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WHY DO COMPANIES CHOOSE ONE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE OVER ANOTHER? --Patrick Whittaker
Many interviewers talk about having a “gut feeling” that a candidate is right for a position. When deciding between two or more qualified candidates, this is often the deciding factor – one candidate simply feels more right than the others. This seems...
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WHY YOU SHOULD SEARCH FOR A CAREER, NOT A JOB --Dan Chang
Statistics show that, during your working years, you’ll spend roughly a third of your time at work. Let that sink in. You spend more time working than you do on any other activity in your life. That’s why finding career, not a job, is a key component...
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RESUME DESIGN AND WHAT IT MEANS IN YOUR JOB HUNT --Joe Smith, Senior Partner
The amount of time a recruiter spends looking at your resume is roughly six seconds, according to eye tracking studies . That’s not a lot of time! As a professional recruiter used to scanning hundreds of resumes, I know that it doesn’t take long for me...
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THREE TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN AN INTERVIEW --Mike Kahn, Executive Senior Partner
Landing an interview may seem like the ending point in a job search. But it’s actually only the beginning. This crucial opportunity is the chance for candidates not only to learn more about the organization and position, but to prove their expertise and...
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Flashmenews Other Services: FADS, VAWS, PES, BS and CH
Flashme other services (info-graphics) Flashmenews is basically an online platform that concerns with news reportage (with the shortest possible words) and advertorial services. As an extensional service, the Department of Human Resources Development...
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HOW TO EXPLAIN YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE JOB INTERVIEW --Lois D. Meyer, Executive Senior Partner
It’s usually not very far into a job interview when you get asked the dreaded question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” As an executive recruiter , I’ve seen candidates struggle with the question time and time again. But, although it’s a difficult...
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HOW TO ACE A ROUND 2 INTERVIEW --David LaPeer, Executive Search Consultant
If you have made it to Round 2 of your job interview, rejoice! The company is interested in you and doesn’t think you are weird or unqualified or both. If you have been sweating this interview process out, you might be wondering what it actually means...
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THE INS AND OUT OF PERSONALITY TESTS FOR EMPLOYMENT --Tanya Sexton
Many job candidates are caught off guard when they’re asked to take a personality test for employment purposes. While this isn’t standard practice for most companies, a study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 71% of HR professionals...
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IS YOUR RESUME FOUND? 4 RESUME SEARCH OPTIMIZATION TIPS --Tony Esposito
All large companies, and many small and medium-sized ones, use Applicant Tracking Systems to sort through resumes. These software programs take in the resumes of applicants and make them searchable so that hiring managers can seek out candidates for openings....
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BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA SYSTEM-- FOLORUNSO OLUWAPELUMI
Let's look at the definition of corruption and bribery. Bribery is the act or practice of giving or taking bribe. Corruption is the dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government official). It is also said to be an abuse...
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ACCEPT OR DECLINE: HOW TO KNOW IF A JOB IS RIGHT FOR YOU? --Jim Barnhill
Congratulations, you’ve just been offered the job! That was the hard part, right? Maybe not. Determining whether to accept the job can be just as challenging. In today’s economy, it’s not uncommon to switch jobs every three to four years. Being able to...
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ONE PAGE OR TWO… HOW LONG SHOULD A RESUME BE? --Michelle Dadas, Senior Executive Search Consultant
What makes your resume stand out among hundreds of quickly-scanned others? Does length have something to do with it? How long should your resume be? The answer: it depends. While no firm rule exists for whether resumes should be one page or two, you should...
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WHY RECRUITERS ASK VETS FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS --Brian Finnegan
When I work with military veterans who are looking to enter the private sector, the first step in my process is to ask for their performance evaluations. Some candidates are surprised by this request. Rest assured, this is a normal part of the process...
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FIVE TIPS TO AN AWESOME COVER LETTER --Aliah Smith
One of the most common questions asked by job seekers is, “How important is a cover letter?” Unfortunately, there’s no universal answer. Recruiters are deeply divided on the issue. Some say the cover letter is absolutely vital while others insist they...
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WHAT BUILDING A MAJOR TELECOM FRANCHISE TAUGHT ME ABOUT THE POWER OF RECRUITING --Cliff Nelson
Before joining Lucas Group, I worked with a major telecom franchise to expand their business in two regions. We started out with some basic assumptions about who to recruit and how to best incentivize these hires to accept our offers. This led us to hire...
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PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST PHONE INTERVIEW --Eric McMath
When you’re transitioning out of the military, the phone interview will be an important step towards your first civilian job. Phone interviews can be tricky, especially if you are anxious about saying the right things. Compounding the challenge: you and...
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ONSITE INTERVIEWS: THE ART OF “SHOWING WELL” --Eric McMath
What do onsite job interviews have to do with college football recruitment? If you want to recruit top talent – whether that’s your next technical engineering leader or a future star quarterback – you need to master the art of “showing well.” I live in...
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WHAT DOES A MARKETING RECRUITER DO? --Steve Dawson
MARKETING RECRUITER JOB DESCRIPTION A marketing recruiter focuses on looking for the right, talented individuals to interview for marketing jobs at various companies and firms. SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE A MARKETING RECRUITER Today’s marketing professional...
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THE 3 NEW SKILLS THAT MATTER FOR MANUFACTURING --Patrick Byrne
The numbers appear dire: more than 3.4 million positions in the manufacturing industry will need to be filled by 2025, according to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute . Yet 2 million of these positions are projected to remain open due to a lack...
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WHERE FUTURE LEADERS IN MANUFACTURING WILL COME FROM --Dan Chang
After a tumultuous decade marked by plant closures, outsourcing and recession, manufacturing is making a major resurgence – and the demand for new leaders in this dynamic industry is stronger than ever. Today’s manufacturing leaders are seeing the industry...
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WHY CMOS ARE BECOMING CEOS --Tom McGee
A recent CMO dot com column by Thomas Yang, Why More Marketers Are Taking the CEO Reins is a thoughtful piece about what may be a new trend in corporate America. It offers solid insight and should open the eyes of corporate boards everywhere. But I don’t...
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WHAT DOES A TRUMP PRESIDENCY MEAN FOR MANUFACTURERS? --Jimmy Dwertman
A turbulent presidential election may finally be over, but for manufacturers many questions remain about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for their industry. It will be some months before we see which campaign promises President-elect Trump is...
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4 LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM AN OIL AND GAS EXECUTIVE --Edward Martinez
At a coffee shop in 2015, shortly after graduating from college, I sat down to breakfast with an executive whose values, integrity and wisdom changed my thoughts on what leadership means. Nervous but excited, I asked him “What does it take to become an...
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AN INTROVERT’S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL NETWORKING --John Quinn
Just receiving an invite to a networking event can be enough to raise stress levels and elicit a sense of dread in an introverted professional. If you’re an introvert who constantly avoids networking events, however, you’re missing out on some great opportunities....
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HOW TO ACE THE INTERVIEW PRESENTATION:
Great news: you’ve successfully navigated phone interviews and in-person interviews for your dream job – and you’re still on the shortlist. Next up: acing the interview presentation. Are you prepared? An interview presentation typically requires you to...