Here you are on LinkedIn, actively looking for a new role. But are you using keywords the right way? Recruiters often search for candidates in their network by specific clues: Headline — This is your chance to shine. Go beyond your basic job title and use specific keywords related to your search. Think about things you want, such as type … [Read more...]
How to Make Better Business Decisions
When it comes to managing the direction of a financial institution, it’s important to encourage open debate among your executive leadership. But what if your debate is not as open as you might think? A recent article in Forbes noted that, often, “open-minded” offices are still plagued by employees’ inherent fear of rocking the boat. This can … [Read more...]
Two questions to help you find your passion
Finding your passion will help you find happiness in a career. Everyone knows this. There’s only one problem. How, exactly, does one find their passion? In her TED Talk, social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo offers up two questions you can ask yourself: 1. If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you spend your time … [Read more...]
Want to get the most out of your team members?
Want to get the most out of your team members? Encourage them to be themselves. Study after study shows that supporting individuality is good for business. Encourage your employees to be themselves. One 2011 study of recent MBA grads showed that those who felt they could express their authentic selves at work tended to be more engaged and … [Read more...]
True leaders harness these 5 components of emotional intelligence
What makes a leader, a leader? Ask ten different people and you’ll get ten different answers. Here’s one list of potent leadership traits from the Harvard Business Review, it lists five emotional intelligence traits effective leaders must possess. 1. Self-awareness — which can look like self-confidence, to a degree, but includes a realistic … [Read more...]
Video Interview Tips
Some of us were born to video interview. Others could use some practice. If you’re in the latter camp, here are a few important tips before you launch Zoom or Skype or another tool du jour for your next job interview on screen. 1. Always test your technology in advance. Enlist a friend to help you test your video chat connection. 2. Make … [Read more...]
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