Interviewing
How to Get a Job Offer from Every Interview -- About four years ago a friend told me one night that she had an interview the next week and was looking for some comfort as she was extremely nervous, as most people are about interviews. I thought back on my my carreer and realized that in the nine years of my career I had been to thirteen interviews and, more importantly, that I had received a job offer from every one of those interviews.
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Does It Matter What You Wear? -- Of course it does! We want to be appropriately and comfortable dressed so it isn’t distracting.
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Some Interview Ethics -- I was reassured to discover, while attending a workshop on interview skills, that when a hidden disability is not job related, then it is not necessary to mention its existence to the interviewer. If a hidden disability would not hinder one’s performance on the job, or would not pose a safety hazard to the job seeker or to those who might work with that job applicant, then it is not unethical to avoid mention of the disability during an interview.
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How to Give Job-Winning Answers to Interview Questions -- There are plenty of websites that offer lists of popular job interview questions, and knowing the types of questions to expect can be very useful. But knowing how to answer those questions can mean the difference between getting the job and getting the "reject letter."
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So, Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself? -- “So, why don’t you tell me about yourself?” is the most frequently asked interview question. It’s a question that most interviewees expect and the one they have the most difficulty answering.
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Interview Questions: How to Stump the Interviewer -- In the limited time an interviewer has with you, their mission is to know you and assess your worth, especially in relationship to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is the way they accomplish that mission.
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Job Interviews: The Four Worst Objections You'll Face and How to Deal with Them -- Dealing with tough questions and objections is an essential part of job interviews. Here are four common ones that derail many candidates. Read on to find out what they are and how you can deal with them.
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Interview Skills That Attract Offers -- An interviewer’s mission is to assess your qualifications compared to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is their way of accomplishing that mission. Preparing meaningful responses in advance is your way of impressing the interviewer.
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Don't Forget Your Manners... -- Let's face it; it's not easy finding a good job these days. What with the economic situation being what it is, it seems as if only the best of the best stand a chance of getting a callback from a Recruiter, much less an actual Interview.
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How to Ask for a Job -- One of the great qualities that children possess is the ability to ask for what they want, from extended playtime to an extra piece of cake for dessert. Not only do children ask for what they want, but they don’t give up. They conspire, they’re tenacious, and if one method doesn’t work, they try another.
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