Why Attend NEMB Podcast Online Now, Live Webcasts from Conference

Why Attend NEMB Podcast Online Now, Live Webcasts from Conference Why Attend NEMB Podcast Online Now, Live Webcasts from Conference Why Attend NEMB? Podcast Online Now, Live Webcasts from Conference John Bischof (left), program chair for NEMB 2014, and Rashid Bashir, conference chair for the meeting. If youre interested in the upcoming ASME 2014 3rd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB 2014), but would like to learn more about what the meeting will offer, a new podcast on ASME.org featuring the meetings organizers should tell you all you need to know. If you cant attend the conference in person, however, you will still be able to watch a number of the meetings presentations during webcasts that will be transmitted live from NEMB 2104. The conference, to be held from Feb. 2-5 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, will focus on the integration of engineering, materials science, and nanotechnology in addressing fundamental problems in biology and me dicine and in developing devices, materials and methods for the early detection, imaging of pathological and physiological mechanisms, and treatment of disease. A recently posted nine-minute podcast features the events conference and program chairs, Rashid Bashir and John Bischof, providing an overview of the NEMB 2014s program highlights as well as the opportunities the meeting will offer researchers from both industry and academia. Describing NEMB 2014 as a unique conference during the podcast interview, Dr. Bischof, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Kuhrmeyer Chair in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, added, ASME is a very strong and traditional engineering society. What ASME is doing, which I think is really excellent, is that while it has this strong tradition, it is also looking for ways to become more flexible and inclusive of new, rapidly evolving fields. And I think this nanoengineering field, especially with regard to biotechnology and me dicine, is one where things are particularly moving very fast and inclusive of not only of mechanical engineering but other fields. ASME is now capturing that in this NEMB meeting. This is an excellent example of a new and evolving area that ASME has embraced in this conference.Dr. Bashir, the Abel Bliss Professor of Bioengineering at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, agreed that NEMB 2014 would be an exciting event, one that would allow a convergence of researchers from a sortiment of backgrounds - not only the mechanical engineering discipline, but certainly from others such as materials science, electrical engineering, bioengineering, chemistry and chemical engineering. So, we expect it to be a very exciting venue where these researchers from these different disciplines can come together and discuss the state-of-the-art in nanotechnology, especially its applications in biology and medicine, where so much needs to be done. So many important problems need to be solved.If you wont be able to attend NEMB 2014 in San Francisco, you can still watch live webcasts of two of the conferences tutorials and eight of its plenary sessions. The tutorials The Evolution From Materials to Biomaterials to Tissue Engineering, featuring Buddy D. Ratner of the University of Washington, and Overview of the nanoBIO node in the Network for Computational Nanotechnology, with Umberto Ravaioli of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be offered on Sunday, Feb. 2. Webcasts of plenary presentations by Arun Majumdar from Google and Stanford University, Paul Alivisatos of the UC Berkeley/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Mehmet Toner of Harvard Medical School, Mina Bissell of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, John Rogers of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Jennifer West of Duke University, and Stephen Quake from Stanford University will be offered from Sunday, Feb. 2, through Wednesday, Feb. 5. In addition, a webcast of the NEMB Poster Pr esentation Lightning Round will be presented on Monday, Feb. 3, from 500 p.m.-630 p.m.Registration for the live NEMB webcasts is open through Jan. 29. The cost for the entire suite of tutorial and plenary webcasts is $30. An archived version of the webcasts will be available for purchase after the conference has concluded. For more information on the webcasts, visit www.asmeconferences.org/NEMB2014/Webcast.cfm. To register for the webcasts, visit https//shop.asme.org/ShoppingCart.cfm?mode=additemnumber=NEMB2014.Live updates from the conference will be available on the ASME Nanotechnology Institutes group page and on Twitter at NEMB2014.For more information on the 3rd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology, visit the conferences webpage on ASME.org, at www.asmeconferences.org/NEMB2014, or contact Christine Reilley at reilleycasme.org.

Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses

Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military SpousesExecutive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military SpousesExecutive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses, May 9, 2018President, www.resume-place.comMay 10, 2018Resume Place, inc. online forum and message board for discussion of issues in the field of resume writing, career development and federal employment.YESTERDAY President Trump signs Executive Order to make it easier for military spouses to get jobs featuring improved focus on the Military Spouse Preference On USAJOBS for FEDERAL JOBSMilitarySpouseAppreciationDay milspouse MilitaryAppreciationMonthView this great Video from Yesterday at the Military Spouse Appreciation Event at the White House Happy Mothers Day Military Spouse Mothers who would like a federal career. This new Executive Order was written for YOUTHE NEW EXECUTIVE ORDERThis is a great day for Military Spouses who want a career while their spouse is Active Duty in the Millitary.Here are a few highlights of the new Order regarding Federal Jobs and USAJOBS ChangesSec. 2. policy. (a) Military spouses make critical contributions to the personal and financial success of our military families. Military Service of spouses, however, often impairs the spouses ability to obtain and maintain employment, and to achieve career goals.(b) It shall be the policy of the US to enhance employment support for military spouses.Sec. 3. Promoting Hiring for Military Spouses (a) To the greatest extent possible consistent with hiring needs, agencies shall, when filling vacant positions in the competitive service, indicate in job opportunity announcements (JOAs) that they will consider candidates under the military spouse hiring authority, in addition to candidates identified on the competitive or merit versetzung certificate for the position, as well as those candidates identified through any other hiring authority a JOA indicates an agency will consider.(b) Agencies shall actively advertise and promote the military spouse hiring authority and actively solicit applications.(c) The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shall consider whether changes to 5 CFR 315.612 are appropriate to account for cases in which there are no agency job openings within the geographic area of the permanent duty state of the member of the Army Forces for which the members spouse is qualified.(d) OPM shall also periodically circulate notifications concerning the military spouse hiring authority and its eligibility requirements to each agencys Chief Human Capital Officer of the agencys equivalent officer.+++Within 180 days of the date of this order, OPM shall post to its website, and circulate to each agencys Chief Human Capital Officer or the agencys equivalent officer, information about the military spouse hiring authority.++ +That posting will include discussion of section 1131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Public Law 114-218, which amended 5 U.S.C. 3330d(c) to eliminate the time limitation on noncompetitive appointment for a relocating spouse of a member of the Armed Services.(e) Within 180 days of the date of this order, OPM shall educate agencies concerning the military spouse hiring authority and ensure that human resources personnel and hiring managers are briefed on techniques for its effective use.Concurrently, within 180 days of the date of this order, OPM shall provide any additional clarifying guidance it deems appropriate to agencies on provisions of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, Public Law 111-292, and agencies shall ensure that human resources personnel and hiring mangers are briefed as needed on techniques for the effective use of telework.READ THE REST OF THE EXECUTIVE

This boss wants you to work your side hustle while on the job

This boss wants you to work your side hustle while on the jobThis boss wants you to work your side hustle while on the jobBetween the gig economy and Millennials looking to jump-start a new business or pursue a passion, side hustles are officially the new normal. This may prove alarming for bosses who supervise Millennials, who can safely assume that everybodys hustlin in addition to doing the job that they were hired to do.Chris Tuff, an ad executive at 22squared, doesnt see it that way. When he was given a young team to supervise, he took inspiration from Facebooks Fuel and Googles 20% programs initiatives where everyone in the company is given a slice of time to pursue their own thing on company hours, be it a new sport or a nonprofit and decided to create his own program where he would allow his Millennial employees to go after their side hustles at work under his supervision.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraTuff has a structured process for his Millennials before they begin working on their projects. First, their hustle cant compete with the ad agency, and second, it has to satisfy your deep desire of where you feel your individual purpose lies, he told Ladders. I work with everyone on my team to identify their own individual purpose.Ultimately, his team members end up working on their side hustles about 10% out of their workday, but Tuff doesnt exactly keep count of their hours. Its a blurred work-life integration that Millennials understand instinctively, he said.There are few real success stories that have come out of the side hustle program, which is perhaps the point. The program allows for exploration and the sense of possibility that his young employees crave, and the projects often simply run their natural course.Very few side hustles make it past the concept stage, said Tuff. Because just like anything we do in life, follow-through is proba bly the most difficult. The tenacity and persistence that things require are above and beyond. People grow tired and distracted, or passions evolve.There was one hustle, a young woman with an online clothing company, that Tuff helped take out of incubation and into a real-world business, but it didnt make it in the tough world of selling online. Its really hard and expensive to grow and online clothing label, and its really hard to get people to buy using some of these digital channels, Tuff explained. We kind of thought it would be easier.Still, Tuff said, its better to explore, try, and fail while in the safety of a 9-to-5 job than quit to pursue your passions and flame out. In that way, he said, allowing Millennials to pursue a side hustle on the job promotes retention.I think they think they have to leave in order to pursue their side hustle. So we say, you can embrace your side hustle here, and Ill be a resource for you. The grass isnt always greener on the other side.He knows from personal experience. Tuff left a well-paid advertising job when he was 27 to pursue a start-up. It was the hardest year of my life. I lost a lot of money.His second attempt at a side hustle, however, met with considerably more success. While working at the ad agency, Tuff wrote The Millennial Whisperer the Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the Worlds Largest Generation, about his experience managing Millennials, and decoding their needs and styles of working. The book hit more than one bestseller list.With the success of his side hustle, Tuff said, his life has become more integrated exactly what he thinks his Millennial employees are searching for. For the first time in my life, the lines between my passion, purpose, and professional life have come down.He hopes theyre paying attention to all the hard work it took.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

You can hate exercise and still figure out how to work out

You can hate exercise and still figure out how to work outYou can hate exercise and still figure out how to work outWhen I welches in high school, we had an annual state-derived fitness test that amounted to running a mile. Coach Saint Lawrence, our gym teacher, would guide us out of the safety of the building that had all the books, chairs, and warmth I loved and march us down to the track, where we were expected to run four laps. The sports kids usually finished in lightning speed, then sat on the bleachers and talked about who welches going to get drugs for that weekends party, and a good portion of people who were in shape finished about 15 minutes later.I generally finished dead last, cruising around the track like a mall walker. I was six feet tall and probably weighed around 130 pounds. I looked like I should have been able to sprint like a gazelle, but I moved like a sloth. Coach Saint Lawrence would enthusiastically try to inspire me to go faster by yelling platitudes at me, only to have me respond, I dont like to run on purpose.It wasnt just that I was a salty teenager (I was) - I had just always thought of exercise and working out as a punishment. I had nothing to prove, and gym classes were a special form of torture that I suffered through because they were mandatory. Because of the archaic social hierarchy, I knew that there was a fundamental discord between me and the preppy jocks who played a different sport every season and spent their summers in soccer camps. Basically, I grew up thinking that working out was not for nerds like me. Its taken me all of my adult life so far to figure out how to become the kind of person who works out.Listen - I never wanted to get to this point in my life. In fact, Ive actively fought it by making sure my jobs, hobbies, and general lifestyle could have me in a sitting lokalitt all day. But back injuries, the amount of time it takes me to find clothes I like, and the fact that my gynecologist had the nerve to ta lk to me about middle age weight gain at my annual exam this year made me realize that the older I get, the harder its going to be to even maintain the mess of a body I have now. I want to roll into my 70s in style, not in an iron lung.Im not the kind of person to complain about things without taking action, so I thought Id give working out a try. At first, I tried working out at home. Do you know whats also in my home? My couch, my computer, my TV, and my refrigerator. I lasted about three weeks of moderate morning workouts this summer before I wrenched my back trying a move I had no business attempting and giving up entirely.Since I dont have the temperament to go it alone, I ignored all of my base instincts and joined a gym in October. I find gyms to be terrifying not only do I have absolutely no idea what Im doing, but I get to stand around like a dummy while surrounded by beautifully toned supermodels running top speed on treadmills without breaking a sweat and the kind of grun ting weightlifters who have muscles ON TOP of their muscles. Do you know how old I was when I figured out that your hamstrings are part of your legs? Lets just say that Id already had my cholesterol checked by that point.It took me about a week of mostly watching old episodes of Black Books on my phone and kind of meandering on a treadmill to realize that I was never going to reach a physical goal that way. The next week, I used the same approach I use for things Im already confident and successful doing I set reasonable goals and asked for help.If youre like me - the kind of person who would rather chew tinfoil than do a sit up - know that youre not alone, but that there are also some things you can do to get moving.Get a trainerIm putting this first, knowing that it is a tremendously expensive and seemingly frivolous thing to do, because it is legit the only thing that got me started and keeps me going. Before you shell out for something extreme, check and see if your gym has any options. Mine offered a free, one-time training session when I signed up, so I jumped on it. Before we even started moving, my trainer sat with me and helped me address my goals, injuries, and fears. I was very honest with him about being totally freaked out and worried that Id passiv under a set of barbells or getting my legs crushed by a machine and bleeding out before anyone could get help. He was very honest about the fact that I am a total weirdo and also not alone. He put me at ease, then showed me some moves I could do to hit some targeted areas and build my overall strength, all while protecting my lower back. I went into the session wanting to learn how to feel accomplished when I showed up to the gym, and thats exactly what I got. I liked it so much that I signed up to meet with him weekly. Its a way to stay accountable, but also feel like I can work out without accidentally killing myself.If you cant afford a trainer, dont worry Most gyms offer some kind of introductory session (I mean, theyre paying for insurance but still dont want you to crush your femur there, either), and theres always someone qualified to show you how to work the equipment. If you dont have any injuries youre trying to work around, there are also a ton of apps that can help show you how to properly do certain moves or use certain machines.Nobody cares about your bodyThere is nothing exciting to me about appearing in spandex in public, and I actively want to murder whoever thought it was a good idea to put see-through cut-outs in the latest crop of workout pants. Working out when youre not thrilled with the way your body looks or feels can be immobilizing we were all raised in a patriarchal culture, and we all know whats at stake. But heres the thing Nobody at the gym gives a shit what you look like. Sure, some people might scope you out, but most gyms are not filled with lascivious creeps. If your gym IS filled with lascivious creeps, please call the cops on them immediately. Life is short and no one has time for lechery in the year of our lord 2018.When I took on this endeavor I just decided that, hey, Im paying to be here just like you, and if I dont walk in already looking like the people in the inspirational posters in the locker room, thats just tough titties. It helped me a lot to be simultaneously easy on myself while outwardly flexing the only muscle Ive worked out over the past 20 years - my lack-of-give-a-shit muscle.Routine, schmoutineEvery single person Ive ever talked to about working out mentions their routine. I get it- having a stabilized schedule can be key to sticking with something you already dont want to do. But rigid schedules dont make room for family emergencies, staying late at work, or cramps. If youre too locked into a routine, any minor inconvenience could throw you totally out of whack. Try to give yourself broad goals at first to avoid disappointment. Instead of saying, Im definitely working out at 6 PM on Monday, Wednesd ay, and Friday, try to hit a goal of working out three times per week for a month. Sometimes I go in the morning, but there are plenty of days when Im dragging myself to the gym at 9 PM and DVRing Real Housewives for when I get home. Set general goals, and, as you hit them, it will be easier for you to find a routine that works.Do some brain workJust in case you couldnt already tell, I had to do some significant work to get over my fears and anxieties before I even picked up a kettlebell. Talk to your friends about it, try to find classes that are interesting to you, and maybe download a meditation app, too. Im incredibly impatient if I work out for a week and dont lose two dress sizes Im ready to throw up my hands and scream WHAT IS THE POINT, I ASK YOU. Ive had to be very gentle with myself and very realistic about my goals in order to start to make working out a habit.Im not a jock by any stretch of the imagination, but I am definitely a person who is trying to get some control o ver my health. I had to get out of my own way a little, but after three months, I can say that I feel a little stronger, and a lot less scared.

How to Bring the Hottest Experience to the Top of Your Resume

How to Bring the Hottest Experience to the Top of Your Resume How to Bring the Hottest Experience to the Top of Your Resume While the hybrid resume that mostpeople use today works in the majority of situations,a significant minority of candidates would benefit from an additional section that outlines their major accomplishments. Usually, this section falls after the core competencies (a.k.a., keywords) section. When to Use This TechniqueUse this technique when job changes over the past few years make an otherwise stable resume look choppy or job-hoppy.This technique can also be used in instances where significant experience relevant to the job at hand remains buried evenafter you have added a title line, summary statement, and keywords.I like to label this special section either Career Highlights or Select Accomplishments. Why Use This MethodThis section allows for the addition of non-chronological information. This is huge Taking quantifiable achievements and/or experiences out of sequenceallows you to highlight these hot selling points and downplay information that may be harmful.Keep in mind that a resume is really a marketing document. To give an analogy Pharmaceutical companies must include side effects in their advertisements, but they certainly dont present this information right away. Instead, theylead with theproduct benefits.If the meatiest experience on your resume never sees the light of day because it is buried way down on page two, recruiters and hiring managers may pass and move on to the next candidate. An accomplishments section canbe particularly beneficial if the experience at the top of youremployment history section is irrelevant to the job at hand. In this case, the accomplishments section can change the entire bewerberinterview tone, steering the conversation towardthe positive instead of the negative.Example Accomplishment SectionsBelow are two examples of effective accomplishments sections.This first candidate has a blended background that includes some sales and has changed jobs twice in the past two years. By adding a Select Accomplishments section, the candidate shifts the focus away from their gaps and onto their successes.Select AccomplishmentsAs VP of Business Development at ABC Corporation- Achieved 110% revenue growth during year one optimized sales strategies and led team selling of cloud-based technology solutions for big data and DevOps- Attained 107% customer retention quarter-over-quarter by successfully scaling teams, mentoring sales representatives, and training new customer success managers- Averaged nearly 35% month-over-month account expansion by using enhanced sales tactics that focused on product adoption and renewals As Senior Account Manager at XYZ Inc.- Identified, qualified, and engaged multiple greenfield clients, providing cradle-to-grave account management consistently exceeded target performance objectivesNotice how pulling this this information out of the work history and placing it at the top of the resume adds immediate value. If the candidate skipped this section and lead with their most recent jobs, the resume would invite questions about tenure rather than highlighting strengths.Candidates without many quantifiable achievements can use a similar technique to bring early career information to the forefront. In this next example, mentioning relevant experience at key companies makes a huge impact. By listingtheir jobs out of sequence, the candidate has repositioned a recent role at an HVAC supply house. Listing this job first might haveconfused readers, but here, the candidate puts the emphasis on accomplishments.Career Highlights- 4+ years of corporate building facilities management (Xerox / Cushman Wakefield)- 12+ years of hospital and senior care property maintenance (Cedar Sinai / Brookfield)- 3+ years of mechanical plant operations (Engelhard Corp. / Mearl)- While not always necessary, this bonus resume section can be very powerful in combination with a strong title line, summary statement, and competency list. Do keep in mind that applicant tracking systems (ATSs) may not love it, but the section is nonetheless so worth it If you do use this tactic, be ready to correct parsed resumes, or have a good plain text version handy. While making the ATS happy is important, getting the best message across in a way that gets results is priorityNo. 1.Wendy Schwartz, CPRW, is an IT recruiter, resume writer, and career consultant. Wendy is launchingITJobSearchHelp.comto complement her staffing firmSearchProDirect.com.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

The True Meaning of Mba Resume Examples

The True Meaning of master of business administration Resume Examples The main reason is that, not very expensive in contrast to classic small business schools. Concentrate on the things that you can give instead of what you might gain from your organization. Maybe youve been put away and have never been able place to find a completely new job. Individualize each resume to fit the particular job, along with the corporation. Ideas, Formulas and Shortcuts for Mba Resume Examples Along with the four graduate school resume and CV samples above, there are a lot of resume samples youll be able to access for free internet. Read your revamped resume with an important eye to make certain it reflects you. Its possible for you to list these items following your education, if youve got less than three items to list. Once youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to know how to vary the usage of action verbs and receive a feel for what makes an effective accompl ishment statement. Tailor Your Resume Avoid submitting the exact exact resume to each job that you apply for. To enhance your odds of finding the job that you want, your Business Administration resume template should highlight your unique set of skills together with your versatility. Some applicants provide an excessive amount of info. This specific job applicant included three previous jobs within this section, but if you dont have a lengthy job history, you are going to be just fine including a couple of entries. The Ultimate Mba Resume Examples Trick Alongside your resume, youll also be requested to include letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and an official application and application fee, so make sure to set aside a substantial quantity of time to finish each of these requirements. Referring to our organization administration resume sample is able to help you determine any weak points in your document. An mba application resume should offer an extensive overvi ew of somebodys professional and academic background. Compare this keyword list by means of your college transcript to get the appropriate coursework. What You Need to Know About Mba Resume Examples MBA courses in the majority of the reputed MBA institutions call for applicants wishing to join a course that is suitable for their requirements and requirements based on the abilities and expertise of the applicants. Emphasize Relevant Work Experience MBA admissions programs might want to binnensee that youre conscious of the manner that various small business models operate. In deciding whether an MBA is well worth it, its important to realize the worth of an MBA in addition to the opportunity price. 1 year executive MBA is among the more popular that lots of students elect for. In order to make the most of your accounting and finance resume, its also wise to have an MBA or some equivalent small business education too. Different company and administration jobs need specific degr ees and certifications, so be certain to highlight your education. When you understand how to list an MBA on your resume, you can use it in order to boost your credibility and boost employer interest. Besides those basic guidelines, there are a number of other tips which can help you properly list your MBA information. The good thing is that there are a few basic guidelines that may help you learn to list an MBA properly. When youre asking for an MBA, youre also, in a feeling, applying for the job which you want when you graduate. If you are at present pursuing your MBA and have a great idea about when its going to be finished, note that fact. Make sure you make the info youre looking for. Not everybody finds a job this manner. Below, you will locate a list of resume examples that may aid you with your work search. Simply take a look at this example Mba Resume Examples Options This paragraph should be the purpose of declaring the race to be written particularly for the j ob youre applying. Write down the important points you wish to highlight. Only include information regarding your favorite thesis if it involved a topic related to the position. In 7 minutes, you will learn all you have to know to compose an equally great MBA resume yourself. You must be ready to change his career resume examples arent sufficient to inspire, and you will need the assistance of a professional who knows all about the area. When it has to do with organizing the information that you need to share with a possible future employer, there are a number of strategies to select from, including a reverse-chronological resume, functional resume, or a gemisch of both. Luckily, there are lots of ways youre able to make your resume stand out. Doing a bit of research before the job is necessary due to the focus of a career change resume ought to be different from a normal resume.

Choosing the right referees

Choosing the right referees How To Choose The Right RefereesPosted October 13, 2011, by Helen Isbister When you are putting a job application together, make koranvers you choose your referees carefully because they could make or break your chances of success. Here are 9 things you should do when picking a referee. 1. Choose someone who knows your work Work-related references are generally more potent than personal ones since they can attest to the way you operate and what you are capable of. Its best to choose someone who is senior to you, rather than a peer, but make sure the person you choose is someone you have worked closely with. Choosing from your fruchtwein recent place of employment is ideal however this can be problematic if you dont want your current employer to know you are looking to move on. Most interviewers understand if a reference cant be provided from where you are currently working, but try to make your choice as up to date as possible. 2. Choose someone who think s highly of you It goes without saying, but dont even think about choosing a referee who might have doubts about your ability and potential. Choose the people who have seen you at your best and can give first-hand accounts of the success you have had on various projects and endeavours. 3. Have a variety of options When putting together your list of referees, its good to choose people from a few different areas of your life professional, academic and personal. However, unless a potential employer asks for a personal reference its best to stick to professional and academic contacts. If yourea recent graduate who is looking for your first real job, ask one of your favourite lecturers who knows you and your work well. If you have just left school, ask the principal (if that person knows who you are and you were a good student) or the teacher of your best subject. For your personal reference, try to choose someone who has a good standing in the community perhaps a teacher, doctor, min ister of religion or someone who holds a position of office (for example, a member of a committee or governing body). 4. Tailor your references Just as you design your resume and cover letter to target different jobs, give the same level of consideration to your choice of referees. Some people might work better for different positions. For example, if a job requires the ability to supervise, choose references who can attest to your management and leadership skills. Also, if you are applying for a number of jobs, its nice to share the load. 5. Choose someone who comes across well The way your referee communicates will reflect on you good or bad. So even if they know your work and think highly of you, it wont be effectively relayed if they have a monotone voice, are full of ums and ahs, dont have a good phone manner or, if they give a written reference, cant spell and use correct grammar. Choose people who you know can communicate well and have the ability to sell you. 6. Give your r eferees a heads-up Get in touch with the people you would like to be your referees and politely ask them if they would be happy to give you a reference if required. If you dont do this and they get a cold-call from one of your prospective employers, not only will they be less than impressed but also they may not be able to give you the rap you deserve. And dont just ask once and then think that person is fair game forever. Let them know every time someone may be getting in touch. 7. Make sure you brief your referees Give your chosen referees some background on the job you are applying for the job title, what you will be doing and the attributes the employer is looking for. Also politely remind them of the projects you have worked on and your accomplishments so they will be well prepared. It can also be helpful to give your referees an up-to-date copy of your resume. 8. Provide your referees contact details on request Potential employers will want to know who they are contacting. Be sure you supply your referees full names, phone numbers and email addresses, position titles, how you know them, and how long you have known them. On your resume, its good to write that your referees are available upon request. That means you can keep track of who will be contacting them. 9. Always be sure to show your appreciation Write a thank you note or phone your referees to let them know the outcome of your job search. This is just common courtesy, but it will also mean they will be more likely to help you out again if need be. 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