Creating At Will Newsletter - September, 2005 - Married men earn more money, stand out as a job candidate

In this issue:

Under the Radar – Marriage Benefits Males’ Income and Gender Gap Ranking
Recent Career Trends – Now to 2012
Career-Life Symmetry – Katrina, Action, Positive Focus
Career Tool Resources & Services
Field Focus – Office Administrators
The Coach Notes - Being Part of the Solution

Quote of the Month

“If respect can be earned, then you don’t have to wait for it to be given..”

– John Gray, Ph.D., Mars and Venus in the Workplace

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Under The Radar

MARRIAGE BENEFITS MALES’ INCOME

“Is it true that married men earn more money than single guys? My research shows that there really is something about marriage that leads men to make more money—as much as 27% more than single men.”

“One hypothesis was that men who were smarter and better looking, and who earn more money, are also more likely to marry. But we found little, if any, evidence to support that.”

“We used data from the Minnesota Twin Registry on sets of identical twins, you can control for differences in appearance, intelligence, family background and so forth. On average, the married twin still earned a surprising amount more than the unmarried twin.

What is it about marriage that boosts a man’s income? There are several theories. Because of the pressure to provide for a spouse and children, married men may work harder and be more assertive about seeking raises and better job opportunities. Or perhaps they spend less time doing the dishes and laundry and more time getting better at their jobs. Still another explanation is that employers discriminate in favor of married men when giving raises and promotions.” (see Recommended Books for more on this topic)

Excerpt from Kiplinger’s 2-05 Kate Antonovics, labor economist at the University of San Diego.

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GENDER GAP RANKING

“The World Economic Forum ranked 58 nations according to their “gender gaps”― based on job opportunities, pay, political representation, healthcare and education for females. Women in cold climates seem to fare the best: Sweden, Norway and Iceland topped the list. The U.S. came in 17th.”

Excerpted from Parade, Cold Climates Favor Women, 8-14-05

Recent Career Trends

NOW TO 2012

“Workforce population is expected to increase 24.5 million…”
“Civilian labor force is expected to increase by 17.4 million”

“Generational Influences”:

GI/Depression Era-retired”
“Boomers-still working, retirement planning issues
Gen-X smallest workforce
Gen-Y Millennium-tidal wave two”

“Diversity Influences":

“…Men’s share of the labor force will decrease to 52.1%”
“…Women’s share increases to 47.9%”
“Workers 55 and older will increase from 12.9% to 16.9% of the labor force.”
“…Hispanics will constitute a greater share of the workforce than any other ‘minority’”

“Education and Training Influences:

“Employment options at least requiring a BA degree is expected to grow 21%”
“Shift from goods-producing to service-producing is expected to continue. 2/3rds of this growth is concentrated in three sectors: professional business services, health services, social assistance services.”
“Of professional business services, computer and technical services is the fastest growing…”

U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics, California Employment Development Department, as compiled in Career Trends 2012 slideshow by CSUSM. www.csusm.edu/careers/Career%20Trends-2005.ppt

Career-Life Symmetry

KATRINA, ACTION, POSITIVE FOCUS

Reading Silver’s comments, I agreed wholeheartedly and thought I should pass her words to YOU…

”ACTION CANCELS FEAR EVERY TIME! So what will we do? For some of us, it’s important to make a contribution to help our neighbors. Whether we give money or drop off a box of diapers, actions can be very soothing. Beyond that, it’s more important than ever to focus on the GOOD that is happening as people respond to the needs of the hurricane survivors.

This is not a time for blame. Blame is looking at the problem. By continuing to focus on the problem, all we get is more of the same. It is time to look at the solutions that are being implemented. When the immediate needs are met, there will be plenty of time to develop longer-term solutions to avoid problems in the future. Blame is not useful. Looking at what we can do better next time IS.”

”Don’t be part of the problem by rehashing the horror. Instead, tell stories of neighbors helping neighbors. Scan news articles for those items that make us proud to be Americans. They are there in front of us if we will only look. The more we focus on what’s working, the bigger it will grow. And you will know that you have taken action that has worked.”

Excerpted from A Time for Action, Change Your Focus, Change Your Life ezine, 9/7/05 Silver Rose, formerly a 15-year Human Resource professional. “Practical Motivator” speaker and humorist. Author of three books on humor, and currently finishing her fourth. http://www.silverspeaks.com/blogs/index.html

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IN OUR OCTOBER ISSUE—
IS COMMITMENT A DIRTY WORD

THIS MONTH’S ARTICLE—
HOW TO STAND OUT AS A JOB CANDIDATE

“Ideal job candidates are assertive in an interview, straightforward and authentic. They model a balanced personality, with behavior that is calm, but show they are able to take charge and be effective. Look for ways to demonstrate the benefit you will bring to the company and not simply talk about what you’ve done before. The interviewer will think, “This is someone who is able to instill confidence in those around them.” Later you will have a chance to prove them right with your work style and pleasant demeanor. Be open and yet unattached. Someone who is desperate for work…”

Click above for the whole article.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Women Who Joke Too Much by Silver Rose, member of the National Speakers Association and founding member of the United States Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Motivational Speaker, Writer and Humorist.

A pocket-size women's quote book to lighten up your day!

Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide by Linda Babcock (Prof. of Economics at Carnegie Mellon University) and Sara Laschever (NY Times, Vogue writer).

With references to salary ranges and women’s impaired sense of entitlement. Shows women how to evaluate their opportunities and ask for what they want.

Interviewing Techniques for Managers by Carolyn B. Thompson

Over-40 Job Search Guide by Gail Geary, JD

LAURIE’S UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
ICF Career Sig Teleclass: Presenting my findings of a new all-in-one career assessment tool, “Elevations” with inventor and career counselor, Helen Scully, 9/21. Call (888) 423-3131 to find out how you can participate in these calls and other skills-based coaching and career calls.

Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The Association of
Legal Administrators, Human Resource section, 9/27
11:45-1:30, 515 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1040, L.A.

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“All organizations need timely and effective office and administrative support to operate efficiently. Office and administrative support supervisors and managers coordinate this support.” “[They] held 1.5 million jobs in 2002… the largest number are found in organizations with a large administrative support workforce, such as banks, wholesalers, government agencies, retail establishments, business service firms, healthcare facilities, schools, and insurance companies. Because of most organizations’ need for continuity of supervision, few office and administrative support supervisors and managers work on a temporary or part-time basis.”
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor

A few online resources:
http://www.business.com a business search engine with a vast directory of resources for Office Managers, Administrators and HR Directors, as well as other industries. Will be directed to these websites.
http://www.careerbuilder.com job site that has national listings for management and human resource administrators and specialists’ jobs.
http://www.theladders.com lists executive-level jobs only at companies of all sizes, including HR and General Management, easy to join site.
Techlistings.net is one of the many online HR management software support companies.

A few helpful books:
Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Joan E. Pynes
The Legal Administrator’s Handbook by Carole Barber
The Prentice Hall Office Administrator’s Deskbook, Mary Ann De Vries
The Valuable Office Professional: For Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Secretaries and Other Support Staff, by Michelle Burke

A few organizations:
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), National Human Resources Association (NHLA), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human Resource Management Association (HRMA), Human Resource Association (HRA), American Management Association (AMA), National Management Association (NMA) International Public Management Association for Human Recources (IPMA-HR), Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). You can also find many listings at the library or online for specific industry administrators.