91A - M1 Abrams Systems Maintainer

91A - M1 Abrams Systems Maintainer91A - M1 Abrams Systems MaintainerBasic Job Description The M-1 Abrams tank system maintainer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on Abrams tanks. Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include Perform maintenance on the suspension, steering, hydraulic, auxiliary power, fire extinguisher/suppression and gas particulate systemsDiagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions Training Information Job training for an M-1 Abrams tank systems maintainer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 24 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills youll learn are Electronic and mechanical principles and conceptsUse of electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipmentUse of schematics, drawings and wiring diagramsOperation, testing and maintenance of weapons systems ASVAB Score Required 99 in aptitude area MM OR 88 in aptit ude area MM and 92 in aptitude area GT Security Clearance None Strength Requirement very heavy Physical Profile Requirement of 222222 Other Requirements This job is closed to womenNormal color vision required Similar Civilian Occupations The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician or a missile facilities repairer with companies that design, build and test weapons for the military.

Side hustle wisdom What works and what to watch out for

Side hustle wisdom What works and what to watch out forSide hustle wisdom What works and what to watch out forThe first time I heard the expression side hustle, I was sitting in an airboat in the swamps outside of New Orleans. Over the deafening sound of the motor, the captain explained that while ferrying tourists was his main source of income, he kept a small shellfish business on the side. He demonstrated by lifting some half full traps teeming with someones future pricey dinner.Over the past few years, weve been hearing everyone from moonlighting CEOs to short order cooks refer to their bonus gigs as side hustles. What was once considered moonlighting, where a full-time employee might take on some extra work before a big occasion, has now given way to people supplementing their income with another hopefully regular - revenue stream.There are a lot of people who think they have side hustles but are parte of the gig economy, says entrepreneurial consultant and side hustle expert Damon Brown whose most recent book is The Ultimate Bite-Sized Entrepreneur. A person who drives a car around and picks up other people or rents out another part of their home to strangers, those arent actually side hustles. Youre actually working for someone else.So, what exactly is a side hustle? Brown explains A side hustle is something you create on your own, can pull the plug on your own and you can generate your own checks. More importantly, Youre not dependent on other people to pay you, you get it directly from the consumer.Brown believes the best side hustles incorporate 3 things Who you are Something in your current toolkit and who you want to serve. If you can combine them, it can be long-lasting and lucrative, he said.Brown believes its important to differentiate the gig economy from the side hustle. In one, Youre working for someone elses side hustle, dream or startup. Youre essentially furnishing someone elses dream. In the other, you might just be padding your income o r setting the groundwork for your retirement fund.In the past, Brown and a partner launched and ultimately sold Cuddlr, an app that connected would-be huggers. We bootstrapped the whole thing, we made a little profit. There was nothing about anyone else owning it, Brown said.Before starting your own side hustle, beware of two red flagsThe non-compete aspects In your current job, are you allowed to do anything on the side?Ownership issue If you do come up with something great, does it become part of the company you work with or is it fully owned by you?If youre working for a company that pays your benefits - a company car or even your phone or laptop - your employer can argue that the benefits contribute to your idea and the side hustle. People who are writing the contracts are very aware of side hustles, Brown said. Todays side hustle can be tomorrows $10 million company, he explains. And your employer might want a part of it.So, what should you be mindful of on your route to side -hustle success?Proceed with caution Dont work on your passion project during office hours and expect to fully own it.Read your contract carefully If it landseems at all confusing, have your attorney give it a once-over. You dont want your zillion dollar idea belonging to someone else.Be honest You dont want to be doing something on the side and theres even a hint that its affecting your day job, says Brown.Beware When Brown launched Cuddlr, he had to make sure people were safe. Were connecting people for hugs, but that can go south, he explained. Do your due diligence.Plan for success If you have a simple idea and think 100 people will buy it what happens if 100,000 people buy it? asks Brown. The biggest issue I see with side hustles is that people dont plan. What you have in place when a handful of people use their product isnt the same as when a million people use it.Define your goal Be definitive about where you want to be and know when you want to wrap things up Says Brown. And set success markers for yourself.If youre worried your boss might see your side hustle as a challenge to your day job, use some of your new-found skills at work. Say you learn how to market things better and you work at a University, Brown says, you can help them learn how to market themselves better.

How to quit bad habits without willpower 3 secrets from research

How to quit badeanstalt habits without willpower 3 secrets from researchHow to quit bad habits without willpower 3 secrets from researchYou want to be good. But then you get that craving. That emotional pull toward something you said you werent going to do. You feel yourself headed toward that bad habit But you valiantly fight back with willpower. Restraint. White-knuckling it. You floor the emotional brake pedal Annnnnnd that rarely works for very long, now does it?FromEmotional SuccessOn any given day, most people fail to stick with their daily goals about 20 percent of the time- a percentage that climbs quickly if theyre busy, tired, or stressed. Only 8 percent of New Years resolutions are kept throughout the year. While 25 percent fail in the first week.Bite-the-bullet willpower and resistance are often ineffective over the long haul. Recently tzu siche have been some heated scientific debates about the nature of good ol willpower but one thing is certain the way most people us e it, its far from limitless, very taxing and often fails.Were leid koranvers exactlyhowit works but nobody disputes that over the long run, it often doesnt.But thats bedrngnis the only problem Those same strategies - even if they succeed - have a litany of negative side effects that nobody ever talks about.FromEmotional SuccessWork by Stanford psychologist James Gross has shown that using executive control to suppress feelings and desires harms memory. In a series of experiments conducted by Gale Lucas and colleagues at the University of Southern California, people high in grit were mora likely to persist in using failing strategies to complete a task. They found that people who were highly self-disciplined in their pursuits and who tended to rely on logical analysis and willpower-related self-control to achieve their goals were also the ones who suffered the most when facing failure And depending on your background, toughing it out methods may even be bad for your health and le ad to premature aging.FromEmotional SuccessA team led by Northwestern University psychologist Gregory Miller found that although higher levels of executive-function-based self-control among young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds were associated with greater upward mobility and superior social outcomes, they were also associated with premature aging and its associated maladies.Its those annoying emotions, right? Those cravings that push you back to bad habits. Youre on a diet but you want a little something. Or you need to work but you just dontfeellike it and procrastinate.If you could just follow instructions like a rational computer youd be fine but these feelings and emotions are always getting in the way. Itd be better if we could ignore them or get rid of them Um, no.What if I said the solution to fighting these impulsive emotions wasnt logical, fist-clenching restraint - butmoreemotions?Different emotions.And theyre actually a better solution. Theyre not tir ing or bad for your health. They keep you focused on the long-term, and can make accomplishing your goals almost effortless. They make you happier and improve your relationships. And instead of getting weaker with time like willpower, what if they actually gotmoreeffective? Sound good?Were going to turn everything you know about willpower and discipline on its head with some insight fromDavid DeSteno. Hes a professor of psychology at Northeastern University, and head of its Social Emotions Group. His new book isEmotional Success.So forget cool, steely-eyed grit. Were going to fight emotional fire with fire. Lets get to it GratitudeGratitude isnt just the warm, fuzzy teddy bear of emotions. Its also a self-control and perseverance-amplifying badass.Now its no surprise that feeling grateful can make you go out of your way for other people, exerting effort you otherwise wouldnt. But numerous studies also show that feeling it can increase discipline when it comes to taking good care of that often neglected person future you.You know who I mean.The person that never gets the fun of drinking too much but inevitably gets stuck with the hangover. The one who has to work like crazy last minute because present you procrastinated and binge watched another mediocre show on Netflix.Future you loves when present you feels grateful because gratitude improves self-control.FromEmotional SuccessDifferences in daily levels of gratitude were strongly associated with self-control. To get a sense of how much gratitude mattered, people who experienced about 33 percent more gratitude than their average peer during the three weeks evidenced double the financial self-control compared with those who experienced about 33 percent less than the average peer (that is, annual discount factors of .33 versus .21).And that self-control poured over into improving other areas of life like relationships, school grades and happiness.FromEmotional SuccessHe surveyed more than one thousand students, collecting data on their GPAs, levels of gratitude, depression, materialism, life satisfaction, focus, and social integration. He found exactly what youd suspect if gratitude supported self-control. On the social side, gratitude was an exceedingly strong predictor of the teens social bonds and their life satisfaction.Other studies showed that gratitude-inspired diligence produced health benefits like less tobacco and alcohol use, better eating and more exercise.But the real differentiator was how effortless it was. The self-control produced by gratitude waseasy. How? The voreingestellt impulse-resisting model of willpower is stressful. But thats not how gratitude inspires discipline. Gratitude doesnt increase restraint - it actually makes the rewards of doing the right thing more tantalizing.FromEmotional Success recent findings by University of Toronto psychologist Michael Inzlicht, which showed that gratitude doesnt work by modifying executive function or conflict monitoring. Tha t is, it doesnt work by strengthening willpower or related cognitive techniques meant to override or distract us from present temptations. Instead, it makes future goals more attractive, thereby easing the way to decisions favoring the future.So how do we do it? Scheduling someone to do things that youre thankful for every day isnt terribly realistic. So were not going to change what happens - were going to change how we interpret and appraise what is already occurring.Whenever anything good happens you can see it as a blessing or take it for granted. Whenever something bad happens you can say this sucks or could have been worse. You can say you earned everything you got, or acknowledge how much the support of others - or just good fortune - made life better.So start keeping track. Keep a gratitude journal. Two or three times a week write down what youre thankful for. Writing it down helps solidify it and allows you to process it better. And dont ignore the odd little good things that happen. They can actually be more valuable than the big things, which can be rare or repetitive.And heres where everybody nods that thats a good idea and nobody follows through on actually doing it. Which is dumb, because the benefits are much, much bigger than you think.Unlike willpower, which weakens with extended use, neuroscience research shows gratitude compounds like interest. It can produce an upward spiral where the more you feel it, the more rewarding it gets.FromEmotional SuccessWhile everyones reward centers became proportionally more active in response to how much gratitude they reported feeling, this effect was magnified among those who had previously completed the gratitude-inducing exercise. Not only did these people feel more grateful when playing the game, but their brains found it more rewarding. To put it bluntly, gratitude reinforces gratitude.Arent you grateful that I shared this information with you?Good. Now write that down.(To learn more about the scien ce of a successful life, check out my bestselling bookhere.)Okay, so you knew gratitude was good for helping others but now you know its good for helping poor, ignored future you. And theres another emotion that can help you beat bad habits. And its the flip side of gratitude CompassionCompassion inspires us to do more to help others, even when they havent done anything for us. We go out of our way merely because we see their need. And, once again, that energy and discipline can be applied toward future you.When students were encouraged to be compassionate with themselves after performing poorly on a test, they subsequently worked 30% harder. And another study showed big benefits against the bad habit heavyweight champion procrastination.FromEmotional SuccessThe students who were encouraged to treat their initial subpar performance with understanding and forgiveness subsequently increased the time they spent studying by 30 percent, compared with students in the other two groups A st udy involving more than two hundred college students revealed a strong link between compassion toward oneself and progress toward academic goals. Students who typically had lower levels of self-compassion procrastinated more and, as one might expect, had poorer academic outcomes.So how do we become more compassionate? No, you dont have to look at pictures of starving children and abandoned puppies.Meditation really helps - but Im well aware that it can have a big learning curve and that if I recommend it one more time on this blog there is a contingent of readers who will band together to rise up and slay me.So, just like with gratitude, were going to focus on a little bit of writing, mainly becauseIts something thats very easy to do.I can therefore make you feel very guilty if you dont.Youre going to write a letter to that red-headed stepchild of mental time travel future you.Yes, this sounds crazy. But, honestly, you talk to yourself all the time and thats kind of crazy. Might as well go pro and get some actual benefit out of it. Because when you write to future you, you have to think about how they (umm,you) are going to feel after the bag of cookies is empty and they (you) have to accept that the diet is blown. And that will make you compassionate.FromEmotional SuccessWith that information in mind, it can be useful to take a half hour every so often to write a letter to, or at least have an imagined discussion with, our future selves Doing so, or even regularly imagining what wed say, will force us to consider the well-being of our future selves- to feel for them- and thus to explain the choices that were making in the present.The more youre feeling for future you the more accountable youll be and the better youll behave. Its not crazy its self-compassionate.However, if future you writes a letter back, then, yeah, you are crazy.(To learn the two-word morning zeremoniell that will make you happy all day, clickhere.)Nobody would say gratitude and compassion are bad. Some would argue you can never have enough of either. But theres another emotion that can help us that a lot of people arenotvery fond of PrideI havent said word one and Im koranvers some people are already skeptical. Yes, its one of the seven deadly sins. Duly noted. Psychologists call the pride youre thinking of hubristic pride and, agreed, its no good.But theres also authentic pride. How you feel when you graduate from school. How you feel when you manage to drop ten pounds. The look on a childs face when they I did it all by myself, mommyPride can be good. Studies show when its the right kind, it can increase motivation and diligence. And far from making you a jerk, research shows it can turn you into the most likable person in the room.FromEmotional SuccessWhen we asked them how much they liked the other people in their groups, the proud people always came out on top. This confirms not only that the proud people tried harder to solve the difficult puzzle, they did it in a way that stoked admiration and made others willing to work with them, to accept their advice, and, of most import, to want to do so again. Pride was a magnet, not a repellent.Authentic pride also boosts self-control in scientific studies. (I seriously doubt lust and wrath could pull that one off.)FromEmotional Success Hofmanns results showed that pride increased self-control. The instances in which people reported feeling more pride directly corresponded to the ones in which they resisted tempting and pleasurable behaviors that might have otherwise distracted them from their goals.And it doesnt just happen in university labs with surly students reluctantly participating to get course credit. When you put chocolate cake in front of people and tell them to focus on either the pride theyll feel from pushing it away or the shame theyll feel from stuffing their face, guess which one improves self-control more?Pride takes the cake. (Or, uh, in this case it doesnt.) And even when that deadly sin failed and people scarfed down the dessert, itstillproduced better results focusing on pride made people eat less.FromEmotional SuccessA full 40 percent of those focused on feeling future pride resisted taking even a single bite of cake, whereas only 19 percent of those in the control condition (that is, those not told to anticipate any emotion) and 11 percent of those in the shame condition did the same. Even if we look at those who did eat some cake, the benefits of pride are apparent. Where those anticipating pride consumed only 1.2 ounces of cake on average, those in the control and shame conditions ate more than double that amount.So how do you get more authentically prideful? Well, were going to lump how to increase all three of these beneficial emotions together for two reasonsSynergyLazinessYes, youre gonna keep a journal. Start noting the times you achieve something impressive in order to boost pride. And when you screw up, write a little about self-compassion. Note your gratitude when others help or fortune throws you a bone. And anticipate future pride for new goals youve set this boosts self-control as well.So how do you make sure you dont morph into a bragging jerk with your newfound pride? The difference between hubristic pride and authentic pride comes down to a pinch of humility.Stay cognizant of thehard work and support that went into your achievements, not just the contributions of your innate awesomeness.FromEmotional SuccessFor pride to work, it must be paired with humility- a humility to know that no matter our skill set, each of us depends on what others have to offer. When were admired for our expertise, its usually because were willing to share it, not because we lord it over those around us. And since none of us can be an expert in all areas, we must be humble enough to recognize that we cannot be great at everything there will be times when we need to rely on others.(To learn the secret to never being frustrated again, cli ckhere.)Okay, weve covered a lot. Lets round it all up and learn the final (and arguably most important) reason that emotions can be a better way to overcome bad habits than traditional willpower Sum upHeres how to quit bad habits without willpowerGratitude The same feeling that energizes us to do good for others can help us do good for ourselves. See positive things as blessings dont take them for granted. And then write them down.Compassion The emotion that drives us to help others can also benefit future you. Crazy as it sounds, write a letter to future you. Feel some compassion for the difficult situations you often put him/her in and youll boost self-control.Pride Combined with an appreciation for the hard work and support that goes into any achievement, this deadly sin can be a virtue. Keep track of your accomplishments and youll end up more disciplined and more likable.When we lean on traditional impulse-denying willpower to get ahead in life, it has some ironic secondary eff ects. Since it doesnt leverage emotions or affect other people, when overused it can isolate you, resulting in loneliness. And that saps the very resilience youre trying to produce.FromEmotional SuccessIn reviewing survey data from more than 100,000 Americans, psychologists Emily Bianchi and Kathleen Vohs found that as people climbed the ladder of success - here defined by household income - they spent less time socializing with friends and family Those who were lonely showed not only less attention and effort at work but also poorer interactions with their team members and decreased achievement on tasks. In short, being lonely severely limited peoples ability to focus, persevere, and collaborate. It sapped their grit.Meanwhile, the above three positive emotions increase the amount of social support you get from others which can create a feedback loop, helping you to achieve your goals.And youre not the only one who benefitsIf youre compassionate, you help your friends. They feel gratitude and help others. And that producesreciprocal contagion. Willpower doesnt spread its positive effects, but emotions do. You can pay it forward and everyone can come out better.So share this post with someone who needs it. Thats compassion. Or send it to someone who has helped you be better. Thats gratitude. Spread the feelings - and the benefits.Be the Patient Zero of the most noble virus you can imagine.Join over 320,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Thisarticlefirst appeared atBarking Up the Wrong Tree.

Submit Your Paper Abstract for IMECE 2016

Submit Your Paper Abstract for IMECE 2016 Submit Your Paper Abstract for IMECE 2016 Submit Your Paper Abstract for IMECE 2016Organizers of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2016) in Phoenix, Ariz., are now accepting abstracts from authors who would like to present a technical paper at IMECE - the largest interdisciplinary mechanical engineering conference in the world. The deadline to submit an abstract is March 7.Approximately 4,000 engineers from mora than 75 countries are expected to attend IMECE 2016, which will be held Nov. 11-17 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The conferences attendees will represent a wide spectrum of fields that employ mechanical engineers, such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace, advanced energy, fluids engineering, heat transfer, design engineering, materials and energy recovery, applied mechanics, power, rail transportation, nanotechnology, bioengineering, internal combustion engines, environmental engin eering, and more. IMECE 2016 will feature more than 20 tracks covering more than 240 topics. These topics will include acoustics, vibration, and wave propagation advances in aerospace technology advanced manufacturing biomedical and biotechnology engineering dynamics, vibration, and control education and globalization emerging technologies energy fluids engineering heat transfer and thermal engineering materials mechanics of solids, structures and fluids micro- and nano-systems engineering and packaging safety engineering and risk analysis systems, design and complexity and transportation systems. Abstracts must be submitted by March 7. Submissions received after that date will not be accepted. To submit your abstract online, or to review the submission requirements, visit the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition section of ASME.org at http//go.asme.org/IMECE.

The Top Secret Truth on Reusme Exposed

The Top Secret Truth on Reusme Exposed The Reusme Chronicles If youre unsure about your very own past accomplishments and results, talk with your former boss or coworkers and attempt to collect data. When youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to know how to vary the usage of action verbs and receive a feel for what makes a highly effective accomplishment statement. Top Choices of Reusme Employers need numbers to be in a position to completely evaluate the range of your bandwidth, Nicolai states. Just consider it your very first step in convincing employers that youve got the qualifications they require. Make certain there arent any spelling or grammatical errors. There are a lot of resume strategies to master which will help you land the job that you desire. Just make sure, whichever format you select, which youre targeting it for the job which youre applying to. Organizing your resume is at least as critical as formatting it. If you mention the businesss name, make certain you get it right. Frequently, the application instructions for a specific position will state if its the CV or resume is requested. You dont need to present any personal or private info on your resume. There are a lot of basic forms of resumes used to make an application for job openings. Kursmark says there isnt anything wrong with taking a bit from assorted samples to allow it to be simpler to construct your own resume. If youre thinking about how to create a resume, youre in the correct drehort The very last thing you would like to do is receive a job that you cant do. Attempt to prevent pole dancing here, particularly if youre asking for a more severe job like a barrister, for example. You might also have a peek at some useful resume keywords to further increase your resume. When you have written and organized your information according to the sort of resume youve chosen, make certain to format it according to typical professional standard s. Employing a resume template is now an acceptable and smart practice for numerous reasons. Your resume should only be formatted using line breaks and easy formatting (such as setting several columns throughout the page). Writing a resume isnt a simple endeavour, and as stated by the feedback from our present community, its really valuable to check professional resume examples before starting to compose your own. Have a look at the list below, and get prepared to make your resume way more exciting. Below, you will locate a list of resume examples that could assist you with your work search. Start with creating a list of all your background info, then organize it into categories. Employers should know what youve done to add to the development of your department, team, and company to discover whether your strengths align with the demands and responsibilities of their organization and the work opening, Nicolai states. You might also incorporate your communication and disciplina ry abilities, along with highlight how patient youre with your students. Learn about the three kinds of skills it is possible to highlight and the way youre able to incorporate them into your resume. Seeking an entry-level position to start my career in a high-level expert atmosphere. Job candidates might stretch the truth by employing vague terms to spell out their abilities and experience. Hard skills are quantifiable and frequently learned from school or at work. Your resume is extremely significant in locating a job and is the largest factor in whether you receive the bewerbungsgesprch or not. In a CV, for instance, if youre asking for work in education, you may want to place your teaching experience on top of your CV. The rules are intended to make sure that disability decisions are in accord with the law and that the rights of the people who apply for the benefits are safeguarded. The net has affected peoples reading behavior over time. Remember the men and women you w ill be competing with for the jobs you desire. Some applicants might not have the formal education needed for the job. You should organize your resume to aid agencies evaluate your experience. Take a look at our 8 job skills you ought to have page to observe some of the things which employers are commonly searching for. Federal jobs often need you to have experience in a special type of work for some period of time.

Kids, Work and The Art of Resume Writing

Kids, Work and The Art of Resume Writing Resumes are definitely the most important thing in a persons career. They dont have to be difficult, long-winded or entirely inclusive to catch a potential employers attention. A professional resume writer will have the capability to set your accomplishments in context for you. Dont delay to try and find assistance if youre not a strong writer. Your life resume is much the same. Writing about personal targets and aspirations ought to be kept to a minimum and is frequently unnecessary. Vital Pieces of the Art of Resume Writing Choose theprofessional summaryif youve got over 2 decades of art teaching experience. Whether you need a job with the genuine creative component of being an akrobat or you desire a career more on the technical side, youre going to need a first-class resume. In 5 minutes, you are going to discover how to compose an equally great artist resume yourself. A very good martial artist knows the benefits of positio ningand it doesnt have anything to do with speed. the Art of Resume Writing Help The editing is to be carried out afterwards, which isnt a complicated job for the person who know the art of writing good resumes. Resume advice abounds for the work seeker trying not just to make a great impression, but also to stick out from the competition. Resume writing services are present to offer you a hand when youre hunting for employment. What You Must Know About the Art of Resume Writing Each writer specializes in a particular area, to guarantee they are utilizing the iabsprache keyword phrases that will interest employers and recruiters of a specific industry. Then list the most crucial ones in a distinctive section of your artistic resume. A professionally written resume or CV supplies a great deal more than simply listing your skills in a normal way. Ok, I Think I Understand The Art of Resume Writing, Now Tell Me About the Art of Resume Writing Its important to keep in mind th at a resume is a very simple introduction to whats being brought to the table. The information that you put on a resume is valuable, and you wish to deliver the hiring manager with enough material to have a very good sense of what youd bring to the position when leaving him or her wanting to find out more. If youre looking for a new job, it may be wise to put money into the services of certified resume writers to make an attention-grabbing resume for you. Seriously though, resume writing is extremely tough for many job seekers thats the reason why there are things called resume writing services. Dont attempt to cram in all youve ever done. When in doubt, its a great idea to get somewhere between 15 and 20 parts of art.4. You should master the art of selling without looking just like you are working to sell. Therefore locating a person who knows the way to write properly can be a huge help. Other crucial areas in your work experience will likewise be explored to highlight y our credentials and make a stand-out resume. The procedure is easy and straightforward. In addition, there are services which perform the endeavor of writing resumes but it is impossible for them to write as great as someone can himself.

Letter of Resignation During or After Maternity Leave

Letter of Resignation During or After Maternity LeaveLetter of Resignation During or After Maternity LeaveDo you wish to resign rather than return to work after maternity leave? For many mothers (or aspiring stay-at-home fathers), the first few months after the birth of a child have a way of reorienting ones priorities. A U.S. Censuspublished in 2011 reported that one out of five mothers leaves the workforce either before or after giving birth. There are several reasons why you might decide to quit your job during maternity leave or afterward. You may feel sleep-deprived and overwhelmed even as youre over-the-moon joyous, wondering how you are ever going to balance the conflicting responsibilities of parenthood and your job. Your salary might not be enough to finance the childcare costs youd incur should you return to work. Or, you may simply have realized that theres nowhere you would rather be than at home with your child or children. If, after evaluating the pros and cons of quitt ing your job, youve decided thats the best path to take, you can customize this resignation letter example to announce your decision to your employer. If you prefer to use email, see what to include in an email message to resign while you are on maternity leave. Resigning While You Are on Maternity Leave Quitting during your maternity leave presents a logistical challenge. Since you are not in the office, an in-person conversation may not be possible, and you may need toresign over emailor send a printed letter. Even if you tell your boss through a phone call that you plan to resign, you will still probably need to formalize your resignation with a written communication. In general, resignation letters are best kept short. This holds true forresigning during maternity leave, too. The most important information to communicate is Your official brde day with the companyWhy you are resigningAny help you want to offer during the transitionA thank-you to the manager and company Resign ation Dos and Donts Youve decided to resign, but what else do you have to do (or not do) that you might not have considered when you went on maternity leave? Did you remember to clean up your desk and computer? What about insurance and benefits? Resignation Letter During / After Maternity Leave Example NameAddressCity, State Zip CodeDateNameTitleCompanyAddressCity, State Zip CodeDear Ms. Manager,Please accept my resignation effective September 30, 2018. As you know, I had my second child in August, and I have decided that I will not be returning to work after my maternity leave. I plan on staying home with my children for the foreseeable future.Thank you for your understanding. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance during this transitional time.I am available over (phone, email) and would also be happy to come into the office for a day to pass off any contacts, emails, or information that you need.Sincerely,Your Signature(hard copy letter)Firstname Lastname ExpandSample E mail for Resigning During Maternity Leave SubjectMaternity Leave Your NameDear Jane,During these past two months on maternity leave, Ive spent a lot of time thinking through my next steps. After much debate, Ive decided to stay home with my children, and not return to full-time work. Please accept my resignation effective February 10, 2019.Its been a pleasure working with you and being part of ABC Company. I have learned so much during my four years working here.Please let me know if I can offer any help during this transitional time I am available over email, and would also be happy to come into the office for a day to pass off any contacts, emails, or information that you need.Sincerely,Firstname Lastname Expand Sending an Email Message You may be a pro or a novice at sending email to your employer from home. When sending an important communication such as a resignation letter, you will want to ensure it is received and acted upon. If youre emailing your resignation letter, h ereshow to send your email message, including what information to include, proofing, and double-checking that you have all the information you need.

How to Write an Entry-Level Resume for Your First Post-College Job

How to Write an Entry-Level Resume for Your First Post-College JobHow to Write an Entry-Level Resume for Your First Post-College JobHow to Write an Entry-Level Resume for Your First Post-College JobIf building your first post-college resume has you feeling under qualified, heres what you need to know.Its the classic post-college dilemma You apply for an entry-level job that could start you on the path to the career you really want. However, during your interview you are told that you do leid have enough experience for the position.So, you need experience to get an entry-level job, but without the job, you cant gain experience. That makes sense, right?The key is to broaden your scope a little when it comes to the term experience. You went to college, you got your degree, and you did things that have helped you grow and learn its not like youve been hiding under a rock. You are a graduate who is full of potential. As you think about your resume, focus on that word potential. Its the key to building a great recent-graduate resume.Heres how you put that to work for you on your entry-level resume.Professional summaryThis space used to belong to the objective statement, which quickly spoke to what you were looking for in your career. The problem with that concept is that its telling prospective employers what you want, not what you have to offer.Enter the professional summary. The professional summary in your entry-level resume should be short and sweet, and it should tell the hiring manager what kind of employee you are by highlighting your best qualities. Thats that hard part. You need to be able to brag a little here. Are you a good leader? Do you have exceptional computer skills? Maybe you are a creative problem solver. Think about the things that you do best and how those skills will make you good at your job.Keep your professional summary to one or two sentences. For exampleCreative problem solver with a focus on goals and exceeding them. Able to communicate well with teams and provide motivation.Dont use a lot of buzzwords or try to pack this part with information. Just write a couple of quick sentences that you believe sum up your best skills.Tip Avoid using words like punctual on your resume. Punctuality is not a skill, its an expected behavior. Emphasize skills that you have developed over recent years.EducationYou may not want to hear this, but once youve entered the workforce in the adult world, your education will continually diminish in importance on your resume. It may be important on your recent-graduate resume, but once youve been building your career for 10 years, employers arent concerned about what you did in college or even if you got good grades.Thats the badeanstalt news. The good news is that for your first entry-level resume after college, it is still very relevant. List out your school, degree, and GPA. You dont need to list your coursework, but be ready to discuss it in an interview.Relevant experienceYou may think that you need to have a portion of your entry-level resume dedicated to work history. In most cases, thats true. However, if you dont have a real work history or have only held one job, you can shift the focus to your relevant experience.Heres where you really need to think about the last few years and what youve done to prepare yourself for a careerDid you work part-time while you were in college? Even if it was cashiering at a department store or waitressing at a caf, you gained experience. Think about the things you learned and how they are relevant to the job you want.Did you have an internship? If so, thats great List it and describe what you learned and accomplished while you were there.Were you a part of any clubs or organizations? What kind of work did you do? Did you hold a leadership position?Did you do any volunteering? Volunteering is a great way to utilize your skills and build experience, and it displays character.While you may not have an extensive work history, that doesnt mean you dont have relevant experience. Think carefully about what you can include in this section to make it shine.Tip The key word here is relevant. If you are looking for a job in sales and your baking club taught you how to make a mean cupcake, thats not relevant. Did you sell more cupcakes than anyone else? Now youre talking.SkillsHeres the section of an entry-level resume that can really do the heavy lifting for you. What were you doing in all of those classes? You were learning skills. Fill this section and show prospective employers what kind of potential you have. Dont talk about your classes or worry about examples, just list out the skills that youve developed over recent years.Computer skills Programs, languages, etc. List them all out.Foreign languages Having a second language under your belt is a huge plus in todays job market.Communication Believe it or not, communication skills are frequently lacking in job applicants. If you have done public speaking, group e mailing, etc., make sure youre displaying that ability.Trade skills Hopefully your education helped you learn some skills that are specific to the career field you want to enter.Problem solvingTime managementLeadershipYou dont want to go into how you gained each skill on your resume. This is a quick review of what you are bringing to the table. Be ready to discuss these skills and how you obtained them if you should get an interview.Tip While hard skills like being fluent in Spanish and being an expert HTML coder are fantastic, dont overlook soft skills. The abilities to communicate, manage your time, and lead others are harder for employers to teach, so they want to see that you are already proficient in these areas.RelatedAsk Amanda How Do I Create a Skills Section for My Resume?Sell yourselfAs your career grows, it will become easier to sell yourself and your experience. The first job out of college, while you battle the experience catch-22, is tougher and requires some creative thinking. Remember, employers arent necessarily looking to help you build a career. Theyre trying to fill a job and hire an employee that will make their company better.You do have skills. You do have experiences. If you want to get a foot in the door at your first entry-level job, you need to convince employers that the skills and experiences that you acquired during your time in school will help you become a star employee for them. If you dont have the experience they want, focus on the potential and show them that you can do this job and grow beyond. A well-written entry-level resume is the first step to launching your new career and building exciting new experiences.Click on the following link for more resume advice.Enter the workforce with a splash with a resume that impresses employers. Learn more about working with a professional resume writer from TopResume.Recommended Reading6 Ways to Rock Your First Entry-Level Job After GraduationTop Entry-Level Jobs for Recent College Gr ads14 Reasons This is the Perfect College Grad Resume

Heres how you can change your life every 90 days

Heres how you can change your life every 90 daysHeres how you can change your life every 90 daysMost people are going to be in the same place in 90 days as they are right now. In fact, most people will be in nearly the same place in 1, 3, and 5 years.Most people are living day-to-day.They arent actively sprinting toward new and exciting futures.They arent looking back and being blown away by all that has recently happened.They arent becoming mora and more confident by the evidence all around them that they are powerfully designing their ideal life.You can do this, though.Every 90 days, you can watch as your life expands and transforms before your eyes.You can watch as your health, income, relationships, time, and happiness all improve.This is the best way to live. Its why you are here and what will bring you joy.- - - Dan Sullivan, the founder of Strategic Coach, has a simple 4-question exercise thatGives you a sense of joy and pride for what youve accomplishedConfidence about what youre currently focusing onExcitement about what your future holdsClarity about the few things that really matterHere are the 4 questions, and how you can use themLast 90 daysWinning Achievements? Looking back over the past quarter, what are the things that make you the proudest about what you have achieved? - Dan SullivanTake 2 minutes and write down all of the things that have happened in your life over the past 90 days.What are the personal and professional goals youve accomplished?Its crazy, but if you take a few minutes to simply reflect on what has happened in your life, youll realize that far more has happened than you remember.Its easy to get caught-up in the day-to-day.Its easy to be focused on the here and now.But taking just 2 minutes to reflect on the past 90 days will blow your mind by all that has happened.Even more, when you get better at structuring your time and focusing on only those things which matter to you, you will get better at accomplishing HUGE goals ever y 90 days.90-day goal cycles are perfect for making huge progress and then reflecting on what you did, and then making better plans for the following 90 days.You can get to the point where every 90 days youre achieving more than most people achieve in a year. Or 5 years.Right nowWhats Hot? When you look at everything thats going on today, which areas of focus and progress are making you the most confident? - Dan SullivanConfidence is a byproduct of having a life youre proud of and excited about.Take 2 minutes and make a list of the things in your life that give you confidence about what youre doing right now.Dont filter or edit yourself.If youre continuously moving forward in your life, then the things youre focused on RIGHT NOW should be quite different from the things you were focused on 36 months ago.You should have made some huge progress in the past 90 days, which opened up new doors.Every 90 days, you could be focusing on bigger and more interesting projects.Your life can con tinuously look different and better.Your workouts could be different and more powerful.Your health and fitness could be better - allowing you to feel better and have more energy.You could be making more money.You could have deeper and more profound connections and relationships.These things give you a sense of confidence, because you can see by your current reality that youve made progress. Indeed, without progress, you cant have confidence.But if youre continually stretching and creating bigger and better future, then youll be in a constant space of growth.If youre growing and stretching, then your life will continue to get better.Your present reality will look quite different every 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.The quality of your life and your time will be different.The quality of your thoughts and habits will be better.Youll be able to look at your current life, work, projects, health, income, routines, relationships, emotions and feel a huge sense of accomplishment.You can feel confi dent by the life you have.This confidence, coupled with the increased sense of morale youll have gained by reflecting on the achievements of the prior 90 days will be a huge boost.Youll begin feeling amazing.Next 90 daysBigger and Better? Now, looking ahead at the next quarter, what new things are giving you the greatest sense of excitement? - Dan SullivanIs the future youre sprinting toward exciting for you?It should and could be.Its exciting to pursue greater growth and possibilities than youve ever had before.According to Dan Sullivan, If you are constantly making your life busier, 10 you are avoiding the future. If you are bored, then youve run out of future.How big is your current future?How big are the next 90 days?Do they excite you with all youre going to experience and achieve?Will you have to step way outside your current comfort zone to achieve all you want to?Will you have to learn an enormous amount?Take 2 minutes to write down all of the things youre currently excited about. These should be both personal and professional.What are the experiences youre going to create?What are you going to learn and master?What are the achievements youre going to have?What are the doors that are going to open?90-day jumpsWhat are the five new jumps you can now achieve that will make your next 90 days a great quarter regardless of what else happens? - Dan SullivanTake 2- minutes to list 5 new jumps that if you achieved in the next 90 days, youd be happy with your progress.What five things would make the biggest impact on your future?What five accomplishments would be the most thrilling and exciting to pursue?ConclusionYouve just taken 10 minutes to reflect on the previous 90 days, right now, and the next 90 days.What would happen in your life if you did this every 90 days?What would happen for you if you set HUGE ambitions and built your life around making those things real?How much could your life change every 90 days?If you did this consistently, how wildly dif ferent could your life be in 12 months?Or 24 months?Or 5 years?Success isnt rocket-science. Its about getting really clear on what you want, and pursuing only those things.Its about feeling a sense of accomplishment and confidence about what youve done, and using that confidence to create motivation to pursue bigger and better futures.Ready toupgrade?Ive created a cheat sheet for putting yourself into a PEAK-STATE, immediately. You follow this daily, your life will change very quickly.Get the cheat sheet hereThis article first appeared on Medium.