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The Most In-Demand Hard and Soft Skills of 2020

Linkedin Talent Blog

And whether you’re looking to hire someone with blockchain chops or expertise in, say, video production (No. 5 is a newcomer, emotional intelligence, a skill important in just about every role. As did a handful of other skills — affiliate marketing, sales, and video production — central to sales and marketing.

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Struggling with Stress and Burnout? Try These 3 Tips for Building Resilience

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Learn how to steer your energy Your energy is a limited resource — just like time, we only have so much of it. And yet we rarely consider how we use our energy and whether we’re replenishing our energy reserves when we feel drained. Before going to sleep tonight, reflect on how you’ve “spent” your energy today.

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Different Types of Pre-Employment Tests to Boost Remote Hiring

Recruiting Blogs

While video interviewing software has stepped up its game to make the hiring process easier for both hiring managers and talent, you might still miss a few key predictors about potential employees that aren’t always noticeable on video. As a result, it’s become difficult to see how well a candidate fits with your company.

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Exceptional Leaders Excel at Building Collaboration in the Workplace

The Perfect Hire

Collaborating virtually may look like: · Using video conferencing with a team, splitting the team into groups of 3-4 members in breakout rooms to replicate the same brainstorming energy and excitement. Utilizing the chat feature in virtual meetings to foster greater engagement among team members. ·

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How to ensure psychological safety in the workplace

Workable

The emphasis of the research was not on professional skills and team members’ expertise, but rather on group dynamics, personality traits and emotional intelligence. Without opening things up to this kind of risk-taking, teams may hinder creative energy. And guess what – psychological safety was one of the top results.

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How to Interview in a Post-COVID World

Eightfold

Interviewing has also gone remote with most hiring managers meeting with candidates over Zoom and other video platforms, where it’s easy to get distracted by factors that don’t necessarily indicate whether an applicant is equipped to do the job. Pay attention to the candidate’s energy level. What to Ask Candidates. Be Sincere.

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What is Pre-Employment Skills Testing? Definition & Benefits

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Instead of jumping into face-to-face meetings right away, the hiring process will include an asynchronous video interview to screen for critical skills, such as critical thinking and communication, early on. 4 – Emotional intelligence tests Emotional intelligence or EQ is still the new kid on the block in the world of job suitability.