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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

This could be a good time to learn a new language, so you can use it on a future work trip. You were probably practicing case studies daily, so it should be easy to replace this daily discipline with practicing a new language every day. Maybe there is a club you wanted to join but never found the time. The Bottom Line.

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

After all, she says, the goal with any reference check is to “go beyond simply verifying facts” on a resume. If, for instance, you want to assess the candidate’s leadership skills, talk to former subordinates; for questions about the candidate’s strategic orientation, talk to former bosses.