Hiring managers ghosting job candidates is way too common. According to a recent survey, more than a third of job candidates said the last company that rejected them did so by not telling them anything. And I suspect the numbers are even higher in some industries, because we hear so much about it. And job …
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Remember how as kids in the schoolyard teams were often chosen by ‘captains’ picking out the members they wanted on their side from the crowd of potential players gathered there? Well, we’ve all gotten older, but very little else has changed over the years. In the world of career survival, that scene of picking teams …
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A new study has found evidence that drinking protects your brain as you age. Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older people. This is according to a new study from the University of Georgia that looked at the link between booze consumption and changes in cognitive function over time among middle-aged and …
A person’s name is to that person, the sweetest, most important sound in any language. Here’s how to remember people’s names Remembering people’s names is important when it comes to career success. People notice when you remember their names, and it makes them feel good about you. They also notice when you forget their name. …
Many people think a university degree is the only way to succeed, but that isn’t today’s reality. Check out this list of jobs that don’t require a degree. No degree? No problem. It’s been a long time coming but the world is slowly moving away from the whole “You won’t be anything if you don’t …
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A new report has combined data from various healthcare studies on how a sedentary lifestyle affects the human body. The news isn’t good for Netflix addicts. I’m not singling out one particular platform, the report is actually called “Future Netflix Bingers.” The researchers created virtual models, “Eric and Hannah”, digital representations of what a man …
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When I moved into a new house just over a year ago, I changed internet service providers. Because I was signing on as a new customer, they offered me a reduced price, limited time offer. It was a great deal. Too good to last, of course. Cut to a year later, and I got the …
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Should you work for free? It’s hard to decide when to put in time for nothing and when to say no. Here are four times when you should consider it, and some examples of unpaid gigs that led to paid ones. So, someone has asked you to do work for free. Should you do it? …
Should you work for free? 4 times when the answer is probably yes. Read More »
I was writing an email campaign for a client to introduce their company and services to an audience that fit their target demographic. It was an interesting, challenging project. My contact at the company loved the first drafts, but as always happens, they had to be run up the food chain for approval from her …
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The Body Shop is embracing open hiring, meaning employees will be hired on a first-come, first-served basis, practically no questions asked. This is cool. The Body Shop will start hiring people to work in its retail stores on a first-come, first-served basis, with no interview or background check. According to Fast Company, the Body Shop …