It’s happened to all of us, you finally get an interview for the job you want. You spend the drive over anticipating questions and rehearsing answers. You give the interviewer your best handshake and then before you can answer the second question, you get that feeling…you are not getting this job. Despite the lengthy conversation
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When interviewing a candidate for a job, employers almost invariably try to estimate whether this person will fit in with their organization. The issue of fit at job interviews seems like a fuzzy concept, but it is an important one. It’s something the job applicant needs to pay attention to. Incidentally, the question of fit
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In these current economic conditions, opportunities to secure a new job are becoming more difficult. Having a great resume and pertinent past experience is important, but is not enough. You are just one of several other candidates who meet the specific requirements for that position. You need to gain an advantage by executing the perfect
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You leave the interview feeling pretty good. You go home thinking you might have even landed that job. But as time goes on, you begin to wonder. Finally when enough time has passed, you conclude that you did not get the job. Then the dreaded letter, email or phone call confirms your suspicions. What happened?
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To do well at job interviews, you must have a well-thought-out strategy which includes an understanding of the organization you are interviewing with and of course, the skills necessary to perform well at the job. Most job hunters make the mistake of concentrating exclusively on what they think the employer wants, instead of taking steps
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Tough Interview Questions Q1. What did you not like about your last employer? A. OK, so the interviewer has asked you to say something negative about your ex-employer. You need to turn this round so that it makes it sound like the negative is in fact a positive! Remember you will not get any credit
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First things first: anyone who’s spent a considerable amount of time working professionally will have gaps in their resume. It’s a natural by-product of tackling new career opportunities, continuing education, and/or personal growth. The mistake made by most candidates is ignoring these gaps and hoping a recruiter/hiring manager won’t notice. THEY WILL, and with no
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My last article, “Busted, Age Discrimination Reveal” I gave two examples of reverse age discrimination. As a short refresher, I was working two searches for two different companies. In both case they selected the older more experienced people, over the younger candidates with less experience. These were both very senior level positions and even the
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Tips and Rules for a Successful Networker: There are many ways to find a job but by far the most effective way is through networking. Over 80% of employers hire as a result of networking. Now for some people this can be a horrifying event, for others only a little scary. Understanding that, you need
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You feel relieved, and even quite confident. Your job interview went well. As you replay it mentally, you cannot think of much you would change. Your extensive preparation enabled you to answer the interviewer’s questions with poise and credibility. What you do next could separate you from the rest of the applicants, if you do
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Job seekers usually ask themselves what interview questions to bring when preparing for their interview. These may be a crucial part in giving the impression that they are interested in the job position and well-informed about the company. Ask intelligent questions. Take note that an interview is a two-way process. Employers often allow the applicants
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In the first episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant interviews Mary Richards for a job. It is played for comedy but it is not an interview that a person would look forward to. One of the questions he asks is about what religion she is. When she replies that it is illegal
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In the first episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant interviews Mary Richards for a job. It is played for comedy but it is not an interview that a person would look forward to. One of the questions he asks is about what religion she is. When she replies that it is illegal
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A job interview can be one of the most stressful experiences a person can have. There are so many unknown factors to contend with and so much rests on it; you really what that job, right? While it would be impossible to have a totally stress free job interview (if there are no nerves at
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When interviewing for jobs, do you focus only on what the organization or hiring manager thinks of you? Many people do. But what about the other side of the equation? It’s equally important to evaluate what you think of the organization. And it’s even more important when they’ve offered you the position, and now it’s
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