Three ASME Board of Governors Nominees Selected

Three ASME motherboard of Governors Nominees Selected Three ASME Board of Governors Nominees Selected Three ASME Board of Governors Nominees SelectedJune 29, 2018 Todd R. AllenThe ASME Nominating Committee recently named three new members of the Board of Governors, who will each begin their three-year terms next June. The three Board of Governor nominees Todd R. Allen, Laura E. Hitchcock and Thomas R. Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E. will take office at the 2019 Annual Meeting, following the ratification of their nominations by ASME membership via an online ballot this fall.The president and founder of the professional services and consulting firm Allen Research, Technologies and Services Inc. (ARTS Inc.), Todd Allen has spent his nearly 40-year engineering career in the petroleum, chemical, nonwovens, paper, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, building products and consumer and personal care products industries at companies including Exxon, Shell Oil, Johnson Johnson, Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Georgia-Pacific Corp.Allen, a member of ASME since 1979, has been an active volunteer with the Society since 1995. He served as chair of the Diversity Inclusion Strategy Committee from 2011 to 2015 as well as a member of the Board of Diversity and Outreach, the Center for Leadership and Diversity and the VOLT Academy. Allen also helped the Society institute the ASME Johnson Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Award, which recognizes contributions to the value and strategic management of diversity and inclusiveness, and advised more than 15 engineering societies in their diversity programs.A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant co-principal investor and a National Academy of Engineering co-author, Allen also served for six years on the Corporate Foundation Alliance, working with the NSF to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing STEM careers. Laura E. HitchcockLaura Hitchcock, currently an independent consultant, recently retired from The Boeing Company as a sen ior standards specialist and corporate project manager for external standards management, strategy and policy. A world renowned expert on issues related to government, industry and international standards activities and strategic standardization, Hitchcock spearheaded Boeings endeavors to develop strategies and policies to leverage the companys standards activities. She also handled the companys intellectual property and copyright issues related to industry standards.A member of the ASME standards community for more than 35 years and a member of the ASME Council on Standards and Certification for the past 10 years, Hitchcock served as ASME senior vice president for Standards and Certification and chair of the Council on Standards and Certification from 2014 to 2017 and has been a member or a leader of several Task Forces of the ASME Board of Governors.Hitchcock, who is active in a number of engineering and standards-related governing organizations, was also the founding chair of the Aerospace Industries Associations Standards Governance Board and the Strategic Standardization Forum for Aerospace, chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO/TC20 Aircraft and Space Vehicles, and a founding member of both the Industry Cooperation on Standards and Conformity Assessment and the National Association of Manufacturers International Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group. In addition, she has served on the board of governors for the IEEE Standards Association and on the board of directors for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ASTM International and SAE International. Thomas R. KurfessThe third BOG nominee, Thomas Kurfess, is the HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. In 2012-2013, Dr. Kurfess served as assistant director for Advanced Manufacturing in the White Houses Office of Science and Technology Policy during his yearlong term as the ASME Swanson Federal Fellow. Kurfess responsibilities in this role included coordinating federal advanced manufacturing research and development, addressing issues related to technology commercialization, identifying gaps in current federal RD in advanced manufacturing, and developing strategies to address these gaps.Kurfess, who has been an ASME member for more than 30 years, has served ASME in a variety of volunteer capacities, including chair of the ASME Manufacturing Public Policy Task Force, and member of the Council on Standards and Certification and the ASME Committee on Government Relations. Kurfess is the recipient of the ASME Pi Tau Sigma Award, the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award, and the ASME Gustus L. Larson Award.A Fellow of ASME, SME and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Kurfess is the current president of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and serves on the board of directors of the of the National Center for Defense Manufa cturing and Machining and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, and on the board of trustees for the MTConnect Institute.

5 Steps to Finding Your Next Great Opportunity

5 Steps to Finding Your Next Great Opportunity5 Steps to Finding Your Next Great Opportunity When youre looking for a new job , the sheer volume of opportunities available can be daunting - even if youre fairly comfortable using job searching tools. With so many listings available, it can be a major time suck to filter through them one by one, even if youve narrowed the pool using filters or by searching for specific job titles. Thatswhy going into your job hunt with a smart strategy is a must. Like anything else, the best job search game plans are simple to put into practice, so ahead, check out this five-step guide to finding your next amazing opportunity.Most people start their job search by simply looking up job postings with the same job title they have now. Its worth seeing whats out there with your current title, but if youre looking for a new gig, chances are youre looking for something a little different from what youre doing now. Instead of focusing on j obs that have the exact same name as your current one, youre mora likely to find opportunities that will allow you to grow and evolve by first pinpointing your best assets and the responsibilities you want to have, then working backward by searching for those skills on job sites.Think about the skills you use most often in your current job. Which ones do you want to further hone? What technical tools do you know how to use better than others? What elements of your personality help you do a good job? Which tasks do you love doing, and which ones would you rather never do again? By translating your answers to these questions into keywords (think communication, strategy, leadership, etc.), youre more likely to encounter job listings that inspire you.Be sure to make use of the helpful filters that most job search sites offer. Glassdoor allows you to narrow down listings by location, estimated salary, company size and even date posted (its always better to apply early). By using these filters to your advantage, you can save time and avoid having to sift through jobs you know arent right for you - allowing you to focus on the ones that could be great fits.Once you find one job posting youre interested in, it will be easier to find more like it. Thats because many job search sites display related job listings somewhere on the page. Make use of these, as they can make finding multiple jobs to apply for a lot simpler, and can even help you discover opportunities that you wouldnt have encountered otherwise. When youre job hunting , its important to cast a wide net within the pool of jobs that are appropriate for your interests and experience level, so dont overlook this easy-to-miss feature.The specific role youre applying for is definitely most important, but its also a good idea to consider the type of company you want to work for. Perhaps you have certain locations in mind, specific benefits you require or a particular type of company culture you know you need in order to flourish. Working at an early-stage startup and a multinational corporation are two vastly different experiences, so mull over what your ideal company might look like and do some research into the companies youre considering applying to. Check each companys reviews on Glassdoor to get a feel for what its like to work there.Once youve found one job youre really excited about submitting an application for , keep the momentum going and find a few more rather than applying to jobs one by one. Once you have a good number (perhaps five or 10), sit down and apply for them all at once within 48 hours. By batching your job applications in this way, youll be more efficient with your search, and applying to each job will feel less time-consuming. If that feels too overwhelming, select your top three favorite opportunities and commit to applying for those within 48 hours. That way, youre still getting some applications out there. After that, you should be well on your way to a new job

Why Cover Letters are the Worst#8230;.Until They Aren#8217;t

Why Cover Letters are the Worst8230.Until They Aren8217t Why Cover Letters are the Worst8230.Until They Arent It didnt come through Lots of Applicant Tracking Systems and job board portals give you the option of adding your titel letter to your application, but thats elend the whole story. Many times, depending on the (internet) proximity to the actual company, your application (cover letter and resume included) is torn apart, stripped down, parsed into sections that will work inside of the companys internal system and put back together in that organizations particular protocol before human eyes even see it. Since resumes are the lifeblood of the recruiting application, the information in these usually makes it through, but since cover letters are a block of text that can be ignored easily or error-ed out all- many dont make it through.They dont have time The average time that a recruiter scans or reads a resume is between 6-30 seconds and it seems to be going down every year. Thes e people are racing through your resume and probably would love to read your cover letter (if you are their cousin or best friend). Right now, though, its get through that stack of resumes or miss Burrito Day in the cafeteria. Which would YOU choose?They arent ready to emotionally invest in you I know this one sounds like a stretch, but stick with me. The truth is recruiters are trying to find the very closest match to the job they have open. For all the talk about workforce planning and cultural fit, thats not what their brains are thinking about right now. So before they read your cover letter, they need to see what skills you have. Otherwise, why risk liking you because of your killer cover letter?So why even have cover letters at all? Are they just a useless invention, designed to make jobseekers work harder than they have to? Well, not really. You see cover letters do have a great place in the job hunt strategy of many folks and there are even recruiters out there who love gett ing and reading them (and sometimes making fun of them on Facebook). A few situations where a cover letter is a must haveEmployee referrals. If someone inside the company has recommended you for a specific position, a cover letter (along with a STELLAR resume) is a great way to back them up. Coming on strong can be an advantage in this particular arena. In this instance, reference the person who referred you for the position and mention one or two things that youve discovered in researching the potential hiring company. (Recruiters, look for these things, obviously)Startup situations. A traditional cover letter in a startup situation? Maren says yes Heres why In startups, cultural fit generally comes closer to the beginning of the process. Also because many new businesses are waiting until they are drowning in volume hiring or get seed capital or series A or whatever, they dont have a need for a fancy ATS that will boot your application with cover letter out the door.When its your d ream job. If youve been dreaming about working for a company forever, dont let the same old rules dictate your job search. Hopefully, youve been researching this company for awhile and may have an idea how to get your cover letter in front of someone who will actually read it. In fact, I just sat down with my 11-year old to write the first of many letters to Lego, the place he WILL work when he grows up.Bottom line, you HAVE to have a cover letter, because the one time you dont include one, itll be the thing that costs you the job, but keep in mind that you need your resume, phone screen, internal referral and social profiles to be impeccable as well.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

5 daily habits to increase your creativity and decrease your stress levels

5 daily habits to increase your creativity and decrease your stress levels5 daily habits to increase your creativity and decrease your stress levelsHow do the greatest business minds stay creative and practice great habits when the demands of building a business can be so exhausting?Over the course of my career, I have often turned to colleagues and leading business experts and coaches in the world for advice. Here are five of my favorite daily rituals I learned from some of behauptung leaders These tips and habits are simple enough that you can incorporate them into your routine as well.Breathe differentlyEven the fruchtwein extraordinarily busy entrepreneurs can find a few minutes each day to take care of their physical well-being. Leaders who are said to practice breathing techniques and meditation include Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Szu sichyl Sandberg, Elon Musk andmore.One tactic I learned this year comes recommended by an expert who works with many of our clients,Walker Cla rk. Clark is a sought-after performance coach known as a leader creator for his unique style of coaching. Clark told me about theButeyko methodof reduced breathing he uses with his clients. All of us tend to breathe incorrectly, which can wash too much carbon dioxide from our blood and starve our tissues of oxygen. This can contribute to a host of ailments, including chronic exhaustion, depression and anxiety, says Clark.The breathing exercise he recommends is simple. With your tongue resting on the roof of your mouth, repeat these stepsTake a small, calm breath in through your nose.Gently allow your breath out.Hold your nose for a slow count of five.Breathe quietly and normally for 10 seconds, then repeat the sequence.Learn story structureOne key to success in business is knowing how to tell any story in a powerful way. Good stories can connect us to our customers, increase sales, inspire our teams and even start movements. My friend and author,Craig Leener,gives a great tip for le arning this priceless skill He suggests reading Napoleon Hills personal development classic,Think and Grow Rich,where you can review the books organized planning chapter as a guide to understanding an eight-point story arc.Knowing how an eight-point arc works and practicing the method allow you to craft your own powerful story from start to finish. I use this method constantly to help grow my companies and help my clients grow theirs, too.Write morning pagesOriginated by Julia Cameron from her book,The Artists Way, the concept of morning pages is simple As soon as you wake up, you need to write three journal pages with any and all thoughts that come into your mind. I first heard about it last year and was reminded of the power of this practice byRobyn Ward, an advisor and coach for some of the worlds largest tech companies and founders.Robyn recommends all the startups and founders she works with topartake in the practice of morning pages. She swears that capturing our messy and ran dom stream of consciousness on paper helps to quiet mental chatter and free the mind, which allows us to move more consciously and creatively into our day. Robyn says, Adding this morning ritual to my day was a game-changer for me and, though my clients are often wary of the concept initially, I have watched countless entrepreneurs benefit from this practice.Take walking meetingsWalking meetings are incredible for the mind, as we can be more effective and creative when were moving.My friend, author and investor Amy Jo Martinsaysthat walking meetings actually help her brain stay stimulated, and when she cant get outdoors, she takes meetings via Google Hangouts and Skype calls from her treadmill desk. Yes, atreadmill deskis a real thing. Amy says, Over the past year, Ive also started setting aside a certain amount of time each week where I hop on my treadmill desk and then ask friends and followers on social media if theres anything I can do to help them while Im getting my steps in.P rioritize your to-do listAs entrepreneurs, were often faced with an overwhelming mountain of to-dos every day. And most of us are tempted to jump right into the tasks that we can finish quickly (you know, the easy work that we can check off our list to feel accomplished). But the truth is, those easy tasks are also typically the most trivial.Recently, I heard Sasha Kill, founder of Outlaw Creative, share on a call how she manages creative projects for the worlds top brands and their founders every day. We have worked with Sasha over the years and she uses a trick that many leading CEOs swear by. Sasha says, If you want to stay on top of your game, its important to focus on your most important daily projects first. It only takes a few minutes at the beginning of each day to prioritize and outline your top three projects, then commit to completing those tasks before tackling any other to-do on your list.The tips above will not only address your personal wellness and mindfulness, but c an also help you build a better team, experience less stress and reach your business goals. The trick is that you have to make these tips habits. You cant just glance at story structure you have to memorize it. You cant just try the breathing exercise once you have to make it a part of your daily routine. Habits also statistically take at least 30 days to stick (though some say only21 days), so challenge yourself to try one of the above for a minimum of 30 days and see what happens as a result.Beth Doane, an award winning writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur, is a managing partner of Main Rose. This article first appeared at BusinessCollective,

Skills to Put in a Resume Fundamentals Explained

Skills to Put in a Resume Fundamentals Explained Skills to Put in a Resume Can Be Fun for Everyone In the event the skills are of a specific type, they may be bulleted or separated with commas. 3 First, you must select the best skills for yur resume. Then youve developed your communication abilities. Then youve developed your oral communication abilities. Most standard resume formats incorporate a skill section at or close to the bottom of the resume. Written Communication Writing well is a big element of your professional presentation. Your accounting degree or experience with bookkeeping might be mora applicable than you believe. Dependent on the recommendation of our expert sources, here are a number of broad classes of skills your resume could include, together with unique approaches to express them. The Basics of Skills to Put in a Resume You Will be Able to Learn From Starting Right Away In the Summary of Qualifications section, you concentrate on your qualifications and skills applicable to the job youre applying for. Actually, there are particular jobs in which its important to set a skill section at or close to the top of the resume. If youre able to do that, an employer will surely notice. Be confident in yourself and what youre able to offer employers. Make certain you go as specific as possible with your resume skills. Youve got leadership abilities. Some skills could be relevant while others arent. Thus when writing down your job skills take some time to strategize and find out the very best approach to organize them in your resume. In the event the work description mentions additional abilities and abilities, then its always wise to set a couple of them in the appropriate section of your resume. It is possible to find below a list of the greatest skills you may put on your resume based on the sort of job which you are applying for. A great nanny should have these skills and qualities. You are going to have tough time locating a work description that doesnt include things like communication as an essential skill. Look through the work description and see whether any soft skills are mentioned. They, on the other hand, are not easy to quantify. In the majority of cases, your soft skills can boost your hard skills. As stated earlier, assessing soft skills is a lot more difficult. In truth, it might be appropriate to incorporate a more prominent core competencies section at the peak of your resume with in depth descriptions of certain skills if theyre absolutely central to success in the desired position. To begin with, if youre seeing a great deal of hard skills that you just dont have, it could be better to move on to the next position. If you would like to display your organization skills, obtaining a tightly structured resume certainly helps. Regardless of what your age, and however much experience that you have, you always need to be ready to learn a new skill or technique. For a part-time job wh ere the schedule varies, youll need to be flexible and ready to work an assortment of distinct hours. Just make sure to double-check whether adding social media to your particular resume is acceptable for the job A great sales professional is continuously seeking to upgrade their knowledge base and increase their abilities. You may have helped your company gather vital data in your part-time job, while its searching for potential new customers or researching an upcoming article. A whole lot of jobs require that you manage projects, and tech is just the same. Many jobs out there ask you to work in the existence of different folks.

The 30-Second Trick for How You Writing a Pending Certification on Resume

The 30-Second Trick for How You Writing a Pending Certification on Resume Key Pieces of How You Writing a Pending Certification on Resume You will need to set the expected date of completion. A great resume format is simple to scan. The info in your resume should paint a photo of the sort of employee you are and show employers what youre capable of accomplishing. Consider your requirements and see the explanations below to decide on the best resume format for you. One of the principal things theyll be on the lookout for is required certifications. You must spend money to earn money. In that instance, you are going to want to place your certifications at the peak of your resume near your name. There are various types of certifications which should be included on a resume based on the kind of jobseeker and the business and position that the resume is for. For instance, if you have CPR certification and youre asking for an accounting position it isnt relevant and would fruch twein likely be better left off your resume. If at all possible, attempt to have many associates proof your resume. Just consider it your very first step in convincing employers that youve got the qualifications they require. Youre interested in an expected employer, but you should introduce yourself and convey what you could do for the organization. Where to Find How You Writing a Pending Certification on Resume If youre searching for work when pursuing the CPA license, you may use your licensure progress to your advantage for a job applicant. Utilize your CPA status to inform the story of your career The perfect way to determine where in your resume you should incorporate the information regarding your CPA status is to learn the story youre attempting to tell with your resume and how your pursuit of the CPA enhances your story. You simply have to learn to compose a CPA candidate resume. If your training and certifications are precisely what the employer should see and have an immediate effect on the open job, set the section close to the top of the resume.