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“What Are You Passionate About?” Master This Tough Interview Question (Part 1)
Over time, a more subtle and challenging question than “What is your biggest weakness?” has evolved: “What are you passionate…
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Dreamer or Visionary – Who Are You?
“Dreamer.” Oftentimes, this word is used to describe people who are out of touch. But consider for a moment what…
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The Executive Search Process: What Senior Candidates Need to Know
Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you striving towards a new position in management? Whether you found…
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Embarrassing Office Situations
“Is this your Application in the Printer?!”
Some things are best kept private – recall Donald Trump’s infamous “locker room talk”? When situations like this arise they can be damaging to your reputation, so it’s best to be extra diligent in keeping your private affairs private. This principle also holds in business settings, especially when you’re trying to make your next career…
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Descriptions of the Perfect Employee
Irreplaceably perfect
7 Top CEO’s Describe Their Perfect Employee There is no shortage of advice out there on how to be a good employee. But ever wonder how the world’s preeminent business leaders choose their new hires? These visionaries who run—and in some cases found—billion dollar companies look for particular qualities in the people they give responsibility…
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Managing the Millennial Generation
Mind the Gap
Millennials are now America’s biggest generation – isn’t it time we started paying more attention to the way we manage them? According to information collected by the US Census Bureau, millennials, who are categorised as being born between 1982 and 2000, now exceed 83 million, outnumbering baby boomers by more than 13 million. We spoke to career and…
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Consulting Career
Successful DNA Decoded: The 10 Skills Needed by Consultants
In consulting you can be promoted faster and earn much more than in most other industries, however not everyone makes the cut in the exclusive consultant ranks. In order to be successful there are some skills you have to bring to the table. A steep learning curve, international opportunities and a spectacular salary: the consulting…
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Interview Questions for Executives
5 Super Sneaky Illegal Interview Questions
They say that you have to submit 100 job applications just to get one interview, so what happens when you finally land one? With any luck, you’ll be blowing them out of the water! Fast forward to the day of the interview, and it’s going great. You’re building rapport, crafting a strong narrative for your…
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Successful Executives
Advancing your career without those long office hours
We’ve all heard the saying, “hard work pays off”, but then why is it that certain people seem to advance quicker than others, without putting in any extra effort? The answer to this question may be both surprising and inspiring… Common Career Myths: Success depends solely on hard work, dedication and clever planning, right? Wrong….
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Solid Advice Matters
Leaders, Choose Your Inner Circle Wisely
It gets lonely at the top. Leaders of all stripes tend to rely on just a small group of people for advice when making decisions. Yet all too often, this team is full of head-nodders who do not provide honest input. How do you choose your inner circle the smart way?
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Tips for getting promoted
5 Reasons Why Idiots Get Promoted Instead Of You
In his explanation of power and ruling in relation to people, Plato’s infamous “Philosopher-King” idea goes something like this: Those who don’t deserve power will always make open bids to reach for it, usurp it, crave it and pursue it. Those who truly should be in power…are precisely those who will shy away from its…
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Meeting Culture
Power Dynamics – Sitting Strategically at the Conference Table
Have you ever heard of “Strategic Sitting”? This surprisingly important phenomenon can help you find the best place for yourself in meetings, and the most efficient place for those in the office.
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Emotional Intelligence is worth it
$29,000 more per year: How your salary is connected to your EQ
Understanding feelings pays. Managers with a strong emotional intelligence (EQ) earn about $29,000 more per year than their colleagues without emotional radar.