Category Archive for Interviewing

Category Archive for Interviewing

Don’t Make These Mistakes When Job Searching

Don’t Make These Mistakes When Job Searching

Looking for a job can be tough. Some people feel sad about having to look for a job. Others are embarrassed about being unemployed. Many people don’t like to talk about the job search if they are actively seeking a job. But, there are things to know when it comes to looking for a new job. It is very easy to make mistakes that will stop you from landing the job. A recent Forbes.com article explores “The 8 Biggest Blunders Job Seekers…

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How to Talk Yourself Out of an Interview: Mistakes to Avoid

How to Talk Yourself Out of an Interview: Mistakes to Avoid

How to Talk Yourself Out of an Interview Without Talking at All During the interview process, everyone knows there are a lot of “Do Not Mentions” to be aware of in order to avoid a bad first impression; however, what most of you don’t know takes place behind the scenes before you’re even been offered an interview! Let’s take a closer look at two tiny details hiring managers use to determine if they want to meet you: your resume and…

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Be Ready for Your Interview…Follow These Steps

Be Ready for Your Interview…Follow These Steps

Do you ever just want some clear and simple tips to help you feel prepared for your interview? Are you wondering what some basic things are you can do before you have to go answers questions when interviewing for a new job? Quora has recently looked at this question. We have some clear, solid, manageable tips to help you ace your interview. Let’s see how you can prep best for your interview… Follow These Steps Before Your Interview: Do these…

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What Not To Say In Your LinkedIn Profile

What Not To Say In Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is out there on the Internet. This means that your profile is like an advertisement for you as a package deal. Your profile is supposed to showcase your best accomplishments. It is a good idea, and almost a necessity, to have a strong LinkedIn profile. A Forbes article online recently looked at this idea of having a strong LinkedIn profile. The article looked at what not to say in your LinkedIn profile. It is fine to use some basic…

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The Hiring Process

The Hiring Process

The economy is booming, which has left the job market flooded with open positions. The time to find the perfect career is now. So why will you not respond to applications for three weeks? After leading two panel interviews, why will your candidates wait four more weeks to find out whether they did or didn’t get the job? Ultimately, the ideal candidate is accepting another position before you even thought to offer them a job. The reality of…

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Interview Advice That Can Help

Interview Advice That Can Help

Interviews are vital to getting the job. What an obvious statement. But, interviews really do matter a lot and not everyone knows how to ace their interviews. You have a short time to make a great impression and get the job you are after. Easy enough, right? POPSUGAR Smart Living recently complied a list of tips for a last impression in an interview. Pick one story that “wows.” Get your posture right. Master the smile. Have warm, dry…

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Leadership and Recognizing Success; Managing and Hiring Advice from a Retail President

Leadership and Recognizing Success; Managing and Hiring Advice from a Retail President

What is leadership? Is it important to recognize success when you lead a team? Whether you lead a team or not, it is beneficial to you and your organization to recognize success. Liz Rodbell, the president of the department stores Lord and Taylor and Hudson Bay, recently spoke to The New York Times  about success and recognizing success. From an early age, she knew that to be successful you needed to work hard and engage with people. She had…

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Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing for a Job

Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing for a Job

Mydomaine.com recently listed some expert advice when it comes to interviewing for a job. As they say in their online article, “Job interviews can be stress fests or fun, exploratory missions, depending on your mindset.” While this is very true, regardless of whether or not you passively interviewing or not, there are some clear Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to interviewing for a job. Don’t over rehearse- it is good to be prepared,…

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The Hidden Way Your Cell Phone Ruins Your Interviews

The Hidden Way Your Cell Phone Ruins Your Interviews

It’s show time for your interview. Just like at the movies, it’s natural to silence your cell phone. Simple enough, but phones ringing and even candidates answering calls are still among the most common interview mistakes that hiring managers see. Deactivate your alarms and power down your phone before you enter the building. That fix is simple enough. Yet that isn’t the only way your cell phone is ruining your interview. Your career…

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12 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview from Start to Finish

12 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview from Start to Finish

The specifics of most job interviews are shrouded in mystery. Beyond the specific date and time marked on your calendar, every other variable is ambiguous. You receive no agenda or official timetable, yet you’re still called upon to perform up to expectations. Preparation is essential, but it’s easy to find yourself wondering where to start? We’ve gathered 12 of our best job interview resources, bringing you from days before your meeting…

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