Common Police Officer Stereotypes

Common Police Officer StereotypesCommon Police Officer StereotypesEverybody knows that cops love doughnuts, wear flattop haircuts and will write speeding tickets to their mothers, right? We all have ideas of the stereotypical assekuranzbrief officer. Sometimes, hes grossly overweight. Other times, hes ridiculously muscular and wearing a shirt three sizes too small. Police stereotypes are as common as they are diverse some are unrealistically negative others are in the other direction.Police are ill-tempered macho men who love guns and fast cars, or theyre innocent benign Barney Fife types. Theyre fatherly Irishmen or hard-charging and overbearing control freaks who wont tolerate even the slightest hint of disrespect. Stereotypes of cops, both positive and negative, have been around for as long as there have been police. How true, though, are ansicht stereotypes and where did they come from? Heres a look at a few popular stereotypes, their origins, and their realities. Cops Love Do ughnuts Probably the best known and by far the most overused stereotype of police officers is their apparent affinity for those sugary fried confections that many officers lovingly call energy rings. This stereotype is so pervasive that many officers will refuse to park their patrol car anywhere near a doughnut shop for fear of perpetuating the belief that cops and doughnuts go together like peanut butter and jelly. Why is it, though, that this notion is so widely held?In short, its because even today, its not uncommon to see several police cars parked in front of the local doughnut shop. The truth behind the myth, though, has nothing to do with doughnuts. In reality, its all about the coffee. Quite often, the only distributionspolitik available to get coffee or to take a break at 300 AM isthe doughnut shop because thats the only place thats open 24 hours a day.Doughnut shops became the place officers assemble because of the coffee. Cops Have Quotas Its a widely held belief tha t police are mandated to make a fixed number of arrests and issue a fixed number of tickets. Many people dismiss the fact that they received a ticket as just another officer trying to make his quota. Do cops have quotas, though? The answer is most casesis no. Police generally do not have platzset numbers of citations and arrests they must make. At the same time, though, its easy to see where the perception comes from. The ambiguity arises in the question of accountability.Like any other job, there has to be some measure in place to ensure that officers are working. The easiest and most logical way to measure performance is to look at the number of tickets written, reports taken, calls responded to and arrests made. If one officer has issued only a few tickets over a certain period when most other members of his department have issued 100 each, supervisors may question what hes been doing with his time. Of course, this may seem to you like a difference without a distinction, but its a significant difference. Few departments set numbers and quotas. At the same time, its expected that officers are working and not wasting time and taxpayer money. The Old Irish Officer Especially prevalent in older films and cartoons, the stereotype of the Irish cop was a popular one almost since the inception of professional policing in America.This stereotype is grounded in fact. In the early days of professional policing, the job of an officer was not the respected pillar of the community as some view it today.Now widely regarded as heroes, police in the early days were looked upon as thugs. They were not at all well respected. Because of this, police employment was one of the few areas where Irish immigrants were able to find jobs. Ironically, just as a majority of police officers were Irish, so too was a majority of those arrested. The van police use to transport large numbers of suspects received its derogatory nickname, the Paddy Wagon, from the perception that it was at one time full of Paddies, derogatory slang forIrish. Perception Becomes Reality These are a few of the stereotypes that accompany cops and criminal justice careers in general.As is often the case, realities generate their own perceptions which, in turn, beget their own perceived realities. These stereotypes are often fun to laugh and joke about, but they dont adequately convey the truth of the job of a police officer or the dangers associated with being an officer. Stereotypes Dont Diminish the Importance of Criminal Justice Careers Of course, working in any criminology or criminal justice career will come with its prejudices and misconceptions.The stereotypes do not, however, diminish the value that these important jobs provide to our society as a whole.

The daily routine of 20 famous writers and using them to succeed

The daily erfahrung of 20 famous writers and using them to succeedThe daily routine of 20 famous writers and using them to succeedSeveral years just flew by and tzu siches even fewer days left to live for - does it feel like youre falling furtherbei and further behind your goals?Unfinished and half-baked work, mindless wasteful time spent on the internet and never following through on what you set out to do everyday. Its a struggle. A painful struggle to do better but always, somehow sgeschiebemergel falling behind in our daily routine.Maybe, you feel like you can do so much better, you know deep down inside that you can share so much more with the world. I also share this struggle with you.We watch those with natural talent and genius realize their potential and share great work with the world. We secretly wish we were born like them and wonder if by some miracle, we could possibly perform at their level and create great work - but how will we ever know if we dont first realize ou r own potential?And is there a way for you to unleash this hidden potential - if so how can you do this effectively?Yes, the top one percent of performers in any field are usually born with natural talent but, thats only one half the equation. When we study them carefully, we elendice a common pattern across board- an incredibly efficient daily routine that keeps them miles ahead of the pack throughout their lifetime.As you read the rest of this article, you will discover and uncover the best daily routines of some of the most famous writers that have ever existed. You will learn how you can develop and use unterstellung routines in your own life to make steady progredienz every day and consistently follow through on what you set out to do.At the end of this article, theres a quick summary of the key common traits and practical takeaways from behauptung famous writers, if youre strapped for time you can bookmark this page to read later and skip straight to these bite-sized strateg ies.Lets get started Stephen King I try to get six pages a dayBest-selling thriller writer, Stephen King, has penned over 50 novels and sold over 350 million copies in a career that spans over 40 years.In an bewerbungsgesprch with Game Of Thrones Author, George R.R. Martin, Martin asks Stephen King how he writes so fast and gets so much work done.Heres an excerpt from the interview at 5029Martin How the f% do you write so many books so fast? I think, Oh, Ive had a really good six months, Ive finished three chapters. And youve finished three books in that time.King Heres the thing, okay? There are books, and there are books. The way that I work, I try to get out there and I try to get six pages a day. So, with a book like End of Watch, and when Im working I work every day three, four hours, and I try to get those six pages, and I try to get them fairly clean. So if the manuscript is, lets say, 360 pages long, thats basically two months work. But thats assuming it goes well.Martin And you do hit six pages a day?King I usually do.Martin You dont ever have a day where you sit down there and its like constipation? And you write a sentence and you hate the sentence, and you check your email and you wonder if you had any talent after all? And maybe you should have been a plumber? (Laughs) Dont you have days like that?King No. I mean, theres real life, I could be working away, and something comes up and you have to get up but mostly I try to get the six pages in.In case your wondering, Stephen Kings morning routine usually looks something like this I have a glass of water or a cup of tea. Theres a certain time I sit down, from 800 to 830, somewhere within that half hour every morning, he explained. I have my vitamin pill and my music, sit in the saatkorn seat, and the papers are all arranged in the same places The cumulative purpose of doing these things the same way every day seems to be a way of saying to the mind, youre going to be dreaming soon.(Source Lisa Ro gak,Haunted Heart The Life and Times of Stephen King)Haruki Murakami The repetition itself becomes the important thing.In a 2004 Paris review interview with John Wray, Murakami, regarded as one of the worlds greatest living novelists by the Guardian, reveals his daily routine and habits for success When Im in writing mode for a novel, I get up at four a.m. and work for five to six hours. In the afternoon, I run for ten kilometers or swim for fifteen hundred meters (or do both), then I read a bit and listen to some music. I go to bed at nine p.m.I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing its a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.But to hold to such repetition for so long - six months to a year - requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.Susan Sontag I will t ell people not to call in the morning.In her 1977 diary, Susan Sontag, critical essayist, novelist and writer of On Photography, reveals her private resolutions that helped her stick to her daily writing habits.Starting tomorrow - if not todayI will get up every morning no later than eight. (Can break this rule once a week.)I will have lunch only with Roger Straus. (No, I dont go out for lunch. Can break this rule once every two weeks.)I will write in the Notebook every day. (Model Lichtenbergs Waste Books.)I will tell people not to call in the morning, or not answer the phone.I will try to confine my reading to the evening. (I read too much - as an escape from writing.)I will answer letters once a week. (Friday? - I have to go to the hospital anyway.)WH Auden Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition1948 Pulitzer prize winner, WH Auden is widely regarded as one of the twentieth centurys greatest versschreibers, gives us a sneak peek into his strategies for better hab its, unleashing creative genius and his powerful daily routine Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition, Auden wrote in 1958. If thats true, then Auden himself was one of the most ambitious men of his generation. The versemacher was obsessively punctual and lived by an exacting timetable throughout his life. He checks his watch over and over again, a guest of Audens once noted. Eating, drinking, writing, shopping, crossword puzzles, even the mailmans arrival all are timed to the minute and with accompanying routines.Auden believed that a life of such military precision was essential to his creativity, a way of taming the muse to his own schedule. A modern stoic, he observed, knows that the surest way to discipline passion is to discipline time decide what you want or ought to do during the day, then always do it at exactly the same moment every day, and passion will give you no trouble.Auden rose shortly after 600 a.m., made himself coffee, and settled down to work qui ckly, perhaps after taking a first pass at the crossword. His mind was sharpest from 700 until 1130 a.m., and he rarely failed to take advantage of these hours. (He was dismissive of night owls Only the Hitlers of the world work at night no honest artist does.) Auden usually resumed his work after lunch and continued into the late afternoon. Cocktail hour began at 630 sharp, with the poet mixing himself and any guests several strong vodka martinis. Then dinner was served, with copious amounts of wine, followed by more wine and conversation. Auden went to bed early, never later than 1100 and, as he grew older, closer to 930.(Source Daily Rituals)E.B. White A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.In a 1969 Paris review interview, E.B. White, the famous author of one the best childrens books of all time, Charlottes Web, shares his strategies for dealing with distractions and sticking to his daily writing routine I never liste n to music when Im working. I havent that kind of attentiveness, and I wouldnt like it at all. On the other hand, Im able to work fairly well among ordinary distractions. My house has a living room that is at the core of everything that goes on it is a passageway to the cellar, to the kitchen, to the closet where the phone lives. Theres a lot of traffic. But its a bright, cheerful room, and I often use it as a room to write in, despite the carnival that is going on all around me.In consequence, the members of my household never pay the slightest attention to my being a writing man - they make all the noise and fuss they want to. If I get sick of it, I have places I can go. A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.Ernest Hemingway I write every morning.In a 1954 interview, Ernest Hemingway, Nobel Prize winner and novelist, known for his great works including A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea, finally opens up a bout his real daily routine When I am working on a book or a story I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool or cold and you come to your work and warm as you write.You read what you have written and, as you always stop when you know what is going to happen next, you go on from there. You write until you come to a place where you still have your juice and know what will happen next and you stop and try to live through until the next day when you hit it again. You have started at six in the morning, say, and may go on until noon or be through before that.When you stop you are as empty, and at the same time never empty but filling, as when you have made love to someone you love. Nothing can hurt you, nothing can happen, nothing means anything until the next day when you do it again. It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.Maya Angelou I try to get there around 7, and I work until 2 in the afternoon. Maya Angelou was a writer, poet, civil rights activist and award-winning author known for her acclaimed memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman.In the book, Daily Rituals (audiobook), Angelou describes her daily routine and schedule in detail from morning till night.I usually get up at about 530, and Im ready to have coffee by 6, usually with my husband. He goes off to his work around 630, and I go off to mine.I keep a hotel room in which I do my work- a tiny, mean room with just a bed, and sometimes, if I can find it, a face basin. I keep a dictionary, a Bible, a deck of cards and a bottle of sherry in the room. I try to get there around 7, and I work until 2 in the afternoon.If the work is going badly, I stay until 1230. If its going well, Ill stay as long as its going well. Its lonely, and its marvelous. I edit while Im working. When I come home at 2, I read over what Ive written that da y, and then try to put it out of my mind.I shower, prepare dinner, so that when my husband comes home, Im not totally absorbed in my work. We have a semblance of a normal life. We have a drink together and have dinner. Maybe after dinner Ill read to him what Ive written that day. He doesnt comment. I dont invite comments from anyone but my editor, but hearing it aloud is good. Sometimes I hear the dissonance then I try to straighten it out in the morning.Kurt Vonnegut I do pushups and sit ups all the timeIn 1965, Kurt Vonnegut, famous American Author known for novel, Slaughterhouse-five, wrote a letter to his wife, Jane, where he reveals his morning routine and daily writing habits.I awake at 530, work until 800, eat breakfast at home, work until 1000, walk a few flgels into town, do errands, go to the nearby municipal swimming pool, which I have all to myself, and swim for half an hour, return home at 1145, read the mail, eat lunch at noon. In the afternoon I do schoolwork, either teach of prepare.When I get home from school at about 530, I numb my twanging intellect with several belts of Scotch and water ($5.00/fifth at the State Liquor store, the only liquor store in town. There are loads of bars, though.), cook supper, read and listen to jazz (lots of good music on the radio here), slip off to sleep at ten.I do push ups and sit ups all the time, and feel as though I am getting lean and sinewy, but maybe not.John Steinbeck Lose track of the 400 pages and write just one page for each dayIn 1962, American Novelist and Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck wrote a letter to his friend revealing his six best strategies for productivity, beating procrastination and to keep from going nuts.Now let me give you the benefit of my experience in facing 400 pages of blank stock - the appalling stuff that must be filled. I know that no one really wants the benefit of anyones experience which is probably why it is so freely offered. But the following are some of the things I have had to do to keep from going nuts.1. Abandon the idea that you are ever going to finish. Lose track of the 400 pages and write just one page for each day it helps. Then when it gets finished, you are always surprised.2. Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. Rewrite in process is usually found to be an excuse for not going on. It also interferes with flow and rhythm which can only come from a kind of unconscious association with the material.3. Forget your generalized audience. In the first place, the nameless, faceless audience will scare you to death and in the second place, unlike the theatre, it doesnt exist. In writing, your audience is one single reader. I have found that sometimes it helps to pick out one person - a real person you know, or an imagined person and write to that one.4. If a scene or a section gets the better of you and you still think you want it - bypass it a nd go on. When you have finished the whole you can come back to it and then you may find that the reason it gave trouble is because it didnt belong there.5. Beware of a scene that becomes too dear to you, dearer than the rest. It will usually be found that it is out of drawing.6. If you are using dialogue - say it aloud as you write it. Only then will it have the sound of speech.- From a letter to Robert Wallsten,February, 1962Ray Bradbury Write a short story every week. Its not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row before you go to bed every night, read one short story.In a 2001 keynote address, Ray Bradbury, fantasy and horror author best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451, shared stories and crucial lessons from his writing life on how to hone ones craft.The problem with novels is that you can spend a whole year writing one and it might not turn out well because you havent learned to write yet. But the best hygiene for beginning writers or intermediate writers is to w rite a hell of a lot of short stories. If you can write one short story a week- it doesnt matter what the quality is to start- but at least youre practicing and at the end of the year you have 52 short stories and I defy you to write 52 bad ones. It cant be done.(2.50)Ill give you a programme to follow every night. Very simple programme. For the next thousand nights, before you go to bed every night, read one short story. That will take you ten minutes, fifteen minutes for the next 1,000 nights.(8.30)Alice Munro I have a quota of pages.In a 1994 Paris Review interview, Alice Munro, Nobel prize winner and critically well-regarded Canadian short-story writer shares her daily work habits and goal setting strategies.I write every morning, seven days a week. I write starting about eight oclock and finish around eleven. I am so compulsive that I have a quota of pages. Im also compulsive now about how much I walk every day Three miles every day, so if I know Im going to miss a day, I hav e to make it up. I watched my father go through this same thing. You protect yourself by thinking if you have all these rituals and routines then nothing can get you.Simone de Beauvoir I see my friendsIn a 1965 Paris Review interview, Simone de Beauvoir, French writer, intellectual and existentialist philosopher, shares her strategy for work-life balance in her daily routine.I first have tea and then, at about ten oclock, I get under way and work until one. Then I see my friends and after that, at five oclock, I go back to work and continue until nine. I have no difficulty in picking up the thread in the afternoon.In the evening, went to the movies and listened to the radio at Beauvoirs apartment (Source Daily Rituals (audiobook))John Updike I try to stay with it even on dull daysIn a 1994 Paris Review interview, John Updike, one of only three writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, shares some tips on how to stay motivated even when you get bored doing work. I write every weekday morning. I try to vary what I am doing, and my verse, or poetry, is a help here. Embarked on a long project, I try to stay with it even on dull days.For every novel, however, that Ive published, there has been one left unfinished or scrapped. Some short stories are fragments salvaged and reshaped. In the execution there has to be a happiness that cant be willed or foreordained. It has to sing, click, something.Henry Miller When you cant create you can work.In 1932, the famous writer and painter, Henry Miller, reveals his 11 commandments that helped him stick to his work schedule and daily routine for many years.1. Work on one thing at a time until finished.2. Start no more new books, add no more new material to Black Spring.3. Dont be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand.4. Work according to Program and not according to mood. Stop at the appointed time5. When you cant create you can work.6. Cement a little every day, rather than ad d new fertilizers.7. Keep human See people, go places, drink if you feel like it.8. Dont be a draught-horse Work with pleasure only.9. Discard the Program when you feel like it - but go back to it next day. Concentrate. Narrow down. Exclude.10. Forget the books you want to write. Think only of the book you are writing.11. Write first and always. Painting, music, friends, cinema, all these come afterwards.(Source Henry Miller On Writing)Below are even more famous daily rituals and routines from the book, Daily Rituals How Great Minds Make Time, Find Inspiration, and Get to Work (Audiobook).Leo Tolstoy I must write each day without failRussian author, master of realistic fiction and one of the worlds greatest novelists to ever live, best known for his work, War and Peace, shares his strategy on how to finally stick to your goals even if you dont feel like doing anything.I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the work, as in reservierung not to get out of m y routine. Then he, too came up to have his breakfast, for which he usually ate two boiled eggs in a glass. He did not eat anything after that until five in teh afternoon. Later, at the end of 1880, he began to take luncheon at two or three. He was not talkative at breakfast and soon retired to his study with a glass of tea. We hardly saw him after that until dinner.According to Sergei, Tolstoy worked in isolation no one was allowed to enter his study, and the doors to the adjoining rooms were locked to ensure that he would not be interrupted.Mark Twain I write in the same linen we make shirts ofWorld renown Novelist and journalist, best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) on how to find your own style of working daily.His routine was simple he would go to the study in the morning after a hearty breakfast and stay there until dinner at about 500. Since he skipped lunch, and since his family would not venture near the study the y would blow a horn if they needed him he could usually work uninterruptedly for several hours.On hot days he wrote to a friend, I spread the study wide open, anchor my papers down with brickbats, and write in the midst of the hurricane, clothed in the same linen we make shirts of.Charles Dickens Dickens left his desk for a vigorous three-hour walk through the countryside or the streets of LondonFamous English novelist, widely considered as the greatest of the Victorian era. His best work includes such A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. Below youll learn his daily routine and weird habits to refocus and generate new creative ideas.Dickenss working hours were invariable. His eldest son recalled that no city clerk was ever more methodical or orderly than he no humdrum, monotonous, conventional task could ever have been discharged with more punctuality or with more business-like regularity, than he gave to the work of his fantasie and fancy.He rose at 700, had breakfast at 80 0, and was in his study by 900. He stayed there until 200, taking a brief break for lunch with his family, during which he often seemed to be in a trance, eating mechanically and barely speaking a word before hurrying back to his desk.On an ordinary day he could complete about two thousand words in this way, but during a flight of imagination he sometimes managed twice that amount. Other days, however, he would hardly write anything nevertheless, he stuck to his work hours without fail, doodling and staring out the window to pass the time.Promptly at 200, Dickens left his desk for a vigorous three-hour walk through the countryside or the streets of London, continuing to think of his story and, as he described it, searching for some pictures I wanted to build upon. Returning home, his brother-in-law remembered, he looked the personification of energy, which seemed to ooze from every pore as from some hidden reservoir. Dickenss nights, however, were relaxed he dined at 600, then spent the evening with family or friends before retiring at midnight.Jane Austen If visitors showed up, she would hide her papers and join in the sewing.English novelist, best known for penning the popular novels, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, shares her strategy for eliminating distractions and staying focused on the work in front of you.Austen rose early, before the other women were up, and played the piano. At 900 she organised the family breakfast, her one major piece of household work. Then she settled down to write in the sitting room, often with her mother and sister sewing quietly nearby. If visitors showed up, she would hide her papers and join in the sewing. Dinner, the main meal of the day, was served between 300 and 400. Afterward there was conversation, card games, and tea. The evening was spent reading aloud from novels, and during this time Austen would read her work-in-progress to her family.Anthony Trollope I require of myself 250 words every quarter of an hour One of the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era, best-known for his works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Dorsetshire. Trollope wrote 40+ books throughout his lifetime. His strategy is explained in Mason Curreys book, Daily RitualsIt had at this time become my custom, - and is still my custom, though of late I have become a little lenient of myself - to write with my watch before me, and to require of myself 250 words every quarter of an hourThis division of time allowed me to produce over ten pages of an ordinary novel volume a day, and if kept up through ten months, would have given as its results three novels of three volumes each in the year Bernard Malamud Eventually everyone learns his or her own best way.In a 1975 interview, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Bernard Malamud, one of the most prominent figures in Jewish American literature, sums up the truth behind finding your perfect daily routine.You write by sitting down and writing. Theres no particular time or place you suit yourself, your nature Eventually everyone learns his or her own best way.How to quickly use these in your lifeWhether youre an aspiring writer looking to publish the next world renown novel, an entrepreneur striving to be the next Steve Jobs or an ambitious professional looking to reach the top of your field- heres how you can apply these daily routines for better mental and physical habits for success.1. Commit to working every dayLeon Tolstoy made a firm committment to do something everyday, I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the work, as in order not to get out of my routine. Stephen King writes 6 pages and over 1000 words a day.By being consistent every day or at least every other day, the pressure to create perfect work will be alleviated- because you know its just another days work.Dont put too much pressure on the final outcome, just make a committment in writing and focus on working on your craft daily.2. Tackle your most important thing first- in a workspace with minimal distractions.Theres an interesting pattern in the daily routines of these famous writers. First, they all wake up relatively early in the morning, but, even more fascinating is that they block out the first three to seven hours of the day for focused, distraction free work.Maya Angelou, for example, blocks out a time window from 7 a.m till 2 p.m to work productively before her day gets chaotic.Jane Austen asked that a certain squeaky hinge never be oiled, so that she always had a warning when someone was approaching the room where she was working and avoid distractions. Rumour has it, that the Iconic writer at the centre of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, hired a man whose only job was to plug her ears while she typed to keep her environment quiet.Either way, do whatever it takes to do the most important thing first and keep away from distraction. Hide your phone, lock yourself in an internet fr ee room, drive to a local library- do whatever it takes to get in that zone.This way you can avoid wasting your best hours of high energy, concentration and willpower on unproductive phone browsing and internet surfing.3. Physically prepare yourself for the mental battle ahead.Every day, Murakami runs for 10 kilometers or swims for 1500m (or both) everday- in his words Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity. Vonnegut did push ups and situps as a break from his writing routine. Its like survival training in preparation for a battle.The battle that takes place in our mind daily- the attachment to our work, an unwillingless to make necessary adjustments or the fear that people will laugh and think your work is stupid.Find a physical activity that you can consistently stick to and push yourself outside your comfort zone with. This will help prepare you to aggressively and productively tackle the long hours of work or possibly rejection ahead of you.4. Create a daily q uota to meet.Anthony Trollope describes his daily quota from his routine, I write with my watch before me, to require of myself 250 words every quarter of an hour. I have found that the 250 words have been forthcoming as regularly as my watch went. Alice Munro also held a strict daily quota to complete every day.Whatever number you choose, as with any big goal, it helps to break it down into manageable chunks.Again, the most important thing to focus on is not the volume of work, but the consistency of work - 500 words only takes half an hour a day but over a year thats approximately 182,500 words - the equivalent of 2 novels.5. Take breaks at regular intervals.Charles Dickens famously took three-hour walks every afternoon - and what he observed during them fed directly into his writing. Likewise, Alice Munro walks for three miles every day to clear her head.Taking some time off - from a few minutes up to an hour or more a day, can help you regain your energy and reveal new creat ive ideas for your work.Or as Hemingway puts it, You write until you come to a place where you still have your juice and know what will happen next and you stop and try to live through until the next day when you hit it again.In the end, you are unique and there is no particular daily routine that will be a perfect fit for you. Experiment and stick to a strategy that works best for you.And remember every day counts - If you show up for the muse consistently, then she will start showing up for you.But, it wont be easy. Especially in the beginning, it can be a real struggle to stick with your new habits and avoid falling back to your old habits.No matter how little progress you feel youve made so far, stick to something every day and that tiny brick you lay today will one day become thousands of bricks- a castle.Free Bonus In this article weve covered the daily routines of famous writers, but many authors are known (though not that widely) to have quite interesting quirks as well as some downright strange habits. Some of these habits are directly connected to their work, while others are just things that these writers are used to doing on a regular basis. Heres a free infographic of 20 famous writers and their strange habits. Credit to CW for this.- - - Mayo Oshin writes atMayoOshin.com, where he shares practical self-improvement ideas and proven science for better health, productivity and creativity.To get practical ideas on how to stop procrastinating and build healthy habits, you can join his free weekly newsletterhere.A version of thisarticleoriginally appeared atmayooshin.comas The Daily Routine of 20 Famous Writers (and How You Can Use Them to Succeed).FootnotesCredit to BrainPickings, OpenCulture and Mason Currey, who brought these stories to my attention.

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Video Engaging with Stakeholders and those with more Knowledge Video Engaging with Stakeholders and those with more Knowledge Video Engaging with Stakeholders and those with more KnowledgeSang Kwark provides his insights for the best practices to develop your career in RD. One of the best practices Sang discusses how to communicate by reaching out with questions and finding new opportunity. Sang Muk obtained his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chungnam National University in South Korea in 2002. He received his Masters and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas Arlington in 2005 and 2009, respectively. Sang Muks research interests were in thermal science and heat transfer, particularly for two-phase, nanofluids, nano/microporous mediums, and thermal management of electronics. Currently, Sang Muk is a Development Specialist at Praxair Inc., in Tonawanda, New York. In this role, his major responsibilities include providing technical leadership in H eat Transfer RD of Cryogenic systems, developing state-of-the-art cryogenic heat exchange systems, and supporting global business and engineering units. The copyright of this program is owned by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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Free Entry-Level Accounting Finance Resume TemplatesFree Entry-Level Accounting Finance Resume TemplatesYoure young in your career. You need a resume that is upfront and simple. Our entry-level accounting and finance resume templates keep things basic. This design focuses on you and your achievements, sans fancy flairs. Check out our entry-level resume example to see how you can apply this style to your own job search.Create ResumeEntry-Level Accounting Finance ResumeCustomize ResumeIndustry SnippetsBy using our free entry-level accounting and finance resume templates, you will learn how to make a resume to launch your career in this competitive field. Entry-Level Resume Pros and ConsThis template specifically was created to meet the needs of job seekers who are new in their fields. They want to highlight their education, accomplishments, and minimal experience acquired. Is this right for you?Pros Simple structures eliminates the chances of making mistakesPros its easy for employe rs to readCons The format is not excitingCons You miss an opportunity to make your personality stand outResume TextLeslieHao123 Street,City, ST, 12345 (123) 456-7890 (H) (123) 456-7890 (C) emailleisp.comProfessional SummaryFocused Accounting Assistant with a passion for finance and accounting, seeking to take next career step in a challenging accounting role. In depth understanding of accounting life cycle, including regulatory guidelines underlying reporting. Success in streamlining workflows by uncovering actionable opportunities for technology integration and process improvement.Skill HighlightsAccounting life cycleAccounts payable and receivableFinancial reportingAccount reconciliationFixed asset managementProblem-solvingEducation and CertificationUniversity of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 2016Bachelor of Science AccountingOshkosh, WICertified Public Accountant, pendingPassed Section 1 in 2016Professional Experience5/1/2016 CurrentAccounting AssistantOshkosh Door Company Oshkosh, WICom plete payments and control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices reconcile completed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.Charge expense to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice and expense reports.Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal identification numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies.Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and associated transactions.Provide support with month-end closing procedure and finance-related activities.5/1/2015 8/1/2015Accounting and Finance InternOshkosh Corporation Oshkosh, WISupported business by assisting with finance processes such as inventory closing, invoicing, and reviewing and verifying vendor and customer statements.Assisted with costing trucks and preparing month-end repor ting.Helped with fixed asset accounting, fuel tax reporting, and expense reporting.Created Excel spreadsheets to facilitate business metric compilation and analysis for Lean and Six Sigma projects.Streamlined processes by eliminating non-value added work and integrating technology into day-to-day finance and accounting activities.

How to Get Back to a Teaching Career After a Break

How to Get Back to a Teaching Career After a BreakHow to Get Back to a Teaching Career After a BreakWhether you left the profession to care for your children or took a break to pursue other career options, returning to teaching can be more challenging than going back to work in other fields. How hard is it to go back to work? A lot depends on where you were when you left, and what youve done since then. Depending on where youre teaching and what kind of teaching job youre looking for, you may need to update your certification or learn new skills. Make a Plan for Your Post-Break Return The first thing to decide when you return to teaching is where you want to teach. If youre targeting a private school instead of a public school, for example, you might find that you have less work to do in terms of updating your certifications. There are, of course, pros and cons to teaching in both settings. Public schools tend to pay more, but teachers we spoke with said that private schools may be less likely to require teaching to the test in the age of Common Core. In any case, its essential to know what employers will be looking for, before you start job searching, and make a plan to upskill yourself as required. Update Your Teaching Certifications and Skills Depending on your state and prospective employer and whether you let prior teaching certification lapse you may need to re-certify in order to return to the classroom. Your State Department of Education can tell you the requirements for teachers in your area. To find yours, binnensee the U.S. Department of Education website.Look beyond state requirements when updating your resume and consider the skills you need, and what prospective employers want. For example, you may be required to get CPR or first aid training or an updated TB test. Be Ready for Things to Be Very Different One of the biggest challenges was having to adjust my expectations, said one pre-K readiness teacher in North Carolina, who return ed to teaching after 20 years as a stay-at-home mom and consultant. Children are very different today than they were in 1988 when I first started teaching. There are quite a few little humans out there who now seem to be in charge of their household, and the parents seem to accept and encourage this. Screen time and the apparent lack of parental interaction with their children also is a huge concern. Be prepared for new technology, both in terms of what youll use to engage with your students and what will keep your students from engaging with you. What kind of technology are we talking about? Everything from white noise to help students concentrate, to digital worksheets and video tutorials. Be prepared to answer interview questions about the current use of technology in the classroom, your classroom management style, and other typical teacher interview questions. And, of course, you should be prepared to set some ground rules about phone/tablet use in the classroom. Look at You r Own Social Media Returning teachers must be prepared to start over in terms of building a reputation within the school community. That means, in part, making sure theres nothing on their social media that would give anyone pause, meaning students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. Posts that might seem innocent a picture of you enjoying an after-work glass of wine with friends, a strongly worded but otherwise PG political view or personal opinion can get you fired or dropped from contention for jobs. Best practice is to maintain separate professional or personal accounts or lock down your social media altogether. Getting Back Into Teaching Work When it comes time to start looking for jobs, substitute teaching can offer a way to transition back into the classroom, offering returning teachers a way to gain recent experience and thus overcome resume gaps that might give employers pause. I think subbing is one of the best and easiest ways to get back into teaching, and h elps the school staff become familiar with your work before you apply for a position, said the pre-K readiness teacher, who currently works at the private preschool that her children attended, and where she once worked as a sub. Not sure where to find substitute teaching work? Your professional network can help. Look for connections as close to home, whether its through your prior employer or your childrens school, and ask your contacts for leads. Other options including picking up some online gigs to get started, or jumping right back into the workforce and starting a search for a full-time teaching job, once youve updated your credentials, planned your return to work and prepared for a successful job search.

Why Almost Everything Youve Learned About Resumes Free Downloads Is Wrong and What You Should Know

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The Difference Between a #8216;Job#8217; and a #8216;Passion#8217; Â and How to Find Your Passion

The Difference Between a 8216Job8217 and a 8216Passion8217 and How to Find Your Passion There are three general approaches to work having a job, having a career, and having a passion. I presume that most of us are looking forpassions that can also equate towell-paying careers/jobs.Does finding your passion have to mean finding amillion-dollar job? Not necessarily. Your nightmare job could be another persons passion, and vice versa. Finding your passion isa matter of what you value.For instance, my mother-in-law is the worlds most amazing nurse. She worked hard to become one, and she loves every day of her job. Despite the many downsides (constant re-certifications, the emotional toll it can take when patients dont make it, and the 12-15 hour shifts), nursing is her passion. But for me? Those things would be a nightmare.So, how do you find your own passion? Start by taking unterstellung seven elements into consideration1. Self-AwarenessGet to know your self. What are the best moments youve experienced at work that really made you love your job? What is it that you value enough to leave your job for? Are you among the 49 percent of employees who feel the need to leave their employers when theyre ready for a promotion?Are you part of the27 percent of employees who would quit a job for a position offering creative freedom?Knowing what you value willprevent you from wasting time onjobs you shouldnt even bother with and point you in the direction of positions you should strive for. If you find it difficult to assess your values, take a career-matching assessment to closely define your personal and professional values. They say you cant manage what you dont measure, and that definitely applies to your career.2. Challenging WorkIf youre stuck performing the same tasks every day, your job will go stale and fast. Giving yourself a challenge every once in a while, on the other hand, can add some much-needed space to your daily grind.Set go als for yourself (or amongyour coworkers, if youre the competitive type)ask to take ontasks in a department youve never worked in (you might find passion in untouched territories) ask your boss if you can departure a special project that might give you the chance to use some of your untappedskills or gather some reading materials on your current position to see if theres something you could be doing differently to be a mora efficient worker.Whatever it is you need to do to challenge yourself, youll likely be surprised by the results it produces in terms of your passion. If you find yourself hating something you once loved, try conquering something you didnt think you could when you first abfluged the position.3. Environmental VarietyThis element may require some creativity, depending on therestrictions you may face in your role. For example, if your job is pretty stationary, try working on an exercise ball, from the lunch room, or outdoors if the option is available to you.You dont have to overexert yourselfto bring some feng shui to the workplace. Simply cleaning off your desk and bringing order toyourworkspace could be enough to cleanse your mind.Justhaving a small plant on your desk can boost your productivity by 15 percent.Anything you do to break out of your environmental norms can help freshen your perspective.Maybe finding a new placeto work in will spark innovative thoughts and inspire new ideas. AtRed Branch Media, we change desks every month or so, and it always gets our creative juices flowing.4. A Positive AttitudeIts hard to be optimistic if you allow every obstacle you come across to make you angry. And sure, I could just tell you to become an optimist, but thats hard to do when youre feeling depressed or frustrated at work.Flipping the switch that allows you to reframe these daily hassles as learning experiences is difficult, but adopting a more positive perspective willhave great results. Remember that life is never going to be perfect,and gett ing upset by setbacks wont change that.Dont dwell on obstacles.Instead, work with them and learn from them. Think rationally, act mindfully, and seechallenging situations for what they arechallenges that give you the opportunity to stretch yourself.5. Providing Yourself With OptionsThe keeping your options open mindset can keep you fromgiving intoanxiety-driven the grass is definitely greener on the other side thinking. Instead of feeling stuck, keep your options open by doingthe followingFrequently update your resume.Keep a list of accumulating accomplishments and achievements.Sign up fora job board newsletter or app that will notify you of new jobs in fields that interest you.Sometimes this emergency kit is all you need to combat the anxiety of feeling stuck at your job.6. Maintaining BalanceJob commitment is attractive to employers, and now that our smartphones and mobile devices allow us to receive emails at all hours of the day, its very easy for us to always be on. Is this oka y? Some days, you need to answer that emergency email at 7 PM, but its dangerous and unhealthy to do this on a regular basis.Set parameters for yourself. What circumstances callfor that late-night email response, and which fires can wait for the morning? There are endless benefits ofworking from home, including boosted productivity (reported by 86 percent of those who work from), higher efficiency (30 percent), and lower stress levels (82 percent). All of these factors give us rose-colored glasses that allow us to ignore the cons of workingfrom home.Keep your sanity. Clock your eight hours, take a 30, and respond only to absolute emergencies after hours. Set your parameters and stick to them to maintain that work-life balance everyones all hyped about.7. A Sense of PurposeTwenty-eight percent of workers derive their sense of purpose from work, so youd best make it count. Think about your companys mission. Most of the time, its to help others do somethingeasier, faster, more efficien tly, etc. What do you love about that mission? If you dont love your companys bottom line, you might need to start job hunting. In the past, we have had a lot of skilled, smart, talented people on staff at Red Branch Media who just werentthat into B2B marketing. Thats okayHalf of your workplacepassion comes from the company and its values, and the other half comes from you finding your own valuesand leveraging your skills and passions for the companys goals. Find your passion, cater to it, andmake sure you have a job that channels that passion.Maren Hogan is thechief marketing brain atRed Branch Media.

Seasonal Affective Disorder happens in the summer too

Seasonal Affective Disorder happens in the summer tooSeasonal Affective Disorder happens in the summer tooSummer is usually one of the best times of the year. Most of us have finally gotten over the harshness and challenges of winter (and often spring) and are just so excited for the warmer temperatures and sunlight. Even though you are an adult now and have to work (kids have it so nice) everything still feels a bit more relaxed. Plus, it is prime vacation time and no one judges you for eating ice cream in the middle of the day. However, many people are actually feeling a bit depressed right now and there is a good reason for it. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 1% of the population during the summer season.Too much sunThough it seems hard to understand that people would be depressed with more hours of sunlight especially after a long, dark winter, it really is all about peoples circadian rhythms. Just like fewer hours of light can make people very depressed in the winter, more hours of light and higher temperatures can impact a smaller group in the summer because of neurotransmitter levels being altered. Symptoms of SAD in the summer include insomnia, agitation, and loss of appetite.Another factor that can contribute to SAD in the summer is the wonderful modern concept of FOMO. Instagram feeds are extra flooded with fun summer pictures during this season (instead of the less jealousy-invoking cars buried in snow photos) which can bring SAD to another level for these people.Summer bummer.

8 Lessons Gen Z Can Learn from Baby Boomers About Impressing Recruiters

8 Lessons Gen Z Can Learn from Baby Boomers About Impressing Recruiters8 Lessons Gen Z Can Learn from Baby Boomers About Impressing Recruiters Ahhh Gen Z. While you exhibit a digital deftness akin to your Millennial predecessors, your work ethic, sense of social justice, activism and fiscal conservatism are reminiscent of Baby Boomers, your grandparents generation. According to Pew Research Center , Gen Zs were born after 1996. A Goldman Sachs research report notlagees At nearly 70 million in size and growing . . .this cohort will soon outnumber their Millennial predecessors. Raised by Gen-X parents during a time marred by economic stress, rising student debt burdens, socio-economic tensions and war overseas, these youths carry a less idealistic, more pragmatic perspective on the world. . . and they will be Americas most diverse to-date (first to be majority non-white).A poll conducted by the Lincoln Financial Group describes Gen Zs as optimistic and future-foc used. Polled Gen Zs define their top priorities as obtaining degrees, securing employment and saving money. Gen Zs indicate that they seek sound benefits, competitive pay and meaningful employment.Baby Boomers , born between 1946-64, earned their generational moniker because of the birthrate spike following WWII. The largest generation, Baby Boomers numbers peaked at about 78 million in 1999. While they took a strong pranke in shaping modern workplace mores, Baby Boomers are now leaving it an estimated 10,000 Boomers retire daily. Boomers forged their place in crowded classrooms and fought stiff competition to earn their role in the boardroom. Fitting role models for their Gen Z counterparts, Sally Kane describes them Baby Boomers are confident, independent and self-reliant. This generation grew up in an era of reform and believe they can change the world. They questioned established authority systems and challenged the status quo. So what can Generation Zs learn from Baby Bo omers about nailing that big interview and cultivating professional success? Susan Peppercorn , career transition coach and CEO of Positive Workplace Partners , a career consultancy explains Since Gen Zs have little experience in the workforce, Boomers can help them identify their skills, strengths, and interests as well as potential roles that may be a good fit, so that they can position themselves effectively with recruiters. Recruiters help placeindividuals in jobs when the candidate knows what they want and how they can contribute. Most wontbe helpful to someone looking for career advice because they are looking for people that have figured that out. Since Boomers have so much experience, they are well-suited to coaching someone starting their career on how to get the attention of recruiters and work with them.While individual accomplishments are important, knowing that someone can function well on a team is huge. So, emphasize how your efforts advanced the agenda of your drill team, soccer team, chess club or band. Collaboration is key to professional success. Nobody owes you a job, so dont act like itIts impressive to show that you can do great work and give the employer more than they request. Thats how you cultivate professional skills , workplace examples to cite in interviews and glowing professional references. Put your best effort into every job opportunity you get. It matters. Because of the size of their generation, Boomers had to compete for everything, and so do you, Gen Zs. Use every opportunity to develop your skills and talents. Then emphasize instances in which you stood out. Use technology in concert with, not in lieu of, other modes of communicationTechnological fluency is a valuable skill. But it doesnt replace other modes of communication. Face-to-face interactions and phone etiquette are also important. Practice them. Get comfortable talking with people who are outside of your peer group. Try making phone calls in place of texting or emailing so that you become more comfortable with these modes of communication. Its understandable that younger professionals may not have the experience of their more seasoned counterparts. But you have goals. If you want to get an advanced degree, discussing that ambition will impress an interviewer . If you hope to assume a leadership role, that also bodes well. Share your dreams, and tie those to actions youre currently taking. Baby Boomers challenged the world around them. They bucked convention to create a new place for themselves. Those efforts yielded real change. Being shaped by a diverse generation instills a valuable sensitivity. Tend that awareness. It will make you a more astute professional and a more deeply connected human being.Baby Boomers are a generation to whom nothing was handed. That sounds like you, Gen Zs. Find opportunities and resources where you can, and run with them. You carry on a great legacy.

Post-Merger, HR VPs Network Pays Off

Post-Merger, HR VPs Network Pays OffPost-Merger, HR VPs Network Pays OffRick Joers knew his HR role at JP Morgan might disappear when he finished helping the company acquire Bear Stearns. When the ax fell, Joers had to find new networks in a shrinking industry.From the time Rick Joers got the news that his employer, JP Morgan, would be acquiring Bear Stearns, he sensed that he might be working toward eliminating his own job. At the same time, he welches too busy helping to merge the two companies to do any serious work on his resume or start a job search.Joers, a vice president of human resources at JP Morgan for the past eight years, started working toward a layoff on a Sunday afternoon last year. My boss called me in on Sunday, March 16. I worked until 1 a.m. that day on the acquisition. It welches the start of a six-month project. I knew even then that there welches a chance I might not have a job when the merger welches complete. But we were working long hours there was a lot to do. I didnt have time to do my work and search for another job.Indeed, he got word by June that he would be losing his job, and on Sept. 15, he left JP Morgan. Compounding his concern about looking for a job was the fact that, at the age of 58, he had not done a job search in a very long time. Id always had headhunters calling me or someone from my network calling me about jobs, he said. I hadnt had to actively search before. So, I had to start from scratch.Joers said the outplacement firm he worked with put a lot of emphasis on networking, which, in a mora sane economy, made sense, he said. But I was worried, in this market, networking would take too long. The financial-services market was quickly consolidating. The people I was talking to were also losing their jobs. I knew I couldnt just use my professional network.So, he said, he thought about different ways to attack the market and determine what he could offer employers. At the same time, he decided to open up his search to No rthern California as well as New York.I did a lot of work in mergers and acquisitions and global organizations. I had some expertise in employee relations, he said. So I started looking at companies other than financial services that could use those strengths. And, last fall, my partner was working for a company based out of Sonoma. So my strategy was to target my search in Silicon Valley, because one of my major projects had been supporting global technology.New networking channelsHe didnt have any professional contacts in the San Francisco Bay area, but he did have a network on LinkedIn that he tapped The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender group on LinkedIn had many members who were professionals in the technology field. He was surprised at how many people were willing to talk to him. People were very responsive and helpful, he said. I honigwein a lot of people through LinkedIn and talked to them about moving into technology.At the same time, Joers became an HRLadder member, hopi ng to find job listings in the Bay area. I set alerts for Northern California and New York City, and targeted my search in those two locations, he said. Youve got to have a lot of quivers and a lot of arrows to hand.He went to San Francisco in late October to meet with several people he had met on LinkedIn. And, while people were eager to talk to him, he realized the Northern California market (and the technology field specifically) was going to be a tough nut to crack. I was trying to sell myself as someone with a unique skill set, but right now, if you didnt have direct experience with a technology company, most companies didnt want to talk. The job market in California had slowed to a crawl in November, and his partner realized he wouldnt be able to transfer there, so Joers decided to steer his focus back to New York.And back to financial services.While on Sept. 15, I thought there was no way I could find another job at a financial institution, it was beginning to seem like that would be the best place for me, Joers said. Those were the people that were most receptive to my resume.Traditional networking channelsIn the end, his network came through for him. A recruiter placed an ad on Ladders for a position at the Royal Bank of Scotland. I contacted the recruiter, and they called me the next day, he said. I went on LinkedIn, and a woman who had done consulting for JP Morgan when I was there was now working at RBS. I emailed her that I was applying for a position at her company she wrote to tell me that the position reports to her. Since she was the most influential decision maker, it was helpful to have someone who knew me.Several rounds of interviews beginning in November ended with a job offer in January. He is now technical partner at Royal Bank of Scotland, with oversight of employee relations. His new job, based in Stamford, Conn., requires him to commute over an hour each way, but hes happy to be working and to have found a job as quickly as he did.Loo king back, hes glad he gave some other options a try, but in this economy, he is better off staying in something he knows. It would have been fun to take the plunge and go to San Francisco, he said. I had a six-month severance, but it was going to take more than six months for me to find something there. And I didnt want to tap into savings.And while his two-pronged strategy made sense, he said he learned to not underestimate himself or his skills, even in this tough economic market. I had the mistaken belief that there was no way to go back to a bank or financial-services firm because of what was happening in the market, he said. The power of your resume, especially if you have built a career in the market, should not be overlooked. My global experience was very helpful, and my employee-relations experience and MA experience. In the end, it worked for me.