Job interviews can cause a variety of problems. The worst of all is promoting overconfidence. There is a huge difference between: Being confident in a decision (because you know the likely outcome) Feeling confident about a decision Job interviews make us feel more confident. This can be a good thing. After all, how would you feel about hiring someone […]
Not getting enough sleep? Most people know that being tired can affect their job performance. But did you realize that it affects your relationships with people at work? A recent series of studies found that people aren’t really aware of the connection. Tired at work How does lack of sleep affect work relationships? There are number of different […]
First impressions can happen very quickly. Within seconds of meeting a person for the first time, you already have a pretty good idea how you feel about them. Do they seem friendly? Threatening? Competent? Trustworthy? Attractive? It’s difficult not to make these “snap judgments.” Can you trust your gut? People tend to follow their first impressions. If […]
Most job candidates will tell you what you want to hear. They ‘re qualified. They’re motivated. This job would be a dream come true!! Not every candidate will be telling the truth. But what are the chances that an interviewer can tell the difference? Are experienced interviewers more accurate than beginners? And perhaps most importantly, how does this affect […]
Job interviews can cause anxiety… …And women often experience greater anxiety than men. The difference can be especially strong when trying to “play it cool” under stress—for example, this study found that women who suppressed their emotions during a job interview experienced more than twice as much anxiety as men. Interviewers tend to prefer the applicants who demonstrate […]