"I'm going to my first job interview in a long time. Any tips?"

Recent surveys show job seekers make more mistakes during the interview than at any other stage of the hiring process. Whether it’s not knowing enough about the employer, seeming nervous or anxious, or asking about compensation at an inappropriate time, it's easy to get off on the wrong foot - and the wrong foot is usually the last foot you'll get off on with potential employers.

Learning at Work

Companies often get learning confused with listening. They provide lecture-style training sessions which go through one ear and out the other, when the key to learning at work is to trigger some kind of emotion.

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