small talk
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Job Interview ‘Small Talk’ Matters More Than You Think
Those awkward moments when you chat about the weather or news with your interviewers before they start asking questions aren’t just them trying to be nice. Turns out the gift of gab might get you a gig.
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How To Be Better At Small Talk
I’m trying to stop saying “I know”. I say it too much to my friends or my wife when they’re just trying to be helpful. But unless someone’s actually being a dick or assuming I’m an idiot, I don’t need to protect my ego that hard. I win more points if I say “Thanks!” or…
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Stop Being Boring When People Ask ‘So What Do You Do?’
Small talk will never not be awkward, because to get to know someone you have to ask some fraught questions. Some questions should stay off-limits, but it’s almost always fair game to ask, “So what do you do for a living?” Still, answering it can be a pain in the arse.
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Seven Tips To Strike Up Conversation With Anyone
Small talk should be about making connections and having conversations that go beyond “Hi, how’re you?” Getting beyond those default starters can be tough, so here are seven tips that can help you have more engaging conversations with anyone.