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Humor in job interviews: Using humor to highlight skills in job interviews or applications can make a candidate more appealing by lightening the mood and showcasing personality without coming across as overly confident or humble.
In job interviews or applications, instead of coming across as overly confident or humble, using humor to highlight skills can make a candidate more appealing. Research suggests that constant self-praise can be off-putting, while humorous self-promotion can lighten the mood and showcase personality. For instance, instead of just stating "I'm highly motivated and detailed-oriented," a candidate could say "I'm highly motivated, detailed-oriented, and have a proven track record of turning caffeine input into productivity output. The more coffee you can provide, the more output I will produce." This small joke demonstrates a sense of humor and can make the candidate stand out in a positive way. Incorporating humor into job applications or interviews can help strike a balance between confidence and humility, making the candidate more memorable to potential employers.
Humor in Job Applications: Adding humor to job applications can positively influence potential employers, but it's important to consider the company culture before doing so. Additionally, research suggests that language can impact our overall experiences, including our perception of pain.
Adding a touch of humor to job applications can make a significant difference in the hiring process. This was demonstrated in an experiment where applicants read an interview script featuring a pastry chef who mentioned his struggle to shape a soccer ball cake without having to actually kick the ball due to poor sports skills. This light-hearted comment made a positive impact on potential employers. However, it's essential to consider the company culture before incorporating humor into an application. For instance, a traditional or old-school employer might not appreciate such attempts at humor. Additionally, a recent study conducted in Miami on bilingual individuals revealed that the language in which one is thinking at the time can influence their perception of pain. The study focused on individuals who primarily speak Spanish at home but use English outside of their homes. The researchers applied a pain stimulus to the subjects' skin and asked them to rate the pain on a scale of one to ten. The results showed that the subjects' responses were influenced by the language they were currently thinking in, suggesting that language can impact our overall experiences.
Language and pain perception: Thinking in a non-native language while experiencing pain can increase the perception of pain due to the cognitive effort required, while multivitamin supplementation may improve cognitive performance in older adults
The language we speak can influence our perception of pain. A study revealed that people experiencing pain while thinking in a language that is not their home language, such as Spanish for an English speaker, reported experiencing more pain than those thinking in their home language. This is believed to be due to the cognitive effort required to think in a non-native language, which serves as a distraction and reduces the focus on the pain sensation. On a different note, a study involving 600 individuals over the age of 60 found that taking multivitamins daily for two years resulted in better cognitive performance compared to those taking a placebo. This study adds to the evidence supporting the benefits of multivitamin supplementation for maintaining cognitive health in older adults.
Multivitamins for aging brains: Taking a daily multivitamin can help preserve cognitive skills and memory in older adults, potentially improving performance in brain puzzles and aiding in remembering details
As we age, taking a daily multivitamin can make a difference in preserving cognitive skills and memory. According to Dr. Dan Riskin, Bell Media Science Guy, this simple addition to our daily routine can make us perform better in brain puzzles and help us remember details, like what we had for breakfast the day before. If you're over the age of 60, Dr. Riskin suggests making it a habit to take a multivitamin every day. It might not be a magic bullet, but it could help you hold onto your cognitive abilities a little longer. So, why not give it a try? It's a small investment with potentially significant returns. And, for the record, Dr. Riskin had cheesy eggs and toast the day before our conversation.