Lysandra

20. University of Essex. Studying economics with psychology.

[peachblossomstudy]

// tips for being an a* student

by @peachblossomstudy

[alwaysbringabookwithyou]

07.06.2020 Summer study days at my new workspace.

[businessinsider]

How to make a LinkedIn page that wows recruiters, according to the guy who just overhauled its design

[cowryconsulting-blog]

How can artificial intelligence (AI) impact our understanding of behavioural finance and marketing?

In recent years, research in machine learning has made dramatic advances. Perhaps the most famous example is the AI Go player AlphaGo created at Google Deepmind. Although Go is overall a more popular game than Chess, it is not as well known here in the west owing to its Asian origins.

The scientific paper outlining Google’s approach, published in the journal Nature in January 2016 this year, leads with the sentence “the game of Go has long been viewed as the most challenging of classic games for artificial intelligence owing to its enormous search space and the difficulty of evaluating board positions and moves”.

The possibility of AI to beat the top human players was considered to be at least a decade away. The authors then describe the machine-learning algorithm that beat the European champion in five out of five professional games and later also beat the legendary South Korean player Lee Sedol, considered by many to be the top player over the past decade, in four out of five games. All games were broadcast on live TV across Asia and live streamed over the web to the rest of the world.

But it is not only in the area of games that machine learning has recently made significant progress. Another paper, also published in the journal Nature this year, shows how machine learning can be used to predict the synthesis of new inorganic-organic hybrid materials. The production of new materials is a complex process not fully understood and relies primarily on trial and error. A machine-learning algorithm trained on data from failed experiments was used to predict the successful synthesis of new materials. It greatly outperformed traditional human strategies. New hypotheses on the formation of materials, not previously understood, were revealed. These are only two out of many recent examples of where machine learning has supplemented human intelligence.

Practitioners in the areas of both behavioural finance and marketing are typically familiar with, now fairly standard, econometric techniques such as linear regression and controlled trials. These methods clearly have a firm place in the practitioner’s toolkit due to easy-to-understand properties and results that are easy to explain to clients. 

But there is now scope for machine learning to make similar massive advances in our understanding of behavioural finance and marketing. .

Silver, D., Huang, A., Maddison, C. J., Guez, A., Sifre, L., Van Den Driessche, G.,& Dieleman, S. (2016). Mastering the game of Go with deep neural networks and tree search. Nature,529(7587), 484-489.

Raccuglia, P., Elbert, K. C., Adler, P. D., Falk, C., Wenny, M. B., Mollo, A., … & Norquist, A. J. (2016). Machine-learning-assisted materials discovery using failed experiments. Nature,533(7601), 73-76.

[loveandknowledge]

Examples of Nudges, from Behavioural Economics in Action, University of Toronto.

[userexperiencegoodness]

How to apply behavioural economics to the design process

Behavioural Design Workshop at Hyper Island

[queendread]

Right now, I’m sifting through 50+ applications for a new entry-level position. Here’s some advice from the person who will actually be looking at your CV/resume and cover letter:

‘You must include a cover letter’ does not mean ‘write a single line about why you want this position’. If you can’t be bothered to write at least one actual paragraphs about why you want this job, I can’t be bothered to read your CV.

Don’t bother including a list of your interests if all you can think of is ‘socialising with friends’ and ‘listening to music’. Everyone likes those things. Unless you can explain why the stuff you do enriches you as a person and a candidate (e.g. playing an instrument or a sport shows dedication and discipline) then I honestly don’t care how you spend your time. I won’t be looking at your CV thinking ‘huh, they haven’t included their interests, they must have none’, I’m just looking for what you have included.

Even if you apply online, I can see the filename you used for your CV. Filenames that don’t include YOUR name are annoying. Filenames like ‘CV - media’ tell me that you’ve got several CVs you send off depending on the kind of job advertised and that you probably didn’t tailor it for this position. ‘[Full name] CV’ is best.

USE. A. PDF. All the meta information, including how long you worked on it, when you created it, times, etc, is right there in a Word doc. PDFs are far more professional looking and clean and mean that I can’t make any (unconscious or not) decisions about you based on information about the file.

I don’t care what the duties in your previous unrelated jobs were unless you can tell me why they’re useful to this job. If you worked in a shop, and you’re applying for an office job which involves talking to lots of people, don’t give me a list of stuff you did, write a sentence about how much you enjoyed working in a team to help everyone you interacted with and did your best to make them leave the shop with a smile. I want to know what makes you happy in a job, because I want you to be happy within the job I’m advertising.

Does the application pack say who you’ll be reporting to? Can you find their name on the company website? Address your application to them. It’s super easy and shows that you give enough of a shit to google something. 95% of people don’t do this.

Tell me who you are. Tell me what makes you want to get up in the morning and go to work and feel fulfilled. Tell me what you’re looking for, not just what you think I’m looking for.

I will skim your CV. If you have a bunch of bullet points, make every one of them count. Make the first one the best one. If it’s not interesting to you, it’s probably not interesting to me. I’m overworked and tired. Make my job easy.

“I work well in a team or individually” okay cool, you and everyone else. If the job means you’ll be part of a big team, talk about how much you love teamwork and how collaborating with people is the best way to solve problems. If the job requires lots of independence, talk about how you are great at taking direction and running with it, and how you have the confidence to follow your own ideas and seek out the insight of others when necessary. I am profoundly uninterested in cookie-cutter statements. I want to know how you actually work, not how a teacher once told you you should work.

For an entry-level role, tell me how you’re looking forward to growing and developing and learning as much as you can. I will hire genuine enthusiasm and drive over cherry-picked skills any day. You can teach someone to use Excel, but you can’t teach someone to give a shit. It makes a real difference.

This is my advice for small, independent orgs like charities, etc. We usually don’t go through agencies, and the person reading through the applications is usually the person who will manage you, so it helps if you can give them a real sense of who you are and how you’ll grab hold of that entry level position and give it all you’ve got. This stuff might not apply to big companies with actual HR departments - it’s up to you to figure out the culture and what they’re looking for and mirror it. Do they use buzzwords? Use the same buzzwords! Do they write in a friendly, informal way? Do the same! And remember, 95% of job hunting (beyond who you know and flat-out nepotism, ugh) is luck. If you keep getting rejected, it’s not because you suck. You might just need a different approach, or it might just take the right pair of eyes landing on your CV.

And if you get rejected, it’s worthwhile asking why. You’ve already been rejected, the worst has already happened, there’s really nothing bad that can come out of you asking them for some constructive feedback (politely, informally, “if it isn’t too much trouble”). Pretty much all of us have been hopeless jobseekers at one point or another. We know it’s shitty and hard and soul-crushing. Friendliness goes a long way. Even if it’s just one line like “your cover letter wasn’t inspiring" at least you know where to start.

And seriously, if you have any friends that do any kind of hiring or have any involvement with that side of things, ask them to look at your CV with a big red pen and brutal honesty. I do this all the time, and the most important thing I do is making it so their CV doesn’t read exactly like that of every other person who took the same ‘how-to-get-a-job’ class in school. If your CV has a paragraph that starts with something like ‘I am a highly motivated and punctual individual who–’ then oh my god I AM ALREADY ASLEEP.

[jwstudying]

GETTING A JOB CHEAT SHEET!!

perfect resume for someone with no experience

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[thechronicleofshe]

How To Get A Job Fast As Hell

 @owenabbott​ 

Apply to a  job, wait (1) day, then call.  Give them your first and last name. Tell them you submitted an application and that you’re very motivated to find [Enter field name] work. Let the conversation lead you wherever it takes. Be very polite. Say” thank you for your time, I’ll be looking forward to hearing back from you.” Rinse, repeat. This is to force them to be looking out for your application. 

 When you get to the interview, shake their hand firmly,  tell them your first and last name.  

Describe your experiences  as “ two years transcription and data entry” if you have a desk job interview and “ [however many years]  costumer service, retail and stock” for your retail jobs.  

Don’t use job “ buzz words” I stg they hear them all day. Say  things like, “ I’m detail oriented and am very good at taking instruction.”  “ I would like to work for a company with integrity and I feel that [ company name] would be a good fit”

When they ask you if you have “reliable transportation” say  YES. don’t tell them what kind of transportation, just say yes. (if you don’t do this, you wont get the job , I’m telling you right now). 

Research the company. Know what they do, why they do it, how OLD the company is. WHERE it was founded, and what kind of position you’re intending to apply for.

When they ask you “ give us a situation where you had to blah blah blah” Make one the fuck up. Make yourself sound good as hell, and like you put your company’s needs slightly above the customer’s needs, but make the customer happy. 

If they ask you about being outgoing, Say you “like to focus on your work so you can concentrate on doing things right” (which buys you out of having to act friendly all the time)

Questions for after the interview:

1.  Does this position offer upward mobility?

2. Do you enjoy working for the company? (if you’re not interviewing for a temp agency who will send you anywhere)

 Then, shake their hand,  Ask them to repeat their name (REMEMBER THIS) say thank you for your time, wish them a nice day and leave. write their name down outside if you have to, just remember the fuck out of it. 

AFTER your interview, send a card directed to the name of the person who interviewed you (I’ll give you them) that says “Thank you for the interview, I appreciate the opportunity. have a great day” This shows  that you have an understanding of professionalism, and will have them thinking of you kindly (or at least remembering you) when they’re shuffling through the choices. 

DO NOT tell them you just moved to the city over the phone.  In person, tell them you just moved to the city. Make it sound like the only reason you need a job is because you moved. Not because you’re desperate. 

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 The titles of each section are key words you can use to search for jobs on Snagajob.com  and Simplyhired.

Data Entry:

http://citystaffing.com/job/data-entry-specialistsmailroom-clerk/?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

https://www.roberthalf.com/officeteam/job-search/chicago-il/data-entry-clerks-needed/43517752?codes=IND

http://www.simplyhired.com/job/data-entry-specialists-job/chicago-transit-authority/jepfivkhjk?cid=udsowkxtausyzitcfeecaeuzoxkltmbl

https://jobs-theprivatebank.icims.com/jobs/3435/temporary—data-entry/job?mode=job&iis=SimplyHired&iisn=SimplyHired&utm_source=simplyhired&utm_medium=jobclick&mobile=false&width=792&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300

 Front Desk:

http://localjobs.joblur.com/jobapplication2/?jobid=99957&subaffid=300006&JobType=Food%20/%20Bev%20/%20Hosp&ix=1&c1=99957

https://jobs.ajg.com/job/-/-/109/1256110?apstr=%26src%3DJB-10280

https://pepper.hiretouch.com/job-search/job-details?jobID=32066&job=receptionist

http://accesscommunityhealth.hodesiq.com/jobs/default.aspx?JobID=5203566 (this one is close to the place you rented.)

http://ihg.taleo.net/careersection/all/jobdetail.ftl?job=R113601&lang=en&media_id=24863&src=Indeed&src=JB-10920

https://covalentcareers.com/employer/listing/86450f8517588197c9b04f5068ed4300/detail/?apply=1&ref=indeed&v=30&utm_source=indeed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=indeed_optical

http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/jobdetails.aspx?APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=JHN0KY6823WBWZX21VM&showNewJDP=yes&IPath=JRKV0F

http://www.simplyhired.com/job/front-desk-receptionist-customer-service-sales-job/rosin-optical-co-inc/qaeoquzgdi?cid=ivdnhijkmxchdanahwfoupazcwisfnxt

http://www.simplyhired.com/job/receptionist-front-desk-job/all-us-jobs/fonj7wmldf?cid=trhyvmfcsgjltxkjxkemyinsjveewfjp

Other jobs you don’t need a degree for that aren’t retail:

Dental hygenist ( yeah, seriously, who knew!) They also make about 40,000 a year)

Stenographer-Court Reporter

Surveyer ( you need a certificate for this, but its something you can get while working a temporary job and doing this on the side. Also, they make like $55,000 a year sooooooo) https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=1406428&PartnerId=16023&SiteId=5118&codes=IND

Real Estate Broker

Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products ( basically you arrange to buy large things) they make like 60K

Claims adjuster 

Loan Officer

Subway driver (trains) they make like 60K,

Duct Cleaner: http://jobview.monster.com/Duct-Cleaners-950-00-Weekly-Entry-Level-Flexible-Hours-Call-to-Apply-Job-Chicago-IL-US-161970321.aspx?intcid=re

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I knew this but I’m reblogging cause someone might not know

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I’m saving this.

[yournewapartment]

I was wondering how exactly can you make a resume without any work experience? I have a lot of work within my club and being a student aid but no work experience whatsoever. And I don't really understand how to put all of it together. And in resume form since it is nothing but work experience. And literately all of the examples of a resume for like highschooler's/teenagers is nothing but work experience.

Hey! Doing work for a club can definitely count as experience if you frame it in a good way!

A good way to fill up space on a resume without much experience is to start with an Objective section after the heading with your name and contact information. Here is where you can state that you want to “Obtain an entry-level position in (insert field here i.e. retail, food service, childcare) that will enable me to apply and further develop my communication skills, leadership, and experience working with the public”.

Next, list your high school with the Date Started–present. List your GPA if it’s something you want to show off!

Next, I would suggest listing your club involvement and any other school activities that highlight how hard-working and capable you are. A heading you could use for this is Extracurricular Involvement, or even simply Experience. If you held an officer position, definitely state that, and list beneath the title some of the activities that you did. Some examples of things that you could talk about are:

led student meetings

delegated tasks to other students

planned and organized an activity or fundraiser

communicated concerns between teachers and students.

Student aid definitely counts as well! What skills has being a student aid taught you? How have you helped other students? Listing number of hours, number of students, or anything else quantifiable always helps.

Next, list any Awards and Honors that you may have received. This can really be any award or honor you may have earned. Even if everyone won that award, still, list it!

You can then have an Interests section where you list some scholarly or interesting things that you like, such as writing, art, music, or sports that you’re in. This helps them know a little more about you and makes you seem well-rounded.

Finally, list any Skills that you might have that are relevant to the job. If it’s an office job, focus on your computer, social media, and writing skills. If it’s a customer service job, focus on things like working with the public, working with children, etc.

Here’s a template that you can try, although I’d recommend an Objective section. Just change “pet-sitter” and “child-care” to your club membership and student aid experience! https://www.thebalance.com/first-resume-example-with-no-work-experience-2063278

Also, please check the tags “First Job” and “Resume” on this blog for more great info!

Good luck!– Mimi

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HOW CAN YOUR BLADDER HELP YOU MAKE BETTER FINANCIAL DECISIONS?

We all know the saying, “Never go shopping when you’re hungry”. When people are food deprived, they’re impulsive, and the chance of them purchasing a high-calorie “quick fix”, such as chocolate or crisps is much higher. Even when they know that in the long run, low calorie, healthier foods would satiate their hunger more effectively. 

How often have you found yourself in the confectionary aisle, unable to stop yourself from filling your trolley with goodies that you just need? Frequently? Me too. However, hunger is not the only visceral state we need to consider when it comes to our ability to exercise self-control.

Impulsive control is very important for human functioning. Without it, we would fall into overindulgence or financial mismanagement. Mirjam Tuk, a professor at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has found that bladder-control can be an important determinant of impulsive and reward seeking behaviour. In the study, disguised as a water-tasting test, 193 participants were split into 2 groups.  One group drank 50ml of water and the other drank 700ml. After 45 minutes, participants were asked a series of financial decision questions. They were offered either $16 tomorrow or $30 just over a month from now.

They found that those who had consumed less water had a desire for smaller but sooner rewards over later, larger rewards, whereas those with the urgency to urinate displayed increased impulse control in the behavioural domain.

Tuk also examined whether external cues could increase bladder control. Participants were primed with words related to urination – “bladder”, “toilet” – or unrelated words. They then had to perform the same financial decision task as before. They found that inhibitory effects triggered by cues in the environment can control urges in other domains. Put simply, even thinking about controlling our bladders can reduce the urge to act impulsively and help us to make more rational decisions. 

So next time you’re about to make a large purchase, drink a few glasses of water first and then think again.

Tal, A., & Wansink, B. (2013). Fattening fasting: hungry grocery shoppers buy more calories, not more food. JAMA internal medicine, 173(12), 1146-1148.

Tuk, M. A., Trampe, D., & Warlop, L. (2011). Inhibitory spillover increased urination urgency facilitates impulse control in unrelated domains.Psychological Science, 22(5), 627-633.

[econ-lys]

The icons I illustrated for my banner

Please feel free to use, but make sure to credit me/like/reblog :)

[econ-lys]

I made a banner for my LinkedIn profile today, I'm very proud of the little details on the laptop.

Does anyone have any tips on setting up a profile? One thing I have to do is take a better profile pic, the last good pic I have of me is from my college prom 😅

[joanna--studies]

may 15, 2020 // this is my work from home set up. My frames came in this morning so I was finally able to set up my gallery wall. I have tagged all the artists on my studygram, click here to see them.

[huitingreads]

i wish there were more independent bookstores in my country

[mildlinerrs]

04.09.20

yes those are my docs in the corner. another desk update! because redecorating is the only reason i’m still sane. hope you are doing alright in the midst of this apocalypse. i love you all <3

listening to: brooklyn bridge to chorus by the strokes, stream their new album new abnormal on the tenth!!! (my spotify)

[coralstudiies]

first day of online class!