Interviews Articles

1). How To Impress At An Interview, And Land That Job By : Laura Adams
Candidates’ experience and credentials, as detailed in the resume, are most often the frequently used criteria for determining which job applicants are deserving of a personal interview. Ultimately, though, the hiring decision is going to be heavily based upon the candidates’ performance in the interview and their value to the organization. To impress an interviewer, you have to be able to distinguish yourself from other candidates and be prepared to 'sell' your qualifications to the interviewer.
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2). How to Write a Resume for Your First Job By : Laura Adams
Writing a resume for your first job requires patience, attention to detail, and a little creativity. All job seekers need a strong resume if they want to compete for the best jobs. But while seasoned professionals can rely on their experience to generate initial interest from prospective employers, individuals hitting the job market for the first time do not have such a luxury.
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3). How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions By : Laura Adams
You are in the middle of an important interview and are confident that you are doing an excellent job of presenting your skills and qualifications for the position. The interviewer asks the next question – and it’s a difficult one. You didn’t see this question coming and have no idea to answer it. Words catch in your mouth. You start to sweat as your illustrious visions of landing your dream job are rapidly spiraling away at a breakneck speed.
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4). How To Write A Resume That Will Impress That Employer By : Laura Adams
Your resume is the first impression that an employer has of you. At the most basic level, a resume is simply a description of the skills, experience, education, and professional achievements that make you qualified for a position. A good resume will accurately inform an employer about your background. A great resume, however, can do much more. A great resume has the ability to persuade an employer that you have the unique talent and experience desired and that you deserve a personal interview for the position.
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5). Top 10 Things People Do Wrong at Interviews, And How To Avoid Them By : Laura Adams
A face-to-face interview is the most stressful part of the job search for many individuals, but it is also a critical component of the recruiting process. Up until this point, you have been able to hide behind your resume and cover letter. As the selection process starts to draw to a close, though, it’s time to impress the hiring team. A large part of a successful interview is avoiding potential pitfalls that can undermine your ability to impress the hiring team.
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6). Good Employers Want a Balance of Assertiveness and Agressiveness . How to Cultivate that Vital Balance By : Sodoma
Employers often avoid hiring overly aggressive employees as they drive business away. However employers want and hire assertive employees because assertive behavior projects capability and promotes a healthy productive working environment. What are these traits and how can you create a healthy balance? Assertive behavior can be many things. It can be standing up for your rights, expressing yourself honestly, courtesly and comfortably as well as observing and respecting the rights of others.
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7). Interview Questions For You To Ask Employers By : Laura Adams
Interviewing is a two-way street. Obviously, the organization is using the interview process to evaluate you and your credentials to determine if you are a solid fit for the company’s needs. But the interview is equally important for the opportunity it affords you to evaluate how well the company and the position match what you are seeking. Formulating.
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8). Inside a Job Interview: Answers to the 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1 By : Ed Bagley
Copyright 2006 Ed Bagley Some surveys have shown that there are more than 90 questions that could be asked during a job interview. Of these, 15 in particular are asked most frequently during an extended interview (more than 20 minutes) for a regular work-a-day job. Always remember that in a job interview, it is not just what you say, but how you say it that really counts.
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9). How To Get the Job Interview By : Cal Golden
Scoring the interview for the job that you want doesn’t have to be rocket science. Sometimes you can score that interview by simply making a phone call. There are many ways that people go about trying to get an interview. The methods of achieving one vary by company. It is best to know what the company’s application process is before taking your first step.
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10). Getting Hired Before the Interview By : Cathy Warschaw
Guidance and tips to high school seniors to prepare them for a job interview.
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11). Ten Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Interview By : Muhammad Sadiq Javed
Like preparing a great meal, interviewing requires preparation. Get good ingredients and give yourself time. Prepare the food on the plate to make the meal attractive. All of these go into a great meal. Taking the time to prepare for an interview will give you a huge leg up on your completion. 1. Schedule interviews at times that work for your metabolism.
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12). Interview Technique - How To Be Successful At Interview By : Gina Gardiner
Remember most interviewers will have made their minds up in the first 2 minutes. Be on time, look the part and look as if you really want the job. Think about job and the image you present. It is your opportunity to impress not shock. Be comfortable but dress the part. Nails, hair should be clean and well presented, your shoes shiny, the interviewers should notice you rather than your jewellery or perfume/aftershave.
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13). How to Ensure Your Resume is Read by Recruiters By : Laura Adams
Even the most qualified candidates with the strongest qualifications sometimes get bypassed by recruiters when they are looking to fill an open position. Why is this? Don’t recruiters want to interview and hire and the best of the best? The answer to this question is, of course, yes! Recruiters are reviewing the resumes of submitted candidates to determine which individuals appear, on paper, to be a potential match for the position.
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14). Interviewing For Your Podcast By : DJ Nelson
People love to hear an interesting conversation because dialogue makes things fun. But when you are podcasting solo you miss out on that element. However, interviewing guests can add that exciting element to your podcast. Interviewing is not as simple as ask a question and get an answer. There are a few things that you should consider. 1. Prepare for the interview.
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15). How to Find a Job in Insurance By : Laura Adams
Do you have your insurance license and are ready to take the industry by storm? Are you an experienced agent, adjuster, underwriter, or broker looking for an exciting new challenge? Regardless of the level of your insurance industry experience, looking for a new job can be a time-consuming and frequently frustrating process. A big part of the job search process is knowing where to look for insurance positions.
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16). Inside a Job Interview: Answers to the 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Part 3 By : Ed Bagley
Copyright 2006 Ed Bagley 13) Do you have references? It is not a good idea to give references at the resume stage. References are far more appropriate at the interview stage, and even then, do not give references unless they ask for them. When and if they ask, always have them available at the interview. The reason you do not want to be giving references at the resume stage is that, if they can read your resume and check your references and—on that basis—make a decision not to interview or hire you, you have done yourself a real disservice.
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17). Inside a Job Interview: Answers to the 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Part 4 By : Ed Bagley
Copyright 2006 Ed Bagley 15) What would you do if . . . ? This question about imagined situations is usually posed to evaluate your reaction and judgment about decision-making matters involving the position. The answer here is to remember that the quality of your solution is not nearly as important as your attitude and approach toward the solution.
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18). Media Protocol for Business and Life By : Maria Boomhower The Master Communicator
When I was a Venue Media manager with the Commonwealth Games, I received some of the best coverage of the venues that I was looking after. I had some people ask me what was my secret. I first inquired what they were doing and found out that some of them had an attitude of seeing the media as something to be suspicious of, to keep at bay and give as little as possible.
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19). To Get That Job or Promotion You Must Know Your Qualifications and Be Able To Present Them Clearly By : Shaun Stevens
The famous salesman and sales trainer Zig Ziglar used to point out to rookies that “It is not what you have got; it is what you use that makes a difference.” To achieve steps throughout your career - your first job, a promotion, a job or a career change – you must sell the primary product - YOU. Just as a successful sales person must know their product, you must know your qualifications and be able to communicate them clearly to employers in a resume, in a cover letter, and in interviews.
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20). Secrets To Getting Steady Work In The Film Industry! By : Ronald K. Armstrong
Today I was in high demand. I've been running around doing pitches and presentations. It's great to have the phone ringing constantly. In fact, as soon as I got out of one pitch session I got a call from another company who luckily was just around the block. So I ran right over to them. After I was finished I then had to jump on a train to head downtown to meet with a major media company who is developing video for the Internet.
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21). Every 1000-Watt Station Can Help: A Strategy for Today’s Talk Radio Scene By : Marsha Friedman
Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Report, was quoted in Talkers Magazine about how he cracked the bestseller list. “In the beginning, we couldn’t get on Good Morning America, or the Today Show or any of that. Elite newspapers wouldn’t review the book. We had to rely on talk radio,” O’Reily said. “Talk radio has shown a much better return (than our advertising dollars).
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22). How To Hire Qualified And Reliable People By : David Gass
Explains how to hire the best people for the job and some common mistakes made when trying to do this.
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23). Quick Resume Writing Tips: Evaluating Your Resume By : Laura Adams
Putting together a resume is not an easy feat, and many job seekers are so relieved to be done with this arduous task that they can’t wait to be done with it. Recall though, that your resume is a marketing tool and is the first impression an employer gets of you. A great resume will entice an employer to invite you in for a personal interview, while a fair to average resume will get pushed aside and ignored.
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24). How to Find a Trucking Job By : Laura Adams
The demand for truckers is very high, and it is relatively easy for most qualified truckers to find steady work. Nonetheless, some researchers estimate that as many of 15% of drivers, even those with extensive experience, get disqualified when applying for a trucking position. Why are so many truckers getting turned away if the need for trucker is so high? It all has to do with being organized.
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25). Job Interview Hints And Tips By : John Pawlett
Your first real job interview can be a terrifying experience. Interviewees stress themselves out over what to wear and especially what to say. My experiences with job interviews have taught me not too take them too seriously. My first job interview after graduating college was with an insurance agency for a position that I was not at all interested in.
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