It is said that most people change careers at least three times in their lifetimes. That might sound overwhelming, but consider that it covers everyone in this country – from folks with a high school education or less to those with a PhD; from those in business management to those teaching graduate classes at top … Continue reading Career Planning Introduction Lesson
Category: Careers
Welcome to our page on careers and business, where you can find helpful advice, tips, and information to succeed in your work life. We cover topics such as employment lessons, business skills, and public speaking. Let us guide you towards career success with insights on writing resumes, job searching, interviewing, writing business letters, and more.
Facing a Job Interview without Fear
The day has arrived. You dress, groom, and get into the car with your interview dossier. On the seat beside you or in your pocket are driving directions. In your wallet is parking money, cab fare, and a credit card for any emergency requiring money. You approach the reception desk or walk through the front … Continue reading Facing a Job Interview without Fear
Job Interviews may include Tests, Surveys, or Assessments, not just Questions
We all think of a job interview as being you and one or more people sitting in an office. They ask questions and you answer them. At some companies, however, there may be more involved. Companies may ask job candidates to complete surveys, questionnaires, or assessment tests as part of the interview process. This form … Continue reading Job Interviews may include Tests, Surveys, or Assessments, not just Questions
Networking: Finding People Who Can Help You Find a Job
Networking is the best possible way to find a job. You can start networking with people you already know, but what happens once you have talked to everyone you know? You need a B List, names of people given to you by someone you know or a name you find by doing some research. Your … Continue reading Networking: Finding People Who Can Help You Find a Job
Create a Job seekers Calling Card
In the 19th Century, people left the house without a personal calling card. About the size of today’s business card, the calling card was handy for giving people your address or leaving it behind when you called on someone who wasn’t home. Use a similar technique in the 21st Century. Create a job seekers calling … Continue reading Create a Job seekers Calling Card
Networking: Schmoozing Your Way to a Career
According to a career transition study done by Drake Beam Morin, 64 percent of the almost 7500 people surveyed said they found their new jobs through networking. Fifteen percent of job seekers use a search firm. Nine percent find jobs through newspaper ads, and eight percent get a job by sending resumes out through the … Continue reading Networking: Schmoozing Your Way to a Career
Answering the Unexpected or Unrehearsed Interview Question
Writing down answers for anticipated questions might cover 50 percent of the questions you are asked in an interview. How do you handle the other 50 percent? You can deftly handle any question if you develop a method for doing so. If you are asked to describe specific skills, try this: In this amount of … Continue reading Answering the Unexpected or Unrehearsed Interview Question
Preparing for the Interview: Creating a Job Interview Folder
You can improve your performance at a job interview if you prepare a job interview folder to carry with you to each interview. Buy a number of file folders or document envelopes and create an “interview dossier” you take to every job interview. Some of the items are the same for each interview; some are … Continue reading Preparing for the Interview: Creating a Job Interview Folder
Job Interview Tips for Teens
You’ve made it through the door with a great application and the next step is the interview. No matter if you’re being for your first job or have been through the interview process ten times or more, here are some important pointers to keep in mind. Dress Like You Mean BusinessThere’s no need for most … Continue reading Job Interview Tips for Teens
Preparing and Rehearsing for a Job Interview
Rehearsed job interviews result in better actual interviews. Practice cannot make perfect, but it is guaranteed to make better. The more interviews you do, the more adept you are at doing them. Go to your first interview with the poise that comes with having done five or six interviews by engaging a friend to becoming … Continue reading Preparing and Rehearsing for a Job Interview
The Different Types of Interviews
ScreeningThis is usually done by the Human Resources Department or an outside agency. They want to eliminate candidates who do not have the basic requirements for the job. Your Purpose: To make a good impression. Treat the screener as though they are making the final decision. Answer questions clearly and concisely. One-on-One (This type of … Continue reading The Different Types of Interviews
Preparing for an Interview as the Hiring Manager
Interviewing job candidates is often dreaded on both sides of the desk. Most of us realize that the person applying for the job may well be nervous and anxious. What many people don’t realize is that interviewers often dread the process nearly as much as those being interviewed. If you have ever been in the … Continue reading Preparing for an Interview as the Hiring Manager
