13 Hiring Mistakes You MUST Avoid

13 Hiring Mistakes You MUST Avoid When hiring, whats the biggest mistake youve made? Top managers revealed their biggest mistake. You can find the results via this slideshow by  Connect: Professional Womens Network. Dont choose someone simply because you clicked in the interview! Dont hire candidates that have the same skills as you! Many applicants respond to interview questions with a theoretical response rather than one based on their own behaviour in the situation. Whats your biggest hiring mistake? Let us know in the comments! RELATED:  Top 3  Hiring Mistakes  to Avoid

Ten High Paying Jobs in the US and UK (INFOGRAPHIC)

Ten High Paying Jobs in the US and UK (INFOGRAPHIC) This infographic was created by AssignmentMasters human resources professionals who have years of experience in job market analysis. Below you will find the list of TOP 10 in-demand professions and needed skills if you are willing to work in the US or UK markets. This list will help you to make a decision towards your future career and acquire skills needed for the position  before you choose  the particular position. Whether you are planning to become a specialist in the medical and nursing fields or see yourself in information technology and computer sciences, after reviewing this infographic, you will be able to prepare yourself for your future. Additionally, you will find information about salaries and major responsibilities in each particular area. Of course, salaries provided are average on the market, yet, they will help you to decide if your new job is worth your attention or not. Making the right decision in your future career is an essential part and final step when you are studying in the university or college. We hope that the information collected and prepared for you will help you to get your dream job after graduation. Just find your field of study and check the information provided.

Heres How To Start Taking The Work Out of Networking

Heres How To Start Taking The Work Out of Networking It might just be the longest four-letter word in the English language.   For most of us, networking ranges somewhere between loathsome and terrifying.   But what if there was a way to make it much less so?   What if there was a way to take the work out of networking? There are lots of things you already do that arent necessarily on your list of favorites.   Cleaning the house, or having a daily fitness routine come to mind.   Still, you do them regularly, because they produce a desirable outcome.   Networking should be one more of those things you do routinely, because of the benefits of doing it. Here are three ways to make networking easy, make networking work for you,   and stop dreading it. Social Media LinkedIn and Beyond While we call it social media, its really an electronic form of traditional personal networks.   With the advantage of making and keeping connections all over the world. If you dont yet realize it, LinkedIn is the foundation of your social media world.   And its not meant to be used only when youre in job seeking mode.    What isnt widely acknowledged is that, as in any relationships, its about what value you can contribute, as well as whats in it for you. You can find some great social media primers online.   Use them.   Ms Career Girl has published many articles on the value and best practices of LinkedIn.   Get into the habit of being a regular source of useful information, stories, anecdotes, and conversations. Weak Ties and Your Extended Network If youve been picturing networking as a whos in vs. whos out list of connections, youre getting it wrong.   Or at least missing out on a huge number of valuable connections. Theres a big bonus to embracing and developing weak ties and extended networks.   Because all of those connections are like seeds.   Any one of them may one day sprout into a solid business, or personal, connection.   Either way, you win. When you talk with strangers, you make beautiful and surprising interruptions in the expected narrative of your daily life.   You shift perspective.   You form   . . . meaningful connections.   (Kio Stark as quoted in Taking the Work Out of Networking) About Those Casual Conversations . . . To paraphrase the popular book, dont sweat the small talk, because its all small talk. What I mean by that is RELAX. Stop taking life so seriously.   When you let go of agendas and motives, more genuine conversations and relationships will naturally grow.    And whether a budding or established relationship, its those who know you or at least know of you   who just might be the source of the most important opportunity in your life. Networking Isnt Work Networking shouldnt be some difficult, unpleasant experience.   You already do it.   Remove the ugly label and let it be just part of your everyday life. If you want to delve into the utterly simple and natural art of networking, I recommend you check out Karen Wickres new book, Taking the Work Out of Networking.   Karen can change that scary networking monster hiding under your bed into your favorite snuggle pillow.   Or maybe even your BFF! Got an introvert on your gift list?   Karens book is perfect for them!