6 Time Thieves That Are Holding You Back At Work - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

6 Time Thieves That Are Holding You Back At Work Do you regularly leave work with a sense of niggling dissatisfaction that you haven’t got everything done that you’d hoped to do? You’re not alone. Social media, your phone, even colleagues chatting to you over the water cooler these are all ‘time thieves’ that steal the working day from us. Try this free time management test to see how much time you waste on these distractions! If you want to stay on schedule and ensure that deadlines are met, you need to eliminate those time thieves from your life â€" but don’t worry, you don’t need to throw your phone out, ban yourself from Twitter, and work in complete silence! You simply need to learn how to manage distractions. With some effort and commitment, you can maintain focus on work and get things done at a steady pace. The first step is to understand what these time thieves are, how they can impact productivity and compromise your career. Here’s a list of time thieves and how to cope with them: Disorganisation Being organised comes naturally to some people â€" but not at all to others! When you’re organised, it’s easier to determine which task needs to be focused on next, how it needs to be done and how much time it will take. If you don’t plan things well, it will lead to uncertainty, and most of your time and energy will be spent making task and schedule-related decisions. How to deal with it: Create a schedule and work from to-do lists. You could use a planning app like Workflowy or even a good old planner book to organise your day. Take a look at the amount of work that you need to complete each day and schedule the most complex and time-consuming tasks for the morning (or whenever you are most productive) and the easy ones for the end of the day when you’re tired. That should help you stay on top of your work.   Lack of clear goals You need goals to keep you on track and ensure you’re getting your work done. Lack of goals will lead to conflicts, lack of focus, mistakes, and delays. In contrast, when you have a clear goal in mind, it’s easier to create a path leading to it. That reduces the amount of time and effort needed to get the job done and helps you remain productive. How to deal with it: Make note of everything you want to achieve with your work or project and identify the end goals. Divide them into three clear categories: short-term goals, medium-term goals, and long-term goals, before creating a plan for them. Review these goals regularly and revise them if needed.   Hesitance to delegate With so much competition in the workplace, and the fear of redundancy ever-present, some people become stared of delegating tasks assigned to them. In an attempt to go the extra mile in order to prove their worth in the office, they end up adding to their workload and stress. Not only can this cause problems in your schedule, but it can also compromise the quality of your work. How to deal with it: Identify what can be delegated and delegate it! Your superiors will actually see it as a waste of your time if you’re doing work that could be delegated to a junior colleague instead of working to your own full potential. This will free you up to work on more important jobs that will further your career. Lack of focus and concentration If you’re working late and not getting enough sleep, or perhaps not sleeping because you’re stressed about work, you’re stuck in a negative cycle that will see you struggling more at work as a consequence of being over-tired. Personal and professional stress can have a big impact on productivity and focus, which is why it’s necessary to address stress-related issues as soon as you notice them instead of trying to work your way through it. How to deal with it: If you’re unable to focus consistently, take a step back from work and identify the root cause of the problem. Ask yourself why you’re unable to focus and look at the different kinds of stresses that surface in your daily life. Once you’ve identified the problem, you can tackle it using whatever method seems most suitable, from seeing a counsellor to exercising more to reducing your hours at work. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you’re struggling. Try Mind in the UK or Mental Health America.   Procrastination If you’ve got a lengthy, difficult, or boring task ahead of you, and find yourself doing the dishes or browsing Twitter instead of doing it, you’ve fallen victim to this most common of time thieves! The more challenging you find the thought of working on a particular project, the more you’re more likely to put it off as much as possible.   How to deal with it: Dealing with procrastination requires commitment and effort. You need to organise the day’s schedule, identify habits that result in procrastination and work towards eliminating them. Schedule tasks you’re most likely to procrastinate over first and the more interesting projects for later. That will motivate you to work on the tedious task first and get it done quickly so you can get to the good stuff! The Internet/communications technology The internet can be an incredibly useful professional tool but it’s also the biggest cause of distractions in the modern world! Social media, phone calls, emails, messages, etc are all part-and-parcel of everyday life, but you have to be incredibly strict not to let them mess with your work schedule â€" and millions of workers are failing at this! How to deal with it: The best way to deal with the problem is to place your phone on silent, disable all social media alerts, and ask friends and family not to call or send messages during work hours unless absolutely necessary. Schedule small intervals in your daily plans where you check your messages and catch up with the news. That will help you focus better. Eliminating these time thieves from your life won’t be easy â€" you’ll have to work at it! But making a conscious effort to keep distractions at bay will improve your productivity and quality of work so much that you’ll reap the rewards in no time. Praise from your boss, less stress, better sleep, maybe even a pay rise or promotion â€" all this could be yours! So don’t delay â€" start attacking those time thieves now! Ashley Andrews is an Inbound Marketing Strategist at Activia Training, a UK-based training provider specialising in improving delegates workplace performance in business skills, management development and IT applications. Ashley is passionate about sales and management issues, and regularly blogs about these and many other topics on the Activia blog.

Client Case Study Lisa Chartrand - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Lisa Chartrand - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series! Lisa Chartrand completed  90 Day Business Launch just over a year ago, and its been thrilling to see her business, She Lives Red, take flight! She works with introverted and highly sensitive women to bring excitement and fulfillment back into their life on their own terms, and is also part of the 2019 Leadership Team for her alma matter, Courageous Living Coach Certification. I cant wait for you to meet her and learn more about her heart career! Why did you decide to work with me? I decided to work with you because I had all of these ideas living in my head around the coaching business I wanted to start and how I wanted to support people but I couldnt quite figure out how to put it all together into a clear picture. You helped me put the pieces together! What were you doing work-wise when we started working together and what are you doing now? I had been working in the health insurance industry and since we started working together, I am still working in that industry but in a job that is less stressful and more flexible so that I can build my heart career as a life coach! What was your biggest takeaway from our work together? My biggest takeaway from working together is that you dont have to have everything completely perfect and figured out to get started in creating your own business. GET STARTED! You will keep learning along the way and tweak things as you go, it is YOUR business after all! As you grow and change, your business will too! Think of someone who is currently in the shoes you wore when we first started working together. What advice do you have for her? My advice for anyone starting on this journey is to trust and believe. You CAN do this! If you can keep that with you along the way, it will help get you through on the hard days, because they will come. You CAN do work that you love. I would also add to stay open to possibilities you havent even thought of yet or have previously written off. When you stay open to really seeing all possibilities, you may be surprised with what you find! Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals!   I am on a mission to help introverted women bring excitement and fulfillment back into their life on their own terms. No loud crazy antics required! Right now in my business I am offering the Live Red Sessions! During the Live Red Sessions, I work with clients to create their Live Red Strategy so that they can move from feeling like life is stuck in a dull grey rut to a life filled with connection, passion and excitement- what I call Living Red! Where can we find you and your work? Website: www.shelivesred.com, @shelivesred on Instagram and Facebook

Ten Easy Tips For Resume Writing

Ten Easy Tips For Resume WritingResume writing is an easy task, especially if you have some education. In fact, it is a job for everyone. A lot of people simply do not understand that the main aim of this job is to express themselves. The more you know, the better your resume writing skills will become.The first step in resume writing is making a list of everything that you can remember. If there are too many things to remember, it would be a bad idea to write a resume. You should go back to your home and work on them later. This is the simplest tip in resume writing.Then, list some of the interesting things that you can remember. If you are the parent of a kid, you might want to mention about the parent who loves their kid. On the other hand, if you are someone who is a boss, you might want to write about the person who is helping you out with the job you are doing. This should be very accurate and clear. Do not forget about the strengths and weaknesses that you will face as well.Cr eate a cover letter. Write an appropriate cover letter to get a response. This could be useful especially if you have something to say to the employer. It is a good way to make your resume appear professional. Then, focus on some of the topics that are most important to you.Make sure that you put in your objective. This is something that you can think about and do not forget about it. These should always include the main purpose of the employer. In resume writing, it is imperative that you put in the objective.Finally, list down the things that are most important to you. These things could be your achievements or anything that makes you feel happy and confident. The more you are happy, the more positive the resume writing would be. On the other hand, the less you put in, the harder it would be to find something to make you smile.If you put in some of these tips, you will be able to create a resume that will impress the employer. Just remember to keep in mind what is important to you .

Retain Female Workers By Paying and Promoting Them

Retain Female Workers By Paying and Promoting Them Companies eager to woo female employees have been focusing on providing perks like more flexible work hours, in the hopes that better work-life balance will help retain them. But yet another survey shows that better balance, whatever that is, isn’t the key to keeping top female talent: It’s pay and promotions. A survey of 1,613 women by the career site Fairygodboss, which was shared exclusively with our sister site Fortune, found that “Increase my pay” was the top response women gave when asked to “identify one thing that their employer could do to make them more likely to stay with the company.” Promote more women into leadership was a close second, while “improve work-life balance/policies” came in last. In fact, 80% of respondents who said their companies treat men and women differently said “the biggest problem is the way promotions are doled out,” according to Fortune. Read More: These 10 Cities Are the Best for Women in the Workplace This is in-line with a recent global survey of women in their 30s that found the workers leave companies when they are not paid well or promoted. “Surprisingly, young women identified finding a higher paying job, a lack of learning and development, and a shortage of interesting and meaningful work as the primary reasons why they may leave,” that report reads. Not that they couldn’t hit up happy hour with friends. At the same time, the study found that the leaders of companies think women leave because of work-life balance issues and to raise children (while men leave because of compensation). Clearly, there’s a disconnect between female workers and their bosses. But as New York magazine’s Ann Friedman wrote at the time, there’s an easy way to solve the female talent pipeline issue: Just pay women more.

Ariella Coombs

Ariella Coombs Hey everyone! My name is Ariella Coombs and I’m a career coach at WorkItDaily.com. Over the last 4 years, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to train under long-time career coach, LinkedIn influencer, and Inc columnist, J.T. O’Donnell. She’s taught me everything I know about career success, and I’d love the opportunity to share that insight with you! Since 2012, I’ve been creating fun, yet educational blog posts and videos to help professionals build the career lifestyle they want - and deserve. I’ve written over 200 articles relating to career advice, hosted weekly live webinars, and answered thousands of career questions from our readers. As your career coach, I’m going to help you overcome your BIGGEST hurdles when it comes to job search or career advancement. Whether that’s… Writing kick-ass cover letters that inspire employers to call you Getting that promotion you deserve but don’t know how to ask for Or just tapping into that hidden confidence you didn’t know you had I’m here to help you succeed and learn how to manage your career effectively. I work with professionals of all ages and industries, but my specialty is helping 20-somethings find and excel in meaningful jobs that make them happy. Are you ready to finally find a job you can brag about to your family and friends? If the answer is, “Yes!” then let’s get started. Want me as your personal career coach? If you're ready to take your career into your own hands but need some extra guidance, I can help. Get email coaching for only $99/month (cancel anytime). Or, get a 30-minute coaching call for $99. Coaching services: Resume reviews Cover letter reviews LinkedIn reviews Interview prep support Job search support Career development support Motivational support General QA via email (P.S. Not ready for coaching? Check out Work It Daily's career course offerings!)   Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

The 3 Real Reasons Youre Getting Radio Silence After the Final Interview

The 3 Real Reasons Youre Getting Radio Silence After the Final bewerbungsgesprch Authors Note This manager and the entire HR department of Brewer Science, Inc. follow best practices for hiring candidates, including ethical standards, diversity and inclusion, and all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) federal guidelines.You were flown in for an in-person interview, where you had the chance to meet and get to know the team. It went great or so you thought, but its been over a month since youve heard from the hiring manager. The job posting is still open, and HR said theyd get back to you within two weeks. What happened?From your point of view, it looks the company where you were so excited to work may have ghosted you, but what seems like radio silence to you is probably a flurry of tasks for the hiring manager to complete before you can be offered the position. Read on to understand some common reasons why you havent heard back and what to do next.1. Its not youits me.Maybe this was a n inconvenient time for your soon-to-be supervisor. Perhaps they squeezed in your interview just before going on vacation. Its super-convenient for the manager, but its not so convenient for you, since you have no way of knowing about the travel. Once the manager returns, theyll trudge through all the schmelzglas from the last few weeks, until they get to the swath of HR messages that say, We still need a decision on this personIt could also be that internal communication has been unclear. Once the hiring manager has decided they would like to extend an offer to you, that manager needs to contact HR. Or was it HR that was supposed to follow-up? Did anyone in HR send out an email to clarify? Gary, could you touch base and find out where we are? ansicht situations happen easily in a busy company environment.If you think the interview went great and were expecting the offer, trust your gut. It could be internal red tape and emails that havent connected. Be confident, and stay positive. 2. Fess up did you embellish a little? (A lot?)Senior executives at Hewlett-Packard have suggested that women will apply for a job when they meet most, if not all, of the requirements of a job posting, while men are comfortable applying at much lower levels of qualification. In my experience, both men and women who feel lacking in a specific area will find ways to make one relevant detail in their resums into the crux of their entire application.On paper, a job candidate can skate to the next round using this tactic, but in person, you may be required to discuss this topic at length and describe how you would use that experience to propel the company forward. You may be willing to learn the skills you need, but if the manager suspects that your resum is a lie, they wont hire you.Youre better off with honesty. If you only meet 60% of the qualifications and requirements of a job posting, the hiring manager will focus on the reasons why you think you are a good fit for the job and ask whether you would be open to learning the skills that the job requires.3. Youre not quite what were looking forAs the manager of a multidisciplinary team, I select unique candidates who are somehow different from the rest of my team, but this kind of team-building can mean that, despite an outstanding resum and a sternbezogen interview, I might think that your education and experience are too similar to the professional background of another team member. The way that you see your experience isnt easily communicated in a resum but is discernable once youre conversing with the team. When a recruiter says, Your personality wasnt a good fit, a team dynamic like this could be at play.Unfortunately, there are also toxic environments that discriminate during the interview process, especially once they see what a candidate looks like and how she speaks, but you can use this knowledge to get a foot in the door. Check social media accounts for the company and find real world images of the com panys demographics. How do they dress? What do they do for fun? If youre a female Millennial with a tatuierung sleeve but social media indicates that the company makeup is majority white male over the age of 60, you can be prepared with a black blazer and a sleek updo. Its not fair or right that you should be the one to adjust to get the job, but this is an environment that perpetuates. Once you have the job, then start changing the culture from within.Where do you go from here? If its been a month and you still want to be a member of this team, go email your HR contact Two weeks is enough time for most companies to make a decision, so check in.Make it a brief musiknote Thank you again for your time during my interview on DATE. If youve had a chance to touch base with hiring manager, I would appreciate knowing if they have come to a decision or if they have any further questions. Wanna be gutsy? You can also throw in a line about having other offers to consider. It accelerates the t imetablebut could also be an immediate rejection. If you have a phone number, use it You might get a real person to answer the phone. Be prepared and polite, and check any impatience at the door. Try your luck The worst they can say is no.--Dr. Amanda Riojas is a freelance writer and computational chemist living in Austin, Texas. She is the recipient of the 2018 David Carr Award, for her writing on the intersection of life and technology, and her articles about life as a working mom have been syndicated at WorkingMother.com and SheKnows.com. When shes not advocating for women and minorities in STEM, Amanda enjoys spending her time traveling, cooking, and preparing for impending arrival of Baby 2.

Your Friend Wants Help Writing a Resume Interview Question - Overview

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