News tagged with job interview
Job-seeking Hungarian pleads guilty to hacking
A Hungarian man pleaded guilty Wednesday to hacking into the computer systems of the Marriott hotel chain and threatening to reveal confidential information unless he was given a job.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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Looks do matter, according to new study: Facial disfigurements negatively impact job applicants
People with birthmarks, scars and other facial disfigurements are more likely to receive poor ratings in job interviews, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2011 |
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'Lost Interview' shows a younger, healthier Jobs
(AP) -- A recently discovered video copy of a 1995 interview with Steve Jobs shows the Apple co-founder at a healthier time, not long before he rejoined and revitalized the company.
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Steve Jobs 'Lost Interview' coming to theaters
(AP) -- Fans of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will get a chance to see previously unreleased interview footage of him when "Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview" hits theaters later this month.
Nov 05, 2011 |
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Steve Jobs not always smooth-talking media star
Steve Jobs may have had newsmen eating out of his hand when presenting iconic Apple products in later life -- but he was not always so smooth a media performer, as some old TV footage shows.
Oct 06, 2011 |
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What employers look for of those re-entering the workforce
Finding a job in today's economy is difficult in the best of circumstances, but many women are facing an even bigger challenge: returning to the workforce after a long absence. Researchers recently looked at the characteristics ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Study rates 'tight, 'loose' scenarios in 33 countries
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kiss, cry, sing, talk, flirt, listen to music, read the newspaper, bargain, eat, laugh, swear, argue.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Standing tall is key for success in 2011
Show enthusiasm, ask questions and bring copies of a resume. These are just a handful of the most common interview tips for job seekers, but a person's posture may also be a deciding factor for whether they land a coveted ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 06, 2011 |
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Are good-looking people more employable?
The resumes of "attractive" males received a 19.9 percent response rate, nearly 50 percent higher than the 13.7 percent response rate for "plain" males and more than twice the 9.2 percent response rate of no-picture males. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Trusting people make better lie detectors
Trusting others may not make you a fool or a Pollyanna, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science. Instead it can be a sign that you're smart.
Aug 13, 2010 |
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Confidence is key to gauging impressions we make
The gift of "seeing ourselves as others see us" is particularly beneficial when we judge how we've made a first impression -- in a job interview, during a sales pitch or on a first date.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 10, 2010 |
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Confidence key in gauging impressions we leave
(PhysOrg.com) -- The gift of "seeing ourselves as others see us" is particularly beneficial when we judge how we’ve made a first impression - in a job interview, during a sales pitch, on a first date.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2010 |
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The Handwriting of Liars
(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget about unreliable polygraph lie detectors for identifying liars. A new study claims the best way to find out if someone is a liar is to look at their handwriting, rather than analyzing ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 21, 2009 |
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What's in a name? Perhaps more (or less) money
Before employers have a chance to judge job applicants on their merits, they may have already judged them on the sound of their names. According to a study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Labor Economics, immigr ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2009 |
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