8 life and career lessons from the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana

8 life and career lessons from the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana8 life and career lessons from the Jewish new year, Rosh HashanaIts autumn, which means kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is making its way to a latte near you, and Jews around the world are about to celebrate the New Year. Wait, what? New Years in September - is that really a thing? It is indeed, and Rosh Hashana is a great reminder for anyone of any religion - or none at all - to take a moment to reflect on the year to date and try to figure out whats next.Here are 8 ways the Jewish holiday can inspire you to take stock of your life right now, and maybe hit the reset button on whats not workingDont let the calendar be your only milestoneWhile I celebrate New Years Eve on December 31st with the rest of the world (be it out with friends or home in my jammies), I love the fact that I have two New Years in my life. Theres something about being able to take stock of the year before the end of year panic sets in that affords me a different kind of perspective. Its almost like a cheat sheet before pressing the New Years reset in January. In addition to the holiday thoughts, I tend to ask myself a series of questions including Am I on track in my career or my personal business plan? Have I had any abject failures or spectacular successes? Can I sneak in a few mora of the latter before the year is officially done?Be more flexibleWhile were on the subject of calendars, unlike New Years Eve which is on the same date every single year, the Jewish New Year is based on the lunar calendar and falls on a different date on the Gregorian calendar each year. So, some years we celebrate in September, others its in October. The thing is, that when you spend your life trying to figure out when to schedule meetings based on both the lunar calendar and your Google calendar, you learn to be a lot more flexible. As my Catholic-raised/half Jewish friend Erik (who asked that only his first name be used in this artic le) puts it, Living with two calendars makes you realize that you have to understand priorities, what comes first, and how to make everything work together. Its also a great lesson in prioritizing your work self and personal time.Follow the script that works best for youWhen I was researching my book Ancient Prayer I spent a lot of time studying the powerful and beautiful prayers said this time of year. I also came to realize that just like story inside the classic Christmas song, theLittle Drummer Boy, sometimes the way others express themselves doesnt work for you and its okay to go off script.Like prayer, your work or relating style doesnt have to mimic anyone elses. So, if youve outgrown the career style or even path that may have once fit you, you dont have to wait to make an official New Years Resolution to find a better one. abflug right now and start from wherever you are.It isnt always funWhen clients or colleagues find out that Ill be taking off for the Jewish New Year, th ey inevitably tell me to have fun. Sorry to burst that bubble, but Rosh Hashana isnt even remotely about having fun. Its a holiday thats about connection to oneself and ones faith its about introspection and trying to figure out what went right or wrong in the year that passed, while trying to figure out how to hopefully fix oneself in the new year. In other words, though it takes work, it nourishes me and challenges me to try to figure out how I can improve in the year ahead. If you feel like youre going through the motions at work, that doesnt mean that you have to throw in the towel and start over. Work is meant to be challenging at times and overcoming hurdles will probably land you that next promotion or title upgrade.Find a new outlook (in the middle of the year)Yoga and other eastern philosophies, faiths, or practices tend to remind us to let everything else go and embrace the present. Ana Weber, who coaches entrepreneurs, thinks that the Jewish New Year is a perfect time ali gn our goals and embrace new beginnings-fresh starts introduce new outlook on life career relationships with asense of freedom.And since there isnt the added pressure of a new calendar year starting, she explains that it allows you to Befriend the present,and extract the seeds of experience and wisdom, while looking forward to the newness, the change, the hope one will feel less overwhelmed and open to opportunities and personal/business growth. Its a gentle way of allowing yourself to seize the moment and start from wherever you are.Embrace positive motivationRosh Hashana is celebrated with loads of positive symbolism, from eating a fruit you havent eaten in the year past, to dipping challah bread and also apple slices in honey to symbolize the desire for a sweet new year. Depending on your background, you may also find yourself eating a sweet carrot dish known by the Yiddish name of tzimmes, or sharing a pomegranate for its myriad jewel-like arils, since both symbolize abundance . While work and everyday life can be a drag, it can be fun and inspiring to create your own daily positive triggers. Among other tchotchkes on my desk, I have an antique bottle of writing fluid, right next to a smiling sunshine-topped piece of pottery that simply says optimism. Sometimes all of us need something tangible and physical reminders or talismans to remind us why were working and what we hope for.Just take a breakMuch of the Jewish New Year is spent in prayer and contemplation, which Weber likens to meditation which allows you to both take a break and be still connect with the person in you.It can also connect you to a higher power or place outside yourself.Life consists of inventory of events and emotions. When we learn to rotate let go of yesterdays emotional weight embrace the newness and take action in the present time, we dont get burnt out. We enjoy our life journey and take the driver seat moving forward, Weber says.It doesnt have to be your holiday to inspire y ou. Take a day (or hour) to take a break and try to connect with something outside of yourself or at least outside your daily routine. Its a tiny way to recharge on a daily basis.Theres almost always room for a do-overRosh Hashana is parte of the High Holy Days which culminate with Yom Kippur, 10 days later. The reason for this slightly extended break between the two is that sometimes no matter your best intentions, you just dont get it right. Maybe your concentration is off, or you just couldnt tap into the feeling youd hoped for. In the Jewish faith, you have 10 days to change that and to unseal your fate and try to make things better. Maybe youve screwed up at work. Maybe you keep screwing up at work but perhaps if you give yourself a set time limit (10 days anyone?) to try to improve, youll take the pressure off yourself to try to be perfect on the first go-round.

This SNL skit pokes fun at the horrors of networking

This SNL skit pokes fun at the horrors of networkingThis SNL skit pokes fun at the horrors of networkingIf you have ever felt dread when the email subject line reads Can I plek your brain?, this new Saturday Night Live skit is for you.In A Frightening Tale, comedian and talk show host Seth Myers is seated around a campfire telling a true ghost story The horror of being obligated to mentor someone who does not offer anything in return.You want to be scared? I have a story, Myers character Brandon starts. About two years ago when I welches still at the ad agency. I got a call from my dad. He asked me if I could get a coffee with his friends son.Thats no big deal, right? one friend says.A 22-year-old recent college grad, Meyers continues as the horror music plays in the background. The friends yell in fear at what he says next An aspiring filmmaker. His name was Connor and he had a lot to say.How not to be a nightmare when seeking mentorshipThe sketch is effective at capturing how a b ad mentee can come across from the mentors perspective. We watch Connor chatter endlessly about how he is going to advance his career in filmmaking. He does not seek Brandons input about his ideas and does not ask about his own experiences in the industry.He just cant keep texting you and keep trying to pick your brain forever? one scared friend exclaims, unsettled at hearing Brandon recount the story.But a person, well-intentioned in real life or completely oblivious in fictional Connors case, can.Can I pick your brain? is a seemingly innocent request, but it is vague and puts the burden on the recipient to figure out what exactly you are asking. To do better, be specific about what you are seeking in the initial contact and what you can give in return. If you want an informational interview or career advice, say so.When you finally meet, make sure to listen and ask about the mentors professional experiences. The conversation should be energizing for both participants in the conver sation. If you make the meeting all about yourself, it makes the relationship you are seeking seem transactional the mentors knowledge for your professional gain. No one likes feeling like a brain leech for your career plans, whether you are in a comedy sketch or in real life.

Video Know Your Purpose to Help Your Career TED Talk

Video Know Your Purpose to Help Your Career teddy boy TalkVideo Know Your Purpose to Help Your Career TED Talk5If youre like us, then you love TED Talks. The always-inspirational speeches done by some of todays greatest thinkers often offer great job search advice. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why, recently hosted an inspirational TED Talk. While the speech is aimed at helping people become better leaders, job seekers can discover how knowing your purpose can help your career.In Sineks TED Talk, Start with Why How Great Leaders Inspire Action, he claims that about three and a half years ago he made a discovery so profound that it changed his view of the way the world works. He found that all of the inspiring leaders think, act, and communicate the same way. Apparently, its the complete opposite to everyone else.Its Called the Golden Circle.The Golden Circle is comprised of three rings. The what is on the outer ring, the how is in the middle ring, and the why is in the center rin g. The inspired leaders, regardless of size or industry, all think and act from the inside out.According to Sineks theory, every single organization knows what they do, some know how they do it, but very few know why they do what they do. (Its not to make a profit, Sinek points out. Profit is a result, not a reason why things should be done.) It boils down to what a companys cause and beliefs are, why it exists, and most importantly, why should anyone care.Using Apple as an example, he shows how Apple markets itself differently from its competitors. It pitches its products from the inside out, starting from the why. As Sinek states, People dont buy what you do. They buy why you do it. The ultimate goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe. Sinek concludes that this is all grounded in biology. Our brains are wired to understand why people do things, to communicate from the inside of the Golden Circle to the outside.Applying the Golden Circle to Help Your CareerN ow, youre not Apple. Youre not Donald Trump or Bill Gates. What if youre simply a job seeker looking for a part-time telecommuting job? You can still apply the principles from Sineks TED talk to your own life. Essentially, it all boils down to purpose and finding out what yours is. It means finding out what you really want to do with your life, what type of career youd like to have (or changing your career to the one you really want), and then finding a job that aligns with your goals.While you may not have a bankroll like some of the leaders you admire, you can still be like one. When you live your life on your terms, doing what you truly love, knowing why you have the career that you have, not only will you help your career, but youll be happier too. In turn, youll become a leader to the people you know and inspire them as well.Readers, what do you think of Simon Sineks TED Talk? Are you living your life according to the principles of the Golden Circle? Let us know what you think in the comments section below

Work-At-Home at Enterprise, Alamo, National Car Rental

Work-At-Home at Enterprise, Alamo, National Car RentalWork-At-Home at Enterprise, Alamo, National Car RentalThese virtual call center jobs are for reservation agents who field inbound calls providing customer tafelgeschirr and reservations. The company is only looking for potential candidates who can work a full-time schedule. The agents, who may work for all three brands, answer general questions and receive calls that are forwarded from customer calls to the branches. They also may handle roadside assistance calls. Industry Car Rental, Call Center Company Description Enterprise Holdings, the parent company ofEnterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent-A-Car, and National Car Rental, hires a workforce of home-based call center agents located in several U.S. states and in parts of Canada. Types of Work-at-Home Positions at Enterprise While these are not technically ausverkauf positions, there is a heavy emphasis placed on making the reservation, so a talent for sales can be helpful . Agents who are bilingual in Spanish and French are needed. Sometimes, Enterprise has openings for its work-at-home internships for college students studying at specific universities. These opportunities for brand ambassadors are within Enterprises CarShare program and are usually marketing focused. Benefits and Pay at Enterprise Holdings The pay range for these phone positions varies by location and is higher for bilingual agents, but typically the hourly rate is around $12.50 per hour for English-only agents and around $14 per hour for French- and Spanish-speaking agents. The company offers paid time off as well as medical and dental benefits. Training is paid and is full time for three weeks. Requirements Agents must be available to work to work most weekends. Shifts could be early morning, afternoon, or late evening hours. Applicants should be at least 18 years old and have a minimum of 6 months experience in customer service or sales. Also, they should have a track rec ord of at least 1 year of work experience at the same employer. Basic computer skills are required. Agents must own a computer (or be able to obtain one) that is hardwired (no wireless routers allowed) to cable or DSL internet service and have a computer USB headset with microphone. The computer must be in a quiet place with no noise or distractions. Though the position is work from home, Enterprise only hires in specific U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and often applicants must live in certain metropolitan areas. Enterprise hires in the following states and provinces but could hire in others. ArizonaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisMichiganMissouriNevadaNew MexicoNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOntarioNew BrunswickNorth CarolinaTennesseeUtah Equipment and Technical Requirements An agent provides his or her own computer, which must be a PC (not an Apple) with Windows 7 or higher. It must be directly connected to the high-speed internet service from a cable or fiber service (no D SL or satellite). You cannot use a wireless router but must have your computer wired to the internet connections. Enterprise provides a headset to its agents. Application Process For Enterprise To apply, go to Enterprises website and use the keyword work from home. There is an ansprechbar application that you can fill out. Uploading a resume is optional. The application only asks for basic information and does not include a skills test.

New 3D Printer Extruder Takes Manufacturing to Next Level

New 3D Printer Extruder Takes Manufacturing to Next Level New 3D Printer Extruder Takes Manufacturing to Next Level New 3D Printer Extruder Takes Manufacturing to Next LevelA new industrial 3D-printing extruder technology - planed to greatly increase the output and quality of high-entscheidung printed polymers and decrease postproduction time and costs is set to take additive manufacturing of large parts, machine tools and molds to the next level.A close-up view of the printers extruder assembly. Image ORNLThe Department of Energys Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed the system as part of its evolving large-scale additive manufacturing initiative. It recently licensed the designs through an exclusive arrangement to Strangpresse, a Youngstown, Ohio-based manufacturer that sells its extruders and nozzles to 3D-printer manufacturers.This is an enabling technology that allows manufacturers to print high resolutions at high rates, says Bill Peter, director of DOEs Manufacturin g Demonstration Facility at ORNL.The extruders are built for robotic and gantry 3D printers used in manufacturing parts with up to a 20-foot axis. They can be retrofit to most large AM printers.These designs help to advance additive manufacturing from a prototyping industry to an actual production industry, says Chuck George, CEO of Strangpresse, a division of Hapco, a global manufacturing and design company. Its about getting these types of designs and technologies out of the lab and into the factory. These are the types of advancements that allow us to do that.Many industrial 3D printers can quickly pump out hundreds of pounds of printed material to produce fairly uniform products that require few variations or details, like surgical tubing or weather stripping. But its more time consuming and costly for those machines to print high-resolution components for such applications as machine tooling and dies used in the aerospace, automotive and other industries.To achieve the differen t layer thicknesses and heights required for printing fine geometric resolution, operators of large 3D printers have to slow or stop the machines to manually change nozzles and switch feedstocks. That diminishes the quality and increases the roughness of the printed components, which have to be fine-tuned in postproduction, adding costs to the project.ORNLs new extruder technology changes that by enabling the printers to automatically alternate among multiple nozzles of various diameters on the fly. Having the ability to do that while moving allows for a much more efficient processing of material, George says.The nozzles - attached to a turntable that resembles the revolving base of a microscope that holds different lenses - quickly and accurately deposit a variety of material thicknesses and heights to achieve the desired resolution. The breakthroughs are in how we can now process polymers with a wide range of variables, George says. Thats been accomplished by various things like e xtruder control.ORNL also redesigned the bell-shaped cavity of the nozzle to improve the flow of material and added a new poppet-like valve that quickly shuts off the flow of material to each nozzle. The team also developed new slicing software to control the resolution of the material while its being printed on the fly.It gives us the ability to do so much more, Peter says about the redesigned system.The new extruder increases high-resolution deposition rates of polymers by three orders of magnitude compared with earlier wire feedstock printers, going from about four cubic inches (the size of a chicken egg) per hour to 2,400 cubic inches (about two-thirds the size of a beer keg) per hour.The improvements translate to up to 100 pounds of high resolution material per hour, depending on the diameter of the extruders nozzle screw and the size and density of the polymer pellets.For another comparison, take one of ORNLs last high-profile projects. In 2015 the lab partnered with Cincinnat i Inc. to use their collaboratively developed Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine to print parts for a Shelby Cobra. That machine produced about 10 pounds of high-resolution material per hour. Peter expects ORNLs extruders to print 1,000 pounds of high-resolution material per hour within a year.ORNL also recently printed a proof-of-concept 30-foot submersible hull for one of the Navys prototype vessels. Using traditional manufacturing, the hull would have cost $600,000 to $800,000 and taken three to five months to build. The new additive manufacturing capabilities reduced costs by 90 percent and build time to just a few days.Weve come up significantly in our rates since the Shelby and the original BAAM system, Peter says. This new extruder is about using the output more effectively. This represents a steady progression in extruder technology.Thats something Strangpresses George likes to hear.He sees the ability to quickly, cheaply and efficiently print dies and molds as t he low hanging fruit of large additive manufacturing. But as the industry continues to advance its work with high-strength, lightweight polymers and higher-resolution designs, it will expand beyond those parts, incorporating such new elements as cooling and wiring channels into 3D-printed parts. Easily printing inexpensive prototypes or molds for a limited amount of products can also lower a companys costs, drive profits and improve its competitive edge, George says.We can now print highly customizable and unique things that werent possible, he says. The bottom line is printing usable parts and structures instead of just a mold, a die, or a jig. For Further Discussion This is an enabling technology that allows manufacturers to print high resolutions at high rates.Bill Peter, ORNL.

What You Dont Know About Customer Service Resume Objective

What You Dont Know About Customer Service Resume Objective The biggest thing on the paper ought to be your name on top. Actually, admitting that you arent sure of the solution, but reassure the customer youll discover somebody who can, is an excellent way to demonstrate transparency and build trust. Your challenge is to stick out from the remainder of the applicants. Empathy, or the capability to understand and share the feelings of others, is required at each stage of a business, from product development to sales and client support. For instance, lets say youre unable to deal with a customers harte nuss and will need to transfer them to a different department. You cannot permit a customers negativity to influence the direction you treat them.Creating a data-driven strategy is the sole approach to appraise the impact skills development is having on customer support. Theres no doubt that a resume which is both cohesive and professional will have a much better likelihood of standin g from the crowd even supposing its made utilizing a template. The capacity to problem solve is integral to demonstrating very good customer service abilities. Resume objectives can often peg you in particular role, creating your versatility for a candidate seem limited. The Battle Over Customer Service Resume Objective and How to Win It If youre going after a job at a particular call center, do some research about the merchandise and services which youll be potentially selling. If youre looking to work in retail specifically, weve also produced a thorough guide about how to compose a retail resume. The above is a perfect case of how sample customer service resumes are best structured and the best way to write them for high likelihood of succeeding. The applicant seeks to match the functional demands of the applied job by making use of their qualifications they possess. To compose the objection section of a customer service resume, you want to determine the important tasks to be done at work. Before you complete a work application, write your resume or walk in the interview space, find out more about the organization and the position youre applying for. You may then tailor your experience section to the work offer. Contact careerstrides to find out more about my sales resume service. This advice will be able to help you land your next position in the present job industry. Our customer service representative-specific resume examples can help you focus your resume on the abilities and experience employers want. Up in Arms About Customer Service Resume Objective? As youre going to learn how to create a kickass customer service resume. Its not beneficial to the customer with the complaints in the event the customer service representative doesnt understand how to offer assistance over the telephone. Sometimes it is going to be tempting to fight back, especially once you know the customer isnt right. Be proactive, and make it quite clear what youll be following up on and when you are going to be contacting the customer. In reality, 58% of consumers will willingly spend more on companies which offer excellent customer support. Mention related products and exceptional offers as you assist customers, how you convince customers searching for information. Servicing customers to their greatest satisfaction is the duty of the entire organization. Customer Service Resume Objective No Longer a Mystery In case you have questions, dont hesitate to leave a comment below. There are different skills that you should need to be effective. Theres a high probability almost all of their resumes will appear just the same. If you discover you cant honor a deadline for some reason, get in touch with your customer before the deadline and say so. Its not essential to stick to just 1 template when youre able to make one thats entirely your own. The template ought to be your idea generator. Something our templates will surely offer you a thought of. Utilizing a resume template is getting an acceptable and smart practice for numerous factors.

4 Personalities That Make a Good Team - Spark Hire

4 Personalities That Make a Good Team - Spark HireWhen it comes to looking for candidate traits, some qualities are indisputably great industriousness, kindness, honesty, and punctuality. Most hiring managers also look for people who are extroverted, persistent, and ready to try new things. However, these candidate traits are not the only ones to look for when hiring. It really does take all types to gestalt a great team. Here are 4 personality types that are great to have on your team (that you might accidentally overlook).IntrovertedExtroverts get a lot of the glory when it comes sought-after candidate traits. They are more sociable and often easier to get to know than introverts. However, its important to have introverts on your team for a few reasons. For starters, not everyone needs to talk at every meeting. What chaos that would be During the hiring process, dont discount a candidate just because s/he is quiet. A recent study actually suggests that introverts are more productiv e, and better team players in the long run they listen and collaborate better.EccentricEveryone wants to hire a normal person. However, normal might be a little overrated. Eccentric personality types can be great for getting the creative juices flowing on a team. Employees who arent afraid to be a little zany can come up with some really creative ideas they can also help the team lighten up as a whole. Be considerate of candidates who have unconventional ideas and points of view during the hiring process. They might be the fruchtwein fun person you ever hire.ConservativeFor team members with grand and fantastic ideas, its important to have someone on the team who will be the voice of reason. Its easy to hire a go-getter who will promise you the moon on a silver platter. But, its also important to hire someone who can slow down the crazy train a little bit. Conservative personality types might say no a lot, or attempt to bring a brainstorming session back to reality. While this can b e a drag for creative types, its important for your business (just like budgets and deadlines). During your hiring process, keep in mind that cant isnt necessarily that kind of 4-letter word. Realism and pragmatism are important candidate traits as well.ComplacentMovers and shakers are important for your businessonward and upward and taking the bull by the horns going and getting and such but a large part of the work in your business is going to be done by folks who are just okay with doing their jobs. Employees who are content to do their jobs, without worrying much about advancement, innovation, or revolutionizing anything, make great team members. They do their job, dont cause any problems, and can make life easy for managers and other stakeholders. During your hiring process, dont overlook a candidate just because s/he doesnt seem particularly ambitious. Nice and content might be just what the doctor ordered.What candidate traits do you look for during the hiring process? Commen t below

What to Do When You Put Your Foot in Your Mouth at Work

What to Do When You Put Your Foot in Your Mouth at WorkWhat to Do When You Put Your Foot in Your Mouth at WorkWouldnt it be great if you could take back something you said as soon as you realized it offended someone? Imagine if you had something like the delete button on a computer keyboard but instead of erasing words you just typed, you could erase words you said. Unfortunately there isnt such a tool. When you put your foot in your mouth and offend someone, for example a coworker, there is nothing you can do to make your words disappear. Most of us realize the importance of maintaining good workplace relationships and dont say things with the intention of offending our coworkers. Usually we simply dont realize the effect our words will have until its too late.Sometimes we speak without taking the time to think carefully about what we are about to say because we are busy thinking about or doing other things. Often, though, we do think about what we are going to say but dont think th at it will be offensive. It happens to everyone and it has probably happened to you. Maybe you said something in jest that a coworker didnt think was funny, brought up a topic that was inappropriate for the workplace or criticized his work too harshly. Only when you see the ausprgung on his face, do you realize youve insulted him. As much as you want to take back your words, you cant. What can you do? You have a couple of options. You can ignore what happened and hope your colleague will forgive and forget. That might work, but more likely you will continue to wonder if things are truly back to normal with your relationship. The other option- and the best way to move forward- is to deal with it immediately or as soon as you know theres a problem. Here are things you can do that will, hopefully, repair the problem or at least keep it from getting worse. Say Youre Sorry Apologize the moment you realize what happened. Even if all you can manage to do is utter Im sorry that is much bett er than letting the words that offended your coworker hang in the air. The longer you wait, the worse things could get. Your coworker might think you dont care that she was offended. The most important thing is that you let her know you do, regardless of whether you agree that she should have been.Dont Be Defensive You may not understand why your coworker has taken umbrage at what you said. For example, you may have told him a joke that was well received by other people, yet your office mates face turned red when he heard it. Should the fact that other people didnt react the saatkorn way somehow negate his reaction? No, it shouldnt. What matters is only that he was offended and that is what you must apologize for. All you need to say is Im sorry for telling a joke that offended you. Let It Go After you offer your apology, move on. There is no need to dwell on what happened. Doing that will only continue to remind your coworker of your offense, and there is no reason you would want t o do that. Everyone makes mistakes so stop beating yourself up over it.Give Your Offended Coworker Time Your colleague may not be able to forgive you immediately and you must respect that. She will accept your apology whenever shes ready and theres nothing you can do about it. After taking the appropriate measures, hopefully, you are able to repair your relationship with your colleague. Then its time to move on and get back to work.

Off the Grid in the Upper Peninsula

Off the Grid in the Upper Peninsula Off the Grid in the Upper Peninsula Photovoltaic prices are plummeting and battery prices are falling just as hard. Right now, anyone capable of covering the initial outlay can slap a solar array on their roof, power their home, and stand to make a little scratch to boot.But that scratch is dependent on net metering laws that allow individuals to sell their excess electricity to the utility company. These laws were put in place when the percentage of environmentally minded customers likely to have solar was negligible. Now its not just a few people, a couple of greensnow everybody that cares about money is saying maybe Ill put some panels up on my roof. That really scares some utilities, says Joshua Pearce, a professor of Materials Science and Engineering as well as Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech.It scares them so much, that many utilities are trying to change net metering legislation, a move that would seriously squash the at tractiveness of adding solar to a home.What they dont realize, argues Pearce in his recent paper, Emerging Economic Viability of Grid Defection in a Northern Climate Using Solar Hybrid Systems, is that the price drop for solar, batteries, and natural gas has been so steep that their costumers now have the option of going off the grid entirely.Prof. Joshua Pearce holding low-cost laminated photovoltaic panels. Image Michigan TechTo prove his point, he and his colleagues narrowed their focus to a single, un-sunny locale. Rather than cherrypicking a perfect place in Arizona or California, we said lets take the worst case in America Michigan, explains Pearce. Right now Im looking out my window. Its June, its cold and cloudy and terrible. And we get snow eight months of the year. Its a very, very challenging location to be considering moving off the grid. If we can make it work here, then basically everywhere else, at least in the continental U.S., is fair game.They did make it work ther e. The researchers, who included a photovoltaic expert (Pearce), a battery expert, a demographer, and computer scientists, showed that by using a combination of a photovoltaic ordnungsprinzip with a battery system and a cogeneration system, households making more than $30,000 could conceivably profit by unhitching from the grid.For northern climes as miserable as those in the Upper Peninsula, the cogeneration unit is key. These refrigerator-sized appliances sit next to a furnace and turn natural gas to electricity. Instead sending excess heat up a smokestack, its used to heat the home. As a result, household-sized cogeneration units can reach efficiencies of 85 percent, far superior to even the fruchtwein efficient centralized power plant.The economic viability of the hybrid off-the-gird system they used means that utilities trying to punish solar adopters through legislation will be shooting themselves in the foot. If youre a utility company with a set customer base and then all of a sudden 10 percent of your customers leave to go off the grid and make their own little micro-grids in their own houses and businesses, then your cost for distribution may stay exactly the same, but now you dont get any revenue from the energy that they would have bought, explains Pearce. So those costs go up, which means even more of your customers are going to want to jump ship, and it just continues and continues. They have all kinds of funny names for it. The death spiral is the most common one.But a morbid vortex is not a fait accompli. Some forward-thinking utilities are embracing the inevitable, providing loans to customers wanting to adopt solar, renting roofs from others. In essence, theyve changed their model to one of distributed generation. Such companies are still in the minority though. The majority are still ignoring things, says Pearce. Of course, even if a family could go off the grid, theyd mostly likely want to stay connected anyway, just in case theres a month of snowstorms and the gas lines go down. So utilities willing to distribute energy regardless of its source are far more likely to have a role in the micro-grid-powered future.Our strong recommendation is that you avoid the death spiral, says Pearce. Rather than push your customers away, find a way to integrate distributive generation in the grid now.Michael Abrams is an independent writer.Learn about the latest trends in energy solutions at ASMEs Power Energy Conference and Exhibition. For Further DiscussionIts a very, very challenging location to be considering moving off the grid. If we can make it work here, then basically everywhere else, at least in the continental US, is fair game.Prof. Joshua Pearce, Michigan Tech

This is why failure doesnt actually exist and how to look at it

This is why failure doesnt actually exist and how to look at itThis is why failure doesnt actually exist and how to look at itWe tend to think of failure and achievement in separate terms.Achievement means you were right.You were correct. You tischset an expectation and then you met it.Failure means you were wrong.You missed the mark. You set an expectation and you didnt measure up.When we approach our work with this separate mindset, we inevitably set ourselves up for failure.Heres whyThe key to growth is to set goals outside of your comfort zone.In order to continue growing as a person with your respective craft, you have to set unreasonable goals.Thats the point.You have to aim outside of your comfort zone and push yourself to stretch for things that you cannot yet do.If you know what youre doing, you arent trying hard enough.However, in order to actually set goals far outside your comfort zone, you have to understand and be ok with the fact that you will fail.You wont get there t he first, or second, or third time.You will fall short.You will make mistakes and it wont be a straight shot to the end.However, failing to meet the expectations you set for yourself when aiming outside your comfort zone actually moves you much closer towards your goals than if you were to achieve something easily within reach.Thus Achievement, in this sense, is actually detrimental. Failure is the real win.In every failure there is a lesson.The aufgabe so many people run into, and the reason why so few are able to reinvent themselves over long periods of time, is because they fear failure.It is much easier to set a reasonable goal, achieve it, and then have everyone around you clap and cheer and pat you on the back, than to set an unreasonable goal, not reach it, but learn so much more in the process.This goes back to the dilemma between the appearance of success versus deep inner knowledge.Many would rather set smaller goals and appear to be more successful, than to set bigger goa ls, appear to have failed, but acquire an endless amount of working knowledge beneath the surface.If you landsee your journey in terms of achievement and failure, youve already failed.You are already disconnected from the process itself.You are far more concerned with appearing successful than actually having working knowledge of your craft in ways only attainable through messy failure.The truly successful, the innovators, the creative geniuses, the legends all share this in common.They do not care about appearing successful or as having failed. They only care about knowledge of their craft, and they are willing to go to whatever length to get it.You cant discover anything new without failing.You cant explore different ways of doing things without failing.You cant forge a name of your own without going off the beaten path, getting lost, and then coming back and sharing what youve found.Failure does not exist.It only exists to those who are more concerned with appearing successful.Th is article originally appeared on Inc Magazine

Why you should bring your true, messy self to work everyday

Why you should bring your true, messy self to work everyday Why you should bring your true, messy self to work everyday For decades, a buttoned-up, reserved “work face” was the professional norm. You didn’t talk about your life outside work, and as far as your boss was concerned, you didn’t have one.Jerry Colonna,  the cofounder and CEO of Reboot, an executive coaching and leadership development firm, recently summarized it on the On Being podcast as a mindset of, “You leave the personal at the door” - you don’t bring it into the workplace. That got promulgated across multiple generations with people saying, ‘Well, don’t bring your feelings into work.’Recently, that way of working fell out of fashion, with the “whole self” movement â€" the idea of bringing your entire (sometimes messy, sometimes overbearing) self to work every day. Being yourself at work, Colonna said,  â€œIt’s that we create an environment in which people have the freedom and the invitation to be fully themselves and to actually find the experience of being at work a means to becoming a more full human bein g and an adult - the art of growing up.”Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!Being your authentic self at work was the subject of a recent study from several universities â€" Rice, Xavier, Texas AM, the University of Memphis, Portland State University, and the University of California, Berkeley.The results? Bringing your entire self to work is healthier and more productive.After analyzing 65 previous studies on the results of employees revealing an oft-stigmatized trait, such as sexual orientation, mental illness, or pregnancy, researchers said their findings overwhelmingly indicate that those who are open regarding these non-visible traits are more productive at work and happier in life.Unfortunately, the same doesn’t hold with more visible traits such as gender, race, or physical disabilities, researchers found.“Identities that are immediately observable operate differ ently than those that are concealable,” said Eden King, a co-author of the study and an associate professor of psychology at Rice,  in a release. “The same kinds of difficult decisions about whether or not to disclose the identity â€" not to mention the questions of to whom, how, when, and where to disclose the identities â€" are probably less central to their psychological experiences.”Still, according to this study, you’ll probably find that people at work appreciate gaining new information about you â€" and may tell you something about themselves in return.

Powerful Associate Engineer Resume Sample - For Free

Powerful Associate Engineer Resume Sample - For Free Powerful Associate Engineer Resume Sample - For Free Create this Resume Micheal Henderson 3879 Beechwood Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (111)-936-7800 m.henderson@sampleresume.netObjective:To be able to work and grow professionally as Associate Engineer in a stable organization where I could use my professional experience in troubleshooting electronic equipments. My endeavor and dedication in the job will be helpful in achieving the companys goals and objectives. Skills: Skilled in utilizing diagnostic and other testing devices Skilled in troubleshooting Electronic Equipments Power Point, EWB 5.0 and Internet Knowledgeable in Switch boards and computer operating systems Strong familiarity with Radio Communication devices, Radio transmitters and Receivers systems Professional Experience: Field Associate Engineer, July 2007 PresentClark Construction Group, LLC, Bethesda, MD Responsibilities: Proposed practical solutions in solving technical deficiencies. Maintained and troubleshot Radio Communication devices, Radio transmitters and Recei vers systems. Tested devices before actual installation. Ensured longevity and dependability on systems by performing regular upgrades. Communicated with project leaders of 7 departments in the installation of connectivity systems.Associate Engineer, May 2004 June 2007Clark Construction Group, LLC, Bethesda, MD Responsibilities: Provided technical services to field engineers and in-house IT team. Supervised the installation of energy system equipments in Westwind Power Plant. Initiated team simulations to familiarize workers on the different systems and processes. Assisted field engineers in determining faulty wires and connections. Evaluated tools and devices and proposed replacements as necessary.EducationB.S. in Electrical Engineering, 2000Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNCertifications and Affiliations: Certification in Software Application Certificate in computer Hardware managementCustomize Resume

How to Follow Up on the Status of a Job Application

How to Follow Up on the Status of a Job Application How to Follow Up on the Status of a Job Application After you have submitted an application for a job, you will understandably be eager to find out where you stand. However, its important to realize that the  hiring process  can take some time and you may not hear back right away. Unfortunately, its also possible that you may never get a response, not even a boilerplate note to let you know that you arent hired (or wont be called in for an interview).   Often, companies receive hundreds (or even thousands) of applications, and simply do not have the time to follow-up. Others may not have a system in place for handling rejections.   Here is some advice on when and how to follow up on the status of a job application. Before You Follow  Up There are a few things  to do before you follow up.  First, check the job listing, as well as any emails or other contacts you’ve had with the hiring manager or employer. See if any of that correspondence includes information on when you can expect to hear back from the company. If they give you a date, be sure to wait until after that date to follow up.   Even before submitting the job application, you can plan a time to follow up on your cover letter. For example, you might include at the end of the  cover letter  that you will call the company’s office in a week to follow up. However, if the job listing specifically says that applicants should not call or email, then do not include this in your cover letter, and do not follow up. How to Long to Wait to Follow Up It is usually best to wait a week or two before making an inquiry. Its important to give the employer enough time to review job applications and to get ready to schedule interviews. If you follow up any sooner, you might come across as pushy or impatient to the employer. Follow Up Email or LinkedIn If you have an email address for a contact, then you might send an  email to follow up message  reaffirming your strong interest in the  job and mentioning that you would welcome the opportunity to meet for an interview. Review an example of a follow-up letter you can tailor to fit your circumstances. A  LinkedIn message  is another option for following up, especially if you do not have an email address for the employer or hiring manager, but you have their name. If you know someone employed at the company, reach out to let him or her know you applied for a role - potentially, your connection can reach out to the hiring manager and nudge your application along.   Phone Call  Follow Up  If you have a phone number for the hiring manager, you can call. Mention a few key reasons why you are so interested and point out why the job is a  great fit. Learn what to say when you call. In-Person Follow Up  It is also acceptable to stop by an employer in person  when you have previously dropped off an application in person. You can mention that you are following up on your application and wondering if they might consider granting you an interview. You should be ready to briefly mention the basis for your interest and why you would be qualified. Make sure that you give off  positive energy, are dressed appropriately, and engage any employees or employers in a warm and friendly manner. Never, ever reach out to a company in person if your application was submitted through an online portal, email, or sent in through snail mail.   Tips for Following Up Always be polite and professional in your actions. Whether you are communicating via email, on the phone, or in person, make sure you speak (or write) clearly and professionally. If you are writing, be sure to thoroughly edit your message. If you are speaking to someone, be warm and friendly. Again, these messages and conversations are still your attempt to make a strong first impression. Restate your interest in the position but do so briefly. Quickly and concisely restate why you think you would be a good fit for the job. This will help your application stand out even more. If the company is not ready to make decisions or interview people, ask when they plan to begin  interview process  or when they plan to make hiring decisions, so you will know when to follow up again. Keep your message, phone conversation, or in-person visit brief. You want to make a strong impression, but you also do not want to overstay your welcome. When  to Give Up Following up on an application in the right way can draw attention to your candidacy and make it more likely that you wont be overlooked. However, it is important not to pester an employer since you might alienate staff. In general, dont contact an employer more than three times, and leave a couple of weeks in between messages, unless the employer has suggested otherwise. If you do not hear back after several follow up attempts, move on, and turn your focus to other job applications.   1:19 Watch Now: Some Tricks for Staying Positive During the Job Search

Employment Interview

Employment Interview Employment Interview One of the most common interviews out there is the employment interview. This is the type of interview that most people will face when they are seeking new employment. This can be a very stressful type of interview as you want to be sure you give yourself every opportunity to get the job by making a good impression on the interviewer.You want to memorize your answers so that you can give them with confidence and without stumbling for what to say but you also want to answer naturally and not come off sounded scripted. You dont need to remember your answers word for word but you want to have a general idea of how youre going to answer so that you feel prepared and confident when you go into the interview.The best way to do this is to have an idea of what questions will be asked at the employment interview so that you can think about how you would answer beforehand instead of being put on the spot. Its hard to be sure exactly what will be asked at the employment interview since many com panies are changing and mixing up the types of interviews they do. For example, they ask traditional, behavioral and mixed interview questions.However, there are still some basic questions that nearly always get asked and when you familiarize yourself with these, you can go into your employment interview with confidence. For example, you may be asked questions about your last job such as: Why did you leave your last job? What did you like about your last job? What did you dislike about your last job? What would your former boss say about you?Or you may be asked questions about the position you are applying for such as: Why do you want to work for us? Do you know anyone who works for us? What do you feel qualifies you for this position? How much do you expect to make?You might also be asked questions about yourself such as: How would you describe yourself? What are your long and short range employment goals? What are some of your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Do you work well with others? What type of people do you work well the most with? What type of people do you not work well with?All of these questions serve to give the interviewer an idea of what type of employee you would be. Sometimes its not the answer to the question that is so important as much as it is how you respond to it. You may be asked to describe difficult situations you have faced in the past, what you did during them and what the outcome was all as a way of seeing what kind of person you are and what kind of worker you might be.When you go into the employment interview prepared, you can exude the type of confidence any employer would be looking for to hire you. This gives you the best opportunity for success with your interview.Customize ResumeMore Sample Job Interview Articles:After The InterviewEmployment Interview

3 bold moves for getting the interview

3 bold moves for getting the interview 3 bold moves for getting the interview How do you grab a recruiter’s attention to get the job interview? Be different!1. Ditch the Cover Letter. Write a  â€œPain Letter” instead.Though it sounds painful, a Pain Letter is a simple-yet-groundbreaking alternative to the formulaic cover letter. Instead of writing about yourself, you focus on a specific challenge that you know the company has been facing, and explain what you would do to help find a solution.When hiring managers see a Pain Letter, they automatically know your intentions are solid and you know the company well. They’ll also know that:a) You did your researchb) You are a bold problem solverc) You have a vision for both the company and the role you want to play in itInstead of presenting yourself as a possible new hire for the recruiter to mold into a seasoned employee, present yourself as a sharp potential team member who already has fresh ideas for the team you want to join.2. Find  a personal reference and email the recruiter directly.You can’t always count  on the system. Sometimes sending your letter to hrpeople@coolcompany.com will fail you. Instead, don’t be afraid to directly email the recruiter by connecting with them online, or if you’re lucky, through a mutual friend or colleague.Be intentional but also considerate in the way you make an introduction. Instead of just asking this person for a favor, emphasize how specifically you can serve their company through the role you are vying for. Referring back to tip #1, show that you have a vision for the company and the role, and genuine passion and value to bring to the table.Here’s an example of what this email could look like:Hi Miranda,I am an applicant for the social media director position at your company, and I came across your contact information and website profile after seeing your post on your innovative approach to increasing brand awareness through video and audio streaming advertising with Periscope. During my time as an intern, I pioneered a video streaming advertisement strategy that the company is now using. I am sending you a link to some of my project samples.As you can see, the brand was able to benefit considerably from the 30% increase in readership and clicks. I was very excited that your article highlighted and predicted the benefits of this innovative strategy. Please let me know if you are interested in more details! I would also appreciate  any help from you in my application process for this role.Sincerely,Jordan Michael3. Don’t jump on the resume bandwagon - make a portfolio instead.As appealing as the idea is of making a cool music video or Game of Thrones-themed infographic to tell your career story, being cute and gimmicky on your resume usually doesn’t fly. Many hiring managers are not amused by bright and flowery attention-grabbers on what should be a clear-cut document. For most, visuals (even a profile picture) can be highly distracting from what really matters on your resume.Nonetheless, if you are creativel y/artistically-inclined, and your aesthetic sense/design talents are highly relevant to the position you’re applying for, by all means show it off: create a portfolio of your work. This is an appropriate medium to pull out those infographics and SlideShare skills, or even deviantART projects. Treat this as an opportunity to stand out from the crowd,  bring your application to life in an especially impressive way,  and show  off all of your  relevant skills. By submitting a portfolio, you’re not only displaying tangible examples of what you can bring to the table, you’re also showing that you are willing to go the extra mile  to land the  position.If you do decide to do this, make sure you highlight just a few of your most recent and outstanding projects, instead of just compiling all the work you’ve done since 10th grade into one large, messy folder. Use portfolio sites to help you achieve the most professional, sleekest look possible. (Some popular sites are SquareSpace,  C argoCollective, and  Carbonnade.)Tried-and-true methods are always a trusty go-to, but sometimes the road less traveled by can lead to unexpectedly positive results. Here’s to achieving  that breakthrough in the new year!

Tips for Making an Internal Job Transfer

Tips for Making an Internal Job Transfer Tips for Making an Internal Job Transfer When changing jobs internally, many people fail to prepare adequately for their transition period. Another key consideration is fully understanding the management style of your new boss  and the culture of your new organization, which may differ from what you have seen elsewhere in the firm. People who do not do their homework thoroughly on these matters often end up with unpleasant surprises. Additionally, many of the same considerations hold true for employees who stay in place, but whose job duties change, or when a new supervisor is now in charge of their workgroup. Changing Job Internally: Managing the Transition During the transition between two internal jobs, it is possible that you may end up, in effect, doing two jobs for an extended period of time. If you are expected to juggle these dual responsibilities for a time, it is advisable to get both your old and new supervisors in the same room for a meeting in which the exact details of this transition and their respective expectations of you are fully and clearly articulated. Preferably, all these details should be spelled out in writing, in a joint memorandum agreed to by each. Preparing for Future Contingencies A related consideration is the possibility that your old department may face some future crisis in which your expertise may be vital. Ground rules should be set between your old and new managers regarding how much of your time the old department can expect in such a situation, and to what extent you can put your new duties on hold. Understanding Your New Department and Manager Within firms, especially large firms, different departments may have vastly different rules and internal cultures. Likewise, different managers have varying management styles. Many people making internal moves fail to appreciate this adequately, instead mistakenly assuming that they know their firms well. Before making any internal move, study the new groups culture and get to know the new manager as well as you can before deciding if this move is a good fit for you. Additionally, realize that a reorganization or a change of manager can change dramatically the rules and conditions under which you will work. Networking Be sure that you stay in contact and maintain good relations with your old colleagues and manager. This is a vital bit of networking. It may be that reaching out for their help may be vital either in the execution of your new duties, or making your next career move. Additionally, it is entirely possible that a future reorganization may result in your working with the same group once again. Source: New Job, Same Firm: Learning the Ropes, The Wall Street Journal, 12/1/2009.

Regime Change in 3D Printed Microfluidics

Regime Change in 3D Printed Microfluidics Regime Change in 3D Printed Microfluidics Regime Change in 3D Printed Microfluidics Engineers and chemists from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, have broken through a major barrier to the wider use of 3D-printed microfluidics. With a customized printer and resin, the researchers were the first to fabricate a lab-on-a-chip with 3D-printed features small enough to fall within the true microfluidic regime below 100 micrometers. With fluidic flow channel cross sections of 18 x 20-micrometers, these devices could signal the arrival of 3D printing as a viable alternative to standard soft lithography or hot embossing for microdevice fabrication. Others have 3D-printed fluidic channels, saysGregory Nordin, professor of electricaland computer engineering at BYU.But they havent been able to make them small enough for microfluidics. So we decided to make our own 3D printer and research a resin that could do it. To those accustomed to viewing the world on the macro scale, the difference of a few micrometers may seem hair-splittingly small. But to microdevice engineers its a very big deal. By giving researchers easier, more affordable access to microdevices in the same size regime as complex commercially made devices, 3D printing could propel microfluidics to new heights in mainstream biological research and clinical diagnostics. Were deliberately trying to start a revolution in how microfluidicdevices are fabricated, Nordin says. To print channels small enough for microfluidics, researchers had to make their own 3D printer and find a resin that could do it. Image: Brigham Young University Microfluidics: Whats the Big Deal? Microfluidic devices incorporate all steps in the biological measurement process from sample pretreatment and preparation to detection onto a small chip. Microscopic channels within the devices are on the ideal scale to study miniscule biological phenomena like disease markers, cells, and sub-cellular structures in blood or other body fluids. They make it possible to extract data from extremely small sample volumes with minimal amounts of reagent. The demand for microfluidics is growing rapidly in pharmaceutical and biotechnologyresearch, where they are widely used in proteomics, high-throughput DNA sequencing, gene analysis, and enzymatic assays. Early microfluidics were fabricated from silicon and glass using clean-room techniques and facilities already in use for semiconductor manufacturing. Glass-based chips were well suited for the prevailing electrophoretic measurement methods of the time, but with drawbacks. Both glass and silicon are brittle, and silicon is opaque to UV and visible light, making it incompatible with optical microscopes. The advent in the 1990s of soft lithography using elastomeric materials like polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) dramatically advanced the field, but still requires equipment and expertise not typically available in life science labs. As an increasingly commonplace laboratory technology, 3D printing is eyed as the key to bringing microfluidics into the mainstream. Interest in 3D printing has been steadily growing among lab-on-a-chip designers working to reduce the cost and complexity of prototyping and developing miniature devices that significantly outperform their full-scale counterparts. Some of the more intriguing emerging applications of microfluidics include precision drug delivery and sophisticated screening and diagnostic measurements for point-of-care (POC) use, particularly in the global health arena. In principle, robust 3D-printed microfluidics could make these mass-market clinical tools cheaper and easier to deploy in resource-scarce settings beset by infectious diseases. As the technology matures, digital light processing stereolithography (DLP-SLA) has become a popular printing approach for lab-on-a-chip devices. DLP-SLA printers incorporate a micromirror array chip akin to those used in consumer projectors to create an optical pattern for each layer of a device during the printing process. However, Nordins team at BYU found that commercial DLP-SLA printers and materials are not capable of producing device features in the sub-100-micrometer regime the sweet spot for measuring cellular and sub-cellular structures and processes. The minimum channel size attainable with conventional DLP-SLA printers appears to be in the 100-500 micrometer regime, although sizes in the millimeter and sub-millimeter range are more common, Nordin says. For 3D printing to offer a practical alternative to conventional fabrication techniques, sub-100-micrometer fabrication capabilities will be essential. Equipment and Materials The BYU system comprises a high-resolution light engine from Visitec, Lier, Norway; a 45-degree turning mirror with three axes of adjustment; a heavily modified DLP-SLA 3D printing mechanism from Solus, Junction 3D, Santa Clarita, CA; and custom-made mounts. The custom light engine and light source combination was critical to achieving the small in-plane (x-y) void size they sought while enabling them to work with a wider selection of materials for custom resin formulations. Having achieved unsatisfactory results using a 405-nm light emitting diode (LED) source, they instead used a 385-nm LED which dramatically expanded their options. To formulate the ideal resin material for printing microfluidic void sizes, the team first developed a mathematical model for calculating the optical penetration depth and critical exposure time of a particular resin based on factors such as measured molar absorptivity and desired absorber concentrations. For the resin itself, they chose to start with a base of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) monomer, which has low non-specific adsorption, is suitable for electrophoretic separations, is biocompatible, and can tolerate common solvents such as acetone and toluene. The PEGDA base is then mixed with a powered UV absorbing chemical that triggers the photopolymerization process in DLP-SLA printing. A key challenge was to select a UV absorber with optical properties that would yield sufficiently small void sizes in the z dimension. The group subjected 20 potential compounds to a battery of tests to measure criteria such as solubility in PEGDA, optical absorption, hardness, Youngs modulus, fluorescence, and minimum achievable channel size. Ultimately, their mathematical model led them to select 3% 2-nitrophenyl phenyl sulfide (NPS) resin as the best choice to produce the minimum achievable void sizes. This approach was used to produce flow channels with a design height of 18 micrometers and an initial channel width of 38 micrometers. To further reduce the width, a novel channel narrowing technique was developed to achieve physical widths of approximately 20 micrometers. The process was used to fabricate 41-mm-long 3D serpentine flow channels with high-aspect-ratio flow channels on a 0.12-mm squared chip. The teams serpentine design takes about 30 minutes to print. Multiple device s can be batched in the same print job to increasing throughput and economic efficiency. The team is now putting their new biochip to work in experiments designed to demonstrate their suitability in real-world diagnostic applications. For example, co-investigator Adam Woolley a chemist is exploring their use to detect biomarkersthat predict a pregnant womans risk for preterm childbirth. Worldwide, 15 million babies are born prematurely each year and face a wide range of complications that, collectively, are the leading cause of death of children under five years old. Those who survive face a lifetime of heightened risk of chronic diseases that, in the United States alone, cost society more than $30 billion a year to treat. With early intervention, preterm births can often be forestalled but, to date, there is no biomarker-based diagnostic to confirm a womans risk. Woolley has already developed conventional chips fabricated with hot embossing that can screen for nine preterm-birth biomarkers in a tiny drop of the mothers blood with 90% accuracy. Woolley and Nordin are seeking National Institutes of Health support for research that would adapt their 3D printing method to this application. Thus, in the case of 3D printed microfluidics, the next killer app may in fact turn out to be a life-saver. Michael MacRae is an independent writer. Were deliberately trying to start a revolution in how microfluidic devices are fabricated.Prof. Gregory P. Nordin, Brigham Young University

More Finance Functions Are Embracing Cloud Technology

More Finance Functions Are Embracing Cloud Technology More Finance Functions Are Embracing Cloud Technology For years, finance leaders have faced the cloud with trepidation, concerned about data security, the reliability of cloud infrastructure, the availability of applications and the costs of implementing cloud-based technologies. However, those worries now appear to be subsiding within many finance organizations, according to the 2017 Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report. Robert Half and Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF), the research affiliate of Financial Executives International (FEI) publish this annual report, which examines how companies are handling the critical, everyday workings of the accounting and finance function. How firms use financial technologies is one area of focus. Research for the latest report suggests that there has been a tipping point over the past year or so in the use of cloud-based technologies, with more businesses in North America embracing the benefits of these solutions for their finance functions. For example: Seventy-two percent of U.S. finance executives said they are either using cloud-based solutions or plan to do so in the future, compared to 62 percent in the 2016 survey. Sixty-seven percent of Canadian respondents reported that they currently use some or only cloud-based technology in their finance function, or plan to in the future - that’s a 20-point increase from the previous Benchmarking survey. And it’s not only large companies that have been embracing the cloud more fully lately: More than 50 percent of organizations in each company size category in the survey reported that they are already using cloud-based technology to some degree or intend to do so at some point. That includes 59 percent of businesses with less than US$25 million in annual revenue. You can download a free copy of the 2017 Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report and access related resources here. The potential benefits of the cloud for finance functions The uptick in adoption of cloud-based technologies since the 2016 survey suggests that many finance leaders are more comfortable moving processes and sensitive data to the cloud. In fact, according to the 2017 Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report, none of the executives interviewed for this year’s publication cited strong concerns about cloud security. Some of the executives did say that they still saw some risk in moving data to the cloud, but it seemed to be tied more to concerns about being able to access data when needed. For example, one CFO from a Boston nonprofit said, “I’m not diminishing the importance of security, but downtime of internet and cloud services would be hugely disruptive for many companies.” Safer data handling is one security benefit of the cloud, which provides an additional layer of protection above data stored on laptops or USB drives that can easily be stolen or lost. Cloud-based computing also lets businesses back up data off-site. That makes disaster recovery more manageable, as well. Other benefits of cloud computing for accounting and finance functions include: Cost and time savings Businesses can expand their use of cloud services without extra hardware purchases and with little or no software costs or maintenance fees. Cloud services are typically subscription-based, and companies can scale requirements up or down according to their needs. Software updates, including security updates, are automatic. (For resource-strapped fast-growing companies, these are all major pluses.) Reduced burden on core staff and enhanced collaboration Automating manual tasks with cloud solutions frees up employees to focus on more value-adding activities for the business, including innovation. Cloud computing also helps to simplify and speed up workflows. And it supports anywhere-anytime working and collaboration by providing companies with a continuous, mobile-ready connection that syncs data instantly wherever there’s internet access. Document control is a lot easier, too, since all files reside in one central location. Compliance efficiencies and big data insights Some of the finance leaders interviewed for the 2017 Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report said they hoped that using cloud-based tools would help their organization to stay on top of regulatory compliance demands, or enable them to perform data analysis projects. There are still compliance issues to be mindful of with the cloud, but leading cloud providers and other expert consultants can help ensure your business meets relevant regulatory policies and processes. For more details on benefits of the cloud, especially for small businesses, see this post. The legacy IT factor Research for the 2017 Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report also found that some finance leaders have decided to embrace the cloud because, well, they need to. Some reported that their contracts for on-premises solutions would soon be expiring. Others said their accounting systems were so old that their vendors no longer support them. But some finance executives appear to view the legacy IT factor as an opportunity to change for the better. For example, the vice president of finance for an internet services and telecommunications company based in Canada said of his organization’s new cloud-based accounting system, “It’s much more flexible … and gives us a much better foundation for the future.” Still, despite the cloud trend, there are processes that some finance functions aren’t moving quickly to change - namely, manual reconciliation of accounts. Well over half of U.S. companies (58 percent) and nearly two-thirds of Canadian executives (66 percent) surveyed for the said that they use a manual approach to this process. However, some executives who were interviewed for the report said they are using a mix of manual and automated processes for account reconciliation. Deciding to make the move If your finance function is among those looking to move to, or expand your use of the cloud, engaging business systems and IT consultants for assistance with evaluating and deploying cloud-based solutions can be a valuable strategy. These experts can also help you answer important questions you should consider before transitioning to the cloud, such as: Why do we want to move to the cloud? What data and which processes would we put in the cloud? What benefits do we hope to realize from moving to the cloud? How will the cloud change the way our accounting and finance team works? How should we manage the transition to cloud-based processes? Which vendors should we work with? Business systems and IT consultants can also help you select a cloud model (for example, private, public or hybrid) that would be the most appropriate for your business needs. In addition, these experts can assist you and your firm’s technology leadership in determining what impact the move to the cloud would have on your organization’s IT department. For example, would the firm need to hire professionals with cloud computing skills, either on a project basis or full time? The IT resources issue is one that businesses eyeing the cloud should think about sooner than later: Research for Robert Half Technology’s recent IT Hiring Index notes that more than one-third of chief information officers at financial services firms said IT professionals with cloud computing skills are in demand. The cloud is becoming harder for finance leaders to ignore. And as the latest Benchmarking the Accounting Finance Function report shows, the number of finance functions not employing at least some cloud-based solutions is declining. Even if you’re unsure whether cloud-based technologies are right for your organization, exploring the option to determine what benefits your business might realize from making the transition is still worthwhile. This post was written by Tim Hird, the executive director of Robert Half Management Resources. 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