How Siemens Attracts the Best Digital Talent

How Siemens Attracts the Best Digital Talent More and more businesses are transforming to meet the demands of our digital-centric world.  Siemens is  among many leading the push toward digitalization and they have had to evolve their employer branding efforts to meet talent and culture expectations. This week were with Chris Knorn, Siemens Global Director of Employer Branding, to get an understanding of how he helps the company stay attractive and relevant as an employer brand in over 200 countries. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the  Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Play  or  SoundCloud. In this episode youll learn: About Siemens Ownership Culture How Siemens have moved away from washing machines and mobile phones What talent challenges Siemens are faced with because of their external perception Why employee advocates are important to Siemens employer brand Who Siemens #FutureMakers are Chris harsh lessons hes learned along the way How Chris measures employer brand at Siemens Whats next for Siemens employer brand and employer branding in general. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Avoiding the Fate of Having to Write a Resume While Under the NDA

Avoiding the Fate of Having to Write a Resume While Under the NDAWriting a resume should be easy if you get into a situation wherein the employer is under the orders of the government's National Duties Administration (NDAs). This is an important reason to avoid writing a resume that is essentially pre-written and that includes no additional information.Doing so would prevent you from providing any additional information that could prove detrimental to your case when the employer decides to deny your application for employment, especially if it happens to be under the NDAs. It is also important that you put your best foot forward in regard to answering the employer's questionnaires and any other questions that could have been asked. In order to avoid any future occurrences, you need to be honest with yourself and apply for jobs that would benefit you the most.You must be under the NDA if you have recently quit an existing job or are in the process of leaving an existing job. It does n ot matter if the reasons why you have taken the decision to leave the company were for a temporary or permanent reason. The NDA would make it impossible for you to discuss this with anyone in the organization, including your former boss.There is some debate as to what exactly it means to be under the NDA. Many people have been told that they were under the NDA if they had access to any confidential documents, such as files or even records that they have gathered over the course of their career. Another way to define it is if the documents that you possess are viewed as restricted by the company itself.It is generally recommended that you wait until the NADA order is over before using your resume to apply for new jobs. However, if you do happen to be on the outside of the NADA and are still applying for positions, it is important that you follow the rules in the NADA.The NADA is designed to provide companies with information about all employees that are working within the organizatio n. It is important that you take care to provide employers with accurate and updated information, even if you are no longer employed by the company. You should only discuss information that has already been revealed to the public.It is also important that you follow a general format in order to ensure that your resume is understandable. For example, if you are to write your resume online, it would be very important that you use a format that allows you to submit your resume on a secure website. Some web-based applications do not allow this type of function, and therefore they will likely deny your application.When you write a resume for a company that is under the NADA, you are likely to come across a situation where you have to answer some type of questionnaire concerning your application. You should not answer these questions truthfully or even honestly. Instead, it is vital that you consider using a legitimate sounding response so that you can avoid potential embarrassment.

The Two Types of Work Environments, aka Cultures - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The Two Types of Work Environments, aka Cultures - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Peter Drucker, the guru of organizational development consulting, was quoted as saying that “culture eats strategy for lunch.” Company “culture” is defined as “how people within an organizational environment communicate and behave based on real or perceived values, beliefs, and rules (both written and unwritten).” There are two types of company cultures: A “compliance” culture, or A “commitment” culture. Compliance Culture: A very autocratic leader is often at the helm of a “compliance culture.” This leader is highly demanding, often requiring unrealistic performance expectations. The “compliance culture” leader communicates in a way that does not permit discussion on ideas different from his or hers. In a “compliance culture” team members are required to “comply” with the desires, demands and whims of the leader. Team members learn early it’s best not to make decisions because mistakes are not tolerated. Team members exist in survival mode, focusing on just fulfilling minimal work requirements and rarely help teammates, while the “command and control” leader preaches teamwork ad-nauseam. A “compliance culture” creates a very stressful, “CYA” environment with a lot of passive-aggressive behavior. In this environment company leaders to have to work harder to move the company strategy forward, often failing miserably as the culture of compliance eats away at potential progress. Commitment Culture: Conversely, working in a “commitment culture” is like working on a “championship” athletic team. Everyone on the team knows their individual role in helping the company achieve its strategic goals. The leaders’ open and collaborative communication style fosters an environment of enthusiastic contribution to help the company get where it is going. Team members’ efforts often go above and beyond expectations. Ideas are encouraged and nurtured for further development. Leaders see failures and mistakes as learning experiences, not something to punish. Sometimes understanding the difference between “compliance” and “commitment” cultures can be challenging. Last week I learned this the hard way. I was working with an organization in a highly regulated industry, the healthcare field. When I broached this topic company leaders struggled to understand why a  compliance culture may not be most desirable. They argued that because their industry required compliance with a multitude of health regulations, they needed a  compliance culture to make the system work. Initially, I struggled to explain the difference. Then, it hit me! A compliance culture doesn’t refer to the type of work that is done, it refers to the way people are led and how they are communicated with. It is very possible to have a commitment culture in a compliance heavy industry. There are always things that people in a work environment must “comply” with to fulfill job requirements, things like punctuality for meeting workday requirements, or fulfilling deadlines. It works in athletics and it can work in business, too. Winning a championship in sports requires athletes on a team to “comply” with the rules and laws of the team framework (coming to practice on-time, etc.) and the rules of the game they play. They do so happily because the “commitment culture,” has everyone focused on winning so they “comply” with what the team leadership has set as guidelines for success. Team leadership also provides opportunity for the athletes to use their unique creative talents to get the job done in the field of play. It should be the same in business. Is it, in yours?

The Surprising Truth About Passion, Purpose, Fulfillment - Classy Career Girl

The Surprising Truth About Passion, Purpose, Fulfillment Do you want to find happiness in your career and discover your purpose  and passion? The irony is that it isn’t something you need to search for. The whole concept of trying to figure out what you are passionate about or finding a shortcut to your right career path is really about stepping into your calling to be the best you can be. This means creating the best work you can do. Being as productive as you can be and serving others by sharing your gifts with the world. But  I know I wasn’t thinking about serving the world when I was desperately job searching to get out of my stressful job because I was absolutely completely wrapped up around me, me, me.  I was so wrapped up in trying to figure out what I should do and figuring out how I was going to make ends meet. I was so wrapped up in looking for a job so I could get a paycheck. I was so obsessed with trying to be happy in some job out there on monster.com instead of realizing that I had a true calling that was already inside of me.  I had lots of  fear and insecurity.  I was very self-absorbed and on a  wild goose chase with so much stress looking externally for my  â€œdream job.” Then, I was unhappy because I was holding myself back because job searching morning and night was not my calling and was not how I serve people best. Instead, it made me want to go crazy! Are you there too? How do you get out of that?  How do you get out of the stress because you do need a paycheck and a job to pay your bills but you also want to find your passion and purpose? This is very tricky for most people. Here’s the great news. You can transform. I have. I was a frantic job searcher who didn’t know anything about passion and purpose. I thought you go to college, get your degree, and then go into the field you got your degree in. Then you get paid with a paycheck and just keep working hard year after year. I didn’t know I would have so much stress and anxiety when I first became a financial analyst because that’s what my degree was and my college advisor said I would be good at. So I became obsessed with this entire process of just finding a job to make ends meet and paying my bills. Anything would be better than where I was stuck in my draining  job.  I am sure you can relate to that. The great news is that I was forced to learn how to find my ideal career fit and develop myself personally and that same personal development process  is available to you. When I learned that I had interests, gifts, and talents that were unique to me that I realized I loved doing, I realized who I had to become to be able to be that woman to make the leap and step into work that made me happy. Fast forward to today and I have found that “sweet spot” where I want to go to work and where I am serving others and completing my calling at the same time. All this because I took the focus off of me looking for a job to make ends meet and instead trusted that God had a perfect plan unfolding for my life and my highest good. Only you can be you and your most important “job’ is to be you the best you that you can be. You have talents within you that you are aware of, and others you aren’t even aware of yet. You have a calling which is what you would do whether you were paid for it or not. Your calling needs to be evident in your life for you to be happy. My favorite prayer for figuring out my calling was and still is, “God, please use me.” A dream come true. Working with my husband. This is our first radio interview on ESPN 1700. Your purpose, passion, and calling is not something that you are going to find one day while job searching. [RELATED: 5 Ways to Find Your Calling] Jobs come and go, but your calling is for life and cannot be taken away. The best way to do your calling is to start evaluating how you can serve with your gifts and talents you are aware of now, having faith and surrendering your stress and career anxiety into God’s hands. This is all available to you if you allow your relationship with your work to change. Start being  in service to yourself by taking care of yourself and start serving others with your talents. Not only are you bettering your life as your transform your mindset and career but you are bettering other people’s lives such as your clients, customers, bosses and co-workers and even your family and friends as you step into your calling of your life. It’s not something you have to search and search for. It’s within you. The best way to find your passion and purpose is to be 100% you and to be your best self and then your calling will start becoming more evident. I love the saying: Do  what you can, where you are, with what you’ve got. When I realized that my best self was when I was teaching a group of employees on anything, even topics I hated, I looked for more ways I could add “training’ to my role as a  financial analyst. I volunteered to lead the training team and to teach a course for new employees on how to navigate their career in my spare time. From there, my true calling emerged. My life purpose is to help other women find careers they love. That was me serving with my unique talents and skills and doing something that fulfilled me that I could wake up super excited about. And day by day, it became more clear as I tried new activities like blogging ( I used to hate writing when I was a kid  I thought I was terrible!) to public speaking (umm..introvert here that doesn’t like to be in front of people). All these things I “thought” I didn’t like and wasn’t good at suddenly started to be part of my calling and purpose as I explored how I could be my best self and how I could serve more people. Another dream come true. Speaking internationally to 800 women in Brazil (Sep-14). Yes, speaking scares me, but speaking to 800 women in Brazil a year ago was a life-changing moment when I realized everything that this was my calling! I had done everything I could up to that moment to improve myself and patiently wait for my calling to appear while I focused on tasks that made me happy. Each and every opportunity that has dropped in my lap like speaking internationally, signing a book deal and getting featured in magazines. It’s not something I pushed for. It just happened effortlessly. Thats what happens when you are focused on your purpose and calling and not searching for a job. Instead, it’s just every single day doing a little bit of what you love and growing your strengths and talents even though you arent  getting a paycheck from them yet. Even though I had a full-time job I hated, I would work on my little blog every morning and be so excited to wake up and do that even if it was just a few minutes in the morning. My work and calling has now impacted hundreds of women’s careers and lives. It’s kind of startling to think about who I used to be and all the lives that wouldn’t have been touched by me had I not become totally available to be used by God everyday and totally available to overcome my fears and get out of my comfort zone. I raised my hand and said I am available to overcome my insecurity and will stop playing small and not achieving my true potential.  I let go of the “Who am I to be a successful career woman?” thoughts each of us  has faced. Each one of us is meant to be successful in whatever career we want. It is possible. You don’t have to “know’ or “find” your calling right now. The key to overcoming your fears and finding your ideal career target is to focus on what you do best. What do you do best that you are going to focus on daily to be your best self?

The Importance of Writing a Solid Objective For a Graduate Resume

The Importance of Writing a Solid Objective For a Graduate ResumeWriting a solid objective for a graduate resume is more than just putting a list of your educational qualifications. It's the most important part of your resume and the main factor that will determine whether a potential employer will consider you as a fit for a position. It is essential that you fully understand the importance of this objective. It should not be considered as a 'spoiled' or arbitrary section that you can slap on an old resume.I have seen many graduate school graduate applicants present a document that is lacking in terms of professionalism. In most cases, it's the applicant's fault for neglecting to write a solid objective. They focus too much on things like the length of their educational background and on the professional achievements they want to brag about. But the fact is, the objective is the most important part of the graduate resume. It doesn't matter how long you've been employed or how distin guished your professional credentials are - if your objective isn't coherent and professional, it won't get you very far.Here's what you need to do to write a solid objective. First, keep in mind that you are the only one who can decide what kind of objective you want. You can either write about your educational qualifications or you can put in a few objective statements with only one statement at the end of the document.Make sure that the objective is presented clearly and directly. Put the best picture of you in it, but don't exaggerate a little too much. Don't try to pretend that you are just some unknown graduate student who found his/her way into your target company. Just get it right.Then you need to provide an explanation of why you want to apply for the position you are applying for. For example, you might say that youare particularly interested in the areas of the company where the department head is located. This is the 'hook' that will convince a potential employer that y ou are not just a hobbyist who wants to work as an intern in a spare capacity. At the end of the document, tell the employer why you feel qualified for the job.Remember that the objective is your first impression. Give your best shot at writing it and expect a positive response. But you should also make a note of the different types of critical reactions you're likely to get. Write the objective after you have tried to write one from scratch.Don't write the objective from scratch; read multiple sources that provide job descriptions. In particular, check out some research papers and online job postings. This way, you will be able to understand that job titles are generally considered to be of the 'academic' type and which job titles are considered to be of the 'non-academic' type. Even though most academic jobs are 'good' for such positions, your objective for a non-academic job should at least touch on the skills that would make you a good candidate for the job.As I said before, the objective is the most important part of your graduate resume. It doesn't matter how long you've been employed or how distinguished your professional credentials are - if your objective isn't coherent and professional, it won't get you very far. Do your best to write it clearly and put in a few objective statements with one statement at the end of the document.