The thoughts of a job interview are enough to turn veteran job hunters to jelly. For a teen or someone similar in age, the thought of interviewing for a job is more frightening than having to tell Dad you lost the car keys—again. Interviewing for a job doesn’t have to be that scary, though. Some … Continue reading Interview Tips for your First Job Interview
Category: Interviewing
A successful interview is the gateway to landing your dream job. Preparing for your interview is crucial to ensure that you showcase your skills and experience in the best possible light. With our expert help, tips, and advice, you’ll learn how to ace your interview, leaving a lasting impression on your potential employer.
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: 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
Interviewing for your Dream Job
There are a variety of reasons people find themselves in the job market. Companies are sold. Downsizing happens. A career change may be in your future, or perhaps you just graduated from a degree program. Whatever the reason, when you are in the market for a new job, you need to prepare yourself to be … Continue reading Interviewing for your Dream Job
Job Interviewing Overview – Purpose & Process
What is an interview?An interview is a meeting between a job applicant and a representative of the company. The meeting comes about because the company had a job available. People applied for the job. The company needs to decide who to hire. What is the purpose of the interview?The purpose of the interview is for … Continue reading Job Interviewing Overview – Purpose & Process
