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The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Job Interviews
You have spent months searching for the right person to fill a position. You have received several stellar resumes and now have 2 candidates to interview. Equally qualified on paper, you’re hoping to use the interview to ferret out who will be the best fit […]
Sound More Confident in the Workplace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that women make about 25% less than men for doing the same jobs equally well. Few of us, however, understand the insidious, communicative behaviors that contribute to this dynamic.
A coworker came to me one day with a plan. “I […]
Thinking vs. Feeling in the Workplace
I have a Great Dane named Big Dan. He is sweet, gentle, intelligent and, most of all, sensitive. Dan seems to understand my moods and feelings and reacts accordingly.
I wish I had Dan’s sensitivity but, unfortunately, I’m what those at The Myers & Briggs Foundation […]
Soft, Functional, or Technical Skills – Has Covid-19 Changed Screening Criteria?
American business is racing to beat the daunting pandemic-generated challenge: working remotely with clients and fellow team members. Remote work was always challenging. But what does this mean to the hiring process? What are companies and recruiters thinking as they screen candidates? Technical skills or […]
FEATURED: 38+ People Comment On The Benefits Meditation Has Brought Them
To say that our current world is addled with stress would be an understatement. Among so many aspects of our lives, stress can have a negative impact on how we function at work. Whether we are working from home or on the job site, stress […]
J.C. Millard: Supply Chain & Transportation System Innovation
Does the Covid-19 pandemic have to disrupt supply chain and transportation system networks while destroying bottom line? No, not if you have the right person managing for you. The American business mantra is innovation; that is how we achieve results in working around disruptions. This […]
Working From Home During COVID-19: Five Tips to Make Life Easier
The key to handling this sudden and intense interruption of daily life is to establish a reasonable sense of control over the rest of our activities.
With “social distancing” now a household phrase, experts are advising that we not only keep our hands and surroundings […]
Job-Seeking and the COVID-19 Pandemic: What This Year’s College Grads Should Know
As we embark upon the familiar time of year when college students prepare for graduation, we find that we are now facing a new reality. A period that is usually filled with anticipation, excitement — and maybe even some apprehension about entering the real workforce […]