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_S ocrates said: " I know one thing: that I know nothing."_ How can the smartest man on earth know nothing? I heard this paradoxical wisdom for the first time from my school teacher when I was 14 or 15. It made such an impact on me that I used Socrates’s quote as my learning strategy. “ I know nothing” to me , means that you might be a wise person, but still, you know nothing. You can learn from everything and everyone What you will find below is a list of the most important things I learned from other people and books.Some of the lessons took me a long time to learn Here are 25 of those reminders that others taught me. *1.Struggle Is Good* Never say “I can’t take it anymore.” Say “Bring it on!” *2.Don’t Complain* Complaining is the biggest waste of time there is. Either do something about it, and if you can’t, shut up about it. *3.Spend Time With* People You Love That’s your family and best friends. If you don’t have a family, create one. Most peopl...

        W hether or not you’ve had a video interview before, read our updated checklist below to ensure you give yourself the best chance at impressing your interviewer via video call. Hot tips for video interviews: If you’re using your mobile phone, do not hold it in your hands in selfie mode. Find a way to prop it up either on a stand or shelf – and consider the angle of the camera. The interviewer should not be looking up your nose or seeing your side profile. Conduct the interview indoors. Just because you have a mobile phone or laptop, doesn’t mean you should do it at the beach or the park. Don’t conduct your video interview on the couch.  Do a test run with a friend or family member. Check connection, lag, microphone, volume, lighting and outside noise. If you already know the platform that will be used for the video interview, create an invite with a friend, and test that the web link or app opens up and con...

G lobally, COVID-19 has seen much of the workforce move from physical, face-to-face interaction to the virtual, online world. As a result, many job interviews are now being conducted virtually with recruiters and hiring managers requiring candidates to get organised and prepared quick-smart, ensuring they are set up with the right technology, connections and etiquette. FaceTime, Facebook Messenger , even Instagram Live and stories, have helped us to grow accustomed to communicating socially via screens (mainly on our mobile phones or tablets). But when it comes to job interviews, there are numerous additional considerations to be taken into account when preparing for your online job interview, whether it's through Skype, Zoom, or any other communication platform. Importantly, just because you are not physically present does not make the interview any less formal. So what are the common platforms used by recruiters and hiring managers when you can’t physically meet ...