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Inspirational Quotations #441
Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.* Edmund Burke If you don’t love something, then don’t do it.* Ray Bradbury The mass of men lead quiet lives of desperation.* … Continue reading
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10 Smart Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes
1. Clear the clutter around you Disorder and clutter are the primary sources of the feeling of not being on “top of things.” Messy workspaces can quickly get out of hand and drag you down. Conquer clutter by processing each … Continue reading
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Decline a request for references before an interview
In response to my previous article on why résumés should not list references, blog reader Ana Maria inquired, “I’ve been asked to provide references before an interview. What should I do?” Short answer: decline politely. Say, “I prefer to give … Continue reading
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Instructions for Life. 43 quotes of wisdom and flashes of insight. My personal favorites: (1) When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye. (2) Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. (3) Judge your success … Continue reading
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Compilation of Job Interview Questions
A couple of years ago, I compiled a list of job interview questions and loosely categorized this list by personal attributes, career performance, communication skills, team skills, managerial skills, and leadership skills. I have since shared this list with recruiting … Continue reading
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[Résumé Tips #6] Avoid Clichéd Superlatives and Proclamations
Self-Declarations on Résumés Consider the following assertions from résumés that I reviewed recently: “Ambitious, career oriented, uniquely qualified, results-driven professional with outstanding academic preparation and exceptional industrial experience in applied research and design.” “Extremely strong, aggressive, self-sufficient writer with excellent … Continue reading
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[Presentation Skills #5] Effective Fonts for Presentations
Serif and Sans-Serif Fonts Font families are classified according to their appearance: serif fonts, sans-serif fonts, monospace fonts, cursive fonts, fantasy fonts, etc. Characters in serif fonts have little projections or ‘tails’ (serif = tail in French) at the end … Continue reading
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Résumé Tips #5: Résumé or Curriculum Vitae?
The terms résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) are near-synonyms and often used interchangeably. The sense of these terms, however, may differ in certain geographies. Usage in North America In North America, there is a difference between the terms résumé and … Continue reading
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Overcoming Procrastination: The “10-Minute Dash” Technique to Get a Task Going
“He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.” – Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) “Why do now what I can do later“ Simply, procrastination is a choice to delay an action with the intent to act later. Most … Continue reading
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Interviewing Skills: The best answers to behavioral interview questions Etiquette & Propriety: protocol of introducing people, overcoming shyness in initiating conversations, keeping good eye contact, remembering names, around a table Résumé guidelines: fonts and text size, one-page rule, references, updating … Continue reading
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