Archive for the ‘Job Interview’ Category
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9 Secrets to Getting the Job You Really Want
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Interviewing for a job is a very stressful and difficult process — made more intense today because so many companies are reducing their workforce, thus increasing the number of applicants for a shrinking number of jobs. The competition for available jobs is fierce. Yet, you can beat the competition and actually get hired in the [...]
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Achieve the Job Offer You Deserve by Avoiding These 10 Salary Negotiation Mistakes
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Whether you’re new to job-hunting or a seasoned pro, whether you love the art of salary negotiation or dread it, the truth is that knowing salary negotiation tactics — and avoiding salary negotiation landmines — are key to obtaining the job offer you seek and deserve.
While much is written about the tactics of salary negotiation, [...] -
How To Sell Yourself Like A Product
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Interviewing for a job is in many ways comparable to a sales person making a sale. If you were a sales person and were about to sell a product to a customer you would do some homework or research so that you could convince your customers that your product was the best product on the [...]
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What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the hiring manager. The one question candidates love to avoid is, “What is your greatest weakness?” Most candidates are quick to respond with superficial answers such as “I’m a workaholic” or “I’m a perfectionist.” Not only are those responses [...]
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When Bad Interviews Happen to Good Candidates
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Going through the motions of a bad interview is like peeling back the layers of an onion. Sally learned this lesson the hard way, hands-on during an interview that should have been a piece of cake. Sally applied for a position that fit her qualifications perfectly. When she received an invitation to interview, Sally believed [...]
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Interviewing - The Screening Interview Part 2
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Difficult Questions
1. What are your weaknesses?
2. Why did you leave your last job?
3. How do you deal with criticism?
4. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
5. How do you deal with authority?
6. What do you think of your previous manager?
7. What is the riskiest thing you have ever done?
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Interviewing - The Screening Interview Part 1
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Companies use screening tools to ensure that candidates meet minimum qualification requirements. Computer programs are among the tools used to weed out unqualified candidates. (This is why you need a digital resume that is screening-friendly. See our resume center for help.) Sometimes human professionals are the gatekeepers. Screening interviewers often have honed skills to determine [...]
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How Do I Figure Out My Life’s Purpose?
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
There is a purpose for your life, whether you believe it or not. You may have to take several paths, but with a little digging, you can find where you’re meant to be.
The first clue to figuring out your purpose in life is to consider what natural talents, gifts and abilities you’re born with.Are you [...]
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Make Your Career Transition Positive
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Are you, like so many other people, fed up with the present state of your career? If you are, you need to take a step back and see where your career is headed.
You want to see if you have any other options of career development besides slogging on at your current job. If you see [...] -
Managing your Career
Friday, June 26th, 2009
After reading this segment, you will be able to:
Set new short term career and personal goals that satisfy immediate needs and lead to long-term goal achievement
Set long-term goals based on characteristics that lead to positive outcomes
Handle performance reviews more confidently
Take steps to obtain a promotion
Know when you need to make a career moveIntroduction
Knowing how to [...]