Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
So you hated your boss and then you sent in your resignation (or he terminated you before you could even draft a letter of resignation). After applying for another company, the interview looks at your work history and begins asking about how you left your previous company. What do you ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
As an ex-interviewer, reading cover letters are like reading how well a person can research the Internet, because most of these letters were just copied off a site. What I find interesting are those that are genuine (or what seems to be). I usually give time to read it and ...
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Most interviewers are trained professionals; they learn their craft through a lot of interview experience. One of the things they're good at is reading body language. Sorry folks, these people studied enough about how to interpret non-verbal communication to tell you how you really feel about something.
Here’s a gold nugget ...
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Sitting in a room with the interviewer can be an experience like no other. It's like convincing someone to take a risk on you that you'll be a benefit to the company. So how do you drive the interview?
Always stay focused on the subject at hand. If the interviewer ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Dressing the part for an interview will add points. This is specially true if you're applying for an office position. Although the clothes don’t make the man, it does leave an impression; and first impressions during an interview is extremely important.
What and how you wear it says a ...
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
When it comes to talking about compensation, some people can't help but feel a bit queasy. It's not that they're afraid of showing what they think they're worth, but they're afraid that they might not get the job at all if they answered wrong.
It’s about how you answer certain tough ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Socializing with other people is a talent that one must at least be familiar with to be able to move up the corporate ladder. In the professional world, this is called networking.
Networking is a hidden job market. Maybe it’s because the main reason for hosting the event is not to ...
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