A great coach explains why youre not getting recruited for the best jobs

A great coach explains why youre notlage getting recruited for the best jobsA great coach explains why youre not getting recruited for the best jobsIn the world of college basketball, Geno Auriemma is a legend.The coach of the womens basketball team for the University of Connecticut since 1985, Auriemma has led the womens Huskies to 11 NCAA titles and four undefeated seasons. His current team hasnt lost a game in two years.Hes also something of a management guru, though thats not his intent. Auriemmas pronouncements on leadership and getting the most out of a team deserve their own book. We were reminded of this when a hugely popular video recently resurfaced about how he knows some players deserve to be on the bench.The key trait of benched players A bad attitudeWhat does a bad attitude mean? A bunch of things, to Auriemma entitlement. Not trying hard enough. Giving up too soon. Whining.Youll find that top recruiters and employers think the same way too. Its hard to find a good cand idate to hire and even harder to find people who can become leaders. How do recruiters recognize them? Like Auriemma, by body language.Recruiting kids that are upbeat and loving life and love the game and have this appreciation for when their teammates do something well - thats really hard, Auriemma says in the video.We put a huge premium on body language. And if your body language is bad, you will never get in the game. EVER. I dont care how good you are.Id rather lose than watch kids play the way some kids play.Theyre allowed to get away with just whatever. And theyre always thinking about themselves Me, me, me, me, me. I didnt score, so why should I be happy? Im not getting enough minutes why should I be happy? Thats the world we live in today, unfortunatelyDont get me started. When I look at my team, they know this when I watch game film, Im checking whats going on on the bench. If someones asleep over there, if somebody doest care, if somebodys not engaged in the game, they wi ll never get in the game. And they know Im not kidding. Does that sound like someone you know? Are they frustrated at work and not getting anywhere? It may be because they feel entitled to a bigger title or more money, but they havent proved they have the maturity to handle it. They want to succeed but theyre not really showing results, harboring personal resentments more often than theyre doing good work.Of course, we all know that happens. Even the worlds top leaders, like former President Obama, have admitted they were once slackers. What Auriemmas insight reveals is this not only is a bad attitude destructive to your chances of rising, its also fooling no one. Bad attitude is built into your body language, and its totally transparent. And its holding you back.Heres how to turn it around, according to Auriemmas collected wisdom.Accept criticism and learn how to be coachedAuriemmas approach is tough love, which means being direct about whats going well and whats not.The best perfo rmers accept any fair criticism and use it to get better. The mediocre players feel wounded by any suggestion and give up.I dont want someone to beat around the bush. If I didnt play well, I want to know why, one of Auriemmas players says. Another, Tina Charles, notes, with him its not about winning or losing, its about getting the best out of every player.Good players, great players, a culture of winning every night, players that are committed to being coached they enjoy being coached, they want you to coach them, Auriemma has said. You got a lot of the opposite of what I just talked about. There are players who dont want to be coached really hard, they dont want demands placed on them.The best workers - the ones that stand out to recruiters and others in their industry - are the ones who want to improve, not the ones who collapse when theyre asked to do better. Wanting to do better, and working at it, makes people stand out.Developing a champion mindsetAuriemma constantly puts h is players in the most difficult situations, then asks them to succeed anyway.These guys are faster than you. So youre going to have to everything right to get a shot, Auriemma says to his team. Theyre faster than you.As an example, when his players get good at playing, he tests them by forcing them to play at a disadvantage, piling 5, 6, or even 8 players on a team that has only four players to defend them. By increasing the challenge, Auriemmas players get good at playing out-numbered. They learn how to compete.Auriemma spots the players that will never level up the ones who make excuses right away. The ones that say, they have seven and we have five, what do you expect?What Auriemma expects is the attitude of being ready to overcome any challenge The ones who say, coach, thats the best you can do? Only seven? Theyre the ones that are going to be great.Thats applicable to working at many companies where youll never have the perfect amount of resources, and never have the perfect a mount of staff.Instead of greeting every new tangle with what fresh hell is this, think I welcome the challenge. Being able to do more with less is how mastery is born.Dont talk about how good you want to be. Show me how good you want to be.Auriemmas philosophy of schmierblutung greatness comes down to the proof that the players themselves provide. Everyone wants to succeed, but only some people focus on the skills to do it.This is visible even in job interviews. Every hiring manager knows that the surest sign of someone who has accepted failure in their lives is I coulda been a contender, excuses I could have gotten that job, or if I had a chance, I would have increased revenues.People who succeed fail first too. But they ultimately accept their failures, then work harder to create actual accomplishments, not almost-accomplishments. In basketball, almost winning a game is still called losing. Transform your mindset to achieve, not just to get close. Recruiters will notice.Appreciat e and cheer for your teammates despite your differencesIts no secret that gender gaps in the workplace can be a barrier - not just for women, but also for men, who may find working with women mysterious if they havent had experience with it.Auriemmas view of male managers who may be afraid to talk to women about performance for fear of sparking an emotional reaction?Stop treating them like women and treat them like valued employees. Just because they wear a dress or are feminine doesnt change what their job description is.And never hold those differences against people. When youre frustrated with a manager, a direct report or a colleague, be measured You never want to go after somebodys heart or somebodys core, Auriemma says. You want to go after what they did.Having a killer instinct to win doesnt mean being rude in the rest of your lifeAuriemma praises his best players as killers - in the best way but notes that they are also nice. As humans, as teammates, they show generosity a nd are pleasant to be around.The point here is crucial you dont have to be a jerk to win, and winning shouldnt make you a jerk. No matter what your job, you are part of a team - whether you work at a company, run your own business, or work remotely. None of us does anything alone. Recruiters and employers know who has a good reputation, because they talk to everyone. Not everyone has to be your best friend, but your good qualities should shine through regularly enough to be well-known in your industry. A good attitude combined with great talent and a competitive drive make someone a sought-after hire.How do we know this all works? Auriemmas players rave about him, and many have gone on to enviable professional careers. They testify that Auriemmas approach helped them level up. Maybe it can help you too.

Get Your 3D Motor Running

Get Your 3D Motor Running Get Your 3D Motor Running The wind whips through your hair, the open road before you. You and your motorcycle are one with nature.And all thanks to your printer?3D printing has certainly helped make things come alive. But a fully functional motorcycle? If only Evel Knievel could have had the chance to experience the 90% 3D printed polymer construction recently developed by Kent David Russell, mechanical engineer at TE Connectivity. No, he likely will not be breaking any land-speed records anytime soon, but the vehicle moves, and that might mean printers are moving further in the right direction when it comes to the future of transportation.Russell explains how his company decided to get in gear and take on a challenge that the folks behind Easy Rider could never have imagined.We wanted to build something out of the ordinary to demonstrate the possibilities of 3D printing technology, he says. We had originally planned on printing a 3D model of a motorcycle to demonstrate sculpting capabilities but we pushed ourselves a little more and realized we could actually create a functioning bike. The intent welches to show what the technology can really do in developing working, load-bearing production parts. And a motorcycle was a large project with a high wow factor that was within the limits of TE advanced manufacturing capabilities. Many of the components were subjected to stresses not normally associated with 3D printed parts, such as the frame, front fork assembly, pneumatic rims, and triple tree bearings.3D-printed headlight with added copper and nickel plating. Image TE ConnectivityRussell says it can go 10-15 mph. And even with a motorcycle moving at that relatively tame level of speed, he says youre still contending with how to withstand the engine heat. The 3D printed ABS supports and clamps attributed to motor overheating, he says. A finned bronze DMLS printed motor clamp was designed to restrain the motor. A thermally conducive grap hene sheet was placed between the motor and clamp. The motor now remains cool to the touch during extended operation.There were other pressing issues to contend with as well. Among them Brake disks were water jetted from stainless steel plates with a radial array of TE logs used as cooling slots, says Russell. Off-the-shelf mechanical brake calipers were utilized as well.Despite presently having little chance of getting someone pulled over for speeding, it still boasts eight feet in length, a weight of 250 pounds, and a design originally based on the Harley-Davidson softtail. Designed with FDM technology, its another example of why it may not just be an interesting time for 3D printing but for motorcycles as well. Whether this, the C-1 self-balancing motorcycle, or other creations, this two-wheeled classic doesnt seem to be willing to be left behind.For TE Connectivity, this motorcycle has clearly garnered a great deal of attention and captured the imagination. We have seen an amazi ng amount of support and excitement around the motorcycle so far, he says. It is very encouraging for us to see people interested in automobiles, 3D printing, and materials manufacturing all come together around this.Eric Butterman is an independent writer.Learn more about the latest technologies in 3D printing at ASMEsAM3D Conference Expo. For Further Discussion It is very encouraging for us to see people interested in automobiles, 3D printing, and materials manufacturing all come together around this.Kent David Russell, TE Connectivity

I Just Wanted to Say How Much I Appreciate the Work Youre Doing

I Just Wanted to Say How Much I Appreciate the Work Youre DoingI Just Wanted to Say How Much I Appreciate the Work Youre DoingSharing your gratitude for the people around you is a great way to help yourself, your career, your community, and your state of mind.At the end of this newsletter, Im going to ask you to send a quick 3-sentence thank you to somebody, right now, to share how much you appreciated something they did, or achieved, or toiled over.Its just a simple thingJerry just wanted to let you know that Ive been through the terrific work youve been doing on Terrapin Station. Im glad we didnt listen when the other side said it was time for the train to put its brakes on - everything has turned out wonderfully. Im looking forward to working with you next month on the Northbound Train account.Showing gratitude is good for you. When you focus mora on the good in the world around you, it actually puts you in a better mood, and a better frame of mind. Rather than dwelling on the e rrors, mistakes, and missteps of your co-workers, focusing on their successes, and rewarding and encouraging them for their triumphs - however small - actually makes you feel better. And thats because it actually makes you better - with each thank you you become a more gracious, supportive, collaborative person.Showing gratitude now is way more effective than networking later. Too often, busy professionals wait until it is too late to build strong and effective relationships with peers and professional contacts. The worst time to reach out to someone after a long pause is when you need a favor. The best time is today. And if you can share something appreciative, it will make all the difference.Showing gratitude makes you more effective. People want their work to be rewarded. Yes, in cash and equity, but far more importantly, in thanks and appreciation. When the people around you know that you are the type of person who will reward them in this most important currency of the realm , theyll want to work with you and want to be on the receiving end of those little bits of glory. Entice them with your kindnesses.So please take a moment right now, think of somebody, something, or someone that impressed you in the past 24 hours, and send them a note to tell them what a great job you think theyre doing.Its a great, and rewarding, way to start everybodys weekIm rooting for you.

International English-Language Art Magazines

International English-Language species MagazinesInternational English-Language Art MagazinesThe following is a list of English language international magazines, both print and web, covering the broad spectrum of fine species, appraisals and auctions ranging from contemporary culture to collectible antiquities. A to D Aesthetica, an online and bi-monthly print publication based in the UK, focuses on combining dynamic content with compelling critical debate and pushing boundaries while exploring the best in contemporary speciess and culture. Afterall is a research and publishing organization based in London. Founded in 1998 by Charles Esche and Mark Lewis at Central Saint Mspeciesins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, Afterall focuses on contemporary art and its relation to a wider artistic, theoretical and social context. American Art Review is a bi-monthly print publication focusing on American art. Antennae is a UK-based journal focusing on nature and anim als in visual culture. Connecticut-based Antiques and The Arts Weekly Newsletter publishes approximately 200 pages per week on news and features regarding the antiques and arts trade. Aperture is a New York-based quarterly focusing on fine art photography. Apollo, the monthly publication geared for collectors, is based in London and was established in 1925 covering the fine and decorative arts. Sign up for Art-Agendas free e-mail announcements of art listings and exhibition information. Their distribution is to over 50,000 arts professionals internationally. Launched in 1984, Art and Antiques is a monthly magazine for collectors of the fine and decorative arts. Art AsiaPacific magazine features contemporary art in Asia and publishes an encyclopedic Almanac detailing the arts scenes in countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in NY, ArteEast presents the works of contemporary artists from the Middle East, North Africa and their diasporas to a wide audience in order to foster a mor e complex understanding of the regions arts and cultures and to encourage artistic excellence. Artfacts.net is an international online gallery and museum guide for modern, contemporary and emerging art. NY-based Artforum, founded in 1962, is a monthly print and online magazine focused on contemporary art. NY-based Art in America, established in 1913, is a monthly print magazine about contemporary art. Sydney-based Artist Profile founded in 2007, publishes a 132-page quarterly magazine that covers contemporary art. ArtIt is a bilingual Japan-based quarterly magazine on contemporary art. Artlink is a quarterly contemporary art magazine published in Adelaide, South Australia. Artnet.com is an online art magazine with an auction price database. The UKs Art Monthly, established in 1976, covers contemporary art. NY-based ARTnews, founded in 1902, is the oldest art magazine and is geared to both the arts professional and arts enthusiast. Atlanta-based ART PAPERS is a non-profit organizatio n dedicated to the examination, development, and definition of art and culture in the world today. London-based ArtReview, established in 1949, publishes the Power 100, a list of the top arts movers and shakers. Australian Art Collector is a quarterly magazine geared for collectors and features Australian and Aboriginal art. Australian Art Reviewis a quarterly arts magazine and website featuring Australian art. UK-based quarterly Bedeutung is a wide range of projects committed to the circulation of analysis, comment and contemplation on current affairs, philosophy, politics, and the arts. BAK is an English and Turkish bilingual visual arts magazine. BlouinartInfo.comis an online publication from Louise Blouin Media featuring art news, profiles, market trends. Other publications includeArtAuction,Modern Painters,CultureTravel, andGallery Guidemagazines. The company also publishes art price guides from Art Sales Index, Gordons and Davenports. London-based The Burlington Magazine, esta blished in 1903, covers the fine and decorative arts and is geared for art historians. Constance is an art and literature publication focused on the arts and culture of New Orleans. Contemporary magazine focuses on contemporary art. Daruma Magazine, founded in 1993, focuses on Japanese art and antiques. E to Z Published by the School of Art at the California Institute of the Arts,East of Borneo, whose editor in chief is Thomas Lawson, is a collaborative website focusing on contemporary art. NY-basedE-fluxis an online network with a subscribers list of 50,000 art professionals. Esopusis a twice-yearly arts magazine featuring fresh, unmediated perspectives on contemporary culture from a wide range of creative professionals. Vancouver-basedFillipfocuses on art and culture. Milan-basedFlash Art, established in 1978, focuses on contemporary art. London-basedfriezewas founded in 1991 by theFrieze Art ritterlichfounders. Milan-basedKaleidoscopeis an international quarterly of contempo rary art and culture. Lens Cultureis an online magazine of international contemporary photography. Maine Antique Digestis a monthly newsletter, at 300 pages, covering the antiques market in the northeastern United States. Manifesta Journalfocuses on contemporary curatorship, specifically dealing with the Manifesta Biennial. UK-basedMapfocuses on contemporary art. The Netherlands-based METROPOLIS M is a bimonthly magazine on contemporary art. Milan-basedMousseis a bilingual bi-monthly focusing on contemporary art and culture. Moving Art Magazineis based in The Netherlands and focuses on Dutch and Belgian art. Nerois a quarterly magazine dealing with contemporary culture. Its publishing department, Produzioni Nero, produces artists editions, catalogues, and art books. n.e.w.swas launched at ISEA 2008 in Singapore. n.e.w.s. is a collective online platform for the analysis and development of art-related activity, drawing upon contributions from around the globe, bringing together differ ent voices, accents and outlooks from the North, East, West and South. Based in Amsterdam,Nictoglobeis an online magazine of transmedial arts. Parkett, with vorwort offices in NY, is published in Zurich twice a year, and features contemporary art. Minnesota-basedPublic Art Reviewis published twice a year and focuses on todays public art. Washington DC-basedSculptureis a monthly magazine published by the International Sculpture Center. Smithsonianis a monthly magazine that chronicles the arts, history, sciences and popular culture of the times. Each subscription includes a complimentary membership to the Smithsonian Institution. Sothebys AT AUCTION is an exclusive magazine showcasing some of the rarest works of art and most coveted precious objects on the international market today. Published eight times a year, each issue features stunning images and details of auction highlights from every Sothebys sale held during the publication period. Southeastern Antiquing and Collectingis a m onthly magazine featuring auctions in the southeast United States. London-basedTATE ETC.is published 3 times a year and ranges from the historical to the contemporary. Universes in Universeis an online publication providing international arts coverage. Vancouver-basedWhitehot Magazine of Contemporary Artis an online art magazine. X-TRAis a quarterly contemporary art journal published by non-profit organization Project X Foundation for Art and Criticism and publishes diverse critical approaches including expansive features, historical essays, commissioned artists projects, interviews, and substantive exhibition and book reviews. NY-basedZingmagazine,founded by artist Devon Dikeouin 1995, is a creative collaboration between curators and artists.

Heres What I Know About Professional Summary Resume Sample

Heres What I Know About Professional Summary Resume Sample The True Meaning of Professional Summary Resume Sample Part of the reason is it lists your targets, not your qualifications. Writing a competitive application document demands a good deal of effort. however, it surely pays off. You will need to make certain that the information highlights your various abilities and abilities. Professional background representation is vital to give a very good influence on the employers. Its crucial to tell the hiring manager what degree youve got, and where youre licensed to practice in your Career Objective. Resume objectives are occasionally thought to be the old schooltype of resume. Resume is a kind of document utilized by individuals that are seeking for employment. You might also see Sample Resume Objective Statements Writing a nice and professional resume summary is quite simple when you understand how to start it. On the flip side, once the work applicant has strong experie nce, there isnt any need to trust the academic training any longer and it doesnt need to get mentioned. When creating your military resume youre going to be concentrating on the ways your military experience can be readily transferred to a civilian job and possible employers will quickly find the value that youre ready to provide their company. If you dont have experience at work yet, then dont panic. Everyone knows that when looking for work, the very first task you will need to complete for an expected employer is, Send a copy of your resume. To begin with, its important to recognize that any resume from copywriter to CEO ought to be limited to 1-2 pages. If it comes to discovering the correct assistant manager job, an intriguing resume is crucial. Below you will discover the most typical skills needed to fulfill an office manager position. The piece you truly need the hiring manager reading is your latest work experience (and be sure you tailored that info to fit the work de scription). Whats Really Happening with Professional Summary Resume Sample The voreingestellt of your resume reflects the voreingestellt of your work. The absolute most productive summaries target one career objective. Your resume will supply the particulars of your professional experience. Keep reading to observe recommendations and examples on how best to do precisely that. Our resume builder provides you with tips and examples about how to compose your resume summary. The resume summary will function as their sales pitch. A resume summary statement is comparable to an objective statement in that its a quick way for a work seeker to catch a hiring managers attention by summarizing critical information at the peak of your resume in a simple to read format. Now imagine if this SAME resume had had a summary statement on top clearly outlining why youre an ideal candidate.Deciding on an introduction is a fundamental portion of the resume writing process. When it has to do wit h writing a resume, you might be acquainted with the resume objective as the preferred section to start out with. If you follow the suggestions above you are going to have an interesting, compelling resume summary that is likely to make the reader want to find out more about you even regardless of your lack of work experience For more guidance, utilize the standard retail resume template on top of this report. Whilst you write your summary for your resume, attempt to consider what you want them to discuss with you, and what exactly you desire an opportunity to discuss. Very short, which results in the next point. You should take gain and applying driver professional overview to produce your self sparkle that may force you to jump to the utmost effective priority. Perhaps you wont utilize words like gain a competitive edge or boost revenue in your statement. When writing your statement, it is necessary to take into consideration where youre in your professional progression. Based on who you ask and the way youre using it, summary statements can be a whole waste of space or a complete game changer. If you do decide to move forward with a resume summary statement, be sure to deal with it as your own private highlight reel. You may want to bring a resume summary statement.

Signs Your Employees Are Unsatisfied - Spark Hire

Signs Your Employees Are Unsatisfied - Spark HireNot too long ago Spark Hire touched on what employee engagement is and how companies can start working towards improving it. We learned right away that employee engagement does not simply mean satisfied employees. It goes much deeper than that. Engaged employees are actually emotionally invested in the company they work for and the work they do, making their productivity much higher and valuable than employees that are just satisfied. Thats all fine and well, but what if you dont even have satisfied employees? You can bet that unsatisfied employees are not engaged with their work. Plus, they can become that toxic employee that negatively influences the rest of the team. So how do you know if you have unsatisfied workers without asking them outright?It can be difficult to tell whether some of your employees are unsatisfied or not. Some may hide their dissatisfaction for you or their work behind a big smile, but there are certain things you should look for in order to attest to your teams satisfaction. If you realize that many of your employees are in fact unsatisfied, then it may be time to work towards some employee appreciation and employee engagement improvement.AttitudeRemember that saying attitude is everything? Well, its said so often because it is true. Take a day or two and go out of your way to observe your employees attitude. As stated by Small Business Chron, a badeanstalt attitude can come in the form of frequent complaints, sullen dispositions day in and day out, and/or displays of anger or temper. Its true, we all have our off days, but a part that is dissatisfied with their work will seem as though they are having an off day everyday. Employees with a bad attitude not only hurt themselves and their work, but their negativity can easily rub off on other employees that were otherwise pretty happy.A bad attitude can also come off in the way an employee chooses to present himself or herself. Meaning the ir appearance. If you find that one- or some- of your employees has gotten sloppy in the way they dress it could mean they are unsatisfied and are at a point where they no longer care what kind of impression they are giving. They may leave their shirts untucked and come into work with their hair looking like it hasnt seen a brush in days. These are all signs that either your employee is unsatisfied with their work or they are dealing with something rough in their personal life. Either way, you should talk to them in order to get to the bottom of it.Their Productivity and Quality of WorkThis is a pretty obvious sign that you have an unsatisfied worker on your hands, but it should still be mentioned. If you had an employee that welches producing great work with a high productivity level, but for some reason their work has gone a bit south lately then you may be dealing with an unsatisfied worker. Once this employee decided that they no longer enjoyed or wanted to do what they were doi ng, they probably lost interest and may even be looking for a new job. This can come in the form of sloppy, frequent errors, failure to meet goals and/or simply producing work that is sub-par to what they are used to producing.Constant Tardiness The jury is still out on this one a bit. A while back Spark Hire touched on how employers should let minor tardiness slide. If you have an employee that is always 5-10 minutes late, then (depending on your management style) this isnt really a big issue. However, if you have an employee that was always on time before and are now starting to arrive to work late, then you may have a problem. Frequent tardiness that is uncommon for this employee can be a sing that they are unsatisfied and completely disengaged with their work. Likely they wake up in the morning and drag their feet to come to work because they no longer want to be there.At the same time, if you have an employee that is all of a sudden frequently absent, it may be a bad sign for y ou. On the one hand, they may just be taking advantage of getting out of the office whenever they can because they dont want to be there anymore. On the other hand, they may be using those days off to interview with other companies in hopes of finding a new job. Either way, the situation is bad for you. Unsatisfied workers will also start to take longer lunch breaks, so be on the lookout for that as well.If you take these tips with you and find that you have a few unsatisfied workers on your hands, dont panic. These employees havent jumped ship yet and there is still time to reel them back into their job. For starters, look at yourself first and ask yourself if you are creating a working environment that others would want to be in. Do you micromanage? If so that could be a big reason why some of your employees are unsatisfied. Next you need to take a minute to communicate with your disgruntled employees. If you want this person to stay on your team, then you need to ask them what th e source of their frustration is.Its not always easy but spotting dissatisfied workers and working towards rectifying the situation can be extremely beneficial to you and your company. Not to mention your workers will see that you actually care about how they feel, which may lead to increased employee engagement.Do you think increasing employee engagement is something your company needs to do? Do you have unsatisfied workers on your team? Tell us about it in the comments section belowIMAGE Courtesy of Flickr by Vectorportal

Psychological Screening for Police Officers

Psychological Screening for Police OfficersPsychological Screening for Police OfficersPerhaps one of the most important but least understood aspects of pre-employment screening for law enforcement and other criminal justice careers is the psychological exam. One of the last steps in the hiring process for police officers, the psychological exam can make or break your chances at a law enforcement career. Its estimated that mora than 90% of law enforcement agencies in the United States require the psychological screening of their applicants. By comparison, only about 65% use apolygraph exam, and 88% employ drug screening. With so many agencies placing their faith in a psychologists opinion, many would-be police officers are no doubt wondering whats the big deal with the psych test and what can you do to increase your chances of success? What Psychological Screening Isnt Before we discuss what the psych test is, lets talk about what it isnt. Pre-employment psychological screening do es bedrngnis determine a candidates sanity or lack thereof. By comparison, only about 65% use a polygraph exam, and 88% employ drug screening. There are a lot of demands placed upon law enforcement, and a day in the life of a police officer can be emotionally, mentally, and physically taxing. There will be days when you are forced to stand firm yet polite in the face of tremendous verbal abuse, and there will be times when you are exposed to horrific scenes. The fact of the matter is, bedrngnis everyone is cut out for a career as a cop. While it takes all kinds of personalities to make up an effective police force, there are certain traits all officers should ideally share. Conversely, there are also certain traits that are agreed to be undesirable in law enforcement officers. The psychological tests tend to focus on identifying those undesirable traits more than looking for those desirable ones. Its important to remember that if your screening finds one or more of those traits, its not a reflection on your value, your sanity, or your personality. Its just an examination thats narrowly focused toward your suitability to become a police officer. Psychological Screening as a Hiring Tool Psychological screening is just one more tool that many police agencies use to ensure they hire the best candidates for the job. It is part of a multi-faceted hiring process that can include a basic abilities test, a thorough background investigation, a leistungspunkt check, a polygraph exam, physical abilities testing, and medical screening. The exam is a battery of tests that includes several components. Typically, the exam starts with a pre-test self-interview or evaluation. Next, comes a series of multiple-choice tests or surveys. Finally, there will usually be a sit-down interview with a psychologist. The evaluation takes into account the totality of all of these components to help the psychologist render a final opinion about the applicants suitability for the law enfor cement profession. That determination is usually expressed in one of two ways low risk, medium risk, or high risk for hiring or acceptable, marginal, or unacceptable for hiring. The Purpose of Psychological Screening Pre-employment psychological screening evaluates a number of personality traits to help formulate an opinion about whether or not a candidate would be a good hiring choice. According to Dr. Gary Fischler, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota and a forensic psychologist whose practice specializes in the evaluation of potential law enforcement officers, those traits include Impulse controlGeneral intelligenceJudgmentAbility to perform boring or tedious tasksReasonable courageHonestyIntegrityPersonal bias or lack of biasAbility to tolerate stressWhat motivated the candidate to choose law enforcementDependabilityAbility to deal with supervisionAppropriate attitudes towards sexualityPrior drug use These particular traits represent areas tha t have been determined over time to be important areas to explore when evaluating law enforcement candidates. Law enforcement officers are held to a high ethical standard and thus the psychological exam serves as one more way to screen out candidates who may demonstrate unacceptable or undesirable personality traits. What You Should You Expect During Your Screening When you arrive at the psychologists office, the first thing youll probably notice is the crowd. Often, there are several candidates being evaluated at one time. The good news is, theyll probably be just as nervous as you are. Youll probably be given an initial questionnaire that will ask you a series of questions about your personal history. Past drug use, what you consider to be your personal strengths and weaknesses, past employment, education, and personal background are all likely to be inquired about. After the initial survey, you will be presented with a series of multiple-choice personality assessments which w ill likely include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), among others. Plan to spend several hours completing these Scantron surveys, which will often be comprised of statements with which you will be asked whether you strongly agree, agree, are neutral, disagree, or strongly disagree. During the personality assessment phase, you will probably encounter the same or similar questions multiple times. This is by design and helps evaluate your consistency and honesty. After the personality surveys, you will probably participate in a face-to-face interview with a psychologist. The psychologist will probably ask you questions about the answers you provided on the survey and on your self-evaluation. This is your opportunity to clarify your responses. Once all the phases are complete, the psychologist will make a report of her opinion and forward it to your hiring agency. The Effectiveness of Pre-Employment Psychological Screening According to a 2003 study by researche rs from Wright University, more than 90% of the over 12,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States use psychological testing as a component of their hiring processes. Given the expense associated with such screening, are pre-employment psychological assessments worth it? Do they even work? Most agencies utilize personality assessment tools, which have been validated as accurate predictors of behavior over years of study. Because of the vast amount of data available to back up the validity of these tests, police departments and psychologists alike are fairly confident that psychological screening does indeed work. Psychological Assessments for Police Departments Interestingly, data suggests that the psych exam typically only screens out about 5% of those tested. With so much on the line, is it worth these departments money to go to the added expense and effort if theyre losing such a small percentage of applicants in this particular phase? Consider that a larger law enforc ement agency may receive more than 1000 applications per month from people hoping to become police officers. Of those 1000 applicants, 50 will be disqualified as a result of the psychological assessment. Thats 600 applicants disqualified per year, just for one department. Imagine the potential cost to the agency and, worse, the community, if those 600 officers, who were found to have exhibited undesirable traits, were given a badge, a gun, and authority. Rather than ask whether the cost of the exam is worth it to the agency, it may be more prudent to ask if it is worth the risk not use psychological screening. How You Can Pass the Psychological Exam The first thing you need to do is eliminate the notion of passing or failing the psych test. The better question is, how can I have the best chance for success on the psychological assessment? To be successful, you must first and foremost resolve, to be honest. Most assessments have hidden questions and triggers built into the test t o let the psychologist know if youre trying to be deceptive. These include repetitive or similar questions and other questions that will raise red flags if answered a certain way. The best way to be successful is to be yourself. Answer every question honestly and let the chips fall where they may. You also want to put your best foot forward and dress for success. Wear appropriate business attire ties for men, pants suits or business-appropriate skirts and blouses for women and adhere to normal grooming standards. Remember, youre representing not only yourself here, but your employing agency, as well. Be sure to dress the part. What Happens if You Fail the Psychological Evaluation Its important not to think in terms of pass or fail, but of whether or not you should be working in law enforcement. If you fail the psych, it doesnt mean youre crazy or even that youre a bad person. It should, however, make you take stock and make sure that a career as a police officer is what you wa nt to do. If, after an honest self-evaluation, you are convinced a law enforcement career is in fact for you, you should try to find out exactly what issues caused the psychologist to consider you to be high risk or unacceptable, and you should consider how to correct those traits. In any case, you will probably have to sit out of the hiring process for a year or longer before you can apply for the same agency again. Theres truly no need to be nervous. Remember to be yourself, be professional and be honest. You are who you are. Theres nothing wrong with that. If all goes the way you hope, youll be working as a police officer in no time. In the event you dont make it through, then its better to find out the job isnt for you now as opposed to when it could be dangerous for you or someone else.

Why the secret to nailing an interview is the exact opposite of what everybody thinks

Why the secret to nailing an vorstellungsgesprch is the exact opposite of what everybody thinksWhy the secret to nailing an interview is the exact opposite of what everybody thinksCongratulations, youve made the short list of candidates for your dream job. Now all you have to do is pass the final test How do I walk into the room and convince the decision makers that Im their best choice? This is the question on the mind of anyone, everywhere, whos ever competed for a job. Unfortunately, its exactly the wrong question to ask. We know because we advise corporate boards, executives, and CEOs - from middle-market firms to the Fortune 500 - to help them make their most critical hiring decisions. Were in those rooms all the time. More importantly, were in the heads of the people who make the decisions. Job seekers, heres one of the surprising interview tips to understand before you walk into the room Theyre as anxious about the hiring process as you are. Maybe even mora so.Looking for a n inspiring way to start your day? Sign up forMorning MotivationIts our friendly Facebook bot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get StartedWhy? Time is short. No one seems like the perfect fit. The chances for failure are uncomfortably high. The cost of a wrong decision can be astronomical.In the face of uncertainty, hiring decision makers want to make a safe choice. So when you are walking into the interview, get out of your own head and your own anxieties over proving you are worthy of the role. Safety is your key to the kingdom. And communicating safety, weve found, has less to do with convincing the decision maker of your capabilities, skills, or intelligence.The bottom line is this You get fired on results but hired on perception. So how can we all exude safety in the room?Become the Happy WarriorBill Fry has delivered many tens of millions of dollars of value to shareholders of companies he ran. He grew the vacuum company Oreck during an economic downturn - no easy feat - and before that, he led Bell Sports through a similarly challenging time, with 9/11, new market entrants, a major acquisition and then a merger. Before starting his corporate career, he spent eight years in the Navy, after an ROTC scholarszum guten ton gehren took him to Ole Miss. Bill is competitive and as sharp as a tack. Sounds formidable, right? He must be one intense guy we thought, prior to meeting him to assess him for the CEO role at Oreck.It took one minute in his presence to prove that assumption wrong. Bill radiates an Im OK, youre OK vibe that sets you immediately at ease. Eye contact, friendly questions, self-effacing humor, and calm but confident demeanor. Bill listens intently no matter who is in front of him - a CEO or a mailroom clerk - and makes you feel respected. Bill Fry gets results, without a doubt, but darned if he isnt the nicest guy you ever met.In the interview process, nice guys and ga ls finish first.Boards, and interviewers in general, consistently overemphasize soft skills in their hiring decisions. Can it be that the same comportment that helps attract a date also gives you an edge in getting hired? Sophisticated as they are in tackling hard business problems, when sizing up people, most board members and business leaders hire under the heavy influence of gedeihlich feel. And gut feel leads them to the more likeable candidates.Related from LaddersDont say ansicht 5 types of words during a job interviewHow to answer 5 of the toughest interview questionsHere are 7 of the craziest interview questions10 ridiculously smart questions you should ask in a job interviewAmong 2,600 CEO candidates analyzed by Professors Steve Kaplan and Morten Srensen of the University of Chicago and Columbia University, the more likeable leaders had higher odds of getting hired for any leadership position. They werent necessarily the best of the best, but they were the friendliest of th e best. SAS analysts found similar patterns in their analysis. Highly confident candidates were 2.5 times more likely to be hired. Likeability and confidence impart no advantage in performance, but they definitely help you land the job. While these studies focused on CEO candidates, weve seen the likeability effect play out up and down the corporate ladder.Bill Fry exudes a Happy Warrior demeanor. The happy warrior confidently says, I love to solve the problems you have. Been there, done that, and liked it. Eager to do it again for you As these leaders talk about their most difficult projects and tough decisions, they exude joy, pleasure, passion, and energy. In other words, they simultaneously create both emotional and practical safety. You know youve met a happy warrior when he or she leaves the room and you cant wait to put her or him in the job.The people who ultimately get picked are those who lead with fierce competence delivered with genuine warmth. Good interviewees take a r ead on the room the moment they walk in and mirror the energy level. They pay close attention to body language to see how their words are landing Are peoples eyes lighting up? Do they sound hesitant? Are they checking their watches? Your goal is to connect with your audience and make them feel safeLinguistic landmines and the safety of wordsDuring the CEO Genome Project, we ran 212 CEO interview transcripts through SAS text-mining software, searching for linguistic patterns behind hire and no-hire decisions. SAS is a company who builds powerful predictive analytics tools the IRS and major banks use it to detect fraud, to name just one application. When we unleashed it on our interviews, we found some ugly hidden handicaps superficial factors that have little or nothing to do with what it takes to perform yet that trigger biases that affect your odds of being hired.Foreign accents. Candidates for United Statesbased companies who had a significant accent were, twelve to one (), less l ikely to be hired. Yes, in the twenty-first century, when billions are spent on diversity initiatives, in-group bias continues to play an out-size role. Its bad enough that the bias exists. Whats worse is that nobody will tell you as you are coming up the ranks that you may be the most capable person in the world but that others perception of your capabilities may suffer because of your accent. Saying so is not polite and can even be risky.Elevated or pretentious language or affectations. While accents are a handicap, so is using overly sophisticated language. Throwing the dictionary at your interviewers will not get you the job. Interview candidates who used more esoteric, intellectual, or ivory tower vocabulary were, eight to one, less likely to be hired. Candidates who used more colloquial language (e.g., phrases such as shooting from the hip) were, eight to one, more likely to be hired. In our experience, down-to-earth storytelling, drawing on memorable results, is vastly more p owerful than a cerebral, academic style.Management platitudes, acronyms, and consulting-ese. Relying on empty buzzwords can be an interview killer. We sat with one candidate who kept saying he was all about amplitude and that he liked to elevate people. Trouble was, he seemed to think that repeating these phrases removed the need to offer specific, quantifiable examples. Using generic language can come across as lacking authenticity and can trigger the interviewers ambiguity bias - the tendency to avoid those who appear to be missing information. Instead, be precise in your use of language and examples.We and I. Leadership is a team sport. The goal is to balance the I with the We. All candidates use I when describing their accomplishments at a higher rate than We. But the weakest candidates used I at twice the rate of the rest of the interview candidates. The best candidates are clear about their individual contributions without overusing I. Candidates who go on and on with their o wn accolades and accomplishments impress decision makers less than the ones who say, My proudest achievement was the moment the team began to knock it out of the park - and then clearly explain their role in the teams achievement.You may not look anything like the interviewers who will decide whether you get the job. You may not have gone to the same schools or played the same sports. But if you can leave them feeling safer and more energized than you found them, youve got a much better shot at getting the job.Elena Lytkina Botelho and Kim Rosenkoetter Powell are the authors of The CEO Next Door (Crown Publishing), from which this article was adapted.

These are the 20 jobs in America with the biggest influx of women

These are the 20 jobs in America with the biggest influx of womenThese are the 20 jobs in America with the biggest influx of womenGirl,get it. According to Pew Research, women now make up 47% of the U.S. labor force. This is up from 30% in 1950.In other words, more women are working than ever before. And elend only that, but they are dominating in certain industries. Though the wage gap is still ever present it is narrowing-from 73 cents to the dollar in 2000 to 80 cents today - as women are also making more money in some of these fields than they ever were before.24/7 Wall Street compiled a list of 20 industries where women are dominating based onU.S. Census data from 2000 and 2016 on employment composition by gender in over 300 occupations. For each of these jobs, more than half the workers are women and the increase in the share of women working in these professions range from 6.4 to 25.1 percentage points according to data provided by 24/7 Wall Street.So which occupation has see n the biggest influx of women? Must Love Dogs is not just a movie as veterinarians as this is the job for women.The number of women working as veterinarians has more than doubled since 2000. This shows immense progress for women entering the science and engineering fields. zentralwert pay for vets is about $90,000.More traditionally female-dominated fields like Public Relations also continue to see growth over the last 17 years - the number of women working in this field has increased by about 5,000, while the number of men dropped by about 8,000. Public Relations is one of the highest paying professions on this list with median earnings around $77,000.Here are the Top 20 jobs where women are seeing the most growth20. Public relations specialists16-year change in share of women 6.4 percentage points2016 female workers 67,660 (65.3% of total)2000 female workers 56,410 (58.9% of total)Median earnings $65,38619. Office machine operators, except computer16-year change in share of women 6.5 percentage points2016 female workers 16,525 (62.9% of total)2000 female workers 18,540 (56.4% of total)Median earnings $30,78818. Social and community tafelgeschirr managers16-year change in share of women 6.6 percentage points2016 female workers 205,242 (69.3% of total)2000 female workers 112,730 (62.7% of total)Median earnings $56,61017. Production, planning, and expediting clerks16-year change in share of women 6.7 percentage points2016 female workers 162,313 (57.3% of total)2000 female workers 130,680 (50.6% of total)Median earnings $48,58216. Parking enforcement workers16-year change in share of women 6.8 percentage points2016 female workers 2,401 (50.8% of total)2000 female workers 1,420 (44.0% of total)Median earnings $39,29815. Technical writers16-year change in share of women 6.8 percentage points2016 female workers 27,568 (58.2% of total)2000 female workers 26,560 (51.4% of total)Median earnings $71,38814. Lodging managers16-year change in share of women 6.9 percentag e points2016 female workers 56,675 (52.7% of total)2000 female workers 42,820 (45.8% of total)Median earnings $45,87513. Compliance officers16-year change in share of women 7.5 percentage points2016 female workers 119,140 (52.6% of total)2000 female workers 36,500 (45.1% of total)Median earnings $69,26212. Nonfarm animal caretakers16-year change in share of women 7.7 percentage points2016 female workers 86,341 (71.4% of total)2000 female workers 32,130 (63.7% of total)Median earnings $25,21011. Fabric and apparel patternmakers16 yr. change in share of women 7.9 ppt.2016 female workers 1,746 (82.6% of total)2000 female workers 2,780 (74.7% of total)Median earnings $61,63010. Writers and authors16-year change in share of women 10.2 percentage points2016 female workers 74,871 (56.6% of total)2000 female workers 37,850 (46.4% of total)Median earnings $55,4649. Opticians, Dispensing16-year change in share of women 10.3 percentage points2016 female workers 34,322 (71.0% of total)2000 fema le workers 20,570 (60.7% of total)Median earnings $37,3898. First-line supervisors of personal service workers16-year change in share of women 10.7 percentage points2016 female workers 48,488 (65.4% of total)2000 female workers 41,980 (54.7% of total)Median earnings $32,2407. Bakers16-year change in share of women 11.0 percentage points2016 female workers 80,114 (54.0% of total)2000 female workers 39,210 (43.0% of total)Median earnings $25,8486. Animal Trainers16-year change in share of women 11.2 percentage points2016 female workers 15,037 (51.8% of total)2000 female workers 9,180 (40.6% of total)Median earnings $29,9785. Graders and sorters, agricultural products16-year change in share of women 12.0 percentage points2016 female workers 21,342 (65.0% of total)2000 female workers 6,240 (53.0% of total)Median earnings $21,2354. Public Relations and fundraising managers16-year change in share of women 12.6 percentage points2016 female workers 34,416 (67.3% of total)2000 female workers 29,480 (54.7% of total)Median earnings $77,8353. Pharmacists16-year change in share of women 15.5 percentage points2016 female workers 117,126 (54.6% of total)2000 female workers 57,610 (39.1% of total)Median earnings $120,8782. Natural Sciences Managers16-year change in share of women 22.5 percentage points2016 female workers 9,452 (52.8% of total)2000 female workers 4,990 (30.3% of total)Median earnings $92,1611. Veterinarians16-year change in share of women 25.1 percentage points2016 female workers 38,885 (59.1% of total)2000 female workers 15,140 (34.0% of total)Median earnings $90,063