By Scott Kirsner for the Boston Globe: In many ways, buyers of lottery tickets have more information about the game they’re playing than job candidates do. They know the odds, and how the numbers will be chosen, and when. That’s not always true when you fire off a resume, or even when you’re invited toContinue reading “Secrets of the Hiring Process”
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How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack
The market for job seekers is highly competitive; a quick look at the unemployment rate can confirm that. With fewer jobs available to more people, employers seem to have the upper hand. Faced with a tough job market, there are ways that you (and your excellent skillset) can get noticed by employers. It is necessaryContinue reading “How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack”
Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace
By: Steven P. Dinkin for the American Management Association A long-time consultant is offended by something a new salesperson said on a conference call and is threatening to leave. And an employee in marketing is furious about being passed over for a promotion in favor of her co-worker and is trying to discredit her. These areContinue reading “Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace”
The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself
Potential may trump actual accomplishments when judging job candidates, according to researchers at Stanford University. By Heidi Grant Halvorson for Harvard Business Review: There is no shortage of advice out there on how to make a good impression — an impression good enough to land you a new job, score a promotion, or bring inContinue reading “The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself”
Culture Starts with Onboarding
Think back to your first day on a new job. Remember the feelings of enthusiasm and anticipation? Starting a new job is always an exhilarating experience; it is often the time when energy, excitement and expectations are at their peak. Those crucial first days are also an excellent time to give the new employee theContinue reading “Culture Starts with Onboarding”
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