Job Interviews
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008Never leave a sour first impression again during any type of interview. When you first meet someone who is influential, make sure you’re dressed appropriately for the occasion. Give a handshake that exudes confidence. Speak eloquently and articulate clearly:
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Interview Etiquette
Friday, August 1st, 2008Download this PDF file
Social skills are needed along with academic knowledge and skills in order to be successful in the workplace. Good professional etiquette indicates to potential employers that you are a mature, responsible adult who can aptly represent their company.
Not knowing good etiquette could prevent you from getting a job and cause […]
Job Interview Bootcamp–Preparing for the Interview
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008In this video, you will learn what is involved to prepare properly for all your interviews. You\’ll learn the five essential steps to help you perform well in an interview and eventually get the job that is best for you.
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Job Interview Techniques to Separate You from Other Job Searchers!
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Job interview techniques refer to a collection of tactics you need to apply during the job interview process. You must expertly apply these techniques to succeed.
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See What Interviewers Are Asking at InterviewUp
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008So an interview for a great job is coming up and you’ve got answers for your strengths, weaknesses, and teamwork skills–but can you explain the 5-4-3 rule of computer networking?
InterviewUp, a social website focused on industry-specific interview questions, could help you prepare for your time in the hot seat. No account is required to […]
Please Pass the Etiquette: Interacting with Potential Employers
Monday, July 7th, 2008Download this PowerPoint file
This 29-slide presention covers (1) Mind Your Manners–Defining Business Etiquette, (2) Professional Presentation–Reality vs. Perception, (3) Talk the Talk–Communicating with Employers, and (4) Elbows Off the Table–Dining Etiquette.
Be a Fly on the Wall in a Job Interview
Friday, July 4th, 2008Learn fascinating interviewing secrets from this profile of a career coach and a recent college grad when they team up to ace a job interview.
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Answer the Phone? Sniff Armpits? Top 10 Interview Gaffes
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Hear the one about the job candidate who brushed her hair during an interview? Or the man who sniffed his armpits on the way into the interview room?
They may sound like jokes but these are two of the top 10 gaffes to feature in an annual survey of the most outrageous interview mistakes by […]
30 Interview Questions You Cannot Ask and 30 Sneaky, Legal Alternatives People Use to Get the Same Information
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 In every job interview, the goal is to obtain important information while building a friendly rapport with the candidate. But some questions are just a little too friendly.
Companies protect themselves from legal trouble and embarassment by avoiding the wrong questions while still getting to the root of the concern behind the question. Read […]
How Useful Are Job-Related Personality Tests? Not Very, Say Psychologists
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Historically, many business organizations relied upon the data from personality tests as a predictor of job success. The number of firms using personality tests has increased. Some companies base all hiring or promotion decisions on the outcomes of these tests. Are personality tests really that reliable in predicting success?
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