This is the shocking number of people that have stress-cried at work

This is the shocking number of people that have stress-cried at workThis is the shocking number of people that have stress-cried at workSometimes, the stress runneth over. If youre lucky, your work-tears have flowed in the restroom, or at the end of a long, empty hallway. Ginger, an on-demand behavioral health system, released its first annual Workforce Attitudes Towards Behavioral Health Report, where they surveyed 1,214 workers with employer-provided benefits over a one-year period about emotional and mental health.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreMaybe surprisingly, not only have nearly half of the respondents surveyed wept at work due to stress, but 36% of those who cried were men.Crying game83% of respondents experience stress at least once a week, with 16% reporting extreme stress, meaning experiencing stress daily. Manual workers, richtung Z, and lower-income employees rep orted the highest levels of extreme stress.81 percent of workers said that stress negatively affects their work negatively, and results in symptoms ranging from fatigue and anxiety to physical ailments.50% of workers missed at least one day of work per year due to their mental or emotional health. Gen Z and Millennials are the groups more likely to miss more than one day.Employees are beginning to consider their mental health more important than ever, however 85% ranked mental health services as important when considering a new job.Mental health resourcesAccess remains a problem one-third have paid out-of-pocket for mental-health services their employer benefits didnt cover.And 81% never used their mental-health benefits at all. Various reasons given were concerns over their employer finding out, not enough time, or difficulty finding providers.Only 26% of the workplace actually seeks professional help for their workplace stress. Of that quarter, the younger generations were the mos t likely to get help, with Millennials at 62%, followed by Gen Z at 54%.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

This is the only out-of-office autoreply you will ever need

This is the only out-of-sekretariat autoreply you will ever needThis is the only out-of-office autoreply you will ever needOut of Office Message Ill be away through Monday, July 9th and I will not be checking this schmelzglas address. When I return I will probably batch delete emails received during this time. If you have a news emergency please contact XXXxxx.xxx. If there is a matter you would like me to see, please re-send it after July 10th. ThanksThat is a version of an out of office email I used through many vacations when I welches Executive Producer of Morning Edition and then Executive Editor of NPR News.Deleting all your emails? Thats a bit extreme, you might be telling yourself.In fact, it welches liberating for me and everyone I dealt with. There welches a caveat. A few people at work knew how to connect with me for emergencies that they deemed needed my attention, and who I trusted to make that determination. The rest had to wait.Friends, its a system that works.Follow L adders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAmericans are notorious for not taking their full vacation allotment or for working during vacation for a variety of reasons, including fear of losing their jobs. And the great liberator, technology, has made us even worse at taking a well-earned break.I used to be one of those people. Id be somewhere in the woods and get twitchy if I had been out of signal range for a few hours. Then Id be that crazy person trying to find a signal when outside the public library or plan an afternoon in the village coffee shop with wi-fi just in case I welches missing something at work.I used to try and zero out my inbox before leaving, just to be crushed by the thousands and thousands of emails that greeted me on my return.Did I really need to sift through all of those emails? What had I missed?Well, there were things that seemed like crises at the time that got sorted out within 24 hours A birthday celebration for someone in the cafeteria free food leftover after a meeting in the conference room an incredible number of lame PR pitches meetings that I was invited to that I really didnt need to be at an absurd number of emails I was ccd on that I really didnt need to be (abuse of the cc line can be the topic of another piece) requests to borrow umbrellas during a sudden storm. You get the picture. Our email is full of stuff that is immediate but not necessarily important.So my new out of office email, clearly stating every katechese would be deleted, was the only way to restore some sanity. I replied to every person who wrote back to me after my return.In return, I could have a great vacation where I could devote myself to the people around me, not the people in cyberspace or the ones back at the office.So here are my rules for email gesundheitspflegeAlways leave an out of office message if you are on vacation or locked in an all-day meeting and ca nt easily access email. It makes the sender feel better that they are not necessarily being ignored.Make sure your workplace understands that you will be taking your vacation seriously.Do not use your work email address for things other than work.Friends should email you on your personal email address the same goes for all social plans.Keep your lives separate.If you get a phone through work, dont use it for your personal email or phone number, even though you can. Yes, you feel like a dork carrying around two phones, but the work phone belongs to your employer and everything on it is accessible to the information technology team.When youleave and want your information back, it gets messy. Case law is not definitive on your rights with regard to that work phone.If you do have your personal and work emails on one device, delete the work email account - and Slack, Gchat, and any other messaging platforms - from your phone for the duration of your vacation. Youve left an out of offic e message, people will get it.Good luck with your new email hygiene regimen. Im out of office for the next 10 days.Madhulika Sikka is a media consultant and someone who has won battles against email but has yet to win the war.This article was first published on July 10, 2017.This is the only out-of-office autoreply you will ever needOut of Office Message Ill be away through Monday July 9th and I will not be checking this email address. When I return I will probably batch delete emails received during this time. If you have a news emergency please contact XXXxxx.xxx. If there is a matter you would like me to see, please re-send it after July 10th. ThanksThat is a version of an out of office email I used through many vacations when I was Executive Producer of Morning Edition and then Executive Editor of NPR News.Deleting all your emails? Thats a bit extreme, you might be telling yourself. In fact, it was liberating for me and everyone I dealt with. There was a caveat. A few people at work knew how to connect with me for emergencies that they deemed needed my attention, and who I trusted to make that determination. The rest had to wait. Friends, its a system that works. Americans are notorious for not taking their full vacation allotment or for working during vacation for a variety of reasons, including fear of losing their jobs. And the great liberator, technology, has made us even worse at taking a well-earned break. I used to be one of those people. Id be somewhere in the woods and get twitchy if I had been out of signal range for a few hours. Then Id be that be that crazy person trying to find a signal when outside the public library or plan an afternoon in the village coffee shop with wi-fi just in case I was missing something at work.I used to try and zero out my inbox before leaving, just to be crushed by the thousands and thousands of emails that greeted me on my return.Did I really need to sift through all of those emails? What had I missed? Well, there were things that seemed like crises at the time that got sorted out within 24 hours A birthday celebration for someone in the cafeteria free food leftover after a meeting in the conference room an incredible number of lame PR pitches meetings that I was invited to that I really didnt need to be at an absurd number of emails I was ccd on that I really didnt need to be (abuse of the cc line can be the topic of another piece) requests to borrow umbrellas during a sudden storm. You get the picture. Our email is full of stuff that is immediate but not necessarily important. So my new out of office email, clearly stating every message would be deleted, was the only way to restore some sanity. I replied to every person who wrote back to me after my return. In return, I could have a great vacation where I could devote myself to the people around me, not the people in cyberspace or the ones back at the office.So here are my rules for email hygiene Always leave an out of office message if you are on vacation or locked in an all-day meeting and cant easily access email. It makes the sender feel better that they are not necessarily being ignored.Make sure your workplace understands that you will be taking your vacation seriously.Do not use your work email address for things other than work.Friends should email you on your personal email address the same goes for all social plans.Keep your lives separate. If you get a phone through work, dont use it for your personal email or phone number, even though you can. Yes, you feel like a dork carrying around two phones, but the work phone belongs to your employer and everything on it is accessible to the information technology team.When youleave and want your information back, it gets messy. Case law is not definitive on your rights with regard to that work phone. If you do have your personal and work emails on one device, delete the work email account - and Slack, Gchat, and any other messaging platforms - from your phone for the duration of your vacation. Youve left an out of office message, people will get it. Good luck with your new email hygiene regimen. Im out of office for the next 10 days.Madhulika Sikka is a media consultant and someone who has won battles against email but has yet to win the war.

Johnson Johnson Launches New Platform to Be More Transparent to Job Seekers

Johnson Johnson Launches New Platform to Be More Transparent to Job SeekersJohnson Johnson Launches New Platform to Be More Transparent to Job Seekers 13 Innovative Companies Hiring Now If you are searching for a job , you are probably familiar with this scenario you fill out an application online, attach your resume and cover letter, then you click Submit. Anticipation grows as you wait, and wait. Excitement turns to doubt and then confusion. Did I end up in the application black hole?Being in job search limbo is never fun- wondering if a real person, instead of a bot, read your application or reviewed your resume. Johnson & Johnson understands the frustration and is working to address that.Today, Johnson & Johnsonlaunched a new digital experience aimed at bringing much more transparency to every job seeker in the U.S. The Shine platform allows candidates to check up on the progress of their ap plication, get information on what to expect next and browse content relevant to the hiring stage theyre at.Now when you apply to a job at Johnson & Johnson, you can see what stage of review it is at, understand how long the process may take, and get insight into what Johnson & Johnson is looking for in its candidates . This is a major step towards transparency and helping informed candidates have as much visibility into their job prospects as possible.We asked over 100,000 actual candidates what their biggest frustrations were with our hiring process, said Sjoerd Gehring, Johnson & Johnsons VP of Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience. Over and over again, candidates told us that they hate the lack of control, the feeling of confusion and the way in which the process often feels so impersonal and transactional. They told us they want transparency, progress updates, helpful content and real-time support- and thats exactly what were hoping to introduce with Shine.

How watching horrors movies can actually relax you

How watching horrors movies can actually relax youHow watching horrors movies can actually relax youTo calm ur nerves after a long day, some of us turn on a television show to make us laugh. But as performer Lady Gaga recently pointed out, for some of us, the most calming activity we can do is watch a horror movie designed to frighten us. In a video with Vogue, she shared that she watches horror movies to relax.This sounds counterintuitive to me, a lifelong scaredy cat. When I recently watched the 1978 film Halloween, even the scenes where Jamie Lee Curtis is not actively hiding from a deranged man had my heart racing. I finished the movie feeling unsettled and wanting to check the rooms in my apartment for strangers. But for people like Lady Gaga, unterstellung films can be soothing. Heres the psychology behind whyHow horror on screens can relax usWhen you are dealing with anxiety, it helps to remember that there are worlds outside of your own anxious brain, even if these worlds are fictional.Psychologists say horror films can provide a perspective into another world where anxiety happens under known formats. For some anxious people, escaping into a compelling story is a way to better manage real-life anxiety. Whether they use the content as a distraction or as a way to gain ideas about mastery, these viewers purposefully seek out anxiety-provoking content, Dr. Janet Scarborough Civitelli, who holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, said. Horror films filled with terrifying monsters can provide a structured environment for viewers to confront personal fears.For horror fans, it can also be a way to release pent-up feelings in a controlled environment.In one Reddit thread on the subject, a horror film fan shared that it can be a way to put their own problems in perspective. There is something relaxing about forgetting your own daily fears and being fully emerged in other peoples fears and horrors, the redditor wrote. Seeing someone stalked by a psycho killer mak es your daily fears seem doable. It also is exhausting for your body to be so heightened and on edge for a long time so it wouldnt surprise me that you would be exhausted afterwords.Mathias Clasen, a researcher who has studied the biological effects of horror films, told Broadly that we can find pleasure in knowing that a movies anxiety is controllable. Exposure to horror films can be gratifying when the negative emotions caused by the film are manageable, Clasen explained. Moreover, theres psychological distance when we watch a horror film. We know its not real- or at least, some parts of our brain know it isnt real.Your day may have been awful, but hey, at least, you are not running for your life from a bloodthirsty monster. Once you see someone living out a worst-case scenario, it can help you better understand how you can survive through your own.

6 Ways Engineers Heal a Broken Heart

6 Ways Engineers Heal a Broken Heart 6 Ways Engineers Heal a Broken Heart 6 Ways Engineers Heal a Broken HeartTo an engineer, the heart is an electromechanical pump that can keep going for 80 or more years without needing a single repair.I cant think of any human-made device, be it a valve, a pump or anything, that can do that without breaking down, said Ajit Yoganathan, associate chair for translational research and director-founder of the Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics Lab at the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering partnership of Georgia Tech and Emory University.Yoganathans work focuses on understanding complex cardiovascular problems using fundamental engineering and science. As he says on his labs website The main objective of my lab is to provide answers to life-saving clinical questions using engineering approaches. Register today for ASMEs Offshore Wind SummitEngineers at his lab, recognized as pioneering in studying the function and mechanics of heart val ves and other complex cardiac defects, and others at Coulter are playing a key role by applying engineering methods to detect and fix heart issues.These six promising breakthroughs are undergoing pre-clinical, clinical trials or other human test phases. Top Story Air Taxi Drones Ace Test FlightThis collagen patch is stitched to the heart to shore up weak tissue.1. Mending a Broken Heart (Literally)During a heart attack, blood flow is blocked to part of the heart, damaging the tissue. The scarred tissue then lacks mechanical integrity and could inflate and rupture. During the attack blood vessels that feed the hearts outer tissue with a regenerative protein called FSTL1 are destroyed.Some patients dont respond well to current treatments so a kollektiv began seeking aleidher way to encourage healing. They learned that no new cells were needed if they could replace the depleted FSTL1 protein, which encourages regeneration. Led by Vahid Serpooshan, an assistant professor at Coulter, the team developed a collagen patch that is stitched to the heart covering an area a little larger than the dead tissue. It not only structurally shores up the weak tissue but also has an FSTL1 component that is released over time. In order for the technique to further boost production of cells and stimulate healing, the patch needed to emulate the force dynamics of embryonic heart tissue.Related Innovations in Biomaterials Create New Roles for EngineersThe biological pacemaker is minimally invasive.2. Biological Pacemaker Eliminates Invasive SurgerySome 350,000 electronic pacemakers are implanted in the U.S. each year to treat arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeat. Although the battery-powered small generators work reasonably well, the procedures to implant and readjust them are invasive. The devices have wires that lead through a blood vessel to give the heart electric impulses. Occasionally, a part fails, which again requires surgery. In babies and children repeated surgeries also are necessary to make adjustments as they grow.Researchers have developed a biological pacemaker, a device nearly identical to the hearts natural pacemaker nodes, using a minimally invasive injection of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) through a cardiac catheter. The mRNA, a family of molecules that conveys genetic information, converts ordinary heart muscle cells into pacemaker cells. One key member of the team, engineer Phil Santangelo, developed the RNA solution as part of his work building RNA solution treatments for disease. His contributions stem from developing and engineering new molecular imaging technology, in this instance, a single molecule-sensitive muster for imaging ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules.This is an important milestone indicating the usefulness and safeness of engineered RNA solutions.In the News Young Engineer Takes Great Strides with Prosthetic FootManu Platts (left) lab brings together engineering, cell biology and physiology to understand the impact and re sponse of cells.3. Biding Time with Stem Cell InjectionsBabies born without a left side of the heart must have surgery immediately and then two more in the next three years to re-route all their blood through the right side of their heart. The initial goal is to keep a child alive until a transplant heart is available, which is much scarcer for children than adults.The surgeries put even more stress on the only ventricle, so a solution was sought to be able to improve heart tissue until the transplant. A research team believed that stem cell therapy might be a solution since therapy for children with congenital heart defects has been advancing. But identifying which stem cells carrying microRNAs (the molecules that convey genetic information) work best in improving heart tissue was a challenge because there are thousands of them.Georgia Techs Manu Platt used data mining to computationally determine the stem cells with the best potential, narrowing the options down to a few dozen to make the selection easier. Platts lab brings together engineering, cell biology and physiology to understand the impact and response of cells related to their mechanical and biochemical environments for repair and regeneration in health and disease and then contributes that knowledge to the health care community.The researchers also found that strategically depriving the cells of oxygen resulted in the most robust response from heart tissue cells into which they were injected. The team is also developing a heart patch with stem cells to treat adults who had heart attacks that could make it available for children, too.Related The Engineering Behind Brain ResearchEngineers believe they may have found a better way to treat a-fib by inserting a gel via a catheter through a small incision.4. Less Toxic Treatment for A-FibPatients with atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the most common arrythmia, often chronic, are frequently treated with a drug in use since the 1980s. Although its the most eff ective therapy to date, the drug can be toxic to the liver, lungs, and thyroid.Researchers began to think if they could target the effective drug specifically to the heart that it may not be so harmful to other organs. Their idea was to apply a hydrogel containing the drug onto the outside of the affected area. One of the biggest challenges the team faced was embedding the drug in a gel because hydrogels are made mostly of water, and the drug is hydrophobic. To resolve that, the drug was clustered in large chunks and a mesh made tight enough to hold them. The drug slowly breaks up and enters the tissue. The gel then bio-decays.The engineered gel is inserted via a catheter through a small incision in a procedure requiring only a local anesthetic. Once inserted, the catheter curls into a circle. The nano-hydrogel is squirted inside the circle where it sets and forms a patch. After the patch solidifies, the catheter straightens out and is removed from the patient. Researchers believe t his localized approach could open the door as a treatment strategy for other cardiovascular diseases.Big Webinar How to Design a Wind Turbine in 25 Minutes5. Early Warning Signal for Congestive Heart PatientsFor sufferers of congestive heart failure, whose hearts just dont pump enough blood, fluid backs up in the lungs, extremities, and other parts of the body. The exact amount of medication is critical in helping the patient.Currently, frequent hospitalization is required for patient observation, which is costly, inconvenient, and disruptive. A team led by Omer Inan, associate professor at Georgia Tech, developed a wearable device that monitors vibrations from the heart and helps doctors advise patients on dosing. Its like measuring a tiny earthquake in your chest, Inan said.The device works in conjunction with a smartphone app that collects data while the patient does a six-minute walking task. The combined data can indicate whether the patients condition has declined, and a docto r can adjust medication over the phone, eliminating the need for hospitalization and observation.6. More Affordable, Non-invasive Detection of Coronary Artery DiseaseThe best diagnostic tool for early detection of coronary artery disease is a coronary angiogram, but its costly and invasive. CT scans are many times less costly and non-invasive and can even serve to pre-screen whether an angiogram is necessary at all. But there is a drawback Since the heart is almost always in motion, it may take several attempts to get a good CT image, which exposes the patient to three times as much radiation as an angiogram. Even using electrocardiograms is not enough to pinpoint the exact time to capture the image.Researchers used another tool, an accelerometer placed on the patients chest during the CT, to detect the split second when the heart is motionless between beats. The device measures the vibrations of valves opening and closing and the resulting seismographic data makes the timing much m ore precise. This allows the technologist to snap the image at just the right moment. The key is coordinating the ECG and the vibrational pattern from the accelerometer, a software solution, to hit the right split second to trigger the CT scanner.Nancy S. Giges is an independent writer.Read More Exclusive Content from ASME.org YouTube Star Goes Viral with Glitter Bomb Drone Deploys in Just Minutes but Flies for Hours U.S. Can Learn From Texas Surge in Wind and Solar Power.disc list-style disc outside nonepadding-left 16pxmargin-removed 1em 0.number list-style decimal outside nonepadding-left 16pxmargin-removed 1em 0Table.gridtable width-removed 100%border-collapse collapsemargin-removed 0 0 1em 0Table.gridtable tdpadding-removed 5pxvertical-align middleThe main objective of my lab is to provide answers to life-saving clinical questions using engineering approaches. Ajit Yoganathan, Georgia Tech

Fraud, Deceptions, and Downright Lies About Front Desk Agent Resume Exposed

Fraud, Deceptions, and Downright Lies About Front Desk Agent Resume Exposed The Front Desk Agent Resume Game There shouldnt be any doubt which open status in the company that you are trying to get. Additionally, there are associate degrees out there. Handle customer requests promptly It is the job of a front office associate to maintain a record on those who have come to the workplace. It is thus very essential for entities to make koranvers they have the correct men and women in such posts like hotel front of the home. There are a lot of samples of resumes, but you have to continue being sure to develop your resume and cover letter together with your own personal touch. Knows room locations, kinds of rooms readily available, and room prices. A great agent should have the ability to ask questions and probe the way the hotel can deliver a fantastic and personalized experience for guests. To do this, the desk agent must demonstrate the maximum commitment to guest services. A w onderful front desk agent ought to be smiling 100% of the moment. Scan a few front desk agent job ads and note down the most frequent requirements. A certificate from an appropriate field is often an extra advantage. One of the absolute most important modifications it is possible to make is adding an electronic payment technique. You will be useful in developing a pleasant and memorable experience for our clients. You need to be able to greet clients and answer their questions in a friendly, conversational way. You have to keep a record of all of the visitors and also offer the needful info to them. If you want any more information regarding my career youre capable of going through my own resume. You have to offer relevant, concise details. Make certain you spotlight technical info and accreditations. The simplest way to make a cover letter is typically to write in a manner that explains to the prospective employer regarding the reasons youre a great in shape. The layout s give you a very simple time getting everything collectively. Plenty of men and women assume that the resume cover letter is simply a formality. A couple of lines are sufficient. There are two methods to use your resume. Dont be concerned about the resume appearing brief so long as it takes up most a page, its OK. The Tried and True Method for Front Desk Agent Resume in Step by Step Detail Another plan is to get recommendations from some other people about your abilities and dependability. When you look thorough lots of college resume examples, it is going to become obvious your achievements in education are an incredibly strong foundation for a hiring decision. The career goal gutachten must be created exclusively for the task which youre applying to. The career objective statement has to be written exclusively for the job which you are applying to. Over the subsequent section of the CV, you can discuss the skills which will be professional and generic. Even though most o f resumes should offer information on your work and education experience, as well as your abilities and achievements, there are unique strategies to supply this info. Youre going to learn the ideal structure. No matter your degree of work knowledge, your resume structure is critical to making your program stick out. Change career resume examples reveal that you should begin with personal info. If you wish to work as a Hotel Front Desk Agent, concentrate on the next. Whether this Front Desk Agent resume example was not sufficient for you, youre absolutely free to review various other samples and templates from our website. Check to make certain youre providing all of the info required and clearly define your skill sets concerning application requirements. No matter your degree of work experience, your resume structure is crucial to making your application stick out. Luckily, you dont need to fret about creating that resume or job application letter. The work application lett er is a considerable part of your application.

4 Ways to Get a Promotion

4 Ways to Get a Promotion Everyone wants to get ahead at work, but many factors have to align for a promotion to come about. Timing, performance, and office politics all play a role. You may workin an organization withlimited room to grow. Your boss may not be going anywhere for a while.If youre departureing to feel concerned about your professional future, dont start searching for new employment opportunities just yet. Here are a few steps you can take at work to start moving your career forward1. Talk to Your Manager About GrowthA promotion is only going to come from your boss, and sometimes, the first step is to simply ask for one.Carve out some time on your managers calendar to talk about your professional development, what your goals are, and the kind of career path your manager sees for you within the organization. This will give you a better idea of the opportunities available within the company and maybe even a timeline for when you can expect to advance.2. Ask to Take on More WorkOne of the best ways to get a promotion is to start doing the work before you have the title. Are there tasks and responsibilities your boss would love to permanently walk away from if only they could find someone who would pick up the slack? Ask to take on additional responsibilities wherever you can. Once youre actually doing mora, your case for officially receiving a promotion will be stronger.3.Initiate Projects That Impact the Companys Productivity or RevenueShow your boss you can put ideas into motion. Track your projects to prove they have increased productivity, boosted revenue, or yielded other positive results. Doing these things will put in you a strong position from which to start negotiating a promotion. If you have more innovative ideas youre hoping to set in motion when you get the promotion, your case will be even better.4. Dont Limit Yourself to Only Accepting Promotions That Come With RaisesSure, its nice to get a salary bump, but company budgets arent always aligned with your career growth plans. You may find youll have an easier time getting the professional satisfaction youre looking for in a promotion if you let your boss know youre willing to renegotiate compensation at a later date.A version of this article originally appeared on theAtrium Staffing blog.Michele Mavi isAtrium Staffings resident career expert.

Before You Jump Ship, Consider These 5 Tips

Before You Jump Ship, Consider These 5 TipsBefore You Jump Ship, Consider These 5 TipsBefore You Jump Ship, Consider These 5 TipsBefore you jump ship at work, consider these five things that successful people do. TWEETThere is a dicke bretter bohren mssen with the idea of a perfect job.A recent Gallup poll shows that 69 percent of the workforce is either passively detached or actively disengaged. That adds up to 103 million people who are unhappy in their jobs a staggering thought, considering that you are statistically bound to run into several of them as you pick up your morning coffee, drop off your dry-cleaning, take the bus, and read the news online (someone had to write those articles).This epidemic of work unhappiness can have an unfortunate side effect. Once an individual realizes that he or she is elend happy at work and would rather be doing something else, there is a temptation to blow it up. Never mind if the current situation is allowing you to keep a roof over your hea d, food in your fridge, and health care coverage It is easy to convince yourself that jumping ship right now is the only thing you can do to be happier at work.As a professional and an executive coach, I have faced several key decisions along my career path, and have watched hundreds of professionals do the same. Some step into a similar career at a different company. Others change gears abandoning a CPA track to go to nursing school, or launching their own companies. Some transitions are successful others are devastating, financially and emotionally.Who makes the cut? How can you time the steps correctly, land on your feet, and set yourself up for more opportunity and growth? In my experience, those who get it right do these five things consistently. 1. They ask themselves, What if the thing I am doing today would HAVE to be the thing I do for the rest of my life?This limited-option scenario is an artificial one in reality, you always have choices. The challenge is in being comple tely honest with yourself about whether you could find a way to make your current situation work and increase your job motivation. Many people do not approach the job-unhappiness puzzle with the intention of salvaging as many pieces as they can slash and burn is the more typical, and often less constructive, approach.Sometimes, the true answer is that the pain of staying is greater than the pain of leaving. If the situation is truly un-salvageable, do what you must. However, before you jump, be sure that you have considered all possible ways to optimize what you already have. Homework Be still. Look inside. Can you honestly say that you have exhausted everything within your power to make your current work situation as good as it can possibly get and increase your happiness at work?2. They have reserves.There is no gentle way to put it career change can be expensive.The smoothest scenario is one where you interview for an obvious-fit position while still employed, give your notice, and start the new job without any employment gaps or loss of income. However, what happens if you are looking to change your track by doing something different breaking into a different industry, going back to school, or launching your own company?Financial reserves can create the most obvious safety net, but there are other reserves as well. Emotional resilience and willpower to make it through a challenging job search or a re-training program are finite resources. Do you have a well of energy, serenity, and stamina to dip into when you hit a bump on the road?Homework Changing jobs is among top life stressors, along with death in the family or a serious illness. Consider what you need to do to build up your reserves. Remember that life circumstances combined with career change can stretch your emotional and financial resources thin. Is now the right time?3. They have a great support network.Career change is not a sprint it is a marathon. Make sure you bring your cheerleaders, bec ause you will need them.A support network isnt there to simply applaud everything you do you will need a sounding board, an accountability system, and a place to regroup after some of your efforts inevitably fail. Surround yourself with people who believe in you.Homework Make a list of your allies people with whom you can share your toughest challenges. It is OK if that list is short it is not the length of the list, but the quality of the people on it, that matters most.4. They are clear on why they are making the change.Here is a simple test straight from Steven Pressfields Do The WorkWhy are you considering this career change?For the money?For fame?For power?To prove my mother/father/ex-boyfriend/teacher/coach wrong?To serve my vision of how life ought to be?If you chose any one of these as your reason, pause. Not because you cannot be successful when motivated by money or a desire to prove someone wrong but because those are beginners tools, and they can only get you so far.Wh at is really driving you? What values ideals that are deeply personal and meaningful to you are at stake? Victor Frankl, a psychologist and a former Jewish prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, explains in his book Mans Search for Meaning, that human beings can endure unimaginable suffering if they landsee a meaning in it. What will accomplishing this change mean to you and your happiness at work?Homework Consider why you are making this move. As with most questions that cannot be simply Googled, the answer may take some soul searching. WHO will you get to be a result?5. They understand their value.In my experience, professionals who are brilliant at transitions are those who have a clear understanding of their unique value. I am talking about personal branding. If you think that branding is just for big corporations, I would encourage you to have another look. Everyone has a personal brand some people own it, shape it intentionally, and communicate it well, and others do not. My advice be aware of your personal brand and become purposeful in defining it.If you are considering a job or career transition, spend some time thinking beyond your static old resume, degrees, and job titles. What do you do that only you can do? What can you be counted on for? What is your superpower? What is your job motivation? What problems can you solve, and what is that worth?Homework Be able to verbalize your value in a compelling way. Your goal is to have the imaginary listener exclaim Wow Who wouldnt want you on their team?My bottom line advice, based on my years of hiring, firing, and coaching professionals, is to take careful stock before you burn bridges. While that disciplined strategy may not be as satisfying as slapping a resignation letter in your bosss face right now, the clarity and motivation that you get from understanding yourself and your current situation are worth the delayed gratification.That way, should you make the decision to leave, it will be from a pla ce of grace, alignment, integrity, and ultimately greater conviction.Ready to find your dream job? Hire a TopResume writer today

Citizenship FAQ - United States

Citizenship FAQ - United StatesCitizenship FAQ - United StatesOn what other fundament can I apply for naturalization?You may apply for naturalization if You were married to a U.S. citizen who died during a period of honorable active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces. You must be a Permanent nicht auslagerbar on the day of your interview. NOTE You must have been married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his/her death. You are a U.S. national (a non-citizen who owes permanent allegiance to the United States) AND have become a resident of any State AND are otherwise qualified for naturalization. You are not required to be a Permanent nicht auslagerbar. NOTE Any time you resided in American Samoa or Swains Island counts the same as the time you resided within a State of the United States.You served on a vessel operated by the United States OR If you served on a vessel registered in the United States and owned by U.S. citizens or a U.S. corporation. You m ust have 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer. NOTE If you were out of the country while serving on a vessel, this time out of the country does not break your continuous residence. It is treated just like time spent in the United States.You are an employee or an individual under contract to the U.S. Government. You must have 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer. NOTE An absence from the United States for 1 year or mora will break your continuous residence. You may keep your continuous residence if you have had at least 1 year of unbroken continuousresidence since becoming a Permanent Resident and you get an approved N-470 before you have been out of the United States for 1 year.You are a person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer. NOTE An absence from the United States for 1 year or more will break your continuous residence. You may keep your continuous residence if you have had at least 1 year of unbroken continuous residence since becoming a Permanent Resident and you get an approved N-470 at any time before applying for naturalization.You are employed by one of the followingAn American institution of research recognized by the Attorney GeneralAn American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States orA public international organization of which the United States is a member by law or treaty (if the employment began after you became a Permanent Resident) 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer.NOTE An absence from the United States for 1 year or more will break your continuous residence. You may keep yo ur continuous residence if you have had at least 1 year of unbroken continuous residence since becoming a Permanent Resident and you get an approved N-470 before you have been out of the United States for 1 year.You have been employed for 5 years or more by a U.S. nonprofit organization that principally promotes the interests of the United States abroad through the communications media. You must have 5 years as a permanent resident.You are the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is one of the followingA member of the U.S. Armed ForcesAn employee or an individual under contract to the U.S. GovernmentAn employee of an American institution of research recognized by the Attorney GeneralAn employee of an American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United StatesAn employee of a public international organization of which the United States is a member by law or treaty orA person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United StatesANDYour citizen spouse is working abroad under an employment contract with the qualifying employer for at least 1 year and will continue to be so employed at the time you are naturalized. You must be a Permanent Resident at the time of your CIS interviewHow long can I leave the United States without interrupting my continuous residence?Absences of 6 Months but Less than 1 YearIf you are outside of the U.S. for 6 months or more you have interrupted your continuous residence. However, if you were out of the country for less than one year (12 months) you may be able to maintain your continuous residence status if you can demonstrate (with evidence) that you continued to live, work and/or keep close ties to the United States. Such evidence may include An IRS tax return transcript or an IRS-certified tax return listing tax information for the last 5 years (or for the last 3 years if you are app lying on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen) Rent or mortgage payments and pay stubs.Absences of 1 Year or LongerIn almost all cases, if you leave the United States for 1 year or more, you have disrupted your continuous residence. This is true even if you have a Re-entry Permit. If you leave the country for 1 year or longer, you may be eligible to re-enter as a Permanent Resident if you have a Re-entry Permit but none of the time you were in the United States before you left the country counts toward your time in continuous residence. Fortunately, if you return within 2 years, some of your time out of the country does count. In fact, the last 364 days of your time out of the country (1 year minus 1 day) counts toward meeting your continuous residence requirement. There are a few small groups of applicants who do not have any continuous residence requirement (for example, members of the U.S. Armed Forces). There are also a few small groups of people who can leave the country f or over 1 year and not disrupt their continuous residence. To maintain their continuous residence while out of the country, these people must file an Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes (Form N-470). Individuals can use this form if they are a permanent resident who must leave the United States for certain employment purposes and they wish to preserve their status as an immigrant in order to pursue naturalization. For more information on this form please contact your local or state USCIS Service Center.Who can use Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes (Form N-470?)If you are an employee or an individual under contract to the U.S. Government a person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer employed by one of the following An American institution of research recognized by the Attorney General An American-owned firm or corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce for the United States or A public international organization of which the United States is a member by law or treaty (if the employment began after you became a Permanent Resident) 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the United States for trips of 6 months or longer.You may keep your continuous residence if you have had at least 1 year of unbroken continuous residence since becoming a Permanent Resident and you get an approved N-470 before you have been out of the United States for 1 year.Can I qualify for citizenship on the basis of my military service?You can apply for citizenship on the basis of military service if you fall within any of the following classes.You are in the armed forces (or will be filing your application within 5 months of an honorable discharge) AND you have served for at least 1 year A ND you will be a Permanent Resident on the day of your Naturalization interview.You were in the Armed Forces for less than 1 year OR you were in the Armed Forces for 1 year or more, but you were discharged more than 6 months ago. Under this class, you must also have 5 years as a Permanent Resident without leaving the U.S. for trips of 6 months or longer. musiknote If you were out of the country as part of your service, this time out of the country does not break your continuous residence. It is treated just like time spent in the United States.You performed active duty military service during World War I (November 11, 1916-April 6, 1917) World War II (September 1, 1939-December 31, 1946) Korea (June 25, 1950-July 1, 1955) Vietnam (February 28, 1961-October 15, 1978) Persian Gulf (August 2, 1990-April 11, 1991) On or after September 11, 2001 orAny other period which the President, by Executive Order, has designated as a period in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or w ere engaged in military operations involving armed conflict with hostile foreign forces.What is the naturalization oath ceremony?If you are approved for naturalization, you will receive an N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony telling you when and where to attend your swearing in ceremony. On the back of the form will be several questions that you must answer before you check in at the ceremony.In order to become a citizen, you will be required to take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States during the ceremony. By taking the oath, you are agreeing to renounce foreign allegiances, to erleichterung the Constitution and to serve the United States.The Oath of Allegiance is as followsI hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws o f the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed forces of the United States when required by the law that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law and I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose or evasion so help me God.USCIS may allow the following clause to be omitted...that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by law... You must take and fully understand the Oath of Allegiance in order to become a naturalized citizen of the United States.What can I do if my social security card has been lost or stolen?Replacement cards can be obtained for free. To get a replacement card you will need to fill out an Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5), provide a document verifying your identity, and show evidence of your current einwanderung status. The replacement card will have the same name and number as your previous card.To obtain an Application for a Social Security Card, you can visit your local Social Security office, call 1-800-772-1213, or apply zugreifbar at ssa.gov/online/ss-5.htmlAm I already a U.S. citizen by virtue of my parents being U.S. citizens?You may already be a U.S. citizen if either or both of your parents are U.S. citizens. To be born a U.S. citizen you must fall into one of the following categoriesYou were born in the United States including, in most cases, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (unless you were born to a foreign diplomat). Your birth certificate is proof of your citizenship ORYou were born abroad to TWO U.S. citizens and at least one of your parents has lived in the United States at some poi nt in his or her life ORYou were born abroad to ONE U.S. citizen and One of your parents welches a U.S. citizen when you were born Your citizen parent lived at least 5 years in the United States before you were born and At least 2 of these 5 years in the United States were after your citizen parents 14th birthday.*Your record of birth abroad, if registered with a U.S. consulate or embassy, is proof of your citizenship.You may also apply for a passport to have your citizenship recognized. If you need additional proof of your citizenship, you may file an Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600) with USCIS to get a Certificate of Citizenship.Note If you were born before November 14, 1986, you are a citizen if your U.S. citizen parent lived in the United States for at least 10 years and 5 of those years in the United States were after your citizen parents 14th birthday.What does annulled mean?Annulment refers to a process whereby a court determines that your marriage neve r legally existed. There are two types of marriage that can be annulled in the United States. Void marriages are invalid from their outset. Because the law does not recognize such a union, there is no need for it to be formally dissolved. Examples of void marriages include incestuous marriages and when one of the parties is already married.Voidable marriages are held to be valid until and unless they are declared to be invalid by a court. An example of a voidable marriage is where one or both of the parties were intoxicated during the ceremony to the point where their consent could not have been given. Unless one of the parties challenges the marriage, it will be held to be valid.How do I know if I qualify for a waiver based on my disability?According to USCIS, an individual is eligible for this waiver if he or she is unable to learn and/or demonstrate knowledge of English and/or U.S. history and civics because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment (or c ombination of impairments). These disability and/or impairment(s) must result from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities, which can be shown by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques. The disability and/or impairment(s) must result in functioning so impaired as to render an individual unable to demonstrate the required knowledge. Additionally, the impairment must have lasted (or is expected to last) at least 12 months. Furthermore, physical and mental impairments arising directly from illegal drug use will not be considered when assessing waiver eligibility.The law requires that in order to be eligible for the disability exception, the applicant must be unable to fulfill the requirements for English proficiency and/or knowledge of U.S. history and civics. An applicants difficulty in fulfilling the requirements is not sufficient to support a waiver. In addition, illiteracy in the applicants native language is not sufficient, by itse lf, to support a finding of inability to learn and/or demonstrate knowledge.NOTE This definition of disability is different from the definition used by the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, or workers compensation programs.Are there any special considerations if I am an elderly person?If you are an elderly person, there may be special considerations available for you.If you meet the following criteria, you do not have to write the English portion of the test but will still be required to write the government and history portion of the test. You are over 50 years of age and have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for at least 20 years. You are over 55 years of age and have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for at least 15 years.If you meet the following criteria, you do not have to write the English portion of the test but will still be req uired to write the civics portion. However, your knowledge of history and government will be tested at a less demanding level. You are over 65 years of age and have been residing in the U.S. subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for at least 20 years.Are there any special considerations if I am a Hmong Veteran?The Hmong Veterans Naturalization Act of 2000, which became law on May 26, 2000, provides an exemption from the English language requirement and special consideration for civics testing for certain refugees from Laos applying for naturalizationYou may be eligible to apply for the exemption and special consideration if you can answer yes to any of the following questions Were you admitted to the United States as a refugee from Laos (pursuant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), AND did you support the United States military by serving with a special guerrilla unit (SGU), or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos at any time betwee n February 28, 1961 through September 18, 1978? OR Are you the widow of such a veteran described above who died or was killed in Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam and were you admitted to the United State as a refugee from Laos (pursuant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act)? OR Were you married to such a veteran the day the veteran applied for admission into the United States as a refugee from Laos and were you admitted into the United State as a refugee from Laos (pursuant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act)? Eligible applicants-including those who currently have pending naturalization applications-can request this benefit at the time of their naturalization interview. There are no additional forms to be completed and no additional fees if you qualify.What is my race?The following definitions of race have been issued by the United States Office of Management and Budget and was used in the 2000 U.S. Census. White refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. It includes people who indicated their race or races as White or wrote in entries such as Irish, German, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab or Polish. Black or African American refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. It includes people who indicated their race or races as Black, African Am., or Negro, or wrote in entries such as African American, Afro American, Nigerian, or Haitian. American Indian and Alaskan Native refer to people having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. It includes people who indicated their race or races by marking this category or writing in their principal or enrolled tribe, such as Rosebud Sioux, Chippewa or Navajo. Asian refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Ind ian Subcontinent. It includes people who indicated their race or races as Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Other Asian, or wrote in entries such as Burmese, Hmong, Pakistan, or Thai. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. It includes people who indicated their race or races as Native Hawaiian, Guamanian or Chamorro, Samoan, or Other Pacific Islander, or wrote in entries such as Tahitian, Mariana Islander, or Chuukese. Some other race refers to people who are unable to identify with the above five race categories. Respondents identifying themselves as Moroccan, South African, Belizean, or a Hispanic origin (for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban) or even American are included in the Some other race category. Will my children become U.S. citizens upon my naturalization?A child who is born to a U.S. citizen who did not live in (or come to) the United States for a period of time prior to the childs birth, or born to one U.S. citizen parent and one alien parent or two alien parents who naturalize after the childs birth, or who is adopted and is permanently residing in the United Statescan become a U.S. citizen by action of law on the date on which all of the following requirements have been honigwein The child was lawfully admitted for permanent residence*, and Either parent was a United States citizen by birth or naturalization** and The child was still under 18 years of age and The child was not married and The child was the parents legitimate child or was legitimated by the parent before the childs 16th birthday (Stepchildren or children born out of wedlock who were not legitimated before their 16th birthday do not derive United States citizenship through their parents.) and If adopted, the child met the requirements of section 101(b)(1)(E) or (F) and has had a full and final adoption and The child was resi ding in the United States in the legal custody of the U.S. citizen parent (this includes joint custody) and The child was residing in the United States in the physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent.If you and your child meet all of these requirements, you may obtain a U.S. passport for the child as evidence of citizenship. If the child needs further evidence of citizenship, you may submit an Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600) to USCIS to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship. (Note a child who meets these requirements before his or her 18th birthday may obtain a passport of Certificate of Citizenship at any time, even after he or she turns 18). If the child meets the requirements of Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as a child residing outside the United States, you may submit an Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 (Form N-600K).NOTE - Children who immigrated under the IR-3 or IR-4 categories must have h ad an immigrant petition filed on their behalf before their 16th birthday. All adoptions for any other type of immigration benefit, including naturalization, must be completed by the childs 16th birthday, with one exception A child adopted while under the age of 18 years by the same parents who adopted a natural sibling who met the usual requirements.NOTE - The one U.S. citizen parent rule applies only to children who first fulfilled the requirements for automatic citizenship (other than at birth abroad) on or after February 27, 2001. In order to qualify for automatic citizenship (other than at birth abroad) on or before February 26, 2001, all of the childs parents must have been United States citizens either at birth or through naturalization - both parents if the child had two parents the surviving parent if a parent had died the parent with legal custody if the parents were divorced or legally separated or the mother only, if the child had been born out of wedlock and the childs paternity had not been established by legitimation.Which organizations have been classified as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government?U.S Department of State Current List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (as of March 23, 2005) Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) Abu Sayyaf Group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade Ansar al-Islam Armed Islamic Group (GIA) Asbat al-Ansar Aum Shinrikyo Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) Communist Party of the Philippines/New Peoples Army (CPP/NPA) Continuity Irish Republican Army Gamaa al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group) HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement) Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM) Hizballah (Party of God) Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) (Army of Mohammed) Jemaah Islamiya organization (JI) al-Jihad (Egyptian Islamic Jihad) Kahane Chai (Kach) Kongra-Gel (KGK, formerly Kurdistan Workers Party, PKK, KADEK) Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT) (Army of the Righteous) Lashkar i Jhangvi Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Liby an Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) National Liberation Army (ELN) Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLF) PFLP-General Command (PFLP-GC) al-Qaida Real IRA Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Revolutionary Nuclei (formerly ELA) Revolutionary Organization 17 November Revolutionary Peoples Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC) Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso, SL) Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn (QJBR) (al-Qaida in Iraq) (formerly Jamaat al-Tawhid waal-Jihad, JTJ, al-Zarqawi Network) United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) Are there any acts that will prevent me from being classified as a person of good stimmung character?An applicant must show that he or she has been a person of good moral character for the statutory period (typically five years or three years if married to a U.S. citizen or one year f or Armed Forces expedite) prior to filing for naturalization. However, USCIS is not limited to the statutory period in determining whether an applicant has established good moral character. An applicant is permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has ever been convicted of murder. An applicant is also permanently barred from naturalization if he or she has been convicted of an aggravated felony on or after November 29, 1990. A person also cannot be found to be a person of good moral character if during the last five years he or she has committed and been convicted of one or more crimes involving moral turpitude has committed and been convicted of 2 or more offenses for which the total sentence imposed was 5 years or more has committed and been convicted of any controlled substance law, except for a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana has been confined to a penal institution during the statutory period, as a result of a conviction, for an aggregate period of 180 days or more has committed and been convicted of two or more gambling offenses is or has earned his or her principal income from illegal gambling is or has been involved in prostitution or commercialized vice is or has been involved in smuggling illegal aliens into the United States is or has been a habitual drunkard is practicing or has practiced polygamy has willfully failed or refused to support dependents has given false testimony, under oath, in order to receive a benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act. An applicant must disclose all relevant facts to the Service, including his or her entire criminal history, regardless of whether the criminal history disqualifies the applicant under the enumerated provisions.What does zwangsverschickung, exclusion and removal mean?U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides the following definitions of deportation, removal and exclusionDeportation - The formal removal of an alien fr om the United States when the alien has been found removable for violating the immigration laws. Deportation is ordered by an immigration judge without any punishment being imposed or contemplated. Prior to April 1997 deportation and exclusion were separate removal procedures. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 consolidated these procedures. After April 1, 1997, aliens in and admitted to the United States may be subject to removal based on deportability. Now called Removal, this function is managed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Exclusion - Prior to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, exclusion was the formal term for denial of an aliens entry into the United States. The decision to exclude an alien was made by an immigration judge after an exclusion hearing. Since April 1, 1997, the process of adjudicating inadmissibility may take place in either an expedited removal process or in removal proceed ings before an immigration judge. Removal - The expulsion of an alien from the United States. This expulsion may be based on grounds of inadmissibility or deportability.

How to Get Your Sales Team to Implement a New Strategy

How to Get Your Sales Team to Implement a New StrategyHow to Get Your Sales Team to Implement a New StrategyA big part of the sale managers job is getting her sales gruppe to fall in line with company sales initiatives and overarching strategies. It is easier said than done, as salespeople - especially the great ones - tend to be very independent, tough-minded folks. So how do you get them to sign on to and execute a new sales strategy thats been imposed on them from high? Explain the New Plan of Action Just telling the sales gruppe what the new plan of action isnt enough. Remember, salespeople, are often independent and contrary. If youre asking them to change their whole way of doing business, you must explain why the new strategy is important to the company and why you think it will work better than the old strategy. If you dont know the answers to these questions yourself, pester upper management until they tell you. Motivate the Sales Team to Implement the Plan Once yo uve explained what the strategy is about and why it matters to the company, the next step is to explain why it matters to your sales team. In essence, youre selling your team on this new plan, so you need to approach it in the same way that youd approach a sale to a prospect. In other words, youd better have some powerful benefits to share with the sales team. Without benefits, why would the team bother to make more than the minimum effort to adhere to the new strategy? Measure Sales Metrics and Discover New Goals You wont know if the strategy is working unless you can collect some actual data. As part of the new strategy, you should set up some new goals and ask your team to keep track of their relevant sales metrics. This information will allow you to compare the results of your teams new approach with their old strategy, allowing you to hopefully prove to them that the new approach is, in fact, helping them to sell better. Examples of metrics to track would be thenumber of co ld calls made, thenumber of appointments set, thenumber of referrals collected, etc. Depending on the nature of your strategy change, you may wish to track other activities as well. Train the Sales Team to Learn New Skills If your new strategy involves using social media and no one on your sales team so much as has a Twitter account, you are going to need to get them some serious training before you proceed. Otherwise, even the most enthusiastic salesperson will struggle to close sales under the new regime. Whatever tasks or sales skills your new approach emphasizes are the ones that your salespeople will need to master before they can succeed. If youre not sure how strong your team is in these areas, either meet with them one-on-one and ask about their experience with those tasks or schedule a time to go with them on appointments so that you can see for yourself. Reward the Team When the New Sales Plan Is Implemented Implementing a whole new sales approach is no minor task. Your sales team needs to know that you appreciate how hard theyre working even if their efforts arent met with instant success. One approach is to set milestone goals for which you provide a small reward (for example, giving each salesperson a $20 gift card after theyve made 200 cold calls with the new script). Some generous verbal praise can also make a big difference in morale. And when sales do start to take off, you should certainly praise and reward your team publicly. On the other hand, if your team starts to slip and goes back to their old sales strategies, you must hold them accountable. If you simply overlook backsliders, your team isnt likely to maintain a change in strategy for long.