About the Army Service Ribbon Award

About the Army tafelgeschirr Ribbon AwardAbout the Army tafelgeschirr Ribbon AwardThe Army Service Ribbon is one of the most common ribbons you will see worn by Army personnel. It is earned when a soldier successfully completesinitial-entry training and if needed, their MOS-producing course of training. It is a ribbon that is earned only one time. It was established on April 10, 1981, by the Secretary of the Army. Description of the Army Service Ribbon The Army Service Ribbon is a multi-colored rainbow ribbon, with the colors arranged from left to right red, orange, yellow, green, blue, green, yellow, orange, red. The colors represent the complete range of military specialties officers and enlisted soldiers may go into upon conclusion of their initial training. Who Can Earn the Army Service Ribbon? The Army Service Ribbon can be earned by all members of the active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve in an active Reserve status. The ASR is earned only once, no mat ter how many times a soldier completes initial entry training. For example, if a soldier completes enlisted training and then later completes officer training. What are the Criteria to be Awarded the Army Service Ribbon? Officers After successfully completing their basic/orientation or higher level course an officer will be awarded the Army Service Ribbon. An officer who has a specialty or special skill identifier or MOS that is based on skills acquired in other services or in civilian life and therefore enters without attending a course is awarded the Army Service Ribbon after completing four months of active service honorably.Enlisted personnel areawarded the ribbon after successful completion of their initial MOS producing course. As with the officers, if an enlisted soldier does not need to attend an MOS producing course because he or she has the skills needed for his or her specialty, special skill identifier, or MOS, the Army Service Ribbon is awarded after completion of f our months of honorable, active service. If a soldier died in the line of duty on or after August 1,1981,prior to completing the required training or time in service, he or she may be awarded the Army Service Ribbon posthumously. Key Dates in Award of the Army Service Ribbon The award was established in 1981 and there are some key dates that affect who could earn it during that time frame. The date of August 1, 1981, determines who earned the award and who can be awarded it retroactively. If you completed your required training prior to August 1, 1981 but you had an active Army status on or after that date, you can be awarded the Army Service Ribbon retroactively. Soldiers who completed the required training after August 1, 1981,have received the Army Service Ribbon if they fulfilled all of the other criteria. Order of Precedence for Wearing the Army Service Ribbon The Army Service Ribbon has a low order of precedence. It ranks above the Army Overseas Service Ribbon and bel ow the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon. Equivalent Awards in Other Armed Services The equivalent awards in other armed services are the Air Force Training Ribbon and the Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon When successfully completing a designated Noncommissioned Officer professional development course, the service member is awarded the Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon. A numeral is attached to the ribbon to show completion of specific levels of subsequent courses. The primarylevel course is signified by the basic ribbon basic level course with the number 2 advanced level course with number 3 and senior level course (Sergeants Major Academy) with number 4.

Temporary to Permanent Jobs

Temporary to Permanent JobsTemporary to Permanent JobsA temp to perm job is a job that departures out as a temporary job but turns into a permanent position. The employee could be hired with the possibility of a temporary assignment turning into a permanent job. Or, at some point during the assignment, the company may decide they would like the employee to stay on and offers him or her a permanent position. Temporary to Permanent Jobs Temp to perm is an option to consider when you are job searching. Even though most job seekers would prefer a permanent position right off the bat, a temporary job is a way to help pay the bills and could lead to permanent employment with the company youre temping at. A Good Option in Competitive Job Markets Temp jobs can be an excellent foot in the door for job seekers, particularly when the job market is very competitive. In a competitive job market, there are far more people looking for jobs than there are available positions. It makes compan ies that are hiring have an advantage. They can be more picky about who they hire. Temp to perm positions allows companies to try before they buy, testing out an employees abilities before making a formal offer with benefits. While an interview, references, and a resume can provide a good sense of a candidates work abilities, nothing beats observing an employee on the job for knowing if they are a good fit for a company. Often, temp employees are hired through a temp agency. For companies, that means the burden of interviewing and making hiring decisions is reduced. Instead of sorting through hundreds of resumes, they will only review a handful from the temp agencys pre-screened candidates. Sometimes a temp job is temporary because the need for the position is short-term or seasonal. For instance, many retail jobs hire heavily during the busy holiday season, but no longer need as many employees once January returns and exchanges are complete. Advantages for Employees It may seem like employers, who get to test drive workers, are the big winners when it comes to temp to perm positions. But employees have several advantages as well Assess Job Fit It can be hard for employers to know if a potential candidate is a good fit for the company. But the reverse is true as well Often it can be hard to tell if a job is right for you. Temp-to-perm positions allow you to get insight into the responsibilities involved in a position. Learn New Skills Temp jobs are a great way to learn new skills. From using cash register systems to discovering new phone techniques, even a short-lived spot can provide much training. Easily Try New Careers When youre not sure what you want to do next, a temp job can be a good way to explore a potential new career path. For employers, since the position is temporary, there may be a greater willingness to take on a candidate without much direct experience. Expand Your Resume Even if you only work a temp position for a few mont hs, you will probably learn a lot, and be able to expand the skills section on your resume, as well as adding new jobs. During a holiday season stint at a retail store, youll learn to use the cash register, help customers (even difficult ones), and track inventory. Top Temp to Perm Opportunities The top five areas employers typically hire for seasonal help include retail (33%), customer service (31%), administrative and clerical support (17%), shipping and delivery (12%), and hospitality (10%). Seasonal work can be a valuable opportunity for job seekers to not only gain new skills and experience but to also land full-time permanent positions, said Brent Rasmussen, President of CareerBuilder North America. Job seekers looking for seasonal work should prepare their resumes and look into open positions sooner rather than later, as a significant number of employers start hiring for seasonal positions in October. Tips for Getting Temp Positions Rasmussen offers the following tips for landing a temporary job that could turn into a temp to perm job opportunity Apply early 45 percent of employers said theyre not accepting applications for seasonal jobs after October. 80 percent are not accepting applications beyond November. Show that youre excited about the opportunity A lack of enthusiasm is the number one pet peeve of seasonal hiring managers as indicated by 59 percent of respondents. Dont say you want the job for the discount Employee discounts are a great perk especially during the holiday season, but 31 percent of hiring managers said they are turned off by workers who appear to want the deal more than the opportunity. Get to know the company before the interview 30 percent of seasonal hiring managers said they were deterred from hiring a candidate because that person had little knowledge of the company or its products. Follow the dress code If you are interviewing for a job in a retail clothing store, its a good idea to show up dressed in an outfit from that store. For 15 percent of hiring managers, wearing a competitors ensemble deterred them from hiring a potential candidate. How to Turn Temp Into Perm Some employees may value the temp nature of a position, but if youre looking to get hired full time, try these tips to make yourself an attractive permanent hire Follow company culture Some companies have a work through lunch culture, while others support employees gathering in the kitchen for group lunches. Follow the culture of the company youre at, in terms of hours, socializing, meeting behavior, etc. Be responsible Think of your temp time as an audition. Show up on time, avoid leaving early or taking excessive days off, and in general, be a dependable employee. Do good work As well as showing up when youre supposed to, be the best possible employee for the position. Define in your head what would be good work, whether its filing all papers by the end of the day, upselling sweaters, or serving customers with consistent goo d cheer, and then always provide it. Go the extra mile Volunteer for extra work and help out others when they are behind in projects or need a hand. Your enthusiasm and commitment to the position will do wonders at helping employers know that youre the right candidate for a long-term, permanent position. Network As well as being the best worker, its also important to be a known worker. Doing a good job discretely may not be enough to get you noticed and hired on full time. Make an effort to interact with co-workers, to showcase your work, and to ensure that those with hiring power are aware of your value as an employee. And of course, its important to make your desire for the permanent position possible Set up a time to meet with your manager and state that youd like to work full-time. Ask for feedback on your work, and establish a timeline for a decision if possible. During this conversation, youll want to avoid being pushy, while still making your intentions clear.

Workers of the World, Pass the Ketchup

Workers of the World, Pass the ketschupWorkers of the World, Pass the KetchupWorkers of the World, Pass the KetchupTodays post is for anyone whos ever wondered why Labor Day is called Labor Day, instead of Last-Big-Party-of-Summer Day, or School-Just-Started-or-Will-Start-Tomorrow Day.Labor Day in contemporary times is a holiday for honoring all working people the ones who make, repair, deliver, care for, communicate, design, heal, build, package, serve, rescue, maintain, educate, and beautify the people, places, and things in our lives.Its the day when most of us get to relax, eat burgers and dogs hot off the grill, and consume our beverages-of-choice while toasting ourselves, Heres to usWith a hat-tip to History.com, I bring you this 7-point timeline of great moments in Labor Day history, so youll know (roughly) how it came to be.If you throw these Labor Day trivia tidbits into conversation during your festivities this weekend, your friends will think youre quite the historian. (Il l leave it up to you to decide if thats a desirable thing.)Heres roughly how Labor Day got its startIn the late 1800s, the Industrial Revolution brings about a major societal shift from rural agriculture to urban manufacturing and production.Laws to protect workers rights do not exist or are poorly enforced. Twelve-hour workdays, 7-day workweeks, child labor, and unguarded safety hazards are standard operating procedure.Workers begin organizing themselves into labor unions and voicing their demands for better working conditions.In neunter monat des jahres 1882, 10,000 workers march from city hall to Union Square in New York City the first-ever labor parade.In May 1894, workers at the Pullman Railroad Car Company in Chicago go on strike to protest wage cuts and the firings of union reps. The strike brings workers rights to the public eye.In June 1894, union leaders call for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars. Railroad traffic comes to a halt as 50,000 rail workers comply. Presiden t Cleveland dispatches troops to break the strike.On June 28, 1894, Congress declares the first Monday in September Labor Day, an annual federal holiday for workers.As we approach the 115th Labor Day, we look forward to an annual tradition that has spread throughout the U.S., Canada, and other industrialized nations.Labor Day holds deep significance to working people everywhere, who share a universal love and respect for long weekends, especially those that include a paid day off.Congratulations to every worker who will be enjoying a nice break this Labor Day.Compassion to every job seeker lamenting the fact that theres zero chance youll get called for an interview on Monday. (Next Labor Day will be so much better.)And a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to those who will be hard at work on Labor Day, protecting, caring for, and selling things to the rest of us. (Hope youre at least getting time-and-a-half)Happy Labor Day, everybody

How-to-Build-Inter-Departmental-Cooperation

How-to-Build-Inter-Departmental-Cooperation How-to-Build-Inter-Departmental-Cooperation How to Build Inter-Departmental CooperationBertrand Russell once wrote, The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation. Certainly in the world of project management, the degree of success is directly linked to achieving cooperation between team members, managers, departments and outside consultants. And the key to successful cooperation is ongoing, wide-ranging communication.In The Little Black Book of Project Management (AMACOM, 2002), author Michael C. Thomsett explains In addition to the manager-team dynamics, you must also contend with communication on three additional levels1. The Assignment. The executive (or committee) that first assigned the project to you may leid agree with your idea of what the project should achieve or the same partie may have a change of mind about the outcome, sometimes without letting you know.2. Other Departments. The managers of other departments have thei r own priorities and can be expected to have problems with your schedule, especially if it affects their workload and timing. Two situations are of special concern to you when members of other departments are on your team, and when you need to receive information from another department.3. Outside Resources. Your project could depend on help or information from companies, consultants, suppliers or agencies that are not part of your organization or division.When working with other department managers, Thomsett recommends applying these basic rules of communication to defuse any potential problemsVisit the other manager before you finalize the schedule. No matter how restricted you are by an imposed deadline, and no matter how little say you had in choosing your team, you must be prepared to accommodate your team members managers. Ask for a meeting and present your initial schedule. Ask whether the proposed schedule will cause any conflict with an employees recurring duties in the dep artment. If there is a scheduling problem, work with each manager to resolve it.Keep in touch while the project is under way. A weekly status check may be all you need. A three-minute telephone discussion should be enough to double-check schedules. By working together, you and the department manager will be able to resolve any conflicts that arise and so avoid the kinds of breakdowns that lead to serious conflicts, both work-related and personal.Remain as flexible as possible. Stop and think whenever you find yourself about to say, You told me this wouldnt be a problem. Few departments can judge very far in advance the demands that will be placed on them from above. Successful project managers stay on schedule and within budget to the extent possible, even when team members from other departments are pulled suddenly. You may have to shift duties to someone else or do the work yourself.Confront the problems, not the people. In some cases, managers will seem unreasonable, unyielding, defensive and uncooperative. They may resent having an employee removed from their jurisdiction to work on your project, and this can create an array of hostile reactions. Egos are at play, and no matter how strong a manager is, egos are fragile things. Concentrate on the problem the reaction creates. Ask the manager to suggest a solution that satisfies the departmental needs as well as the projects needs.If a project involves working with an outside consultant, says Thomsett, you will have to contend with the independence of that adviser as well as with the question of who is running the project. Because the consultants work is temporary, usually short-term and may not fit within the guidelines or style of the organization, there is potential for conflict. Thomsett outlines the following steps to ensure a smooth working relationship with consultantsDesign your schedule so that the consultant is given a deadline in advance of your actual deadline. Although this is not always practic al, since the consultants participation may depend on competition of a particular phase of the project, it is a good general guideline.Be prepared to complete the work without the consultant. The consultant may have been retained because management believes an outsiders point of view will be superior to that of an insider. If you and your core team are able to get the work done on schedule with little or no problem, make sure management knows that the work was completed internally.Accept consultant delays as being beyond your control. You cannot control the consultants schedule, nor can you enforce a deadline. And you cannot always work around the consultant, either. Once you realize a project will be delayed due to a consultant, inform management at once.Thomsett concludes In all phases of project management, the degree to which you are able to communicate your priorities determines the success of your efforts. Identifying problems well in advance, expressing your understanding of someone elses priorities and confronting issues rather than people are all attributes of effective communicators and successful project managers.This article is reprinted from the website of the American Management Association at www.amanet.org. ASME members can access the members only area of the AMA free and get discounts on books and courses by signing up at amanet.org/alliances/asme.In all phases of project management, the degree to which you are able to communicate your priorities determines the success of your efforts.Michael C. Thomsett, author, The Little Black Book of Project Management

An Actionable Guide on Resume References Example in Simple Step by Step Order

An Actionable Guide on Resume References Example in Simple Step by Step Order If youre asking for an assortment of slightly different courses, we suggest that you focus your private statement on the regions of overlap between them, in order for your statement appeals to all of statements UCAS choices. There are lots of resume examples on the net, so all you should do is search for them. Be certain to put a lot of thought and effort into who you want to use as your professional references. Also will give thoughts and strategies to come up with your own resume. The Supreme Strategy for Resume References Example The References section on your CV is a critical part which may not be entirely omitted. The sample reference page provided here can readily be adapted to satisfy your requirements. When you have to provide references, utilize another sheet of paper with the exact layout and format as your resume. Formatting your resume references is a comparatively straightforward task . A Secret Weapon for Resume References Example There are quite a lot of locations the place you will acquire good resume examples. The variety of references you list is dependent upon your career level. If a particular reference spends lots of time working in different departments or beyond the store, think about using their mobile phone number in lieu of a work number. Always get in touch with your references when you make an application for a new job to allow them to know they may obtain a telephone call or email. The Start of Resume References Example References form a critical portion of your job application. Job references shouldnt be included on a resume. Writing a resume is not so difficult, but it does take some time and planning. Your experience should deal with every necessary qualification in the job announcement. Voluntary get the business done or internship can likewise be described. Another concept is to get in touch with a co-worker or supervisor that no longer works for the organization and ask them to offer a work reference. Your references could make or break your odds of landing work, so be sure you plattl the best people to talk for your benefit. When you submit an application for work in partie, you might be requested to complete a paper application. For instance, if youre going into the work market for the very first time, you might just have to list three references. When picking your own references you want to be certain that the individuals that you pick will speak of your positively and they will present you to prospective employers as a superior worker. In the event the conditions are not that severe, you should get in touch with the family members or relatives nearby. Some fundamental info and facts you ought to contain, needless to say, with the goal of attracting employers. When you first consider somebody to use as a reference for a work program, you must ask their permission not just to use and give out their contact info but directly if theyd be in a position to supply a reference as some individuals may prefer not to. A resume introduction is the statement that you have to produce and put following your contact info. Make certain that you get the information youre looking for. Again, although the information might appear repetitive, go right ahead and attach the resume. When it is not clear from your resume, you can also desire to include details about your relationship with the reference. Naturally, youll need to personalize your letter for your particular circumstance. When you ask a person to provide you with a reference, its always a great idea to give them a chance to decline. The very last thing which you should do is submit a run-of-the-mill application. Hopefully, you wont experience a horrorifying moment of drawing a blank during an interview, but should you do then think about employing some of the above mentioned tactics. When designing how to create a reference p age, you can add related details like how to create a reference page apa, how to earn a reference page mla, resume references example, references page apa. If you are requested to send references, develop an individual document rather than placing them directly on your resume. The manner in which you present your references in your resume is vital. When you should provide references to a prospective employer, the ideal way to do it is to create a reference page youll be able to share with them. The Ultimate Resume References Example Trick Include your achievements and techniques, and theres a fantastic probability an employer might just find you. Possessing the skills that the work position requires will enable you to get higher odds of being interviewed. Federal jobs often need you to have experience in a special type of work for some period of time. Its crucial that you keep up a strong personal relationship with anyone who you want to be your reference, especially since th ey could hold the key to your upcoming job opportunities.

Outrageous Writing a Resume outside of Major Tips

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