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The soft skills deficit Five years ago, while teaching full-time as an English instructor at a community college, I became painfully aware of my students’ lack of soft skills. When I walked into class, I greeted my students. Many times, only a few would…
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Category: coaching, college students, soft skills, training, workplaceTags: action, Bruce Tulgan, candidate, communication, digital native, education, employers, Gen Z, higher education, hiring, mentoring, onboarding, Pew Research, recruiting, research, smartphone, soft skills, soft skills gap, teaching, technology, training, VisionCritical, work
Posted on October 29, 2017
by bethanywallace
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If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be working remotely while at the beach on vacation! Frustrated job seekers who’ve been searching for a new job for months or even years obviously want to identify the problems…
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Category: branding, career development, interview, networking, resumes, soft skillsTags: bias, branding, communication skills, company culture, discrimination, EEOC, employers, interviews, job offer, job search, job search strategy, networking, problems in job search, recruiters, resume writing, salary negotiation, what to wear to interview
Posted on September 1, 2017
by bethanywallace
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I spoke to an incredibly bright, hard-working, promising senior in college yesterday. She told me about her summer internship with a major corporation in northwest Arkansas. She seemed excited about the possibilities of applying for graduate school and working full-time after graduation, too. With…
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Category: career development, coaching, college students, soft skillsTags: Brandi Britton, career path, career services, children, college students, company culture, decisions, employers, Gen Z, graduation, helicopter parents, hovering, interview, job application, job search, Mike Caldwell, networking, OfficeTeam, parents, resume, seniors, soft skills, William & Mary
Posted on July 22, 2017
by bethanywallace
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Do you cringe when hearing the term “helicopter parents?” Nobody wants to be that parent—hovering over her child, offering unsolicited advice, attempting to thwart minor failures or skinned knees, and purchasing countless expensive gadgets and devices (because saying no is really hard!). But let’s…
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Category: career development, coaching, college students, communication, mentoring, soft skills, workplaceTags: attitudes, boundaries, career coaching, Cindy Folmer, college students, communication skills, distribution center, employers, etiquette, finishing tasks, Gen Z, helicopter parents, hover, internships, interviews, job search, job shadowing, L'Oreal, L'Oreal USA, management development program, manners, manufacturing, Matt Krumrie, mentors, parenting, recent grads, resume, site visits, tech-free zone, vision boards
Posted on April 20, 2017
by bethanywallace
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If you’ve been interviewed more than once, chances are, you’ve been asked this common interview question every single time: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Trust me; you’ll hear it again. Recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, human resources professionals, and hiring managers will keep asking…
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Category: coaching, interview, soft skillsTags: career growth, college students, common interview questions, employers, hard skills, hire, hiring managers, human resources, improvement, job search, knowledge, perfectionism, PhotoShop, professional organizations, public speaking, recruiters, red flags, SME, soft skills, strengths and weaknesses, talent acquisition, technical skills
Posted on April 10, 2017
by bethanywallace
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Have you been asked this common interview question repeatedly—“What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” Chances are, you’ll hear it again. Recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, human resources professionals, and hiring managers will likely continue to include this common interview question in their repertoire. Why?…
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Category: coaching, interview, soft skillsTags: common interview questions, communication skills, company culture, critical thinking, employers, hiring managers, human resources, interview prep session, jobs, leadership, problem solving, recruiters, resume, soft skills, strengths and weaknesses, talent acquisition, volunteer, work-life balance
Posted on March 16, 2017
by bethanywallace
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Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming job interview, a professional networking event, a career fair, an important meeting or conference, or dinner with clients or potential employers, you need to look your best. But how do you define “looking your best?” What should you…
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Category: branding, coaching, networking, soft skillsTags: appearance, career fair, character assets, comfortable, communication skills, conference, employers, hiring, job interview, job leads, look your best, meeting, networking, physical assets, professional appearance, professional events, relationships, site tour, soft skills
