Tax Time Happy Returns from the Job Search

Tax Time Happy Returns from the Job SearchTax Time Happy Returns from the Job SearchDig out those job-search receipts If you shelled out for resume preparation, employment agency fees or interview-related travel in 2009, you might see some of that money come back to you.Her husband is an aeronautical engineer. They moved from Texas to Connecticut, where he found work with a defense contractor. She, however, worked in what has become one of the hardest hit sectors in the recession financial services.Obviously, finding a job in her new state wouldnt be easy. Neither, apparently, welches doing her taxes, since she didnt have a firm grasp of what job-search expenses she could deduct. And the woman in question was passing up easy opportunities for deductions, said Theodore D. Lanzaro Jr., a certified public accountant and managing partner of Lanzaro CPA, in Connecticut, who helped the woman prepare her tax return.She had had a lot of obvious stuff, like driving to an interview, phone call s, prepping her resume, but she didnt have deductions for talking to a career counselor. She paid somebody $250 for career counseling. Thats deductible, but she didnt know that. She didnt know she could deduct newspapers and magazines she bought to look for jobs.The more they talked about how she was going about finding a job, Lanzaro said, the more deductions they found she could take. Lanzaro and his associates discovered several thousand dollars in Internal Revenue Service deductions the woman would have willingly paid, had she never asked.Shes not alone, said Lanzaro and tax experts who spoke to Ladders. The line between a deductible item and a taxable purchase is not clear. The money you spent to have your resume rewritten is tax deductible, but the money spent on a new geschftsleben suit is probably not.To help clarify the issue, Ladders asked accountants and tax preparation experts to evaluate the tax liability of some of the most common job-search expenses. In all cases, job seekers should consult a tax professional for authoritative advice on their individual cases, but the advice that follows can help you determine some of the best guidelines to follow when considering purchases that could be tax deductible.Who is eligible?Many job seekers arent even aware they qualify to deduct job-search expenses on their taxes. They assume deductions are reserved for the unemployed. Not so, said Bob Meighan, CPA and vice president at TurboTax. The IRS allows anyone, employed or not, to deduct some of the cost of finding a job from his final tax bill. The limits apply to what kind of job youre looking for and your individual expenses.In short, your job search must be in the same line of work in which you are currently or were most recently employed, he said. It should also be at a similar level of responsibility with duties similar to those of your most recent job. If you havent held a job in that trade or business for an extended length of time, your job search wi ll be considered for a new trade or business, and your deductions may not be allowed.Recent college graduates should bear in mind these qualifications If you held a college internship or valid job while in college and your search is for a job in the same trade or business, you will be able to deduct job search expenses. Otherwise, it is a new trade under IRS rules.Whats OK to deduct?Some of the most common tax deductions associated with a job search include1. Employment agency/career coaching fees. If you paid for a career coach or used an employment agency, most of the charges are tax deductible. If your employer paid for such services, you may actually have a tax liability. ( See the attached worksheet.)2. Resume preparation. This includes using a professional resume writer, paper, printing and postage.3. Round-trip travel to job interviews. That includes airfare, meals (at 50 percent) and lodging (actual expenses only). For your 2009 return, you can deduct 55 cents per mile for d riving to and from interviews. In 2010, this deduction will drop to 50 cents per mile. Be warned If you combine a vacation with a trip to conduct an interview, you could get into trouble with the IRS.4. Advertising for a job, such as in the job wanted column of your local newspaper.5. Newspapers and periodicals purchased to search through employment ads.6. Phone charges incurred when setting up interviews.7. Education credits for tuition, related fees and books are generally tax deductible. There are two education tax credits of which you should be aware the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.The American Opportunity Credit gives credit up to $2,500 per student for postsecondary education. It breaks down to 100 percent of the first $2,000 of expenses, and then 25 percent of the next $2,000, said Melissa Labant, a tax expert with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In order to claim the entire $2,500 credit, youd spend a total of $4,000 i n education expenses. This credit is more generous than others in that it not only covers tuition, but covers books and related fees as well.Note that married couples filing jointly can get 100 percent of the American Opportunity Credit if their combined income is $160,000 or less, making it widely available to middle-class taxpayers, Labant said.Graduate-level classes typically thema under the Lifetime Learning Credit, she said. This credit covers individuals paying qualified tuition and related expenses at a postsecondary, eligible educational institution. The IRS site points out that unlike the Hope Scholarship Credit, students are not required to be enrolled at least half-time in one of the first two years of postsecondary education.

How Birchboxs CEO Handles Advice From Others - The Muse

How Birchboxs CEO Handles Advice From Others - The MuseHow Birchboxs CEO Handles Advice From OthersIm the queen of second opinions. I cant buy a pair of jeans without sending a mirror selfie to someone else to get more input, I refuse to book a hotel without checking at least three different review sites, and I still struggle to send tricky emails without first running them by someone else on my team. Because of this, Ive ended up buying pants that I hate two weeks later, or staying at a hotel that wasnt my vibe, or writing an email that didnt really sound like me, all because someone else told me to. So, recently Ive made it my goal to seek out advice with the goal of making the fruchtwein educated decision, rather than seek it out to get my decision.Which is why when I spoke to Katia Beauchamp, the CEO and founder of Birchbox, a subscription service for beauty products, about her ultimate life mantra, I was thrilled to hear she lived by the same philosophyMy best advice is to seek advice. All the time, you should ask people about their experiences and how they weigh options and pick paths forward. I made the mistake early on of not spending enough time doing this. Why? Because I was busy, for one, and because it invited so many different opinions and ideas- it made my head spin. Ive since realized that its not about bringing someone in to actually get an answer. This is about gathering as much perspective as possible, and it should never stop. It is about learning all the time it is the only way to speed up the journey of developing an even deeper sense of and instinct for what you are doing. Outside ideas are there for you to consider, to think about, and question whether you want to take pieces of themit is up to you to use them to shape your vision, beliefs, and drivers. Many people talk about information overload and decision fatigue. But like Beauchamp, I choose to believe theres another side to the coin- receiving options is liberating, with the right m indset.As she explains, asking for someone elses advice isnt about getting the right answer out of them. Rather, its about adding perspective to your current situation so you can choose the right answer for you.So, how can you ensure a second opinion doesnt cloud your judgement? Consider these two things before reaching outWhat part of your decision are you unwavering on? What part of your decision are you unsure about?Going back to the jeans example, I may be certain that I want them in a dark wash, but unsure whether I should go with ripped or classic. So, when I ask for a second opinion, I can ask them what they think about the style to steer them toward helping me make that decision.The same thing goes for career advice. People may throw ideas out there for the kind of job you should have, the kind of path you should take, the kind of responsibilities you should own, or the kinds of decisions you should make. You can let it overwhelm you, or you can pick and choose what you want to factor in, and let everything else fall to the wayside.It seems silly, but its truly that simple. Once you see others advice as something you can take rather than something you have to take, the pressures off, and you can make decisions that align with your values.As Beauchamp says, this will only help you develop stronger internal instincts- and ultimately a better sense of who you are.

6 email mistakes youre making (and how to fix them)

6 email mistakes you’re making (and how to fix them) 6 email mistakes you’re making (and how to fix them) Last week I posted on my social networks asking people to share their email pet peeves. I expected a few responses, since who doesn’t want an opportunity to vent? What I did not expect was such a passionate response with very specific details about what irks everyone beyond measure.If you’re wondering if your own emails are annoying, it’s fine to ask your friends or colleagues for their input. “I believe the only way we can become better at what we do is by paying constant attention to the feedback we receive,” said Liviu Tanase, CEO of ZeroBounce. “ Asking others what you could improve in your email technique shows modesty and the desire to listen and learn. That’s a great starting point for progress.” But don’t randomly try to correct the egregious email techniques of others “Offering unsolicited advice is always tricky,” Tanase offers, “but if it’s someone you care about, there are delicate ways to suggest an improvement. Use your best judgment.”This ar ticle could easily have been called 600 Of the Extremely Annoying Things You Do on Email and Must Stop Immediately, but for the purposes of brevity and clarity, I’ve whittled down the list to six of the worst offenders.In no particular order:You hit reply allThere’s a point in every email chain where the group share must stop. In fact, the vast majority of email chains should not include everyone in every department you’ve ever worked with. Here’s a good rule of thumb â€" pretend that those copied on the chain will invoice you for your time - much as a high-priced attorney might. Would you still copy them on the memo about the frosting on the cupcakes at the company picnic? Probably not.You use text speakPlease don’t. Unless it’s your BFF, leave the cutesy text acronyms for those you’re sure will  understand them. Nothing looks less professional than a business email rich with “ur” “kk” andYou rambleThen ramble some more: They say that time is money, so includ ing dozens of superfluous details in an email keeps people from doing their actual jobs. If you have a lot to say, try to break up each point into short readable sections. If you have too much to say, send yourself a copy of your very important email first and then scan through for readability before hitting send.You send a DM when you should email/You email when you should send a DMPersonally, I hate it when random strangers try to pitch me using social media. While I love to engage with others online, I prefer it to be measured in increments and not pressured. For me at least, sending an email means I can filter it and save for future reference. My very busy friend Eugene is quite the opposite and loathes email. If you need to reach him urgently, Facebook messenger or similar is his stay in touch method of choice. The takeaway lesson here? Find out if the person you’re in touch with even uses email, and if not, their preferred communications method.You neglect to properly define yourself or your companyNever assume that the person on the receiving end knows who you are and what you do. You’re probably best off using a loose formula when it comes to initial or early contacts. Tanase says in personal or strictly business email, “There are some basic guidelines we all know and should follow.” And a lot has to do with the image you’ve created for yourself or your organization. “Does your company have a more serious approach in the way it communicates? Then use the same tone of voice whether you’re sending a blast or a one on one email. Have you always infused your communication with lots of personality?” Tanase says “Don’t be afraid to do the same in your emails. But, there’s a fine line between having personality and coming across as unprofessional. Make sure you don’t cross that line.”You send out emails no one cares aboutI don’t have any handy statistics about the bazillion people we encounter over a lifetime, but it’s definitely a lot. Never assume that someone knows or remembers you or your company. More than that, never assume they want to hear from you. And if you do randomly write, try to offer them something - knowledge, a laugh, a business tidbit they probably missed. Tanase says “Billions of people around the world are using email to communicate. It’s fast, efficient, and has turned into an incredible revenue generator for businesses of all sizes. Speaking of unsolicited advice, if there’s one I would give, it would be to take good care of your email list. It’s your number one asset and its hygiene makes a crucial impact on your email marketing ROI.”

This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute

This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute New data from global staffing firm Robert Half shows that Chicago is the American city with the greatest amount of employees who say they quit their job over “a bad commute.”  Overall, 23% of respondents said that they’ve quit for this reason, but those ages 18 to 34 were most likely to say so at 34%.  This also was true for 28% of men and 20% of women.An independent research firm surveyed more than 2,800 adult office employees “in 28 major U.S. cities.”Cities with the most workers who’ve quit over their commuteCheck them out:1) Chicago2) Miami3) New York4) San FranciscoPaul McDonald, senior executive director for Robert Half, commented on the research in a statement:“Commutes can have a major impact on morale and, ultimately, an employee’s decision to stay with or leave a job,” he said. “In today’s candidate-driven market, skilled workers can have multiple offers on the table. Professionals may not need to put up with a lengthy or stressful trip to the office i f there are better options available. … To help ease commuting woes, companies can offer remote work options, flexible scheduling or transportation amenities.”What employers do to combat commuting issuesBut while 39% surveyed say that their commute has “gotten better” within the past five years, 22% said it’s “worse,” and 39% said there’s been “no change.” In terms of age, those  18 to 34 were most likely to choose the “better” option at 56%, those 55 and older were most likely to pick the “worse” option at 26% and those 55 and older were also most likely to pick “no change” at 50%.But among those who said it’s gotten “worse,” this is how their employer has tried to better their commute: “My company hasn’t taken action:” 60% “My hours are flexible so I don’t travel during rush hour:” 20% “They allow me to work from home:” 14% “They pay for public transportation:” 11% “They pay for parking:” 10% “They provide carpools/vanpools/shuttles:” 8% Furthermore, the most workers in these cities say that “their commute has gotten worse:”1) Seattle2) Denver3) San Francisco Austin (tie)

12 Obstacles That Affect Your Career Brand Voice

12 Obstacles That Affect Your Career Brand Voice 12 Obstacles That Affect Your Career Brand Voice Everyone is an authority at least in his or her household, or at the minimum, self. Right? Or maybe you are an insider and can speak authoritatively about your industry, hobby, or passion. Authority is essential in your career brand voice. People get psyched out when they hear a loud voice that is demeaning and demanding. Thats a career brand voice that these days most will pass on. Trust is earned and won, and that is what people will be drawn to at the end of the day. Your actions are also a key to establishing a professional brand and voice. I mean, you should do what you say you will do and people believe you. Or you dont meet your goals that you set for yourself. Its almost as if your words fall to the ground. Want more clients? Want more opportunities. If your voice doesnt have a brand, you give the control to someone else. I have 12 ways to identify why your voice lacks authority or credibility. This will help you connect with people much faster, with assurance, and open the doors to opportunities you didnt think existed before. Here are 12 obstacles that affect your career brand voice! Lack of Focus You can have too many influences, heroes, and mentors if you lack core beliefs and values. The overflow of your heart or lack thereof will surface. If people dont know where youre going  or are confused by the direction of your actions and words, no one will buy in. If your messaging is unclear and unfocused, eventually your network and (Lord forbid) those who consider you for jobs become uninterested. Its best to master one point and two sub-points at a time. Better yet, one point might be best. Trying Too Hard Lets say you meet someone that can put you in the right persons hiring radar. Instead of being patient, you start calling twice a day for a week to ask how things are progressing. What are the chances your contact is so annoyed he or she is now ignoring you? Inciteful but Never Insightful You want to be seen as original, but at the cost of someone elses ideas or content. You rather erroneously quote or regurgitate others ideas as your own. When people hear you, or see your work, and it becomes obvious that you dont have an original thought, then people will lose respect or confront you until you give correct attribution. We have all seen people who suck up to people for other reasons than be valuable. It never ends well and the last thing they get is respect. Weak or Wrong Delivery Method People think that a loud delivery for their ideas is the most effective when it only compensates for weak ideas. Great ideas need the right delivery, to inspire the right action, and by the right people. Sometimes, less is more, especially when we have the right solution. I have a soft voice, but I believe in the proverb, A gentle word breaks a bone. The secret is being confident in what I say (often preceded by much thought). You can do it too! Lack of Experience I am turned off when people say they have a passion for a career  or task but lack the work, credentials, or research to demonstrate competence. The first few hundred times may not be enough to claim yourself as an expert. If thats the case, there are other questions and concerns you should have, and put in more reps (more work). Not Growing Professionally To use a fitness analogy, to grow muscles, they must be worked to failure every now and then. Reps are done until the muscle is overloaded with work until no more reps can be performed. You dont grow, because you havent been overloaded or worked to failure. Muscles must be challenged regularly to grow, and so do you. You want to grow, stretch, and show your usefulness. Create a blog and take people on that journey with you! Not Asking Questions, Lacking Depth Great questions come from great listening skills. Not asking an interview question is lazy, but lacking depth in asking a question says so much more negatively. People who succeed obtain the job he or she wants over and over again, and ask simple but profound questions. Lacking Initiative Successful career management is partly intuitive. There are hints as we go along that point us in the right direction. Sometimes, its weird but many times that voice inside should be heard, and to quell it requires initiation and action. Perhaps youre afraid to fail or to make a mistake. People are likely to forget the missed shot if you make the next shot. Temperament If you are easily frustrated, then people will find it easy to say no to you. Apply temperance to any area in life, but specifically to your career management or job search efforts. Your Life All unclear goals, objectives, and targets lacking in purpose will come into play in everything you do in your career. The pattern in your life shows that youre a shooting star: vibrant at first, then dissipates like sparkles. Thats rarely a good thing. No Follow-Up This is a must-have skill. Without it you will never thrive. Want to work from home? Want to freelance? The follow-up is the money maker probably missing from your arsenal. To emphasize an  earlier point, when you say youll do it, and you dont, no one takes you seriously. Dont Promote, Market, or Advertise Yourself I am not a big fan of wearing a banner or showing my face on a billboard, but I have a website for that. Its probably the difference between someone finding you and your uniqueness, or wondering why youre unique. This can be challenging if you are used to not being in control of your career. Job seekers have much more confidence and faith when he or she have a pliable attitude willing to pivot, turn, or turnaround even. Wherever your opportunities will come from, it will depend on how you develop a career voice that is recognized by the right employer, business partner, or client. Readers, is your career brand voice affected by any of these obstacles? How do you overcome them? Share with us below! Mark Anthony Dyson is the founder of TheVoiceofJobseekers.com, and a Career Consultant, Writer, Career Educator, Entrepreneur, Trainer, and Speaker. His goal is to give job seekers from all walks of life the voice that stand out in a crowded field of job competitors.

Rosa Obregon Space Pioneer

Rosa Obregon Space Pioneer Rosa Obregon Space Pioneer Rosa Obregons childhood fascination with the night sky only grew the more she peered into the telescope her father set up on the familys front lawn in southern Texas. And grow it did, so much so throughout her school years that she applied and was accepted at MIT, where she studied aerospace engineering. Today, Obregon, 30, is the lead mechanical engineer at NASAs John C. Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi, NASAs primary rocket propulsion testing ground and the nations largest such center. From 1975 until 2009, the centers primary mission was to test the main engines that launched the space shuttle into orbit. With that program ended, Stennis competes with private enterprises for projects testing rocket engines of commercial spacecraft of the future. Rocket Testing At the front and center of rocket testing, Obregon still feels much of the same excitement she felt as a new employee when in the final minutes of countdown, the ceiling tiles shake in the control room, she says. Rosa Obregon’s fascination with the night sky led to an exciting career as a successful rocket scientist for NASA. Image: NASA About a year after she joined NASA, she had the chance to test her first hybrid rocket motor, a 3,000-pound engine compared to the 300,000-pound engines she tests today. I thought I was fine, she recalls of the moment. Only afterward when she was told how much her hand was shaking did she realize she was a nervous wreck. I guess my body was telling me I was a little bit stressed, she says, now very matter-of-factly. As the only Latina and one of very few females testing rockets at Stennis, she speaks to students whenever she can, especially at the schools she attended in Corpus Christi. I tell them its very possible to do what I do, she says. A popular part of the presentation is a video clip of her first two tests that includes her shaking hand. Obregon says that there is a feeling, Oh, that cant be me. But the teacher will then say, She came from this elementary school and if she can do it, you can do it too. For elementary students, its so early in their lives, her story can help pique their interest to do well, she says, and she talks about the importance of focusing, not just on math and science, but also on writing and English classes. For high school students, she discusses what colleges are looking for, such as summer internships, which she learned as an intern herself working in MITs admissions office. Getting It Done Today, what matters most to her is getting the job done. On any given day, you might find her researching more efficient insulation materials or figuring out how to test fire a rocket vertically instead of horizontally as is the norm. In describing her work, she says once Stennis wins a bid for testing an engine or a component, the team discusses an appropriate design process. Our customer gives us the design requirements as to pressure, temperature, and what propellant we need to provide and flow rates, and [we] provide the propellantto the component. She added that the design team and engineers then determine the line sizes and type of valves needed. After the design process, the project proceeds to the fabrication stage. [Then,] we build it up, activate it, and make sure the system meets the customer requirements, that we can provide the temperature, flow rates and the pressures when they need it. Then we go into test mode, install the engines, hook up the electrical instrumentation, do checkups of the facility and go for tests, she explains. While some projects take months, perhaps even years, to complete, others require fast turnaround. Like the flow control valve situation we did with the space shuttle, Obregon says. We had to quickly respond to an issue and help determine the safety of our astronauts. In less than a week, we built up, activated and started testing. That was very fast. When asked about her favorite projects, she is hard-pressed to pick just one. But the flow control valve work for the shuttle was one of the biggest things we did as a team. She said after the issue on the mission, We were troubleshooting it and knowing that our data we collected made a big impact. Other important shuttle-related work at Stennis was testing to understand how much ice can build up safely on the external tank without becoming a debris hazard. The data collected including that on temperature and humidity conditions were key input into the decision about whether the next shuttle would fly. As for her future, she is looking forward to some other projects expected to get off the ground soon. And as much as she loves the excitement of hearing the engines roar, she says she is happy staying on the ground, helping others get into space safely. Nancy Giges is an independent writer. I tell them [students] it’s very possible to do what I do.Rosa Obregon, lead mechanical engineer, Stennis Space Center

In the Mood for Something Scary Job Interview Horror Stories

In the Mood for Something Scary Job Interview Horror Stories In the Mood for Something Scary Job Interview Horror Stories If you’re searching for a good horror story to celebrate the spookiest time of year, look no further than the universally dreaded job interview. Below are some of the most cringe-worthy interview stories submitted to Simply Hired by our fans.   Mistaken Identity “For me, the nightmare was before the interview. I submitted my resume to the founder of a small company. I checked my e-mail over several times for grammar errors, but I was blinded by the obvious major error. I had mistakenly put in the wrong name of the person it was addressed to. Instead of the owner I put the name of another CEO whose name was everywhere in the recent news. They both had the same first name, but it was spelled differently. Their last names also started out the same but were completely different. I didnt notice this gaffe until the owner himself responded to it. I have no idea how I was able to recover and get an interview for that position, but I did. I didnt get the job.” Legally Oblivious “A lawyer interviewing me asked what professor I had for my constitutional law class in school. He then asked what I thought of that professor. I told him that we usually had no idea what she was talking about because she was so hard to understand. Then the interviewer told me that the professor was his wife. They had different last names. I of course did not get the job.” Wanted: Researcher/Lion Tamer “I was interviewing for a position in which I was required to write a sample report and then discuss it with the hiring manager on the phone. The manager grilled me about what I wrote, essentially questioning the validity of my assumptions and the basis for my research. His questions were so aggressive I started tearing up and was unable to answer, knowing that if I did I would break into tears. He finally said, ‘Im going easy on you. If you cant handle questions like this, youre not going to be able to get in front of clients.’ Luckily I didnt get the job, but later on I heard from several others that he was a jerk to everyone that worked for him. Two people on his team, one of whom recruited me, left the company less than a year later.” Can Chew Gum AND Walk “During college I interviewed to be an alumni fundraiser. Toward the end the interviewer asked what my biggest accomplishment was. With no prior work experience, and since I didn’t do any research into how to interview beforehand, I was completely taken aback by the question. I ended up answering, ‘Well I made it this far. That’s pretty good.’ I didn’t get the job.” Panel of Doom “I agreed to an interview for a high school teaching position during college finals week and headed over after a quantum mechanics final that I had pulled an all-nighter studying for. I arrived late and received a look of disapproval upon giving my name to the receptionist. At this point I remembered that I didnt really like high school very much. Even though I was just graduating college, I had already worked several jobs and was used to an interview format where you sit down with the boss and have a pleasant one-on-one conversation about yourself and the company. But when I walked into the conference room at the high school, I found a panel of 12 people there to evaluate me. “The first question I was asked was,  â€˜Tell us about what types of teaching methods you like to use in the classroom and why you think they would work in a XYZ school’ â€" XYZ being a word Id never heard before. Up until this point I had not thought anything about what they might ask, I had no training to be a teacher, had done no research on being a teacher, knew nothing about philosophies, methods or thought that there might be types of school other than public or private. “I tried to sidestep the question, but the panelist cut me off and asked again about the teaching methods used. I gave an answer that clearly was not what she was looking for. Then she followed that up with, ‘Why do you think you would be a good fit for the teaching position at this school?’ It was pretty clear that I was not, but I answered anyway. The next thing that became clear was every person on the 12-person committee was going to ask me two questions, and I was not going to be prepared for any of them. “What I did take away from that interview was a sense of every question I would be asked over my next couple dozen  teaching interviews. I had answered the panel’s questions so badly that they started explaining their questions and basically telling me what they had wanted to hear. That interview was one of the worst hours of my life, but it prepared me to go on and get teaching offers from almost every other interview I had.” Welcome to America Interviewer: Whats your name? Me: [I stated my name.] (Wait a minute. Isnt he looking right at my resume?) Him: Is that your real name? Me: Yes. Him: Oh, because I interviewed a Chinese girl before you and it turned out that Michelle wasnt her real name. So your last name is Wong. What is that? Me: Im Chinese. Him: One of the researchers at the lab speaks Mandarin. You should be able to get along really well with him. I lived in Japan for eight years, so I speak fluent Japanese. Do you speak Japanese? Me: No Him: Ohayou gozaimasu. Do you know what that means? Me: No. Him: Do you like manga? He may as well have taped the corners of his eyes with Scotch tape to ridicule me. At least that would have been less frustrating and perhaps a bit entertaining. Want to see what it’s like on the other side? Read our employer interview horror stories! Don’t become part of an interview horror story! Read these articles to succeed in your next interview.   Be a STAR: How to Structure Your Resume and Interview Responses Tips for a Successful Job Interview Iconic Movie Quotes to Inspire Your Upcoming Job Interview Read Related Articles 6 Jobs to Consider if You Love Halloween 10 Horror Icons’ Careers Before They Were Famous Where Horror Meets Comedy: Job Interviewing Mishaps

These are the 10 entry-level jobs that could completely stall your career

These are the 10 entry-level jobs that could completely stall your career These are the 10 entry-level jobs that could completely stall your career As graduation season approaches, the internet is becoming swarmed with surveys and editorials about the current state of the job market. One of the more extensive additions comes from Wallethub. Taking three key factors into account-namely, immediate opportunity, growth potential, and job hazards, the authors composed an objective ranking of the best and worst entry-level jobs.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!MethodologyAll three of the factors mentioned above are worth a total of 40 points each, though more specific metrics contribute to an equitable grading.Immediate Opportunity is determined by average starting salary, number of job openings, and unemployment  rate. Growth potential is graded based on the respective’s job’s projected expansion by 2026, typicality of on the job training, median annual salary, work experience in related occupation needed, median tenure with the employer, and occupation schedule flexibility. Lastly, job hazards refer to the degree of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 employees in the last three years, and typicality of working more than 40 hours a week.Using these metrics, Wallethub compared one-hundred and nine different entry-level positions and raked them thusly below.    Industry mattersThe authors of the report additionally include some useful tips from several experts. It’s important to remember that determining longevity when diving into a new job, requires a little more than merely examining figures. As Dona Gaynor, director of Career Management  Services of the Florida Institute  of technology points out, sometimes low-paying gigs are genuinely  worth the relevant relationships and experience that they provide. This is important because many job seekers erroneously fear that they linger for too long in an entry-level position based on income alone. Gaynor adds, “My advice would depend on their pr eferred career field or industry, as well as the financial situation for the job seeker. If the job seekers have the financial means to support themselves while gaining valuable experience in an unpaid or low paying opportunity then this might be a good option for them to advance within that field.”On balance, Gaynor recommends new graduates stay in an entry-level job for about three years, assuming a better offer does bit appear before then.Conversely,  Kathy Kassissieh, who is the interim Director of Career Services Employer Relations at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, believes a new employee should expect to remain at their  position for about a year. After that, it’s perfectly fine to express interest in advancing to your employer. If opportunities to move up are currently unavailable,  Kassissieh suggests employees start updating their resume.As far as predicting which entry-level jobs will yield a career, as opposed to a dead end, Gaynor is much more optimistic than  Kassissieh, who believes there’s no real way of predetermining such a thing. Gaynor suggests new employees do a bit of research: look up employee reviews and use employment databases like Linkedin and Glassdoor, to get a gage of worker satisfaction and turnover rate.You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

How to redefine boredom and feel better about yourself

How to redefine boredom and feel better about yourself How to redefine boredom and feel better about yourself “You may be obliged for some time to do what you do not like to do,  but  you can make the doing of it pleasant by knowing that it is making it possible for you to come to the doing of what you want to do.”?- ?Wallace D. WattlesFollow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!  This quote from  â€œThe Science of Getting Rich”  says it all. The source of your emotions is not what you do, it’s what  you think  about what you do.One can walk and think nothing of it. Another, who has just recovered after an accident, and can finally walk after months of rehabilitation, would be overjoyed to walk.No boring tasksThe same goes with boredom. In reality there are no “most boring tasks” on this planet. There are only the ones you consider as such. So, you don’t need to motivate yourself. You need to reframe your thinking.Unfortunately, despite our intellectual capacity, human beings are terrible at changing their thinking patterns.“There is no labor from which most people shrink as they do from that of sustained and consecutive thought. It is the hardest work in the world.”?- ?Wallace D. WattlesWallace had a gift with words, didn’t he? He was right on spot. Mental laziness is our default state. We let our subconscious mind lead our lives on autopilot.You label something ‘boring’ in your head and you are perfectly fine with it. You don’t ponder why it is so. You don’t challenge this thought. You go about bitching about your fate and necessity of doing the most boring tasks. This is what you always did.A wake up call:  and you always will, unless you don’t pour in some mental effort to change the way you operate.Solution: The labor of thinkingWhen I found a question about boring tasks and motivation on Quora and ruminated about it I was amazed to discover that I’m never bored! I didn’t shrink from the labor of thinking and I developed a skill of sustained and consecutive thinking.Whenever I’m sentenced to doing a truly boring task, I escape into my mind. I can pray, ruminate, visualize, meditate or generate ideas around the clock. Give me pen and paper and there is no way I would ever be bored.It’s not that I don’t deal with mundane tasks anymore. Usually, I don’t think about them at all. I am present inside my head while lifting my kids to school, doing the dishes, laundry or scrubbing the toilet.Sometimes, I do think about them, but never in a negative way. Whatever I do around home, I know it is an act of service for my wife. This is her love language and she appreciates (even if she  veeeeeery  rarely articulates it) every small household chore I do.See? It’s not the task itself, it’s what you think of it.“Boring” is in your mindOK, I lied. I’m sometimes bored with my day job. But it’s my fault. The job itself is terrific.It’s one of the biggest corporations in the world. The project I’m involved in demands high responsibility. The system we support works 24/7 and is crucial for the operation of a national airline.The team is amazing. The client’s team is great. It’s a pleasure to work with them. I work only quarter -time, so almost all the ridiculous corpo office politics doesn’t touch me at all.It’s just I have much better things to do and I dwell on that fact, instead of the perks of my job.And I complain in my head:  â€œHeck, why I’m doing this? I should be sending emails to my prospects and do the things I was meant to do, not this crazy corpo stuff.”It is exactly this: complaining. I have easily 60 more hours in the week to do all I could do to serve my readers and customers to the best of my abilities.And I am not doing that. My day job is not the obstacle, it’s just a hurdle.In the end this is what boredom usually sparks inside of us - idle bitching. We don’t do the boring stuff at hand. We wish we were somewhere else doing something else. It’s a flat-out waste of time and mental energy.Don’t try to pep talk yourself into doing the boring tasks. Think of those tasks and your role differently.Hence, dealing with boring tasks requires mastering control over your thinking. Nothing less. Nothing more.Self-awarenessFirst, you need to develop the skill of knowing how you feel, why you feel that way and follow the wild train of your thoughts running through your mind. In short, you need some self-awareness.Mental autopilot is your enemy. Boredom is a function of automatic subconscious processes that convince you that you are not in the right place and doing the right things.It’s easy to say “become more self-aware.” However, we are absolutely terrible in this. 99.99% of population in 99.99% of time goes mindlessly through their lives. This is our default state.So, instead of murmuring mantras or trying to ‘feel the universe’ I have some down to earth daily disciplines for you to grow your self-awareness.1. Emotional Che ckSet a reminder (or better yet, a random reminder) on your mobile to ask you a few times a day:  â€œWhat do I feel right now?”That’s it. Let yourself become more aware of your current emotional states.Don’t overthink:  â€œOh, I don’t know…”  Of course you know! Who should’ve known if not you!? You are the person in your skin.Answer with one-two words the question and move on.2. MeditationNope, it’s not magical. Close your eyes. Inhale deeply. Focus your attention on the air flowing through your nostrils. Exhale slowly. Repeat once again.That’s meditation.Is closing your eyes magic? Maybe breathing is somehow woo-woo for you?Those are the very basic functions of your body. Put together, they create an activity called meditation.And meditation works like nothing else to increase your self-awareness. You meditate for a couple of minutes in the morning and then you catch yourself several hours later slacking at your job or complaining or mulling over some minor resent ment toward your spouse.3. JournalingProcessing your thoughts on paper has an amazing clarifying quality. Whenever you need to put your thoughts on paper they stop being a cloud of hazy emotions and exclamations and became a message.I firmly recommend journaling every day. It has an effect similar to meditation- you start to become self-aware of what’s going through your mind not only at the moment you journal, but also while living your life.You can process your internal issues- including boredom- so much better on paper than in your head. When you do it only in your mind, you are led by the train of your thoughts and emotions. When you put something on paper, you can be in charge.4. Reframing on  paperWhile journaling is mostly pouring your soul on paper, I also recommend performing more focused writing exercises once in a while. When boredom strikes you regularly write down what bothers you. Analyze what’s the core issue.Brainstorm reframing exercises on paper. If emptying th e dishwasher exasperates you, you can think it’s an act of service for your wife  ??5. Right QuestionsYour brain is a gigantic search engine. Google is a small puppy next to your brain. Your focus determines what kind of information your brain will look for.Focusing on boredom won’t solve your problems. The whole ‘Google in your head‘ will be occupied with boredom. While it’s necessary to ask yourself from time to time what exactly bores you or why you are bored by this specific task, plenty of your brainpower should go to finding solutions.Use questions often that shift your focus AWAY from boredom: OK, I’m bored with… how can I reframe this? What excites me? What do I like doing? What ticks me? Why do I like doing this? What’s so special about it? How can I bring this feeling into doing mundane tasks? How can I do more exciting things and less of the boring stuff? Don’t ponder the problem to death, focus on finding the solution.Fight!Invest your time and effort to eliminate boredom from your life. Master a skill of sustained and consecutive thinking; it will deal with 90% of your problems with boredom.Embrace self-analysis habits. Without a higher level of self-awareness you won’t ever get out of the boredom’s clutches.I assure you this effort is well worth it. Boredom is a terrible destroying force. We are creators. Boredom means there is something wrong with us. It triggers the urge to get away which often ends in bad places.For years, the mix of boredom and hopelessness in my life was a trigger for unhealthy habits: excessive fiction reading and playing computer games. I wanted to get away from my purposeless life and I escaped into fantasy worlds. Boredom was robbing me from my potential.Once I found dreams worth pursuing, boredom almost evaporated from my life. And my potential disengaged rapidly.“Success is nothing more than a fe w simple disciplines, practiced every day.”?- ?Jim  RohnLiving on autopilot you have no chances against boredom. Everything starts from self-awareness. Once you notice your thoughts and emotions, you can reframe them.Now go! Start developing those self-analysis habits.This article originally appeared on Medium.You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

2015 Tax Tips for Small Business

2015 Tax Tips for Small Business 2015 Tax Tips for Small Business 2015 Tax Tips for Small Business Weltman, author of J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2015 (Wiley, 2014) Now that 2014 has closed, it’s time to focus on your small business  tax return for the year. Tax strategies, old and new, can help cut your tax bill. Here are five small business  tax tips to help you. 1. Claim your full write-offs Tax limits, thresholds, and ceilings change from year to year, so don’t assume that deduction limits or tax rules from prior years apply now. Failing to learn what’s new could result in your shortchanging yourself. For example, there is an increased tax credit for paying at least half the cost of health coverage for employees…but check eligibility rules. If you’re self-employed, don’t forget to deduct one-half of your self-employment tax. Although it’s considered a personal (non-business) deduction, you don’t need to itemize to claim it. 2. Make decisions about writing off equipment purchases For 2014, there are three possible ways to deduct the cost of equipment (such as smartphones and tablets) and machinery: Regular depreciation, which spreads deductions for the cost over 5, 7, or other periods fixed by law for the type of property you buy. Bonus depreciation, which allows 50% to be deducted immediately. First-year (Section 179) deduction, which limits the first-year write off to $500,000; it can be combined with regular and bonus depreciations for an even greater deduction in 2014. The deduction rules vary with each option. For example: A bonus depreciation applies only to new property (not to pre-owned items); It applies automatically, but can be waived. First-year expensing is only beneficial if you are profitable If desired, it must be elected. Work with a tax advisor to review not just your 2014 tax picture, but look ahead to determine which write-off is best for your situation. 3. Take post year-end action Even though the tax year has closed, it is not too late to make certain payments that can still reduce your 2014 taxes: Contributions to qualified retirement plans. As long as the paperwork for setting up a plan was signed by December 31, 2014, you can make a tax-deductible contribute up to the extended due date of your return. If you have not already set up a retirement plan, you have until the extended due date of the return to both set up and fund a SEP. Contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs). If you were covered by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) in 2014, you can contribute to a health savings account for 2014 up to April 15, 2015 (no extra time is allowed, even if you obtain a filing extension). As long as you had HDHP coverage for all of December (typically a bronze plan in marketplace parlance), you can make a full year’s HSA contribution. 4. Get a filing extension if you need it While the IRS may start to accept returns shortly, the filing deadline for 2014 returns is March 16, 2015 (March 15 is on a Sunday this year) for calendar-year corporations, and April 15, 2015, for individuals, partnerships, and limited liability companies (in most cases). If you do not have all the information you need to complete your return or for any other reason, you can request a filing extension. For example, if you are an owner in a limited liability company that has not provided you with a Schedule K-1 by the time you have to file your personal return, simply request a filing extension. Individuals requesting a filing extension should use Form 4868; partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations use Form 7004. The extended due date for filing a 2014 return depends on your return: Corporations (both C and S), partnerships, and limited liability companies: September 15, 2015. This is also the deadline for S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies to give Schedule K-1s to their owners. Individuals: October 15, 2015. 5. Pay estimated taxes for 2015 If you report your share of business income on your personal return (e.g., you’re a sole proprietor or an owner in a limited liability company), you probably have to pay estimated taxes to cover your anticipated tax bill for 2015. The first estimated tax payment for the year is due on April 15, 2015. This date applies even if you obtain a filing extension for your 2014 income tax return. You can pay electronically using EFTPS or the IRS’ Direct Pay to make a transfer from your bank account to the government. There are no IRS charges for these payment methods. Caution: Don’t wait until you file your return for the year to pay the tax you expect to owe. This will cost you in tax penalties. Even worse, come April 2016, you may not have the lump sum needed at that time to pay your 2015 tax; better to pay in installments, as required. The Last Word Action on your part can minimize your small business  tax bill for 2014 and avoid interest and penalties both this year and next. The sooner you start, the easier it is to complete actions on time. Any questions? Talk with a tax advisor. Reprinted with permission of John Wiley Sons, Inc. Barbara Weltman, J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2015.   Legal Disclaimer: None of the information provided herein constitutes legal advice on behalf of Monster.

Property Shipment Weight Allowances for Military Moves

Property Shipment Weight Allowances for Military Moves Property Shipment Weight Allowances for Military Moves Personally Procured Moves (PPM), formerly referred to as Do-It-Yourself (DITY)  Moves, are done when changing permanent duty stations if you prefer to move your own property, typically within the Continental United States (CONUS).  Often, the military member does not have that luxury and will need assistance from the military to move their items.  If you prefer to have the military move you, you can opt for that method.  When one makes a permanent change of station move in the United States military, the government will hire a contractor to pack and ship the members personal property (furniture, clothes, books, etc.). What Sort of Assistance Can You Expect? This includes the first move, from Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Technical School, or A-School  to the members first permanent duty assignment. (It also includes the move to AIT, Technical School, or A-School, if the length of the school [at a single location] is longer than 180 days.) In the above case, the military will hire a contractor to move property from the AIT/Technical School/A-School location, or any other location where the individual has property stored, or a combination of both, as long as the weight shipped doesnt exceed the authorizations shown on the below chart. If the weight exceeds the authorized limits, the member will be required to reimburse the military for the cost of shipping the excess weight (at whatever rate the contractor charges the military). When you receive written orders for a permanent change of station, you take those orders to the Installation Transportation Management Office (TMO), Outbound Properties Section. They will brief you on your entitlements, complete the required paperwork, and arrange for a day for the shippers/packers to pick up your stuff. You do not have to be personally present when the packers/shippers arrive, however, there must be an adult there, who you authorize (in writing) to sign the shipping inventory on the day of packing/pickup. Table of Joint Federal Travel Regulations Weight Allowances (Pounds)Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Non-Temporary Storage (NTS) Grade NOTES 1 3 With DependentsNOTE 2 PCS without Dependents O-10 to O6 18,000 18,000 O-5/W-5 17,500 16,000 O-4/W-4 17,000 14,000 0-3/W-3 14,500 13,000 0-2/W-2 13,500 12,500 O-1/W-1 0-1/W-1/Service Academy Grads 12,000 10,000 E-9 15,000 (See Note 4) 13,000 (See Note 4) E-8 14,000 12,000 E-7 13,000 11,000 E-6 11,000 8,000 E-5 9,000 7,000 E-4 8,000 7,000 E-3 to E-1 8,000 5,000 Service Academy Cadets/Midshipmen 350 Changing locations, jobs, and moving is a common occurrence within the military.  Very rarely does any member stay in one place for several years, but depending upon your job, you can reduce the number of moves you make during your career.

The Nuiances of Resume Examples for Teachers

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The Start of Bookkeeper Job Description for Resume

The Start of Bookkeeper Job Description for Resume You ought to at least be alert to some basic principles that you can use at the job. Prove you comprehend the business's goal for the job. Bookkeepers also ought to persuade team members to work with each other to accomplish a particular aim. If you are searching for jobs as a bookkeeper or in any other region of expertise, your success will be dependent on your willingness to take the ideal actions. You're going to see an ideal bookkeeper resume sample. In order to make certain your professional resume will support your objectives, utilize this accountant job description to inform exactly what you should highlight on your resume. You may ask a prospective bookkeeper how they'd deal with a financial situation specific to your enterprise. Trying to find a bookkeeper position in a great business. This bookkeeper job description sample ought to be utilized as a reference so you are able to write your own. 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Dirty Facts About Resumes Preparation Uncovered

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