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Archives: Week 15 of 2016 April 11, 2016 - April 17, 2016

Must Ask Interview Questions


Must Ask Interview Questions

When we think of job interviews we mostly think about answering questions. We need to know how to tell stories about our accomplishments, talk about our strengths and weaknesses, and be able to explain our values- but the perfect interview requires more than perfect answers- it also requires perfect questions. So what do those questions look like? Perfect answers are fairly complex, and so too are perfect questions. The trick to these is to show that you are interested in the company itself, not to just get the most out of the job for yourself. This is done through asking questions about the company as well as asking questions about yourself.  Below are some examples of questions that should help you out!

The Pomodoro Technique


The Pomodoro Technique

One of the hardest parts about any job (especially any self-directed job) is just staying focused. In a world chock full of flashing screens and distraction machines, staying on task is becoming increasingly difficult. Today we are going to look at a tried and true method of increasing your focusing power by using Francesco Cirillo’s Pomodoro technique, all you need to start is a timer!

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