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As we all face the reality of being unable to go to work, school or events or gather in normal ways due to the coronavirus pandemic, we can reframe our time at home as an opportunity to take stock and to tackle some projects we’ve put off. This perspective, importantly, can help keep your spiritsContinue reading “10 Ways To Use Working Remotely Or Self-Quarantining As An Opportunity”

The hunt for candidates with “soft skills” is a growing trend as more companies realize they need people who fit in with others. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, published in 2018, the call for soft skills in the U.S. will increase 26 percent between 2016 and 2030. Moreover, a survey from West Monroe Partners, aContinue reading “How Much Do “Soft Skills” Matter for Technical Hires?”

If there’s one activity that occurs at nearly every stage of the job search, it’s small talk. And unlike other aspects of the job search, small talk usually happens without warning. So to be successful in the job search, you need to be ready to engage in small talk at a moment’s notice. That meansContinue reading “How to Be Small Talk Savvy During the Job Search”