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New Qualities Candidates Should Possess in 2016

ClearCompany HRM

The Quantified Self movement is enormously popular in an increasingly data-driven world. More than ever before, people are driven by self-improvement and looking for ways to quantify their efforts. Self-tracking devices and applications make it possible to measure things like calorie intake, spending patterns, and sleep patterns.

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Hiring the Best People – You’ve got it all wrong!

HR Digest

Third, they should diversify recruitment sources to hire from a wider pool of candidates, rather than the generic recruiting approach we generally stick to during crisis. High-caliber candidates are highly sought after, so they’re looking for something that will set apart your company from rivals. Stories matter for your brand.

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Winning Phrases Every Resume Should Include

McQuiag

Candidates often report communication black holes where they are seemingly ignored by potential employers. What sort of words should a job seeker include in their applications and what phrases should hiring managers be on the lookout for? In decades past, resumes were scanned by people looking for a great new hire.

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Do employers hire with soft skills in mind? Yes or No & Why?

Owiwi

For instance, a physicist or a mathematician may possess a few soft skills and be very successful in their job, compared to a salesperson, whose job definitely requires the majority of soft skills in order to be successful. Defining the Soft Skills. But what are soft skills? There have been many definitions and many efforts to define them.

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It’s Time to Kill the Job Description

HR Daily Advisor

In theory, a job description is just a list of the skills and qualities that a person needs to have in order to succeed in a role. While 72% of hiring managers say they create clear job descriptions, only 36% of candidates agree, according to a 2016 survey conducted by the Allegis Group. The Future of Talent Recruitment.

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15 Employee Strengths That a Manager Needs to Acknowledge

Empuls

Companies and managers should step up development initiatives to get results that are worth it. 15 Employee strengths you should grow among your team Here is the list of employee strengths examples 1. Discipline To become great in their work, employees should be disciplined and be able to connect with their colleagues.

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Hard Skills vs Soft Skills: Mastering Both For Effective Workplaces

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A LinkedIn survey revealed that more than half of nearly 300 hiring managers identified a deficit in soft skills among job candidates, acknowledging that this gap is potentially hindering their company’s productivity. These skills have emerged as some of the most sought-after qualifications that team members can bring to the table.