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The candidate lied. The interview was great. Now what? HR's messiest dilemma has no easy answerA workplace hiring dilemma discussed. In the case titled “Candidate lied about the dates of a job,” an applicant omitted a short-term role ...- The one thing candidates get wrong about resume gaps that this person accidentally got very right - interviewers loved itJob seekers often fear resume gaps. One professional's honest approach to explaining career breaks surprised many. Instead of elaborate sto...
- PhD dropout, 9 months experience: Ankur Warikoo's one fearless answer in MBA interview got him into ISB. What did he say?Ankur Warikoo faced a tough MBA interview in 2005. Despite a less-than-ideal profile, his candid admission about seeking direction impresse...
- Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: 'Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot' - Noble prize winning physicist gives a reality check about knowledge and common senseRichard Feynman’s quote of the day highlights the difference between formal education and real intelligence, reminding readers that degrees...
- xAI exodus: Why cofounders left, and Musk’s comeback planThe reasons for the exit of eight cofounders of Elon Musk-led AI startup xAI are many, including SpaceX’s merger with xAI, exhaustion linke...
- Cancer survivor laid off, then locked out of job market - employee’s story sparks supportAfter being diagnosed with treatable cancer, a 50-year-old man lost his job shortly after informing his manager. Following treatment and re...
- Can one question change interview outcomes? Recruiter’s tip to friend divides opinionA job seeker shared a simple interview tip online that helped improve job offer chances. The idea is to ask interviewers if they have any d...
- Gurugram techie laid off without any explanation, realises boss is unaware about his situation. HR had no 'answer'A Gurugram-based backend developer has shared on Reddit how he was laid off just five months after joining a startup, without prior warning...
- Word of the Day: CatastrophizingCatastrophizing, the automatic assumption of worst-case scenarios, stems from our survival brain's tendency to fill information vacuums wit...
- Malaysia Airlines MH370 mystery nearing an end? Expert outlines step that could crack caseThe disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in March 2014, carrying 239 passengers and crew on its route from Kuala Lumpur to Beiji...
- Elderly couple wins 3-year-long refund battle against Indian Railways after being forced to miss train due to overcrowdingA senior couple from Hoodi, Bengaluru, successfully took on Indian Railways after they were forced to cancel a train journey due to severe ...
- Should you take a career break, sabbatical? Here's advice from 5 people who took job breaks of 6 months to 7 yearsRejoining work after a gap can be challenging. If you are worried about stepping off the corporate ladder out of fear of taking a hit on yo...
- One Piece Chapter 1132: All we know about release dateThe release of One Piece Chapter 1132 has been unexpectedly delayed. It will now launch on December 1, 2024, three weeks later than initial...
- Tricky interview question: How to explain the employment gap“Can you explain the employment gap on your resume?” is a tricky interview question such people should be ready to answer. They should be p...
- A key question in Google's trial: How formidable is its data advantage?The role of data is a central issue in the Justice Department's case against Google. The government claims that Google used exclusive contr...
- Govt should make law for mandatory paternity leave, including private sector: High CourtThe Madras High Court has emphasized the need for a legal framework to ensure mandatory paternity leave for both biological and adoptive fa...
- Career gap? Here's how you can explain itExplaining a career gap during an interview can be daunting, but job seekers should focus on constructing an acceptable narrative and empha...
- Greece’s road to economic recovery just got very messyIn other words, the leaked transcript suggested that the IMF was going to spook the beleaguered country on purpose, as well as the rest of ...
- Human Resource Management: Organisations salvage bad hiring calls through training, mentoringThe cost of a bad hire can go up to five times that employee’s annual salary, according to a study by Society for Human Resource Management.
- Six interview deal breakers that can cost you the jobWhile there's a lot about the interview process you can't control there's also a lot that's in your hands.
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