How to Appreciate Diverse People During the Holidays

How to Appreciate Diverse People During the HolidaysHow to Appreciate Diverse People During the HolidaysGuess whos not celebrating Christmas this year? Millions of people all over the United States. Thats right. Tens of millions of Americans dont celebrate Christmas religiously, either as followers of non-Christian religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Jews- among others) or as individuals with no religious affiliation, possibly atheists or agnostics. Because many stores tap into the cash value of Christmas with their plethora of Santas, ornaments, and Christmas fanfare at your nearby mall, you can easily overlook the depth of the diversity present in America during this holiday season. In reality, many different events, both spiritual, religious, and tradition-based, are celebrated in many different ways during these times. Building Awareness of Diversity and Create an Inclusive Holiday Environment Acting inclusively used to mean sending out politically correct Happy Holida ys greeting cards and changing Christmas schreibstube parties to holiday parties. Today, celebrating inclusiveness and diversity is about more than just changing labels and titles. Celebrating diversity and inclusiveness is about using the holiday celebration time with friends and family to build understanding and awareness of the traditions and beliefs of others. Below are some noteworthy approaches. Learn About Other Religious or Holiday Celebrations Carve out some time from online shopping or a holiday TV show to learn about another cultures celebrations during this time. Watch a TV special about other celebrations, do a Google search on a holiday, or check out books at your local bookstore while gift shopping.Share your learning with others, and use it as a chance to expand the conversation at parties and at the dinner table. Make No Expectations Realize that people celebrate a variety of holidays during this time of year, and some people choose to celebrate none. Be respectful of these differences by taking an interest in other peoples traditions and making them feel welcome.Dont be afraid to ask people what holidays they celebrate. You can also find out what they do during this time of the year that is special. Let it be an opportunity to learn about different cultures and religions and the traditions that accompany them. Mark Your Calendar and Your Address Book If the calendar you use does not list holidays like Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Diwali, find out the dates and record them as reminders. Many programs like Microsoft Outlook allow users to add calendar dates for celebrations from different parts of the world automatically, making this task quick and effortless. Take a few minutes to mark your address book with the holidays that people celebrate. When writing holiday cards, recognize their holiday, and include a short handwritten note acknowledging their celebration. A Note for Employers Want to become more inclusive so that your employees feel included and respected in your workplace? You can do much in your workplace to reinforce the fact that all voices are welcome and have an impact on decisions and plans. Make sure that your employees understand that you believe that divergent voices make for a better, more productive, beneficial work environment. Below are several extra things employers can do to make their workplaces more inclusive during the holidays Make sure that your holiday party isnt a Christmas party in disguise. Make the decorations and food general and not specific to any religion.Consider having a New Years party instead of a holiday party. This type of party can get everyone on mainboard with the companys mission and vision for the New Year. Some companies elect to skip holiday parties and hold a party during the companys birthday month or during a less busy time of the year so that more employees and their spouses and partners are able to attend. Post your holiday greetings on your webpage and intr anet for many religious holidays.Practice respect for these special dates and plan events and meetings around various religious holidays. Dont serve a holiday luncheon on the day when some employees may be fasting for Ramadan. Serve vegetarian options at the company hot dog lunch and for that matter, whenever the company orders and serves food. You can the following as well Display a multi-cultural calendar to help all employees stay aware of important cultural events for the rest of the year.Treat the needs of different employees about religious or holiday celebrations with flexibility. Consider offering floating holidays as part of your paid holiday schedule.Encourage employees to share their celebrations through stories, decorations, and foods that they can bring to their workplace. In one workplace, to celebrate his Polish heritage, an employee brings Paczkis to work on Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, the day to indulge before Lent begins. - Simma is a Diversity and Inclusion/Culture Change Consultant. She has worked for organizations including McDonalds, Oracle and U.C. Berkeley. Her articles have been featured on The Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Fast Company, The Economist, Forbes, Black MBA, Restaurant Hospitality Magazine, Insight Into Diversity, Working Mother, Cosmopolitan UK, Human Resource Executive, CEO Refresher and CNN.

Wisdom on How and When to Hire Intuits Tips for Successful Small Business Hiring

Wisdom on How and When to Hire Intuits Tips for Successful Small Business HiringWisdom on How and When to Hire Intuits Tips for Successful Small Business HiringIf each of the small businesses in the U.S. hired just one mora employee, 4.2 million jobs would be created. Brad Smith, CEO of Intuit, opened QBConnect with this provocative statement. QBConnect is Intuits annual user conference, chartered with connecting small businesses to one another and helping each other grow. The importance of employees was acknowledged several times in the conference this month. Entrepreneurs can only get so far on their own. Their connection to current and future employees is a key ingredient in their success. So how do small businesses attract and hire the employees that can make their venture a success?Gary Swart, a presenter at QBConnect and former CEO of ODesk, recommends that hiring managers focus on three thingsMotivationSkills ExperienceWhile skills are important, Swart has found motivation to be the most essential ingredient, because you can teach skills and knowledge, and experience builds over time, but motivation and personal characteristics are innate. As Swart said, You can teach a chicken to climb a tree, but its better to hire a squirrel in the first place. Most frequently when an employee didnt work out at his firm, it came down to a lack of motivationeither the motivation to learn new skills or to adjust detrimental behaviors. Many small businesses are hiring young employees, who dont have a track record of experience. In this instance, one QBConnect panel participant recommended probing for passion saying, If the candidate is passionate about what you do, that can fuel into skill-building and motivation to learn the job quickly.When is the right time to hire? Jessica Alba of The Honest Company said, Youll know when its time to hire while working until 11 p.m. at night is exciting for the first few months, after a while you start to notice the wear and tear on y ourself and other team members. You then know its time to bring in some additional employees to handle the workload and make sure people can spend some time with their families.While employees can help lighten your load, they do also require payroll processes and compliance to employment laws. An abundance of resources on hiring and managing employees from Intuit can be found here.As QBConnect closed, Sekou Andrews, a popular motivational speaker and entrepreneur, reminded the audience of small businesses None of us have to be a self-made success alone.When you are ready to hire, you are not alone in that process either. Simply Hireds do-it-yourself hiring solution Simply Post makes hiring your next employee fast and easy. Learn more about how to hire quality candidates for your small business today.

25 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes Thatll Help You Reach Your Goals - The Muse

25 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes Thatll Help You Reach Your Goals - The Muse25 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes Thatll Help You Reach Your GoalsFact Steve Jobs didnt become successful overnight.It took years of hard work, determination, and perseverance to build Apple into the company that it is today. When you take a step back from your MacBook (and put down your iPhone), and really think about all that he accomplished, its beyond remarkable. He changed the way we live. Thanks to his many lectures and speeches, we have a glimpse into his day-to-day work ethic and how he managed to do as much as he did. And, in order to help you reach your career goals, weve rounded up 25 of his best quotes. Read them, be inspired by them, and then get out there and make your dreams come true. My favorite things in life dont cost any money. Its really clear that the fruchtwein precious resource we all have is time.Im as proud of many of the things we havent done as the things we have done. Innovatio n is saying no to a thousand things.Your work is going to fill a large parte of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking. Dont settle. As with all matters of the heart, youll know when you find it.Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out whats next.Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.When youre a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, youre not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will see it. Youll know its there, so youre going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through. Thats been one of my mantras- focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.Quality is mora important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.Being the richest man in the cemetery doesnt matter to me. Going to bed at night saying weve done something wonderful...thats what matters to me.The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.Were just enthusiastic about what we do.You cant connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you hav e to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something- your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.Be a yardstick of quality. Some people arent used to an environment where excellence is expected.For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been No for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.Im convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.What is Apple, after all? Apple is about people who think outside the box, people who want to use computers to help them change the world, to help them create things that make a difference, and not just to get a job done.Things dont have to change the world to be important.Technology is noth ing. Whats important is that you have a faith in people, that theyre basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, theyll do wonderful things with them.Ive always been attracted to the more revolutionary changes. I dont know why. Because theyre harder. Theyre much more stressful emotionally. And you usually go through a period where everybody tells you that youve completely failed.Bottom line is, I didnt return to Apple to make a fortune. Ive been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasnt going to let it ruin my life. Theres no way you could ever spend it all, and I dont view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.My model for business is The Beatles They were four guys that kept each others negative tendencies in check they balanced each other. And the total was greater than the sum of the parts.Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of think ing you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.Read More23 Sheryl Sandberg Quotes Thatll Motivate You to Do Just About Anything10 Quotes Thatll Make You Fearless35 Inspirational Graduation Quotes Everyone Should HearPhoto of Steve Jobs courtesy of Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com.

The Secret to Being Confident (Without Being Arrogant)

The Secret to Being Confident (Without Being Arrogant) The Secret to Being Confident (Without Being Arrogant) Arrogance. It’s the thing that separates the can-dos from the can-do-way-better-singlehandedly-with-my-eyes-closeds, and it’s the quality that rubs you up the wrong way faster than an amorous Edward Scissorhands. Common perception is that there’s a fine line between being confident and being arrogant, but in fact the gap between them is as wide as the Grand Canyon. I’m keen for you to walk on the right side of that gap, so here are some simple ideas to help that along. You Don’t Need to Fake It Fake it ’til you make it, they tell us, and I couldn’t disagree more. People who are trying hard to come across as confident, for example, can mistakenly behave arrogantly simply because they haven’t figured out what real confidence is or what it means to them. They’ll talk over someone in a meeting, because that’s what they think confident people do. They’ll voice an opinion without thinking about its impact, because they think confident people make themselves heard. And they’ll steamroll their view forward, because confident people stick to their guns. That’s BS, of course. Pretending to be confident sees you trying to live up to a heap of half-brained notions of what confidence might be, without ever asking yourself what real, natural confidence looks like for you. You don’t need to fake confidence, you already have it. It’s there in the times when you’re at your best, the times when you’ve felt most like you, and the times when you felt like everything was flowing. Get to know what that feels like, and you’ll be good to go. You Don’t Have to Be the Best I have a confession to make. There have been times when someone’s screwed up or dropped the ball when I’ve been known to say, “Yet another reason why I should run everything.” The thought that I could have done it better, faster, or with less of the smelly stuff hitting the fan led me to a place of hubris, where I elevated myself to a place of peerless effectiveness and achievement. Here’s the thing, though: I’m good, but I’m not that good, and the simple acknowledgment that other people are way better than me is a strikingly important one. There will always be someone who’s more experienced than you or more naturally talented than you, but here’s the thing that the arrogant folk don’t get: In no way does that fact diminish your experience, your talents, and your value. Confident people, on the other hand, are always be ready to see the best in others, and know that doing so isn’t a judgement about them. You Don’t Need to Hide Being really seen is a thought that strikes terror into many of us, and we build walls to avoid being vulnerable and to protect ourselves. The arrogant decorate those walls and use bluff and bluster to try to persuade people that how those walls are painted are who they really are. They prefer to pull the wool over people’s eyes rather than own up to a mistake, they tell stories and point fingers to paper over their own cracks, and they are happy to dodge responsibility until it’s time to claim a victory. This bluff and bluster is nothing more than hiding behind an edifice of effectiveness out of fear that they’ll be truly seen. In this way, it’s sometimes the people with the highest opinion of themselves are often the ones with the lowest self-esteem. So perhaps it’s no surprise that confidence is the foundation that makes it okay to be vulnerable. It’s the layer of self-trust that allows you to take a few bricks out of that wall and know you’ll be okay, to really show up and to show others who you are. Real, natural confidence is trust rather than second-guessing. It’s congruity rather than compartmentalization. It’s ease rather than resistance. Arrogance and confidence are worlds apart. Make sure you know the difference. Photo of confident man courtesy of Shutterstock.

10 worst fictional internships of all time

10 worst fictional internships of all time 10 worst fictional internships of all time Hollywood seems to be obsessed with interns lately! From 2015’s Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro comedy The Intern about a baby boomer starting over in a new career to TV shows like Jane By Design and The Hills showing what its like working in the fashion industry, viewers love watching a plucky newcomer trying to take their first steps up the corporate ladder. Yet, while lots of these fictional internships are shown as fast-paced and glamorous, others are filled with bad bosses, crazy hours, and dangerous job duties.The difference between a good and bad internship carry over to real-life too. While many internships offer valuable first-hand experience getting to know an industry, there are just as many who treat interns as nothing more than unpaid assistants or secretaries. But as much as you may hate spending hours in the mail run or going on constant coffee-runs for you’re coworkers, at lease you can be thankful you’re not interning at any of these offices!From obnoxious man agers to life-threatening demands, here’s our list of the worst fictional internships that aren’t worth the spot on your resume.1. Legally BlondePositive, determined, and creative, Elle Woods has all the traits a student needs to thrive in the ambitious atmosphere of Harvard Law School. Yet even after studying for months to master the LSTAT and beating out her fellow classmates to earn one of the coveted internships at her Professor’s firm, Elle’s repeatedly demeaned and underestimated by everyone around her for her typical “sorority girl” appearance. Even after gathering a key alibi for the case, Elle’s devastated by the inappropriate behavior of her teacher and boss Professor Callahan who hits on her in his office and says he only hired her for her looks. Even with Callahan’s threats to destroy her entire law career, Elle stood her ground and proved herself during the final trial. What, like it’s hard?2. How to Get Away With MurderYou know you’re in over your h ead when your boss asks you to kill for her. ABC’s suspenseful Shonda Rimes hit How to Get Away With Murder focuses on the life of cut throat law professor and criminal attorney Annalise Keating and the five competitive students she selects to intern with her firm and assist with real-life cases. But after two mysterious murders strike their sleepy college town, the students soon find themselves at the center of a dangerous cover-up and suddenly find that they might be the ones on trial.3. Buffy the Vampire SlayerAnd speaking of How to Get Away with Murder… Before he was Annalise’s go-to hitman/paralegal on the ABC drama, actor Charlie Weber played another down-on-his luck assistant as medical intern Ben on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. On top of the regular demands of being a medical student in a town where people are constantly being injured by demons, poor Ben spent the majority of his life as a host for evil God Glory, causing him to experience constant fits of memory loss and paranoia.Also while we’re on the topic being a Slayer is probably the worst unpaid internship in history. I mean for all the times Buffy saved the world from unspeakable evil you’d think the Watcher’s Council would at least offer her a stipend…4. 30 RockDespite his perpetually cheerful outlook, 30 Rock’s Kenneth has it pretty rough. Even though he’s the longest-lasting employee in the NBC office, Kenneth never advances beyond his role as a page/ office whipping boy. Even after he learns multiple languages and saves the studio from countless disasters , Kenneth is stuck plunging toilets and fetching coffee. As his boss Jack let’s him know, he’s still only worth about “seven dollars.”5. ScrubsFollowing the hectic antics of new doctor’s attempting to navigate life during their first years out of medical school, Scrubs turned tragedy into comedy by having best buds J.D. and Turk attempt to provide treatment while living up to the cost-cutting, strict demands of the bitter Dr. Cox who views all his students as ” murderers and assassins” intentionally trying to kill the patients they’re treating. In 2009, the younger cast members even got their own spin off web series appropriately titled Scrubs: Interns which followed former prodigy Sunny and six of her classmates as they attempting to navigate orientation and meet the insane requests of the doctors, nurses, receptionists, and janitors.6. One Tree HillWB’s smash soap One Tree Hill definitely gave its preteen audience some unrealistic expectations for their first pos t-high school careers. But while most of the Tree Hill High grads were off being NBA players, millionaire fashion designers, and international rock stars all before the age of 24, moody cheerleader Peyton Sawyer wasn’t quite so lucky. After moving across the country to intern at a Hollywood Record Label, Peyton spends more than a year fetching coffee for cruel executives who frequently remind her that she’s “the assistant to the assistant.” Despite her passion for music, Peyton’s recording suggestions are constantly ignored and she’s even pressured by her smarmy boss to “undo a button on her blouse” in order to allowed into an important brainstorm session.7. The InternIn the world of fictional internships, no industry is more brutal and demanding than high fashion. Six years before Meryl Streep shamed all our taste in sweaters in The Devil Wears Prada, Joan Rivers played the part of a vicious fashion magazine editor in the rom-com The Intern. But while Meryl’s ice queen character eventually softens by the end of the film, Rivers abuse of poor employees relentless. From granting a new mother a single day of maternity to leave to putting the models on a diet of “two apples per day,” this job is anything but glamorous.8. Gilmore GirlsA peace offering from her boyfriend’s newspaper magnate father after being told she “wasn’t good enough” to marry into the Huntzberger family, Rory Gilmore’s internship at the Stanford Eagle Gazette was cursed from the start. Despite running through the news room passing out copies and trailing senior reporters, her best efforts just weren’t enough for Mitchum and after only two weeks in the role he sat her down and delivered the devastating blow that Rory just didn’t have what it takes to make it in journalism. While, Rory’s reaction to this critique was definitely overdramatic (aka stealing a yacht and dropping out of Yale) Mitchum was way too judgmental to ever be her mentor in the first place .9. Grey’s AnatomyGrey’s Anatomy, the incredibly long-running primetime medical soap has spent 14 seasons chronicling the personal and professional lives of a group of first-year medical interns and residency surgeons at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital. These interns are under constant stress between the frequent backlash and competition from their superiors and having to regularly perform risky, fact-paced operations at a moment’s notice. With all the backstabbing, coworker romances, and an alarming number of life-threatening illnesses doctors, even the benefit of getting to stare at McDreamy all day isn’t worth all the drama.10. Welcome to Night ValeIf there’s one lesson listeners can learn from supernatural comedy podcast Welcome to Night Vale, it’s that radio is a strange and dangerous business. With an unofficial death toll of 16 (although 3 are technically just missing) the rate of turnover for Night Vale Community Radio is higher than the giant, translucent-s kinned worms staking out the community college. While Night Vale’s internship program does offer exciting real-world broadcasting experiences including attending press conferences, investigative reporting, singing sea shanty to ants, and organizing tape archives, the gruesome risks aren’t worth the trouble. Even if you manage to ignore the shockingly high mortality rate you may end up like Intern Maureen and be forced to edit Cecil’s Jaws fan fiction. Truly, a fate worse than death.This article was originally posted on Kununu.com.

Another Master of Flight

Another Master of Flight Another Master of Flight Another Master of Flight Flight control of small, unpiloted air vehicles, especially, in bad weather, is a goal of Sridhar Ravi of Harvard University. Ravi has studied bumblebees because, although they are very small, their flight remains stable in wind-induced turbulence. Tiny mechanical drones havent yet advanced to that stage. Ravi has now turned his attention to another small, expert flier, the hummingbird. Ravi, a post-doctoral fellow with an aerospace degree, works in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology in the Combes Lab at Harvards Concord Field Station. He and his team of researchers, working with Stacy Combes, the labs principal investigator, conducted intensive research to observe what the bumblebee does to keep itself steady in the air when the wind blows. The study concluded that, while bumblebees have learned to fly stably in turbulence, they still experienced significant translational and rotational fluctuations as compared to flight in smooth flow. The new study was conducted through collaborations between scientists at RMIT University in Australia and at Harvard. Its observations include the hummingbirds use of their tails to help maintain stability. Schematic showing the points digitized on the hummingbird: markers applied to the bird (red points), and biological landmarks (blue points). Image: Harvard.edu The birds are excellent flyers, able to contend with the challenges posed by adverse winds in the environment. Bees and hummingbirds are both capable of hovering in unsteady winds. The study presented hummingbirds with smooth winds and highly turbulent winds and assessed the head, body, and tail kinematics of the birds. Ravi said that the hummingbirds maintained incredibly stable head position (moving less than 500 micrometers even when the wind was gusting). The birds also displayed very high flexibility in their wing kinematics and could change the parameters of their flapping cycle independently for each wing. According to the study, the left wing might do something completely different from the right wing. On average, the birds increased their flapping frequency and flapping amplitude, something they do when flying at high speeds. The study was able to take drag measurements on the bodies of the hummingbirds and found that in order to hover in turbulence the birds traded off flight efficiency for stability. They fanned their tails, an action that increased drag, but also gave them additional stability in flight. A video taken for the study shows the birds powering their way through the turbulence. When they fan out their tails, they can also to rotate them to arrest rapid disturbances. On average the birds also maintained a higher tail fan angle in turbulent winds that increased their stability. Ravi said that the complex movements and orchestrations of the tail kinematics allow the hummingbird to successfully maintain stable flight in conditions where man-made aircraft would struggle to say aloft. The wing movements were just too complex to mimic or interpret as of now. Ravi said that his teams research has enhanced their understanding of animal flight. He said some of their observations may be transferred to the design of unmanned aerial vehicles, perhaps by developing a mechanical tail, for example, that can serve the same purpose as that observed on hummingbirds. For Further Discussion Ravi has studied bumblebees because, although they are very small, their flight remains stable in wind-induced turbulence. Tiny mechanical drones haven’t yet advanced to that stage.

Unlock your potential with a mentor

Unlock your potential with a mentor Unlock your potential with a mentor Reap the benefits of professional guidance throughout your entire career.It’s   Ms. Foundation for Women’s Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work ® Day.This program, which was expanded in 2003 to include boys, aims to empower children to “reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.” As founding mother Marlo Thomas mentions in her article, Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work ® Day is not your traditional career day â€" it’s a chance for parents and caregivers to mentor their children and show how women and men come together and share the workplace.This celebration couldn’t have come at a better time.With Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In topping the best-seller lists these days, the topic of mentorship is hotter than ever among the professional community â€" and with good reason. The right mentor can be a powerful tool in your career arsenal. In fact, Sheila Wellington, former president of Catalyst Foundation and author of Be Your Own Mentor, believes it’s one of t he main reasons why men tend to rise higher than women in the workplace â€" men are more likely than women to have mentors throughout their careers.Not only can mentors help shape your professional skills, they can teach you the ins and outs of your industry, help you navigate corporate politics, overcome adversity, and introduce you to the right people and resources to advance your career.If you don’t currently have a mentor in your life, use this day an excuse to find one. Click on the following link to read about the five types of mentorship : the Sensei, Entrepreneur, Peer, Protégé, and the Unconventional Teacher. Identify what type of mentor is right for you and seek that person out.Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, each offering different types and levels of support throughout your career. Remember, mentorship isn’t handed to you â€" you have to ask for what you need. Don’t be afraid to approach someone you meet and ask the questions you really want to know â€" you ’ll be amazed at what may happen!Click on the following links to learn more about Ms. Foundation for Women and the Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work ® Day program.

Build Your TV News Ratings With Topical Promotion

Build Your TV News Ratings With Topical Promotion Build Your TV News Ratings With Topical Promotion Topical news promotion is one of the 6 key forms of media advertising. Yet when it comes to using topical promotion to drive an audience toward watching a TV newscast, its a tool thats often squandered. By using topical promotion effectively, you can see results for your newscast in the Nielsen ratings. The Basics of  Topical Promotion Topical promotion for a newscast is simple. You highlight the stories you think are the most attention-grabbing in order to send viewers to that evenings newscast. Too often, topical promotion is written as an afterthought. This is one example of poorly-written topical promotion: Tonight on Action News 4, the city council meets to discuss the issues. Well have a full report. Also, well explain changes in federal law that will affect how taxpayers should file their income taxes. Sonny Snow has weather and Jock Champion the sports. Thats tonight on Action News 4. There are several reasons this is bad topical promotion. First, the promo doesnt state whats in it for the viewer to watch. Will she save money, be smarter, better looking? All the promo did was list a couple of stories and state that the weatherman will have weather and the sports guy will have sports. Heres one way to make it better: Tonight at 11 on Action News 4, the city council wants to change the way your garbage is collected. Will your trash pile up if you only get service once a week? Also, dont miss income tax filing tips. The law is now different in the way you should file. Plus, will the weekend be a washout? Sonny Snow will show you. And catch a grand-slam home run from Jock Champion. Only on Action News 4 at 11. This second example highlights the viewer benefits while dropping meaningless phrases like well have a full report. Because topical promotion runs :10 to :30 on air, every word must count. The second example requires the promo writer to know details about the story. That extra effort will make the topical promotion cut through the clutter of a commercial break to grab viewers and send them to the newscast. Also, notice the reference to you in the second example versus the well in the first. Writing you is more direct. Why Topical Promotion Is Important Topical promotion isnt Shakespeare. Thats the role of image promotion. But it provides short bursts of one-night-only advertising that can make a difference in the ratings, especially for stations that are not market leaders. Thats because a market-leading station already has a built-in core of viewers who will tune in, regardless of content. But that core viewer might be convinced to switch to the #2 or #3 rated station if theres a compelling reason to do so. The reason wont be because of a sudden shift in allegiance to a different news team. It will simply be because he was lured into wanting to watch a story that interests him. True, that great story will air tonight at 11 and then be history. But you got that one viewer to sample your news tonight, and tomorrow night, youll create another great topical promotion to entice someone else. Do it enough times and youve started a trend that will show up in the ratings. What to Tease A routine city council meeting that every TV station covered might be your lead story, but it shouldnt automatically earn a spot in that evenings topical promotion. If its on every station, then a viewer doesnt have a good reason to watch your stations coverage. If its a routine meeting, then the story isnt special enough to make it a must-see. Look for the stories with the most viewer benefit. That could be a story on a new way to treat cancer or a better way to drive into downtown tomorrow morning. Stories that help people are tailor-made for topical promotion. Next, look for a compelling video. Some producers call it eye candy. A raging wildfire, interstate pileup or baby otters are simply good visuals that viewers will remember after the promo is over. Also, consider that evenings audience demographics. If your topical promotion is running during a football game or during the Tony Awards, that should be reflected in the stories you choose and how you write the script. Male and female viewers respond differently to what you say and what you show. Finally, remember to state the time and place a lot. Tonight or Tonight at 11 isnt enough. Try to say Tonight at 11 on Action News 4 two to three times in your promo. It sounds like overkill, but you are competing with everything else in a viewers living room in order to make the sale. Topical promotion isnt taught in a college journalism class. A professor would say thats because its not journalism at all, but advertising. While thats true, any news producer and other news writers can easily boost their ratings and their careers by mastering the simple steps in selling a TV newscast.

Best Summer Jobs for College Students

Best Summer Jobs for College Students Best Summer Jobs for College Students At the end of every spring semester, several college students begin the job hunt in order to find a good summer job. Some have to work over the summer to save up money for their college tuition, get a car, pay for books, or other reasons. Others are simply looking to gain experience. Finding the perfect summer job is not an easy task but there are several summer jobs that can make a huge difference to your bank account and life experience.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only around 40% of American teens have a summer job in comparison to 60% in the early 90s. This might be due to the fact that a great number of students choose to focus on educational enrichment over the summer. Many will take on unpaid internships or courses during the summer. However, not all young people can afford this luxury. Those who wish or have to work during the summer will find that there is a world of possibilities. My Resume for Summer Jobs What Are the Best Summer Jobs for College Students ?The best summer jobs for college students are those that contribute to the person’s growth. But for some, a good summer job will allow a student to save up the most money in a short period of time. Overall, the ideal summer job pays well, has a good schedule and even some benefits. But what are the best summer jobs for college students? We’re going to explore different possibilities and what makes them great options.Fun Jobs at Amusement ParksTo prepare for the summer, amusement and water parks will hire thousands of young people to take care of roles such as ticket takers, ride monitors, concession staff, maintenance workers, performers, and lifeguards.Why should you consider this summer job? Pay rates will vary depending on where you work. However, some perks supplement the pay scale. Almost all theme parks include medical, dental and vision plans after the standard 90-day waiting period. Employees will receive free park admissions for themselves and family and friends as wel l as park discounts on merchandise, food and drinks, activities or excursions. Theme parks will often offer flexible schedules as there are different shifts available.Theme parks hire for a wide range of jobs and give you more choices. Often, different contracts will be available too, and you can decide if a full-time contract is better than a part-time one.Plenty of Jobs in the Hospitality IndustrySummer jobs in the hospitality industry are ideal for college students. There are several jobs available including the following positions: kitchen assistant, bartender, busser, waiter, counter worker, cashier, to name a few. A lot of hotels, restaurants, and cafés will hire young people for the summer, especially in seasonal towns and cities.Though it is not an ideal system, a lot of workers in the hospitality industry depend on customer’s tips and can make a lot of money while working at a hotel, bar or restaurant.If you decide to work in this industry, it is likely that you will nee d to work on weekends, nights and holidays. However, there can be some flexibility to the schedule and swapping shifts is not rare. Why work in this industry? It can teach you about patience and help you develop confidence as you will need to talk to customers regularly.Working at Summer CampYes, college students can absolutely work at a summer camp. This might be the right job for you if you are interested in being a counselor, activity staff, waterfront staff, kitchen staff, maintenance workers, and office staff. Those interested in psychology or teaching could learn valuable lessons while working over the summer at a camp. Working with children can help you develop several new skills.Why work at a summer camp? If you like children and being outdoors this job could be a perfect match. It can also teach you about organization and leadership.A Worthy Outdoor Summer Job: FarmingOne of the perks of working outdoors at a farm is the possibility of being close to nature. A farming summe r job would allow you to water and maintain crops. During harvest time, farm workers pick crops and help transport them to distribution spots.Local farms are likely to have retail outlets or attend farmers markets and will need young workers to stock, display and sell fruits. But, you don’t necessarily need to work at the farm, businesses today need people to take care of their social media platforms and their marketing. Depending on your experience and interests, a job in the farming industry might open other doors in the future.For college students that care about sustainability and conscious farming, there’s much to be learned in this industry. Working hours might be grilling and it’s best to do some research before applying.Love Animals? There Are Summer Jobs for YouIf you love animals, there are plenty of summer jobs that could be fulfilling and worthwhile. For instance, you could work at a pet store, veterinary, clinic, zoo, animal park, equine center or animal shelter. Animal attendants are in charge of looking after the animals, you will be able to feed and groom animals as well as clean their cages or housing areas.Why this summer job? These jobs are for young people who are passionate about animals and who are concerned with their wellbeing. The job can teach you a lot about responsibility and looking after others. Pay will vary and schedules depend on the type of summer job you get.Sports Fans’ Ideal Summer JobsIf you are thinking about following a career in the sports industry, it might be a good idea to start working early on. Luckily, there are plenty summer jobs that sports lovers could enjoy. From stadiums to sports teams, race tracks and other athletic venues hire seasonal workers to sell tickets, sell food or souvenirs. Many of these organizations also hire interns to help with communications, marketing, or promoting an event. A sports management student could consider doing an internship in this area.A job in this industry can be a f un summer job, you might be able to attend games and meet like-minded people who share your passion for sports.Why Work over the Summer?While it’s important to enjoy being young, the job market is brutal. People in today’s world are asked to have more and more experience when they apply for jobs right after college. It is not a bad idea to begin developing skills from an early stage. Some students don’t have a choice and must work to cover their expenses. If you have support and can choose, be sure to apply for jobs that are aligned with what you wish to accomplish when you finish college. For instance, if you’re studying about art, maybe a summer job in a museum or gallery could be beneficial.Working over the summer can be fun and will allow you to meet new people. Working in any industry will teach you valuable lessons. It’s important to be open to trying new things, this way you can discover new aspects and qualities within yourself.

What IT Wont Tell You About Workplace Security

What IT Won't Tell You About Workplace Security What IT Won't Tell You About Workplace Security From elections being hacked to a rogue ransomware that managed to infect hundreds of thousands of computers across 150 countries in a matter of days, it’s hard to tune into the news these days without hearing about some form of hacking or security issue. As we come to rely on the internet for more - for commerce, politics, and social activities -  you can be assured that the bad guys will keep getting sophisticated in their attempts to compromise your security. Not that things aren’t bad already - they are (as we revealed on TheBestVPN , there were 4,100 security breaches, resulting in 4.2 billion stolen and exposed personal records, in 2016 alone). Unfortunately, the role employees play in facilitating these security issues is not small - the renowned eBay hack in which hackers stole data of 145 million eBay users was as a result of three key eBay employees being compromised, and the recent WannaCry malware that is spreading in unprecedented proportions started with just one person on a network opening the wrong attachment, which then automatically spreads to all computers on a network. IT would really love for you to play a more active role in security. They really want you to know these facts, but they don’t know how to tell you: 1. Even With Your Antivirus and a Secure Password Manager, You Can Still be Hacked To the average web user, once you have a very reliable antivirus application and a good password manager, nothing could go wrong. After all, the antivirus automatically screens everything that goes through your computer and the password manager automatically generate passwords - using a combination of strange characters - that you couldn’t have imagined in a million years. IT would really like you to know that this does not make your security sacrosanct . In fact, the way things are setup to day, most malware and exploits are delivered through the web and email, and your firewall already allows these two mediums (otherwise you won’t really be able to use the internet!). Experts have also found that most password managers are not as secure as many will expect them to be. In fact, the team at TeamSIK analyzed all of the top password managers and made the following conclusion: “ The overall results were extremely worrying and revealed that password manager applications, despite their claims, do not provide enough protection mechanisms for the stored passwords and credentials. Instead, they abuse the users’ confidence and expose them to high risks. ” This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use an antivirus and a password manager. You should, because not using them could be much more dangerous. However, you should use them alongside other security measures. 2. It Sucks to Update Your Device, but It’s One of the Most Effective Forms of Protection Against Being Hacked   The most recent ransomware making the rounds now is WannaCry, a ransomware that took down hundreds of thousands of computers in 150 countries in a matter of days: the ransomware works by searching for and encrypting 176 different file types and asking users to pay $300 to have their files decrypted. If payment isn’t made within three days, the amount requested will be doubled. If payment is not made within seven days, the files will be deleted. What’s interesting about WannaCry and many other types of ransomware is how they spread: WannaCry spreads by exploiting a critical vulnerability in Windows computers; it then uses this vulnerability to spread across computers on the same network - in other words, you’re likely to be infected once a computer on your organization network is infected. The interesting fact about WannaCry, as well as most other forms of malware, is that they usually target weak and vulnerable computers, and they are most effective if you haven’t updated your computer in a long time. Microsoft already released a fix to the vulnerability the WannaCry ransomware exploited two months before the ransomware came out, yet hundreds of thousands of people were affected because they haven’t updated their computer. IT wants you to know that as much as you hate to update your computer, it will really save you and them a lot of worries and money. 3. Backups are Boring, Yes, But You Can’t Live Without Them The biggest threat to any organization is data loss, and IT just can’t wait to emphasize this enough to you. When you really think about it, the majority of the exploits and ransomware making the rounds these days are all doing the same thing: withholding your data and threatening to delete it if you do not meet their demands. Now, it would be interesting to realize that it doesn’t necessarily take a hacker to destroy your data; hard drives naturally fail, and data loss occasionally occurs  naturally. In fact, research shows that hard drive crashes and hardware problems are responsible for 66 percent of data loss - in essence, your hard drive is more likely to crash than you are to be hacked. Even Google is not immune : the 2015 natural disaster, in which lightning struck one of Google’s data centers in Belgium, and wiped data from some of its disks - resulting in permanent loss of some data - quickly comes to mind. If you don’t back up already, IT can’t wait to tell you just how important it is to back up. More importantly, they can’t wait to tell you how essential it is to back up to more than one source. 4. Bringing Your Own Device is Not As Safe as You Think it Is IT really doesn’t want to infringe on your freedom or restrict you, but bringing your own device isn’t exactly as safe as you’d imagine. Going back to the point we looked at earlier on about how antiviruses and password managers are not enough for securing your computer, bringing your own devices (BYOD) automatically increases the security risks of your employer. Research shows, that in organizations that have a BYOD policy, 80 percent of BYOD is completely unmanaged, and 77 percent of employees do not know the risks that come with using their own devices in the workplace. If your workplace has a good security team, your personal devices are not nearly as safe as the company’s device. If you bring your own device, take more active measures to ensure your device is safe - better yet, reach out to someone in IT to know what you should know about accessing the company network with your device. John Mason is a tech and internet security expert as well as partner at TheBestVPN.com , a leading portal that shares information on VPNs and online security.

ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs)

ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs) ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs) If you are going to join the Navy or any other branch of service, youll be required to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB Test). The Navy uses each individuals results for the ASVAB subtest score areas to determine whether or not a person qualifies for a certain job, or rating. The Subtest Sections The ASVAB subtests are comprised of the following sections, number of questions, and time limit: General Science (GS): General principles of biological and physical sciences - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Arithmetic Reasoning (AR:  Simple word problems that require simple calculations - includes 30 items that are to be completed in 36 minutes.Word Knowledge (WK):   Correct meaning of a word (synonyms); occasionally antonyms (opposite meaning of a word) - includes 35 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Paragraph Comprehension (PC):  Questions based on the information of several paragraphs that you read - includes 15 items, which are to be completed in 13 minutes. Assembling Objects (AO):  Assembling objects questions test your ability with spatial relationships between objects that typically work together.  There are 16  questions  on this section and you will be given 16 minutes to complete them all.Auto and Shop Information (AS):  Knowledge of automobiles, shop terminology, and tool use - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Mathematics Knowledge (MK):  High school level math, including geometry, trigonometry, and algebra - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 24 minutes. Mechanical Comprehension (MC):  Basic mechanical and physical principles - includes 25 items to be completed in 19 minutes.Electronics Information (EI):  Electronic principles, basic electronic circuitry, and electronic terminology - includes 20 items that are to be completed in 9 min and measure knowledge of electric principles and electronic terminology. The VE and the AFQT Scores The  VE Score  is comprised of two of the above sub-tests:     Paragraph Comprehension (PC) and Word Knowledge (WK) make up the Verbal Expression Score of the ASVAB.    You can say that the AFQT is comprised of the VE score plus the math sections.   Specifically, the sub-tests used to make the AFQT are  Paragraph Comprehension  (PC),  Word Knowledge  (WK), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), and  Arithmetic Reasoning  (AR). Combining related subtests that match the requirements of the Navy ratings is how the recruiters will determine if you have the ability/aptitude for certain jobs. ASVAB Requirements for Ratings While these requirements are subject to change, the list below provides useful examples of the individual ASVAB score requirements for the following Navy enlisted jobs: Rating (Job) ASVAB Scores Required ABE - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Equipment VE+AR+MK+AS=184 ABF - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Fuels VE+AR+MK+AS=184 ABH - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Handling VE+AR+MK+AS=184 AC - Air Traffic Controlman VE+AR+MK+MC=210 -OR- VE+MK+MC+CS=210 AD - Aviation Machinist Mate VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AE - Aviation Electronics Mate AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 AG - Aviation Aerographers Mate VE+MK+GS=162 AIRC/AIRR - Aircrew Program AR+2MK+GS=194 AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Equipment VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Hydraulics VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Structures VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AO - Aviation Ordnanceman VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AT - Aviation Electronics Technician AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 AV - Avionics Technician AR + MK + EI + GS = 218 AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator VE+MK+GS=152 AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman VE+AR=102 BM - Boatswains Mate None Established BU - Builder AR+MC+AS=145 CE - Construction Electrician AR+MK+EI+GS=201 CM - Construction Mechanic AR+MC+AS=162 CS - Culinary Specialist VE+AR=88 CS (SS) - Culinary Specialist (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 CTA - Cryptologic Technician - Administration VE+MK=102 CTI - Cryptologic Technician - Interperative VE+MK+GS=162 CTM - Cryptologic Technician - Maintenance AR+MK+EI+GS=223 CTO - Cryptologic Technician - Communications VE+AR=102 CTR - Cryptologic Technician - Collection VE+AR=109 CTT - Cryptologic Technician - Technical VE+MK+GS=162 (CCT AEF Program: AR+MK+EI+GS=223) DC - Damage Controlman VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 ND - DIVER - Navy Diver Program AR+VE=103 -AND- MC=51 EA - Engineering Aid AR + 2MK + GS = 210 EM - Electricians Mate VE+AR+MK+MC=209 EN - Engineman VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 EO - Equipment Operator AR+MC+AS=145 EOD - Explosive Ordinance Disposal AR+VE=109 and MC=51 or GS+MC+EI=169 ET - Electronics Technician AAR+MK+EI+GS=223 ETN - Electronics Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 FC - Fire Controlman AR+MK+EI+GS=223 FT - Fire Control Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 GM - Gunners Mate AR+MK+EI+GS=205 GSE - Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Electrical VE+AR+MK+MC=209 GSM - Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 HM - Hospital Corpsman VE+MK+GS=146 HT - Hull Technician VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 IC - Interior Communicationman VE+AR+MK+MC=209 IS - Intelligence Specialist VE+AR=107 IT - Information System Technician AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 LN - Legalman VE+MK=102 LS Logistics Support VE + AR = 108 MA - Master at Arms AR+WK=98 and WK=43 MC - Mass Comminication Specialist VE + AR = 110 MM - Machinist Mate VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 MM - Machinist Mate (Submarine) VE+AR+MK+MC=210 MN - Mineman VE+MC+AS=161 MR - Machinary Repairman VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 MT - Missile Technician AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 MU - Musician None established ND Navy Diver AR+VE= 103 and MC=51 NF - Nuclear Field VE+AR+MK+NAPT = 290 (with minimum 50 NAPT score) or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT = 290 (with minimum 50 NAPT score) or VE+AR+MK+MC = 252 (No NAPT required) or AR+MK+EI+GS = 252 (No NAPT required). OS - Operations Specialist VE+MK+CS=157 or AR+2MK+GS=210 PS - Personnel Specialist VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 QM - Quartermaster VE+AR=97 RP - Religious Program Specialist VE + MK = 105 OR VE + MK + CS = 157 SECF - Submarine Electronics AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 SH - Ships Serviceman VE+AR=95 SB - Special Boat Operator AR+VE= 103 and MC=51 SO - Special Operator GS+MC+EI=170 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 or VE+AR=110 MC=50 STG - Sonar Technician - Surface AR+MK+EI+GS=223 STS - Sonar Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 SW - Steelworker AR+MC+AS=145 UT - Utilitiesman AR+MK+EI+GS=201 YN - Yeoman VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 YN - Yeoman (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200

The War Against Resumes Job Descriptions

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What You Need to Do About Sample Project Manager Resume Starting in the Next 10 Minutes

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