When trying to land a new job, close a big deal or make a new friend, you might think the best way to make a good first impression is to cater to the interests and expectations of the person you're aiming to impress. However, researchers have found that catering comes off as phony, and you're three times less likely to make a good impression than with a genuine interaction.
The halo effect means others will have more positive interpretations of your actions and judgments after a good first impression, writes Art Markman. This means job seekers who dress nicely, arrive early or do other things to go above and beyond might have the halo effect working for them on their job interview.
A successful networking event starts with preparation, writes consultant Michael Goldberg. He offers 10 steps to get prepared for your next event, including knowing your goals, knowing your audience, preparing the right questions and having a plan for following up and staying in touch.
Does your company offer financial wellness benefits?
Companies are using apps that allow workers to take payroll advances, emergency savings funds and automatic enrollment in savings programs as part of employee financial wellness programs. Does your company?
Indeed Hiring Lab released a survey finding the job switching rate has increased from 2.3% during the Great Recession to 4.1% now. An iHire survey also found having multiple jobs on a resume is less of a "red flag" to recruiters.
Goldman Sachs has a tech workforce with 10,000 developers, or about a quarter of its overall workforce, which co-Chief Information Officer George Lee says is necessary for the company to compete. The company is hiring from around the globe, and its toughest competitors are tech firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Google, which don't face the same regulatory ecosystem that financial firms must operate under.
The reusable Wine Condom is a gag gift that can actually come in handy for some white wines, Ann Marie Langrehr reports after testing the rubberized product on four bottles of reds and whites. The end expands a little from air pressure when stored and removal requires a gentle hand, but its slim, unbulky profile allows for easier storage than many traditional wine stoppers, she says.
