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It starts by giving your time. A friend of mine was diagnosed with MND in April 2016. The news was a hard shock and on talking about what we can do for her, my partner quite simply stated that we can give her our time. It sounds simple but it is hard in today's fast paced and digitally attention-grabbing life to dedicate time and attention to one particular person or group of people - yet, making the effort is so worth it.
It goes on with making an effort to really listen. And yes, paying attention is part of it but mostly just really listening. Many times listening is enough as people want to feel wanted – knowing that you are taking in what they feel or experience is super important in creating that feeling. There are numerous immediate benefits to being a great listener though, in fact…
searching online for “what are the benefits of great listening skills?” yielded 16.2 million results!
Combining 1 and 2 is where real value is created. The added dimension, for people seeking a solution, is to (having spent time and effort listening, gently steer them into thinking in a different way...we call it reframing. And it is hard not to want to share wisdom and experience...so go right ahead.
In business, the value is made tangible by giving direct advice or suggesting a solution. In my experience, going through the process of 1 and 2 leads to proposing the right solutions 99% of the time. And it is the combination of dedicating time, great listening and applying knowledge and skills that lead to value for your client and business, something which they will remember and will lead to repeat business.
This article first appeared on Quora Digest on 15 October in answer to a question posted. It received 303k views and 31 upvotes.
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Why is font and knowing how to apply it to CV formatting so important? The fact is a decision on whether your CV lands up on a “worth looking at” pile is made within 6 to 15 seconds - 6 seconds means two sentences – you want them to be readable and memorable, and font and formatting can aid tremendously with this.
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In summary; your CV must be readable to be eligible for a position and memorable for the right reasons. Try the tips above and good luck.
Look out for Part II where we delve into making the hiring manager’s job lighter and your CV easy to adjust to emphasise how your skills and experience is a match for specific applied positions.
Written by Bettie van Straaten, business executive and part of the Leo Complete Solutions team where we specialise in Career Support solutions. Check out our website at http://www.leocompletesolutions.com for more detail on how we can help you land your dream job.
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