Displaying Emotional Intelligence in an interview

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If you’ve heard of IQ, you’ve definitely heard of EQ or Emotional Intelligence. In today’s everchanging world, employers no longer only look at candidates’ technical skills and knowledge, but also their emotional intelligence to gauge if they are ready to face whatever obstacles may come their way.

Kar Yen, our Technology consultant, shares her Hot Tip on how this is assessed during your interview and what you can do to demonstrate higher levels of EQ.

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If you’ve heard of IQ, you’ve definitely heard of EQ or Emotional Intelligence. In today’s everchanging world, employers no longer only look at can...