tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82656840329588646552024-02-20T01:31:49.437-05:00Worlcowww.worlco.comOleg Boyarskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855394984313466203noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-5530744538582560132019-05-06T11:00:00.000-04:002019-05-06T11:00:08.783-04:00Are You Too Confident With Online Security?<a href="https://mashable.com/article/young-old-people-security/?utm_campaign=hp-r-1&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=onsite">According to Mashable</a>, a new Harris Poll revealed that 78% of Gen-Zers use the same password across multiple online platforms. When you take into account that <b>40 million</b> Americans lose online information from business hacking annually (<a href="https://www.bigdropinc.com/blog/cost-of-a-hacked-website/">Drop Big Inc</a>), the idea of using the same password for multiple accounts becomes even scarier.<br />
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Drop Big Inc also reports that it only takes a staggering 10 minutes to hack a 6 character, lowercase password. If you're repeating this same password, you're only making it easier for hackers to access all of your accounts and personal information.<br />
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Are you careful with your online safety? Keep your passwords individual, and change them often to protect yourself from cyber attacks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-741572827901260552019-04-29T11:00:00.000-04:002019-05-03T11:54:13.939-04:00Keeping Millennial Employees HappyMillennials and baby boomers have a very different approach when it comes to their careers. Millennials prefer to move from job to job, learning and moving up along the way, while baby boomers were more likely to spend their whole career at only one or two companies. As the workforce moves to preferring short term positions, employees value training opportunities more than ever.<br />
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According <a href="https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/study-37-percent-of-employees-say-they-would-leave-their-current-job-today-if-they-were-not-offered-this-1-perk.html?cid=sf01001">to Inc.</a>:<br />
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<li>92 percent of U.S. employees say that learning something new on the job makes them more motivated and engaged in their work</li>
<li>79 percent of employees say when searching for a job, it is important to them that the employer offers a formal training program to their employees</li>
<li>83 percent of employees find on-the-job training most effective in helping them perform well in their job compared with classroom-based training, self-paced training (i.e. e-learning) and more</li>
<li>The majority of employees (33 percent) say they have participated in past training on technology skills, while only 17 percent say they've participated in management skills training</li>
<li>More than half (51 percent) of employers don't offer soft skills training (i.e. how to speak to a customer or client effectively)</li>
<li>68 percent of employers don't incentivize or reward employees for completing trainings</li>
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How are you preparing employees for their futures? Whether you want them to move up within your own ranks or expect them to move on, employees now more than ever value acquiring knowledge at work.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-23772188796921480002019-04-19T11:21:00.000-04:002019-04-19T11:21:07.612-04:00Don't Worry- You Can Be Under Qualified and Still Get Hired Have you ever applied for a job, knowing you did not quite meet all of the qualifications? Don't worry- <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/how-to-land-a-job-if-you-feel-underqualified.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain">according to CNBC </a>84% of HR managers would hire someone despite them not fulfilling all job qualifications. These companies are open to teaching employees through training rather than waiting for the perfect candidate to fall into their lap.<br />
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In your job search, don't be afraid to apply for positions that stray a bit from your skills. Although taking a major leap will likely not be fruitful, stepping out of your comfort zone will open you up to great new experiences. Always be honest with hiring managers about your credentials, but also be sure to mention what you have learned from training in the past.<br />
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Now get out there and start applying! Have you ever gotten a job offer despite not perfectly meeting the criteria? Let us know in the comments!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-1282904875228139652019-04-08T10:30:00.000-04:002019-04-08T10:30:07.599-04:00What To Look For When Hiring College StudentsWhether you are looking for an intern or hiring a recent college graduate, judging a candidate based on their very limited college resume can be challenging. However, if you know what to look for a lack of experience won't stop you from finding great new hires. Here's what you should be looking for when hiring college students, based on <a href="https://www.inc.com/alison-green/what-to-look-for-when-youre-hiring-students.html?cid=sf01001">Inc's recent column on the topic</a>.<br />
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<b>Is the student smart? </b>Many students put their GPA on their resumes, but this is only one part of their intellect. How are their communication skills? Can they hold a conversation and answer your questions? Don't be afraid to ask for a sample of a students work before hiring them.<br />
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<b>Is the student driven? </b>This question can be answered in part by how well they prepared for your interview. Did they bother to research you and your company? Make sure they are taking the interviewing process seriously before investing in them.<br />
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<b>Does the student have any achievements to back up their credentials? </b>Although many wonderful potential hires may apply without any substantial achievements, there are still ways you can judge their potential. Will they be graduating with honors? What, if any, work experience is listed on their resume? If worried about their ability to perform at work, a quick call to their old supervisor can be telling.<br />
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<b>Was the student involved on campus?</b> Did they join any honors organizations or student groups during college? Were they involved in the executive board or charity events for their fraternity or sorority? Don't underestimate the people skills, time management, and planning required to run a student organization.<br />
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Hiring students will little to no work experience can be a daunting task, but we all have to start out somewhere. Using these tips, you can confidently hire a college student without the risk.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-41098914222086749562019-03-18T12:46:00.001-04:002019-03-18T12:46:55.505-04:00Ask Yourself These Questions Before Quitting Your Job<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you thinking about leaving your job? <a href="https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/thinking-about-quitting-your-job-ask-these-9-perceptive-questions-to-decide-wisely.html?cid=sf01001">Courtesy of Inc.</a>, here are the nine questions you should ask yourself before making this life changing decision:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People often stay in a job longer than they should because they aren't expecting enough from it. They think, "Work is work, I get my fulfillment elsewhere." But work can and should be so much more than a paycheck. 2018 <a href="https://www.betterup.co/meaning-and-purpose-report/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank">research</a> from BetterUp indicates workers are far happier at work when their work feels meaningful, provides a sense of purpose, and is centered on something that matters to the employee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So demand meaning not just money. If you can't see your job ever providing that, move on. It's what led me to become an entrepreneur.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We often fear change because we fear we'll lose what's associated with that change--our identity, our self-confidence born from familiarity/certainty, our sense of worth. As a result, we stay put when we shouldn't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you answer "yes" to this question, know the power of believing that you have the competence for change. Think of change as a software upgrade and list all the great things in your life that won't change if you switch jobs (these anchor points help keep the job change in perspective). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's so easy to get comfortable where you're at, sidestep any unease, and lean on soothing familiarity. <a href="https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/i-left-my-corporate-job-and-these-8-things-became-clear.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;">I left my corporate job</a> a few years later than I should have because of this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This question reveals if you've unwittingly become stuck. Unstuck starts with "u" so it's up to you to be honest if you've put it into "park" and take ownership to get it back in "drive". That might mean it's time to move on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's natural to occasionally fall into a "woe-is-me" funk. It's when it sustains and skews our perception that trouble arises. There's no faster way to give away your power than to believe you don't have any. Does your current job truly put you in a powerless position? Are the stories you tell yourself about your job true?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The point is to not let a victim mentality keep you from seeing all the good. Don't let it be the driving force of an abrupt, unfair exit. I've seen too many people leave jobs as angry martyrs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are times when you just know you gotta go. But urgency shouldn't become an unwarranted driver of your decision--it could lead to a repeat of what you're currently experiencing instead of an experiential upgrade. I know too many who are no longer in the job they left for because they were repelled by, not drawn to, something. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is related to number three but specifically gets to forgetting the importance of continual learning and growth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we merely work in our life, we forget the concept of challenge and stay numbly in our comfort zone of what we already know. But when we challenge assumptions, the status quo, or ourselves once again we're working on a fuller life and grander life story. Might a challenging new job add a rich, new chapter to yours?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many make a lateral move to a similar job only to regret it because it just ends up being more of the same. This can be avoided by clearly defining in advance what a good job looks like versus a truly great one. It clarifies and raises the stakes on what's worth leaving for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many times I've had teams/individuals literally write down what good looks like on a performance area (like leadership or risk-taking) and then what great looks like. It's a powerful standard setting exercise that can also be used as a pre-job switch exercise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Job reshaping is now a thing. Smart organizations/leaders are allowing employees to bend and mold their job definition, adding/subtracting/morphing responsibilities to keep the employee fully engaged and growing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had an administrative assistant who was interested in meeting planning. We kept the core of her job, gave her meeting planning work, and trimmed some other less value-added responsibilities; all resulting in one re-energized employee. The idea is to view your stale old job in a new light by creatively reshaping it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A poor relationship with the boss is the top reason people quit so it deserves some scrutiny/soul-searching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you assuming this relationship can't be repaired? Are you labeling your boss or assuming the worst about him/her--that he/she has ill-intent or can't/won't change? Are you bringing the attitude you want reciprocated, giving your boss respectful feedback, seeking to understand what's important to him/her and why, and trying to build bridges?</span></div>
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The best bosses know how to earn respect from their employees. <a href="https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/want-to-be-a-highly-respected-boss-20-things-to-do-every-day.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter">According to Inc.,</a> these are 20 things the most respected bosses do everyday:<br />
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<b>1. They share their vision.</b><br />The most important thing a <a href="https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/12-quick-and-simple-ways-to-become-a-great-leader-in-2016.html">leader</a> can do is provide his or her team with a goal that is worth their time. Granted, the boss doesn't always get to set the agenda, but a great one will advocate for something worthy, and ensure that he communicates it effectively and often.<br /><br /><b>2. They develop expertise.</b><br /><br />What's more annoying than working for a boss who doesn't actually understand the job, and whose authority vests entirely in the job title? The boss doesn't have to be the number-one expert in every fact of the job--that might be impossible--but he or she had to be competent at all levels.<br /><b><br />3. They respect people's time.</b><br /><br />Great bosses have little tolerance for boring meetings, mandatory fun, and making others wait unnecessarily. They also avoid long-windedness when shorter remarks will do.<br /><b><br />4. They set priorities.</b><br /><br />When you try to focus on everything, you're not focusing on anything. A smart boss understands that, and realizes that lack of focus can easily metastasize when your lack of priorities means the team isn't moving in the right direction together.<br /><b><br />5. They share information.</b><br /><br />Some bosses parcel out information like misers, often because they're afraid that if their team had all the facts, they might not be able to lead. There are legitimate reasons to control the timing of information sharing, but overall the more transparent a boss can be, the more respect the team will ultimately have for him or her.<br /><br /><b>6. They make decisions.</b><br /><br />Decisiveness. Super important. Enough said.<br /><b><br />7. They offer praise.</b><br /><br />People wonder how they're doing. Great bosses let them know, and they're especially vocal and public about it when they're doing well. <br /><br /><b>8. They demonstrate empathy.</b><br /><br />Great bosses are able to see things through other people's eyes, especially their employees'. Of course this doesn't mean that they are pushovers, but it does mean that they're concerned about their team on multiple levels.<br /><b><br />9. They offer thanks.</b><br /><br />Building a culture of gratitude starts at the top. If the boss doesn't take time to offer thanks to those around him or her, why would we expect that anyone else would?<br /><br /><b>10. They pull everyone together.</b><br /><br />You might have heard the phrase "gung ho." Reportedly, it derives from a World War II saying that combined two Chinese words meaning "work" and "together." A great boss recognizes the talents of members of his or her team, and strives to lead in a way that lets everyone maximize their effectiveness together.<br /><b><br />11. They ask smart questions.</b><br />They double-check assumptions in a non-annoying but thorough way that sends the message that they're on top of things. They aren't willing to accept that things should be done a certain way just because that's how they've been done in he past.<br /><b><br />12. They have respect for people's lives.</b><br /><br />They also recognize that people are just that--people. Work has to be a priority, but that doesn't mean it's the only thing in their lives. They recognize that their employees have spouses, children, friends they need to care for, not to mention outside interests and ambitions. <br /><b><br />13. They hire thoughtfully.</b><br /><br />There's a saying: personnel is policy. In fact, this should arguably be the first item on the list. A leader's most important role is sometimes about assembling a team of great people--and, just as important, avoiding letting toxic people join.<br /><br /><b>14. They accept blame.</b><br /><br />Ethical people accept blame for their failings. Maybe they don't dwell on it, but they accept it. Great bosses go a step further, accepting the collective blame when the team comes up short, and then guiding everyone to move forward.<br /><b><br />15. They have a sense of humor.</b><br /><br />Life is hilarious. Great bosses don't have to be cutups, but they do have to have a sense of humor. They recognize that the crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.<br /><br /><b>16. They communicate effectively.</b><br /><br />No mumbling, no backpedaling. Great bosses find the words to explain what they mean--and they back up what they say.<br /><br /><b>17. They model ethical behavior.</b><br /><br />It's often true that more progress is made when we seek forgiveness than when we seek permission. However, there are rules, social norms, and basic decency. Great bosses strive to uphold them.<br /><br /><b>18. They celebrate wins.</b><br /><br />Nobody likes a boss who thinks the only reward for great work should be more of the same. Great bosses look for milestones to celebrate--whether that means a 15-second recognition or a full-blown party.<br /><br /><b>19. They strive for excellence.</b><br /><br />Because really, who wants to work for someone who strives simply to be adequate?<div>
<br /><b>20. They make more leaders.</b><br /><br />Great leaders don't just make happy followers--they inspire more leaders with their examples. Just as important: They're thrilled, not threatened, when members of their teams go on to even bigger and better things in life.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-75314623286673712572019-01-07T10:00:00.000-05:002019-01-07T10:00:01.309-05:00Why Bad Managers Makes Employees Quit <br />
There are endless reasons why people decide to leave their jobs. Salary, location, convenience- the list goes on and on. However, often management is the reason why an employee decides to leave a company they otherwise would love to work for. According to<a href="https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/why-do-people-quit-their-jobs-exactly-new-research-points-finger-at-5-common-reasons.html?cid=sf01001"> Inc.</a>, here are five ways bosses drive their employees to quit:<br />
<b><br />1. Poor management performance.</b><br />
We've heard it before and this report proves it once again: How employees feel about their direct supervisors matter. Employees who rate their supervisor's performance poorly are<br />
four times as likely to be job hunting. Additionally, the study revealed that "40 percent of employees who do not rate their supervisor's performance highly have interviewed for a<br />
new job in the last three months, compared to just 10 percent for those who do rate their supervisor highly."<br />
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<b>2. Lack of employee recognition.</b><br />
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Something as simple (and free) as showing appreciation for your employees' contributions can be a difference maker. This, of course, would imply hiring and promoting more human-centered bosses who can recognize and express praise for their people. <a href="https://www.tinypulse.com/lt-2018-employee-retention-report">According to the report</a>, nearly 22 percent of workers who don't feel recognized when they do great work have interviewed for a job in the last three months, compared to just 12.4 percent who do feel recognized.<br />
<b><br />3. Overworked employees.</b><br />
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The key solution to this driver of attrition is defined by an overused term that makes me cringe, but it's the absolute truth: work-life balance. In fact, employees who rate their work-life balance highly are 10 percent more likely to stay at their company. Yes, people crave work-life balance and it matters. If the risk of burnout looms, or more time is being spent away from family and personal priorities, you can bet your overworked employees are planning their exit strategy.<br />
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<a href="https://www.tinypulse.com/lt-2018-employee-retention-report">According to the report</a>, "Employees who rate their culture poorly are 24 percent more<br />
likely to leave." In fact, the research found that culture has an even bigger impact on an employee's decision to stay or go than their benefits package. One important aspect of company culture is the way team members treat one another. Employees who say there's a low level of respect among colleagues are 26 percent more likely to quit their jobs. <br />
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It was found that employees who feel they are progressing in their career are 20 percent more likely to stay at their companies in one year's time. On the flip side, employees who don't feel supported in their professional goals are three times more likely to be looking for a new job, according to the research.<br />
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The results of this study bring home the point that good leadership and a high-performance culture--one that values people as human beings--will time and time again reverse the attrition problem.<br />
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If execs and HR teams can align their employee-retention strategies to human-centered engagement efforts that focus on meeting the needs of people, and if they can create pathways for the personal and career growth of their employees, you can bet that you will witness happier, more productive work environments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-60123205872424247672018-12-31T10:00:00.000-05:002018-12-31T10:01:17.849-05:00Worst Passwords of 2018<a href="https://www.teamsid.com/splashdatas-top-100-worst-passwords-of-2018/">SplashData recently released their list</a> of the worst passwords of 2018 based on lists of leaked passwords. Every year, millions of people put themselves at risk by selecting common words or keyboard tricks as their passwords. Although these are easy to remember, they also make it easy for hackers to break into your accounts and steal your identity.<br />
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Below are the top 25 worst passwords as taken from SplashData's list. If you use any of these passwords, do yourself a favor and change them before it's too late!<br />
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<li><b>123456 </b></li>
<li><b>password </b></li>
<li><b>123456789</b></li>
<li><b>12345678 </b></li>
<li><b>12345 </b></li>
<li><b>111111 </b></li>
<li><b>1234567</b></li>
<li><b>sunshine </b></li>
<li><b>qwerty </b></li>
<li><b>iloveyou </b></li>
<li><b>princess </b></li>
<li><b>admin </b></li>
<li><b>welcome </b></li>
<li><b>666666 </b></li>
<li><b>abc123 </b></li>
<li><b>football </b></li>
<li><b>123123 </b></li>
<li><b>monkey </b></li>
<li><b>654321 </b></li>
<li><b>!@#$%^&amp;* </b></li>
<li><b>charlie </b></li>
<li><b>aa123456 </b></li>
<li><b>donald </b></li>
<li><b>password1 </b></li>
<li><b>qwerty123 </b></li>
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Obvious, right? Not really. Many job seekers respond to as many job postings as possible, hoping the numbers will be on their side.</div>
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But shotgun resume submissions result in hiring managers sifting through dozens of candidates to find the right person. (Good luck emerging from that particular pile.)</div>
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To show the hiring manager you are the right candidate, you have to do the work. Instead of shot-gunning your resume, put in the time to determine a company you definitely want to work for -- both in terms of the job and cultural fit.</div>
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Pretend I'm the hiring manager. "I would love to work for you," you say. What I actually hear is, "I would love for you to pay me."</div>
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You can't possibly know if you want to work for my company unless you know a lot about my company; that's the difference between just wanting a job and wanting an actual role in a business.</div>
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Talk to friends, relatives, vendors, customers... anyone you can find. Check out management and employees on social media. When you know the people, you know the company. Learn as much as you can, then leverage that knowledge.</div>
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Many companies see training as a necessary evil. Training takes time, money, effort, all of which are in short supply. An ideal new hire can be productive immediately.</div>
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While you don't need to be able to do everything required in the job, it helps if the company can see an immediate return on their hiring investment. (Remember, hiring you is an investment that needs to generate a return.)</div>
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Put what you can offer on display. If you're a programmer, mock up a new application. If you want a sales position, create a plan for how you'll target a new market or customer base, or describe how you will implement marketing strategies the business doesn't currently use.</div>
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A tell <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">and</em> show is your chance to prove you know the company and what you can offer. Your initiative will be impressive and you'll go a long way toward overcoming concerns that you're all hat and no cattle.</div>
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Is it fair you're doing a little work on spec? Should you have to create a mockup or plan to get the job? Probably not, but doing so will set you apart.</div>
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Business is all about relationships. We've all made bad hiring decisions, so a referral from someone we trust is like gold.</div>
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You may have to dig deep into your network or even forge new connections, but the effort will be worth it.</div>
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Knowing that someone we trust is willing to vouch for you is a data point that often tips the decision scale toward giving you an interview, and even giving you the job.</div>
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Don't wait to be called for an interview. Don't even wait for an opening to be posted; after all, you've identified ways you can immediately help the company you want to work for. Wrangle an introduction, meet with someone who can actually influence the hiring decision, and pitch away.</div>
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Think it won't work? It will -- as long as you show the person you contact how they will also benefit. Say, "I really want to work for your company. I know you're in charge of social-media marketing and I've developed a data-driven way to analyze activities, ROI, brand awareness, I'd love to take you to lunch and show you. If you hate my ideas, at least you got a free lunch. If you love them, you learned something. What do you have to lose?"</div>
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A friend of mine who runs a tech company has hired four people who approached him in a similar fashion. He's a go-getter; he loves hiring go-getters. And he loves when <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">they</em> find <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">him</em>.</div>
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Just make sure you go straight to describing how the company will benefit from hiring you. Say, "Your website is good, and I can make it even better. Here are changes I will make in the first month, and here is how those changes will improve conversions and SEO results. And here's a mockup I created of a new site design."</div>
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Approach people right and they will pay attention -- especially entrepreneurs and small-business owners. I don't know any smart people who won't drop everything to learn how to improve their business.</div>
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Many people are poor interviewers. That's especially true of small-business owners; many are terrible interviewers. (As a friend of mine says, "I don't work in HR. I run a business.")</div>
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So be direct and to the point. Explain what you can do. Describe your background. Don't talk about what the job will mean to you; talk about how the company will benefit from hiring you. Show you know working for their company is different (every company thinks they're different) and how you're excited by the challenge. Sell yourself: use what you know about the company and how you will make an impact to back up your pitch.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-89476480696728745372018-11-12T12:00:00.000-05:002018-12-28T15:05:58.274-05:00Moving Forward From Mistakes<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Everyone makes mistakes, some bigger than others. More important than the mistake itself is how you move forward after a setback. Check out these tips straight from <a href="https://www.inc.com/debra-maldonado/facing-a-business-setback-do-these-4-things-to-regain-your-momentum.html?cid=sf01001">Inc.</a> to learn how to get back on track after any mistake:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /><b>1. Take full responsibility. </b><br /><br />The only way to claim power in a difficult situation is to take full responsibility for the outcome you are experiencing. This is not to blame yourself, as many of us have that 20-20 hindsight, but to take a good critical (not criticizing) look as to how it happened and how you can be proactive in moving forward. Blaming others only makes you feel less in control and more anxious about taking another <a href="https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/pharrell-williams-creativity-fast-company-innovation-festival.html">risk</a>.<br /><br /><b>2. Find the gold.</b><br /><br />In every setback there is an opportunity or what I call "the gold" that will bring you more success through self-awareness and experience. There is something you needed to learn in order to get to the next level of your business. For every business owner the gold is different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br />Often business owners will discover that a financial setback reveals a pattern of over-giving or undercharging which would have gone unnoticed if a cash flow crisis did not occur. Sometimes the gold is in changing strategy and other times the setback is about the personal growth of the business owner.<br /><br /><b>3. Reset your vision.</b><br /><br />When a slowdown or failure occurs, it is an excellent time to revisit your goals and reset your vision. Failure is not a period but a comma. When you are going at rapid speed, you can get off track and the failure gives you that comma, the pause, to re-evaluate your vision and what you are trying to accomplish.<br /><br />For example, our business was running on autopilot for years. We had the same lead generation and sales funnel, and it worked effortlessly. Over the past few years there has been a change in technology and the old sales process was not as effective. We, as owners, were changing and growing but our business was still running on old ideas and sales started to slow down. This was the perfect opportunity for us to look at who our target market was and where we wanted to go long-term. We realized how we needed this slow down to stop and reset our vision.<br /><br /><b>4. Celebrate small wins.</b><br /><br />The best way to regain momentum is by creating small wins for yourself. The key to controlling the win is to be non-attached to the result of your action. Celebrate your actions as a success in themselves.<br /><br />In other words, face difficulties in your business with non-judgment. Avoid thinking of setbacks as losing or failing and you will not be emotionally-tied to the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. When you can take advantage of the down times you can emerge even stronger and create a legacy that lasts. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-84548702409446167192018-10-08T11:00:00.000-04:002018-10-08T11:00:01.972-04:00Worlco's Guide to Phone Interviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Phone interviews can be very stressful. Without the benefit
of seeing your interviewer in person, it can be hard to pick up on body language
or social cues. Even worse, some people neglect to take phone interviews seriously
and pick up the phone completely unprepared. Below is Worlco’s list of phone
interview tips!<o:p></o:p></div>
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attention to enunciation and tone</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Say each word separately, paying
attention to your tone of voice. Assume off the bat that the phone service will
not be perfect, leaving you to work extra hard to have each word heard.</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Speak
slowly</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Have you ever been on the phone with a friend as they rushed
through a story, merging words together and mumbling to the point that you had
no clue what they just told you? Don’t make that mistake!</span></li>
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your resume and the job description</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- One positive of phone interviews is
that you can keep your interview and the company’s website/ job description in
front of you the entire time. Check your notes often to make sure every answer
is perfect.</span></li>
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the same way you would for an in-person interview</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Just because the interview
is on the phone doesn’t mean it’s any less serious! Practice in advance and
study up on the company. The day of your call wake up early and dress in
your go-to interview outfit, so you can feel as ready as possible.</span></li>
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you and follow up</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Just like you should prepare for a phone interview the same
way as an in-person meeting, you should follow typical interview protocol
after. Thank your interviewer for their time at the end of your call and be sure to send a thank you note.</span></li>
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call in public or a noisy area</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- The last thing you need during your phone
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-78191869049944770762018-10-01T11:00:00.000-04:002018-10-02T15:56:27.517-04:00Are Bad Hires Draining Your Company?<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">According to <a href="https://www.inc.com/adam-robinson/almost-50-percent-of-hires-are-failures-heres-how-to-bounce-back-after-letting-a-bad-hire-go.html?cid=sf01001">an
article posted by Inc.</a>, only one out of five new employees are successful.
Bad new hires can lead to lasting problems for companies, more than just a waste
of money and drain in morale. If your company is having a problem with bad hires, be sure to reach out to Worlco Computer Resources so we can help you get your team back on track! </span></span></div>
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motivated after a bad employee joins the team:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">1. Have a continuous
hiring strategy in place.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">The costs of a bad hire add up quickly--including
training and salary costs, as well as costs associated with other employees
picking up a bad employee's slack. According to data from the U.S. Department
of Labor, the costs of a bad hire can add up to <a href="https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/hr-talent-aquisition/articles/what-s-the-real-cost-of-a-bad-hire" style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none;">30 percent</span></a> of the hire's annual
salary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">In some cases, you might keep a bad hire on board to
stay fully staffed--only to finally hire someone when it's gotten out of hand.
Doing so can have a negative impact on your team's productivity and
profitability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">To avoid keeping bad hires on your team for long,
have a strategy in place to continuously hire--especially for roles you know
will open up throughout the year. It'll help you quickly replace bad
hires and build a network of talent to staff up as your team grows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Keep jobs posted on your career site--even if you
don't have an immediate opening. If a strong candidate comes along, you can offer
an informational interview. If the interview goes well, you might even decide
to hire the candidate before you have an immediate need. If not, you'll have a
pool of talent to tap into when you need to make an urgent hire--like when you
let go of a bad hire or suddenly experience business growth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">2. Rethink your hiring process.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">If you notice your team has made several bad hires
in recent memory, it's likely time to rethink your hiring process. Many
businesses make the mistake of hiring employees too quickly to fill open roles.
Hiring the right employee is much more important than simply filling a seat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Rather than simply manually reviewing applicants and
completing one or two interviews, your hiring process should include several
verification steps to determine whether or not each candidate is truly a fit
for your team. For example, you can use prescreen surveys to gauge whether or
not candidates meet the requirements for the role before you even move forward
with an interview.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Other verification steps, such as reference and
background checks, can help your team feel even more confident in the candidate
before extending an offer. That'll ultimately decrease your risk of making
another bad hire.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">3. Check in with your team.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Check in with your employees following a bad
hire. Individual team members often end up getting overworked due to a bad
hire who isn't performing, or even mistreated by a bad hire who isn't a culture
fit for your team.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Ask your managers to reach out to employees about
any challenges they've faced with the bad hire. Collect feedback about what the
company can do to ensure the rest of the team continues to be excited to do
great work. Doing so will make everyone feel valued and motivated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Bad hires pose a risk for throwing any team off
track. With the right strategy in place, you can ensure your team remains
productive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-60963516069509628182018-09-24T11:00:00.000-04:002018-09-24T11:00:01.282-04:00Increasing Productivity- Jeff Bezos Style <br />
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secret that Amazon is a giant success… But how did Jeff Bezos manage to grow
the company to where it is today? As the world’s richest person and CEO of
Amazon, he has had his share of success. Bezos gave some insight into his business
tactics recently when he <a href="https://www.inc.com/alison-davis/3-surprising-reasons-why-jeff-bezos-is-so-productive.html?cid=sf01001">disclosed
his three key productivity tips</a>. While we may not all reach Bezos’ level of
success, we can all apply these tips to further advancement in our own careers.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong><span style="color: #212529;">1. He gets
plenty of sleep. </span></strong><span style="color: #212529;">Studies have shown
for years that good sleep "helps us to think clearly, remember
information, and make decisions," <a href="https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-lack-sleep-impacts-cognitive-performance-and-focus" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">according to The
National Sleep Foundation</span></a>. "When we don't get enough quality
sleep, it impairs our 'executive function'--a set of abilities we need to do
well in school, at work, and in all realms of daily life."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Bezos is a believer. He goes to bed early and makes sure he gets
eight hours of sleep. "I think better, I have more energy, my mood's
better," he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529;">2. He doesn't schedule meetings before 10 a.m. </span></strong><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Unlike high-powered
executives who start at dawn, Bezos says he likes to "putter" in the
morning--reading the newspaper, drinking a cup of coffee and eating breakfast
with his children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">That may seem like wasting time, but Bezos is actually gearing
up for the day. As Laura Vanderkam <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3032498/why-you-should-rethink-that-morning-meeting" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">writes in Fast
Company</span></a>, too many morning meetings can be viewed as an <a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/opportunity-cost.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">opportunity cost</span></a>--yes,
you've checked that meeting off your list, but you could be using your time for
more productive work. "Researchers with Johnson & Johnson that
measured people's energy levels throughout the day found we hit our peak right
at 8 a.m.," explains Vanderkam. "That is game time. We are ready to
execute. But an 8 a.m. meeting supplants a time you would have been motivated
to start something big."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">For Bezos, the strategy is to schedule "high IQ"
meetings starting at 10 a.m. and ending at lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529;">3. He makes just a few decisions a day. </span></strong><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">As a senior executive,
Bezos says that his primary job is to make a small number of high-quality
decisions. "If I have three good decisions a day, that's enough," he
said. "They should just be as high quality as I can make them."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">That doesn't mean that Bezos makes decisions slowly. In fact, as
he wrote in his <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000119312517120198/d373368dex991.htm" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">2017 letter to
shareholders</span></a>, Bezos believes that for a company to maintain the
energy and dynamism of a start-up, "you have to somehow make high-quality, <em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">high-velocity</em> decisions.
Easy for start-ups and very challenging for large organizations. The senior
team at Amazon is determined to keep our decision-making velocity high. Speed
matters in business--plus a high-velocity decision making environment is more
fun, too."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">So Bezos works to make a few crucial decisions that will keep
Amazon--and his other ventures--moving ahead. "Even though Amazon
is a large company, I want it to have the heart and spirit of a small one,"
he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-64958157368757452172018-09-10T12:08:00.001-04:002018-09-10T12:08:36.224-04:00"Per my last email..." And Other Phrases to Never Use <br />
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a reply to an email asking you to clarify a detail you explained in your original
email? Or maybe you've been stuck waiting for a reply to a time sensitive email? While it may be all too easy to reply to these emails with passive
aggressive comments such as “per my last email” or "did you receive my email?", it’s
important to take a step back- after all, you’ve probably been guilty of the
same behavior in the past. Check out <a href="https://www.inc.com/betsy-mikel/this-is-single-most-annoying-phrase-people-use-in-work-emails-heres-how-to-avoid-it.html?cid=sf01001">Inc’s
guide to improving your emotional intelligence</a>- and patience- below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Your cold email was totally impersonal and
irrelevant.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You may be in a position in which you have to
cold email people for work. That's fine. But make sure the emails you send are
really compelling and captivating. Otherwise, you can expect to get a lot of
radio silence -- which is a loud and clear message the recipients aren't
interested.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remember, from important work emails to spam-y
marketing emails, the email bombardment never stops. Your recipients can't
reply to every single one. So make sure to personalize your email. Sending the
same blanket email to 100 people is a sure-fire way to get ignored.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh, and a super-duper important tip: Triple
check the recipient's name before hitting Send. Yes, I definitely saw your last
email. But you didn't just spell my name wrong. You used someone else's name
entirely because you're copying and pasting the same message to 100 people. If
you didn't take the time to get my name right, why should I take the time to
reply? Ignore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. You're being passive aggressive.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Not sure if you saw my last email"
is the digital version of the passive-aggressive note posted above the break
room sink about washing your dirty dishes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes, they probably saw it. Reminding them of
it is not going to make the situation any better. Take a page out of <a href="https://www.inc.com/betsy-mikel/3-surprisingly-simple-email-strategies-mark-cuban-uses-to-manage-his-inbox.html"><span style="color: #009cd8;">Mark Cuban's book</span></a> and just get to the
point. Keep the email brief and tell them what you need and why. For example,
if you're waiting on them for a decision and you have a deadline, let the
person know. Don't expect them to be a mind reader.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. You're potentially being disrespectful of
your recipient's time.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How long has your email been sitting in this
person's inbox? A day? Maybe two? Remember, not every email <a href="https://www.inc.com/betsy-mikel/the-1-phrase-effective-emailers-never-use-but-the-rest-of-us-do.html"><span style="color: #009cd8;">demands an instant reply</span></a>. So following up 24
hours later to ask if they got your last email might not be necessary. Give
them a chance to reply first!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And on that note of respecting people's time,
was the request in your last email clear? If you're prone to writing emails
several paragraphs long, that could be part of the problem. People might be
ignoring your emails because they don't have the energy or time to wade through
the epic novels you send.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And while you may be writing your emails on
your computer, it's likely that people are checking them on their phone. The
Adobe survey found that more employees are checking emails on their smartphones
compared with last year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your long-winded emails feel even longer on a
tiny screen. Reread your emails before sending and see if you can slim them
down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Email might not be the right medium.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If this is someone you work closely with but
can never seem to get a reply, consider a different medium. Maybe this isn't
the ideal way to get in front of this person. Consider that they might be
overwhelmed by their inbox. It's entirely possible they <i>didn't </i>see
your last email because there are hundreds of others demanding their attention.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Perhaps scheduling a regular one-on-one
meeting with this person every week could be more productive. Even if it's just
for 30 minutes, you can quickly run through all your requests when you have
their undivided attention.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don't beat yourself up too much if you've
recently used this phrase. "Not sure if you saw my last email" is
simply a symptom that we all send -- and receive -- too much email! But you
still want to stay on people's good sides. So it's wise to try to phase it out
and improve how you craft your emails.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-6771404818815261082018-08-27T12:54:00.000-04:002018-08-27T12:54:42.479-04:00How to Initiate A Career Change<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to <a href="https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/8-things-to-do-right-after-deciding-you-want-a-career-switch.html?cid=sf01001">an article posted by Inc.</a>, only 14% of workers think they have the "perfect job". If you find yourself in the 86% who is unsatisfied with your career, it might be time for a change. Follow the below steps to start your transition into an employment opportunity that will finally allow you to enjoy going to work. <br /><br /><b>1. Assess your funds.</b><br /><br />If you don't know what career lane you are moving to next, do know that the journey to figuring this out will take some time. Consider what your finances will look like if you ever find yourself with unstable employment options. Some experts say that you should have at least six months' salary socked away for a rainy day.<br /><br /><b>2. Get back into learning.</b><br />Maybe your current position doesn't challenge you. <a href="https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/it-is-never-too-late-to-learn-these-top-7-powerful-leadership-habits.html">If this is true, it has probably been some time since the last time you learned new things and expanded your skill set.</a> Practice learning again by taking a class or getting started on a new hobby. Your new career will likely require that you learn a lot on the job.<br /><br /><b>3. Do your research.</b><br /><br />Study up on the positions that look attractive to you, don't just daydream about them. Figure out what you want and what you don't want. The more information you can acquire, the better decisions you can make about where you want to go professionally.<br /><br /><b>4. Don't stop networking.</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/10-habits-of-remarkably-powerful-networkers.html">Make new connections in different industries, join professional organizations, and realize that even a simple coffee meeting</a> can bring you more than just insight into someone else's professional life -- it could even bring you a job.<br /><br /><b>5. Open your mind.</b><br /><br />Seek out new experiences, spend time with different types of people, and consider new resources, like hiring a life coach. You want forward movement, not inertia, and new people and experiences will get you to where you need to be.<br /><br /><b>6. Look for "better."</b><br /><br />Finding the "perfect" job after switching out of an old one will be near impossible. In fact, eliminate the idea of perfection completely -- it will be more productive to simply identify what characteristics of a new job will be better than what you do currently.<br /><br /><b>7. Have the right mindset.</b><br /><br />Although your current position may need a change, don't let past negative experiences affect how you approach future opportunities. <br /><b><br />8. Remember to take your time.</b><br /><br />Don't rush into the first position you find. After all, you wouldn't want to fall into another job that you really don't like. And remember: rejection, although demoralizing, is just part of your journey. Enjoy the ride to your new career.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-87341855969095483662018-08-13T12:59:00.002-04:002018-08-13T13:08:26.137-04:00An Expert's Guide to Interview Questions<br />
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One of the most stressful parts of an interview can be the question
segment. No, not when your potential employer is grilling you on your past, but
when you must ask the questions. One bad question can ruin an otherwise perfect
interview, while asking the right questions can help you stand out long after
the interview ends. Here’s a list from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/job-interview-questions-best-and-worst-2018-7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postfity&utm_content=postfityaa099">Business
Insider</a> of the best and worst questions to ask during an interview:<o:p></o:p><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How would you describe the company’s culture?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Who do you consider your major competitors? How
are your better?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Can you
tell me what steps need to be completed before your company can generate an
offer?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How would you describe the company’s values
around work-life balance?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“If you were to hire me, what might I expect in
a typical day?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How has this position evolved?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Do you have any hesitations about my
qualifications?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“If hired, what are the three most important
things you’d like me to accomplish in the first six to twelve months at the company?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What type of employee tends to succeed here?
What qualities are the most important for doing well and advancing at the firm?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How do you evaluate success here?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What have past employees done to succeed in
this position?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Who would I be reporting to?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Can you give me an example of how I would collaborate
with my manager?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“When your staff comes to you with conflicts,
how do you respond?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What was your career plan before you got into
this role, and how has that changed since you’ve been here?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Where do you see yourself in five years?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What’s one of the most interesting projects or
opportunities that you’ve worked on?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Is there anything else I can provide to help
you make your decision?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Beyond the hard skills required to successfully
perform this job, what soft skills would serve the company and position best?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How would you score the company on living up to
its core values? What’s the one thing you’re working to improve on?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“I read this story about your company. Can you
tell me more about this?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What is your staff turnover rate and what are
you doing to reduce it?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Can you tell me where the company is going?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What makes people stay at this company?”</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Is there anyone else you would like me to meet
with?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Will I have an opportunity to meet those who
would be part of my staff/ my manager during the interview process?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Have I answered all your questions?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What’s your timeline for making a decision, and
when can I expect to hear back from you?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Worst: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What does your company do?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What will me salary be?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What are the hours?” or “Will I have to work
long hours?” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Will I have my own office?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Can I make personal calls during the day?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Do you monitor emails or internet usage?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How soon can I take a vacation?” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Will I have an expense account?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“When will I be eligible for a raise?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Can I arrive early or leave late as long as I
get my work done?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What are grounds for termination?” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How quickly could I be considered for a
promotion?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Who should I avoid in the office?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“What happens if I don’t get along with my boss
or coworkers?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Are you married?” or “Do you have kids?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Do you check social media accounts?” or “Do you
do background checks?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“I heard this wild rumor about the CEO. Is it
true?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How did I do?” or “Did I get the job?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 38.75pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“How long are you going to take to get back to me?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-84771243524309816952018-08-06T11:23:00.000-04:002018-08-06T11:23:18.670-04:00How To Recover From Interview Mistakes <br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, interview mistakes are bound to
happen to anyone. All the preparation and confidence in the world cannot protect
you from an occasional blunder. Recovering from these mistakes is what will set
you apart from other candidates and ultimately help get you your dream job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/what-to-do-common-interview-mistakes/">Glassdoor’s
tips for recovering from five common interview mistakes</a>: <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #0d0d0d; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">Mistake #1: Missing the phone
screening or interview</span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“A huge pain point for recruiters is putting all this work into
finding a stellar candidate and scheduling a phone screening to feel them out
for the role, only for the candidate to miss it,” says Shukran. “Missing the
phone screen and not following up to reschedule shows a lack of
professionalism, time management, and follow up, and these are key skills a
recruiter looks for when assessing someone for any role.”</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">How to recover:</span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you’ve already made this mistake, it’s not a complete loss:
follow up with your contact as quickly as possible, take full responsibility
for the slip, and explain the mitigating circumstances. Anything less – like
dismissing it as no big deal or assuming they’ll reschedule quickly – won’t win
you any favors (or second chances).</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #0d0d0d; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Mistake #2: Sending a generic follow-up or not
following up enough</span></span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">Shukran notes that another common interview mistake is sending a <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/write-thank-letter/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">bland follow-up note</span></a> or
not following up at all. This causes you to miss out on an enormous opportunity
to stand out among other prospective hires and – more importantly – to <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1861bf; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/how-to-get-a-job/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank">continue the conversation
and build a relationship with your interviewer.</a></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">How to recover:</span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s3"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you made this common interview mistake and haven’t followed up
to an interview yet, do so! Just make sure it’s unique to the person with whom
you interviewed and shows you’re paying attention to the conversation:</span></span></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"> “Whenever possible, think
back to something an interviewer said about the company and comment on it, or
follow up for more information or to share an interesting article tied to the
role. A follow-up that showcases whether or not you’re a fit shows more
interest post-interview than a generic one,” remarks Shukran.</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“</span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">I know of a candidate that was interviewing with a
company, and while they were waiting in the wings to hear back from the
recruiter, the company received some good reviews in the press,” remarks
Shukran. “The next morning, the candidate reached out just to say
congratulations on the big win. That thoughtful gesture showcased that person’s
passion for the company and helped that candidate stay top of mind.”</span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #0d0d0d; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Mistake #3: Following up too much</span></span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“When a candidate follows up too frequently, I start to wonder
about what’s going on,” says Shukran. “Did they get turned down by another
company, so they’re latching onto this job? Did they not hear when we said
we’re going through first round of interviews and will get back to them next
week? Either they’re not listening or they’re too aggressive, and either way
that’s a turnoff.” </span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">How to recover:</span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">Aside from chilling out and stepping back, you can’t recover from
too much follow up. Your best bet is to learn your lesson and apply a <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/how-to-follow-up-after-an-interview/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">more
moderate approach to following your next interview</span></a> (or better
yet, ask your interviewer what the follow-up schedule looks like and act
accordingly). </span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s3"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you think that’s harsh, consider this: interviewers know that
how you follow up to interview is how you’ll follow up with customers and
co-workers on the job: </span></span></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“An <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/7-ways-youre-scaring-off-recruiters/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">aggressive
level of follow up</span></a> concerns me because it’s a preview of what
that person will be like as part of a team,” explains Shukran. “I’m thinking,
‘If this person is working with another stakeholder on a project or deadline,
they might not be cognizant or respectful of what the other person’s time line
is.’” </span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #0d0d0d; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">Mistake #4: Not asking any
questions</span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If it seems like <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/11-questions-to-ask-in-an-interview-according-to-a-hiring-manager/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">asking
questions at the end of an interview</span></a> is optional, Shukran wants
to be clear that it’s not: “An interview is more of a conversation than
anything else,” she says. “When you’re really listening in an interview and
having an insightful conversation, you have an opportunity to dig deeper. If
you’re not asking questions, it shows a lack of interest and passion.”</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">How to recover:</span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you find yourself in the middle of an interview and you really
can’t think of any questions, it’s OK to ask to circle back with questions
later.</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“Not everyone can think on their feet,” Shukran says. “When you’re
still in the moment and you can’t think of any questions, it’s OK to say, ‘This
is a lot of info to digest, I’d like to think through the questions and follow
up by email.’ That would show me a strong sense of self-awareness that you know
you’re not the person to think on your feet but you know what you need to do to
get the job done.”</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you didn’t ask questions in the interview, all is not lost. The
next time you’re in touch with your interviewer – whether that’s a scheduled
follow-up call or a check-in a week or two after your interview – ask if it’s
possible to take them up on their offer to ask questions and include a few
thoughtful ones in your email.</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #0d0d0d; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Mistake #5: Not showing industry know-how</span></span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">The best way to impress a recruiter or hiring manager is to <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/how-to-craft-informed-questions-during-interview-prep/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">do your
research in advance of the interview</span></a> – that means doing your
due diligence and reading the company’s website, performing a web search for
articles mentioning the company or recent press releases, and reviewing all
interview-related email correspondence.</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">“I work in ad tech, so what’s always very impressive to me is when
candidates come in from outside our industry with a <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/each-stage-of-the-interview-process/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">strong
understanding of the business</span></a>,” says Shukran. “There may be gaps or
mistakes in how they’re addressing what we do, but whether they have the
details right or not, it shows me that they have a strong passion for the
potential opportunity and a strategic, business-oriented way of thinking.”</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; letter-spacing: .1pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">How to recover:</span></span></i></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">This is yet another common interview mistake where the best
approach is a preventative one. <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/company-research-checklist/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1861bf;">Research the
company </span></a>and the position as thoroughly as possible in advance
of your interview so you’re prepared to have an intelligent discussion about
the position and the role it plays in the company’s big picture.</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s1"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;">If you made the mistake of taking the interview cold, make sure
you show that you’ve done your research when you follow up. Mention a recent
press release or acquisition, or ask a question that shows that you’ve put some
thought into how the position will play into the company’s long-term goals. As
Shukran explains, “When you can connect your day to day to the bigger picture
on an ongoing basis, it’s much more valuable compared to someone who is focused
on the tasks associated with the job.” </span></span></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span class="s3"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit;"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; padding: 0in;"> </span></b></span></span><span style="color: #404040; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-58332181198182129392018-07-30T11:00:00.000-04:002018-07-30T11:00:30.009-04:00How Long Should You Stay At Your Job?<br />
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Years ago, it was common for people to stay at their jobs
for decades, with many staying at the same company for their entire career. Today
however, bouncing from job to job has become the norm. In a culture when people
are constantly on the lookout for a better opportunity, how long should you be
staying at each company? Thanks to <a href="https://www.inc.com/wanda-thibodeaux/this-is-how-long-you-should-wait-before-you-switch-jobs.html?platform=hootsuite">this
article</a> from Wanda Thibodeaux, we can narrow it down to six different categories
of consideration. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">1. Cost to your employer</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Finding a new worker can be extremely
costly. With expenses like sign-on bonuses, relocation costs and advertising
fees, it's not unusual for a company to spend up <a href="https://recruiterbox.com/blog/the-cost-of-hiring-new-employees-infographic" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">between $1,000 and $5,000</span></a> to
hire someone. Then you have to consider costs like training, too. One guideline
is to leave only when you've provided a value to the company that is equal to
those fees for your replacement. Otherwise, you're costing the company money,
which can reflect badly on you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Remember here that the cost of staying
when things stink is much higher than hiring-related expenses. A Harris poll
indicated that the <a href="https://recruiterbox.com/blog/the-cost-of-hiring-new-employees-infographic" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">cost of a bad hire</span></a> was
more than $25,000 for 41 percent of respondents and greater than $50,000 for 25
percent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">2. Smoothness of transition</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Employee turnover can disrupt processes
and decrease productivity. If you can help even out wrinkles your exit might
create, such as by assisting with the candidate search or sticking around a few
extra weeks to make sure your replacement is properly trained, your employer
might not think as badly of it if you leave before a year or two.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">3. The gig economy and
what you achieved</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Traditionally, job hopping on resumes has
suggested that you couldn't find a good fit and weren't able to contribute well.
It's also been seen as rude--companies don't want to be seen as secondary or
only as a stepping stone to something better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">But the gig economy is changing all this.
Temporary and flex workers, who often stay at a company for just a few months,
have become <a href="https://www.inc.com/wanda-thibodeaux/2-out-of-3-senior-executives-say-their-companies-need-this-1-type-of-worker-to-survive.html?cid=search" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;"><span style="color: #009cd8;">essential to operations</span></a>, with 2 out of 3
employers say they wouldn't survive without them. They are able to get
jobs by proving over and over again that they stepped up and met unique needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If you can do the same thing and
demonstrate your time was truly productive, hiring managers who understand this
workforce shift might cut you some slack if they see shorter job durations.
This is especially true if the industry you are applying in prizes or requires
adaptability and flexibility. Lack of movement in those is more likely to be
perceived as stagnation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">4. Your overall career
vision</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In many cases, there's simply no
substitute for having a specific mentor, project experience or training. If
you're getting those things at your current job, it might be worth it to hang
in there a little longer to make sure you have the footing necessary to take
the path you really want. But conversely, some jobs, like that extra weekend
gig you use only to fill a financial hole, don't even need to be on your resume
in the first place. Don't burn important bridges, and at the same time, if you
do your homework/research and see your dream job right in front of you, most
leaders will understand if you reach out and grab it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">5. How the company is
using you</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If you were hired to do certain tasks or
projects and your duties have gone completely off the rails, or if you're
sitting around waiting for jobs to do, you're probably worth more and would be
happier at another business. It's fine to leave early if you've already
discussed how you're utilized with management and they're not addressing the
problem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;">6. The number of candles
on your birthday cake</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If you're younger, leaving a job before
six months to a year has passed can reinforce the negative stereotype that
youthful employees don't have the drive or focus to be serious or considerate.
You might do yourself a favor by staying for a while and showing that you're
grounded. If you've been around the block, many hiring managers are more
lenient. They often assume that, at that point, you've got the life experience
and common sense enough to know what's best for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">About 68 percent of millennials say <a href="https://blog.accessperks.com/2017-employee-engagement-loyalty-statistics" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">the longest they'd stay in
a job</span></a> they enjoy is three years, and 58 percent say they plan
to stay less than that. 41 percent of millennials expect to be in their
current job for two years or less (compared to 17 percent of Gen X and 10
percent of Boomers).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-46401369737360533752018-07-23T11:00:00.000-04:002018-07-23T11:00:49.100-04:00Is it Time For a New Job?<br />
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How do you know when it’s time to look for a new job? Maybe
you started a new job recently and don’t like it as much as you expected to, or
maybe you’ve been with the same company for years and have slowly stopped enjoying
your work. Most people spend decades of their lives working full time, making
it important to be sure that whatever job you’ve chosen is making you happy. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-its-time-for-a-new-job-2018-7">According
to Business Insider</a>, these are the four signs that you should look for a
new job:</div>
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<b>1. Your work is stunting your growth<br /> </b><br />
Have you been doing the same work since day one? My friend Jim Kwik, celebrity brain and memory coach, once said to me, "If you're not feeding your mind, you're falling behind." Is your job stretching you, pushing you forward, making you better? Are you expanding year over year?<br />
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"You can be at a job for seven years, but without new learnings and growth, what you really could have is one year of experience repeated seven times," Kwik says. Yikes. Now that's depressing. And it's no way to spend your precious years on planet earth.<br />
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<b>2. You're irritable (and have been complaining to anyone who'll listen)<br /> </b><br />
Have your conversations with friends and family lately been dominated by how much you hate your job? Are they sick of hearing about it? </blockquote>
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Alarm bells are probably ringing loud and clear to almost everyone who's listening to you. If so, it's your job to take responsibility for your situation and commit to a new direction.<br />
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<b>3. You've been thinking about a change for a while<br /> </b><br />
My LinkedIn profile says I used to be a sales director at a Fortune 500 company. But in my head — and to the people who really knew me — I was a coach and teacher.<br />
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As year after year went by, it was harder and harder to maintain what felt like a betrayal of who I knew I really was. When I turned 30, I made the commitment to work for myself as a life coach and committed <a href="http://sidehustleprepschool.com/">side hustler</a>. Less than 18 months later, I left cubicle life for good. It was scary as heck at the time, but the best decision I've ever made.<br />
When I looked back, I realized I always wanted to work for myself. I'd been thinking about it for years. I'd daydream about having freedom over my schedule and secretly always envied entrepreneurs that I read about and who I met in real life. I knew that I definitely didn't want my boss's position. And over time I simply cared less and less about getting results in the job that I was doing. My focus on my side hustle naturally grew because I knew that it was ultimately my way out.<br />
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If you've spent a long time thinking about doing something else, consider it a sign.<br />
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<b>4. You feel out of alignment<br /> </b><br />
Are the books you read, the subjects you love to talk about, and the topics you research aligned with your work? These things are all big signs about what interests and motivates you.<br />
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What I know from experience is that when we do meaningful work, we <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgedeeb/2014/12/04/the-top-4-reasons-passion-drives-startup-success/#684445ec1f16">access energy resources</a> we didn't know we had. That's why <a href="http://sidehustleprepschool.com/">side hustles</a> are so rapidly on the rise: They are passion-fueled. When we are not activating the special gifts within us that want to surface, our soul knows it. It's like a quiet, unsettling voice that won't be silenced. So listen to it.<br />
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A new job, career or side hustle beckons if even one if these apply to you. Because your talent (and your life!) is too important to squander.</blockquote>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-12612934594439388392018-07-16T10:59:00.000-04:002018-07-16T10:59:20.028-04:00How to Become a Master Negotiator <br />
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For some people, being able to
negotiate is second nature; however, for many others negotiation can seem far
too intimidating. <a href="http://gap.hks.harvard.edu/do-women-avoid-salary-negotiations-evidence-large-scale-natural-field-experiment">For
example, studies show</a> that women are especially hesitant to advocate for themselves
when it comes to salary. Being able to negotiate helps you receive a higher
salary, better benefits, and more job satisfaction. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/averyblank/2017/05/23/everyday-habits-of-master-negotiators-thatll-make-you-a-successful-negotiator-too/?utm_source=LINKEDIN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie%2F#6d0ccd8f768b">According
to Forbes</a>, these are the five habits every negotiator should practice:<o:p></o:p></div>
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negotiators are comfortable asking for more. Some people feel uncomfortable
asking for a discount. They do not want to be seen as either frugal or greedy.
Remember, you are the customer. It is your money. If you don’t ask for what you
want, you won’t get what you want.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ask your Internet provider for a discount if your Internet connection has
been slow that month. Ask the airline agent if he will waive the phone
transaction fee because their website was down. Ask your restaurant server what
she can do for you after having brought you the wrong meal twice. And something
doesn’t always have to go wrong to ask for a discount. Inquire about the
membership discounts they might accept.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Get comfortable making “the ask.” The more comfortable you
are asking for what you want and deserve in your everyday life, the easier it
will be at work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Speak with the manager.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Master negotiators are comfortable speaking with someone in authority.
Whether you have criticism or praise, ask to speak with the manager. It could
be the manager of the grocery store, your healthcare provider or the salon.
Tell them what your issue is or share your positive experience. The more
comfortable you feel speaking with someone in power, the easier it will feel
speaking with someone in a position of power at work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Successful negotiators know their priorities. Sometimes you have to say
“no” to surveys when you don’t have the time, to the retail stores trying to
sell you a credit card when you don’t need one or even to a friend having a
party at the same time that you have family in town. The more practice you have
saying “no” outside of work, the easier it will be for you to say “no” at work.
The ability to say “no” is critical to effectively negotiate your salary.
Actress <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a data-ga-track="ExternalLink:http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jessica-chastain-equal-pay-tips-1202032277/" href="http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jessica-chastain-equal-pay-tips-1202032277/" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003891; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jessica Chastain</span></a> reminds
us that when negotiating your salary, <span class="tweetquote"><span style="color: #333333;"><a data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Faveryblank%2F2017%2F05%2F23%2Feveryday-habits-of-master-negotiators-thatll-make-you-a-successful-negotiator-too%2F&text=%E2%80%9CThe%20power%20of%20%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99%20means%20you%E2%80%99re%20educating%20people%20in%20how%20to%20treat%20you.%E2%80%9D%20%23negotiating%20%23leadership" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Faveryblank%2F2017%2F05%2F23%2Feveryday-habits-of-master-negotiators-thatll-make-you-a-successful-negotiator-too%2F&text=%E2%80%9CThe%20power%20of%20%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99%20means%20you%E2%80%99re%20educating%20people%20in%20how%20to%20treat%20you.%E2%80%9D%20%23negotiating%20%23leadership" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">“The power of ‘no’
means you’re educating people in how to treat you.</span><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">”</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span></span><span data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Faveryblank%2F2017%2F05%2F23%2Feveryday-habits-of-master-negotiators-thatll-make-you-a-successful-negotiator-too%2F&text=%E2%80%9CThe%20power%20of%20%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99%20means%20you%E2%80%99re%20educating%20people%20in%20how%20to%20treat%20you.%E2%80%9D%20%23negotiating%20%23leadership" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden;"></span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Play sports.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Master negotiations know their option B. When you play sports and are
active with others, to win you must have in mind different ways of achieving
your goal. Let’s say you are playing basketball, and you want to run a
particular play. And then a defender steps into your path that renders your
play ineffective. To get to the basket and score, you have to know and quickly
execute your second best option.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When you are negotiating in the workplace, how you go about achieving your
goal may not go as planned. You need to train yourself to think about
alternatives and be able to transition to your backup plan quickly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Travel.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Successful negotiators feel comfortable in unfamiliar situations. When you
travel, particularly internationally, you find yourself in unfamiliar
territory. Travel on your own instead of going on tours that are customized for
your native culture. Gain experience interacting with the locals at the
neighborhood market and on public transportation. People who put themselves in
situations where they must adapt to their surroundings, compromise and
problem-solve are better negotiators.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The ability to negotiate successfully at work is critical. It could mean
the difference between career advancement and career paralysis. Use situations
in your everyday life to hone your negotiation skills to be in top shape for
when you need them in your career.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-60946747015515070972018-07-09T11:45:00.001-04:002018-07-09T11:45:52.274-04:00Fix This Resume Mistake Before Applying for Another Job<br />
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Are you constantly sending your resume out to job postings
only to hear nothing back? It could be because of the language you’re using. According
to an article by <a href="https://www.inc.com/quora/the-no-1-resume-mistake-that-will-get-you-immediately-rejected.html?cid=sf01001">Quora
for Inc.</a> the language you choose when writing your resume should be tailored
to each position depending on wording used in the job posting. Keep reading for the full article by Quora and learn how to make your resume stand out:<o:p></o:p></div>
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commonly make on their resumes that cause them to be skipped over during the
screening process?</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It's hard to narrow it down to one big mistake, but in a
general sense the biggest mistake is not tailoring your resume to the role
you're applying for. I've seen plenty of clients who are overly qualified for a
job who don't make it through the screening process, and it almost always comes
down to tailoring.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One thing to remember is that in today's market, the first
thing your resume does is go through an applicant tracking system. So a
computer, or a bot, or an algorithm is the first 'person' to look at your
resume. That means that if your language doesn't mirror the job posting, or if
you don't have all of the relevant skills and keywords added, you may not be
selected.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was once searching for a senior role when recruiting
where the candidate would still have to know advanced Excel functions (it was a
very specific role), so I needed someone who was a manager, had specific
functions and also had worked with Excel. You would be surprised how many
people didn't list Excel on their resume, and even further surprised how many
people didn't list it while they were doing daily VLookup functions, advanced
Macros and Pivot-tables (which was what I needed from my candidate). I often
found those candidates through referrals because other people would send me
their resume and I could ask about Excel. However if they had taken the time to
customize their resume to the posting (which did specifically say that advanced
Excel was needed) I would have been able to find them more easily.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So take the time to do your research. Start by looking at
the company website and seeing if there are any values you can put on your
resume. (If they mention teamwork and you've worked on many teams, add it.)
Then I would go to the job posting and make sure that you've addressed their
requests in similar language to how they've written the posting. Lastly, go to
LinkedIn and see the people who are currently working there. What do they have
written for their job duties? Do the skills and language match your resume?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Many of my clients even go beyond that and contact people
on LinkedIn for an informational chat, and often that leads their resume to be
chosen, but I know that strategy can intimidate some people, however it can
definitely get your foot in the door more than just a generic resume."<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-42828076432782618372018-07-02T12:01:00.001-04:002018-07-02T12:01:37.351-04:00How to Motivate Yourself to Start Your Job Search<br />
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Have you been struggling to begin your job search? For many
people, finding the motivation to start a job hunt can be the most difficult
part. Whether you’re unsatisfied with your current position, ready for a
change, or trying to further your career, the first step can be the most important
one. Below are some tips from <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2018/05/11/8-smart-ways-to-successfully-motivate-yourself-to-start-your-job-search/#6ce7d7fa4d07">Jack Kelly via Forbes</a> on how to get your job
search started! <o:p></o:p></div>
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right now!</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We
all waste so much of our precious time hoping for things to magically change
and make our lives better overnight. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you, but
it doesn’t work like that. In reality, rather than grumble about your
current boss and job, you must initiate change and make the bold decision to
pursue your dream. Push yourself to get off the couch, put down the phone, turn
off Netflix and make it happen. There is no need to obtain anyone else’s
permission or blessings to seek out a new job that offers more money,
intellectual challenges and better opportunities for growth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<fbs-ad ad-id="article-0-inread" aria-hidden="true" position="inread" progressive="" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></fbs-ad>There
will never be a perfect time. Well, there is one great time to start and it is
now. It is very simple; all you need to do is get serious and hyper-focused
about making a change and actually decide to start.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. Write a game plan to find a job.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Draft
a quick and easy game plan for yourself that you could put into action on a
daily basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Include
building, enhancing and tailoring your résumé to fit the jobs that you are
applying to. Enhance your LinkedIn profile and start networking on the platform
by connecting with recruiters, human resource personnel and LinkedIn members
who could help you land the next job. Scour the job boards for
appropriate positions and email your <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">résumé</span>.
Find recruiters in your space and meet with them in person. Set time to
practice your elevator pitch about yourself. Network with colleagues, former
co-workers and others who can help guide you. This is not just a game plan
anymore, but rather a plan of action that you will follow every day without
fail. Yes, there will always be obstacles and setbacks. Mentally prepare
yourself for hardship, failures and rejection. It is all part of the game.
Promise yourself to fight through them with strength, courage and dignity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a like-minded, motivated group.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Life
is too short to be surrounded by toxic people who whine, complain and only see
the problems and dead ends. Instead, seek out like-minded people. Find others
who share your passion and drive. If you know people who are also looking for a
new job, offer to take them out for a coffee and share notes about your
progress. Brainstorm strategies, share and receive ideas. Meet with successful
recruiters and pick their brains to find out what works. Join networking events
and meet-ups. You will be invigorated by their energy. You will learn new
interviewing techniques. You could deconstruct why you may have not received
that job offer and work toward making positive changes to your interviewing
style and approach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. Focus on taking care of yourself emotionally,
mentally and physically.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
interview process can be long and exhausting. View yourself as a top
professional athlete. Eat right, sleep well and exercise. You must have a
healthy diet and workout routine. Go to sleep early and wake up early. You need
to be in peak condition to manage all the emotional highs and lows, rejection,
discouragement and stress associated with the interview process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. Replace negative feedback loops with positive
self-talk.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We
all have negative self-deprecating thoughts run through our minds. We are our
own worst enemies. Our loved ones will encourage us, but the little nagging
voice played on an endless loop in your head fills you with self-doubt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Often
these thoughts tell us that we can't achieve certain goals and success will
never happen. It is amazing how critical our own inner voice can be and
how harsh we are to ourselves. If someone else talked to us like we think about
ourselves, we would disassociate ourselves from that person for being so
rude. For some reason, we accept the negative, critical and restrictive
abuse we heap onto ourselves. It doesn’t have to be this way and you can change
the internal conversation in your mind. It is possible to alter the negative
feedback loop to a positive, internal monologue. Immediately replace any
negative self-talk with positive and encouraging thoughts. Remind yourself of
all the times you succeeded and overcame the odds. Remind yourself of past
accomplishments. When you are feeling the negative feedback loop, quickly substitute
with a story of one of your successes<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span></em>no
matter how inconsequential. Will yourself to succeed. There are enough negative
people out there; you don’t need to be brought down with your own negative
thoughts of failure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. Know your weak spots and find help to fix them.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Focus
on your core strengths and abilities. When it comes to your weaknesses, don't
feel bad; seek assistance. If you are an introvert, seek a career coach or a
good recruiter who could help you become more comfortable with interviewing.
The recruiter could help you craft an elevator pitch in which you could sell
yourself. They could also work with you to improve on how to answer challenging
interview questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. Don’t obsess over the big dream of a new job, but
focus on each small, incremental step.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Having
a big, audacious goal<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span></em>such as
getting a new job<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">—</span></em>could be
daunting and overwhelming. It could look so large and scary that you become
paralyzed into inaction. To make it easier on yourself mentally, break up the
big dream into smaller, easily-achievable pieces. Return to your daily
game plan and focus on each small part.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Since
it is challenging to stay focused and motivated working toward an ambitious
goal in the face of obstacles and setbacks, take the time to congratulate
yourself and celebrate all the small milestones along the way. By celebrating
the triumphs, you will gain more confidence. You will recognize that it is
possible to succeed. Most average people sprinkle their achievements everywhere
and pile up their failures. Consequently, they see a mountain of failures and
can’t find the success. You are not average; you are better. Sprinkle the
failures and pile-up the successes high. Each little victory spurs you onto
bigger victories. It will keep you psyched-up, confident and motivated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
ultimate goal of finding a new job will then happen on its own without all the
worry and anxiety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. Think of a reason, purpose or deeper meaning why
you are searching for a new job.</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When
you are working on behalf of something larger than yourself, the likelihood of
success intensifies. There is something hardwired into us that if we are acting
on behalf of a meaningful endeavor that will help others, it makes us
unstoppable and invincible. It could be because you want to earn more money and
the chance to improve your career to create a better life for your spouse and
children. Maybe it is to get out of an untenable situation with a horrific
boss. Continually remind yourself, especially when things look bleak,
about the reasons for looking. Use it as a mantra that you tell yourself
throughout the day. When things look dark, remind yourself that “I am
doing this for the benefit of my kids and I will do whatever it takes to move
forward. They deserve the best and I will do everything in my power to make
their lives better.” By doing this, it will give you the internal strength to
forge ahead. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-61649643273226682192018-06-25T12:24:00.000-04:002018-06-25T12:24:21.538-04:00Five Phrases to Never Use at Work Again <br />
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There are a lot of reasons to
avoid saying something dumb at work- you love your job, you respect your coworkers
and bosses, and so on. We spend a lot of time focusing on how to improve
ourselves at work, but for some people the best way to improve could be focusing
more on what you say. Below is a list of five phrase to never use at work, courtesy
of <a href="https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/learning-tips/5-phrases-you-should-absolutely-never-say-at-work?trk=li_tw_namer_bcs_summerlearning18_twitter_summer_learning&utm_campaign=summerlearning18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=summer_learning&linkId=100000002732417">Paul
Petrone</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. “That’s
not my job.”</span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When it’s used: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Someone asks you for help for a
task that is outside of your core job description and you don’t really want to
do. Rather than spend some time helping or just saying no, you say this
instead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And immediately regret it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What people hear when you say
it:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “I’m
out for myself only.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A better option</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: If you don’t have time to help
someone at that moment, tell them you can’t do it or you can do it later. But
don’t say it isn’t your job – ultimately, your job is to help your
organization win, so helping where you can is part of your job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. “We’ve
tried that before.”</span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When it’s used: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Someone – generally,
someone who has been with the company for less time than you – suggests an
idea. Instead of giving historical context but hearing them out, you shut them
down with this phrase.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What people hear when you say
it:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Either
“I don’t want to put the effort in” or “I know everything and you know
nothing”, neither one of which is particularly good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A better option: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hear them out.<b> </b>Maybe
what’s being proposed has been tried, but wasn’t done well. So let the past
experience inform your next move, but there’s always room for a new approach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. “There’s
no budget for that.”</span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When it’s used:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> A person has an idea they
are really passionate about. Similar to the last example, rather than hear it
out and weigh the merit, you shut it down by saying there’s no money.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What people hear when you say
it:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “Keep
your head down and do what’s expected.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A better option:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Great ideas should be
funded, or perhaps there is a way to do it with a minimal budget. But killing
every new idea with “there’s no budget for it” is a surefire way to minimize
your team’s creativity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. “I
told you so.”</span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When it’s used: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A colleague has an idea, you say
it is a bad idea, and they do it anyway. They fail. As if that isn’t enough,
you pile on top of them with this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What people hear when you say
it:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “I
was actively rooting against you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A better option: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I told you so” has never helped
anyone, and the person almost assuredly realizes that anyway. A better option
here is simple – silence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. “That
doesn’t follow procedure.”</span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When it’s used: </span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Someone has an idea that doesn’t
jive with the standard way your company has done things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What people hear when you say it:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “There’s only one way to
do things here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A better option:</span></b><span style="color: #4c4c4c; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Most rules are not
absolute and, if a procedure is blocking progress, change it. Blindly adhering
to the way things have always been done destroys innovation.F</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-57190538409077372972018-06-18T11:19:00.000-04:002018-06-18T11:19:04.849-04:00Are These Bad Habits Ruining Your Productivity?<br />
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Everyday we make countless choices that influence every part of our lives . What we often don’t realize is that
even making one wrong choice can ruin our productivity. Take a look at <a href="https://www.inc.com/business-insider/mistakes-online-apps-dating-computer-social-media-bad-decisions.html?sr_share=twitter&cid=sf01001">the
list below</a> to see if you’re falling into bad habits that ruin your work day.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Tackling your easiest
tasks first <o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Do the hard stuff first. </span>Some people call this strategy
"eating the frog," based on a quotation <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/168105-eat-a-live-frog-first-thing-in-the-morning-and" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">attributed to Mark Twain</span></a>: "Eat a live frog
first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the
day."</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>Some researchers say willpower
decreases as the day goes on, so it makes sense to work on tasks that require
lots of focus and concentration in the morning. <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2016/03/psychologys-favorite-theory-about-willpower-may-be-totally-wrong.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Others disagree</span></a> that willpower is a finite
resource.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>If nothing else, it makes practical
sense to start with the hardest tasks, since you never know what scheduling
conflicts will pop up later on.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Constantly checking your
email <o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The siren call of your inbox can be <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-checking-email-all-the-time-does-to-your-brain-2014-7" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">hard to resist</span></a>. </span>Yet research suggests that switching
between tasks -- say, doing research and checking for new email -- takes <a href="http://www.apa.org/research/action/multitask.aspx" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">up to 40% longer</span></a> than
doing one at a time. Even when you <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">think</span></span> you're being more productive
by multitasking, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182861382/the-myth-of-multitasking" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">you're probably not</span></a>.</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>One simple solution, <a href="https://hbr.org/2014/07/the-cost-of-continuously-checking-email" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">from psychologist Ron Friedman</span></a>, is to silence
your phone so you don't receive email alerts or to close your email tab while
you're working on something important. Designate specific times to check and
respond to email in batches.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Keeping your phone on
your desk at work<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Turning your phone on "vibrate" isn't enough. Actually,
turning your phone <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">off</span></span> isn't
even enough. </span><a href="https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/691462" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8;">Research</span></a> published in the Journal of the
Association for Consumer Research suggests that the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cell-phone-sabotages-productivity-2018-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3fcaff;">mere presence of your cell
phone nearby</span></a> can hurt your cognitive performance -- even if
you're unaware of its influence. The best solution appears to be keeping your
phone in another room entirely.</i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Staying seated all
day<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Office jobs aren't exactly conducive to getting a lot of physical
activity. </span>But you don't need to be up and about
for hours at a time. A growing body of research suggests that even if you <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-undo-the-harm-of-sitting-2016-6" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">get up and move around</span></a> for a few minutes
several times a day, you're improving your overall health.</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i><a href="http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/7/6/e007678" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Recent research</span></a>,
published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and cited by<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/well/move/walking-exercise-minutes-death-longevity.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The New York Times</span></a></span></span>, found that
people who were active for a total of about an hour a day had half the
mortality risk of people who didn't. And it didn't matter whether they were
active in 5-minute increments or in longer chunks.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Staring at a screen
for hours at a time<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Staring at a computer all day can lead to "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-help-digital-eyestrain-computer-vision-2017-2/#understand-the-main-cause-of-eyestrain-blinking-or-really-not-blinking-enough-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">digital eye strain</span></a>," resulting in symptoms
like dryness and blurriness, <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Business
Insider</span></span>'s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/daily-routine-according-to-science-2017-12#take-breaks-from-screens-to-avoid-eyestrain-12" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Erin Brodwin reported</span></a>. </span>Enter the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20
minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds, <a href="http://www.ncrva.com/ophthalmologist-rahul-khurana.php" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">Rahul Khurana</span></a>,
the clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmologists <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-help-digital-eyestrain-computer-vision-2017-2/#understand-the-main-cause-of-eyestrain-blinking-or-really-not-blinking-enough-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">told <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Business
Insider</span></span>'s Kevin Loria</span></a>.</i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Waiting until late
afternoon to take a break from work<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take that break <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-time-to-take-a-coffee-break-2015-9" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">mid-morning instead</span></a>. </span>A <a href="http://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2015-36861-001" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration-line: none;">2015 study</span></a> published
in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests that the more time that's passed
since the beginning of the workday, the less useful a break is. Breaks taken
earlier in the day are more likely to replenish resources, including energy,
concentration, and motivation.</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>Interestingly, that same study found
you don't necessarily have to engage in non-work-related activities during a
break. Just make sure you're doing something that you like to do and you choose
to do. In other words, making some headway on a work project you're excited
about could be even more restorative than browsing social media.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Staying up too late<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>Scientists have identified a common phenomenon they call "<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/201503/why-we-procrastinate-bedtime" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bedtime procrastination</span></a>": "failing to
go to bed at the intended time, while no external circumstances prevent a
person from doing so."<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>For example, you keep watching one
episode after another of a not-that-interesting TV show.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>This isn't just silly -- it can be
dangerous. As <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Business
Insider</span></span> previously reported, in some cases sleep loss can be <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/bad-habits-rival-smoking-in-risk-of-death-2017-10" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.25s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #009cd8; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">just as deadly as smoking</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>Turn off the TV and get ready for bed.
You'll be grateful tomorrow, and years later.</i></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265684032958864655.post-85080610421347094012018-06-11T11:59:00.001-04:002018-06-11T11:59:52.080-04:00Building Stronger Work Relationships in One Easy Step<br />
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How many times a day do you find yourself asking people “how
are you”? In most social settings, it's considered to be a polite greeting, but when it comes to your coworkers is there a better way to start a conversation? <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amberjohnson-jimludema/2018/04/05/five-questions-you-can-ask-instead-of-how-are-you/#36e215099683">According
to Forbes</a>, in many work circumstances questions with more substance are
vital when it comes to establishing strong working relationships.
When simply asking someone how their day is going, you are not going to learn
anything new about them, nor are you portraying any real interest. Next time
you walk into a meeting or are assigned to a team project, considering using
one of the following openings to really get the conversational ball rolling.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="background: white;">#1. What was the best part
about your day?</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<i>#2: What work is most exciting you this week?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>#3: What new ideas are giving you energy lately?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>#4: Tell me one thing you’ve learned recently that inspired you.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>#5: What is one thing we could do right now to make this (day, project,
event) even better?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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