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Rock your next interview with these 5 secrets of body language
By: Vanessa Van Edwards Behavioral Investigator & Author How will you prepare for your next big interview? Most of us think about the verbal answers—what to say, stories to tell and the perfect answers. Very few of us think about how we want to come across. As a human behavior investigator, I have spent the…
Read MoreIs There a Labor Shortage, Lack of Skills or Other Factors at Play
During a recent Public Policy Forum luncheon in Milwaukee, Froedert Health president and CEO Cathy Jacobsen talked about a shortage of medical staff and professionals at a time when the need for patient care is increasing due to the aging baby boomer population. “I’ve got nobody to do the work. Who’s going to be working? …
Read MoreFaking It: Why Employees Call in “Sick”
A CareerBuilder study found that 35 percent of employees called in to work sick this year when they were actually feeling just fine. December is the most popular month for employee sick days, followed by July and January. Not surprisingly, Mondays and Fridays are when workers most frequently take sick time. Even though many workers…
Read MoreWould You Buy Your Company’s Product?
By: Erv Raasch Enterprise Account Executive, JellTech Consulting In a recent discussion with one of my customers, we discussed the status of the company. I asked how they were doing. The answer, shortened for this topic, was that they were struggling with Sales. I have been in business development for quite a while and came…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Employers Love ‘Passive Candidates’
By: By: Liz Ryan It is shameful but true that many employers prefer to hire currently-employed job applicants over applicants who aren’t working. Beyond that, many employers prefer to reach out to currently-employed people and ask them “Would you consider working for us?” These folks are called “passive candidates.” They aren’t even candidates for a…
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