Arcaion / Pixabay When you pick up your resume, one of the first things you should notice is how it looks. Your eyes catches the document as a whole, not necessarily the actual text (though words in larger font do stand out). If your resume doesn’t look as polished and professional as you’d like, or […]
Everyone has at least one memory of an unpleasantly long and unfruitful meeting. In fact, unproductive meetings cost American businesses nearly $37B each year. Little wonder that executives consider two-thirds of meetings to be failures. For project managers, however, holding meetings is a critical part of their job descriptions. From kicking off a project to
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Shutterstock Thinking back to the first time I heard someone refer to another person as his or her coach, I was very confused. I happened to be watching a talk show where a famous singer was discussing her dieting habits with the host. She proceeded to highlight that she is now on a rigid diet—and
January and February are generally recognized as the best months for launching a new career, as many companies need to fill vacancies from employees who departed at year’s end. According to the experts, though, September and October run a close second place, presenting a fruitful time for jobseekers to reach for the next rung on
geralt / Pixabay When you’re desperate to find a new job, it can be tempting to throw your hat into the ring for any job that you have the slightest interest in or potential of landing – even if it’s not the best fit. The quickest way to do this is to create a catch-all
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Industry heavyweight Andrew Ng calls AI the new electricity that will transform every industry. In recruiting, companies are already using AI for their high-volume hiring. So what are the transformative benefits of AI in hiring? I list the top 4 benefits below. 1. Reducing time to hire A recent survey of talent acquisition professionals by
Wokandapix / Pixabay For nine years I have watched my friend and colleague, Lindsay, wade through the highs and lows of a marketing career impacted by technology, the economy, and personal circumstances. Her role has changed ten times: ten times in just nine years! With each change, I expected her to leave the area or
We can all agree that good intentions aren’t enough when it comes to hiring practices that increase diversity. Part of the problem is that sometimes practices that seem good on the surface aren’t necessarily effective and can even be harmful in some cases. Here are 4 common hiring practices that are terrible for diversity and
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Few things are more discouraging than seeing an open job position that sounds just perfect for you—the kind of role you want, at a respected company, with great benefits—only to find that you’re not technically qualified for it. The recruiter wants five years of experience, and you just have two; or, there’s a list of
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OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay Work productivity can grind to a halt when you experience personal or family emergencies. Taking “vacation” time to cope isn’t always possible for freelancers who get paid by their work output. Ultimately, your best bet is preparing for the unexpected in advance. While work is important, taking time to deal with what’s
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