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Not Sure What to Do? 10 Ways to Start a Conversation!

I spend a good bit of time in airports and on planes. I’m a cocoon traveler. I bury in a good read or put headphones on signaling I’m not interested in striking up a conversation. However, there’s always a person who breaks through the barrier and we generally have an interesting conversation. Recently it was…

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Workplace

10 Mistakes Keeping You Away from Your Dream Job

Being in the “unemployed” department for long can make one anxious and insecure. As more and more days go by with you out of the workforce while people keep probing you about your job search, you tend to become desperate for a good employment. However, “just another job” may not be the best choice! People make countless mistakes…

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Talent Acquisition

How to Get Started with Recruiting [SLIDES]

Did your boss just ask you to recruit new employees for your company? Feel like you’ve been dropped in the deep end? Well, here’s your help. This presentation by our friends at Slideshop explains everything a recruiter goes through to find Mr (or Ms) Right, recruitment tips on how to determine the most competent candidate, and the…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

How to Be the Square Peg In Your Interview [Top Jobseeker Tips]

So…you’ve managed to get a job interview? Great! You’re nervous and you can’t sleep but you want to impress and get the job. You know yourself better than anyone else and you have decided that this role is a good fit for your skills, experience and personality. Do you want to know a secret? The interview panel…

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Employer Branding

How to Decode Non-Verbal Communication in Interviews

“Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.” – Charles Dickens It is said that if you interview for employment and answer all questions correctly while effectively selling yourself, you might get the job. Honestly, it is easier said…