When conducting job interviews, recruiters now assess how people react in interviews, their personality traits and how they manage adverse situations.

Emotional intelligence, a very popular term in the HR department, is weighing more than ever when hiring professionals that will manage other employees.

An article by Eugenia Soto in El Financiero remarks that "competences, personal branding and the usage of social networks as a way of showcasing are key aspects to succeed in the intense struggle for the top positions".

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