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Susan, Zoe and Hannah are three high school students who have joined FYA for a week of Work Inspiration. They learn what it’s like to be in the workplace (hint: it’s not all coffees and meetings. Although that can play a part).
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It's uprising when the hiring manager tells you that they think you are overqualified. Here's how to answer the interview question 'are you overqualified?'
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
This question is on the minds of interviewers more often than people know. You need to be prepared to answer it even if it does not get asked.
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Susan, Zoe and Hannah are three high school students who have joined FYA for a week of Work Inspiration. They learn what it’s like to be in the workplace (hint: it’s not all coffees and meetings. Although that can play a part).
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
Grades are important but...there are many more important factors to career success.
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Here are 7 phone interview scenarios you don't want to mess up.
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
Way before there is a face to face interview there is a phone interview. Many people do not approach the phone interview with the same level of focus and these tips will contribute to more successful outcomes (getting to the next step in the process).
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The cover letters has changed, but it's definitely not dead.
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The cover letters has changed, but it's definitely not dead.
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Misunderstanding a job description can get you stuck in a miserable role or company, so read carefully when you're on the job hunt!
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
There is very little in the way of material that assists in understanding how to interpret an ad for a job. This is a very well constructed article to assist in figuring out what the employer wants and whether the job is worth pursuing.
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WHETHER starting a career, vying for a promotion or returning to the workforce after a break, there are certain cliche pieces of advice you are likely to hear from family and friends.
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
Each of these 5 "truths" are unassailable! Particularly the need to keep training to reinvent who you are!
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A growing proportion of recent university graduates – as much as 40 per cent – face the potential frustration of being overqualified for their jobs, a new report has revealed.
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
Is it that they are overqualified or is it that they think that they are overqualified? That is the question.
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Yoshiharu Ueki says what should be more important to you is not how many hours you are putting into your work, but how efficient you work and what results you produce.
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This is a "stop and smell the roses" kind of article worth a quick read.
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From
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Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you […] Via Leadership
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
Of these "nine things", for me, "grit" or its other name "persistence" goes a long way to contributing to successful outcomes.
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The choices we make every day determine how resilient we can be when things go wrong. Discover the secret to thriving in challenging times. Via Leadership
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Many tips to remind us how to stay resilient.
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Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn StumbleUpon E-mail BufferYou did it — you found your unicorn. You found the perfect candidate with the skills and experience you need. Their resume looks great, and they seem like a good fit in their interview, so you bring them on board. After their first few weeks on the job, …
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
How to screen for toxic candidates? Start with a definition of what is toxic. I would add one more to the list in this article: inflexible.
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Personality Type & Career Success: What Do You Need To Know? [INFOGRAPHIC] - CareerEnlightenment.
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Are you a job seeker with a lot of different jobs on your resume? Here's how to answer interview questions about job hopping.
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Many of us have changed jobs more than once or twice. Here is a suggestion how to respond to questions regarding job hopping.
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A handshake shows a lot about a person – including their networking knowledge and their charisma.
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Something as simple as a handshake can make or break the beginning of a relationship...worth reading.
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Sometimes in our excitement to make that big connection, we end up blowing our chances by making these mistakes. Via Leadership
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You can never have too many good connections and networking starts the process. Here are mistakes to avoid.
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The cover letters has changed, but it's definitely not dead.
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As part of his responsibilities running business intelligence Via Leadership
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
These are not only good questions for job candidates…these are good questions for consultants and agencies to pose to potential clients.
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Think about the narrative you want to create when describing your accomplishments in a job interview.
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Having a well thought out narrative is necessary for selling products or one's personal brand. This article has some very good tips for how to present oneself in a job interview.
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When your interview process includes hurdles like a skills test, background check and panel interview, it makes sense to wonder if it’s all really necessary.
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What does not kill you makes you stronger. Here is why tough job interviews are good for you!
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Many are talking about how the very nature of work is changing in today’s connected economy…the race against the machine, the rapid growth of the gig
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Innovation: it usually does not result due to a brainstorming session. Here is a quick read on a now famous example.
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From
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Psychologists have long noticed what’s sometimes been called the “labor illusion:” when it comes to judging other people’s work, we might say we’re focused only on whether they did the job quickly and well—but really we want to feel they wore themselves out for us.
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
I agree. People do not care if you worked hard or if it was done ahead of time. They want to know "did you get results".
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Knowing what happens when you meet in person can help you decide when it's justified, and when it doesn't matter.
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For many reasons, a face to face meeting is the best option. Here are some reasons why.
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7 Skills Students Will Always Need by Jennifer Rita Nichols Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2013 post. As educators, we constantly…
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These 7 survival skills are not just for students but are relevant for all professionals.
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A successful career requires specific goals, determining your ideal path, identifying key challenges and opportunities, and coming up with contingency plans. You can accomplish all these with a business plan for your career. Here's how!
Larry Chiagouris's insight:
A business plan is a great idea. It does not have to be a lengthy binder but even a 3 or 4 page plan will force you to think through what you want to achieve and how you are going to achieve it.
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Grades are important but...there are many more important factors to career success.