Category Archive for Interviewing

Category Archive for Interviewing

We Went with Another Candidate…

We Went with Another Candidate…

“We went with another candidate.” After all the preparation, the stress, and the daydreaming for a new position after an ostensibly successful interview, that 5 word rejection can sting deep. But before you enter a tailspin that ends with three emptied tubs of Ben & Jerry’s and hours lost to binge TV watching, take these tips into consideration. A Realistic Look at the Numbers The competition for any open position is stiff. An ERE…

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How to Deal With Job Interview Stress

How to Deal With Job Interview Stress

It’s normal to feel anxious or nervous before a Job interview. They are not exactly meant to be a relaxing walk in the park. If you are the type of person who becomes so nervous before an interview that your performance suffers, try some of these tips to help you stay calm. Rehearse your answers Talking to people is a skill that, with enough practice, can be honed over time. If your anxiety during a job interview stems from having to…

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How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

Often, waiting to hear back about an interview can be the worst part of the job search. Realistically, hiring managers need time to process your qualifications and determine if your personality is a good fit. Most job seekers understand that reality but it doesn’t make waiting in radio silence any less nerve-wrecking. To keep yourself from sending a string of needy emails daily into the hiring manager’s inbox, here is the safe way to follow…

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The 14 Basics of Great Interview Attire

The 14 Basics of Great Interview Attire

While readying yourself for career questions and a discussion of the company during your job interview, it may be easy to overlook one simple thing: your appearance. Most people have no trouble keeping up with basic hygiene but there’s more to it than just that. The right interview attire sends out a message of confidence and awareness to hiring managers from the start. Clothing – Though the interview attire you’re wearing shouldn’t be…

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The Challenge of Interviewing with Your Company’s Competition

The Challenge of Interviewing with Your Company’s Competition

Most companies have a direct competitor that is the equivalent of a bitter college rival. Mentioning its name spurns the team forward and encourages everyone to pull out all the stops to get the upper hand. And now, you’ve been approached by your company’s competition about a job interview. What do you do? Before sitting down at the negotiation table with your company’s competition, ask yourself these 6 questions. 1.) Do I Have a…

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Why Accepting a Job Offer Isn’t Your Last Step

Why Accepting a Job Offer Isn’t Your Last Step

Imagine that you’ve just finished accepting a job offer. Feels pretty good, right? Then, a company you previously applied to sends their own job offer with a sweetened pot. Do you reject the first offer or do you stand by your original commitment? Accepting a job offer from the second company may be tempting but there are unspoken consequences that come with that decision. Juggling job applications For some job seekers, this isn’t an…

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Using Social Networks to Your Advantage

Using Social Networks to Your Advantage

When job seekers are in the interview process, social networks can be a critical tool to their advantage. If you have an upcoming interview, you can still spend time with your typical social network activities (uploading pictures, writing creative status updates, and chatting with friends) but you should also make sure to balance that out with job related searches. LinkedIn is the main social networking site that comes to mind when people…

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The Million Dollar Answer to the Salary Question

The Million Dollar Answer to the Salary Question

In an ideal world, questions about salary will never make their way into the first job interview. However hiring managers are inevitably going to ask the ultimate salary question: How much do you want to make? How you address it is not as simple as throwing out a number. Is there a best answer to the salary question? If you can’t as to avoid the topic of salary during the initial job interview, you are going to have to come up with a…

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When to Say Thank You During Your Job Search

When to Say Thank You During Your Job Search

On Thanksgiving, when you’re gathered around the dinner table with family and friends, it’s traditional to take a moment before you chow down on the scrumptious food to say thank you. Saying thank you for the good fortune you’ve received shouldn’t be limited to that brief window during the holiday season. All throughout your job search and interview process there are opportunities to say thank you, so take them and improve your chances…

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The 5 Cs of Getting Hired: Personality Traits That Will Get You the Job

The 5 Cs of Getting Hired: Personality Traits That Will Get You the Job

Hard skills will only get you so far in the job search. While your qualifications often take the forefront in the mind of hiring managers, your soft skills, more commonly referred to as personality traits, are often what will set you apart from the masses. When it comes to what hiring managers want to see in candidates, just remember the five Cs. Demonstrating these personality traits will get you hired in no time. Confidence Be careful not…

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