Trends changing how companies hire in 2018 and beyond -TheJobNetwork

Trends changing how companies hire in 2018 and beyond -TheJobNetworkThe HR world has certainly changed over the past decadeafter all, when was the last time you saw a resume or cover letter on thick, expensive paper that came via snail mail? (Or if it was recently, it was probably a rare sighting.) Like every other field, HR is susceptible to changes and trends. Some arent built to last (remember the video resume trend for a minute?), but others are geared toward making your job easier in the long term.Better vorstellungsgesprchs = better hiresIts possible that nothing will ever truly replace the good old gut feeling you get when you meet with a candidate. But as a rule, making the vorstellungsgesprch process more inclusive, less biased, and less time-consuming is a huge plus. Traditional interviews arent going anywhere, but theyre getting a bit of polishing this year and beyond. Having someone sit across from you and tell you what they know you want to hear isnt always the most effe ctive use of your hiring time. If youre looking to streamline or equalize the interview itself, there are HR software programs that essentially craft your interview script, standardizing interviews across a pool of candidates. (This has the added bonus of helping to eliminate personal bias or individual quirks if there are multiple interviewers.)Online skill assessments, designed to gauge a candidates soft skills, give you more data before a candidate ever walks through your doors in their best interview suit. Gaps and strengths are more apparent up front, allowing you to be more selective about who makes it to the next round, and bring in stronger candidates up front.Job auditions are also hot right now. These are less tell me your five-year plan interviews and more show me how youd do the job interviews. This takes away some of the guesswork about how a candidate would likely perform the job. Nerves and novelty wont always show you 100% of what a candidates potential is, but it gi ves you a chance to landsee how he or she thinks, whether the candidate can apply past experience and skills, etc.Prioritizing diversityDiversity is a priority in just about every industry right now, and for good reason. Lack of diversity is becoming a significant liability and can lead to issues with an ever-more-diverse public. Companies that dont actively seek diversity in their hiring are likely to find themselves at a significant disadvantage as talent pools shrink. According to LinkedIn surveys, diversity is the top hiring trend for 78% of hiring managers.

Is Kylie Jenner Actually Self-Made Heres Why Kim Kardashian Says The Answer Is Yes

Is Kylie Jenner Actually Self-Made Heres Why Kim Kardashian Says The Answer Is Yes Following the announcement of Kylie Jenners inclusion on Forbes 2018 list of the 60 Richest Self-Made Women, and Forbes choice to put zu sich on the magazine cover, a storm of online backlash began to brew. A fan-created funding campaign to make Jenner the youngest female billionaire emerged, people donated, and with its creation further criticism of Jenners position on the list.In a recent interview with self-made. What, because we came from a family that has had success? To me, that doesnt really make sense...I know so many people like that who havent turned out to be as successful as Kylie. If anything, Ive seen the complete opposite.As Kardashian points out, not all children of the rich and/or famous go on to create their own successful companies. We might have the opportunity, but Ive seen it go the complete opposite way. Nobody works harder than my sisters and my mom, said Kardashian.(Soure Insta gram)While, as Jenner notes in her interview with Forbes, the original investment for her cosmetics company came from the hundreds of thousands of dollars earned from her modeling gigs, she initially got her foot in the door not only because of her familys fortune, but because of their fame.Still, her decision to market her products primarily on social media after amassing millions of followers instead of relying primarily on traditional advertising was incredibly innovative and has majorly impacted the advertising industry. Brands now hire Instagram influencers to endorse their productson their platforms in addition to or in lieu of creating traditional advertisements. But it is possible to commend Jenners business savvyas Kardashian saystaking an insecurity of hers and figuring out how to make a really successful business off of itwithout applying an incorrect label.As Dictionary.com tweeted in response to Forbes proclamation, Self-made means having succeeded in life unaided. By K ardashians own admission, she and her sisters come from success which has aided them in attaining their own goals.It cheapens the phrase to devote it both to thepersonAmerica watched receive a $125,000 Mercedes-Benz as a gift (which she crashed and had replaced with a Range Rover less than a year later) and to Oprah Winfrey, the sixth wealthiest woman on the list, who was born to an unmarried teenage housemaid, raised in poverty, and paid for college entirely by academic scholarship.While I understand Kardashians inclinationto defend her sister, and while I agree that Jenner has developed an extremely impressive business, someone can acknowledge their own talent and hustle while simultaneously recognizing that they were born into a situation that increased the likelihood of their success. Writer Roxane Gay responded to a fans now deleted tweet that praised Gay for being an actual self-made success with, No Im not. I have successful parents who made sure I went to great schools and a lways provided me with a safety net so I could pursue my ambitions. Gay works hard, but she knows she has had a leg-up, and she refuses to let anyonebelieve differently.In Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby, narrator Nick Caraway reflects on advice offered to him by his father Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, he told me, just remember that all the people in this world havent had the advantages that youve had.The homilie that Nicks father gives him is not that his wealthy upbringing makes him an inherently bad person or unworthy (it doesnt), but being born into financial stability means a person does not have to take the same risks that a person without a giant safety net has.--Kayla Heisler is an essayist and Pushcart Prizenominatedpoet. She is a contributing writer for Color My Bubble.Her work appears inNew Yorks Best Emerging Poetsanthology.

How to Keep Learning Maintaining a Growth Mindset Throughout Your Career

How to Keep Learning Maintaining a Growth Mindset Throughout Your Career Article by Cecilia MeisChildren learn how to walk in phases. First they discover their toes, gripping and pointing and kicking. Then come a few unsuccessful crawls as they test out the strength of each foot, realizing a knee is better suited for the task. Finally they stand a few times, gaining confidence and takingsome video-worthy spills.Dozens of falls later, theyre still at it, figuring out the best way to start and how to stop themselves when the heads momentum outpaces the legs ability. Eventually they succeed, surrounded by smiling and cheering adults. Now, its time to run.We are born with an innate desire to learn new concepts notonly those expectedin the course of prototyphuman development, but also those that bring us happiness or satiate our curiosity, and even those that have no measurable benefit at all.Somewhere along the way, however, we stop learning more than is required of us. Maybe our friends said it welchesnt cool to study.Maybework keeps us busy enough to forget the simple joys of learning. Whatever the case, we begin to ignore those challenges that dont fit our current skill sets. Instead, we look for ones that show off our strengths and hide our weaknesses. We become fixed in our ways, and because of our fixed mindsets, wegive up at the first sign of struggle.However, knowing that our best growth happens in times of struggle is the basis of having a growth mindset. With agrowth mindset, we meet challenges with How can I learn to do this? instead of I cant do this.Carol Dweck, one of the pioneers of growth-mindset research,found that unwarranted praise can promote a fixed mindset in children. The saatkorn is true of ourselves. While we should respond with self-encouragement after failing, we should also hold ourselves accountable. At its core, a growth mindset isnt blind positivity, but the understanding that knowledge and achievemen t come from hard work and practice.A growing body of research shows that adopting growth mindsets can stabilize existing neural pathways in our brains and even construct new ones, allowing connections between information and response to happen faster and more reliably. The application of a growth mindset has shown promise at nearly every stage of life.Students who understand the concept of brain plasticity outperform their peers. Lifelong learning programs in retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular as research finds correlations between learning new skills that require mental and physical focus mastering a new card game, for example and preventing the onset of dementia and other neurological diseases.Commit to agrowth mindset by allowing your own curiosity to grow and lead you in new directions. Start with the following tips1. Feed Your CuriosityAsk questions and spend time researching the answers. Frustrated that you hit that same red light every day on the way t o work? Research how traffic flow maps are built. Remember that learning new things isnt always about getting a raise or earning a promotion. Learning in all forms is inherently beneficial.2. Target Your WeaknessesCommit to conquering one new thing each month. Never learned how to dance? Sign up for a swing dance club.3. ReadEven if you dont consider yourself an avid reader, dive into books.Research has found that reading not only helps us learn new concepts, but it can also improveour emotional intelligence and social awareness. When we connect with the characters on the pages, we are working through complex social situations, and we become better prepared to handle future ones as a result.Along with these tips, you have to take care of your mind and body in buchen to be ready to take in new information and apply it in meaningful ways. Get plenty of rest, eat a balanced diet, increase your heart rate for 20 minutes a day, and try meditation to clear your brains junk drawer.Three En trepreneurson the Important of Growth MindsetsA growth mindset involves asking a lot questions and trying to work through the why, what, and how of situations, people, and systems. Young kids ask a lot of questions. Part of a growth mindset is channeling a childs innate curiosity and applying it to your work.One of my companys principles is We dont take ourselves too seriously.If you take yourself too seriously, you shut off avenues through which you can learn and grow. An unfortunate side effect is that youll start watching a YouTube video at 11 p.m. on how to make tiramisu and before you know it, its 3 a.m. and you somehow got to a Wikipedia article on Johannes Gutenbergs first iteration of the printing press.When youre in the right environment, every situation can be a learning opportunity. Weve implemented a management/business book club at Fresh Prints. This allows us to learn together on a company-wide level. We send each other short videos and articles and share books we find interesting. Its not a bad use of company time if we watch helpful videos on the job. Our company principles allow us to do so. In fact, they encourage that. Most young entrepreneurs start out with a growth mindset. Thats the only way to get your feet off the ground.- Jacob Goodman, co-owner and CEO of Fresh PrintsI started my first business when I was 12 years old. Being young, I knew there was a lot I didnt know, so I spent time around people who knew more than I did and absorbed their knowledge. But it was when I went to my first motivational speaking event with Jim Rohn, Tom Hopkins, and Brian Tracy that I got the real drive to learn as much as I could.Now I have a very consistent lifestyle. I get up at 445 a.m. every day to do my studies, read a business book, and read about Aspergers syndrome (to gain knowledge to help with my son). After that, I listen to an audiobook while getting ready for the day or doing household chores. While working on my latest book, 12Books12Months, I find inspiration and additional supportfor my own theories with examples from other books and content that I find helpful in expressing what I have to share. Make learning one of your non-negotiables and be sure to create an effective schedule so you will receive all the benefits of the process.- Vicki Fitch, author, speaker, and business consultantWhen I became an attorney, I realized that to be great at the profession, it wasnt enough to learn just what was required. Additional knowledge resulted in having an advantage over my opponent and served my clients better.I have to build my learning into my day. I listen to business podcasts daily, during any driving as well as any house chores. I also take zugreifbar business courses to constantly improve the performance of my companies. Every summer, I travel with my family mostly to Europe and I learn art and history related to our destinations. I interact with several business mentors on a regular basis. Currently, Im also studyi ng style and have hired a consultant to help me understand it better.I feel like Im constantly growing, and my circle of friends includes fascinating and likeminded people who are committed to learning. I look at learning as a tool to make life less stressful and less busy. It helps in organizing systems and processes to avoid chaos. One of the main reasons I love entrepreneurship is that it involves constant learning. I use any setbacks or challenges as triggers to learn how to overcome them. One of the most successful people I know once told me that his life motto was established to put himself in uncomfortable positions If Im too comfortable, Im not learning, not growing.- Elena Ledoux, founder and chief mommy of MommyGo.comA version of this article originally appeared on SUCCESS.com and in the Spring 2019 issue of SUCCESS magazine.Cecilia Meis is a full-time writer and editor based in Dallas, Texas. Besides SUCCESS, her work has appeared in Time Out Dallas, Rewire, Healthline, a nd others. Outside of work, she plays beach volleyball, attempts home cooking, and is ardently working toward making her cat, Nola, Insta-famous.

How Independent Workers Can Utilize the On-Demand Economy to Find Work

How Independent Workers Can Utilize the On-Demand Economy to Find Work How Independent Workers Can Utilize the On-Demand Economy to Find Work The life of the independent worker, although rewarding, has always been plagued with uncertainty. Whether one has decided to embark on a mora flexiblecareer path by choice or hasarrived there unwillingly (through loss of full-time work or the inability to find a full-time job in their field), the struggle to find steady gigs and earn a decent living while doing what youre passionate about never really ends.According to a study conducted by Intuit, there are an estimated 3.7 million independent workers vying for jobs in the market right now. This number is expected to grow to more than 60 million people by 2020 in the U.S. Thats more than 40 percent of the U.S. workforce.The good news? This steady growth of the independent workforce has fostered the rapid growth of the on-demand economy and the emergence of hundreds of exciting startup compani es thatexist to deliver timely and efficient services to the masses. This means hundreds of companies need to hire candidates in pretty much any field in order to meet the demands of users.The results of a Burston-Marsteller survey show that 45 million Americans (22 percent of the adult population) have offered their services in the on-demand space, and 51 percent of those people have said thattheir financial situations have improved in the past year, which suggests that the on-demand economy is helping people earn more.It is fair to say that the days of calling in every week to see if X company has freelance work availableare slowly dwindling. Now, with the mere push of a button in an app, one can be connected instantly to a paying job or two, or three.The even better news is that behauptung on-demand companies have fairly easy vetting processes. All one needs to be considered for most jobs isa pair of sturdy feet, access to a computer or a car, and, of course, a strong desire to provide excellent customer service. Once theyre on the platform,these independent workers have 24/7 access to on-demand jobsrights at their fingertips, choosing when to respond to a request and just how many requests to respond to in any given day. Independent workers can offertheir services across several platforms to maximize their exposure and their profit.Crowded.com spoke with active independent workers and gathered intel on how they are taking advantage of the on-demand economy to find work and maximize their earnings.The following are three ways these workers are getting ahead in this new economy1. Lean on HR Tech Companies for HelpEmerging HR tech companies are making it super fast and easy for job seekers to stay on top of on-demand and hourly job postings, with some even going so far as to match independent workers with hiring managers.Many of these companies also aim to educate job seekers on all things related to the on-demand economy. For example, independent workers st ruggling with affordable health care can turn to Stride Health, an awesome tech startup thatoffers affordable health benefits previously denied to the independent worker.2. Market Yourself in an On-Demand Marketplace to Increase VisibilityFreelance marketer, yoga instructor, graphic designer, and plumber? One-stop shops that offer all these services and more are popping up all the time.Fiverr, Thumbtack, andTaskRabbit, to name just a few, are growing their task forces every day and you can join these platforms to sellyourtalents to the world.You may be surprised by just how much a person can earn in these marketplacesOne freelance worker, for example,makes full-time money while working part-time through Fiverr. Its not unheard of for a freelance worker to gain a loyal following of clients just by providing fast and efficient services through these platforms.3. Be CreativeThis jewelry designer figured out a brilliant way to reach potential customers by perfecting his sales pitch on his Uber passengers. His $250,000 a year in profits is proof of how the on-demand economy is bringing immeasurable opportunities to the independent worker.The rise of the on-demand or gig economy has brought with it a way a new way of living and earning money for the independent worker. Stats and surveys have shown that there are legitimate opportunities to earn a decent living by putting yourself out there on multiple platforms, getting creative, providing excellent customer service, and leveraging the help of HR tech companies geared towards the on-demand workerJoe Rubinis cofounder and director of corporate development at Crowded.com.

Jumpstarting an Engineering Career

Jumpstarting an Engineering Career Jumpstarting an Engineering Career Jumpstarting an Engineering CareerFor mechanical engineer Aleef Mahmud, who several years ago demonstrated an adjustable seat he developed for a disableuchtdiode sailor so that he could captain a sailboat in a competition for the first time in 31 years,the festivalhas meant moving ahead much faster in his career than he expected.Kayla Wheeler, who graduated in May with a bachelors degree in biomedical engineering and plans to go to graduate school in business, may as herbei first full-time job head up a company licensing rights for the custom protective padding for helmets she and a team designed and showcased at Imagine RIT this past May.The festival was started eight years ago when university President William W. Destler (who has an engineering background) wanted to start a festival to show the outside world what RIT is all about. In its first year, 2008, Imagine RIT attracted 17,000 visitors and the numbers have climbed every year. Since its start, more than 200,000 have attended the day-long event that celebrates the intersection of technology and creativity. On May 2 of this year, Imagine RIT showcased more than 400 interactive exhibits in the fields of engineering, science, technology, music, and art.Aleef Mahmuds teammate Christopher Sullivan demonstrates an adjustable seat he helped to design. Image A. Sue Weisler / RITMahmuds and Wheelers stories are not uncommon. Mahmud learned of the need for the seat as he was looking for a senior project. He became part of a team of mechanical engineering majors aiming to develop a seat that was lighter and more maneuverable than anything available. The system they came up with consisted of a chair that rolled on a semi-circle track mounted on the deck of the boat and included adjustable handgrips and crank-steering mechanisms.Mahmud said he had no idea how much of a sense of freedom this gave to those who needed it until he saw it in action, and that project has led to other related work since he graduated with B.S. and M.E. degreesin mechanical engineering in 2012.Working as an independent product development engineer, he has been hired as a consultant by other sailing groups that want to build such a device. Last winter I worked with a boating nonprofit for the oldest boating co-op in the U.S., he says. They asked me to build a new iteration of the adaptive system for their community of disabled members.When I exhibited at Imagine RIT, it felt so good to talk about this is what I have been doing, he says.The experience taught him much more about other valuable qualities he would need, too. It helps you learn soft skills, such as presentation, as well as the importance of understanding consumer insights, he adds. You are speaking to spectators, and they are prospective customers.He believes the real world experience from Imagine RIT has given him a head start in the working world. Things are a bit accelerated, he says. My dual degree program was very aggressive, hands-on learning as well as theory. Makes you a workaholic, but Im further along in my career.Wheelers project got its start the summer after her sophomore year when she joined other students in an incubator programaimed atdesigning headgear for athletes to offer better protection against concussions. I have always been interested in entrepreneurship, but I never had an idea that I was passionate about pursuing, Wheeler says. Because my major was biomedical engineering, it was right up my alley.The result of the teams work is a new, custom protective padding for helmets. First, the team developed a method to scan the wearers head with a special machine. Then software was used to map and configure the padding. The final product was created using a basic 3D printer that the team modified to print a foam-like material. From start to finish, the process takes just a few hours, and the padding fits inside off-the-shelf helmets. At the Imagine RI T festival, the team tested the padding with a drop test against other helmets using a test device that they also developed.Wheeler and a colleague, Patrick Streeter, who earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from RIT in 2013 and M.S. in sports engineering from Sheffield (England) Hallam University in 2014, formed Volatile Padding Technologies to continue the work. He serves as CEO and she as president. For now, that work is part-time (he works in the sports research lab at New Balance, and she plans to continue her education at RIT to earn an MBA). Their hope is that the project will be far enough along by the time she graduates to make it a full-time job. Their immediate goal is to license or sell the rights to their patent-pending technology because of the costs of manufacturing the padding themselves. Were trying to get it going soon, Wheeler says.Nancy S. Giges is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionWhen I exhibited at Imagine RIT, it felt so good to talk about thi s is what I have been doing.Aleef Mahmud, Independent Product Development Engineer

5 Simple Changes to Update Your Resume

5 Simple Changes to Update Your Resume5 Simple Changes to Update Your ResumeSpring is almost here and you still havent updated your resume If youre still contemplating what needs to be changed, here are five simple things that will get your resume ready for your next job search or for that promotionUpdate contact information Did you move recently, change your email address, get a new phone number? This seems like a no-brainer but there are so many job candidates that forget this vital step. They submit an old resume without realizing the contact information in the heading is no longer valid. One simple mistake like this can cause you to lose out on landing a good job.Summary prfungswesen A summary statement at the top of your resume represents who you are, what you do, and what youre seeking. Since our goals and accomplishments change from year to year, a summary you wrote in 2011 doesnt paint an accurate picture of you anymore. Although you can make a few tweaks, sometimes its best to just delete it and start from scratch, especially if your last job search was over three years ago. Youve grown and your resume should reflect this.Change the layout Resumes, just like furniture and fashion change with the times. You need to update your dcor, so to speak, to visually bring your document into the current century. Play around with new fonts (but dont go crazy) and change your headings.Update work history Some revisions on your work history section will be necessary, especially at the top and bottom of your resume. Add recent positions, include relevant accomplishments and any special contributions, add new skills and accomplishments from your current or most recent job and finally, drop any position that you left before 2011. Make sure you shine the spotlight on your current career instead of past accomplishments.Add new skills and remove the old Since your last job search, youve learned new skills. Now its time to make sure potential employers take notice Where to start?First, read over the skills you have listed on your resume.Next, ask yourself if youve used each skill recently. If you cant remember the last time you used it, its probably time to delete it.Go over your list again and think about the job you most want, then delete the skills that wont help you land the position you desire.Now its time to add your most recently acquired skillsRemember, you should always keep your resume tight, clear and in-line with your current goals and plans. If youre evolving, so should your resume For more guidance, explore the tools and tips on our blog and website.

Resumes Win Interviews, but References Win Job Offers

Resumes Win Interviews, but References Win Job Offers Resumes Win Interviews, but References Win Job Offers Resumes Win Interviews, but References Win Job OffersBy Martin Yate, CPC, careercast.comResumes win interviews, so like most people your job search has probably focused on writing your and tweaking your resume and landing job interviews. You probably havent given your references much thought, but in a tough job market references win job offers. You must be certain that your references will seal the deal, not blow it away.A primary reason that one candidate will win a job offer over another is the quality of that candidates references. Human resource professionals say that about half of all checked references fall into the mediocre to poor category. Some of the comments theyve heard when checking references includeCompany policy prohibits us from saying anything. We can only verify dates of employment and title.All I can suggest is that you check his references very carefully.Ar e you certain she gave my name as a reference?We miss him very much. Too bad he was let go.After we settle our lawsuit.Hes still in health care? Well bless his heart.The better the job and the higher the pay, the tougher the competition youll face for that job and the more stringent the screening process. If youre being considered for a responsible professional job, its likely that your references will be checked.Take Control of Your DestinyTalking with potential references long before their services are required gives you the opportunity to screen both the message and the messengers you will use. When you know exactly what former managers and colleagues will say about you, you can use the references you choose with greater confidence, because you have much greater control over who gets to say what about you.Identify Potential Referencesabflug by making a list of your prospective references. Begin with your most recent/relevant job and work backwards from there. Usually references o nly get checked with immediately prior employers, but the more elevated the position the further back your references are likely to be checked. Identify people who have seen you in action, ideally performing well in adverse conditions. This list will includeManagers and supervisorsProject managers for special assignmentsColleaguesSubordinatesSuppliers and clientsCommitteesAfter completing your list of potential references, track them down and talk to them. If a reference is local, a personal meeting over coffee or lunch can be nice touch a phone call is usually sufficient, but an email request is too impersonal.Help Your References Help YouStart the conversation by catching up on each others lives since last you spoke. Be sure to cover what you have been doing professionally, especially any new skills youve developed, the projects youve been engaged with, and how youve added experience and turned old weaknesses into new strengths. Explain that you are in transition and ask if s/he w ould feel comfortable acting as one of your references when the time comes. Share a few details of the job youre targeting. Finish by saying youll be in touch again when an offer is close.When a Specific Offer Is on the HorizonWhen an offer is made and references requested, tell the employer that you will be in touch the next day with names and contact information. Choose the references you will use and reach out to each one again. Share the companys name, the job title, and the responsibilities. Tell each reference that company checkers are likely to ask for a rating of your skills in the following areasTechnicalWritten and oral communicationTime management and organization (multitasking)Short- and long-term planningAnalytical/critical thinking/problem-solvingTeamwork/interpersonal skills and leadershipCreativity in tackling the jobs ongoing challengesPersonal integrity and overall performanceIf the job is in management, a reference may also be asked aboutManagerial and employee-re lations skillsCrisis managementFinancial skillsReferences may also be asked if they would enthusiastically recommend you, what their thoughts are on the circumstances of your gestaffelte anordnung from your previous jobs, and whether they would like to provide any additional comments. If theyre willing to take the time, it can be helpful to review your references response to these topics. When you take the initiative to make this happen, you are arming your reference with all she needs to give you a stellar recommendation. Make it clear that in this security-conscious and harshly competitive world, the quality of your references is critical to winning the job offer. Once you land a new position, be sure to call your references and let them know the details. And dont forget to offer your services if there is anything you can do in returnReprinted with permission from careercast.com, 2016 Adicio, all rights reserved.