#MakingTime A Day in the Life of a Maternity Wellness Marketing Maven and Mom to 5

MakingTime A Day in the Life of a Maternity Wellness Marketing Maven and Mom to 5 Women can do anything but not everything. As the largest zugnglich career community for women, we at Fairygodboss realize that balance is a myth, and that picking what to prioritize when everything feels important on a day-to-day basis isnt always easy. In the MakingTime series, women share with us how, for one day, they chose to spend their most precious resurce time.--WhoDaniela JensenWhatVP of Strategy at entrepreneurWhereBarrington, Rhode Island--530 a.m.Alarm goes off at 530am.Thank goodness its for Chris. Today is his morning to work out, which means another 20 minutes under the covers for me I roll over and snuggle in as I start thinking about what the day holds. Which of our kids needs to be where? And when? With five well, now four at home, since Riley is a freshmen at college this year orchestrating their schedules is quite literally a full-time job in itself.Cameron and Ian have travel soc cer (of course at the same time, but in field locations across town). Does Lila have play practice or tennis lessons? Better check the calendar. I roll out of bed, slide on cozy slippers and head downstairs to the kitchen. Hanging on the wall is an oversized blotter calendar the big paper ones your parents (and my parents) had from Staples. Each daily box is quite literally over-scheduled with activities. For a pretty tech-savvy gal, this analog format serves us best.Today readsChris to Minnesota. 10 a.m. flight.Cameron / Ian Travel Soccer 4 p.m.Lila Last Tennis Session 330 p.m. group carpoolI breath a sigh of relief. its not my turn to drive the rowdy five-kid carpool to tennis lessons. I boil water for matcha (a gift from the gods) and quickly scroll through schmelzglas on my phone. Im expecting revised die lines from our packaging partners in China. Dont binnensee it at first glance, but notice a message about our affiliate marketing program that needs my attention. I tell Siri to remind me at 1100 a.m. to address this. Ill often tell Siri to remind me of things throughout the day, or Ill text myself and leave it as unread. I start making school + work lunches.645 a.m.Boys are heading out to the bus stop and girls are awake, milling around the kitchen as they ponder what to have for breakfast. Chris returns from the YMCA and we do the proverbial baton pranke off. He picks up from where I left off in the kitchen finishing lunches, cleaning up from breakfast and emptying the dish welchesher, while I head upstairs to shower and get dressed. We trade off once mora when he heads up to shower. Ill do the final morning push to get everyone out the door.8 a.m.Lila is teary. She doesnt want to go to school. Mondays are always hard for her after a weekend of family fun. Plus, we went ghosting brde night (its like ding dong ditch, except you leave candy on the doorstep of friends houses) so shes probably overtired. She whines that her day is sooo boring and long, a nd that she hates leaving home. Why does each day of second grade have to take that long? I find a pen on the counter. I draw a wave on the palm of her hand with a heart underneath, for the strength of the ocean and all my love. I close her fist and squeeze it tightly. Shes never been one for school. In these moments, Im reminded that although she just turned 7, shes still my baby. (Side note Im laughing at myself even writing that, as I would have argued a few years back, as a mom of much smaller people, that 7 was practically an adult).I walk Lila to her elementary school at the end of our street. We talk about finding the good in her day instead of all the things she isnt looking forward to. We take the trail through the wooded path that leads to the side of her school. Shes pulled herself together, but asks if I can take her to tennis lessons today, rather than riding with the carpool of other kids in town. I fold like a cheap tent and tell her that since its the last lesson, Il l bring her. I hustle home, noticing the trees are fully peaking in autumn colors. I get the below text from Dan, President at Premama and add my name to the 945 a.m. Orange Theory exercise class.My company, Premama, is a vitamin company that focuses on maternity wellness. We create supplements designed to support women at every stage of motherhood, from preparing your body for pregnancy on through postpartum. Right now, were doing an eight-week health and wellness challenge in the office. For me, self care is the hardest thing to fit into my schedule, so I was elated to commit to something like this giving each of us the chance to make time for workouts during office hours three times a week during the eight-week challenge.I toss work-out clothes into my work bag and see the pen I used to write on Lilas hand still on the counter. I call Cam over and quickly draw the same wave and heart on Camerons hand. She saw me do this for Lila and gives me a big open-hearted smile. As Chris co mes to say goodbye, I take his hand and do the same. Cam and I squeeze him and then rush to the car, pick up her girlfriend, and head to school. As the girls exit the car in the drop off line, Cam throws up her hands in the shape of a heart. Something shes done since kindergarten. As I wait for the cars in front of me to exit, I put on the rest of a How I Built This podcast. It makes the 30-minute morning commute into Providence mora tolerable.9 a.m.I pull into the parking lot of Orange Theory just before 9 a.m. I text my mom to see if she can cover me after school with pick ups since I offered to take Lila to tennis. Thank god for her. My parents moved to Rhode Island when they retired and live just a stones throw down the road, in a cute little beach cottage by the sea. She and my dad are a regular part of our lives and, in truth, a driving factor in us keeping our family afloat. While sitting in the car, I open my computer, steal a Wi-Fi signal from the Whole Foods next door, and answer 30 minutes of emails before meeting Dan for a workout. After the class, we stand outside in the fresh air trying to catch our breath. He debriefs me on Venture Capital meetings he had in NY last Thursday and Friday. We banter about budgets, ideal capital partners, and the value we think they can add to the business.1100 a.m.I land at my desk. Didnt have time to wait for showers at OT before getting into the office. Gross, but true. Maybe I would feel bad if we werent in challenge mode, but probably not. I bomb through the first portion of the scribbled to-do list in my notebook while trying not to notice the little number in the eckball of my inbox rising.Sadly, theres a direct correlation between the number of unread emails I have and my blood pressure. Gulp. I remind myself, theyll all still be there tonight. Too often, I (you? we?) get caught up in our inboxes. I learned a hack from a podcast (probably while sitting in traffic) where Ashton Kutcher told Arianna Huffington of productive, he makes to-do lists and focuses on that before he gets into his inbox. Im paraphrasing here, but it was something like emails being everyone elses to-do list for you, and you can get sucked into inefficiency. I see truth in that.Shortly, I join a conference call with our PR gruppe to review press opportunities and pitches. I address emails about our affiliate program and can finally turn off the reminder that keeps buzzing on my phone. I get through a few more tasks and team discussions on 2019 plans. I hound our suppliers for ingredient verifications needed for Project Verified Non-GMO and USDA Organic certifications.157 p.m.Run (literally) out of the office. Good thing Im still in workout clothes ha I get to the car and see this text from Chris. I smile, feeling lucky. I join my call and listen to a pitch about Paid Social and SEM marketing capabilities. Curious to hear if they have any thoughts or insights beyond what were already doing. Its more or less the sam e.245 p.m.Pick Lila up from school and take her to tennis lessons. Im feeling slightly frazzled by my unaddressed inbox, but try to focus on listening to how her day was. I can hear my phone buzzing in my bag. We stop in the Dennys drive thru on the way to the indoor courts the next town over. The speaker on the other end says they dont have milkshakes. Really? I swear I saw them on the sign? Apparently they are called Frostys. Who knew?I get Lila off and take 30 minutes in the parking lot of tennis to answer a few texts pertaining to work and an email on my phone. My team is comprised of ninjas one that focuses on a consumer affairs and the other on brand management. They have a solid handle on the day to day tasks but were looking for input on customer relations feedback and an outbound email approval. I suggest a few changes. Things seem to be rocking and rolling at the office. I head home to take Cameron to soccer. Lilas taking the tennis carpool home and Ian has a ride. Onward and upward.5 p.m.Back at home, I flip open my computer and leave it on the kitchen counter. I pop on email while ordering take out for dinner. Meal planning isnt my strength. Especially when my husband is traveling. My mom is still here and god bless her soul, happens to be folding laundry and laughing with the kids about how they bombarded us with water balloons when we ghosted their house the night before. She hangs with them while I run out to get Cameron and Ian. And pick up takeout. After dinner its help with Homework. Showers. Bedtime.830 p.m.Its 830, and the house is quiet.The girls are sound asleep, the boys are watching TV, and Im at my desk at home. Our orange tabby cat is circling at my feet. I catch up on the days activity for the next two hours, send some emails about marketing budgets, forecasts, international sales, amazon inventory, and try to hurdle a few product development tasks.10 p.m.At 10 p.m., the boys say goodnight and begrudgingly head upstairs. The perks of having google Wi-Fi? No more arguing about bedtimes. The internet (which means their phones and our Apple TV) goes dark at 10. They think this is so unfair. I think this is genius. As I am making my to-do list for tomorrow (thank you, Ashton Kutcher), I add Document Day for Fairygodboss.Keep at it, ladies.--Interested in contributing to Fairygodboss MakingTime series? Email infofairygodboss.com with MakingTime in the subject line.

Magical Answers to Writing Summary of Qualifications on Resume Discovered

Magical Answers to Writing Summary of Qualifications on Resume Discovered Its sometimes simpler to compose a qualifications that. You have to rapidly and clearly demonstrate your qualifications and showcase your precise strengths thus a manager or recruiter keeps reading to discover mora. In the end, the applicant states their educational level. Next, he continues by describing what qualities they will use to help the company. Knowing the distinction between a resume and programs vitae is a lot more important before you decide on a template. Not everybody will have copies of the document, and you may be requested to create more. In addition, there are lots of list of internet templates readily available online. Hunting for employment can seem like a daunting job, but there are jobs as a receptionist waiting for you whether you know where, and more to the point how to look. To determine what you should include, return to the work description. Actually, any Sample Resume Sharepoint Experience is just nearly as good because the specific partie backing this up in the personal interview, but you have to secure that interview initially to ever have an opportunity. You ought to make sure your resume summary statement concisely demonstrates why youre a perfect candidate for the particular job and business. By carefully targeting resumes for particular jobs and situations, you are able to greatly enhance your odds of getting noticed in the work market. An overview of qualifications is utilised to highlight the range of work experiences youve built up as time passes. If youre lacking in the experience department, it may be better to try out a different resume introduction. Even should you not have a lot of employment history, you can incorporate volunteer experiences and any extracurriculars linked to the job. If you prefer your resume to outshine the others, it would be smart to avoid these mistakes. You require an overview of qualifications if yo u would like the quickest way to acquire more interviews without a whole lot of work. Adjusting your career to another field doesnt indicate youre at a disadvantage. Instead, you can say youre offering career-long history of succeeding in roles applicable to the position. The Upside to Writing Summary of Qualifications on Resume You may want to bring a resume summary statement. Generally, you might choose to create References on request. Theres no extraneous information present. To start with, your resume should only consist of relevant information regarding your professional and educational background. The Downside Risk of Writing Summary of Qualifications on Resume Folks thrive in various work situations and unique roles. Resume writing are seeking an extremely remote. Be very strong ability to incorporate an overview of qualifications, think about using a resume is best if youre able to reference. The qualifications summary is among the most crucial parts of your re sume. An overview of qualifications is only thata summary. Your summary of qualifications should incorporate a great selection of examples which make your resume really stick out.

Those Impossible to Find Newbies

Those Impossible to Find Newbies Back when I was in technology recruiting, I remember that when a hiring manager said they wanted an inexperienced hire, I would mentally groan. Their words after that were scattered as my brain subjugated its listening function to a frustrated internal monologue. Their rhetoric, always the same, would come across choppy, as my brain filled in the conversation with what else I could be doing that day or what I was going to eat for lunch. Phrases like Someone who just gets it Couple of good projects under their belt Bright Solid achievements Great aptitude Ill teach them would be pronounced. As I remember, I would be nodding and looking particularly interested in what they were saying.The unfortunate reality is that when I would get back to the office, I would have nothing to go on. If a company wants to hire a Java developer, its easy. Find someone whos great at Jav a with a nice enough personality andtemperamentto be a decent employee. The problem is when companies want to hire someone that could be a great employee, someone with guts, determination, and intelligence, but no verifiable professional experience. When you have nothing to go on but the intangibles, thats when it gets tricky. Thats when recruiting becomes more art than science, and maybe more luck than procedure.I bring this up because were doing some tech hiring ourselves. I am again reminded of the impossibility that we impart to recruiting its too easy to forget about what you need to get accomplished, and think instead about some murky, personal ideal of an employee that just doesnt really exist. We want aptitude, not experience, but demand immediate performance and task completion. Its really easy to get in the way of our own recruiting efforts, as well as to be unfair to candidates.But were doing our best, even though its of course taking longer than we would like. I have to give a shout out to ZipRecruiter, where we have posted our most recent job. They advertise their services through Recruiter.com, but I hadnt ever actually used the service that we were advertising. So far, so good we have some well-qualified candidates and a solid first round of interviews.If we have a new hire next week, it means that our luck is still with us. If we dont, well, it might be karma coming back to me for ignoring some of those hiring managers. But in any case, its interesting to be on the other side of the fence still looking,accidentally, for the impossible.

Flying on Mars

Flying on Mars Flying on Mars Flying on MarsA helicopter that could fly in Mars thin atmosphere99 percent less dense than Earthsseems an impossible dream. Yet NASAs Jet Propulsion Lab has developed a lightweight, autonomous, helicopter that does just thatwhile surviving night temperatures down to -160F.Such mobility would open vast horizons to scientists trying to understand the potential of Mars to support life. Starting with Pathfinder in 1997, the United States has landed four robotic rovers on Mars. Yet the most successful of them, Curiosity, traversed only 13 miles since landing in 2011.Greater exploration will require more mobility. The small helicopter developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory promises to do just that. The 2.1-kg helicopter consists of a fuselage with power and control systems, dual counter-rotating rotors, solar cells for recharging the battery, and landing gear. Members of the JPL Mars Helicopter team mount the unit to a test system that will simulate the red planets low gravity and thin atmosphere. emPhoto Jet Propulsion Laboratory/emThe concept dates back to the late 1990s, when models showed that a fast-spinning ultralight helicopter could fly on Mars. It has taken 20 years to develop small and powerful enough batteries, computers, flight control systems, and solar cells that make this possible, said MiMi Aung. She is the helicopters project manager at JPLs Solar System Exploration Directorate.Still, it is a lot to fit into one package.You May Also Like Apollo 500 Years AfterWhen we began the project, I told everyone that they had to be good at their disciplinebut they also had to be a systems engineer, Aung said. Everything you do individually touches everything else, especially when were making something so small and so light. So you cant just design the best control system or rotor for you. It has to balance mass, volume, power, and energy for the mission.That led to many unique designs, starting with the rot or. In order to achieve lift in the thin Martian atmosphere, the rotors needed to be large (1.2 meters) and rotate rapidly (40-45 revolutions per second). Yet the designers could not afford the mass and volume of a tail rotor to cancel the torque of the main blades. So they opted for a pair of counter-rotating rotors whose torques cancelled out one another.JPL worked with NASA Langley Research Center and AeroVironment to build a custom motor that could achieve those speeds. Using advanced algorithms developed at JPL, AeroVironment built a 23-pole-pair brushless d.c. motor. It included square wires to squeeze out every possible gain in efficiency. The first prototype took 100 hours to hand wind.The fuselage consisted of a central battery surrounded by five circuit boards, which formed a cube that opens on top to connect with the drive. Aungs team modeled everything, even the insulating air gap between the circuit boards and the fuselage skin, then wrapped the skin with a DuPont Kapto n polyimide film spray-coated with four different metals to modulate the amount of heat that entered and escaped.The heart of the fuselage also contained temperature sensors and a resistance strip for heating.The rotors, solar cells, and landing gear were designed to survive the Martian night without heating, Aung said. We needed to keep the fuselages battery, computer, and sensors warm enough to function.The system also needed a sophisticated degree of autonomy. On one hand, it needed to translate general commands from flight controllers on Earthphotograph these spots, sleep and recharge at this point, wake up at this timeinto operational commands.Yet it needed to navigate flying conditions on Mars. Because the atmosphere is so thin, it provides less of a blanket. As a result, the helicopter must respond faster than any human could to changing air dynamics.Testing a prototype also posed a challenge. We had to invent how to test a flying helicopter in thin air, Aung said.To do that, they filled a large, hermetically sealed room with carbon dioxide (95 percent of Mars atmosphere), then dropped the pressure to Mars levels. Working with Caltech, they built a bank of fans that, despite the low pressure, simulated winds in a thin atmosphere. Then they attached a robotic arm to the helicopter, giving it additional lift to emulate Mars low gravity.After instrumenting the helicopter, they flew it through a series of maneuvers, some in simulated wind storms, to see if its flight behavior matched their models predictions. It did well enough to earn a place on the upcoming Mars 2020 mission.Recommended for You Iron Man LivesOn Mars, its primary mission is to prove it can fly, take photos, recharge, and follow commands autonomously. Aung estimates that the helicopter is capable of flying nearly 1 kilometer at 9-10 meters/second for 90 seconds before recharging.For Mars 2020, however, NASA will throttle it back. It will move 2-3 meters per second for 300 meters while flyin g no higher than 5 meters.That will change in the future. She envisions helicopter scouting ahead for rovers and eventually humans. But helicopters are unlikely to every carry humans on Mars.The dynamics get sloppy because you need much larger rotors, and the blades get sloppytheres a resonance problemwhen you get that big, she said. But we think a future helicopter with a 3-to-3.5-meter rotor could carry a 10-to-15-kilogram payload at up to 20 meters per second and fly five to eight minutes before it has to recharge. Thats a large enough payload to do significant science.Alan Brown is senior editor.

Changing Careers How to Look For a New Job

Changing Careers How to Look For a New JobChanging Careers How to Look For a New JobAre you tired of your current career? Whatever the reason behind your dissatisfaction, youre not alone. Numbers on career changes can be difficult to pin down, because different people define a career change in different ways. Employee tenure, though, is easy to measure, and the median length of time that American employees have been with their current employer is 4.6 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Its clear that we no longer live in an age where people remain with their first company untilretirement.Changing careers can be scary. It can mean competing against people with far more experience than you have, and trying for positions that may not pay as much as youre used to.Perhaps the most intimidating part of the process is finding those new jobs.Here are a few tips for finding that new dream careerLinkedInLinkedIn can be one of the single greatest resources for anyone looking to m ake connections in a new industry or land a newjob.LinkedIn is built to help recruiters find candidates, to help candidates find opportunities, and to help professionals in almost every industry find each other. This makes it a powerful tool for anyone interested in changing careers.Join groupsLinkedIn groups are extremely useful for anyone wanting to connect with professionals in their field of choice and gain a better understanding of the challenges and rewards of that industry. Groups are also a great way to network, learn how to prepare for interviews, and more.Use the job search featureLinkedIn also has a built-in job search feature where users can apply to jobs with a single click. LinkedIns jobs section is a great place to find job postings, and highlights positions that match your qualifications. Obviously, though, these suggested positions may be less relevant to career changers. This is where thefilters can come in handy- they allow you to filter out industries you arent i nterested in.Once you have found a job of interest, you can apply directly from LinkedIns site using your own profile. This enables you to skip past much of the typical data entry common to submitting job applications online.Premium servicesLinkedIn has a number of premium servicesto make it easier for users to achieve their goals. For example, Job Seeker is a premium service that enables direct messaging to recruiters makes you a featured applicant so you are more easily discovered and gives you insight into who has viewed your profile.If you are actively seeking employment in a new industry, a premium account with LinkedIn is one way to help you stand out.Establish a list of transferable skillsThis is a key step for all job seekers considering changing careers. A lot of work-related skills can be applied tomultiple career paths.A teachers experience managing a classroom of students and tailoring how they relay information to people comes in handy for someone seeking a career in ma nagement.A web developer can learn a lot about ordnungsprinzip administration and networking on the job that would be an asset if they later sought to work in an IT department. A background in graphic design would provide the perfect foundation for a branding-focused marketing role.Once you have created your list of transferable skills, refine it for use on both your resume and your LinkedIn profile.Build your personal brandThis sounds like a lot of work, but it is really pretty straightforward. If you want to up your chances at finding a job in a field you dont have work experience in, you can put in some work during your off hours.Set up a blog, or publish posts on Facebook or LinkedIn that relate to the industry youre moving into. Share knowledge youve gained from your research into that career, and establish yourself as someone who knows a thing or two about it. Better yet, because youre changing careers, you might be able to bring a fresh perspective to topics. Sometimes it pay s to be an outsider.Connect with leaders in the industryOften, who you know is just as important as what you know. If you want to get started in a new industry, consider reaching out to established figures. Learn as much as you can from the material theyve published, network at local industry events, and even- once youve established a rapport- ask for advice to help you get started on your new path.Want to know where to find people in your area? Meetups are a great place to start. Meetup.com is one site commonly used to organize meetups for professionals, free seminars, etc.You might be surprised at how easy it is to meet the movers and shakers in a given industry by attending a few meetups. These meetings often create networkingopportunities for attendees, especially during the times before and after the guest speaker, when everyone is crowded around the snack table. Dont forget your networking resumeGain experience by doing it on your ownIf you want to get into a career in radio o r television, figure out how to put together a production using what you have on hand at home and get to work. One idea would be to start a podcast.If your dream is to work as a graphic artist, there is nothing stopping you from sitting down at your computer and coming up with designs. You could start an on-demand t-shirt company using one of the many free services that print shirts to order. Once you comeup with some witty designs, post them online. Share them on your website and/or social media pages, and dont be afraid to include them in your portfolio.Often, it isnt what youve done for a paycheck that makes up a hiring managers mind. Its what you do when no one is paying you. This establishes passion, willingness to learn, and gives you something to put in your portfolio related to your desired field.In short Just do it

Work From Home for American Airlines

Work From Home for American AirlinesWork From Home for American AirlinesAmerican Airlines offers work-from-home opportunities in certain states across the U.S. in the customer service agenting arena. The position offers a measure of freedom and flexibility, as well as excellent travel benefits. But the pay is relatively low, and sometimes you may be working hours you wont find ideal. American Airlines is a major U.S. airline employing approximately 122,300 people as of May 2017, allowing a small fraction to work from home. The company offers generous benefits packages to all of its employees. Types of Work-at-Home Positions The airline mainly hires work-from-home reservation agents in three locations Fort Worth, Texas Cary, North Carolina and Miami, Florida. These agents are required to provide schedules, fare, and flight information during their calls. What You Will Need Applicants should be at least 18 years of age and have a high school or General Educational Development ( GED) diploma. Previous reservations or customer service experience in a call center environment is preferred but not required. Agents must live within a 75-mile radius of American Airlines offices in the Texas, North Carolina, and Florida locations. Paid training for the first 10 weeks takes place onsite at the office in the respective locations before work-from-home can commence. Agents must be able to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays. Employees must own a computer with a high-speed internet connection and a phone that can be used for the position. Salary and Benefits The pay scale starts at just above the federal minimum wage in 2018 on an hourly basis, but after a six-month probationary period, employees are eligible for a small raise. Employees enjoy free or low-fare travel benefits as perks. Health and dental insurance and paid vacation are among the others. There is also a 401(k) plan with some company matching. Past employees have said th e best parts of the job, aside from working from home, are the flexible hours and flight benefits. The cons were not always being able to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Applying at American Airlines Available positions can be found by searching the American Airlines career page using home or home-based or work from home as the keywords. To apply, submit an application through the American Airlines website. Candidates who are contacted for a phone interview will be asked five questions. Upon successful completion of that initial test, you will be sent an email with a packet that includes city codes of the airports and cities American Airlines travels to that you will need for a domestic city code test. Subsequent to the successful completion of that test, you will be invited in for a face-to-face panel interview with the other candidates. A background check withfingerprinting and drug screening are the brde phases of the hiring process.

Ho-hum job creation mixed with a surge in higher wages

Ho-hum job creation mixed with a surge in higher wagesHo-hum job creation mixed with a surge in higher wagesHo-hum job creation mixed with a surge in higher wagesOn Friday, November 4, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly employment situation report for October, which is a widely used indicator for the health of the labor market. The October report met with modest job growth while the real story was a surge in higher wages.Key InsightsU.S. adds 161,000 new jobs in October below expectations but reflecting an economic recovery that still has plenty of lifeThe unemployment rate fell below 5.0% again to 4.9% as the labor market tightened sending employers scrambling to fill open positions by boosting pay at the fastest pace in seven years average hourly earnings were up 2.8% over the yearThe labor force participation rate changed little, returning to 62.8%The size of the labor force has increased by more than a million people in the past five months3rd-quarter GDP picked up the pace expanding at an annual rate of 2.9%, the best quarterly advance in two yearsWant to know more about the top trends in the job market? Check out the US Labor Market Update from Intelligence.