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• To Find High Performers, Stop Looking at Resumes

  13-12-2017 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Great companies hire great people.But where do you find great people? How do you locate the high-performing talent your organization needs?To answer, that, we first have to look at the typical qualities of a high performer: Intelligence: Fairly self-explanatory.Passion: High performers love their jobs, are proud of their work, and are willing to go above and beyond.Grit: High performers work hard and persevere ...
  
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• 4 Dos and Don'ts for Both Sides of the Interview Table

  13-12-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  As much as recruiting and hiring have changed over the years, a couple things have stayed constant and are likely to remain so: Recruiters want to know what candidates are looking for, and candidates want to make sure they don't mess up the interview.While these fundamental aspects of the recruiting and hiring process may always be with us, the surrounding system does change every once in a while. For ...
  
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• Adapting Education to Overcome the STEM Workforce Shortage

  13-12-2017 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Many recruiters these days are struggling to overcome the shortage of prized skills in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. To address this problem, the U.S. government recently announced a $200 million initiative to teach computer coding to young girls and minority students — groups typically underrepresented in the STEM field — in U.S. schools.The administration's actions reflect a growing awareness that society must create more effective ...
  
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• Do Your Coworkers Annoy the Heck Out of You? You're Not Alone

  13-12-2017 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Interpersonal relationships are the No. 1 source of tension in the workplace, according to a survey of 2,000 working Americans conducted by Olivet Nazarene University. In fact, 40 percent of those surveyed said they are annoyed with their coworkers on a regular basis; 21 percent said they get "quite ...
  
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• A Living Process: How HR Has Changed Over the Last 35 Years

  13-12-2017 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Far from a static discipline, human resources is a living process. It evolves constantly, especially in this day and age when new technologies regularly cause drastic shifts in the ways we work and hire.Talent management and career transition services consulting firm Keystone Partners recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we connected with Elaine Varelas, managing partner, and Ralph Roberto, president, to talk about how 
  
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• It's Okay to Say No to Your Company's Holiday Party

  13-12-2017 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The awareness of sexual harassment and gender bias in the workplace is at an all-time high. It seems that every day a new woman comes forward with a story of inappropriate behavior or harassment.In light of the current moment, many companies and employees are reevaluating their upcoming holiday parties, which often give workers the chance to drink heavily and act in ways they otherwise wouldn't.Before writing this article, ...
  
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• Taking a Gap Year: the Benefits of Being an Out-of-the-Box Candidate

  13-12-2017 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  While some employers might prefer prospects who make a beeline straight for college after high school, more and more graduates are taking gap years to work toward specific goals, including saving for college.If you're currently a gapper — that is, someone taking a gap year — or have a gap year in your sights, here are some tips for making that choice more appealing to your next employer.Know ...
  
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• When Interviewers Ask, Be Honest About Your Weaknesses

  13-12-2017 16:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  "What is your biggest weakness?" has long been a favorite question of hiring managers across industries. This is a tough question all the way around. If you are too honest, you may eliminate yourself from consideration. If you're not honest enough, you may come across as evasive — again, eliminating yourself from consideration.So, what's the best way to handle this question?The first thing to do is prepare. Since there is ...
  
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• UK Loses Most Jobs Since 2015 as Labor Market Shows Strain - Bloomberg

  13-12-2017 10:40 via bloomberg.com
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  UK Loses Most Jobs Since 2015 as Labor Market Shows Strain
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  Britain shed jobs at the fastest pace in almost 2 1/2 years between August and October in a sign that the labor market is slowing. The number of people in work fell by 56,000, the most since the period through May 2015, the Office for National ...and more »
  
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• State firms commit to create jobs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

  13-12-2017 07:05 via journalgazette.net
  State firms commit to create jobs
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  The Indiana Economic Development Corp. this year received 293 commitments from employers to invest more than $7.04 billion in their Indiana operations and create up to 30,158 new jobs, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday. Combined, the deals represent ...and more »
  
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• Clocking Out: Jobs Off-Campus - Harvard Crimson

  13-12-2017 01:47 via thecrimson.com
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  Clocking Out: Jobs Off-Campus
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  But for some students every year, going to work means leaving Harvard Yard and venturing into Cambridge and the Boston area. By Andrea M. Bossi and Elizabeth H. Yang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS. December 12, 2017. Sufia giving a tour · Lu Shao. “You sleep ...
  
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• Will Self-Driving Trucks Steal Jobs? - The Drive

  13-12-2017 00:53 via thedrive.com
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  Will Self-Driving Trucks Steal Jobs?
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  There's a lot of excitement surrounding the concept of autonomous driving, but there's also a lot of fear. On top of skepticism about security and safety, there's public concern that autonomous commercial trucks are going to put truck drivers out of ...and more »
  
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