‘You never get a second chance to make a great first impression’ Dress better, work better? A number of recent studies suggest that dressing up for work in a suit or blazer could do wonders for an employee’s productivity, whether going into a negotiation, making a sales call or even participating in a […]
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How to turn a weakness into a strength for an interview
Preparing for an interview can be stressful. They can be tough, as you typically have no idea what to expect. There are however some topics that may come up to address. As we go ahead I will share with you how to approach this. Most individuals have a weakness and are not usually comfortable […]
Consider First Impressions Like First Lovers
Can you remember your first date with someone you found attractive? I can! How long did it take you to decide what you’re going to wear, how you would stand, speak, smile, you played it out in your mind, right? And yet we have this important meeting with a potential client, a good impression to […]
Interview Communication
If you think you’re a good communicator consider for a moment what this really means. The dictionary defines communications as: The act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. Imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or signs. Something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted. A document or message imparting news, views, […]
The beards are back in town!
From as far back as the Abraham Lincoln days, over 150 years ago, beards have been worn by some of the most successful & influential men in history. In a recent article in Men’s Health Magazine, it was discovered that the beard revolution was upon us again after taking a slight decline in public acceptance […]
How to recognise deception at interviews
Good interviewers are analysts of human behaviour and can tell when a person might be deceiving them, says “the lie guy”, Steve Van Aperen. It’s actually very difficult for the average person to lie, says Van Aperen, who has trained with the FBI and other investigative authorities, and conducted both employment and criminal interviews. Lying […]