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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Pursue a minor in entrepreneurship or management, complete a certificate in sustainability, or take a physical education class.

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Hiring an NSF Research Project Manager to Start Immediately

NeoAcademic

Direct link to the application and formal job ad: [link] As part of a recently-funded US National Science Foundation project in which we will be building an online virtual interviewing platform, my laboratory will be hiring a part-time project manager with work to do for roughly the next two years.

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Prioritize Your Opportunities with This Checklist

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Let’s say an interview or speech to 100 doctors or real estate experts would require preparation in an area you’ve never fully studied before. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay.

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The 20 Most Common Things That Come Up During Reference Checks

Harvard Business

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. That’s because there’s very little research that’s been conducted on the practice, in large part due to the fact that they typically take place via phone or letter.

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How to Manage Managers

Harvard Business

but you should make time to do things like participate in their team meetings, watch them give feedback, or conduct job interviews. Some organizations offer formal training for new managers or send up-and-coming leaders to executive education programs. Give them space. Go through the same training.

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How Being a Workaholic Differs from Working Long Hours — and Why That Matters for Your Health

Harvard Business

We also controlled for a host of factors such as gender, age, education, and family history of cardiovascular disease. The experiences of Hanna and Michael, individuals whom we interviewed separately, outside of this study, align with these results. We found that work hours were not related to any health issues, while workaholism was.

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