Pros and Cons of working in a startup

Pros and Cons of working in a startup2KThe 3 types of colleagues you wish werent at your Christmas partyThe freelancers guide to ultimate productivity with Mac OS2. The office spacePros+ Interaction. Startups usually work in shared spaces which allownetworking with other people from other geschftlicher umganges who can encourage the flow of creative ideas. fruchtwein startups tend to work closely together, build their community and share ideas and ways of improvements with each other.+ Closeness. To work in a smaller office space stimulates more conversations. This leads to getting to know the real person in each one of your co-workers. And that leads to deeper friendships. There is nothing better than working with friends, people who understand and support you.Cons Lack of concentration. As much as it could be positive that there is always someone around, it could also be a negative. Small space office could create tension between gruppe members and also decrease their productivity. 3. Smaller teamPros+ Communication. In a smaller team, it is easier to interact with one another and it also allows each team member to get to the right person and get answers they need much faster. Also, team meetings tend to be shorter because there is a smaller number of team members who need to report/discuss the issue. Like that everyone has more time to focus on their own tasks. Furthermore, it is easier to keep everyone up to date with changes, decisions, and due dates.+ Focus. Smaller groups of people tend to focus more on the tasks they are given and put more effort into their assignments. They realize that their output depends on their efforts and it allows them to take ownership to the results. It is also easier for the founders to focus on each person individually and provide help where needed.+ Motivation. Startups usually consist of people who come from different backgrounds, however, share the same goal and usually are passionate about similar things. They strive for knowledge and have a lot of will to make the company successful. This kind of people create an environment which drives the team forward.+ Decision making. In a startup, when any changes are about to be made, you will always be able to share your opinion and contribute to decision making. Like that the startup team members feel like they are a valued part of the company and it increases their morale and motivation.+ Organizing events together. If the team is smaller, it is much easier to organize different activities together and ensure a 100% attendance. It could sound like a cliche, but a startup follows the rule Work hard, play hardCons The amount of work. Workload many times outweighs the number of people in a team and there are times when everyone is too busy to help others with their tasks and problems. Employees could get confused, tired and overwhelmed.4. Self-developmentPros+ Productivity. In a startup, it is a must to self-teach yourself on many topics. A lot of times the re are situations when one person wears many hats and needs to do something theyve never done before. Getting out of a comfort zone is a part of everyday life in startups.+ Embracing mistakes. Everyone in a startup ends up making a mistake at some point. It is exactly because they do things they only read about and never tried doing in real life. One mistake can affect the business hugely, but it can also provide an invaluable lesson which contributes to the future development of the whole company.+ Meeting new, inspiring people.In a process of looking for potential investors, you are very likely to find your mentors. Startup founders are usually individuals with less experience but with amazing ideas. Their support comes from much more experienced people. They teach them a lot, provide them with valuable adviceand link them to other influencers.Cons Lack of enthusiasm. It could be very challenging for people who are not self-driven and need someone to motivate them to give their be st at all times. Being a part of a startup means overlooking fear of failure, believing in your abilities and stimulating your pro-activity. If you dont possess behauptung qualities, astartup is probably not the right workplace for you. Overtimes. Because one has to do several jobs at the same time, there is a high chance that your working hours are going to double up at some point.5. The moneyPros+ Experience.Startups usually allow you to really focus on developing your talents or help you improve in areas where your weaknesses lay. Except for money, you get paid in experience. And lets be honest, there is no value you can put on that+ Shares. Also, a great thing about startups is that all workers are able to own shares of the company.So whenit will become a success, except for a salary higher than many in large organizations, you also own a chunk of the businessCons The salary.At the beginning, you might not get paid as much as you would in a large company. Every startup invests m ost of the money into new opportunities and products and investing in people is not always the priority. So, you need to be ready to work hard and prepare for situations when you might not get the money you deserve immediately due to a bad month. Investors search. In a startup, unless you have a lot of your own capital, you have to look for potential investors and persuade them that your idea is worth investing their money into. This very long and difficult process requires a lot of patience,time effort.Many big companies, including Apple and Google, started literally in a garage. Their founders transformed a simple idea into a hugely successful business. And thereforewe think it is worth considering to start your career in a startup, which could have the same future. This list should give you a general idea of what it means to work in one and if you decide to give it a go, dont give up when the first trouble arrives. Accept the challenges that are ahead of you and do your best.Net work, learn, focus. Believe in the potential of the company you are working for.What other Pros Cons do you think weve missed?PS Dont forget to tag your startup ? Tags career, Startup

These Burned Out Millennials Founding a Startup About Burnout Is Peak Millennial

behauptung Burned Out Millennials Founding a Startup About Burnout Is Peak Millennial To be a millennial is to have known burnout, as Anne Helen Petersons viral treatise suggested earlier this year. But to truly be a millennial on an ideological level, ones sense of world-weariness and emotional exhaustion cant stop there. Not until youve first figured out a way to channel that burnout into a stylized brand.That was my thought upon learning of Pattern, a consumer startup founded by a group of burned out New York millennials. These millennials were so burned out, theyre building a startup to combat burnout, a A blog deutsche post ag by venture capital firm RRE Ventures, a Pattern investor, describes the companys mission as one that helps consumers be fully present through the products they buy.Todays adult consumer is living in a burnout culture..., the post says. Pattern aims to help todays adult consumer tackle these problems. Their goal is to help their customers enjoy daily life and find fulfillment in simple pastimes. They will be launching multiple consumer brands all aimed at helping you enjoy daily life more in the home, whether it be through cooking, organizing and maintaining your home, or creating new hobbies.The organizations first brand of burnout-beating products is a cookware line, designed to help consumers get into the rhythm of the kitchen and enjoy home cooking. Personally, I hadnt realized that secondhand cooking utensils were playing a significant role in a generations burnout crisis, but this is good information to havePatterns founders seem to already be taking their burnout to the bank, too. Quartz says the company has raised $14 million in VC funding to date, and given the $4 trillion to be found within todays wellness industry, theres likely more where that came from. Heres hoping that as conversations around burnout continue to rise, more policy-based solutions (and not just product branding opportunities) will, too.--

Deloitte SAP + PowerToFly An Evening With Women Leaders

Deloitte SAP + PowerToFly An Evening With Women Leaders If you are based in the Chicago area and you are interested in attending this darbietung, please email us at hipowertofly.com to be considered for an invite. Join Deloitte and PowerToFly (a community that connects skilled professional women with each other and companies that value diversity and inclusion) for an invite-only event on April 4th. The evening will kick off with a panel discussion featuring Deloittes women leaders and male allies, and will conclude with an opportunity to network with your peers and the Deloitte team over food and drinks.The event will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 600pm to 800pm at Deloitte HQ, located at 111 S Wacker Drive, Chicago.Agenda (Subject to Change)600pm - Check-In Networking over refreshments and light food620pm - Kick-Off from PowerToFly625pm - Welcome Introduction by Merry Kweiter, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP635pm - Featured Speaker Beth Portman, Specialist Leader6 45pm - Panel Discussion featuring from DeloitteMayra Gelfand, ManagerAshley Ransom, ManagerKarin Mayer, Managing DirectorAparna Chandra, Project Delivery ManagerNishitha Reddy Ponnapati, Solutions Specialist700pm - Audience QA720pm - Networking continues over beverages and light foodDeloitte is hiring, however, you dont need to be looking for new opportunities to attend.About our Events All RSVPd attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email hipowertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Deloitte cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hipowertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.About Deloitte Deloitte is committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunit ies across their businesses. Deloitte has been recognized by Working Mothers as one of the 100 best companies for multicultural women. Their benefits include up to 16 weeks of Paid Family Leave, pension plans, and gym health subsidies.From Your Site Articles Deloitte Career Journey Sylvia Taylor - PowerToFly Blog Deloitte Career Journey Janaiya Johnson - PowerToFly Blog Related Articles Around the Web Deloitte LLP Aki Merced

Career Mistakes Made in Your 20s - The Muse

Career Mistakes Made in Yur 20s - The MuseCareer Mistakes Made in Your 20sIn a few months, Ill turn 39. Its an age that Im approaching with mixed emotions. My thirties have been very good to me- personally and professionally. I got married to the love of my life and became a mom. I wrote a novel, experienced a few dream jobs, and cultivated a successful freelance writing career for myself. I approached all of these milestones with appreciation and a healthy konservenbchse of caution, and I really tried (and am still trying) to learn from every new opportunity and savor the lessons- even the ones that came when I got knocked down.This is quite different from how I approached things in my twenties. When I moved to New York City, I was four days out of college- and 21 years old. Simply determined to make it in the cutthroat world of magazines, I thought I knew best and didnt always listen to what my anfhreres were trying to teach me.Now that I can look back on my experiences with a litt le more clarity, I see I could have made things a lot easier for myself. Believe me, Im far from perfect and still consider my career and myself a work in progress. But I cringe a little when I think about where I was more than a decade ago- and the mistakes that I could have avoided. If I could jump into a time machine, here are the seven things I would go back and do differently1. I Never Officially Asked Someone to Be My MentorIve worked with a lot of incredible writers and editors in my career who know I look up to them and who Ive gone to for advice numerous times over the years. But I never sat down any of them and said, I really admire the career path youre on, and its very similar to the plan I envision for myself- will you take me under your wing? You know that old adage, Ask and you shall receive? There really is a switch that flips when you tell someone what you want from them and explain how they can help you.Case in point, when I was a young entertainment editor at Cosm oGIRL, I was all set to interview John Mayer for a feature. At the time, he was my favorite singer and I felt like the lyrics from his first album were ripped out of my own diary. But a high school student who had asked our editor-in-chief to be her mentor was a fan, too- and wanted to develop her interview skills- so, my John Mayer interview was given to her.Now, this is an extreme case, and elend every mentee is going to get such a major opportunity handed to them from a mentor. But there is a huge lesson to be learned here If you dont ask someone to be your mentor, youll never know what doors it could have opened for you.2. I Didnt Keep in Touch With My InternsIt never ceases to amaze me how many of my former interns have gone on to basically rule the world. Often on their belastung day, Id simply thank them for all of their hard work and send them out into the world, only to maybe hear from them for a job reference when they graduated.Now that Im a freelance writer who pitches a wide variety of publications and editors, I very often end up pitching former interns. It makes my heart happy to see them succeeding, but it would have been even better if Id made an effort to keep in touch with them. It would make those Hi, please assign me a story conversations a lot less awkward.And on that note- be nice to your interns. I always did try to treat mine with respect, but things get busy and it can be easy to take out your stress on them. Dont do that- because if theyre going to be in a position of power one day and you were mean to them, they might just take pleasure in rejecting you.3. I Spoke Back to My Superiors SometimesAs a junior editor, there was one senior editor who edited a majority of the features I wrote. Our interaction went something like thisSenior editor Do you think our readers care, like really care, about Britney Spears anymore? Should we change that reference?Me Eye rollSenior editor So- what do you think?Me Long, drawn out sigh You really don t know anything about entertainment or what I do as an entertainment editor if youre asking me a question like that. Everyone loves Britney Spears.Senior editor Draws in breath and throws copy back to me, effectively ending conversationSo heres what happens when youre blatantly disrespectful- youre essentially hanging a sign around your neck that screams Difficult. The person you disrespected will always remember that when asked by another colleague about you or- and this is a biggie- when your professional paths cross again. And trust me, they always do. Its very tough to redeem yourself (even if your excuse really was being an insolent 20-something who didnt know better).4. I Didnt NegotiateI was at my first job for five years before I finally decided it was time to move on. I was apprehensive about breaking out of my comfort zone and going somewhere new, but I was recruited for a job that seemed like the perfect next step in my career. The executive editor who interviewed me was very persuasive. That was great- but the job paid less money than I wanted, came with a title that was technically a step down, required that I sit in a cubicle instead of an office (I was coming from an oversized private space) and didnt include any of the new responsibilities I wanted, such as managing a team or top-editing junior writers.It had been so long since Id interviewed for a job- and gotten an offer- that I was afraid to accept anything other than what was offered to me. So I got the offer and took it, no questions asked. I didnt even try to get more money or find out if an office would be possible down the line. I left everything on the table and showed up for my first day of work with a massive pit in my stomach. I only stayed at that job for nine months, and every single day I wondered what would have been if I even tried to negotiate a little bit.Heres the thing- the very worst that can happen during negotiations is youre told No. And if youre told No to the things t hat you consider deal breakers, then you have the power to decline and wait for a better opportunity to present itself.5. I Should Have Asked for Feedback Before My ReviewsAfter a few years at my first job, some changes took distribution policy and I had a brand-new boss. I thought I was doing great before she came on board and that I was on track for a promotion. And then, it was time for our annual reviews, and she told me how very presumptuous I was for thinking I was ready for more responsibility- that I had very specific things to work on before she would even consider it. Yes, my boss should have sat down with me before the review if she was that concerned about my performance- but I should have been checking in with her, too.Let me empower you Its OK to check in with your boss every six weeks or so. It doesnt even have to be a formal meeting. Just find a free minute to ask if you can review your latest projects or get feedback on how youve interacted with recent clients. Find out what your boss was impressed by and where you need to improve. Be bold enough to ask where she sees you in the next year and how she suggests you get there.6. I Was Terrible About Managing My ContactsGet in the habit of creating a Google spreadsheet with the contact info of everyone you meet. Update it with every business card you receive or contact information in the signature of every email. Store it in your Google drive, email it to yourself as a backup, and be diligent about updating it when someones information changes.Please just trust me on this one- theres nothing worse than having to dig for the contact information of someone you met five years ago. It may take five years until you need to reach out to people on that list again. Thats OK- it will save you a lot of time and energy if you can quickly pull it up on your computer rather than racking your brain trying to remember where you met that contact or how you think their last name might be spelled as you desperately search your email.7. I Didnt Always Speak Up After I Made a MistakeMany times in the early part of my career, I made mistakes and I did not speak up. Luckily, I was never fired and none of my mistakes were so detrimental that they couldnt be fixed. But there were a lot of close calls that created more work and unnecessary late nights for my colleagues and myself.We are human. We all make mistakes. And if you have a boss who makes you feel like mistakes arent tolerated, then perhaps you need to find someone else to work for. However, what is unacceptable is not taking responsibility for your mistakes. Hiding from mistakes, lying about mistakes or throwing others under the bus because of your mistakes will catch up with you- and it wont be pretty. Admitting something went wrong as soon as it goes wrong will suck, but the mess will be a lot easier to clean up and your reputation should come out unscathed.More From Motto4 Ways to Stop Doubting YourselfYou Should Say Yes to Every New Op portunity3 Quick Tips to De-Stress in a Frustrating Situation

Why affluent professionals are hiring life coaches instead of therapists

Why affluent professionals are hiring life coaches instead of therapistsWhy affluent professionals are hiring life coaches instead of therapistsCan you guess whatOprah,Serena Williams, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman, and Bill Gates all have in common? Aside from being some of the most successful names the world over, these celebrities have all worked with and exalted the services of a life coach.The data is even more compelling.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreStudies conducted by the International Coaching Federation on the effectiveness of life coaching showed 99% of the people they interviewed saw their experience working with a life coach as rewarding, while 96% stated they would do it again. Moreover, 65% said working with a coach helped them improve theirperformance at work, and 80% said it helped improve theirself-confidence.Why Hire a Life Coach?Even at a whopping $200 $1000 per month for a handful of sessions, it appears we may be more comfortable telling friends and family were seeing a life coach over a therapist.Todays culture shuns talk of mental illness. We feel indulgent talking about things like depression,anxiety,andself-care.But without the right tools to manage these treatable issues, they show up in our partal lives, in our our work lives, and can put a lot of strain on ourrelationships.Searching for amentorwho will help us conquer our fears, relationship problems,career setbacks,and provide us with a sense of fulfillment, weve turned away from therapists and have started seeing life coaches en masse.For that reason, life coaching has grown at lightning speed into a multi-billion-dollar industry over the past few years as thousands of people are hiring coaches for support in their personal and professional lives. Are you ready to hire a coach of your own? Heres what you need to knowDo I Need a Life Coach or a Therapist?Although the dec ision to see a therapist or a life coach is a deeply personal one, figuring out which one is best for your unique situation is easy.When looking to answer the question Why? a therapist may be the person you want to talk to. For questions like What now? or How do I change? a life coach is exactly what you need.If you are overweight and want to understand Why do I overeat? What fears are preventing me from exercising? What painful emotions am I smothering with food? go to a therapist, says DC based Life CoachSara Oliveri.If you are overweight and want to know How do I change? How do I develop a plan for losing weight and getting healthy? How do I prevent backsliding? go to a coach.A Life Coach is Hyper-Focused On GrowthBut what exactly is it that has made life coaching so popular? Coaching is different from therapy because it is hyper-focused on who you are now and who future you can be.Therapists reflect on past habits that may be destructive to their clients lives and focus on their clients building a greater awareness of the self. Life coaching is more action centered. Coaches focus on getting their clients to make changes in order to achieve what they want in their personal and professional lives.A Life Coach Will Partner in Your SuccessThe best aspect of good coaching is that instead of acting as a counselor to their clients, they act as a partner and motivator. They see through the excuses that you make and they hold you accountable. They see how you limit yourself to only doing the bare minimum and they challenge you to do more. Their motivation is what helps you grow and become the person you want to be.So why book a life coach instead of a therapist? Heres what a life coach can do for you that a life coach cant.What Does A Life Coach Do? A Life Coach Will Dwell on Your Future, Not Your PastSara Oliveri voted Best Life Coach by the Washington City Paper says an important thing to notice about life coaches is that they dont dwell on the past.Oliveri state s, Although I do spend a limited amount of time looking back and helping clients understand why their fears, values, beliefs, and personality existmy goal is not to process the clients past. My goal is to help the client become the best version of themselves.Instead of diving into every nook and cranny of our past, coaches are more focused on a clients future potential, development, and figuring out how to make the changes the client wants to see.What Todays Biggest Names Are SayingOprahI remember the very first time we had a life coach on the show. She shared with our audience a list and, literally, in the audience women booed her when she said put yourself at the top of that list. What she meant was put yourself at the top of the list and nurture yourself, honor yourself, stop the crazy mind chatter in your head that tells you all the time that youre not good enough.Serena WilliamsLife is so much bigger than tennis. Its the basic things in the little steps of life that we overlook . You should be the happiest person alive, because thats a gift in itself and Tony (life coach) helped me realize that.Bill ClintonHe (life coach) has not only the gift to inspire, but he teaches the most important lesson that every individual has to learn about living day to day, which is that you have choices in every circumstance. And you have to make up your mind on how you will respond to whatever it is that happens, as well as how you will make new things happen.Bill GatesEveryone needs a coach. We all need people to give us feedback. Thats how we improve.Feature photo by Sylvie TittlelThis article first appeared on Capitol Standard.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

Work-At-Home Call Center LiveOps

Work-At-Home Call Center LiveOpsWork-At-Home Call Center LiveOpsBased in Santa Clara, CA, this privately held company provides call center outsourcing to clients using only U.S.-based home call center agents. Its more than 20,000 virtual call center agents are all independent contractors. Company hires in these U.S. StatesAlabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Washington D.C. Types of Work at Home Opportunities Most calls are inbound sale calls however, there are several types of center agent positions Advanced sales agent - According to LiveOpss web page, the average advanced sales agent can invoice $9.62 per 30-minute block.Outbound agents - According to LiveO pss web page, the average Outbound Agent makes $5.25 per 30-minute block, but incentives are available.Bilingual agents - French and SpanishRoadside assistance agent - inbound/outbound sales, customer service and dispatchLicensed insurance agent - salesInsurance claimsHealthcare Home Office Requirements Agents must have a quiet room to work in, a landline dedicated connection, a corded phone and a corded headset for the phone, Internet connection, and a Windows-based computer with a wired connection to the Internet, All of this is paid for and maintained by the agent. Applying to Become a LiveOps Agent LiveOps agents are not employees but independent contractors, who are paid mostly on a per minute basis of talk time. It is an important distinction because it means agents arent paid for the time between calls, so if the volume is slow, you will not make as much money. It is important to note that independent contractors are not guaranteed a nadir wage, and they must pay the portion of their Social Security and Medicare taxes usually paid by their employer. Agents may schedule their time in blocks as short as 30 minutes. Generally, they must commit to a minimum level of time blocks, which for some positions works out to about 35 hours a month.Agents must be 18 years old and reside in the 48 contiguous United States. LiveOps does not charge a fee for training, but it does not pay during training. This unpaid training, which varies by position, maybe around 10 hours of your time. For each client an agent works for new certification or training is required. LiveOps does charge a $65 fee to new agents for a background and credit check. To apply to be a LiveOps agent you must Create a login with a valid email address and sign in.Provide information on your background, including information about sales experience.Take an assessment of comprehension and computer skills (optional).Verify that you understand the requirements.Audition your voice. haftungsausschlu ss Advertisements for work at home jobs or business opportunities placed on this page in the section labeled Sponsored Links or elsewhere are not necessarily legitimate. These ads are not screened by me but appear on the page due to having similar keywords to the text on the page.

How to Explain Transferable Skills

How to Explain Transferable SkillsHow to Explain Transferable SkillsThe question isnt where were you working, its what can you do that an employer needs. A member of Ladders Signature Program, which was called the Job Search Consultant Program in its early form, recently landed an exciting new job that - on paper - wasnt exactly a perfect match for his background.As a successful commercial banker, he had expertise in a wide variety of financial instruments. When the economy began to shift, he knew hed be better suited in a different niche of financial services. To get there took an aggressive personal branding campaign on his part as he emphasized his skills with a specific financial instrument key to the market segment he wanted.Although he wished not to be identified, his success story contains valuable insights into the job search and promoting transferable skills.Lydia Whitney is the director of curriculum and instruction at Winning STEP, a company that mentors people through d ifficult life transitions everything from going to college to getting a divorce. Lately, theres been a lot of mentorship required for those in high-end careers.Because the economy is changing so rapidly, she said, people are looking to make moves now more than they used to, and theyre banking on their transferable skills - whether they realize it or not.The first thing you should do before you look for a new job is assess yourself, Whitney said. People need to say, This is what I did, but what else could I do? Too often, job seekers get hung up on their work history and limit their prospects for the future. Like the banker, Whitney agrees that job seekers should customize their resumes and cover letters to each particular job with a heavy emphasis on the particular skills set that is being sought.In this economy, nobody cares about where you were working, she said. They care about What can you do that I need? That question should be answered directly through the cover letter, your very first communications with a company, said Lisa Panarello, founder and CEO of Careers Advance, a professional training and coaching agency.That cover letter is a big piece that people dont utilize well, Panarello said.In sales, it could be a matter of promoting the deals youve closed that pertain to telecommunications - even if you were selling broader business solutions. In communications, you might have experience with public relations - even if you were a journalist.Employers have to understand how it transfers, Panarello said. People dont look to the past. They look to the future but your past is the track record that proves your future.She said the key is to cite examples from your career that show not only the ability to perform a certain niche but also how you can learn new skills. My job was X, and they threw Y at me and I had to learn it quickly. Heres how I did it, Panarello offered as an example. Tactical behavior and situational examples would do the trick.Even in the advanced and specialized world of financial services, the approach is the same.If a job involves derivatives plus X, Y and Z, show how you know X, Y and Z, and explain how you can learn derivatives, she said. If youre 100 percent qualified, youre overqualified.