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- Personality Assessment Test: How Do You Pass It To Get Hired? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeCompanies sometimes use personality tests as another way to evaluate a potential employee. They know that certain personality types do well in certain positions within the organization, and they want to make sure they’re making a good choice. Typical personality assessments include DISC, ...
Views: 4086 - ***The Value of Recording Yourself Before the Interview - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWithout a doubt, the video recorder is one of the best pieces of equipment you have for honing your skills. The ability to see and hear yourself in action is a marvelous learning tool, especially if you can get someone to help you by asking the questions. There is no doubt that it is easier to ...
Views: 4024 - Assistant Principal Job - How to Get It? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Antony GrenwhichWe all realize what the next generation has in hands. They are going to face much bigger struggles than we had to overcome. Therefore, to have the right people working as teachers and assistant principals is crucial for the future of this world. These people form the society and the world. The ...
Views: 3986 - Interview Questions: Read This Before You Go to Your Sales Interview - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeJob interviews can be very stressful situations. To alleviate that stress so that you come across as confident, competent, and capable: be prepared, have good communications skills, and have a few tricks up your sleeve. Stepping it up so that you shine in the interview and stand out from the ...
Views: 3986(1 vote) - Leadership 101: Critical Tips And Tools To Become a Better Manager or Supervisor - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Wendy Montes de ocaEmployees are often dropped into managerial roles based on the quality of their actual work, not on their ability to manage. The problem: The skills needed to perform a job usually are completely different from the skills needed to supervise employees performing that same job. That’s why ...
Views: 3980 - Why Will a 30-60-90-Day Plan Get You a Job Offer? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeA 30-60-90-day plan is a written document outlining what you will do as an employee within the first 3 months of your employment. It's broken up into sections: the first 30 days usually includes training, as well as getting to know the company and customers; the next 30 days are more focused on ...
Views: 3970(1 vote) - 18 Golden Rules of an Interview/ Learn Amazing ways to win over the employer - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Lorissa WilsonLearn the golden rules that will guide you to the road to success. Remember you are being watch throughout the interview! BE READY! 1. Make a good impression, the interviewer will be watching every move you make. 2. The employer will be observing your body language 3. The first ...
Views: 3944 - ***3 Steps ffor Normalizing Your Volume Whether You Speak Too Softly or Too Loudly - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Nancy DanielsWhen I first began teaching voice improvement many years ago, I was unaware that once you began using your chest to power or amplify the voice, your volume would normalize on its own. It was quite an 'ear-opening' discovery for me because so many other voice teachers or coaches were providing ...
Views: 3863 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q33 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeIf you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person? This is a ‘work style’ type of question. But it’s a complicated one. Employers really want both. If you’re a big-picture person, they’d like for you to also be able to handle the ...
Views: 3824 - MORE JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I need to be more confident so I can sell myself in an interview for a leadership position I want. The interviewing process will be very competitive. ANSWER: New technologies have transformed leadership position interviews. The pressure and pace of interviewing is often ...
Views: 3799(1 vote) - Should You Bring a 30/60/90-Day Plan to the First Job Interview? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany candidates wonder if it’s a good idea to bring their 30/60/90-day plan to their first job interview with the company. They have questions about timing, etiquette, or even saving a “wow” moment for the second interview. A 30/60/90-day sales plan (or action plan, if you’re not in sales), ...
Views: 3764 - Ace the Screening Call to Get the Interview - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shirley RayJob postings on major internet job boards tend to generate a large volume of resumes. If your resume stands out well enough to make it through the preliminary sorting you'll receive a phone call. The purpose of this screening interview is to determine whether you meet the minimum position ...
Views: 3763(1 vote) - When Should You Introduce Your 30-60-90-Day Plan in the Interview? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Peggy McKeeCreating a 30/60/90-day plan is one of the most effective things you can do to impress a hiring manager and win a job offer in medical sales, healthcare sales, laboratory sales, clinical diagnostics sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, hospital equipment sales, medical device sales, biotech ...
Views: 3698 - JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: Even though I have the right training and experience for a leadership position I want, I don’t have enough confidence to apply. Just the thought of interviewing makes my stomach squirm. I have good ideas about how I can make a positive difference as a leader but I’m stalling instead ...
Views: 3678(2 votes) - LinkedIn Recommendations: How Important Are They? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazingly valuable resource for anyone’s career, and essentially important for the success of a job search. A great profile that shows you off at your professional best is the first step, but many job seekers want to know just how important it is to have recommendations on your ...
Views: 3674(1 vote) - ***How Important Are Presentation Skills in Your Career Advancement? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Nancy DanielsDo you think the ability to speak effectively is important in your career? Whatever your job, be it working for someone else or starting your own company, presentation skills today are at the top of the ladder when it comes to business. And, you have the internet to thank for ...
Views: 3673(2 votes) - ***If You Sound Like a Wimp, You Are Guaranteed Not to Get the Job or the Girl! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Nancy DanielsI just received a phone call from a young man who asked if I was hiring. I am not hiring; however, were I looking for help with my business, this man would definitely not be on my list of candidates. He sounded like a wimp; and, while I did not use those exact words, I suggested that in ...
Views: 3661 - Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from David RiklanWe all know someone who is looking for work or has stayed in a career that doesn’t fuel his or her work life. I recently spent time with Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author and he’s just come out with a new book titled Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door: Job Search ...
Views: 3659(9 votes) - How To Prepare For A Job Interview - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Pat BrillYou’re just about ready to start your job search and send out your first resume. Stop! Before your send out that resume, are you prepared for the job interview? Your resume just gets your foot into the door. If you want to have a successful interview, you will need to plan. Here are ...
Views: 3641(3 votes) - How To Face HR Interviews - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Chris PIt is always difficult for a job seeker, to face the interviewer, especially for freshers who are just out of college, seeking a job. It is wise to prepare some hr interview questions before attending the interview. Some of the difficult hr questions to face are as follows. Tell me about ...
Views: 3620(1 vote) - When Should a Job Seeker Disclose a DUI During the Job Interview Process? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ann Zaslow RethaberIn Arizona alone, the number of arrests for driving under the influence totaled 14,000 in the past 12 months, even higher than the 10,500 the previous year, according to DUI statistics reported by the Arizona Governor’s Office. For Arizona job seekers as well as any job seeker who has a DUI on ...
Views: 3589(1 vote) - 17 important things to remember as you prepare for an interview - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sandy KiaizadehCongratulations, you’ve been asked in for an interview! While this is a feat in itself, given this troubling economy, your work isn’t done yet. It's important to make a great impression when you go for a job interview, and this includes remaining calm and composed. If you look flustered and ...
Views: 3562(3 votes) - You Can Use a 30-60-90-Day Sales Plan to Get a Non-Sales Job! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeA 30-60-90-day plan is an outline (segmented into 30-day, 60-day-, and 90-day portions) of what you will do when you start a new job, filled with objectives you plan to achieve in that time frame. Presenting it during the interview sets you apart from other candidates (in a big way). ...
Views: 3557 - Job Interview Questions and Answers - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou are excited, as you have been offered a job interview. This is the final hurdle to overcome to get that new job. Don’t mess it up. Make sure you put in the effort to prepare. Those job interview questions are going to come at you, thick and fast! When you go to your interview, your job ...
Views: 3507(1 vote) - Job Interview and the Importance of Following Up - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from James TomersonNo one can deny the importance of following up after a job interview. What happens after an interview is just as critical as what happens during an interview. There are more reasons than one to ask you to follow up after an interview. Jobseekers need to equip themselves with all the tips and ...
Views: 3446 - Majority Of High School Students Don't Go To College! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Terry HarrisMajority Of High School Students Don’t Go To College! For the past ten years I have been donating my time to local high schools teaching students how to conduct job searches as well as interview techniques. Over the years I began to notice about 8 out of 10 students could not get through ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - The Importance of Questioning Skills in the Interview - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt might surprise you to know that asking questions of your own during your job interview is just as important as answering them. Candidates spend a lot of time on interview preparation, and they should. Doing your research on the company, bringing your 30/60/90-day plan, and preparing ...
Views: 3428 - ***Valley GirlEse Doesn't Sell -- Professionalism Does - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Nancy DanielsRecently, I had the opportunity of working with a group of young professionals in a corporate workshop on voice and presentation skills. Comprising six women and one man, the group was under 30 years of age except for one woman who was 32. Smart, savvy, outgoing and most able, this group took ...
Views: 3376 - ***Being Overlooked in Business Because of Your Childlike Voice? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Nancy DanielsA big complaint I hear from many women is that when they answer the phone, the caller asks to speak to their mother. Does that ever happen to you? There is no doubt that this is a problem for the woman who is looking to succeed in her career. Women have enough difficulty competing with ...
Views: 3368(2 votes) - Interviewing Advice For Hospitalist Jobs and Other Physician Careers - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Joy CutlerOne of the traits of hospitalist physicians that can be frequently overlooked is personality! Most readers know that in order to become a physician in the first place, individuals must be smart, hardworking, and very dedicated to their studies and their career trajectory. Surprisingly though, ...
Views: 3340 - ***Lose the Childlike Voice and Mannerisms and Watch What Happens to Your Career - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI am working with a woman who taught kindergarten for many years and is now in the process of changing her career. Susan would like to become a professional public speaker and consultant. Regarding her voice and presentation skills, her delivery is similar to that of a kindergarten teacher ...
Views: 3337 - ***Why Nervousness Is Your Best Friend in Public Speaking and Even the Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI love all the articles and advice on the internet today which deal with quelling nervousness, combating nervousness, eliminating nervousness and ending those nervous jitters. Unfortunately, most of them do not discuss the benefits of nervousness in public speaking or in the job interview and ...
Views: 3275(6 votes) - ***In Public Speaking, What Does Your Visual Image Say about Your? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Nancy DanielsOne of the best pieces of advice I give to my clients when teaching presentation skills is to always be prepared for the unexpected and that goes for your clothing as well as your visual image. Without a doubt, what you are saying and how you are saying are the most important aspects of your ...
Views: 3262(5 votes) - ***Your Soft-Spoken Voice Could Be Jeopardizing Your Career! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf others continually ask you to repeat yourself, what do you think that says about you? If you are striving to achieve success in your career, do you think your soft-spoken voice might be jeopardizing your goals? Have you ever considered that your lack of volume is possibly what could be ...
Views: 3218 - How to Close Your Interview and Get the Job - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIf you are searching for a job in any kind of sales and you want an edge in your job interview, here it is: know how to close the interview. Closing the interview requires that you stop focusing so completely on your own performance and ask questions that help you discover the needs of your ...
Views: 3215(1 vote) - ***If You Are Looking for a Way to Improve Your Image, Do Not Forget Your Voice - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Nancy DanielsYou have probably heard the statistics: when you meet someone in a face-to-face situation, 37% of the image you project is attributed to your speaking voice; 55% of your image is the visual and a mere 8% your content. Whether those percentages are true is not the issue. The issue is whether ...
Views: 3214 - Do You Have a Brag Book? Don’t Leave It at the Interview - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeBrag books are a fantastic way for you to showcase the best you have to offer as an employee. It’s a historical look at what you’ve done over your career, and it’s made up of your performance statistics, project results, product brochures you’ve created, awards, rewards letters, and even ...
Views: 3201 - Sample Smart Answers To Frequently Asked Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Daniel ChakrabortyInterview- the word is like a nightmare to a countless people all through out the globe irrespective of caste and creed. Well it might be a natural syndrome to be a little scared of this procedure. A little fear is your friend. It always makes you cautious. You do not make the mistake to take ...
Views: 3200(2 votes) - What to Wear to a Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeWhat does your interviewer really think about what you wear to the interview? Not dressing appropriately for your interview is high on the list of top 10 interview mistakes. I did my own survey of hiring managers to find out what they expect you to wear in a job interview. Do they expect to ...
Views: 3184 - What is the Best Day to Go on a Job Interview? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from michael donovinThe core competencies must be there in order for you to get the interview in the first place but, your attitude during the interview will be what ultimately gets you accepted or rejected for the position. If it was as simple as, "I can do the job", there would be no need for an interview in the ...
Views: 3148(1 vote) - A Job Search is a Job - The Number 1 Step to Win an Interview - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany of us have the wrong idea about the job search. We believe that our skills, the industry requirement for skills, and our dedication to hard work is enough. This is never the case and in today's environment this is even less so as you may be competing against dozens and sometimes hundreds of ...
Views: 3124(2 votes) - Best Job Interview Thank You Letter Format - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeMany people have heard that they should send a thank-you email to an interviewer, but a surprisingly large number of job seekers don’t bother. And they’re wasting the perfect opportunity to show that they respect the interviewer’s time, that they’re enthusiastic about and highly interested in ...
Views: 3118 - 10 things to do after being laid off - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Bob McIntoshAfter being laid off from a job, you may feel a sense of paralysis and feel like locking yourself in a room; but this would be a mistake. Now, more than ever, is time to take action. Below some of the must doe’s for people who are starting their job search. Take time to regroup. This is ...
Views: 3091 - Job Search Advice for the Unemployed and Over 40 - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re unemployed and over 40, it can feel like a “double whammy” of trouble for you in the job search, but it doesn’t have to be a negative. First of all, unemployment is a temporary status that you are going to change. Don’t be ashamed of that. Many people (especially right now) face ...
Views: 3082 - ***The Value of Good Diction in Business Today - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Nancy DanielsHave you ever noticed when watching a movie or a primetime television show that you can always understand the diction of those actors in which English is not their ‘mother tongue?’ We see and hear actors with German, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arab and African accents, ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - 5 Must Interview Questions You Need to Ask! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from James MalervyThese five must ask interview questions go beyond the apparent ones, such as what is the title of the job, what is the job description, who would you be reporting to, and other fundamental questions. In fact, it's doubtful you'll even need to ask those questions, as they are typically summarized ...
Views: 3069(7 votes) - Preparing For Your Next Job Interview - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Leon EdwardWhen you're in search of a new job, the first thing to do is to check out the job listings available in your area. You can look for job listings in your local daily and weekly newspapers, employment centers and of course, increasingly the web is a good resource for finding a job. However, ...
Views: 3062(4 votes) - Job Interview Techniques - 3 Super Tips When Preparing For A Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Michael LeeMany people get anxious when they’re preparing for a job interview. But there’s nothing to be nervous about if you’re confident in your abilities. As long as you apply the 3 job interview techniques and tips below, securing your dream job can be as easy as pie. Job Interview ...
Views: 3043(1 vote) - A 30/60/90-Day Plan Is The KEY to Winning the Job! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a recruiter, I’ve always recommended to my candidates that they bring a 30/60/90-day sales plan to the job interview and it never fails to impress hiring managers. Although most candidates who use this plan are in sales, job seekers who are not in sales roles often ask if they should use ...
Views: 3001 - ***Improve Your Voice; Improve Your Life - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsImagine the CEO of a company sounding like Fran Drescher in her role as “The Nanny” or the bimbo voice Melanie Griffith. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? In fact, when Melanie Griffith played in the movie “Working Girl” in which she takes over for her boss, she enrolls in voice training in order to ...
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