Why it’s so difficult to figure out what to do with your life – and three...
By: Marina Milosheva, PhD Candidate, Social Informatics, Edinburgh Napier University What do you want to be when you grow up? Practically from the moment you start talking, you’re asked this question....
View ArticleHow you can future-proof your career in the era of AI
By: Elisabeth Kelan, Professor of Leadership and Organisation, University of Essex Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs...
View ArticleWhat’s so wrong about lying in a job interview
G. James Lemoine, Assistant Professor Organization and Human Resources Department, University at Buffalo Getting a new job is tough. I know this not just because of my own research as a professor...
View Article5 tips for women to negotiate a higher salary
By: Alexandra Mislin, Associate Professor of Management, American University Equal Pay Day falls in 2023 on March 14 — a date determined by how long into the new year American women must work to catch...
View ArticlePassionate about your job? Here’s why that might not be good for you
By: Taha Yasseri, Associate Professor, School of Sociology; Geary Fellow, Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin You might wish you were more passionate about your job. Or that...
View ArticleHow skilled newcomers can stave off major career sacrifices when job-seeking
By: Jelena Zikic, Associate Professor, School of Human Resource Management, York University, Canada Ute-Christine Klehe, Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Giessen...
View ArticlePants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home
By: Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon If you have the good fortune of scoring a virtual job interview in the middle of a pandemic, the initial euphoria of...
View ArticleWildfires are a severe blow to Maui’s tourism-based economy, but other iconic...
By: Rich Harrill, Research Professor of Hospitality and Tourism and Director, International Tourism Research Institute, University of South Carolina Major wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have...
View ArticleWorkers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion
Rita Men, Professor of Public Relations and Director of Internal Communication Research, University of Florida Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives...
View ArticleBiases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in...
Martin Abel, Assistant Professor of Economics, Bowdoin College Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions. That this is particularly true...
View ArticleOnline shoppers behave differently after chatting with staff of the opposite...
Yoonseock Son, Assistant Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations, University of Notre Dame Angela Aerry Choi, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Sungkyunkwan University Corey Angst,...
View ArticleYoung people hate making phone calls – could it be hurting their careers?
Narelle Hopkin (Towie), Academic chair of journalism, Murdoch University Ironically, younger generations are using smartphones for anything but actual phone calls. Many people under 40 appear far more...
View ArticleNegotiating a new salary or a pay rise? Here’s what you need to know to succeed
Ray Fells, Professor of Negotiation, The University of Western Australia Almost half of all Australian workers are currently watching for or actively seeking a new job, according to a recent Gallup...
View ArticlePreparing for Panel Interviews
By: Jason Waite As anyone who has interviewed before knows, anticipating the first steps or mouse clicks into the interview space can be beyond daunting. The brief time between being greeted and...
View ArticleTurning Your Bullet Points into Interview Stories
By: Diversity Recruitment Partners If you’ve already mastered the common-sense approaches to job interviews, such as do your research, don’t be late, and dress appropriately, here’s one less obvious...
View ArticleSix Steps of Informational Interviewing
By: University of California Berkeley Career Center Often the most current and specific information about a career field may not be available online. The best information comes from people who are...
View ArticleAvoid Taking an Interview L!
By Candace M. Moore When an HR recruiter reveals interview techniques every teacher candidate should know, you better listen. As a prospective candidate for a new teaching position, how do you impress...
View ArticleWhat To Do After Every Interview: Step-by-Step Guide
By Biron Clark, Thrive Global Did you know that what you do after your interview can be just as crucial to whether or not you get job offers? That’s often the case. You see, employers interview a lot...
View ArticleHow to Highlight Your Talents in a Job Interview Without Showing Off
By Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Harvard Business Review In a perfect world, job interviewers would be able to gauge your talents with great accuracy, so that you wouldn’t need to engage in any form of...
View ArticleThe Job Interview: Shine With the “STAR” Formula
By Lynnette Lee This was previously posted on East Baton Rouge Parish Career Center. WHAT IS IT, AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? The STAR formula is a method of structuring your answer to certain interview...
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