11 Flexible Jobs for Working Parents

11 Flexible Jobs for Working Parentsfinally ready to go back to work after your maternity or paternity leave? need a bit of extra income to make ends meet? or maybe you just need some time spent with actual grown-ups. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) it can be really difficult to find work that matches your experience, pay needs, and schedule conflicts. here are 11 flexible jobs that shouldnt be too far away from ideal for the working parent.1. school bus driverthis job still requires you to spend the vast majority of your time with children, but youll get a break between the morning and the afternoon runs. all you need is a valid drivers license and your high school diploma. average annual pay about $31k.2. web writerthis job can be as flexible as you want it to be, and the field is very broad. find a kind of writing you like that youre good atmaybe an area whereyou have some experience. or start a blog you may need your bachelors degree , but you can easily use this job to channel your creative energy. average annual pay about $47k.3. marketing assistantyoull probably need a bachelors degree for this, as well as fantastic project and deadline management skills, but you can harness all that pta and volunteer experience youve built up helping your kids school and start getting paid for coordinating events average annual pay almost $38k.4. call center repits leid the most glamorous job in the world and some of your callers might be even needier than your kids, but you can sometimes work from home or platzdeckchen a flexible schedule that fits your familys needs. average annual pay over $28k.5. translator/interpreteryoull probably need a bachelors degree, plus superb communication skillsnot just in english, but in multiple languages. but if this is your skill set, you can make your own hours and konzeption a schedule that works best for you. average annual pay $43-44k.6. personal trainerif you havent taken a break from the gym the way you have from the workforce and you can pass the necessary licensing tests, then you can make a good amount of money helping other people to get fit. bonus youll get or stay fit yourself. average annual pay just under $53k.7. hairdresser/stylistyouve been cutting your kids hair, and you love chatting to people. add a high school diploma to this, and youve got yourself a pretty flexible gig. average annual pay $23.6k.8. teachers aideyou love education and teaching kids, and you feel youd work well in a classroom setting, but you dont want the full time responsibility of being a teacher. you can help out in the classroom, implementing curriculum, helping kids one-on-one, and still not be the one who bears the entire weight of the responsibility. and youll be working when your kids are already in school average annual pay $20k.9. web designerif you have a great eye for design, and lots of experience with computerspossibly also programming languages and a bachelors degr ee, then you can make great money, set your own hours and projects, and do web design as your career. average annual pay $62.8k.10. dietitianyou already put so much care into what your family eats (and youve done so much research), why not start making money spreading what youve learned? you might need a masters degree for this, but you can choose the setting (educational, clinical, private, etc.) that you prefer to work in and usually set your own schedule. average annual pay $53k.11. event plannerwith all the skills you have planning birthday parties and family cookouts, this is just the big league equivalent. youll probably need a bachelors degree, and good attention to both details and deadlines, but if that sort of high stakes (occasionally stressful) environment appeals to you, then you could work in event planning. average annual pay $55k.

Embracing the Exciting Unknown of Your First Post-Grad Year

Embracing the Exciting Unknown of Your First Post-Grad Year Embracing the Exciting Unknown of Your First Post-Grad YearThis is a guest post by Brittany Spearfor Student Stories.Ive been told time and time again that college is our greatest time for growth and change but I disagree. While college is a place with a wealth of opportunity for new experiences and ways to grow your character, it welches nothing in comparison to the experiences that awaited me in the post-graduation world of job searches, work, and discovery.A year ago, I welches sitting in my senior year college house, a month away from graduation and still jobless, having just been turned down from the two full-time jobs I had been applying to for the past two months. I had no plan, no direction, and no idea what I was doing. In a few words, I was half-paralyzed with fear over the undetermined future before me.A year later, Ive applied for hundreds of different jobs via internet searches, Craigslist, local listings, and list serves interviewed for approximately twenty of them accepted five of them worked four of them and moved from Ohio to Washington D.C. to Maine and then to Iowa, with the intention of moving to Virginia after a three-week stay in Costa Rica. And I wouldnt have had it any other way.My turn-filled journey placed me as an unpaid intern for an zugreifbar magazine as a mess mate aboard the Mary Day, a 90 foot schooner in the Penobscot Bay of Maine as a copy writer and quality assurance specialist for an advertising company in Iowa and as a server at a local brewery, with a job as a group leader at an alternative school in Virginia lined up. I have quit an internship, left a job due to the closing of the season, been laid off due to company restructuring, and have had to leave another job due to an impending move, all in less time than it takes to complete freshman year.Ive turned down an intriguing, well-paying, long-term office job in Washington D.C. in buchung to work for a month an d a half as an assistant cook on a boat, trading a cozy existence for the adventure of a lifetime because I was finally free to do so. Ive seen the beautiful expanse of the Milky Way while treading water in the Penobscot Bay at night as my steadily paddling hands trailed iridescent phosphorescent light. Ive experienced the rising of the sun along the bay as Ive woken up to start working at 600AM, not stopping until the dinner dishes were done at 845PM, learning how to push through long hours.Ive climbed to the top of the mast of a schooner and felt like I was on top of the world as I looked into the open horizon before me. Ive learned to cook while standing on a floor at a 40 degree angle while wind whips into the ships sails. Ive been seasick, dealt with long hours and tasking demands, been cut off from the Internet for days at a time, and been rewarded with amazing memories time and time again all because I decided to Google adventure jobs and see where one might take me.Ive moved halfway across the country just to see what it was like to live in Iowa, to work at an office job, and to live on my own, doing a complete 180 from the adventuring, service-oriented job I had grown to love. Ive put my creative writing degree to practice, writing copy for hundreds of websites and proofreading hundreds mora. Ive experienced the loneliness that comes with living on your own in a new city in a new state, with no one you know within a 150 mile radius, and learned how to cope with those feelings by finding new hobbies and activities. Ive learned how to make friends from random chances and in the most unlikely of places, learning that its not where you are living that makes the experience but who you meet and who you are with.Ive had doubts and worries about what Ive wanted to do with my life, comparing myself to the successes of my peers and feeling like I was falling short. Ive faced indecision time and time again over my choices like any other 20-something is bound to do. Ive learned that an office job just isnt for me. And Ive learned how to sit down, take a hard look in the mirror, and figure out what I really want.What I really want might change in a month or a year. Maybe itll take two years, or five. But the change Ive experienced in the past year has shown me that its okay to change your mind and to grow as a person, to crave new experiences and a new way of life, regardless of how long youve been inyour current place. So while Im extremely excited to be heading into a job as a group leader and along a path that I could viably see turning into a career, I feel safe in the notion that I can always change my mind down the road.A year ago, I was anxious and stressed out, confined to the belief that the best four years of my life, the four years that would be filled with the best experiences and the most tremendous growth, had just passed me by. But living in the world outside of the prescribed path for just a year has exposed me to more fantas tical things, more change, and more growth than I feel that some people experience in their entire lifetime. All it took was the courage to see past expectation and free fall into the exciting unknown.My year in flux allowed me to take a hard look at what I might want while exposing me to many different types of lifestyle, and I wouldnt trade that experience for anything. Sometimes wandering off of the beaten path is what helps you find where you are truly meant to wander.About the AuthorBrittany Spear is a recent college graduate on a continuous search for meaning, fun, and adventure in her jobs and her life. In her spare time, she enjoys writing fiction and planning her next travel adventure. You can follow Brittanys latest adventure on her blog.

How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work

How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work Are youavoiding a difficult conversation you know you need to have? Ask yourself this question What will change if I dont have this conversation?The answer nothing.Thats right. If you avoid the conversation, nothing changes, andwhatever your situation is stays the same. You rob yourself of the ability to solve a nagging problem, or make a change for the better, or even improve your relationship with whomever it is you need to talk to.At work and in life, difficult conversations are inevitable, but they dont have to be paralyzingly difficult. By getting comfortable with the process of having these conversations, you can learn to operate from a place of empowerment rather than fear.Follow these four pillars to have successful conversations1. AssessmentThis is where most of the work comes in. You cant have a successful resolution without a clear assessment of the situation, and thatrequires preparation. These a re not conversations to have on impulse when emotions are running high.Before the conversation takes place, clearly define the goal. What is the outcome you wish to achieve with this discussion? It can be as simple as having a better working relationship with someone, or as complicated as solving a pervasive company culture problem.Once you have a clear goal in mind, its time to assess the situation.Consider how you may be contributing to thematter, and be ready to own your part. Conflict is generally a two-way street, and its unlikely to other part in the conversation deserves all the blame.Also, be sure you dont have a hidden agenda. For example, if your goalis to have a better working relationship with someone, be careful youre not also looking to win an argument or prove someone wrong. If youre trying tolay blame somewhere, its best not to have the conversation until youre able to let go of that desire.2. ApproachPart of why the assessment is soimportant is because it helps you determine your approach. It is critical that you avoid putting the other person on the defensive. You cant approach the conversation as if you are right and they are wrong. If you do so, it will be over before it even starts.Think of the conversation as a way to explore the situation and learn more about what is going on with the other person. Dont start with We have to talk or do anything else to suggest you think the other person is to blame for something. No one wants to feel like they are in trouble. Instead, acknowledge that there are two of you in this situation and highlight the end goal. For example, you could say, I think we have different opinions on this project, but Id really like to try to understand each other and find a way to work more effectively together.3. AttitudeYour approach will get you started on the right course, but your attitude will steer your conversation to ensure it stays on that course.You have to remain open to hearing the other persons perspective. That doesnt mean you have to agree, but you must acknowledge how the other person feels when you look at it from their point of view. If anyone gets defensive, youboth need to take a step back and address it.If you sense your conversation lebensgefhrte growing defensive, try to defuse the situation with something like, I think youre getting defensive, and thats not my intention. If you feel yourself growing defensive, acknowledge it and hit the pause button for a moment so you can collect yourself.A good way to redirect a derailing conversation is to use a contrasting statement for example, Im not saying your work on this project isnt good enough. Youve been very committed. What I am saying is that the statistics need a bit more work. If you have to, restate the purpose of the talk. Youre not there to find fault but to work onachieving a goal together.4. ActionYou can talk until the cows come home, but if there is no action, there is no change. The action may be small. It may be so mething as simple as coming to understand how the other person operates and keeping that in mind.For example, you may be someonewho has lots of creative ideas and gets really excited about them. When you share them, your colleague may look to poke holes in your ideas. You can interpret that as purposefully highlighting the weaknesses of your ideas, but your colleagues intention may be trying to help strengthen your idea. These are two complementary traits that commonly clash in work environments. With the right understanding, however, you and your colleague can use these traits to become a very powerful team together.Some conversations are more difficult than others, but with the right preparation and mindset, you may be surprised to see just how painless the process can be.A version of this article originally appeared on theAtrium Staffing blog.Michele Mavi isAtrium Staffings resident career expert.

Experienced Fitness and Recreation Managers Resume Template 2018s Top Format

Experienced Fitness and Recreation Managers Resume Template 2018s Top FormatExperienced Fitness and Recreation Managers Resume Template - 2018s Top FormatCreate ResumeGarret Jenkins100 Main Street, Cityplace, CA, 91019 (C) (555) 322-7337 example-emailexample.comWork HistoryAda Friends Mentor Program Director 08/2012 to 11/2013Ohio Northern University OHAccelerated berater exchange from 20+ matches to 60+ matches.Volunteer recruitment, training, and management for 60+ volunteers.Military Kids Program ManagerOhio State University Extension Columbus, OHActively identify, recruit, train, and sustain approximately 200 volunteers annually.Manage expenses and maintain records.Identify potential funding sources and manage existing donor stewardship.Graduate AssistantWright State University Dayton, OHInfo Ed.and UCEAO database management.Develop and execute training for faculty and staff regarding database operation.Mentoring CoordinatorYMCA of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHMarket, recru it, match, monitor, and support 35+ cases.Design and facilitate mentor training modules.InternDepartment of Defense Fort Campbell, KYDevelopment of middle school aged programming.Train staff on adaptive teaching/interaction styles to embrace differences in learning.EducationBachelor of Arts Public Administration Wright State University Dayton, OHYouth Ministry, Sociology minor Ohio Northern University OHAdditional InformationOmicron Delta Kappa- National Leadership Honor Society Leadership Roles Buckeye Leadership Workshop Board of Directors Develop and facilitate intergenerational, international recreation leadership workshopCustomize ResumeMore Fitness and Recreation ResumesEntry Level Fitness Instructors and Coaches Resume Templates

Two ASME Award Winners Support Student Programs

Two ASME Award Winners Support Student Programs Two ASME Award Winners Support Student Programs Two ASME Award Winners Support Student ProgramsJohn Wall Two ASME award winners - John C. Wall, Sc.D., and Richard H. Lyon, Ph.D. - are doing their part to ensure the future of engineering by donating the honoraria they received with their recent prizes to support programs for ASME student members.Dr. Wall, the recipient of the 2013 Soichiro Honda Medal, has donated the $7,500 portion of his award to the ASME General Scholarship Fund to support future scholarships for ASME student members. The General Scholarship Fund, which is administered by the ASME Foundation, finances approximately $300,000 in scholarships each year.Wall, vice president and chief technical officer of Cummins Inc. in Columbus, Ind., received the Soichiro Honda Medal for outstanding leadership in the research, design, development and production of low-emission, fuel-efficient diesel engines, reflected extensively i n commercial products and for serving as a resource for environmental policy development within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. The award welches presented at the Presidents Luncheon last November at the 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress an Exposition in San Diego, Calif. Richard LyonDr. Lyon, the winner of the 2013 Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise Control and Acoustics, donated the $1,000 portion of his award to the Arthur L. Williston Award fund. The Williston Award is presented for the best paper submitted in an annual competition on a subject chosen to challenge the engineering abilities of engineering students.Established in 1954 by ASME member Arthur Williston, the award is open to ASME student members or members who have received a baccalaureate degree no more than two years before the paper submission deadline. Read more about this award. Lyon, president of the R.H. Lyon Corp. in Belmont, Mass, welch es selected as the recipient of the Per Bruel Gold Medal pioneering his contributions in the development of statistical energy analysis for analyzing vibrations in complex structural and acoustical systems, which continue to have a profound impact in the field of acoustics and noise control and for contributions in the areas of sound quality assessment and machinery noise diagnostics. Lyon was honored with the award at the Boston Section Committee Meeting in June 2013. For more information on ASME Honors and Awards, visit www.asme.org/about-asme/get-involved/honors-awards.

10 Appropriate Questions to Ask During an Interview

10 Appropriate Questions to Ask During an Interview10 Appropriate Questions to Ask During an InterviewOne of the most awkward moments of a job vorstellungsgesprch is at the conclusion of an interview when the hiring manager asks, Do you have any questions for me? They have been asking you questions, and now you have to ask them?You really want to ask, When do I start?, especially if you REALLY want the position, but that cannot happen. So, if you are not aya how to end an interview, do not say, Thanks and walk out. Try these three appropriate questions to ask during an interview.1. What would your employees say is the best parte about working here?This is an appropriate question to ask during an interview because it helps you see if the company listens to their employees. You also get to hear what the company perceives theiremployees value. Also, interview questions at the end are not made to put the hiring manager on the spot, but if you see the question is difficult to answer, it c ould be a sign of trouble.2. How will my performance be measured at this company?One of the worst things to happen is to accept a job where your performance is not measured. This leads to disagreements between employees and management over who is working harder to achieve success. Having performance measured also gives everyone in a company a sense of purpose and value to a company.3. Will I be hired to implement or follow strategies?This is an appropriate question to ask during an interview because anyone looking for a director, senior, VP, or CEO position is usually at a stage in their careers where they build. This interview question is designed to find out if they want to hire a leader or a follower.4. Who are your main competitors?Ask this appropriate question during an interview to see if the company is aware of their own market. You will also get a sense of how competitive the company is by their answer. Aside, you may also find out other companies you may wish to apply for i f this one does not work out.5. What is your favorite part about working here?At the conclusion of an interview, you should be able to say to yourself, The people in this company seem happy to work here. That is a good sign.6. How big is the team I will be working with?This is simply an appropriate question to ask during an interview because you may be a leader that prefers small teams. Not everyone is meant to manage large teams. You will also get a good idea of the workload ahead and if they are giving you sufficient resources to work with.7. What do you see as the most challenging task in my position?When they called you in for the interview, they had something in mind that led to start thinking, This is the person we need Ask this question and at the conclusion of an interview, you will know exactly what they see in you and the challenges you will face.8. How would you describe your own company culture?Over the last decade, company culture has become more and more important. By the conclusion of an interview, their answer will give you an idea if the companys morals and ethics are aligned with your own. If the companys answer disturbs you, its best to pass on the job.9. What have past employees done to succeed in this position?This is a simple and great question to ask at the conclusion of an interview. You are discovering what the company defines as achieving success.10. If you hired me today, what would you expect of me in my first week?What makes this an appropriate question to ask during an interview is the fact you are seeing if they already have plans for you, or you are seeing if this company needs you to come in and figure things out as you go.Some like to have a set path ahead of them and others like to pave their own roads. You are finding out what type of road this company will take you on.Be sure to reach out to Find My Profession for interview prep services to help you answer interview questions at the end with confidence.

3 ways to react when your manager quits

3 ways to react when your manager quits3 ways to react when your manager quitsYour managers sudden resignationcan leave you blindsided, but while things are about to drastically change, there are positive ways to handle the situation.Get some informationJennifer DeRome (formerly Jennifer Winter), who does consulting, writing and editing, writes in The Muse about how to get more information on your managers departure after writing about her own experience.So, doing a bit of covert research can help keep you informed and prepared. Whenever possible, go straight to the source for information (as, in, try to get the story from your boss, not from the rumor mill). If thats not possible - or plausible if you have limited access to your manager - youll need to do a little investigating, she writes. Ask around the office, but try to limit your questions to more senior-level individuals you respect.Hit the ground runningThe sooner, the better.Janet Scarborough Civitelli, Ph.D., career coach and vocational psychologist, told BBC Capital via email about how to do this with a new manager after one that you really liked hasleft the company.As soon as possible, find out the expectations of the new boss and make sure your priorities are aligned, she said in an email. Get clarity about what your boss would like you to accomplish in the next 90 days. Avoid too much talk about the way things used to be. This is a new day.If you want a shot at that promotion, make that clearNow is the time.Amy Wolfgang, career coach and owner of Wolfgang Career Coaching, writes on her site about how to let management know that you could be a good fit for your former managers position.Within the first week of the announcement that your boss is leaving (or has left), subtly but directly let the decision makers typically management know that you are interested in stepping in. Schedule a one-on-one with the remaining managers to find out what initiatives your old boss was working on that you can continue, she writes. At the saatkorn time, drop the fact that you are going to step and do these things and youre hoping to step into your former boss old role. Dont boast or bash your old boss or talk too much short and directWhether your former manager inspired you more than ever, or its a relief to finally see them go, use their departure as an opportunity to keep your eyes and ears open as you move forward. Youre bound to get a lot better at accepting change at work and at home.