Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Studies show that employment rates sharply drop after the age of 45 (OECD/Generation, 2023). Since I’ve shown a little grey in my beard, I can verify from my experience that some hiring managers do not look favorably on older workers, especially job seekers. The interview ended. I’m writing this article around my 48th birthday.

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Handbook Case Interview Education Training 98

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Everywhere you look online during the 2023 holiday season, you’ll see three things: A ridiculous amount of ads for products you don’t need or want… but might buy anyway. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. References Indeed & Glassdoor.

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Recruiting Recruitment Talent Case Interview 96

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Facilitated by Christina Walsh, the topic of discussion involved the “refraction points” (Nour, 2023) in our lives and careers , which bend our trajectory in new directions. In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college.

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Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

This work is carried out by managers of front-line workers and professionals: nurses, doctors, engineers, lawyers, management consultants, people-managers, teachers, architects, detectives, dentists. The most common mistake in hiring is made when the most successful front-line employee is promoted to be the manager of the team.

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Ethics Training Training Data 59