The Discreet Job Search, Part III

The Discreet Job Search, Part III I didnt realize this was going to become a series but Im obviously fired up about it. Part I:  How to do a Discreet Job Search Part II:  Why Should We Have To Do A Discreet Job Search?  Kim Mohiuddins Feedback Today I want to follow-up on Kim Mohiuddins comment, that is worthy of repeating: This whole topic (the hidden/discreet job search) speaks to the fact that people see career management as something to do when youre unemployed, like eating really well and hitting the gym the day before your annual physical. If you wait until the day before you wont get the same results you would have gotten if you had spent a lot of time preparing during the year. Another aspect of that is this: If you hit the gym the day before your annual physical, prepping for the big test, what happens the next day? The way Ive done it?  Im so sore the next day I can hardly walk.  Or bend my arms! Cramming for a physical doesnt work! Cramming for your job search can be just as painful.  The unexpected hard part is dealing with all of the emotions (check out the ever-popular Depression in the job search post (and a follow-up on dealing with job search depression)) The Discreet Job Search, Part III I didnt realize this was going to become a series but Im obviously fired up about it. Part I:  How to do a Discreet Job Search Part II:  Why Should We Have To Do A Discreet Job Search?  Kim Mohiuddins Feedback Today I want to follow-up on Kim Mohiuddins comment, that is worthy of repeating: This whole topic (the hidden/discreet job search) speaks to the fact that people see career management as something to do when youre unemployed, like eating really well and hitting the gym the day before your annual physical. If you wait until the day before you wont get the same results you would have gotten if you had spent a lot of time preparing during the year. Another aspect of that is this: If you hit the gym the day before your annual physical, prepping for the big test, what happens the next day? The way Ive done it?  Im so sore the next day I can hardly walk.  Or bend my arms! Cramming for a physical doesnt work! Cramming for your job search can be just as painful.  The unexpected hard part is dealing with all of the emotions (check out the ever-popular Depression in the job search post (and a follow-up on dealing with job search depression)) The Discreet Job Search, Part III I didnt realize this was going to become a series but Im obviously fired up about it. Part I:  How to do a Discreet Job Search Part II:  Why Should We Have To Do A Discreet Job Search?  Kim Mohiuddins Feedback Today I want to follow-up on Kim Mohiuddins comment, that is worthy of repeating: This whole topic (the hidden/discreet job search) speaks to the fact that people see career management as something to do when youre unemployed, like eating really well and hitting the gym the day before your annual physical. If you wait until the day before you wont get the same results you would have gotten if you had spent a lot of time preparing during the year. Another aspect of that is this: If you hit the gym the day before your annual physical, prepping for the big test, what happens the next day? The way Ive done it?  Im so sore the next day I can hardly walk.  Or bend my arms! Cramming for a physical doesnt work! Cramming for your job search can be just as painful.  The unexpected hard part is dealing with all of the emotions (check out the ever-popular Depression in the job search post (and a follow-up on dealing with job search depression))

How To Become the CEO of Your Own Health

How To Become the CEO of Your Own Health Between a career, family and life in general, its no surprise that our personal health often ends up taking a back seat. Thankfully, as technology evolves, so does the healthcare industry allowing everyone from home makers to business travelers to address their healthcare through telemedicine. Because of its many modern day benefits, telemedicine is now one of the fastest growing segments of the healthcare industry with an expected market growth of $113.1 billion by 2025. In fact, between 2004 and 2014, the use of telemedicine services increased by 45 percent every year for mental health visits alone. Telemedicine uses phone calls, video chatting and patient-entered data to help diagnose and treat patients remotely, reducing the cost and inconvenience of a traditional in-person visit. Through telemedicine services such as Akos, patients can simply use their smartphone or tablet to access board-certified physicians anywhere, anytime, within minutes. Telemedicine: Healthcare on your time When you’re sick, you’d like to see a doctor as soon as possible but that doesn’t usually happen as appointment times just aren’t available when you need them.   And the long wait times at urgent care centers or emergency rooms certainly don’t help. Telemedicine, however, allows you to speak with a doctor almost immediately, and in many cases, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Most telemedicine providers give patients access to 24/7 healthcare with board-certified physicians from their local area.  Make mental health a priority According to a report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, over 40 percent of employees report their job as being overly stressful, and 75 percent of employees believe that they have more on-the-job stress than the previous generation. Outside of workplace stress, there are other mental health conditions that many struggle to receive care for, such as depression and anxiety disorders. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, almost 90 million Americans live in areas with a shortage of mental health professionals. For those unable to access mental healthcare through traditional in-office visits, telemedicine offers alternative options that are often more convenient and less costly.  Quality healthcare leads to quality work Every year, employee illness and injury costs employers $225.8 billion dollars. If you are an entrepreneur or have your own business, your income may depend directly on your health. Not only could you lose full days to illness but your productivity could also suffer on the days you need to work while feeling unwell. Telemedicine can provide you with on-demand care to help get you back to work and back to your health as quickly as possible. With healthcare as one of the most highly debated topics in the U.S., it’s important to find reliable care that you can count on when you need it most. Telemedicine connects patients with physicians for many of their healthcare needs and allows physicians to treat patients who may otherwise not have access to the care they need. New platforms such as telemedicine remove barriers like distance and conflicting schedules to provide the best care possible. This guest post was authored by Shawn Smith. Shawn Smith  is a seasoned marketing strategist and has been with Akos since the company’s inception. Shawn brings nearly 25 years of brand strategy and integrated marketing experience to Akos. With a skillset that includes partnering with core business operations to increase company performance, expand market share and generate sustainable revenue and profit, Shawn has worked for both Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, marketing everything from emergency medicine to consumer packaged goods. Prior to joining Akos, Shawn served as the Director of Marketing at Emerus Hospitals, a startup organization in emergency medicine that pioneered an innovative business model in the way emergency medicine is delivered.   Shawn was brought to the executive management team to build and lead the brand vision.   She launched corporate and joint venture brand identities and marketing campaigns.   Shawn also built and managed a patient relations team designed to elevate the overall patien t experience.  

4 Ways Your Clothes Can Impact Your Career - Classy Career Girl

4 Ways Your Clothes Can Impact Your Career You’re undoubtedly already aware that showing up for work in wrinkled or stained clothes won’t help you make a good impression on your employers or clientele. However, there are many other ways in which your style of dress and clothing preferences can affect your professional life. A growing body of research suggests that your clothes not only impact how others perceive you, but can also affect how quickly you move up the career ladder, how well you perform your job, and even how you perceive yourself and your abilities. So if you don’t currently pay much attention to your workplace attire, here are a few important things you should know about how your wardrobe choices can impact your career for better or worse. 4 Ways Your Clothes Can Impact Your Career 1. The Right Clothes Can Increase Your Chances of Being Promoted If you’re hoping to be promoted in the near future, dressing the part would be a good place to start. According to a survey by OfficeTeam, 80% of executives say an employee’s clothing choices will affect his or her chances of earning a promotion. Some of the outfits considered inappropriate for work included torn jeans, sandals with socks, fishnet stockings, and saggy pants or sweatpants. Of course, dressing well doesn’t necessarily mean wearing a business suit. One CareerBuilder survey found that only one in five executives consider business suits typical office attire. Instead, many opt for business casual. They tend to stick to neutral colors like black, navy blue, and gray. If you’re not sure how to dress for the job you want, start by paying attention to what your higher ups are wearing. Don’t forget details like your shoes, briefcase or purse, and other accessories.   2. Deviating From The Standard Dress Code Could Help You Seem More Capable   Although the concept of using clothes to stand out or send a particular message is certainly not new, most of us quickly learn to conform to the accepted standards of dress, particularly in the workplace. However, a recent study by Harvard Business School researchers shows that in some cases, deviating from the standard dress code can actually make you seem more confident and competent. It signifies a higher level of autonomy and control. This only works if it’s obviously intentional, though. So if you started wearing sweatpants to the office every day, it probably wouldn’t make you seem more competent. You might even get into trouble. But if you made a conscious decision to stand out in some way, for instance, by choosing to pair casual shoes with formal attire, it could send the message that you’re a capable and confident person. [RELATED: Career Girl 101: How to Dress For Success at Work] 3. Clothes Can Both Hinder and Help Your Performance Although most of the research that’s been done in the area of what we wear focuses on how others perceive us based on our attire, a study by researchers from the Kellogg School of Management at North Western University found that our performance can also be enhanced by dressing well. For one experiment, the researchers dressed half of the participants in lab coats and the other half in their usual clothing. They then asked them to perform a series of tests. Those who wore “doctor’s coats” made significantly fewer mistakes than those who wore their normal clothes. In a similar experiment, researchers gave all participants lab coats to wear during the test. However, they told half of them the lab coats were painter’s coats, and told the others they were doctor’s coats. Funnily enough, those who thought they were wearing painter’s coats made a lot more errors. Why? The researchers explain that while dressing a certain way can indeed help us feel smarter, it’s not just the clothes that matter. Its their symbolic meaning. So, for example, if you associate business suits with positions of power, wearing one could help you feel smarter and more confident. As a result, your performance could improve too. 4. The Clothes You Choose to Wear Can Affect Your Self-Image Too What you choose to wear not only influences other people’s perceptions of you but can also affect how you see yourself. In fact, different types of clothing may provide different benefits, depending on the symbolic meaning you associate with them. For instance, casual clothes may help you feel relaxed and calm, while formal clothes could help you feel more confident and intelligent. One study by Professor Karen Pine from the University of Hertfordshire found that when students wore superman T-shirts, they rated themselves as stronger, more likable, and superior to other students. In her book,  Mind What You Wear, Professor Pine examines the cognitive, social and emotional consequences of what we wear. She explains that we not only are what we wear  but also become what we wear. This makes choosing our outfits each morning all the more important.