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Saturday, March 14, 2020
Tesla lists electric truck for 150kÂ
Tesla lists electric truck for 150kIf youre a trucker, theres an exciting new wave of innovation and technology thats sweeping over your industryand Tesla is leading the charge. Tesla, headed by company founder and maverick CEO Elon Musk, has been at the vanguard of bold, forward-thinking ideas in recent years, and has decided to take its visionary approach to truckingand the results are interesting to say the least. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1472832551951-0) ) Truckinginfo.com has recently published an article that discusses this new truck, which is expected to go into production in 2019lets take a closer look.The future of trucks seems to be leading towards electric vehicles, a radical departure from the selbstznder guzzling behemoths that youre used to driving. Tesla has recently unveiled its new Tesla Semi, which is likely going to usher in big changes in trucking. It has a rather steep base price$150,000 for the base modelbut considering that th e average price of a truck with an internal combustion engine typically sells for around $100,000, it isnt too far outside of the typical range that a trucker would expect to pay for a new vehicleand owners of the new Tesla Semi can expect to see cost savings in terms of reduced fuel consumption. Furthermore, according to an article by DC Velocity, Musk told a webcast audience that the vehicle will pay for itself in two years when compared to the cost of a selbstznder tractor, citing savings in the electric trucks ability to outperform diesel-powered trucks in aerodynamics, reliability, and fuel.What will you get with this exciting new base model? Youll get a durable, reliable long-haul vehicle thats designed to have a 300-mile range between charges (if youre looking for something with a longer range, a $180,000 version that can go up to 500 miles between charges was recently unveiled). According to Tesla, the new Tesla Semi will have a cargo capacity similar to its diesel counterpa rts, without a significant weight increase compared to the average Class 8 truck.If youre wondering how confident Tesla is in the viability of their new trucks, hows this for a vote of confidence Jerome Guillen, Teslas vice president of trucks and programs, recently announced during an electric truck confidence in Europe that Tesla would be its own first customer. Thats rightTesla will utilize its brand-new Tesla semi to haul its own products and cargo between its Freemont California facility and its Gigafactory just outside of Reno Nevada (in case youre wondering, thats an approximately 260 mile route).If youre interested in getting behind the wheel of this new rig, Tesla is accepting early reservations for the Tesla Semiprovided that youre willing and able to plunk down $20,000 for a reservation. If money isnt a major problem for you, Tesla is also offering a limited-edition Founder Series truck model (just 1,000 versions of this truck will be released), with more bells and whistl es than the base modelbut it also requires that you put down a $200,000 reservation.If youre among the lucky few who gets to drive one of these new Tesla Semis, one things for certainyoull catch the attention of other drivers on the road
Monday, March 9, 2020
The Dirty Facts on Psd Resume Template
The Dirty Facts on Psd Resume schablone So if you decide to go the Resume Builder route, be mindful that youll have to titel the last product. Elements is ideal for the indecisive applicant. The template is quite simple to use and it can be edited to your particular needs and requirements. It is very easy to use and not to mention hosts a wide array of editing options. The Argument About Psd Resume Template People today utilize a variety of resume templates using different type of konzept approaches, but ultimately its always likely to come to the simple fact that your resume should convey a very clear message above your skills, your experience, and also why youd be the ideal candidate for the position. If youre aiming to acquire work, your chances may be slim due to the competition, and that means you have to step up and offer something new to the hiring agencies. When youre scrambling to put in an application for a job, the very last thing you ought to be worrying about is designing a photo resume from the bottom up. Things You Should Know About Psd Resume Template Read More, here are several resume templates that it is easy to adjust to fulfill your requirements. Its quick and simple to find and use templates. You are able to also seefree resume templates. The template is quite simple to use and editable. The Upside to Psd Resume Template If you have a look at the templates weve listed below, you will discover that they all are similar in the manner your information is prioritized and structured. You are able to revise the plan and layout should you wish to Others are provided by graphic design sites. Alongside its basic look, the template offers you the sections you should include with subtle prompts to provide help. A Startling Fact about Psd Resume Template Uncovered Resume template psd is among the design ideas that you could utilize to reference your Ideas. Freebie also have a completely Free PSD Business Card Template which yo u are able to use as your company identity. Templates will be able to help you structure your letter and resume so they are well organized. Resume template psd is among the pictures within the class of Ideas and a lot more images in that category. The Good, the Bad and Psd Resume Template Google doc is a location where it is possible to store your document online at no cost. Opportunely, google docs has a solution for it If youre searching for a fast method to begin your resume, google docs resume templates are among the handiest solutions around. Google Docs letter templates supply you with a coordinated look to coincide with the kind of your resume. Heres What I Know About Psd Resume Template Selecting the most suitable fonts for your resume is essential so choose wisely. By reading sample cover letters you are able to find a sense of the ideal tone of a cover letter and a template will show you the correct formatting. There are many letter formats you may use for your cover letter, and multiple resume formats too. The template isnt hard to use and has lots of editing alternatives.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
A Look at Our Event with Audibles Mobile Leaders
A Look at Our Event with Audibles Mobile Leaders On April 17th, PowerToFly collaborated with Audible for our third event at their Newark, New Jersey headquarters. The night centered around two comprehensive tech talks lead by Audibles mobile leaders that provided deep dives into the Audible platform and general best practices for mobile tech. Before and after the presentations, attendees were free to network with their peers and members of the Audible team while enjoying amazing food and refreshments.The night kicked off with a welcome address by Jeff Kobos, Sr. Director, Software Development Huijie Miao, Sr. Manager, Software Development and Chandana Kanchangari, Sr. Manager, Software Development who greeted out attendees and acted as hosts throughout the evening.The nights first tech talk centered on Kotlin Multiplatform and welches led by Software Engineers Ankit Somani and Pedro Veloso. The second presentation was from Software Development Engineers Ana Ma and Sunayna Jain and fo cused on Accessibility in iOS. After each talk, our attendees had the opportunity to ask questions directly to presenters.The night wasnt over Attendees stuck around to enjoy more networking time and the event concluded with a raffle of two Amazon Echoes for a couple of lucky attendees.A truly global company, Audibles worldwide community downloads almost two billion hours of material annually. Along with their world headquarters in Newark, Audible has offices all over the world including London, Berlin and Tokyo. Their competitive benefits include restricted stock units, parental leave, commuter benefits, a fully stocked kitchen, fitness reimbursements and Amazon discounts.Visit Audibles page on PowerToFly to learn more about the company and their open roles. Members of the Audible team mingle with attendees. Some of the great food at the event. Networking before the evenings presentations. Jeff Kobos, Sr. Director, Software Development Chandana Kanchangari, Sr. Manager, Software Development Huijie Miao, Sr. Manager, Software Development Software Engineers Ankit Somani and Pedro Veloso Software Development Engineers Ana Ma and Sunayna Jain Our speakers also took questions from the audience. A packed house A great night at Audible. Related Articles Around the Web Audible Aki Merced
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
The 10 biggest minutes of your interview
The 10 biggest minutes of your interviewThe 10 biggest minutes of your interviewHeres how to make the first 10 minutes of your interview work in your favor.Youve heard it said before First impressions are the most important.When it comes to the job interview, heres recent proof that proves this pointA new survey suggests hiring managers often know whether they might hire someone soon after the opening handshake and small talk. Executives were asked, How long does it typically take you to form either a positive or negative opinion of a job candidate during an initial interview? The mean response was 10 minutes. Those polled said it takes them just 10 minutes to form an opinion of job seekers, despite meeting with staff-level applicants for 55 minutes and management-level candidates for 86 minutes on average.This came from a survey developed by Robert Half Finance Accounting, the largest specialized financial recruitment service, and published April 12, 2007. It included responses fro m 150 senior executives with Fortune 1,000 companies.So what does this mean for you as you approach your future job interviews?Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, sums it up when he says, The interview begins the moment job seekers arrive, so applicants need to project enthusiasm and confidence from the start. The opening minutes of the conversation often set the tone for the rest of the discussion, making it wise to prepare especially well for the first few interview questions.Heres how to make the first 10 minutes of your interview work in your favorKnow the four most important questionsPay close attention to the four most important questions employers want answers to when theyre interviewing youWhy are you here?(Also phrased as What do you know about us? or Why are you here today?)What can you do for us?(Also phrased as Tell me a little about yourself, Why are you looking to change jobs? or Whats your most important accomplishment to date?)Will you fit in? (Also phrased as Will you get along with our values and culture?)What makes you different from everyone else that we may have talked with?(Also phrased as, Will you go that extra mile? or Why should we hire you?)Rehearse your answers with your own personal stories. ansicht are short narratives describing specific times in your past when you overcame a crisis, led a team, met a deadline, or resurrected a failed project.Know the companyDo your homework. Always research the company before you interview. Know who they are, what their major challenges are today and the current buzz about them.Why? The first few minutes of the interview are the time to flatter them.Remember the question, Why are you here? Show them that youve done your research and not only know something about their company, but also have several reasons for being enthusiastic about working for them. Let this enthusiasm carry over into your demeanor as you walk in the door.Know your roleFirst impressions count for a lot, especially in the job interview. Youre on stage from the minute you enter the room. So play your role by first getting into characterRemember The character you play is that of a problem solver, not a job seeker.As a problem solver, you know why you are here, youre excited about this company, and you know you can help them achieve their goals.With this kind of ammunition, you can score direct hits on their opening questions and win big points for yourself by demonstrating you are both knowledgeable and excited about their opportunity.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation
Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards PresentationOct. 20, 2017 (Left to right) Charles T. Main Student Leadership Award winners Gemma Iruegas and Jithu Paulose. Iruegas will receive the Gold Medal, while Paulose will receive the Silver Medal. If youre planning on attending the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition next month in Tampa, Fla., be sure not to miss one of the highlights of the conference the Members and Students Luncheon. Nine ASME members and student members will be recognized for their contributions to society and ASME during the luncheon, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 1200 p.m. to 130 p.m.Two members will be honored with Charles T. Main Student Leadership Awards during the luncheon. Established in 1919, the award recognizes, at the Society-wide level, an undergraduate ASME student member whos e leadership and tafelgeschirr qualities have contributed to the programs and operations of a student section for a period of more than one year. The award program was expanded in 1983 to include a second-place Silver Medal in addition to the established Gold Medal.ASME student member Gemma Iruegas, an student at Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de Mxico, will receive the Gold Medal in recognition of her dedicated service as founder and chair of the ASME Student Section at the Aguascalientes campus of Universidad Panamericana in Mexico and as student regional chair for Mexico for supporting various ASME startup sections and for promoting ASME as well as SOMIM, the Mexican Society of Mechanical Engineering.Jithu Paulose, an ASME member and an intern at Thomson Engineering Works in Kochi, Kerala in India, will receive the Silver Medal in acknowledgement of his contributions to ASME including serving as secretary, convenor and chair of the student section at the Federal Institute of S cience and Technology, and assisting more than 25 student sections as zonal representative for the Student District Operating Board, India/Asia-Pacific. Katie Correll, recipient of the 2017 Old Guard Early Career Award.Katie Correll, E.I.T., an ASME member and an associate engineer at Universal Creative in Orlando, Fla., will be presented the Old Guard Early Career Award at the event. Established in 1994, the Old Guard Early Career Award aims to help young engineers bridge the eu-agrarpolitik between college and professional life by providing encouragement for graduating student members to upgrade their memberships and become actively involved in the work of the Society. Correll, who currently develops animatronics for Universal Creative, is being honored for inspiring young people to explore engineering as a profession through her ASME service at the local and enterprise levels, and for her personal growth in the entertainment industry, public advocacy and community service. Nadi r Yilmaz will be presented with the Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award at the luncheon.ASME Fellow Nadir Yilmaz, Ph.D., P.E., a professor and the department chair of mechanical engineering at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and consultant, will receive the Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award. Established in 1990 as the Faculty Advisor Award, the honor is given to an ASME member who is a current or former student section advisor whose leadership and service qualities have contributed to the programs and operations of an ASME student section for at least three years. Dr. Yilmaz is being acknowledged for outstanding service as advisor for the ASME student section at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and for promoting the Society among students and young engineers, which resulted in dramatically improved ASME activities in the local community. Shannon K. Yee, this years winner of the Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal.ASME member Shannon K. Yee, Ph.D., an assi stant professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will be this years recipient of the Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal. The award, which was established in 1938 by Pi Tau Sigma in coordination with ASME, honors outstanding achievements by a young engineering graduate in mechanical engineering within 10 years of receiving his or her baccalaureate degree. Dr. Yee, who holds a dual appointment as a visiting scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is recognized for outstanding achievements in mechanical engineering. The 2018 Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award will be bestowed upon Jian Cao at the Members and Students Luncheon.Jian Cao, Ph.D., Cardiss Collins professor and associate vice president for research at Northwestern University, will be presented with the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award during the Members and Students Luncheon. Established in 1944 to pay tribute to one of the founders of Pi Tau Sigma, t he award is bestowed upon an engineering graduate who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering for 20 years or more following graduation. Dr. Cao, an ASME Fellow whose major research interests include innovative manufacturing processes and systems, is the founding director of the Northwestern Initiative on Manufacturing Science and Innovation and the founding technical editor of ASMEs Journal of Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing. (Left to right) Alan Williams, recipient of the 2017 George Westinghouse Gold Medal, and Frederic Villeneuve, winner of the 2017 George Westinghouse Silver Medal.ASME members Alan Williams, Ph.D., and Frederic Villeneuve, Ph.D., will both receive George Westinghouse Medals at this years banquet. The awards recognize eminent achievement or distinguished service in the power field of mechanical engineering to perpetuate the value of the rich contribution to power development made by George Westinghouse, Honorary Member and 29th presiden t of the Society. The Gold Medal was established in 1952 and the Silver Medal was introduced in 1971.Dr. Williams, research professor in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, will receive the Gold Medal for his novel research contributions to the fundamental understanding of the formation and reduction of pollutants in fossil fuel flames, which has resulted in cleaner burning with enhanced efficiency and for providing enriched training and education to engineers, and outstanding service to industry and government.Dr. Villeneuve, head of Digital Innovations at Siemens Power and Gas, will receive the Silver Medal for his outstanding contributions to the development and application of advanced design methods for gas turbines. At Siemens, he is currently heading the development of a global team focused on improving gas turbine efficiency and design cycle time by developing system gas turbine design environments. Austin P. Kraus will be given the Arthur L. Williston Medal for his paper Safe Growth of Autonomous Systems Through International Regulation.Austin P. Kraus, a graduate student at the University of Kansas, will be presented with the Arthur L. Williston Medal. Established in 1954, the award recognizes the best paper submitted on a subject chosen to challenge the abilities of engineering students. The annual competition is open to ASME members or student members who received a baccalaureate degree within two years of the submission deadline. Kraus, who is pursuing a masters degree in homeland security law and policy, will receive the award for his paper, Safe Growth of Autonomous Systems Through International Regulation.The Members and Students Luncheon on Nov. 5 is a ticketed event and open to all IMECE attendees. Tickets can be purchased angeschlossen or at the IMECE registration counter. For more information on the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, visit go.a sme.org/IMECE.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Old school 7 ideas from ancient thinkers to improve your modern life
Old school 7 ideas from ancient thinkers to improve your faulen lifeOld school 7 ideas from ancient thinkers to improve your verlottern lifeThe modern world has brought us a lot of great stuff. (I, for one, am ahugefan of antibiotics.)That said,we know there are things that were better in the past, ideaswe can learn from or reclaim.Whats interesting is recently science and experts havevalidated many of the lessons ancient thinkersknew but could notlage prove.Here are 7 new ideas from the old worldthat canmake your life better1) Community Is VitalFor 99% of human existence we lived in small tribes. We were constantly surrounded by family and friends.Jared Diamond, author ofGuns, Germs, and Steel, says its obvious why hunter-gatherers joinmodern society and not the other way aroundbutwhat are the advantages of the traditional world that they leave behind?Always being surrounded bythe people they love.ViaThe World Until YesterdayLoneliness is not a problem in traditional societies.Peopl e spend their lives in or near the place where they were born, and they remain surrounded by relatives and childhood companions As one American friend who spends much time in Africa summed it up,Life in Africa is materially poor and socially/ emotionally rich, while U.S. life is materially rich and socially/ emotionally poor.And, no, Facebook isnot a replacementfor time with friendsIn one experiment,Cacioppolooked for a connection between the loneliness of subjects and the relative frequency of their interactions via Facebook, chat rooms, online games, dating sites, and face-to-face contact.The results were unequivocal. The greater the proportion of face-to-face interactions, the less lonely you are, he says. The greater the proportion of online interactions, the lonelier you are.Not feeling socially connected canmake you stupider and lead to an early deathWhen peoples sense of social connectedness is threatened, their ability to self-regulate suffers for instance their IQ performan ce drops (Baumeister, Twenge, Nuss, 2002). Feeling lonely predicts early death as much as major health risk behaviors like smoking (Cacioppo Patrick, 2008).The solution?Use technology to facilitate face to face meetings with friends, not to replace them.(For mora on how to improve your social life, gohere.)We definitely need others, but what did our ancestors know about feeling better as an individual?2) Mens sana in corpore sanoLook at me getting all fancy with the Latin - actually its a phrase weve all heard A sound mind in a healthy body.Originally written by the Roman poetJuvenal,itwas meant to make sure we kept our priorities straight.But in the modern world we oftenneglect our bodies, eating bad food and not exercising.Science backs Juvenal up. In fact,research showshaving a healthy body is an essential parte of having a sound mind.Want to get smarter? Exercise.ViaSpark The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the BrainOne of the prominent features of exercise, which is sometimes not appreciated in studies, is an improvement inthe rate of learning, and I think thats a really cool take-home message, Cotman says. Because it suggests that if youre in good shape, you may be able to learn and function mora efficiently.How about happiness?Research from Duke University shows exercise is as effective as antidepressants in treating depression.ViaSpark The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the BrainIn alandmark study affectionately called SMILE (Standard Medical Intervention and Long-term Exercise), James Blumenthal and his colleagues pitted exercise against the SSRI sertraline (Zoloft) in a sixteen-week trial Blumenthal concluded that exercise was as effective as medication.Whats truly amazing is that exercise can help you totally overhaul your life.Working out is whatCharles Duhiggcalls a keystone habit.Its a habit that research showsleads people to create other, often unrelated, good habitsWhen people start habitually exercising, even as infreque ntly as once a week, they start changing other, unrelated patterns in their lives, often unknowingly. Typically, people who exercise start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less frequently and say they feel less stressed. Its not completely clear why. But for many people, exercise is a keystone habit that triggers widespread change. Exercise spills over, said James Prochaska, a University of Rhode Island researcher. Theres something about it that makes other good habits easier.(For more on how to build better habits and overhaul your life gohere.)So community can surround us with friends and exercise can build a better body and mind. But what can the ancients teachus about wisdom?3) Gnothi seautonNot Latin this time, its Greek.This is the most famous maxim from the Oracle at Delphi in ancient Greece Know Thyself.Often espoused but rarely systematically explored, there are few things that can truly guide powerful decisions more than knowledge of who you really are.Pete Drucker, modern business guru, knewthe ancient Greeks were on to something.Drucker saidits only by having a clear vision of your strengths that you can make good decisions.ViaManagement Challenges for the 21st Century(This) enables people to say to an opportunity, to an offer, to an assignment Yes, Ill do that. But this is the wayIshould be doing it. This is the way it should be structured. This is the way my relationships should be. These are the kind of results you should expect from me, and in this time frame, becausethis is who I am.When I askedGautam Mukunda, leadership expert at Harvard Business School, thekey to becoming a better leader, he didnt hesitateMore than anything else, Know thyself. Know what your type is. That if you are, both in the sense that you can use these coding rules to figure out okay, how would I score with the organization? But even more profoundly, think a bout your own personality There are types, and Im not saying be in the wings, Im saying be who you are, and understand what the downfalls of that are so you can counteract that.(For more on theprocess of how to get to know yourself better, gohere.)But what aboutafterthe big decisions? How do weprepare better for the tough situations that inevitably follow?4) Premeditatio MalorumYou can call it the premortem. More simply,its merely asking yourself the question Whats the worst that could happen?TheStoic philosopherswould imagine the worst before any major undertaking. Why? To prepare themselves.Ryan Holiday, author of the excellent bookThe Obstacle Is the Wayexplainswe look to envision what could go wrong, what will go wrong, in advance, before we start. Far too many ambitious undertakings fail for preventable reasons. Far too many people dont have a backup plan because they refuse to consider something might not go exactly as they wish.Today this technique not onlyhelps CEOs close de als, it saves lives.Dan Coyle, the expert on expertise, says its anessential part of how US Special Forces preparefor every dangerous missionthey spend the entire morning going over every possible mistake or disaster that could happen during the mission. Every possible screwup is mercilessly examined, and linked to an appropriate responseif the helicopter crash-lands, well do X. If we are dropped off at the wrong spot, well do Y. If we are outnumbered, well do Z.(For more on how premortems can make sure youre prepared for anything, gohere.)So the premortem can get you ready. But what makes sure we actually knuckle down and getthe work done?5) FocusIf this were Renaissance Italy, you might be an apprentice studying under a master of his craft. Robert Greene, author ofMastery, explainsAn apprenticeship in the old days was about seven to ten years, and thats pretty much how it is now, because thats how long it takes to become extremely skilled at what you do.If youre busting your hump every day to be amazing, 10 years is around10,000 hours- the expertise number Malcolm Gladwell popularized inOutliers.Why does it seem so hard to become a master of your craft today vs in 1400s Florence? Its all the distractions.And our natural reaction is tothink we need yet another thing to save us from the distractions. Wrong.What we need is more like the old days - fewer things, not more.Lifehacker extraordinaire Tim Ferris, author ofThe 4-Hour Workweek,has some insight on this. I gave him a call for his thoughtsFocus is a function, first and foremost, of limiting the number of options you give yourself for procrastinatingFocus is thought of as this magical ability. Its not a magical ability. Put yourself in a padded room, with the problem that you need to work on, and shut the door. Thats it. The degree to which you can replicate that, and systematize it, is the extent to which you will have focus.(For more on the secrets to focus and improvement gohere.)The classics can teac h us a lot about getting better at work. What about at home? What do they say about family?6) A Family LegacyWe get a kick out ofGame of Thrones, where the different families are known to be one way or another A Lannister always pays his debts.With our moreindividualist culture, weve moved away from this - and certainly no one should be branded forever by their family name.That said,research has shown thathaving a family story that you share with your children can be extraordinarily powerful.Children who know the stories of those who came before them have higher self-esteem and a sense of control over their lives.ViaThe Secrets of Happy Families Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much MoreMarshall and Robyn asked those questions of four dozen families in the summer of 2001, and also taped several of their dinner table conversations. They then compared the childrens results to a battery of psychological tests and reached some overwhelmi ng conclusions.The more children knew about their familys history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem, and the more successfully they believed their families functionedMarshall says that children who have the most balance and self-confidence in their lives do so because of what he and Robyn call a strong intergenerational self. They know they belong to something bigger than themselves.Weve been led to believe that kids merelyneed good rules. But that doesnt jive with how the human mind works.We dont remember rules very well - only 14% of people can remember all Ten Commandments.ViaThink Like a Freak The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your BrainA recent survey found that only 14 percent of U.S. adults could recall all Ten Commandments only 71 percent could name even one commandment. (The three best-remembered commandments were numbers 6, 8, and 10- murder, stealing, and coveting- while number forbidding false gods, was in l ast place.)We dont remember rulesorstatistics. But we do rememberstories.And what effects do stories have on us? Research shows that the list is longTheymotivateus.They give lifemeaning.They relievedepression(and are more effective thanmedication.)They offerguidance for decision making.Theyincrease learningin children.(For more on how to improve your family,gohere.)So if theres one takeaway here, what idea hasstood the test of time all around the world?7) The Golden RuleThere have beenalotof great ideasin the past fewthousand years. But what does everyone around the globe, throughout time all seem to agree on?The Golden Rule.We find it at the rootof most every major religion.Via30 Lessons for Living Tried and True Advice from the Wisest AmericansThe version of the Golden Rule that most of the experts learned in Sunday school comesfrom the King James Version of the Bible and goes like this All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do yeeven so to them.But one reason why the Golden Rule comes up so frequently is that every religious tradition has a version of it.Hinduism Knowing how painful it is to himself, a person should never do to others what he dislikes when done to him by others.Judaism What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor.And Islam None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.And research has validated how fundamental theidea of reciprocity is to human nature.Adam Granthas shown that nice guys do finish last but they also finishfirst.Givers are disproportionately represented at the bottomandat the top when you look atwho succeeds in lifeThen I looked at the other end of the spectrum and said if Givers are at the bottom,whos at the top? Actually, I was really surprised to discover, its the Givers again. The people who consistently are looking for ways to help others are over-represented not only at the bottom, but also at the top of most success metrics.(For more on how to leverage t he science of karma and the Golden Rule gohere.)Sum UpThere are plenty ofold sayings that are true and plenty that are false.The good old days werent always good but weve got a lot to learn from the thousands of years of living that happened before us.Here are a fewCommunity Is VitalA Sound Mind In A Healthy BodyKnow ThyselfThe PremortemFocusA Family LegacyThe Golden RuleMany things are gone but not forgotten - but here we have some powerful lessons that are forgotten but not gone.Join 315K+ readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Related posts4 Lifehacks From Ancient Philosophers That Will Make You HappierWhat 10 things should you do every day to improve your life?How To Make Your Life Better By Sending Five Simple EmailsThis articlefirst appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
Monday, December 16, 2019
4 Tried and True Resume Tips
4 Tried and True Resume Tips 4 Tried and True Resume Tips This article is about the latter honest advice that gives you the kind of resume hiring managers and recruiters want to see, and the tried and true resume tips that just plain work.Tip 1 Explain your accomplishments Your resume is a marketing document, not a list of job descriptions.Your reader doesnt want to see what you did on a daily basis they want to see results and measurable outcomes indicating past performance. Think hard facts and data driven results. When you are describing the job that you performed, phrase it in terms of accomplishments. When you hear a politician talk about their record, youll notice they dont say, When I was governor, I cast votes, signed executive orders, and presided over ceremonies. Instead, they say, When I was governor, I lowered taxes, increased equality, etc.. Talk about your record, not the fact that you did something you were supposed to do anyway.Tip 2 Dont include an objective/summa ry statement Unless youre changing your career path entirely, consider forgoing the objective statement. Why? Because the objective statement eats up valuable real estate and says nothing about you as a candidate. Recruiters and hiring managers read through countless resumes every day and each objective statement sounds exactly like the brde one. Including one wont help you stand out. The one exception is if you are going to take the time to craft anindividualized objective statement for each job to which you apply.Tip 3 Your Resume can (and should) be more than one page Unless youre right out of college, theres no reason for your resume to be just one page. Elaborate on your accomplishments and provide details of your past experiences. The one page resume cliche is a novice mistake for seasoned professionals to be making. On the other hand, know that recruiters and hiring managers are busy two pages is a good maximum.Tip 4 Avoid useless and out of place information Thats right, le ave the fluff and the filler at the door. Dont say that you are a great communicator, exceptional and proactive negotiator, etc Get rid of soaring adverbs and any grandiose jargon what does any of it all mean anyway? Recruiters and hiring managers want to see hard facts, not a B-Movie poster. You dont hire someone because they say they are great you hire someone that you know has done great things or is capable of great things. Also, dont include personal data, business references, or salary requirements. Its unprofessional and may cost you the job.Finally as a word of closing, remember to sell yourself. This can be accomplished without the use of trickery and fanfare. At the same time, now is not the time for modesty. Be bold. Youre advertising a portrait of yourself, but your story must be proven instead of told an honest assessment of a qualified individual is all that interviewers are after.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certificatio n Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.
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