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☆ Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age mansion that belonged to one of America's richest families
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, New York, was built by Frederick Vanderbilt in the 1890s. The 45,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion is located on 153 acres of land in the Hudson Valley. The National Park Service offers tours of the mansion to the public. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Frederick Vanderbilt, —, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Cornelius, William Vanderbilt Organizations: Vanderbilt, National Park Service, Service, US Treasury, Business Locations: Hyde Park , New York, Hudson, America

☆ This recruiter uses a late-night text message to see if candidates are a good fit for a job
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

You go to a job interview at 1 p.m.At about 10 p.m., you get this text: "Hey, Tim. Vanderbloemen's company uses the text-message test after job interviews for certain roles at his own hard-charging firm or for jobs where clients expect workers to be super responsive. Trial by text message joins other offbeat quizzes meant to help determine whether a job candidate should get an offer letter. Even with the text message, he said, it's often someone at his firm, not him, who might send it. Vanderbloemen said the text-message test still has its place in a world where some workers are trying to avoid being on call all the time.

Persons: Tim, Ben, proctor, William Vanderbloemen, that's, Vanderbloemen, who'd, it's, Slack Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Vanderbloemen, Houston, New York City

☆ Why Americans drive on the right and the British on the left
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Conestoga wagons were developed by local carpenters and blacksmiths to carry goods, including farm produce and items bartered from Native Americans, to markets in Philadelphia. An original 19th century Conestoga wagon at the Conestoga Area Historical Society in Conestoga, Pennsylvania in 2024. For just that reason, Conestoga wagons had the controls on the left side, close to the wagon driver’s right hand. Lay, was that all traffic had to stay to the right — just like the Conestoga wagons did. on September 3, 1967 when cars switched from left to right side driving.

Persons: I’ve, Cooper, Napoleon Bonaparte, Henry Ford, that’s, Tesla, John Stehman, Peter Valdes, ‘ Gee, ” Stehman, “, ”, M.G ., Ford, Maximilien Robespierre —, —, Napoleon, William Van, Yevgenia Organizations: Conestoga, CNN, Ford, Historical Society, M.G, Lions, Hulton, Getty, Ford Motor Co, Guildhall Library, Art, Britain, Avis, Avis Budget Group, ” Avis Budget Locations: England, London, United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Conestoga , Pennsylvania, Conestoga, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia . Philadelphia, Lancaster County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Lancaster, New York, Britain, Paris, France, Stockholm, Sweden

☆ I visited Mackinac Island, the most beautiful island in the Midwest where no cars are allowed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mackinac Island is in Lake Huron in Michigan and it feels like it's part of a fairy-tale. The island's Grand Hotel is famous and has fancy dinners, high tea, and some formal dress codes. AdvertisementThere are a few places to stay, but the historic Grand Hotel is worth a visit no matter whatThe Grand Hotel looks gorgeous at sunset. Molly O'Brien for InsiderIt's also worth visiting Mackinac Island State Park, which offers miles of walking trails, woods, and the signature limestone Arch Rock formation. Molly O'Brien for InsiderWhen you're downtown, grab some famous Mackinac Island fudge at one of the sweet shops on the main street.

Persons: —, mack, It's, Molly O'Brien, there's, There's, William Vanderbilt Organizations: Service, Historic Landmark, Surrey Hill, Wings, Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory Locations: Mackinac, Lake Huron, Michigan, Lower, Mackinaw City, Fort Mackinac, Rock

☆ These 7 'rarest' personality types are the most successful, says CEO who interviewed 30,000 more than people
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( William Vanderbloemen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Based on my interviews and conversations with CEOs, here are the seven types of successful personalities that are every company's dream:1. How to cultivate the Fast mindset: Make it clear that you value a quick response time. How to cultivate the Solver mindset: Language counts: rebrand problems as possibilities. How to cultivate the Self-Aware mindset: Don't take feedback personally; use it as a tool to become even better at your job. How to cultivate the Curious mindset: When challenges come up, ask questions before throwing out solutions.

Persons: I've, I'm, —, Steve Jobs, It's, you've Organizations: Unicorns

☆ This recruiter uses a late-night text message to see if you're a good fit for a job
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Would you answer a late-night text message from a recruiter after a job interview? The message is a test to help determine whether someone is a good fit for a job or a culture. AdvertisementAdvertisementYou go to a job interview at 1 p.m.Around 10 p.m., you get this text: "Hey, Tim. Text back quickly and it might up your chances of snagging the job, at least at Vanderbloemen's 45-person firm. Trial by text message joins other offbeat quizzes meant to help determine whether a job candidate should get an offer letter.

Persons: William Vanderbloemen, —, Tim, Ben, proctor, that's, Vanderbloemen, they're, who'd, it's, It's, Slack Organizations: Service Locations: Vanderbloemen, Houston, New York City

☆ I've done over 30,000 interviews, says hiring expert: Here are 3 ways to 'instantly impress'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The first five minutes of a job interview can make or break your odds of landing an offer. Some interviewers might even ask you to stand up during a video call, to check that you're wearing professional attire. Do your homeworkMost people will do basic research on the job they're interviewing for, but few will go the extra mile and become knowledgeable about the company's latest developments or the person they're speaking with. Vanderbloemen says he's "always impressed" when a candidate has done their homework about the recruiter or interviewer and is up to date on the company's latest news. "If you can show the interviewer in the first 5-10 minutes of the conversation that you invested some time studying this company, you're going to go a long way," says Vanderbloemen.

Persons: William Vanderbloemen, Vanderbloemen, —, he's, There's Organizations: Search

☆ This common mistake can ruin a job interview in 'minutes,' says hiring expert who's done 30,000 interviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A job interview doesn't start when the first question is asked — as soon as you walk in the door, your behavior is judged. "Punctuality is the first test of whether or not you're taking this job seriously and can be trusted with the responsibilities of the role," he explains. Arriving too early for a job interview can also be risky. The best time to show up for a job interview is five minutes before the scheduled start time, he says. Check out:The best way to answer 'tell me about yourself,' says CEO who's done over 30,000 interviewsAvoid this common 5-word mistake in job interviews, says HR exec who's interviewed hundreds

Persons: doesn't, —, William Vanderbloemen, it's, Vanderbloemen, who's Organizations: Search

☆ The best way to answer 'tell me about yourself,' says CEO who's done over 30,000 interviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"When you're interviewing for a job, you're marketing yourself," says William Vanderbloemen, the CEO of executive search firm Vanderbloemen Search Group. Vanderbloemen has interviewed over 30,000 job candidates, and written several books on how to build a successful career. "When I ask candidates to tell me about themselves, I'm looking for self-awareness," says Vanderbloemen. I can't stand sitting still and doing the same thing every day, even outside of work, I'm always eager to pick up new hobbies. mistake—how to spot and fix itAvoid this common 5-word mistake in job interviews, says HR exec who's interviewed hundreds

Persons: William Vanderbloemen, Vanderbloemen, it's, I've, I'm, who's Organizations: Search, Harvard

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