Archive for the ‘Interviewing’ Category

Job Interview Dos and Don’ts – How to Sabotage Your Job Interview

1. Don’t be late. Nothing says ‘unreliable’ quite like showing up late for the interview. Do: Phone ahead to ask directions or do an online search and print out directions. Or use your GPS. If you really can’t be there on time, call as soon as you realize you’ll be late. 2. Don’t be rude. [...]

Interview Answers

Knowing how to answer interview questions takes a lot of the stress out of attending interviews. So is there a format you can follow? Are there tips that cover almost any question? Is there some homework you can do to get you through the most challenging of interviews? Our first tip is always, 100% of [...]

On the Spot Networking

We’ve all heard stories about the unexpected ways that some people have landed jobs; the man who gave his business card to a complete stranger in a coffee shop, the woman who pitched an idea while waiting for a bus, or the man who commented on a product and had great ideas to improve it [...]

A Powerful Insight on Job Hunting

I am told that the all-time best selling book on finding a job (more than 8 million copies sold) was written 37 years ago by an Episcopalian clergyman who lost his job as a pastor in San Francisco in what we today call a downsizing. Richard Nelson Bolles’s experience in losing his job, successfully finding [...]

Eye Contact During an Interview Says a Lot

You have probably often heard that making eye contact during a job interview is very important. Do you know when to look at your interviewer and when to look away? A very shy person, who is unsure of himself during an interview, may not look at the person interviewing him enough, and will unintentionally communicate [...]

The Power of the Informational Interview

The informational interview is one of the most effective tools that a job seeker can deploy. If you aren’t using informational interviews on a consistent basis, you need to start, because there is no doubt they will increase your chances of getting a job offer. An informational interview involves contacting an employee who works for [...]

5 Resume Tips That Will Help You Get Called For an Interview

If you’re getting calls for interviews then that means that a potential employer was highly impressed by your resume and want to meet you in person to discuss a potential job offer. But to get this job interview, your resume has to first do the job of impressing a potential employer – and this is [...]

Interview: Scott Gerber – Author, Columnist, Entrepenuer

Many recent graduating college seniors have sent their 100th resume to prospective employers. In response to a dismal job market, one recent grad, Scott Gerber ,  has his answer: Don’t get a real job. Start your own business. “Graduates can no longer rely on large companies to provide them with decent wages, job security and [...]

Why Make a Video Resume?

It is really hard getting your resume noticed. We could have researched the Internet for advices about creating the best resume and cover letter. We could have listed all of our achievements, previous employment experiences and responsibilities. But sometimes, we just do not get a call back. Our school records may show that we are [...]

Win the Hiring Managers Vote With Your Summary of Qualifications

There is a rule in journalism: put the most important, impactful, sensational content on the first page, “above the fold.” The same rule also applies to resumes: Sell yourself skillfully and effectively in the first half of the first page (because the Hiring Manager may not read the rest!) The Summary of Qualifications is your [...]