Heres how attractiveness can hurt you at work

Heres how attractiveness can hurt you at workHeres how attractiveness can hurt you at workIts clear thatwhat you look like can affect your hiring process, but not always in the ways you might think.A recent study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that the perception that attractive people have a sense of entitlement results in the assumption that they wouldnt be as comfortable working in relatively less desirable jobs. So when filling these positions, those in charge of hiring tend to keep this in mind, resulting in discrimination against attractive people.Our results suggest that different discriminatory processes operate when decision makers select among candidates for relatively less desirable jobs and that attractive people might be systematically discriminated against in a segment of the workforce, the study elaborates.This study goes against the grain of other findings showing thatattractiveness gives you a leg up generally, including in hiring, performa nce assessments, and when promotion time rolls around.What does it take to be deemed attractive?The focus of the paper is on facial physical attractiveness, and in the studies this welches manipulated by using pretested photos that were rated as relatively mora or less physically attractive, lead author Margaret Lee told Ladders. What we find is that people make assumptions about what a person might expect or want based on a persons physical attractiveness.What makes a job relatively more or less desirable?We argue that in the set of all possible jobs that exist in the world, some are perceived to be more desirable than others (think the lists that are often compiled about the top 10 best and worst jobs). The factors that contribute to the assessment of a job being more or less desirable may include things like the pay level, the amount of social status associated with a job, the benefits that come with a job, or the tasks that are actually involved in the job. In our studies, we us ed more general descriptions of jobs as being boring/interesting, unpopular/popular, and low/high satisfaction, Lee told Ladders.Heres why what you look like can affect your job prospectsMore than 750 peopletook part in in four experiments in the study.The first experiment found that people think good-looking people feel more entitled to things working out in their favor than those who arent as good looking, and thus people think that attractive people wont be as happy in relatively less desirable jobs.(While its unclear what kinds of jobs might be deemed more or less desirable in a corporate context, the fourth experiment involving HR managers listedsome relatively less desirable ones, including warehouse laborer, customer service representative, and housekeeper. It also listed relatively more desirable positions, including IT intern, entry-level manager, and project director.)The second study found that attractive applicants had less chance of scoring relatively less desirable job s than those in the other aesthetic category during a hiring simulation, seeming because it was assumed attractive people would be less happy with those jobs.In the third study, the basic premise of the research manifested itself again - participants had to pick a partner who theyd work with, and were less likely to pick the person who was easy on the eyes when it was a relatively less desirable job than when it was a desirable one.When getting into someones head backfires in hiringLee told Ladders that since peoples looks appear to influence what people think applicants desire or expect, it might be wise for those with hiring power keep this in mind. Keeping someone out of a potentially undesirable job because theyre too attractive to want it is just as unjustified as elevating a candidate because of good looks.

Tips for Gaining Courtroom Experience as a Law Firm Associate

Tips for Gaining Courtroom Experience as a Law Firm AssociateTips for Gaining Courtroom Experience as a Law Firm AssociateStories abound of junior litigators being cemented to their chairs, reviewing documents for hours and not seeing the inside of a courtroom. But not all firms are created equal when it comes to offering stand-up experience. And sometimes gaining these opportunities requires the associates to be proactive. In this QA, MoloLamken Partner Gerald Meyer shares advice and insights on how associates can best prepare themselves for the courtroom and what they can do to increase their chances of gaining stand-up opportunities.1. Youve proven that working for the government is not the only way to get stand-up courtroom experience as a young lawyer. How did that happen? When I welches looking to join a firm coming from a federal clerkship, I welches very intentional about joining one that made frequent court appearances and showed confidence in its associates by letting them attend and participate. MoloLamken is one of few firms that has a steady flow of high-profile work that actually encourages associates to take leadership roles in those cases, including in the courtroom. Once I joined the firm, I did everything I could to be an expert in my cases- to know all the facts cold and to understand all of the legal issues in the case. In my experience, doing your best to be the fruchtwein knowledgeable person on your case team is also the optimal way to get stand-up courtroom experience. Once you prove yourself, those opportunities come naturally.2. What type of advocacy training have you had?At MoloLamken, associates take the NITA courses on depositions and trial skills within their first year. Those programs are great opportunities to get comfortable drafting an examination outline and questioning a witness, and you get plenty of feedback from the instructors, who are all local practitioners and judges. In the trial skills course, we conducted a full moc k trial before a jury of local high school students, who gave feedback after the trial. Beyond that, Ive observed other lawyers in court whenever possible, which has had a huge impact on my understanding of successful advocacy.3. What were your big takeaways from the NITA experience?First, preparation is key for all stand-up experience. There are tons of variables in court. You can cut down on the possibility of things going wrong if you stay on top of the things within your control. Because you never know for certain what answer a witness will give to a question, you also need to be prepared so you can adapt to things going differently than expected.Second, the most effective advocates know their material well and deliver it in a clear and direct manner. While several different styles of advocacy can be effective, they all have that one thing in common delivering on the substance.4. What was the first time you spoke in a courtroom?My first significant courtroom experience was argui ng some of our motions in limine in a white-collar criminal matter that was about to go to trial when I had been at the firm for about three months.5. What did you do to prepare for that?In preparation for that argument, I carefully reviewed the motions, the facts at issue, and the relevant cases. Our team prepared a list of probable questions to be prepared for, and we mooted the argument. 6. How much of courtroom success is preparation, and how much is performance? wertzuwachs and preparation are dependent upon each other. Being well prepared on the facts, issues, and law in your case will lead to a strong performance. Certainly there are some performance issues, like voice projection, that may need to be ironed out, but if youre well prepared, those performance issues can be easily and quickly addressed.For example, I know that I have a tendency to speak quickly when nervous. By focusing on preparation, I can minimize my nervousness. When Im on my feet, I can then focus more of m y attention on my delivery because I will be well prepared on the substance.We have courtrooms in our offices and use them all the time to moot arguments and work with witnesses. Our general rule is that any argument of substance gets mooted at least twice. Those moots help you understand any areas that need to be addressed before standing up in court.7. Should associates be looking to get staffed on certain types of cases to increase the chance of getting some air time in court?Obviously, associates are constrained by what types of cases their firm handles. MoloLamken is involved in some of the most important criminal and civil cases in federal and state courts across the country but will sometimes take a smaller case if its of interest to the firm. Associates shouldnt assume that just because its a big case, they will not get good experience. If you become indispensable to your case, no matter how big or small, you will end up with better opportunities. For example, I was the asso ciate on a six-week jury trial in federal court with more than fifty witnesses- a very large case. Even though it was a large case, I was still able to do short cross examinations on some of the smaller witnesses in the case.8. Taking or defending a deposition is not the same as being in court, but can that experience be helpful?Yes. Of course, many associates are focused on getting into court, but much of the action happens at the deposition table. You will learn a ton about your case through taking and defending depositions. Its also a great way to demonstrate your value to the case team, to learn how to deal with witnesses, and to practice making objections. Deposition skills also transfer to the courtroom. When taking a witness at trial, you will need to carefully frame questions, pay attention to the witness answer, and ask necessary follow-up questions to get to the answer you need, just like you would at a deposition. And depositions lay the cousine for trial testimony. If yo ure asking good questions in your depositions, there should be no surprises at trial. 9. What about pro bono cases? Can you get meaningful experience that will accredit you with paying clients?Absolutely. Many associates at MoloLamken have their first major stand-up experience doing pro bono work. Once you have had that experience, clients are much more comfortable with you handling those aspects of their cases. Weve had associates argue a pro bono appeal before the Seventh Circuit and then use that experience to succeed when arguing cases for paying clients.10. What was your most recent experience in court?Most recently, I had a four-day bench trial in Illinois state court. It was a relatively small case for a major corporation, with six live witnesses. I cross-examined the other sides main witness and did the direct examinations for three of our four witnesses. The associate on the case was also able to take two witnesses, one on direct and one on cross. There was also a lot of ar gument on motions and evidentiary issues during the case, which the associate and I split up, as well.11. What are you working on now thats likely to get you in a courtroom next?Right now, we have several cases that will provide some courtroom experience. We are defending a major corporation in a taxpayer derivative suit involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. We may have some argument over amended pleadings in that case. In addition, we represent a shareholder of a public corporation in a securities class action, where there will likely be some argument in the early stages of the case. And we have a case for a major corporation in a shareholder derivative suit, where we are in discovery and will be approaching summary judgment within the next few months.12. What are your top tips for associates in private practice looking for courtroom experience? The first advice I give any new associate is to become indispensable to your case. Immerse yourself in the facts, and be come an expert in the law. Excel at those early assignments, and the opportunities will come, especially if your firm, like ours, is invested in the success of its associates.Gerald Meyers practice focuses on white collar criminal matters and investigations, complex business litigation, and appellate litigation.He has tried cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, has briefed and argued appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Federal Circuits, and has appeared in other courts in Illinois and New York.Before joining MoloLamken, Mr. Meyer was an associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Flom LLP in Chicago, where he represented companies and individuals in a wide range of tax planning matters, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, securities offerings, and issues involving tax-exempt organizations.Mr. Meyer also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert R. Beezer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circu it and to the Honorable G. Steven Agee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.He is asumma cum laudegraduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.

How to Work For a Newly Promoted Friend

How to Work For a Newly Promoted FriendHow to Work For a Newly Promoted FriendIn a tight economy, your anfhrer may be out the door. What if a peer takes his place instead of you?Whos making more money than you? Probably the part you report to. Thats why theyre often let go ahead of the folks below them - folks like you.To capitalize on this situation, I turn to one of my golden rules Know your boss boss as well as you know your direct boss.When times are tight, high-priced executives become disposable. Their superiors (including owners and board members) conclude they can save money by putting in a caretaker boss, perhaps a former subordinate of the person fired. The company gets two jobs done for the price of one.If youre the one tapped for promotion, congratulations But what if youre not?What if it is your close friend?It could be your peer in the next cubicle. Or it may be a friend from another department, or even worse, someone you helped get a job at the company. It could even be a manager you were already friends with but did not report to in the past. Now, under this consolidation, that person may have been given several departments to manage, including yours. So now you are reporting to your friend who never managed your department before.In todays dog-eat-dog economic environment, reporting to a friend may not be as easy as it would have been in smoother times. Remember The closer you are to the top, the closer you usually are to the door. And no one wants to be the next one out.Here are my bulletproof ground rules for dealing with a friend who just become your boss1. Remember that hes the boss. Your friend has his own job on the line. Friendship is just a word. Its like the saying blood is thicker then water.2. Dont flaunt your friendship with your friend. She may be doing two or more jobs, and she will be counting on your friendship and, more importantly, loyalty. You may not want peers in the same department even to know you have a personal relatio nship. It can get very sticky.They will resent it, and it will backfire on both of you. Dont ask for special favors.3. Tell him youre proud of him. Congratulate him first thing, and let him know that you want to see him shine. Ask what can you do to make his job easier and transition faster.4. Let your friend, now your boss, take the lead. Wait for her to determine what her priorities are - your friendship or being the boss. After all, she is in the drivers seat. Your opinion is fine, but shes now the new boss, and shes calling the shots.5. Maybe, just maybe, give him a copy of your resume. This would apply, even if the person who is the new boss were not your friend. Often we are at a company for a long time, and even our boss - new or not - really doesnt remember our experience. Having an up-to-date resume at all times helps people understand how you have grown. (If you need a leg up consider working with certified resume writing services.) In this case, your friend may know yo ur childrens birthdays and that your mother-in-law is a pain, but he may not know you have two masters degrees and experience managing a team yourself from a previous job. The resume is subtle and key.People are still losing jobs. Lets face, it is easy for employers to find someone, anyone to do your job, for less money today. Even a six-figure job like yours.Last but not least Perhaps youll notice a change in your friendship you still need and like your job, but you no longer like your friend as much. Take my advice and stick in there like a good employee.New friends are far easier to come by today than new jobs. Let me know what you think.

5 Ways to Negotiate Salary Requirements

5 Ways to Negotiate Salary Requirements5 Ways to Negotiate Salary RequirementsYoull never have this much negotiating power than you do upon accepting an offer. Follow behauptung tips to get the best compensation package upfront.With the economy in such shambles, many candidates believe employers are in little mood or ort to negotiate on a starting compensation package. Its natural to think, If I dont accept their first offer, there are six other candidates outside the door wholl be glad to accept any offer.Dont assume thats the case.I recently spoke with Jack Chapman, salary expert and author of Negotiating Your Salary How to Make $1000 a Minute, about how to leverage your negotiating power to its best advantage.Here are five easy techniques he emphasized1. Know what youre worth in your geography.Well before you interview, do your salary research. Gather outside information on the current market value of your position. Credible Internet resources for this information include Salary. com, Payscale.com, Jobstar.org and Indeed.com. Their tools should give you a good market rate for the salary of peers in your position in your local area.2. Monetize what you do.If you want compensation, show how youll compensate the company by achiev ing its goals. Be prepared to sell return on investment How will you make or save the company money? Its that simple. Be ready to cite specific situations where you have contributed to the bottom line, and plan to explain how your examples relate to the position youre being offered. Since you should already have discussed ROI in your interview, it should be easy to recall those examples during salary negotiations. Money talks, and it works to your advantage to have several entries on your side of the ledger before you negotiate.3. Postpone it. Traditionally, compensation is the last element discussed in the interview. Considering todays economy, however, some interviewers may jump the gun and try to probe you for a figure early in the game. If this happens, youll want to postpone that conversation. Chapman recommends practicing a specific phrase that you can use to delay salary negotiation should this situation arise.Whatever you say, though, it shouldnt sound canned, too cutesy or overly rehearsed. When asked the salary question early, here is an example Chapman suggests you might try. Feel free to adapt it to your personal tastesId love to talk to you about it, but can I ask you this ? The salary Im asking for might not exactly match your figure, but Im flexible. I wouldnt be screened out of an interview just for salary, would I?This is one way to put it back on them by asking a question that will be hard for them to reject out of hand.Another technique Chapman suggests using is reframing the priorities. For example, when asked about salary early in the interview, respond this wayThats really Number Three on my priority list. My Number One priority is to make aya that we can work together. Number Two is to mak e sure my ROI covers my salary at least three to four times over. And Number Three is the actual salary number.While Im happy to talk about salary, could we concentrate on Number One first?4. Use the magic four- letter word When youre finally ready to address the salary, you can either let the company initiate it or you can be the one who goes first. Chapman suggests that you let the other party go first if youre concerned about security. Otherwise, go first and lead with a high number because its always easier to negotiate down than up.Once you hear that figure, Chapman also suggests responding with a four-letter word. That magic word is, Hmmm.Then you compare the figure they gave you with your previously researched figure. Respond with your researched response. Remember, youve already justified your value by this point. And you already know the comparable range companies are currently paying others to perform this function.5. Dont forget the perks.If they cant find the dollars to pay you up front, dont forget what Chapman calls risk-factor dollars. This is the time to negotiate those non-cash items, like time off, flex hours, work from home and any other areas youd like to put on the table. Review all the perks and benefits that you can. Your goal is to negotiate the best possible compensation package. Remember, they already want you. Now youre just negotiating your price. Dont be afraid to put the most important elements forward for discussion.Your negotiating power will never be this high again. Once youve signed on the dotted line, your moment has passed, so use this opportunity to your best advantage.SummaryThe key point to remember is that as candidates, we have the same amount of power in salary negotiations whether were employed or unemployed. While its true we feel we have less leverage in todays market, too many candidates concede their power by accepting the first offer given. Take some extra time before your interview to employ these five tips and youll more likely have a larger payoff in the end.

The Best System to Use for Service Industry Resume

The Best System to Use for tafelgeschirr Industry Resume To compose a very first class resume you want to make it predominantly results oriented and concentrate on your achievements and contributions during your career. Its rather crucial to know the form of resumes preferred by establishment that you want to work with. Youre able to get a rising quantity of kinds of resumes emerging in the past couple of years and several are valuable. When youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to learn how to vary the usage of action verbs and receive a feel for what makes an effective accomplishment statement. Ruthless Service Industry Resume Strategies Exploited The world wide web provides you a whole lot more selection and, thus, far more options, Dr. Kemp explained. It is possible to also search databases on LinkedIn and other social media sites for people that have made similar transitions. 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The Death of Service Industry Resume The area of business is huge and theres a good number of positions offered in it. Theres a constant struggle to s upply products in a limited time and retailers have similar concerns in regards to manufacturing houses and distributors in the channel. To be successful in practically any sort of sale occupation, you require the skills to convince a person to purchase your organizations product. The skills you have to have in the hospitality industry would count on the sort of job which you desire to submit an application for.

Understanding Talk about Grant Writing on Resume

Understanding Talk about Grant Writing on Resume The Rise of Talk about Grant Writing on Resume By the moment you get to the point of applying for post-Ph. Speak to folks involved with the funding and application process, states Shelia. While theres absolutely no particular format for a resume for a grant thats different than a resume for work, there are a number of things you can do in order to make your resume particularly appealing in the opinion of the committee considering your grant application. Applying for a grant is a complex procedure, and mora frequently than not, youll be facing a good deal of competition. Resumes utilize standard language. Students with little if any work experience may also add a section discussing their involvements. In addition, there are lots of freelance grant writers working from their home. Attempt to have in the custom of keeping an eye on things you may need for future grants. Hopefully, all of your hard work will lead you to find th e grant thats appropriate for you Transforming your program to have the grant. To learn more on what it requires to be a Budget Manager, take a look at our complete Budget Manager Job Description. List only jobs or volunteer experience youve had that relate to the grant youre applying for. The Talk about Grant Writing on Resume Stories Experienced grant writers also might decide to get certification, which demonstrates a degree of proficiency and may enhance their employment alternatives. Remember that after you get the grant, you and your coworkers might have to finish the objectives. Write a summary statement of your grant writing expertise, and include the particular dollar value of a number of the larger grants your current or previous employers have received on account of your work. Grant-giving organizations wish to realize your program achieve its targets and to know that youve got realistic estimates of your financial objectives. Resume writing samples provided wi ll provide you with a peek into the type of resume you desire to have according to your profession. Its possible for you to get into the gritty details in person where you are able to better gauge what things to say and the way to say it. You could possibly be tempted to throw in tons of industry jargon so that you sound as if you understand what youre speaking about, but ultimately you need your resume to be understandable to the ordinary person. Resume writing templates are segregated into various types based on the profession and achievements of an individual. When you start writing the resume, pick the resume depending on your profession. When you make an application for a grant writing position, its important to include both obvious resume headings and extra kinds of relevant experience. As a result of this, the Grant Writer can pick a non-profit whose function is a personal cause they believe in. Self-employed grant writers face additional challenges, including finding enough work and directing their own company. The Hidden Facts About Talk about Grant Writing on Resume If you dont have a strong record of winning grants as the most important grant writer, list the ones youve assisted in the writing and submission procedure. Whenever your resume is updated on a muster basis, youre all set to pounce when opportunity presents itself. A Grant Writer may also work in a self-employed capacity writing grants for any number of agencies within a comparatively brief time period. If youve worked as an independent grant writer, list yourself as a freelancer and include the dates that youve been freelancing your expert services. Lies Youve Been Told About Talk about Grant Writing on Resume Functional and conventional resumes arent the only resume types to select from. Resume writing formats consist of whole collection of categories of profession to select the most suitable format. The templates are offered in numerous versions and formats of MS Word a nd PDFs to make sure that your message gets delivered in the correct way.