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• Shake Like You Mean It!

  09-03-2018 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The handshake is a lost art. We fist-bump, high-five, chest-bump, give thumbs up, kiss cheeks, hug, and wave – but our etiquette has so devolved that shaking hands is now rare.The handshake may be forgotten by many, but it's not obsolete, nor is it extinct by any means. It is still the way professionals greet each other. It's also great when you're making a first impression to convert a stranger ...
  
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• What It Really Means to Be 'Overqualified'

  09-03-2018 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  It doesn't make any sense: You work your whole career learning skills and gaining experience, only to one day have a hiring manager say you are "overqualified."You wonder what that really means. You meet the qualifications and requirements. How is that a bad thing?Below are some of the reasons why hiring managers may label you overqualified, as well as some advice on
  
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• 2018 Should Be the Year That HR Takes a Stand Against Workplace Abuse

  09-03-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The stereotype of the powerful male executive acting inappropriately with his female secretary is ingrained in American culture and media. There's a reason for this: For decades, this sort of behavior was commonplace. Even worse, it was not considered inappropriate at all.In recent years, however, victims of workplace sexual harassment have begun to take a stand. Whether they've undergone a moral evolution, or are simply very conscious of their ...
  
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• Today's HR Training Fails to Reflect Evolving HR Roles

  09-03-2018 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Human resources professionals are in the unique position to influence every employee and touch every department while overseeing organizational initiatives. As the HR function evolves, however, many organizations are struggling to keep pace.According to a 2015 Korn Ferry survey, 47 percent of organizations do not offer HR-specific leadership development programs. Among those organizations that do offer HR-specific leadership ...
  
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