Elements of an Effective Book Proposal

Elements of an Effective Book ProposalElements of an Effective Book ProposalA book proposal is a sales document, the tool with which you pitch your book to an werber and, eventually, to an editor. Non-fiction books are sold with a proposal rather than the entire book. If you have a non-fiction book idea and the proper credentials, you dont need to write the book in its entirety to approach a literary agent to get representation, or for your agent to approach an acquiring editor to sell the book. Instead, you write the book proposal. To get started, read this overview, which tells you how to get started with your book proposal.While writing a book proposal might take less time than completing a finished book, it is not necessarily easier. A well-crafted, bulletproof book proposal requires you to think hard about the book you want to write, as well as do some serious research into the specifics of the marketplace.Once youve done your homework, learn about each of the elements of a book proposal. Cover Letter If youre sending the proposal to an agent, you presumably will have already made contact with a query letter and gotten agreement to your sending him/her the book proposal. Your book proposal cover letter should be short and punchy and give your reader (the agent and, eventually, editors) an introduction and overview of The book idea, why the market needs this bookWho is the audience and whats the market for the book?Your author bio highlighting your media platform and other connections to the books subjectWhat you anticipate the finished book will look like length in pages, the format of the book, illustrations or photographs, etc. and when youll deliver a finished manuscript your writing style and toneWhat the rest of the proposal contains - introduction, sample chapter, etc. Overview The overview should give a robust idea of the book, focusing on marketplace need, and how the market need will be filled by the book youre proposing. Note that if you get a book contract from a publisher, the planned contents of the book will likely change somewhat. Whats important here is that the agent or acquiring editor sees that you know the market and have a clear imagination for the book. Author Bio You need to position yourself as THE partie to write the book youre proposing. Filling out an Author Template, Part 1 will be helpful in reminding you of the pertinent points relating to your qualifications to write the book Author Template, Part 2 will help you pull together information about your potential media platform youll want to highlight in the book proposal. Audience / Market Here youll show you know the market, who your potential readers are. If possible, quantify how many potential readers there will be for the work. Competition Show more of your stuff by knowing what other books are in the marketplace that could be considered competition for your idea. Then, show how your finished book will be better than any of them, how they all lack some essential element that the audience needs- an element that YOUR book will include. Use online resources such as Amazon.com to research competitive titles. Annotated Table of Contents, Including Chapter Summaries It is essentially a fleshed-out Table of Contents, showing the flow of ideas through the book, and giving overviews of each chapter in short bullet points or brief paragraphs. Again, this might change after you sell the book to a publisher, but you should show that you have a complete, initial vision for the book. Sample Chapter The sample, the representative chapter will give a prospective agent and editor or both an idea of your narrative writing and your ability to communicate your ideas in a coherent, cohesive way. Other elements of your book proposal might include testimonials for you, articles you have written on the topic, etc. but the above list will serve you well as a solid book proposal.

Keywords Writing a Successful Veterans Resume for Corporate Jobs, Part 2

Keywords Writing a Successful Veterans Resume for Corporate Jobs, parte 2Keywords Writing a Successful Veterans Resume for Corporate Jobs, Part 2Keywords Writing a Successful Veterans Resume for Corporate Jobs, Part 2In Part 2 of our Veteran Corporate American Resume series, we will look how to use new keywords from the job announcement instead of your well-known acronyms and military language. The translation of military experiences and skill-sets is absolutely key to crafting a competitive resume for your career search. Matching your skills to the required skills in a target job announcement is critical for the recruiter to see clearly that you have the skills they need for their job. This can result in an interview request.Case study for a new corporate job Telecommunications (Network Project Manager) for a former Watch Officer, Telecommunications, E-6New job duties from the recruitment advertisement for Telecommunications Position (Network Project Manager). Manages the deve lopment and implementation process of a companys services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery. Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project. Communicates with lead Project Manager and/or functional area manager regarding status of specific projects.Before military resume description with too many acronyms and not enough description of transferable duties no keywords Ensures mandatory communications link between units at sea and stations ashore. Direct operational representative of the CO in all operations. Responsible for TC/NF operations for 3 divisions. Provide tactical and strategic C4I sttze to DoD, NATO and multinational forces across the African, European and Central Command AOR. Manage 15 tactical circuits, and support base services for 36 tenant commands sustaining 5,000 personnel. CACO for the command.Comment The above duty-description utilizes too much military lingo and too many military acronyms. It is not immediately clear how this experience translates to the target position.After corporate resume description with emphasis on technical leadership and new keywords Functional area manager for technical communications. Manage cross-functional teams to support Command, Control, Communications, and Computer support to multinational forces, including DOD, NATO, African, European and Central Command. Manage tactical circuits and voice, video, and data services for more than 5,000 personnel. Manage diverse problems with complex scope. Develop and implement services for technology control, network and flight operations. Assemble and direct project teams comprised of telecommunications/engineering t echnicians for operating and maintaining satellite telecommunications systems, mainframe computers, local and wide area networks, and micro-computer systems.Comment The revised duty description eliminates the military lingo, the military acronyms, and specifically articulates in plain language how the veteran is qualified for a private sector telecommunications position.IMPORTANT Use New Corporate Keywords from the AnnouncementAnalyzing the target job announcement above, you can add the keywords and phrases into your resume. Adding verbs and language that private sector recruiters can understand is critical for the success of your resumeFunctional area managerManage cross-functional teamsManage diverse problemsManage tactical circuits and voice, video, and data servicesAssemble and direct project teamsStay tuned for Part 3 of Corporate America Veteran Resumes.Read Part 1 of Writing a Successful Veterans Resume for Corporate Jobs

7 Signs Youve Found Your Work BFF

7 Signs Youve Found Your Work BFF7 Signs Youve Found Your Work BFF 6 Ways to Make the Skills Section Shine on a Resume Lets face it you spend alot of time with your coworkers. Sometimes this can be a nightmare but on other occasions, you may find someone you truly enjoy working and spending time with the Cristina to your Meredith, the Tom to your Donna, even the Dwight to your Michael. But how do you know your work relationship has blossomed into an actual friendship? See if your colleague passes the seven requirements to being true work BFFYou can count on them to boost your work productivity and your sanity.Trust me, you will need a buddy to discuss Dirty John at length with.Someone else needs to acknowledge what just happened.Brighten up your work messages with a bunch of mini-mes.Your conversation is much more likely to start with So what did Karen do this time? instead of How was your weekend ?Youre ready to call a Lyft and dish out excuses about food poisoning at a moments notice if you see the night taking a turn.Thats what best friends are for, right?

Job Security Is Gone; Here are 3 Ways to Succeed in Your Career Regardless

Job Security Is Gone Here are 3 Ways to Succeed in Yur Career Regardless Job Security Is Gone Here are 3 Ways to Succeed in Yur Career Regardless In the two previous articles of this series (No More Climbing the Corporate Ladderand Managing the Future of Your Career), we explored how the world of work has changed and the ways in which successful leaders and executives had adapted.Today, well sum it all up by looking at the three major takeaways from our survey of 50 thriving senior executives traverse with your edge, master your affiliation needs, and learn the differencebetween provincial and cosmopolitan knowledge.Lesson No. 1 Traverse With Your EdgeAs we mentioned in No More Climbing the Corporate Ladder,traverse is a skiing term that means to lead with the edge of your skis. Your ski edge gives you maneuverability.In career traversing, you lead with your skills edge. Your edge gives you maneuverability through different terrains. Here is an example of traversing from the career of James, one of the 50 executives we spoke withAfter receiving his MBA from Columbia University, James went into banking. Various assignments at Mellon Bank and Bank of America eventually led to James being hired as President and CEO of a California bank.In 2009, Jamess bank was acquired and he was without employment. There was a consolidation of banks, so career continuation was impossible. James created a one-person consulting firm with aninitial focus on what he calls credit-dependent companies. Using his personal relationships with West Coast bank presidents, James was able to negotiate settlements so that both sides could have something of value.By 2013, the recession hadended, and one of James clients came to him for consulting assistance. The consultingopportunity led to an offer to become chief operating officer of the clients organization. Jamess assignment as COO was to double the size of the medical products distribution company and then sell the company to a national p layer. This assignment was completed within eighteen months.Once again, James opened his consulting practice. One of his clients was a nonprofit organization. This consulting assignment brought him exposure to new areas like fund raising and working with agencies in Washington, D.C. This assignment was completed after two years. The contacts James developed brought him to the notice of a board member of a nonprofit company in his town. James was offered the position of chief executive officer for a California menschenfreundlich services organization with a budget of $265 million.As you can see, James has been a bank president, a distribution company COO, and a nonprofit CEO. Between these W-2 employment assignments, he worked as a consultant on a project-by-project basis.It was his 1099 assignments that led him to the W-2 assignments.If you view Jamess career from a ladder-climbers perspective, heappears to have had a hodgepodge career. But that is not how James seesitI have centere d my professional life on one strong theme I solve financial and organizational problems from the perspective of a banker. Had I identified myself as a banker, my goose would have been cooked as the banking industry continued its consolidation. Instead, I have worked with medical products, retail companies, construction companies, and a giftware company. It has been fun, a real learning experience. But my core identity remains the same. It never changes I solve financial and organizational problems from the perspective of a banker.Ted is another executive we spoke with whose career offers a great example of traversing with your skills edgeTed began his IT career working with a variety of large corporations. Five years later, he moved to a technology consulting firm. Teds success as a consultant in an assignment involving ocean cargo issues led to an opportunity to become chief information officer for a company in the ocean freight transportation industry. Five years later, he was on ce again consulting. Hisconsulting assignments helped him gain credibility in the financial services sector, and Ted is now CIO for a global financial services company.In commenting on his professional life, Ted describes his edge as a constant even while hisassignments changed continuously My skills are coaching and developing people in technical environments. Internal or external, I use the same tools. I just apply those tools in different ways.Lesson No. 2Master Your Affiliation NeedsAffiliation is the desire to be an integral part of something larger than yourself. That something could be as small as a team that will finish a project this month or as large as an institution with amission tomake the world a better place.In the W-2 phase of a career, moderate degrees of affiliation are helpful you are part of a corporate team. When you are in the 1099 phase, however, you are not really part of a clients team. You are helping a team for a period of time, and then you leave.How do y ou manage your affiliation needs and your professional relationships when you are traversing between W-2 and 1099 assignments?The answer is to focus on professional associations to meet your affiliation needs. Professional associations are work-related reference groups outsideof any specific corporation. ansicht reference groups can focus on function/profession (e.g., American Psychological Association, Financial Executives International, American Marketing Association) industry (American Bar Association, Massachusetts Biotech Council) or geography (Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Crossing Association of Boston).Successful careerists take their association memberships seriouslyand view them asways tomeet their affiliation needs. It is important to understand how critical these professional associations are for your career. In the 21st century, associations will playthe same role that trade guilds played in the Middle Ages They will be sources of stable affiliation in an unstab le project-oriented world.The connections you make in professional associationswill form the core professional network you need to help you traverse between 1099 and W-2 roles.Simply joining associations is not enough. You need to become known within eachassociation. You need to be a committee member,not just someone who sometimes shows up for the occasional cocktail party. That means you need a strategy for each association you join, and you need to limit your associations so you avoid spreading yourself too thin.Lesson No. 3 Learn the Difference Between Cosmopolitan and Provincial KnowledgeIn the W-2 phase of a career, leaders are often hired to manage the work of others. Moving up the corporate career ladder means leaving thetechnical mastery of doing stuff to other people.For example, a hospital CEO may have management responsibility over a surgeon, but that doesntmean we know how to perform surgery. The U.S. secretary of defense may be responsible for the conduct of the militar y but lack the skill to take apart a rifle.The skills necessary to do stuff at a tactical level are referred to as provincial knowledge. On the other hand, strategic imagination and emotional intelligence which increase in value as one moves up the corporate ladder are what we call cosmopolitan skills because they can be of value in any industry or organization.Lou Gerstner took over IBM without any skills as an electronics engineer or even an appropriate background in IBMs technological foundation. George Marshall moved from being a soldier to running the Department of Defense, then to being secretary of state, and then to being president of the American Red Cross. Both were masters of the cosmopolitan skills of strategy and leadership.When you move from 1099 assignments to W-2 assignments, you may be retained on the basis of your reputation formastering provincial knowledge. Effective careerists in the 21st century will be strategic about spending time learning cosmopolitan vers us provincial knowledge.For example, Bill, one of the executives we spoke with, was CIOfor a global financial services organization. The organization was going to be acquired, and Bill was already thinking about his next assignment. He was anticipating that he would move from a CIO role to consultant role focused on cybersecurity in the financial services sector.Heres Bills description of his situationI am already thinking ahead to the next move in my career, and that will probably be a consulting position. It is important to keep my technical skills sharp. I am planning to take a course in a technical area at a local community college. Ill probably be the oldest student in the class.I did the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. That wont help me now. I need to return to community college and learn new things. Youve got to stay sharp.There is another reason I am taking this course I want to shape the perception others have of me. I may be 60, but I am not stuck i n the old ways. I am always playing at the cutting edge of what is new.Bill understands that his current W-2 assignment will set the stage for his next 1099 assignment. He is at ease moving from a course on strategy at a world-class institution to a course on new programming languages at his local community college.Exhilaration and TerrorTraversing a ski slope requires discipline and flexibility as does career management in the 21st century.Traversing down a slope is thrilling precisely because it evokes thesimultaneous emotions of exhilaration and terror. Managing your career in the 21st century is similarly about embracing exhilaration and terror while unlearning ideas that no longer work.The closest thing to job security most of us our will ever know in the 21st century is the security of knowing how to successfully generate income under a variety ofconditions.Maryanne Peabody and Larry Stybel are cofounders ofStybel Peabody, an Arbora Global Company. This article is adaptedfrom their book,Navigating the Waterfall Your Guide to Job Search and Career Management.

New Step by Step Roadmap for Work Resume Template

New Step by Step Roadmap for Work Resume schablone Clearly, if youre a person who has just recently graduated or an entry-level applicant, its perfectly understandable your experience is quite minimal. Finding work with no experience is a process which needs a large amount of patience, energy, and energy. When you have experience in the building field, the work resume schablone is able to help you find new job opportunities in the open industry. When youre asking for a job which relies on the strengths of the person, you want a resume template that you may inject a little more personality into to make it pop. Work Resume Template Options Resume Samples can allow you to present your employment and education information the suitable way. Employing entry-level resume examples can provide you a tried-and-tested structure to take as a starting point and also provides resume help to learn how to finish each resume section with guides in regard to what to include and exactly what you ought to avoid as a way to entice the correct employers. Show the employers that youre more than willing enough to learn and that youre also eager to undergo training. What You Must Know About Work Resume Template Simple doesnt need to mean uninspired and boring. If you are feeling interested and need to download images. Most of our Resume Templates can be found in various color schemes to give you better editing opportunities. Each one of our creative style templates offer you a perfectly balanced mixture of personality, professionalism and some style. Everyone hopes to put on an opportunity to impress potential new employer at a job interview, but theres no denying that interviews can be quite stressful Youve chosen to be an important part of the healthcare system, someone people rely upon in order to take care them and their nearest and dearest, and thats worthy selection. Resume creators enable jobseekers to make and download their finished resumes directly from t he world wide web to get started applying straight away. The response is yes in the event that you need to. Top Work Resume Template Secrets While Canadian resumes are available in many diverse formats, they share some standards that you ought to know about. Employers would like to know what you could do for them, how youll benefit their companies, how you are going to impact their bottom lines. Many employers cross-reference your resume to your on-line presence. The Basics of Work Resume Template You Will be Able to Benefit From Beginning Immediately Because a free resume template already has the proper format for a company or work resume, all you have to do is fill it with accurate information regarding your work and education. The fact is that even the very best software cant pinpoint semantic errors and using inaccurate. A fast on-line search can lead you to several websites, so its vital that you get a reliable hooks for essays generator that wont provide you. There ar e lots of free resume templates readily available online but sometimes it can be very tricky to select the best one that is most suited to you. The Fight Against Work Resume Template Juggling extracurricular activities with academics isnt an easy feat. Learning how to do a resume when dont have any work experience is far easier if you may demonstrate some seasonal or short-term work experience. Building a resume can be a difficult task especially if youve got no prior work experience. Its possible for you to showcase your work history, but in addition fill in more space by talking about your abilities and other knowledge youve got. Choosing Good Work Resume Template Different job postings are likely to have different key terms, different job duties listed, etc. Resumes give potential employers a means to learn about applicants quickly and readily, and theyre your very first step toward new job opportunities. ur resume builder is the quickest approach to create a resume that can help you get your fantasy job. An interview could also be needed to land the job, but a resume is vital to begin the procedure. For instance, warehouse work resumes are structured so they highlight the skills that could be utilised in a warehousing type of job. The Importance of Work Resume Template The upcoming free resume template is devised in the shape of a brochure. If youre going to write the resume yourself, it would be useful if you used a modern resume template to assist you write the greatest job-seeking tool. To begin with, the template is an ideal guide which is able to help you write your own resume. The next professional resume template is suited to professional bankers, and its just what you need. Whats also cool about our hand-picked selection is the simple fact that lots of packages include bonuses like cover letters or company cards. Its possible for you to leave every one of them as is or customize just a little bit so as to bring a personal touch to the presentation of your candidacy. Make a list of absolutely whatever youve done that may be useful on a resume. Our creative templates let you stick out from the crowd.

What You Can Do About Writing Education on Resume in Table Starting in the Next 15 Minutes

What You Can Do About Writing Education on Resume in Table Starting in the Next 15 Minutes Individuals who want to acquire a job as a physical education teacher may use the physical education resume. Teachers are anticipated to create a difference, therefore its critical to demonstrate that on your resume. Your teacher resume needs to concentrate on demonstrating that youre the ideal teacher for this role, notlage necessarily that youre a good teacher generally speaking. If youre a first-time teacher, you will need to reveal youre certified. The education resume samples are helpful for a number of explanations. To make it simple for them, weve got a wide variety of ready to use education resume samples. Our totally free education CV sample is the perfect tool to direct you through your CV journey, and weve included helpful ideas to aid you further. Its possible for you to draw upon your education and understanding of the industry whilst highlighting your specific objective s for obtaining a position at that firm. Writing Education on Resume in Table Can Be Fun for Everyone A nicely written resume is one that is not so overwhelming within the opinion of employers. Turning in the best resume you can place together is essential to scoring a work interview. If youre struggling to compose your CV, do your best not to worry, youre certainly not alone. An impressive CV is the secret to receiving the job of your dreams. The One Thing to Do for Writing Education on Resume in Table You might not know where to start in regards to writing a resume objective. A resume is extremely vital as its the very first introduction to you. In handling resumes, it isnt pretty much writing and consolidating your abilities but in addition applying strategies and techniques to produce your resume stand out. Figuring out how to manage any incomplete education is a little tricky, but in the majority of situations, youll still need to include it. Also make certain that your formatting is consistent for instance, ensure you use the exact style of bullet points throughout your resume, and the exact same size font for all your section headings. The appropriate format has to be there along with the style of writing. Resume examples without cost will help you in a step-by-step process on the best way to compose your resume. Ideally, its far better study examples of what you have to do in addition to examples of what you shouldnt do.

Job Applications

Job ApplicationsJob ApplicationsWhen you find a job vacancy or a position youre interested, a job application will help you to show your skills, abilities and experience for the job. This process requires all your dedication and honesty to show the potential employer that youre the right person for the company, for this process youll need many tools such as resumes, cover letters, CVs, etc. However in this section we will help you in different situations for successful job applications.Whether you have job experience or not, its necessary to know all steps needed to apply for a job or a promotion, because some rules of the game change and if you dont have up-to-date information it will influence negatively in your success. Some companies require that you upload your resume or CV in their database usually its called online job application, other requires a call or an email previously, it depends on the time (full or part time) youll have available for job, and other characteristics.Ch eck at the following sections to have enough information for your job application How to complete a job applicationWe cover this important topic because all companies need you to complete a form with relevant information for the process so with similar information from you and the other candidates its easier to choose. You must be very careful when fill a job application, no mistakes are allowed because they can cost you a job. We provide the basic information and elements you can be preparing for the job application. Hiring kioskHiring kiosk is a way that organizations use to have the information of candidates through a system, the system helps them analyze information easily and save on hiring costs (from the moment they publish their hiring process). Its easy also for applicants because an applicant can send his/her information through the system. Therere many companies that use hiring kiosk, so its important for you to know the function of it. Online job applicationsOnline job a pplications are the easiest way to send your information to a company you want to apply for a job with the technological advance, mora and more companies use this kind of services, they usually provide you a standard form to fill your information or resume builder, or other options to send your resume or CV with just a click. In-person job applicationSome companies still require in-person job application, which usually is more difficult for some applicants due to the preparation they need. You need to make a research about the company youre applying and study it, on the other hand the information you need to take with you include a resume, a review of your job experience, and your educational history, aspects very important include a great appearance to cause a good first impression. Email job applicationIts more common to find job opportunities on the internet, and most companies ask you to send your information via email, in this case you need different recommendations like how th e email should be structured, what information do I should send, its better to attach the documents (resume, cover letter, etc) or I should copy and paste my information on the email body? We help you to make a good impression with your email job application in this section. How to apply for a part-time jobPart time job is generally oriented to students or young people during vacations season, and most companies offer this kind of job opportunity are related to hotels, tourism, fast food, etc. In order to get a job of this type, its important to follow some recommendations that we detailed in this section such as how to prepare your resume, or how to prepare yourself for the interview, etc.

The Dos and Donts of Catalog Copy

The Dos and Donts of Catalog CopyThe Dos and Donts of Catalog CopyCatalogs are different than most advertising mediums because youre explaining numerous products with short descriptions. Your purpose in writing catalog copy is to get people to order your product directly by calling customer service or filling out an enclosed order form. Use the following catalog dos and donts and youll be on your way to painting a Picasso. Do Write a Catchy Headline No matter what your space constraints, do write a snappy headline. Even a couple of words will do. A good headline will prompt people to take notice. A bad headline or subhead will turn people off, even if the product is fantastic. Dont Write a Product Description in Your Headline There is a time and a distributions-mix for this, and its in the body copy. If youre selling a diet pill, dont use diet pill as your headline. Think more along the lines of Lose Weight Fast or Fit Into Your College Jeans Again. Do Include a Letter Fr om the Manufacturer Flip through your favorite catalogs and youll probably notice a letter from the companys president, explaining the companys quality of products, commitment to customers, and a customer satisfaction guarantee. Sometimes the letter may even be used to call attention to a specific product line. Even a personal letter from the president adds a friendly touch that gives customers that warm, fuzzy feeling. Letting them know theres actually a human being behind the company can make a big selling difference. Do Provide Hard Facts Yourultimate goal is to get customers to buy from your catalog. So your catalog descriptions have to be as complete as possible. From sizes to colors, materials to exact specifications - the copy should still be brief but contain enough details that they can make an informed buying decision. Dont Chop Your Pages Into Equal Parts A bestselling product deserves much more space than something that doesnt perform as well. Give it the atten tion it deserves. Try a half page or a full-page close to the front of the catalog. Your lesser-selling items can be placed toward the back. Do Use Your Sales Techniques Use those selling tools, such as Credit card orders accepted.Free gift for placing an order.Discounts on large orders.Free shipping on orders over $50.Gift packaging available. Dont Bury Your Phone Number Ever found a catalog product you wanted to buy and then you flipped here for the number and there to read the item number? Annoying, isnt it? Consider putting your phone number on every page. No, people wont call and tell you what a wonderful idea you had - but the convenience and ease of ordering will still stick in your customers mind. Dont Forget the Discounts Your product is 20 percent off. So tell your customer. There are a couple of different ways to do this. One is to simply write 20 percentoff Was $84.99 - Now Just $67.99 Or you can just use graphics to cross out the old price and type the new price. Dont Forget Your Graphics So youve got your product pictures and your catalog copy. Dont forget to use those handy, dandy graphics. New product? Use a starburst graphic and it will really stand out. Really draw attention to your items that are on sale, bestsellers, etc. However, use those special graphics in moderation. If everything has a starburst or an arrow, then nothing will stand out and your page will simply look cluttered. Do Give Your Customer Some Space Keep it simple. Design an order form thats easy to fill out, with a lot of space to write their information. Dont Forget the Instructions Print step-by-step instructions on your order form so your customers know exactly how to send in their order.And speaking of sending in their order, provide a geschftsleben reply envelope so your customer can enclose your order form and their check. Unfortunately for customers, most catalogs fail to use the above fundamentals. Those catalogs that lack descriptive, pers uasive copy and are just filled with product specs and model numbers are not only boring, but theyre also ineffective.But fortunately, you have all the ingredients to organize an order-pulling, money-making catalog by utilizing all of these key details.

7 signs your commute to work is wearing you down

7 signs your commute to work is wearing you down7 signs your commute to work is wearing you downYou try to balance time between your job and your life outside of the office. Youre busy. Youre often stressed. You really cant afford to lose hours from your day.But if you commute to work, thats exactly whats happening. You may spend an hour, two hours, or even mora every day sitting in your car, stuck in traffic, wishing you were somewhere else.Those lost hours are mora than just a waste of time, though. They may have a detrimental impact on yourphysical and emotional health, not to mention yourproductivityand your relationships.Here are seven signs that your commute to work may be wearing you down1. You start and end your day in a state of stressNavigating rush hour has proven effects on you physically. Your body reacts to bumper-to-bumper traffic with a fight-or-flight response, but since you can neither battle nor flee,your stress levels skyrocket. As a result, when you get to the of fice at the beginning of the day, or walk through the doors of your home at the end, youre already frazzled.2. Your relationships are sufferingThat commuting stress, and the behavior you exhibit because of it, can make you a less pleasant coworker, spouse, parent, or friend. People struggle to work with or talk to someone who is always on edge.3. You are more likely to grab fast food than prepare a healthy mealWhen youre losing time every day, something has to give. Along commuteforces many people to buy something quick instead of spending time cooking dinner with fresh food.4. Youre gaining weightNote point number three. Also, when youre spending longer on the road each day, youre less likely to make time to exercise. One study found that people who have long commutes are21% more likely to be obesethan those who have shorter travel times.5. Youre losing sleepThe longer it takes you to get to and from work, the less time you have to finish all of the other tasks on your daily to-do list. To get everything done, many peoplesacrifice sleep. The study mentioned above found that those with longer commutes were 46% more likely to get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep each night.6. Your productivity is droppingThink about it if youre stressed, tired, and unhealthy, how likely are you to be able to focus on your work? If youre finding that you get considerably less done in the office as your commute time lengthens, clearly its having an effect.7. Youre unhappy.All of the negative physical and emotional impacts of commuting are bound to take a bite out of the joy you feel about life in general. An article fromFastCompanycites a Swedish study that found that much of the making of day-to-day happiness depends on making the mundane parts of life more positive. Theres nothing more mundane than a commute, and its rarely a positive experience. If you can cut an hour out of your commute, that makes a relative difference of $40,000 to your happiness levels, the a rticle says.How to break free of a long commuteDo you recognize any of these traits in yourself? If so, perhaps its time to look for alternatives to that long commute.One option is to seek employment in an office that is closer to your home. But perhaps an even better idea is toavoid the commute entirely.Are you a self-starter who communicates and collaborates well with colleagues? Do you have a functional and comfortable home office? Are you more focused and productive when youre working on your own? If you can honestly answer yes, its time to think about amove to remote work.Ask your boss if you can do a telecommuting test. If she agrees, try working from home and seeing how it affects your productivity, your stress levels, and your physical health.Getting out of rush hour and into your home office may do more than help you be a better worker. It could add years- and happier years, at that- to your life.This post was originally published on FlexJobs.com.