Presumes: An Unconventional, Yet Effective, Way To Land An Interview
In today’s competitive job market, even the most finely honed of resumes can wind up in the recycle bin. To better the odds of landing an interview (and a job!) some workers have turned to a more inventive way to get the attention of hiring managers: the presume. (more…)
October 13th, 2011
4 Ways To Practice And Ace Your Next Interview
4 Ways To Practice And Ace Your Next Interview The interview is a bittersweet thing, really. On one hand, you’ve been dying to score an interview — you want the job badly and this is how you’re going to get it. However, it also means that you actually have to go to an interview. Interviews can be scary. After all, you need to be perfect, it’s stressful, and sometimes...
October 1st, 2011
The Top 10 Questions Every Job Seeker Should Ask During An Interview
The Top 10 Questions Every Job Seeker Should Ask During An Interview If you’re a job seeker, then you know all about job interviews. You know what to wear, when to show up, and the answers to the toughest questions that are bound to come your way. One surprising thing that not every job seeker knows about interviews is the fact that an interview is a two-way street. Just like an informational...
September 29th, 2011
3 Things To Avoid Before The Big Interview
3 Things To Avoid Before The Big Interview We have all read reports on the political prisoner who fasts to protest something — no food, just water — a hunger strike just to make a point. There are some of you who fast to cleanse your system and some who fast or deny yourselves certain niceties for religious reasons. The fast, or self-denial, can help one focus on priorities, to...
September 17th, 2011
40 Interview Questions You Should Be Prepared To Answer
40 Interview Questions You Should Be Prepared To Answer These are some typical questions you may be asked in an interview. You should prepare answers, and where possible, short examples of accomplishments to illustrate your answers, and thus your value to a company. You always want to talk about your benefits and features, as if you were a product. After all, you are “selling”...
September 16th, 2011
Six Ways to Calm Job Interview Jitters
Six Ways to Calm Job Interview Jitters (more…)
July 23rd, 2011
The Elephant in the Interview Room: Are You Being Passed Over Because of Age?
The Elephant in the Interview Room: Are You Being Passed Over Because of Age? (more…)
July 19th, 2011
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How to calm job interview jitters
Interviews can strike fear in the hearts of the most seasoned job seekers. If you don’t have a lot of experience interviewing, it’s not unusual to feel mild jitters or even outright terror at the thought of sitting down with a potential employer. But you don’t have to let emotions turn that important hiring hurdle into a horror show. Experts offer several tips...
June 18th, 2011
