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Short-term effects of tree removal on infiltration, runoff, and erosion in woodland-encroached sagebrush steppe
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Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model (RHEM) enhancements for applications on disturbed rangelands
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By Andra Bryan Stefanoni
Globe Staff Writer
PITTSBURG, Kan. —
The real question for couples on Valentine's Day isn't where to go for a romantic dinner -- it's what to eat afterwards. Specialty cupcakes? Decadent truffles? A plate of chocolate-dipped strawberries? A heart-shaped sugar cookie topped with a personal message written in pencil-thin frosting?
Two Pittsburg bakeries, just blocks apart on Broadway in the heart of the downtown, will be working overtime the next two days to ensure that customers have plenty of choices. They're churning out the aforementioned holiday specialties and will have plenty for sale today and tomorrow during what owners consider one of the busiest 48-hour periods of the year.
Still, the owners were happy to provide tips to the do-it-yourselfer who wants to offer his or her sweetheart a gift not just from the heart, but from the kitchen.
Lori Horton, owner of Celebrations by Lori, at 602 N. Broadway, said one of her biggest Valentine's Day sellers -- chocolate-dipped strawberries -- is simple enough for even a beginner to try. That is, "as long as they have quality ingredients," she said.
"If you want a quality finished product, you have to start with quality ingredients," said Horton, who opened her business in 2000. Quality ingredients means not using almond bark from the grocery store, she said.
"Almond bark is not chocolate," she said. "It's largely paraffin. It has flavoring and filler. Or some people just melt chocolate chips in the microwave. For projects with kids, that's fine. But if you want something to present to someone to represent your feelings, you want it to be quality."
In addition to being a bakery, Horton's shop is unique to the area: It is the only designated baking and candy-making supply business within a two-hour radius.
"If you like Pinterest, you can bring those ideas in and find cute papers to bake cupcakes in; and toppers to personalize them; and heart-shaped cake pans -- really anything and everything to decorate with," she said.
She also offers four levels of decorating classes, from entry-level to intricate design techniques. Tuition is $35 for a four-week class, which is held for two hours one evening a week.
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
1-pound bag chocolate (can be dark, milk or white)
2 quarts strawberries (amount varies, depending on size of berries)
Wash and pat dry the strawberries. Melt the chocolate using a double-boiler method by placing them in a pan that fits above a slightly larger pan filled with hot water. Stir until melted.
Inexperienced cooks can opt to melt chocolate using the microwave method: Pour chocolate into a plastic or glass microwave-safe bowl. Melt it for 1 minute at half-power, then stir. Continue for a total of 3 to 4 minutes, pausing after each minute to stir it.
Holding onto the leaf of the berry, dip it into the chocolate until it is almost submerged, then remove and allow excess to drip off. Place it on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper to harden at room temperature. Do not refrigerate, because the berries will shrink slightly and pull away from the chocolate.
Add sprinkles while the shell is still wet. Add drizzles using a different color chocolate, such as white drizzles on dark-dipped strawberries, after the dipped shell hardens.
Create the berries as close to presentation time as possible, because "there is a very narrow window of looking fantastic," Horton said. "A lot of people learn that the hard way."
'Beyond the ordinary bake shop'
Sweet Designs Cakery, at 311 N. Broadway, owned by Heather Horton -- who is no relation to Lori, just a coincidence -- is the other local bakery that is in full gear for the holiday.
Horton, a commercial graphics graduate from Pittsburg State University, uses her eye for design when fashioning edible creations, just as she did when she created her store's decor, which includes a black-and-white tile floor, funky colors on the walls and retro furnishings.
Heather Horton learned baking techniques from her mother, who, ironically, took classes from Lori Horton to learn how to make wedding cakes. Heather opened her store in 2009 and strives to take it "beyond the ordinary bake shop," she said, which includes making 3-D sculpted cakes with a modern flair.
She's also well-known by customers as "the cupcake lady," she said, and offers four to eight flavors in the display case on a rotating basis. Her holiday flavors include red velvet and vanilla cherry cheesecake, as well as one that pushes the cupcake envelope: devil's food cupcakes with milk chocolate, buttercream frosting, topped with a heart-shaped piece of bacon.
For those who'd rather make treats than buy them, Heather was happy to share a a Valentine's Day recipe.
Chocolate-dipped heart lollipops
1 container red jelly heart candies
1 bag lollipop sticks
1 bag chocolate (dark, milk or white)
Melt chocolate in microwave-safe bowl a minute at a time for 3 to 4 minutes at half power, stirring between each minute.
Holding one end of a lollipop stick, dip the other end into the chocolate just enough to wet the tip, then push it into the pointed end of a red jelly heart. The chocolate will help the candy seal to the stick.
Holding the stick, dip the red jelly heart into the chocolate enough to cover it. Allow the excess to drip off before laying it on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkles may be applied for decoration.
As a fun gift for adults, pour a few inches of coffee beans into the bottom of a pretty glass and add a "bouquet" of the heart-topped sticks, which will stand up in the beans. For a children's gift, pour a few inches of jelly beans or other store-bought candies into the bottom of a plastic Valentine's cup before adding a "bouquet" of heart-topped sticks. The bouquet-filled cups can be carefully placed into small plastic bags, available locally, and sealed at the top with ribbons.
"It's really an inexpensive, easy way to do something that looks very fancy," Horton said.

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A body was discovered late this afternoon deep in the woods on the south side of Montauk Highway, near the intersection of Broadway Avenue.
Suffolk Police cordoned off about two blocks length of trees and a pathway into the woods. No other details were available by press time.
People believed to be family members were seen being walked out of the woods by a police officer shortly before 6 p.m.
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ORLANDO -- Hyundai Motor America hopes that the third shift added in September at its Montgomery, Ala., plant will help the company boost 2013 sales 4 percent, to 730,000 units.
But Hyundai might sell more than that if slack demand in other markets allows for more U.S. volume. Last year, Hyundai targeted 675,000 units, but totaled 703,007 for a gain of 9 percent when other markets softened.
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He added: "We have a lot of momentum. We have a low fleet mix, and we're going to push harder into retail this year."
I know a lot of people here think GM is dying and they've lost some market share - BUT I just saw that Warren Buffett bought another chunk of GM stock. He's not always right, but his batting average is probably a hell of a lot better than most of ours! Maybe GM isn't on it's death bed, but just starting to recuperate from a bad case of flu?
Honestly, I think D3 prices their vehicles higher and then gives higher rebates/promo's. It just seems to be their playbook. I wish I had the data to compare sticker price differential and promo $. Something tells me D3 wouldn't look quite as out of whack from that "net" perspective. Maybe average net retail selling price vs. rebate/promo $ or something like that?
tlong CaliforniaPosts: 4,737I know a lot of people here think GM is dying and they've lost some market share - BUT I just saw that Warren Buffett bought another chunk of GM stock. He's not always right, but his batting average is probably a hell of a lot better than most of ours! Maybe GM isn't on it's death bed, but just starting to recuperate from a bad case of flu?
If the auto market is trending up, GM will probably do fairly well and be profitable. It's the next downturn that will really tell who is operating more successfully among all the makes. Sort of like in an ice storm or a wind storm - the trees all looked healthy before, but suddenly the weaker ones that had been doing fine in good weather come down.
uplanderguy Kent, OHPosts: 7,494Regarding incentives...does anybody think that they have something to do with age of vehicle? I know my wife wanted an Equinox (which I didn't want) in June '11 and at the time they were giving zero off of sticker...it was an all-new vehicle. So even if they're now giving $100 off, wouldn't that put it at the bottom? Another time to remind about 'balance', apparently. But what must I be smoking to expect that?
It's the next downturn that will really tell who is operating more successfully among all the makes.
That's certainly a valid point, although Buffett tends to be a longer term trader. Maybe on this one he's just looking at a trading opportunity though. However, GM shed a lot of crap off it's balance sheet in the BK and buffed up it's liquidity, so I'd almost be more concerned about Ford in that scenario right now. But unless the next downturn is severe, I think both will handle it much better than the recent distress.
Well, for GM, it isn't black and white that their pricing strategy helped in the recent quarter:
During the fourth quarter, costs rose by $US400 million in North America, GM's most profitable region. But combined vehicle pricing fell by $US300 million there as the company offered incentives to cut through its inventory of trucks on dealer lots ahead of its introduction of redesigned versions this year.
It was the first drop in North American pricing for GM since the first quarter of 2011.
Jefferies' Nesvold said the weaker Japanese yen and the deteriorating European market would probably lead to more competitive pricing in North America.
That would continue the trend seen in the fourth quarter, when GM lost one per centage point of US market share despite raising its incentives slightly, according to research firm TrueCar.com.
No doubt that GM is a hard one to get your hands around as an investor. Does North America get into consolidation down the road? Do gas prices really go down in a few years helping higher margin truck and crossover sales where GM is a big player? Does a foreign, maybe Chinese firm make a buyout try for GM? As for Europe, there are several ways to look at it. That market looks ripe for consolidation because the government's probably can't keep carrying unprofitable, marginal brands while their economy's are in stress. It doesn't seem clear where they are in the business cycle either. For example, one of the reasons the Oakmark International Fund has done so well recently is that it made an unpopular, but successful bet that European banks were near the bottom. Could that be happening to the automakers down the road over there and the car market? If so, who benefits most; European factories or Asians? Warren Buffett made his fortune as a value investor, so I'd suspect he thinks GM is going to turn around. Remember that value investors (as opposed to growth) tend to buy early when things are ugly and are more willing to use patience and hold a stock.
Incidentally, when he first bought into railroads some investors proclaimed he was making a mistake and it took several years to pan out. But man, did it pan out! Personally, I respect Buffett and I'm a fan. But I also tremendously respect him. Not just as an investor, but as a person. There are a lot of wealthy people like him that aren't loud mouth, ostentatious and obnoxious. Buffett lives a quiet life style and is a generous contributor to charitable causes.
Who really knows what will happen with gasoline prices. There are more than a few economists and investors that think we're nearing a top this year and then prices will come down due to fuel efficiency increasing along with production. I haven't a clue what will really happen. I tend to use $5/gallon when I'm considering them.
dieselone Posts: 5,641The LED fogs are a little garish given how sedate the sedan is in general, but other than that, it's not bad looking, could be a real sleeper. Frankly, I'd say make a V6 version and dump the planned Impala entirely.
Is the platform being imported from Australia like the G8, and GTO was? If so, I know it was expensive for GM to bring those cars over, so I if they are doing something similar with the SS, a lower cost, high production model could be cost prohibitive. I'd think it comes down to where it's being built.
Overall I like it.
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STILLWATER — Three days before Christmas and eight days away from a New Year's Eve date with No. 14 Gonzaga, the Oklahoma State University men's basketball team could have easily fallen into a trap against Tennessee Tech on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
As it turns out, the only trapping going on was done by Oklahoma State's defense as the No. 24 Cowboys rolled to a 78-42 win over the Golden Eagles.
"I was very happy with the way we played today," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said. "The defense has been consistent, and that's what we've been hanging our hat on. That's what we practiced on most of the time. Our guys have embraced it to this point. I told them that we've done well to this point, but the warm-up is over."
Oklahoma State freshman Phil Forte scored a career-high 22 points — including hitting 6 of 11 from beyond the arc — as the Cowboys (10-1) had five players reached double figures.
"My teammates do a great job of trying to find me when I'm open," Forte said. "They've got a lot of belief in me, so it's easy to shoot when you have teammates that really trust you."
Forte may have led all scorers with 22 points, but he wasn't alone in the barrage from 3. The Cowboys knocked down seven 3-pointers before halftime en route to a season-high 11 3-pointers as Oklahoma State shot 40.7 percent from beyond the arc and 49.2 percent from the field.
"Coach has been emphasizing (that) all week," Forte said. "We've been a little up and down offensively. We've had good moments and bad moments. We just wanted to try to eliminate the up and down. We ran our offense really well and consistently throughout the game. I think that showed (Saturday). We were really unselfish with the ball to hit the open man."
But while the offense may get most of the credit for the lopsided victory over an underwhelming opponent, it was the defense that helped Oklahoma State take a 38-19 lead at halftime. The Cowboys forced Tennessee Tech (6-6) to turn the ball over 12 times and didn't allow an assist in the first 20 minutes.
"We're really big on defense," Forte said. "We know that's something that is a strength of ours. Going into every game, we try to take away what the other team does because there will be nights when offensively, shots won't be falling, but your defense will always be there for you."
Along with Forte, who knocked down four of his six 3-pointers in the second half, players like freshman Kamari Murphy and junior Kirby Gardner showed that they're capable to put up big numbers. Gardner finished with a career-high 10 points, 7 assists and 5 steals — including steal and a dunk with 3:15 left in the game, igniting what was left of the remaining crowd.
Murphy had 12 points and a team-high 5 rebounds.
"I didn't think that Kamari Murphy played very well (against Central Arkansas), but he really responded to the things that we talked to him about," Ford said. "Kirby Gardner seems to get better and better. ... I was very pleased with how everybody played today. We were very unselfish. I loved the intensity that we played with. We really went at the other team."
With the game against Tennessee Tech behind them, the Cowboys are able to focus their attention completely on next week's matchup with Gonzaga.
And while their mind may have lingered to what lies ahead at spurts against the Golden Eagles, Forte said he doesn't expect that to be a problem on New Year's Eve.
"Obviously, we know it's a big game," Forte said. "They're a top-15 team in the country. Everyone knows what they do every year. They're one of the top programs in the nation. We have them coming into our place on New Year's Eve, and we've got our work cut out for us."
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City spaces like Hayes Valley Farm, Kezar Gardens, and the Free Farm are disappearing. Is there a future for urban agriculture in San Francisco?
In the next few months, San Francisco will lose some of its most beloved urban farms.
The City Hall victory garden is now reduced to dirt. The grants that kept afloat Quesada Gardens Initiative, which creates community gardens in Bayview, were temporary and are now drying up. Kezar Gardens, funded by the Haight Asbury Neighborhood Council recycling center, is facing eviction by the city.
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At the same time, new urban agriculture projects have sprung up across San Francisco. Legislation authored by Sup. David Chiu will create a city Urban Agriculture Program, with the goal of coordinating efforts throughout the city.
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Changes in zoning last year, and the recent ordinance to create the Urban Agriculture Program, show a measure of city support for urban farming and gardening.
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More recent legislation is meant to streamline the process of starting to grow food in the city. Applying to use empty public land for a garden can be an arduous process, and every public agency has a different approach. The hoops to jump through for land owned by the Police Department, for example, are entirely different than what the Public Utilities Commission requires. A new Urban Agriculture Program would coordinate efforts.
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Roman-Alcalá said that efforts to clear the way for urban agriculture are much less controversial than for affordable housing and other tenets of anti-gentrification. But for all the good the latest legislation does, it doesn't secure a single square foot of land for urban agriculture.
Why is this ok? Affordable housing is a scam and should be prevented!!! Can't afford to live in SF? TOUGH LUCK. Again this is all Democrat run, Dems want illegals so they vote D, the payback is affordable housing for illegals getting rid of urban farms!
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Why would you feel the need to address urban gardeners in Spanish? These are not farm workers - they're doing this as a hobby.
And the problem with bilingualism is?
How about kickstarter or indiegogo campaign to buy a lot for farming? Perhaps St Paul's could get a reasonable amount for their land and the free farm could continue indefinitely!
I, like most people make minimum wage in this city.
And lets be real- I don't compromise travel, saving money, having a vehicle, having a decent sized living space with reasonable rent, and so forth for the sake of surviving. That can be done anywhere. I came here, like many others for the vibe, the community, the people, the endless opportunity: And its bullshit like this that makes me wonder if the beautiful energy of the city is going to last very long, or are we going to be like los angeles? -A cold, unfriendly, cutthroat nexus of capitalistic ventures?
Fellow San Franciscans, I'm asking you to ask yourselves what makes this city what it is, and why do you pay so much fucking money to live here? Myself, I pay an arm and a leg to pass my time here BECAUSE we have urban farms and community gardens.
Getting rid of our last few urban farms for new condos is stupid- Rather than developing, we should reserve a few plots of land for the city people to enjoy a bit of nature in this fast-paced city.
A study a few years back, in showed that people who spend at least 5 minutes each day immersed in a green environment, (a park or a forest) have dramatically less stress levels. I think most would agree that a farm is much less of an eye-sore than a condominium complex..
This is a non-issue. The deal from the beginning was that these garden installations were to be temporary only for as long as the land was not being developed. The people who began the gardens readily and willingly agreed to use the land only for such time as the owners were not developing it or putting it to some other use. It's been known from the beginning that this would happen, all along. Trying to make a controversy out of it now is just political blowharding by a few people who didn't even have a part in the origins of these urban food gardens.
This is not true. In regards to Hayes Valley Farm and Free Farm they were promised a longer (although temporary) time frame we are talking years longer agreed to develop an urban farm. And the city breaks these agreements, the second developer dollar signs are thrown in front of them. I like Antonio's quote, "God must be a developer...." because at least in the past century it seems like developer always get their way. Even when the whole community fights. The only way to make this just is for government to mandate a certain square footage per district for community gardening, native spaces. I think we need to start asking more from our private sector, come on land lords, come on government, come on community lets work together, and share our resources!
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But taxpayers ought to remember just who is to blame for the high cost of replacing a senator and reward them when their own turns come to face the voters at the polls.


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I know you: You've made looking for your next job, well… your job. You've scoured your resume of clichéd buzzwords, brushed up on body language and even gotten a handle on the dreaded video interview.
But all that might be for naught if you just don't have the personality your dream employer is looking for. New research shows that the vast majority of employers (88%) are looking for a "cultural fit" over skills in their next hire as more and more companies focus on attrition rates. Lucky for you, we've drilled down into data from 1,200 of the world's leading employers (think General Electric General Electric, P&G and Accenture Accenture) to find precisely the personalities big business is looking for.
Universum, the Stockholm-based employer branding firm that annually surveys over 400,000 students and professionals worldwide on jobs-related issues, has culled their data to the top five personality traits employers are looking for in job candidates in 2012. How's that for a leg up on the competition?
"We surveyed employers to get a handle on the challenges that face them in hiring," says Joao Araujo of Universum. "What are they looking for in employees and what are they not finding?" By identifying both traits, he says, aspiring job applicants can both identify the most sought after traits—and brush up resumes and interview tactics to best position themselves.
Professionalism (86%), high-energy (78%) and confidence (61%) are the top three traits employers say they are looking for in new hires. Kathy Harris Harris, managing director of Manhattan-based executive search firm Harris Allied says these first-impression traits are the most critical for employers to prepare for as they all can be evaluated by a recruiter or hiring manager within the first 30 seconds of meeting a candidate.
"A manager can read you the moment you walk in the door," she says; from the clothes you wear to the way you stand to the grip of your first hand-shake, presenting yourself as a confident, energetic professional is about as basic as career advice gets. But don't be off-put by this commonplace advice. Harris, who specialized in high-level executive placement says even the most seasoned of CEOs can get tripped up by the basics. Universum clients agree: confidence ranks highest on the list of skills companies think employees are missing most.
"We remind every candidate of the most granular advice," she says. The most successful applicant is the one who walks into every interview with her hand outstretched for a handshake, has done her homework on the interviewer and company and is dressed to fit effortlessly into the culture of the workplace.
The remaining personality traits that Universum clients say are critical in the hiring process aren't ones that can be read on-sight but instead call for both resume and interview preparation. To present yourself as a self-monitoring (58%) personality type, Harris says to adjust resume language to call attention to work experience where you've worked independently or excelled without the guidance of direct leadership. "In interviews, chose anecdotes that show how you've saved, made or achieved in previous positions… and how self-motivation was critical to that success."
Intellectual curiosity (57%) is, fittingly, a curious trait for Harris, who says she generally advises clients to tightly edit the "hobbies and interests" sections of their resumes. "I'd imagine that in looking for intellectual curiosity employers are looking for two things," she says. "The ability to problem solve and the ongoing dedication to learning new technologies or solutions that will continue to advance in the changing workplace." Employers are asking themselves whether new hires will be with the company for the long term, she says. An employee who will grudgingly adopt a new database is not as attractive as one who is truly passionate about learning new things.
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No wonder I was hardley ever hired, employers don't want anybody who can jest go out and get the job done and get those sales.
It's also no wonder that some companies are stagnant – they want 'fit' and 'culture' over someone who can take that company into the stratisphere.
Sooo the new norm is now 'cultural fit' over grow and success. Gotcha.
if thats all you took away from this, then you obviously have a reading comprehension problem that's holding you back too.
Meghan— I enjoyed your article, thanks! I want to add another trait that employer's value — having a large network of resources and contacts to draw upon. A rich network enables the employer to save time and money as the employee can tap into this resource to gather solutions to problems, etc.
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I agree with your list except that if you do not work "politically" correctly, you will not last after getting your dream job. The sad part is that you will not know if you made the cut until you have arrived and worked. It is hard to predict how an employee is going to interact with other employees. Also, another determining fact is how you handle the "famous" office gossip. Yes, it exist in every career and if you do not handle it "wisely" – your job just became hell. It is a fine line between staying out of the gossip and not coming across as "stuck up" – causes tension. A well written article – thank you! Career Counseling
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Hi, This is Robert Barnheiser Rob Barnheiser. I just want to say here WOW all these years we have heard that if the students have a very good academic background on the particular subject with some experience & a stunning Resume Copy then they might get a good job. This surveys shows that my that idea is totally wrong. We would go for the luck that way. Now are employers hiring on the basis of spot interview & watching the candidate closely ? Give me a break, They I think the employer has now been using a psychiatrist to understand the candidates motion & to find out the perfect one for the post. The employer has now more sentiment.
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John, I briefly scanned your book along with your bio on amazon. You obviously have enough evidence and visibility through your professional activity that women have a disadvantage by the fact that they have to manage career and family. I am having my issues with this subject. I think at least in the professional environment women are treated differently, probably paid less for the same job than men just because there is much ado about it. So many people write, talk, discuss about it and offer coaching for it… It would help a big deal if men stop assuming that women want to be treaded differently. I am glad I made my way without any type of those discussions and I am actually better paid than many of my male peers… But then again, you may argue that there are outlier for everything, and you are right…
I definitely am a hand talker, something that I actively try to do as little as possible during an interview. Eye contact can be an awkward thing if there is too much or not enough.
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Canadian Employers are so far behind European companies in the hiring of Handwriting Analyst's to filter out their candidates for future positions. All five of these personality traits can be spotted in the handwriting of each candidate: Confidence; self-monitoring; work independently without guidance or leadership; intellectual curiosity and the fifth personality trait of high energy. I think you should write about success stories of hiring Handwriting Analyst's and encourage more companies to hire their expertise. The companies will soon find how much value a Handwriting Analyst will bring to their company.
Handwriting assessment sounds like a crock. I wouldn't hire someone who's sole function was to judge someone and make assumptions based on something as cliche as handwriting style.
Kerry, you wouldn't by chance be a handwriting analyst or represent a company that provides this service?
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How would these personality traits be treated outside of America?
Why don't the "job creators" just hire actors and be done with it? That way, they can expect exactly what they wished for from every well-rehearsed candidate. Funny, no one has considered that the new "cultural fit" craze could be the perfect code for social conditioning in the workplace, namely the type that sifts out undesirable ages or skin colors. And this is MORE important than skills! That's modern America for you.
Sounds like someone is wearing their tinfoil hat a little too tightly.
1. "Universum clients agree: confidence ranks highest on the list of skills companies think employees are missing most."
2. "But all that might be for naught if you just don't have the personality your dream employer is looking for."
Let's look at what these two statements say?
Statement 1 seems to state that a good chunk of their employees do not have confidence.
Statement 2 has the word "might" in it. I'm emphasizing this.
The title of this article is "Top Five Personality Traits Employers Hire Most"
If employers are stating that a good chunk of their employees lack confidence then how can this writer claim that the employees employers hire have confidence, want confidence in these employees, and those who are in jobs write now have confidnece?
Which is it, do current employees have confidence, yes or no? Are employers lacking employees with confidence, yes or no? Do employers want employees with confidence yes or no? Because of my ignorance on these matters, I'm not following nor understanding what the writer is stating.
Trying to merchandise yourself directly in to a desirable employer could be a lot easier. What employers lose throughout the screening process controlled at Human Resources, whom are only interviewing cover story applicants for classified listed contracts. With a couple of Training reimbursement placements to keep outsourced funding requirements at the top of the departments budget agenda. In brief: If you are building a young dynamic team of sales professionals who know how to kick down a potential customers door to close that on the spot deal. Recruit a Fireman who likes Cats.
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Good article but I have to agree with Anon that this new "cultural fit" is a way around discrimination laws and leads to social conditioning. I also agree with comments regarding "hire an actor". It seems that managers are not seeking skills but entertainment. I have wonder if all these articles I have read over the past 5 years on "how to interview, gain an interview, etc" are for real. What happened to a good resume that listed what you could do, a formal meet and greet followed by a job offer? Now it is a grilling resume of quantification by a professional writer ($800), interview classes ($2500-5000+), personal coach, someone to create your "proper" social media pages/image, a branding technician, a wardrobe make-over professional because the black overpriced interview suit is not good enough any more, research and more research so you can go play a part. It is insanity. Why don't they research me and then figure out how to gain my attention to talk me into accepting their open role? I just seems like the interview/hiring process has gone crazy these days. Hopefully sanity still prevails in other countries.
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Ideally, the organization seeks an individual with experience (and/or potential) based on the job description, a proven work ethic and a personality that would fit into the organization's culture. All good. Equally as important should be the character traits that cannot be taught: an individual's written and verbal communications skills, their ability to develop meaningful relationships internally and externally, positive attitude regarding mentoring, and, have a balance in their life that reflects a sense of fair play, compassion and integrity.
Good post! Thanks for adding some details. In my opinion, many of these fit under "culture fit".
Great article and awesome reminder. I once interviewed with a company that would send an internal employee out to the parking lot to "check out" the interviewees car. The "thought" behind this was to see how organized his/her car was. Lesson: Someone's always watching from the moment you pull in for the interview =)
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Dress, hand shake, confident look OK. But the interviewer should not get struck for want of one of these and presume unsuitability in mind because a person can be assessed only after hearing sufficiently and he/she should be given opportunities to prove his mettle. Some may prove best in interview but may not be able to produce result but some may be calm but output will be marvelous.
Great article.
I've always had great success rates with interviews. I never really connected it to certain personality traits. I think using your own personal unique attributes in the job search can also help you to get the gig. When we let other people see a little bit more of who we are then they tend to trust us and want to be around us more.
Just my thoughts.
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1950: Employers are looking for qualified people who can do the job.
2013: Employers are looking for people who they personally enjoy being around.
Getting a job is no longer possible because there is no longer a job market. There's only a connections market. There is no work force, because there's no actual work. Thats why they're no longer hiring based on what needs to be done. They hire based on who they'd like to have in their exclusive club.
Straight from the article: ". . . the vast majority of employers (88%) are looking for a "cultural fit" over skills in their next hire".
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how do you get to get over the tension, panic thats grows as result of the job interview.