5 Ways To Avoid A Digital Interview Disaster - Spark Hire

5 Ways To Avoid A Digital Interview Disaster - Spark HireFinding peace and quiet in preparation for a digital bewerbungsbewerbungsinterview is sometimes easier said than done. Professor Robert Kelly can attest to this fact. He was mid-interview, live on the BBC, when his two children burst through the office door.Though the unexpected appearance was adorable, it certainly wasnt what Professor Kelly had in mind when delivering his thoughts on a serious topic involving South Korean politics.While he recovered well, hell likely make the necessary preparations to prevent another pint-sized interruption in his next interview.If your job seekers have a digital interview coming up, here are some tips you can offer to help them avoid a similar situationKeep everyone infassonedWhether they live with a spouse and kids or housemates, have your candidates inform everyone who shares their space that theyll be recording a digital interview for a job opening.This will help deter distractions in the form of loud TVs, noisy phone calls, and other sounds that can detract from strong responses. These distractions make the individual seem unprofessional during their digital interview.Head to a quiet spaceBefore your candidate begins their digital interview, instruct them to consider which room in their home would give them the best chance at solitude.Is their office next to the room where their housemate keeps her drum set? If so, perhaps its best to choose an alternative location. What are the chances that if they get situated in the kitchen, their children will storm in looking for a snack? If this is the case, encourage them to head to a space with a door so they can avoid unexpected interruptions.Alternatively, invite your candidates to your office to perform their digital interview. This ensures a space free of distraction. It also allows you to guide them during one-way digital interviews.Make sure candidates have a quiet place to record digital interviews. staffingClick To TweetLock doors before an interviewAs we saw with Professor Kellys interview, a closed door doesnt necessarily guarantee a digital interview free of interruptions particularly when little ones are involved.When candidates select their interview location, have them check for working locks. A locked door will help protect against mid-thought interruptions. This is especially important if theyll be taking part in a live digital interview.Perform a practice interviewBefore they sit down to record their interview, your candidate should take the time to do a practice session. This gets them comfortable with the interview environment and format before the big day. Perhaps the window in their office allows too much light in, making it difficult to see their face. Or maybe the air conditioning unit creates too much of a commotion. If they know this in advance, they can move to a more appropriate location and deliver a digital interview with superior audio and video quality.Better yet, pract ice with your candidate to help coach them and guide their responses to interview questions in preparation for the actual digital interview.Always have a practice run with your candidates before the interview. staffing tipsClick To TweetBe prepared to improviseNo matter how much pre-interview preparation you and your candidate do, something unexpected might pop up. The phone may start ringing. Their internet connection might go down. A neighbor may decide its the perfect time to mow his lawn.While these situations are frustrating, groom the candidate to improvise and move on. Have them correct the issue. They can make a joke if its appropriate for the situation. If theyre pre-recording their responses, they can start the recording again. If anything, this unscheduled interruption shows employers how quickly the candidate can think on their feet and adapt.Sure, Professor Kellys mid-interview interruption made him an internet sensation. But thats not the ideal setup for a digital inte rview. Candidates need a quiet room with good audio and video quality. This allows them to showcase their professionalism and qualifikation to your clients.By communicating this need to others, testing out the conditions in advance, and knowing how to improvise when necessary, your candidates can deliver a digital interview thats sure to impress.Get more tips to help your candidates shine in a digital interview Check out our staffing resources

March 2019 Ten Steps Certification Program

March 2019 Ten Steps Certification ProgramMarch 2019 Ten Steps Certification ProgramMarch 2019 Ten Steps Certification Program January 31, 2019 by Kathryn TroutmanTen Steps Certification DirectorAn important credential to advise and train your clients infederal resume writing and USAJOBS job search navigationSPACE IS AVAILABLE IN OUR UPCOMING 3-DAYCOLUMBIA, MD LIVE CLASSMarch 13, 14, 15, 2019The 2018 Class was GreatDay One TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOBKathryn Troutman and Emily Troutman will introduce the 2019 Ten Steps with the new animated one-minute videos.Updated Ten Steps slides for 2019Day Two FEDERAL RESUME REVIEWS / COACHING STRATEGIES,Practice Ten Steps + two more resume workshopsAnalyzing resume case studies with the IMPROVED Federal Resume Check SheetAnalyzing YOUR resume with the Check Sheet the resume you started BEFORE the trainingPractice Ten Steps to a Federal Job (90 min)Creating Your First Resume (one hour)Ten Steps to a Student Pathways Internship (one hour)Day Thr ee HR DAY Stars are Lined Up for Military SpousesCharles Clark, InstructorMerit Principles, Vacancy Announcement Development and Analysis and production on USAJOBSVeterans PreferenceUnique Hiring AuthoritiesRole-playing Coaching improv activities throughoutSPECIAL ALL NEW The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses ALL NEW MILITARY SPOUSE FEDERAL RESUMEREGISTER NOW FOR 2019TEN STEPS CERTIFICATION TRAININGHelp your clients get Best Qualified and Begin Federal CareersWEBINAR AND LIVE CLASSES COMING UPUniversity of California, San Diego, CAHonolulu, HawaiiColumbia, MDRead all the dates hereVETERANS AND MILITARYSPOUSES WANT GREATFEDERAL JOBS Ten Steps to a Federal JobandThe Stars are Lined Up for Military SpousesTwo great books to help the military land great careers in the US government

Engineering the Workingmans Holiday

Engineering the Workingmans Holiday Engineering the Workingmans Holiday Over the curse of the past 120 Labor Days, the original meaning of the federal holiday has taken a back seat to the opportunity for one last summer blowout. But someone had to fight for our right to party. Along with crusading journalists, social reformers, suffragettes, and labor advocates, mechanical engineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were the instruments of sweeping change in American life, both on and off the job. Engineerings role in the drama of labor reform is complicated. On one hand, their machines of mass production threatened craftsmen and laborers as the engines of unemployment. On the other hand, engineering knowledge helped enhance workers quality of life by fueling equipment manufacturing standards and safety codes. And as workers themselves, engineers of the machine age shared the same desire for a collective voice at the bargaining table. Safety First Before labor reform, America n industry was a much mora dangerous place, where the new machines of mass production could instantly turn into haywire tools of mass destruction and loss of life. Children were a mainstay of the workforce. As steam power transformed the landscape of the mechanized age, a preponderance of little-noticed explosions and fires linked to steam boilers across the country finally gained national attention with the Grover Shoe Factory tragedy of 1905. After the Brockton, MA, boiler explosion killed 58 workers, injured 117 more, and leveled the factory, government agencies and professional organizations such as ASME came together to develop standards to protect workers and prevent catastrophic loss to businesses. ASMEs venerable Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) was developed in the aftermath and first published in 1915.The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911. Image Wikimedia Commons In 1911, a fire at lower Manhattans Triangle Shirtwaist Factory killed 146 garment workers in a blaze of uncertain origin. Although a stray match or cigarette got the official blame, other reports of the time implicated a malfunction in the factorys sewing machinery. Whatever the cause, many workers perished because the factory owners had locked the stairwell doors as a precaution against worker theft and unauthorized work breaks. With vivid press reports of young immigrant women leaping from upper stories to their deaths to escape the flames, national attention fixed on workplace safety and the need for regulation. The American Society of Safety Engineers organized soon after, and continues to set engineering standards to minimize worker mishaps. Man Versus Machine Many workmen in trades have fought and borne awful sacrifices in the fight against the introduction of a new machine or a new tool, said Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor. Some have even gone so far as to violently destroy the machine, but it did not destroy the id ea. Mankinds struggle against the dehumanizing effects of mechanization is one of the central conflicts of our time. From Englands loom-smashing Luddites, to the American steel-driving folk hero John Henry, to radical 20th century acts of industrial sabotage, a segment of the industrial workforce has put its rage against the machine into action. When the demand for labor drops after the introduction of a new machine, its called technological unemployment. The fear of losing ones livelihood to a newfangled device has driven workers to violence, sabotage, and intentional withdrawal of productivity. The adjustment to mechanization was especially challenging for skilled craftspeople who had learned the ins and outs of their profession over years of apprenticeship. Engineer Frederick W. Taylor of Bethlehem Steel believed the opposite model was better for industrial productivity. His method broke down complex manufacturing processes into the smallest possible steps and assigned each work er the fewest possible tasks, so factory production could accelerate and the need for skilled labor would drop significantly. His Scientific Management theories, first presented at a 1903 ASME conference, were an overt effort to eliminate skilled workers from the factory payroll. Predictably, the approach caught on like wildfire, and skilled workers represented by trade unions of the AFL were suddenly, in Gompers words, thrown into the army of the unskilled. Even as the old-time craft unions resisted change, a new element of mass production workers seeking union representation arose within the labor movement. Industrial unions arose among machine operators and other new semi-skilled or unskilled workers willing to make peace with new technologies and the changing division of labor. By 1935, a Committee for Industrial Organizations todays CIO formed within the AFL in response. On the other end of spectrum, highly educated scientists and engineers in government and private sector or ganizations sought strength in numbers. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers was chartered by the American Federation of Labor in 1918 to represent a national coalition of shipyard draftsmen and architects. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America, and other affiliate groups of the AFL-CIOs Department for Professional Employees look after member interests, especially at the federal level, where key issues include the NASA budget, privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority, military kusine shut-down, and immigration reform. That uneasy power balance between organized labor, automation, and individual interests creates a curious tension around Labor Day, and engineers have been in the thick of it since the beginning. Michael MacRae is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionMany workmen in trades have fought and borne awful sacrifices in the fight against the introduction of a new machine or a new tool.Samuel Gompers

Travel the world while designing clothes for a CEO - and her little dogs, too

Travel the world while designing clothes for a CEO - and her little dogs, tooTravel the world while designing clothes for a CEO - and her little dogs, tooImagine a fashionable CEO call her Jane is taking a years worth of trips around the world. First, Jane should take several Louis Vuitton trunks full of clothing no, scratch that. What shell actually want is her own personal designer, who will source material in whatever city shes in, and create a new outfit for her to wear at each hafen of call. But what about her two Pomeranians, who will naturally come with? Theyll need outfits, too made to measure, and match his mistresss, natch.You could be this designer the CEO is currently seeking a new couturier. Last week, Jane contacted Sewport, a garment-production platform, seeking help.I am a fashion-conscious CEO with a unique sense of style, that I love expressing, Jan wrote. To cut to the chase Im in need of a personal fashion designer, but I spend almost all my time traveling, w hether its for work or pleasure. Luckily I can afford the privilege of wearing a bespoke wardrobe, and I love knowing that no one else has clothes like mine, but because Im away a lot I need someone to travel with me.Some of the events that Jane the CEO (and her Poms) will need outfits for include the horse races in Dubai, and Wimbledon in England. Casual outfits will be needed for dinners with her family and friends (location unspecified).Of course, there may be a few red flags in this job listingThe pay is $52,000 paid in pounds, which may seem low for the amount of work involved (see above and below)The CEO readily admits that she had to let go of her last personal designer after repeated creative clashes and a loss of confidence in their ability.totenstill Besides gaining experience, there are perks food, accommodations, travel, design material, and tools that are all paid for.And come prepared to work As is the nature of my schedule, some weeks my designer may need to work 50 -hour weeks, which I know is extensive, but others they will only need to work around 10, whilst still enjoying all the benefits of traveling the world.Sounds good? Great. Simply apply here.

Sports Programs in the US Navy

Sports Programs in the US NavySports Programs in the US NavySailors with the athletic skills to compete at the national level in a team or individual sports have the chance to represent the Navy at higher level athletic competitions through the Navy Sports program. The Navy Sports program is an opportunity for active-duty Sailors and selected Reservists to participate in a higher level of sports that goes beyond the base intramural program, explained John Hickok, head of the Navy Sports program for the Navys Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Division. Because the All-Navy sports teams advance to a national championship event or world military event, we are looking for Sailors with solid athletic achievements who can compete at the national level. Typically, this is someone who has been a state champion in high school or has competed in college, he said. The All-Navy teams participate in the Department of Defense Sports Program and compete in the Armed Forces Sports Championships against teams from the Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force. Following an inter-service competition, the very best Navy athletes may be selected to compete as members of the All-Armed Forces Team and go on to the Military World Games, and national and international competitions. The Navy Sports Program also allows people who participate in activities that are not normally offered on a base, such as rowing, archery, and shooting, to compete at a high level. If a Navy athlete is good enough to challenge the very best in the nation, then they can be given the opportunity through the Navy Sports Program to train and compete for a chance to represent the United States in the Olympics, said Hickok. Since the 1952 Olympic Games, 107 Navy athletes have represented the United States in the Olympics, winning 22 gold medals, six silver medals, and six bronze medals. Theres a great value to the Navy in allowing Sailors to participate in not only the Navy Sports Program, but other MWR opportunities . Its another chance for a Sailor to excel. Plus, its all about teamwork and being well rounded, and camaraderiequalities you look for in a warrior, said Hickok. The Navy Sports Program also provides community outreach. When we take a Navy team to a training camp, we always make an effort to contact the local recruiters and bring in high school students that compete in a particular sport and hold a clinic for them, said Hickok. It gives the students a chance to talk to some outstanding role models in our Navy athletes, who come from various enlisted and officer communities, anything from culinary specialists to pilots and doctors. The Navy Sports Program fields All-Navy teams in boxing, bowling, cross country, wrestling, basketball, soccer, triathlon, volleyball, softball, golf, rugby, and marathon. Also, Armed Forces teams are selected to compete in national and international competition in the following sports taekwondo, naval pentathlon, shooting, sailing, cycling, track and fiel d, and judo. Training camps for All-Navy team sports are generally two to three weeks, while camps for individual sports vary. Still, other sports, such as the marathon, cross-country, and triathlon, dont have a training campbecause theres an abundance of races in the local community that athletes can compete in year-round. Sailors who are interested in participating in the Navy Sports Program or serving as coaches are encouraged first to contact their base athletic director to obtain a Navy Sports application and fill out the application completely. Sailors will not be selected without the approval of their commanding officer. The completed application should be faxed to the Navy Sports bro at 901-874-6831. Applications may also be mailed to Navy Sports Office,PERS-651E,5720 Integrity Drive,Building 457,Millington, TN, 38054-6510. After the application has been approved by the chain of command, the information and references will be checked by the Navy Sports Program staff, explain ed Hickok. About two weeks before the training camp starts, well announce who has been selected to attend and will send a letter to the command requesting that the command issue no-cost TAD temporary assigned duty orders. Once thats done, then the Navy Sports Office will arrange for transportation and provide the individual with an e-ticket. Sailors will be berthed on base. Applications are due no later than 30 days before training camp begins. Applications are due 30 days before the Armed Forces Championship begins for sports without training camps. For the complete sports schedule and more information, including the Navy Sports application, please visit the Navy Sports Web site at ?navyfitness.org/all-navy-sports or call the Navy Sports Office at 901-874-6632/DSN 882.?

Creating Stellar Sales Resumes

Creating Stellar Sales ResumesCreating Stellar Sales ResumesGive them the cold, hard numbers to get employers to return your call.Numbers speak for themselves. That makes sales resume the easiest to write, right?Not necessarily. If they were, Mike DeLuca wouldnt get so many resumes padded with fluff. Some examplesConsistently exceeded goalsA uniquely balanced sales executiveAt all my previous positions I have been an overachieverPerformed cold calls on a daily basisDeLuca is a 20-year sales veteran from companies including Yahoo, HotJobs and EMC. Hes now senior vice president of sales at Yodle, an online advertising company that connects local businesses with consumers.If youre a sales pro who wants to work for a company thats growing by triple digits, you should know that Yodle cant hire people fast enough, in DeLucas words. The problem The company isnt getting as many qualified resumes as they need. Instead, they get fluff.Salespeople need jobs, and businesses like Yodle need to se e better resumes, so here are some tips from DeLuca and career coach William M. Gaffney on how to get the ball rolling with stellar sales resumes.Get specific.If youre a salesperson hitting 200 percent of quota, thats something you should be proud to highlight in your resume, DeLuca said. Contrast that with a vague phrase like Consistently exceeded goals. A statement like that doesnt tell me specifically what youve done, he said.List annual quotas/size types of accounts.Titles - especially in sales - and company names dont always tell the story, Gaffney said. Employers can identify a fit mora easily if they see what your quotas have been and the size and types of accounts youve sold.Avoid puffy titles.Gaffneys seen more than his share of resumes from people who call themselves a national account manager but have actually sold to accounts of all sizes. While the title may be the title the company gave them, it can look almost arrogant on a resume, he said. Thats why its important to explain who your target market was, your quota, etc.Show progression.DeLuca likes to see progression on a resume, with professionals moving up the career ladder and taking on more responsibility, or exhibiting better performance, over time. A lot of people get that wrong, he said. They dont look at the meat of what a hiring manager is looking for specifically in sales.Explain whom you worked for.If a given employer isnt a recognized brand like IBM or Coke, Gaffney suggests providing a brief description no more than one or two lines.Explain awards.Gaffney advises job seekers who list awards to detail the qualifications for the award. Saying received Presidents Award tells me nothing, he said. Heres how Gaffney explains a similar award on his own resumeRanked in top 10 percent of sales force nationally three times in five years. Awarded Chairmans Inner Circle one year for being in top 5 percent.Ditch salesman of the month.Unless you received this superlative several months out of the year, skip it, Gaffney said. There are 12 months in the year, and if you got it twice, thats nice, but doesnt necessarily demonstrate above-average salesmanship.

Definitions of Best Font for Resume 2018

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