5 Ways to Defend News Media from Critics

5 Ways to Defend News Media from Critics5 Ways to Defend News Media from CriticsIts tough being part of the news media. The hours are long, the pay is sometimes low and it seems as though no matter which story idea you pursue, theres someone ready to criticize your work. Politicians routinely accuse reporters of liberal media bias and college students are even trying to ban reporters from campus. Reporters are usually not allowed to defend themselves on the airwaves or in the pages of a newspaper. So, critics claims go unanswered. Reporters who get the opportunity to defend themselves and their work should remind people of these 5 reasons the news media play a critical role in society. Freedom of the Press Is in the U.S. Constitution The authors of the U.S. Constitution thought enough of the news media to guarantee the freedom of the press in the First Amendment. Someone attacking the press is attacking the very foundation of our country. In those days, the press was made up of p eople using a quill to document the actions of other people. These days, some people consider radio shock jock Howard Stern, talk show host Jerry Springer or the women of ABCs The View as part of the news media, alongside the team on 60 Minutes or the reporters at The Washington Post. When critics lump everyone together in the same stew pot, thats a recipe for trouble. Someone like Fox News Channel commentator Sean Hannity has a very different role in news media than CBS News anchor Scott Pelley. The Constitution protects them both, but critics should acknowledge that opinion and factual reporting both have a place, as long as opinionated journalism is clearly labeled. News Media Holds People Accountable Viewers and readers expect journalists to hold the powerful accountable, whether its the president of the U.S., the mayor of a town or a local police department. One reason investigative reporting is so popular is that people want to make sure those in authority arent abusing th eir position. When a reporter uses tough questions to get at the truth, the person whos being cornered typically retaliates by accusing the reporting of being unfair or biased. Thats a lot easier than simply being candid in answering whats being asked. If reporters simply stopped trying to make sure the people we elect, hire or appoint to positions of power are doing a good job, then theres little in the way of checks and balances system to protect the publics interest. If it werent for the dogged reporting by The Washington Post, President Richard Nixon wouldve escaped the Watergate scandal because no one wouldve known about it. News Media Informs People About Their Community Lets not forget the most basic role of news media. That is, to tell people whats happening in their community. Critics who say the news media cant be trusted often ignore the fact that without news media, people wouldnt know about the besucherzahlen jam on the way to work, the chance for rain in the foreca st or whats being built on a street corner downtown. Information is the currency that keeps communities running smoothly. Besides offering information, many news media outlets make community involvement a cornerstone of their business. A charity that has a TV stations news anchors helping to raise awareness and money for its cause can immediately see the benefits of news media. While thats not a traditional role for a journalist, most media pros feel a sense of responsibility to not just report the news, but to do something to make their community better. News Media Offers Protection in Emergencies Critics like to blast the news media for offering too much breaking news that appears to be nothing mora than a branding tool, but when a crisis hits, news media outlets can be a lifeline. Accurate information saves lives, and theres no one better than a trained media professional to deliver it. Whether its a tornado or the 9/11 terrorist attacks, media pros know how to stay calm, get the facts and present information responsibly. True, social media has played a larger role in emergencies, but much of that information is rumor, propaganda, or just plain wrong. While media pros dont get every fact correct in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, they know which questions to ask of emergency first responders and can relay that information quickly to the public. Rarely do they ever get credit for their work in keeping people safe and informed. News Media Gives People a Voice Politicians may not like to admit it, but they routinely watch or read news stories to find out what the voters are saying. Its the news media which give a voice to the masses. People in a city may complain about a dangerous intersection. A TV station does a story with interviews from people who live or work nearby describing the problem. The mayor watches the news, is convinced that the issue is important and puts up a new besucherzahlen light. Thats a simple example, but had it not been for the news story featuring ordinary people describing the problem, the traffic light wouldnt have gone up. Again, social media outlets allow people to discuss issues like this, but it is tough for them to get the same exposure as the 6 oclock news on TV.

3 Questions to Help You Staff Open Jobs

3 Questions to Help You Staff Open Jobs3 Questions to Help You Staff Open JobsIts a tight hiring market, to be sure. However, if your company has persistent difficulty securing talent for open roles, a shortage of skilled candidates may bedrngnis be the only reason.Ongoing hiring challenges are not only frustrating but also detrimental to your business. If you cant secure the talent you need to meet your strategic objectives, you may not be able to achieve growth targets. You are also at risk of overloading your core staff - a situation that could, in time, drive those workers to seek new opportunities elsewhere.The inability to find skilled candidates has become an all-too-familiar situation for many employers. However, it might not just be a supply-and-demand issue. To identify other factors that could be hindering your ability to secure the talent your business needs, consider the following three questions1. How is your company perceived by potential hires?What is your business d oing to raise its visibility with in-demand candidates, other than placing job ads online? Unless your company is a household name like Google or Apple that attracts candidates based on name recognition alone, you need to take steps to build buzz around your firm. For instanceDo you use social media - including outlets widely used by millennials, like Snapchat and Instagram - to give potential hires insight into what its like to work at your firm?Are you sponsoring events, like hackathons or Meetups, geared toward the types of professionals you are trying to hire?Are you enlisting help from your current staff to generate interest in your business through their professional networks and the industry events they attend?Are you, or other members of your management team, helping to elevate the public profile of the company by blogging or speaking publicly about important topics and trends in your industry?These are just a few strategies for grabbing the attention of potential hires. T hey can also help you build a pipeline of talent, which can make it easier to staff open jobs in the future. Of course, it takes time and effort to build a reputation as an employer of choice. But in a highly competitive hiring market, you cant afford not to be engaged in your industry and actively promoting what is awesome about your company.HIRING? LET US HELP2. Is your companys location a factor?Exactly where a person is expected to work matters, even in a digital world that makes it easier to collaborate across countries and time zones. For instance, if your headquarters is near one of the top cities in the country to work, it could naturally lead more candidates to apply for a job with your firm. Conversely, if your business is located in the suburbs, long commutes could prevent professionals who are worried about maintaining work-life balance from considering your company.If you sense location may be an issue, consider offering flexible schedules or setting up remote work oppo rtunities to help expand the candidate pool beyond your firms immediate vicinity. Providing other compelling perks, like wohlbefinden programs or on-site childcare services, can also help employees worry less about a long commute and allow them to achieve the level of work-life balance they seek.3. Is your hiring process too long?In a Robert Half survey, 39 percent of professionals said a lengthy hiring process would lead them to lose interest in a job and pursue other opportunities. About half of respondents (46 percent) said they were willing to wait just a week or two following an interview to find out about a hiring decision - after that, all bets are off and you may find that your top candidate has already been hired by another firm.One way to consolidate your hiring timeline is to be prepared to make a verbal offer to a promising candidate promptly after completing the interview process. Make clear to the candidate that the verbal offer is contingent on a satisfactory referen ce check and/or background check. Also, be prepared to negotiate salary and perks - and set a start date - right away.Dont hold out for a unicornFinally, I recommend that companies facing significant hiring challenges consider whether they have unrealistic expectations. I frequently caution employers about holding out for a candidate who simply may not exist. As these hiring managers wait for a unicorn - that perfect candidate with a one-in-a-million skill set - to materialize, they allow other talented people to slip away.Think about what qualifications a candidate absolutely must have to perform the job well. When evaluating applicants, focus on true job requirements versus nice-to-haves. And always be willing to consider promising professionals who may not meet all your criteria but could still meet your firms needs with just a small investment in training and some extra ramp-up time. Paul McDonald Paul McDonald is senior executive director at Robert Half. He writes and speaks frequently on hiring, workplace and career management topics. Over the course of more than 30 years in the recruiting field, McDonald has advised thousands of company leaders and job seekers on how to hire and get hired.McDonald joined Robert Half in 1984 as a recruiter for financial and accounting professionals in Boston, following a public accounting career with Price Waterhouse. In the 1990s, he became president of the Western United States overseeing all of the companys operations in the region. McDonald become senior executive director of Robert Half Management Resources in 2000, and assumed his current role in 2012. He earned a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from St. Bonaventure University in New York.

5 productivity hacks you probably havent seen before

5 productivity hacks you probably havent seen before5 productivity hacks you probably havent seen beforeThe productivity craze shows no sign of slowing down, with people looking to maximize every second of their increasingly limited time.Emily Price is the author of the upcoming Productivity Hacks 500+ Easy Ways to Accomplish More at Work That Actually WorkA freelance journalist, Price says she picked up the hacks from working in a lot of difference offices, interviewing hundreds of CEOs for business magazines, and just picking up suggestions along the way.People want to have a good work-life balance, Price told Ladders of the sustained interest in productivity. And a huge part of that is being productive in both your work and your life. When you cut 20 minutes off what you have to do for work each day, then maybe thats 20 more minutes you can have to spend with your kids.Self-care is a trend, too, so its also about being able to be good at your job, but to also be good at the other things youre interested in as well.Here are five of our favorite tips excerpted from the book, out December 187. Create a visual chain of consistencyBack when Jerry Seinfeld was a touring comic, he used a calendar system called Dont break the chain. He marked each day on a calendar that he worked toward a goal. As you mark the days, you will not only track your progress but also appreciate the daily work you have put into your aspirations. After a while youll have a long chain of days where youve completed a specific task or taken another step toward your goals. The aim here is to not break the chain by missing days along the way.21. Set ninety-day goals rather than yearly onesEverything can change in a year. While many of us spend the beginning of the year creating goals for what we hope to accomplish by December 31, its better to set goals youd like to schliff by March 31 instead. Come April, you can evaluate how close you are to reaching those goals (if you havent reached them a lready) and revamp them - or create new goals- for continued success in the following three months. Even if you havent reached your original goal, youre now on track to reach it in the next time frame.66. Take a personal day (Take a vacation day to knock things off your personal to-do list)If your personal to-do list starts to get out of hand, consider taking a day off from work to tackle it. The whole point of taking a vacation is cut down on stress. If your personal stress is starting to become too much to handle, then taking a vacation day to knock things off your to-do list can actually help you de-stress better than taking a day off to relax on the beach.98. Use your calendar for everything, not just specific appointments or meetingsIf you use your calendar just for scheduling meetings, you can quickly run into a situation where you dont have time to accomplish other tasks. Use your calendar to block off time for projects, just as if you were scheduling a meeting, so you have a clearer grasp of when you have time for new tasks or meetings.347. Have your meetings mid-week and in the afternoon.Have your meetings in the afternoon. You may think that setting a morning meeting means everyone will arrive ready to hit the ground running - but actually, you may just end up with a meeting full of people who got caught up with work the day before and consequently didnt have time to prepare. An afternoon meeting - specifically in the middle of the week - will result in a more engaged and better-prepared group than if you had the same meeting at nine a.m. on a Monday when people are still recovering from the weekend and catching up on work they didnt schliff the week before.Excerpted from Productivity Hacks 500+ Easy Ways to Accomplish More at Work That Actually Work By Emily Price Copyright 2018 published by Adams Media, a division of Simon and Schuster. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.

How to say no to your boss without looking lazy or incompetent

How to say no to your boss without looking lazy or incompetentHow to say no to your boss without looking lazy or incompetentWhen youre invited to a networking event that sounds kind of blah, you can generally respond with, Im not interested thanks and feel okay about it.But try this same tactic with your boss and youll be met with some serious eyebrow raising.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraWhile employees around the country are challenging their employers to address political issues, saying no thanks to your boss when she assigns you a new project could signal youre lazy or disinterested.Even if youre overwhelmed with other projects, or if youre not sure youre the best part to complete this task, you never want to say no flat out or right away.Instead, youll want to think about how you can say yes.According to Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of The H umor Advantage, the question should always be, How can we - as in, you and your boss - say yes together?To find out how best to respond in this situation, geschftsleben Insider consulted Kerr and Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job, on how to say no in different scenarios. Read on for their best advice.If youre already overloaded with other assignmentsI would be happy to do that project, but what that could mean is that whatever other project youre working on will have to be put off until tomorrow, because I was actually going to spend the next three hours finishing that proposal. Would you like me to put that off?Thats according to Taylor, who said that most managers are just going to continually feed you more and more material until you say, Stop or If you give me X, then Y is going to suffer.In other words, you need to stay on top of your assignment list, because your boss isnt going to.Taylor said its also important to remember that you want to frame your response in terms of doing your best work.So even if one reason youre worried about taking on another project is that youll have to stay until 10 p.m. tonight, you should communicate to your boss that what youre really worried about is underperforming on your other assignments.To your boss, Taylor said, its all about the end product.You can offer to meet with your boss and show them exactly what youre currently working on. Tell them, I really want to get on the same page as you and make sure Im doing what it is you want.Kerr also recommended thanking your boss in this situation (seriously) - if theyre piling on the projects, that means they have confidence in you.If you have multiple bosses who dont always consult each other when they give out assignmentsHere are the other things that are on my plate. Perhaps you werent aware, but Ive also been asked to do this other assignment from othe r boss, and they are doing this as a high priority. So I am going to need some clarification from somebody as to what gets the highest priority.In this case, Kerr said, its important to have an open and honest conversation with at least one of your managers as soon as possible.Taylor said sending an email to your primary boss and copying the others works, too.You can say something like I understand that whatever project your primary boss assigned you is a priority for us today, so Ill be spending the first part of the week focusing on that. Just to be on the same page, it looks like the latter part of the week, Ill be working on the XYZ project with John and Jim. If theres anything else I should be working on or focusing on this week, please keep me informed.If you dont think you have the right skill set to complete the assignmentI would love to be able to add this to my work in the future, but right now I dont feel like Im equipped enough to do this assignment. I dont have the prop er training. Could we look at getting some training for me this year? Until I get the training, could I suggest that one of your coworkers handle it this time? Because I know hes well-versed in whatever area.Kerr emphasized that youll want to come from a solution mindset. Instead of simply refusing the assignment, come up with a way to solve it - like getting training.You can even propose that you shadow the coworker whos more skilled in the particular area, so you learn what to do for next time.Express that sentiment, I want to do it, but I want to do it right, Kerr said.If youre not feeling confident that you could do a good job on this assignment - a situation Kerr said comes up fairly often in the workplace - he recommended telling your boss exactly that.Ask your boss if they can offer any help or suggestions. Most bosses will respect you for opening up like that, he said.Ultimately, Taylor said, people who can set reasonable boundaries with their boss can be more well-respec ted in the eyes of their boss.Someone who stays late every night to complete 16 different projects because they arent able to prioritize isnt necessarily an effective employee.On the other hand, someone who leaves at a reasonable hour because theyre organized and know what needs to get done probably is. As Taylor said, They just have their act together.This article first appeared on Business Insider.

A Review of Graphic Resume

A Review of Graphic Resume Ok, I Think I Understand Graphic Resume, Now Tell Me About Graphic Resume When you are going to be in a position to communicate your achievements and techniques in an optimistic method, then youve got a really good probability of obtaining a name for an interview. A better approach to bildschirm your skills is to produce an attempt to find clever tactics to add them inside the experience bullet points. As a job seeker, your resume needs to be in a position to do the exact same thing so as to land you more interviews. Make certain that you have a minumum of one example for a time you demonstrated every one of the top five skills listed here. Resumes follow a particular format. Infographic resumes are very new trend. They give you the opportunity to creatively show off your best assets. Infographic-style resumes have gotten popular, and they may be effective when done well. Graphic Resume Help You must not place anything, where you wont have th e ability to answer the questions that are going to be raised. Youre able to leave every one of them as is or customize a small bit to be able to bring a personal touch to the presentation of your candidacy. When youre scrambling to submit an application for a job, the very last thing you ought to be worrying about is planing a photo resume from the bottom up. Never fear, since there are strategies to make a more creative resume layout without damaging your odds of landing an interview. Top Choices of Graphic Resume Just make certain the organization will accept one. The fruchtwein essential part of a graphic planer is the limitation of the job thats been assigned to her or him. The graphic design resumes display both the talents and the essence of the author, helping to construct a brand even if working independently. Youre going to be landing that dream design job in no moment. Simple doesnt have to mean dull. 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Olivia DAlmeida - Greenwood Early Education

Olivia DAlmeida - Greenwood Early Education Olivia DAlmeida Greenwood Early EducationPosted December 13, 2017, by Jenny Sakr Community manager at the Greenwood Early Education in Homebush, Olivia, is responsible for all things around enrollments and ensuring parents feel confident leaving their children in the centres care. Her tip to anyone wanting to work with children is to leid be afraid of being a kid yourself See more of her tips and career story below.What did you study to get into your role?Diploma In Childrens ServicesTell us more about your role and what a typical day at work looks like for you...In a nutshell, I manage enrolments for the centre. Starting from tours of the centre through to the welcoming the families and making them feel comfortable with leaving their children with us. There is no typical day at work, every day is busy, fun and different. The learning for me as an educator and for the children never stops.What did you want to be when you were younger?I w anted to be a veterinarian as I absolutely love and adore animals. I then later realised that If I actually love them that being a vet wouldnt be the best job for me.What was your first job and what do you think it taught you?My first job was a Hungry Jacks on the Gold Coast. This job taught me a whole lot of people skills, how to deal with complaints and how to adjust my approach to people to make the experience better.Whats the most important career tip someone has given you?If you want to see a change you have to be a change.What career advice do you wish someone had given you when you finished high school?Dont rush into making career choices, live and explore so you find what you really want to do with your life.Name the best and worst parts of starting your jobThe best part about starting my job is that every day is different and that gives me a challenge and opportunity to learn new things. The worst part is when its time for families and children to leave the centre at the en d of the year - saying goodbye isnt the best feeling.What qualities and skills should people have if they want work with children and education?A whole lot of patience Eagerness to learn and be willing to upskill notlage afraid to be a child themselvesWhere do people have to start to work in child care and what is the standard salary?The best place to start is to get on the job experience as a trainee. The standard wage for a trainee is $18 p/h depending on their age.Name a career highlightThe amount of love and appreciation you get back from the children and their families. Also seeing the children grow and develop into confident individuals.Think a career with kids is your calling? Start exploring our courses in Child Care and Early Childhood Education.Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareStudy modeansprechbarPayment optionsPayment planUpfront paymentEnquire Online Enquire OnlineChild Care ResourcesNanny sample cover letterChildcare worker resumeInterested in becoming a?Ea rly Childhood TeacherChild Care WorkerNannyFamily Day Care WorkerAssistant EducatorPopular Career Searchesearly childhood education tafeearly childhood teaching masters ecu coursesadvanced diploma early childhood australiapostgraduate early childhood education courses onlinebachelor of education early childhood and primary distance educationChild Care CoursesCertificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)Enquire Online Enquire OnlineMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Enquire Online Enquire Online Jenny SakrJenny found her way with words while interning during uni, since, shes produced articles on it all from hair and beauty to homewares, travel, career advice and study tips. On a weekend youre most likely to find her lining up for a table at the latest cafe or restaurant.Related ArticlesBrowse moreEMPLOYER RESOURCESGenerations in the workforceWorkplace Warfare Baby Boomers, Gen X And Gen YLately, eve ryone is talkin bout your generation. With an age gap of nearly 50 years between the oldest and youngest employees in some organisations, there is a broad range of perspectives, needs and attitudes floating around the office.InternshipWork experienceInternships The Good, The Bad & The UglyThinking of taking an internship in Australia? Read this first. An internship could be the career break youve been waiting for or end up being a big waste of time. Lets take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of internships.CAREER ADVICEJob hunting tipsHow to Find the Right RecruiterGoing on a job-hunting journey using a recruiter can hopefully find you a job quicker, reducing the ups and downs of the job search process... but how do you find the right recruiter? We reveal all