5 Things I Look for in a Great Job Interview In my career I have reviewed thousands of resumes and conducted hundreds of employment interviews for both The Trademark Company and other businesses for which I have worked. In doing so, I got to see the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in terms of resumes, interviewing skills, and the like. For other CEOs looking to hire, here's what I think makes a great candidate stand out from the good ones. 1. How many times have you heard this one, right? There’s a great story at the end of the movie Coming to America with Eddie Murphy. A man goes into a restaurant. At this point you may be asking yourself, “So what does this have to do with identifying a great candidate?” Not less than two months ago I received a wonderful e-mail from an applicant seeking to work for The Trademark Company. The applicant had failed to attach a resume. Some CEOs may have overlooked this and just asked for the resume. 2. My contracts professor in law school told this one to the class one day. 3. 4. 5.
Las claves de la felicidad | Noticias generales Alcanzar la felicidad es el objetivo vital de cualquier persona. Pero, ¿es una utopía ser feliz o en realidad se puede alcanzar la dicha en esta vida? Y, en caso de que sea posible lograrla, ¿cuáles son los ingredientes de esa fórmula tan deseada que garantiza una existencia gozosa y llena de satisfacción? A estas y a otras preguntas intenta dar respuesta el Instituto Coca-Cola de la Felicidad con la celebración del segundo congreso internacional sobre esta materia que se desarrollará en Madrid este lunes y martes y que contará con la participación del psiquiatra Luis Rojas Marcos, el divulgador científico Eduardo Punset o el que está considerado como el hombre más feliz del mundo, el monje budista Matthieu Ricard, entre otros. De momento, y según un estudio realizado por este instituto en 2011, sí que se sabe que los españoles creen en la existencia de la felicidad. Alejandra Vallejo-Nájera, psicóloga. "Sólo hay un 10% de nuestra vida que nos viene dado y que no podemos cambiar"
80% Of People Aren't Using LinkedIn The Way They're Supposed To Recruiting: 8 Qualities Your Best Employees Should Have Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and great followers... they possess a wide range of easily-defined—but hard to find—qualities. A few hit the next level. Some employees are remarkable, possessing qualities that may not appear on performance appraisals but nonetheless make a major impact on performance. Here are eight qualities of remarkable employees: 1. When a key customer's project is in jeopardy, remarkable employees know without being told there's a problem and jump in without being asked—even if it's not their job. 2. People who aren't afraid to be different naturally stretch boundaries and challenge the status quo, and they often come up with the best ideas. 3. Remarkable employees know when to play and when to be serious; when to be irreverent and when to conform; and when to challenge and when to back off. 4. 5. 6. An employee once asked me a question about potential layoffs. 7. 8. Great employees follow processes. Forget good to great.
Ace the odd interview questions No matter how odd the question, answer in a way that reflects best on your personality. Hiring managers veer from traditional interview questions to pick up on personality traitscompanies want people who can help the business prosper in a tough economic environmentNo matter the question, what you say should be tied to your qualifications for the position (CareerBuilder.com) -- Turns out that job seekers are not the only ones getting creative in the interview process. A new CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed that they, too, are starting to veer from the traditional interview questions in order to get candidates to offer up even more unique glimpses into their personality. According to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of applicants competing for every job opening in the U.S. is double the historic norm at seven candidates per opening. Q: Do you believe in UFOS? Let's be honest -- everyone has.
Why you should learn to lucid dream | Yes, I Can! by Robin Nixon If you’ve never experienced it then you may find it hard to understand what lucid dreaming is all about. In fact you may be thoroughly sceptical and dismiss the whole thing as silly nonsense. But I can tell you from personal experience that lucid dreams are very real and something that many millions of people regularly enjoy. Note: Due to the huge amount of interest that this post has generated I am now seriously considering writing a book on the subject, and I would welcome input from anyone with an interest. These types of dreams are hyper-real in that when you experience one it is bursting with vibrant colour, there’s often marvellous music playing in the background (if you listen for it), the air is the freshest and sweetest you’ve ever smelled, and you are the healthiest you have ever been (or could ever be). Lucid dreaming is when you experience full consciousness while dreaming. When you ‘wake up’ inside a dream you can consciously appreciate just how wonderful dreams really are.
Mastering The Uncomfortable Art Of Personal Branding I was recently chatting with an up-and-coming professional speaker about some of the best presenters I've seen on stage. I immediately launched into an unplanned sales pitch for Gary Vaynerchuk, or Gary Vee, as many of us know him online. Within minutes I was citing important milestones in Vaynerchuk's life, such as his pre-school move to the United States from what is now known as Belarus, his experience operating a number of lemonade stands when he was just eight years old, and his college years working in his parents' liquor store. After I walked away from the conversation, I tried desperately to recall when I had seen the best-selling author speak, or more importantly, if I had ever met him in person. While I have chatted with Vaynerchuk a few times over Skype, I slowly realized that I have never been in the same room as him (but have watched quite a few of his keynotes on YouTube). For some, telling your story is an uncomfortable experience. 1. 2. 3.
8 Job Search Tips From the Co-Founder of LinkedIn Early on in The Start-up of You, Reid Hoffman takes on the sacred cow of career advice books, making it clear that the timeworn exhortations of What Color is Your Parachute? won't fly in this economy. "That's the wrong question," Hoffman, the co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn writes (with the help of coauthor Ben Casnocha). "What you should be asking yourself is whether your parachute can keep you aloft in changing conditions." Hence the central conceit of the book. Just as Detroit's dinosaurs fell victim to hubris and an inability to adapt, so will you, dear career seeker, if you don't mimic the nimble startups of Silicon Valley. 1. To answer this question, Hoffman uses the example of Zappos, which focuses on mainstream shoes and clothes. 2. Hoffman makes a sharp distinction between his advice and that of Parachute, which, like many self-help books, believes that uncovering your deepest desires is the key to finding your passion. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.