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
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.
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
Temping your way to Career Success
If you think temping is a “last resort” for the worker who cannot find full-time employment then here’s what you need to know about one of the best and most often hidden job opportunities currently available. Temping JobsIn the past, many temp agencies specialized in finding workers to perform secretarial, clerical or day labor services. … Continue reading Temping your way to Career Success
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
Career Success for Seniors
If you are 55 or older, you might be surprised to learn that your skills and abilities are a hot commodity in today’s job market. Older workers will continue to be in demand however mature workers will be in competition not only with younger workers but also in competition with their peers. How can the … Continue reading Career Success for Seniors
The Power of Thank You Notes in Job Searches
The interview is over. You’re feeling great about how you handled all the questions. You give a sigh of relief thinking that you now only need to sit back and wait for the job offer. But the phone does not ring. At first, you think that maybe the competition was stiff. Another time you think … Continue reading The Power of Thank You Notes in Job Searches
Beyond Classifieds: Informational Interviews
Did you know that fewer than 20% of all jobs are advertised in the classified section? And if you are Internet surfing, how can you be sure that your resume was ever read by a person rather than dumped by an electronic resume scanner? It might seem that job hunting is a bleak process but … Continue reading Beyond Classifieds: Informational Interviews
