Job Interviews Seven Tips for Excelling at Internal Interviews

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:01:22 +0000

Interviewing for a position with your current company? Here are six tips for excelling at internal interviews.

(1) Emphasize how your specific experience and extensive knowledge of the company will make you the ideal person for the job. But provide details; don't assume the interviewe...

Can I Ask That Question in a Job Interview

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:02:28 +0000

In a job interview, is it ever all right to ask the interviewer why the person previously in the position is no longer there?

I recently heard on the radio that a friend of mine resigned her position as president of one of the largest women's organizations in the U.S, citing "irreconc...

Second Interview What Happens After The First Interview

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:02:37 +0000

Getting a second interview is typically your goal when you attend a first interview.

Unless the job you're applying for has a one-interview process to be followed by a job offer to the successful candidate, you will most likely be trying to get invited back for a second interview.

Doing Well On Job Interviews

admin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:02:41 +0000

When interviewing for a job, it's vital to make a good first impression. Unless you are hired, it will likely be your only opportunity to make an impression in front of that employer. Although your resume may get you in the door, in order to get the position you desire you must also do well on t...

How to Find the Perfect Interview Suit

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:02:46 +0000

Most men today hate wearing suits. There are two reasons for this. Many men grew up wearing jeans, t-shirts and running shoes. As such, any "dress" clothes seem uncomfortable to them. Secondly, men who wore "dress" clothes from time to time in their youth wore poorly constructed, poorly fitte...

Job Interviews “I’ll File a Grievance!”

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:03:41 +0000

I recently went to a retirement party with my husband for one of his co-workers. I worked at this same place six years ago (that's where I met my husband, but that's another story), so I knew most of the people at the party.

One person I didn't know (I'll call her Jill but that's not h...

Interview Tip Companies Hire People They Like

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:02:31 +0000

All things being equal, companies hire people they like.

Obviously, skills are important and you are not likely to get a job just because you're nice if you don't appear able to do the job.

But given a qualified candidate who comes across as likeable and an equally qualified candida...

Sloppy Speech Habits Can Affect the Job Interview

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:02:12 +0000

You may look good on paper but do you sound as good as your resume looks? Careless speech habits can keep you from getting that plum job.

Companies seek job candidates who are well-spoken and articulate And recruiters won't represent a job candidate if they don't match the client's prof...

Job Interviews - What You Don’t Do Can HELP You!

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:02:04 +0000

I just love job performance evaluations. Where else can you say things like

“Since my last evaluation, this employee has hit bottom and started to dig.”

“His team would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.”

“This employee would be ...

You Should Interview the Interviewer, Too

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:01:39 +0000

I know what you are thinking. You're thinking, "Wait a minute. Wouldn't that be somewhat presumptuous if I were to ask the interviewer questions?" No. The truth of the matter is they want to see that you have enough intelligence and business sense to ask questions requiring informative answer...

Phone Interview Etiquette How To Approach A Phone Job Interview

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:03:10 +0000

The phone interview is typically used by hiring managers to screen possible job candidates rather than having to invite all of them in for longer face to face interviews.

The phone interview is used to then cull the list of potential candidates down to a smaller group of people who m...

Job Interviews Six Steps to Acing a Telephone Interview

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:03:36 +0000

Telephone interviews are becoming more popular these days. Whether that's good or bad depends on how you handle them!

Sometimes telephone interviews are used as a pre-screening technique for all candidates. Other times they are reserved for candidates who live far away.

Regardless of...

Interview Feedback Two Versions Of The Same Interview

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:02:08 +0000

The job interview tends to be where the job is won or lost.

Often, you don't get a lot of valuable feedback from a company after you've interviewed with them but have been told you didn't get the job.

Sometimes they will simply tell you they've decided to hire someone else who the...

15 Ways To Sell Yourself Effectively In A Job Interview - Part Two

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:03:00 +0000

This article is continued from '15 Ways To Sell Yourself Effectively In A Job Interview - Part One'.

6) Know Your CV (Resume) Inside Out

Everyone who has ever applied for a job has written their CV (Resume) more than once. If you've written your CV more than once then there's a da...

Reframe Your Job Interview Approach

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:03 +0000

The emotional stress of a job interview is widely recognized. No matter how much self-confidence you try to project, the reality is that it is an occasion where you have little power and where you are being personally scrutinized and judged. It is awkward, uncomfortable, and anxiety-provoking.