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38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
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How to Write a Cover Letter
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How to Answer "Why Do You Want to Work Here?"
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How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”
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15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe author, a professor of negotiation at Harvard Business School, offers 15 specific pieces of advice for job candidates: (1) Don't underestimate the... -
How to Answer "What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?"
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAdvice and examples to help you craft an authentic answer to this common interview question. -
How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview
Job search Digital ArticleAdvice on what to say — and what not to — along with sample email templates. -
How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Failed” in a Job Interview
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How to Write a Resignation Letter
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High-Performance Marketing: An Interview with Nike's Phil Knight
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleBehind Nike's catchy slogans and flashy TV commercials is the vision of founder, chairman, and CEO Phil Knight. Knight has taken Nike from a small-time... -
Strategies of Effective Interviewing
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10 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a Job Interview
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Preparing to Tell Your Boss "I Quit"
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How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview
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What to Do After a Final-Round Job Interview
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How to Manage a Job Offer When You’re Still Interviewing Elsewhere
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5 Essential Soft Skills to Develop in Any Job
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Managing Your Emotions After Being Laid Off
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's common to feel embarrassed, guilty, frustrated, or angry after a job loss. But a layoff is rarely your fault. -
Do You Need a Career Coach?
Career coaching Digital ArticleWhy you might want one — and how to find the right one for you. -
What to Do After Being Laid Off
Job search Digital ArticleFive steps to take — before you start looking for a new job.
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Senreve
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This case explores the various challenges that Senreve faced in hiring and retaining talent as a rapidly growing organization. The case first describes... -
Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (A)
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Skills-First Hiring at IBM
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Truebird - An AlleyCorp Venture
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Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (C), Japanese Version
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) and (B) cases. -
Uncharted Waters at Ventoso Ship Supply: A Sensory Marketing Dilemma (B)
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Love and Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life
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HBR Guide to Changing Your Career
19.95View Details Your next act starts now. You're ready for something new, but it's hard to start over. Just the idea of trading the security you have now for the unknown... -
Conflicting Loyalties: Friends Helping Friends? (B)
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An Heir with No Spare: The Deitch Family Office
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Customer Visits for Entrepreneurs
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Conflicting Loyalties: Friends Helping Friends? (A)
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Hot Chicken Takeover
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Workadoo: Revolutionizing the Staffing Market
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Hiring Successful Professionals: One Process-Multiple Goals
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Talent Management and the Future of Work
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Amy Kelly's 48-Hour Diary
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Seeing What's on Red Auerbach's Mind
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HBR Guide to Smarter Networking
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10 Common Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Job interviews ListicleUse this guide to stand out from the crowd and land the role you want. -
38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Job interviews Digital ArticleAnd a few to avoid. -
How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters Best PracticeAdvice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process. -
How to Answer "Why Do You Want to Work Here?"
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThree approaches to help you ace this classic interview question. -
How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”
Job interviews Digital ArticleStrategies to navigate this complicated (and awkward) question. -
15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe author, a professor of negotiation at Harvard Business School, offers 15 specific pieces of advice for job candidates: (1) Don't underestimate the... -
How to Answer "What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?"
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAdvice and examples to help you craft an authentic answer to this common interview question. -
How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview
Job search Digital ArticleAdvice on what to say — and what not to — along with sample email templates. -
4 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview
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How to Follow Up with Someone Who’s Not Getting Back to You
Business communication AdviceYou’re probably not being ghosted.