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Don’t blur lines between social media jargon and work speak
How do you view the sender of a work-related email who writes “TTYS” (talk to you soon) or “AFAIK"…
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How to Get Promoted
5 Tips on how to deliver bad news to your boss
Every now and then, something happens that the boss just has to know about…
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Play to your strengths
For too long, performance management and leadership development have focused on fixing managers’ weaknesses, rather…
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Engage to succeed
Much has been written about Alibaba and its recent US$25 billion initial public offering – the world’s largest ever….
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You have five minutes to make a good first impression
An experienced recruiter or headhunter will know within the first five to 10 minutes of an interview whether a candidate is suitable. First impressions are very important in an interview, especially for senior positions. After all, companies expect their key executives to make a good first impression when meeting clients or promoting their services.
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Women: it’s your choice to lead
Ihad the privilege of being on the panel of the recent Women of Our Time conference organised by the …
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Why all the hoops?
Anyone who has applied for a job over the past few years will have noticed an increase in the number of interviews they have to attend. The general consensus from a number of surveys is that the average length of the interview process has risen from 13 days in 2009 to 23 days in 2013.
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Provide feedback
Following an unsuccessful interview, one of the most frustrating, and unfortunately all-too-common, occurrences is that of not receiving any feedback. The importance of post-interview feedback should not be underestimated.
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Must-have skills for digital media career
Few would have ever known that Friends Reunited was actually the first social networking site to achieve prominence. It was in fact three years old by the time Friendster appeared and took another two years before Facebook came into the scene. Most social networking sites share a common goal of connecting or reconnecting people through the Internet. At some point in their history, each has built a credible following of members. It is this member base that has attracted the attention of businesses wishing to identify, connect, engage and hopefully sell products and services to.
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New Start-up – Ready for the Challenge ?
Many mountain climbers visiting high altitudes for the first time would be eager to know more about their Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) susceptibility in advance. Although various tests like VO2 Max, SO2 at simulated altitude are derived, the correlations are weak and are not good predictors for AMS vulnerability.
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Roll your eyes
Have you ever noticed how many hours you have spent on staring at computer monitor or phone? I am sure it is part of your daily life, and the more you stare at the monitors, the more you are straining your eyes.
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Top tips for success
If you feel your current role holds few prospects for promotion, rather than just waiting for something to happen, take ownership of your personal development to fast track your career, writes Marc Burrage.