The Professional’s Job Search Creed 6 of 10

The Professional’s Job Search Creed â€" 6 of 10 This is part of a series where Ill introduce 10 points of a creed, and comment on them. The series is summarized as we go (see bottom of post) and you can link back to the commentary on any of the 10 in that summary. Ive been dreading number six for a while just because I knew Id have to do some research on it :): 6. I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. Ah, leadership styles! This reminds me of those organizational behavior classes that were so theory based and tried to describe all kinds of personalities, organizational structures, etc. I just figured that either management had a great organization or not, and that it was kind of the luck of the draw on how good your boss was. Of course, for me personally, I was a great boss ?? My style is pretty hands-off I love what J.R. Simplot had hanging on the foyer of one of his offices: . I love that theory and had felt that that is how my supervisor managed. So back to me I like to hire great people and then let them do their jobs. I like to have continual communication and foster an environment of brainstorming and knowledge transfer. I dislike contention in the workplace, although competition and ego can push others to try a little harder. I love smart thinking and appreciate any effort to systematize, or develop processes. Running a company with very limited resources forces systems and processes to be efficient, and thats what we were good at. Now if I was interviewing someone that said the stuff above I would not be very impressed especially if I worked in a large organization. Why? Because it is kind of fluffy stuff with no jargon! I know you are supposed to stay away from most jargon, unless it is appropriate but I feel that speaking jargon about management and leadership especially if that is relevent to the job you are applying to, is critical. So heres the research part, with jargon: Organizational Structures I cant talk about leadership styles without at least touching on org structures, can I? Why Organizational Structures read the third paragraph of this post from the Agile Executive blog it is a great reason why there are structures in just a few sentences. It is critical to understand this, to help understand why there are so many structures (and why companies will change the structures (hint: to solve problems but dont take it at that, go read the link)) hierarchical organizational structure Jeffrey Phillips has a great write-up on this (and its problems) on his Thinking Faster blog click on the link Here are is a really cool post about other structures including matrix, anarchy, rhyzome (and hierarchy). Definitely a good read to learn about all of this *stuff*. Leadership Styles I couldnt do it justice to comment on these, so I recommend drilling down on the following links to see what these authors have to say (many are short posts) and then try and figure out where you stand: Command and Control vs. Motivated from the Engaging Brand blog, Anna Farmery, from the UK (I find it intriguing to compare how these types of topics are defined/debated across national borders) Authoritarian or autocratic, Participative or democratic, Delegative or Free Reign very nice summary with some diagrams (thanks to the HM for this link and pulling out this quote: Although good leaders use all three styles, with one of them normally dominant, bad leaders tend to stick with one style.) I hope this page doesnt go down because it is good stuff. Here are 10 leadership characteristics that you should be able to use in your interview responses. This is from Mary Eule and while she calls this post 10 Leadership Styles I dont think these would qualify as styles (rather, characteristics). Nonetheless I find this a great read because (a) it gives you an idea of characteristics to identify yourself with and (b) it is from a marketing person, and I find it good to get ideas from those that dont think like myself (ok, apply this last concept to yourself ;)) Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative , Democratic, Pacesetting, Coaching this is from Marios Alexandrou, SEO specialist and Web Project Manager. Dont you *love* how there is crossover on the lists as well as distinct differences?? Authoritative, Facilitative, Consultative, Delegative, Flexibility this is from decision-making-confidence.com. Another list that is different than the others. Whats your style? Can you communicate it better than I did, not just with the title, but with evidence to back it up? Also, can you get letters of recommendation from your bosses, peers and subordinates that helps substantiate your style, and its effectiveness? Running List: I will get a job coach (not my spouse) to hold me accountable for my job search efforts. I will encourange him or her to be honest and indicate that feedback is the greatest gift that I could receive. I will ask for at least weekly contact. (read the post here) I will network for contacts, opportunities and more market knowledge; making at least 10 networking contacts each day and working towards at least 10 interviews each week; with at least five of those with decision makers. (read the post here) I will attend the Professional Career Workshop and attend at least one Professional Networking Group each week. (read the post here) I will define and continually refine my professional brand and unique value-added proposition. (read the post here) I will identify and understand the needs of my target market looking for industry gaps, problems and trends and will target my best prospects within that market. I will do the same for each target company I am pursuing. (read the post here) I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) The Professional’s Job Search Creed â€" 6 of 10 This is part of a series where Ill introduce 10 points of a creed, and comment on them. The series is summarized as we go (see bottom of post) and you can link back to the commentary on any of the 10 in that summary. Ive been dreading number six for a while just because I knew Id have to do some research on it :): 6. I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. Ah, leadership styles! This reminds me of those organizational behavior classes that were so theory based and tried to describe all kinds of personalities, organizational structures, etc. I just figured that either management had a great organization or not, and that it was kind of the luck of the draw on how good your boss was. Of course, for me personally, I was a great boss ?? My style is pretty hands-off I love what J.R. Simplot had hanging on the foyer of one of his offices: . I love that theory and had felt that that is how my supervisor managed. So back to me I like to hire great people and then let them do their jobs. I like to have continual communication and foster an environment of brainstorming and knowledge transfer. I dislike contention in the workplace, although competition and ego can push others to try a little harder. I love smart thinking and appreciate any effort to systematize, or develop processes. Running a company with very limited resources forces systems and processes to be efficient, and thats what we were good at. Now if I was interviewing someone that said the stuff above I would not be very impressed especially if I worked in a large organization. Why? Because it is kind of fluffy stuff with no jargon! I know you are supposed to stay away from most jargon, unless it is appropriate but I feel that speaking jargon about management and leadership especially if that is relevent to the job you are applying to, is critical. So heres the research part, with jargon: Organizational Structures I cant talk about leadership styles without at least touching on org structures, can I? Why Organizational Structures read the third paragraph of this post from the Agile Executive blog it is a great reason why there are structures in just a few sentences. It is critical to understand this, to help understand why there are so many structures (and why companies will change the structures (hint: to solve problems but dont take it at that, go read the link)) hierarchical organizational structure Jeffrey Phillips has a great write-up on this (and its problems) on his Thinking Faster blog click on the link Here are is a really cool post about other structures including matrix, anarchy, rhyzome (and hierarchy). Definitely a good read to learn about all of this *stuff*. Leadership Styles I couldnt do it justice to comment on these, so I recommend drilling down on the following links to see what these authors have to say (many are short posts) and then try and figure out where you stand: Command and Control vs. Motivated from the Engaging Brand blog, Anna Farmery, from the UK (I find it intriguing to compare how these types of topics are defined/debated across national borders) Authoritarian or autocratic, Participative or democratic, Delegative or Free Reign very nice summary with some diagrams (thanks to the HM for this link and pulling out this quote: Although good leaders use all three styles, with one of them normally dominant, bad leaders tend to stick with one style.) I hope this page doesnt go down because it is good stuff. Here are 10 leadership characteristics that you should be able to use in your interview responses. This is from Mary Eule and while she calls this post 10 Leadership Styles I dont think these would qualify as styles (rather, characteristics). Nonetheless I find this a great read because (a) it gives you an idea of characteristics to identify yourself with and (b) it is from a marketing person, and I find it good to get ideas from those that dont think like myself (ok, apply this last concept to yourself ;)) Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative , Democratic, Pacesetting, Coaching this is from Marios Alexandrou, SEO specialist and Web Project Manager. Dont you *love* how there is crossover on the lists as well as distinct differences?? Authoritative, Facilitative, Consultative, Delegative, Flexibility this is from decision-making-confidence.com. Another list that is different than the others. Whats your style? Can you communicate it better than I did, not just with the title, but with evidence to back it up? Also, can you get letters of recommendation from your bosses, peers and subordinates that helps substantiate your style, and its effectiveness? Running List: I will get a job coach (not my spouse) to hold me accountable for my job search efforts. I will encourange him or her to be honest and indicate that feedback is the greatest gift that I could receive. I will ask for at least weekly contact. (read the post here) I will network for contacts, opportunities and more market knowledge; making at least 10 networking contacts each day and working towards at least 10 interviews each week; with at least five of those with decision makers. (read the post here) I will attend the Professional Career Workshop and attend at least one Professional Networking Group each week. (read the post here) I will define and continually refine my professional brand and unique value-added proposition. (read the post here) I will identify and understand the needs of my target market looking for industry gaps, problems and trends and will target my best prospects within that market. I will do the same for each target company I am pursuing. (read the post here) I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) The Professional’s Job Search Creed â€" 6 of 10 This is part of a series where Ill introduce 10 points of a creed, and comment on them. The series is summarized as we go (see bottom of post) and you can link back to the commentary on any of the 10 in that summary. Ive been dreading number six for a while just because I knew Id have to do some research on it :): 6. I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. Ah, leadership styles! This reminds me of those organizational behavior classes that were so theory based and tried to describe all kinds of personalities, organizational structures, etc. I just figured that either management had a great organization or not, and that it was kind of the luck of the draw on how good your boss was. Of course, for me personally, I was a great boss ?? My style is pretty hands-off I love what J.R. Simplot had hanging on the foyer of one of his offices: . I love that theory and had felt that that is how my supervisor managed. So back to me I like to hire great people and then let them do their jobs. I like to have continual communication and foster an environment of brainstorming and knowledge transfer. I dislike contention in the workplace, although competition and ego can push others to try a little harder. I love smart thinking and appreciate any effort to systematize, or develop processes. Running a company with very limited resources forces systems and processes to be efficient, and thats what we were good at. Now if I was interviewing someone that said the stuff above I would not be very impressed especially if I worked in a large organization. Why? Because it is kind of fluffy stuff with no jargon! I know you are supposed to stay away from most jargon, unless it is appropriate but I feel that speaking jargon about management and leadership especially if that is relevent to the job you are applying to, is critical. So heres the research part, with jargon: Organizational Structures I cant talk about leadership styles without at least touching on org structures, can I? Why Organizational Structures read the third paragraph of this post from the Agile Executive blog it is a great reason why there are structures in just a few sentences. It is critical to understand this, to help understand why there are so many structures (and why companies will change the structures (hint: to solve problems but dont take it at that, go read the link)) hierarchical organizational structure Jeffrey Phillips has a great write-up on this (and its problems) on his Thinking Faster blog click on the link Here are is a really cool post about other structures including matrix, anarchy, rhyzome (and hierarchy). Definitely a good read to learn about all of this *stuff*. Leadership Styles I couldnt do it justice to comment on these, so I recommend drilling down on the following links to see what these authors have to say (many are short posts) and then try and figure out where you stand: Command and Control vs. Motivated from the Engaging Brand blog, Anna Farmery, from the UK (I find it intriguing to compare how these types of topics are defined/debated across national borders) Authoritarian or autocratic, Participative or democratic, Delegative or Free Reign very nice summary with some diagrams (thanks to the HM for this link and pulling out this quote: Although good leaders use all three styles, with one of them normally dominant, bad leaders tend to stick with one style.) I hope this page doesnt go down because it is good stuff. Here are 10 leadership characteristics that you should be able to use in your interview responses. This is from Mary Eule and while she calls this post 10 Leadership Styles I dont think these would qualify as styles (rather, characteristics). Nonetheless I find this a great read because (a) it gives you an idea of characteristics to identify yourself with and (b) it is from a marketing person, and I find it good to get ideas from those that dont think like myself (ok, apply this last concept to yourself ;)) Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative , Democratic, Pacesetting, Coaching this is from Marios Alexandrou, SEO specialist and Web Project Manager. Dont you *love* how there is crossover on the lists as well as distinct differences?? Authoritative, Facilitative, Consultative, Delegative, Flexibility this is from decision-making-confidence.com. Another list that is different than the others. Whats your style? Can you communicate it better than I did, not just with the title, but with evidence to back it up? Also, can you get letters of recommendation from your bosses, peers and subordinates that helps substantiate your style, and its effectiveness? Running List: I will get a job coach (not my spouse) to hold me accountable for my job search efforts. I will encourange him or her to be honest and indicate that feedback is the greatest gift that I could receive. I will ask for at least weekly contact. (read the post here) I will network for contacts, opportunities and more market knowledge; making at least 10 networking contacts each day and working towards at least 10 interviews each week; with at least five of those with decision makers. (read the post here) I will attend the Professional Career Workshop and attend at least one Professional Networking Group each week. (read the post here) I will define and continually refine my professional brand and unique value-added proposition. (read the post here) I will identify and understand the needs of my target market looking for industry gaps, problems and trends and will target my best prospects within that market. I will do the same for each target company I am pursuing. (read the post here) I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) The Professional’s Job Search Creed â€" 6 of 10 This is part of a series where Ill introduce 10 points of a creed, and comment on them. The series is summarized as we go (see bottom of post) and you can link back to the commentary on any of the 10 in that summary. Ive been dreading number six for a while just because I knew Id have to do some research on it :): 6. I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. Ah, leadership styles! This reminds me of those organizational behavior classes that were so theory based and tried to describe all kinds of personalities, organizational structures, etc. I just figured that either management had a great organization or not, and that it was kind of the luck of the draw on how good your boss was. Of course, for me personally, I was a great boss ?? My style is pretty hands-off I love what J.R. Simplot had hanging on the foyer of one of his offices: . I love that theory and had felt that that is how my supervisor managed. So back to me I like to hire great people and then let them do their jobs. I like to have continual communication and foster an environment of brainstorming and knowledge transfer. I dislike contention in the workplace, although competition and ego can push others to try a little harder. I love smart thinking and appreciate any effort to systematize, or develop processes. Running a company with very limited resources forces systems and processes to be efficient, and thats what we were good at. Now if I was interviewing someone that said the stuff above I would not be very impressed especially if I worked in a large organization. Why? Because it is kind of fluffy stuff with no jargon! I know you are supposed to stay away from most jargon, unless it is appropriate but I feel that speaking jargon about management and leadership especially if that is relevent to the job you are applying to, is critical. So heres the research part, with jargon: Organizational Structures I cant talk about leadership styles without at least touching on org structures, can I? Why Organizational Structures read the third paragraph of this post from the Agile Executive blog it is a great reason why there are structures in just a few sentences. It is critical to understand this, to help understand why there are so many structures (and why companies will change the structures (hint: to solve problems but dont take it at that, go read the link)) hierarchical organizational structure Jeffrey Phillips has a great write-up on this (and its problems) on his Thinking Faster blog click on the link Here are is a really cool post about other structures including matrix, anarchy, rhyzome (and hierarchy). Definitely a good read to learn about all of this *stuff*. Leadership Styles I couldnt do it justice to comment on these, so I recommend drilling down on the following links to see what these authors have to say (many are short posts) and then try and figure out where you stand: Command and Control vs. Motivated from the Engaging Brand blog, Anna Farmery, from the UK (I find it intriguing to compare how these types of topics are defined/debated across national borders) Authoritarian or autocratic, Participative or democratic, Delegative or Free Reign very nice summary with some diagrams (thanks to the HM for this link and pulling out this quote: Although good leaders use all three styles, with one of them normally dominant, bad leaders tend to stick with one style.) I hope this page doesnt go down because it is good stuff. Here are 10 leadership characteristics that you should be able to use in your interview responses. This is from Mary Eule and while she calls this post 10 Leadership Styles I dont think these would qualify as styles (rather, characteristics). Nonetheless I find this a great read because (a) it gives you an idea of characteristics to identify yourself with and (b) it is from a marketing person, and I find it good to get ideas from those that dont think like myself (ok, apply this last concept to yourself ;)) Coercive, Authoritative, Affiliative , Democratic, Pacesetting, Coaching this is from Marios Alexandrou, SEO specialist and Web Project Manager. Dont you *love* how there is crossover on the lists as well as distinct differences?? Authoritative, Facilitative, Consultative, Delegative, Flexibility this is from decision-making-confidence.com. Another list that is different than the others. Whats your style? Can you communicate it better than I did, not just with the title, but with evidence to back it up? Also, can you get letters of recommendation from your bosses, peers and subordinates that helps substantiate your style, and its effectiveness? Running List: I will get a job coach (not my spouse) to hold me accountable for my job search efforts. I will encourange him or her to be honest and indicate that feedback is the greatest gift that I could receive. I will ask for at least weekly contact. (read the post here) I will network for contacts, opportunities and more market knowledge; making at least 10 networking contacts each day and working towards at least 10 interviews each week; with at least five of those with decision makers. (read the post here) I will attend the Professional Career Workshop and attend at least one Professional Networking Group each week. (read the post here) I will define and continually refine my professional brand and unique value-added proposition. (read the post here) I will identify and understand the needs of my target market looking for industry gaps, problems and trends and will target my best prospects within that market. I will do the same for each target company I am pursuing. (read the post here) I will understand and will be able to discuss my leadership style. (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet) (havent done yet)

The best perk of being Diamond level at Hilton

The best perk of being Diamond level at Hilton This story begins at 3am in the Orrington Hotel when I am answering  emails. I woke up in the middle of the night to my son vomiting on the bed, which we are sharing, and now  smells faintly of chewed up room service fruit plate. Maybe I  should have said no to room service. Its extravagant. But he loves the fruit plate and its hard to pin down the meaning of extravagant when we routinely stay at hotels  for cello lessons for a nine year old. Of course I cannot sleep after this. So I am answering emails and I have an inbox full of writing from people who are paying me to edit their blog posts. I read, edit, reply, read, edit, reply, and then I get to Erin, who sometimes writes on my education  blog, so she is a decent writer, but sometimes she gets all INFP on me and writes total crap. So I read about how shes so happy and there is joy and babies are so great and wonderful, and for a second I want to be constructive and tell her no one wants to read about happiness.  All stories need conflict. But instead I just write back, This writing is totally selfish. You dont think at all about the reader or what you are offering the reader. You take the readers attention for granted. I decide sometimes the INFPs in the world need to be given a dose of reality. Then Erin writes back, That was an email from me to tell you that Im pregnant. You should write back to me by saying congratulations. Fuck. I have in my head that my son has 24 hour flu but I am not good with numbers and I see I am banking on this 24 hours of flu being compressed into nine hours because I have a meeting with Mr. Famous at 1pm. At 9am there is more vomit. Like, cough, vomit, cough, vomit. Nothing really comes out, but its clear that this is not a kid I can leave alone in a hotel room with TV and room service while I meet with Mr. Famous. I look online for a place that has babysitters with 0  hours notice. I discover this is an underserved market. I tell my son I cant find him a babysitter but I have a great idea. You have to frame all ideas to kids like that: A GREAT IDEA! Even for the vomiting kid, you must always be in sales mode. He says, What? I can hire a car service to take me to my meeting, and you can bring your pillow and blanket and wastebasket to the car. And you can just sleep in the backseat while I go to my meeting. If you have to throw up, you can just do it right there. The driver will be your babysitter. Mom. Please. Just be responsible. Get a babysitter. I go  down to the front desk. They know me from the thousands of times Ive stayed here and asked for something special. Today I ask  if there is someone who is getting off their shift who could babysit. No shifts are over until after my meeting. I explain my problem to the manager. Whose name is Darryl and right now I am going to tell you that this guy should get a promotion. Because he called the head of housekeeping and found someone who cleans rooms who has four kids who stayed with my son and the other room cleaners took over her rooms for the day. So Darryl is awesome and all the room cleaners are awesome and I just wanted to hug everyone who works at the hotel. The room cleaner settles in.  I go to CVS to buy medicine for my son. I buy nighttime cough and cold even though its the day because a little more sleep never hurts. Then I go to the salon next door to  get my hair blown dry so I look like I tried to be business casual. I freeze walking to the salon because its only two blocks but its snowing and I have no coat. I am not sure why. I try to think of what I will say when someone asks me why I have no coat. Before I find a suitable answer,  the hairdresser says, How will you keep your hair dry? I have no idea. She blows my hair into business casual bustles of curls at the bottom and soft-swiped bangs on top. Then she pours it all into a shower cap. Just take it off when you get back to your hotel, she tells me. While I have the highest threshold for shame of anyone I know, it is difficult for me to walk through the snowy city with no coat, and the shower cap, carrying nothing but  the plastic bag from CVS. I hope people notice that Im wearing very expensive boots. I wait for Mr. Famous  at the designated coffee shop. I sit looking at  a wall because I am face blind and Ill never recognize him when hes coming toward me, so if Im facing the wall he will have to tap my shoulder to say hi instead of  relying on facial recognition and the requisite followup eye contact. We have our meeting. I will summarize it this way: 1. He is so smart and interesting and I would love to work for him. 2. If I could hold down a 9-5  job. What I really want to do is come back to the hotel and write.  I want to see my son. Yes. That, too. I guess I want both. I have been to the guys office twice. There are a million offices at his office. I never see women my age.  I tell myself they are all home with kids, working on their own business, which is where I belong. Seriously. There are not women in their 40s in corporate America. We are such a rarity  that I feel out of place walking through the hallways. And I guess this is a post about why there are no women. It was not worth the acrobatics I went through to do this meeting. The stress about how I would get to the meeting started at 3am, with the first spurt of blueberries. So I spent nearly a full day being stressed about how to take care of my son and do a meeting. And meanwhile, he was very sick. There is no research that says kids need their moms cleaning up their vomit to battle the flu. There is no research that says kids who have sick days with babysitters are messed up.  I just want to be there by his bed more than I want to be at a cafe talking about big ideas. I want to be so self-confident that I can feel special and important no matter which one I choose.

Interview Smart Money Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey And Rachel Cruze - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Interview Smart Money Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey And Rachel Cruze - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career I recently spoke to Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze, as they were releasing their new book Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money. Ramsey is Americas trusted voice o.n money and business. His four New York Times best-selling books Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership have sold more than 7 million copies combined. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations and iHeartRadio. Cruze is a seasoned communicator and presenter, who has been speaking to groups as large as 10,000 for nearly a decade. You can follow Rachel on Twitter at @RachelCruze, online at RachelCruze.com or at facebook.com/rachelramseycruze. In the following interview, they talk about how they came together to write the book, how a parents money habits can impact their childrens, their best financial tips, and more. Dan Schawbel: Why did you both come together to write this book and why now? Rachel Cruze: When I was younger, I would travel with dad to his different events and hear him teach people common-sense principles for handling their money. People would always come up to me and tell me that they wish they knew these lessons when they were younger. And for many years, people have been asking my dad how he taught me and my siblings about money and how they could do the same. Throughout Smart Money Smart Kids we show parents how they can intentionally teach their kids about money. I give my perspective as a child growing up in a household where these lessons were taught, and discuss how these lessons have affected me as an adult. Dave shares his perspective and addresses the challenges parents face. Were seeing the devastating money mistakes that teens and young adults are making simply because they were never taught how to handle money. Handling money is a life skill that needs to be taught just like brushing your teeth or bathing. By teaching their kids these principles from an early age, parents can help their kids avoid making financial mistakes as adults. Schawbel: What impact can a parents money habits have on their children? Cruze: I often say that more is caught than taught. Parents need to realize that their kids are watching them. Youre setting an example by the way you handle your money, and your kids will pick up on this. If you run to the mall and go shopping every time you have a bad day, or if you sit down and create a budget with your spouse each month, your kids will notice this. So make sure youre modeling good money habits for your children. Some of the best lessons I learned growing up were simply from watching the way my parents interacted with money. Schawbel: How can students pay back their student loans quickly? What are the drawbacks to not paying them back for years? Cruze: Too many young adults are drowning in student loan debt. Your largest wealth building tool is your income, and when its tied up in monthly payments its hard to start saving for things like a house or retirement. So its important to get rid of your debt quickly. Get a job any job. You might not be able to get your dream job right out of college, but its important to start making an income. And then pick up an extra job or two to make some additional income. You also need to make sacrifices. You may not be able to go on vacation, live in the nicest apartment or buy new furniture. But if you make sacrifices now youll be able to get rid of this debt and live with a lot less financial stress. Making these sacrifices and working overtime isnt easy, but its worth the sacrifice. Schawbel: Why do parents avoid the personal finance conversation with their children? Why dont schools teach it? Cruze: A lot of parents dont feel equipped with the knowledge of how to teach their kids, what to teach them or at what age to start teaching them. But it doesnt have to be complicated. Take simple, every day lessons and turn them into teachable moments. Teaching kids about money is also more than just math and numbers; it can be an emotional topic. Parents think that if theyve made mistakes in the past, or if their own finances arent in the best shape, they cant teach their kids these lessons. But Im living proof thats not true. After hitting rock bottom financially and deciding to change the way they handled their finances, my parents used that as an opportunity to teach us how to avoid the same financial mistakes they made. And other parents can do the same. Start getting your own finances in order, and use those moments to show your kids what youre doing and why. Its crucial that teens and young adults learn how money works and how to handle money responsibly. More high schools and colleges are beginning to offer financial literacy courses to help them learn the basics about budgeting, debt, retirement and much more. Our high school curriculum, Foundations in Personal Finance, has been taught to more than 1.3 million students in more than 16,000 schools. And our college curriculum has been offered at more than 350 colleges to more than 45,000 students. Schawbel: What are the top three pieces of financial advice you have for your children so they can better manage their money as they grow older? Dave Ramsey: Our children are now grown. Our youngest, Daniel, is graduating from college this spring. The top three financial lessons I recommend are: 1. Be intentional. If youre going to win with money, you have to be intentional. Many people get into financial trouble because they dont know where their money is going or what theyre spending it on. Create a written budget each month so you can be intentional with where your money goes. 2. Avoid Debt. Debt robs you of your income and causes immense stress in peoples lives. Without debt youre able to spend and give freely. 3. Save. There are three things you save for: large purchases, emergencies and retirement. By saving for these things youre not only able to avoid debt, youre able to set yourself up for long-term financial success.

How Social Media Can Help People In Transition - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How Social Media Can Help People In Transition - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career There’s no newspaper or magazine nowadays that does not devote some space to the fast-developing new phenomenon called social media. My explanation for this is very simple: Let’s say you invite some people for a social gathering to take place in your house. Among the dozen or so you host will be some who are very knowledgeable about certain subjects, and some others, less so. That doesn’t mean that those who aren’t very knowledgeable will not contribute to the conversation. They will, but their content will be less factual or less valuable to the listeners. So, how does this situation apply to the electronic versions of social media? Today there are a significant number of such venues. The more popular are Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn (which is oriented more toward business contacts). People use them for communication in a similar way that those guests of yours do in your house. However, the interchanges happen electronically. Some of the written material is thorough, researched, meaningful, and at times useful. Other information simply amounts to chitchat that has no value except perhaps to a very few. The advantage of social media is that if you don’t like what you read, you can just move on to read something else. Conversely, when you’re faced with a similar situation in a physical venue, it would be rude to tell the speaker you’re bored and you’d prefer to move on. If you’re in transition and looking for your next job, you’ll have to interact or network with people extensively. Not everything you hear people say will be valuable to you, but some of it will. Similarly, you have to be selective about your sources of reading material and their contents; it’s easy to be swept into meaningless and verbose articles at the end of which you realize you’ve gained nothing. On the other hand, once you learn to become selective and focus only on substantive reading material, you’ll realize you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, meaning that some other people can provide you the information you need. Twitter, as an example, is limited to 140 characters. Some tweets are obvious wastes of time. The fact that John finished eating his muffin is irrelevant to most readers. But if someone draws your attention to a newly written article about a subject you’re trying to learn more about, that article could prove to be very valuable. The conclusion is that you need to eliminate the garbage found on social media and follow the selective few gems that will compensate you for your precious time.  

How Animations Can Transform The Effectiveness Of eLearning Content CareerMetis.com

How Animations Can Transform The Effectiveness Of eLearning Content Source â€" DepositPhotos.comRemember the days when education was all about a classroom full of students and one teacher who used to lead the learning process. There were times when the physical presence of students in a classroom was used as a measure of how much they have learned. But then, this thing called the “Internet” came into existence and the scenarios changed. Now learning is not restricted to the four walls of the classrooms. It can be conducted anywhere, anytime and by anybody. The eLearning process is straightforward. We just need a learner and a computer with an internet connection. Students have now presented the lessons digitally. These lessons are not just restricted to text but videos, audios, slideshows and other documents that make learning an engaging process. One such element that is not being incorporated in eLearning content is Animations. Moving images today are changing the way learners perceive a topic. Animations are turning as a powerful tool to sprea d the word, tell the story and engage the learners in the content. All this enhances the effectiveness of online learning. Want to know how exactly a small animation can do wonders to an eLearning course.eval Here are 10 astonishing ways Animations are transforming the effectiveness of eLearning Content.1) Emphasizing the messageevalAnimations can be used to focus upon the message one wants to spread through their eLearning content. For instance, if you want to engage the learner in the topic, a short animated introductory video that describes the objective of the lesson can bind the learners to the lesson. The visuals if combined correctly with the tone of your concept can make it easier for the learner to understand that objective and hence intrigue them to watch the whole lesson.2) Tell your Story EffortlesslyStorytelling has always been a part of learning. Remember those days when we used to listen to stories from our teachers and learn some important values of life. We all used to paint a picture in our minds and connect with the characters. Animations today bring our imagination into reality. You can formulate an animated story and explain the concepts easily to the learners. This not only makes the eLearning content interesting but engaging as well. 3) Bring life to your ContentThe plain text seems a little boring, right? Animation can bring it to life! It has been seen that learners prefer images, info graphics, and visuals over plain text. They are able to understand a concept in a better way through animations than through a slideshow that contains only some bullet points on each slide. Also, it becomes easier for the learners to relate with the content faster and retain it faster if they can visualize the content rather than just read it. eval4) Simplify the ConceptThis is one of the significant benefits of using animation in one’s eLearning content. It becomes easier to break a concept into smaller simplified parts. You can even make a series of videos to teach the whole concept in parts. That is what micro-learning is. Teaching those tricky concepts of physics or explaining medieval history can become easy with this. Not only for students, but animations can also be used by industries and corporate to explain complex data and functions to the employees.eval5) Set the Right ToneAnimations can straightaway target the emotions of the learners and hence can either completely engage them in the content or distract them away. For instance, if an animation contains soothing sound effects and clear dialogues it will attract the adult learners. Similarly, if the animation comprises of some cartoons and includes avatars it would appeal the younger audience and hence would engage them in the lesson. Hence animations can set the right tone of the lesson and create the required learning atmosphere. It helps in giving a personality to the course that is not just limited to black and white colors.evalSource â€" DepositPhotos.com6) Enhanc ed Interaction with the ContentThe main use of animations, however, is spreading the message and conveying a concept in simpler terms. But, one of the main aspects that many course creators overlook while creating animations is engagement and interaction of the learners. If built in the correct manner, an animated video can keep the learners engaged.The course creators can add questions, short quizzes and even puzzles in between the lessons that would enable the learners to interact with the course. It can also be done on a community level if more than one learner is learning at one time. This means that all of them would get a chance to not only interact with the video but also amongst them. This discussion can be continued even after the lesson completes on the community forum or the learning platform only. As a result, many of the learners would actively participate.7) Better Learning ExperienceAnimations, when incorporated with eLearning content, can transform the learning proce ss completely. It not only entertains the learners but teaches them a concept that might appear boring to them in the first place. Visuals, graphics and other multimedia elements make them understand the typical subjects in a better way.Different types of animations are being used today to target different learning requirements. Whiteboard animations, for instance, are common in the corporate sector. These type of animations keep the content simple yet engaging. 8) Learn QuicklySometimes learners take a lot of time to understand one particular concept. After all, reading a lengthy textbook can be uninteresting. However, through eLearning content, they can understand a topic quickly. This is mainly because of two reasons. Firstly, the animated content comprises of only the important aspects of the topic and does not include irrelevant or extra information. Secondly, the animated content is more engaging than a textbook. Hence the learners pay full attention to the lesson. This not on ly saves their time but makes learning an easier process for them.9) User AccessibilityTraditional classroom teaching cannot be paused, rewound or replayed. But animations can be! This brings us to our next important benefit of using animations in eLearning content. In eLearning, the learners are the drivers of their learning process. They have the right to watch the same video lesson any number of times they want or until they do not achieve full clarity of the topic. Similarly, they can access the information from any platform whether it is mobile phones, desktop screens or tablets. They can watch and learn from anywhere at any time. eval10) Easy to Upgrade ContentOnce you have shot a video it is merely impossible to upgrade it. If you want to change a major portion of the content you need to recreate the whole video again. Animations have an advantage over these rational videos. It is easier to change the animation, add an aspect, change the text or add an image into animated v ideo whenever you want. This can be done in case if the learners are not linking a particular animated video. The instructors can enhance the videos as per the learner feedback easily. Hence the effectiveness of your eLearning content can be enhanced anytime with animated videos.11) Practical LearningHave you heard of a concept called ‘Application-based Learning’? It simply means providing the learners with practical aspects of a topic so that they can understand a concept in a better way. Animations can explain the practical aspects of a concept easily to the learners. For instance, employers can explain to the staff how a particular product can be useful for the customers before even it is developed using animations. evalSimilarly, students can be taught the real-life aspects of subjects like science, math, psychology, etc. through animations. This practical aspect of learning added to online learning course can increase its worth to great extents. 11) Fewer Resources â€" More ProductivityAnimated content is suitable not only for K-12 students but professionals as well. Both of these learners prefer convenient and time-friendly content. But many course creators have this misconception that animated content is expensive. In fact, one of the major benefits of animations in eLearning content is cost-effectiveness. For creating live videos, one needs to prepare the complete setup, plan a budget and gather the filming equipment. In the case of animated videos you just need video animation software and an animation expert who will create the content as required. In this way, even small scale businesses can produce high quality and engaging content within their budget.Animations are not just meant to be fun and quirky. They can be informative as well. All it takes is the right approach and the right content. There can be times when video-based eLearning courses can become less interactive but animations can enhance the interactivity and accessibility beyond the capabilities of simple video-based eLearning content. Animation makes it easier for learners to retain content in a better manner. In all, animation gives a chance to the course creators to enhance their eLearning content in many ways.

3 Inevitable Career Struggles and How to Learn from Them %

3 Inevitable Career “Struggles” and How to Learn from Them % 3 Inevitable Career “Struggles” and How to Learn from Them Everybody’s career will have ebbs and flows, challenges, and opportunities. No matter how great someone’s journey may look on paper, everyone goes through career and business struggles. Even those who may appear to transition seamlessly from one great job to the next run into struggles throughout the course of their career â€" how you bounce back and move forward is what defines true success. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Luvleen Sidhu, who at the young age of 28 co-founded BankMobile, America’s largest and fastest-growing mobile-first bank. Even though she came from a banking family, Luvleen didn’t envision a career in banking. After opening a bank account in college, she realized how uninspiring and complicated the process was. Importantly, she didn’t feel like she had a “partner” in her bank to help navigate finances and build a strong financial foundation. In business school she was trained to think like an entrepreneur and look for opportunities where customer pain points weren’t being addressed and to build a business around it. This coupled with her previous personal banking experiences felt like areas she could improve upon, which lead her to her business idea of mobile banking. Luvleen shared some of her career struggles and how she’s learned to combat them. THE STRUGGLE: How to make a change or pivot your plan mid-stream. She recognized the method of banking in the United States is a pain point for most people; so, Luvleen took the opportunity to create something new with a fresh perspective and created a digital bank. After the digital bank launched, the team realized that their original direct-to-consumer strategy did not enable the growth needed. They needed to sign up more customers and at lower acquisition costs. While they didn’t want to stray from the mission of providing an effortless and affordable banking platform, they recognized they had to pivot their strategy. They devise a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) strategy by acquiring a platform that enabled us to partner with colleges and universities around the country. Their willingness to be flexible and pivot, enabled them to open ~300K accounts a year (they currently have 2 million students banking with them). THE LESSON: Flexibility and thinking creatively are keys to success. THE STRUGGLE: How to handle competition and find your niche.   All businesses will have competition in some form or another. Recognizing your competition and embracing what they have created in the market offers inspiration to continue to innovate and stay one step ahead. Although BankMobile’s mission and values differ from the “big banks” they are still their biggest competitors (big banks hold 50% of overall customer deposits). Instead of being intimidated by these institutions and their considerable customer base, they leveraged pain points their customers experience and created a better product. Since BankMobile’s launch in 2015, a number of other digital banking startups have entered the marketplace. Instead of looking at competition as a negative, they now take it as inspiration and motivation to see what customers value in the digital banking model. THE LESSON: Embrace competition and use it as motivation for future change.   It may sound silly but give your job search  effort  a name.  You can name it after yourself,  your dog, or your most desired company to work for.  Call it, ‘My Job Winning Project,’  â€˜Job Search Mission,’  â€˜Mission Microsoft,’ or  â€˜Project Fred.’  Name  the  initiative or  job search  effort and celebrate your effort when you win the job you’ve been wanting.         THE STRUGGLE: How to let go of 10% Thinking. 10% Thinking is the theory that whatever you’re working towards, you should improve the process in 10% increments. While this can be an efficient practice, 10% improvements is just not enough to be an extraordinary company. On the other hand, “Moonshot Thinking,” comes from the idea of landing a man on the moon when this was only a dream â€" a “moonshot.” Letting go of 10% Thinking and instead focusing on 10x Thinking is where you will start to see a tangible change. If they had only worked to improve BankMobile in increments of 10%, they wouldn’t have achieved what they have in less than five years â€" being one of America’s largest and fastest-growing digital banks. THE LESSON: While it may sound cliché, thinking big is the best way to significantly improve and get real results. It is important to identify that the journey to career success is exactly that â€" a journey. It takes discipline, practice, and some serious self-reflection. No matter what your career path or business is, everyone will likely face roadblocks or feel defeated. The secret to success is to push through the struggles and then learn from and apply the lessons. Join Dana Manciagli’s  Job Search Master Class ®  now  and get the most comprehensive  online  job search system available!

Using Resume Designs Templates For Your Job Application

Using Resume Designs Templates For Your Job ApplicationRecruiters look at resumes designs templates when they're trying to choose between different candidates for job vacancies. Resume designs templates can help with that too by offering a combination of your most professional and attractive features to the reader.Templates help you create an image of yourself. You can highlight your skills, knowledge and achievements and give the reader a good idea of who you are. Take the time to choose a style, layout and font to best represent you. The more effort you put into it, the better the end result will be.Don't be afraid to experiment with the right colors, fonts and placement to get the correct combination of the elements for your professional resume designs. Take into account all the elements that you see on your potential employer's website and decide on the layout that best meets their requirements. Remember that the majority of employers want only the best applicants and your resume will help them make that decision.When using resume designs templates make sure you keep your structure as straight forward as possible. You don't want to clutter up the page with too many columns or bulks. Keep your content clear and concise and show the reader what's important without being too boring or structured.Recruiters like neat, legible and easy to read documents. No one likes reading words jumbled together or bulks. Use professional resume designs templates to avoid that problem.When using resume designs templates be careful not to use any kind of distracting content or graphics that could be off-putting to your potential employer. It is tempting to play around with colors, shapes and sizes. Just be sure you're staying within the guidelines so the reader can see what's important.Use of resumedesigns templates is good practice and shows you put a lot of effort into creating a good looking resume. All you have to do is run the design through a computer program to make sure it looks good and that it reflects your qualifications. If you hire someone to create the resume for you be sure to check their work and ask any questions you have in advance so you can be sure the job you're going for is what you really want.Apply resume designs templates and you'll be on your way to landing the job of your dreams. There's no reason you shouldn't use a template if you're serious about getting the job. No matter what job position you're applying for, using resume designs templates can make you stand out among other applicants and get the interview you're aiming for.