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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

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You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. Additionally, a survey by Indeed found that 10% of applicants have even been ghosted after receiving a verbal offer for a position. And then, you wait.

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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

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MHFA offers short programs for people, including employees, to learn and implement mental health assistance skills. Photo by Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock.com The post Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs appeared first on SUCCESS.

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The Perfect Executive Assistant—Hard Skills or Soft Skills?

C-Suite Assistants

If you’re looking to hire a new EA or EA/PA, it’s critical to assess the balance needed between “hard” technical skills and “soft” skills, before you start the process. Often, soft executive assistant skills are the difference between an average EA and the perfect EA.

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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Recent findings from a survey published by iHire have shed light on a pressing issue in the U.S. job market: Ageism. The survey, which polled 1,495 U.S. Nearly half felt ignored after submitting applications or attending interviews. suggested using more skills-based assessments. The survey also found that 45.5%

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Survey Reveals What Hiring Managers Want Now

On The Job

84% of recruiters leaned more heavily on phone interviews as a result of the pandemic, while 85% of them leaned more heavily on video interviews. 62% agree they will need to hire workers with skills that weren’t needed before; the top new skills required are adaptability (68%), communication (60%) and technology proficiency (55%).

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Workplace Ageism: 4 In 10 Hiring Managers Admit To Age Bias

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ResumeBuilder published a survey of 800 hiring managers across the U.S. According to the survey, nearly 4 in 10 admit to reviewing applicants’ resumes with age bias. . ResumeBuilder published a survey of 800 hiring managers across the U.S. to get an understanding of the amount of ageism present in the hiring process. .

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Are Additional Certifications Useful in the Workplace?

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With a continued evolution of rapidly changing software program development, applications and the demand for evolving skill sets within the workplace, online certifications can assist employee education needed to operate within today’s fast-changing business community,” Saxe explains.

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