Time management is one of the hardest skills for people to manage on their own. Although some lucky people are able to manage their time efficiently, most people need a lot of practice to acquire it. The good news is that with the current state of technological development, becoming organized could not be any easier.
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Thanks to faster hardware and more intuitive software, being productive is literally automated and one of the hottest computer technologies on the market right now are tablet devices like the iPad and Google Nexus. Below are some examples that show how tablets can be used for increasing productivity and organization.
Productivity usually depends on many factors; such as the working atmosphere, the actual time spent working and the ability to make sound decisions. These tasks can be completed in a timely manner with the assistance of tablets. Employees can use tablets at work and at home, plus use it to gather information or prepare for an important meeting. Its portability also allows people to choose comfortable places where they feel relaxed where they can work from – all of which can be beneficial for productivity and work progress.
Being connected to the Internet has its advantages. For example, E-mails can act like a pager, being able to receive messages from work any time, making sure you get important information on the go. This is crucial in niches where every new moment brings in important information, the financial markets for example. With tablets, being able to stay connected and organized has never been easier.
Nowadays, most of the software a company uses – from personal messengers and web clients to special accounting applications – can be accessed as a mobile or tablet app. This means that an employee can access their account from practically everywhere and get in contact with customers and co-workers, complete important tasks, socialize or just check whether everything goes as planned. This is a big deal relating to productivity, because it makes being able to complete tasks from work with the help of new technologies.
A few apps that can really help you take your tablet to new heights are:
There are also a number of mobile apps that help you manage your time and organize your work. You can download various calendar apps that use numerous interfaces to present information in the way you prefer. Alarm clocks and reminders are there to help you remember important meetings or appointments. Many special time management apps can divide your time (if that is what you need) in time periods and detect how many hours you work and the period of your rest. With special safe-box programs, you are able to securely keep all your credit/debit cards or other information ready to operate with.
For those of us who have always found it hard to be disciplined workers and to organize time properly, tablets come in handy. They have become our watchdogs and help us to reduce our procrastinations, or to just have all of our information in one place, ready to access it and work with it all the time. Tablets are definitely a great tool to increase productivity and develop self-organizing habits.
That being said, it’s best to combine your usage of technology with self-discipline and planning. Here is a neat infographic titled “7 Day Plan to Stay Productive” that may help you get started:
The leaves are changing, the kids are back in school, and that familiar chill is in the air. You think it's the perfect time to look for a job, and it is! But are your job search fears preventing you from making that leap?
It's not uncommon to feel lost when embarking on your job search journey. After all, school teaches us everything except how to get a job. What should you put on your resume? What questions should you ask in an interview? How can you stand out in the hiring process when there's so much competition?
Are you feeling spooked yet?
Believe it or not, there's no need to be afraid of the job search process! You can land your dream job with the right tools and strategy. You can find a job that won't give you nightmares. Here are three spooky secrets every job seeker should know as they look for a job this fall.
1. An Effective Job Search Starts With An Interview Bucket List
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Despite your fears, you've decided to take the plunge and look for a new job. You might be asking yourself, "Where do I start?" The answer is simple: start by creating an interview bucket list.
An interview bucket list is a list of 10-20 companies you'd love to work for. Are you passionate about a company's products or services? Do you feel connected to its mission? Can you relate to its values and beliefs as an organization? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, that company probably belongs on your interview bucket list.
Once you create an interview bucket list, you'll be able to conduct a targeted job search, one with direction and a foundation upon which everything else will be built. An interview bucket list helps you focus your job search and networking strategies on the right opportunities, making it easier to get your foot in the door at one of your dream companies.
2. Your Job Application Needs To Disrupt Hiring Managers
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In order to stand out in the hiring process, you need to disrupt recruiters and hiring managers. You accomplish this by doing two things: optimizing your resume and writing a disruptive cover letter.
A well-optimized resume includes keywords from the job description. This ensures your resume gets past the ATS and into the hands of the hiring manager. Once it's in front of the hiring manager, it needs to grab and keep their attention. Quantifying your work experience—adding numbers to your bullet points—will make you stand out from other applicants. Hiring managers will want to know more about you and your accomplishments, and that's how you land a phone interview.
Before that, though, a hiring manager will read your cover letter. To disrupt them, you need to write a disruptive cover letter (obviously!). A disruptive cover letter gives you the opportunity to tell a story about why you feel connected to the company you're applying for. It's that storytelling aspect that will stand out to hiring managers and compel them to pick up the phone and give you a call.
3. Employers Hire You Based On 3 Things
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You can't get hired unless you know what employers are assessing you on in the interview process. While your skills and expertise matter, companies actually hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience (in that order).
Most job seekers don't realize how important it is to demonstrate their personality, aptitude, and experience in an interview. You could have the right experience for a job, but if the hiring manager doesn't think your personality is a good fit for the company culture, you probably won't get a job offer.
Make sure you demonstrate your soft skills and learn how to answer behavioral interview questions to prove you're the best candidate for the job you're applying for, not just the most qualified.
Want To Learn More Job Search Secrets?
As you look for a job this fall, it might be helpful to know some more spooky secrets so you can get over your job search fears and finally take control of your career.
We know the job search process can be scary. However, it's important to get clear on what you want to do next and focus on conducting a strategic job search, or what we refer to at Work It DAILY as job shopping. This is the only way to effectively market yourself to employers. If they can't see exactly where and how you add value, then that's going to decrease your chances of landing the job.
The competition is fierce, and there are a lot of factors that are out of your control. But the one factor you can control is your job search strategy, the tools and tactics you use to land a job.
If you want to learn the secrets to conducting a strategic job search, sign up for our Job Search Bootcamp, a two-hour, on-demand video workshop that comes with a free workbook.
In this video workshop, you'll learn:
How to use backchanneling to get directly to hiring managers.
The secret to using a connection story to stand out against the competition.
How social media can be your secret weapon to get job interviews.
The resume format that is getting job seekers more job interviews.
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