7 Things You Should NEVER Do in an Interview

7 Things You Should NEVER Do in an Interview This article is sponsored by  Cezanne HR Software, a leading provider of SaaS HR solutions for mid-sized and growing businesses. So you’ve landed an interview for your dream job and want to do everything possible to ensure you’re the chosen one. The interview is your chance to make a good impression and convince the company you’re the right person for the job.  But it’s surprising how many candidates ruin their chances with simple slip-ups. So if you want to ace that interview, here are the 7 things you definitely shouldn’t do: 1) Turn up late You’d be amazed how many candidates burst through the door hot, flustered and LATE.  It definitely won’t get you off to a good start â€" and if interviews are scheduled back to back, you may even miss your chance altogether.  Make sure you set that alarm and that you know where you are going and how to get there. 2) Dress Inappropriately Knowing what to wear can be a tough call.  You don’t want to turn up suited and booted if the company is casual and everyone’s in jeans â€" or indeed vice versa.  Try and find out what the dress code is, and if in doubt, opt for smart and professional â€" you are on show after all. 3)  Fail to prepare Recruiters will want to see you’ve done your homework.  There are extra brownie points to be had if you can show you’ve taken the trouble to find out exactly what the business does and where it’s headed.  So scour the company’s website to get up-to-speed, gen up on the industry they operate in and Google them to see if they’ve been in the news. 4) Lie We all like to big ourselves up in interviews, but make sure you don’t stray too far from the truth.  If you claim to be an IT whizz you’ll soon be found out when you’re asked a technical question or have to prove your skills in a test.  Be honest about your background and abilities and be ready with real examples of how you’ve used your knowledge and expertise in the past. 5) Bad-mouth your previous employer You may well hate your boss and feel your current company treats staff like dirt, but an interview is definitely not the time to share that information.  Running a previous employer down is unprofessional and the interviewer will be worried you might do the same to them too one day.  Keep it cool and be ready with a more positive answer as to why you want to move on. 6) Let your body language trip you up OK so you’re not that enthusiastic about the job on offer and frankly the interviewer is asking you some pretty stupid questions â€" but whatever you do, don’t let your body language give you away.  Don’t slouch, fidget, bite your nails, fiddle with your phone or look longingly out of the window.  Stay alert, smile and maintain eye contact so that you come across as interested and professional. 7) Be rude to the receptionist Don’t make the mistake of thinking that the receptionist or security guard you meet when you turn up for an interview is unimportant.  If you’re rude or surly to them it may well get fed back.  Some companies make a practice of asking their front-line staff what impression candidates have made on them.  Always be polite and friendly and treat people with respect or it may come back to bite you! Author: Erika Lucas writes for Cezanne HR Software, a leading provider of SaaS HR solutions for mid-sized and growing businesses. Connect with Cezanne on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Important Things You Should Check When You Start A New Job

Important Things You Should Check When You Start A New Job So you have aced your job interview and are on the way for your first day at your new employer. And you are feeling excited and nervous about the day ahead; after all, you have a lot of people to meet and tons to learn so that you do a great job in the role. But there are some other things you must do on your first day. Here are some important things you should check when you start a new job, so everything runs smoothly during your employment. You need to check your contract thoroughly Some employers send out your contact before you start your role. But others wait until the first day when they do important checks such as checking your passport and sorting out your pay. When you do get your contract, you need to make sure you take it home with you so that you can read it thoroughly. We know how easy it is to quickly sign the papers so that you don’t upset your new employer! But there is so much you need to check before you do sign, so take it home with you to read through. If there are things you want to change on your contract, read our previous blog on negotiating your employment contract. After all, you want to be happy working for your employer for the next few years! You need to check who your HR advisor is On your first day, you need to make sure you check who your HR advisor is. After all, this is the person you will go to if you have issues with your job. They will also be useful in helping you with any queries you may have about your employment and pay. Therefore, ask your boss who you should go to for HR issues. That way, you won’t be embarrassed to ask in the future who you need to speak to. Image Credit You should check if you get sickness pay It’s so important that you check if you will get sick pay from your employer. Some companies do provide some form of healthcare insurance, so that if you do get ill while working for them, you can get the treatment you need. But if they don’t, you can then find your own healthcare insurance so that you are protected if something happens to you. After all, you still need to pay your bills if you are not working! You can look online on a health insurance comparison site to find the best deals for your health insurance. You should check if there is a specific dress code You might have got some idea of dress code at your new employer when you went for your interview. But if you didn’t, you should check on your first day if there is a specific dress code. They might have a dress-down Friday where you can dress more informally at work. Or it might be strictly formal clothes every day for work if you are in front of customers. So check out how your colleagues’ dress and then  alter your wardrobe for the workplace. Pexels Don’t forget to have a snoop on LinkedIn about your new colleagues at work. You might find something you both have in common that will help you to strike up a conversation! And as this article says, once you are friends, you can reinforce your new connections on this site. Image credits Main   2   3  4  5  

Living My Happily Ever After Reinventing Life At 50

Living My Happily Ever After Reinventing Life At 50 “Mom, you have more followers than me, on Instagram!” Dorian, my very artistic 28 year old son, shrieked! It’s almost a necessity today rather than a luxury to be present on social media platforms. People remember the birthdays when Facebook notifies. You feel like an alien when your peers discuss the introduction of new emoticons on Whatsapp. A holiday is totally futile if your Instagram followers are not bombarded with the ‘fun’ you are having. Practically speaking, we live, shop, eat, and almost even breathe virtually today. I have no complaints as far as I’m able to capitalize the opportunity as a baby boomer among the millennial lot. I, at the age of 50, directed, designed, and developed a handbag brand named Samira Buchi New York with a collection that reflects my European style with hints of Mediterranean vibe and an American touch. My brand’s cosmopolitan range coincidentally depicts my myriad career journey to date that assisted me to reach where I’m today. You may relate to terms like designing and developing a brand. But directing? Yes, at my age, you have to direct one-self to learn the art of newer technologies and slowly, but steadily capture the means.  TEASER OF MY CHILDHOOD Hailing from a small town near Lake Geneva called Lausanne in Switzerland, I too, like many others, dreamt of living in the concrete jungle of New York. Coming from a family of nomadic roots, my childhood revolved around the arts of big cities and the cultural diversities of the places we travelled. I remember visiting New York City in 1979, standing in the middle of a gritty SoHo street, and fancying that one day I would live here.  TRAILER OF FIRST INNINGS OF LIFE We hear about elaborate career achievements from today’s generation just as they enter their twenties. It’s awe-inspiring and at the same time intimidating. As for me, at that young age, I was still on exploration within myself with only strength in mind â€" I hone a very active right-side brain encompassing creativity. When I graduated in Hotel Management from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, I realized my love for hotel interiors and décor enticed my senses more than managing it. And so began my love affair with La Dèsirade â€" my first ever quaint furniture restoration workshop for interior designing.  13 years into Interior Designing, my heart pumped in search of more. I worked as a freelancer at Swiss womens magazine, Femina, to beautify the Home Interior section pages. In parallel, I explored my infatuation with photography and life as food prop stylist, laying out some alluring, eye-appealing tables. I perused my passion for capturing the essence of a product not only through photography but also with an added touch of graphic design through the incorporation of ambitious ventures, Coucou Clock Agency and Swiss Cook Book, Les Délices de Manuella. My learning curve never diminished. I continued to keep myself abreast of evolving technologies, literally mugging up the InDesign and Corel Draws of the world. All this was accomplished while I brought up my two handsome sons. AND THEN, I FOUND MY CALLING After 26 years of navigating in the visual communication industry and my children out of the nest, I packed my bags and boarded on an adventure to NYC  at the age of 50. I have always felt like I belong to many parts of the world, mainly due to the mix of my parents’ ancestry, with my mothers side being half Italian and German, and my fathers side of Tunisian nomad roots. I identify myself inclining towards Mediterranean culture, full of spices captured under one soul. Moving to NYC felt like the natural next step in my expedition. It was a moment of truth to instill my forte of restarting a life in a city that came with new dynamics. My quest to know more helped me to pursue the Accessory Design major at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Just the touch at supple leather intrigued me instantly to continue my focus on perfecting the  craftsmanship that strengthens and endures the quality of this material. While a student, I dug up a Yves St. Laurent suede skirt I had purchased years ago for $5 at a thrift store. At the time, it didnt fit me well aesthetically, but I loved how it felt. I let my creativity flourish and turned it into a bag. It seemed like I had found my calling! For the next two years, I learned everything about leather, how to craft it, and designed line after line in the FIT workshop. Samira Buchi New York Samira Buchi New York is an orchestrated outcome of a serene marriage between my instincts with learnings at FIT. I initiated with a range that gives my buyers a glimpse of my travel memoir. Designing the Nativ Collection was like a vague sight of childhood. Every bag under the Nativ range draws references from Berber culture and era of Guèrrab’s. Its utility combines luxury with simplicity, and functionality. The line embodies who Ive always been, living in the mindset of a vagabond. Designed uniquely to suit the wearer’s needs â€" the handbags, crafted from genuine leather, are a spectacle of a heavy broad stitching pattern on every corner. It has an avant-garde touch of crafting whilst sticking to traditional method of flatline, allowing the bag to form its own shape making it significant for all essential states of being. The variety of hues for handbags and supplementary props like fringe gives a bohemian feel. The texture of the leather is sinuous, unlined and soft attributing to a minimalist, free-spirit. The handbags always take on the attitude and spirit of the woman who is carrying it a woman that walks with empowerment surrounding femininity. I design and construct my distinctive and individualistic designs in the heart of Long Island City, Queens. A sunlit workshop surrounded by other artists and emerging pioneers of the design industryâ€" I have embraced the diversity, and the brokenness of the place. There is a mixture of people and ethnicities. Its real, its vintage, it’s rugged, but its amongst these streets is where I find my fire. It resonates with my vision for my brand, a feeling that anything is possible as long as you are willing to take risks. Through this exploration, I continue to redefine myself at an unusual age for an ordinary person. It doesn’t stop my love for creation, just like my previous career ventures into interior design, photography, stylingâ€" they all were tied by a string of aesthetics and working with my hands to deliver authenticity. The driving force behind my brand is the story and energy I put into the product and most importantly for my artistic thrall. This guest post was authored by Samira Buchi Image credit.

7 Offline Ways to Build Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

7 Offline Ways to Build Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career You know how important your online brand is, but there’s just something about meeting others face-to-face, isn’t there? Through a simple handshake, a conversation, or chance encounter, you’re typically able to make a stronger connection than you would through technology. Showing up puts you ahead Attend industry conferences and trade shows. Conferences provide several benefits to building your brand. First off, they introduce you to other professionals in your industry (and those whom you already “know” through online means) and help grow your network exponentially in a short period of time. These events also enhance and add to your skill set by featuring expert speakers, vendors and exhibitioners in your field. Apply to be a speaker at local and industry events. You have an expertise that sets you apart from other individuals. Why not share that knowledge to help other groups and individuals by applying to be a speaker? Attend (or organize) meetups/tweetups. Take some of those relationships you’ve built online offline. If there isn’t already a meetup or tweetup in place for your area, take the initiative and organize the event yourself. And you’ll already know the attendees prior to the eventâ€"always a plus! Write for a local newspaper or magazine. Although many print publications have transitioned (at least somewhat) to the Web, there are still plenty out there looking for guest writers or experts on specific topics. Check out resources like Help a Reporter Out (HARO), Reporter Connection, and NewsBasis for opportunities. Also, take a few minutes to visit your local Chamber of Commerce and local publications offices. Distribute your business cards. When you meet someone, be sure to exchange business cards with that individual in order to continue the conversation at a later date. You have them for a reasonâ€"don’t be shy about handing them out! Attend college alumni events. Your alumni network is an often overlookedâ€"and highly valuableâ€"source of networking contacts. Who doesn’t want to meet a fellow alum? Plus, you already have at least a few things in common to start a conversation! Be approachable, well mannered and helpful in everyday activities. Want to build a memorable personal brand for yourself? Keep in mind the way you’d like others to see you on a daily basis. I believe putting out good karma can only lead to good things in life. What other offline activities can help in building your brand? Author: Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder president of Come Recommended, a content marketing consultancy for organizations with products or services that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of  #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), national entry-level careers columnist for Examiner.com and blogs about career advice at HeatherHuhman.com.

Information From Biodata Format

Information From Biodata FormatThe Biodata Format has been an important tool for different sectors of society. It has also been considered as a management guide for a company. The Biodata Format is mostly used in document management because of its comprehensive and rich features.The Biodata Format is a very useful way of generating an informal weekly or bi-monthly newsletter. There are various occasions that you can use the Biodata Format to ensure that you can provide your audience with informative information that will be useful and meaningful. The newsletters are important to help get the message across to your audience. It also gives you an opportunity to introduce the company logo so that the audience is aware of your brand.In addition to this, it is also possible to include announcements of major events in the office such as Christmas, Easter, employees' meetings, company picnic and other important meetings. It is also a good way of building up your brand and promoting it withi n the workplace. It is also a great way of identifying those important business relationships that can benefit the organisation and its clients.The Biodata Format can be used to create an informal quarterly newsletter which is delivered to all the staff members on a bi-monthly basis. This type of newsletter is very convenient as it allows you to plan your work and expenses in a more structured way. It is also a great way of distributing information throughout the office to build the morale and energy in the office.Another feature that this format offers is for the company to organise weekly conference calls to discuss issues and discuss strategies with the clients and key stakeholders. It also makes sure that the company can respond to the business challenges that are faced by the organisation. This call can also be used to update the team about the performance of the company and any latest news which can also help in improving the image of the company.This bi-monthly newsletter can also be used to track the progress of new products that are launched by the company. It is also a good opportunity to hold discussion sessions with the employees. Also, the bi-monthly newsletters can be used as promotional tools by which the company can focus on communicating its vision to the people.Biodata Format emails can also be sent to the customers and this is especially useful for the busy and out of office mailings. It helps in ensuring that they receive important information which helps them to be informed about the products and services of the company. The Biodata Format also ensures that the customers are kept updated about the products and services of the company.The Biodata Format is a powerful tool which can help to build a strong communication channel within the company. The newsletters can be sent out to all the employees in the company and ensure that they have all the important information that they need to make their way in the workplace. It is also very efficie nt and can be used as a good way of generating new ideas and strategies for the organisation.

7 Ways Social Media Can Benefit Your Job Search - CareerEnlightenment.com

7 Ways Social Media Can Benefit Your Job Search Your chances of finding a job are higher if you can get the word out that you’re looking to more people and give more employers a chance of finding you. This is why being on social media can be of great benefit when you are job seeking.In the infographic here, presented by A-writer.com, you will understand the benefit of using social media effectively and how it helps when you’re searching for a job.One of the best sites to use is LinkedIn. Establish a professional profile on the site, and future employers can view your education, skills, experience and more. You will need to update your profile every time you gain more experience or gain another skill.You can post articles you’ve written on topics of interest in your industry that may be read by a future employer. Following companies where you’d like to work on social media means you will learn more about the company and see jobs as soon as they’re posted.A link on your resume to your social media accounts, such as your T witter account, can show that you know how to use social media to your advantage. Of course, your social media accounts can put future employers off as well if they reveal a trail of drunken debauchery and more. When looking for a job, it may be worthwhile to create separate professional profiles on social media accounts to use for job seeking and networking. Want to Read More Articles Like This One?Sign up here to receive weekly updates from Career Enlightenment, and never miss another powerful job searching tip! SUBSCRIBE! You have Successfully Subscribed!We hate spam too. Unsubscribe any time. Participating in online forums that relate to your industry can also be helpful. You never know whether someone following a thread may be impressed by your grasp of a subject and want to employ you.A presence on social media and a network of professional contacts means that you have more opportunity to find out about jobs that may not have been advertised. You could be head-hunted by a company due to your impressive profile.   If someone in your network works at a company where you would like to find employment, you can ask them for an introduction.A strategic approach will work better for you than just putting out the message far and wide that you’re looking for a job. You may come across as desperate, and that could make future employers run a mile.You need to pay attention to all the finer details when using social media for your search, such as using professional profile pictures. A profile picture that shows you in a revealing dress or swimwear may put off possible employers.Check out the infographic below for more tips.

AOSB Planning Exercise Practice Test and How To Pass

AOSB Planning Exercise Practice Test and How To Pass One of the toughest stages of the Army Officer Selection Board (ASOB), is the planning exercises. This planning exercise is also used during the RAF Officer Selection process, and during the Navy Officer Admiralty Interview Board. In order to pass the ASOB planning exercise, you will need to demonstrate your team work skills, your logical thinking ability, and your ability with numbers. This blog will explain what the AOSB Planning Exercise involves, and provide you with a sample Planning Question!#section_1828201138{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}What is the AOSB Planning Exercise? The AOSB Planning Exercise is conducted in groups. Each member of the group will be given a copy of an exercise brief, and you will then have 15 minutes in which to read the scenario â€" this must be done in silence. Pay very close attention when reading the scenario, as it’s extremely important to glean as much detail as possible.AOSB Planning Exercise: Part 1Once the 15 minutes are up, you will have a sustained period of time in which you can discuss the scenario with the rest of the group, to try to come to an agreed solution. Your conduct here is extremely important. You will be assessed against qualities such as communication, leadership and teamwork. It’s essential that you are vocal and play an active part in the discussion, without being overbearing or rude. You must show respect to your group colleagues, and never dismiss people’s suggestions outright.Following the group discussion, you will then be asked to present a solution to the selection board, who will ask you a variety of questions based on your proposed solution, and challenge you on the proposals you have put forward.AOSB Planning Exercise: Part 2Once the above has been completed, the selection board will now introduce a brand new issue into the scenario. This will make the previous solution impossible, meaning you need to find a way around the new obstacle. This exercise is done individually, and take s 20 minutes in total. Once the 20 minutes have expired, you will again deliver your plan to the selection board.#section_1768983885{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}Sample AOSB Planning Exercise Below we’ve included a sample planning exercise, using simple logistics. In many of the exercises you will need to make use of speed, distance and time calculations, and maps, which will be provided to you along with the scenario brief. The below exercise should be a bit more simple to work out, but will still require a great deal of calculation. Have a go, and see how you get on.#section_53132664{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}Operation Lift Stacker  BRIEFING You are the leader of a 6-man team. Your team has been tasked with moving 6 large boxes, each containing dangerous ammunition, from the ground floor to the 14th floor of a tower block. Each ammunition box weighs 60 kg. The tower block contains two internal, fully-functioning lifts. Lift X serves all odd-numbered floors (in cluding the ground floor) whilst Lift Y serves even-numbered floors (including the ground floor). The tower block also contains an internal staircase that has access doors on each floor.The team start at the bottom of the staircase on the ground floor, directly outside the lift doors.NOTESEach team member weighs 95 kg.A minimum of two people must lift and carry one ammunition box.Each lift can carry a maximum of 475 kg.Both lifts take 15 seconds to reach each floor (G â€" 14).It takes two people 25 seconds to carry one box of ammunition, up or down one floor.It takes 10 seconds to reach each floor without carrying an ammunition box.It takes 5 seconds to enter or leave a lift with an ammunition box.It takes 2 seconds to enter or leave a lift without an ammunition box.There is enough space on the stairwell between each floor for 4 people plus 2 ammo boxes at any one time, or 6 people without any boxes.The doors in each lift allow enough room to enter or exit with 1 ammunition box at a time.No boxes of ammunition may be left unsupervised at any time.The time now is 9 am. Choosing the fastest method possible, by what time can you get all 6 ammunition boxes to the 14th floor? No ammunition boxes can be left insides the lifts.#section_278520942{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}Want More Planning Exercises?How did you find the above exercise? Post your answer in the comments, and we’ll mark your answer.In the meantime if you’re looking for even more sample planning exercise questions check out our brand new Planning Exercises for the Armed Forces workbook [Volume 2]!#section_408286923{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px} This entry was posted in Armed Forces, Assessment Centres, Testing. Bookmark the permalink. Jordan Cooke Police Final Interview Pass Rate: How To Impress The AssessorsAustralian Train Driver Interview Skills â€" Responding to Interview Questions 25 thoughts on “AOSB Planning Exercise: Practice Test and How To Pass” Chris says:09:25:42 August 29, 2019 at 12:33 pm Reply Haden Trueman-Greinke says:09:18:30 November 18, 2019 at 9:57 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Haden,Unfortunately it can be done in much quicker time than this! Have another attempt and let us know what you get.Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 19, 2019 at 9:31 am Reply John Marshall says:09:05:18 November 21, 2019 at 3:51 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi John,You’re really close, but not quite there yet! You’re the closest so far, so have another go!Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 22, 2019 at 3:57 pm Reply Toby Carter says:09:04:50 November 25, 2019 at 4:00 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Toby,Thanks for your comment, this is the fastest time so far! Would you mind sharing your working, so we can verify your method?We look forward to hearing from you!Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 25, 2019 at 4:15 pm Reply Toby Carter says:4 boxes in X with two people (430kg) to 14th floor reaching at 09:04:30 including loadin g. 1 person goes up stairwell to meet them arriving at 14th floor 09:02:20. These three then unload boxes between them taking further 20s. Completed at 09:04:502 boxes in Y with two people (310kg) to 13th floor reaching at 09:03:25. 1 person goes up stairwell to 13th floor. Two people go up stairs with 1 box to top at 09:04:00 and then go back down and bring up the second arriving at 09:04:35. No boxes left unattended as team member who has gone up 14th floor already there to watch them.09:05:00 if all team members to top floor. November 25, 2019 at 4:29 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Toby,Thanks so much for your response. We’ve checked your numbers, and unfortunately we don’t think the maths is quite right. You’ve done a great job, but some of the figures are a little bit off â€" for example Lift X can only serve the odd numbered floors, and Y can only serve the even floors. Have another go!Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 26, 2019 at 4:23 pm Reply Graham says:9:04 :10 December 5, 2019 at 11:52 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Graham,Thanks for your answer. Please let us know your working out so we can evaluate it. We look forward to hearing from you!Sincerely,The How2Become Team December 6, 2019 at 9:55 am Reply Tom Hunt says:Hi guys, I have 9:02:55secsEveryone is on the ground floor helping to load up the lift (which goes to the even floors). It takes 5 secs to get one box (between 2) into the lift, so if everyone is helping in rotation, this will take 30secs (6×5). 6 boxes in the lift totals to 360kg (6 x 60kg). As they cannot be left unattended, 1 95kg man can be left with the boxes in the lift (2 secs to get in). This leads to a total weight of 455kg, which is under the limit. This lift sets off and takes 1min 45sec to get to the 14th floor (as they are stopping at alternate floors, this comes to 7 x 15secs). Meanwhile, whilst this box full lift sets off, the other 5 men get in the odds elevator which takes 10 secs (2 x 5) (5 x 95 = 4 75kg) to the 13th floor which also takes 1min 45secs. They then get off which takes 10 secs and go up to the 14th floor via the stairs which takes another 10 secs. Once they are on the 14th they wait 2 secs for the box lift then unload the boxes together with the supervising box man which takes another 30 secs. Total time 2mins 47secs. Arrival time of 9:02:47am.I hope! December 7, 2019 at 1:07 pm Reply Tom says:Sorry, I left a different time at the top accidentally! Final answer is 9:02:47! December 7, 2019 at 1:09 pm Reply Bella says:09:04:08 Boxes are brought into the lift (2*5s = 10) Team members exit the lift (2*2s = 4) Two people stay in each lift, the remaining 2 run to the 13th floor. 13 floors *15s = 195s 5s = removing one box 2*2 = 4 (two people re-entering the lift) 5s = removing second box 25s = running to the 14th floor. In the mean time, the boxes are removed from the lift on the 14th floor by the two people that were in the lift. 10+4+195+5+4+5+25=248s = 4 mins a nd 8 seconds December 12, 2019 at 10:28 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Tom,Thank you for this â€" this is an excellent attempt! From looking at your working out, you haven’t accounted for the time taken to leave the lift to get the next ammunition box. And also, the lifts take 15 seconds per floor, not just the floors they service.We hope this helps, and that you’ll have another go!Sincerely,The How2Become Team December 12, 2019 at 2:40 pm Reply Graham says:Lift Y: 4 boxes plus 2 people, 20sec to load lift, 14 floors to top x15sec per floor, 20sec to unload. 250sec in total â€" 4min 10s Lift X: 2 boxes plus 2 people, 10sec to load, 13 floors to highest odd number floor x15sec per floor. Remaining 2 people on foot up to 13th floor and will arrive before the lift, they take one box and the 2 in the lift take the other on foot up to 14th floor. 240sec total, 4mins Lift Y takes longest at 4min 10sec, starting at 9am ends 9:04:10I’ve read it over that many times I won’t be a ble to see my mistakes now! Many thanks G December 9, 2019 at 7:14 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Graham,This is a brilliant answer, well done for working it all out. The one thing we noticed, was that you didn’t account for the timings for the team to exit the lift, to pick up the next boxes. Have another go and see how you get on!Sincerely,The How2Become Team December 12, 2019 at 2:58 pm Reply Bella says:09:04:08 Boxes are brought into the lift (2*5s = 10) Team members exit the lift (2*2s = 4) Two people stay in each lift, the remaining 2 run to the 13th floor. 13 floors *15s = 195s 5s = removing one box 2*2 = 4 (two people re-entering the lift) 5s = removing second box 25s = running to the 14th floor. In the mean time, the boxes are removed from the lift on the 14th floor by the two people that were in the lift. 10+4+195+5+4+5+25=248s = 4 mins and 8 seconds December 13, 2019 at 8:33 pm Reply Simon Levy says:Plan; Take 4 boxes with 2 men in lift Y and 2 boxes with 3 men in lift X. 6th man goes up stairwell. Loadings; lift Y (4×60)+(2×95)=430kg. Lift X (2×60)+(3×95)=405kg. Timings; Load/unload 4 boxes into lift Y by 2 men; each box takes 5s in and men take 2s to exit lift each time totalling 7s per box at each end 7s x 4 boxes x2 = 56s. 3rd man stays in lift. Time to go 14 floors 14×15 = 210s. Total = 266s. Load/unload 2 boxes into lift X by 2 men; as above 7s to load each box so 14sx2=28s. 5th man stays in lift. To to go 13 floors 13×15=195s. Final floor 25s Total = 248s. 1 man goes up stairwell; 25×14s = 320s. Time is 320s = 5m20s January 20, 2020 at 9:18 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Simon,Thanks for your response, you’ve done a great job here. Unfortunately, it’s a little bit off in terms of timing. Have another go and let us know how you get on!Sincerely,The How2Become Team January 22, 2020 at 1:16 pm Reply Benedict says:Hi, I got 09:04:26Lift Y: 4 boxes onto lift Y servicing even floors. Time taken to enter lift with box = 5s + time taken to leave lift and collect another box = 2s. 5+2s = 7s multiplied by 4 boxes = 7*4 = 28s Weight = 2 people (2*95kg = 190kg) + 4 boxes (4*60kg = 240) Total = (190kg + 240kg = 430kg)Lift Y travels 14 floors at 15s per floor, 14*15s = 210sEmpty lift Y same as filling the lift so 28s again.Total for lift Y = 210s + 28s + 28s = 266s = 4 minutes 26 secondsLift X: 2 boxes onto lift X servicing odd floors. Time taken (2*7s = 14s) Weight = 2 people + 2 boxes (2*95 = 190kg) + (2*60 = 120kg) Total: (190kg + 120kg = 310kg)Lift X travels 13 floors at 15 seconds per floor, 13*15 seconds = 195sEmpty lift Y = 14sTime = 14 + 195 + 14 = 223s2 remaining people on ground floor run up 13 floors at 10 seconds per floor to reach 13th floor in 130s, waiting for boxes to arrive.4 people with 2 boxes climb from 13th floor to 14th floor in 25s.Total time for lift X: 14s + 195s+ 25s = 248sLift Y takes longer at 266 seconds (4 minutes 26 seconds) so the job finishes at 09:04:26 January 22, 2020 at 3:43 pm Reply Michael Sullivan says:Lift X carries 6 boxes and one person, Everyone else walks. Loading lift X takes 7 seconds per box, leaving one person in the lift at the end. Lift X goes to level 14 taking 3:15 (13×15 seconds). Total = 3.57. The 5 people leave 2 seconds after lift Y, but will arrive 63 seconds early as walking is 5 seconds quicker per floor than taking the lift. Once lift X arrives at 14 it takes 2 seconds to get one person on, then 40 seconds for all boxes to be unloaded. Time of all boxes to be unloaded: 09:04:39 January 28, 2020 at 1:55 pm Reply Faith says:09.05.24all 6 boxes in Lift X and 1 man ( loading weight=455kg) â€" loading time = 42 seconds (7×6) â€" 5 seconds in lift for box, 2 seconds to get out â€" travel time 3 mins 50 sec (14 floors x 15 seconds) = 4 mins 32 seconds5 men walk up stairs -travel time to 14th floor = 2mins 33 seconds -wait for lift X to arriveUnload lift â€" 42 seconds (same as above)total = 4 mins 42 secs +42 seconds= 5mins 24 secondsfinal time 09.05.24 February 7, 2020 at 6:02 pm Reply Sarah Good says:09.03.49 ? February 16, 2020 at 3:32 am Reply Pat says:09:04:12 M=Man, B=Box M1M2 load B1 into Lift Y (09:00:05). M3M4 load B2 into Lift Y (09:00:10). M1M2 exit during this load at no additional time. M1M2 load B3 into Lift Y (09:00:15). M3M4 exit during this load at no additional time. M3M4 load B4 into Lift Y (09:00:20). M1M2 exit during this load (09:00:17). M1M2 take the stairs to Floor 13 (09:02:27) Lift Y takes M3M4 and B1B2B3B4 up to Floor 14 (09:03:50). M3M4 unload B1 from Lift Y and re-enter lift (09:03:57). Meanwhile: M5M6 load B5 into Lift X (09:00:05), then exit lift (09:00:07). M5M6 load B6 into Lift X (09:00:12) Lift X takes M5M6 and B5B6 up to Floor 13 (09:03:27) M5M6 unload B5 from Lift X (09:03:32). M1M2 enter during this unload at no additional time. M5M6 carry B5 up to Floor 14 (09:03:57). M1M2 unload B6 from Lift X and carry up to Floor 14 (09:04:02). Now: M3M4 unload B2 from L ift Y (09:04:02). M5M6 enter during this unload at no additional time. M5M6 unload B3 from Lift Y (09:04:07). M1M2 enter during this unload at no additional time. M1M2 unload B4 from Lift Y (09:04:12). February 17, 2020 at 6:49 pm Reply