BY CHANGING YOUR THINKING
By changing your thinking,you change you'r beliefs;
When you change your beliefs,you change yourespectation, When you change your attitude When you change your attitude,you change your behavior;
When you change your behavior,you change your performance;
When you change yourperformance;
YOU CHENGE YOUR LIFE!
(AUTHOR UNKNOWN)
IF YOU THINK
If you think you are beaten,you are if you think you dare not you don't if you'd like to win, but you think you can't ,it is almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose you've lost.for out in the world we find,succses begins with a fellow's will.it's all in the state of mind.
If you think you are out -clased,you are.you've got to think high to rise.you've got to be sure of your self be for you can ever win a prize.
Live's beattles don't always go to the stronger or faster man,but sooner or leter the man who wins is...
THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN!
(Walter D.Wintle)
ATTITUDE
The longer i live,the more i realize the impact of attitude on live.
Attitude to me is more important that facts....we cannot change our past...
we cannot change the fact that people willact in a certain way.
we cannot change the ineviteble.the only thing we can do is play on the string,we have,and that is our attitude.
I am convinced that live is 10% what happens to me and 90% how i react to it.
And so it is to you...
We are in charge of our attitude
(CHARLES R.SWINDOL)
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BlackBerry menghadirkan sebuah fitur menarik dalam pembaruan aplikasi BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). Pada pembaruan terbaru ini, pengguna BBM, termasuk di Indonesia, bisa membuat atau memilih sendiri nomor PIN yang akan digunakan.
Membuat PIN BBM sendiri tidaklah terlalu sulit. Syaratnya, pengguna BBM ternyata hanya bisa membuat PIN sendiri apabila telah membeli fitur subscription dari BlackBerry.
Harga yang harus dibayarkan untuk mendapatkan fitur tersebut tidaklah terlalu mahal. Pengguna cukup membayar 2 dollar AS atau sekitar Rp 26.000 per bulannya.
Untuk membuat PIN sendiri, cara yang harus ditempuh oleh seorang pengguna BBM tidak terlalu panjang. Cara ini berlaku untuk BBM semua OS, baik itu BB OS, iOS, maupun Android.
Pertama, pengguna harus memastikan telah mengunduh dan memperbarui aplikasi BBM. Setelah itu, langsung saja buka aplikasi tersebut. Kemudian, pilih BBM Shop. Biasanya, pilihan tersebut terdapat di bagian paling bawah Menu.
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Custom PIN Subscription
Sesudah itu, cari tab Subscription dan tekan menu Custom PIN. Di bagian ini, pengguna harus membayar biaya Subscription. Setelah membayar, pengguna bisa langsung membuat dan memilih PIN sendiri.
Pengguna bebas memilih PIN sepanjang 6 hingga 8 karakter, yang bisa dikombinasikan antara huruf dan angka. Untuk saat ini, karakter simbol masih belum bisa digunakan sebagai PIN.
Yang harus diingat, PIN custom atau buatan sendiri ini tidak akan selamanya menjadi milik pengguna. Apabila masa subscription sudah selesai, otomatis PIN custom tersebut sudah bisa "dibeli" oleh pengguna lain.
Untuk mencegah hal tersebut terjadi, BlackBerry menyarankan untuk segera memperpanjang subscription, sebelum masa berlakunya habis.
Pengguna iOS akan mendapatkan notifikasi setiap bulannya, beberapa saat sebelum masa subscription berakhir. Sementara itu, tidak ada notifikasi perpanjangan untuk platform Android dan BlackBerry 10.
Pengguna BlackBerry 10 bisa memperpanjang masa berlangganan melalui BlackBerry World, di bagian My World. Untuk Android, masa pemakaian bisa diperpanjang melalui layanan Google Wallet.
How to Pick the Right Social Media Account Names  Are you promoting your business onsocial media? You should be. With 74% of Americans utilizing social media, companies that don’t take the time to create and optimize their social profiles may be missing out on a number of business opportunities. An important step in optimizing your social profiles is often the first: picking your profile name. While choosing a moniker may seem simple enough, there are a number of factors businesses must consider when picking a name. The best usernames are original, memorable and reflect the way customers view your brand; they’re alsoSEO-friendly, meaning a good name will help boost your rankings on search engines. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of selecting a profile name is consistency. Choosing a name that works across all platforms will allow your customers to easily find your business on all networks, allowing you to leverage your social presence to the fullest. Let’s take a look at some best practices when choosing social media account names. Facebook Facebook’s large user base offers great opportunities for promoting any type of product or service. However, the success of your Facebook campaign depends in large part on your ability to choose the right username. In most cases, businesses should use their company name as their profile name. This will allow your customers to easily find and “like” your page. Additionally, using your company name lends authenticity to your account. It might seem like a good idea to load your username with keywords in hopes of boosting your SEO. This, however, can hinder your account’s performance, as many users view keyword-stuffing as spam, and few are willing to share or “like” spam. Once you create your business profile page, you might notice that its URL is a little long and unmemorable, like the one from this dead Facebook example: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Equine-Calculator/857469375913?ref=ts This is where vanity URLs come in. Once your page receives 25 likes, you can claim your vanity URL, which replaces the long URL with a shorter, easily memorable one: http://www.facebook.com/EquineCalculator Claiming a vanity URL is a great opportunity to boost your SEO efforts. You could also include a relevant keyword in your vanity URL to help customers better identify your brand and its offerings. For example, a restaurant may want to use its vanity URL to reflect the type of food it serves or its location, such as “JoesPizza” or “JohnsSantaMonica.” Just make sure that any keywords you include provide an accurate representation of your business. And be sure to choose a vanity URL you will be happy with in the long term; once you get a vanity URL, businesses can’t change their usernames. Twitter Like Facebook page titles, Twitteraccount names should offer a memorable and accurate description of your business. Twitter’s famous tweet limit is 140 characters, but the service also limits the length of its usernames to only 15 characters. Additionally, when a follower tweets you or replies to your tweet, your business name is included in the character count, limiting the space available for the message. Businesses should avoid choosing overly long usernames to make the most of this valuable real estate. Additionally, as with any service, businesses should consider how their usernames will be regarded in more formal settings. While playful or risqué usernames may seem fine for a Twitter audience, companies should assess how potential usernames will look on aresume or business card. When in doubt, opt for a name that accurately reflects your business without raising eyebrows. Instagram While Instagram is an incredibly effective tool for image-heavy marketing, the success of an Instagram campaigndepends on your ability to connect with potential followers. To ensure interested parties can locate you, it’s a good idea to choose a username that reflects both your business and its offerings. Additionally, usernames should be short, pronounceable and easy to find in a search. If your company name is overly generic, you may want to consider adding a keyword, such as the name of one of your offerings or your location, to make your product or service clearer to potential followers. Ideally, a company will use the same name for their Instagram account as their other social media pages. Many of Instagram’s 150 million monthly usersalso post images to Facebook and Twitter, so it’s important that your name is easily recognizable across all three media. This will allow you to capitalize on your business’ success in one social platform to build an audience in another. Pinterest Another photo-based social platform,Pinterest offers tremendous benefits to business owners. Along with showcasing a “digital scrapbook” of your products, Pinterest allows companies to see what goods and services are of interest to potential customers based on products they “pin” to their Pinterest boards. However, like with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the quality of your username affects your ability to find customers and perform market research on your base. Like Twitter, Pinterest limits usernames to only 15 characters. Small Details Make a Big Difference From maximizing brand awareness, to helping you find new potential clients, social media has a huge effect on the way companies conduct business. By choosing a short, recognizable and memorable moniker that can work across multiple social media platforms, you can boost your brand’s marketing strategy with a pervasive presence across the web.
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The Secret to Boosting Productivity: The Six Sigma Methodology
In 1986, Motorola developed a set of techniques and tools to minimize variability in manufacturing and improve business processes. Known as Six Sigma, this business methodology seeks to improve not only the effectiveness of business processes, but also product quality throughout an organization.
The Six Sigma approach is structured and largely data-driven. It has also been described as project- and customer-focused, since it strives to eliminate any and all errors during the production and delivery of products. The methodology became increasingly popular during the 1990s when Fortune 500 firms such as General Electric incorporated Six Sigma tools and techniques into business strategy to reduce costs and improve product quality.
A Brief Overview of Six Sigma
The term “Six Sigma” is defined as, “A measure of quality that strives for near perfection.” As a statistical concept, Six Sigma is a metric that represents the variation in a business process and its ability to meet customer expectations. Moreover, a business process achieves Six Sigma when it produces no more than 3.4 defects—that is, anything that falls outside of customer specifications—per million opportunities. In theory, a manufacturing process operating at Six Sigma level should produce outcomes that are virtually defect-free.
From government agencies to schools and banks, Six Sigma has been used to reduce errors and improve quality in organizations all over the world. The Six Sigma Academy estimates that individuals trained in the Six Sigma methodology complete four to six projects a year, and save companies an average of $230,000 per project. General Electric reported saving approximately $10 billion over the course of five years after implementing Six Sigma methodology within its organization.
Six Sigma Methodologies: DMAIC and DMADV
While various frameworks are used to implement Six Sigma, there are two primary models used for guiding Six Sigma projects: DMAIC and DMADV. Both sub-methodologies strive to eliminate errors and achieve revenue targets. However, how practitioners apply DMAIC and DMADV, as well as the phases that comprise each sub-methodology, is where they diverge.
The DMAIC Project
DMAIC is used to improve existingproducts and processes within an organization. For example, a DMAIC project under Six Sigma may aim to rectify a process that fails to meet customer expectations and performance standards.
There are five phases that make up DMAIC projects:
Define project objectives and customer deliverables.Measure the process using performance metrics.Analyze the data and determine the underlying causes of the defects.Improve the process by eliminating defects and aligning processes with business goals.Control the production process by adjusting for ongoing improvement.
The DMADV Process
The second project methodology, DMADV, should be used to develop new products and processes at Six Sigma quality levels, or improve existing products and processes that fail to address customer requirements. This is especially true for products and processes that require more than just incremental improvements.
DMADV (also known as DFSS, or “Design for Six Sigma”) encompasses five phases:
Define design goals that align with customer demands and business strategy.Measure and identify characteristics that are Critical To Quality (CTQ), whether these are product or production capabilities.Analyze metrics to assess how products and processes can better align with customer needs.Design a product or process that is best suited to customer needs based on analysis performed in the Analyze phase.Verify that design addresses customer specifications through pilot runs and ongoing improvements.
Implementing Six Sigma
Since the introduction of the Six Sigma Methodology, organizations that use Six Sigma have involved stakeholders beyond the statisticians and engineers that have traditionally managed the manufacturing process. Likewise, Six Sigma involves multiple roles at all levels to help successfully carry out Six Sigma projects. These key players are identified as:
Champions: They select and oversee the implementation of Six Sigma projects. These individuals typically occupy top management roles within an organization.Master Black Belts: They are skilled in Six Sigma tools. They ensure that said tools are implemented consistently across an organization’s departments and functions. Master Black Belts are devoted to implementing Six Sigma full-time.Black Belts: They work under Master Black Belts and serve as mentors to Green Belts. Their roles focus on leading and executing projects with special tasks.Green Belts: They work under the guidance of Black Belts and assist with Six Sigma implementation as part of their daily job.
Getting Certification
There is no single official certification body or standard for the Six Sigma Methodology. Nevertheless, General Electric, Motorola and other companies have developed their own in-house certification programs. Additionally, the responsibilities and qualifications for Green Belts, Black Belts, and other Six Sigma implementation roles may vary across companies and industries.
The American Society of Quality is one professional association that offers exams and issues certificates of completion for Six Sigma implementation roles. Six Sigma consultants are also available to companies interested in implementing Six Sigma in their organization.
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Icons
A set of built-in icons in jQuery Mobile can be applied to buttons, collapsibles, lists and more.
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Icon set
The following data-icon attributes can be referenced to create the icons shown below:
Bars - data-icon="bars"
My button
Edit - data-icon="edit"
My button
Left arrow - data-icon="arrow-l"
My button
Right arrow - data-icon="arrow-r"
My button
Up arrow - data-icon="arrow-u"
My button
Down arrow - data-icon="arrow-d"
My button
Delete - data-icon="delete"
My button
Plus - data-icon="plus"
My button
Minus - data-icon="minus"
My button
Check - data-icon="check"
My button
Gear - data-icon="gear"
My button
Refresh - data-icon="refresh"
My button
Forward - data-icon="forward"
My button
Back - data-icon="back"
My button
Grid - data-icon="grid"
My button
Star - data-icon="star"
My button
Alert - data-icon="alert"
My button
Info - data-icon="info"
My button
Home - data-icon="home"
My button
Search - data-icon="search"
My button
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Icon positioning
By default, all icons in buttons are placed to the left of the button text. This default may be overridden using the data-iconpos attribute to set the icon to the right, above (top) or below (bottom) the text.
Left Right Top Bottom
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Icon-only positioning
You can also create an icon-only button, by setting the data-iconpos attribute to notext. The button plugin will hide the text on-screen, but add it as a titleattribute on the link to provide context for screen readers and devices that support tooltips.
Delete
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Removing the disc and shadow
There is dark semi-opaque disc behind each icon to ensure good contrast when placed on any background color. If you prefer to not have this disc, it can be removed by adding the class ui-icon-nodiscto the element or its container. Setdata-iconshadow="false" to disable the icon shadow.
No disc or shadow No disc Standard
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Example of the class being applied to a wrapper.
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Black vs. white icon sets
The white vs. black icon sprite is set at the theme level but you can override which is used by adding theui-icon-alt class to the element or its container. This also changes the color that is used for the discs.
Home - Black icons, no disc Home - Standard
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Example of the class being applied to a wrapper.
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Example of the class applied to theUL or OL to change to the black icons for each list item.
Acura
Audi
BMW
Cadillac
Ferrari
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Headingclick to expand contents
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Custom Icons
To use custom icons, specify adata-icon value that has a unique name like myapp-email and the button plugin will generate a class by prefixing ui-icon- to the data-icon value and apply it to the button:ui-icon-myapp-email.
You can then write a CSS rule in your stylesheet that targets the ui-icon-myapp-email class to specify the icon background source. To maintain visual consistency with the rest of the icons, create a white icon 18x18 pixels saved as a PNG-8 with alpha transparency.
In this example, we're just pointing to a standalone icon image, but you could just as easily use an icon sprite and specify the positioning instead, just like the icon sprite we use in the framework.
.ui-icon-myapp-email { background-image: url("app-icon-email.png"); }
This will create the standard resolution icon, but many devices now have very high resolution displays, like the retina display on the iPhone 4. To add a HD icon, create an icon that is 36x36 pixels (exactly double the 18 pixel size), and add second a rule that uses the -webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2 media query to target a rule only to high resolution displays. Specify the background image for the HD icon file and set the background size to 18x18 pixels which will fit the 36 pixel icon into the same 18 pixel space. The media query block can wrap multiple icon rules:
@media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) { .ui-icon-myapp-email { background-image: url("app-icon-email-highres.png"); background-size: 18px 18px; } ...more HD icon rules go here... } Return to top
Icons and themes
The semi-transparent black circle behind the white icon ensures good contrast on any background color so it works well with the jQuery Mobile theming system. Here are examples of the same icons sitting on top of a range of different color swatches withthemed buttons.
Swatch "a" themed buttons
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Swatch "b" themed buttons
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Swatch "c" themed buttons
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Swatch "d" themed buttons
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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Swatch "e" themed buttons
Bars Edit Arrow left Arrow right Arrow up Arrow down Delete Plus Minus Check Gear Refresh Forward Back Grid Alert Info Home Search
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15 Inspirational Quotes to Ignite Your Success
Now that we are well into 2015, it’s time to take stock of the promises we made to ourselves. Yes, we’re talking about resolutions. Though resolutions are pivotal triggers to success, it’s far too easy for them to get kicked to the curb. For instance, not so surprisingly, January is the busiest month at the gym. Come February and March, finding a seat at an exercise machine is as easy as it was to buy a doughnut in January.
But don’t give in yet. Put the doughnut down. Keep your dreams and ambitions alive, whether they are business or personal, by keeping this list of inspirational quotes handy. These quotes might just be the inspiration you need to carry you to your goals straight through to the next New Year!
“I hated every minute of training, but I said ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” - Muhammad Ali
When a reporter asked Ali how many sit-ups he did, he said, “I don’t know. I don’t count my sit-ups. I start counting when it hurts and I feel pain, because those are what really count and makes you a champion.”
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” - Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s career spanned over 50 acclaimed years. Her endless creativity allowed her to conquer writing, dancing, acting, singing and producing. No matter what your field of work or personal ambitions, her message relays the idea that when we learn, we grow.
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” – President Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ delivered this line to America just six days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His point was simple: No matter how harsh the past is, there is nothing we can do about it. Therefore, we must not dwell on what is out of our control, but instead focus on what is.
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” - Ayn Rand
Critics were not kind to novelist Ayn Rand’s first two novels. If she had let their opinions determine her future, the world would be deprived of her novelsThe Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Christopher Columbus
Before Columbus set sail, the ultimate example of living in a comfort zone could have been attributed to anyone who wasn’t Columbus himself. There are goals we each want to reach, but we must be willing to face our fears by leaving our comfort zones in order to grasp them.
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” - Nora Roberts
Before Roberts’ writing career launched, she was a homemaker with deep aspirations. When she finally grew tired of not tackling her dreams, she went on to write over 200 novels. Those novels have sold more than 400 million copies to date.
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” - Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time. He had some of the best nicknames ever. But he also had one of the worst: The King of Strikeouts. That’s because he swung for home runs more than any other player. Ruth played with an all-or-nothing mindset, which earned him the No. 3 spot on the all-time home run list.
“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.” - George Burns
When Burns was seven, he and his friends landed jobs as syrup makers, but this “bored” them. So, they would dip into the basement and sing harmony. One day, people overheard them and applauded them with pennies. That’s when George told his buddies, “No more chocolate syrup. It’s show business from now on.” That mentality carried him to his first Oscar at age 80—the oldest winner ever at the time—and to the rare feat of living to 100.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved.” - Helen Keller
The odds were exceptionally againstHelen Keller. If a person in her situation (of being both deaf and blind) was able to own that admirable outlook, it should be an inspiration for all. She took what she had and became an author, a political activist, a lecturer and an icon.
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was a “big picture” person. Because of her fierce focus on her idea of what the world should be—equal rights for all—President Harry S. Truman even went as far as calling her the “First Lady of the World.”
“A lot of times, people who aren’t so blessed with talent are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.” - Tom Brady
To put Tom Brady’s ongoing career into perspective, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, and John Elway were all first-round draft picks. Brady, however, was drafted in the sixth round. Then when Brady first met Patriots owner Robert Kraft, he told him, “I’m the best decision this organization has ever made.” This competitive nature is perhaps why Brady has more Super Bowl victories than any of the other aforementioned quarterbacks.
“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” - Harriet Beecher Stowe
Stowe changed the world. In 1850, when slavery was booming and Congress passed the “Fugitive Slave Law” forbidding aid to “fugitive” slaves, all hope seemed lost. Then came Harriet. She wanted to write a novel addressing the problem of slavery. That novel wasUncle Tom’s Cabin. When meetingPresident Lincoln as a result of her book, he said to her, “So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle
Berle’s faced his share of adversity throughout his career. He once risked his fame when executives on his hit show rejected the idea of welcoming black performers. Berle’s response to them: “If they don’t go on, I don’t go on.” He won. It was this disposition of doing what he felt was best that made extremely resilient.
“All our dreams can come true—If we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney
Walt Disney took courage to a whole new level. Not only was he fired by a newspaper because “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas,” but he was also rejected a reportedly 302 times before securing financing for creating Disney World.
“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” -Stephen Covey
Covey authored of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 25 million copies. Habit No. 7—“Sharpen the Saw”—probably best explains the above perspective. With this, Covey advises to “preserve and enhance the greatest asset you have—you.”
Now it’s your turn. Swing away. Your home run will come!
Thursday, January 29, 2015 10 Tricky Job Interview Questions  For some job seekers, interviewing for a vacancy might feel akin to being a defendant on trial. Rather than being assured you are innocent until proven guilty, you may feel a bit like you’re being interrogated, especially when it boils down to tricky questions, questions that are posed solely to throw you off-balance. But then you remember not to worry. Your resume got you into the room, and now it’s time for you to sell yourself and prove you’re a capable and intelligent candidate. Tricky interview questions can be hard to answer, but answering them honestly and attentively can cast you in a very good light. To help you navigate the minefield of tricky questions, we’ve compiled some of the trickiest ones you might encounter, along with some suggestions about how to answer them effectively. “Why Has It Been So Long Since Your Last Job?” This is an opportunity to shed light on who you are when you don’t have an employer breathing down your neck. What the interviewer wants to know is “Are you a proactive person?” What they don’t want to hear is that you’ve been spending every waking hour looking for a job without actually finding one, or that you never got past the interview process. These are red flags for any interviewer. Instead, let them know you’ve been doing something productive with your time, such as helping with a charity or freelancing. A great answer also confidently acknowledges any gaps in employment, while at the same time filling those gaps with constructive activities. A great response would be something like, “While I anticipated some time between jobs, I wanted to make sure I was doing something that would allow me to grow further.” Employers love a candidate who seeks constant improvement and utility. HINT: If you have been unsuccessful at finding work for more than a month or two, make sure to get involved in activities that allow you to maintain your skills and grow your network or experience. It’s a lot better to spend your time volunteering than idly passing your time. “What Is Your Biggest Weakness?” Don’t wait until the last moment to have an answer ready. There are countless ways this can be answered wrong, but very few ways it can be answered right. The interviewer is digging for a deal breaker, something that reveals that the candidate will not be right for the job. The trick is to have enough self-awareness to be able to answer the question honestly, but also enough rehearsal to turn it into a positive. If you have to offer a weakness, explain what you are doing to remedy it. For example: If you are not good at leading teams, explain why and follow up with what you’re doing to be better at it. “Has a Previous Employer Asked You to Do Something You Are Uncomfortable With?” There are a number of things the interviewer may want to find out with this question, such as: How far you are willing to go for your job?Are you an ethical person?Do you disparage your employer? Keep in mind that this questions is not inherently negative. You can explain a situation where you were “uncomfortable” because you were new or inexperienced, especially if it led to personal growth. “Do You Have Desires to Be an Entrepreneur?” This question means they don’t want to hire someone who is going to learn from them—on their dime—and then jump ship. Even if you do want to be anentrepreneur, you want to walk the line with your response. You’ve researched them. You love what they stand for. You love what they sell. So unless the job description stated “no room for growth,” speak from a leadership standpoint. Explain that you have tremendous respect for the leader(s) of the company and you would like to grow with them. “In Layman’s Terms, Can You Describe to Me a Complicated Part of This Business?” In layman’s terms, the interviewer wants to know if you can break down their business to its core. This is where doing your homework comes into play. Before your interview, learn about the company and its products inside and out. In addition to showing them that you’ve studied the company and have an enthusiasm for the position, you can also highlight your ability to talk to clients and inexperienced employees who are less familiar with the brand. “How Did You Get Out of Work for This Interview?” If you tell the interviewer that you told your boss you had a doctor’s appointment—therefore making you a liar—this person will only be led to believe that you will eventually treat the new company in the same manner. Don’t get fooled into making the prospective company feel like they matter more than your current company. Think of the saying, “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” In fact, if you already have a job, you can avoid lying altogether by scheduling your interview outside of work hours if you can. “Why Would People Not Like Working With You?” Saying “nothing comes to mind” is like avoiding the question altogether. The reality is that everyone has flaws. If you can’t recognize your own inadequacies, then the hiring manager will see you as stubborn and unable to work in a team setting. Additionally, this isn’t the time to become defensive. No one wants to hire someone who places blame on others. Instead, showcase your ability to turn negatives into positives. Don’t put any nails in the coffin with a simple “I suck at deadlines.” Instead, try something more nuanced, like, “Sometimes, when given a tight deadline, I might demand more out of myself and my co-workers. But I’ve grown to keep things within reason and be mindful of deadlines.” “Would You Quit Your Job If You Won the Lottery?” This is a remote but entirely plausible possibility. This question is meant to reveal your career principles. Therefore, it’s extremely important to be genuine with your response. You want them to get a sense of your drive and determination. Don’t be disingenuous. It’s okay to begin your answer with a light offering, such as, “Well, I would definitely be happy if I won the lottery…” But avoid saying, “I’m not a gambler,” because they may actually want someone who’s willing to take risks. Instead, a proper response may be closer to, “I’m not looking for an easy out. There’s nothing to learn from sitting on a pile of cash.” Find out Docstoc Co-founder Jason Nazar's advice for how to pass through the multiple interviews once you succeed during the initial one. “Is This the Only Job You Are Applying For?” Applicants apply for jobs because they either need one or they’re looking to move up from their current position. With that in mind, speak candidly about your job search. Yes, you may have more than one lead, but you may be leaning toward Company XYZ. You can say, “Though I am looking at several companies, I hands down see this as my best fit.” Just be ready to follow that up with answering their question of “Why?” If they ask what other companies, make sure to describe them in a positive way. “What Is One Word That Describes You?” A lot of us have been asked this question, and we all know how difficult it is to answer. You don’t want to sound too cocky, too bashful or even too perfect. In this case, the interviewer is trying to determine if you can portray yourself in a realistic manner. Words like “punctual,” “happy” and “hard-working” might be too basic and trite. A more applicable word might be “consistent.” Regardless, the best way to approach this question is to look at the particular job you are applying for and find a balanced word that is best suited for that position. At the end of the day, know that there are good reasons why an interviewer would ask you these questions. Your job is to be prepared for them. Once you are ready, have faith that you will do a great job, and go into the interview with confidence.
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
5 Things You Need to Know About Independent Contractors
Independent contractors (ICs), many of whom consider themselves freelancers or consultants, are booming across many industries. ICs can be beneficial additions if your business is picking up steam, especially if your company seeks to expand its workforce without taking on more full-time employees. For instance, if your business needed a website that requires ongoing maintenance, you might hire an IC to take on the job. In this circumstance, the odds are that you would save a considerable amount of money by not hiring an in-house employee.
There are numerous benefits to hiring independent contractors, but there are also many details to be aware of when hiring one. If you are leaning toward hiring an IC, here are five things you need to consider to keep your business—and legal standing—in the right direction.
Independent Contractor Vs. Employee
Properly classifying a worker is anindependent contractor or an employee is essential. The determination of someone operating as an IC vs. an employee can be a fine line that changes on a case-by-case basis. To help employers determine how to classify a new hire, the IRS uses a 20-factor test to determine if someone is an independent contractor. A hire would be classified as an employee if he or she meets at least 10 of the criteria as an employee. According to the IRS, “The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if the payer has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not what will be done and how it will be done.”
The Importance of Properly Classifying Independent Contractors
Federal and state tax agencies are inclined to confirm reported employment services. Unfortunately, this means that businesses who hire independent contractors are much more likely to find themselves being audited. From the government’s standpoint, more employees equates to a more reliable tax source, which is collected by the employer throughout the year. An IC, on the other hand, must pay taxes on their own, which can cause confusion and irregular payment schedules.
Prior to contracting the services of an IC, a good safe measure is to obtain documentation that declares their self-employed status. Consider doing this through the use of a contract for your new IC to sign. Just remember to treat your new IC like a contractor, and not like an employee, in accordance with the aforementioned IRS test.
Employers typically won’t pay or withhold any taxes on payments to ICs. Even though you may not deduct taxes from your new IC’s check, you may need to file Form 1099-MISC if you pay your IC more than $600 a year for his or her services. Be cautious with distinguishing someone as an independent contractor, because employee misclassifications can create hefty penalties for employers.
The Benefits of Using an Independent Contractor
There are many substantial benefits and freedoms when it comes hiring an IC.
Financial Savings:Independent contractors will often cost more per hour than employees. But at the end of the day, that number will never come close to someone on salary. Additionally, by hiring ICs, employers avoid the cost of Social Security and Medicare taxes, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance, as these costs are paid by the IC him- or herself.Less Equipment: Whether it be computers or office supplies, it is standard for ICs to provide their own equipment. This may vary by industry, however, and how specialized your particular business is.Less Office Space: Most ICs prefer to work out of their own offices or homes. Therefore employers can save on cost per square foot.No Training Required: The idea with ICs is that they are specialists in their fields. So when using an IC, you avoid the costs and time associated with training.Freedom With Staffing: Many businesses have varying workloads, meaning that there will be a range of different types of projects from time to time. Therefore, rather than having to unnecessarily keep employees around, employers are free to scale their workforce up and down according to demand.
Proceed With Caution
As a business owner, you always want to protect yourself and be mindful of any possible consequences from your choices, good or bad. Although you may know your business’ rights and obligations with respect to employees, there are some different precautions to take when it comes to independent contractors:
Intellectual Property: No matter what your field, it’s important to take ownership of intellectual property into account. Some ICs, particularly writers and artists, may not be keen on releasing rights to their work. Therefore, in the contracting process, always define which party will possess ownership.Workplace Safety: In general, it’s a good idea to make sure your office is as injury-proof as possible. When it comes to ICs, however, take the protector mentality to the next level. As ICs are not covered by your workers’ compensation plan, they may be able to sue if an injury takes place on the job.Lack of Control: Unlike employees, independent contractors have the freedom to work for multiple parties. Therefore, the employer won’t have full control over the consultant’s work and schedule. The best way to safeguard your investment is to obtain quality referrals and implement suggested deadlines.
How to Find and Hire an Independent Contractor
If you are on the prowl for a local IC who can be available in person, there are a few ways you can approach this:
Placement Agencies: Since they have already sifted through applications from many job seekers, these agencies can act as your human resources department. The downside of this route is that placement agencies charge a fixed percentage or fee for each person hired.Reach Out to Other Professionals In Your Industry: This is a great way to find referrals to ICs that other businesses have had success with. This also includes referrals from other ICs that you have a relationship with.Post Jobs On Your Website:In addition to your website’s natural traffic, you should share the link to social networking sites such asLinkedin and Facebook.
If you are seeking an IC who can work remotely/virtually, consider these online resources:
oDeskElanceOutsourceGuruFreelancer
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