5 Tips To Nail A Job Interview In IT

5 Tips To Nail A Job Interview In IT 10 Flares 10 Flares #141510264 / gettyimages.com Working  in technology can be an enticing prospect â€" as an industry which is ever-changing, it will always keep you on your toes and you’re sure to learn something new every day. If you’re a gadget geek, it could be ideal for you. Add to that the fact that the industry is booming at the moment and the current average UK salary stands at around £40,000, it certainly can make for a lucrative career move. But whether you’re new to the industry or you’re a seasoned expert, all IT professionals, regardless of experience, will at some point have to attend an interview or two. And, when you do, you want to be as prepared as possible. So, let the team from ITSM Jobs reveal to you exactly what it is that employers are look for in these five top tips. Nobody Likes A Know-It-All You may love talking tech, but try to reign it in a little for your initial interview. Try your best to explain any past projects, tools or programs you have come across in terms which are as simple and clear as possible. This shows that you can talk about technical issues and processes in a way which is understandable to all, which may help in the role itself if you are working closely with people who are less technical than yourself. Bear in mind that your interviewer may not be as technical-minded as you, as often you will initially be interview by a member of the company’s Human Resource’s departments. Practice Your People Skills IT workers are often seen as very introverted, obsessive individuals. You know this isn’t true, and your potential employers want to see you debunk this myth! As technology becomes more widely used it is slowly becoming a more fashionable industry â€" jobs in areas such as web design or digital marketing are openly sought after by many. Nowadays, working in IT does not only require you to be good with computers, but good with people too. In your new role you may have to deal with clients or colleagues who need help with their systems, so make sure that you sell yourself as a confident communicator as well as a computer whiz. Do Your Homework This may sound obvious, but make sure that you have read up on any industry developments or news, as well as news and projects within the company. The landscape of IT is ever-changing; you may have previously been working in a very specific area, so take a look at the bigger picture. Make sure you have original, insightful opinions on the industry and you are able to confidently answer industry-related questions such as: “How do you see this industry developing over the next five years?” and “Which is your favorite technology company and why?”. Actions Speak Louder Than Words It’s all very well being able to talk the talk, but can you put your words into action? IT interviews often involve a test, as it is a relatively simple way to assess your technical skills, so be prepared. Take a look at the job description beforehand and ensure that you are familiar with any tools or programmes that it may require you to use. There are a number of free tools available online which allow you to practice and test your skills in coding and other areas of IT, so take advantage of these if you can in order to hone your skills. Always Expect The Unexpected Large tech companies are some of the most likely to throw you the odd curveball, in the form of unusual and unpredictable interview questions. We mean the types that you’re never going to have prepared an answer for â€" those which require you to think on your feet to come up with something witty, insightful or innovative. For example, over at Dell an interviewee was asked “Are you more or a hunter or a gatherer?”, and Xerox threw a genuine curve-ball in the form of “Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?”, but technology giant Apple has perhaps topped them all with the seemingly bizarre question: “If you were a pizza delivery man, how would you benefit from scissors?”. Whatever you do before your interview make sure that you are well prepared and that you know your own strengths and skills. No one knows what you are capable of better than you â€" make sure that you can confidently communicate this, so that your potential employers can see it too!

7 Ways Working Moms Are Actually More Productive

7 Ways Working Moms Are Actually More Productive Say what you will, but working moms have an advantage over their coworkers â€" they are trained to multitask and be more productive. Being a mom means you’re busy. From getting your kids ready for the day and preparing their meals to cleaning their clothes and ensuring they become contributing members of society, the days of mothers are full. And that doesn’t even include taking care of yourself and the house. You are even busier if you are a working mom. Then, you have responsibilities inside and outside the home. Most days, it probably feels like you’re barely getting by and struggling to stay awake. You may feel stretched thin and unable to focus. Perhaps you even envy your coworkers who don’t have kids and their ability to go home and put their feet up immediately after work â€" or head to the bar for a well-deserved drink. While having limited responsibilities outside work may seem like heaven, as a working mom, you have some advantages over your childless coworkers, and on the top of that list is that you are more productive than they are, and there are studies to prove it. So, what makes you a more productive worker as a parent? Being a mom in the working world means you know how to: 1. Prioritize Relationships When you work for most companies, you don’t work in a bubble. You interact with coworkers, colleagues and clients. You have conversations and work in teams to get jobs accomplished. Not every interaction is going to go smoothly. As a parent, you know what it takes to keep everyone communicating and working together. If you can talk your toddler down from a complete meltdown in the middle of Target, you can keep your team together and working productively during a project. You also tend to have more empathy, know how to listen better and understand when to compromise and when to stand your ground. You may not always get along with your coworkers and clients, but you know how to approach situations to keep them calm and focused so you can get the job done. 2. Focus at Work As a working mother, you have tons of responsibilities â€" and not just at the office. You’ve got to take care of the kids, so staying late after work isn’t always an option. You have to make the most of your time while in the office, so you structure your day to get things done. Productivity isn’t an option â€" it’s a survival technique. 3. Multitask Not only are you focused at work, but you can do several things at one time. Your children have taught you how to plan your day while changing a diaper or getting your child dressed, at the same time as making doctor’s appointments or planning that evening’s meal. When you get to the office, it’s easy for you to bring those skills into a new setting and automate some workflows to save time. 4. Problem Solve Moms know how upset kids can get when something goes missing â€" especially their favorite toy. While it would be easy to panic or sit down and cry next to them, you stay calm and find a way to solve the problem, whether it’s figuring out where their favorite stuffie is or finding a temporary replacement. You bring your problem-solving skill into the office and use it to ensure your job gets done. 5. Ask for Help If being a mom has taught you anything, it’s that there are lots of things to do, and you’re only one person, which means you sometimes you have to ask for help. Same for in the office. If a project is too much work and you can’t handle it by yourself, you aren’t afraid to ask someone to help you get it done. It won’t be the first time you’ve needed a second hand with a difficult situation. 6. Create Boundaries Time is precious to you, and you want to ensure you have enough of it to accomplish everything you need to at work and with your family â€" and that means you know how to set boundaries and say no. Because of all your responsibilities, you don’t have the ability to work late or take on extra tasks. You do those things that help you fulfill your work goals and your family goals, but if a task doesn’t contribute to your goals, you don’t volunteer to take it on. 7. Be a Role Model for Your Kids There are probably days when you feel guilty for working outside the home, when you want to stay with your kids and savor every moment of their growing years. You watch them cry when you drop them off at daycare and must refrain from doing the same. This feeling is totally normal. Take comfort in knowing your kids benefit from having a working mom. Studies have shown that children with working moms will more than likely grow up to have jobs of their own, earn higher wages and hold supervisory positions at their jobs. Being a working mom can be an incredibly exhausting position. Not only do you have long hours at the office, but you also have long hours at home. There can be days that you want to give up, but, remember, you hold an advantage at the office, and you’re making a difference. Keep up the good work! What other skills do you bring to the office that your childless coworkers don’t? Share them at the end, and subscribe to the newsletter for more news, advice and tips to be happier in your job. Get everything you need to build a career you love by signing up for the newsletter.

How Much Resume Writing Costs? - Know the Facts Before Its Too Late

How Much Resume Writing Costs? - Know the Facts Before It's Too LateHow much resume writing costs? I think this is a fair question and one you should ask in the first place before you actually start. Sure, you want to get your resume published, but, if your goal is to be found, you really do not want to spend lots of money on the market, or waste all your time and money researching potential employers. So, how much does it cost to do your resume writing?You can get into the weeds of the whole thing by writing an initial resume and mail it out. Most professional resume writers will give you a couple hundred dollars for that, too. But, that initial step is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to doing a lot of resume writing yourself. The fact is that you are going to have to invest time and effort into your resume, and there are far better and quicker ways to get that done. So, that's why you should ask yourself how much resume writing costs.Do you realize that all of the resumes y ou've been writing over the years weren't all that great? In fact, many of them were just plain junk, and probably looked like they did so because you were more interested in making money with them than the person being interviewed was. When you're writing your own resume, you want to make sure that you will be getting the best results from it.That means that you're going to need to invest time and money in order to get the most qualified candidates for any job you may be looking at. If you're not sure how much resume writing costs, you really ought to research it.In fact, you'll find that the way to get the best results from your own resume writing is to spend a little bit of time, money, and energy in getting your resume to be published by a high-paying employer. However, you need to make sure that you use a company that has the reputation to offer high-quality resume writing and the expertise to get your resume into high-profile jobs.This is the first step in finding the best pos sible candidate and a high-quality resume writer. But, how much does resume writing cost to actually get a high-quality resume posted by the top companies?To be honest, it really depends. But, if you start by first putting some money into a high-quality resume writer, then you'll be well on your way to getting your resume published with the top firms, and you'll feel good about your work as well.

19 Athletes Who Lost Their Valuable Endorsement Deals

19 Athletes Who Lost Their Valuable Endorsement Deals Many athletes make far more money selling their celebrity off the playing field than they do from their professional salaries. The most famous and well-regarded athletes score lucrative contracts by lending their celebrity to corporations who want the public to associate their brands with the athlete’s image. The athlete wears clothing with the brand’s logo or extols the virtue of their product, and in return gets a really big check. When athlete endorsements work, they work for both parties. But, most endorsement deals also tend to come with moral clauses that allow the company to exit the contract if the celebrity lands in trouble, or otherwise tarnishes his or her reputation. In the big-money world of celebrity endorsements, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Here’s a look at some of the biggest athletes who lost endorsements â€" and the money that went with those deals. 1. Lance Armstrong Deals lost: Trek, Easton-Bell Sports, 24-Hour Fitness, Nike, Anheuser-Busch, RadioShack, Oakley, Honey Stinger, FRS Money lost: An estimated $150 million On a single day in 2012, eight of Lance Armstrong’s 11 sponsors terminated contracts or announced plans not to renew, CNBC reported. A few days later, Oakley, Armstrong’s last remaining sponsor, cut ties with the iconic cancer survivor, whose name was synonymous with championship cycling, ESPN reported. Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. The reason: The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a report containing evidence that the seven-time Tour de France champion had taken and concealed his use of banned substances. Armstrong also had all of his titles stripped and was banned from cycling for life, the Los Angeles Times reported. Read More: How Much Does Gabby Douglas Make From Kellogg and Other Endorsements? 2. Tiger Woods Deals lost: Accenture, ATT, Gatorade, Buick Money lost: $22 million At least 90 percent of the $1.35 billion Tiger Woods has earned since his pro debut in 1996 came from endorsements. In 2010, Tiger Woods earned $22 million â€" or 30 percent â€" less than he did in 2009, ESPN reported. That year, a highly publicized affair involving a car crash and, eventually, a $100 million divorce, led to all but one of his major blue-chip sponsors dropping him. Nike stuck with him throughout, and â€" although his recent earnings are half of what they were at his peak of $115 million in 2008 â€" the company continues to pay him $20 million a year, Forbes reported. He’s also since added companies like Rolex, Upper Deck, Kowa and Hero MotoCorp to his portfolio, according to his website. 3. Maria Sharapova Deals lost: Porsche, American Express, Avon Money lost: Unknown In March 2016, Maria Sharapova â€" who was then the reigning highest-paid female athlete in the world for more than a decade â€" shocked the tennis world when she failed a drug test after taking a substance that she said she didn’t know was banned, CNN reported. Porsche, Nike and Tag Heuer suspended relations with Sharapova, who would eventually be suspended from playing for two years. In June, Nike â€" easily Sharapova’s most important sponsor â€" reversed course and said they would stick with her. Evian and Head also committed to stand by Sharapova, according to BrandChannel.com. 4. Oscar Pistorius Deals lost: Nike, Oakley, Thierry Mugler Money lost: $2 million a year In 2013, information began to emerge around Olympic champion racer Oscar Pistorius and his alleged connection to the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. His sponsors began to break ties with the double amputee, who was highly marketable because of his inspirational back story, the Guardian reported. The South African was eventually convicted of murder and sentenced to six years in prison, a sentence that was criticized as too light by his detractors, the BBC reported. 5. Michael Vick Deals lost: Reebok, AirTran Airways, Rawlings, Donruss, Upper Deck Money lost: Unknown In 2007, NFL quarterback Michael Vick was indicted for running an illegal dogfighting ring. Nike cancelled the Vick shoe and his sponsors fled, Fortune reported. He was suspended from the league, and eventually convicted and sentenced to prison. After serving 21 months in federal prison, Vick reemerged and had a second NFL career that included a trip to the Pro Bowl. In 2011, Nike re-signed Vick, the first time in the company’s history that it re-signed someone after terminating them for moral reasons. He picked up other sponsors, as well, including Unequal Technologies and MusclePharm, Forbes reported. 6. Ray Rice Deals lost: Nike, Vertimax, Electronic Arts Money lost: $1.6 million per year In 2014, TMZ released a video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice allegedly knocking his fiancee unconscious in an elevator. Nike severed ties and pulled his jerseys from stores, and Modell’s took his jerseys out of stores and off their website, AdWeek reported. In the end, he was cut from the Ravens, and every sponsor dropped him. 7. Barry Bonds Deals lost: Potential endorsements never achieved Money lost: $10 million a year In 2007, Barry Bonds was chasing Hank Aaron for the most-coveted record in baseball â€" most lifetime home runs. Yet Major League Baseball couldn’t convince a single one of their 19 official corporate partners to sponsor the chase for the record, Bloomberg News reported. Even early in his career, corporate sponsors were reportedly turned off by Bonds’ difficult personality. That year, however, even his accomplishments withered under the shadow of alleged steroid use, which he later admitted in court testimony in 2011, but said he was mislead into thinking they were flax seed oil and arthritis cream, FoxSports reported. 8. Adrian Peterson Deals lost: Radisson, Castrol, Nike Money lost: $4 million In December 2014, when the NFL was considering suspending Adrian Peterson after he pleaded no contest to child abuse charges, the Minnesota running back asked the NFL to consider the $4 million he lost in sponsorship deals as part of his punishment, ESPN reported. Nike, Castrol and Radisson had all severed their relationships with Peterson. When he returned to the league in 2015, however, he played well and sponsors regained interest. Shortly after his return, he was signed by Adidas. 9. Wayne Rooney Deals lost: Coca-Cola Money lost: $779,148 per year In 2010, Wayne Rooney was in the news after allegations of cheating on his then-pregnant wife. Although Coca-Cola took him out of their ads for Coke Zero, the brand still maintained its relationship with Rooney. Then, after a series of events â€"including an on-air, foul-mouthed rant â€" Coca-Cola dropped the English soccer star, according to The Telegraph. Other sponsors stuck by him. In 2016, Rooney has $6 million in earnings from endorsements, including Nike, Forbes reported. 10. Michael Phelps Deals lost: Kellogg Money lost: Unknown With 18 gold medals, swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in American history. In 2009, Kellogg dropped Phelps after a photo of him allegedly smoking marijuana at a college party went viral, Ad Age reported. Other sponsors, like Subway, stood by him. Then, in 2014, Phelps was arrested for DUI, which was his second, ESPN reported. Experts predicted he would survive the second public fiasco â€" and largely, they were right, according to NBC News. Currently, he’s endorsed by Under Armour, Omega, Master Spas, Sol Republic headphones, Aqua Sphere and 800Razors.com, The Baltimore Sun reported. 11. Rashard Mendenhall Deals lost: Champion (Hanesbrands) Money lost: Unknown In 2011, Rashard Mendenhall reportedly tweeted controversial statements about the recent killing of Osama bin Laden and, later, about September 11. Three days later, one of his biggest sponsors, Champion, owned by Hanesbrands, announced they were dropping Mendenhall, Forbes reported. Mendenhall filed a $1 million lawsuit against Hanesbrands for breach of contract. In 2013, the two parties reached an agreement for an undisclosed amount of money, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 12. Ben Johnson Deals lost: Diadora Money lost: $2.5 million In the 1988 summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, the world was abuzz with the ferocious rivalry between the two fastest men on the planet: Canadian Ben Johnson and American Carl Lewis. Johnson won the highly anticipated 100-meter race, took home the gold medal and set a new world record. Forty-eight hours later, his world unraveled as news spread that he had tested positive for anabolic steroids. His medal was revoked, his country stopped lifetime payments on his contract, he was suspended from his sport and his biggest sponsor, Diadora, dropped him, ESPN reported. 13. Aaron Hernandez Deals lost: Cytosport, Puma Money lost: Unknown In 2013, New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez was a person of interest in a homicide investigation, although no arrests had been made at the time, USA Today reported. Corporate sponsors like Cytosport, and later Puma, dropped him after he was charged with murder. In April 2015, Hernandez â€" who quickly rose to NFL stardom and earned a $41 million contract, the second-highest ever for a tight end â€" was convicted of first-degree murder. He’s awaiting trial for a separate double-murder charge, according to Reuters. 14. Jon Jones Deals lost: Nike, Reebok Money lost: Unknown One of the most popular and successful fighters in the MMA world, Jon Jones’ star plummeted when he was arrested for a hit-and-run accident in 2015, Fox Sports reported. A year earlier, Nike dropped him, Jones claimed, for an out-of-the-Octagon brawl, according to Yahoo Sports. For the 2015 incident, he served a suspension and suffered the loss of all of his corporate sponsors, including Reebok. When Jones was reinstated to the UFC in 2016, GAT Nutrition became the first major corporate sponsor to give him an endorsement deal, Fox Sports reported. Read More: Who’s Worth More at PGA Championship 2016? 15. Manny Pacquiao Deals lost: Nike Money lost: Up to $2.5 million per year While campaigning for the Senate in his native Philippines, boxer Manny Pacquiao reportedly said that gay people were “worse than animals,” according to The New York Times. His main sponsor, Nike, which has partnerships with several LGBT groups, quickly dropped Pacquiao and condemned his statement. 16. Jason Giambi Deals lost: Nike, Arm Hammer, Pepsi Money lost: Up to $3 million Jason Giambi was just one of several superstars caught up in a wide-ranging steroid scandal that swept baseball in the mid-2000s. Once Nike dropped him, the other sponsors were quick to follow, according to The New York Daily News. It’s unclear how much Giambi lost in total, but before his slide from one of the most marketable players in baseball, his endorsements totaled roughly $3 million, The New York Times reported. 17. Gilbert Arenas Deals lost: Adidas Money lost: $40 million Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards had one of the most lucrative commercial contracts in all of basketball â€" until the NBA star pleaded guilty to bringing four unregistered firearms into the Verizon Center in 2009. After he was suspended by the NBA, Adidas dropped him as a corporate spokesman and cancelled his massive eight-year, $40 million contract, ESPN reported. 18. Warren Sapp Deals lost: NFL Network, Bud Lite, ZYPPAH Money lost: Unknown NFL legend Warren Sapp was fired by the NFL Network after he was arrested in a prostitution sting on Super Bowl weekend 2015. Soon after, the Hall of Famer was dropped by major corporate sponsors, including Bud Lite and ZYPPAH, a company that makes mouthpieces to control snoring, TMZ reported. The charges against him were later dropped, according to TMZ. Read More: 11 of the Richest Athletes of All Time 19. Marion Jones Deals lost: Nike Money lost: Unknown In the early 2000s, rumors started circulating, and then allegations made, that five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones had used steroids, CNN reported. Nike didn’t renew its contract with Jones, The New York Times reported in 2006. Jones announced her retirement in 2007, and in 2008, she was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal prosecutors about her use of steroids. This article originally appeared on GoBankingRates.

Overqualified For The Job What Are Your Options - Work It Daily

Overqualified For The Job What Are Your Options - Work It Daily The words “you're overqualified for this position” are frustrating. Why did the recruiter or hiring manager call you in for an interview if they felt you were overqualified? You need this job and you won’t leave for a better opportunity, become bored, demand huge salary hikes and try to take over your new boss’s job. But clearly the people who are hiring don’t believe that, so they send you on your way. What can you do? First, make sure you really do want a less demanding position. If you’ve simply given up trying to find a job that matches your qualifications, it may be time to take a hard look at your resume and job search techniques. On the other hand, perhaps you are genuinely looking for a position with fewer responsibilities. In that case, your cover letter should give a reasonable and positive explanation for seeking a lower level position: You like hands-on work more than supervision, you want a chance to mentor others now you have achieved the highest levels of your profession, you are transitioning from another industry. With the right resume and cover letter, you can beat the “overqualified” response. Enjoy this article? You've got time for another! Check out these related articles: 3 Resume Tips To Avoid Appearing Overqualified How To Edit Your Overqualified Resume What It Really Means When You’re ‘Overqualified’ Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

10 Working Mom Secrets to Keeping the Chaos at Bay

10 Working Mom Secrets to Keeping the Chaos at Bay These days, tzu siches no shortage of advice on the internet geared toward helpingworking momshave it all the fast-paced career, the kids aged 18 months apart, a fulfilling social life, and even some me time on the side.Of course, having itallis pure hyperbole working motherhood and, indeed, parenthood in general comes with no shortage of tough choices to make and trade-offs to choose between. And who better to help provide insight into those choices than moms whove had to make them?To that end, we spoke to working moms atPepsiCoabout the tips and tricks theyve acquired that help them balance their work and family lives. Outside of choosing to work at atop-rated company for women,they said theyve found the secret isnt in having it all, but in making it all count. Heres how1. Accept that theres no one-size-fits-all solution.Amy Robinson, Director of Sales for Costco, recalls returning to work from maternity leave and seeking advice from a favored mentor. Only, the advice she got wasnt quite what she had in mindHer advice was, I can share with you how I do it, but you have to figure it out on your own, Robinson, who recently celebrated her 18th anniversary at PepsiCo, said. Everyones situation is different, in that whats important to you is different.PepsiCo Is Hiring Browse Opportunities.She added that, in recent years, the company has worked to recognize caregivers need for individualized guidance by implementing a coaching program for employees transitioning into and out of maternity leave.2. Check the apologies.Emily Tan, PepsiCos Director of Category Management for North American Nutrition, said that when she returned to work after taking maternity leave, she was struggling to keep her working-mom guilt at bay until her manager helped put things in perspective.Coming back from maternity leave, I was constantly apologizing to work, to my baby, to my young kids, Tan, whos been at the company 11 years, reca lled. I was telling my manager when I had to leave early and being apologetic about it, and he basically said, Stop. You dont need to tell me. You dont need to be apologetic. You need to do what you need to do and just go.Hearing these words from her boss, she said, was a game changer.When a manager creates that understanding that you dont need to worry about it, its a very heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders, she said. And that doesnt just apply to maternity leave, but also the mentality of being aworking mom.3. Forget balance your focus should be on this instead.For Meredith Nelson, a Senior Manager in Talent Acquisition Operations and auf der ganzen welt Programs and 12-year vet of PepsiCo, striving for work-life balance is a losing battle. Instead, the focus should be on something she calls work-life integration.Some days work gets mora of me, and other days my family wins, Nelson explained. Its more about the quality than the quantity of time, and knowing whats importa nt and then prioritizing and re-prioritizing around that.Flexibility is a crucial ingredient in making work-life integration happen. For women working under managers who arent naturally open to flexibility, though, Nelson said the key is in helping them understand the why.Its a lot easier for a manager to say yes when youve helped them understand the why, she said. In many cases, putting together a small business case to articulate whats in it for you, for them, and the business may be exactly whats needed.4. Keep your rckendeckung system near and dear.For some, like Robinson, that may mean making certain sacrifices when it comes to zip code.We moved from northern California to Chicago so that we would have a support system we loved California and wish we still lived there, but our family wasnt there, she explained. After our children were born, we made that huge decision to move so we could have that support and so that our children would know their family.Since relocating to Chica goland (something PepsiCo fortunately helped make possible), Robinsons parents have been able to take on some childcare duties, including school plattlup three days a week. From a career standpoint, thats truly been instrumental.I can arrange to stay longer two days a week at work, or sometimes my husband and I have done date nights, she said. Thats helped me to balance, to be able to say, Hey, I cant schedule something at 5 p.m. on Monday, but I can always schedule something Tuesdays and Thursdays.5. Your time is a precious commodity. Spend like it (when you can)Relocating to be near retired family isnt a possibility for everyone, of course. When Tan was returning to work from maternity leave, she and her husband decided they needed some extra support. So, they took on a live-in nanny for the first four transitional months, when they knew things would be trickiest.You think, Can I afford it? Absolutely bedrngnis but its something you need at that moment in time, she said. We knew that coming back to work, those four months were going to be tough. So we allowed ourselves that extra support system.Today, Tan and her husband manage their family of five without a nanny, but theyre still judicious when it comes to weighing money vs. time costs.These days, its easier being able to buchen everything online, she said. We know that when were paying more for convenience, that its a moment-in-time thing. Its what we need now, so we dont feel so badly about it.6. And speaking of time let your calendar rule all.Robinsons secret weapon to working-mom mastery? Sharing an online calendar with her husband.I live and die by my calendar, she said. My husband and I both have Outlook, so thats our one calendar work life, personal life, its all integrated into one calendar.They both use it religiously, and Robinson jokes her husband wouldnt remember to go pick up the kids without it.We schedule things all the time, like saying, Hey, I need to go into work early this day or I ne ed to stay late this day, she said. Its all on the calendar. So we know.For Nelson, one scheduling hack shes found to be helpful is making the fruchtwein use of clients global time zones.In order to manage it all, its not uncommon to have early morning meetings, she said. For the early morning meetings with other, global time zones, I usually try to schedule those before my children wake up to minimize impact on the morning routine.7. Prioritize as a family you shouldnt be the only one picking and choosing.While plugging away upcoming dates into her aforementioned calendar, Robinson makes her kids a part of the prioritizing process.I talk to the kids about what things they want me at, she explained. Some of the things, they dont care about. I try not to miss orchestra concerts, but I have missed parent-teacher conferences some people will judge you, but youre not going to make it to everything.Accepting that you cant be present at all events but that you can be there for the ones t hat matter is crucial, Robinson said.Thats how our family has always operated weve never missed anything (the kids) find important, she added.8. Communication is keySimilar to Robinson, Nelson has found that clear communication is the grease that keeps the wheels turning in both her work and home life.Communication is key with the school, and with the other parents, Nelson said. I use a template to communicate daily with my sons teacher so she knows if hes going to after-school care, getting picked up by another parent, or if my husband or I will be there at regular time.As far as work goes, she emphasizes the need for similarly direct communication with bosses.Its important to identify your boundaries and communicate them so that you can align on expectations if you have to leave to catch a train at X time, communicate it, she said. Know whats important to you, identify it, and communicate appropriately so that you set expectations and boundaries for whats most important to you.9 . When you need to leave, just leave (really).At the end of the work day, when you need to head out, do exactly that. It doesnt need to be any more complicated than that, Robinson asserted.Ive always just done me, she said. I get up and leave work at 4 p.m. to go get my kids, and I pretty much always have unless theres something going on. Then, Ill get back online at night. Everyones always asked me, How to do you do that? And its simple. I get up, and I walk out.Your relationship with your employer should be a partnership, she continued, and one thats built on trust. As long as you get your work done, it shouldnt matter what hour you walk out. Earlier in her career, though, Robinson admitted that she did have to navigate what the need for flexibility looks like when your boss is all about face time.I had to get with myself and figure out which was more important that my manager felt I was doing what I needed, or that I was doing what I needed. At the end of the day, my family is m ore important, she said. So, I was vocal about how I was going to manage it. I didnt ask for permission I informed it gets easier over time. Then people dont question you anymore.10. Give yourself a little credit.If after following all of the above steps, youstillcant totally shake the specter of working-mom guilt, remember youre only human.Its a heavy pressure we place on ourselves, and I think we just need to remember that we do that best that we can, Tan said. Because theres so much to do these days, youre certainly not going to be able to everything, all the time. Youre human. So give yourself a little more credit.--Fairygodboss is proud to partner with PepsiCo. Find a job there today

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