Scientist created an algorithm for the perfect amount of coffee

Scientist created an algorithm for the perfect amount of coffeeScientist created an algorithm for the perfect amount of coffeeHow much coffee should you have in one day to stay energized without getting the jitters? Discovering this answer can be a process of trial and error for our bodies. For some of us, one cup is enough to energize us, while for others, one cup does not even register as a caffeinated drink.And now, the U.S. Army has an answer. Senior research scientist Jaques Reifman, who works on biotechnology software for the U.S. Army, has discovered the perfect amount of coffee an individual should drink to stay alert based on an algorithm. His research welches recently published in theJournal of Sleep Research.The U.S. Army has found the best caffeine dose to maximize alertnessWhen you are sleep deprived, caffeine can provide a much-needed jolt of energy. Reifman and his collaborators wanted to find out how much caffeine we could safely consume to maximize our performance wh en we are tired. To find the perfect amount of coffee, the researchers tailored caffeine dosages based on the algorithm which took factors, such as the participants sleeping schedule, into account. The result was a highly effective performance enhancer. Through the algorithm, participants could improve their alertness by up to 64%.Our algorithm is the first quantitative tool that provides automated, customized guidance for safe and effective caffeine dosing to maximize alertness at the most needed times during any sleep-loss condition, Reifman told Science Daily.Reifman said that the software is being tested on soldiers in training. Unfortunately, the caffeine-dosage algorithm is not yet publicly available for us civilians to try out. Until then, we will have to play chemist ourselves.

How to Find Legitimate Virtual Jobs in Orlando, and Avoid Scams

How to Find Legitimate Virtual Jobs in Orlando, and Avoid ScamsHow to Find Legitimate Virtual Jobs in Orlando, and Avoid Scams1 CEO Sara Sutton was interviewedabout the scam in a report by WKMG News 6 in Orlando that examined schemes and rip-offs targeting job seekers looking for remote work. Unfortunately, there are untold numbers of scams out there, some mora easy to spot than others. The interview with Sutton focused on a particular scheme has written about beforere-shipping scams.Heres how re-shipping scams work an employer, usually U.S. based, hires you to receive packages, open them and inspect the contents (usually electronic items) to make sure they work, repackage the goods, and ship them to international addresses. These items have usually been purchased with stolen credit cards, and even though your job title might be, say, quality inspector, youre effectively working for a smuggling operation. They find ways to profit, and they are using innocent people to do so, Sutton said of these illegal operations.If youre looking for virtual jobs in Orlando, take steps to protect yourself. Read on for the great tips Sutton offers in the interview, and a few others that will help keep your job search safe.Here are some tips on finding legitimate virtual jobs in Orlando and elsewhere1. Do a web-based search of the company.You have tremendous power at your fingertips with your ability to do your own web research about potential employers. Suttons advice One of my recommendations is always to Google search the name of the company and the type of role youre looking for, along with the word scam. members enjoy access to a database of thousands of jobs, including remote, part-time, and freelance positions, that have been fully verified as legitimate. If youre checking out a company yourself, look at factors like itsBetter Business Bureau rating, as well as whether ithas a physical address.2. Educate yourself.What are some of the fruchtwein common job scams? Its imp ortant to educate yourself and be on the lookout for unscrupulous operators and schemes that might raise red flags for job seekers. You should never have to pay for a job, and if youre searching online, you should become familiar with scam keywordsthat can serve as ample warning to stay away.3. Dont fall for inflated job titles.There are some truly great opportunities for job seekers looking to work from home. That said, there are also tons of of bad actors in the employment sector who work to hook unsuspecting job seekers and entice them to participate in job scams. If you canspot the scamsin some virtual job opportunities, which include sometimes grandiose or odd-sounding job titles, youre ahead of the game.4. Be proactive.Often, job scammers are on the prowl for gullible job seekers who really need work and may more readily grasp any opportunity that seems vaguely promising. Even if youve been in your job search for many months, do your best to resist capitulating to easy promise s and make-money-fast schemes. While some job scams are simplistic, there are also sophisticated job scams that aim to get people to pay money upfront for jobs, give up personal financial data, or provide private contact information. Dont fall for it.5. Check if the company appears on scam lists.The Federal Trade Commission keeps tabs on the ever-evolving ways that illegitimate employers try to scam job seekers. If youre looking for virtual jobs in Orlando or elsewhere, its a great idea to research individual companies at the FTC website, as well as run the names of any suspect companies through the Better Business Bureaus Scam Tracker.Search for legitimate virtual jobs by location hereReaders, are you looking for virtual jobs in Orlando? What tips can you share to help job seekers avoid scams?

A Fishy Engineering Innovation

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13 things that will happen when you level-up as a person

13 things that will happen when you level-up as a person13 things that will happen when you level-up as a personEvery next level of life will demand a different you. - Leonardo DiCaprioAccording to meta-analytic data, confidence isnt what leads to success. Instead, successful behavior is what creates confidence.Unlike dopamine which only lasts short-term, confidence is something you own, once youve earned it. Short-term pleasure and long-term joy are two fundamentally different outcomes.Once youve begun succeeding at any endeavor, youll reach a threshold where you must decide if youre ready to go to the next level. Most people get comfortable at a certain stage because they dont want to absprache with the emotional purging involved in up-leveling.When you decide to up-level and go bigger, your life becomes very difficult for a short period of time. You may have mastered algebra, but now youre in a calculus class and feel completely disoriented.Despite having a firm foundation, you fe el like youre standing on nothing, and that everything around you is falling apart.Have you up-leveled lately? If so, this list of 13 will be familiar.Dont fret, youve been through this before. Youve come this far. Youve battled hard. Youve triumphed.Now things are feeling rough. But it wont be long until you get your stride back. But this time, youll be mora evolved. More able. The stakes will be higher. Youll have mora help and support. Everything will mean more.Heres how youll know if youve recently leveled-up1. Your confidence temporarily dropsIf youre freaked-out, that means youre a professional. - Shane SnowIf youve been successful in the past, and for some reason feel derailed, dont take that as a sign youre on the wrong path.Chances are, youve up-leveled without realizing it. Said Dr. Stephen R. Covey, We control our actions, but the consequences that flow from those actions are controlled by principles.When youve mastered one set of principles, your life will improve. Youll become more competent, successful, and confident. Your interactions with other people will be far deeper and more meaningful. Your social group will shift from people solely interested in entertainment to people interested in solving problems and growth.However, once youve mastered a certain level of principles, youll become aware of and exposed to higher-order principles. Immediately, youll feel like a child again. You dont know how these rules work. Youll begin making mistakes.Your confidence will drop. People will say, You dont seem like yourself.Youll wonder if youll ever be able to feel that saatkorn powerful feeling again. Dont worry, you will.2. Everything will feel like its falling apartJust before author Napoleon Hills greatest success in life, he went through several months of depression.Despite knowing deep within himself what he welches capable of, he became paralyzed and incapable. He was at rock bottom. His life, finances, and relationships began falling apart.Once th e pain became severe enough, something happened. A switch flipped. He snapped. In his own words, I was seized upon by my Other self which had zero fear, was completely clear, and operated with definiteness of purpose.With this immediate clarity, he was able to get direct insights about how to achieve his goals. But this acceleration and advancement came after several months of failure, defeat, confusion, and depression. He had up-leveled and was facing bigger challenges and responsibilities than he ever had before. Said historian Will Durant, I think the ability of the average man could be doubled if it were demanded, if the situation demanded.It took a while for him to adapt to the higher-order demands of his new situation. But adapt he did. And adapt you will. You havent yet risen as high as youre about to because youve never been demanded as much as you are now.Theres a fear of success lurking within you. Youre not sure if you really want to keep ascending. But you already know within yourself that you will. Youre resolved. Its done. You know its happening. Youre being pulled.3. Youll begin to question yourself and your goalsIn the midst of your confusion and lack of performance - as your world is seemingly falling apart - youll begin to question yourself and the path youre on.First, your life isnt really falling apart. Its better now than its ever been before. Youre living at a much higher and more powerful level than ever before. Youre just adjusting to what that means. Youll rise up.But in the meantime, youll question. Clarity will lack. Youll be surrounded by fog. Youll feel disoriented.Its during these moments that youll need to stick to your core practices for clarity. Youll need to deepen your learning, deepen your meditations/prayer. Even still, for a period of time, the clarity that once seemed to have an infinite flow will feel dried-up.It will be very disheartening.4. Youll feel alone even among close friendsDespite developing deeper and bett er relationships - youll feel alone. The alone time you need is necessary. At the same time, though, you need to maintain connection.Youre as sick as youre secrets.Isolation wont help you get where you need to go. The more successful you become, the more connected youll need to be. If you become isolated, and stay isolated, youll lose your mind. In that case, everything will permanently come crashing down. In the words of Greg McKeown, your success will become a catalyst for failure.So, take the time you need to get clarity. But be even more vulnerable and honest now with your inner circle. You need them now more than ever. This doesnt mean you wont feel alone. You absolutely will feel alone. But just like the lack of confidence, this feeling will shortly go away. Youre growing and be purged.Youll soon see the people in your life with more love and gratitude than ever before. Your humility for all they do for you will peak. Your joy for the little things will surmount any achieveme nt or goal you desire.5. Youll feel numb to what used to inspire youFor a time, youll feel totally disconnected with your passion, craft, and mission. What used to keep you awake at night with excitement now finds you sleeping-in in attempts to avoid.The external pressure feels too much. Its harder to focus. Its harder to get into the zone. Harder to feel inspired. Harder to care.This numbness isnt because you dont care, though. Youve advanced in understanding. Youve adapted. Youre being double-teamed now. Your brain is being forced to deal with more at once. This is how you advance. This is how you develop deeper mastery and subconscious ability to perform even under the severest of conditions.Seek the breakthroughs. Theyll come. The light will break through. And soon enough, it will come through with more intensity than youve ever experienced before.6. Youll start going through the motions and continue to succeed - but it wont be as enjoyableFor a while, it will feel like youre g oing through the motions. Youll have so much momentum that muscle memory will take over. But your heart wont be in it for a short-time.Youll still succeed. But it wont matter to you, because you didnt push yourself. Succeeding will become boring, because youre not in alignment with your why.Youre close, though, to reconnecting.7. Youll start making uncharacteristic mistakes - and you wont be botheredWith your temporarily lack of confidence and stability, youll begin dropping balls that were easy to hold before.Small things that were once easy to figuratively lift will feel extremely heavy and difficult.Initially, youll be freaked-out by the balls youre dropping. But at the same time, stability and sanity are more important. So you willing drop some pretty big balls.To other people, the consequences seem impossibly big. But your mind has already been stretched. You have a much, much bigger vision. Although once big, these balls are now small in your mind. Your security is internal, so you know youll be able to solve whatever problems may arise. To quote Josh Waitzin in The Art of Learning, Sometimes limits need to be pushed.8. Countless opportunities present themselves - distractionsA once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is irrelevant if it is the wrong opportunity. - Jim CollinsOne of the problems with your situation is that more and more opportunities seem to be presenting themselves.You leveled-up for a reason. You learned how to do things other people havent discovered. Youve developed what Cal Newport calls, rare and valuable skills.Your discernment will really need to sharpen if youre going to make it to the top of this level and up to the next. Most people sell-out at some point. The opportunities become too compelling and the vision fades into oblivion.The only opportunities that matter are the ones that deeply resonate. Stay close to people you know deep down really care. There will be plenty of people out there who will tell you what they think you want t o hear. And theyll be compelling and youll probably fall for it a time or two.But dont buy it this time. The people you decide to maintain on your journey of life will determine your long-term success and inner-peace.9. Youll be faced with a crucial decisionIts at this point that youre faced with the crucial decision - will you connect deeper with the WHY that brought you here? Or will you succumb to the pressure?Pressure can busts pipes or it can make diamonds.Here is your moment. Your situation is poised. Everything youve done has brought you to this point. Now is your time to rise-up or let-up.In order to reconnect with your WHY, youll need to un-commit to several opportunities that were nothing more than appealing distractions. Youll need to have some hard conversations with the people who matter most. Youll need to get back to your core. Youll need to get back to the drawing board.Its at this point that you can take all youve learned in the past and go bigger than youve ever gone before.10. Youll need to adjust - what got you here wont get you thereThe biggest fear of growth is the challenge that will be demanded. Now is your time to adjust to the newness. Embrace it.Newness brings flow. It allows for more angles on the same beautiful experiences, relationships, and meanings youve had in the past.11. Youll need to recommit - it wont be easy, but it will come (you cant go back)A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.You need to get definitive again- like you were when you first caught fire. Youll need to get back to the beginners mind. Youll need to want it bad enough to get extremely consistent again. No more lack of consistency. Now is the time to be more consistent than ever before.12. Youll Quickly Adapt To Your New Lessons - Growth Will Come Shockingly FastPrepare for faster growth than youve ever experienced before. Your momentum is now multiplied and compounded.Youre no longer alone on your quest. You have lots of teammates and supporters who will help you. Not only that, but something inside of you expanded beyond the dimensions of what you could create. Now, youre creating, building, connecting, and living. Its a sight to see.13. Enjoy itLet it happen.Enjoy it.Youre on to something great right now. Your confidence is back.This article originally appeared on Medium.

Entry Level Funeral Directors Resume Template 2018s Top Format

Entry Level Funeral Directors Resume Template 2018s Top FormatEntry Level Funeral Directors Resume Template - 2018s Top FormatCreate ResumeCrysta Moore100 Main Street, Cityplace, CA, 91019Home (555) 322-7337 Cell (555) 322-7337example-emailexample.comSummaryAs a result of maintaining a position in ausverkauf for 6 years, then transitioning to a flight attendant, both while I attended college I learned invaluable skills in multi-tasking, communicating, and providing exceptional customer service. My law enforcement training enhanced my character strengths and affirmed my passion for people during the best and worst of times. Currently, i have used my Stella Dot business and time on my Homeowner Association, Board of Directors, to re-enter the workforce, and polish my sale, negotiating, team-work and leadership skills.HighlightsType 40 wpmMS Word, Excel and OutlookCommendable verbal and written skillsEffective team playerPositive outlookResolution-orientedHard workingSuperior communi cation skillsExperienceSunset Pointe Homeowner Association January 2013 to Current President of the Board of DirectorsLong Beach, CAAttend monthly community meetings to answer questions, address complaints and explain procedures.Monitored budgets and costs to verify expenses were within budget parametersDeveloped and published a monthly citizen newsletterIdentified maintenance and safety issues on the premiseStella Dot October 2012 to Current Independent StylistLong Beach, CABooking jewelry trunk shows, selling and sponsoring new stylistsParticipated in various incentive programs and contests designed to support achievement of production goalsIdentified prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 60 cold calls per month.Los Angeles Police Department May 2008 to November 2008 Recruit Police OfficerLong Beach, CAMaintain self-composure during mentally and physically demanding situations.Honed my command presence and leadership skillsAcknowledgi ng that every public encounter requires respect and a level of compassionAlaska Airlines May 2005 to May 2008 Flight AttendantLos Angeles, CAProvide exceptional customer serviceComfort nervous fliers in stressful situationsMaintaining a safe in-flight environment.Rendering prompt emergency medical attention when necessary.Being flexible to accommodate any work schedule.Finlay Fine Jewelry October 1999 to May 2005 Fine Jewelry SpecialistLos Angeles, CAReceived costly merchandiseTimely and precisely accounted for monthly inventoriesOften given managerial authority when umgang customer service discrepanciesDelegated tasks to fellow associatesEducationCerritos College May 2003 Associate of Arts Degree Administration of Justice Norwalk, CACalifornia State University of Los Angeles 2008 Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Los Angeles, CACustomize ResumeMore Funeral Services Resume TemplatesFuneral Directors Resume TemplatesExperienced Funeral Directors Resume TemplatesMorticians and Embalmers Resume Templates

The Secrets of Resume Spelling Exposed

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How to Tell a Candidate Isnt Interested - Spark Hire

How to Tell a Candidate Isnt Interested - Spark HireOne of the key skills in recruiting is the ability to judge a candidates true interest in a position. Having this skill will help you to overcome many potential failures such as the candidate disappearing during the interview process or the candidate turning down an offer due to a counter offer.There are 5 ways that you can tell if your candidate isnt interested in the position. 1. Lack of responseA sure sign of lack of interest from a candidate is when the lines of communication fail on the candidates end.If your candidate is no longer answering your calls, returning your calls or emails quickly, and just seems to be slower in communication in general, then your candidate mora than likely has lost interest in the position.This is when its really important that you get blunt with this candidate and simply ask if there is still any interest in the position and what has changed.2. No questionsWhen presenting a job opportunity to a can didate, it is natural for the candidate to have questions, especially in the beginning stages. However, if your candidates questions stop after asking details in the pay and benefits, then this is a red flag.Truly interested candidates will be excited about a new opportunity and want to know as much about it as possible. Questions about the company, culture, opportunity for success, as well as questions surrounding the general day to day operations are all things that you should expect to hear from an interested candidate.3. Failure to researchInterested candidates will fervently research the company and opportunity. For someone to make change in their current position, they will naturally want to know as much as possible about the new opportunity.Expect an interested candidate to conduct their own research and clearly display in conversation that this has been done. When your candidate has no interest in researching the company or position, this candidate may notlage be as interest ed as originally thought.4. Position is not in-line with experienceWhenever you have a candidate who expresses interest in a position that is clearly not in line with the candidates experience, you should be concerned. Make sure that you are uncovering why the candidate is really interested in the opportunity.Yes, you will occasionally run into a candidate who desires a lower ranking position in turn for less stress and responsibility, but make sure you understand how serious the candidate is about taking a step down the career ladder.5. No clear reason for job searchThis is very closely related to number 4. Understanding why your candidate is searching for a new job is very important if you want to understand the candidates interest in your current opportunity.Knowing what the candidate is really looking for can help you identify what your position has that the candidate needs. This can help you be more aware of the candidates interest in the position and help you to keep the candi date interested throughout the interview process.What are some other ways you might determine a candidates interest or lack of interest in your position?

How to Solve Issues When Theres No HR Department - The Muse

How to Solve Issues When Theres No HR Department - The MuseHow to Solve Issues When Theres No HR Department You and your co-worker had a spat. Your boss keeps throwing you under the bus. Youre looking to make an internal transfer or want to ask for a raise, but you have no idea how to approach the subject.When your company doesnt have a dedicated or reliable HR team (or any HR employees at all), dealing with certain workplace issues or questions can be intimidating- especially if you dont have the best relationship with your boss or the issue in question is with your boss. Deep breath This doesnt mean youre completely alone. All you need are allies to help guide and empower you to make the right call.There are several different kinds of allies you can turn to. They can help you express your frustrations, come up with a thoughtful solution, and formulate a detailed and professional plan so that youre prepared to confidently handle what might be an uncomfortable conversation. And remem ber, you dont have to rely on just one ally- pick the combination of people that makes sense for you and your particular situation. Turn to...Advocates on the InsideLets say your relationship with your direct manager is going south, quickly. Theres zero communication or little support, and your interactions are terse at best. Its time to turn to an inside ally.These people know the office culture- and hopefully your manager- backward and forward, so they can easily offer guidance on interpersonal issues. Before we think about who exactly these people might be, heres a script for how you might initiate a conversation with them Thank you for taking the time talk to me today, I respect your opinion and trust you to keep this conversation confidential. Here are the issues I have and see in my relationship with my manager, heres what I want, and heres how I am going to say it. I would really like your advice on how this all sounds and if you think theres a better way to address it.So who are these inside allies?A Hiring ManagerWho else did you bewerberinterview with to get your job besides your boss? Suggest meeting with them for a coffee date offsite- theyre the ones who most likely work closely with your manager and understand what makes them tick. They also probably know you and how you work, so they can tailor their responses accordingly.A Trusted ColleagueDo you have a relationship with another manager or colleague you trust and respect? This shouldnt be your work best friend who you vent to at happy hour, but someone you have mora of a professional relationship with. Tap this person for a confidential meeting to ask for advice.Turn to...Friends Outside of WorkLets say your emotions are too raw to have a professional conversation just yet. For example, your project partner took credit for the amazing slide deck you spent the last week perfecting, and youre now seeing an incredibly bright shade of red. The goal of leaning on your friends is to make sure you can first take care of yourself so that you eventually can handle the issue at work professionally. These allies are the perfect audience for the emotional-but-probably-not-work-appropriate speech you want to get out of your system, so that you can approach a conversation with a ratgeber or colleague in a calmer state- and the ones wholl make sure you actually take action once the emotions have subsided. A Friend You Can Be Vulnerable WithThis is the friend who gives you a safe place to vent freely (emphasis on safe). This should be someone whos completely unattached to your work environment, and who you trust to keep your frustrated rant confidential. A Friend Who Will Hold You AccountableThis is the friend who texts you first thing in the morning to make sure you make it on time to your weekly workout (or insert any other activity that helps you stay sane). If you need to have a direct or difficult conversation with someone at the office, your motivator can hold you accountable for f ollowing through and later follow up to make sure any changes you push for actually stick. Turn to...External ExpertsWhat if the issue is just too complex for your non-HR allies to handle? Its time to call in an expert from the outside to coach you through it. This person may not be able to sit in the meeting with you, but they have the knowledge you need and can be your cheerleaders along the way. For example, I was the first person to go on maternity leave at my last company, and I needed to figure out how to take care of myself and my future child while also following my companys policies and tying up any loose ends. With the help of my ally, a seasoned HR professional who also happens to be a close college friend, I felt empowered to call a maternity leave planning meeting with my boss and came with a thorough checklist in hand. A Third-Party HR CompanyWhile your company may not have HR onsite, they may work with a third-party vendor to help with onboarding, benefits, and payrol l. Sometimes this even includes access to HR consultants who can help you navigate tricky issues. Check your benefits paperwork for a phone number you can call or a website you can check for resources.A Career CoachWhy not entrust someone whos done this before, a lot? Many career coaches and consultants will create tailored strategies, example scripts, and go through mock conversations to make sure youre equipped to handle any difficult situations at work.A TherapistWhile a therapist may not have business expertise, theyre experts in how to explore and manage what may be personally unternehmensverbund you back, and can help in creating a plan of action. Ask yourself honestly, is this anxiety or fear Im feeling about more than just this issue at work? Therapists can help guide your self-discovery into the whys of your emotions and behaviors in a safe place.An HR Friend or MentorThis can be someone you know directly, a friend of a friend, or someone in your professional network. The p oint is, speaking to someone whos in the field and has probably faced this problem a decent amount is a great way to get an honest, unbiased opinion.Armed with the support and guidance from your allies, its time to address that issue head on. (For more advice on having difficult conversations with a co-worker or boss, try this article and this one or this one.)Navigating workplace problems is never easy, and its even more difficult without HR. But by building a trusted team that can help you with various aspects of a tricky situation, you can handle just about anything.

The Army Mantra to Get You Through Work Obstacles -The Muse

The Army Mantra to Get You Through Work Obstacles -The MuseThe Army Mantra to Get You Through Work Obstacles In the five years I spent in the Army, I picked up a number of useful phrases that have stuck with me even now that I work in the civilian world. One of my favorites stems from my time spent in the company of combat engineers- soldiers whose duties include tackling rough terrain through blowing stuff up (demolition) and building things (construction).Breach or bypass, they would say whenever we came to a sticking point in a plan. It could be a canceled training event that we were counting on to fulfill a mandatory requirement, an uncooperative commander holding up a deadline, or even the mundane (like computers crashing)- if it was identified as an obstacle to getting the job done, it triggered those three important words.In the Army, a breach is a mission when you use all available means to break through or establish a passage through an opposing forces defense. In other wo rds, its when you refuse to take no for an answer. It can mean finding a way to sign the client, negotiating for the raise you deserve, or pushing to finish a project by the deadline. Bypass is when you maneuver around an obstacle while maintaining your momentum. I like to think of it as a boulder in the river you want to be the water flowing around the immovable rock, not the dead tree limb stuck against it. Maybe its a budget that you cant increase, so you find creative ways to pull off the event youre tasked with throwing. Or, maybe its finding a way around a manager who says, Weve always done it that way, by demonstrating to your team that it can in fact be done differently.Whatever it is that must be breached or bypassed, do what you need to do to keep moving ahead. If its a factor you cant influence bypass and go under, over, or around it. If its something you have the power to break down- breach. The two options help force you to think through challenges to find solutions, ra ther than stalling out at the first roadblock and throwing your hands up in frustration. And thats why its become my go-to when Im struggling to solve a problem.

How Pay Raises Really Work (And How You Can Get One Faster)

How Pay Raises Really Work (And How You Can Get One Faster)How Pay Raises Really Work (And How You Can Get One Faster)Just about every employed person out there wants a raise. But beyond the annual three percent that some of us are lucky enough to receive lies a myriad of negotiations, compromises and bargaining that must happen in advance of any significant raise or promotion. Although employees often like to entertain thoughts such as, If my anfhrer really valued me, shed give me a raise without being asked, its rarely that straightforward or simple. Heres what happens behind the scenesYour Work Environment Sets the Tone for Your RaiseFirst, your work environment sets the tone for what kind of raise you can get. In the best case scenario, you have a manager who cares about your professional development and actively looks for ways to reward good performance. You also work for a company that is financially healthy and can afford salary increases.Your Manager Makes the Case for Compen sationNext, your manager speaks to his manager about giving you a raise. Anticipating some potential bargaining, he cites a number at the very top of what he thinks you deserve. A boss who thinks you should receive an extra $5,000 per year will tell his manager that he thinks you deserve an extra $7,000. Your managers boss says that her boss and peers will discuss it in four months (or at the next review cycle, etc.). The Senior Team Discusses Company-Wide RaisesWhen the time comes for the discussion meeting (assuming your managers boss remembers to bring it up), a group of senior managers will discuss why the nominated people deserve raises at that meeting. The amount of money available for raises will be less than the amount of money being requested for raises. This requires senior managers to negotiate based on what they know of each employees impact to the company. If your managers boss doesnt know who you are or anything about your work, she wont be able to make a good case for why you should be one of the lucky ones. At this point, the $7,000 requested for you will turn into $5,000 that is discussed.The Senior Team Negotiates Those Raises Down FurtherSince employers want to provide meaningful raises, they will not necessarily split the amount available across all contenders. (Look, you all get an extra $1 this year), leading some candidates to not receive a raise at all. After extensive negotiations the amount of your raise will become $3,500 (assuming the people at your supervisors managers level have the authority to determine your raise at all). Depending on your level in the company, and how large that company is, this process may be repeated a few times.Take Your Raise Into Your Own HandsWhile much of this process takes place outside your zone of control, there are a few actions you can take to help this process along and position yourself for the best possible raise. Manage your own expectations and ask early. The time to ask for a raise is not aft er youve been stewing about not being granted one for the past year. Plan to ask after you have made significant progress in your work but long before youre in danger of feeling undervalued. Then be patient and wait for some time before the raise actually materializes.Understand your companys policy and philosophy around significant raises. Are they always tied to promotions? If so, ask your manager what skills or accomplishments you would need to receive a promotion. This will allow you to target your work and activities to the things that matter to your employer. If your manager says that raises are only given at certain times in the year, ask questions to find out if there are ever exceptions (and in what circumstances) or what things you can do between now and then to become a strong candidate for a raise.Ask for feedback frequently. Does your manager have concerns about your work? What does she think is going well or poorly? The sooner you find out, the sooner you can address a ny roadblocks and the better prepared youll be when its time to discuss raises.Do the legwork. Dont put the burden of assessing and communicating your value on your manager do that work yourself. Think of it as preparation for your future resume. Write in bullets and provide concrete, quantifiable examples of your work. The manager who goes into a salary meeting saying, My employee developed a process to resolve customer complaints more quickly resulting in a time and cost savings of 20% and a customer retention rate improvement of 35%, is much more likely to be successful than the manager who says, My employee is really easy to work with and always turns in assignments on time.Theres no magic formula to guarantee a raise, but by implementing these steps you can take some of the ambiguity out of receiving your next raise long before you start feeling overworked and undervalued.