Archive for the ‘Job Interview’ Category
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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 [...] -
Body Talk - What is your body saying?
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Although anthropologists, linguists and social psychologists have been studying body language and its interpretation for many years, it was only really when Desmond Morris’ famous book ‘Manwatching’ was first published in 1977 (an updated version was later published under the title of Peoplewatching in 2002) that the general public began to take a closer interest [...]
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Job Search and Career Networking Tips
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
The Importance of Career Networking
The importance of career networking shouldn’t be discounted when you are in the midst of a job search. In fact, career networking should become a part of your daily work and career-related endeavors. Your career network should be in place for when you need it, both for job searching and for [...] -
How to Job Search Effectively?
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Let’s face it, in this economy, it is a realistic fear of many people that they will wind up out of work. The question then becomes, “What do I do now?”
For many, searching for a job is as simple as pulling out the newspaper and pouring through the Classified section. However, in this day and [...] -
How To Spot a Good Candidate?
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Interviewing candidates is the most important part of the selection process. This is where you as the employer get to meet your potential employee, assess their skills and experience against the criteria of the role and determine their potential for the organisation.
But interviewing can also be a time-consuming and energy-draining procedure that, if not prepared [...] -
How to Choose a Job or Career?
Monday, May 25th, 2009
If you’re like many people, you may know that your current job or career choice isn’t right for you… yet, you may not know what else to do.
So in an effort to help you find the “ideal” job or career you may ask yourself, “what do I want to do?” But that question may do [...] -
Stress, Nervousness and Job Interview
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Interview, stress and nervousness of applicant for job
Stress and nervousness of applicant for job is attractive element of job search process. It isn’t clear if nervousness must cause that applicant for job won’t be chosen for given position. But in some cases nervousness and stress can awaken sympathy of recruiters.
Applicant and recruiter equipollent partners
It is [...]