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What Not to Wear to an Interview

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It’s a shame, because no matter how good you look on paper, how you present yourself makes the most impact with a potential employer or new client. How does your target company present itself in its sales materials? Take your lead from the (very deliberate) corporate image a company presents, and dress accordingly.

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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An airplane ticket to another interview. But as all eyes are on mental health and wellness improvements in the workplace , employers are facing a new ethical dilemma: Should they pay candidates who interview? I’m pleased to share that @FoodShareTO will now be compensating folks ($75) for their interviews (approx. A new suit.

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Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good? How to Dress for Work in 2023

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Dressing for work in the days of old While many recent graduates and job changers may not have had to don a suit to secure an interview , think back to the pre-pandemic days of interviewing for your very first internship or job. The messages your clothing sends Something that’s unchanged in this new hybrid model?

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The Secret Life Of Colleagues

Allwork

Virtual meetings have changed how we present ourselves to work colleagues, but sometimes the image we project is far from reality. Unlike in-person meetings, a virtual meeting is an opportunity to present certain aspects of our lives that reveal something personal about us (for example, our book collection or pets).

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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and recycled materials to make tops, hats, scarves and neck warmers. Maya’s Ideas uses organic, recycled and vintage materials to create clothing and accessories. Today, Penn serves as founder and CEO. Productions.

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Job Fairs May Suck -- But You Can Use Them to Your Advantage

On The Job

Then, the college students -- wearing nice clothes that make them squirm -- start the trek from table to table to table, ready to hand out their resumes. In the meantime, you've got to use every opportunity to get yourself ready for a job interview or networking event that will really help you get a job. A free stress reduction ball!)

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Looking the Part

Laughing all the Way to Work

The presentation had all the key aspects of basic minute taking, and because that was her audience, it was helpful and informative to the group. I appreciated the work the speaker had put into the presentation and the fact she made herself available to our group. I was happy that my first impression had been wrong.

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