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Employers have valid concerns about candidates being overqualified
The impact of self-interests on your job search and why being overqualified might not be the winning ticket you think it is A fundamental principle of humanity – innate freedom – is that everyone has a...
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Uptight about being laid off? Six tips for holding onto your job
Keep your job during layoffs by identifying and refining your top strengths Keeping your job when others around you are being laid off isn’t easy. A 30-year Gallup survey, “Investing in Strengths,” of...
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You don’t have to like someone to be polite
How to remain polite and maintain your cool while dealing with offensive people You don’t have to love them, but life is so much easier when you are polite to people, regardless of how they behave...
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Why you should take a vacation
Taking a vacation from work is essential for your health and well-being as a worker and a human being I recently returned from a two-week road trip. Being away, really off the grid, gave me time to...
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Most employees are just going through the motions
Enhance employer-employee relationships with a new social contract It’s time for a new social contract between employers and employees. Chances are, if your organization is like many others described...
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Your guide to unlocking your team’s potential
Effective strategies to overcome team challenges and boost performance The ‘team’ is probably the most complex and irritating relationship in an organization. As individuals, we seem to be able to work...
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How job seekers can showcase their value
Job seekers who focus on the value they bring to a business achieve the most success at landing a job More than ever, job seekers, with a sense of entitlement, are hyper-focusing on getting paid what...
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How to portray confidence in a job interview
To show confidence during a job interview, remember that your strengths and weaknesses are defined by the job you’re after We detect the confidence of others automatically, whether we think we’re...
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Don’t sabotage your job search by oversharing
Sharing excessive details can quickly derail your job search In Mad Men’s season four episode Waldorf Stories, Roger Sterling tells Don Draper about the advice he gave to a junior copywriter candidate...
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Attracting and retaining tomorrow’s top talent
Are you ready for the best and brightest of the new generation? Kendra is majoring in Finance. With one semester of schooling to complete, she spent the summer as an intern at one of the leading...
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How to boost your job search visibility
In today’s job market, it’s no longer who you know but who knows you. Don’t be the Invisible Man Shiny objects catch our attention. When job searching, you want to be the shiny object that catches the...
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Six mistakes people make when they start a new job
Surveys report that 25 percent of people who move into a new job will fail What happens when leaders take on new roles or responsibilities in their company? ‘Onboarding’ – the process of acquiring,...
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The ultimate guide to job interview preparation
Prepare for your job interview by researching the company and its leadership team, and identifying their pain points An interview is your chance to showcase your skills, how brilliant you are, blah,...
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How managing your impulses will make you more successful
Managing our impulses puts us firmly in the driver’s seat of our own life. But it isn’t easy One time, I was admiring a burst of tulips in the back garden. I commented on how striking they were. My...
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The secret sauce to turning interviews into job offers
Real examples of how to craft a compelling answer to the job interview question, “Why do you want this job?” In my previous column, I outlined the steps for preparing for a job interview: Research the...
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Why likeability matters more than skills during job interviews
Your chances of getting hired increase if you focus on your attitude rather than solely on your qualifications during the job interview I’ll break it down: If your interviewer likes you, they’re going...
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Five ways you can practice kindness at work
Kindness in the workplace helps build stronger team relationships Mindfulness is a hot trend in organizational effectiveness, with employee programs popping up in innovators like Google and stalwarts...
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Numbers, the language of business, key to a successful job search
Want your job search to be successful? Quantifying your successes will help you stand out to prospective employers Business is all about numbers, the language of business. It’s puzzling why so many job...
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Why networking is essential for landing a job
Networking is far more effective than applying for a job online Right now, there are job opportunities all around you, but they often come from people you know. This highlights why networking is the...
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Assertive communication a job search game changer
Use assertive communication to ace your job interview Communication is the king of all skills. Clear, concise communication is the key to getting and keeping an interviewer’s attention. An hour-long...
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