5 research-backed reasons why you need work friends (and how to go about making some)

5 research-backed reasons why you need work friends (and how to go about making some)5 research-backed reasons why you need work friends (and how to go about making some)Finding work friends to chat with can boost yur happiness, health, and productivity and have a big impact on your work and personal life. With a few tips on how to make the right approach, forming those new relationships can be pleasant and easy.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWhether your job is your life or just something you do to pay the rent, making space for some socializing at work can help you have a more fulfilling experience. Professionals who have friendly connections at work are50% more likely to report job satisfactionand are seven times more likely to enjoy a stronger connection to what they do.So, despite what your teachers told you at school,chatting with colleaguesmakes you more productiveThe b est way to build friendships at work will depend on your personality and on yourworkplace culture. Having lunch away from your desk is an excellent way to demonstrate that youre open for a chat or even to grab a bite with someone. Try to ask open questions, and to remain open and supportive if somebody else wants to join in. This can create a great vibe and encourage new people to say Hi to you.Connecting with colleagues online is another great way to show interest. Everybody shows a different side of themselves on social media. And interacting with a colleague after work on Instagram or Twitter can give you a common bond to build on when you get back to the office.We noticed that workplace friendships seem to be undervalued these days so weve created a new visual guide to making friends at work. It looks at how best to send those friendly smoke signals, and how to avoid seeming intrusive or needy.Work friends can make all the difference in a new environment, on a tough day and thr oughout your career. Follow our tips to begin cultivating a better way to work.Courtesy of CashNetUSAThis article first appeared on Cashnetusa.com.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Everything you need to know about making a career change in your 30s

Everything you need to know about making a career change in your 30sEverything you need to know about making a career change in your 30sThe urge to make a career change in your 30s is extremelynormal. In fact, a whopping 73 percent of 30-somethings say they want to change careers (up by 10 percent compared to 2013),according to a 2015 study. Whats unternehmensverbund you back?Forty-three percent of those interested in making a career change cited the lack of financial security as a major barrier, and 36 percent said they worried about a lack in experience or education.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreBeing passionate (and happy) at work is critical, so those barriers shouldnt stop you- or anyone else- from pursuing a career change at 30. Yes, as a 30-something,leaving an established career behind is an uncomfortable thought, but your dream career is worth a few months or so of un ease, i.e. battling the unknown.(And think about it this way Youll always have that field to fall back on if things dont work out.)Amanda Augustine,a career advice expert and spokesperson for TopResume, has stellar advice for making a thoughtful career pivot.1. Understand the industry speakWhen youre looking to make a pivot, something that will give you an advantage- and boost your confidence- is being able to talk about the industry as though you already work in it.Look through job ads on career boards specific to your new industry, and study how hiring managers describe those positions. What keywords are you landseeing over and over? Take note, and make sure you know what they mean.Augustine recommends doing some productive social media stalking, too. You can follow industry leaders and influencers on social media to get a better handle on the industry buzzwords and catch up on the latest news thats affecting target employers, she says.Then, apply those keywords to your resume and professional profiles.Youd be surprised how many of your skills can be translated into a new industry- you just may need to change the terminology you use to describe them, Augustine says.So, lets say you used analyze data in the finance industry- now youre an expert in using that data to forecast trends in the marketing world. Done and done.2. Make your connections countJust because you dont know a ton of people in this new field doesnt mean you cant leverage the strong network youve already spent years building.Its all about tapping those second- and third-degree connections.If youre hesitant to make an ask, consider how you can help the other person first. As with any networking relationship, the goal should be to provide value before you start asking for favors, says Augustine. If youre considering a change and want to leverage a contacts expertise or resources, begin by reestablishing the relationship. Never call someone out-of-the-blue and start asking for help. Look for oppo rtunities to pay it forward- this can be as simple as offering to make an introduction to someone else in your network or sharing a resource you found.Consider this approach make a list of the people you want to reach out to, with a second column about how you provide something valuable to each person simultaneously.3. Decide what compromises youre willing to makeIn Steve Jobs2005 Stanford commencement address, he said, I didnt see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple welches the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter into one of the most creative periods of my life.Steve Jobs is always good for an inspirational quote, but its OK if youre apprehensive about being a beginner again. Especially if it means looking for positions that have less seniority than the one you currently have, taking a pay cut, or taking a commu nity college class in a room full of 18-year-olds. Acknowledge how you feel, but remind yourself that youve had the courage to course correct (as those 18-year-olds will do one day, too) and follow the path toward your dream job. Remember that sometimes its necessary to make a lateral move, or even a step down, in order to move up on the right path, says Augustine. Accept this fact, and youre already in better shape.In terms of cold, hard numbers, Re-evaluate your finances and identify areas where you can cut back your expenses to make the transition less jarring, says Augustine. This might also mean thinking ahead of time about your negotiation needs once an offer is on the table. Say you have to take a small pay cut you could ask to work from home one day a week to reduce commuting costs.It wont always be easy, but keep your eye on the prize, says Augustine. If youre passionate about this new direction, all this hard work will be worth it.This article was originally published on C reate and Cultivate.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Folks Who are Thinking of Hiring Someone Like You

Folks Who are Thinking of Hiring Someone Like YouFolks Who are Thinking of Hiring Someone Like YouWe name the best employers and recruiters in the country each season, so wed like to congratulate the Top Recruitment Professionals in America for Summer 2016.Putting together this list is a lot of fun, as it represents the savviest, most supportive and most successful hiring professionals in the USA. It is such a pleasure to have these superb HR people and executive recruiters be a part of the Ladders family. They combine a focus on getting the job done for their clients and business partners with a care for seeing you get ahead in yur career.With that, enjoy our Summer 2016 listTop Corporate Recruitment ProfessionalsAntoinette TapiaSourcer at SplunkSoftware Engineer App Certification Seattle, WASenior Software Engineer Search and Analytics UI San Francisco, CASenior Software Developer in Test, Security and Compliance Cupertino, CAManu SinghSr. Technical Recruiter at Resource Logis tics IncC++ Developer Boxborough, MALead Java Backend Developer Bothell, WAElectrical Engineer Milwaukee, WIAli Dastagir SyedBusiness Development Manager at CloudBigDNetwork Software Engineer Santa Clara, CAVP Engineering (Video Services) San Jose, CASr. Algorithm Engineer / Pattern Recognition Specialist San Jose, CARahul BouddhaSr. US IT Recruiter at Prospance Inc.AWS Architect Tampa, FLTechnical Support Engineer III San Jose, CATechnical Support Engineer III Virtual / TravelErin RuffStaffing Consultant at CommScopeSenior Risk Analyst Hickory, NCSenior Risk Analyst Charlottesville, VASenior Risk Analyst Charleston, SCAkshay JainAssociate Recruiter at Bravens IncLead Consultant Columbus, OHLead Consultant Rye, NYTechnology Lead Oracle / PLSQL Jersey City, NJJanagam VamshiSr. Technical Recruiter at Sage TechnologiesBA with Blueprint or ALM Owings Mills, MDEpic Beacon Analyst Grand Rapids, MIRetail Project Manager Grand Rapids, MIChris PegnataroYour Pitney Bowes Ca reer Connection at Pitney Bowes SoftwareSenior Software Engineer, Java Server Side Baltimore, MDSenior Software Engineer, Java Server Side Washington, DCSenior Software Engineer, Java Server Side Austin, TXHarry BhardwajTechnical Recruiter at Amer Technology Inc.Appian Developer / Integrator McLean, VAPrincipal Product Engineer Winona, MNDatabase Engineer Washington, DCMatt BerginRecruiter at Liberty Personnel ServicesHeavy Construction Superintendent Civil Towson, MDHeavy Construction Superintendent Civil Virginia Beach, VAHeavy Construction Superintendent Civil Washington, DCPamisetty RajeshTalent Acquisition Specialist at KMM Technologiesordnungsprinzips Architect Annapolis Junction, MDSenior Software Engineer Alexandria, VANode.js Developer Baltimore, MDDavid HorvayITC Technology Coordinator at CareWorks TechWebLogic Administrator Columbus, OHRisk Management Security Columbus, OHSQL ETL Developer Dublin, OHKaroline MarquesTechnical Recruiter at Blu ChipsElect rical Engineering Manager, RD Yorba Linda, CA.Net Engineer Carlsbad, CADatabase Administrator (Linux) Carlsbad, CAVenu Gopal CirraBusiness Development Manager at Marvell TechPHP Developer with Zend Bloomington, ILPHP Developer with Zend Tampa, FLJava Front End Developer Bloomington, ILMohit MauryaSenior IT Recruitment Consultant at Enterprise Solution IncWeb UI Developer Cincinnati, OHWeb UI Developer Plano, TXQlikview Developer Whippany, NJTop Executive RecruitersMatty MeyerbergRecruiter at Royce Ashland Group, Inc.Maintenance Manager Greenville, OHabverkauf, Field Representative Baltimore, MDVMware / Linux System Engineer Laurel, MDSidwell MillerRecruiter at William W. Professional StaffingSenior Technology ausverkauf Consultant, Major Accounts Philadelphia, PASenior Tax Analyst Federal Morristown, NJSr Auditor Phoenix, AZCindy KellySearch Consultant at Genesis Professional ServicesEHS Manager Senior- Health and Safety Manger Benton Harbor, MISenior Motor Design E ngineer Mechanical Benton Harbor, MILead Motor Design Engineer Electromagnetics Benton Harbor, MIDavid MolnarPresident at National RegisterUSAHuman Resources Director Tampa, FLIT Manager Columbus, OHSales Banking Software, FinTech Orlando, FLLisa CusanoSr. Technical Recruiter at Task ManagementLead Front End Developer ( Start up ) Washington, DCLead iOS App Developer (Start up) Washington, DCSenior Software Developer (Start up) Washington, DCJoseph RyanSearch Consultant at Washington Research Associates, Inc.Regional VP Enterprise Cloud Sales Portland, ORRegional VP Enterprise Cloud Sales Seattle, WASecurity Enterprise Software Sales Hartford, CTRay MillerOwner at USA Recruiting AssociatesSenior Environmental Scientist Environmental Consulting Parsippany, NJLSRP Environmental Consulting Parsippany, NJFire Sprinkler Service or Alarm Service Designer Orlando, FLKali KaryampudiExecutive Recruiter-Acct IT, HR IT Fin Tech at Sedona IT Solutions, LLCPrincipal Architec t Bellevue, WAVMware / Linux System Engineer Lowell, MAVMware / Linux System Engineer Lanham, MDTonya GreeneSenior Director- Executive Search at RCI Recruitment SolutionsHR Business Partner Generalist Chicago, ILDirector, State Pharmacy Lincoln, NESr. Mechanical Engineer Washington, DCShawndetta MillerSr. Executive Recruiter at William W. Professional StaffingPayroll Manager (CPA), (CPP) Cleveland, OHMedical Director, FP or IM Certified Columbia, SCIVR Application Architect Saint Louis, MOKevin J. CollinsDirector at Collins ConsultingSenior Associate Strategy Consulting New York, NYTax Manager Transaction Tax Basking Ridge, NJSenior Treasury Analyst New York, NYSandi NahmiasCEO at Search Solutions International, Inc.Audit Manager West Palm Beach, FLVice President Miami, FLProject Controller San Francisco, CAHans BillerbeckExecutive Recruiter at Pulse JobsIT Associate Project Manager San Diego, CARetail Sales Manager San Diego, CATerritory Manager Atlanta, GAJen nifer LauAnalytic Talent Advocate at RM Dayton AnalyticsDirector, Analytics and Reporting Supply Chain New York, NYSr. Big Data Developer Architect Bentonville, ARBusiness Systems Analyst Hyperion Newport Beach, CACongratulations to them all For the full list of 100 Corporate Recruitment Professionals and 100 Executive Recruiters, click here.Good luck to you in your search this week.