Top 10 Ways to Kickstart Your Job Search

Top 10 Ways to Kickstart Your Job SearchTop 10 Ways to Kickstart Your Job SearchEven if youre not on the hunt for a new job today, it makes sense to be prepared to job search.You may decide its time to say goodbye to your current job, or your employer may decide youre no longer needed- you never know for certain what might transpire at work. You might even spot a job posting at your dream company, and want to get your resume and application in as soon as you can. On average, people change jobs eleven times during their career, so its going to happen at some point. Its better to be proactively prepared so you dont miss out on a good opportunity than to be reactive and job hunt in panic mode, scrambling to pull together a resume at the last minute. 10 Ways to Kickstart Your Job Search and Get Hired To kickstart your efforts and make sure youre always ready to jump on a new opportunity, here are ten things you can do to help ensure youre ready to get hired. 1) Make Sure Your Resu me Is Current Avoid delays once you get into job search mode.Redo your resume, add any recent experience, and tailor it to the specific job. For example, the focus might be on responsibilities rather than accomplishments and value added. Many employers focus on candidates who can generate the best results. It helps to read your prospective employers job description and those of similar positions at other companies to get ideas on what to highlight in your own background. Review resume samplesand advice on updating your resume. 2) Update Your Social Media Profiles Maintain an up-to-date LinkedIn profile which incorporates your latest accomplishments. Make your profile even betterby including a professional headshot and examples of your accomplishments. In fact, make sure all your social pages are up-to-date, along with everything else thats visible online to prospective employers. Make sure that everything youve included on your resume is also reflected on your LinkedIn page. 3) Secure Your References Make sure you have references ready to go should you need them.A good tactic is to bolster your LinkedIn recommendations and endorsements.Write recommendations for other LinkedIn contacts and endorse their skills.Some of these individuals will reciprocate or, at the least, you will feel more comfortable asking them for a recommendation. You can also type up a letter of recommendation and have it ready to send to specific contacts upon their agreement. This makes it easier for them to make any changes, sign, and return to you with a extremum of effort on their part. 4) Assemble a Work Portfolio It used to be portfolios were only for creative types.Employers are now eager to see work samples from professionals across the board.Put non-proprietary materials such as spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, press releases, and other written materials aside.Kee your posted portfolio relevant to the types of jobs youre looking for, and when appropriate, load them into your LinkedIn profile. Heres information on portfolios for job searching. 5) Make a Roadmap for Your Professional Development Have a professional development plan in place. Identify skills, areas of knowledge or proficiency with technology which will give you an edge in the job market.Make sure you can always tell a prospective employer about assets which you are currently developing.It helps to review job descriptions for positions one level above yours and see the next level of skills and experience you need to acquire. These can then become talking points in your interviews with prospective employers. They can also become goals for you to accomplish at your current job before you move on. Daily Tasks to Kickstart Your Job SearchDo research on target companies that you want to work for.Do some networking by sending a thinking of you email to a contact. Include a link to an interesting article that reminded you of them.Prepare for interviews by rehearsing your answers to various interview questions out loud or by role-playing with a friend.Update your LinkedIn profile to reflect any recent updates youve made to your resume. 6) Get Involved in Trade Organizations Step up your activity with professional associations in your chosen field.Attend events and symposiums, help plan a meeting or conference, work on a committee or give a presentation. These serve as great ways to show other professionals what you can do, and it helps you to make contacts in a natural way. 7) Increase Your Networking Efforts Offer to help out others in your network who are in transition.What goes around comes around and you never know when you will need help. The more people you help, the more people you will have who are willing to help you when its your turn to job search. Keep a list of people you can help, and check in with them regularly, and keep a second list of people youd like to contact who might be able to help you by describing their own job, connecting you with a hiring manager, or helping you navigate the corporate jungle strategically. 8) Find a Mentor and Be a Mentor Start or step up your mentoring activity.Find a mentor who can help you to grow. This person wont be a stranger- theyll be someone you already know whos seen your potential, knows how you think, act, and communicate, and believes in you. They also need to believe that youll put their feedback and advice to good use. If you already have the good fortune to have a mentor, take the time to meet periodically to get their input.Mentor junior colleagues, and choose them using the same guidelines you used to find your own mentor. The help will reflect positively on you and youll never know when they might be in a position to give back. 9) Track Your Accomplishments Assemble and keep a file of your important career achievements and accomplishments. Make your superiors aware of your accomplishments, which is especially important if you have a hands-off boss.One way to accomplish this is to provide regular progress reports on your projects so they are aware of the value you are adding. When you stay in touch with the value youve added, it also becomes much easier to recall and discuss these items in interviews. 10) Go Above and Beyond Your Job Description Do the extra tasks that your supervisor likes to stay in their good graces.Show that youre a team player and rack up extra job experiences by offering to help out beyond your job description during crunch times.Dont become a chronic people-pleaser, but do come in early or stay late when you know it counts. Being an exemplary employee will help you get apositive reference when you need one. Taking some time to work on your job search each week, even if its only a little time here and there, will help you become more marketable and prepared when its time to move on to the next step of your career.

Motivational Interview Questions and the Best Answers

Motivational Interview Questions and the Best AnswersMotivational Interview Questions and the Best AnswersMotivation interview questions are a common part of the interview process. One very typical form of the question is What motivates you? but there are other variations as well. Any question in this category helps hiring managers to understand what you feel enthusiastic about, what drives your success, and whether what motivates you is a good fit with the job responsibilities. Take a look at some common ways interviewers ask job candidates about motivations, and get advice on the best responses, along with answers to avoid. What Is Motivation? First, lets take a look at what motivation is, exactly.In everyday usage, the termmotivationis frequently used to describewhya person does something. You can define it as the process that helps drive goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to g ain knowledge. There are two different types of motivation Extrinsic motivationsare those that arise from outside of the individual and often involve rewards such as trophies, money, social recognition, or praise.Intrinsic motivationsare those that arise from within the individual, such as doing a complicated crossword puzzle purely for the personal gratification of solving a problem. Responding to Interview Questions About Motivation During job interviews, its often best to highlight intrinsic motivations rather than extrinsic ones. Before you interview, review the job description and find out as much as you can about the position. Then, tailor your responses to what would be a good match for what the employer is seeking in a candidate. Also, review theseexamples of motivational skills. Your response will vary based on your hintergrund and experiences, but, you will want to be positive. In your response, share your enthusiasm and what you liked best about your last or current j ob. Best Answers The best answers to motivation questions are honest and yet should also connect to the job you are going for. That is, your response should strongly suggest that you would be highly motivated by, and suited for, the work involved in the role at hand. So, when preparing to answer this question, you should think about What have you enjoyed while working at previous positions? Think about your day-to-day work and your broader interests, too.What types of tasks are you best at? In what sort of environments (busy, deadline-driven, cooperative, competitive, loud, quiet, etc.) do you work the best? Whatever you say, you need to back it up with examples from your studies, work experience, and volunteer activities, and it should relate to the skills and aptitudes required for the job youre going for. Sample Answers Im very motivated by solving problems. In my last position, I helped resolve customer complaints. For me, theres something so satisfying about providing answe rs to confused customers, and seeing frustrated customers transition into happy ones due to my help.Im incredibly motivated by solving problems and puzzles. That means in my personal life I love doing the daily crossword. In the office,this takes the form of digging into data and spreadsheets. At my last job, I was responsible for preparing the annual report on which products performed best. This information was used to determine where the company would focus our efforts in the upcoming year, and for me, it was so validating to know that the work I did reviewing monthly spreadsheets and customer feedback helped guide upper management. What to Avoid Saying As always, there are some answers that will not reflect well on you as a candidate. If you are motivated by factors that arent involved in the job description, its going to be a flag for the interviewer. For example, if you say youre a person motivatedby interpersonal communicationsand working with the people, but the job is a n accounting position with little interaction with others, you wont be considered agood fitfor the job. Avoid responses that name money (your salary, a bonus, a commission, etc.) as a motivating factor. While a paycheck and financial benefits are an important reason for working, thats not the kind of answer interviewers want to hear. Being motivated by praise and acknowledgment is also best avoided in your response. Finally, do your best to provide an honest or specific answer. Vague responses arent helpful for interviewers. Remember, every question is an opportunity to show off your strengths.

Computer Simulation Optimizes Additive Manufacturing

Computer Simulation Optimizes Additive Manufacturing Computer Simulation Optimizes Additive Manufacturing Computer Simulation Optimizes Additive Manufacturing Additive manufacturing (AM) using polymers began in the late 1980s with the introduction of stereolithography, a process that solidifies thin layers of ultraviolet (UV) light-sensitive liquid polymer using a laser. Additive manufacturing has now advanced to the point that it can form solid objects from metal powders. In the early 1990s DTM developed an AM process for the indirect manufacture of metal parts for the tooling market that used the selective laser sintering (SLS) of polymer-coated metal powders, resulting in porous parts that required post-process treatment. Similar AM-metal processes are direct metal laser sintering(DMLS) and electron beam melting.Additive manufacturing using metals is still considered a relatively new technology, and continues to be refined. Eventually AM will allow manufacturers to make complex co mponents, using a wide range of metal powders (including powders with nanograins), that are not possible to make with traditional casting and machining methods. This will reduce costs and improve time to market because fewer secondary steps will be required, which are time-consuming.However, one of the biggest concerns about AM metal parts is the inconsistency of the composition and wertmiger zuwachs that often results. For example, metal powders that are nominally identical in terms of chemical analysis and grain size can result in parts with differing properties using seeming similar additive manufacturing processes. This may necessitate secondary finishing steps inconsistent composition and structure can also impact quality, safety, and performance of the final product.Prof. Richard Sisson leads a research team that is developing computational tools for 3D printing metals. Image WPITo optimize the AM process using metal, Richard Sisson, professor of mechanical engineering at Worc ester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA., has received a $2.66-million U.S. Army grant over two years for research entitled Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Materials by Design. Along with fellow mechanical engineering professors Danielle Cote and Jianyu Liang, Sisson hopes to lower the cost of manufacturing by using innovative computational modeling to improve direct-metal AM processes. Applications for this modeling include various additive manufacturing techniques, including wire arc additive manufacturing and cold spray processing.Through-Process Computational ModelingSisson, Cote, and Liang plan to develop computational through-process models that can be used to predict the materials composition and mechanical properties of finished additively-consolidated materials. Other computational models will be developed that make it possible to reduce and replace rare and costly elements in materials, such as rare earth elements, that are vital to the U.S. military efforts, without sacrificing necessary performance.Using computer software to develop alloy chemistries and heat-treating processes greatly reduces reliance upon expensive and time-consuming experiments. Computational modeling can significantly reduce the amount of time, money, and resources spent on developing a process or material because it accurately simulates that process or material performance, without actually having to do it. The reduction in trial and error in materials and process konzeption reduces the amount of time it takes for new materials and processes to come to not only our military, but consumers as well, says Sisson.Engineers will be interested in the simulation methodology and the data needed to develop the properties and performance predictions. For example, many additive manufacturing processes utilize metal powder as a feedstock material.Our work demonstrates the importance of understanding the properties of the powder, and the resulting impact these properties have on the a dditively manufactured material, says Sisson. The significance of powder modeling and characterization is frequently underestimated, but often the properties of these powders have a direct correlation with the consolidated material.Ultimately, for AM parts, Sissons goal is to develop processes that deliver the specified properties required for the AM-fabricated part, without the post processing that is currently needed. The through-process modeling uniquely enables us to correlate the powder specifications and key processing parameters with the properties of the manufactured parts, speeding up the advancement to achieve this goal, Sisson adds.Future PossibilitiesSisson successfully used the through-process modeling to optimize the cold-spray process. A through-process model will also be effective approach for AM processes, which follows the properties of the as-received powders through pre-treatments, additive manufacturing, and post-processing treatments. Computational models are u sed to simulate the microstructure and properties at each stage in the through-process model, explains Sisson. Based on the prediction of the model, we have been able to develop powder alloys that result in parts with improved strength and desired ductility. Additive manufacturing will continue to have a disruptive impact on the fabrication of parts and products, across a wide range of sectors. New developments in process modeling will allow the design of alloys and processes that provide enhanced properties and performance via the simulation with minimal experimental verification, Sisson concludes.Mark Crawford is an independent writer.Based on the prediction of the model, we have been able to develop powder alloys that result in parts with improved strength and desired ductility.Prof. Richard Sisson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile For Recruiters (Part 1)

Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile For Recruiters (Part 1) Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile For Recruiters (Part 1) 1. Fully complete your LinkedIn ProfileLinkedIn clearly states that users with completed profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities through LinkedIn. Its easy to see whether your LinkedIn profile needs more work as LinkedIn displays a percentage score, indicating level of completeness. So, before you do anything else like installing apps, joining groups, commenting on discussions, check your score and if its way below 100%, you should do some work to update your profile. LinkedInsidea of a completed profile means that you have included the following informationYour industry and location, An up-to-date current position (with a description), Two past positions, Your education, Your skills (minimum of 3), A profile photo, At least 50 connections2. Edit Profile URL to Make it More User and SEO FriendlyYour public profile is the public version of your Linke dIn profile and it is this page which appears in search engines, like Google. The voreingestellt URL which LinkedIn gives you contains your name and a lot of numbers which are not reader friendly and according to experts, not SEO friendly. So, adjust your public profile URL so it is as close to your name as possible, e.g. www.linkedin.com/in/firstnamelastname to make it more reader and SEO friendly.3. Summary Adopting an Inverted Pyramid Information StructureThe LinkedIn summary has more prominence than the profession profile that you might prepare in a resume. Typically, the LinkedIn summary is longer, maybe two or three times the length and is a more fully fledged personal branding statement than the resume profile. Because the LinkedIn summary is longer and contains two or three paragraphs, it needs more structure than the shorter resume profile to create a similar positive effect. Many experts recommend that you adopt the Inverted Pyramid Approach to present your information whi ch is an approach used in journalism to convey information in the most effective way. In short this means that the most newsworthy info should come in the first paragraph, which is the Who?, What? When? Where? Why How?, followed by theImportant details in the second paragraph, and Other General Info and Background Info in the third paragraph. The idea of this is that the reader gets a summary in the first paragraph and can leave the summary at that point and still get a good feel for what you are about.4. Register a Company ProfileOne thing that I always look for when assessing a candidates LinkedIn profile is a completed company profile, (which is signified by a file icon next to the employer name), as it provides enriching information about the caliber and nature of the employer and their businessUnfortunately, many companies dont yet have a company profile and current or former employees of those businesses do not therefore have helpful company profile icons, describing the emplo yer, which I think lessens the impact of their profile. So, if your employer hasnt created a profile, either ask them to create one or simply create one yourself.5. Attention Grabbing HeadlineThe LinkedIn profiles places a lot of emphasis on the Professional Headline that appears at the top of the profile just below your name. This headline is displayed prominently at the top of the page and also appears in the listings of search results, which means it will be very influential in determining whether a recruiter clicks on your profile or not. So ensure to prepare an accurate but attention grabbing headline to draw in the reader.6. Install AppsUsed well, the LinkedIn apps enrich your profile. Current apps include a WordPress app or Bloglink app which allows you to present your blog on your LinkedIn profile. Only use this if your blog relates to your business and industry. This is not for personal musings. The Slideshare app is great for showcasing personal presentations, that you hav e given, on your LinkedIn profile. Theres also theCreative Portfolio app for showcasing creative work in unlimited multimedia formats. They also have a GitHub App so developers can show their headline activity on GitHub. So, I strongly recommend that where appropriate you install apps and enrich your profile.I hope you have found these LinkedIn profile optimization tips useful. Well continue with more LinkedIn profile tips in part two.

The Appeal of Chef Resume Examples

The Appeal of Chef Resume Examples Though a master of the culinary arts could have a very different skill set from a corporate job-seeker, that doesnt mean his resume needs to take on another format. The food company is extremely competitive. Employing a chef resume template, it is going to help the applicants to display their abilities and make a meaningful resume promptly. If this Executive Chef resume example welches not sufficient for you, youre absolutely free to review a few other samples and templates from our website. Writing is one important process which best represents the on-line world. Writing a superb objective for your chef resume is now easier with the many samples provided within this post. Specifically, resume writing is among the most searched topics online. Possessing a onesheet is a simple cheat sheet for the exec to spell out your project, and permits them to recall you, your project, and whether its a project they wish to pursue further. The above ment ioned sample job description stipulates the proper information that might be used for making the work experience and other sections of the resume. Our resume examples can make certain youre prepared in the event you receive a referral. If this Cook Chef resume example was not sufficient for you, youre totally free to review several other samples and templates from our website. If this Sous Chef resume example was not sufficient for you, youre absolutely free to review various other samples and templates from our website. The duty of a chef is to manage the entire procedure for food support. Always repeat your contact information on both sides so the executive doesnt have to hunt for it. Recognized as a visionary chef with knowledge of food trends and the capacity to think beyond the box once it concerns the inception of a menu. Choosing Good Chef Resume Examples A hiring manager trying to find a Chef is searching for a talented and passionate individual, with superior understa nding of culinary methods. Industry observers predict the variety of personal chefs in the usa will double in the subsequent five decades. Team Player A chef a part of a gruppe and have to be in a lokalitt to work nicely with other individuals. Head Chef Resume Objective A Head Chef is accountable for overseeing the remaining portion of the kitchen staff and ensuring that each order is created perfectly. Keep some advice in mind while you craft a chef CV. If you need a job for a chef, you should have exceptional organizational abilities and be creative. A personal chef differs from a private chef, whos contracted by only 1 client. The modern day chef thinks beyond the box and isnt scared to try new things. Experiences to emphasize in your resume objective include past work for a chef and the capacity to present exquisite customer service so that patrons are pleased with their meals and the full experience. Under most conditions your request is going to be granted although a fe e could be involved. A restaurant is an enormous investment and margins are heavily determined by maintaining rising variable expenses. Some of the exact same elements that drive other sorts of chef salaries figure the exact same for private chefs. Chefs ought to be in a position to cook precisely and efficiently. Just as with any other worker, a chef wants a resume when hunting for work. He must be able to complete all of these tasks at the same time, and efficiently. The executive chef would like to find an inadequate education section like they wish to find a negative restaurant review in the New York Times. Otherwise, you can choose to cook a particular kind of cuisine, such as Italian or Indian. The best chefs are well-known for their capacity to create wonderful dishes from the most fundamental ingredients. A personal chef isnt a private chef A passionate chef has great urge to find out more about different cuisines and cooking procedures.

One of the Most Ignored Answers for Legitimate Resume Writing Services Reddit

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4 Ways to Impress Your Tough New Boss

4 Ways to Impress Your Tough New Boss4 Ways to Impress Your Tough New BossWhen youve just landed a new boss, you naturally step your game up- clocking in a few minutes earlier, proofreading emails an extra time, and digging your most professional clothes out of the back of your closet. And this goes a long way- for some bosses.Others, though, are impossible to impress by design. Theyve taken a page from the tough teacher handbook, and they intend to be strict and avoid smiling until springtime when theyll soften up (just a bit).So, if your new manager falls in this category, what else can you do to show him or her what a smart, capable, and well, impressive, employee you are? Try these tricks.1. Try it Her Way From departure to FinishA personnel change- especially at the management level- often means there will be some new approaches. And while you may think arguing that theres no room for improvement in the way you currently do things will demonstrate how efficient you are, it actua lly comes off mora like Sorry, boss- I dont think the time it would take to try it your way is worth it. (And who would be impressed with that employee?)So, shelve the phrase, thats how weve always done it, and next time the boss suggests a new approach to something, focus on responding positively. Ask relevant questions, take bedrngnises, and execute the task in accordance with his or her new game plan.Really, its a win-win. If the new strategy works, youve successfully completed a project under your hard-to-please boss watchful eye. And if it doesnt, youve still proven youre open to innovation (and the next time you push back on something, he or she will know that its not because youre deckenfries in your ways).Related New Boss? 3 Ways to Let it Inspire You2. Share Institutional KnowledgeThat said- dont confuse being open to change with silencing your opinions. A new boss is relying on your know-how, and his or her plan to try new ideas doesnt negate your past experience. In fact, its the combination of your experience and this fresh perspective that will make your team the most successful.So, if your boss is walking into an issue youve already encountered, speak up. The trick here is to position your point of view not as I know and you dont, but as helpful insider info. Try using a specific situation youve encountered in the past, followed by a helpful out. For example, I remember we once scheduled a board dinner after a meeting, and not many members stuck around. Thats when we decided to shift the social events to before the meetings. Would it be helpful if I floated a few different times by key members? Youll impress your boss with your insight as well as your diplomacy.Related Giving Feedback to Your Boss- Like a Boss3. Fake it Until You Make ItJust as performers picture people in their underwear to get over stage fright, you need to master pretending that your new boss likes you. Why? Because if you spend every minute in the office in a paranoid frenzy, youre not only going to psych yourself out, but youll also be distracting yourself from what you should be focusing on- your work.As flaky as it sounds, you need start imagining that your boss likes you and acting accordingly. Before you go into a meeting, visualize him or her nodding and giving you positive feedback. Those good feelings will make you speak more confidently and smile more, which will in turn help you make a great impression.Related How to Get Over the Feeling That Youre Not Good Enough for Your Job4. Ask for Critical FeedbackPerhaps youve tried everything Youve done a great job of trying new things, youve been helpful by building on the old ones, and youve calmly and confidently walked into every important meeting. In fact, no matter how many times you sit back and evaluate your job performance, you cant figure out why your new boss always seems dissatisfied. Now what?The best thing to do is schedule a meeting with your new boss, and ask for direct feedback Now tha t weve been working together for a few weeks, Id love to get your feedback on what is working well- and what isnt. Asking your boss to identify your areas for improvement forces him or her to take an inventory of your work as whole- including everything youre getting right. Moreover, if theres something specific youre doing wrong, youll know. And, the sooner you do, the sooner you can make a change.Related Taking Constructive Criticism Like a ChampYou want to feel great about what youre doing every day, especially to your boss. So dealing with a tough one can be, well, tough. But arm yourself with these strategies above, and your boss will be on your side in no time.Photo of women working courtesy of Shutterstock.

4Y0X2 - Dental Laboratory - AFSC Description

4Y0X2 - Dental Laboratory - AFSC Description4Y0X2 - Dental Laboratory - AFSC DescriptionIf you want to one day become a dentist, or serve your country learning a useful civilian work skill in the dental care community, consider training to become a dental laboratory specialist.The Air Force specifically has the Air Force Specialty Code 4Y0X2 that teaches airmen complex dental care procedures by providing lab work to build custom dental prostheses (false teeth), implants, crowns, mouth guards, retainers and more. If the Air Force dentist or clinic puts it into your mouth, its likely it was personally made to custom fit you by someone in the Air Force Dental Lab Tech world. If you like to work in small groups or alone on individual projects, the Dental Lab Tech maybe perfect for you and technicians will rarely interact with patients.The details are given to you by the dentist and you create the product in the lab without even seeing a patient (most likely).Consider the job parte scienc e and part arts and crafts. So, you need to be good with molding objects but also using computers to draw and design the objects for the dentist. See Air Force Video Qualifications / Training The Dental Laboratory Specialist / Technician has a good civilian job market after obtaining experience in the military. If you have fine motor skills, neat and meticulous with projects, or have an artistic eye, this may be the career field for you. To qualify for this Air Force Specialty Code (Air Force job), you need to be able to do the following ASVAB - G 66 Color vision required Obtain a Security Clearance of level - Secret CCAF EarnedDental Laboratory Technology Dental Tech school is approximately 6 months at Joint Base Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. You will attend with other branches of service as well as have instructors from the Army, Air Force, and Navy. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated4Y032. Completion of a basic dental laboratory course.4 Y072. Completion of the advanced dental laboratory course.4Y052. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4Y032. Also, experience fabricating prosthodontic restorations including fixed gold and porcelain fused to metal, and denture and orthodontic appliance fabrications.4Y072. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4Y052. Also, experience performing and supervising functions such as fabricating and repairing dental prostheses and appliances. Other. The following are mandatory for entry into this specialtyPrior qualification in and possession of AFSC 4Y051 or 4Y071.Physical Profile 212221 Experience The Air Force Dental Lab Techs will work in two locations, Area Dental Labs (ADLs), or at cousine dental clinics. ADLs are large groups of lab techs that create products for large areas and perhaps dozens of dental clinics in the region as needed.Making all the products by hand for the entire Air Force can cause delays and backflow and often the ADLs will pick up the slack from overburden ed base dental clinics. The work hours in the Air Force Dental Clinic are good typically (0700-1600, with 1 hour lunch break).PT during those hours are also available three times a week, however, sometimes if the workload increases and deadlines are not being met, you are in the military, so expect to stay late to finish cases if you get behind on work. It will be doubtful a dental technician will deploy.You can be stationed overseas around the world, but there is not mission for a dental technician in a deployed status.However, there maybe opportunities for humanitarian missions in other countries for short deployments. Duties and Responsibilities The Dental Lab Tech performs procedures to fabricate and repair complete dental prostheses, fixed and removable partial dental prostheses, and individual crowns, inlays, pontics, splints, stabilizers, and space maintainers. They also perform the following Uses precious and non-precious metals, acrylic resins, and porcelain as basic ma teries.Supervises dental laboratory administration tasks and equipment.Maintains dental laboratory records.Prepares reports on laboratory activities.Requisitions, stores, and issues supplies.Inspects equipment and performs minor maintenance.Reports defective equipment or utilities for corrective action.Accounts for precious metals expended.Inspects and evaluates administrative and technical procedures.Furnishes deficiency reports and outstanding accomplishments to Dental Squadron Commander. Interprets inspection findings and recommends corrective action.Consults and coordinates with dental surgeon for improving procedures. Institutes corrective measures, and maintains follow-up action to ensure adequacy and compliance. Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory oforal anatomy and physiology inorganic chemistry metallurgy fundamentals dental laboratory technology dental material physical and chemical properties dental laboratory equipment and maintenance sterile t echniques and administration. Civilian Marketability The skills in the dental lab are highly transferable, but you will actually make more money in the Air Force for at least your first 6-8 years in the job.Your experience will transfer into higher paying jobs on the spectrum as it can range from $20-60k depending upon your abilities and talent and continued education.As you advance, consider learning how to make dentures as that can boost your marketability in the civilian sector. When the military cannot produce enough of these jobs, they will hire DoD civilians to assist with GS positions.Most of these positions are actually military retired dental technicians who get a pension from the military and a salary from the Department of Defense as a GS Civilian Dental Tech.

Workplace ableism What I wish my company did differently

Workplace ableism What I wish my company did differentlyWorkplace ableism What I wish my company did differentlyAbleism is defined as discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. According to the US Census Bureau, 54 million Americans have a disability, and people with severe disabilities working full time earn approximately $1,000 less per month than non-disabled workers. Meanwhile, 13.3 million people with disabilities between the ages 16 and 64 have experienced difficulty finding employment in the first place because of their disability. Because of that, theres a 70% unemployment rate among them.The discrimination or oppression of individuals with disabilities, intentional or unintentional, has no place in the workforce. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is tasked with monitoring disability-related workplace discrimination, as well as employment discrimination complaints on all accounts- race, color, sex, age, religion, retaliation, pay equity, genetic informati on, and national origin. The EEOC said charges of job bias related to disability dropped to 26,838 in 2017 from an all-time high of 28,073 the year prior, which is progress, but thats still a hefty number. As for 2017, 31.9% of the 84,254 total charges cited disability discrimination. Of those disability-related cases, 5,540 were resolved in favor of the person who brought the complaint, and the agency secured $135.2 million in monetary benefits for them.But it doesnt always work out that way, and companies can typically do a better job at handling employees with disabilities. In fact, employers with 14 or fewer employees, as well as all state employers, are exempt from the federal restrictions against discrimination on the basis of disability in employment. This means that these small employers can refuse to employ someone just because they are sitting in a wheelchair.I have faced ableism in the workplace, when I worked for companies and with other people, explains Alison Carville, a sole practitioner of Carville Communication Consulting, and a woman who uses a wheelchair. Such examples are notlage allowing me extra time to complete certain tasks required by my job, or allowing me a notecard to help me remember certain processes while in job training. I always had to ask coworkers for certain things in high cabinets and make sure my wheelchair wasnt in their way.Shes also experienced and witnessed discrediting of her own/others autonomy, she says.People have cut in front of me when Im about to perform a task, and it ends up often physically hurting myself and the other person, she explains. They just wanted to help, but since we did not communicate, neither of us knew what the other was doing.Carville says that she actually feels privileged that people can at least see her disability. Meanwhile, 88% of the disabilities that afflict humanity today are not visible - the average person would not know that there is a person with a disability in the office. Becau se of that, she says that many people think just building a ramp on a building with steps is the one-and-done way to fix ableism, but they forget about braille, seeing-eye dogs/assistant dogs, ergonomic workspaces, easy-to-grip tools, closed captions, class note-takers, recording devices for lectures and all the other ways companies could improve their workspaces and make them more accessible for those with disabilities.Words matter, she also adds. Using words like see, stand, run, etc. might have nothing to do with an action, but people can say things like advocate for, or enter in a race/election, etc. instead.And, speaking of communication, always asking and prying for the sob story of how one became disabled is inappropriate, she advises.Most people were born with their disability, and its what we know, so there was no major life adjustment, except in the case of inaccessible environments, she explains. There isnt always a sob story to tell to an able-bodied person to pity on us from that moment forward.In essence, ableism doesnt only mean not hiring someone for their disability it also means disregarding ones disability, disrespecting someone for their disability and making assumptions about ones disability. Only when we stop defining people with disabilities as disabled people instead of referring to them as people with disabilities, and when we start making the accommodations necessary for them to perform their responsibilities (because they can if provided the aforementioned fixes), will all employees be treated with the same respect.This article first appeared on Fairygodboss.