You’ve landed the job interview and now you’re asked that seemingly loaded question: what are 3 words that describe you? Confounded by choosing the right words to describe yourself, you hit a dead end. “If I select X, will that be the best choice? “If I select Y, what will they think that means?” The answer is: […]
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“Ghosting” is a phenomenon that is becoming an increasingly common problem with employers and employees. If you’re not familiar, “ghosting” involves the abrupt stoppage of communication between one party and another. For instance, if you recently applied for a job and completed the first interview, most recruiters would respond with a phone call or email to let
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If you’re polishing up your LinkedIn page or about to have an interview, don’t miss our experts’ tips The signs of spring are all around us: bulbs emerging; blossom unfurling; evenings getting lighter and longer. This is the time of year when many start to feel ready for a new start. Recent research from LinkedIn
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In my more than 40 years in business, including being the vice president of human resources at Microsoft, I’ve observed a major shift in how long people stay at a job. When I first started my career in the 1980s, my parents and every career advisor said you needed to stay in a job for a
If you see one of these phrases in a job description, you might be walking into a nightmare. We’ve become a nation of job hustlers. People only stay at jobs an average of just over four years these days—and that drops to just under three years if you’re a millennial or younger. And more than half of all workers
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In a job interview, your body language can make or break your chances of landing an offer. Research suggests that nonverbal communication — eye contact, posture, smiling, hand gestures — heavily influences how people perceive you, especially in a professional environment. This means that, in a job interview, how you speak is just as important as
These words keep you on track, serve notice to the other side, and ensure the conversation stays open. Unless it’s your job, few people love the prospect of negotiating. It’s filled with anxiety about getting taken and being laughed at, and even if you’re decent at it, there’s the confrontation aspect and the unavoidable pressure of
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Hiring managers often try to offer candidates as little as possible. Fortunately, there are techniques workers can use to get the most out of the negotiation process. When applying for a job, there are lots of variables that impact your decision-making: the location, flexible working, and day-to-day responsibilities. But ultimately, salary is always one of
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They say luck favors the prepared, so when you get your chance for your first round interview — you better get ready! But where do you start? Based on my experience as an ex-recruiter and HR manager, preparing for your first round interview is pretty straightforward because they almost always are with a recruiter and
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With more than 900 million members on the LinkedIn platform, you might wonder how you can stand out. Indeed many set up their profile and never use it as the task of where to start and how to be heard sees insurmountable. Yet, in today’s competitive job market, having a strong and visible presence on
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