Skills Not to Put on Your Resume

Skills Not to Put on Your ResumeSkills Not to Put on Your ResumeWhat skills should you - and shouldnt you - include on your resume? When yourewriting or updatingyour resume, include the skills you have that show why youre qualified for the jobs youre seeking. You can include your top skills in a separateSkills section and work them into thejob descriptionsyou write for the positions youve held. You can also incorporate them into your resumes summary statement, if you have one. Including relevant skills helps to strengthen your resume. However, some skills dont belong on your resume, and including them could actually hurt your chances of getting chosen for an interview. When adding skills to your resume, be selective and specific. Hiring managers want to know why youre a strong candidate for the job, not everything youve been qualified to do for your whole working life. They also dont want to know about all the things you can do which have nothing to do with the job for which youre ap plying. The person who screens your resume cares about the value you can offer the company, and that means being agood fit for the job requirementsthe company lists in its help-wanted ad. Skills to Keep Off Your Resume Skills You Dont HaveThis may seem obvious, but many people fluff up their skills or put skills on their resume that they dont have. ACareerBuilder survey reports that mora than three-quarters of Human Resources managers (75 percent) have caught alie on a resume. Some of those lies include exaggerating or embellishing the qualifications the applicant has for a job. If you dont have any of the skills the employer is seeking,reconsider applyingfor the job. Dont fabricate skills or experience just to get hired. It will come back to haunt you in the long run. Imagine the awkwardness and embarrassment of getting grilled about yourqualifications during a job interview, and not being able to respond because you dont actually know enough to give a solid answer to the quest ion. Even if youre a quick learner, you may not have a good grasp of what you need to know if, by some chance, you do get the job. If an employer hires you and finds out you cant do the work, you could get fired. Obsolete SkillsIf you are, or were, a pro at working with outdated software or technology such as MS-DOS, Lotus 1-2-3, or Vista, for example, dont put it on your resume. If you know how to backup files onto a floppy disk, keep that skill to yourself. Manytechnologies have become obsolete, and knowing how to use them isnt an asset other than in rare circumstances.In fact, it might make your knowledge seem very outdated, and the employer might think youre a tech dinosaur. If you have been out of the workforce for a while, take the time to ensure you have current skills listed on your resume that employers demand and value. Skills That Arent Relevant to the JobA CareerBuilder survey reported on some of the most cringe-worthy resume gaffes. One of them was listing the skill tak ing long walks. While long walks help you stay in shape and unclutter your mind, unless youre applying for a job that involves hiking or outdoor fitness, this does not belong on your resume. Leave off any skills you have that are not related in any way to the job. If you are applying to a number of very different jobs, consider creating a unique resume for each job type. This will help you avoid including skills that are not relevant to a position. General and Overused Skill WordsLinkedIn publishes an annuallist of buzzwords that people overuse in their profiles. Some of these words dont belong on your resume either. Before you use them, consider if theres another, more specific term that would better describe your abilities. Heres a sample of some words on LinkedIns list of overutilized words SpecializeExperiencedSkilledLeadershipPassionateExpertMotivatedCreativeStrategicFocused Be careful not only with the skills you list but also with how you word those skills and weave them into your listed experience. This list of30 words that will make or break your resumecan spark some ideas. Skills That Everyone Should Have AlreadySome of the overused buzzwords listed above are skills or traits that employers alreadyexpect job applicants to haveas a minimum requirement. Employers expect that youll be focused, have some experience (unless youre applying for an entry-level position), and will do an excellent job if they hire you. You dont need to spell out these basic assumptions on your resume for the employer. On a similar note, dont list things like Microsoft Word, email, or web searching. Employers have an expectation that everyone knows the basics required for almost every office job in todays workplace. Revise Your Resume to Highlight Your Skills While there are skills you should avoid putting on your resume, there are a number of skills you should include. Before you submit your resume to apply for a job, take the time to review and refresh your resume so that its going to give you the best opportunity to get the interview. In particular, tailor the skill words you include to match the requirements of the job. Take the Time to Decode the Job AdHow can you tell what the employer wants in a perfect applicant for the job? You can pick up a lot from the job posting, and it would help to also invest some time researching the job and the company itself to learn more details. Hereswhat to look for when youre reviewing the job ad, including how to evaluate the job title, qualifications, requirements, responsibilities, and required experience. Make a MatchNow that youve learned what the employer wants,match your qualifications to the job. Make a list of the skills in the job posting in one column. List the skills and experience you have that make you a contender for the job in the second column. In your resume, include the skills that are the closest match to what the employer is seeking. The skill words you include will act as keywords to help y our resume get selected by theATS (applicant tracking system) the employer uses to screen applications. If youre a match for the position, your qualifications andskill setshow the hiring manager that youre a viable candidate for the role. Be SpecificDont list general skills,especially if youre applying for a tech role. For example, avoid saying you have computer skills, and instead include the programming languages, hardware, software, apps, and other skills you possess that qualify you for the job. If you have certifications, be specific when you list those. For example, list QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, AWS Certification, SQL, iOS, or Java. You can also categorize your skills into subcategories to be more specific. For example, if you might have a subsection that lists the languages you speak, and another subsection that lists your specific computer skills. Of course, only include subsections of skills that are relevant to the job. Tailor Your Resume to the JobJob postings may seem similar, but every employer has a different set of requirements. Even when the job looks the same, each employer may be seeking something different. Its important to tailor your resume to showcase your qualifications for specific jobs. Take a few minutes totweak your resume, so it matches the position youre after.

Celestial Gearbox

Celestial Gearbox Celestial Gearbox Celestial GearboxLike many great discoveries, the Antikythera Mechanism welches found by accident. In 1900, sponge divers came across a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera, and over the next year or so, they retrieved a number of artifacts statues, coins, jewelry, and so on. One item they brought to the surface was bedrngnis immediately recognized a lump of corroded bronze and wood, broken into several calcified fragments.The artifacts were all sent to the National Museum of Archaeology in Athens for cataloguing and restoration, but the bronze lump sat almost unnoticed. When researchers finally turned their attention to it, they couldnt agree on what it was. The bronze lump seemed to contain gears and dials, suggesting it was a navigational device or perhaps even a clock. Some archaeologists suggested that it was a mechanism too advanced for the date of the shipwreckthe first century B.C. and thought it might have been lost a t sea more recently.In time, however, analysis using X-ray and other advanced imaging revealed its true nature, and the Antikythera Mechanism is now considered as important for technology and sciences as the Acropolis for the architecture and arts. The object is the remains of the earliest known analog computer.Now we know that it was an extremely advanced mechanism that could be used to calculate and predict astronomical events. Detailed studies of the mechanism by various researchers have shown that it could predict with astonishing accuracy the position of the sun, moon, and the planets on the sky. It could also determine the phases of the moon, adjust the calendar, determine the dates of the ancient Olympic Games, and predict solar and lunar eclipses.But before researchers like myself could make that assertion with full confidence, we would have to go beyond simply observing the artifact with sophisticated imaging tools. We would have to use that data to create a working model, and test ur theories against the recreated mechanism itself.Identifying the ComponentsAlmost since the Antikythera Mechanism was first subjected to X-ray imaging, people have tried to reconstruct it. The unsolved purpose of the artifact often attracted amateurs and scientists operating outside their field of expertise. Ioannis Theofanidis, a Greek naval officer turned historical researcher, worked on the problem in the 1920s and 1930s the English physicist Derek John de Solla Price published analyses of the device beginning in 1959 Allan Bromley, an Australian historian of computing, made in 1985 a rudimentary working model and science museum curator Michael Wright built in 2005 a more complete operating model that showed the mechanism could predict eclipses. But the detail gathered through X-rays and examination of the external surfaces was relatively low, so these models were not accurate and complete.X-ray of a fragment of the Antikythera Mechanism. Image Antikythera Mechanism Re search ProjectTo get a more-detailed understanding of the interior of the device, in 2005 researchers brought in a computed tomography imagera machine for taking X-ray images through objects at incrementally changing anglesto make high-resolution three-dimensional scans of the mechanism. Using these data it was possible to dive inside the fragments and to identify all the mechanisms components. The first complete catalogue of all the components of the Antikythera Mechanism was created.That data enabled dozens of researchersmyself includeda fuller understanding of the device as it had been built. The bronze pieces were originally housed in a wooden box, measuring about 32 cm 18 cm 10 cm, not much larger than a modern laptop. All told, the analysis found that the device incorporated seven zeigergerts for taking readings, 19 shafts and axles, and at least 39 gears. The calcified fragments contain 29 identifiable gears and the existence of ten more has been inferred on account their n ecessity for calculating all the astronomical phenomena indicated in the inscriptions on the bronze plates. (Why display them if you cannot calculate them?)The whole mechanism is linked, so that when the crank was turned or a pointer was adjusted by hand, all the gears and pointers moved in concert.The axles and shafts were supported by three bronze plates, two of which were external (front and back), bearing the scientific scales and some inscriptions, as well as by a central support plate.On the front side, there were two concentric circular scales. The outer scale had 365 subdivisions and the names of the 12 Egyptian months written in Greek. The inner scale had 360 subdivisions and the names of the 12 zodiac constellations. Behind the outer scale, which was removable, there were 365 holes.Every four years the operator could detach the scale and shift it by one hole, thus taking into account leap years. Against these two scales, indicators for the sun, moon, and most probably the five planets known to the ancient Greeks moved, driven by the internal gears.A rotating spherule, adapted with a crown gear to the pointer of the Moon, displayed the phases of the Moon. The movement of the Moon is not circular but elliptical. The display of this movement, which compensates for the anomaly caused by its eccentric orbit around the Earth, was achieved by the use of two eccentric gears, the axes of which are offset by 1.1 mm. The lower gear has a pin that engages with a slot on the upper gear, forcing it thus to rotate by a pin-and-slot arrangement. The epicyclical movement of the upper gear tracked the motion of the Moon in the sky with great accuracy.The pointers of the two spiral dials on the back side of the mechanism had at one end a small vertical rectangular guiding pin that followed the gap of the spiral scales. The pin followed the spiral exactly like the tip of a record player needle. The pointers on the back side tracked eclipse cycles and the date of the Oly mpic Games.Two more plates, attached on the internal sides of the protective wooden covers of the wooden box were fully covered with inscriptions that were likely a users manual.While the computed tomographic imaging could help researchers determine the dimensions and geometry of the gears of the artefact, there was a great uncertainty in how those measurements related to the original mechanism. The fragments had spent 2,100 years at the bottom of the sea and had suffered considerable damage. As a result, projecting those measurements onto the original geometrical parameters of the gears comes with large error bars.One critical measurement for verifying the accuracy of the Antikythera Mechanismthe root and tip diameters of all gears and the teeths root anglecould only be estimated based on the X-ray analysis. To better understand the device, we would have to construct a working model.Geometrical ParametersThe gears found in the Mechanism are the first in the history of mankind resem bling the shape and philosophy of modern gears. Their triangular teeth are capable of transmitting angular motion but less so for power.Our team at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has been analyzing these basic geometrical parameters and the dimensions of the triangular teeth, and we have developed a mathematical model to estimate their original condition. Using the gears measured data and the equations of the mathematical model as input to an advanced software program, we found a common root angle and a common module for all gears of the Antikythera Mechanism.In the plan of gears with triangular-shape teeth, the module is the ratio between the tip diameter and the number of teeth of a gear, with the formula m = d/z We could compute the geometrical parameters of all gears and construct an accurate and functional model of the Mechanism, taking into account that the values we found are within the measured tolerances of the fragments.There are other constraints on cooperating gear s with triangular-shaped teeth. The minimal axial distance of two gears with triangular teeth must be a bit longer than that found in modern gears with involute-shape teeth in order to avoid blocking. There is also a maximum axial distance where the teeth of the two gears are still in contact.A full investigation of the axial distances of the gears requires, beyond the theoretical approach mentioned earlier, a detailed investigation of the fragments of the Mechanism. Using the software package VG Studio Max to study the tomographies of the fragments, the center of each axle or shaft and the corresponding distances between them were measured. Occasionally these measurements are affected by errors due to the damage of the fragments, leading to a non-perfect alignment of the corresponding tomography section.With the aid of advanced software and using the measurements of the axial distances of the cooperating gears, the minimum and maximum permissible values of the axial distances betwe en the cooperating gears were calculated. Then an intermediate value within the limits of the tolerances of the axial distances measured at the fragments was determined as the final value to be used for the reconstruction of the Antikythera Mechanism.Sideview of Derek De Solla Price model of the Antikythera mechanism at Thessaloniki Technology Museum, Greece. Image Wikimedia CommonsApart from their dimensions, the gears differ in their shape only by the form of their central hole. Some have round holes, others have squares ones, and one has a pentagonal hole.The fragments tomographic data cannot give accurate information about the dimensions and the shapes of the shafts, the axles, and the supporting components due to the damage of the calcified fragments, which are corroded, deformed, and sometimes shattered after 2,100 years on the bottom of the sea. But the shape of the central holes enables us to determine which gears turned on the same axis.Two pairs of shafts, for instance, ar e concentric, which means that one of the two shafts passes through the other the two shafts rotated independently. Also there is an axis which has two eccentric cylindrical bearing points for two gears.We started to create a new model of the device via parametric design. For each part, the geometric and dimensional values were examined in a way that those parts could be changed easily without the need of redesigning the other functional elements. Through an iterative process, we developed a design of the mechanism and simulated its operation, then were able to study how all the parts and the various elements operated. When we were satisfied with the results of the design process, we finally built a physical model for testing.The hope was that we could address a still-open question about the purpose of the Mechanism Whether it was originally a teaching tool for the astronomical schools of antiquity or a calculator intended to compute exact predictions of celestial phenomena.Practica l ConfirmationOne clue to the purpose of the mechanism comes from the way the device was operated. The gears were linked so that an operator could manually rotate one pointer to the position he wanted to inputsay, moving the sun pointer to a particular day in the yearand the other indicators would turn in response. Theoretically, the operator could turn any of the pointers, but most investigators assumed that the most efficient means for setting the device involved manually adjusting either the sun pointer or the moon pointer, both located on the front plate, or a crank that worked a crown gear on the side of the mechanism that cooperated with a gear that rotated the sun pointer through the year.An analysis made by our research team at Aristotle University of Thessalonikiwhich included ourselves, John Seiradakis, Magdalini Anastasiou, Alexandros Basiakoulis, and Alexandros Tourtasconcluded that the three methods were not equal.Because both the sun and the moon pointers made a full c ircuit for each cycle they representeda year or a month, respectivelymoon pointer would make 13.368 rotations for every rotation of the sun. Or for a single turn of the moon pointer, the sun pointer would travel in an arc of just 26.9 degrees. Not only does operating the mechanism through the moon pointer allow for greater precision, but it can also be accomplished with very little torque, almost 1/14th the amount needed to move the sun pointer.Practical confirmation through our physical model confirms the theoretical conclusion it is much easier and more precise to operate the mechanism through the moon pointer or by rotating the axis the pointer is attached.Our research also uncovered a heretofore unnoticed calculation the mechanism could perform.Among the fragments pulled from the seafloor was one labeled D. In modern studies, fragment D is considered as a lone fragment, whose function had yet to be discovered. After an extensive study of fragment D, our team produced evidence th at it was part of an arrangement used to calculate the equation of timethat is, the difference between the apparent position of the Sun and its mean annual position. A realistic simulated mechanical model that uses parts found in the fragment components, a gear and a cam, has been designed. The output of the proposed arrangement is a pointer on a scale of the front plate of the Antikythera Mechanism, which reproduces the equation of time for the epoch of its construction, around 150 B.C.Taking into account these results, the mechanism now can be said to have had at least 42 gears, 21 axles and shafts, and eight pointers.One difference between our model and others is the absence of pointers indicating the position of the planets. As we noted, the names of the planets known to the ancient Greeks are found on various fragments of the Mechanism, so it made sense to model-builders to assume gearing that could simulate the position of the planets using the pin-slot gearing found elsewhere in the Antikythera Mechanism. Up to now, however, no gears or axles or any other related mechanical elements that could calculate planetary position have been discovered among the fragments of the Mechanism. We cannot rule out the possibility that such gear-systems were part of the original Mechanism, but without actual evidence for their existence, our team decided not to include them in our model.A Sophisticated InstrumentIn addition to a 11 scale model, we have also constructed a erkennbar model of the Antikythera Mechanism three times larger than the original ancient artifact (scale 31), so that during operation, one can better see the interior and observe the movements of the shafts, axles, and gears.With the help of this model we are currently studying the accuracy of the mechanisms predictions. The first test results show that it accurately predicts astronomical phenomena, which leads us to the conclusion that the Antikythera Mechanism was a scientific instrument, an analog computer, which predicted accurately astronomical phenomena, and which had only a secondary use as an educational tool.The Mechanism has been called the first computer, but that is likely not accurate. Its sophistication suggests that it was not the first of its kind, but one of a sequence that had been built for astronomical calculation. In antiquity, such calculating machines may not have been common, but its unlikely the relic found on the sea floor off Antikythera was unique.We might also ask ourselves, was astronomical calculation the only purpose that the ancient Greeks and others found for this sort of geared mechanism? No such machine has survived to the present, but that is not proof that none were ever constructed.Kyriakos Efstathiou is the director of the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Engineering and a professor of mechanical engineering, and Marianna Efstathiou is a Ph.D. mechanical engineer, both at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Read MoreA Cheap Way to Convert Vapor into Fresh Drinking WaterWhats It Like for an Engineer to Work at a StartupThe Great Ocean Cleanup Begins For Further Discussion

8 Words and Phrases to Never, Ever Use at Work

8 Words and Phrases to Never, Ever Use at Work8 Words and Phrases to Never, Ever Use at Work Every industry has its jargon. But some words and phrases can be unclear , unnecessary or even offensive. Maybe some of these are phrases you like building into your business vocab, but use them with caution. If youre going to offend or annoy someone, or if theres a clearer way to say something, why not go the easy way and avoid them altogether?Our little caveat every office has different protocol. If youre buddies with your coworkers, its not so strange to talk to them about personal issues. And if youre in the thick of the consulting, tech or business world, you might feel inclined to use the lingo and play along. But the joy of language is that theres always another way to phrase something.Weve all heard it When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me. Cute. But even if the catchphrase earns your eye-roll, its a good point dont accept something to be the case without proof. For exampleI assume you finished the report? I assumed Bob would run that part of the presentation . I assume youll be working on Saturday?From a boss, assume is a passive-aggressive way to show authority. From an underling, it looks like ducking responsibility. In both cases, there are ways to make your point without making an ass out of you and me.I like these doughnuts is fair game. But avoid using like, um, sort of, basically, and other weasel words that fill dead air. They make you sound less confident and can even sort of give the impression that you basically dont know what youre, like, talking about.Or, I finally got that $10K raise, or even Ive never eaten there because its too expensive. Good rule of thumb avoid stating the amount of money you make or the pile of dough you spent on your trip to Iceland. If someone makes a lot more or a lot less than you, it could lead to awkwardness.Not everyone who works is a man, and even seemingly innocent phrases like Hey, man or Whats up, dude, when used between people who identify as men, can create an environment of exclusion. Nicknames in general can help build a anleihe of casual camaraderie - but when that bond is based on being the same sex, that means anyone who doesnt fall under the category of man or dude is excluded from the camaraderie.Most people who use these phrases arent being exclusive on purpose. But by calling out a connection based on something that other people in the office dont share, these dudes might be making it harder for women to build the connections that will get them ahead.Talk about it? Discuss it? Have a meaningful and productive dialogue about the issue and its repercussions?Heres why Grammarly doesnt like this phrase talk is not traditionally a transitive verb because it doesnt take a direct object. You can talk about something, but thats an intransitive verb with a prepositional phrase a very different category.While phrases like we can talk it out or lets tal k things through have shown the tauglichkeit for talk to take on transitive qualities, lets talk that is a step too far.If youre pointing out someone elses mistake , you seem blaming and harsh if youre talking about your own, you risk undermining your coworkers sense of your abilities.Heres how to turn it around if you messed up, find a task too tough or arent sure how to address a problem, dont start in with I cant, its hard, or I failed. Find someone to ask for help and tell them what the problem is, what youve tried so far and what you need to know or do to fix it.On the flip side, some companies love talking about failures as opportunities for learning and growth. If you work in an environment brimming with that kind of positivity, kudos. But no matter whether your company embraces the word failure or avoids it like the plague, same idea goes focus on next steps and ways to learn moving forward, not on whos to blame.In business, throw it over the wall can be translated as send it to the client. This is one of the cases where jargon gets in the way of clarity - and that can, in turn, lead to things not getting done. If you want to be understood, this is a phrase you can throw over the wall - as in, get rid of it.If your goal in the office is to think outside the kasten , why not do the same with your well-worn clichs? Theres nothing really wrong with this phrase, but its been used so many times that we dare you to find new ways to express the idea. You can keep it simple, like innovate, find unusual solutions, or even come up with creative ideas, or you can invent something totally new like think one galaxy over. (Though if youre going for clarity, you might want to stick to brainstorm.)Either way, if youre trying to find creative solutions at work, you might as well think outside the box in how you use language, too.A version of this article originally appeared on Grammarly . It is reprinted with permission.

The Gap Between Student Education and Successful Employment

The Gap Between Student Education and Successful Employment The Gap Between Student Education and Successful Employment The outlook the brde few years has leid been good and the results students gain have not been good. Here is some of the early data from the annual NACE Student Survey.On the improvement of employment More than one-quarter (25.5 percent) of the Class of 2012 that applied for a job has one in hand, according to results of NACEs 2012 Student Survey. That is up slightly from last year at this time, when 24 percent of 2011 graduates who had applied for a job reported having accepted one. The percentage increase of 1.5 percent is not encouraging. As has been the case for years and in this economy these low results have shown that the practices students have been using to gain a job has not been effective for three quarters of the graduates. On receiving job offersAmong 2012 graduates who applied for a job, only 44.2 percent received at least one job offer. In comparison , 41.4 percent of 2011 graduates who applied for jobs received an offer. As in the increase above, the 2.8 percent increase is not very encouraging. Again, it points out the ineffectiveness of the practices followed the students to find a job. On the percentage of students who applied for a job and took the survey Slightly more than half of seniors taking part in the survey (52.1 percent) reported that they had applied for a job. Thats well below the activity reported for the Class of 2011- approximately 75 percent had applied for a job by the time of the survey- but consistent with results for the Class of 2007 through the Class of 2010, when the percent of the class applying for jobs hovered between 42 and 50 percent. This can be surmised as evidence that the graduates are lacking in any confidence about getting a job. The NACE Report information above is very telling. With 22.9 percent less applying for a job indicates that they do not believe there is a job out there for them. M any graduates lack belief they have an effective way to find a job, get noticed, get an interview, and get an offer and the job. In many discussions with job seekers, these are the prevalent opinions that exist. Considering the process the students are pursuing to find that job it becomes clear why they are not as successful, those many tried in spite of negative input and an alarming number apparently decided not to try. The practices the students learn and follow fail 3 out of 4 times because the practice is not designed for success. The practice we are talking about is, create a resume by any means, send a resume wherever you can and wait for a positive response that rarely occurs. This widespread practice was created over years of job applicants responding to employment ads and those advertising employers demanding resume submissions. It is the primary if not only means of which employers where aware to seek people the wanted to hire. Consider that there is a huge eu-agrarpoliti k or even a chasm that exists. On one side of the chasm is the effort of the students to gain an education in a field they chose and the belief that education will provide a solid foundation in a career for an employment lifetime. The school is on the same side of the chasm working diligently to provide an education to the students to achieve the same objective, employment. Embedded in the minds of nearly all students is the expectation that their educational credentials and the assistance of the educational institution is what they need to land a career opportunity after graduation. On the other side of the chasm are the skills and abilities of the students to conduct a successful job search that will provide the job they want in their chosen field. Alongside the students is the school teaching the best skills and abilities, of which they are aware to the students with the intention that their students will be successful in finding the job they want. Those are the two sides with th e chasm in between. The chasm is the result of the decades-old practice taught and used by almost everyone inside and outside of academia. The practice is to create a resume, send a resume and wait for a positive response. Sure, there have been a myriad of variations. We now have LinkedIn, Facebook and all the other social media. Video resumes and countless tips are promised to create success. Googling Job Search Training gives 874,000,000 hits. Surely, they cant all be offering ineffective training, correct? Sadly, this is not the case. Our research and investigation revealed that practically everything offered is a variation, re-labeling or re-packaging of the Get a resume-Send a resume-Hope for results broken practices. There are huge efforts to help the freshman choose the best education that matches them with their desired educational and professional path. These efforts are very helpful. At the end of their educational career however, they are still left with having to get acr oss the vast chasm between their excellent educations and finding a job. These are two separate and distinct processes. What are the consequences of this gap or chasm that exists? It is clear that many students are not able to find a job in a reasonable time-frame. Many opt to go back to school for a graduate degree thinking that by the time they are through the right job will be available. In addition, they feel their advanced degree will make them more attractive. Their logic is not poor but the reality is discouragingly different. The reality is they still are stuck with create a resume, send a resume and wait. Others will take a marginal job that may be outside of their chosen career. They simply are waiting until the job they want appears. Another consequence is that there is a class of graduates before them still seeking work and one coming after them. This adds to the competition for jobs. Schools risk their reputation when they do not have a good record of placing students. Many schools look at their on-campus recruiting and point to the success of it as success for the entire school. Many schools are feeling the results of budget constraints. The career centers have their resources limited or reduced. Their personnel resources allocated to career centers or entities to aid graduates find work are also reduced. Many institutions see a lack of results and determine it is an area for cost savings through staff reduction. Maintaining or increasing the number of people teaching ineffective processes has no positive impact on the ultimate objective of students gaining employment while the broken system prevails. We have reviewed hundreds of career center programs across America. We have spoken to hundreds of directors of the career centers. We discussed what they feel challenges them and most feel the same frustration. Regardless of what they try, the results are not measurably better because the practices and processes are spun into a form of the failing, create a resume, send a resume and wait for a response process. The same career assistance professionals have expressed they would like to see something effective for their students and school. They have shared with us that the majority of students lack enthusiastic confidence that what they get from the career centers is going to prepare them to land a job. What both want is to be able to close or bridge that gap or chasm that exists between their education and their ability to find a sustainable job in their chosen field. The chasm between the student and school working hard for the students education and an effective process they can apply to effectively find the job in their chosen field can be closed or bridged now. The answer is not a software package, a new website, creative SEO techniques, new technology, an applied theory or the well-intentioned X number of tips that everyone must know to get a job. What is the best answer? It is a skill-based training system providing prac tical instruction and education of how to proactively find a job in the field desired. It trains individuals with solid, time-tested principles and fundamentals that allow them to take charge of their job search. It must be designed and delivered so that the graduate sees both its obvious effectiveness and their ability to apply the system. Why does it work? It is forged in the crucible of fifty years of hands-on, day to day personal interactions with employers and job seekers forging fundamental principles that consistently bring the two together. It has succeeded through five recessions, countless industries and many different positions. The proof has been in the success of both the employer and the job seeker. Until recently, it was taught on an informal basis to hundreds upon hundreds of individuals at all employment levels. Their success also provides confirmation of its effectiveness. It eliminates the aged and failing practices with a precise and personalized proven process. Americas educational institutions have earned the reputation of being a cornerstone of our global success and leadership. We know that many will now see that this gap is undermining student confidence in both gaining education and looking to their educators for actionable and effective advice in how to take their respected education into the American workforce and become beacons of success shining upon on schools, colleges and universities.

What Interview Questions Do You Hate Most

What Interview Questions Do You Hate MostWhat Interview Questions Do You Hate Most?What Interview Questions Do You Hate MostIm not a fan of job interviews. Mostly because 85% of the interview is focused on me trying to prove how great I am, and Im just not that fond of talking about myself that way.And while every career advice site tells you to prepare your answers ahead of time for all those this is why Im a rock star questions, sometimes even the fruchtwein standard question throws us off.The one I hate answering the most is, What is your greatest weakness? Yes, theres plenty of advice out there on how to answer this, but no matter how I prepare, it always feels like a trick question.I could tell you about a few more questions that make me squirm, but this is about you, not me (really).

The Most Ignored Fact Regarding Resumebuilder Explained

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For instance, a dispatcher may have to give life-saving information to the caller such as how to perform CPR or the Heimlich, all while relaying information to responding personnel. Often, those officers need the dispatcher to find out how many people are in a building, if anyone is injured, armed, etc. before they get there. Mistakes by dispatchers can end with people getting hurt or, in extreme circumstances, killed.6. Registered Nurse ER Job titleRegistered nurse ER Annual median salary$66,517 Think about the last time you were in the hospital. You probably only saw the doctor a handful of times, right? Its the nurses who take care of the details and upon whom you rely for most things. The emergency room of any hospital is a hectic and chaotic place. Medical professionals are running every which way to determine who is a priority and who needs which treatments. Theres trauma almost everywhere you look, not to mention blood and other bodily fluids. Nurses are the link between patients and doctors, and are responsible for much of the routine care before and during treatment. Everything from catheters to getting patients another warm blanket is done by a nurse. Doctors rely on them, patients rely on them, and when mistakes are made regarding peop les health, the results can be catastrophic. 5. Police officer Job titlePolice officer Annual median salary$51,063 If your job consists of potentially putting your life on the line every time you punch in, thats stressful. Police officers never know what theyll be dealing with on any particular shift. From breaking up domestic disputes to high speed chases to shootouts, its all on the table. Even routine speeding tickets can turn deadly at a moments notice, which is why police officers can never drop their guard for a second. 4. Commerical airline pilot Job titleCommercial airline pilot Annual median salary$119,958 Soar miles above the Earth while traveling hundreds of miles per hour with a few hundred people entrusting you with their lives? That can be stressful. Yet thats exactly what commercial airline pilots do day after day. aya the technology today is advanced and some people claim the planes basically fly themselves, but try telling that to pilots like Capt. Chesley Sullenb erger, who had to land his plane in the Hudson River when he encountered engine problems. Pilots who make mistakes risk being the cause of hundreds of deaths, making this a well-earned spot on our list. 3. Firefighter Job titleFirefighter Annual median salary$42,631 Firefighters choose an occupation that consists of running into a burning building when everyone else is trying like hell to get out. This is yet another profession on our list that only exists because people are in dire straits and in need of rescue. And while much of the job is battling infernos at homes, schools, and offices, many firefighters are also licensed EMTs who assist at accident scenes and other endeavors like water rescues. Working conditions are hazardous and dangerous to ones health, lives are on the line each and every shift, and the very real possibility of burning to death (or seeing someone burned) exists at all times. Its the definition of stressful. 2. Surgeon Job titleSurgeon Annual median salary $342,520 I understand its easy to look at that salary and wonder how anything can be stressful when youre making that much money. But hear me out. Surgeons are literally cutting you open. Sometimes they take schwimmbad stuff out, other times they put good stuff in, and most other times theyre fixing whats wrong. But the fact remains, these highly trained and qualified people are cutting you to operate on you and tinker with your insides. Any time youre dealing with opening up the human body, theres a large amount of stress involved. As a surgeon, youre responsible for the life of the person on your table each and every time. And with so many things that can go wrong as you battle to make it right, it has to take a toll knowing one mistake one wrong move means youre forever responsible for someone dying. 1. Enlisted military personnel Job titleArmy Private E2 Annual median salary$18,127 I listed Army because we dont have salaries for the other branches in our database, but they w ould certainly apply here too. Bottom line this job consists of going through basic training, learning the skills necessary to fight in combat, and then going over to a foreign country if necessary to go up against enemy forces. It is a job that all too often involves killing or being killed, watching the back of the person next to you, and witnessing unthinkable acts of horror and violence. And even if soldiers make it home, they mucksmuschenstill have to battle things like PTSD. The kicker is its a job for which everyone volunteers. In my book, theres nothing more stressful than war and protecting freedom, which is why this job lands as 1 on our list with great respect. Related Salary.com Content How Are College Professors Paid? 25 Departments Ranked by Salary 5 Companies that Help Remote Workers Live and Travel Abroad Dream Job Rock Star From our trusted Partners From our trusted Partners Home Articles The 10 Most Stressful JobsThe Top 10 Most S tressful JobsSearch The 10 Most Stressful Jobs Share this articleTwitterLinkedinFacebookemailWhat are the Most Stressful Jobs in America? My job is SO stressful Most people think they have the most stressful job thats only natural. And without a doubt, almost every job has unique brands of stress. But lets face it, there are some jobs that are just way more taxing than others. What are the most stressful jobs? We did a bunch of research on stressful occupations and there are tons of opinions. Many publications publish annual lists on the topic, and some even reach out to experts who examine factors such as hours, working conditions, and consequences of mistakes. We examined the jobs in these articles, compared them to the jobs in our database, and chose our own top ten stressful jobs. 10. Teacher Job titleTeacher Annual median salary$55,390 Yeah yeah, we can hear some of you expressing disbelief right off the bat. Yes, most teachers get summers off and many get automatic pay r aises. We know. But there is a flip side to that coin. First, teachers are never going to get rich teaching. Second, most teachers are working well outside school hours by grading papers, going over curricula, etc. Third, teachers have an unbelievably crucial responsibility to shape the minds of young people and properly prepare them for life after graduation. Failing to do so literally endangers the future for both the students and society in general. And finally, theres the stress of dealing with children and young adults every day. 9. Social worker Job titleSocial worker Annual median salary$48,671 Imagine being placed into emergency situations where potential abuse or violence is taking place. No one else wants to step in, so it falls on you to deal with the aftermath, and youre getting paid peanuts. This is life as a social worker.Social workers have to advocate for those who are often in dire straits and dealing with one or more crises. While they have the opportunity to h elp families plan next steps and offer education on various topics, they must also witness and empathize with those in heartbreaking situations. Social programs are generally underfunded yet demand is constantly growing, causing fewer dedicated social workers to do more work with less support.8. Newspaper reporter Job titleNewspaper reporter Annual median salary$37,942 Life as a print journalist is not easy. The pay is low, and very few strike it rich as a newspaper reporter. Beyond that, this job has long and unpredictable hours covering meetings, trials, and breaking news. Its not uncommon to work all day on a story, receive follow-up calls from editors well after youve handed the story in, and then get called in the middle of a night to cover a murder or major accident. Good reporters are never really off duty. In addition, the industry is not faring well at the moment. Thanks to the rise in digital media, papers are downsizing (with some even shutting down completely) a stress ful issue that looms over almost every print journalist at the moment. 7. Emergency dispatcher Job titleEmergency dispatcher Annual median salary$34,262 The first half of this job title is a big tipoff as to why its on our stressful jobs list. When people call police and fire for help, officers and firefighters respond. But those officials only get to where theyre going because of the dispatchers, who are at the front lines of many emergencies and often mean the difference between life and death. Dispatchers not only have to collect the address from the caller and pass it on to police, they are relied upon by first responders to ensure safety. For instance, a dispatcher may have to give life-saving information to the caller such as how to perform CPR or the Heimlich, all while relaying information to responding personnel. Often, those officers need the dispatcher to find out how many people are in a building, if anyone is injured, armed, etc. before they get there. Mistakes by di spatchers can end with people getting hurt or, in extreme circumstances, killed.6. Registered Nurse ER Job titleRegistered nurse ER Annual median salary$66,517 Think about the last time you were in the hospital. You probably only saw the doctor a handful of times, right? Its the nurses who take care of the details and upon whom you rely for most things. The emergency room of any hospital is a hectic and chaotic place. Medical professionals are running every which way to determine who is a priority and who needs which treatments. Theres trauma almost everywhere you look, not to mention blood and other bodily fluids. Nurses are the link between patients and doctors, and are responsible for much of the routine care before and during treatment. Everything from catheters to getting patients another warm blanket is done by a nurse. Doctors rely on them, patients rely on them, and when mistakes are made regarding peoples health, the results can be catastrophic. 5. Police officer Job tit lePolice officer Annual median salary$51,063 If your job consists of potentially putting your life on the line every time you punch in, thats stressful. Police officers never know what theyll be dealing with on any particular shift. From breaking up domestic disputes to high speed chases to shootouts, its all on the table. Even routine speeding tickets can turn deadly at a moments notice, which is why police officers can never drop their guard for a second. 4. Commerical airline pilot Job titleCommercial airline pilot Annual median salary$119,958 Soar miles above the Earth while traveling hundreds of miles per hour with a few hundred people entrusting you with their lives? That can be stressful. Yet thats exactly what commercial airline pilots do day after day. Sure the technology today is advanced and some people claim the planes basically fly themselves, but try telling that to pilots like Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who had to land his plane in the Hudson River when he encounter ed engine problems. Pilots who make mistakes risk being the cause of hundreds of deaths, making this a well-earned spot on our list. 3. Firefighter Job titleFirefighter Annual median salary$42,631 Firefighters choose an occupation that consists of running into a burning building when everyone else is trying like hell to get out. This is yet another profession on our list that only exists because people are in dire straits and in need of rescue. And while much of the job is battling infernos at homes, schools, and offices, many firefighters are also licensed EMTs who assist at accident scenes and other endeavors like water rescues. Working conditions are hazardous and dangerous to ones health, lives are on the line each and every shift, and the very real possibility of burning to death (or seeing someone burned) exists at all times. Its the definition of stressful. 2. Surgeon Job titleSurgeon Annual median salary$342,520 I understand its easy to look at that salary and wonder how a nything can be stressful when youre making that much money. But hear me out. Surgeons are literally cutting you open. Sometimes they take bad stuff out, other times they put good stuff in, and most other times theyre fixing whats wrong. But the fact remains, these highly trained and qualified people are cutting you to operate on you and tinker with your insides. Any time youre dealing with opening up the human body, theres a large amount of stress involved. As a surgeon, youre responsible for the life of the person on your table each and every time. And with so many things that can go wrong as you battle to make it right, it has to take a toll knowing one mistake one wrong move means youre forever responsible for someone dying. 1. Enlisted military personnel Job titleArmy Private E2 Annual median salary$18,127 I listed Army because we dont have salaries for the other branches in our database, but they would certainly apply here too. Bottom line this job consists of going throug h basic training, learning the skills necessary to fight in combat, and then going over to a foreign country if necessary to go up against enemy forces. It is a job that all too often involves killing or being killed, watching the back of the person next to you, and witnessing unthinkable acts of horror and violence. And even if soldiers make it home, they still have to battle things like PTSD. The kicker is its a job for which everyone volunteers. In my book, theres nothing more stressful than war and protecting freedom, which is why this job lands as 1 on our list with great respect. Related Salary.com Content How Are College Professors Paid? 25 Departments Ranked by Salary 5 Companies that Help Remote Workers Live and Travel Abroad Dream Job Rock Star From our trusted Partners From our trusted Partners Home Articles The 10 Most Stressful JobsThe Top 10 Most Stressful JobsSearch The 10 Most Stressful Jobs Share this articleTwitterLinkedinFaceb ookemailWhat are the Most Stressful Jobs in America? My job is SO stressful Most people think they have the most stressful job thats only natural. And without a doubt, almost every job has unique brands of stress. But lets face it, there are some jobs that are just way more taxing than others. What are the most stressful jobs? We did a bunch of research on stressful occupations and there are tons of opinions. Many publications publish annual lists on the topic, and some even reach out to experts who examine factors such as hours, working conditions, and consequences of mistakes. We examined the jobs in these articles, compared them to the jobs in our database, and chose our own top ten stressful jobs. 10. Teacher Job titleTeacher Annual median salary$55,390 Yeah yeah, we can hear some of you expressing disbelief right off the bat. Yes, most teachers get summers off and many get automatic pay raises. We know. But there is a flip side to that coin. First, teachers are never going t o get rich teaching. Second, most teachers are working well outside school hours by grading papers, going over curricula, etc. Third, teachers have an unbelievably crucial responsibility to shape the minds of young people and properly prepare them for life after graduation. Failing to do so literally endangers the future for both the students and society in general. And finally, theres the stress of dealing with children and young adults every day. 9. Social worker Job titleSocial worker Annual median salary$48,671 Imagine being placed into emergency situations where potential abuse or violence is taking place. No one else wants to step in, so it falls on you to deal with the aftermath, and youre getting paid peanuts. This is life as a social worker.Social workers have to advocate for those who are often in dire straits and dealing with one or more crises. While they have the opportunity to help families plan next steps and offer education on various topics, they must also witnes s and empathize with those in heartbreaking situations. Social programs are generally underfunded yet demand is constantly growing, causing fewer dedicated social workers to do more work with less support.8. Newspaper reporter Job titleNewspaper reporter Annual median salary$37,942 Life as a print journalist is not easy. The pay is low, and very few strike it rich as a newspaper reporter. Beyond that, this job has long and unpredictable hours covering meetings, trials, and breaking news. Its not uncommon to work all day on a story, receive follow-up calls from editors well after youve handed the story in, and then get called in the middle of a night to cover a murder or major accident. Good reporters are never really off duty. In addition, the industry is not faring well at the moment. Thanks to the rise in digital media, papers are downsizing (with some even shutting down completely) a stressful issue that looms over almost every print journalist at the moment. 7. Emergency disp atcher Job titleEmergency dispatcher Annual median salary$34,262 The first half of this job title is a big tipoff as to why its on our stressful jobs list. When people call police and fire for help, officers and firefighters respond. But those officials only get to where theyre going because of the dispatchers, who are at the front lines of many emergencies and often mean the difference between life and death. Dispatchers not only have to collect the address from the caller and pass it on to police, they are relied upon by first responders to ensure safety. For instance, a dispatcher may have to give life-saving information to the caller such as how to perform CPR or the Heimlich, all while relaying information to responding personnel. Often, those officers need the dispatcher to find out how many people are in a building, if anyone is injured, armed, etc. before they get there. Mistakes by dispatchers can end with people getting hurt or, in extreme circumstances, killed.6. Regist ered Nurse ER Job titleRegistered nurse ER Annual median salary$66,517 Think about the last time you were in the hospital. You probably only saw the doctor a handful of times, right? Its the nurses who take care of the details and upon whom you rely for most things. The emergency room of any hospital is a hectic and chaotic place. Medical professionals are running every which way to determine who is a priority and who needs which treatments. Theres trauma almost everywhere you look, not to mention blood and other bodily fluids. Nurses are the link between patients and doctors, and are responsible for much of the routine care before and during treatment. Everything from catheters to getting patients another warm blanket is done by a nurse. Doctors rely on them, patients rely on them, and when mistakes are made regarding peoples health, the results can be catastrophic. 5. Police officer Job titlePolice officer Annual median salary$51,063 If your job consists of potentially putting your life on the line every time you punch in, thats stressful. Police officers never know what theyll be dealing with on any particular shift. From breaking up domestic disputes to high speed chases to shootouts, its all on the table. Even routine speeding tickets can turn deadly at a moments notice, which is why police officers can never drop their guard for a second. 4. Commerical airline pilot Job titleCommercial airline pilot Annual median salary$119,958 Soar miles above the Earth while traveling hundreds of miles per hour with a few hundred people entrusting you with their lives? That can be stressful. Yet thats exactly what commercial airline pilots do day after day. Sure the technology today is advanced and some people claim the planes basically fly themselves, but try telling that to pilots like Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who had to land his plane in the Hudson River when he encountered engine problems. Pilots who make mistakes risk being the cause of hundreds of deaths, making this a well-earned spot on our list. 3. Firefighter Job titleFirefighter Annual median salary$42,631 Firefighters choose an occupation that consists of running into a burning building when everyone else is trying like hell to get out. This is yet another profession on our list that only exists because people are in dire straits and in need of rescue. And while much of the job is battling infernos at homes, schools, and offices, many firefighters are also licensed EMTs who assist at accident scenes and other endeavors like water rescues. Working conditions are hazardous and dangerous to ones health, lives are on the line each and every shift, and the very real possibility of burning to death (or seeing someone burned) exists at all times. Its the definition of stressful. 2. Surgeon Job titleSurgeon Annual median salary$342,520 I understand its easy to look at that salary and wonder how anything can be stressful when youre making that much money. But hear me out. Surgeons are literally cutting you open. Sometimes they take bad stuff out, other times they put good stuff in, and most other times theyre fixing whats wrong. But the fact remains, these highly trained and qualified people are cutting you to operate on you and tinker with your insides. Any time youre dealing with opening up the human body, theres a large amount of stress involved. As a surgeon, youre responsible for the life of the person on your table each and every time. And with so many things that can go wrong as you battle to make it right, it has to take a toll knowing one mistake one wrong move means youre forever responsible for someone dying. 1. Enlisted military personnel Job titleArmy Private E2 Annual median salary$18,127 I listed Army because we dont have salaries for the other branches in our database, but they would certainly apply here too. Bottom line this job consists of going through basic training, learning the skills necessary to fight in combat, and then going over t o a foreign country if necessary to go up against enemy forces. It is a job that all too often involves killing or being killed, watching the back of the person next to you, and witnessing unthinkable acts of horror and violence. And even if soldiers make it home, they still have to battle things like PTSD. The kicker is its a job for which everyone volunteers. In my book, theres nothing more stressful than war and protecting freedom, which is why this job lands as 1 on our list with great respect. Related Salary.com Content How Are College Professors Paid? 25 Departments Ranked by Salary 5 Companies that Help Remote Workers Live and Travel Abroad Dream Job Rock Star From our trusted Partners From our trusted Partners Home Articles The 10 Most Stressful JobsThe Top 10 Most Stressful JobsSearch The 10 Most Stressful Jobs Share this articleTwitterLinkedinFacebookemailWhat are the Most Stressful Jobs in America? My job is SO stressful Most people t hink they have the most stressful job thats only natural. And without a doubt, almost every job has unique brands of stress. But lets face it, there are some jobs that are just way more taxing than others. What are the most stressful jobs? We did a bunch of research on stressful occupations and there are tons of opinions. Many publications publish annual lists on the topic, and some even reach out to experts who examine factors such as hours, working conditions, and consequences of mistakes. We examined the jobs in these articles, compared them to the jobs in our database, and chose our own top ten stressful jobs. 10. Teacher Job titleTeacher Annual median salary$55,390 Yeah yeah, we can hear some of you expressing disbelief right off the bat. Yes, most teachers get summers off and many get automatic pay raises. We know. But there is a flip side to that coin. First, teachers are never going to get rich teaching. Second, most teachers are working well outside school hours by gradi ng papers, going over curricula, etc. Third, teachers have an unbelievably crucial responsibility to shape the minds of young people and properly prepare them for life after graduation. Failing to do so literally endangers the future for both the students and society in general. And finally, theres the stress of dealing with children and young adults every day. 9. Social worker Job titleSocial worker Annual median salary$48,671 Imagine being placed into emergency situations where potential abuse or violence is taking place. No one else wants to step in, so it falls on you to deal with the aftermath, and youre getting paid peanuts. This is life as a social worker.Social workers have to advocate for those who are often in dire straits and dealing with one or more crises. While they have the opportunity to help families plan next steps and offer education on various topics, they must also witness and empathize with those in heartbreaking situations. Social programs are generally und erfunded yet demand is constantly growing, causing fewer dedicated social workers to do more work with less support.8. Newspaper reporter Job titleNewspaper reporter Annual median salary$37,942 Life as a print journalist is not easy. The pay is low, and very few strike it rich as a newspaper reporter. Beyond that, this job has long and unpredictable hours covering meetings, trials, and breaking news. Its not uncommon to work all day on a story, receive follow-up calls from editors well after youve handed the story in, and then get called in the middle of a night to cover a murder or major accident. Good reporters are never really off duty. In addition, the industry is not faring well at the moment. Thanks to the rise in digital media, papers are downsizing (with some even shutting down completely) a stressful issue that looms over almost every print journalist at the moment. 7. Emergency dispatcher Job titleEmergency dispatcher Annual median salary$34,262 The first half of this j ob title is a big tipoff as to why its on our stressful jobs list. When people call police and fire for help, officers and firefighters respond. But those officials only get to where theyre going because of the dispatchers, who are at the front lines of many emergencies and often mean the difference between life and death. Dispatchers not only have to collect the address from the caller and pass it on to police, they are relied upon by first responders to ensure safety. For instance, a dispatcher may have to give life-saving information to the caller such as how to perform CPR or the Heimlich, all while relaying information to responding personnel. Often, those officers need the dispatcher to find out how many people are in a building, if anyone is injured, armed, etc. before they get there. Mistakes by dispatchers can end with people getting hurt or, in extreme circumstances, killed.6. Registered Nurse ER Job titleRegistered nurse ER Annual median salary$66,517 Think about the last time you were in the hospital. You probably only saw the doctor a handful of times, right? Its the nurses who take care of the details and upon whom you rely for most things. The emergency room of any hospital is a hectic and chaotic place. Medical professionals are running every which way to determine who is a priority and who needs which treatments. Theres trauma almost everywhere you look, not to mention blood and other bodily fluids. Nurses are the link between patients and doctors, and are responsible for much of the routine care before and during treatment. Everything from catheters to getting patients another warm blanket is done by a nurse. Doctors rely on them, patients rely on them, and when mistakes are made regarding peoples health, the results can be catastrophic. 5. Police officer Job titlePolice officer Annual median salary$51,063 If your job consists of potentially putting your life on the line every time you punch in, thats stressful. Police officers never kno w what theyll be dealing with on any particular shift. From breaking up domestic disputes to high speed chases to shootouts, its all on the table. Even routine speeding tickets can turn deadly at a moments notice, which is why police officers can never drop their guard for a second. 4. Commerical airline pilot Job titleCommercial airline pilot Annual median salary$119,958 Soar miles above the Earth while traveling hundreds of miles per hour with a few hundred people entrusting you with their lives? That can be stressful. Yet thats exactly what commercial airline pilots do day after day. Sure the technology today is advanced and some people claim the planes basically fly themselves, but try telling that to pilots like Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who had to land his plane in the Hudson River when he encountered engine problems. Pilots who make mistakes risk being the cause of hundreds of deaths, making this a well-earned spot on our list. 3. Firefighter Job titleFirefighter Annual m edian salary$42,631 Firefighters choose an occupation that consists of running into a burning building when everyone else is trying like hell to get out. This is yet another profession on our list that only exists because people are in dire straits and in need of rescue. And while much of the job is battling infernos at homes, schools, and offices, many firefighters are also licensed EMTs who assist at accident scenes and other endeavors like water rescues. Working conditions are hazardous and dangerous to ones health, lives are on the line each and every shift, and the very real possibility of burning to death (or seeing someone burned) exists at all times. Its the definition of stressful. 2. Surgeon Job titleSurgeon Annual median salary$342,520 I understand its easy to look at that salary and wonder how anything can be stressful when youre making that much money. But hear me out. Surgeons are literally cutting you open. Sometimes they take bad stuff out, other times they put good stuff in, and most other times theyre fixing whats wrong. But the fact remains, these highly trained and qualified people are cutting you to operate on you and tinker with your insides. Any time youre dealing with opening up the human body, theres a large amount of stress involved. As a surgeon, youre responsible for the life of the person on your table each and every time. And with so many things that can go wrong as you battle to make it right, it has to take a toll knowing one mistake one wrong move means youre forever responsible for someone dying. 1. Enlisted military personnel Job titleArmy Private E2 Annual median salary$18,127 I listed Army because we dont have salaries for the other branches in our database, but they would certainly apply here too. Bottom line this job consists of going through basic training, learning the skills necessary to fight in combat, and then going over to a foreign country if necessary to go up against enemy forces. It is a job that all too often involves killing or being killed, watching the back of the person next to you, and witnessing unthinkable acts of horror and violence. And even if soldiers make it home, they still have to battle things like PTSD. The kicker is its a job for which everyone volunteers. In my book, theres nothing more stressful than war and protecting freedom, which is why this job lands as 1 on our list with great respect. Related Salary.com Content How Are College Professors Paid? 25 Departments Ranked by Salary 5 Companies that Help Remote Workers Live and Travel Abroad Dream Job Rock Star From our trusted Partners From our trusted Partners Home Articles The 10 Most Stressful Jobs

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