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How to communicate effectively during a phone interview
Many companies start the interview with phone interviews to get to know the candidate before the in-person interview. This allows the interviewer to choose the best candidate for the next step in the interview process and saves a lot of time. Some people don’t do well on the phone, so here are some tips to…
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Video Interview Guide – Tips for Success
What is a video interview? The video interview is the practice of conducting job interviews over the Internet using video conferencing software such as Skype or Facetime. There are two types of video interviews, one-way video interviews, and video calls. In a one-way interview, the recruiter asks the candidate a series of questions and then…
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Reasons why you shouldn’t accept Counteroffers when looking for a job
Are you willing to continue your current career in construction, engineering, or the environment for a while because you feel underpaid, stuck, and/or ungrateful? Showing up to work is something you do because of your responsibilities and even those who find it difficult to get out of bed and go to work. Lately, you’ve spent…
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How LinkedIn can support your career advancement
LinkedIn is one of the oldest social media sites still active today. Founded in December 2002, the platform has grown exponentially over the years – unlike many that have eventually disappeared in that time. According to Top Dog Social Media, over 84 million people use LinkedIn in the US alone. For comparison: That is about…
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The future of digital marketing
Traditional marketing has been challenged by digital marketing in today’s world of smartphones and laptops. People are online more than they are on TV or outside to hang out with friends. This culture has become popular with people shopping online, communicating online, and eating online. In short, the Internet of Things has made everything mobile.…
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Professional communication
What communications do you send? What professional communication skills would you like to develop? What actions are you willing to take to contribute to this development and are you willing to practice these communication skills? These questions are important. Why? The reason is that knowing how to communicate in business is very important. People receive…
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Importance of listening skills in communication
Is communication a give and take – or the art of negotiation? I think good listening is an important part of your communication skills. However, you may be surprised that most of them focus on what they have to say, let alone what others are telling them. In a way it is; You can’t blame…
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Causes of miscommunication
Communication is at the core of almost everything a person does. Emotions, gestures, and feelings are important to say that the sender sends the message to the receiver only because of this communication. However, the accuracy of the information received and sent depends only on how it is sent. There are many reasons that experts…
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What is “effective communication”?
Effective communication is a somewhat esoteric concept often applied to business leadership. However, it can also have a slight impact on our lives. Simply put, effective communication seeks to improve our understanding of the emotional content (*nods head and does a bad Bruce Lee imitation) behind each message. This understanding makes us empathetic and therefore…
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The power of words – unforgettable By Linda Hancock
We laughed at how it sounded like the start of a bad joke. A psychologist, therapist, and suicide prevention coach traveled to Nanaimo for a mental health retreat. But it is true! My two friends and I decided a week on Vancouver Island would be fun. Little did we realize that this would involve us…
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