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Posts tagged Interview
Social Media Muddies Waters For Jobseekers
Feb 24th
Invited to an interview, you step into the room and unload that heavy photo album you’ve been clinging to onto the conference table. In addition to a resume and brag book, you have pictures on your iPhone of your dogs and the neighbor’s cat stalking the birds enjoying your new bird feeder. The interview progresses [...]
Preparing For The Interview
Jan 13th
The following are some ways to prepare for an upcoming job interview.
1. Research the company you want to work for, including details regarding location, policies, work hours, pay scale, job responsibilities, and management personnel.
2. List your strengths and skills. Be specific. Example: I’m organized, able to take the lead in tough situations, sensitive to the [...]
Three Job Interview Tips That Work!
May 2nd
Today it’s more challenging than ever to land a great job. It’s possible you’ll have to go through several interviews before you find the position you’re looking for. You might feel a knot in your stomach, your pulse rate jump, and your hands suddenly perspire as you anticipate the interview. In fact, if you’re prone [...]
Bring in the New Year With a New Job
Dec 18th
The holidays can be a frantic time of year for most people. They shop till they drop. They overeat and under sleep! But you don’t have to be one of them. The best way to cut stress is to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically, so you can enjoy the festivities and the people in [...]
Preparing For An Interview—The Importance of Appearance
Jun 26th
“Dress for Success.”
Most people have heard and seen this slogan on television, in magazine articles, in fashion stores. It’s become such a common refrain it has nearly lost its meaning. But for you, a wise job-hunter, it’s worth taking seriously!
Today’s culture is inundated with a ‘look’ that ranges from casual to grunge. Rarely do you [...]
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