Highlights of the April Board of Governors Meeting

Highlights of the April Board of Governors Meeting Highlights of the April Board of Governors Meeting The members of the 2012-2013 ASME Board of Governors (BOG) convened at ASME Headquarters in New York earlier this month for the fifth BOG meeting of the fiscal year. The meeting, which was held April 18 and 19, consisted of a number of activities, including A discussion, lumineszenzdiode by Michael Michaud, managing director, ASME global alliances, on various possibilities for expanding the Societys footprint - in terms of members and training opportunities - within Latin America.An update from ASME.org staff members on the approaching launch of l 2 of the ASME website. A four-week private preview period for invited beta testers was scheduled to begin the week of April 22, with an official public rollout of the site slated to take place in late May.An update by ASME President Marc Goldsmith and Executive Director Thomas Loughlin on the Societys Pathway 2025, a framework for creatin g an expanding, vital and re-energized ASME for the 21st century. A presentation by Antony Bugg-Levine, chief executive officer of the Nonprofit Finance Fund. Bugg-Levines discussion provided an overview of the field of impact investing - an increasingly popular strategy in which companies and organizations invest funds with the intention of generating measurable social and environmental impacts in addition to financial returns.The approval of targets for the next three-year budget cycle.The endorsement of a set of cross-Sector initiatives from the Sector Management Committee (SMC). The six areas of potential growth, as identified during an SMC Workshop in January, are new pipeline collaborations student/early career engineer retention advanced manufacturing a new nuclear safety construct a series of mini-talks covering topics of relevance to early career engineers and branded personnel credentialing.An update on the progress of the Knowledge and Community reorganization.Updates we re made to the society policies on annual reports and staff employment guidelines and a new Society policy on the conduct of international business was approved.During the meeting, the BOG approved the appointment of Past President Victoria Rockwell and former BOG member Robert Pangborn as members of the Committee on Finance and Investment. Their terms will run from July 2013 through June 2016. The following six appointments/reappointments within the Council on Standards and Certification were also approved at the meeting Sam Korellis, vice chair, Strategic Initiatives, June 2013-June 2014 Richard Black member-at-large, July 2013-June 2014 David Douin, member-at-large, July 2013-June 2016 Laurent Fabry, member-at-large, June 2013-June 2016 Dongil Kwon, member-at-large, July 2013-June 2016 and Philippe Malouines, member-at-large, July 2013-June 2016.In addition, Joe Fowler was also approved as the ASME representative to the Offshore Technology Conference Board of Directors for a ter m lasting from July 2013 through June 2017.The morning of April 18, Board members took part in a Communications Boot Camp, which provided them with a professional overview on presentation skills, public speaking and media relations. Organized by ASMEs Public Information Department and led by communications firm Kellen Communications, the interactive Boot Camp offered Board members instruction on the value of consistent messaging related to the mission, vision and strategic priorities of the Society, and included a review of ASME Policy 15.1 on Public Affairs and Public Statements.That evening, following the first half of the BOG meeting program, members of the Board and their guests, including members of the Committee of Past Presidents, attended a reception that featured a ribbon cutting, refreshments and staff-guided tours of ASMEs new headquarters at Two Park Avenue. ASMEs move from its former location at Three Park Avenue was completed in January, enabling the Society to work in ways that are more efficient, collaborative and technically advanced.The next Board of Governors meeting will be held on June 23rd at the Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.

23 Career Experts to Follow on Twitter

23 Career Experts to Follow on Twitter23 Career Experts to Follow on TwitterFinding career advice online isnt hardbut finding career advice from reputable experts can betrickier. Over the years weve worked with many of the best ones, and so weve compiled a list of 23 greatcareer experts worth following on Twitter to keep up to date with trustworthy career guidance.Here are 23 career experts to follow on TwitterAdamMGrantAdam Grant is a New York Times bestselling author and also hosts a weekly podcast calledWorkLife with Adam Grant. He tweets on the topics of work and psychology.AlisonDoyleAlison Doyle is the go-to expert for anyone wanting someone who knows her stuff and has the experience to back it up. Her tweets are timely and cover a wide variety of topics. Shell tell you if you really need a cover letter, what the best jobs for psychology majors are, and whether or not your tattoos might be impacting your job search.AshleyStahlAshley Stahl seeks to help job seekers land their dr eam job or start a new business- and get paid what theyre worth. She tweets on the topics of job hunting and interviewing, mixing in some inspirational quotes as well.AvidCareeristDonna Svei is the writer behind AvidCareerist, tweeting and writing about job search advice for executives. She also provides executives with resume writing and LinkedIn profile writing services.BrigidSchulteBrigid Schulte is anaward-winning writer and journalist. She tweets on the topics of gender inequality, and effective and healthy work habits.CareerBlissCareerBliss is an online career community sharing information about company reviews, salaries, hiring trends, job listings, and interview tips. Their tweets will let you know what the happiest highest paying jobs are and how to boost your job satisfaction at work.CareerPivot Marc Miller of CareerPivot focuses on helping older workers with pivoting or moving into a new career in the second half of life. Youll find advice on changing careers, building yo ur network, and working together with other generations.CareerSherpaCareerSherpa, also known as Hannah Morgan, provides social media strategy tips for job seekers. CareerSherpas tweets focus on online visibility and and to use social media to your advantage during a job search.ErinKennedyCPRWErin Kennedy has quite the list of qualificationscertified executive resume writer and career consultant, the CEO of Professional Resume Services, Inc, andwriter and contributor of 16 bestsellingcareer books. Her tweets provide great resume and job searching advice.Of course were going to include ourselves on the list An award-winning site for flexible jobs of all kinds, also offers job search tips, webinars, and career advice articles that we tweet about many times a day. And while youre at it,consider following our in-house senior career specialist Brie Reynolds,briewreynolds.JacobShareReferring to himself as a job search expert and creative thinker, Jacob Share runs the JobMob blog where blog s on all sorts of topics related to work and job searching.JobHuntOrgSusan P. Joyce is behind the blog job-hunt.org where youll find posts about job scams, personal branding, successful job interviews, and more. Her Twitter is a great way to easily connect to newly posted blog posts.JTODonnellJ.T. ODonnell, CEO and founder of WorkItDaily.com, offers career and job search information on a variety of topics. She has 15 years of experience in HR, recruiting, and career coaching.KathrynDillKathryn Dill is the careers editor for CNBC and previously wrote for Forbes. She tweets on the topic of careers, along with current events and political topics.KaytieZimmsKaytie Zimmerman created and writes for the Optimistic Millennial blog, which she designed to be a space where young adults can find resources that help them overcome financial and career related obstacles to adulthood. Her tweets are also geared towards a millennial audience.KerriTwiggKerri Twigg offers a unique approach to finding work using your story, or what she calls your career stories. Kerris tweets can help youfind and communicate your values to land that ideal job.KerryHannon Kerry Hannon is a speaker, expert, and writer on the topics of career, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Her tweets share great career advice, along with photos and information about her speaking engagements.LindseyPollakThis millennial advocate and author ofBecoming the Bossoffers tips on using LinkedIn, secrets of non-verbal communication, and information and advice for millennial leaders.LollyDaskalLolly Daskal is a heart-based leadership consultant and founder of the global consultancy Lead from Within. Her tweets offer guidance on leading with questions and the language of leadership.MiriamSalpeterMiriam Salpeter is a job search and social media consultant who provides job search coaching, social media training, and resume writing advice. Recent tweets offer personal branding tips and how to create a side business from your hobbies.PhyllisMufsonCareer and personal transformation coach Phyllis Mufson wants to help people grow personally and professionally- and it shows in her tweets. She shares interesting tidbits about keeping momentum in your job search, as well as plenty of content she retweets to make sure you dont miss a thing.RealEvilHRLadySuzanne Lucas is a career advice and HR writer and speaker, writing most recently for Inc. She describes her writing as having a little bit of snark._workingmother_Most women know thatWorking Mothermagazine provides excellent work, life, and home advice for working moms through their magazine, but the same friend-to-friend and woman-to-woman advice is available online Tweets cover topics from acing your next job interview to weeknight pizza recipes to heading back to work after baby.

Just Say No to a Resume Objective!

Just Say No to a Resume Objective Just Say No to a Resume Objective Many people still begin their resume with an objective statement. In this opening statement, they tell the employer what they are looking for (seeking an opportunity to use my sales skills with a growing company). My question is always why? Why are you telling them that?Why should the employer a total stranger care about your objective? She shouldnt, and she doesntAn objective is all about you (seeking employment with a progressive company with strong growth plans blah blah) but your resume should be all about the employer.If thats sound counter-intuitive, think about this. The employer is hiring people to fill a business need. She wants to know how you will help to meet that need. An objective does nothing to tell her that.So change the focus of your resume from yourself to the employer. abflug with a value statement something that shows her why she has to hire you.Try something like Sales Manager with 10 years e xperience in the widget industry or Marketing Executive who drives double-digit revenue gains or Customer service rep who has won 5 awards for excellence in just 3 years. (Note it is important to state what type of position youre targeting right up front just to make sure the hiring manager is clear on that).Decide what will make you most attractive to your target employers, and then lead your resume with that information. Its so much more effective to share your value rather than your personal goals.