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Don’t Ask about Promotions So Soon
You want to appear eager in an interview, perhaps, or at least excited about the job that lies ahead. You may even want to show that you’re thinking about the job in the long term, and thinking about how you might continue your career for years to come. But that doesn’t mean you should be [...]
Continue reading...When You Get the Job Offer…
19. April 2013
In the moment that you get a job offer, it might be easy to lose all sense of reason. While you may just want to say YES to the first offer you get, it’s not that simple. You may want to be a little more discerning when someone is ready to hire you. In fact, [...]
Continue reading...Check Up on Your References
15. April 2013
If a company has asked you for references, but then they don’t follow up for an interview or they don’t call you to hire you, you may have a problem on your hands. Your references may be working against you. Think about it, how long has it been since you updated this list? If it’s [...]
Continue reading...Do You Have a Presentation Ready for Your Next Interview?
8. April 2013
When you get an interview with a prospective employer, you may think showing up with a smile and a great personality is all you have to do. Not so much. Instead, you need to think about how you can wow the person sitting across from you, and show them that you are the right person [...]
Continue reading...What’s the First Thing You’ll Do at Your New Job?
27. March 2013
Everyone talks about what they have done in the past. And everyone talks about what they are doing at their present job, but perhaps you should stand out from the crowd. Perhaps you can do more than just show you’re the right person for the job. Perhaps you can show you’re the right person for [...]
Continue reading...The Panel Interview: What You Need to Know
20. March 2013
When you walk into any interview, you might get a little nervous about what you should do and what you shouldn’t say. If you have to go in for a panel interview, it might seem as though you’re getting more of the spotlight shone on you, and that can make even the most confident person [...]
Continue reading...Use Your Smart Phone to Get Ready for Your Next Interview
6. March 2013
If you have a smart phone, you might want to use it for more than just answering calls from recruiters. You can also use it to prepare for interviews. No matter how many interviews you’ve been on, you can always do better. With your smart phone, assuming it has a video application, you can start [...]
Continue reading...Thank You Note Basics to Increase Your Chances of Hearing Back
27. February 2013
After you’ve had an interview with a company, you want to make sure you hear back from them about the job. While you’ve heard the old advice about sending a thank you note, it’s more than just a quickie note you might send your grandmother after your birthday. Here’s what the thank you note should [...]
Continue reading...How to Be the First Interview (and Why that Matters)
13. February 2013
You need to get your foot in the door, and preferably, you want to get your entire body in the door…before anyone else. According to research, it’s clear that employers are far more likely to hire one of the first people they’ve interviewed instead of the last person they interview. Why is this? Hiring managers [...]
Continue reading...Why Should Someone Hire You?
6. February 2013
There is often one point in an interview when the dreaded question comes up – why should we hire you? And at that point, you probably have several less-than-professional answers running through your head. I need money. My spouse wants me to get this job. I just want the benefits. I’ve been unemployed for 3 [...]
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20. May 2013
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