18 quotes that (if applied) will make you more successful

18 quotes that (if applied) will make you more successful18 quotes that (if applied) will make you more successfulSuccess isnt what you have, what youve accomplished, or who you are.Being successful means that you are continually pushing new boundaries internally and externally. Youre never allowing yourself to get stuck. You never give up nor give in. You continually live life how you genuinely believe you should, regardless of what other people say and regardless of what has happened to you in the past.Of the few who succeed, far fewer maintain success. By even living congruently and courageously for a short period of time (were talking a few years), youll quickly stand-out. Youll quickly become an outlier.And this is where things get really confusing. The remainder of this article provides deeply insightful quotes explaining why few people who become successful stay successful.Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power. - Abraham LincolnYou get in life what youre willing to tolerate. Most people are fine tolerating pain and uncertainty. The world is filled with people with suppressed trauma, negative relationships, and buried dreams.Adversity is common, and can be endured. Having power and success is leidlage common and is rarely endured. Usually, the moment someone has some form of power, their ego inflates. They begin to exercise their authority for their own benefit rather than the benefit of those they should be serving.He became so powerful the only thing he welches afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. - Chancellor PalpatineWhen most people find themselves in a position of power, their motivation shifts from offense to defense. They over-attach themselves to their identity and success. Their sole motivation becomes maintaining their current position and status. They then begin creating from that identity, rather than from the future they seek to create. This, of course, isnt actually creativity - because true creativity and art require attempting something beyond what youve currently done that will likely fail.You cant do anything power solely playing defense. You cant act in power if youre afraid to lose what you currently have. Leadership requires courage. You have to be willing to do what is right, regardless of the outcome. Those who cling to tightly to what they think they are and have will lose it.We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal. - Robert BraultThe worst thing that could happen for most people is to succeed. Once they succeed, their focus shifts from continuing to learn and expand to replicating prior results.They stop pursuing their real dream and get caught up trying to maintain the small morsels of success theyve acquired. Their vision shrinks to something so much smaller and easier than they initially set out to achieve.We abflug off with such great ambition, assuming that nothing will st and in the way of us accomplishing our goals. And in this great land of opportunity, if we study and work hard, we have an excellent chance of becoming successful. We will achieve our goals. Which could be the worst thing that will ever happen to us. Because when we achieve our goals, we often arrive at the land of contentment, and never realize that if we were to take off and fly again, we could achieve so much more. As George Bernard Shaw said, There are two tragedies in life One is not getting your hearts desire The other is to get it. It is a virtue to be content with what we have, but a vice to be content with what we are. Too many people congeal at some point in their lives. They reach a point where they dont want to change anymore. They become content with what they have become and their belief about their potential congeals like cooking fat getting cold in the bottom of a frying pan. A menschengerecht mind is a terrible thing to waste. Its even more tragic when the mind is o ne that was successful in the past but is now congealing in contentment. - Roger DawsonWhen someone succeeds to a certain degree, their growth mindset often shifts to a fixed-mindset. They stop wanting to push themselves further. They drift into complacency and a mind that was once sharp dulls into apathy.Success is a catalyst for failure. - Greg McKeownSuccess becomes a catalyst for failure because success isnt something youve accomplished. Its something you create. And the only way you can create something of true value is by being a deep student.Most people stop being true students after theyve succeeded, even in small degrees. They begin to rest on their laurels - being so satisfied with what one has already achieved that one makes no further effort.Additionally, with increased success often follows over-confidence and lack of focus. You stop putting in the time. You stop taking risks. You over-attach yourself and look more and more to the past and what youve achieved. You st op focusing on the future and what you want to achieve. You start listening to other peoples ideas and comments and stop listening to your own voice.Success is a suppressant to creativity, if you attach to it rather than use it as a vehicle to push your boundaries even further.I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything. - Condoleezza RiceBecause youve succeeded in the past, you become attached to what youve accomplished. That becomes your identity and security. You live in the past and use your prior accomplishments to get validation from others.You become a former something - whether that be Olympian, entrepreneur, author, etc. Whatever it is, if you are the former anything, it means you arent doing anything now. Youre not pushing new boundaries. Youve lost the spirit of adventure. You quit.The moment you have arrived is the perfect time to start out again. - Dan SullivanThe world continually changes. Evolution requires growth and change. When yo u succeed big at something, dont sit there for long. You can only be new once.The biggest mistake most entrepreneurs make is that they hold on to their company far too long before selling it. Their thick skin becomes thin skin and they dont want to venture back out into the world of creation and the unknown.The moment you succeed is the moment you begin something new. Take what youve learned and transfer it. Take your confidence and belief that you can make big things happen and continue to push your boundaries. Be willing to give up temporary rewards for something much bigger in the future.The way to enjoy life best is to wrap up one goal and start right on the next one. Dont linger too long at the table of success, the only way to enjoy another meal is to get hungry. - Jim RohnLearning is intended to take you to higher levels. Strangely, though, when someone learns something and turns it to success, they stop learning. They stop being hungry. They dont allow what theyve learned t o stimulate their imagination to bigger realms of potential.When youve succeeded at something, dont dwell their long. Nothing lasts forever, and the harder you try to hold onto something, the faster it will fade from your fingertips.Walk away while youre ahead. Look ahead to bigger vistas. Take what youve learned and acquired and direct it at something 10X or 100X bigger. Few people would be willing to walk away from what youll walk away from. But the again, few can see the next huge mountain youre about to climb.If youre the smartest person in the room, youre in the wrong room. - Marissa MeyerIf youre succeeding big, that probably means youre swimming in too small of a pool. You need a bigger pool to swim in. You need to get back to being the small fish who is completely humbled by everything and everyone around you.Dont stay the smartest person in your room for long. Remove the ego. Walk out of that room and start over. Its not about how smart you are. Its about how steep your le arning curve is.To keep up with the world of 2050, you will need to do more than merely invent new ideas and products, but above all, reinvent yourself again and again. - Yuval Noah HarariIf you get over-attached to any outcomes youve had - whether good or bad - youre stuck. If you get attached to a particular identity or role youve played - youre stuck.The world is now changing far too fast to get over-attached to anything youve done or anyone youve been. Dont ever be the former anything. Be willing to re-invent yourself over and over.Always make your future bigger than your past. - Dan SullivanThe only way your future can be bigger than your past is if youre willing to destroy your past for something bigger and better.You have to continually stretch your mind for what is possible. You must be willing to fail. You must keep learning and expanding. In bestellung for your future to be bigger than your past, your focus must be on your future, not your past.Dont worry about your p ast - whether good or bad. Use what youve learned, but never stop pushing your boundaries.Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations can never effect a reform. - Susan AnthonyWhat other people think about you is none of your business. The worst thing you could do is care what your colleagues think of you. If you care too much about your reputation or status, then any success youve had in the past will not be replicated to higher degrees in the future.You must be willing to throw-off your reputation. You must be willing to fail. You must be fine losing everything youve gained. Because for you, youre not attached to the outcomes or identities of your past. For you, the only thing that makes sense is following the voice inside compelling you to continually learn and grow - whatever that looks like.What got you here wont get you there. - Dr. Marshall GoldsmithWhat got you to this point is not what is going to get you to the next point of success.Thi s is a fact.You cant stay where you are.You must learn something new if youre too get to higher and new levels.Every next level of your life will demand a different you. - Leonardo DicaprioIf youre not willing to become a new person, then you will remain where you are. Commitment to big dreams demands that you become the type of person who can create those dreams. Success is something you create and attract based on the person you become.If youre not prepared to be wrong, youll never come up with anything original. - Sir Ken RobinsonFew people really want to do something original. Theyd rather be comfortable and content. To them, having nice things and having status is more important than pushing boundaries.most people are imitators, not innovators. It takes courage to change the game, rather then merely play it.For the few people who are truly artists, inventors, and movers - you must be willing to be wrong. Again, this hunger and willingness to learn at whatever the cost usuall y goes away after some level of achievement or comfort has been reached.If youre willing to do something that might not work, youre closer to becoming an artist. - Seth GodinIf youve stopped being willing to be wrong, youre not an artist. Youre a sell-out. Being an artist doesnt mean that you arent also a scientist. You certainly dont have to starve. And you certainly dont have to focus purely on the process and ignore outcomes - that form of ego is probably worse than those seeking success for success sake.Be an artist in that you never stop giving you best and most generous and personal work. Be a scientist such that you care enough about your art to get it to into the hands of the right people.Beyond a certain point, there is no return. This point has to be reached. - Franz KafkaWherever you are right now, in order to get where youre going, you will need to pass a point of no return. This will take tremendous courage and commitment. Complete commitment and investment actually. In order to transcend your current identity and take on the new role of your bigger future, youll need to put yourself in a position where going back is no longer an option.Expect everything and attach to nothing - Carrie CampbellExpect success. What you expect is usually what happens. The higher the expectation, the more likely the self-fulfilling prophecy. However, no matter what happens, dont attach yourself to the outcome. Dont attach your identity to what happens.Remain fully attached to your vision and your sense of complete integrity to yourself and what you feel inspired to do.Will you continue forward, never stopping and growing and evolving? Or like most, will you stop at some point and shrivel?Ready to upgrade?Ive created a cheat sheet for putting yourself into a PEAK-STATE, immediately. You follow this daily, your life will change quickly.Get the cheat sheet hereThisarticlefirst appeared on Medium.

Eleven powerful habits of truly happy people

Eleven powerful habits of truly happy peopleEleven powerful habits of truly happy peopleWhen we think of happiness, we typically think of things that bring us immediate pleasure - a decadent meal, a favorite book, or a relaxing day on the beach. These pleasures do bring happiness, but only temporarily. Recent studies have shown that true happiness, or life satisfaction, works a bit differently.In one study, University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman categorized hundreds of people into three groups based on how they pursued happinessThe Pleasant Life People in pursuit of the Pleasant Life seek happiness by looking for pleasure. They are good at savoring the moment and making their pleasures last. These people are often described as thrill-seekers.The Engaged Life People in pursuit of the Engaged Life seek happiness by working hard at their passions. They immerse themselves so deeply in these that they sometimes come across as cold and uncaring but for them, time seems to melt away as they experience a state of total engagement.The Meaningful Life People in pursuit of the Meaningful Life use their strengths to work toward something they believe contributes to a greater good. This greater good motivates them deeply.Seligman found that people who pursued the Pleasant Life experienced little happiness, while those who pursued the Meaningful Life and the Engaged Life were very happy.While Seligmans research is just a single study, it shows that where you focus your energy and attention has a big impact on your happiness. Those who pursued the Engaged Life and the Meaningful Life had something important in common - they were deeply passionate, and they used their strengths to better themselves and the world around them.Indeed, happy people are highly intentional. If you want to follow in their footsteps, learn to incorporate the following habits into your repertoire.Create your own happiness (dont sit back and wait for it).Every second you waste waiting for happiness is a second you could have been using to create it. The happiest people arent the luckiest, wealthiest, or best-looking the happiest people are those who make an effort to be happy. If you want to create your own happiness, you have to start by making it a priority. We work so hard to avoid letting other people down, but we so often do so at the expense of our own happiness.Surround yourself with the right people.Happiness is contagious. Surrounding yourself with happy people builds confidence and stimulates creativity, and its flat-out fun. Hanging around negative people has the opposite effect - they want people to join their pity party so that they can feel better about themselves. Think of it this way If a person were smoking, would you sit there all afternoon inhaling the second-hand smoke?Get enough sleep.Ive beaten this one to death over the years and cant say enough about the importance of sleep to improving your mood, focus, and self-control. When you sleep, your brain literally recharges, removing toxic proteins that accumulate during the day as byproducts of normal neuronal activity. This ensures that you wake up alert and clear-headed. Your energy, attention, and memory are all reduced when you dont get enough quality sleep. Sleep deprivation also raises stress hormone levels on its own, even without a stressor present. Happy people make sleep a priority, because it makes them feel great and they know how lousy they feel when theyre sleep deprived.Live in the moment.You cant reach your full potential until you learn to live your life in the present. No amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future. Its impossible to be happy if youre constantly somewhere else, unable to fully embrace the reality (good or bad) of this very moment. To help yourself live in the moment, you must do two things First, accept your past. If you dont make peace with your past, it will never leave you and, in doing so, it will create your future. Second, accept the uncertainty of the future. Worry has no place in the here and now. As Mark Twain once said, Worrying is like paying a debt you dont owe.Learn to love yourself.Most of us have no problem marveling at our friends good qualities, but it can be hard to appreciate our own. Learn to accept who you are, and appreciate your strengths. Studies have shown that practicing self-compassion increases the number of healthy choices you make, improves mental health, and decreases your tendency to procrastinate.Appreciate what you have.Taking time to contemplate what youre grateful for isnt merely the right thing to do. It also improves your mood, because it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23 percent. Research conducted at the University of California, Davis found that people who worked daily to cultivate an attitude of gratitude experienced improved mood, energy, and physical well-being. Its likely that lower levels of cortisol played a major role in this.Exercise.Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes releases GABA, a neurotransmitter that makes your brain feel soothed and keeps you in control of your impulses. Happy people schedule regular exercise and follow through on it because they know it pays huge dividends for their mood.Forgive, but dont forget.Happy people live by the motto Fool me once, shame on you fool me twice, shame on me. They forgive in order to prevent a grudge, but they never forget. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. holding-gesellschaft on to that stress can have devastating consequences for your health and mood, and happy people know to avoid this at all costs. However, offering forgiveness doesnt mean theyll give a wrongdoer another chance. Happy people will not be bogged down by mistreatment from others, so they quickly let things go and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.Get in touch with your feelings.Attempti ng to repress your emotions doesnt just feel bad its bad for you. Learning to be open about your feelings decreases stress levels and improves your mood. One study even suggested that there was a relationship between how long you live and your ability to express your emotions. It found that people who lived to be at least 100 were significantly more emotionally expressive than the average person.Concentrate on what you can control.Rather than dwelling on the things you cant control, try putting your effort into the things that you can. Have a long commute to work? Try listening to audiobooks. Hurt your leg jogging? Try swimming. More often than not, we take the bad and let it hold us back when it doesnt have to. Happy people are happy because they take their failures in stride, not because they dont fail.Have a growth mindset.Peoples core attitudes fall into one of two categories a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. With a fixed mindset, you believe you are who you are and you canno t change. This creates problems when youre challenged, because anything that appears to be more than you can handle is bound to make you feel hopeless and overwhelmed. People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve with effort. This makes them happier because they are better at handling difficulties. They also outperform those with a fixed mindset because they embrace challenges, treating them as opportunities to learn something new.Bringing it all togetherThese strategies wont just improve your happiness theyll also make you a better person. Pick those that resonate with you and have fun with them.Travis Bradberry is the co-author ofEmotional Intelligence 2.0and the cofounder ofTalentSmart.Thiscolumnfirst appeared onLinkedIn.

Study reveals the people that most often fake knowing things

Study reveals the people that most often fake knowing things Study reveals the people that most often fake knowing things Feigning comprehension of any given subject is one of the most recognizable features of the 21st century’s personality thanks, in no small part, to the internet. Namely, Wikipedia: A data-based chalked full with more than enough cliff notes, to get you through a mixer or two without actually having to read a single page of The Selfish Gene.  The phenomenon has many names, as several prominent thinkers have taken a stab at dissecting over the years, most recently  John Jerram and Nikki Shure of the University College of London, and Phil Parker of Australian Catholic University.Together, these have penned a scientific paper aptly titled, Bullsh-tters. Who Are They and What Do We Know About Their Lives? The authors aimed to locate the most common offenders in society by way of a brilliant methodology.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!Participants were asked how well versed the y were in 16 different math topics by answering with either: “know it well” or “never heard of it.” But three of the sixteen topics didn’t actually exist: “proper numbers,” “subjunctive scaling” and “declarative fractions.” The participants that claimed knowledgeability in the fictitious subjects, were then promptly labeled as “bullsh-tters.”A knack for hyperboleThe results highlighted 15-year-old boys across all nine regions observed in the study to erroneously claim expertise more than female respondents by a significant margin. Canadians  and American boys expressed a particular penchant for bunk compared to individuals observed in Europe. Moreover,  wealthy respondents tended to feign comprehension more than the middle class and the poor.From the study:“Compared to other countries, young people in North America are found to be bigger bullsh-tters than young people in England, Australia, and New Zealand, while those in Ireland and Scotland are the lea st likely to exaggerate their mathematical knowledge and abilities. Strong evidence also emerges that bullsh-tters also display overconfidence in their academic prowess and problem-solving skills, while also reporting higher levels of perseverance when faced with challenges and providing more socially desirable responses than more truthful groups.”The authors behind the study had a lot to say about the implications of the findings, some of which was actually  charitable. They remarked on how mastering self-hyperbolizing can be a useful and advantageous skill for young professionals  looking to secure positions and promotions.Nicki Shure, one of the study’s coauthors, believes these numbers might, in some way, inform gender wage gaps: “This has important implications for thinking about tasks in job interviews and how to evaluate performance.”She goes on to identify earnings directly, while also conceding that the study was limited to mathematics. The researchers wish to furth er their research by applying similar methods to other fields of academics.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

Performance Review Tips for your Annual Review

Performance Review Tips for your Annual Review Performance Review Tips for your Annual Review How to Ace Your Next Performance Review Your performance review only comes around once a year. Make it count. Have you ever considered quitting your job after a particularly disappointing performance review? You're not alone. Annual performance reviews, when conducted properly, can be a valuable feedback loop and a key driver for one's professional growth. However, when a performance evaluation is poorly handled by either the manager or the employee, it can result in damaged professional relationships, decreased productivity, and low morale in the workplace. Don't let this happen to you. Below are eight tips to help you prepare for your next performance review and make the most of this important conversation with your boss. Document your goals. Begin by understanding what is expected of you. Most positions have formal job descriptions, which are a great place to start. Having a goal-focused conversation with your supervisor or manager can help as well. Make every goal time-sensitive and measurable. Regularly check in with your boss. Most professionals set their annual goals, then place the document in their desk drawer. There it sits all but ignored for a year. Then, a couple of weeks before performance review time, they scramble to dig it out from under a pile of urgent priorities, just to discover that life overcame their formal goals. If you want to step out of that loop, make the time to speak with your supervisor about your progress towards formal goals at least quarterly. This will allow you to course-correct while there is still time! In addition, use every opportunity to have regular check-ins with your supervisor throughout the year. Real-time feedback allows you to correct your course and generate positive results well before the official year-end review. Better yet, when you regularly ask your boss for feedback on your performance, you're less likely to be surprised with the results of your formal performance review. Track your work accomplishments. We tend to get diligent about tracking our wins when it's time to ask for a raise. Unfortunately, few professionals take a disciplined approach to writing down their accomplishments throughout the year. Start a list a Word document, a notepad or Evernote will work equally well and jot down things that you do well right as they happen. Be specific: Did you successfully pitch to a prospect, deliver an important analysis three days before the deadline, offer a helping hand when a co-worker was swamped, or lead a new employee orientation? Write it down now, so that you don't have to scramble later when it's time for your performance review. Related:How to Successfully Track Your Work Wins Throughout the Year Understand the ways in which you add value. This point goes beyond your formal job description. Your actions and attitudes must support your company's mission and objectives in order to be seen as valuable. Focus on what adds value to every reporting relationship you have, and be sure to do those things consistently. This makes you a team member that is tough to lose or replace! Look for opportunities to augment your impact. Along the lines of Pareto's 80/20 rule, 20 percent of your actions typically generate 80 percent of your impact at work. Think about the parts of your job that have the greatest potential to positively impact your company's bottom line, and then consider how you could optimize the time you spend working. For some people, spending a few minutes with their manager every morning brings focus and momentum to the rest of their day. Others might find that coming in 30 minutes earlier allows them uninterrupted time to catch up and meet deadlines with less stress. Ask for support. Sure, your goal sheet belongs to you. That does not mean that you must accomplish all those goals on your own! We all grow and develop in contact with (and with the help of) other professionals, so speak up when you need support. The right mentor or coach can help you shorten the learning curve or find a different way to approach a tough puzzle. This is particularly important if you find that your daily tasks bear no resemblance to the formal performance review goals you chose at the start of the year. Set yourself up for success by getting realigned sooner rather than later. Related:How to Get the Most out of a Mentor at Work Become a model for constructive feedback. Some of us have the benefit of working with supervisors and managers who are great at providing timely and actionable feedback with a pretty bow on top. Others must deal with feedback delivery that is less than optimal. Regardless, it is within your power to step up and model the way. Begin by asking your boss simple questions during your performance review. What is working? What is not working? What can be done? Then, step back and listen. Thank your boss for providing feedback positive or negative. An immediate emotional reaction to a critical piece of feedback is perfectly normal, but expressing it may not serve you. The next time someone offers you feedback, resist the temptation to explain yourself or get defensive simply say thank you for the input instead. This is not as easy as it sounds, but it has the potential to change your professional life. Every piece if feedback is valuable. Some pieces just take longer to process. Professional growth does not just happen in the annual performance review. Sure, the meeting is a great checkpoint and opportunity to measure progress, but the best way to ace your performance review is to ask for and receive feedback frequently. Finally, don't let your supervisor get away with some lazy take on Just keep doing what you are doing! or vague feedback. You should never have to guess what your supervisor thinks about your work performance. Insist on clarity because that is the only path to consistent professional growth. Click on the following link for more career advice. Make sure your resume is in line with your performance. Take advantage of our free resume review today! Recommended Reading: The One Thing Successful People Do to Get Ahead How to Ask for a Raise And Get It What to Do If Your Boss Is Making Your Life Miserable

#8 Bored at Work Check Out these Fun Websites to Waste Your Time

#8 Bored at Work Check Out these Fun Websites to Waste Your Time #8 Bored at Work Check Out these Fun Websites to Waste Your Time Bored at Work? #8 brings you the finest selection of the websites worth of your paid working time. Buckle up! 9gag / Imgur These two websites knows almost everyone who uses the internet. Content is made by millions of users and is either upvoted or not, based on its quality. This makes the content funny and worth it. Zoomquilt This website is described as ‘‘The infinitely zooming image‘‘. There is nothing much more to tell about it. Are you ready to have your mind blown? Essaytyper ‘‘Oh No! Its finals week and I have to finish my _____________ essay immediately.‘‘ This fun website allows you to choose the subject and pretend to write it. We promise it is more fun than it seems! Tholman / Tholman texter Tim Tholman is an Australian developer who works as a product engineer at Tumblr. His website is simply brilliant. Tholman texter is fun drawing editor, where you draw with text instead of lines. You can definitely waste a ton of time on both of the websites. ENJOY! source: lilianarobis.blogspot.sk Theuselessweb The idea behind this website is simply genius. It is basically a useless-website-generator. Are you ready to visit some of the weirdest and funniest websites of the internet? Snapbubbles Just like anyone else in this world, you are addicted to popping bubble wrap. We know it. Can you imagine any better way to waste your time than popping more bubbles than healthy? ‘‘Have you ever received a gift that came with bubble wrap and it was better than the gift itself? Now you can snap them all day long! Enjoy, as you pop virtual bubbles at SnapBubbles.com. Snap Away!‘‘ Do you like this story? Share it with your friends. Share Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments!

Top 3 Blogs for Education Jobs

Top 3 Blogs for Education Jobs Top 3 Blogs for Education Jobs While the summer heat  hasnt quite let up as August is coming to a close, there is a sure sign of fall on the horizon: students heading back to school. Educational professions are a common vocational choice in my family. From college professors to elementary school teachers, I am surrounded by incredible passion for learning and instructing. Thus, readers who share in the  desire to educate, I salute you with the utmost respect! However, all the zeal and motivation in the world arent  going to help if you dont know where to look for education jobs- so check out these top blogs as part of your career lesson planning. 1. Teach.com.  Education is an extremely complex art. As such its fitting that Teach.com offers information and help on a multitude of subjects within the broader teaching profession. (The site is linked to USC, so youll see lots of ads for their graduate programs, but its content is worth the plugs.) The most notable feature of the site itself  isnt a specific education jobs search engine, but rather the Get Your Teaching Job  section. This portion of Teach.com clearly articulates the different components of a successful search for K-12 positions,  and offers links to 15 education-specific job databases such as  Teachers-Teachers! As for the blog, it averages three to four posts per month and sports several different types of articles: QAs, feature pieces on specific educators, educational conference (such as SXSWEdu) wrap-ups, and recommended tech resources. Three key posts: 10 Reasons to Blog as Professional Development Finding Your Niche: Teach100Mentors Talk Transitions 7 Innovative Apps for Parent-Teacher Communication 2. Vitae.  Vitae is an extremely comprehensive collection of resources solely for higher education professionals.  You can use the basic job search function without creating a (free) account, but signing up does offer some nice benefits, including saved job searches. The Get News Advice section of  Vitaes site is authored by a wide variety  of writers, and contains incredibly diverse content. From forum discussions about what to do on the first day of class to advice regarding department politics, the blog is both informative and entertaining. (And frequently updated!) Three key posts: Long-Distance Networking The Sound of Silence The Importance of Writing Skills in Tech-Related Fields 3. SchoolSpring. SchoolSpring doesnt actually have a separate blog, but Im making a curriculum choice and including it here anyway. Instead of limiting its education jobs to either K-12 or higher education positions, it includes every grade level from preschool to post-secondary. Significantly, this resource also produces results for administrator jobs in addition to the array of teaching positions. A good administrative team works with teachers to create positive school climates and environments with professional development, so its important to get quality candidates (like you, if youre looking in that sector of the profession) in those jobs! Three key tools: Find a Job  (Advanced Search) Facebook Page Profile  Form (Free sign-up; this gives you the ability to create job alerts and saved searches) Once you have your target jobs lined up, head over to Jobscan and make sure that your resume aligns with the specific job openings youve decided to pursue. Educators need reliable resources throughout their careers, and we want to provide one for you! Extra Credit: If youre a K-12 professional, be sure to check out Edmodo  once youve secured that fantastic education job. A free tool featuring classroom management resources, the capability to share assignments with students, and a frequently updated blog, Edmodo helps teachers stay organized. Class dismissed!

Study Almost 50% of people in technology are planning a career change

Study Almost 50% of people in technology are planning a career change Study Almost 50% of people in technology are planning a career change Freelancers and gig workers, unite: according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16.5 million American workers are in “contingent” employment arrangements â€" everyone from the self-employed to eBay sellers to Uber drivers.