Section Members Honored at North Texas Section Awards Event

Section Members Honored at North Texas Section Awards Event Section Members Honored at North Texas Section Awards Event Section Members Honored at North Texas Section Awards EventSept. 9, 2016 ASME Past President Sam Zamrik (center) with the winners of the North Texas Sections Outstanding Graduate and Undergraduate Student Awards. The winners, who were honored during the sections Annual Awards Banquet in May, were Mohammad Kashki from Southern Methodist University, Cassidi Mercereau from the University of North Texas, Tyler Pharris from Baylor University, Elise Lebiga of Southern Methodist University, Adam Girard from the University of Texas at Dallas, Sarah Stair of Baylor University, Leslie McKown of UT Dallas, and Hyeonu Heo from the University of North Texas. ASME sections depend upon the hard work and dedication of their members to ensure the continued success and growth of section programs and activities. That invaluable support from diligent section members is recognized at special awards ceremonies that are held by the Societys various sections throughout the year. The ASME North Texas Section recently honored the contributions of its members at such an event, the Annual Awards Banquet, which welches held in Plano, Texas, on May 6.ASME member Xu Nie, Ph.D., was one of the section members who was recognized at this years banquet. Dr. Nie was the recipient of the North Texas Sections Young Engineer of the Year Award, which is bestowed upon ASME North Texas Section members aged 36 or younger with five to 12 years of work experience. Honorees are selected based on their significant accomplishments in the broad field of mechanical engineering, including engineering management. Dani Fadda, Ph.D., P.E., was named as recipient of the North Texas Section Engineer of the Year Award, which is given to section members with at least 12 years of work experience. (Dr. Faddas selection was announced in the Aug. 19 Newsmakers section of ASME News. To r ead more, visit https//www.asme.org/about-asme/news/asme-news/newsmakersfadda.) Past President Sam Zamrik discussed his thoughts about the future of the engineering profession during his presentation, Engineering - A New Dimension, at the banquet.Also during the event, ASME Fellow Elliott Short, Ph.D., was presented with the ASME Dedicated Service Award for his continuous tafelgeschirr and leadership at the local and national level. Currently a member of the ME Today Committee, Dr. Short has served in a number of Society positions, including chair and vice chair of the North Texas Section, chair of ASME District E, and leader of the Global Communities Operating Board. In addition, a local company, Kenney Industries, and a North Texas Section member, Chris Cook, were each recognized for their contributions to the section. Kenney Industries received the Industry Plaque for its support of the section, while Cook received the Scott Kalmus Award for continuous and outstanding service to the section.A number of undergraduate and graduate students were also honored during the banquet, which was attended by numerous young engineers and students from North Texas. Several graduate students received Outstanding Graduate Student Awards, including Mohammad Kashki of Southern Methodist University, Adam Girard from the University of Texas at Dallas, Sarah Stair of Baylor University, and Hyeonu Heo from the University of North Texas. In addition, five engineering undergrads were presented with Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards Cassidi Mercereau of the University of North Texas, Tyler Pharris from Baylor University, Elise Lebiga of Southern Methodist University and Leslie McKown from the University of Texas at Dallas. The section also recognized the service of a number of its 25-year, 50-year and life members at the dinner. ASME Fellow Elliott Short (right) was honored with the ASME Dedicated Service Award at the North Texas Section Annual Award s Banquet in May. The awards sponsor, ASME Past President Sam Zamrik (left), also presented the Dedicated Service Award to Dr. Short at the banquet.Prior to the conferral of the awards, ASME Past President Sam Y. Zamrik, Ph.D., delivered a presentation titled Engineering - A New Dimension, during which he discussed the current state of the engineering profession and what young engineers should expect in the future. Engineers face tremendous challenges, said Dr. Zamrik, Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics at Pennsylvania State University. These challenges include increased competition for engineering talent worldwide and the need for soft skills, such as language skills and an understanding of different cultures, he said. The next generation of engineers must be equipped with knowledge to do business in multinational markets, regardless where their desktops reside, Zamrik said. Our profession mandates that we learn, innovate, adopt faster than ever before.In comin g years, he continued, most future design solutions will incorporate nano- and biotechnologies, and technology will be driven by the need to improve the standard of living for people around the world. In addition, he said that international collaborations and systems thinking were expected to result in dramatic changes in the practice of engineering. As he brought his presentation to a close, Zamrik noted that the key to producing first-rate engineers is the quality of the education they receive. He went on to say that changes in engineering education were necessary, and that a number of universities in the United States were attempting to address the issue by adding curriculum options such as minor programs in such areas as biomedical or biomechanical, pharmaceutical, smart structures, management engineering, and electronics nanostructures.

The One-Minute Writing Activity That Will Make You Happier Every Day

The One-Minute Writing Activity That Will Make You Happier Every DayThe One-Minute Writing Activity That Will Make You Happier Every DayWhen we think about our lives, we generally expect that its the big events that will bring us the most joy later on- remembering that amazing trip to Tahiti, say, or that huge work success. And certainly sitting on a South Pacific beach isnt going to do your happiness levels any harm, but according to recent research weve posted on previously, people are actually pretty bad at guessing which recollections will bring them the most joy.Everyday events, it turns out, make us far happier to remember than we expect. So while a simple coffee date with an old friend or a night in cooking for your better half might bedrngnis seem worth remembering, thinking back on these simple occurrences actually can bring us great pleasure later on.The question, then, is what to do with this insight. Author Gretchen Rubin has a simple but powerful suggestion, which she sh ared recently in her Happier podcast. Its a super-easy habit that can help us squeeze extra enjoyment out of the small, everyday details we usually just forget. Its called a single sentence journal, and its pretty much just what it says on the tin.A Journal You Can Actually KeepAll you do is write one sentence a day, Rubin says. If youre like me and like many people, you are sort of periodically swept up in this desire to keep a journal. But those fantasies of devoting lots of time to recording deep thoughts and in-depth recollections usually founder on a simple reality Keeping such a long-form journal is really time consuming.The solution? Keep the journal idea, but ditch the length and write down just a sentence or two each day to record your most prominent memories. You might think such short entries arent enough to make any difference in your life, but Rubin insists that this idea is both manageable and impactful. One sentence is enough. When I look back on it years later, that one sentence really does keep memories vivid- it really does bring back the past- which is one of the things you really want a journal to do, she says.As science suggests, those memories are bound to make you happier than you expect, but Rubin also notes that we tend to write down the happier things, which also focuses the mind on the positive aspects of life, boosting joy with very little effort.You can journal about any aspect of your life- including your work- or nothing in particular and still reap rewards. Just make sure you keep your journal somewhere handy to make recording that short recollection of your day super-convenient, avoiding any excuse to skip days.Try the idea out (its so simple, why not?) and let us know how it goes in the comments.More From Inc.6 Savvy Life Hacks From Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson, and More5 Toxic Beliefs That Make Success Impossible5 Lessons That Have Helped Me Become a Better LeaderPhoto of woman writing courtesy of Shutterstock.

Recruiters Revealed How to Answer 20 Most Common Interview Questions

Recruiters Revealed How to Answer 20 Most Common Interview QuestionsRecruiters Revealed How to Answer 20 Most Common Interview QuestionsJob einstellungsgesprchs are dreadful things. Most job seekers refer to it as the worst parte of the job search. Unfortunately, it is the fruchtwein important part. Awesome resume and cover letter might get you an einstellungsgesprch, but once you have to look the recruiters in the eye and convince them to hire you, its easy to lose your nerve. Thats why weve put together the list of20 mostcommon einstellungsgesprch questions asked by recruiters.There are two types of questions you might get. Theres the usual, clich kind of questions that are common einstellungsgesprch questions asked by most recruiters and much anticipated by job seekers. Some companies take a different approach instead. When probing their potential employees, they rather ask questions the job candidate wouldnt expect in order to get honest, unrehearsed answers.You can never know wh at kind of interview questions you will be asked on your job interview, you can only guess based on your research. However, even if you get one of these most common interview questions, you can surprise them and answer in a way they wouldnt expect. Imagine that the recruiter poses the same question all over again hundred times and 99% of the times they get the sameor a very similar answer. No wonder such candidate wouldnt stick in their mind as much as the one who gives them a creative, unique answer. And you want to shine, dont you? Althoughwere leid saying you shouldnt rehearse or prepare that would be unwise.Weve collected for you 20 mostcommon interview questions asked by recruiters, who gave us smart answers to them. Get inspired and land a job of your dreams20 Most Common Interview Questions and SmartAnswers1. What makes you the best rolle for this position?To show the hiring manager that youre the best, you have to tell them in what way you are better than the rest of the ca ndidates. Of course, you dont know who they are and what their skills are but generally, people stick to the job description and say they can do all that was required. Go beyond that and say in what way you can expand on the job by naming your knowledge or skill that can help you perform the job better and go beyond the duties. You can even propose a couple of improvements for the job.2. Why should we hire you?You should take an extra care in preparing for this common interview question. You have to carefully research the company or the department youre applying for, anticipate their goals for the future and try to convey how your skills can help them achieve these goals. The real meaning behind this question is If we hire you, what benefit would you bring to the company? In your answer, you should deliver a clear message to the recruiter that youd fit well into the team and the work environment, that youre better than the rest of the candidates and that you deliver outstanding resu lts.This is quite an easy one but its one of the most common interview questions on this list.3. Can you tell me a little more about yourself?In your answer, its important to notlage just repeat whats on your resume. Also, dont make it sound as if you carefully rehearsed for this question. Imagine yourself as a product that youre trying to sell. In about three or four sentences you have to give the recruiter enough reasons to buy you. Point out some of your greatest accomplishments and strengths. Mention some of your good personal traits and how these would help you in the job. Let them know youre sociable and that your personality is likely to fit well in the team.4. How did you hear about the position?This is quite an easy one. The HR person simply wants to know what made you send your resume to apply for this company. Theyre interested in hearing what in particular caught your attention. In answering the how part, just be specific and honestly say where you heard about the job of fer either through a friend, social media or just a random job site. In fact, the how part is not even that important as much as what was it that made you interested in the position and the company itself.5. What do you know about the company?Its always best to know as much as possible. When asked this question, dont just recite the whole about section on the companys website you learned by heart. Its not only about understanding what the company does. The recruiter wants to know whether you care about the company and identify with its mission and goals. Personalize your answer and say why you want to work for this particular company and what personal reasons you have to identify with it. Go the extra mile and learn more about the company from various different sources. Be up to date be familiar with the companys recent work and say a couple of complimentary words on their latest ventures or successes.6. What are your professional strengths?The key to answering this common intervie w question is not mentioning as many of your strengths as possible. Pick two or three of your most eminent ones and elaborate on them. Dont just strictly keep to the ones listed in the job description, but you should definitely mentionstrengths that are relevant to the position. Be specific dont use clich and vague phrases such as I have excellent communication skills or Im customer oriented. If you want to point out youre great at communication, give concrete examples and demonstrate it in a particular situation. Pick two or three strengths that are easily connectable, so as to create an appealing bundle of skills.7. What do you consider your greatest professional achievement?Mention an achievement that relates to the job offer. You might have an impression that to give agreat answer to this question youve had to have years of experience andachieved many professional triumphs. Its not really so. You can tell them about your minor accomplishments in your part-time job or a summer j ob. Its a good idea to mention even a minor achievement if it includes a skill or a trait crucial for the job in question. For example, if youre applying for a position as a sales manager but havent had any notable experience, think of a time when you made somebody buy something from you and tell them what sales methods you used.8. What are your weaknesses?This is a tricky and one of the most common interview questions. Its always difficult to talk about your weaknesses in front of somebody whom you want to impress by your awesomeness. The key to answering this question is to show your weakness is something that can be improved. You have to let the recruiter know that your weakness has a potentially positive outcome. For example, you can say youre often too absorbed in your work that you tend to forget about other things around you or that youre prone to burst with impatience when your colleagues dont meet deadlines which affects your work as well.9. Why are you leaving your current job? / Why were you fired?Stay positive. If youre leaving your current job by your own choice, theres nothing wrong with saying in all honesty why youre leaving. What you should avoid, though, is to talk badly about your past employers. Emphasize that youve learned a lot in your previous job and that youve grown both professionally and personally and now its time to move on to the next chapter.If you were fired, dont get into too much detail about it. You can always say you were made redundant because of some inter-departmental issues etc, which would suggest it wasnt really your fault. However, this might get tricky if the HR person calls your previous employer. The best answer is to simply smile and say They had to let me go, thats life. Now, Im ready to take on a new opportunity.10. Why was there a gap in your employment?Recruiters usually dont like to see gaps in your employment history. Thats why this is one of the most common interview questions overallThe best way to excuse a gap is to describe what you were up to in the meantime. A gap is not always a bad thing. You might have traveled, volunteered, started a successful blog, or learned new things through books or online courses. Always be honest. If you have arelevant reason why you were unemployed for a while, say it. Dont make excuses and by no means say you were trying hard to find a job and you couldnt get one. Its always better to say you were unemployed by choice, and not because nobody wanted to hire you. Even unemployment has its perks. You should highlight that this period was enriching and worth it.11. Can you explain why you changed career paths?If you were a programmer thats currently applying for a job in marketing, it might raise some questions.If the career you decided to take is way different than your previous job, say in all honesty why you decided to take this path. You can always bridge these two paths with your transferrable skills. Say in what way your skills acquired in your pr evious job can bring value to the position youre applying to now. If youve decided to change career paths only slightly, you can justify it by simply stating you want to learn new things and broaden your professional reach.12. Whats a time you exercised leadership?This interview question is typically asked if the position requires working in a team. The recruiter wants to know whether you can potentially become the leading person in the team. Think of a situation from your past work experience or student years that would show you have great project management or event management skills orone that shows you can motivate others on the team to a better performance. In case you cant think of such an example or if youre not a naturally leading type, give an example from an everyday life such as being a role model for your younger sibling or the like.13. Where do you see yourself in five years?By asking it, a hiring manager wants to know whether youre an ambitious, yet realistic person. D ont set your goals too high. By no means mention you see yourself as the company director. You will have to find the right balance between modesty and aspiration. Of course, you want to grow and the hiring manager wants to see whether you have the potential to evolve within the company. But then again, you dont have to be too specific. Its okay to say you dont know yet. You can only hint at your future plans and say youre more than sure this job will help you get there.This is one of the most common interview questions asked by HR managers.14. How would your previous boss and co-workers describe you?Be honest and answer truthfully what you think your boss or co-workers would say about you because the hiring manager will most likely get in touch with them and ask them directly. This question is to reveal how well you work with the closest people in your team and show your ability to maintain good inter-personal relations. Give a real example of a time you got feedback from a colleagu e or a boss or tell of a situation that demonstrates your relationship with your peers at work. If you didnt have the best relations with your colleagues and youre sure they wouldnt describe you very positively, just honestly say you didnt see eye to eye with them and point out the possible reasons why.15. What do you think makes you different than other candidates?Its similar to why should we hire you? only this one serves to reveal your perception of yourself in the relation to others. The recruiter wants to see whether youre realistic about your knowledge and skills but humble enough not to boast. Pick one or two of your most unique skills and relate those to the job requirements. Tell of a trait you think sets you apart from others and how it can help you perform better in the job.16. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a conflict at work.This will revealyour problem-solving skills and your abilities to keep good relations at a workplace. Think of an example situation when you had to deal with a conflict with a client, your boss or a colleague. The key is to show you can handle conflicts professionally and without unnecessary emotions. We recommend choosing a situation in which you had to show other skills as well, relevant to the job youre applying to. Dont forget a happy ending close it with coming to a compromise or solving the problem.17. How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?This one ismeant to reveal whether or not youre capable of working under stress and still perform great at your job. If the position youre applying to involves work overloads, the recruiter wants to be sure you can handle it. Of course, 10 out of 10 job candidates would say they handle pressure without difficulty in order to get the job. To convince the HR person youre telling the truth, youll have to be specific and provide an example of a stressful situation you dealt with ease.18. What do you think we could do better or differently?By asking this int erview question, HR managers dont expect you to criticize them, as much as they want to hear your suggestions and see whether youve got the ability to think critically and analytically about what theyre doing. The company doesnt just want to hire a passive employee who does as he/she is told. You should come up with your own ideas that help improve the company. So think of a new product, feature, ad or a marketing strategy a company could implement. Your proposals dont have to be perfectly thought up and ready to be applied, you should just give out an impression you care and think about the job.19. What are your salary requirements?This is a dreaded question. To put a price to your work is tricky, especially when youre new to the field and dont really know what to expect. If you just graduated or have less than a year or two of experience, you should definitely make some research beforehand. Useful sites such asPayscale or Glassdoor might help you get a better overview of the pay r ange or you can also ask people working in a similar field.In case youre applying for a senior position, this is quite easy just set your previous salary higher, based on the value of your experience and skills. All in all, we recommend going for a bit higher amount than what you truly expect to get. Its definitely worth the risk because if youre really good, the recruiter might accept your offer.20. Do you have any questions for us?Usually, every HR manager introduces the company and the position to you during the interview. Despite that, you should always have additional questions ready in case youre given the chance to ask questions. By being inquiring, you show interest and care about the job. Its good to be direct and ask the hiring manager something slightly personal, such as What do you love about your job the most? or How does your average day at this company look like? Or you can ask them about the company itself What do you think is the biggest perk of the company? or What are the companys plans for the next couple of months?Do you like our list of most common interview questions? Share it with your friends helped more than 300K people to land their dream job. 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Supervisor Job Description

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Nursing Resume Template - a Short Outline

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