How to become a Frogman

How to become a Frogman by Michael Cheary What do they do?Confident swimmer? Love frogs? Then becoming a Frogman could be the perfect career move for you.A Frogman is a swimmer provided with breathing apparatus and other equipment to execute underwater manoeuvres.They mainly work in the military or in policing, and have a range of different functions. Some key responsibilities include:Combat/assault divingUnderwater demolitionClearance diving and salvage operations, defusing mines and removing other types of underwater explosivesRescue and recovery work (including forensics)Work on off-shore oil drilling structures or aqua loggingIs it right for me?To become a Frogman, your swimming ability is of paramount importance. The work will also involve being underwater for long periods of time, so it is not ideal for those who may be claustrophobic.Other key skills include:Excellent fitness levelsNatural swimming abilityProblem solvingConfidenceThe ability to work independently Career progressionSenior Frog man Dependent on experience Whats it really like?I love Frogs! AlanSee Alan at work:Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features

Linkedin Premium Giveaway What Does Success Mean To You

Linkedin Premium Giveaway What Does Success Mean To You Citi and LinkedIn asked me to share some results of a national survey exploring what women see as their biggest career challenges, their most pressing financial concerns and how they define success.  You can check out the  survey details  here but here are a few highlights that I found interesting. And make sure you scroll down for a chance to win a LinkedIn premium membership! On “having it all”: All in all, women feel that success, as they’ve defined it, is attainable.  Only 4 percent of the survey respondents didn’t think that one day they would “have it all.” On career: Career success isn’t limited to the C-Suite.  Only 17 percent of women stated that reaching the height of success in their field was a factor in their assessment of “having it all.” For the majority, success was defined by a job that they enjoy, where their work is valued. Women’s definition of career success changes over time.  Respondents under 35 were more than twice as likely (26 percent vs. 11 percent) than those over 35 to equate “having it all” with reaching the height of success in their field. Respondents over 35, on the other hand, were more than twice as likely as their younger counterparts to equate it with “being your own boss” (19 percent vs. 8 percent). Professional women’s top three career concerns: Work-life balance, career advancement opportunities and finding the time to network. On money: Paying off student loans tops professional women’s list of financial concerns,  with 42 percent of those surveyed reporting that they worry about their student loans on a daily basis.  Retirement savings, credit card debt, and paying for their children’s needs and education rounded out the top 5 list of financial worries. Win a LinkedIn Premium Membership: LinkedIn Premium Memberships offer a ton of benefits over a traditional membership, including the ability to contact people outside your network, add personal notes to profiles so you can remember where you met someone, InMail capabilities, priority customer service, and more. This offer is an 8-month membership, worth $265.60 each so I couldnt pass this opportunity to give these to Classy Career Girl readers who are already working hard at networking!  Memberships will be supplied by Citi and Linkedin. The Rules: To enter the giveaway, leave a comment with the answer to this question, What does success mean to you? for a chance to win an 8 month premium LinkedIn membership. To win extra entry points, readers can become members of the Connect LinkedIn group (www.linkedin.com/womenconnect).  Just include a separate comment that you joined the group!  THREE winners will be selected randomly and will be notified by e-mail. You have 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. The giveaway  begins NOW and ends on October 24th, 2012 at 10pm EST. Good luck!

Why Your Bias Against Tattoos Means Youre Missing Out on Talent

Why Your Bias Against Tattoos Means Youre Missing Out on Talent Whether it’s motivational quotes, pictures of flowers, or an image of a beloved pet tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years. In fact, it’s estimated that around one in five UK adults have tattoos, with those under 40 significantly more likely to get their skin inked. And as more people go under the needle, we’ve also seen a professional shift start to emerge. Whereas tattoos have historically been seen as an office taboo, a significant number of workplaces have begun to relax their dress codes, and in many offices where tattoos were once a taboo, you’ll now see professionals proudly displaying their body art. So given that almost a fifth of UK adults have tattoos, and attitudes seem to be changing, at LinkedIn we wanted to look at a level of acceptance of visible tattoos in the workplace   and whether having a tattoo on display still affects the hiring process. The results were eye-opening After speaking to 500 people working in recruitment, we found that three quarters (75%) think a candidate’s image plays a significant role in the hiring process and 88% say that having a tattoo could limit someone’s career progression. On top of this, four out of ten (41%) admitted to actively rejecting a suitable candidate because they had a visible tattoo. The top three reasons given for these rejections were: Just under half (47%) said it was due to industry intolerance 46% felt a visible tattoo showed a lack of professionalism Two fifths (41%) said it was because the employer had a strict dress code It also seems as those tattoos aren’t the only remaining workplace taboo, as significant amounts of recruiters said they would feel uncomfortable hiring someone: Wearing clothing which is too casual (34%) Who had visible piercings (26%) With brightly dyed hair (21%) HR and recruitment teams are well aware of the problems this bias against ink and image is causing with 82% of those surveyed saying that discrimination against physical image indicates businesses could be missing out on top talent. Times are changing We are glad to see attitudes are changing. Three-fifths (60%) of recruitment professionals said that discrimination against tattoos and physical image had decreased over the last five years. But those working in HR and recruitment aren’t taking this shift in attitude for granted. Keen to make sure their organizations aren’t missing out on top talent, many have introduced systems and processes to iron out any bias against image. We found that phone interviews, virtual reality assessments and screening candidates via bots are the top methods to tackle the discrimination. In addition to this, recruiters can also use LinkedIn’s Career Advice feature to engage with colleagues and other professionals to give or ask for advice on any aspect of working life including bias against image This growing awareness of the issues of bias in the hiring process is reflected in the results of our Global Recruiting Trends report. The report found that half (49%) of UK hiring managers believe that changes to interview techniques are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ important to the future of hiring. The same research found that 42% of respondents believe interviewer bias is one of the biggest problems for talent leaders. So while it’s clear that prejudice against image is clearly still rife in the hiring process, there are signs that attitudes are changing. And with tattooed professionals making up an ever-growing section of the workforce, it’s worth businesses evaluating their hiring process and seeing whether there are simple steps they could take to make sure they’re not missing out on top talent. What’s your view on tattoos in the workplace? What does your business do today not to miss out on the best talent? You can join the conversation on LinkedIn by using the #InkAtWork hashtag. About the author: Rebecca Drew,  the Sales Manager for LinkedIn Talent Solutions,  has 20 years of experience in Cloud Software, Recruitment, Management  Consulting and Social Media.