This month’s charitable organization is Leake & Watts in conjunction with the Young Professionals Committee! Each month, The Execu|Search Group partners with an organization or charity to raise funds; in exchange for a donation, employees get to wear jeans to the office!
To learn more about Cases 4 Kids, or to get involved with the YPC, please email: leakeandwattsypc@gmail.com
Last Thursday, June 16th, the most competitive members of The Execu|Search Group gathered in Central Park to participate in the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge. Competing against 15,000 other runners and walkers in the 3.5 mile race, Team Execu|Search finished in impressive fashion with the men’s team coming in 25th place, led by Nkrumah Pierre (24 minutes, 21 seconds) and Rob Szymanik (25 minutes, 4 seconds) and the ladies‘ team coming in 29th, led by Chelsea McGorry (31 minutes, 1 second) and Becky Garson (32 minutes, 9 seconds).
This year’s Corporate Challenge donated funds to benefit the Central Park Conservancy and was an exciting opportunity to network and mingle with coworkers and other metro-area professionals, while staying in shape! Check out some pictures from the night below!
Leading male runners Nkrumah Pierre and Rob Szymanik (center, L-R)
Team Execu|Search getting ready to race!
Today, May 12, marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale and the end of National Nurses Week, a celebration of nurses around the country aimed to recognize their commitment to healthcare and caring for patients.
Here’s a brief history of National Nurses Week:
1953 Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a “Nurse Day” in October of the following year. The proclamation was never made.
1954 National Nurse Week was observed from October 11 – 16. The year of the observance marked the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s mission to Crimea. Representative Frances P. Bolton sponsored the bill for a nurse week. Apparently, a bill for a National Nurse Week was introduced in the 1955 Congress, but no action was taken. Congress discontinued its practice of joint resolutions for national weeks of various kinds.
1972 Again a resolution was presented by the House of Representatives for the President to proclaim “National Registered Nurse Day.” It did not occur.
1974 In January of that year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) proclaimed that May 12 would be “International Nurse Day.” (May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale.) Since 1965, the ICN has celebrated “International Nurse Day.”
1974 In February of that year, a week was designated by the White House as National Nurse Week, and President Nixon issued a proclamation.
1978 New Jersey Governor Brendon Byrne declared May 6 as “Nurses Day.” Edward Scanlan, of Red Bank, N.J., took up the cause to perpetuate the recognition of nurses in his state. Mr. Scanlan had this date listed in Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events. He promoted the celebration on his own.
1981 ANA, along with various nursing organizations, rallied to support a resolution initiated by nurses in New Mexico, through their Congressman, Manuel Lujan, to have May 6, 1982, established as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”
1982 In February, the ANA Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982 as “National Nurses Day.” The action affirmed a joint resolution of the United States Congress designating May 6 as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”
1982 President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation on March 25, proclaiming “National Recognition Day for Nurses” to be May 6, 1982.
1990 The ANA Board of Directors expanded the recognition of nurses to a week-long celebration, declaring May 6 – 12, 1991, as National Nurses Week.
1993 The ANA Board of Directors designated May 6 – 12 as permanent dates to observe National Nurses Week in 1994 and in all subsequent years.
1996 The ANA initiated “National RN Recognition Day” on May 6, 1996, to honor the nation’s indispensable registered nurses for their tireless commitment 365 days a year. The ANA encourages its state and territorial nurses associations and other organizations to acknowledge May 6, 1996 as “National RN Recognition Day.”
1997 The ANA Board of Directors, at the request of the National Student Nurses Association, designated May 8 as National Student Nurses Day.
Are you a nursing professional? How did you celebrate your career this week? Visit us on Facebook and let us know! If you’re looking for a career in nursing, be sure to check out the hundreds of jobs we have available, or join our LinkedIn group for the latest news and jobs in healthcare and to connect with other professionals!
How do you get to work in the morning? How about your next job interview?
If you’re anything like most New Yorkers, you hop on a subway train (or two!). We want to make it easier for you this month, which is why we’re giving away MetroCards in March!
Make sure you’re a fan of The Execu|Search Group on Facebook, where you’ll find great articles on making the most of your career, finding a new one, and stories about workplace trends. We’ll randomly pick three fans on March 15th who will each receive an unlimited monthly MetroCard, a $50 card, OR a $20 card!
February 22nd is officially National Margarita Day! On this day, we pay homage to the drink’s inventor, Mrs. Margarita Sames, who first served her concoction at a cocktail party in 1948. Today, the margarita is one of America’s most preferred cocktails, and the United States is the world’s largest tequila market. Whether you like your margarita on the rocks or frozen, lime or mango, get out and celebrate tonight with your friends or co-workers! Here’s a sampling of some great NYC happy hours tonight in honor of the delicious beverage:
Melody Yaghoubi Marketing Department
This past Friday, December 21st, was The Execu|Search Group’s annual Kids Day! Many of our coworkers brought along their little ones for a long day of hard work: magic shows, pizza parties, and face painting! The event took place at our New York City headquarters in Midtown Manhattan and a great time was had by all. Check out this video and see for yourself!
Melody Yaghoubi Interactive Resources
We’ve written about some unconventional on-the-job stress relievers and productivity boosters like napping at work, and have even been recognized for our own out-of-the-box methods like ping pong. But this recent Crain’s Small Business article uncovered a whole new approach to increasing productivity and teamwork on the job that’ll make working feel like a day in the dog park.
More companies are allowing their employees to bring their canine companions to the office citing that the pooches increase productivity, as workers are more inclined to stay longer hours at the office if their furry friends are close by. It’s becoming increasingly common to see job postings with requirements like “must be dog friendly” for jobs in advertising, graphic design, and even in finance! CEOs and other executives say they want their employees to feel like they are part of a community while at work, and having house pets along for the ride brings co-workers together to create a family-like bond.
While the majority of offices embracing the idea of having a dog-friendly environment is in the creative field (they like to encourage a free-spirited culture that breeds creativity), more and more “professional” industries are taking advantage of this low-to-no cost method of building team camaraderie and relieving stress.
So what does this wave of incorporating canines into work culture mean for the future of small businesses? Will potential candidates be more hesitant or more likely to respond to an ad for a job in a dog-friendly workspace? What about candidates with severe pet allergies?
Leave a comment below and tell us what you think!
We’ve seen reality TV shows about the trials and tribulations of the modern day job hunt (see: ‘The Apprentice’ and MTV’s ‘Hired’), but here’s a new one focusing on the exhaustive employment search for the long-term unemployed: Lifetime’s “The Fairy Jobmother”. Set to air its premiere episode next Thursday night at 10 pm Eastern, The Fairy Jobmother features international career specialist Hayley Taylor (aka The Fairy Jobmother) and her no-nonsense, tough love approach to help the woefully long-term unemployed find new jobs and get their lives in order.
According to the Lifetime press release for the show, “Taylor will help families by confronting the unspoken truths responsible for placing them into their current situations.” From the previews, it appears that these “unspoken truths” are displacement due to devastating natural disasters (Hurricane Katrina), laziness, lack of motivation, and lack of appropriate attire. While the show has yet to air in the US, its reception may not be as warm as it was in the UK, where Taylor became an overnight sensation after appearing in a documentary and volunteering at a job training center.
For most frustrated long-term unemployed job seekers, the show may not be so much a motivational tool, as it is a reinforcement of just how bleak the job market has become. Active, motivated Americans on the job hunt probably won’t want to hear that the solution to finding a job is simply to “try harder,” when they feel they they’ve already put all of their hopes, efforts, and resources into their own job searches. While it’s true that some unemployed Americans feel they could make more money by participating in government-funded unemployment benefits and welfare, the majority of them are wiped out from the constant blows to their self-esteem that come with each rejection. As one frustrated commenter said on the show’s page, “It is hard enough for people to find jobs without the message that they just need to clean up and get motivated.” This may be the overwhelming sentiment felt by many watchers of the show, but we’ll have to wait and see.
What do you think? Will you tune in to watch “The Fairy Jobmother” when it airs next week? Do you think the ‘tough-love’ approach is appropriate during one of the worse economic recessions of our time? Tell us in the comments section below!
September is a time for new beginnings. The kids go back to school, fall begins, and many companies start aggressively recruiting after the slower-paced summer months. September is the perfect time to update your resume; it has even been designated as International Update Your Resume Month by Career Directors International.
Here are a few points to consider if you plan on updating your resume this month or in the months to come.
Updating your resume only when you are in job search mode can be challenging. It can be difficult to remember all you have achieved when your position spans five or more years. And if that plum opportunity comes along and your resume is not up to date, you may scramble to pull a sub-par version together quickly and in turn sacrifice quality.
We go to the doctor and the dentist at least once a year as a preventive measure to ensure good health. Doesn’t it make sense to have a resume check-up and update at least once a year as well? If you need help getting started, check out these free resources offered by Career Directors International.
Barbara Safani Career Solvers
This article originally appeared on the AOL Jobs Blog. Career Solvers is a career counseling service in partnership with The Execu|Search Group. Learn more about Career Solvers here!
By now, we all know how social media can help you land a job. These days, your online identity has never been more critical to your job search, but can all of this Internet exposure be hurting your chances at gaining employment?
Popular social media and networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn have helped many job seekers project a creative, web-savvy, and professional image. It’s not uncommon for potential (and current) employers to keep tabs on their employees through these sites; in fact, it’s becoming increasingly uncommon for employers not to keep tabs on their workers through social media. If you post something online, whether it’s a status update, picture, or blog entry, it becomes nearly impossible to take it back. This recent New York Times article explores the idea of ‘forgetting’ our online pasts and how it’s impacting our offline futures. Other recent events, including Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s comments that “young people” will have to change their names upon entering adulthood to escape their cyber pasts, have raised many questions about privacy. When it comes to jobseekers, here are some things to keep in mind before you request that name change:
Do not post anything negative or inflammatory about your workplace, co-workers, or management on social media sites. Regardless of your company’s size, someone will inevitably stumble upon your message or picture and you could be reprimanded and even fired, depending on your employer’s social media policies. Here are some examples of athletes who shared too much information on Twitter and the resulting consequences.
Remember that no matter how private you think your settings are on social media sites, your online identity is not secure. If, like many users, you’re fed up with Facebook and wish to delete your account (“delete account” is the most commonly searched term in the Facebook Help Center, and a top ten auto-complete search term in Google when searching “how to.”), it’s important to note that Facebook stores your information for up to 14 days before it is permanently deleted. Deactivating your profile allows you to indefinitely suspend your account in case you wish to return to the site; and while no other users can access your profile, your information remains available to applications and advertisers. Most users don’t realize the difference between “deactivating” and “deleting” their accounts, since Facebook conveniently makes deactivation the default option for removing your presence from the site.
Even with all the privacy measures available, online histories are virtually impossible to escape. With all the social media sharing on just about every website, your Facebook and Twitter profiles leave a trail every time you ‘Like’ a site, leave a comment on a message board, or share a post onyour blog. What does this mean for job seekers? Be very careful about what you say and where you say it. If you wouldn’t say something in front of your past, present, or future boss, you shouldn’t be saying it in the digital space either; more likely than not, your comments will be uncovered and you will have to deal with the consequences. If you think this advice borders on paranoia, check out these examples of employees losing their jobs because of Facebook faux pas
I recently came across an article about the pros and cons of befriending your boss on Facebook. While I personally think it is wise to befriend your boss and coworkers on social media sites (caveat: my boss doesn’t have a Facebook account), it could very well be a recipe for disaster. There have been countless stories of employees calling in sick or requesting leave for family emergencies, only to post status updates saying that they’re playing hooky. The solution to getting caught in the crossfire of a lie and losing your job? Don’t lie! It’s that simple.
Another good idea is to run a search on yourself from time to time. Most hiring managers/HR personnel run to Google and look up applicants for any glaring red flags. Do you know what information is available about you? Run a search and see what other people can find out about just by typing your name. Checking up on your online presence will better help you remove any unwanted and unflattering information that may keep you from getting hired.
There is no doubt that social media plays a major role in our lives today, for better and for worse. If you’re looking to be successful in your professional career, keep in mind that your online presence affects your offline reputation.
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