Clark Conine, Author at Conselium Compliance Search

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Leadership and career

March 7, 2016

How to Respond to “Tell Me About Yourself”

Q: I have an important interview next week. So I won't be caught unprepared, I've been thinking about the questions my potential manager might ask me. One that has caused me great anxiety in the past is, "Tell me about yourself." I never know how to respond to this. It's…

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Leadership and career

March 2, 2016

Think Holistically When Managing Risk

We often hear references to a holistic view of risk. “Holistic” is a term used in risk management to emphasize the importance of understanding the interrelationships among individual risks (or groups of related risks) and the coordinated approach that an organization’s operating units and functions undertake to manage risk. A…

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Leadership and career

February 29, 2016

Cover Letters: True/False

Q: Ask 10 different experts about cover letters and they will give you 10 different answers. I’m so confused I have no idea what works and what doesn’t. Here are four statements that produce a variety of opinions: 1. Every cover letter should have three main thoughts. 2. One good cover…

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Leadership and career

February 24, 2016

5 Ways to Motivate Millennials and Gen Xers

We’re inundated with data on millennials — how they behave, what motivates them and what they like. Employers are eager to learn about every aspect of their personalities. And rightfully so. Generation Y (also known as Millennials) is now the largest demographic in the workforce, so of course this is…

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Leadership and career

February 22, 2016

Do I Stay With My Friends or Take a More Satisfying Job?

Q: "For the last eight years, I've been working in a job I don't enjoy. Every time I think about changing positions, I stop short. My colleagues are like family, and the thought of leaving them is very painful. Recently I've been approached for a position in another company doing…

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Leadership and career

February 17, 2016

Deal or No Deal? Take This Test Before a Merger or Acquisition

When companies merge or acquire, stakeholders usually expect that the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, the facts tell a different story. One plus one does not equal three, and too often it moves shareholder returns to the wrong side of zero. A once-exceptional organization…

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Leadership and career

February 15, 2016

Should I Be Willing to Take a Step Down in My Career?

After 20 years of continuous employment, I’ve been out of work for six months. While the economy is beginning to grow again, unemployment is barely budging. I’m very concerned about my future and having to step down to find work. While money is important, I think there’s more to my…

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Leadership and career

February 8, 2016

Why Letters and Resumes Won’t Land You a Job

Following-up by phone and in person is most important Q: I have been in electronics manufacturing for 30 years, during which time I progressed from assembler to director of manufacturing. Last year my job was eliminated, and I spent eight months searching for a new position. I'm now working, but…

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Hiring

February 1, 2016

Questions to Ask Interviewers

Q: "I have several important interviews coming up, and I want to be fully prepared. I'm pretty confident about how to answer interviewers' questions, but I am not sure what I need to be asking them. Are there any questions you recommend using in a typical interview?" A: It's very…

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Hiring

January 27, 2016

8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Veteran

Unemployment continues to plague many veterans once they leave the military. Despite their years of dedicated service and a wide variety of work and life skills, veterans are struggling to secure full-time jobs to support themselves and their families. According to Joseph Kernan, NS2 Serves Chairman and Vice Admiral (Ret.),…

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