effectively perform their jobs, and you are the source of much of the information that your employees receive. They adapt much better to change when they know that the changes are coming. Make it a point to keep your staff abreast of changes or other relevant information, no matter how small. 8. Assigning Personal Work Employees resent doing your personal work and it does not move your department any closer to accomplishing goals. Personal work can be anything running personal errands to completing tasks that should be completed by you as the supervisor. Do your own job and run your own errands. Your employees will respect you more and be more willing to step up and do work that is actually relevant to their own jobs. 9. No Honest Feedback Holding back information and not conducting performance reviews that would have helped an employee grow is just plain wrong. Additionally, misuse of an annual appraisal destroys employee trust and creates an environment in which employees are afraid to make mistakes. Telling an employee at the annual review that you are rating her 3 or 4 instead of 5 because everyone has room to grow is nonsense. Equivalently, telling a good employee that he is rated a 3 so that he has something to aspire to, destroys- not increases- motivation. Every employee needs feedback regularly. Effective feedback occurs as close to the incident or occurrence as is humanly possible. It also should come as part of a regular performance review. 10. Indecision A manager who vacillates about goals, changes his mind, moves the group in new directions based on new feedback at the drop of a hat, and never seems sure of the appropriate direction, will make employees crazy. These managers alienate employees who are asked constantly to start, restart, and change direction. The best managers are leaders and provide their employees with the sense that they can be counted on to make decisions. The employees may not always like or agree with the decision, but they believe that the manager carefully considered the facts and reached a thoughtful decision. It is much easier to follow a manager who will make a decision and execute the required actions.

Top 3 Baby Boomer Blogs for Career Advice

Top 3 Baby Boomer Blogs for Career Advice Top 3 Baby Boomer Blogs for Career Advice Workplaces and job searches have changed drastically since Baby Boomers started their careers decades ago. Technology has driven many of these changes. Every generation gets, well, generalized- and Baby Boomers are generalized as being technologically inept. This can make it harder for people in this age group (those born between 1946 and 1964) to find a job or start an encore career. Baby Boomer career changers also must face the obstacle of age discrimination.Encore careers commonly focus on some form of coaching, teaching, or mentoring.Encore career is a term coined by Marc Freedman, an author of numerous books and founder of encore.org. It refers to a careers second half, or second act, when a person still does paid work, but focuses on work that has a positive social impact. Education, non-profits, and government agencies are just a few common choices for encore careers. Many people who launch en core careers choose to work with youth in some way.For career advice related to navigating todays workplace and job search, or to learn more about launching an encore career, start with these three Baby Boomer blogs.1. Career PivotCareer Pivot is a career resource firm helmed by Marc Miller, author ofRepurpose Your Career A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers.Its aimed at people who are interested in making career moves- but not interested in leaps of faith and drasticchanges.Career Pivot helps you move toward your new career in small, practical steps that land you where you want to be, according to the site.The Career Pivot blog is an incredibly useful combination of original content and round-ups of relevant stories from numerous sources. The curated posts are called BoomerJobTips, and each one is broken out into clear categories. If youre pressed for time, start with these.Career Pivotalso features resources such as book recommendations, white papers, and evaluations.Three key posts Top 5 Unspoken Objections to Hiring a Baby BoomerWaiting is Not a Job Search Strategy7 Steps to a Successful Military Transition2. Next AvenueBaby Boomers interested in launching encore careers face a special set of considerations.Next Avenue is a site produced by PBS, created especially for Baby Boomers. It was founded by Jim Pagliarini and Judy Diaz, who both have been with PBS for decades. Next Avenue includes content on a wide range of topics, with one channel- called Work Purpose- devoted to all things Baby Boomer career-related. The Living Learning channel also has some relevant content.The blog both covers current events and developments and provides advice on a range of issues, including tips on time management, job searching, and using LinkedIneffectively. The posts are written by a range of experts.In addition to the blog, there are special reports, and an e-newsletter you can sign up to receive.Three key postsAchieving Your Dreams After 60Disrupting the Way We Think Abo ut Older Workers8 Great Tips to Find Jobs in Retirement3. John Tarnoff, Boomer Reinvention CoachThis site was launched by John Tarnoff (as you may have guessed), a former entertainment executive and film producer. After the dot-com bubble burst, he went back to school and earned a masters degree in spiritual psychology and became a career educator and coach.My mission is to help my fellow Boomers not just weather the storm, but fulfill the potential of our generation and make a lasting contribution to society, he writes.His psychology education comes through loud and clear in the blog, which covers a wide range of topics- and provides both reality checks and encouragement.In addition to his blog, he offers free coaching consultation calls, as well as more in-depth consultation programs and workshops.Three key postsWhy Boomers Make the Best MentorsBoomer Careers How to Survive the Next 20 YearsHow to Prevent Failure for Boomers in an Uncertain WorldCareer advice is not one-size-fits- all. And it shouldnt be. Baby Boomer career advice needs to account for the challenges, opportunities, and considerations unique to the generation.While youre here, please check out the Jobscan Blog.

A Festival Proudly Drones On

A Festival Proudly Drones On A Festival Proudly Drones On A Festival Proudly Drones OnIn popular culture, the drone has gone from fringe figure to ubiquity. It appears in many areas of daily life, from home delivery to scientific measurement to crowd security. Now the drone is the star of its own film festival. The Flying Robot International Film Festival, held in San Francisco since 2015, provides a showcase for the stunning visuals and creative filmmaking enabled by drone technology.The type of aerial filmmaking is the very thing that Eddie Codel, director and founder of the event, wants to share with the world.Its part of why Im a huge fan of drones and film, he says. I thought, lets bring novices and more experienced people in aerial films. This is a festival that utilizes drones or is about drones.The festival has an open submission process for seven categories. Films must be five minutes or less. One of the fruchtwein innovative categories is the FPV Racing Freestyle. There is this subgroup that loves to have competitions and more and more of these films show the fun of what they can do, Codel says.But drones can also be used for philanthropic purposes, as the Drones for Good category highlights. A movie weve had shows drones bringing food and supplies to a country in Africa, he says. Its amazing how they can cut down on costs and how its helping to get to remote areas and swoop in and swoop out, giving people hope.The most popular category is Epic Landscape, an easier kind of drone film to make on average, he says, but often resulting in beautiful shots set to music.The first year of the festival had about 150 attendees at the opening event at the Roxie Theatre in downtown San Francisco. Last year, 180 attended. The goal is to expand the festival to Europe in coming years.The most memorable films since the festival began?mucksmuschenstill from 2D RUN by Ilko Iliev, Bulgaria, winner of Best in Show and Audience Choice at the Flying Robot International Fi lm Festival 2017. Image Ilko IlievI think the one from the Netherlands with a taxidermy-like ostrich drone made to fly ranks high, Codel says. There welches also a beautiful piece, a simple one by a French filmmaker. In the cinematic narrative category, two dancers are dancing together and the drone becomes an actor in this sort of dance, the drone as a third actor working around them all. All done in one shot, no cuts at all.Quinn Muller, 14 of San Francisco, won the top prize in the first year of the festival. His father worked for a company that deployed solar products in rural Africa and the film followed him as he helped put solar panels on roofs and did other humanitarian work.Another film memorably combined sound and sight.It was a swarm of drones, very precise, playing musical instruments, Codel says. Small quad copters bouncing up and down on keyboards, and others would drag something across strings, all sequenced in an orchestral arrangement. Eight or ten drones in a swarm formation playing a song, says Codel.There was even a trailer-style entry of a killer drone, combining humor with a touch of horror. I hear now the director, who has a Hollywood background, is going to try and make it into a much bigger film, he says.The event will be held once again in San Francisco in November and Codel cant wait for the festivities to begin. We already have over one hundred submissions and you can feel the enthusiasm for this, he says. A goal is really to get this out to the world. To let everyone see how terrific the drone really is.Eric Butterman is an independent writer. For Further Discussion A goal is really to get this out to the world. To let everyone see how terrific the drone really is. Eddie Codel, founder, The Flying Drone Film Festival