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• How to Hold Remote Meetings That Aren't 90 Percent Day Dreaming

  17-05-2016 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  They say 9 out of 10 people daydream in meetings. The figure is bandied about the Internet a fair bit, and it's not hard to imagine it's true. It's natural that the mind wanders when presented with information that doesn't directly affect us – or simply when meetings are long enough.Hillary Ferguson has
  
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• Are You Making These Common Resume Mistakes?

  17-05-2016 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As a certified professional resume writer, I've noticed that one of the most common mistakes people make when writing their resumes is trying to include everything. While it is important that your resume contains pertinent details, qualifications, and achievements, you don't have to list every little thing about your work experience.This may sound counterintuitive, but including less information on your resume may be better ...
  
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• Shocking Employee Performance Stats You Should Know

  17-05-2016 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Performance management has come to mean many things to many people. Some take it to be the day-to-day interactions managers have with their employees, while others feel it's strictly the domain of human resources professionals. Regardless of who is in charge, performance management touches many areas of business.Performance reviews are one significant piece of performance management. Engagement, ...
  
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• Unboxing Day: 4 Ways to Enhance the New Hire Experience

  17-05-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everyone loves buying something new and the sense of exhilaration that comes with unboxing the product for the first time – whether it's an iPhone, a live reptile, or a chainsaw.Consumer goods companies have become experts at making people fall in love with their products, building anticipation, and creating a memorable experience once you open the box.But the unboxing experience isn't limited to opening a ...
  
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• 5 Things You Must Know Before You Interview Anywhere

  17-05-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Doing research on the company you're interviewing with is key for many reasons. Not only will it make make for a better interview, but it will also show potential employers that you're someone who prepares for things.On the other hand, if you go in planning to wing it and ask questions that could easily be answered by a quick perusal of the employer's website, your lack of preparedness will convey a lack of interest in the job and the company. ...
  
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• How to Handle Challenging Employees

  17-05-2016 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How do you know whether an employee is a "challenger"? Here are a few hints:- The first word out of their mouth is usually "No."- They treat any and every daunting task as sport.- They're the furthest thing from a "yes man" in the room.Challengers are employees who live to, well, challenge. They challenge people, tasks, themselves, and everything else they come into contact with. Those who embody this strong – sometimes too strong – ...
  
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• Job Search Getting Desperate? Avoid These 3 Mistakes

  17-05-2016 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Let's be honest. Quite frankly, the job search can suck.When it comes to candidate selection, there are so many variables that are outside of the job seeker's control.  Oftentimes, when the job search is not going as well as you hoped it would, it can easy to go from optimistic to desperate in a matter of days – if not hours.If you become frustrated with your job search, ...
  
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• The Top 5 Headaches Today's Employers Face (and How You Can Address Them)

  17-05-2016 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Employers (like myself) are juggle hundreds of problems at any given time, and having a crowded head makes it much more difficult to accomplish the tasks at hand efficiently. While I've spent a great deal of time writing and speaking about hiring, I've never had to hire as quickly as I have in the past year. A high-growth company can be fun, but it also makes hiring top talent that much more urgent and time-consuming.Here are my tips for combating ...
  
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