A little compassion goes a long way. That’s what Bernie Reifkind, CEO of executive search firm Premier Search, Inc., discovered after he came into the office to find an employee sobbing at her desk early one morning. Clearly exhausted, the woman told him she’d been up all night with her sick child. Surprised, Bernie asked her why she’d come in. The employee’s...
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Everyone wants to make a good first impression. But few of us spend much time thinking about how to make a memorable final impression. One of LinkedIn’s recruiters was floored when a candidate sent her a thoughtful handwritten thank-you note and two bottles of wine — after he had rejected LinkedIn’s job offer. He sent the hiring manager a note and a bottle of...
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Actress, writer, producer, and entrepreneur Mindy Kaling — famous for her appearances in titles like The Office, The Mindy Project and, soon, Late Night — sat down with LinkedIn Head of Global Diversity Rosanna Durruthy Saturday in The LinkedIn Studio at South by Southwest in Austin. The fireside chat was signature Mindy, full of self-deprecating humor and...
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As someone named by Fortune as one of the “50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America,” Carla Harris, Vice Chairman at...
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- Talent Connect,
- Inspiring Stories
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It’s 2018. A new year and a new chance to hone your recruiting skills. That’s why it’s the perfect time to look back at all the...
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- Inspiring Stories,
- Recruiting Tips
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2016 is almost over -- and it most likely had a good amount of ups and downs (hopefully more of the former). However you’re feeling...
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- Inspiring Stories