All Blog Posts Tagged 'interview' (108)

A job interview is stressful enough, let alone when you have to deal with illegal questions that may throw you off, therefore leading to you not getting the job.



While some of the questions that employers are prohibited from asking may seem obvious, it is good to review such items before you go on that interview, be it in person or over the phone.



In the event you are preparing to interview for any type of job, take note that you cannot be discriminated against due to…

Even when you have the education and professional background to qualify for the job, don’t count on it as a sure win that you will be asked to come in for an interview. In fact, your qualifications may hinder your chances.

It’s very common in today’s market for employers to dismiss a job applicant’s application and resume because they are “overqualified.” Yes, you read correctly. It’s not a matter of being under qualified,…

Doing well in a job interview is the result of many things, ranging from the first impressions you make with your physical appearance (body language) to how well you communicate and respond to questions. There are the predictable questions, such as “What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?” and then there are the offbeat questions that may make your nerves rattle and leave you dazed as to how to respond diplomatically and…

So you’ve gotten through the hurdle of securing an employer’s interest with your resume, but now the real challenge begins – the interview.

While an interview is no guarantee to a job offer, your chances at it are much improved if you properly prepare for it well ahead of time. Here is information you should have on hand before stepping through the doors of any employer to create the best possible…

You might have made it into an interview, only to realize that your competition is every bit as qualified, and that employers are being selective. However, instead of carrying a load of nerves into your interview, consider preparing not only to answer THEIR questions, but to bring your own!

Studies…

So you’ve completed the process of searching for a job and sent out your cover letter and resume. Now, you’re invited to come in for an interview.

An interview is a critical point in the job hunting process. It helps you and the potential employer get a sense of whether you are the right fit for the position and company culture. It also directs the next step – a second interview, an offer, or the need to go back to…

Your cover letter and resume has made a positive impression on a potential employer and they’ve called you in for an interview. Now you need to ensure the employer stays impressed with you and your potential in their organization. 

There’s an old saying that first impressions count – and there is no better instance of the truth to this than the impressions made during an interview. A variety of factors are in effect. It may include the way you are dressed, how you…

How do you know how much you should expect in a job offer? This is especially difficult for candidates to assess when one is entering a new field, making a career change, moving to a new location, or entering the workforce as a recent graduate. It is also a question you should have an answer to before accepting a job offer.

In order to negotiate a competitive salary, you need to know what the industry standard is…

People get fired from the job for various reasons. However, to a potential new employer it may leave an unfavorable connotation on the candidate.

If you find yourself in such a situation, you may have a number of questions concerning how to address the adverse reactions a potential employer may pose. You may have questions, such as:

• How do I impress an employer given I was fired from my last…

Many employers have found a new way to save time screening applicants. Today, more employers are first resorting to a telephone interview before inviting a job candidate to an in-person meeting. With more applicants available for each opening, employers do not have the time to invest in a meeting for every candidate that simply looks good on paper, so the telephone interview is used to screen a candidate and determine if he sounds as good as he looks on paper.

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Imagine stepping into a deep conversation with a friend. You may share the same posture, hand gestures, tone and rate of speech. You can also tell when other people are in deep conversation by similarities in body language. What is happening is mirroring. It is subconsciously helping those in conversation maintain rapport through similarities observed from body language. There is a sense of ease talking with one another and a…

It may be true that getting an interview is half the battle, but what about the interview itself? Nerves can often overwhelm you when you are placed in the position of interviewing for a long sought after job. Learning to control your nervous habits, tics or even a stutter is one of the most important job seeking skills you should master.

It is important to consider the…

When evaluating how well the job interview went, don’t think about it from YOUR perspective. Your perspective doesn’t translate into a hill of beans relative to the employer’s perspective.

Here’s what I mean.

Many times when I talk to clients and ask how the interview went, they’ll tell me about how great…

At first glance, the sound bites you think of for Achievements can seem very similar to what you developed for Overcoming Obstacles--and that’s OK.  Remember that the key to the acronym is to use it as a tool to remember topics to discuss on a job interview.  Preparing what you’re going to talk about on an interviewer in advance empowers you to succeed instead of feeling like a sitting duck wondering what they could possibly ask. 

Achievements are a place for you to…

So you just found out that you have a job interview tomorrow and unfortunately procrastination is a weaknesses you haven’t yet conquered.  Here are the down and dirty tips to pull it together at the last minute.   

1. Look at the job posting you are applying for, and develop sound bites that address the needs of the employer.  Think of examples where you demonstrated the skills that appear in the job posting and develop answers that clearly show an employer…

Everyone knows (or should know) the big things that can cause an interview to completely tank.  However, there's also some smaller little things that interviewees do that give interviewers an "oh, I think we'll pass." feeling.  If you want to get hired—best to avoid these gaffes:

1.     Going into an interview without anything.  Always bring a notebook or a folder with paper, extra copies of your resume (trust me, the printouts from Monster.com are a mess) or a small,…

Let me tell you—this will KILL and I mean—RUIN your chances for a follow up interview,…