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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Maybe there is a club you wanted to join but never found the time. This does not need to be a resume building activity, as you obviously have the job already. This is your chance to try something new, meet new people, and enjoy your time. However, your new-found free time offers a unique chance to do something new.

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All you need to know about the interview (Part 1: Overview and Fit Interview)

Tom Spencer

Walk me through your resume.”. You could get questions such as: “Tell me about a time when you demonstrated strategic thinking to lead your organization or project.”. Recall what I have mentioned many times, management consulting firms are assessing candidates for their Leadership, Achievement, and Problem Solving skills.

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3 Ways to Get More Done Right Now

Harvard Business

When I need to get something done in a hurry, I use three time management tactics to maximize my available time and sharpen my focus. With these three extreme time-saving tactics, you will find plenty of time to take on and finish another important project — and perhaps even earn a curtain call!

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Book Recommendation: Four Thousand Weeks

Kai Davis

Feeling busier—thanks to all that email—I bought Getting Things Done, by the time management guru David Allen, lured by his promise that it is “possible for a person to have an overwhelming number of things to do and still function productively with a clear head” and “what the martial artists call a ‘mind like water.’ ”.

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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Starting a task means you’ll continue to process it — and this makes you more likely to resume the work later on. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. William Treseder. Maura Thomas.

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Evidence That Minorities Perform Worse Under Biased Managers

Harvard Business

When identical resumes — one with the name Emily and one with the name Lakisha, for example — are sent to job openings, Emily’s resume gets substantially more callbacks. In our study, managers may have been uncomfortable interacting with minority workers, so they simply spent less time managing them.

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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. Yet the top themes for work improvement appeared to be more job specific, compared to those themes provided for the strengths.

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