Only time for a short rant today. And I don’t want to over-do this. But I am really now tired of getting generic invitations on LinkedIn.
Really.
Because it takes just a few seconds to personalize the invite. To make me feel like you have at least tried. And the image above is what I see every time the generic request comes in.
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Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been on three separate interviews in the past month where the hiring manager asked me, “What’s your greatest weakness?” I didn’t get any of the jobs, and I think it’s because of the way I answered that question. I was completely honest and told them I have a low tolerance for ignorance and sometimes show my frustration when co-workers make stupid mistakes. Do you think I should answer this differently? — Rae
Managers may come up with dozens of reasons as to why they shouldn’t delegate a specific project – or at all – to their team members. Here are the eight myths about delegation:
- I don’t delegate because my team can’t handle the task. In reality, the reason your team may not be able to handle the task is because you haven’t delegated it to them. Assume they will succeed and they probably will. It may be rough at first, but the more involved your employees are, the more experience they will gain and the more competent they will be.
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Imagine the scene: A talented, young college graduate is ready to enter today’s job market.
He’s armed to the teeth with a CV chock full of great internships, excellent grades and collegiate honors, and three solid references certain to impress. Tucked under his arm is an impressive portfolio of work demonstrating that he isn’t only well-studied, but capable, too.
For so many of today’s job seekers, that’s where the preparation ends. Ten years ago, it would have been enough. Today, you need a Resume 2.0. You need a web site – and specifically, you need a blog.
