Dale Carnegie once told the story of a New York speaker who was often complimented upon the firm texture of his sentences and the simple beauty of his language. During a conversation with him, the speaker told Carnegie the secret to his power to choose true and incisive words: Each time the speaker discovered...
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(BPT) – Resume? Check. Cover letter? Check. Now you’re ready to begin that job search, right? Wrong. There may be some very important things you’re forgetting about that could dramatically enhance your job search. Nowadays, job searches involve much more than simply submitting hundreds of resumes and cover letters. According to a 2012 survey,...
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Calling attention indirectly to someone’s mistakes works wonders with sensitive people who may resent bitterly any direct criticism. Dale Carnegie once told the story of Marge Jacob of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, who had convinced some sloppy construction workers to clean up after themselves when they were building dditions to her house. For the first...
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Whether a job interview holds some surprises for you or not, one thing you can count on is the interviewer saying, “Tell me about yourself.” The way in which you respond can mean the difference between a job offer and a rejection letter, so don’t be caught off guard. The best way to prepare...
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If you are interning this summer after graduation you may be wondering, “How do I turn my internship into a full-time gig upon completion?” Peter Handal, chairman, CEO and president of Dale Carnegie Training, says the Dale Carnegie approach to professional enhancement is predicated upon the enhancement of one’s set of “soft skills,” or...
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Dale Carnegie knew that when someone makes a public presentation, even before he or she speaks, that person is condemned or approved by the audience largely through his or her smile. In his book, “How To Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” he tells of the time he was writing for...
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Dale Carnegie knew that one of the primary motivators of people is the appreciation of another person taking a genuine interest in them. In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” he tells the story of how concern for seemingly unimportant people helped sales representative, Edward M. Sykes,...
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A recent article in DutchNews.nl talks about the merits of teachers receiving paid bonuses according to their results. On the side of performance pay is Education minister, Marja van Bijsterveldt, who wants to model the program after a similar system used in the United States. Opposing the program, however, is Chairman of teachers union,...
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A recent article featured in DutchNews.nl says that Amsterdam Nieuw West local council chairman, Achmed Baâdoud, is going to set up a campus where young offenders can serve the final months of their sentence. They will get help sorting out their debts, training and future housing. The Volkskrant talked to him: The campus will...
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Being told you made a mistake is never pleasant, but it can be cordial and constructive if you follow this simple rule from Dale Carnegie’s “Nine Ways to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment:” Talk about your own mistakes first. As an example, Carnegie liked to tell the story of Prince Von...
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