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Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

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74% of hiring managers say they use social media to screen candidates. Social media platforms can be a double-edged sword; while they can enhance your chances of landing a job, they can also jeopardize them if not managed properly. Logically, most people know that posting publicly online means anyone can see what you’ve posted.

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How Employers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Employees in 2023

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It can be helpful for hiring managers just getting familiar with best practices in hiring a diverse staff to partner with a resource. Taking time to learn about and consider these alternative interview methods can lead to more inclusive results. Here’s how they can start doing that today. Colin Willis, Ph.D.,

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When Nature Calls, Boston Harbor Now CEO Kathy Abbott Answers

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She heeded the DPW director’s advice and got a job managing the playground at the Falmouth Recreation Department. So Abbott locked in two other jobs that summer—one as a manager of a local pool and the other as the forewoman of a landscape crew that also managed a greenhouse. “I The job was a blast, but it wasn’t enough.

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Agreement vs. Contract: Why Business Owners Are Using Informal Agreements for Clients

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Chrissy Bernal, who does brand management and public relations at Be a Better Brand, says that while agreements have less legalese than contracts, she prefers them “because they’re specific, easy to understand and clearly establish expectations. You agree to make yourself available to interviewers.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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Age discrimination occurs when a manager or boss treats an applicant or employee less favorably due to their age, which applies to younger people with less experience as well as older people who are close to retirement age. More than 80% of hiring managers say that they are concerned about taking on employees 60+, or younger than 25.

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Your Top Job Candidate Is Probably A Liar

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Identifying resume embellishment is simple when employers effectively interview applicants and follow through on background checks. On average, 72% of a job applicant’s resume is accurate while the remaining 28% is embellished. According to Lewis, it is possible to purchase fake degrees from so-called “diploma mills.”

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Dear Employers: It's Time to Stop Treating Applicants Like Crap

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I was not surprised 10 years ago when many job applicants told me of their frustration when employers refused to even acknowledge their applications or let them know where they stood in the interview process. Still, the applicants (they also had interviews) expressed frustration at the process. Why ignore their calls and emails?

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