How to Make a Great First Impression in a Remote Job Interview

How to Make a Great First Impression in a Remote Job InterviewHow to Make a Great First Impression in a Remote Job InterviewRemote job interviews arent too different from in-person ones. Top objectives are still to learn about the open position, assess company culture, and demonstrate why youre a great match.But they arent exactly the same, either. Gone, for instance, is the chance to lead off with your perfect handshake or to demonstrate your team spirit by chatting with the receptionist while you wait.Whether on-site or off, first impressions can be crucial, so make the most of the opportunity.Here are some suggestions to make a great first impression in a remote job interviewChoose your spot wisely.Sounds of children fighting or a neighbors lawnmower in the background are both disrupting and unprofessional. Find a quiet place to hold your conversation. And if youre doing a video interview, be certain that whats coming across visually reflects well on you.Take time beforehand to fi nd the best location says Harrison Brady, communications specialist for Frontier Communications. All too often we see candidates who are obviously in their poorly lit living room. Its hard to see their face, the background is distracting, and the Internet connection is shoddy at best. Find a spot that is simple and well lit, even if you have to leave your house and rent a room somewhere.Test your equipment.Five minutes into your interview is not the time to discover your phone needs charging. Examine and try out all tech well in advance to make sure it works and to figure out things such as the best volume level and the most flattering camera angle.Be ready.At least 10 minutes before the scheduled interview, ensure everything is in place- including you Being out of breath because you ran to get the phone doesnt exactly show the person on the other end that their call is the most important thing going on during your morning. Likewise, failing to have your resume or list of questions at the ready leaves others to wonder why you didnt come prepared.Dress appropriately.The right attire can put you in the correct frame of mind and encourage a positive first impression.Dressing the part does not just mean dress for the job, says Karilyn Dearie, hiring manager and career expert for CV Genius. Obviously, anything that can be seen on screen should be appropriate and professional. But dressing the part means using your wardrobe to bolster your confidence and achieve the level of comfort you need to nail the interview.Smile.Finally, remember that this simple act immediately boosts likability.Even though the interviewer may not be able to see you, you want to smile during the interview, says Megan Walls of Walls Career Coaching. Smiling helps you exude enthusiasm, positivity and excitement,which are all factors the hiring manager is looking for in the ideal candidate.Know someone looking for a job? Refer a friend to with this link- youll get a month free service and they ll get 30% off

Meeting AML Compliance Demands Management Resources

Meeting AML Compliance Demands Management ResourcesMeeting AML Compliance Demands Management ResourcesThe continuing evolution and increasing complexity of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations have made AML einhaltung a high priority for both financial institutions and nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs), such as insurance companies and trust companies.Often used to facilitate drug trafficking, terrorism and other crime, money laundering can also negatively impact the global economy According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the estimated amount of money laundered globally annually is 2 to 5 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP), or up to US$2 trillion.Financial institutions and NBFIs often engage AML compliance specialists to help them review their AML compliance efforts and confirm that they are meeting requirements that apply specifically to their geschftliches miteinander. Financial institutions also rely on these resources for support afte r regulators ask them to perform a lookback - a transaction review of historical activity that can extend back several years. Lookbacks can be time-consuming and costly and are often the result of regulators identifying a deficiency in a transaction monitoring system or issuing an enforcement action.Concerns about increasing regulatory scrutiny, compliance burdenSome financial institutions are opting to conduct lookbacks proactively to assess AML compliance deficiencies and make improvements before they are flagged by regulators. The decision to take a proactive approach may stem from growing concern about increasing regulatory demands. If an organization can demonstrate that it has a well-designed and effective AML compliance program, it can potentially satisfy regulators and avoid an investigation and penalties.Financial institutions are not alone in their concern about intensifying regulatory pressure. Research for the fourth annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey fro m Protiviti and North Carolina State Universitys ERM Initiative shows that business leaders across industries view regulatory issues as a top risk for 2016. They expressed concern that heightened regulatory change and scrutiny may noticeably affect the manner in which their companies deliver products or services.In addition, a majority of U.S. and Canadian firms surveyed for our latest Benchmarking the Accounting and Finance Function report, which we developed with the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF), said they expect their compliance burden to rise over the next three years.AML compliance assessments example resultsWhether an organization decides to proactively review the effectiveness of its AML compliance policies and practices, or is instructed to do so by regulators, the effort not only can help the business verify that it is meeting all necessary regulatory compliance requirements, but also provides an opportunity for the organization to mitigate risk.Faced wit h ongoing mandates, firms frequently turn to consultants to provide specialized expertise in this area. This welches a strategy that helped the financial services institutions below with their AML needsCase study AML compliance and Know Your Customer (KYC) reviewAn institution requiring assistance in completing a due diligence investigation and research related to AML compliance, the USA PATRIOT Act and Know Your Customer (KYC) standards requested support in project management of file screening, review and execution of work logs, and documentation of results determining the validity of their clients information.We provided a team of specialized consultants who helped to conduct AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) risk assessments and formulate recommendations that would enhance the financial institutions overall KYC process. Our team completed a thorough review of the banks records, which had been backlogged. Because of this review, the financial institution was able to meet all necessary AML compliance requirements, as well as mitigate risk and avoid penalties.Case study AML complianceAfter integrating with another bank, an institution faced a large number of unexpected suspicious account alerts. The integration had increased the banks size substantially, and it did not have adequate resources in-house to handle the volume of suspicious activity reports (SARs), investigations and AML compliance activity.To address the backlog of SARs, the bank engaged a team of specialized consultants from Robert Half Management Resources with experience identifying, researching and analyzing money-laundering tactics and knowledge of the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and KYC guidelines. The teams swift and accurate work led to the bank receiving a clean review from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and realizing significant cost savings.Need assistance with an AML compliance project? Contact us.1.855.432.0924More AML resourcesFor a nswers to a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about AML compliance, laws and regulations, binnensee the latest edition of the Guide to U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Requirements from Protiviti, a Robert Half subsidiary. To download this resource and access other AML-related publications from Protiviti, go to the Anti-Money Laundering page on its website.Also, visit The Protiviti View blog to read the post From New York to Hong Kong The Need for a Global AML Program for an overview of the challenges global financial institutions face when seeking to establish and maintain an effective, global AML compliance program. For more in-depth coverage on this topic, download Protivitis white paper, The Challenges of Managing a Global AML Program.

Interview Questions About Co-Workers and Supervisors

Interview Questions About Co-Workers and SupervisorsInterview Questions About Co-Workers and SupervisorsAre you prepared to answer interview questions about working with otzu sichs? Employers are going to want to know how well you get along with your colleagues and managers. For the most part, the following questions may be asked to determine if you are a team player. Take a few seconds, when asked a difficult question, before you answer. An interviewer is not expecting you to have a ready answer. However, the Boy Scout Motto, Be Prepared certainly applies here as well. Here are some sample job interview questions and answers about facing conflict working on a team with co-workers and supervisors. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a co-worker who welchesnt doing his/her fair share of the work. What did you do and what welches the outcome? I worked closely with Ann who, for the most part, always carried her fair share of the workload. During a stressful time, working on a project with a deadline, I realized Anns contributions to the project were almost minimal. I made the decision to wait until after the project to speak with her. Im glad I did because I learned shed been going through a very tough time in her personal life and she appreciated my willingness to go the extra mile, so the project welches completed on time. As a result, our ability to work well together significantly increased. Give me an example of a time when you took the time to share a co-workers or supervisors achievements with other? At my most recent position, one of my co-workers, Dan, did an outstanding job of calming an irate customer, solving the customers problem and completing a sale. When our boss asked me how things were going, I told him everything was going fine and that Dan had just completed calming an irate customer and closing a sale. It was a win-win-win- for our boss, Dan, and the customer. Tell me about a time that you didnt work well with a superviso r. What was the outcome and how would you have changed the outcome? Early in my career, I had a supervisor (Judy) who was in a fairly good mood on Monday, but it deteriorated each day until, by Friday, the supervisor was finding fault with everything I did. I didnt realize, until I left that position, that I had been a contributor to the decline in her mood. Judy would ask me how my weekend was (on Monday) and during the week she would ask how it was going. I would tell her how much fun I was having (I was single) and how I was looking forward to the weekend plans. After I left, I realized my life was in complete contrast to hers and I reminded her of it almost daily. When she asked the questions, I should have had a quick answer, and then asked her how she was doing Have you worked with someone you didnt like? If so, how did you handle it? Yes, Ive worked with someone whom I found difficult to like as a person. However, when I focused on the skills they brought to the job, th eir ability to solve problems and the two things I did appreciate, slowly my attitude towards them changed. We were never friends, but we did work well together. Can you tell me about a time that you helped someone? Most recently, we had a new hire (Paul) that was really struggling with getting to work on time, and I knew the boss (Harry) was getting irritated. Over lunch one day I explained to Paul how important it was to our boss for everyone to be there at least 10 minutes early. It was personal with the Harry, but you could really get on his bad side when you were frequently late. The new employee was grateful for the advice. At his previous employment, the boss was only concerned about the work getting done on time he/she did not watch the clock. Can you tell me about a time that you misjudged a person? There was a long-time employee (George) at my second company who was very gruff when he spoke to me. At first, I went out of my way to win Georges approval. Then I reali zed that was compounding the problem. So I observed how he interacted with other employees and discovered I wasnt alone. He was gruff to most people. I quit trying to gain his approval and, in the process, discovered hed learned his behavior from a former boss hed had whom he admired. How do you get along with older (younger) co-workers? Suggested answer if your co-workers are older There are times when I just know that a new way of doing something makes mora sense to me but, first hand, I learned that my better way may not be the best way to get the job done. As a consequence, I respect my older co-workers knowledge and Ive learned how to make a suggestion at the appropriate time. Suggested answer if your co-workers are younger I quickly realized it was not my job to parent the younger people with whom I work it was my job to get to know them and for us to find common ground where we could effectively work together. It took time, but the result was worth the effort.

Ten Leadership Qualities that Fuel Employee Engagement

Ten Leadership Qualities that Fuel Employee EngagementTen Leadership Qualities that Fuel Employee EngagementTen Leadership Qualities that Fuel Employee Engagement L. Bouffard, author of Puttin Cologne on the RickshawA Guide To Dysfunctional Management And The Evil Workplace Environments They Create(CreateSpace, 2012)As the economic outlook improves, a growing number of workers will set their sights on new job opportunities, creating a wave of employee turnover. The best way to combat the trend is to cultivate a leadership style that focuses on employee engagement .Employee engagement is the degree to which an employees positive or negative emotional feelings about their job, colleagues and organization influence their willingness to learn and perform at work.Ten Steps to Engaging Employees The key to engaging employees is to first understand how they feel about the company, culture and business practices. Equally important are their perceptions of management effectiveness. For many m anagement teams these are unknowns.While theres no patented recipe for insuring employee engagement, there are many harmful management attitudes and behaviors that can make achieving employee engagement downright impossible.Below are ten critical areas where employee feelings and perceptions can derail all attempts for employee engagement to take root and the leadership qualities needed to counteract disengagement.How you answer these questions will give insight into how your employees really feel and the path you must take to engage your workforce. Call it going back to leadership basics.1. Values. Do you back up your message with positive deeds, or is the Values Statement only something to be posted on the lunchroom wall? Do you live and breathe your values do you walk-the-walk or just talk-the-talk?2. Vision. Is your Vision Statementclear and is it supported by the direction the business is going? Just like values, do you approach your organizational einbildung as checking the box? Do you believe that just because youve shared the vision with the organization it has automatically bought-in? Does your vision statement simply target being better at what youre already doing or does it strive to do something truly remarkable?3. Accountability. Is accountability in your organization a shared responsibility, or does it mean that someone at the bottom of the organization will be blamed when something goes wrong? True accountability is a sharing between management and the employees, be it in success, or failure.4. Competition. Do you encourage competition between departments in your organization, or externally toward your competitors? Internal competition leads to fiefdoms, tears down teamwork, and leads to disengaged employees.5. Efficiency or Effectiveness. Do you know the difference? Many management teams strive for constantly getting better at what they already do, all the while ignoring what they could/should be doing. Focusing only on efficiency can mean mi ssing opportunities to stretch the business horizon through outside the box thinking.6. Collaboration. Do you cultivate collaboration so that teamwork can flourish? Employees will engage in teamwork if they binnensee the management team acting as a team. Remember, all behaviors in an organization, whether functional or dysfunctional, start with the management team.7. Servant Leadership. Does your management team see themselves as servants of the employees or do they see themselves as worthy of being served? Servant Leadership in practice provides the simple power to motivate and engage your employees.8. Continuous Improvement. Do employees readily provide suggestions to improve the business? If not, then it means they feel management doesnt want to hear their opinions. Is criticism stifled from flowing up the organizational structure? If so, then the organization suffers from a culture of fear which is the antithesis of employee engagement.9. Emotional Intelligence. Does your manage ment team demonstrate emotional intelligence the social grace to monitor ones own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use the information to guide ones thinking and actions? Mastering this will garner empathy, which is the foundation of an engaged workforce.10. Open Door Policy. Do you truly have an open door policy and, if so, is it actively encouraged? Or does management see this as just an interruption and waste of precious productive time? Those day-to-day interruptions are opportunities for management to exhibit true leadership using these interruptions as coaching and mentoring opportunities to bring people together.The above questions are geared toward management self-reflection which provides the key to great leadership qualities and an engaged workforce.The truth is that you dont necessarily need to perform employee surveys to find out how they feel about the organization and its leadership all thats needed is an honest self-evaluation by management of its own practices.Mastering these basics of good leadershipwill set the stage for an engaged workforce.Author BioWilliam L. Bouffard is the author of Puttin Cologne on the Rickshaw A Guide To Dysfunctional Management And The Evil Workplace Environments They Create. (CreateSpace, 2012) He has over forty years of experience, twenty-five of them in leadership roles, in fields related to commercial operations and manufacturing, as well as in the military, defense, and space environments producing complex communications and electronics equipment. Bouffard received his BS in Industrial Engineering from Cleveland State University and served in the U.S. Army, Vietnam.For more information, visit PuttinCologneOnTheRickshaw.com.

If You Read Nothing Else Today, Read This Report on How to Build a Good Resume

If You Read Nothing Else Today, Read This Report on How to Build a Good Resume Rewriting your resume for each new possible employer is plenty of work, but it might provide you an advantage. So your resume is your very first step to making sure you get the job you have earned. The first resume layout is a true challenge Your prospective employer isnt interested in knowing if you like video games over reading books. Each time you apply to get a new job, check your resume to guarantee that it isnt only targeted, but in addition current. Whatever can take away from your odds to move ahead in the line needs to be avoided. Theres an excellent chance you may be switching career paths. For almost whatever you want to include on a resume, theres a category to help organize it. There are several different varieties of formats and styles, and there isnt any 1 right or wrong approach to construct your resume. In instances where you own a range of gaps, the functional resume is best. 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