This classic question may be asked in a job interview in any profession or industry. It’s similar to the question, “Why do you think you’re the best person for this job?” Both require you to sell yourself and to show you’ve done your research on the position and the company. It all boils down to [...]
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Trust within an organization is based on mutual respect – and transparency in leadership plays a big part in that. And, where there’s respect for an employee’s manager and other leaders, engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity naturally follow. What Transparency in Leadership Looks Like Transparency means keeping your employees in the loop, sharing good and [...]
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Job hunting is never easy. And when you don’t have much – or maybe even any – experience in the field you need for the desired position, it can be downright intimidating. But remember, everybody has to start somewhere. With the right planning, it’s very doable. Finding a job starts with your resume. Here are [...]
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Congratulations on making it to the second interview stage in your job search! This is huge … but you haven’t nailed it just yet. Be sure you continue to prepare diligently before this critical conversation takes place. Reflect on the high points and most important topics discussed during your first interview. What did you say [...]
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Regular one-on-one meetings with your direct reports are an excellent opportunity to build trust, enhance relationships, and help everyone on your team grow in their roles and perform to their maximum potential. They’re a win for everyone involved: the improved job satisfaction, engagement, and productivity that stem from such conversations ultimately means better business results [...]
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Organizational skills allow you to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and last but not least, maintain peace of mind and a better work/life balance. Being organized helps you: Set up your physical spaces for success and manage, plan, and prioritize everything you have to do. Use your time, resources, and energy more effectively to achieve your [...]
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It’s one thing to set professional goals – in fact, it’s critical to your career development and also downright exciting to do just that – but you also need a strategy for reaching them. Because, while your goals may be big and realistic in the long run, they can also be pretty intimidating when you [...]
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Even as businesses worldwide recover from Covid-19, top talent is in high demand. So how do you convince the best candidates on the market to pick you and your company over your competitors? After all, everyone is pretty much in the same boat: trying to rebound from the past year, whatever the new normal looks [...]
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As excited as you are and as perfect as your new role may be for you, Day One on a job can be overwhelming or even terrifying at times. It’s a lot like the first day of school: Your pencils are sharpened, you’ve been looking forward to it for weeks, but … yikes! Now that [...]
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The work experience section of your resume is worthy of your careful attention. But what exactly should that part of your resume look like? And what will optimize its effectiveness? Keep one word in mind: relevance. How much, and which, work experience you include on your resume depends on where you are in your career [...]
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September 3, 2021
