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He told CNBC the six keys to one of the best résumés he's seen in his time at the firm. Burnison shared the six key things that made this résumé stand out as one of the best he'd ever read. A strong narrativeThe résumé offered a clearly defined, chronological path through the candidate's career history, Burnison told CNBC. The résumé should show progression in terms of the candidate's responsibilities and not have any career gaps, he added. No clichésBurnison also said that the best résumés avoid clichés and use action verbs instead.
"Tell me about yourself" is a question you're certain to be asked at any job interview. As the CEO of the world's largest executive search firm, I have conducted thousands of interviews over the past 20 years. The best — and most memorable — answer I have ever received to that question was: "I've climbed the highest mountains on every continent, including Everest." Predictors of successToo many people respond to "Tell me about yourself" by essentially giving a recital of their resume. More importantly, it was clear that she had the ability to apply lessons learned from past experiences to new challenges.
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But the key to making the most out of small talk, according to Harvard researchers, is to simply ask the other person follow-up questions. In a series of experiments, researchers analyzed more than 300 online conversations and found that those who were asked more meaningful follow-up questions (a.k.a. trick to start a connectionWhen was the last time you were in a meeting that didn't start with small talk? There's bound to be something that will spark small talk and help lead the conversation into unique follow-up questions. Make the pivotThis is where small talk goes to the next level, as you segue from talking about something small to the issue at hand.
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