LinkedIn Survey Reveals Obstacles to Career Satisfaction and Success for Women

LinkedIn Survey Reveals Obstacles to Career Satisfaction and Success for Women Citi/LinkedIn Survey Reveals Obstacles to Career Satisfaction and Success for Women Regarding career advancement, the survey found the following obstacles of utmost concern to women Lack of opportunity, time, and loyalty Thirty-eight percent of respondents think they will eventually reach a more senior position in their organizations. For those who dont, the top obstacles are lack of opportunities (41 percent), personal lives (30 percent), and lack of interest in their current company (20 percent). Reluctance to ask for a raise Twenty-five percent of professional women asked for a raise over the past 12 months, though 75 percent of those did receive one. Gender-wage gemeinsame agrarpolitik Breadwinning women still make less than their counterparts making an average of $35,000 more per year than her partner. When a man is the breadwinner, he makes an average of $49,000 more. Mentorship as a non-priority O ver half of women lack a mentor, especially those women over 45.Work/life balance and flexibility Most women feel they have work/life balance with 63 percent of respondents reporting having a good sense of balance. Ninety-five percent of women think that having it all is a reachable goal. Women desire more flexibility, particularly with the option of telecommuting. Forty-two percent of respondents want to work from home more frequently with 90 percent of women who work at home at least once per week reporting productivity on par or greater than when they are in the office. Opportunities for promotion decrease with telecommuting. Twenty-six percent of telecommuting women think they will receive a promotion compared to 40 percent who work solely in an office.Other factors reported to affect the careers of women include unequal pay, office politics, and not being used to their fullest potential. Over half of women worry over their ability to save for retirement followed by concerns abo ut their childrens education and paying off their own student debt. Also, women who work in a full-time office setting are over two times as likely to foresee themselves jumping ship than women who telecommute.

How to Find a Job in 72 Hours

How to Find a Job in 72 HoursHow to Find a Job in 72 Hours Were going to let you in on a little secret the job search doesnt have to take months. Thats right - landing a new job does not need to drag on if you know where to look.As the 2 job site in the U.S., Glassdoor helps 45 million people every month find a job across all industries and at every level, from intern to executive. A recent survey revealed that 93% of job seekers and employees today want to be informed about all aspects of a company prior to accepting a job - and the best distributionspolitik for job seekers to do that is on Glassdoor.Want to get a job in 3 days? Consider this your go-to guide.Kick things off by starting your Glassdoor profile . Building out your profile on Glassdoor helps us to better customize job opportunities for you, share relevant company review and salary information, and allows you to be discovered by employers. And dont worry, your reviews will remain anonymousMake sur e to upload your resume, as that allows you to apply to hundreds of companies on Glassdoor in an instant. So as youre researching companies, reading reviews, and browsing jobs, you can stay one step ahead of the competition.Next, follow companies that interest you, saving any job descriptions that catch your eye. Need help figuring out which companies you should follow? Check out our easy-to-use checklist What to Look for When Researching a Company.Now that youve narrowed down the list of companies youre interested in, its time to start putting yourself out there. With Glassdoor, its easy to go from search to apply all on one screen - the preview pane on the right allows you to read job descriptions without having to click back and forth between tabs.Because your resume is already uploaded, you can pounce. Many jobs feature an Apply on Glassdoor button that allows you to apply for a job with just a few clicks. Plus, the estimated salary ranges included in job listings help you ins tantly find out what you could be paid before applying for a job.Applied to a few roles already? Dont stop yet. By tomorrow, an interested recruiter may already be eager to connect with you, so take the rest of Day 2 to read through possible interview questions . Glassdoor has thousands of reviews from candidates who have interviewed at companies worldwide and can speak to which exact questions those recruiters like to ask. Prep your anecdotes, questions and elevator pitch.Check your emaille today, because you could have messages from recruiters in your inbox. Because recruiters know that Glassdoor job seekers are 2x more likely to be hired because they are the right fit, they are eager to speak with you.Dont be caught off-guard. Be ready. When the phone rings or the email alert sounds, be prepared for a phone interview or quick chat, usually no longer than 30 minutes, during which interviewers assess candidates general fit for the open position. Because this is a screening rou nd, the interview questions tend to be open-ended and general. So think about questions like What attracted you to this position and Why do you think you would be a good fit for this job?Remember to be yourself and stay calm - youve got this By the time you hang up the phone, the recruiter should have a great impression of your personality, interests and the research youve done about the role and company. And, if all goes according to plan, youll be a candidate they cannot resist.

ASME MasterClass Training Event to be Offered in Barcelona This October

ASME MasterClass Training Event to be Offered in Barcelona This October ASME MasterClass Training Event to be Offered in Barcelona This October ASME MasterClass Training Event to be Offered in Barcelona This OctoberAug. 5, 2016 ASME Training Development will offer its MasterClass Training Week on Pressure Vessels, Piping and Pipelines for the first time in Barcelona, Spain, this October. The training fest courses, taught by prominent experts and ASME codes and standards leaders, will be held from Oct. 17 to 21 at the Meli Barcelona Sarri.ASME MasterClass courses are practical training sessions for experienced professionals that emphasize learning through the discussion of real-world case studies and practical applications. MasterClass instructors lead in-depth sessions that address current issues and best practices to inspire interactive discussions and group knowledge-sharing.The Pressure Vessels, Piping and Pipelines MasterClass Training Week in Barcelona will consist of 19 courses, including six that will be held on Oct. 17 and 18 Advanced Application of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, teilen 1 Construction Requirements, Bases and Application of Design Requirements for High Pressure Vessels in ASME Code Section VIII, Division 3, Bases and Application of Piping Flexibility Analysis to ASME B31 Codes, Integrity Management of Natural Gas Pipelines Using the ASME B31.8S Standard, Pipeline Stress Corrosion Cracking Management, and Techniques and Methods Used in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 for Advanced Fitness-For-Service (FFS) Assessments.Other MasterClasses to be offered during the Training Week event include B31.4 B31.8, Liquids and Gas Pipelines from Oct. 17-19 Run-or-Repair Operability Decisions for Pressure Equipment and Piping Systems from Oct. 18-19 Impact Testing and Toughness Requirements for Pressure Vessels - ASME Section VIII, Divisions 1 2 on Oct. 19 Bolted Joint Assembly Principles Per PCC-1-2013, Des ign by Analysis Requirements in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 2 - Alternative Rules, Inline Inspections for Pipelines, Pipeline Defect Assessment, Pipeline Integrity Issues, Mitigation, Prevention and Repair Using the ASME B31.8S Standard, and Piping Vibration Causes and Remedies - A Practical Approach on Oct. 19 and 20.Rounding out the Training Week schedule will be Materials and Design for High Temperatures and Integrity Assessment and Repair of Process Piping and Tanks on Oct. 20 and 21, and Piping Failures - Causes and Prevention and Fatigue Analysis Requirements in ASME BPV Code Section VIII, Division 2 - Alternative Rules on Oct. 21.In addition to the event in Barcelona, ASME Training Development will also offer a Pressure Technology and Standards MasterClass Training Week two weeks later in Houston, Texas. That event, which was announced in a previous ASME News article, will take place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. For more details on these Pressure Technology and Standards MasterClass Training Weeks, or to register, visit http//go.asme.org/pressuretechtraining or contact Jennifer Delda, program/business manager, at deldajasme.org.