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• Nice Guys Finish First: Dave Kerpen on the Power of People Skills

  08-06-2016 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Conjure in your mind the image of an archetypal businessperson. They're probably kind of a jerk, right? The kind of person who would do anything – and stab anyone in the back – to get ahead?Contrary to our received wisdom, being a heartless sleazebag isn't going to get you very far in life. That's according to Dave Kerpen, the CEO of Likeable Local and the author of 
  
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• Scared to Give Your Candidate Feedback? That Hurts Your Recruiting Efforts

  08-06-2016 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most recruiters are used to speaking to tons of people with diverse backgrounds and personalities and a daily basis. They love to tell candidates how amazing their experiences and skill sets are, how awesome their resumes reads, and that they killed it in their face-to-face interviews.If it's positive feedback that recruiters have to share with candidates, they are all over it.So why is it so difficult for ...
  
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• How to Start Your New Job Off on the Right Foot

  08-06-2016 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the most difficult of cases, a job search can take a year or more. The process is grueling and emotionally exhausting. You spend many days and lots of money perfecting your look, networking with new people, and trying to find the perfect fit.Once you finally find that perfect, it's easy to think that things will be smooth sailing from now on. Your went through the difficult part during the interview, right? Things should be easy now.Unfortunately, ...
  
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• A Look Into the Future: Virtual Reality Interviewing

  08-06-2016 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Companies are constantly looking to reduce costs and integrate new technologies into their operations. For example, a lot of companies have stopped conducting face-to-face interviews with candidates who are not local. Instead, they've switched over to video interviews, which can save them thousands of dollars in travel expenses and working time.However, new technologies can have their drawbacks. Once again, look at video interviewing, which is known to
  
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• Four Ways to Kill Your Job Search

  08-06-2016 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I talk with my workshop attendees about a variable in the job search that is very important to their success. This variable is not their resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, or interview technique. It's their attitude.I've written about the importance of demonstrating a positive attitude, but this concept is hard for some to embrace. Let me be clear that I'm not implying that people in crappy situations ...
  
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