10 Reasons Why Employees Loathe Holiday Parties

10 Reasons Why Employees Loathe Holiday Parties10 Reasons Why Employees Loathe Holiday PartiesIts the holiday season again, and its time for the company party. Whether its a Christmas, New Year, or Year End Party, your company is having one, and its fantastic. You go to a great deal of effort for the party, but youremployees landseem somewhat unenthusiastic. Why is that? Here are ten reasons why your employees loathe the holiday party. 1. You Charge Employees to Attend Heres a little hint If something costs money, its not a party. Sure, your employees may have fun, but a party is something the host gives to his guests. In college, everyone chipped in for food and drink, but this isnt college. When you make employees buy a ticket for themselves and their plus one (if allowed to attend), it doesnt feel like a gift from the employer. This makes sense, of course, because its not. Even if the business is covering the vast majority of the cost, employees dont want to have to pay to go to a party. 2. Its an Evening Event and Plus Ones Arent Invited Its your company, so you want just the employees there. That makes perfect sense, except that your employees see you and each other all day every day. They want to spend the weekend and their evenings with their significant others. Having to leave that person at home so they can go to a work obligation doesnt feel like a party. If you want an employee only event, hold it during work hours. If you want an evening event, pay for your employees significant others to attend 3. Babysitters Required While adult only evenings are great, if a lot of your staff has young children, it becomes a major expense and a pain in the neck to come to your party. Not everyone has a grandma living next door. Most people have to hire and pay for a babysitter. Yes, it was their choice to reproduce. It doesnt mean that finding a babysitter during the busy holiday season is easy, especially when your employees are scheduled for multiple holiday events. 4. Babies Everywhere On the flip side, if you invite children, the holiday party can turn into a kids party, which is fine if your staff is comprised of only families. But this is likely to leave your childless employees feeling like they arent even guests at the party. If youre thinking that you cant win on this, youre right. If your party requires babysitters, the people with small children may feel put out, and if you have a family party, your childless employees will feel overlooked and undervalued. The key here is knowing your employees and asking what will work best for them. Remember the party isnt about you, its about rewarding your employees for their contributions. 5. Lousy Food A party is only as good as the food and drink, and if you rent the fancy hotel ballroom and then cheap out on the food, people will be annoyed. Additionally, you can no longer just assume everyone can eat everything. You need to take the major allergies into considerationan d have vegetarian and (sometimes) vegan options available. Yes, its impossible to meet every little dietary consideration, but you need to try. If your business is small, you should be able to meet everyones needs. In a larger group, consider having people pre-order, or make the menu available in advance so that people dont show up to a party they where they cant eat anything. Or, make the dinner a buffet with a variety of choices to meet the needs of every employee. 6. Attendance Is Voluntary Many companies have parties where you dont have to come, but, if you dont come, the managers will note your failure to attend and hold it against you. Jane isnt a team player- she didnt even come to the holiday party. If you are going to hold non-attendance against people, then make that clear. Dont say attendance is voluntary and not mean it. Employees will certainly figure this out. Additionally, keep in mind that there are plenty of people who have religious or personal reasons for why they may not want to attend a party. If its labeled a Christmas Party, you may have employees of other religions who feel left out. If you have free-flowing alcohol, you may have a recovering alcoholic on staff who would rather not attend. Make attendance at holiday parties truly voluntary. 7. Everyone Gets Drunk Excess imbibing in alcohol doesnt have to be everyone to make the holiday party uncomfortable. When everyone knows that the marketing manager is going to get sloshed and make a fool of himself, no one wants to see it happen. When the director of sales has too much to drink and forgets her sexual harassment training, her behavior can open up the company to eignung liability. Additionally, if you serve alcohol, you need to provide a way that ensures that people will get home safely. 8. Long Executive Speeches Youre the boss and thats great. But, no one wants to hear much from you at the holiday party. If you have atendency to give a long speechabout anything, people w ill avoid your party like the plague. Heres what you can say, Were so glad to have all of you here tonight. We had a great year and Id like to thank you for all your hard work. Have a great evening. Thats pretty much the limit. The employees dont want to hear a year-end reportor a critique of the latest advertising campaign. They dont want to hear your innermost thoughts on the plan for the future. Save those for a meeting. Executives should keep their mouths shut at the holiday party. 9. A and B Parties Its okay for a manager to have a party and just invite her direct reports. Its not okay, for the CEO to throw a party and invite only certain people (unless its just her direct reports). While people arent paid the same amount of money, its not a good message to send your lower level employees that they arent good enough for the cool party. If your company is too large to invite everyone, then dont have a company party- have division heads or whatever level is practical- hold a party with everyone reporting up to them invited. Divide the parties by location, or function. All is fine, as long as the parties are equal. HQ employees shouldnt get caviarand champagne while the warehouse employees get pizza and soda. (Although, frankly, many people would prefer the latter.) 10. Forced giftstoff Giving Remember Miss Manners rule of gifts at the office They go down, not up. That means the CEO never, ever, gets a gift from her employees. At the most, they can give her a card, a group box of chocolates, or homemade cookies, but never anything beyond that. Dont hold a party where employees are expected to shower the senior team with gifts and praise. It should always go the other way. Polly-Annas, White Elephant Exchanges and Secret Santas are fun as long as participation is truly voluntary (see above) and there is a price limit that is strictly enforced. Never, ever, question why a coworker is not participating. Its only $20, you might say. But you dont know if your coworker is managing a mortgage on her own because her husband just got laid off and her mother-in-law has just moved in. Remember, fun activities are only fun if they are voluntary. If your employees arent jumping for joy at the announcement of this years holiday party, look at this ten-item list and figure out what youre doing wrong. Make sure that you fix your errors to ensure that your employees ?enjoy the work-related holiday season. Suzanne Lucas is a freelance journalist specializing in menschengerecht Resources. Suzannes work has been featured on notes publications including Forbes, CBS, Business Insider and Yahoo.

ASMEs Five Strategic Technologies Robotics

ASMEs Five Strategic Technologies Robotics ASMEs Five Strategic Technologies Robotics ASMEs Five Strategic Technologies RoboticsThis is the second in a series of ASME News articles on the Societys five strategic technology focus areas robotics, bioengineering, clean energy, manufacturing and pressure technology. This article will focus on ASMEs activities related to the topic of robotics.Much like the area of manufacturing, which welches the focus of an article in the last issue of ASME News, robotics was selected as an area where ASME and its products, programs and technical content could impact and possibly expedite industry solutions in the growing global robotics market.ASMEs research community has long been involved in robotics through events such as the annual zwischenstaatlich Design Engineering Technical Conferences Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). This years event, to be held from Aug. 8-12 in Anaheim, Calif., will feature the Conference on M echanisms and Robotics, now in its 43rd year, as well as 11 other conferences. In addition, the Societys Dynamics Systems and Control Conference will be offered from Oct. 8-11 in Park City, Utah. The technical program typically covers the modeling, simulation, analysis, design and control of dynamic systems. Conference topics include control theory, industrial applications and innovations in dynamic systems and control education. With ASMEs growing presence in the research community, the Society now aims to expand its presence in manufacturing applications for robotics. According to the International Federation of Robotics, the global market for robotics systems for manufacturing was $40 billion in 2016. Within that arena, the area of robotics for pipeline and plant inspection and maintenance including drones, robot crawlers and submersibles accounted for $1.7 billion in 2016 and was expected to increase to $3.7 billion by 2021.That projected growth, along with ASMEs long-stand ing ties to the oil and gas arena, made robots for inspection a useful first entry point for the Society in the industry events landscape, according to Raj Manchanda, ASMEs business development director for robotics and manufacturing. ASME has served the petroleum sector for many years, he said. Plant owners now realize the benefits of conducting inspections using UAVs improving personnel safety, eliminating associated expenses with scaffolding, and reducing plant downtime.Launched last year, ASMEs Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance event was designed for engineers and business professionals in the oil and gas, pipeline and power generation industries who could meet and interact with robotics experts and learn how their businesses could deploy robotics technologies for inspection and maintenance. The Societys second Robotics for Inspection Maintenance conference, to be held Sept. 24-25 in College Station, Texas, will feature companies presenting live demonstrations of their r obotic solutions as well as experts discussing the latest in robotic/drone, data analytic and artificial intelligence technologies for performing asset inspections and maintenance more quickly, safely and effectively. John Lizzi, executive leader for robotics at GE Energy, will be the events keynote speaker. Seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, visit roboticsforinspection.asme.org.ASME Standards Certification (SC) has also been extremely active on the robotics front lately. In addition to the recent approval of a new Robotic Arm Performance Standard Committee, SC also recently formed a new Mobile Unmanned Systems Standards Committee and a Special Working Group on the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems for Inspection. A Special Working Group on the Use of Crawlers/Ground Robotics for Inspection is also being established. In addition, the B30 Crane Safety Standards Committee has also been working on two standards B30.32 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Used in Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Lifting Operations and the B30.31 Self-Propelled, Towed or Remote Controlled Hydraulic Platform Transporters.Examples of other robotics-related endeavors underway at ASME includeThe upcoming publication of Precision Programming of Roving Robots and the recent release of Mechanics of Accuracy in Engineering Design of Machines and Robots, Volumes 1 and 2 and Robot Manipulator Redundancy entscheidungThe publication of Mechanical Engineering magazines Robotics Special Report last August and the launch of the magazines Emerging Technology Robotics Award program recognizing engineering excellence in the five strategic technology areas andThe publication this fall of a special issue of the ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robots addressing topics related to mechanisms and robots for safe human-robot physical interaction.Other robotics-related products and initiatives are also in development at ASME. Be sure to check forthcoming issues of ASME News for fu rther updates.For more information, or to become involved in any of the above activities, contact roboticsasme.org.

things I dont want to know about you

things I dont want to know about you things I dont want to know about you Im cool with you blogging about chronic masturbation if thats what you want to do, but then probably you shouldnt include a link to your blog in your job application materials. I wasnt really prepared for that.

Get better sleep 5 powerful tips from research

Get better sleep 5 powerful tips from researchGet better sleep 5 powerful tips from researchEver have trouble getting to sleep? Or staying asleep? Or you get plenty of shut-eye but youre not refreshed? Everyone wants to get better sleep. But sleep trouble is incredibly common.And feeling tired the next day isnt the half of it. By not getting enough sleepyoure reducing your IQ.ViaBrain Rules 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and SchoolTake an A student used to scoring in the top 10 percent of virtually anything she does. One study showed that if she gets just under seven hours of sleep on weekdays, and about 40 minutes mora on weekends, she will begin to score in the bottom 9 percent of non-sleep-deprived individuals.And losing beauty sleep really does make you less attractive.Seriously. Want to be miserable? Being tired actually makes itharder to be happy.ViaNurtureShockThe result is that sleep-deprived people fail to recall pleasant memories, yet recall gloomy memories just fine.And if thats not enough, lack of sleep could contributeto an early death.ViaNight SchoolThe results, published in 2007, revealed that participants who obtained two hours less sleep a night than they required nearly doubled their risk of death.We need answers before sundown. So I figured Id call somebody who has them.Richard Wisemanis professor of psychology at the University ofHertfordshire and the bestselling author of many books includingNight School Wake up to the power of sleep.On hisYouTube channelhe has a number of great videos including this one onsleep tips.Richard is going to tell you the 1 mistake you make when it comes to sleep, how to take awesome naps, how to get morequality sleep and the surprising secret to why youwake up in the middle of the night. And much more.If youre not too tired to keep reading, lets get to itThe 1 mistake thats screwing up your sleepIf youre already exhausted, heres the main takeaway you need from this interviewYour smartpho ne is the devil. Your iPad is Lucifer. Your TV cackles with glee when you have insomnia. They all give off blue light that your brain mistakes for sunshine. And that tells your grey blob its time to wake up, not go to bed.Stay away from them during the hour before you try to nod off.Heres RichardTen minutes of a smartphone in front of your nose is about the equivalent of an hour long walk in bright daylight.Imagine going for an hour long walk in bright daylight and then thinking, Now Ill get some sleep. It aint going to happen. Inthe middle of the night youwake up and think, Aw, Ill just check Twitter, email or Facebook, and, of course, youre being flooded with thatblue light. Yourenot going to be getting back to sleep very easily for the next hour or so.So your smartphone is the devil? Okay, not really.In fact,sometimesit can be the best friend your sleep schedule has. Huh?When youre dealing with jet lag,I encourage you to indulge in all the blue light device bliss you so urgently crave.Theycan help shift your circadian rhythm forward. Awesome, right? Your phone has a newfeature you didnt even know about. Heres RichardYou can use that blue light to your advantage, because when youre bathed in blue light you become more alert. To get your circadian rhythm where it needs to be in the new time zone you can stimulate yourself with the blue lightfromsmartphonesandiPads.(To learn the 4 things astronauts can teach you about a good nights sleep, clickhere.)Okay, modern technology is a double-edged sword. What else are you doing wrong?A good nightly routine is keyJust like agood morning routineis incredibly powerful, one before bed is a game changer as well. First step?No booze. It seems like it helps but its actually a big no-no.Heres RichardDrinking alcohol an hour or two before you go to bed is not a good idea. Youll fall asleep quicker, but it keeps you out of deep sleep. In the morning you wake up feeling pretty terrible.Richard says thinking positive thoughts be fore you go to bed is helpful and can promote good dreams. One of the biggest things that causes insomnia is thatanxiety about getting to bed.When thoseawful thoughts startrunning through your head at night, try this little game.Heres RichardJust think about a country or a vegetable or a fruit for each letter of the alphabet. You just slowly work your way through and that can take your mind offnegative thoughts.Worryingkeeping you awake? Richard says to keep a pad and pen by the bed and write those thoughtsdown to dismiss them.Mindfulnesstraining can help with this too so give meditation a try. (Heres how.)Stillcant sleep? Get up. Dont accidentally make a Pavlov-style association between your bed and not sleeping.Heres RichardThe issue is often theyre staying in bed awake for ten minutes or more and they start to associate bed with being awake instead of beingasleep. Get up, do something which is not stimulating, and then get back to bed.(For more science-backed tips on a nightly ro utine that will bring you amazing sleep, clickhere.)So your winding down ritual is in order. What about naps? (Yes, I know theyre amazing.) How can you and I make them *more* amazing?How to nap like a proDont go down for more than an hour. 20-30 minutes is great - but even five minutes can give you a big boost.Heres RichardAnything over an hour is probably not a great idea, but twenty or thirty minutes of napping isincredibly good for creativity and focus. Naps can make a massive, massive difference. Even five minutes increases reaction time and focus.NASA found pilots who take a 25 minute nap are 35 percent more alert and twice as focused.ViaNight SchoolResearch by NASA revealed that pilots who take a twenty-five-minute nap in the cockpit hopefully with a co-pilot taking over the controls are subsequently 35 percent more alert, and twice as focused, than their non-napping colleagues.NASA found that naps made you smarter - even in the absence of a good nights sleep.ViaDreamland Adventures in the Strange Science of SleepIf you cant get in a full nights sleep, you can still improve the ability of your brain to synthesize new information by taking a nap. In a study funded by NASA, David Dinges, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a team of researchers found that letting astronauts sleep for as little as fifteen minutes markedly improved their cognitive performance, even when the nap didnt lead to an increase in alertness or the ability to pay more attention to a boring task.Worried you wont wake up in time for something important?Richard recommends drinkinga cup of coffee immediately before laying down. The caffeine will kick in after about 25 minutes.(To learn the 5 scientific secrets to naps that will make you smarter and happier, clickhere.)All this is great for getting some sleep but what about when you cantstayasleep? bedrngnis a problem. Literally.Waking up in the middle of the night is naturalResearch shows we evolved to sleep in two dis tinct phases. So dont worry. Do something for a little while and then head back to bed for round 2.Heres RichardWeve evolved to have whats called segregated sleeping. If you wake up in the middle of the night thats perfectly natural. Before electric light people would talk about first sleep and second sleep. In between theyd go and visit their friendsorplay games. So if you do wake up in the middle of the night,thats fine. Get out of bed for twenty minutes and do something. Dont lay there feeling anxious.Isthis fragmented sleep bad? Far from it. Bloodwork showed that the time between the two sleeping periods was incredibly relaxing and blissful.ViaDreamland Adventures in the Strange Science of SleepThe results showed that the hour humans once spent awake in the middle of the night was probably the most relaxing block of time in their lives. Chemically, the body was in a state equivalent to what you might feel after spending a day at a spa(For more on the science of why we sleep in t wo chunks, clickhere.)But heres a problem everyone has had ever sleep for over eight hours and youstillfeel groggy and awful? Heres why.The 90 minute ruleYour body goes through sleep cycles of 90 minutes. Wake up in the middle of one and youll feellousy no matter how long youve been in bed. So plan your sleep schedule in increments of an hour and a half.Heres RichardSleep scientists all use the 90-minute rule which is basically a sleep cycle which is moving from light sleep, to deep sleep to dreaming and repeating that again and again. That cycle is roughly ninety minutes. Youre best off waking up at the end of a cycle. Plan your sleep inninety minute blocks to tell you the best time to be falling asleep. Then you go to bed about ten, twelve minutes before that because thats how long it should be taking you to fall asleep.(For more on how to have the best nights sleep of your life, clickhere.)I could use a nap now, frankly. But before any of us nod off, lets round up what Richard ha d to say so tonight is a restful one. (And well getone more tip that can help make sure your nighttime habits dont backfire.)Sum upHeres what Richard had to say about getting more quality zzzzzzzzsAvoid smartphones and devices at night.But theyre great when youre dealing with jet lag.A good nightly routine is key.No alcohol before bed, think positive thoughts and play the alphabet game.Naps are awesome.Just keep them under 30 minutes. Drink a cup of coffee before you lay down.Sleeping in two chunks is natural.Get up and do something for a little while and then go back to bed.Remember the 90 minute rule.Think about when you need to be up and count back in increments of 90 minutes so you wake upsharp.Sometimes were our own worst enemy. We stay up surfing the net or watching Netflix. How can we behave better?JohnDurantoffers apiece of advice I followforget the morning alarm clock set an alarm to remind you when to go to bed.ViaThe Paleo Manifesto Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong HealthA use ful technique is setting an alarm clock- not to wake up, but to get ready for bed.Set an alarm for an hour before bedtime. When it goes off, finish up any work on the computer, turn off the TV, turn off any unnecessary lights, and start to wind down for the day.I wish you great sleep and blissful dreams.And asAnthony Burgessonce saidLaugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.Join over 320,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Related posts5 Scientific Secrets To Naps That Will Make You Happier And Smarter4 Things Astronauts Can Teach You About A Good Nights SleepThese Six Things Will Bring You A Great Nights SleepThis column first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

The Ultimate Social Media Manager Resume Trick

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Product Manager Resume [2019 Guide with Samples Examples]

Product Manager Resume 2019 Guide with Samples ExamplesProduct Manager Resume 2019 Guide with Samples ExamplesTo have the most useful experience, the utmost consideration should be user experience.But how do you emphasize on your product management resume skills while writing down your responsibilities? As Bezos asks us to be stubborn on vision but flexible on details, we have followed the saatkorn steps for our product manager resumes.First, your product manager resume is not a Master CV of all your qualifications. So, you should know what exactly to tailor and how exactly to tailor it to your prospective job application.Secondly, once you have added information, the next step is to add sections to your product manager resume. This comes with the responsibility of ensuring that none of your points breach the cause-effect relationship.In case you want the summary, here it isHighlight your top product management skills in the summary.Make a sub-section within the Key Skills section to write your technical skills.Frame one-line bullet points using cause-effect methodology.Quantify your resume points to have greater impact.Make sure to include the keywords from the job description in your resume.The value of your product manager resume lies in what gets used, not in what gets built.So, keep reading to guide yourself through the process of writing the bestCreating a product manager resume could be a hassle. Especially when you have mostly covered a lot of responsibilities across your career from project to part-times.So, do you prioritize your ability to prioritize? Or, do you emphasize on your analytical product management resume skills? Do you draw attention to your executive or your communicative product management resume skills?Prioritizing and specifying your product manager skills to exuberate your personality is how you write a product manager resume.So how would your product manager resume speak of the brain of an engineer, the heart of a designer, and th e speech of a diplomat? Lets guide you through it.What is a product manager resume?A product manager is responsible forcoordinating the marketing of a companys products or servicesplanning and implementation of all marketing strategiesdetermining demand for a specific productidentifying potential customers, and how to gain their support.They are responsible for right product/right time and all that entails.They develop strategies for pricing that maximize profits and market shares without leaving customers unhappy.The Product managers must be able to monitor marketing trends and determine how to use them advantageously. In addition to excellent customer service skills, they must be highly proficient in the English language and in a variety of computer software. The attached product manager CV example gives mora detailed job descriptions.Why do you need a product manager resume?A good product manager takes full responsibility and measures themselves in terms of the success of the pro duct.Your recruiter exercises the rights to decide whether your product mnager resume reflects the same or not.To gain employment in a competitive field, you must be able to impress hiring managers from the first contact. In most cases, that will be your CV.To be a successful candidate for product manager jobs, resume expert Kim Isaacs says it helps to have a comprehensive resume.Having a well-written CV that highlights the skills, experience, education, and personality traits that make you the right choice for the job is vital. Writing one is much easier if you have the proper knowledge to do so.Where is a product manager resume useful?The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) doesnt collect data on project managers, but classifies these workers among business operations specialists.As such, youll find the highest level of employment for project managers in the following statesCalifornia,Texas,Florida,Illinois,New Jerseyand in the following metropolitan areasWashington D.C.,Los Angeles, Chicago,New York City,DenverHow do you write a product manager resume?Connecting the dots looking backwards.Steve jobs elaborates on the fact that you cannot connect the dots looking forward and that you can only connect the dots looking backwards.So lets first provide you with the pictureWe have in the following guide broken the sample product manager resume into fragments/steps. The steps should facilitate designing your product manager resume in order.Personal InformationIn the product manager resume header, ensure that you first include your name in large texts (14 - 16 pts)Secondly, ensure that you have included yourPhone NumberLocationEmail addressYou may limit your personal details to only these in a product manager resume.Professional ExperiencesThe Professional Experience section is considered as the backbone of the resume. It is an important section as it tells the recruiter how you used your skill set to benefit the organization.In fact, you start with a list of all possi ble contributions you made across your career and experiences you had in the process.Step 1 MasterCVYour Master CV essential contains information across your career - beginning from your achievements at school to your extra-curriculars to your work profiles.In fact, your Master CV is not restricted to your target profile, it reflects your progression across your career spanningYour name and contact detailsYour responsibilities/contributions across all job profilesYour achievements corresponding to the sametargets you have achievedmetrics reachedProfessional ExperiencesStep 2 Starting the Product Manager ResumeFirst, remove crazy instances from your MasterCV that do not reflect your contribution in the field of product management.What should be removed from a product manager resume? The dance lessons you took when you were 3.Step 3 Drawing cause-effect relationshipsYou may then revise all your points, collating cause and effect points to enhance the value of your contribution individ ually.To maximize the value in your product manager resume points, you should break all your points into three partsYour contributionEffect/ImpactCorresponding AchievementEg. Successfully integrated 3 new payment gateways to facilitate flexibility during paymentsRemember to use product management keywords and highlight them in bold to make sure the recruiter sees them.Also make sure that all the points begin with a power verb, and in past tense (excluding points in your current profile).behauptung power verbs communicate your message more strongly and confidently than when using other verbs. Also, refrain from using the same words too many times.Eg. Accelerated the delivery of each module to ensure that timelines were metAdditionally, quantify your contributions by adding numerical values to the effect you were able to establish.These values make it very clear to the recruiter what you want to have been able to achieve and gives an idea of the scope of your performance.Eg. Launched recommendation feature leading to an increase of 32% in the average order valueStep 4 Bolding BucketingYou should highlight the important words/numbers on your product manager resume. This is to ensure that you pass the 6 - 10 seconds which a recruiter will peruse your resume for.The general principle that you should follow while highlighting your product mnager resume is that you should only highlight those words/facts that are relevant to the roles youre targeting.Eg. market research, requirement document, user experience, etc.Additionally, under all your job experiences, you can create subheadings or buckets as we call them (mainly the broader-level of skills you acquired/showcased in the corresponding job profile) and club similar points together.Eg. Product ManagementConsequently, the recruiter wont have to necessarily read all the points, just perusing through those subheadings can suffice.Then highlight significant numbers and achievements in each or most points to make the recruiters job even easier.Further, your contributions and responsibilities could revolve aroundConsistently follow through with operational requirements by scheduling time with all operations management and subject matter experts for input on best practicesMaintain regular updated professional knowledge by establishing business networks, attending workshops and reviewing professional industry publicationsEnsure that deadlines are met for new product feature releases for optimal return on investmentConsistently collaborated with learning and development kollektiv to create more self-service process activities within the production environmentEnsured the employee training programs were scheduled and maintained for core platforms servicing recruitment, front-office, back-office and integrated processing personnelManaged vendor agreements for core applications and services through relationship-building techniquesContributed to the technology team through consistently accomplishing set goalsCreated, maintained and prioritized the product backlog kusined on business value or ROIRegularly managed multiple projects with competing priorities successfullyManaged USD 150+ M in product revenue in the flexible packaging shrink over wrap with average margins of 15% supporting bottom line profit result over the last 10 monthsEffectively managed and provided direction to key shrink technology innovations resulting in 3 new platforms of commercial products - PCR film, Foam Shrink and a higher clarity filmNegotiated multiple year national contracts with Fortune 500 CPG organizations i.e. Nestle and PepsiCo in partner with General Manager resulting in $60M in revenueDeveloped Contract Process Improvement Review resulting in hitting KPI( time to market) 100%Directed the product development cycle from prototype development to manufacturing integration of two custom medical devices producing ausverkauf revenue of $1.2 million annually and capturing 30% of the international marketD efined project scope, goals, and deliverables to ensure consistency with company strategy and commitmentsLead project manager in product development, testing and validation, risk assessment, and optimize production efficiency of multiple product linesCreated and executed regulatory compliance, Food and Drug Administration product and process implementationsDesigned executed premarket notification filing processWorked in collaboration with clients and stakeholders in on-shore and off-shores with budget of $2MILWorked with cross-functional teams on Product Development from planning, requirement gathering, development, testing, deployment, and performance measurementGlobal program management of B2B and B2C systems for AIG Travel Insurance with always surpassing quarterly revenue goal by 15% or moreDeveloped and managed implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards with all applicable foreign regulationsMonitored operations of programs to ensure complianc e with policies and procedures, to meet organizational goalsLed abverkauf, marketing and customer communications to achieve USD 20 million high volume, low cost department while maintaining an 85% profit marginPromoted services and products to both internal and external customers increasing penetration of customer base to 90%Developed marketing programs for several new product offerings that brought in additional revenues of over USD 1 MCo-developed the Ad Hoc Syntax Database and successfully demonstrated, installed and supported over 300 customers within the first yearRepresented the department at conventions, presentations and meetings which increased recognition for the Custom Services department, subsequently expanding market share and developing new business channelsManage three SaaS products with revenues of over $250,000 for a leading company in the patent, trademark, and online brand protection industryEstablish and monitor PL and oversee sales, back office functions, and de velopment of productsIncreased Registry Lock sales from $5,000 to $185,000 in one yearResearched infringements and developed a marketing initiative which generated a 3% response rateDeveloped and presented to top management an international strategic expansion plan that outlined opportunities and recommendations that will be used for growth planningEstablish and present training materials for sales and account management teamsProduct Manager SkillsStep 5 Using product management keywordsFinally your skills should reflect keywords from your contributions. To make this easier, you may simply copy your buckets as your primary product manager skills - key skills which appear in the first line.For example, Product Management is the primary key skill as per the example and it represented at the very beginning of the key skills section.You should remember to use product management keywords, especially the ones in the target job description.Further, from the highlighted terms in the product manager resume, it is easy to note the key skillsProduct OverhaulFeature IntegrationProduct DevelopmentSaasTraining MentorshipAdditional skills may includeTechnical Product RDTeam LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementAgile / Scrum MethodologiesProduct RoadmapsSDLCGo-to-Market Launch PlansUX / UI DesignQA TestingSaaS SolutionsMarket Competitor ResearchRequirements Gathering AnalysisTest-Driven DevelopmentTroubleshooting DebuggingFinancial Modeling ForecastingBusiness AnalysisData AnalysisProduct Skills should reflectDeveloping Cases for New Products/FeaturesDeveloping Pricing FrameworkDeveloping Strategies for Product LaunchesDeveloping Value PropositionsDriving Product StrategyEvaluating Advertising ProposalsManaging Risk Through the Product CycleProduct Development DesignProduct Feature DefinitionProduct Implementation ImprovementsProduct Launch PromotionProduct StrategyProject ManagementMarketingVisual RepresentationDocumentationAnalytical Skills would involveBudget Mana gementDistribution StrategiesCustomer AnalysisFinancial AnalysisSales ForecastingSocial Media ManagementEffectiveness MappingProduct Functionalitycomputer-nutzer AcceptanceMetrics ReportMarket ResearchMarket TrendsData SynthesisProgress MappingCustomer FeedbackProduct ModificationResponding to Changing DemandsCustomer SegmentationExecutive Summary Product ManagerStep 6 Tailoring the Product Manager SummaryTo write the best executive summary product manager, you may use the following steps in reference to the exampleStarting with the number of years of experienceEg. 4 years+ experiencedThen continuing with your current/target job profileEg. 4 years+ experienced Product ManagerThen, exemplifying your skillsetEg. well versed with all facets of product development and managementTo enumerate your key skills in your summary, you may use the following phrasesproficient inhighly skilled atadept atUsing similar phrases, build your summary to enlist a few key achievements in the same area of work and contributions to add value to your skills.Your summary should be the overarching umbrella that sets the theme for the rest of your product manager resume.An umbrella with holes is better than no umbrella. So, ensure spending additional time to place the most important stitches together.We also suggest, you use Hirations online resume builder to find industry specific summaries tailor made for your specific profile. You may refer to our free reference tool for the same.Product Manager Resume Trainings CertificationTo become a product manager, you may often need courses, as no school directly teaches you the specificity of the subject.It is also often difficult to acquire product manager skills while at work. Therefore, it often becomes necessary to take courses to enlist in your product manager resume.Few of the certifications to frame in a product manager resume areCPM AIPMM Certifying mainboardProduct Management Certification Program UpGradSAFe 4 Product Owner/Product M anager (POPM)Product Manager Resume Selected ProjectsThe Selected Projects section is extremely important in the product manager resume. It showcases that you have the ability to independently administer and monitor functions and mainly that a company can trust you.In case a candidate has managed projects under any specific job profile, it is also advisable to put it there.However, in case a candidate has separately administered projects with companies, as in the product manager sample resume, then the product manager resume should reflect that in an individual section.The section could further be furnished by the candidates actual performance and contribution against the respective projects.Product Manager Resume Formatting OrderThis is the part of the product manager resume that should be decided first but is executed only at the very end.The usual product manager resume template and the product manager resume examples portray the contributions of the candidate in reverse chronol ogical order.This is the most widely accepted product manager resume format as it exercises the most appropriate amount of transparency to the recruiter clarifying any breaks/career changes in between.Further, in this format, you shall have to put the blocks together in the following orderPersonal DetailsSummary SectionKey SkillsProfessional Experiences (Latest - Past)Internship ExperiencesEducational QualificationsTrainings CertificationAdditional DetailsProduct Manager Resume ExamplesKey TakeawaysDo use your professional summary to your advantage. It should include your best assets, hard and soft skills, experience, and personality traits. Remember, you do not need to use complete sentences in the summary.Do not use paragraph format anywhere other than the professional summary and interests sections. Bullet points look neater and are easier for the hiring manager to skim for the most important information.Do be specific when listing your job duties as a product manager. Focus on quantitative information, such as increasing sales or creating new products.Do not forget to proofread. Spelling and grammar mistakes make even the best CV look unprofessional.

Have a Truly Terrible Boss Heres 5 Best Ways How to Deal With Them

Have a Truly Terrible Boss Heres 5 Best Ways How to Deal With ThemHave a Truly Terrible Boss Heres 5 Best Ways How to Deal With ThemJust like a good school teacher will bring out the best in their students, a good anfhrer can inspire their staff to achieve and perform at their best.On the flipside, constant negativity and obstructive behaviour at work has a corrosive effect that leads to a toxic atmosphere in the office, and very often - a frustration to the organisation.If youre unlucky enough to have a line manager or director who is a really terrible boss, you need some strategies to deal with the situation.Were not talking about executives involved in any illegal activities here, just some people who, for whatever reason, have the effect of making your working life a total misery. Of course, you could always leave (and often thats the most realistic solution) but why should you?Here are 5 unfortunate scenarios that you may encounter at work, and how to deal with them.1. Your te rrible boss lacks management experienceIf your manager clearly doesnt seem to know how to do their job, or how to lead their own team, this can be frustrating all round.The good news is that even they will learn, given time. In additional to everyday on-the-job training and experience, there are effective management and leadership courses that they could attend, so lack of management experience or leadership skills may only be a transitional problem.In the meantime, if youre able to be generously spirited and support your boss without causing them embarrassment, you may sow the seed for a long and getreu professional relationship.Make it clear that you understand that they isnt incompetent, merely inexperienced, and offer your help discreetly and selflessly.2. Your terrible boss always takes the creditA selfish and deceitful person is never going to be a good manager to be working for. But rather than exposing your boss overinflated claims for what they are, you may be better off bi ding your time until a more senior person sees through the pretence.But what do you do while youre waiting for your boss ceiling to cave in?A two-pronged approach is best.First, make the best out of the situation and prove your worth, so that your value to the department is never in question who knows, maybe youll be recommended as the next manager?Secondly, plan your next career move on the side, perhaps by gaining experience in other departments where the line management is more to your liking and your efforts may be rewarded more easily.3. Your terrible boss only sees the negativeSome people seem to be wired in such a way that they only ever comment on the negative and never give praise.While its a normal instinct to focus on the negative, some people take it to extremes. Its a mind set that can be intensely frustrating to be around and can zap the energy of everyone in the vicinity. What can you do?First of all, find out whether there are grounds for your boss negativity. Are t hey truly unhappy with your performance at work? If so, this needs addressing in a professional HR context as a matter of urgency.However, if they are continually grumpy for no apparent reason, your best tactic is to counter your boss negativity with positivity. Dont let the continuous nitpicking bring you or the other team members down and inject enough positive energy to reasaya yourself (and others) that things are a lot better than they are making out.4. Your terrible boss is never availableWhether your manager never seems to be in the office, is always on the phone, in meetings or their door is always shut, they are essentially absent and can offer nothing much in the way of management. While this is disheartening, it also critically leaves the team with no-one to give direction.If your boss is routinely uninvolved in the goings-on of their department, they leave a power vacuum that someone, sooner or later, officially or unofficially, will fill. It could be you.Obviously, you need to be careful not to step on anyones toes but if youre ambitious and have natural leadership skills, now is perhaps a good opportunity to let them shine.READ THISThese 7 Tips Will Help You Deal With an Overly Demanding Boss5. Your terrible boss is micromanagingThe micromanaging boss is at the opposite end of the behavioural spectrum. They will want to know every detail of what youre doing every minute of the day, watching you like a hawk and correcting every tiny mistake you make.There are clearly trust issues at play here, and a deep discomfort of delegating even small tasks. If you want the job done properly, do it yourself could be their mantra.The trick here is to learn to tune into the way this person ticks and work with them, not against them. Anticipate what they are going to ask and be prepared.If they stress about deadlines, make sure youre ready in good time. If its typos that drive them mad, double-check every document.If you can read them to such an extent that you can answer their questions before they even ask and solve their problems before they have a chance to point them out, you will slowly gain their trust and loyalty, and most likely for the long term.Share Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments

Patient Advocate Job Description

Patient Advocate Job DescriptionPatient Advocate Job DescriptionPatient Advocate Job DescriptionThis patient advocate sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.Patient Advocate Job ResponsibilitiesMaintains patient rights by educating patients responding to patient and patient family complaints resolving patient issues reporting unresolved issues.Patient Advocate Job DutiesPresents the hospitals patient rights philosophy to patients by visiting with them introducing them to the patient rights brochure confirming their understanding of who to contact with questions or concerns.Prevents complaints by counseling with supervisors and managers who see a problem developing offering suggestions to resolve potential complaints modifying practices that cause repeated complaints.Documents complaints by listenin g to patient and patient family complaints documenting details determining what resolution is sought.Resolves complaints by listening to patients and their families directing them to a physician or supervisor helping them present facts to the hospital representative developing acceptable resolutions following-up on outcomes.Alerts legal department and administrator by documenting unresolved complaints and potential legal actions.Maintains patient and family confidence by keeping complaint information confidential.Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing patient complaint processes implementing changes.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities reading professional publications maintaining personal networks participating in professional organizations.Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.Enhances p atient advocacy and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Patient Advocate Skills and QualificationsPersuasion, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance, FDA Health Regulations, Building Relationships, Resolving Conflict, Coordination, Listening, Legal Compliance, Organization, IntegrityEmployers Post a job in minutes to reach candidates everywhere. Job Seekers Search Patient Advocate Jobs and apply on now. Read more abouthow to hireCreating and Posting a Job in MonsterMaintain a Legal Hiring ProcessYour Hiring Goal Be the Dumbest One in the Room