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The Anchor Effect: How to Make a Great Impression on Your Interviewer

December 18, 2017 in Career and Job Search Tips, Interview Tips

 

Ever heard of the “anchor effect”? If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, here’s a quick overview of how it works: When you meet someone new, your brain quickly latches onto assumptions that create the “anchor” for every evaluation you make about them thereafter. Why? The human brain loves patterns and predictably. So, in an attempt […]

 

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Using First Impressions Wisely in Recruiting

April 24, 2017 in HR Best Practices

 

Every day, first impressions shape how people interact with each other and how they feel about those interactions. They influence how people engage with all aspects of the world around them–including recruiting. Given how much of recruiting comes down to understanding and evaluating people in a limited amount of time, one could argue that much […]

 

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