How to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to School

How to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to SchoolHow to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to School4Its the most wonderful time of the year (for parents, that is). Over the last few weeks, and into next week, kids across the country have headed back to school. This means that millions of stay-at-home parents will be on the hunt for jobs, heading back to work now that they have (ever so slightly) more time during the day. At , we specialize in part-time, flexible schedule, freelance, and at-home jobs, which are perfect for parents once their children are back to school.How can you head back to work when the kids go back to school? Here are four tips.Take a minute to relax, youve earned it While the job market is fierce, you wont be a good job seeker unless youre fully focused. Take a few days or weeks to get back into the school routine and give yourself time to settle in.Think about what you want to do.During that settling in time, abflug thinking about what you might like to do for a job. Some questions to considerDo you want to work part-time or full-time?Do you want an ongoing job or a series of temporary or seasonal projects?What kinds of careers and jobs interest you?What type of flexibility do you need? (Flexible schedules, telecommuting options, etc.)Are you interested in changing careers completely, or do you want to stick with what youve done?Get organized.Just like you help your kids get organized before school, making sure their homework is done, their lunches are made, and their clothes are clean and ready to wear, take some time to organize yourself. Update your resume and LinkedIn profile, make a list of job search websites to utilize, double-check your job interview outfits to make sure theyre still usable, and start reaching out to your network.Start searching and applyingThis is probably the hardest step in the process to head back to work when the kids are back to school. The best approach is to set goals for yourself. Aim to apply to two to three jobs every day, or reach out to one person in your network every day. Having these goals will keep you on track.In addition, be sure to utilize job search alerts offered by websites like . Youll be notified every time a new job that matches your interests is posted, so you can quickly jump at opportunities.Ready to start your back-to-school, back-to-work job search? Check out the most recently posted flexible and at-home job listings hereReaders, are you heading back to work now that your kids are back to school? Whats your game plan? Share with us in the comments below

How to Attract and Retain Millennial Nurses

How to Attract and Retain Millennial NursesHow to Attract and Retain Millennial NursesHow to Attract and Retain Millennial Nurses DarienzoMillennial workers are front and center in todays workforce. In fact,according toPew Research,the generation born between 1982 and 1996 advanced as the largest generation in the labor force in 2016.If youre looking to hire Millennial nurses at your organization, its important to know what theyre looking for in a position and a company and how you can make your facility compete for this type of talent.Here are five ways to attract and retain Millennial nurses1. Invest in up-to-date technology and equipmentMillennials have grown up in the digital age and are accustomed to using the latest computers and devices at home and in the workplace. While its not necessary to buy iPads for each nurse, you will find that Millennials are mora easily frustrated with out-of-date or slow equipment they will push for streamlined, modern technology to make processes more efficient.2. Try to create a positive work-life balanceWhile it can be difficult to do in a busy health care setting, its vital to give your Millennial employees a better work-life balance. Younger nurses want more flexibility with their schedules they look for a flexible workplace that allows them to leave work early to pick up children or attend an important event like a wedding or funeral. They expect to have a generous amount of paid time off and the ability to adjust their hours when necessary.3. Provide open communication from executives and leadersOne of the quickest ways to lose employees is to keep them in the dark about important news or make big decisions without any input from them. Millennials are used to having information at their fingertips they want to know their voice is heard. Learning about important company news at the same time that thegeneral public does will only lower their trust in leadership and make them feel undervalued.Create a transparent culture at your facility by conducting an anonymous employee survey to find out what your nurses want most in their workand then make changes based on their feedback. Dont worry, you can start small. Even little changes will help build trust among workers.4. Communicate your purpose and provide ways to give backMillennials are value-driven. These professionals are committed to finding a company that helps them achieve this goal.This characteristic aligns with many nurses who chose their profession to make a difference in patients lives. They seek to work for an organization that not only provides quality health care but also values employees. They want authentic leadership and established programs that give back to the community.One easy way to ensure Millennial nurses understand your companys purpose is to print your core values on the back of all employee badges so they see them each time they clip them on for work. Talk about these values and how they can be further defined as part of yo ur employer branding. This will help employees feel they play a role in enhancing the company culture and fulfilling their mission to do good in the world.5. Spend more time mentoring new employees and focus on developmentMillennials are driven by their goals and actions they want ownership over projects and many aspire to be leaders themselves.Millennial expert and author Bruce Tulgan recommends mentoring these younger employees, providing them with regular feedback and guidance.Ask your nurse supervisors to allocate some of their time to coach new nurses and address their concerns and questions.Provide your Millennial employees with a mentor to help address a gap in soft skills. This could be another nurse or even a physician who can help them achieve their career goals and remain accountable.While these steps will require a bit of effort, theywill ultimately make your entire nursing staffBaby Boomers and Generation X-ers includedfeel more valued. And thats a good thing.Eric Darie nzo is president of RNnetwork, a travel nurse staffing company based in Boca Raton, Fla.

One thing I wish I knew at 22 that would have changed my life

One thing I wish I knew at 22 that would have changed my lifeOne thing I wish I knew at 22 that would have changed my lifeGraduation season brings with it a flurry of inspiring commencement speeches designed to open our eyes to what the future can hold if we let it. One of my most favorite of these speeches is Steve Jobs 2005commencement address at Stanford University, highlighting how we can connect the dots of all that we are and all that we care about, and learn to truly live before we die.One of the many powerful messages he shares is thisYour time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.(Heres thetranscript of the full speech.)In the past 12 years (aft er 18 years in corporate life, then 5 years as a therapist), Ive worked as a career and personal growth coach, writer, speaker dedicated to helping women live, lead and love bravely. I hear from literally thousands a people a year who have fallen off (or never really gotten on) the path to living bravely, or learning to fully live with their whole hearts, souls and minds engaged before they die.In thinking back to my younger self, as I was just graduating from Boston University as an English Literature major, I can say with complete certainty that, while there were some very important things I did know, there was one essential, life-changing fact I didnt. And because of my lack of understanding of this fact, I suffered, floundered and wasted 18 years in a professional life that made me sad, sick and searching desperately for life purpose and meaning.That one fact I failed to understand was thisEach and every one of us can make a true difference in the world, and change it for the better.In watching yesterdaythe inspiring weddingof Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and hearing their interviews recorded before the wedding, a picture emerges of Meghan that she understood at the very young age of 11 the fact that we can make a difference in the world, if we stand up for what we believe is right. (Heres that inspiring story).I wasnt raised to think this. Instead, my upbringing taught me to make sure leid to shine my light too brightly or speak up too loudly, for fear of looking like a braggart, or not becoming someone who is too big for my britches. I was taught somehow to dim my light so I wouldnt make anyone jealous or angry. I was even taught that if I didnt do the right things in life, the evil eye could get me. (I was never sure what the evil eye was, but I was afraid of it nonetheless, and it kept me toeing the line for years.)I wasnt taught nor did I understand until much later in life that each and every one of us has a kernel, a powerful seed, inside of us that if we nurture it, we can become mora than ourselves. We can make an important, positive difference. We can advocate for others, take a brave stand, and reshape life and the world around us.Im not blaming my parents for not teaching me this fact. They absolutely did the best they could with the knowledge they had about life and how to live it. And they showed me great love and kindness.But I can say this going forward, as parents, the single most important thing we can teach our children is that they DO matter, and to fulfill their destiny, they need to be brave.They can indeed change the world for the better. That their voices and ideas are powerfully important and impactful. And they need to be encouraged every day to become a braver, stronger and more empowered version of themselves so that they can accomplish the amazing things they dream to achieve and create.Some will say , Oh yeah, Kathy, but you have to be a celebrity, or rich, or a royal to have that type of impact.Iv e personally seen over these past 12 years that thats not correct. And its clear that the world is seeing just how every day people young and old, rich and poor, educated or uneducated, of all races, with means or not, are making a difference. People just like you and me - from all walks of life, with all levels of education, financial means, and access to power - can make a difference, and make the world better.The key is to nurture those vitally important seeds inside of you, and stand up for who you are and what you believe. If we commit to that, well truly live before we die, and change the world around us in the process.To learn how to live, lead and love more bravely, join me in myFinding Brave Life Masterycoaching program today. And to create a more fulfilling career, join my 16-week online courseThe Amazing Career Project, starting June 4th.This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal.com.