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If you want the job, you’ve got to demonstrate your passion and intelligence in an interview. advertisement advertisement But it’s not just about showcasing your enthusiasm, or writing a compelling script to explain your accomplishments. Acing this task also requires careful research about the company and open position. Hiring managers love hearing about how much you’ve looked into the company and why you think you’d be a great fit for this specific role. “In my experience, very few candidates do any company research before interviewing,” says Donna Svei, a résumé writer for executives and a Fast Company contributor. “[It’s a way to] stand out from other candidates.” Here’s how to make it clear that you’ve done your prep work during your next big interview: advertisement Emphasize values The best way to show you feel a connection to a company is by citing the firm’s values. These tenets are the baseline and the heartbeat of an … [Read more...] about You probably won’t ace a job interview without doing this one thing

- A + A (Aug 18): Embracer Group AB, one of Europe’s biggest gaming firms, ramped up its acquisition pace after striking deals for six companies including the intellectual property rights for “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy and “The Hobbit.” “Gaming is the best way to monetize IPs in the long term but not necessarily the most efficient way to create new IPs,” Embracer’s chief executive, Lars Wingefors, said in an interview following the group’s second-quarter report. The CEO says the acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises “enables many companies within the group to work on IPs we control over the long term” and it will now join Embracer’s existing catalogue of more than 800 owned and controlled IPs. Gaming companies such as Embracer are increasingly focused on IP as a way to generate sales from the mass appeal of characters and stories that have already drawn big audiences. Embracer’s IP of JRR Tolkien’s famed trilogy also contains the film rights, giving them a … [Read more...] about Embracer CEO eyes IP boost after buying ‘Lord of the Rings’

- A + A (Aug 18): If Wall Street is right, the big revival in value investing in the post-lockdown era is in danger of falling apart all thanks to the resurgent bond market. Strategists from JPMorgan Chase & Co to Wells Fargo & Co warn that the best days may now be over for cheap-looking stocks as investors dump the likes of oil producers and banks on the conviction that inflation has peaked. With traders wagering that an economic slowdown will cool historic price pressures, a long-short value trade has dropped 13% since the mid-June high point in bond yields. At the same time, companies touted for their above-average potential to expand profits, known as growth stocks, outperformed their value counterparts by the most in 22 years in July, MSCI indexes show, after Big Tech names from Apple Inc to Amazon.com Inc rebounded. And for the first time in two years, a majority of investors polled by Bank of America Corp in early August said value will trail … [Read more...] about Value trade crumbles on Wall Street, putting quant funds at risk

(CNN) Demi Lovato has released her latest single, "29," and it's speculated the song is about the age difference she had with her former boyfriend , Wilmer Valderrama. The actor was 29 when he began dating Lovato, who was 17 at the time. Lovato explained the lyrics in an Apple Music interview, saying "the song says it all." "When I turned 29, I remember I was on vacation and I just realized I'm 29 now, and it put things into perspective. It put everything into perspective," Lovato said. "And I'm very careful with the way that I answer these questions because I feel like the song says it all. I don't have to say too much, to be honest, but turning 29 was a huge eye opener for me. And then, going into treatment and having realizations led to my transformation, my release of the emotion that was put into this song." The lyrics include: "Finally twenty-nine / Funny, just like you were at the time / Thought it was a teenage dream just a fantasy / … [Read more...] about Demi Lovato debuts new song ’29’

It’s hard to keep track of all Donald Trump’s legal woes, both in and out of office, not to mention the cast of characters who’ve been hired to defend the former president. In Georgia, a grand jury is inquiring into Trump’s seeming attempt to change the outcome of the state’s 2020 election results, including the infamous call in which he requested the secretary of state “find 11,780 votes.” In this particular legal battle, instead of turning to another haphazard right-wing media pundit to defend him, Trump has tapped the famed #BillionDollarLawyer, Drew Findling. Here’s what we know about Trump’s new lawyer: advertisement Trump and Findling are polar opposites. According to Findling’s social media presence , he is a pro-choice, anti-mass-incarceration advocate who gives speeches on defending battered woman syndrome cases. ​Findling and his new conservative client do have one thing in common: They’ve been regulars on Fox News. Findling has shared … [Read more...] about Who is Drew Findling? #BillionDollarLawyer defends Trump in Georgia election probe

This undated file photo shows Reserve Officers Training Corps, or ROTC, cadets reporting to their officers at the Sunken Garden of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Philippine Daily Inquirer/Lyn Rillon MANILA, Philippines — There is a “big chance” that the bills seeking the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory for senior high school students will be passed this 19th Congress, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. Gatchalian, chairman of the Basic Education, Arts and Culture Committee, said the mandatory ROTC is one of his priority bills. “I think in this Congress malaki ang tiyansa na maipapasa ‘yan(there is a big chance that it will pass),” Gatchalian told reporters in a chance interview after the Kapihan sa Manila Bay media forum. “That’s part of my priority measures, so we will conduct our hearings siguro (maybe) so within one or two weeks magkakaroon na kami ng hearings (we would conduct our hearings).” This is in line with … [Read more...] about ‘Big chance’ mandatory ROTC bill will pass 19th Congress —Gatchalian

Representative image (Image: AP) Ukraine said Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, as NATO moved closer to the most significant expansion of the alliance in decades as it responds to the invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. Senate and the Italian parliament both approved onWednesday Finland and Sweden's accession to the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Under NATO membership, which must be ratified by all 30 member states, an attack on one member is an attack against all. "This historic vote sends an important signal of thesustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment to NATO, and to ensuringour Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today andtomorrow," U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement. Russia, which invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, has repeatedly warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO. NATO's 30 allies signed the accession protocol last month, allowing them to join … [Read more...] about Ukraine warns of new Russian offensive; Sweden, Finland move closer to joining NATO

Hadi Matar, 24. stabbed author Salman Rushdie at a lecture in New York on August 12. The New Jersey man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie told the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday that he was "surprised" the author had survived the attack. "When I heard he survived, I was surprised, I guess," Hadi Matar , 24, told the tabloid, which said they held a video interview with the jailed suspect. The suspected assailant, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges, did not say whether he was inspired by the 1989 edict, or fatwa, issued under Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, that ordered Muslims to kill the writer for what he deemed the blasphemous nature of the book " The Satanic Verses ." "I respect the ayatollah. I think he's a great person. That's as far as I will say about that," said Matar, who according to the Post was advised by his lawyer not to discuss the issue. Matar told the paper he had "read a couple … [Read more...] about Surprised Salman Rushdie survived, says his 24-year-old attacker Hadi Matar

Hadi Matar, 24. stabbed author Salman Rushdie at a lecture in New York on August 12. The man suspected of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie last week in western New York will appear in court for arraignment on Thursday afternoon, the prosecutor said. Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of wounding Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the "The Satanic Verses" author was to deliver a lecture on stage at an educational retreat near Lake Erie. He is scheduled for an arraignment at 1 p.m. EDT, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said in an email. The suspect appeared in a county court on Saturday and pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree attempted murder and an additional count of assault in the second degree after a criminal complaint filed by prosecutors. He was remanded without bail. Close The attack comes 33 years after Iran's then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling on Muslims to assassinate Rushdie the … [Read more...] about Salman Rushdie attack suspect to appear in court Thursday

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For not being in a Marvel Cinematic Universe project yet, Alison Brie has a complicated relationship with Marvel Studios, and it’s certainly not her fault. Both fans of hers and of the MCU have expressed a strong desire for her to join in on the superhero fun. First, a rumor began floating around Twitter in early 2020 that Marvel Studios was looking for an “Alison Brie-type” to play She-Hulk in the Disney+ series of the same name, now premiering Thursday. Brie had fun with the rumors on The Late Late Show and the role eventually went to Tatiana Maslany. MORE FROM FORBES How Alison Brie Struck Perfect Balance Of Heart And Comedy In 'Spin Me Round' By Scott King On Monday, while promoting her film Spin Me Round , which screened at the Cinequest Film Festival, Alison told me she hasn’t had any discussions with Marvel Studios since the She-Hulk rumors began floating around. “No, no more … [Read more...] about Will We See Alison Brie In The MCU?