Recruiters Reveal What Makes or Breaks Your Being Hired

Recruiters Reveal What Makes or Breaks Your Being HiredDid you know that subjective traits play a critical role in the evaluation of your candidacy and the determination of the recruiter to hire or leid hire you? Wouldnt it then be to your benefit to know exactly which traits are the fruchtwein important to recruiters when making a hiring decision? Of course it would Im going to share with you the eight traits that recruiters said play a determining factor in their decision to hire, how they tie into your success as a candidate, and what you can do about them.The 8 Subjective Traits Recruiters Use to Decide Whether to Hire YouCOMMONALITIESOnly 1% of recruiters reported a connection like same hometown or same college as a factor in their hiring decision. While those common connections may be meaningful to a select few recruiters, theyre not likely to weigh heavily on a decision.PORTFOLIO19% of recruiters reported that a candidates portfolio of work would positively impact their decisi on to hire during an in-person interview. While quality and examples of work are important when making a decision to hire, six other traits were determined to be mora important during the interview.PUNCTUALITYSo heres a funny scenario 22% of recruiters stated timeliness (punctuality) would play a factor in their decision to hire. However, earlier during the survey 58% of recruiters said being late to an interview is an immediate deal breaker. So, while being late could definitely be a deal breaker, being early or on time only positively affects a hiring decision 22% of the time.APPEARANCE / PERSONAL STYLE25% of recruiters said that your appearance and personal style during an in-person interview would positively affect their hiring decision. What is also important to note certain types of recruiters put more weight on this. Older recruiters (those over 50) put much more weight on appearance, personal style, and grooming. Millennial recruiters were less concerned about appearance and more interested in conversational style and enthusiasm. Gender also plays a role in this trait/bias. Men pay twice as much attention to appearance and personal style as women. Its important to note if youre interviewing with an older male recruiter your appearance will play a vital role in the hiring decision. Whether you agree with it or not, this is what the data find. The survey found that women paid more attention to credentials and references.INTERVIEW QUESTIONSI tell clients all the time to make aya that you go to your interview prepared to ask questions. Theres a reason behind this advice. 29% of recruiters looked more favorably on candidates who were prepared to ask questions during the interview. It positively impacts the recruiters hiring decision. ALWAYS HAVE QUESTIONS READY.ENTHUSIASMWere moving on to the top three subjective traits that positively impact hiring decisions during in-person interviews. Eagerness and interest in the position will favorably influence a choi ce to hire. Do not fall prey to the myth that showing excitement about the position makes you look desperate. On the contrary, the majority (62%) of recruiters revealed this was a top factor in their decision to hire. Its even more important to millennials (more so than older recruiters) and more important to men over women. Suffice to say, if youre interviewing with a millennial male show enthusiasm, interest, and eagerness about the position.INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGEYou cant fake knowledge about your industry, but you can share it. I encourage you to speak up and share what you know about the industry that youre interviewing for because its important to recruiters. 65% of recruiters reported that knowledge of the industry favorably influences their hiring decision. You should also know that knowledge of the industry is seen as a part of culture fit and is paid more attention to by recruiters over fifty than millennials, and is equally important to both genders.CONVERSATIONAL SKILLSConver sational skills are the most important factor in a hiring decision according to 92% of recruiters, and determines whether a candidate is deemed as a culture fit or not. This is incredibly important since culture fit was the second-most-important decision in whether to hire a candidate or not. Additionally, 69% of recruiters said that conversational skills can make or break whether a candidate is hired or not. If youre nervous when speaking during interviews, I would encourage you to work with an interview coach and start practicing NOWbefore you start interviewingbecause your ability to communicate with a recruiter will be a determining factor in whether youre hired or not.**IMPORTANT TO NOTE** Jumping from the last point about conversational skills, if youre going on multiple interviews and not hearing back or receiving offers I would advise troubleshooting your conversational skills FIRST and then working backwards through the list. I am not an interview coach, however, I can tell you that being able to work with an expert in this area can substantially increase your confidence and positively impact your job search outcome.

The Psychology Behind Your Fear of Change

The Psychology Behind Your Fear of Change Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about where we should be in our careers and lives. We squirm inwardly as we scroll through friends Instagram feeds full of exotic remote work locations, Tulum restaurants, and beautiful, cheeseboard-laden dinner parties.Somewhere in this digital envy spiral, we start to beat ourselves up about how were not reaching our goals quickly enough. Why havent I started looking for new freelance clients? Whats keeping me from finding a new job?And thats about when a feeling starts creeping ina fear, reallythat maybe, just maybe, we cant accomplish the growth we want. Maybe this is just who we are and what were stuck with.Theres a reason why Im making gross generalizations here about imposter syndrome, feelings of general inadequacy, peer-to-peer jealousy. That fear that you cant change, the one that manifests as negative self-talk and unnecessary comparison to others? That isnt just you. Science says so.Why Do u r Brains Fear Change?The root of all this is stress. Changegood, bad, ugly, or somewhere in-betweenis inherently a stressor, and our bodies and brains are hardwired to protect us from stress.Part of that has to do with our fear of loss. Lost time, lost money, lost social status. A pivotal 1981 study (PDF) by two psychologists, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, found that when were presented with two options that have similar potential outcomes, but we perceive that one comes with more risk, we default to the safer option.A lot of this has to do with black and white, or all-or-nothing, thinking. Human beings tend to see failure as proof that everything leading up to that moment welches also a failure. As a Lifehacker article citing the same 1981 study puts itWhen we invest ourselves emotionally in anything, it becomes harder to change because we dont want to lose all the time and effort we already exerted. As a result, we have a hard time letting go of a project we know deep down wil l fail. We also struggle to end doomed relationships because were terrible at accepting the whole thing was for naught. In reality, time isnt wasted, but our brains like to see the entire time as a loss rather than just a part of the inevitable conclusion.In an interview with Forbes, Tamar Chanksy, author of Freeing Yourself from Anxiety, puts it like thisHow we thrive is through routine and predictability. It gives a sense of control. When there are big changes, we are suddenly thrown into a state of uncertainty.Lets karenz for a moment on the word uncertainty. Its a feeling that plays more of a roll in our fears than, until recently, we knew or understood.A 2016 study found that its not the potential negative outcomes that stress us outits the inherent ambiguity that lies in not knowing. The less certain we are about what will happen to us, the more miserable we are. In fact, the study found that not knowing whats coming causes more stress than knowing, absolutely, that something bad is going to happen. When it comes to motivation, uncertainty is the big, nasty culprit behind why we consider staying in a mediocre romantic relationship or at a terrible job forever.But Then Theres the Fact That Avoiding Change Can Hurt UsDespite the fact that were hardwired to feel stressed and panicked at even the mere thought of change and the unknown, not making changes (re that horrible job) can and will hurt you. Again, its science.In 2018, the University of Manchester completed a study of 1,000 people who were unemployed at the height of the recession (2009-2010), following their progress for several years. The researchers discovered something interesting participants who took poor quality jobs were less happy than those who remained unemployed. The researchers also found that those who took poor quality jobs had elevated risks for a range of health problems courtesy of chronic stress.Youre stressed if you decide to make changes in your life, youre stressed if you stay i n a job that makes you unhappy. ITs the epitome of a Catch-22. So what do you do?How to Rewire Your Brain to Embrace ChangeStep 1 Lean into UncertaintyThink of it like this while uncertainty is scary enough to make us hold onto the certain elements of our lives much longer than we want or should, by fully giving into uncertainty, we can actually give ourselves a motivational edge.As an article in The Guardian puts itAction is most needed when consequences are least predictableIf traffic is going well and youre likely to get to your meeting on time, theres no need to fret, rush and worryBut if its really touch and go, if your odds of making it on time approach 50%, thats when youll try your hardest. And the prompt for that effort is stress.Like most things, stress is both a poison and, potentially, an antidote. So how do you use it as the latter? By committing to the changes youve been avoiding.If youre like most of the world and have read You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero, you may rem ember her story about buying a car she couldnt afford, thereby forcing herself to create enough work and opportunity to turn into the person who could afford it.Dont worry, Im not suggesting you get anywhere near that daring. But if you take a few no turning back steps, youll find that uncertainty is your new best friend. Set yourself a target date when you have to quit your terrible job. Put a deposit down on the online course youve been considering. Put an email out announcing the launch of your new side business, even if its not ready yet. (Spoiler alert it will never be ready.)Take one step in the direction of the change you want to make, then let yourself get nervous. It will help becauseyou guessed itscience says so.Step 2 Stop with the IntrospectionHuh, what? But isnt self-assessment at the root of growth? Yesbut only to an extent. In fact, most of us do too much of it.As psychologist Tasha Eurich puts it, We can spend endless amounts of time in self-reflection but emerge wit h no more self-insight than when we started. Thats time you could have spend enacting the change you keep talking about.Eurich and her team also found that contrary to general consensus, those who spend the most time on self-reflection are more self-involved, more stressed, and generally feel less in control.So, if youre feeling like you dont have control over whats happening in your career or life, it might be time to do something, anything other than self-assessing.Step 3 Shut Down InstagramYou may think that surrounding yourself with aspirational images is a great way to keep yourself motivated, but as you might expect, too much of that will work against you. In fact, study after studyshows social media scrolling is making us feel bad, frustrated, forlorn, and generally stressed. (And notstressed in the change-motivating way)So, if youre considering committing to a big change in your life in the next few weeks, go offline for a bit. You were spending too much time scrolling on yo ur iPhone anyway. Use that time instead to update your resume, take one of our Skillcrush coursesin fact, do anything as long as it isnt a self-criticism spiral.Step 4 Commit to Something (Preferably Something Non-Refundable)Theres a reason why making small changes to your diet works better for most people than committing to a month-long, cauliflower-only detox. You dont need to quit your job today. In fact, unless you have an emergency fund in place, thats probably a terrible idea. But you cancommit to taking a concrete step toward reaching that goal in the next few months. Often, investing some of your hard-earned income into your goals is enough to motivate you. So, reach out to a career counselor, book an appointment, andpay for it in advance. Or sign up for a course to learn the new skills you know will help you make a change. In the meantime, well leave you with the stories of a few Skillcrush alums who made huge career pivots, one small step at a time. Kit WarcholThis story o riginally appeared onSkillcrush.

Renee Heath - Midwife at Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital

Renee Heath - Midwife at Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital Renee Heath Midwife at Royal Brisbane Womens HospitalPosted October 13, 2011, by Jordan Huidekoper Midwifery encompasses working autonomously and in a gruppe. It means I can be part of the joy, compassion, teaching, counselling and, on occasions, drama and emergency involved in the job. Meet Renee Heath, a midwife at Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital. Renee is a registered nurse and an endorsed midwife. She has a Bachelor of Nursing Post Registration as well as a Graduate Certificate in Midwifery and has cared for all kinds of people, from newborn babies to the elderly. With 30 years experience in the industry, Renee is passionate about her job and feels midwifery is a rewarding profession. With updated midwifery curses available in Australia, she hopes the industry will attract a whole new generation of carers. How did you get started in nursing? Straight from high school I commenced my hospital-based training as a student nur se. After graduating as a registered nurse, I spent an extraordinary 18 months in a burns unit where I experienced amazing team spirit with all staff, despite the terrible injuries we encountered. After that I left for a working holiday in the United Kingdom and completed an 18-month midwifery course in Edinburgh, Scotland. I lived and worked in the United Kingdom for a total of four years before returning to Australia. Back home, I tried my hand at geriatric nursing in a local nursing home for six months, but my heart was totenstill with midwifery and I began working as a midwife in a large metropolitan hospital. I was keen to continue travelling and gain further midwifery experience overseas, so I spent two years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where I gained invaluable experience caring for local families and foreign nationals. Im now back in Australia working in midwifery in local and community settings. Why did you choose midwifery over other specialisations? I always had a desire to c are for women and babies. I was in awe of the midwives I met who shared womens birth experiences and thought it would be such a happy work environment. Midwifery encompasses working autonomously and in a team. It means I can be part of the joy, compassion, teaching, counselling and, on occasions, drama and emergency involved in the job. Do you ever become emotionally attached to the job? Certainly, there is a degree of emotional attachment you wouldnt be human if there wasnt. However, midwives are trained in maintaining professional boundaries. My job as a midwife is to assist women and their families physically and emotionally throughout their pregnancy, regardless of the outcome. Whats the most important quality for a midwife to possess? Passion. I think the most important quality is a desire to assist women and their families through one of the most amazing journeys of their lives. What does midwifery involve? Midwifery involves guiding women through their pregnancy, the birth pr ocess and transition to parenting. Clinical assessment of the ongoing pregnancy and education for care of the newborn are key aspects of midwifery. What do you wish someone had told you before you started in this career? That women forget the pain of labour, but never forget their carers and how pivotal you are in their experience. Have there been any significant changes in midwifery over the years? Absolutely. Midwifery is a very dynamic profession and research has allowed us to change our practices to facilitate family-centred care, and promote support for natural childbirth. Midwives are moving maternity care away from a hospital setting. Traditionally, childbirth in Australia has been very hospital-based but, by and large, giving birth to babies is a natural process and a large proportion of women can give birth naturally, without medical intervention. My job as a midwife is to recognise when things are deviating from the norm and to then involve the multidisciplinary team. Are there any major differences between the practices of midwives in the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East? Australian midwifery care tends to be hospital-based with medical professionals and allied health teams involved. In other places midwives are able to practice mora autonomously. Is midwifery well paid? Not particularly, but I dont believe this has anything to do with the shortage of midwives. At the same time were not badly paid, but in this day of wanting more things in our lives, we would always like more monetary gain. Wages are always a contentious issue and, depending on the particular role that you play within midwifery, the profession could be better paid. However, the rewards of knowing that youve made a positive difference in a womans birth experience, or their pregnancy, and have guided them in the transition to parenting are invaluable. The job satisfaction in midwifery overrides monetary gain and its certainly what keeps people in the profession. If someon es looking at midwifery as a career, do they have to start with shiftwork? Yes. Midwifery is a 24/7, 365 day a year vocation and babies dont generally arrive within office hours. But even if they do, you still have to assist parents who need nurturing at all different hours of the day. There are different midwifery roles and models of care supported through hospitals that allow flexibility of hours and reduce the need for night duty shifts. Midwives provide maternity care in hospital and community-based settings, and in the home. Nowadays midwives can work towards a good work-life balance. Whats the best thing about being a midwife? Caring for women and their families through life-changing and challenging experiences and knowing that you make a difference. It is very special sharing the tears of joy that come with the new addition to a family. And the worst thing? Unexpected outcomes and coping with bereavement. Is a career as a midwife calling? 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