Smart Dressing Saves Energy

Smart Dressing Saves Energy Smart Dressing Saves Energy The green era, not to mention a more cost-conscious one, has led inventors to look at one of the larger problemsthe energy consumed in the housing market. Tackling this through adjustments to areas like temperature control, a dent has already been made. But recently, a kollektiv has asked Why not look to the clothes you wear?How often were you told as a kid to put on a sweater when you were going out into the colder outdoors? Or do you change into a t-shirt when its hot outside? Well, what about clothing that can regulate your body when youre indoors, not relying nearly so much on changes in a heater or AC? Smart clothes address this, almost as a second skin.Renkun Chen, assistant professor at the University of California, San Diego, says this project came about after studying polymer-based materials for quite a while. The polymer were planning to use is adaptive and has passive ability, he says. But if the temperatures are too high or too low, we have devices to use with the polymer to go to active cooling or heating.Garment-based printable electrodes. Image UCSDThe clothing can be powered when needed by battery but also by biofuel cells, which are partly fueled by human sweat, through its glucose. It may not as conventional as a battery but it still is effective, he says. Its also our goal to be able to wash the material and have the flexibility that youd want any clothing to have, he says. Printing of the material will make it easier. Stretchable sensors are a key element for the clothing. What we want for the thermoelectrics is for it to be stretchable and printable.But that doesnt mean it will hit every part of the body equally. There are hot spots on the body that were taking into account, he says. For example, the back should get particular attention. The goal, as far as body temperature, is to keep the user at 93 degrees.But the clothing, which becomes thinner as its colder or thicker as its warmer , still needs to look good. If its going to succeed it will need to find a way to be fashionable in addition to helping with energy efficiency, he says. You want it to be acceptable to customers. Successfully functioning isnt enough.Nevertheless, at this point, they arent narrowing the technology down to certain clothing. We are making the materials, like polymer, but companies using the technology will decide how to use it, he says. The team has received one grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency within the U.S. Department of Energy.What Chen sees in the end are empty rooms put to good useby not being overly used. Think about when you have a large room in a commercial building and only have a few people using it, he says. Theres a big waste over time. Localizing temperature can create strong change. There are good possibilities.Eric Butterman is an independent writer.Learn more about the latest energy technologies at Conference. For Further Discussion If its going to suc ceed it will need to be find a way to be fashionable in addition to helping with energy efficiency.Prof. Renkun Chen, UCSD

Your Next Recruiter Should Be Equal Parts Sleuth, Seer and Charmer

Your Next Recruiter Should Be Equal Parts Sleuth, Seer and CharmerYour Next Recruiter Should Be Equal Parts Sleuth, Seer and CharmerYour Next Recruiter Should Be Equal Parts Sleuth, Seer and Charmer BortzRunning a successful geschftliches miteinander is every CEOs mission. But as business accelerates so too do expectations. Thatcan turn every dayinto a balancing act of deadlines. Finding the time to recruit all-important new hires can easily fall to the bottom of the listto the detriment of your growing business.If that scenario sounds familiar, it may be time to consider hiring a recruiter for your company.So what exactly does a recruiter bring to the table?A recruiters main job function is problem solving, says Dan Ryan, founder of Ryan Search Consulting, a talent acquisition and development firm. Recruiters have to be able to understand their employers needs, and find the best talent to fill those needs, he says.But thats not all. We have to hire talented recruiters who not only understand our business but also understand the labor market, says Larry Nash, U.S. director of recruiting at EY.These common sense steps will help you find the best recruiters for your company.Zero in on the type of recruiter you need most.Many companiesparticularly large businesseshire recruiters to focus on a specific level of recruiting. EY, for example, employs college recruiters as well as executive recruiters to better target talent for behauptung significantly different roles.If youre a college recruiter, we want to know how you build deep relationships with schools, Nash says. In comparison, if youre an executive recruiter, we want to know what experience you have in finding and attracting talent at that level.If youre considering hiring a recruiter, think about the positions you need to fill and look for recruiters with expertise in those areas.Look for recruiters with social media skills.The recruiting world has become laser-focused on social media and online applications , says Ryan. And for good reasonsocial media is where youll find people. According to a 2016 Nielsen report, adults 18+ spend over five hours a week on social media.Recruiters who can utilize social media to find and attract top talent can be an asset to your company, especially recruiters with a proven track record in social media recruiting. This applies to not only LinkedIn but also Facebook and Twitter. A big part of the job is figuring out how to communicate with recruits on these platforms, says Nash. In other words, can you articulate what job youre looking to fill in 140 characters?Additionally, recruiters with a large number of followers are definitely a plus, given their exposure to the industrys talent pool.Dont overlook phone communication skills.Phone skills are crucial, since they give employers the ability to screen candidates without having to bring people in for a face-to-face bewerberinterview. Naturally, one of the best ways to gauge a prospective recruiters phone skills is to simply conduct a phone interview with them yourself, says Ryan.Find people who fit the companys culture.Every company has a distinct brandor whats commonly called an employer brand, Ryan says. Be mindful of what your organizations culture is when searching for recruiters. Its also important for prospective recruiters to align with your companys core values. Our purpose at EY is to build a better working world, and we look for recruiters who have a passion for doing that, says Nash.Seek out recruiters who play well with others.Successful recruiting, like other business functions, requires coordination. When recruiters, hiring managers and human resource managers all work together, they are better positioned to find fresh talent. Unfortunately, this coordination is sometimes easier said than done.One source of frictionhiring managers can feel like recruiters are stepping on their toes, and vice versa. However, its imperative for recruiters and hiring managers to work tog ether as a team, says Nash. They have different roles, but they share the same goal, which is to find the most talented workers in the field.To assess the potential of your new hire as a team player,ask how they collaborate with hiring managers and HR at their current company. And dont overlook the most crucial skill of alllistening. Listening is the core skill of recruiting, says James Wright, partner at Bridge Technical Talent.Pay attention to customer service skills.As ambassadors for your business, recruiters are the face of your company to the public, says Mikaela Kiner, CEO at Uniquely HR, a career coaching and HR consulting firm. Consequently, its up to the recruiter to ensure every candidate has a positive experience and is left with a good impression of your company, whether or not they get an offer, says Kiner.To more effectively evaluate someones customer service skills, you can pose behavioral interview questions such as, How would you greet new recruits? or What would y ou do if you had a conflict with a recruit?To help get you started with recruiting a recruiter, keep theseadditional interview questions handyWhats your approach to recruiting?Why are you passionate about recruiting?How do you negotiate with top talent?What techniques and tools do you use to find job candidates?How do you assess talent?What steps do you take when a job candidate you recruited doesnt get hired?How do you keep track of your candidate pool?How long does it typically take for you to fill a job order?Working closely with a recruiter who understands your companys values and mission will give you more time to focus on the important task ofgrowing your business and expanding your team.

9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development Units

9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development Units9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development UnitsIf you are a project management professional (PMP), you will need to keep your skills current. The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers continuing professional education courses to those who are certified in project management. All PMI certifications, with the exception of a certified associate in project management (CAPM), require holders to follow the Continuing Certification Requirements Program. The objective is to make sure that your certified competencies stay up-to-date and that your skills stay relevant. What Is a PDU? A PDU is a Professional Development Unit. The exact requirements for your particular situation will be set out in the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Handbook from PMI. You have to earn your PDUs over a three-year period, which starts at the time that you first pass your exam. At the time of writing, the PMP qualification requires you to earn 60 PDUs in those three years by doing qualifying activities. It all sounds very manageable, but if you hold a couple of credentials, or intend to keep your certificates valid and active for the rest of your professional career, then the cost of continuing education can soon mount up (dont worry, this article will help you find ways to cut that cost). What Counts as a Qualifying Activity? A qualifying activity is one that is relevant to the PMI Talent Triangle topics, meets a specified purpose and uses knowledgeable resources. The PMI Talent Triangle covers technical project management, leadership and business, and strategic management. In other words, most of what you do and see regarding professional development is going to be relevant, but a chat with someone who knows nothing about the subject of project management isnt going to count. An easy way to check if your source is knowledgeable is to use PMI Registered Education Providers (REPs) but you will often find that these e ducational bodies charge for their training. Otherwise, use your professional judgment. If the source sounds unprofessional, it probably is. Can I Get PDUs for Free? Yes You can earn PDUs for free. You can, of course, spend a lot of money on attending high-cost training and conferences. Or you can use the suggestions that follow and slash the cost of maintaining your PMI credentials. Places to Look for Free PDUs The PM Podcast The PM Podcast is a free podcast (did you guess from the name?) covering all kinds of project management topics include interviews with experts. It offers you 60 free PDUs. Simply download the podcast episodes and listen at your leisure.Attending organization meetings These will be typically limited to only a couple of PDUs per recertification cycle, but hey, any free PDUs are better than none, right? You can claim a PDU for an organization meeting in certain circumstances, for example, a PMI Chapter event with a speaker. Professional bodies that hold meetings with an educational element, like a seminar or networking event that has a panel discussion or presentation, would count here. Some chapters charge for events, some allow PMI members to attend for free. Check the details with the organizer before you attend. Reading Yes, you can claim free PDUs for reading Self-directed reading related to the credential that you hold will count toward your PDU total. There are countless articles, blogs, whitepapers, and books on topics to do with the PMI Talent Triangle themes, so you are bound to find something that is both interesting and meets the requirements of the CCR scheme.Working as a practitioner Working in your day job allows you to use your skills, and thus improve them. You can record time spent doing the work of a project manager (project coordinator or any other job in a project management field) as long as its relevant. So, a two-day company conference on the strategic business goals for the upcoming year wouldnt count, but time spent preparing for and attending project board meetings, working with your project sponsor, delivering communication material about your project, and so on would all contribute. Be careful to note down exactly what you are claiming for and why it is relevant in your PDU log so that you can justify PDUs claimed for this area if you are asked. Giving a presentation Time to prove those public speaking skills Giving a presentation to your colleagues or your local project management community is a great way to share the knowledge that formally and directly relates to your credential.Creating content Plus, you can count the hours spent in preparing your content PMI offers publishing opportunities through KnowledgeShelf or ProjectManagement.com and the content you create and publish here (or elsewhere) can count toward your PDU total and will only cost you brainpower and time. Share your presentations on SlideShare or upload a video of your presentation to YouTube. You could write a short text to go with the video and put that on LinkedIn - you probably already have a profile there so you wouldnt even have to create a new account. Volunteering If you have plenty of time but not much cash to spend on PDUs, volunteering is a great way to boost your total. There are thousands of PMI volunteers worldwide, and there is bound to be a chapter near you. Talk to your local team and see what positions they have that would be a good fit for your skills. If volunteering for your chapter isnt something that appeals to you, think about donating your time, in a project management-related capacity, to a local non-profit. If your school PTA needs a hand organizing a big summer event, for example, using your project management skills to lead that piece of work would be something you could record on your PDU log. Training Most formal training is going to require a financial outlay, but look out for online courses that offer free access. You may also be able to attend training se ssions as part of in-person conferences. As long as the material is relevant to the certification you hold, then you should be okay to claim PDUs.Attending webinars Webinars are often provided by reputable project management training companies and are made available for free, although youll probably have to listen to a abverkauf pitch at the end. Check with the organizer about whether or not you can claim PDUs as a result of attending. If the presentation is scheduled for an hour, taking out time for irrelevant content and a question and answer session, you could probably still claim a fraction of a PDU for the educational content that was delivered. How to Declare Free PDUs PMI doesnt care how you got your PDUs or whether you paid for them, so the process of recording and declaring your PDUs is the same regardless of whether they were paid for or free. Simply log in to the Continuing Certification Requirements System and record your activities. The handy dashboard will tell yo u how many more PDUs you need to achieve in this current recertification cycle. Remember, your PDU activity could be audited at any time, and you could be asked to provide justification of your learning and continuous professional development through these routes. Dont pad out your PDU log with dubious activities. There are plenty of honest ways to learn, develop, and claim PDUs for free as long as you seek them out.

Copy Editing Tips for Creatives

Copy Editing Tips for CreativesCopy Editing Tips for CreativesA seasoned editor offers 10 copy editing tips to help creative professionals craft error-free communications.Even if youre elend a copywriter by trade, the ability to write clean and compelling copy is critical to your career. Sending sloppy or unclear emails or reports can make you look bad and leave your colleagues and clients frustrated and confused. As the line between traditional roles continues to blur, you may be asked to perform tasks that fall outside your job description, including writing and copy editing. After all, creatives are in the communication business, and pixels and prose go hand in hand.Ive been working with words professionally for 17 years and developed some techniques to ensure the copy I write and edit is free of mistakes. If you want to dazzle coworkers and clients with your communication skills and avoid embarrassing goofs, take the following advice to heart.1. Clean up the clutterMany people ap proach writing by dumping all the information theyve collected into a document, and then organizing and massaging it into a draft. But thats just the first step. Reread your copy objectively and eliminate anything thats extraneous. The editing process often illuminates information thats interesting but not pertinent or critical. Your goal is to be thorough but not exhaustive.2. Avoid mix-upsWatch out for words that are often confused. The most cringe-worthy offenders include your vs. youre, insure vs. ensure and compliment vs. complement. I once knew an editor who wrote the word capricious when she meant to use capacious in an article about hard drive storage. That type of error undermines your credibility.3. Say what you meanMake sure clichs mean what you think they mean or better yet, steer clear of them altogether. Idioms often get in the way and muddle your message. Determine whether theres a simpler way to communicate your idea.4. Rely on resourcesKeep a dictionary, thesaurus and style guide handy. While grammar and punctuation rules vary among style guides, picking one and sticking with it will ensure consistency for you and your audience. You can even create an internal style guide for words and phrases commonly used by you or your clients. A wiki is a great way to manage a guide thats used by multiple team members.5. Use spell checkSpell check is a powerful tool, so use it. But it will not flag every type of error. As such, you should also...SEARCH OUR JOB OPENINGS6. Read aloudSpeaking the words you write can reveal awkward sentence constructions and missing words. Read your copy out loud to yourself or in front of a friend who can provide constructive feedback.7. Press printDont just read your work on screen print a hard copy as well. Seeing your words on paper sheds new light on the project. Its often easier to revise a hard copy because you can read your work from abflug to finish without getting distracted by email and IM alerts.8. Put it in rever seReading your work backward word for word will force you to focus on each and every term. (This is easier to do with a hard copy.)9. Establish some distanceTake a break from your writing a few hours, or even a few days if you have the luxury. If you dont have a lot of time, re-reading your work in a different environment can help you see things from a new perspective.10. Get a second or third opinionFor critical pieces of writing like company-wide memos, final drafts of projects, and cover letters and resumes, ask for some editing assistance. Depending on how high profile the project is, you may want to consult multiple people, including a colleague close to the project who knows the end goal, someone unfamiliar with the project who can identify unclear information, and a wordsmith who has a good eye for grammar and punctuation.Effective communication is a valued soft skill for every creative role. Use these copy editing tips to improve your work and enhance your professional repu tation.

The Newly Leaked Secrets to Pastor Resume Sample Disclosed

The Newly Leaked Secrets to Pastor Resume Sample Disclosed The use of such templates will save a significant lot of your time. You will need to find gain and using cute resume templates to produce your self glow that could force you to leap to the absolute most efficient priority. Secondly, on-line resume templates offer you an assortment of style choices. There are a lot of resume templates that are freely obtainable on-line. Ideally, you should choose the qualifications which are most relevant to the position for which youre applying. The correct qualifications are only an asset if theyre presented well Then write all along each one of the skills youve got. Naturally, you have to still mention unique skills that are applicable together with different qualification that you believe they search for. Pastor Resume Sample Secrets That No One Else Knows About There are many differences among a standard resume and the sort of resume you have to submit when hunting for ordaine d employment, especially in terms of which sections to include or exclude. It can be useful to print a duplicate of your titel letter and edit it using a pen in hand. You may feel like the document is unnecessary since youre already providing a resume with lots of information. Too little information may be a red flag however. The Honest to Goodness Truth on Pastor Resume Sample Past performance is a superb prediction of future performance. Looking at how others wrote their resumes can provide you some excellent ideas. An excellent assistant pastor has to be marked by the exact same things as any other pastor. CONCLUSION he can be one of the greatest blessings a local church enjoys, or it can be one of its greatest struggles. He does not require the limelight. He will have nothing to do with such machinations. If youre able to specifically display to employers which you have a history of successes, you will grow to be that far more attractive to them. Business people m ust deal with the rules in order to knock out the unwanted bad effects of the services. If youre considering a career change, you should think about the professional resume writing services provided by Distinctive Documents. Writing a resume for a career change is among the most difficult varieties of resumes for the majority of people to write. New Step by Step fahrplan for Pastor Resume Sample Please dont hesitate to contact me in case you have any questions. Answer Their Questions Where your home is and where youve worked are not at the peak of the list of what churches want. Among the ways that folks are using to get their CV stand out is to use resume examples to produce their own CVs. The pastor CV example shows you the way to format information about your abilities and care so its crystal clear and easily readable. Cover letters are sometimes a good way for candidates to share the reason why they think that they would be a very good fit and the reason why they need to work for you. The initial one is that you must be totally clear in what you mean to accomplish through the cover letter. For instance, a cover letter is an excellent place to speak about a career shift or maybe to explain a protracted gap in employment. A strong cover letter is able to make your application stick out from the crowd. The third portion of your letter should speak about the hand-off. Your resume often is going to be the very first opportunity you need to leave a great impression with a possible employer. To commence writing your resignation letter, utilize an immediate approach to tackle. Remember an employer doesnt need to understand an excessive amount of personal details about you. The Battle Over Pastor Resume Sample and How to Win It Dr. Jones has been given the chance to share in ministry throughout the nation. You will be expected to operate with competence so the senior pastor can concentrate on other facets of his ministry without needing to microma nage you. Our pastor arranges subsequent classes in line with the topic and degree of preparedness of the congregation. For instance, if your senior pastor is attempting to secure more people involved with small group Bible studies, you ought to be the very first person to sign up to lead by example. Social Media Your name is going to be Googled. If youre married, the direction you care for your spouse or family will also offer a good example of how others can honor Jesus Christ in their houses. In order to satisfy your job as a Pulpit Committee, youre going to need various kinds of pastor search correspondence. Heres What I Know About Pastor Resume Sample Do not overlook to prove that you presently familiar with the position for the specific industry and tell your talent that may assist you and the business to thrive. Secondly, as you are interested in getting the job. Whatever his job description could possibly be, he must understand he is assisting. The work description for any specific position gives you a clue as to whats important to the employer.

Tap Into Your Character Strengths at Work [Infographic]

Tap Into Yur Character Strengths at Work Infographic We all have our own strengths and weaknesses. We know that by why stop there? According to a new infographic from Happify, just knowing our strengths isnt quite enough. What we need to do isuse those strengths, in our personal lives and at work.Tapping into our strengths helps us make progress on our goals, boosting our feelings of independence and confidence, says the infographic.Developing our strengths is good for our health, good for our moods, and good for our careers according to the infographic, 81 percent of people whove had strengths-based career counseling are employed,whereas only 60 percent of people whove had conventional career counseling are.To learn more about using your strengths on the job, check out the full infographic below or visit Happifys website.

8 Tips About How to Get Results From Your Employees

8 Tips About How to Get Results From Your Employees8 Tips About How to Get Results From Your EmployeesWhen people think about becoming a manager, they may have unrealistic expectations about how they can get results from the employees they will manage. Sometimes people who havent ever been managers imagine that being a manager is somewhat like sitting in a big leatzu sich chair and issuing proclamations. The modern-day equivalent of being a king. The reality is tzu siche might be a leather chair involved, but proclamations are few and far between. Managers need to learn quickly how to get results from their employees- proclamations wont cut it. The responsibilities are serious and heavy. Even if youre the CEO, theres someone youre reporting to in- the CEOs case the stockholders or the board of directors or just your own bank account- and all other managers have managers above them as well. If youre a manager, you need to get good results from your employees or youll find yourself out on your ear. How can you do that? Well, its a lot of hard work, but doable. Here are eight tips for getting the best work and results from your employees. Hire People Who Are Better Than You Are You need to hire the best people you can find. Not that you must hire perfection- perfection doesnt exist. You need to look for great people who will ask you questions, who will point out errors and who will work without you hovering over them. If you pay well, youll find it easier to recruit high-quality people. When youre interviewing candidates, be painfully honest about the problems and the benefits of the job. Dont say that everything is peaches and cream when, in reality, you have demanding clients, unpredictable schedules, and everyone has to take a turn cleaning the bathrooms. You want someone who understands what they are getting into when they take the job. Youll get better fits if youre honest about the positives and negatives of the job. Give Great Training Lots of manag ers are super busy and often new hire training gets a back seat. Sure, someone sits down with a new employee and shows the employee how to log on to the system and such, but make sure you have a dedicated trainer that the new employee can question whenever needed. Train about company culture as wellas how to operate systems. If necessary, send the new employee to a training course to learn your systems. Its worth the time and effort to get the new person up to speed as fast as possible. Set Clear Goals How can you expect your employees to be truly productive and effective if you never explain exactly what they are supposed to accomplish? So many managers let employees flounder and then discipline when the employee doesnt live up to expectations that they never knew existed. For instance, if you expect your employees to respond to all emails within an hour, say that explicitly. Dont say, Hey, we believe in a prompt response to our clients. That can mean anything.Ifyoure going to hold an employee accountable, you need to let them know what youre judging them on. Additionally, if you have financial targets, productivity targets, or anything else that youre required to do, let your employees know. Every year when you do your performance reviews and goal setting make goals that are measurable and applicable. Follow up in your regular one-on-one meetings (you do need those), and youll see results clearly. Youll also see if someone is struggling and you can either fix it or terminate the employee promptly. Either way, youll get great performance. Be Fair Do you want employees that give you great results? Dont think about playing favorites.Judge people based on their work. Give fair schedules. Reward results. If an employee reaches her goals dont pull back a promised bonus. If an employee exceeds her goals, dont respond by increasing the goals for next year without a corresponding rise in salary and/or bonus. Provide Feedback Did your employee resolve a co mplex client complaint satisfactorily? Let her know youre grateful. Did she screw up? Let her know the same day (and privately) so that she doesnt make the same mistake again. Give your employees feedback and theyll know how to improve and what works best. Give Employees Leeway to Do Their Jobs When youmicromanage, you may get exact results, but you wont get great performances. If your reportingemployee says that she needs X training in order to solve a certain set of problems, arrange for that training. If another employee says that she wants to revamp the monthly reports to make them consistent across the organization, dont say, But weve always done it this way If you think its a bad idea, ask her to explain her reasons and then listen to her. Chances are she knows her job better than you know her job. Unless you have extremely strong reasons (like changing the reports would involve implementing a new $25,000 system), let her do what she does best- her job. Listen For the love of Pete, please listen to your employees. Listen to their ideas. Remember that you worked hard to hire the best people you could hire. Theres no point in hiring good people if you are going to treat them like robots. They arent robots. Listen to their ideas. Talk to them. Get their feedback. Give Credit When your boss praises your department for something, say, Thanks so much. Jane, John, and Horace did an amazing job. Im super happy to have them on staff. That can inspire your employees more than a bonus can. (Although you should give bonuses as well.) Dont take credit yourself. Your boss will know its your leadership that helped Jane, John, and Horace do a great job. You dont need to pat yourself on the back. Likewise, when theres an error, take responsibility. Yes, you have to take responsibility for the bad and give credit for the good. Your employees will know that you have their back, and theyll work hard to keep the trust youve given them. Its the best way to go abou t it. Suzanne Lucas is a freelance journalist specializing in Human Resources. Suzannes work has been featured on notes publications including Forbes, CBS, Business Insider and Yahoo.

17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)

17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)Familiar with the good ol quarter-life crisis? If youre not sure whether youve had one, you probably havent (lucky duck). Quarter-life crises come in many forms, big and small, but we bet youve experienced or will experience the seventeen life events below.Unfortunately, they hit you in the face like a Mack Truck. Just remember They wont quite kill you, but theyll teach you some hard-earned lessons.1. You abflug questioning whether your chosen career path is purposefulComing out of college and landing your first job feels like an accomplishment in itself. But theres nothing worse than having a few years under your belt before you start wondering what kind of impact youre making on the world. Our advice? Dont just think about being a positive influence through your job. There are tons of opportunities beyond work, like volunteering, that can help fill the void and find meani ng.2. Your friends are getting married and popping out kids faster than you can pop MMs at the moviesIts tough to watch your friends go through huge life events when youre still at square one. Dont beat yourself up too much, though. Everyone has their own timelines.3. You suddenly realize that your parents are getting legitimately oldYoure visiting your hometown one day and take a few seconds to look at your parents faces. Maybe you notice some extra wrinkles, or they seem shorter than they did. Yep, theyre getting old. Its heartbreaking, but true.4. That friend youve been straining to connect with for months may not want to be close with you anymoraYou may have been connected at the hip in college, but people change. Lives go in different directions, and though it sucks that your Facebook timeline reminds you of that amazing night you spent together at the frat house foam party, you gotta let her go. RIP, Courtney.5. Your savings plan is a joke401(k) who? Your savings account might be a little weak right now, and it certainly doesnt help that your parents are stressing that you wont be able to retire if you dont act now.6. You compare what your parents did at your age to what youre doing nowWhile millennials are roasted for eating avocado tischrede instead of buying homes, theyre secretly crying over how impossible it is to be a functioning adult in 2018. Sure, our parents may have been able to afford a mortgage and three kids on one income at 25 years old, but that is nearly impossible now.7. You realize that the path you took is different from the one taken by everyone around youIts easier to do things with a buddy, right? Well, what if your entire family lives in suburbia hundreds of miles away while youre fulfilling a dream that they could never dream of attempting? Even though its tough to be the only one doing what youre doing, know that your independence will only grow that much more. Youre creating your own destiny, and that will feel pretty damn powe rful once you stop panicking about it.8. Your home will never look the saatkorn way as it did when you were in high schoolMaybe that home isnt even there anymore. With so many physical memories wiped out, you might feel a little sad and nostalgic. But just know that your memories are still yours, and you can remember the good times while accepting new experiences.9. You realize you have to figure out where your home is (thats not your hometown)Once you leave the nest, youre off seeking tons of opportunities, but then you have to settle down somewhere. Where will that place be, and will it feel like home in the same way your hometown felt? Is your home still back there? Youll have to answer these questions at some point.10. You want a dog, but then you realize how much physical, emotional, mental and financial responsibility it entailsNot everyone is ready for a pet, even if they adore animals. You have to be stable enough where you are that you can care for another being. More impor tantly, you have to be prepared for that 4 a.m. hospital visit that ends in a $2,000 bill.11. Your body doesnt bounce back anymore after that 3 a.m. pizza bingeWomp womp You cant slam back half that pizza without feeling intense heartburn the next day, along with serious guilt and a moral obligation to go to the gym for five hours. Your body is not interested in anything but kale these days, sadly. That said, dont deprive yourself Everything is good in moderation, right?12. You cant remember the last time you tossed back shots without thinking about your own funeralYeah, remember that pizza? You can say goodbye to binging on both the cheesy goodness and that cheap vodka you chugged during freshman year. You might have to choose the nicer stuff or switch to a less aggressive alcohol. Or, you know, dont drink it straight from a thermisch bottle.13. You clean out your childhood room and realize how much youve changedTheres nothing more equally heartwarming and heartbreaking to find tho se notes you wrote back and forth with your boyfriend from the ninth grade. You had so many hopes, dreams, and passions at that age, and probably thought even through high school that anything was possible. Maybe your dreams changed or you didnt accomplish what you thought you would. Come to terms with it or its time to switch up your priorities.14. You start understanding that employment is not guaranteed or stableYoure taught in school to work toward getting a job. Once you get a job, its all good, right? Maybe youve been through a nasty layoff or left a company because the workplace conditions were unbearable. Dont give up hope. You will find the right job for you if you listen to your instincts.15. Ordering Girl Scout cookies is straight up dangerous nowAs a child, you tore through a sleeve of those puppies in minutes. Now, youre reading the back of the box hoping that you can have more than a few without wrecking your body. The sugar content in those cookies iswell, dangerous.1 6. You ask your parents a question and they tell you to figure it out yourselfMan, if that isnt a letdown all on its own. You assume your parents are there to guide you through every issue you may have. But unfortunately, your parents dont know everything. Even more They want you to start making your own decisions and learning lessons for yourself. Its honestly the best thing they can do for you. Start relying on your own knowledge and resources to find what you need.17. The fear of bringing someone home to meet your family is realThis one isnt just a silly crush like the ones you brought home in high school. This person might be the one, and thats a huge deal. The thought of your family not liking this person is brutal, but you have to trust that theyll give you an honest opinion and respect your wishes.This article first appeared on Swirled.

listing an unfinished novel as a work accomplishment on your resume

listing an unfinished novel as a work accomplishment on your resume listing an unfinished novel as a work accomplishment on your resume A reader writesIm a copywriter. Its my first time hiring for a copywriter position.I dont want to be petty or unfair to applicants, but I dont want to hear about peoples unfinished novels on their resumes or cover letters. In my opinion, it comes off as either immature, self absorbed, or really uninformed about the work (copywriting is really elend at all like writing a novel, other than that they both use words). But is it wrong to reject applicants purely because they cite their unfinished novel as evidence of their writing skills?If you complete the novel, even if its not published, I feel like that could rise to the level of a geschftlicher umgang accomplishment because it demonstrates dedication. But if youre working on a novel for free (i.e. a publisher has not given you an advance), then thats not really evidence that you can write especially well or even that you write regularly. Theres no deadline or editor that youre beholden to.I could see bringing it up in an interview when discussing culture fit or if you were looking for an editing position at a publishing house.Am I missing something? I would love you know your take on this.Full disclosure I have about 150,000 words of my own unfinished novel but I dont put it on my resume.Yeah, its not something that should go on a resume, for exactly the reasons you say. Its not evidence that you can write well, since theres no accountability to others involved. And thats not just because its unfinished you could have a finished novel, but if its unsold, it indicates that you have stamina, but not much about the writing itself.But I wouldnt reject an otherwise excellent candidate for including it on their resume. It would raise my eyebrows, yes, and I wouldnt be super impressed with their judgment in this regard but if they had really strong experience and skills, those would outweigh it. On the other hand, if they kept citing it in the interview, that would be a fairly strong strike against them, because theyd be showing they didnt really get that its not significant to the work of the job.However, if the person didnt have other evidence of strong writing and editing skills, and offered up only the existence of a partially written novel as qualifications for the job, then yeah, thats a rejection - because the person isnt really demonstrating any qualifications in that case (assuming you want to hire people with experience and a proven track record).