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DECEMBER 2, 2016

When the HR rep mentioned to the hiring supervisor that Padmé might apply for Rey’s old job, the hiring supervisor said he would be willing to interview her. I was in the room with them, but I refrained from saying anything like “don’t interview her just to be kind if you have no intention of hiring her.”

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JUNE 28, 2016

The course is an intensive business/finance sort of thing, with speakers and lots of team work on the four days with a final presentation at the end. I decided to give it a go to challenge myself, maybe network a bit, and see if finance/business would be a career for me. I’m currently at university studying humanities.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Interview outfits when a suit isn’t flattering. I’m hoping to have some interviews in the near future, in an industry where suits are pretty typical interview attire. However, I have a very large bust, to the point where I have to purchase all of my work clothes from specialty retailers. I have fashion question.

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JULY 21, 2016

Before we interviewed him, he sent me an email asking to confirm that insurance was available because his family’s insurance was through him. His wife works in high-end retail with no benefits available and therefore their only access to insurance is his job. Knowing it was available, I said yes it’s available. (I

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

GDP Directly tied to employee disengagement Comparative Industry Analysis: Engagement Levels by Sector as per ADP Research Technology: 29% engagement rate Healthcare: 34% engagement rate Retail: 20% engagement rate Manufacturing: 14% engagement rate Mitigation Strategies One Can Look at!

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MARCH 17, 2022

After the client’s first-round interviews, only five remained. Small companies can take business from a larger, better-financed and better-known competitor by fighting where they are strong and the opposition is weak. It seemed they felt they were above acknowledging our presence. Clearly, they felt we were no threat.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

His Get Attitude podcast won a Communicator Award for Diversity & Inclusion for his 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America. As a keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with many influencers, including a recent interview with Venus Williams. Jolie Glassman. Owner, life coach. James Langabeer, Ph.D., Jeremy Larson.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Our “stay interviews” ask if employees are job-searching. My organization recently decided to start having “stay interviews” (like exit interviews but with people who aren’t leaving, for retention purposes). While I understand the idea behind stay interviews, this question felt inappropriate. What are your thoughts?

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AUGUST 11, 2021

“I was interviewing at a conservative company for a position where I’d be training upper administration on a particular product. Phone interview for a bank role. I think I was trying to say something funny or friendly or whatever to connect to the interviewer.”. “I had an interview for a retail company.

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JULY 12, 2022

I have a question for you about a situation that occurred several years ago when I was just out of high school and working at my first part-time retail job. my interviewer asked about my personal finances how can we get employees to follow our strict time-of-arrival policy? My starting pay was a few cents above minimum wage.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

This job isn’t in finance or insurance, and it doesn’t require a security clearance that would justify something this in-depth. I can’t remember every contact from every job I’ve ever had, or how much I was making in retail when I was 16 years old. On top of this, I haven’t had an interview yet.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Can I ask an interviewer how much of the day I’ll spend on the phone? If anyone really pushes the question of whether this job even existed (which is unlikely to happen; interviews aren’t normally that adversarial), you can offer to provide W2s from those years showing you were employed there. And then let yourself move on mentally!

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Many admitted they are struggling to keep competing environmental concerns top of the agenda, and the survey interviews also reveal a degree of industry ‘push back’ over ESG. Finally, the outlook for office and retail investment remains subdued following continuing caution about the impact of structural change.

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MAY 29, 2025

They tick every box on paper and seem perfect in interviews. Tools like DISC profiles or situational interviews provide concrete data on qualities such as empathy, resilience, and adaptability, allowing hiring teams to evaluate whether candidates align with company culture in objective terms.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

This shift is already underway: A McKinsey report notes that AI could automate up to 70% of routine tasks in sectors like finance, retail, and customer service. Well need to get serious about AI and hiring What happens when your next interview isnt with a person? This is just the beginning. Ethical implications loom large.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Hires fell by 269,000 to 5.313 million, pulled down by declines in construction, manufacturing, finance and insurance, professional and business services as well as the leisure and hospitality industry. But layoffs increased by 60,000 in the retail sector. The hires rate dropped to 3.3% in September. Stocks on Wall Street were mixed.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The likes of Amazon , UPS, and Boeing are now requiring workers to be in the office five days a week, along with several banks and finance companies. Walmart has required that corporate employees not only return to the office, but also relocate to the retail giant’s headquarters in Arkansas.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

A finance manager, for instance, needs strong organizational skills, financial software proficiency, and clear communication abilities across departments. For example, many large retailers use value as a core competency, focusing on competitive pricing to build market share and attract cost-conscious customers.

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