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Research by the University of Iowa found applicants were more likely to get the job when they had a firm handshake compared to a limp grip. This was especially true when it came to women applicants.
A firm handshake was said to be even more influential than the applicants dress or physical appearance.
“We found that […]
According to TechRepublic:
Career coaches or head hunters may have told you that creating an effective résumé means punching it up with jazzy verbs and adjectives. Not so, say IT hiring managers. In fact, if you’re using glitzy modifiers, you could be doing your résumé more harm than good. Here’s a look at some recruiters’ “favorite-hate” […]
Before I dived into a career in new media startups, I wanted to get into investment banking, too:
Banking has been a popular choice among graduates in recent years. Five of the top 30 most desirable recruiters in Europe are banks, with Deutsche Bank leading the pack, according to a 2007 survey of some 40,000 […]
The ads start at $100 for a 60 X 60 ad space, companies should take advantage of this before its too late […]
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - Compared to post-secondary students at public colleges, students pursuing post-secondary studies at privately operated career colleges tend to be older, with a mean age of 29, and have a greater reliance on government student financial aid. In addition, most of them (72 per cent) are women, and they […]
If I consider all of the jobs I’ve had, I’ve heard them all”
“That’s not my job.”
“Yeah, no problem.” (If you don’t mean it.)
“Don’t tell anyone I said this, but … ”
“I haven’t had a raise in four years.”
“It’s not my fault.”
“To be honest with you … ”
“Whom did you vote for?”
“I got so trashed last […]
ARMONK, NY–(Marketwire - February 14, 2008) - IBM today announced it is teaming with University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh to deliver new courses on programming languages that have become the foundation of the emerging web-based economy. These skills are critical for young people […]
FLINT, Mich., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ — The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has granted approval to Baker College to offer a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree. The program will begin spring 2008.
“We are gratified that several years of concentrated work have been acknowledged by the Higher Learning […]
Oxford UK and Rotterdam NL (PRWEB) January 25, 2008 — […]
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - November 20, 2007) - Job seekers often postpone their search around the holidays, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, believing no one is hiring or holding interviews, reports ERE Media (http://www.ere.net), a community of recruiters around the world.
“The holidays are one of the better times of the year for job […]