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Preparing for the Interview Updated September 2021 Interviews are stressful. In an annual Challenger survey of job seekers, 37 percent of respondents cited obtaining interviews and interviewing well as the most difficult part of the job search on average. One

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Build Your Professional Brand Published Aug 16, 2021 For most people, boasting about oneself does not come naturally. It is not easy or comfortable to tell someone all the wonderful things you have accomplished. But that is exactly what you

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Historically, less job cuts happen in the summer Posted July 15, 2021 With summer in full swing, some job seekers may feel the best time to look for new positions has passed. That is not the case, according to one

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Join the online discussion Challenger Connection 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 9AM EST/8AM CST Join us to discuss continued trends and thought leadership as we reclaim work, connection and engagement during Summer 2021 and beyond. Panelists include Andrew Challenger,

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How to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job An effective approach to stand out in a company's employee search is to prove you are a goal-oriented employee. In this respect, your most important forum is

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Andrea Grant, VP at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc is speaking for the National Association of African Americans in HR (NAAAHR) next month. Learn more about the event here. A Strategy Driven Career: What you MUST do to drive career

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A Net-Giver Focused on Helping People “Between Successes” Rich Spriggle appears as a guest expert on the Emotional Balance Sheet podcast. The episode provides guidance for people in a professional transition as well as insight into how #TeamChallenger launches a

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What is Executive Coaching? Coaching is about positive change, helping leaders and organizations realize potential. Goals for positive development and change go hand in hand. With consistent focus and action on desired outcomes, it doesn’t take long to instill and

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Executive Coaching for Moments That Matter Co-authored by Ami Curtis, Ph.D., Andrew Johnson, VP of Sales, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., and Laura Sterkel, VP of Leadership and Executive Coaching, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The Coaching Extremes The two

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Yes, You Should Send a Thank You Note. Most hiring managers agree a thank you note is crucial to the interview process. We have heard hiring authorities say they have taken candidates off their lists when they failed to receive

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by Caroline Leach What do people say about you when you’re not in the room or on the video call? How would your sponsor or supervisor describe you when promotional decisions are being made? When rising talent is “boss shopping,”

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills While the job search has indeed entered the internet age, the successful job search remains stubbornly dependent on old-fashioned people skills. The way to land a position has always been and probably always will be

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