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Content: Article | Author: Pranay Parab | Source: LifeHacker | Subjects: Career, Networking, Productivity / Work Tips

After interviewing dozens of women, I learned that one of the main reasons their negotiations didn’t go as planned was they weren’t prepared to respond to what the other person said. To make sure that doesn’t happen to you, read on for the most common things you’ll hear and tips for how to respond.

Content: Career Information | Author: Erica Gellerman | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Benefits / Comp.

The DiSC behavior assessment is based on the theories of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and it centers on four major behavioral traits that everyone has on some level in the workplace: dominance, influence, steadiness, and compliance. A graphic from Eastern Nazarene College’s business management masters program explains how to determine what behavioral traits your team members have, how they prefer to work and communicate, and … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: LifeHacker | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Microsoft Excel is packed with useful data management features that don’t see a lot of use, like pivot tables, index and match, and conditional formatting. If you’re just using excel to sum and chart columns, this graphic can show you some other tools to help you become the spreadsheet ninja you always wanted to be.

Of course, real spreadsheet ninja probably already use these features on … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Productivity / Work Tips

Here is an insider look at what goes through a hiring manager’s mind during an interview. In general, employers are looking for the best technical and cultural fit that their budgets will allow for. While these questions will all go through their minds, the questions they end up asking usually aren’t as direct. So, know that no matter how wacky or irrelevant the question might … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Author: Lily Zhang | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

Storytelling is perhaps the best way to present information so it’s memorable and relatable, and it can make you stand out especially in job interviews. Career expert Liz Ryan of Human Workspace drew up this poster to help you arm yourself with stories before your next interview.

Content: Career Information | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

As you gear up for an interview, you’re likely agonizing over the questions you’ll be asked, the answers you’ll give, and how to make the best possible first impression. Most of your preparation will probably focus on the time you spend face-to-face with your interviewer. But to be 100% prepared, there are a few things you’ll want to clarify before you show up in your … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Author: Katie Douthwaite | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

Spreadsheets are one of the most mystifying pieces of software you’ll encounter in your adult life. As scary as they can be, though, you can do an awful lot with just four simple skills. For the purposes of this article, we’ll be focusing on Microsoft Excel, since this is the most widely used spreadsheet software. However, nearly all of these skills and features are useful … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Eric Ravenscraft | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Productivity / Work Tips

The reason you will always struggle to prepare answers to every single question you are asked in an interview is that the interviewer themselves didn’t prepare them. They don’t really care too much about all the answers you give either. What we do know is that an interviewer has one major objective to fulfill and that is to get the answers to the five basic … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

When job hunting, your résumé has a way of highlighting little career imperfections in black and white. Maybe you’ve job-hopped, had a long gap between gigs, or earned a degree that requires explaining (hello, art history majors!). Is there a way to smooth over these résumé imperfections—without being dishonest? You betcha.

You just have to get creative, be upfront, and do a little rebranding. We spoke … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Resumes

They meet more people in an afternoon than most of us do in a year. But what faux pas do human resources pros see again and again during the interview process? Lifehacker picked the brains of two high-profile executives to find out what you definitely should and shouldn’t say, as well as what they secretly think of your résumé.

Content: Career Information | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

You’re in the process of interviewing at a company and it seems like you’ve got a good shot at the position. Terrific! Before you rush to say yes when you get the offer, though, make sure this is really the ideal place to be employed. Here’s a handy list of twelve things you should look into.

Content: Career Information | Author: Donna Svei | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Evaluating Job Offers

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few. Always begin, again and again.

Content: Quotation | Source: LifeHacker | Subjects: Achievement, Innovation, Potential, Problems / Solutions

Finding a job is tough enough as it is without having to go through harrowing interviews. Here’s everything you need to know about nailing your interview so you can get through it stress-free.

Content: Career Information | Author: Whitson Gordon | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

It’s a situation pretty much everyone finds themselves in at some point during their careers: sending your resume out to scores of recruiters and/or hiring agents…and not hearing anything back. Before you consider giving up on your ideal job, here are three powerful tweaks you can execute that will immediately increase the amount of attention your resume receives.

Content: Career Information | Author: Anish Majumdar | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Resumes

You got the job interview. You prepared by studying the company and thinking about your interview answers. Now what? What separates candidates who get job offers from everyone else? It turns out that interviews are not merely about answering the interviewer’s questions. Interviewing is a skill that can be systematically improved. Here are three of the toughest interview questions. You’ll see what most people say … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Author: Ramit Sethi | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

You’ve just landed a job interview for a position you really want. Congratulations! Now, you know you only get one chance to impress, but how exactly do you do that? Given all of the conflicting advice out there and the changing rules of getting a job, it’s no wonder that job seekers are confused about how to best prepare for and perform in an interview. … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Author: Amy Gallo | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

How many people would use a drug that prevents baldness? Name as many uses for a brick as you can in one minute. If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and dropped in a blender, how would you get out? Major companies are asking challenging job interview questions like these. Here’s how to prepare.

Content: Article | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Interviewing

Numbers don’t lie, but a bad chart decision makes it extremely difficult to understand what those numbers mean. Before you put together another PowerPoint presentation, make sure your pick the right type of chart to clearly communicate the information you want to share. Here’s how.

Content: Article | Author: Alan Henry | Source: LifeHacker | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Personal Development

Employers and hiring managers are turning more than ever to resume screening software, thanks to the overwhelming number of job applications they get. It pays to know how these systems (called Applicant Tracking Systems or Automated Resume Screeners) work so you can make your resume more relevant to the job you’re applying for. Here’s a brief overview of how the software analyzes your resume and … [ Read more ]

Content: Career Information | Source: LifeHacker | Subject: Resumes