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Every year there are a few brave souls who suggest that the Monday after the Super Bowl should become a national holiday. After the Super Bowl two years ago, Yahoo! Sports wrote, “You shouldn’t have to work today. You shouldn’t even have to get out of bed. This should be a day where you can sleep in, sleep off the effects of all the “soda” you drank yesterday.”
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a friend on the inside at the company where your “dream job” is listed? Check out this brief video on how to use Glassdoor’s Inside Connections,™ a new tool for job seekers that leverages your Facebook network so you can uncover which friends (and friends of friends) work or have recently worked at more than 150,000 companies all over the world.
Over the past year, interview candidates just about everywhere shared some of the most difficult, or unexpected interview questions on Glassdoor, a jobs and career community. We’ve looked back on thousands of these questions, across a range of jobs, companies and industries. Here’s our take on the top 25 oddball interview questions of 2011:
The perceived shortcomings of Millennials are well documented: we’re know-it-alls, arrogant, pushy, and want to get hired higher up the ladder than the bottom rung we deserve. There’s a perception that social media is the silver bullet for reaching Gen Y candidates and consumers, but paradoxically, these online networks seem to be the launching pad for perpetuating these myths and stereotypes.
If you’re a high school or returning college student and you already know what you want to study for your bachelor’s degree, congratulations! Now you need to find a school that offers your major. With so many out there, it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out which one will be right for you. Here are some steps to picking a college that not only offers your major, but that will put you in great shape to start your career.
As your big interview approaches, you look deep into your closet to see what to wear. Your bright red jacket, the one that seems to give you strength and luck, calls out: “Wear me!”
Then you remember the advice you once read somewhere: Wear a dark, plain professional suit to your job interview. Stick with solid navy, gray or black, or maybe a pinstripe.
So today’s question is: How much color can you put on when you want to portray yourself as powerful and professional?
A business card can be one of the best marketing tools for your career. It’s an inexpensive, simple way to connect with influential people you meet – such as employers, thought leaders and network connections.
And, yes, as a job seeker, you should have a business card. They’re no longer exclusive to the employed—in fact, some might argue that business cards are more important for people looking for a new gig.
The modern workplace is a frenetic environment. Whether it’s the endless interruptions and distractions, the expectation of immediate response times, or the constant flow of new information to process and manage, many of us struggle to stay in command of our workday.
Of course, according to time management expert Paul Burton, the main “distract-er factor” may surprise you: one of the biggest technology touch points impeding workplace production isn’t social media; it’s email.
MonsterThinking recently caught up with Burton to discuss ways executives and professionals can successfully stay on top of all that comes at them every day, work more efficiently through increased productivity, and overcome the myriad distractions in the modern workplace:
Macy’s has announced that it plans to hire 78,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, an increase of 4% over last year. The company also said these temporary jobs can lead to year-round jobs “in some cases.” But what’s it really like to work at Macy’s? And, how much can you really expect to be paid as a Macy’s seasonal employee? Glassdoor, a jobs and career community, turned to those who know best – Macy’s employees who have worked the demanding holiday season. Below, Macy’s employees dish on how much they got paid, in addition to what’s working well (Pro’s), and what could be improved upon (Con’s).
It has been said the strongest relationships are built on a foundation of communication. As such, it should come as no surprise HR Solutions’ Research Institute has found a strong positive correlation between communication and employee engagement.
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