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Overqualified and Interviewing

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I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview.

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Improve Inclusion, Recruitment And Retention By Committing To Flexible Work

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DJ Casto , Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Synchrony, offers a compelling narrative on how flexibility has enhanced inclusion, recruitment, and retention within the company in his interview with me. The future of work is flexibility,” he asserts. Trust is at the heart of this philosophy.

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How To Submit Contributed Stories to Allwork.Space (And Tips On Getting Published)

Allwork

What we look for The Allwork.Space mission is to empower businesses and individuals to navigate the Future Of Work with confidence and clarity. The same goes for dense jargon and abstract, blanket assertions. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases , or interview offers. Interested in contributing?

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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

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How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Emotionally intelligent people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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“Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. It is essential to promote inclusivity, mentorship and leadership training to empower women to voice their opinions confidently.” Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational.

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Always make a great first impression

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For example, there was that time I absolutely nailed a first interview and later that day I got the phone call to say the Exec didn’t need to interview anyone else and if I wanted it the job was mine. What if I had tried really hard, like I did during interviews and social occasions, to make a great first impression.