Freakin (Great Links) Friday Installment 2 - When I Grow Up

Freakin (Great Links) Friday Installment 2 - When I Grow Up Welcome to Installment 2 of Freakin (Great Links) Friday! And yes, Im going to see how many photos of sausages are really out there in the world, so keep checking back! This week a LOT of my links came from my twiends (thats Twitter speak for Twitter Friends), so I added their Twitter handle in case you want to follow em. If you want a brief explanation of Twitter why its so frackin awesome, go here to read about its awesomeness here to see a video (in case reading isnt your thing. In that case, thanks for stinking around here!). SmallBizBee posted Are Your Goals SMART? back in September, since SMART goals (or SMARTY goals) have been invading my head recently, I wanted to add the link. You can follow SmallBizBee on Twitter here. Procrastination came up more than once this week via SmallBizBee and A Leap Across A Chasm. A Leap Across A Chasm has actually become one of my favorite new blogs, as Creativity Coach Dan Goodwin is helping you be as creative as youve always known you can be. Time To Create: The 1% Wake-up really puts things in perspective, even for non-creative related tasks and goals. Increase Creative Flow How to Avoid Gridlock Give Your Creativity the Green Light is all aboutuhincreasing your creativity when theres traffic on the expressway of life. Or something like that. Nourishing Now Wows is a great tool to help you put something (a goal, a task, etc) into plan NOW, can also be applied to non-creative tasks (just replace the word creative with the best one that fits for your situation).   I probably should have put Nourishing Now Wows in the procrastination bulletpoint, but thats too much brain power for me pre-11a. Please dont sue me. You can follow Dan Goodwin on Twitter here. I dont talk much about productivity on this blog (at least I havent up until now), but its a big interest of mine. Ive been reading a lot about Getting Things Done (or GTD if youre cool), and even though I read the book years ago it never really stuck. Some actually use it as their religion though, so Ive been thinking of taking the plunge and seeing what the story is. Organize IT has two awesome posts: Why Getting Things Done Rules! and Why Getting Things Done Sucks! So I can choose for myself, which is what America is all about. I also enjoyed Organize ITs post entitled Fed Up? Bored? Frustrated? How to Make Time Fly By. You can follow Organize IT on Twitter here. Lateral Action posted on the Top 10 Social Networks for Creative People. It doesnt seem like Lateral Action is on Twitter, but John Haydon is the one who posted it. Freakin (Great Links) Friday wouldnt be complete without some Kelly Rae Roberts, who I assume will become a staple here. This week I just loved her post thoughts on perspective + italy. Her writing is both heart-breaking and heart-warming, but its only heart-breaking that shes not on Twitter. My favorite images of the week go to Starry Night Over The Grand Tetons (which was posted/taken by Lisa Bettany), Fists With Your Toes and Cloud Over DUMBO (both posted by Gothamist). I also wanted to make note that I updated the Stuff To Help Ya Grow Up page, which now includes some career books for creative types. Im slowly going to start making my way through them of course will post my thoughts here. Oh! And you can follow me on Twitter here. Eventually Ill get a little widget box of code-y goodness my tweets will appear on a sidebar on this blog, but uhI havent figured this out yet/made my husband do it for me. Have a freakin great weekend!

How to Make Sure That Your Resume is Perfect

How to Make Sure That Your Resume is PerfectWhen it comes to deciding on how to write a resume, many people find themselves running in circles and trying to be sure that they get it right the first time. The majority of us have done this and, if you think about it, you will realize that no matter how many times you try it and nothing seems to work, it is probably just the first time that you have tried to use any kind of resume writing services in Las Vegas. Of course, the possibility of having to pay for them is another major deterrent, but if you would like to save yourself some money, this article will try to give you some pointers on how to get yourself an amazing looking resume with ease.While it is possible to write a resume using templates only, it is more than likely that you will want to be able to match up your resume to an exact version of a resume. This can be achieved by hiring a professional resume writer in Las Vegas. In fact, if you are lucky enough to have one on the payroll, he or she may be able to offer you a discount. A good tip for when you need to hire one is to ask around among your friends and family.While you are probably the most qualified candidate to do the job yourself, you can only do so much by yourself. The template-only option can certainly produce a great looking resume, but there are several things that you need to take into consideration to make sure that you have a job. After all, every job entails checking the details, so there needs to be proof that it was written by someone who actually knows what they are doing.While you will never know for sure how someone does their job, there are a few things that you can consider before getting a resume. A lot of companies will not hire someone if they know that their resume will be rejected, so you will need to be certain that you know how to use all of the different resume writing services in Las Vegas to your advantage.In order to be sure that you are being honest with your resum e, you will need to get rid of any errors or mistakes as soon as possible. If you have overlooked some points, it is usually wise to get them cleared up. You can also look at the sample resumes that the most popular resume writing services offer to see if you can spot any mistakes.You will also want to be sure that the materials you use to create your resume have been checked for grammatical mistakes and typos. Since hiring a professional takes a little bit of extra time, it is advisable to get a resume that has been checked by others, as well. Many writers in Las Vegas are very knowledgeable about the job market and can help you come up with a resume that does not hurt your chances of getting hired.When you begin to understand how to create a resume using a template, you will wonder why you ever did not hire one of these services earlier. Of course, when you have a job in hand, you will not have any trouble doing so, even though the sample resumes offered can be quite helpful.

My $200,000 Debt Should Not Disqualify Me For Governor of Georgia

My $200,000 Debt Should Not Disqualify Me For Governor of Georgia One of the traditional rites of passage for political candidates is the revelation of financial statusâ€"a catechism-like recital of money mistakes made and debts owed. As a candidate for governor of Georgia, I have spent the past few weeks dealing with the fallout from my personal financial disclosure report. As everyone following the race now knows, I owe the IRS over $50,000 in deferred tax payments (I am currently on a repayment plan) and hold more than $170,000 in credit card and student loan debt. I am in debt, but I am not alone. Debt is a millstone that weighs down more than three-quarters of Americans. It can determine whether we are able to run for office, to launch a business, to quit a job we hate. But it should notâ€"and cannotâ€"be a disqualification for ambition. I grew up one of six children with working class parents in the Deep South. My mother was a college librarian and my father worked in a shipyard. I never saw them balance a checkbook, but they kept a roof over our heads and got all six of us into college. I went on to Yale Law School, and eventually landed my first law firm job, where I made $95,000â€"three times what my parents made, combined. Sign up: Click here to subscribe to the Broadsheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the world’s most powerful women. But despite earning nearly six figures, my financial situation was fraught. I had racked up student loans, and throughout college and beyond, I’d swiftly turned every credit card application into those magical slivers of plastic that allowed me to pay for daily necessities. I finished my higher education deeply in debt and with seven years of bad credit in my future. Using my law firm salary, I started to pay down my credit cards and make student loan payments. I’d love to say that was the end of my financial troubles, but life had other plans. In 2006, my youngest brother and his girlfriend had a child they could not care for due to their drug addictions. Instead, my parents took custody when my niece was five days old. Underpaid, raising an infant, and battling their own illnesses, my parents’ bills piled up. I took on much of the financial responsibility to support them, and even today remain their main source of financial support. Paying the bills for two households has taken its toll. Nearly twenty years after graduating, I am still paying down student loans, and am on a payment plan to settle my debt to the IRS. I have made money mistakes, but I have never ignored my responsibilities; I will meet my obligationsâ€"however slowly but surely. I suspect my situation will sound familiar to others who are the first in their families to earn real money. Money dictates nearly step of social mobility from the very first moments of life. How much our parents make often determines whether we go to college. It affects the jobs we get offered and the ones we can afford to take. If the goal is entrepreneurship, good luck getting access to the capital you need to build a business. Even with a well-paid job, we often live paycheck to paycheck. Race and gender play a major role in determining just how big of a financial disadvantage we’re likely to face. In 2013, the average wealth per U.S. household was $81,000. But dig into the numbers and a clearer picture appears: White families averaged $142,000 in wealth, Latinx households came in at $13,700, and black families brought up the rear at $11,000. Asian Americans are closer to whites than other people of color, but they still lag. The combined effects of discrimination in labor, housing, and education have compounded the struggle for wealth among communities of color. The woman’s wage gap, meanwhile, is real: In 2016, women working full-time were generally paid only 80% of what men received. That missing 20% becomes almost 40% for black women and nearly half for Latinas. Achieving wealth after losing a such a significant portion of your earning power can hobble even the most focused woman’s economic plans. The takeaway: The difficulty of catching up and moving forward isn’t all in your head. Systemic biases, legacy barriers, and current explosions of inequality conspire to undermine wealth generation among minorities, and especially women in these communities. But, as with all obstacles, our obligation is to acknowledge they exist and then fight like hell to circumvent them. So, what can we do right now? First, ask yourself about your personal relationship with money and the claims that are being made on your resources. Are you doing more than you should to support others? Do you have a choice? You may not like the answers, but it’s important to understand the reality of the situation. From there, dedicate yourself to building your financial knowledge. The more you know, the more confidence you’ll have to make smart money decisions. Yes, we all still make money mistakesâ€"but they don’t have to be fatal to our dreams. Stacey Abrams is a Democrat running for governor of Georgia. If elected, she would become the first-ever black female governor of any state. Her new book, Minority Leader: How to Lead from the Outside and Make Real Change, goes on sale today.

3 Tips To Make It Easier For Employers To Contact You - Work It Daily

3 Tips To Make It Easier For Employers To Contact You - Work It Daily Looking for a job isn't always easy and it can take time â€" even a few months, especially if you’re a senior executive. It also tests your resilience - being rejected by employers is hard on your self-esteem. Related: 10 Reasons Why You Haven’t Heard Back From A Recruiter Would it not be better if recruiters would reach out to you instead? Many companies will use recruiters â€" either internal recruiters or external agencies â€" to find the best candidates for the job. This is what I’ve done for the last 11 years, alongside my coaching practice â€" I went out to the market looking for ‘passive’ candidates â€" those who aren’t actively looking for a job. If you want recruiters like myself to reach out to you, there are a few simple tips you can immediately implement: 1. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is keyword optimized In my 11-year recruitment career, I’ve used LinkedIn to find candidates for most of my open positions. I would use advanced search function and enter keywords relevant to the position I am recruiting for to find relevant candidates. You need these relevant keywords in your LinkedIn Summary, your headline and your resume as well. Find out more about how to keyword optimize your profile here. 2. Stay employed Unfortunately, most hiring managers prefer to hire candidates that are currently employed. It is probably unfair, and it is not always your choice, but that’s the way it is â€" if you’re working, it proves your skills are of value. If you’re temporarily unemployed, make sure your online profile is up to date and keep up to date with what’s going on in your industry while you’re looking for a job. 3. Create and follow a target list of employers. Hiring managers and recruiters love referrals and they always ask employees or candidates to recommend their colleagues or friends. Instead of just relying on job boards, identify companies you want to work for. You can then follow them on social media and use your LinkedIn connections to look for introductions to people who work there. Once you’re connected to them, you’re going to be more visible to recruiters. I’d also recommend reaching out to recruiters in companies that interest you, or even the hiring managers â€" find out how to do it in this article. I hope you’ve found these tips helpful. If you’re looking for help with your resume, LinkedIn profile or engineering technique, check out my special discounted November coaching offer here. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a Work It Daily-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Bigstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

5 Hobbies To Help You Find Your Zen

5 Hobbies To Help You Find Yur Zen I dont need to tell you that life today is stressful. Unfortunately, we cant eliminate all the things in our environment that cause stress, but we can find effective ways to reduce it. You may not think you have time to start a new hobby to help you cope, but youll find that life will be a lot easier if you do.Keep in mind that you dont need to schedule your stress-relieving hobby. Putting another to-do on your calendar would just cause, well, more stress. Even if you pursue one of these hobbies on an irregular basis, youll still find that it helps you to stay unruffled.1. Yoga or MeditationUsing yoga for stress relief isnt a new idea, but there arescientific reasons that prove it works. Certainly, the breathing and the physical exercise helps practitioners manage stress, but yoga also reduces the negative impact of your bodys stress response.If your schedule wont allow you to break into downward dog, meditation is another way to reduce stress. Anyo ne can learn to meditate and you can do it almost anywhere. Meditation can clear the information overload that is taxing your brain. In addition, research suggests that it also helps manage anxiety and depression.2. DancingThe physical activity of dancing helps release tension and reduce stress. The cardiovascular aspect of dancing helps to boost endorphins those chemicals that help you manage pain and generate positive feelings. And, if you dance with a partner, youre forming healthy bonds that make life more enjoyable.3. WalkingAgain, exercise helps A group of Stanford scientists studied the benefits of walking in an urban setting versus a natural setting (like your local or nearby state park). It was a small study, but they found that walkers who walked through a natural setting, as opposed to the urban setting, activelydecreased the rumination activity in their brain.You know when youre ruminating. Its when someone cuts in front of you on the way to work and you nearly get into an accident. You try to get over it, but you cant, and you just keep fuming about it for the rest of the day. Spending some time walking through nature will helpalleviate that stress.4. ReadingGetting lost in a good book has a variety of health benefits. Studies show that reading can lower your heart rate and release muscle tension. Its also been shown to increase empathy, which will make you more compassionate. You can put that empathy to work in changing how your see your own experiences.5. Writingor JournalingWriting as an activity relaxes many people. But, if you write in a journal, research shows that it can help counteract many of the bodys stress responses. Having the opportunities to self-reflect will put your day (and your job) in perspective.Challenge yourself to take some time every day for a hobby you enjoy. Choose a hobby that helps you reduce stress, and youll improve the quality of your life--Wanda Sealy created Multi-Task-Her Coaching and Consulting Services to assi st ambitious working mothers like herself. An experienced coach, Wanda has an uncanny ability to help women identify and address the core issues that are holding them back, allowing them to be the inspired and empowered people they were born to be. If all you have are questions, Wanda will help you find the answers. To learn more about Wanda and her company visit www.multitaskher.com or schmelzglas her at wandamultitaskher.com.

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5 Ways HR Teams Can Use Technology to Save Time and Reduce Stress

5 Ways HR Teams Can Use Technology to Save Time and Reduce StressHuman resources professionals are typically advocates of employee wellness in the workplace. However, whos championing the well-being of HR personnel and looking for ways to help them save time and be more efficient in their work?Why bother? you might ask. It turns out that the majority of menschlich resources employees are buried in a ton of work, and often experience stress and burnout.The biggest survey of HR professionals conducted by People Management revealed that 37% of those who work in HR feel extremely overwhelmed at least four times per month or at least once a week. Another 50% said they feel stressed at least once a month.The survey also revealed that 44% of HR personnel think their work has a negative effect on their mental health, while 38% said it has a negative impact on their physical wellbeing.Clearly, HR teams need tools to help them save time and be more efficient in their day-to-day responsibilitie s. Though it looks like the numbers paint gloom and doom, theres a silver lining. According to the same survey, 56% of HR professionals feel automation will have a positive impact on their productivity.With the many technologies and Human Capital Management Systems (HCMS) available today, it would be a waste not to take advantage of them, especially if they will greatly benefit your HR team.Here are 5 ways technology can help HR teams save time and minimize stress1. Automates Complicated and Error-Prone Payroll ProcessesEmployees look forward to receiving their paychecks. What they may not know is that those working in HR rarely look forward to payroll preparation. It remains one of the heaviest strains in their workload. Additionally, payroll is one of the most meticulous HR tasks, requiring 100% accuracy and compliance with different regulations.Payroll automation technologies can significantly reduce the stress associated with your payroll processes. Automating your payroll elimi nates complicated traditional processes, and the likelihood of errors. In fact, according to the American Payroll Association, using payroll automation can reduce the cost of payroll preparation by 80% by reducing errors in paychecks and invoices.Payroll automation can also simplify complicated payroll tasks such as determining rates for regular and overtime hours, entitlements, wage increases, and relocations.Using robust timekeeping software that ties in with your payroll can also help HR teams save time. It eliminates the need to manually go through timesheets.2. Empowers HR Teams for Easy Compliance ManagementAmong the many tasks HR teams are responsible for, compliance management often comes within a tight timeframe, making it difficult to meet deadlines and avoid penalties.With a Human Capital Management System, HR professionals can set up alerts to prompt them when employees are approaching overtime hours or benefits eligibility. Automating this process also ensures a company stays compliant with the ACA (Affordable Care Act) and FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) regulations.3. Provides Convenient Access to Critical ReportsDid you know that according to the Workforce Institute, 81% of employees work outside regular hours? Additionally, 63% of employees say they continue to work off the clock even if it violates company policy.It is the responsibility of the HR department to catch these operational anomalies. Given that the workforce is a companys biggest and most costly asset, HR professionals are expected to plan, measure, and optimize its performance and productivity.Once again, this is easier said than done if HR teams continue to perform this task manually. Creating reportage consumes a lot of time. For an HR team that is already overworked, this is bad news.Technology such as a timekeeping software gives HR teams access to in-depth reporting options with just a few clicks. Using comprehensive software, HR professionals can easily pinpoint various pro ductivity and performance areas that need improving. They can also customize dashboards and analytics for on-the-fly, ad hoc reports to identify leaks in an organizations operations, or even predict potential complications before they happen.4. Easily Define Specific Performance MetricsOne mistake companies make when doing performance appraisals is using a blanket set of metrics for everyone in the company. The reality is, with a diverse and nuanced workforce, key performance indicators should be tailored to accommodate this diversity.Today, HR experts agree that HR teams should be able to define three levels of review profiles (1) organization-specific review profiles (2) group-specific review profiles and (3) individual-specific review profiles.The benefit of using an HCM software for this purpose is that it allows efficient and effective tools for recording and disseminating information to match the differences across these performance metrics. The collected information allows ma nagers to document performance and specifically identify areas of improvement during appraisals customized to their subordinates specific needs.Advanced technologies even allow for the creation of a self-service feature where employees can have instant, online access to their own performance metrics, including on-demand training. This empowers employees to suggest their own career development path and create solutions to challenges they encounter.5. Constantly Get Employee Feedback to Boost Engagement and Strengthen RetentionDo you think sending out employee feedback surveys and organizing the data into simple, useful reports is easy?Think again.This is one of the indispensable duties of every HR team in any organization. An automated system that employees can use to give honest and constructive feedback is one of the best ways to boost retention and foster engagement in the workplace.With technology, HR teams can create an ongoing feedback mechanism and a continuous progress check program to build and keep momentum, which is far more beneficial than the typical quarterly or annual surveys. Using the old school method, employees are already disgruntled by the time surveys are sent.The right tools provide managers and HR professionals with immediate employee feedback that can be addressed before employee dissatisfaction becomes irreversible, and before attrition disrupts the workplace.Smart and Efficient HR Teams Use TechnologyThe reality is HR teams workloads are not going to get lighter anytime soon. As operations in the workplace become more complex, and as needs of employees evolve, the responsibilities of HR professionals will continue to grow.Fortunately, adopting technology can help HR personnel be more efficient in conducting tedious and complicated tasks such as payroll, performance management, report creation, compliance management, and feedback collection.For years, HR teams have been championing for employee job satisfaction and a workplace that fos ters well-being while improving productivity. Considering the pivotal role HR teams play within organizations, its time we help champion for theirs.About the AuthorDean Mathews is the founder and CEO of OnTheClock, an online time clock app that helps over 8,000 geschftslebenes all around the world track their employee time.Dean has over 20 years of experience designing and developing web-based business apps. He views software development as a form of art. If the artist creates a masterpiece, many peoples lives are touched and changed for the better.When he is not perfecting time tracking, Dean enjoys expanding his faith, spending time with family, friends and finding ways to make the world just a little better. You can find Dean on LinkedIn.