Papers Being Accepted for Special Journal Issue on Unmanned Mo...

Papers Being Accepted for Special Journal Issue on Unmanned Mo... Papers Being Accepted for Special Journal Issue on Unmanned Mo... Papers Being Accepted for Special Journal Issue on Unmanned Mobile SystemsFeb. 23, 2018 The ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control (JDSMC) is currently accepting manuscripts for a special issue, Unmanned Mobile Systems. The deadline for authors to submit a paper for the special issue is April 10, 2018.This special issue of the journal commemorates Professor J. Karl Hedrick, a control theorist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose professional work focused on the development of nonlinear control theory and its application to a broad variety of systems, including automated highway systems, formation flight of autonomous vehicles, powertrain control, embedded software design, and active suspension systems. A distinguished researcher and scholar, Dr. Hedrick is remembered by his peers as an outstanding colleague, mentor, collaborator, contributor, and friend with many in the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division and the National Academy of Engineering, as well as with ASME JDSMC editors and readers.The upcoming special issue of JDSMC will concentrate on new research areas of unmanned vehicles and unmanned vehicle systems, specifically unmanned mobile systems (um das). UMS applications include unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and unmanned inter-medium vehicles for personal and cargo transportation, construction and forestry, farming, scientific research, infrastructure monitoring, and surveillance and military.The special issue will cover the following topics and their potential combinations UMS multi-domain dynamics in interaction with multi-phase environment in different media UMS transdisciplinary-inspired concepts for safe and secure performance and energy efficiency anspruchsvoll morphing and dynamics of UMS challenges in communication and UMS dynamics in three media and inter-medium environments intelligent sensing and actuation, and control for UMS agile dynamics and mission fulfillment and localization problems, landscape, air and aquatic environment sampling.Other areas to be covered in the issue include human-in-the-loop and UMS intelligent decision making related to dynamics and mission fulfillment fault-tolerance in severe, uncertain, and adversarial environments integration of UMS into the manned and unmanned traffic of their respective media for their mass adoption and artificial intelligence and social behavior factors for communication and dynamic interaction between UMS and UMS with infrastructure in a particular medium and inter-medium environments.The guest editors for the special issue are Vladimir Vantsevich, Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham David Gorsich, Ph.D., U.S. Army RDECOM-TARDEC Junmin Wang, Ph.D., The Ohio State University Xiaobo Tan, Ph.D., Michigan State University Manish Kumar, Ph.D., The University of Cincinnati and Scott Fish, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.To submit a manuscript for consideration for the special issue, visit the journal website at https//journaltool.asme.org/home/JournalDescriptions.cfm?JournalID=4Journal=DS, click Submit Paper to Journal, and then choose the special issue option for Unmanned Mobile Systems. Early submissions are strongly recommended. Papers submitted by April 10, 2018, will be reviewed for inclusion in the special issue. Papers received after April 10 may still be considered for the special issue, time and space permitting. Papers that are not ready for production in time for inclusion in the special issue may be considered for a regular issue of the journal.To learn more about the ASME Journals Program, visit https//journaltool.asme.org.

Find out How Much Money Airline Pilots Really Earn

Find out How Much Money Airline Pilots Really EarnFind out How Much Money Airline Pilots Really EarnIf you were to poll a group of random airline pilots about their salaries, youd get a surprisingly vast range of numbers, and statistics with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bears that out. While the median salary for commercial pilots was about $78,000 as of 2017, the lowest 10 percent were earning less than $43,000, while the top 10 percent were earning more than $152,000. But interestingly, while airline pilot salaries vary wildly, they are pretty straightforward. So why the huge variation in pay between airline to airline or pilot to pilot when all pilots have to meet the same stringent requirements? That answer is that pilots are paid based on different factors. Similar to a U.S. military pay scale, pilot pay is dependent on many things, like how long a pilot has been with a company, whether the pilot works for a dezentral airline or a major airline, the region or country in which the pilot works, his or her seniority, and whether he or she is a first officer or a captain. And lets not forget the state of the aviation industry in general. Pilot pay is also linked to global economic health. State of the Industry The aviation industry is a cyclical industry. It goes up and down just like any other, but the very interesting thing about airline travel is that its both widely dependent on the economy and it acts as an independent economic force throughout the world. Aviation- specifically air travel- changes along with the global economic climate, but it also provides secondary economic benefits to other industries, like tourism and manufacturing. A change in one can affect the other. As of 2018, the air travel industry is healthy. After the economic recession in the early 2000s, airlines seem to be in a period of growth, especially in Asia. This means that airlines are hiring pilots again after years and years of instability resulting in airline mergers , bankruptcies, and employee furloughs. Pilot hiring has reached a peak, and airlines are finding that they need to be competitive with their compensation and benefits offered to pilots, and subsequently keep them from moving on to other airlines, increasing pay and benefits for pilots. In 2018, Envoy Air announced a $45,000 signing bonus for qualifying pilots who joined the airline. As such, pilot salaries have increased along with the strengthening economy, and they are expected to continue to increase in the future. But the airline industry is volatile, and in time, pilot hiring will slow again, and ultimately stop, and furloughs will be necessary for airlines to keep operating. During these inevitable times, airline pilot jobs are in demand and airline pilot salaries suffer. Factors that Affect Airline Pilot Salaries In general, just like most industries, an inexperienced airline pilot just starting out in the industry will make much less than a pilot who has been flying fo r 10 or 20 years at the same airline. But there are other factors, as well. Regional vs major airlines In the air travel world, there are many types of airlines. There are dezentral airlines, low-cost carriers, national carriers, major airlines, and legacy airlines. The pilot salaries at each of these categories, and even within them, can be vastly different. A regional airline like Cape Air, which flies routes in smaller airplanes like the Cessna 402 and the ATR42 from the East Coast and in the Pacific, pays a first-year first officer (FO) in the C-402 less than $20/hour, as of 2018, while some other regional airlines will pay first-year FOs as much as four times that. Jump up to a major legacy carrier like Delta or Alaska Airlines, and youll see pay scales climb sharply. First Officer vs CaptainRemember that FO at Cape Air who makes less than $20/hour his first year? Well, compare that to a first-year captain at the same company, who might make triple that. The differences at othe r airlines are similar.Time at a companyAirline pilot pay scales often are determined by seniority and years at the company, so a pilot in his or her 10th year at a company will make significantly more than one in his or her second year.Monthly minimum hoursMonthly minimum hours at each airline are another factor that impacts annual salary. One airline might guarantee only 50 hours per month, while another will guarantee 80 hours of pay per month. Gaining Experience and Seniority When a pilot first starts at an airline, hes usually on reserve status for a period of time. This requires a pilot to be on call either at the airport or within a certain range of the airport. He may find out hes flying a few nights before a trip is assigned or a few hours before. During this period, a pilot might be paid differently. Also, pilots earn per diem while on trips, and different airlines have different per diem rates and have different rules for per diem. When considering pilot pay and bene fits, a pilots quality of life also is an important consideration. As one of the benefits at an airline, a pilot may receive bonus pay, paid time off, vacation time, paternity or maternity leave, and other various benefits. A pilot also must consider how many nights hell be away from home, how many hours hell be required to work, and even the types of hotels and food offered while traveling. Jump-seat privileges are also a consideration, as some airline jobs offer privileges on many other airlines, while others dont offer these privileges at all. Paying to commute to your job can be costly. For all of these reasons, a pilot might report making $25,000 per year or $225,000 per year. But in general, newly trained, inexperienced pilots might make between $30,000 and $50,000 per year, while an experienced pilot who has climbed his way up from first officer at a regional airline to first officer at a major airline and then finally, a captain at a major airline over a period of 10 years will probably earn $100,000 or more.

What this Olympic-medal-winning figure skating pair can teach us

What this Olympic-medal-winning figure skating pair can teach usWhat this Olympic-medal-winning figure skating pair can teach usU.S. Olympic skating pair Maia and Alex Shibutani - also known as the ShibSibs- have succeededin continuing to make career-defining movesand a being a duo that viewershave come toknow and love.Their prowess truly speaks for itself They scored a bronze medal in ice dancing this week - a performance best summed up by their reactions on the ice.The Olympiansdiscussed what guidance they would offer to their younger selves.The ShibSibs dish out some adviceHere are some top takeaways from the Shibutanis.Maia on ignoring the presaya to fit in with otherbeisGrowing up, its easy to pay more attention to your differences with others than to what you have in common, but Maia would tell her younger self not to worry about that, and to hold out for what the future holds.Hey, younger Maia, I know that you started skating when you were very young. But even as youre star ting to turn into a teenager, dont worry about the fact that you dont necessarily have a normal, typical life, Maia said. Be confident in the fact that you found something that youre passionate about. Its OK that youre not always on the same school schedule as everyone else - youll find friends that youll meet from all around the world. Youll have such fulfilling relationships, and youll really enjoy the experiences that are to come.Alex on what you can learn from people you meet in your careerMaias brother picks up where his sister leaves off, And those people will help you grow, and make you a better skater and a better person, both on and off the ice.Alex on not taking the journey for grantedHe emphasizes the idea that even though theres a lot to pay attention to along the way, you should never lose focus on your success and aspirations.OK younger Alex, success comes very quickly and unexpectedly, and its great. And make sure that you take the time to really enjoy it and appreci ate it, because no path is a straight shot up, and so inevitably there will be struggle and there will be hardship, he said. But, make sure that if you appreciate the experiences that youre going through that are so positive and so special, with your family and stay focused on the dream, itll be that much easier to cross those hurdles and overcome any difficulties that you face. And it ends up working out really well if you do that.So if you dont already love the ShibSibs, youre about to - theyre living reminders of what can happen when you give your career your all, but still put family first.close dialogAdvertisement close dialog/* effects for .bx-campaign-1012255 *//* custom css .bx-campaign-1012255 */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012255.bx-type-agilityzone .bx-close z-index 2-ms-keyframes bx-anim-1012255-spin from -ms-transform rotate(0deg) to -ms-transform rotate(360deg) -moz-keyframes bx-anim-1012255-spin fro m -moz-transform rotate(0deg) to -moz-transform rotate(360deg) -webkit-keyframes bx-anim-1012255-spin from -webkit-transform rotate(0deg) to -webkit-transform rotate(360deg) keyframes bx-anim-1012255-spin from transform rotate(0deg) to transform rotate(360deg) bx-close-inside-1012255 top 0 right 0 /* KD - Remove padding from video wrapper and set height to 100% */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper padding-top 0important height 100%.bx-custombx-campaign-1012255 bx-creative-1012255 .bx-wrap height auto/* KD - Change positioning to static as that was not necesaary and here you can adjust the height of the video element */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper video position static/* rendered styles .bx-campaign-1012255 */.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative *fi rst-child width 100%.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative background-color transparentborder-style nonemax-width 900px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255.bx-active-step-1 .bx-close stroke whitebackground-color blackborder-style solidborder-color whiteborder-width 1px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-group-1012255-AFvXBOB padding 10pxdisplay spektrumwidth auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-element-1012255-J0EiS8Y width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012255 .bx-element-1012255-J0EiS8Y *first-child padding 2px 4pxfont-size 10pxcolor rgb(255, 255, 255)text-transform uppercasebackground-color rgb(0, 0, 0)background-color rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)

An incredible 1 in 7 Americans thinks men shouldnt take time off for a baby

An incredible 1 in 7 Americans thinks men shouldnt take time off for a babyAn incredible 1 in 7 Americans thinks men shouldnt take time off for a babyMaybe this is why parental leave policies in the U.S. are so far behind many Americans think that new babies should be the sole responsibility of the mother.About one in seven Americans say men shouldnt be able to take any paternity leave, paid or unpaid, according to a new Pew Research Center study.For comparison, more Americans are supportive of women taking maternity leave- only 3% say women shouldnt take any leave.This number is tied to thebelief that more Americans think women are better caregivers. Although 71% of Americans know that its important for babies to bond with both parents, 53% believe women do a better job at caregiving for babies than men.Its older men who are most resistant to the idea of paternity leave. Around 36% of men who are ages 65 and older believe men shouldnt take paternity leave, while only 10% of men ages 30 to 49 believe this.Political views play a role, too. The more liberal you believe yourself to be, the more likely you were to support paternity leave, researchers found. Around 26% of conservative Republicans and 13% of liberal Republicans did not believe in paternity leave, compared to 9% of liberal Democrats and 11% of conservative Democrats.For the parents who would actually take parental leave, the Pew Research Center study found that in the last two years, the average time of leave was longer for women than men. Men would only take an average of one week of leave, while women would take an average of 11weeks.The U.S. currently does not federally mandate any paid family leave, but paid parental leave has been shown to increase employee retention, and to keep more women in the workforce. Fathers who took two or more weeks of leavewere found to be more involved in the daily upbringing of their childs life later on.

5 Basic Cover Letter Questions Answered

5 Basic Cover Letter Questions Answered5 Basic Cover Letter Questions Answered5 Basic Cover Letter Questions Answered1) What is a titelbild letter?A cover letter is a 1-page letter that you submit with your resume when you apply for a job.2) Whats the purpose of writing a cover letter?Quite simply, the cover letters goal is to persuade the prospective employer to look at your resumeand the resumes goal is to get you an interview. (And its during the interview process that actual hiring decisions are made.)3) Why do you need a cover letter?Only about a third of job candidates use cover letters, so just by sending one, youve differentiated yourself from about two-thirds of the competition.Some employers reject applicants without cover letters.Other employers dont care about cover letters, but they wont penalize you for sending one.Theres no way to know how a given employer feels about cover letters, so send one just to be on the safe side.4) What does a cover letter do that a resume do esnt?It introduces you and adds a personal element by putting the facts of your resume into context.It calls attention to your most relevant qualifications for the job.It acknowledges and helps the employer understand (and hopefully overlook) any employment gaps, lack of experience, or other red flags on your resume.It expresses your enthusiasm for the job.It serves as a sample of your writing skills.It shows that youre willing to play the game, even if it requires a little extra effort.5) What are some tips for writing a cover letter?Never copy a cover letter template or sample cover letter word for word.Write in full sentences and paragraphs.Keep your language clear and concise avoid long-winded explanations.Its OK to use the words I, me, or my, but sparingly.Show some personality by using a conversational style leid too formal, but still professional.Remember the goal is simply to convince them to read your resume, not to overwhelm them with fancy words or unnecessary details.DI D YOU KNOW?PongosCover Letter Buildermakes it quick and easy to write a persuasive, well organized cover letter. Pre-written sample text helps you generate ideas for highlighting your qualifications.Sign Up and Try itToday (Already a Member?Login Here)

Rumored Hype on Sample Functional Resume Exposed

Rumored Hype on Sample Functional Resume Exposed Sample Functional Resume and Sample Functional Resume - The Perfect Combination Because the recruiters arent your buddies. As its at the very top of your resume, its among the initial things a hiring manager will read. Job searchers have a great deal of choices when it has to do with creating their resume. Functional resumes are extremely tricky and might or might not go nicely with the recruiters. Indirect work experiences are able to make your prospect employer select different applicants who have undergone jobs which are directly linked to the department or position that youre applying for. Infographic resumes are impossible to comprehend, states MacIntyre. Only include accomplishments related to your target position. List the big achievements associated with the job and offer short description about those accomplishments. Sample Functional Resume - Is it a Scam? If you previously live close to the businesss office, grea t While it is not necessarily perceived as dishonest, you ought to be well prepared to answer questions a hiring manager may ask about your work history. Maybe you were lucky to land a great job in a good company that knows the way to care for its employees. A straightforward and beneficial method to present your abilities and qualifications for the office assistant job. Look to the work description for cues about what things to emphasize here. Functional resumes are perfect for individuals who dont have plenty of work experience regarding the job they are applying for. Career objective is usually the very first section in the resume. You are able to also incorporate your site URL and portfolio here. If youve identified that a functional resume isnt best for you, the link delivers other samples which may fulfill your needs. You should select the sample which is most suitable for the post you want to submit an application for.Its possible to easily reemphasize your particular dates on which youve worked professionally by using our functional resume template. Also this sort of resume format well called skills-based resume format and you understand why. No resume format is ideal, and that means you might be better off picking another format in the event the disadvantages below feel like a huge deal to you. When its about you you know what resume format you ought to use. You may examine our Functional Resume Samplesto know more if it is suitable that you use. If you are searching for Functional Resume Sample Pdf youve come to the correct spot. A Functional Resume or Skills Resume is intended to highlight your abilities and accomplishments on top of your resume instead of grouping them below the jobs or positions which you have held as in a chronological resume. If youre looking to compose a functional Resume Templates then you are able to take assistance from the below-given sample functional resumes. Knowing the difference between a resume and curr iculum vitae is much more important before you decide on a template. If you want to landsee resume samples for a different business, you can view all our resume samples here. Otherwise, then you werent clear enough and you have to tweak the language. Then its likely that you may end up excluding some important locations and including different folks that are not that necessary. Then its likely that you might wind up not including some significant places and such as other people who arent that necessary. There are a number of reasons why you need to prefer our services. There are three kinds of resumes, each with its own benefits and pitfalls.At times, once employers see your work background isnt matching with the job needs of the position they can offer, they have a tendency to not look on the opposite elements of your resume. If youre in a creative position (for example, graphic design), think about using a nontraditional resume. You should simply understand the goal of eve ry one of the four primary types of resume and current resume guidelines. It is possible to also incorporate a succinct description of the business or the department you work for, in the event your employer is a very big multinational with various divisions. The Dirty Truth About Sample Functional Resume Because you dont have anything to show in your experience section and everything you have are some skills, which you want to improve or extend. For instance, if you need to both highlight your abilities and include your chronological work history, think about a combination resume. In such cases, youve got enough experience but not in one specific field. There are plenty of benefits of listing your work experience by skill category as opposed to by employer. Work experience also has legal in addition to non legal work experience. On the contrary, it highlights your abilities and abilities. Communication skills refer to the ability to convey data in a very clear and understand able fashion, the capability to engage with diverse people and personalities and the capacity to listen and comprehend what others are saying. Next, you will start to list your key abilities and abilities.

Video Interviewing Software [VIDEO] - Spark Hire

Video Interviewing Software VIDEO - Spark HireThe simplicity of Spark Hires video interviewing solutions has allowed thousands of companies worldwide to connect with great talent and make them a part of their teams. With video interviews, professionals from various industries are better able to gauge candidates skills and personalities to ensure theyre the right fit and can successfully fill their companies open positions. In our newest video, Video Interviewing Software, we highlight the benefits our solutions can provide you to help enhance your talent acquisition strategies.In todays fast-paced hyper-connected world, traditional interviewing methods have fallen behind the times.Scheduling conflicts, lack of personalization, and no collaboration leaves hiring professionals feeling frustrated and disconnected.Spark Hire eliminates these frustrations with a simple video interviewing platform.It helps hiring pros at over 2,000 companies become more efficient and effective at what they do.Its fast and easy to get started.Create your account, customize your candidate experience with your companys branding, and start inviting candidates in just a few minutes.Lets take a look at how it works.With Spark Hires one-way video interview, gain more insight on candidates in far less time than a phone screen. Write or record a series of questions you want your candidates to answer. Theyll record their video answers on their own time using a webcam or the Spark Hire mobile app.Eliminate scheduling conflicts and connect with candidates no matter where they are using Spark Hires live video interview. These real-time interviews are automatically recorded and stored in the rechnerwolke for you to access 24/7.Since your video interviews are recorded, youll foster better collaboration when you share them with other decision makers. They can provide you with feedback on a candidate by rating and commenting on a completed interview.Spark Hire connects you with the best candidates, e very time. Without the headaches.Sign up on sparkhire.com to start video interviewing today

More people are working out, but not enough, says CDC report

More people are working out, but not enough, says CDC reportMore people are working out, but not enough, says CDC reportPeople are finally getting moving well some of them.The percentage of urban adults getting enough exercise in the US rose from 19% to 25% in the last 10 years, according to a new report from the Center for Disease Controlabout physical activity guidelines in rural and urban adult populations between 2008-2007.That number grew as well in rural areas, from 13% to 20%.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThats good news. Nationwide, however, only 24% of adults get the amount of exercise they need which means about 150 minutes a week of moderately intense aerobic activity and two workouts that focus on muscle-strengthening.The CDC thinks we can do better. Despite recent increases in meeting activity guidelines, insufficient participation in physical activity remains a public health concern, the authors of the report wrote.If youre among the population thats already working out, you may want to try optimizing your workout time. According to a new study referenced onPsychology Today, morning and evening exercise may burn calories differently.The study (done on mice) suggests that exercising in the morning appears to greatly increase your ability to metabolize sugar and fat, while evening exercise seems to increases your metabolism in general and for a longer period of time.But really, whatever time you can get it in works.

Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law ExaminationSeries 66 Uniform Combined State Law ExaminationCombined with passing the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) exam (which is a prerequisite), it is required by most states before someone is qualified to work as a securities agent or an investment advisor representative. While agencies of the federal government, most notably the SEC, are the most prominent regulators of the securities markets and securities industry in the United States, it is often forgotten that the individual states have their own regulatory regimes and licensing requirements. Passing the Series 66 exam is the equivalent of passing both the Series 63 and the Series 65. Additionally, while administered by FINRA, the Series 66 exam is developed by the North American Securities Administrator Association, also known as NASAA. Uniformed Securities Act This is a piece of model legislation, first introduced in 1956 and subsequently amended, that was designed to standardize and harmonize the states securities laws. The idea was to introduce best practices nationwide, while also simplifying compliance for securities firms and securities professionals. Definition of Investment Advisor Representative According to the Uniform Securities Act, an investment advisor representative is someone employed by or associated with an investment advisory firm who does any of the following Makes recommendations or gives investment adviceManages client accounts or portfoliosDetermines which recommendations or advice regarding securities should be givenProvides investment advice or holds herself or himself out as providing investment adviceReceives compensation to solicit, offer or negotiate for the sale of or for selling investment adviceSupervises employees who perform any of the above tasks On the other hand, an investment advisor is not someone who Performs only clerical or dienstlich actsWhose involvement in formulating or offering investment advice i s incidental, and who does not receive special compensation for investment advisory services Investment advisory firms registered with the SEC and people employed by or associated with the are exempt from separate state registration, licensing or qualification, except for investment advisor representatives whose actual places of business is within a given state. Exemptions Holders of several professional designations, most notably the CFA and the CFP, are considered to have proven mastery of the saatkorn material already, and thus are exempt in most states from taking the Series 66 exam. Other such designations include the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) credentials. Length of the Exam The Series 66 exam consists of 110 multiple choice questions and 150 minutes are allotted for completing the test. Only 100 of the questions in the exam are actually counted towards the candidates final score. Each test includes 10 experimental questions being considered for use in future versions of the exam. They are distributed throughout the exam, and the test taker is unaware of which ones they are. Passing Score The Series 66 exam tests minimum competency, and a passing score is 75 correct answersor 75% of the 100 questions that count towards the final score. A candidate who fails the Series 66 exam must wait at least 30 days before taking it again. The same rule applies to someone who has failed a second time and who wishes to take it a third time. After a third failure, a candidate must wait at least 180 days before taking the exam again. This same rule applies to all subsequent failed attempts. Topics Covered Passing the Series 66 exam is equivalent to passing both the Series 63 and Series 65. However, it also is designed for candidates who hold Series 7 certification. Accordingly, the Series 66 test omits questions related to securities products, securities analysis and investment strategy that are a significant part of the Series 65, but which are covered at greater length and detail in the Series 7 exam. Getting Registered and Licensed There are several caveats related to passing the Series 66 exam. First, the candidate is still responsible for knowing and adhering to the specific requirements of the securities laws and regulations of the states in which he will conduct business. Second, while passing the exam often is a key prerequisite to being licensed to do business in a particular state, it is not necessarily the only one, and never confers an automatic right to be licensed or registered in a given state. Nevertheless, the NASAA firmly believes that the Uniform Combined State Law Examination makes for better state securities regulation and better protection of the investing public by promoting uniformity in such regulation and in the qualification standards for financial professionals.

Are You a Nervous Job Interviewee Heres How to Hide It

Are You a Nervous Job Interviewee Heres How to Hide ItAre You a Nervous Job Interviewee Heres How to Hide It8Got a job interview on the horizon? Its time to start prepping and primping for this very important day, when everything from your body language to the wrinkles in your shirt can put your entire future at risk. No pressure. If youre a nervous job interviewee, the good nachrichtensendung is that there are ways to hide it and triumph.For many interviewees, the process is understandably nerve-wracking, and although a little pressure can help you focus and step up your game, too much anxiety can ruin your chances of receiving a job offer. Nervous signs communicate to interviewers that you lack confidence in your skills and abilities to perform the job, that you may not perform well in high-pressure situations, and that you may even be lying about something.While it may take some time to mentally wipe out your biggest fears about interviews, you can use quick tricks to hide tells t hat youre nervous.Here are four tried-and-true tips for the nervous job intervieweeFind a home for your hands Fidgeting is a big sign youre nervous, so avoid touching your face, fingering your hair, or tapping a pen. Adeccos Way to Work Survey revealed that about 26 percent of the biggest mistakes hiring managers see is fidgeting. Instead, leave your hands on the desk or table in front of you to display trustworthiness. If you feel the urge to move your hands, body language expert Vanessa Van Edwardssuggests steepling your hands, a move that signals confidence in both your audience and yourself.Relax your face A furrowed brow, frown, or lack of eye contact all reveal the discomfort and tension youre trying to hide. Plus, when you force a smile to hide your nerves, you come across as inauthentic. Instead, let any positive facial expressions happen naturally (which also gives you one less thing to think about controlling).Slow down your answers In response to your fear of flubbing, yo ur sympathetic nervous system speeds up everything, and in this state of hyper-alertness, you accelerate your answers. To fake confidence, insert pauses between sentences. You can use these moments to remember to breathe, and you can use the power of the pause to tell better stories.Allow yourself to make some mistakes If you forgot your rehearsed answer, the question, or even your interviewers name, its OK. Striving for perfection in interviews can actually prevent you from connecting and expressing your personality. Use moments like these to ask the question again or contemplate your response longer, showing genuine interest. After all, interviewers arent looking for robots, theyre hiring human beings that fit the culture.Later this October, PGi is discussing your biggest presentation fears and how to conquer them. Follow PGis blog for public speaking and presentation tips you can use to dazzle your interviewers.Readers, are you a nervous job interviewee? How do you handle the anx iety? Share your tips with us in the comment section belowAshley Speagle lives in Atlanta and works as a communications specialist for PGi, a leading global provider of collaboration software and services for over 20 years. PGi is constantly innovating, developing new technologies to make virtual meetings easier and mora productive than ever before. Learn more at PGis blog, The Future of Business Collaboration.