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It’s fun to be innovative, isn’t it? And hiring is a place where you can get creative to help you find the best talent for your company. In fact, traditional, sit-down interviews are becoming [...]

The point of behavioral interview questions is to find out how you’ve handled certain work situations in the past, as though they’re indicative of how you’ll behave in the future. The [...]

Looking for a new job is stressful. Each time you fill out an application, send in your resume, or meet for an interview, you get nervous and can’t wait to hear back. You want to know immediately [...]

One of the best ways to create a positive company culture where employees are engaged and enjoy coming to work is to recognize and reward good performance. It’s always frustrating to work your [...]

An interview is a two-way street. It’s your best chance to show off your qualifications as you answer their questions, but it’s also a chance to demonstrate your enthusiasm, preparedness, and [...]

We’ve all been there. You get all excited about a job prospect. Your resume was stellar. Your cover letter was tailor made for the position. You nailed the interview. You started imagining [...]

Certain life experiences are just difficult. Asking for a raise is one of them. It seems that the world rewards more assertive, outspoken people. Almost 60% of Americans say they’re too afraid to [...]

Does the perfect candidate really exist? Have you ever met an interviewee with the perfect combination of skills, experience, and work ethic, whose references all check out and whose personality [...]

We here at Chief of Staff may claim this about every holiday, but seriously, is there any greater holiday than Halloween? Free candy! Dress up like whomever—or whatever—you want! Haunted [...]

Newsflash—the weather’s about to take a turn. It’s fall. Those bright, sunny mornings are already starting to become cooler, crisp, and slightly darker. But it’s still not quite time for winter [...]