Join PowerToFly and Morgan Stanleys Cutting

Join PowerToFly and Morgan Stanleys CuttingHi its Katharine, CoFounder and President of PowerToFly. Ill be hosting a unique evening of networking and tech talks featuring Morgan Stanleys cutting-edge technologists on Thursday 10 October 2019. Want to join us? RSVP HEREThe night will include a tech talk on Why We Like Open Source and a panel discussion entitled The Tech of FinTech A Turning Point for Techies in Finance. Whether you are looking for a new role or just want to learn mora, we hope youll join us. Click HERE to register or visit Morgan Stanley on PowerToFly to learn more about the company including their open roles.**************************Bonjour, cest Katharine, co-fondatrice et prsidente de PowerToFly. Jorganiserai une soire unique de rseautage et de confrences techniques avec les technologues de pointe de Morgan Stanley le jeudi 10 octobre 2019.Envie de nous rejoindre? RSVPLa soire comprendra une confrence technique sur Pourquoi nous aimons lOpen Source et une table ro nde intitule La technik de la technologie financire un tournant pour les techniciens en finance. Que vous recherchiez un nouveau rle ou que vous souhaitiez simplement en savoir plus, nous esprons que vous vous joindrez nous.Cliquez ICI pour vous inscrire ou visitez Morgan Stanley sur PowerToFly pour en savoir plus sur la socit, y compris sur ses rles ouverts. One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this i mage.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found t hat the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions i n construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

5 Steps to get Back into the Work Mindset

5 Steps to get Back into the Work Mindset 5 Steps to get Back into the Work Mindset But no matter how comfortable we get, at some point we all have to go back to work. Even though you know your vacation days are numbered, the idea of returning back to your typical 9-to-5 routine can be daunting. Is there any way to soften the inevitable blow?Below are five steps you can take to get yourself back into the work mindset, post-holiday season1.RestYou may be thinking, but this is what Ive been doing this entire time, right? Well, yes, but you still need to rest up a little more before going back to work. Give yourself at least a day to relax, free of busy activities and functions. Prepare yourself for work the night before you actually return to the office-iron work clothes, gather your work materials and work bag, set your alarm, go to bed on time. Just as they say you dont want to go back to work the very next day after flying back home from out of town, you shouldnt return to work wi thout some time to fully relax and prepare the night before.2.Head startNow this may not sound appealing, but going into work a little early on your first day back can help jump-start your normal routine. Instead of dragging your feet out of bed and sluggishly returning to the office, going in earlier than normal will push you back into the familiar. This can also help you get a head start on your workload for the new year (or quarter).3.Follow upMany people go on vacation and leave behind unfinished work. Following up on emails, looking back at your past work history to landsee what you were working on before you left, and checking voice-mails and returning missed calls is a great way to get back into the swing of things.4.ReviewTake some time to review any goals for the new year, whether set by your employer, specific department, team or yourself. What do you hope to accomplish in 2013? What goals did you or your team set to wrap up 2012? Have you reached them? What steps do you n eed to take to fulfill each one? Reviewing your goals will help remind of you the necessary work you need to complete once your vacation has ended.5.ConverseDont forget to make time to mingle with your coworkers once you return to work. Ask them how they spent their vacation time and compare stories on how all of you willed yourself back to work. Not only will this help you easily transition back into the work environment as the sense of familiarity and comfort takes over from chatting with your colleagues, you can also discover new ways of preparing yourself to go back to work as you learn what did and did not work for the others on your team.A lot of Americans are considered workaholics, but almost every worker may find it difficult to return to the work functions and mindset after a vacation, especially an extended one completely unrelated to his or her job. There are many tricks and tips to get your mind focused and prepared to returning to work. Dont see one of the ways you get yourself back into the work mindset on this list? Recruiter.com encourages you to share it below