The Challenges and Rewards of Recruiting Generation Y

The Challenges and Rewards of Recruiting richtungeration YThe Challenges and Rewards of Recruiting Generation YThe Challenges and Rewards of Recruiting Generation Y Charney, Social Media Engagement ManagerThe first thing you should know about recruiting Generation Y? According to pioneering generational researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe, workers born between 1982-2000 actually prefer to be called Millennials.That nuance illustrates the essential element to recruiting and attracting the best Millennial talent effective communications that speak to and understand their language and values.Millennials and Social Media UseWhile its no secret that communication is increasingly facilitated by social tools and technologies, social networkingis particularly relevant for Millennials.According to the Pew Internet Foundations 2010 Future of the Internet report, fully 75% of Millennials maintain an active presence on social media sites, compared to only 41% of the total online population they are as likely to consume a daily blog as a daily newspaper.The ubiquity of social media recruitingputs the onus on your staffing firm to deliver a clear, compelling homilie that speaks to this generations expectations about work and life, and how they should be combined.These changing expectations present the staffing industry with a unique opportunity to fill the requisitions of today with the talent of tomorrow.Like any recruiting relationship, however, creating and executing a strategy involves an understanding of the mindset and motivations of the professionals youre looking to place.If those professionals are Millennials, that means rethinking, and reframing, many of the pervasive misperceptions about Generation Y.The End of the Trophy GenerationWhile theyre commonly referred to as The Trophy Generation, the expectation of entitlement for many Millennials stopped at about the same time that they obtained their often inordinately expensive college degrees, entering one o f the worst job markets on record.In July 2010, youth unemployment reached 19.1%, the highest rate ever recorded since the statistic started being tracked in 1948 according to FinAid, the average student loan debt among students graduating with a four year degree was $23,186.These factors have forced a shift from career idealism to career pragmatism for many Millennials, any job is a good job.For staffing firms, this means having a highly skilled, highly educated pool of available candidates who are likely to take assignments that more experienced workers might not accept, at salaries that are more competitive and aligned with current market conditions.Thats not to say Gen Y candidates are easily exploited in fact, its key for staffing professionals to add value to the recruiting conversation.Doing so for emerging workers is easy no matter what the outcome or staffing decision, provide them with feedback, coaching and a clear understanding of the hiring process.This will also help make them more informed job seekers and better candidates.The Social Media ConnectionSocial media marketingoffers an efficient and effective way to stay connected with Gen Y candidates and track their career progression while keeping them on your radar, should the right opportunity arise.Sharing job search tips and career content via Facebook or Twitter, whether original or repurposed, gives the candidate the incentive to stay active and engaged with your company brand.Consider providing content thats worth sharing with their wider network of their friends, who are likely to also be Gen Y talentand potential candidates.The key for recruitersis to present opportunities as learning experiences and help Gen Y candidates understand how these roles can translate into a career or at least, the next step on the ladder.Focusing on the big picture is important, but the details are what really matters. Showcase success stories through social networks featuring real Gen Y worker create comp elling evidence about what to expect and how to exceed those expectations.Blogsand short YouTube videos are great ways to extend your message and reach while targeting the mediums that Millennials use (and trust) most.Check out the Infographic Who Is More Entrepreneurial Minded Gen Y, Gen X or Boomers?

Business Agility Meets Flexibility The Growth in Alternative Work Models

Business Agility Meets Flexibility The Growth in Alternative Work ModelsBusiness Agility Meets Flexibility The Growth in Alternative Work ModelsThe age of agile business has resulted in the need for a mora flexible workforce. Increases in the number of part-time, temporary and remote workers are evidence of companies increased cost pressures coming out of the 2008 recession as well as individuals interests in more flexible work models. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Census show just how significant the trend is toward flexibility for both employers and workers. Part-Time Comprises a Bigger Part of the WorkforceData from the BLS shows that in the past five years the balance of persons employed full-time and part-time has shifted by about two percentage points, as seen on the chart below. Before the recession full time employees made up 83 percent of the workforce. Today they make up about 81 percent. Part-time employment shifted from about 17 percen t to 19 percent of the total workforce in the same period. If you consider that two percentage points equals millions of individual workers, that seemingly small shift in workforce composition denotes a significant trend. Employer cautiousness during the economic recovery combined with the changes in healthcare law may have permanently changed the makeup of the workforce. Part-time has long been of the most popular keywords on Simply Hired, showing that workers are actively seeking out part-time work rather than just accepting it because its all they can find. Temporary Workers Have More OptionsAt the same time the workforce is shifting to part-time, the number of temporary employees is also increasing. It reached an all-time high in June 2014 when BLS reported nearly 2.9 million temporary workers. For many people temporary work is not a choice its a way of life. The American Staffing Association reports that over the last three years the temp industry added more jobs in the United States than any other. The temporary workforce has historically consisted of occupations such as administration, retail, hospitality and farming. Increasingly, jobs in professions such as nursing, law and pharmaceutical are shifting toward temporary or contract-based employment models. Its been posited that the shift to a temporary workforce could be reflective of a generational trend of a less committed relationship between employees and their employers. It seems individuals are expecting more flexibility in their lifestyles while companies are seeking to be more nimble by staffing up or down as needed. The new gig economy is redefining work for millions of individuals. Evidence that short-term, informal work models are becoming more accepted include last years merger of freelancer platforms Elance and oDesk and the growth of companies such as Gigwalk and TaskRabbit. Companies and individuals now have easier access to short-term, project-based help from workers with specific tools and skill sets. Whether a temporary job takes half a day or a year, technology has enabled workers and employers to connect with greater efficiency. Temporary is a popular filter used by job seekers on Simply Hired. The Work-from-Home RevolutionAnother way workers are seeking more flexibility in their lives is by working remotely. According to the U.S. Census there were 13.4 million people who worked from home at least one day a week in 2010, an addition of 4.2 million since 2000. Global Workplace Analytics reports numerous benefits for companies that encourage telecommuting higher employee satisfaction, reduced attrition rates, fewer absences, an expanded talent pool and cost-savings relating to real estate. A study conducted at a Chinese company found that home-based workers saved the company $1,900 per year, completed 13.5 percent more calls and reported higher job satisfaction levels. Hiring part-time, temporary and remote workers presents a unique set of considerations for recr uiters. Over the next several weeks well take a closer look at how to hire in these fast-growing work models. Over the next several months well be sharing best learnings and best practices on how to adapt and thrive in this new era of changing careers. To receive articles like this by email, sign up for Simply Hireds Monthly Newsletter and Feature Articles.Read more from this series The Changing Workforce4 Pleasing Results From Hiring a Career Change CandidateDiversify with Career-Change Candidates 6 Factors to Consider6 Tips for Hiring in Emerging FieldsHow to Think Like a Pioneer When Hiring PioneersCareer Resurrection How to Identify Top Candidates from Declining Fields

How to Find Your Zen Using Body Language in an Interview

How to Find Your Zen Using Body Language in an InterviewHow to Find Your Zen Using Body Language in an InterviewThis advice is intended to help you create trust, acceptance, and confidence while interacting with any group of people.Ive discovered a few parallels between teaching yoga students and making presentations for interviewers.Heres how you can use body language to create a zen atmosphere in your next job interview.Heres how to breathe properlyThis sounds pretty simple. You do it all the time, right? But do you find that you speak too quickly when youre nervous and must pause to breathe?If so, theres a strong chance that your breath is landing in your chest.Youre not taking in the big, deep breaths to fill your lungs and provide oxygen to your brain, which is slightly important during an interview.Breathing before an interviewThe next time you find yourself in an anxiety-ridden interview, prepare for it by breathing deeply and slowly, before heading in.If you want to be formal about it, breathe in for a slow count of 4 seconds, exhale for a slow count of 6, pause for another count of 4, and repeat.The longer exhale of oxygen will cause your body to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for your resting state. Your body starts to relax.Remember to keep breathing during the interviewThis one is simple. Use punctuation marks to breathe.Typically, you pause momentarily after each comma, and longer after each period while reading sentences.Talk like you read and use those pauses as a chance to take a deep breath before finishing your thought.As a bonus, youll landseem mora relaxed and confident than if youre stringing 11 thoughts together in one breath.Getting yourself groundedKeeping your feet flat on the ground stabilizes you.The solid connection with the ground stimulates your body to relax and stay still since youre no longer prepared to move. It also helps you sit up taller because of the way it tilts the sacrum. Grounding bef ore an interviewScoot to the end of the chair and firmly set your feet on the ground while waiting in the lobby.This will enable your body to relax and stay alert.If you lean back in the chair, you will become too relaxed.If youre standing, make sure youre pressing evenly through both feet. I like to sway to the left, the right, the front and back of my feet to find the center of my stance.This will help stack your joints going up the leg, as well, and ease tension in your body.Staying grounded in the interviewPull the chair back from the table and sit with your feet flat on the floor.Unless youre using your hands to explain a point, place them on your knees or thighs, palm down.This at-ease sttte signals your brain that there isnt any danger and youre feeling settled. Feeling settling will keep you focused on the task at hand.The at-ease position also keeps you from fidgeting with your hands, too. Fidgeting sends signals to the interviewer that youre feeling frazzled. Get personal with your pronounsThis one is a language tip.Did you know by using language that directly associates something with the person youre talking to, they are more likely to understand and trust you and more likely to take a positive action?For instance, if Im teaching someone to do a headstand, and say, Lift the right leg up. a student will likely feel anxious about tipping over and not trust their own ability?Whereas, if I say, Lift your right leg up. they feel more trusting and likely will go for it because the teacher is speaking directly to them. In a similar way, using personal pronouns can help you create trust and credibility with your interviewer and yourself.Practice personal pronouns before the interviewWhile practicing questions or reviewing what youll talk about, make sure you use personal pronouns to help you feel confident in your answers.Instead of saying, It will be important to mention my skills in this field, try phrasing that thought as I want to make sure I mention m y skills in this field. I find it important to the success of my future job.As you use these personal pronouns, youll take greater ownership of your skill set and interviewers will see your passion when you talk about it.How to use pronouns during the interviewChances are youll be answering a lot of questions about yourself, so make the interviewer feel like a part of your world.Use lead-ins such as, You might find it interesting that I insert your experience when answering questions.You can also use this tactic when asking questions to gain a more honest and less rehearsed answer to the question, Why do you like working here?Instead, try asking, Why do you like working at your company? or What are your favorite parts of your role?Making the interviewer feel like youre asking for their insights and experience and not just the companys will yield a more insightful answer.Heres the truth about achieving zen in job interviewsIt is true that in order to be your best self and achieve zen in an interview, you just need to be yourself.These tips can help you send the message to interviewers that you are a calm, cool, collected and attractive job candidate.Best of luck with your next job interview

Clean Power from Burning Trash

Clean Power from Burning Trash Clean Power from Burning Trash For the past 20 years, municipalities have had few choices for disposing of solid waste. If landfills were nearing capacity, cities were usually forced to spend mios of dollars to design, permit, and build a new onedespite issues with odor, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution.That changed in July 2015, when the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fla., began operating Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No. 2. It is the first greenfield waste-to-energy plant for municipal solid waste built in the United States in two decades. With combustion and air pollution equipment designed and supplied by The Babcock Wilcox Co. (BW), the new facility addresses the pollution and cost issues that stopped municipalities from building waste-to-energy plants for two decades. This is a technology that can change how local governments approach solid waste management, renewable energy, and sustainability.Based on data from month -long acceptance tests, the Palm Beach facility ranks as the cleanest, most efficient plant of its kind in the world. It generates enough electricity to power 44,000 homes while reducing the volume of waste to be landfilled by 90 percentenough to extend the lifespan of Palm Beach Countys landfill by up to 30 years.Like existing waste-to-energy facilities, the new plant earns millions of dollars annually from selling electrical power to the local power company and reclaiming metals left in municipal waste after recycling. Unlike previous facilities, it competes head to head with landfilling on total cost alone.This waste-to-energy plant also comes with significant environmental benefits. It eliminates the burial of problematic wastes that routinely emit hrs of volatile organic compounds and problematic chemicals. The emissions from Palm Beach Countys new waste-to-energy facility are as low as or lower than the cleanest gas-fired turbine generators.In fact, this waste-to-energy plant slashes the total net release of greenhouse gases to zero or below in severalways. First, waste-to-energy plants emit less net carbon dioxide than fossil fuel plants that use gas, oil, or coal. This is because more than 60 percent of municipal solid waste consists of food, agricultural waste, paper, wood, and other types of biomass. EPA classifies biomass as a renewable resource that adds no net carbon dioxide to the ecosystem.Second, if the food, paper, and wood in municipal solid waste were landfilled, it would decompose and emit methane. Eliminating emissions of methanea greenhouse gas 28 to 36 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, according to the EPAmore than offsets any release of carbon dioxide from the facility. This transforms waste-to-energy into a better way to reduce greenhouse gases than landfilling alone.The advanced technology that makes this plants achievements possible represents two decades of progress in hundreds of waste-to-energy plants built in Europe and As ia. Babcock Wilcox designed many of them. It brings together the best global technologies to set a new voreingestellt in economics and emissions reduction that could make it part of long-term renewable energy and sustainability strategy.BoilerEach day, the new Palm Beach waste-to-energy plant burns up to 3,000 hrs of municipal solid waste created by Palm Beach Countys 1.4 million residents. The facility cost $674 million, or $224,700 per ton of daily capacity, to construct. On an inflation-adjusted basis, this is less than similar, less clean, plants built 20 years ago. It processes waste for about $25 per ton, roughly as much as burying the waste in Palm Beach Countys landfill.A number of technical advances make these economics possible. They include an innovative grate system on which to burn waste and an advanced emissions control system. The plants modularized design saved construction time and costs, while its integrated design maximized energy recovery and minimized water use .A good example of that integration is the facilitys use of water. The facility gets its water from a variety of sources. Between 5 and 15 percent comes from rain, and 25 to 35 percent from non-potable industrial water. The remaining 60 percent is recycled from water used in the cooling tower of an older waste-to-energy facility next door. In the past, this plants water was injected into a deep well for disposal.The facility also saves water by using an air-cooled (rather than a water-cooled) heat exchanger to condense steam after it exits the turbine, so it can be returned as condensate to the power cycle.Through recycle and reuse, the new facility actually lowers the amount of water that both facilities need to inject into deep underground wells. The result is water discharge for the new facility that is better than net zeroless that what the older facility discharged alone.custompagebreakThe Palm Beach waste-to-energy facility consists of two central elements the boiler and the e missions control systems.The boiler system uses three 1,000-ton-per-day boilers to power a 95 MW turbine generator. It also features several advanced technologies used for the first time in the United States. This starts with the crane loading area. The plant collects waste in a football-field-sized pit thats 40 feet deep. Operators use two of the facilitys three 16-ton cranes to mix the waste so it will burn more uniformly in the boiler. The cranes generate electricity when braking and can run autonomously at night to feed the boilers.The cranes deliver the waste to a hopper, where hydraulic rams push it onto an inclined grate that runs under the furnace. Grates are often maintenance trouble spots because their holes plug up. BW Volunds DynaGrate combustion system solves this problem by using grate bars (with air gaps between them) that rotate back and forth 60 degrees to mix and move the waste down its length. Operators can control the grate speed and air flow in each of the grate s eight modular sections. This enables them to control the burn very precisely, while reducing carbon monoxide combustion products and unburned carbon in the ash.Despite Palm Beach Countys extensive curbside recycling, metals remain in the waste. These are captured in the bottom ash. After cooling, the ash goes to a rotating drum magnetic separator, where large electromagnets remove iron and steel. The remaining ash then goes through an eddy current separator to recover aluminum and other non-ferrous metals from the ash.On average, the facility has recovered 2,000 tons of steel and iron and 100 tons of aluminum per month. The remaining ash is mixed with lime to stabilize the ash so it is safe for landfilling. In Europe, this material is used in construction materials and as aggregate for roadbeds. This type of recycling is being evaluated in Palm Beach as well.EmissionsMeanwhile, the waste burned on the grate has undergone partial combustion. This produces carbon monoxide and nitrog en oxides (CO and NOx). As the products of combustion, or flue gas, move up through the furnace, they reisepass by an overfire air system, which injects the balance of the combustion air into the gas. This effectively completes combustion and converts NOx into nitrogen and oxygen (N2 and O2) and turns CO into carbon dioxide (CO2). Maintaining gas temperatures above 1800 F for 2 seconds or more also destroys organic compounds, including dioxins and furans.The hot flue gas then passes through the boiler components that turn water into superheated steam. This steam powers the turbine generator and then goes to an air-cooled heat exchanger, where it condenses into water and returns to the power cycle.The flue gas exiting the boiler has cooled enough to enter the emissions control system. The first step involves spraying activated carbon particles into the flue gas to absorb mercury vapor and any residual dioxins and furans not destroyed in the furnace.The flue gas then moves to a piece of machinery called the spray dryer absorber, where a spray of lime slurry absorbs sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen fluoride, air pollutants found in the flue gas.The flue gas then moves into a bag house containing a small forest of six-inch-diameter fluoropolymer membrane-coated bags. As the flue gas passes through the bags, it deposits entrained ash, spent activated carbon and lime, and any other particulate on the outside of the bags in a filter cake deposit. The cleaned flue gas then passes up through the center of the bag.Unreacted lime and carbon in the filter cake continue to scrub pollutants from the gases that pass through the bags. To prevent the cake from building up, a pulse of pressurized air periodically shakes the bag and knocks it o.. This ash is recovered and mixed with bottom ash from the furnace for disposal.The last emissions step converts any remaining NOx into nitrogen gas and water vapor through selective catalytic reduction, or SCR. This involv es mixing ammonia into flue gas and flowing the mixture over a catalyst. The Palm Beach facility is the first U.S. waste-to- energy plant to use this catalyst technology. Unfortunately, the flue gas exits the bag house at around 280 F. It must reach 450 F before passing over the SCR catalyst. The facility does this by reheating the gas by recapturing some of the heat from the hot flue gas exiting the SCR reactor and adding a small amount of boiler drum steam to provide the additional energy to reach 450 F. This additional heat input from the boiler drum is then recaptured into the deaerator water systemintegrating the emissions control system into the power cycle to maximize energy efficiency.custompagebreak PerformancePalm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No. 2 was designed to generate power, recover metals, and reduce waste volumes and pollution. The only way to justify its cost and complexity is to assess how well it accomplishes these goals. The plants initial 30-day acceptance t est in 2015 demonstrated that it is the cleanest and most efficient waste-to-energy plant of its kind in the world today.During the month-long acceptance tests to validate plant operations, the facility easily met its guaranteed capacity of 3,000 tons per day of post-recycled municipal solid waste without interruption. The plant was also guaranteed to generate 625 kWh per ton of waste, the highest ever in a waste-to- energy plant using an air-cooled condenser. It exceeded that target by 6 to 8 percent.The facility also exceeded its guaranteed metals recovery rates. It recovered 97.2 percent of all ferrous metal in the waste (versus a 90 percent guarantee) and 88.6 percent of non-ferrous metal (compared with an 85 percent guarantee).Primary air pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides, were not only below those required by the new plants emissions permit, but were as good or better than those of the best gas turbines.Waste-to-energy plants have special emissions requirem ents. They must strictly curtail the release of dioxins, furans, and trace mercury, cadmium, and lead. The new plants permit sets emission limits measured in millionths and billionths of a gram per dry standard cubic meter of gas.Test results showed that the facilitys emissions are, at their maximum, an order of magnitude lower than those limits. This makes it the best in class of any waste-to-energy plant in the world.To put these results into perspective, before the 1980s, scientists did not understand the environmental risks of dioxins and furans. As a result, waste-to-energy plants were allowed to discharge the equivalent of more than 10,000 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter. Palm Beach facilitys measured emissions are four orders of magnitude lower, a 99.996 percent reduction.As noted earlier, municipal solid waste buried in landfills emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In 2007, a study that used an EPA evaluation methodology determined that collecting methane from l andfills and then flaring or burning it for power would reduce emissions dramatically when compared with landfilling alone. Yet about 30 percent of a landfills methane still escapes into the atmosphere.According to the same study, waste-to-energy plants produce lower net greenhouse gas emissions than any landfilling option. Not only do they displace fossil fuels to produce electricity, but they effectively eliminate methane landfill emissions by burning the biodegradable landfill waste that forms methane. According to the EPA, this reduces net greenhouse gas emissions by 1 ton for every 1 ton of municipal solid waste burned. The Palm Beach plant achieves similar results.In addition, the plant also recovers more than 95 percent of the metals left in post-combustion bottom ash. This reduces the CO2 emissions that would have been generated by processing virgin ore to make those metals.Despite its superior environmental performance, no municipality can afford to build a waste-to-energy plant unless it can compete head-to-head economically with landfilling. As previously noted, Palm Beach Countys new facility has demonstrated this by processing waste for $25 per ton, about the same as the countys landfill.The Solid Waste Authority earns millions of dollars per year by selling electricity back to the local power company (without a premium) and by selling recovered metals. In addition, the new plant saves money by reducing landfill volume by 90 percent. This extends the life of the existing landfill and avoids expensive permitting and construction of a new one.Finally, the facilitys design is highly modularized and integrated. Certainly, its cost, $674 million in 2012 dollars, sounds impressive. Yet, on an inflation-adjusted basis, it cost less to build than the less efficient and less environmentally sound waste-to-energy plants built 20 years ago.Waste-to-energy plants cannot compete everywhere. Many municipalities can dispose of solid waste for less than $25 per t on. But in many parts of Florida, as well as urban areas such as New York City, Chicago and Cleveland, landfill costs may reach $40 to $50 per ton. Waste-to-energy plants give municipalities facing rising landfill costs an economically and environmentally sound alternative to consider. MEJOHN B. KITTO, JR. PE is an ASME Fellow and was the development manager for the Palm Beach Waste-to-Energy Project for Babcock Wilcox in Barberton, Ohio.LARRY A. HINER is project developer for industrial steam generation (including waste-to-energy) with Babcock Wilcox in Barberton, Ohio.

The Argument About First Resume Template

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The Upside to Writing Resume College

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Before You Sign a Music Promoter Contract

Before You Sign a Music Promoter ContractBefore You Sign a Music Promoter ContractMusic promoters who work with big money abspraches would never dream of booking a show without a contract. Nor would the artists with whom they work consider playing a show without a contract. But in the indie music world, music promoter contracts are probably the fruchtwein overlooked kind of contract. Relationships between promoters and kapelles at this level are often casual, but even if there are not huge sums of cash involved, a contract lets everyone know where they stand. Promoters and bands alike can use these steps to create a fair contract that will help the gig go more smoothly. Bands and Promoters Are on the Same Side Before you even get started, make sure you understand the nature of the relationship between band and promoter. The reason the same rules apply to writing contracts for both sides is because you are actually on the same side, especially if you are in the early stages of you r career. If a promoter makes money, the band makes money and vice versa. Come to an agreement that gives everyone the tools they need to play their part in making the night a success AND gives everyone the best shot at going home with some money in their pockets Cover the Issues A good music promoter contract will cover the important issues The date of the showThe venue (name, address, phone number, website)The position of the band on the bill (opening act? headliners?)The length of the set required (how long should/can the band play?)Soundcheck times and lengthsWill accommodation be provided? If so, will the cost be charged back to the band?*Will the band be able to sell merchandise?Backline providedThe riderIs the band to provide posters and promo materials?*Last but not least, the deal* The starred points require further explanation - read on for more details A Bed for the Night? There are no hard and fast rules about whether or not a promoter should provide accommodatio n. If youre in a band that regularly pulls a profit at gigs, then you can easily negotiate for accommodation. If youre playing shows to build an audience and the promoter is not likely to break even on the show, accommodation is not required. In cases like these, some very nice promoters may put the band up at their own house, but dont expect it. If a promoter does get the band a gasthof room, then it is acceptable to withhold that cost from the bands earnings. A lot of bands would rather crash in the van and keep the cash. Who Is in Charge of Promo Material? Music promoters will take on the task of promoting an upcoming gig to their local media (press, radio, websites), but to do this, they need some information from the band. Most promoters will request a few CDs and copies of a band bio so they can make a promo package. Promoters will often ask a band (or their label) to make posters forthe promoterto use to advertise the show, though this is arranged on a case by case basis - some promoters prefer to make their own posters. Try to make sure the promoter has what they need to get the ja out about the show - if they dont, they cant get people out to see you? Is This Deal Fair? A deal can involve either a flat fee or a door split deal. Its true a door split deal can leave a band and a promoter out of pocket at the end of the night, but for up and coming bands and promoters, its a very fair deal. If there is a profit, everyone shares in it, and if there is not, everyone has shared the risk. Promoters can reclaim their investment in the gig before they pay the band. The venue rental, rider, gear rental, hotels - these things can all be reclaimed from the fee. The contract should clearly state which expenses a promoter can reclaim from the show proceeds. Promoters - What You Cant Do Heres the truth - being a promoter is hard work, and when you are just getting started, you may lose money on a lot shows. What you can never do, however, is ask a band to pay you back for your expenses if the show did not make enough money for you earn it all back. That is the risk a promoter takes. There may be the odd special case, such as renting a ton of special equipment, in which you could ask the band to cover the cost, but 99% of the time, if you lose money on a show, you lose money on a show. Keep a close watch on your expenses and the bands you book, and youll find a formula that works for you. Bands - What You Must Do Maintaining good relationships with promoters is absolutely essential. Be realistic about your expectations when you go into a show. If your band is in the building stages, you may play many very small shows which dont earn you any cash, and in fact, may actually cost you money. If that happens to you, make sure it is really the promoters fault before you burn that bridge. A good promoter can really help you out. Even if a particular show wasnt a sell-out, if you have a good attitude, that promoter will want to work with you again. Be professional, and remember to view every show is a promotional tool for you and your band. Disclaimer Please musiknote that this information is general in nature - the specifics of your deal may be different. This advice is intended as a guide only and does not take the place of legal advice.

HRs Role in Employee Termination

HRs Role in Employee TerminationHRs Role in Employee TerminationHRs Role in Employee TerminationWhen it comes to terminating employees, HR can help shape the process, guide the conversation and minimize potential damage to both company and employee. But it cant assume the responsibility nor make the task pleasant for anyone involved.Still, HR should always be a significant part of any termination in any company, says Amy Schrameck, regional director of human resources for a large retail company. HR provides checks and balances, ensures company policy and procedures are followed and, often working with the legal department, makes sure all actions conform to legal guidelines.Jeanne Knight, a former HR director for high tech companies, prefers to become involved before termination becomes necessary. Through proactive coaching and training with managers, we can help them understand that they shouldnt get to the point where they want to fire the person today, she says. If they come to us when they first suspect a problem, we can help them manage the process that can lead to improved performance or create a well-documented path toward termination.Your Companys Culture Determines HRs InvolvementAt companies where HR is seen as strategically partnered with executives and business lines, its common for HR to be called in early to help shape the discussions and steer the actions. These companies also typically have a well-defined process for performance reviews and employee termination. At other companies, HR may have to be more assertive about becoming involved, developing a track record and building trust to prove your value in this process.Help Managers Have Clear ConversationsAccording to Knight, a career coach in Melrose, Massachusetts, a key HR role is helping managers have clear, forthright performance conversations with employees. Managers dont like having those conversations, she says. Theyre uncomfortable, and that can result in lack of clarity.HR can help the manager clearly define goals, objectives and performance expectations and might provide wording. HR also can follow up to make sure the employee clearly understands expectations and next steps.Clear communication, a well-documented process and early HR support for managers can eliminate the firing surprise factor for employees. The worst thing that can happen is that an employee is shocked by being fired, says Knight. Thats when you have lawsuits.Adds Schrameck, In fact, we find that employees ultimately terminate themselves, because they dont change their behaviors or improve their performance.When the Ax FallsWhen its time to terminate, both Schrameck and Knight recommend doing it right away rather than waiting for a specific time of day or weekday. Its going to feel bad no matter what day you do it, says Knight. More important than when you do it is how its handled.Schrameck says the conversation should be short, sweet and to the point. HR can coach managers on what to say and ma y serve as an objective observer during the termination conversation, ensuring managers use appropriate language and avoid escalating a potentially emotional situation.According to Schrameck and Knight, managers shouldTell the employee that because he has not adhered to agreed-upon performance expectations, he is being terminated immediately.Be empathetic but not sympathetic.Avoid wavering if the employee becomes emotional or promises to reform.Clearly state what will happen next Im going to walk you down to HR now well complete some paperwork, and you can arrange to get your things.Tell the employee additional questions can be handled by HR.Exceptions to the RuleIf you think a terminated employee might become extremely emotional, consider scheduling the discussion for when the fewest people will be around to observe the scene. And if there is even the remotest possibility of violence, put the security staff on notice, or let another trusted member of management know what is about t o take place, says Schrameck.The Fundamental Goal of TerminationBoth Schrameck and Knight stress the primary goal is to maintain the employees dignity throughout a difficult process. Just because were terminating an employee doesnt mean theyre a bad human being, says Schrameck. We want to walk away having handled them professionally and with respect.Knight concurs. HRs role through the whole process is to help the employee leave with dignity. Even more fundamentally, HR can shape the culture of the company, where employees dont live in fear and where employment processes are equitable, she says.In the end, when HR intervention results in a smoother process and fewer disgruntled employees, managers should come to value your expertise and call on you at an early stage whenever there is the potential for termination.

Top 10 Jobs for English Majors

Top 10 Jobs for English MajorsTop 10 Jobs for English MajorsMaybe you love literature or hope to write the next great American novel and have chosen (or are thinking of choosing) English as your major. You, and perhaps your parents, are probably wondering just what your career options are as an English major. There is a myriad of possibilities, just ask your college career or alumni office for a list of alumni who were English majors, and you will be amazed by the diversity of options pursued by graduates with an English degree. Core Skills and Competencies As an English major, youll develop a core set of competencies which can be readily applied in the work world. Obviously, English majors learn to convey written messages in a clear and coherent way. As parte of this process, they learn to take a position (like a thesis statement in an essay) and make an argument that supports the assertion. English majors are taught to proofread, edit, and refine written pieces until they are w ell polished. They learn to give and take constructive criticism since papers are often reviewed by peers in the classroom setting. English majors read and digest massive amounts of content each week. Theyre able to pick out major concepts and discern flaws in arguments. They must learn to manage their schedule well in buchen to complete the time-consuming reading and writing tasks assigned to them on time. Learning to understand and appreciate different perspectives as they attempt to understand the approach taken by various authors and classmates is another valuable skill learned as an English major. They learn that there are typically many different ways to approach a problem. English majors often have a creative flair that enables them to compose poems, stories, and essays as well as to conjure up a unique interpretation of a piece of literature. Explaining perspectives and presenting information verbally to others is also a critical part of the educational process for English m ajors. Assess Your Values, Interests, and Skills Since your major is only one aspect of your personal make up, other values, interests, and skills should be carefully assessed before making a final career decision. However, here are some common careers for English majors to consider as you ponder your future. Top Ten Jobs for English Majors 1. Social Media Manager Social Media Managersneed the kind of creativity possessed by English majors to devise strategies to promote an organization through social media outlets. Often, they develop written proposals regarding their strategies for other staff and managers to consider and must explain their ideas to colleagues in order to draw consensus. Social media managers often need to choose bloggers and content developers with whom to affiliate, and they need to manage these relationships. The critical reading skills of an English major can help them to select quality writers and provide constructive feedback to these individuals.The time management skills of the English major help the social media manager to juggle the many different projects which are typically coordinated within that role. New graduates will often start out as assistants supporting the efforts of social media, public relations and marketing managers. Pursue on-campus roles with social media for student organizations or administrative offices at your college. Become an active blogger and promote your blog to attract an audience. 2. Technical Writer Technical Writerscompose manuals, frequently asked questions, help sections of websites, and other documentation regarding the use of products and services. They tap the ability of English majors to use precise language to explain ideas in the clearest and simplest manner. Technical Writers need to solicit and incorporate feedback as they revise documentation based on bentzer experiences just like English majors do when revising their essays based on the criticisms of faculty and classmates. 3. Pub lic Relations Specialist Public Relations Specialistsneed to tell a compelling story about a client or colleague which will capture the attention of the media and generate placement with a magazine, newspaper, website, television or radio station. English majors have developed a refined sense for storytellingand have the creativity and writing skills to convey these messages through press releases. Organizational skills critical to managing the English majors extensive reading/writing workload are essential for public relations representatives as they plan events and address the needs of multiple constituents. 4. Lawyer Ask an attorney to reference their most critical skills, and it wont take long for them to mention writing as a core skill.Lawyers compose contracts, memos, legal documentation, andcourtroom arguments. The writing skills of English majors, and their ability to carefully construct language and position them to excel in these aspects of legal work. Writing may be even more essential to the success of law students as they continually draft arguments about legal cases and precedents. Law students also use the volume reading skills that English majors develop in order wade through the extensive legal texts and articles which are assigned. In order to pass the bar exam, law students must also craft well-written answers to essay questions. 5. Grant Writer Grant Writersare also storytellers since they must explain to funding agents in a convincing manner how resources will positively impact their constituents. They often review, edit, and modify submissions from scientists and faculty as part of the grant development process.Research and reading skills are essential to grant writers as they investigate funding sources and review projects which have been funded by target organizations over time. The artistic sensibilities of many English majors favor them in situations where they are generating funding for organizations in the realms of art and culture. 6. Librarian Librarianscan tap theEnglish majors ability to appreciate good literature as they consider which books to incorporate into their collection. Reading skills help them to quickly read book reviews as they decide upon selections. English majors learn how to tap resources as they compile information for papers and librarians spend considerable time guiding patrons regarding the best sources for their research projects. The detail orientation and organizational skills of the English major help librarians to set up efficient systems for cataloging and shelving books. 7. Editors and Content Manager Editorsmust have the critical eye of the English major as they review submissions for magazine and book publishers. They provide critical notes and directives for revisions to writers. Content managers and online editors need to evaluate the writing ability of potential contributors, often freelance writers, and provide feedback and direction. Editors, like English majors, must kno w their audience and plan for communications which will appeal to their readers. They must be able to set and abide by deadlines in order to produce publications on schedule. 8. Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Specialistsutilizelanguage very precisely and carefully as they draft employment policies for organizations. They coach managers about written communications to employees about performance. Human resources managers compose advertisements for jobs in order to attract the most qualified candidates. They develop written training materials for staff development. Human resource managers need the critical reading skills of the English major when reviewing resumes, employee evaluations, language for contracts, and proposals for expanding staffing. 9. Teaching English as a Second Language English majors develop a solid command for the English language including grammar as well as vocabulary. They are very well positioned to pursue graduate work and qualify as an ESL instruc tor domestically in the public school system or at a college. In addition, English majors are recruited as English teachers directly out of college by international language organizations including the Peace Corps as well as language schools abroad.Opportunities are especially abundant in Asia where governments in Japan, China, and other countries are committed to teaching their citizens to speak English in order to compete in the world economy. 10. Fundraiser Fundraisersmust be able to engage prospective donors, assess their interests, and devise written communications which have the best chance of generating contributions. Development staff write content for brochures and websites and compose campaign letters. They draft language for volunteers to use with telephone fundraising. Fundraisers draft letters of appreciation and articles recognizing the contributions of donors. Fundraisers, like English majors, must be well organized, and detail oriented in order to plan successful eve nts and cater to the needs ofthose in attendance.