ASME Members Selected as New Faces of Engineering Winners

ASME Members Selected as New Faces of Engineering Winners ASME Members Selected as New Faces of Engineering Winners ASME Members Selected as New Faces of Engineering WinnersApril 7, 2017 ASME member Emily Worinkeng and student member Meredith Burke were among the 21 engineers and engineering students who were selected as the 2017 class of the New Faces of Engineering program, which is administered by DiscoverE and sponsored this year by NCEES and Lockheed Martin. Each year, the New Faces program spotlights the accomplishments of early career engineers and engineering students and the contributions they make to the profession and to society. Emily Worinkeng welches named ASMEs New Faces of Engineering winner for 2017 in the Professional category.Worinkeng was named as ASMEs winner in the Professional category, which recognizes the achievements of practicing engineers up to the age of 30. Burke was selected as the Societys winner in the College Edition category, which is open to thir d-, fourth- and fifth-year engineering students. Worinkeng and Burke were among the six New Faces finalists from ASME announced in February during Engineers Week. The winners of this years New Faces competition were announced during a webinar on April 5, the second annual Global Day of the Engineer.Worinkeng, who has been an ASME member since 2012, is an assembly and automation engineer at The Boeing Company in North Charleston, S.C., where she helped develop new safer and more efficient processes for installing and aligning airplane wing flaps and supervised a team that developed an innovative accelerated curing system for the company. She received a bachelors degree in physics and mathematics in 2011 from Berea College, Berea, Ky., and a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University in 2013. Emily Worinkeng (left) shows a student how to make a paper airplane at an engineering-outreach school event.Worinkeng, who has possessed a passion for aeronautics since chi ldhood, has realized her dream as an engineer at Boeing. What gets me excited about going to work is the knowledge that I acquire about the process of making airplanes as well as working alongside the smartest people in the world, Worinkeng wrote in her New Faces application essay. As I crawl inside the wings of an airplane, I realize this is something not everyone gets to do. It is fascinating to see the 787 airplanes flying and delivered to our customers and to know that I helped make that happen. Being a part of the team that delivered Japans ANA Star Wars-themed Dreamliner was an unforgettable experience. She went on to add, Today, I am doing exactly what I like, which is solving problems and finding efficient ways to improve processes. ASME student member Meredith Burke was selected as ASMEs New Faces?College Edition winner for 2017.Burke, ASMEs 2017 New Faces-College Edition winner, is a mechanical engineering major at Southern Methodist University. Burke, who is also studyin g math and art as her second and third majors, plans to forge a career in engineering that incorporates elements of these other interests. In addition to her studies, Burke has been active in a number of clubs and activities at SMU, including the Lyle School of Engineerings ambassador program, the Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity chapter, and the universitys marching band.

The Naked Truth About Public Speaking

The Naked Truth About Public Speaking The Naked Truth About Public Speaking I listened to my dad. My first job after graduate school was in the training department of a bank, designing and presenting supervisory training programs. At the first workshop I was to teach, my co-presenter didnt show up. I was on my own. All I remember about the workshop is that I got through it. Afterwards, I made the decision to learn all I could about presentation skills. I never wanted to feel that kind of fear again.Its many years later and today I do public speaking almost every week. And I love it. Why? Because along the way, I learned some secrets, which I will share with you.But first, forget the advice you got about picturing the audience naked. It doesnt work. Its leid real, and it doesnt do anything to help you connect with your audience which is your ultimate goal.Decide what you want to have happen as a result of your presentation. By focusing on what you want to convey you start to forget about yourself and move into thinking about your goal. Do you want to impart information? How can you do that clearly and concisely? Do you want to motivate your audience? If so, what do you want them to do? Do you want to persuade your audience? If so, persuade them to do what? After you determine your goal, you can figure out how to get there.Put yourself in the audiences shoes. Why are they there? What do they know about the subject? About you? What do they want to walk away with? Putting yourself in their shoes will make the difference between a presentation that doesnt hit the mark and one that they will enjoy and remember. And, thinking about your audiences needs moves you from thinking about yourself to thinking about others.Organize your thoughts. When I outline a presentation, I start in the middle by writing down the key points I want to make. I think of stories I can tell and data I want to include. Next I figure out how I will close my presentation. Last, I figure out h ow I will open. When I begin to speak, I often have memorized my opening and closing and know my outline. That leaves me free to speak extemporaneously and naturally throughout the core of my speech.While you are writing the outline of your speech, anticipate and answer questions the audience might have. Ask yourself What are the weak points of my case? What is the most difficult thing I have presented? What can I do to express it in another way? If you are prepared, you wont be so scared.Speak from your heart. Dont be bashful about showing your personal commitment to the ideas you are presenting. The most compelling thing you can do is be real to be authentically, genuinely yourself and no one can do that as well as you. Forget what you were told about standing still and not moving your hands when you speak. Do what comes naturally.Connect with your audience. Ask questions of participants. Make meaningful eye contact with as many people as you can. The former Mayor of New York, E d Koch, often asked its citizens, How am I doing? The key to connecting with any audience is not knowing how to give to them, but knowing how to receive support from them.Tell a story. Who doesnt love a story? Who doesnt want to be drawn in and captivated? Powerful personal stories increase the impact of any presentation, increase retention and believability, and help you clarify your message. Tie your message to the story. Tell how the story shaped your thinking, taught you a lesson, or allowed you to see things or do things differently.Begin when you are ready. Take your time, and get centered. Breathe. Focus. Look at your audience. You may have stage fright. So what? Most of us do. Honor it and move through it. In surveys, many people report that their fear of public speaking is greater even than their fear of death. You may never completely get over the fear of speaking in public, but you can learn to move through it with grace.Becoming a polished speaker takes time, but its a s kill that can be learned. Use every opportunity you can to speak because the more you do it, the better you become.

How to Be Proactive at Work to Stand Out - The Muse

How to Be Proactive at Work to Stand Out - The MuseHow to Be Proactive at Work to Stand OutCongratulations to Erin Olander for her winning essay on What Career Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self? The runner-up essays will be published in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more terrific career advice from a few of our readers.I wish someone had warned me that when you get your first job, no one is going to tell you what to do. (Well, OK, in some positions they will- theyll have specific training sessions for you to attend, or assign you to a specific rotation for a year). But if youre like I was four years ago, armed with a liberal arts degree and no relevant experience in the industry youre about to enter, then the following words are for you. There are no midterms or finals anymore. Theres no syllabus that outlines when papers are due or suggests additional reading (as you can probably tell, I was always very good at doing what I was told). At work- whether youre starting a new job, you just got promoted, or youre making a career change- you have to figure out how you can contribute. Being proactive is key. But when you dont have any experience or the right kind of experience, being proactive can be challenging. And what I wish I could go back and tell my 22-year-old self is this Ask questions. Ask so many questions that you start to annoy your manager (because genuine curiosity and enthusiasm will never actually annoy your manager). The beauty of being new is that no one expects you to be an expert.Asking questions however, requires some measure of vulnerability. It means being willing to admit what you dont know. This is something Ive always struggled with. I spent the first year-and-a-half of my job right out of school asking zero questions because I was working for incredibly smart people, and I didnt want them to think I was stupid. That was stupid. I lost out on 18 months of learning and building skills that probably wouldve propelled me to wher e I am now in my career a lot sooner.Because heres the hard truth No one is going to take you by the hand and tell you how to move forward on your own career path. My managers were too busy doing their own jobs to think of extra tasks or projects to assign me that would help me grow. During the 18 months in which I wasnt asking questions, I was executing everything within the scope of my job description seamlessly. But thats all I was doing, and I was so, so bored. Turns out that the best way to prove youre ready for more responsibilities is to just actually take on those responsibilities. When I finally realized I wasnt going to move up the ladder at my company by doing only what was expected of me, I started to proactively look for ways to help my team. When my manager said Wouldnt it be nice if we had a report that... or We dont have research on those competitors... I jumped at the chance to fill in the gaps. And my supervisor noticed.I wish I could tie up this anecdote by tellin g you that asking questions and being proactive led to a promotion and that Im now doing exactly what I want to be doing. Im not, and I cant even sweeten this story by telling you that I got promoted. I work in an industry thats facing some pretty complex challenges right now, and unfortunately the opportunity to move up within my old department didnt pan out. But I can tell you that Im kicking butt in my current role and recently received an exceeds expectations rating during my year-end review, which is pretty rare at my company.And while Im not exactly where Id like to be, I did learn this The most successful people Ive met throughout my professional experience know what they dont know, and arent afraid to admit it. They are inquisitive and enjoy figuring out how they can help their teams, regardless of what their job title is. They are thinkers and problem solvers, and most importantly, they dont sit around and wait to be told what to do. For the past year, for example, Ive been fortunate enough to work for someone who fits this exact description. My current supervisor joined my company last year after having spent 12 years in a completely different industry. On her first day she probably asked me 30 different questions about our distribution processes. Now just one year later, shes led and executed several projects that have resulted in significant cost savings for the company and improved processes for product shipments. Shes successful because shes curious and thoughtful and enjoys figuring out how she can help our company move forward, which, in turn, has inspired me to do the same.So while school is over (and may have been for quite some time now), learning doesnt have to be. And if you want to continue to move forward, your education will never be finished. But just how much you decide you want to learn and grow is completely up to you. Judging from the few years that Ive been out in the real world, I can tell you that limiting yourself or stopping w hen you finish the assignment wont get you anywhere that matters.Photo of woman working at computer courtesy of alvarez/Getty Images.

Decisions 5 choices you will regret forever and what you should do

Decisions 5 choices you will regret forever and what you should doDecisions 5 choices you will regret forever and what you should doOur days are filled with a constant stream of decisions. Most are mundane, but some are so important that they can haunt you for the rest of your life.A recent study from Columbia University found that were bogged down by more than 70 decisions a day. The sheer number of decisions we have to make each day leads to a phenomenon called decision fatigue, whereby your brain actually tires like a muscle.A recentstudy from the University of Texas shows that even when our brains arent tired, they can make it very difficult for us to make good decisions. When making a decision, instead of referencing the knowledge weve accumulated, our brains focus on specific, detailed memories.For example, if youre buying a new car and trying to decide if you should go for the leather seats, even though you know you cant afford it, your brain might focus on memories of the won derful smell and feel of the leather seats in your brothers sports car, when it should be focused on the misery youre going to experience when making your monthly car payments. Since you dont have memories of this yet, its a hard thing for your brain to contemplate.I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. Stephen CoveySome decisions are minor, such as what to eat, which route to drive to work, or in what bestellung to tackle tasks.Others are more difficult, such as choosing between two job offers, whether to move to a new city for someone you love, or whether to cut a toxic person out of your life.Regardless of the magnitude of the decision, our brains make it hard for us to keep the perspective we need to make good choices.Bronnie Ware spent her career as a palliative care nurse, working exclusively with people who were 3 to 12 months from death. She made a habit of asking them about their greatest regrets, and she heard the same five regrets time and time again. By studying these regrets, you can make certain that you make good choices and dont fall victim to them yourself.1. They wish they hadnt made decisions based on what other people thinkWhen you make your decisions based on other peoples opinions, two things tend to happen.You make a poor career choice.There are too many people out there who studied for a degree they regret or even spent their lives pursuing a career they regret. Whether youre seeking parental approval or pursuing pay and prestige over passion, making a poor career choice is a decision that will live with you forever.You fail to uphold your morals.When you get too caught up in what your boss thinks of you, how much money you think your spouse needs to be happy, or how bad you will look if you fail, you are at high risk of violating your own morals. Your intense desire to make yourselflook goodcompromises your ability to stay true to yourself and, ultimately, tofeel good.The best way to avoid falling prey to the opinions of others is to realize that other peoples opinions are just that - opinions. Regardless of how great or terrible they think you are, thats only their opinion. Your true self-worth comes from within.2. They wish they hadnt worked so hardWorking hard is a great way to impact the world, to learn, to grow, to feel accomplished, and sometimes even to find happiness, but it becomes a herausforderung when you do so at the expense of the people closest to you. Ironically, we often work hard to make money for the people we care about without realizing that they value our company more than money.The key is to find a balance between doing what you love and being with the people you love. Otherwise youll look back one day and wish youd focused more on the latter.3. They wish they had expressed their feelingsWere taught as children that emotions are dangerous and that they must be bottled up and controlled. This usually works at first, but boxing up your feelings causes them to grow until they erupt. The best thing you can do is to put your feelings directly on the table. Though its painful to initiate, it forces you to be honest and transparent.For example, if you feel as though you dont make enough money at work, schedule a meeting with your boss and propose why you think youre worth more. As a result, she will either agree with you and give you a raise or disagree and tell you what you do need to do to become more valuable. On the other hand, if you do nothing and let your feelings fester, this will hinder your performance and prevent you from reaching your goal.4. They wish they had stayed in touch with their friendsWhen you get caught up in your weekly routine, its easy to lose sight of how important people are to you, especially those you have to make time for. Relationships with old friends are among the first things to fall off the table when were busy. This is unfortunate because spending time with friends is a major stress buster. Close friends bring you energy, fresh perspectives, and a sense of belonging, in a way that no one else can.5. They wish they had let themselves be happyWhen your life is about to end, all the difficulties youve faced suddenly become trivial compared to the good times. This is because you realize that, more often than not, suffering is a choice. Unfortunately, most people realize this far too late.Although we all inevitably experience pain, how we react to our pain is completely under our control, as is our ability to experience joy. Learning to laugh, smile, and be happy (especially when stressed) is a challenge at times, but its one thats worth every ounce of effort.Bringing it all togetherSome decisions have repercussions that can last a lifetime. Most of these decisions are made daily, and they require focus and perspective to keep them from haunting you.Travis Bradberry is the co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the co-founder of TalentSmart.This article originally appeared on Linked In.

Resources Available at a Career Services Center

Resources Available at a Career Services Center Resources Available at a Career Services Center A career center has many different resources for individuals who need help finding the right career as well as individuals who are searching for a job. Here are some of the services your local career center might provide.Career CounselorsAt a career services center, you can find counselors who specialize in helping people find the right career and honing their job skills. Counselors at a career center may help job binnenseekers in many different ways by administering job aptitude tests, helping prepare a resume, honing interview skills or simply by talking about different careers with the job seeker.Career Aptitude TestsIf you are not sure what you want to do for a living, you can take a career aptitude test at a career service center. These tests examine personality, personal preferences and skills in order to determine the best career path for an individual. Your local career services center will usually have more than one kind of test available so you can see which factors most affect which career you might be suited for, and you can really narrow down your career search by taking more than one kind of test.Job Skills DevelopmentOften, a local career center will also offer classes, reading materials or counseling in order to help job seekers develop their job skills. Computer classes, interview skills classes, resume writing classes and other types of job skills development classes may be available from your local career or job center.Office ServicesAs well as job skills and career choices, a career center might also offer things like copy machines for making copies of resumes. Many centers have computers for online job searches, filling out online applications or emailing resumes. A career center might also have a fax machine for faxing resumes and other paperwork for job seekers to use.NetworkingOne of the most often overlooked benefits of utilizing a career o r employment center is the social interaction that a center can provide. Talking with other job seekers and sharing tips about available positions, interview questions, career choices and other topics can really help a job seeker get ahead. If you are considering using the resources at your local career services center, dont overlook the people you might meet while you are there.

Details of Caregiver Resume Skills

Details of Caregiver Resume Skills Up in Arms About Caregiver Resume Skills? Our resume builder gives you tips and examples on the best way to compose your resume summary. Unless you happen to be a physician or academic who may have to use curricula vitae (CVs), writing over two pages is not suggested. Its great if youre able to add a few references to your resume. Heres What I Know About Caregiver Resume Skills Though caring for the patients is the major responsibility but there are different skills you have to possess. Skills section is an essential area of the caregiver resume. Only caregivers that are experienced and trained to fulfill your unique needs will be qualified to be of service. Based on the status of the cared one, your skills will be different. Caregivers are well-known for their dedication to do the job. They have the proper training to give the elderly the best care possible. Caregivers are experienced personnel accountable for taking good care of people unable to take care of themselves, like babies, toddlers, physically or mentally disabled individuals, and the elderly. Housekeeping Duties In many cases, they will need to provide basic housekeeping, as well. Using Caregiver Resume Skills Depending on the kind of environment you are going to be working in, if it be in-home, in assisted living, or inside a nursing home, the skill set you should put on display will differ. Also, its worthless to mention anything which is not linked to the job in any respect, and a waste of space too. With the right resume, you will be on your way to the job that you desire. The remainder of the resume should support why it is possible to fulfill the resume objectives. If a senior requires someone each and every day, there might be a group of a couple of caregivers who rotate. The summer caregiver resume is appropriate for students that are free for the summertime and would like to provide their help for the elderly or babies. At the exact sa me time, studies have demonstrated that the variety of moms who leave the workforce to boost their kids is also on the increase. Adding social media to your house health aide resume can offer your next employer a feeling of you as someone. The Basic Facts of Caregiver Resume Skills If youre searching for a CNA job in your region, make sure you check all the CNA jobs readily available on myCNAjobs. General The resume has to be precise and have to contain only relevant information thats about the job youre applying for. Begin with the managers name. The One Thing to Do for Caregiver Resume Skills Furthermore, the sort of residents or patients youll be working with also has an impact on the skills desired by hiring managers. Your capacity to perform various tasks and duties at the exact same time will help you a lot because you can either get the job done alone effectively or as an element of small teams. Explain how you used good communication abilities and techniques to fin d the task done. Most caregiver jobs require a distinctive mix of hard and soft skills. Finally, dont repeat the fundamental skills that youve already mentioned in the vital qualifications. The abilities and qualifications section has become the most crucial portion of a caregiver resume. Its crucial to be flexible along with dependable. Objective or Summary As youre making a caregiver resume, your objective must be associated with the profile and the company that you are applying for. Make certain that its focused based on the objective. The objective needs to be aligned to the workplace setup youre applying for.

Beauty therapy training goes digital

Beauty therapy training goes digital Beauty therapy training goes digitalPosted July 13, 2012, by Molly Wiltshire-Bridle When it comes to modern-day study, classrooms are fast becoming a thing of the past and beauty therapy training now joins the raft of courses being delivered online. It might seem counter-intuitive, but digital technologies such as Skype and YouTube have rapidly transformed the teaching of more hands on courses such as beauty therapy, enabling beauty students to train via new and exciting portals. Mellissa Luke, Online Distance Education Tutor at the Australian National College of Beauty (ANCB), says the demand speaks for itself, with 65 per cent of the colleges current Diploma of Beauty students choosing to complete their studies online. The online nature of the course appeals not only to those who are located in regional areas through Australia, but also to those who are time poor and want to study at their own pace and in their own time, says Luke. The A NCBs comprehensive beauty therapy programs cover treatments including spa therapies, massage, natural remedies, microdermabrasion and facials, with various elective streams also available. The practical component of each course is delivered on unigelnde via an intensive six-day workshop. Once complete, students use a variety of online support tools including video, forums and Skype meetings to carry out their training from home. Online learning portals provide students with continuous access to course material, which students use to build a client portfolio each time a treatment is performed. Its about building evidence of their practical work, says Luke. We constantly monitor our learning portal we answer questions and students queries all the time. This far-reaching support network encouraged Taryn Grech, current student of ANCBs Diploma of Beauty Therapy, to pursue her education online. As a stay-at-home mum in regional New South Wales, studying beauty online with ANCB gi ves me the opportunity to learn new skills to re-enter the workforce when my son is older, says Grech. I complete the practical elements on family and friends and I volunteer my time at the local community centre to give beauty treatments at no cost. This helps to put my name out there as a beauty therapist in training and enables me to build a client base for the future, she says. Each of ANCBs programs provides students with continual support and guidance throughout their coursework, to ensure that they graduate job-ready. The college also offers a career management portal, where students can seek assistance in fine-tuning job applications and hunting for placements. ANCB has very strong industry relations. We want to produce industry-ready therapists, says Luke. The online distance education provides a flexible atmosphere whilst also ensuring students are qualified to safely undertake beauty treatments during and upon completion of their Diploma, she adds. For anyone left unsure about whether to take the plunge and enrol in an online beauty therapy course, Grech offers this final word of advice. Go for it It is a really fulfilling course and I am learning so much. See our range of online beauty therapy courses. Beauty Therapy ResourcesHair stylist/salon manager sample resumeHair stylist/salon manager sample cover letterCareer Insider StoriesSammy Gunner - Beauty Therapist & Supervisor at Q1 SpaMelanie Burnicle - Makeup akrobat & CEO of The Makeup Artist Guild Asia PacificKimberley Neall - Ella Bach Salon Owner & Skincare TherapistSusan Markovic - Makeup Artist & EducatorKulvir Kaur - Senior Beauty TherapistInterested in becoming a?Practice ManagerBeauty TherapistBeauticianMake-up ArtistSpa TherapistPopular Career Searchesbeauty therapy courses sheppartoncertificate in beauty therapybeauty therapy traineeship perthstudy beauty therapy onlinebeauty courses onlineBeauty Therapy CoursesAssociate Degree in Applied Health Science (Dermal Therapy)Enq uire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Applied Health Science (Clinical Aesthetics)Enquire Online Enquire OnlineDiploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)Enquire Online Enquire OnlineMolly Wiltshire-BridleRelated ArticlesBrowse moreBeauty TherapyCAREER ADVICEBreaking Into The Business of Beauty 7 Tips for Making It On Your OwnIf youre excited about the thought of breaking into the glamorous beauty industry but arent quite sure where to start, these tips will get you on the right track.Beauty TherapyHealthJobs for the healthy, wealthy and wiseOur endless pursuit of health and wellbeing has reached epic proportions, with people pouring unprecedented sums of money into the wellness industry everything from acupuncture to personal training, pedicures and life coaching.Online studyNine courses you never thought you could study onlineIn an age when almost everything you could want is at your virtual fingertips, the world of education has also moved into the digital sphere.

Chester Floyd Carlson

Chester Floyd Carlson Chester Floyd Carlson Chester Floyd CarlsonWhen he welches growing up, Chester F. Carlson dreamed of making inventions that would help him escape a life of poverty and change the world. Born in 1906 in Seattle, WA, he spent a disadvantaged childhood living with his sickly parents. He worked before and after school hours to help support his family by the time he was in high school he was the main provider. When he was 17, his mother died from tuberculosis and his father was crippled with arthritis.Throughout his adolescence, Carlson was intrigued by science, chemistry, engineering, and graphic arts. He studied the lives of inventors. His favorite possessions as a boy were a rubber stamp set and a typewriter.The idea of making an invention appealed to me as one of the few available means to accomplish a change in ones economic status, while at the same time bringing to focus my interest in technical things and making it possible to make a contribution to society a s well, he wrote many years later.After high school, Carlson enrolled at the California Institute of Technology, where he was a solid but not spectacular student, graduating with a degree in physics in 1930at the onset of the Great Depression. Jobs were scarce. After applying to 82 companies, he took a low-paying job as a research engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City.Carlson quickly became bored and transferred a year later to the kapitnspatent department, where he assisted the companys attorneys. Here his creativity began to take hold and he recorded hundreds of ideas for new inventions in his personal notebooks. After being laid off in 1933, he found a job with PR. Mallory Company, an electronics firm. At night, he studied law and earned a law degree from the New York Law School later he was promoted to manager of Mallorys patent department. Here he quickly realized how much time was wasted in the department because there were not enough carbon copies for the patent paperwork if more copies were needed, documents had to be retyped and proofed again. Carlson decided to invent a copying machine that would make a copy of an existing document with the push of a button.Chester F. Carlson with the Xerox Model A in the 1960s.Carlson was especially inspired by the research of Hungarian physicist Pl Selnyi, a leader in the little-known field of photoconductivity and electrostatic images, whereby an image could be formed on a specially coated, electrically charged plate through the application of light. Carlson conducted many experiments at home in his kitchen, some of which caught fire and filled the room with smoke.From 1939 to 1944, he sought funding from about two dozen companies, all of which turned him down, including IBM. Carlson was even rejected by the National Inventors Council. Despite these setbacks, in 1942 the U.S. Patent Office issued Carlson a patent for his electrophotographic device.Two years later, an engineer from the Battelle Memorial Institute named Russell Dayton visited Mallorys patent department and had discussions with Carlson. As they talked, Dayton learned about Carlsons invention and encouraged Battelle to get involved. Two years later Carlson, Battelle, and Haloid Photographic Company signed an agreement to commercialize Carlsons electrophotographic device (Haloid later became the exclusive licensee for the invention).Much of the early work was funded by the U.S. Army. The first versionthe XeroX Model Awas shipped in 1949. Reviews were subdued because the machine was difficult to use and required 39 steps to make a copy. Several better versions were released over the next 10 years, culminating with the Xerox 914, the first modern photocopier. The 914 fulfilled Carlsons dream of building a machine that, with the simple push of a button, delivered a perfect copy on plain paper.Huge success followed. In 1961, Haloid Photographic Company changed its name to Xerox Corporation. Although Carlson became one of the wealthiest men in America, he never forgot his impoverished roots and donated over $150 million to charitable causes and actively supported the NAACP. He developed a keen interest in Hinduism and Buddhism and frequently hosted group meditations in his home. Carlson died of a heart attack in New York City at the age of 62. In 1981, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. His groundbreaking invention transformed the way business is conducted around the world and is the cornerstone of todays multibillion-dollar photocopying industry and newer light-based copy machines, such as the laser printer.Mark Crawford is an independent writer.The 914 fulfilled Carlsons dream of building a machine that, with the simple push of a button, delivered a perfect copy on plain paper.

10 Tech Companies that Offer Their Employees the Coolest Benefits and Perks

10 Tech Companies that Offer Their Employees the Coolest Benefits and Perks10 Tech Companies that Offer Their Employees the Coolest Benefits and PerksThese companies treat their employees like kings and queens. Check out the 10 best companies offering the best benefits.AdobeAdobe is most famous for graphic software such as photoshop and illustrator. With their ideas about employees, it seems like a really cool place to workWhats the secret to Adobes success? Our employees, of course. Thats why we design our benefit and compensation packages to attract and retain the best and brightest. As an Adobe employee, you can be confident your needs will be met, your hard work recognized and rewarded.In Adobe, they feel like education is the most important thing above all. Thats why they provide their employees with engineering or science courses on the Stanford Instructional Television Network (SITN). Of course, any employee is not forced into unterstellung courses if they are not interested.A irbnbThanks to Airbnb people all over the world can list, find, and rent lodging.Airbnbs perks for its employees are connected to traveling as well. They get $2,000 bonus for their travel expenses.Besides that, employees can bring their pets to work and can even enjoy sailing trips.AsanaAsana is very cool software wich enables teamwork without unwieldy emailing. This young company treats its employees fairly well.As they say We are committed to empowering all of our employees to help humanity thrive. With that in mind, every Asana is supported by a host of benefits that allows them to do great things every day.For example, every full-time employee is given $10,000 which they can spend on their computer, cell phone or anything that will make their work easier, or will make them feel better.AskDo you have any questions you would like to get answers for? Check out Ask.com. It is question answering-focused web search engine, which will answer you almost any question. It has can even ans wer what the meaning of life is.If you worked for Ask, you wouldnt have to worry about the vacation policy. Here is why We believe the best measure of success is what you accomplish, so we dont need to measure how much time you take off to enjoy life. They sure have a pointDream Works AnimationsThis animation studio might be responsible for some of your favorite animated movies such as Shrek, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon.They are surrounded by movies all the time, but its something all the employees truly love. Thats why behauptung employees can enjoy movies screening or even short movie festivals frequently. What can be more relaxing and stress relieving than a good movie, right?Free food, health insurance, and 401k plan are a matter of course.EventbriteFind events and buy tickets right from this global marketplace in 190 countries.Eventbrite knows, that cool experiences stick people together like a superglue. Thats why its employees are encouraged to go out together and do anything that is fun. It doesnt matter if its breakfast, biking, wellness or jumping on trampolines.After these activities, people get usually hungry, so this company supplies its employees with all kinds of tasty snacks.EvernoteEvernote helps milions of people around the world to get organized. Write notes, fill your calendar or archive.These people sure like to be organized, but they know, how much time can cleaning the house consume. Their solution of this problem is simply brilliant. These employees have their house cleaned for free twice a month.FacebookEveryone knows facebook, so we can probably go straight ahead to the best perks for its employees.If any of the employees from Menlo Park, California has a new baby, they get 4 moths of maternity/paternity fully paid. Beautiful working spaces, free food and all kinds of antistress activities are the part of this job as well.TwitterWe bet, that you have an idea what Twitter isWhat you may not know is that employees in differe nt Twitter branches enjoy catering breakfast, free laundry, and dry cleaning services along with in-office yoga and pilates. Not mentioning all of the beautiful offices.YammerYammer is a private tool for enterprise communication. It is usually described as enterprise social software.Anyway, do you like beer? Of course you do, everyone sane does. Well in Yammer you can have delicious tap beer while at work. Top it with unlimited food and snacks. Of course to have their employees fit, they provide for them all kind of fitness classes and other physical activities. They even get cupcakes with hearts on top on Valentines day. Awwwww.source businessinsider.com, thenextweb.com, fubiz.netDo you like this story? Share it with your friends.Share Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments

5 Ways Successful People Spend Their Weekends - The Muse

5 Ways Successful People Spend Their Weekends - The Muse5 Ways Successful People Spend Their WeekendsWhat do super successful people have in common? Drive? Impressive accomplishments? Influence? Yes, yes, and yes, but they also share a surprising number of weekend habits. They dont simply maximize their hours while theyre at work, high-achievers also use their days off to supercharge themselves. And you can adopt the same habits and be mora productive and happy, too. Here are five ways to maximize this time, inspired by some of the most successful people around. 1. Pursue a PassionWould you believe that former U.S. President George W. Bush is an avid painter, that three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep knits for leisure, or that billionaire investor Warren Buffett plays the ukulele in his spare time?Youre more than just a cog in a machine You have interests and passions. Cultivating a hobby is a fantastic way to unwind after a long week, whether youre playing a sport, pursuing photography, or even scrapbooking. But this is about more than unwinding engaging in side projects and creative hobbies can result in enhanced work performance by way of encouraging creative thinking to solve work-related problems. Bottom line dont feel guilty about making time for your hobbies. Related How to Find and Make Time for Your Passion Even When Youre Busy2. UnplugArianna Huffington makes it clear to employees that she doesnt expect them to answer emails on weekends or while on vacation. Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, spends his Saturdays hiking. On Sundays he focuses on reflection, feedback, and strategy. This is what allows him to be super-focused come Monday.As worthwhile as technology is, being connected to your inbox 24/7 prevents you from enjoying a badly needed separation from work, which could eventually lead to burnout. If you feel like youre answering emails around the clock, check in with yourself and see if you can change your usage habits. If the pressure is external and you think your boss always expects you to be available, check out Muse Career Coach Melody Wildings advice for discussing work-life balance with your workaholic boss.3. Spend Time With Family and FriendsFormer President Barack Obama makes the most of his free time with his two daughters Malia and Sasha. Billionaire Mark Cuban may be a shark on TV, but switches to Dad mode at home with his wife and two daughters. Even if you dont have kids, you can apply the same principle, which is that you carve out time where youre focused on your loved ones. Maybe you work too many hours during the week to check in on your relationships The weekend is the perfect opportunity to meet for a meal or a walk, or schedule a phone call. Thisll help you be less resentful come Monday, because you wont feel like work comes first seven days a week.4. Take a NapFormer U.S. President Bill Clinton and inventor Thomas Edison are just two of the many famous people who swear by the power nap. In fact, napping at work is actually good for your productivity.However, not all bosses are on board with it, so you may have to forgo a nap Monday through Friday. Plan on taking one on the weekends, just dont spend all afternoon in bed. Short power naps of no longer than 20 minutes leave you feeling refreshed, energized, and ready to accomplish your personal to-do list, so you can focus on work come Monday.5. VolunteerThe super successful find time to give back. Maybe you cant Monday through Friday, but thats OK. Sites like volunteermatch.org will let you sort local opportunities for days of the week so you can find one for a Saturday or Sunday. It turns out that acts of altruism have tangible positive effects on the giver. Helping those in need helps you keep things in perspective. Studies have found that people who volunteer in their communities display increased growth and personal well-being. The next time you decide to spend your weekend watching mindless TV, remember that time c an be the stepping stone to the next breakthrough for yourself and your career.