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- How to Effectively Manage Recruitment Consultants? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Vaibhav GuptaStatutory Warning – ‘Never Deal with a ‘Recruitment Consultant’ who ask money from you in any form including one time registration fee, no matter how meager the amount may seem’. Sometimes desperation to get a job leads us to the way which is wrong, morally as well as logically. Ever ...
Views: 736 - Understand your Recruiter and the Recruitment Process - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Vaibhav GuptaUnderstand Your Recruiter Tip to Remember: Recruiter is a buyer and ‘YOU’ the candidate is a salesman as well the product. Now, you would agree when I say that, for any sale to happen, both the product and the salesman must be as per the buyer’s needs and choice and the moment you accept ...
Views: 802 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 7 - Career Fairs - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeCareer Fairs I’ve got to say, career fairs are not my preferred method of finding a job fast. They are mobbed with job seekers and it can be a little unnerving to line up shoulder-to-shoulder with your competition. They usually require you to stand in long lines for a lot of the day which ...
Views: 1135 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 6 - Trade Shows - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeTrade Shows Trade shows can be fantastic, rich resources for the aggressive job seeker. They are full of real, live contacts from a concentrated selection of companies in your field. You may not come away from the show with a job, but you very well could come away from the show with a ...
Views: 1121 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 5 - Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSocial Media Have you ever Googled your own name? What shows up? That’s what potential employers will see if they search your name (and they will). If there’s anything negative, now is the time to do some damage control. If there’s not much at all, now is the time to build your online ...
Views: 1208 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 4 – Facebook - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeFacebook Do you think that LinkedIn is for business and Facebook is for friends? You’re partly right; but the line between the two is very, very fuzzy when it comes to job searching. I found some stats on Mashable that says as of December 2011, over 18 million people have gotten jobs ...
Views: 1132 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 3 – LinkedIn - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: LinkedIn is great job search resource. Why? It’s packed with information and potential connections, and it’s entirely business-focused (unlike Facebook, which is socially-focused). Everyone there is interested in making more connections ...
Views: 1083 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 2 – Previous Bosses - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeePrevious Bosses Did you know that there are a lot of things your previous bosses can do for you in your quest to find a job? They might have a job lead for you, they can definitely offer insight you can use to be a better job seeker, and they are excellent references. If I were looking ...
Views: 1047 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 1 – Networking - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeHave you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you know…it’s WHO you know”? That’s not entirely true, but there’s a healthy-enough grain of truth in that statement to make networking a very powerful strategy for your job search. The most important thing you can do when you’re in the job hunt ...
Views: 983 - Fastest Way to Find a Job Series: 25 Tips for a Super-Fast Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSure-Fire Secrets to Get More Interviews and Find a Job Fast Let’s face it…job searches suck. No one likes having to put themselves out there for evaluation and judgment, and the nature of the search is that it's filled with rejection. Job searching is often a numbers game…sometimes you've ...
Views: 1176 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q101 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy would you accept a lesser salary than what you made before? Won’t you jump ship when a better offer comes along? This job interview question has been a very big deal with all of the adjustments of the last few years. Lots of people have gotten laid off or downsized and have had to take ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q100 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy should we give you the job over the other candidates? This is a tough job interview question. Most people are not that comfortable with the idea of tooting their own horn, but that’s exactly what you have to do in a job search and in a job interview, and that’s especially what you have ...
Views: 1070 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q99 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy haven't you been promoted? If you are someone with quite a bit of career experience but you haven’t moved up the career ladder, you can expect to be asked this question in your job interview. Employers don’t worry about this issue quite as much as if you had been fired, but both ...
Views: 1236 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q98 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy have you changed jobs so frequently over the past X years? Job-hopping is not a great habit. When you stay at a job for only a few months or a year, over and over again, you are cultivating an image of someone who can’t be depended upon, who doesn’t know what they want, and who’s ...
Views: 1066 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q97 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy have you been out of work for so long? Boy, I bet you’d like to know the answer to that question, too! The job search can be a very difficult time for many people, but it’s important that you show a positive face to everyone. Answer every job interview question with as much positivity ...
Views: 1040 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q96 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you want to work for someone else after owning your own business / freelancing? LOTS of hiring managers will have a hard time believing that you can start taking orders after being your own boss. It’s not a big leap for them to make…it would be difficult for many people. Your best ...
Views: 1099 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q95 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you want to switch from an academic field to business/industry? The one big perception / misconception about academics is that they can’t make it in the ‘real’ world. They are secure in their ivory towers and not coming out any time soon. So if you find yourself trying to leap from ...
Views: 1014 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q94 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you want to join this company? All companies want to know that you want to work for them rather than you just want a job. An enthusiastic employee is a better employee—and more pleasant to work with, too. Your answer to this question should sound like, “I want to join this company ...
Views: 1069 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q93 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you think you can manage a team without any prior managerial experience? If you are interviewing for your first management-level job, you will definitely be asked some version of this question. They are going to want to know if you think you can do this job and why. The key here is ...
Views: 1035 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q92 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you have a big gap in your employment history? A gap on your resume can be anxiety-inducing for a job seeker, and for the employer who’s looking at them for a potential hire. But it’s really not as bad as you think. Actually, many people have employment gaps, and they have them for a ...
Views: 1144 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q91 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you believe you are the best fit for this position? This job interview question closely resembles “Why should we hire you?” It’s one question that makes candidates very uncomfortable because it puts them on the spot, but it’s really a fantastic question. Why? It allows you free rein ...
Views: 1094 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q90 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy did you take a job that seems to be outside of your career path? So what happens when your potential employer is reading through your resume and they come across the job that doesn’t make sense? You have a job in your history that doesn’t fall within the logical progression of jobs in ...
Views: 1126 - Do You Have Any Questions For Me? The Question Every Candidate Should Be Prepared to Answer In An Interview - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanJob interviews aren’t meant to be an interrogation — they are supposed to be a dialogue. An interview is as much about making sure the company is a fit for you as it is that you are a fit for the company. Preparing for the Interview Before the interview, at a minimum, you should research the ...
Views: 4708 - What Should We Do to Prepare for a Job Interview? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Ivy ShawNowadays, the employing environment is very serious for the students, especially for the senior students. In order to have more advantages in getting a job, many students hanker for various certificates besides their own specialties. It's true that we must have a good knowledge of what we have ...
Views: 908 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q89 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy did you leave your last position? The underlying questions behind “Why did you leave your last position?” are, “Is there something wrong with you?” “Did you get fired for a reason?” “Will I regret hiring you?” Those are the concerns that you need to address when you answer this ...
Views: 1100 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q88 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy did you freelance for so long? A lot of people have taken up freelancing, consulting, or other independent work in the last few years just out of necessity. In many industries, it’s been difficult to find a job. Others have struck out on their own because there has been just so much ...
Views: 1100 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q87 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy are you looking to leave your current job? It’s very important that you think about this job interview question well before you set foot in an interview. Interviewers always want to know why you want to leave your current job, and you must have a good answer ready to go. This can be a ...
Views: 1026 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q86 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWho was your best boss and who was your worst? This job interview question tests several things about you and gives a lot of information to the interviewer: Are you adaptable? Can you get along with a wide variety of people? Do you carry grudges? Do you fit their ...
Views: 1049 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q85 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhere do you see yourself in 5 years? In other words, are you going to bail on them in a few months for another job, or are you going to stick around and make their training and investment in you pay off? Is this a stepping stone on your career path, or is this a job to pay the bills until ...
Views: 992 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q84 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat can you do to make this company better? There are a million ways for an interviewer to ask “Why should we hire you?” and this is one of them. They want to know what benefits you as an employee are bringing to the table, and it’s right for them to ask. The job interview is where you sell ...
Views: 921 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q83 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat would your manager say was the area you needed most development in? This question might also sound like, “What would your boss say you need to improve on?” No doubt about it…impressing your boss is always important, and we all have things about ourselves that we could improve on. But, as ...
Views: 1043 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q82 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat would your friends tell me about you? This question could also easily be “What would your friends or co-workers tell me about you?” They just want to know what you would say about how other people would describe you. Asking you about what your friends would tell the interviewer about ...
Views: 881 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q81 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat would you do first at this job? When they ask you this question in the job interview, they want to get a picture of how you would be in the role. How you answer tells them about your personality and your work style. Do you attack it from day one? Do you take it all in and analyze it ...
Views: 1002 - Common Questions and Answers Asked in Interviews - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Radhika Sinha‘Interview’ – sounds scary to most of us, isn’t it? No one likes interviews, especially when you are the one getting interviewed. But there is an interesting trend to be noticed in this whole process. No matter wherever you go, appear in number of interviews, some basic questions remain the ...
Views: 775 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q80 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat will you do if you don’t get this position? This question is mostly likely to be asked when you’re interviewing for an internal promotion. You’re probably going up against other candidates in the company, and maybe even some external candidates, too. They’re worried about how you’ll ...
Views: 952 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q79 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat will you contribute to this job? This job interview question is very similar to “Why should we hire you?” Or, “Why do we want you over the other candidates?” The job interview is a sales process in which you are the product and the hiring manager and company is the buyer. Your salary ...
Views: 985 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q78 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat were your responsibilities in your last job? Your answer to this question about your job responsibilities depends entirely on the role you played in your last job. What were your major responsibilities? You want to list those out. A reasonable person might think, “Why would they ask ...
Views: 978 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q77 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat were the major challenges of your last job and how did you handle them? This is a tough job interview question to answer because the major challenges of your last job typically are going to be the key job skills that you’re bringing to the new one. (The exception being if you’re a brand ...
Views: 1053 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q76 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat was your most difficult work experience and how did you deal with it? This is a great job interview question to talk about how you have overcome a challenge and ended up a winner! You can talk about how you stepped up to a difficult situation and got a good outcome, or how you overcame ...
Views: 1072 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q75 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat was your least favorite part of your last job? Why does the hiring manager want to know about your least favorite part of your last job? Because they want to find out more about you, and they are hoping to uncover any potential weaknesses or problems before they hire you. What you say ...
Views: 993 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q74 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat was the last book you read? It doesn’t matter if the last book you read was an actual paper variety with a spine and real pages or the digital version on your Kindle. If you read on a regular basis, it usually means that you’re someone who’s intelligent, curious, and interested in ...
Views: 1017 - ***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: 2684 - ***When Your Inflection Sounds Like That of a Valley Girl! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I watched an interesting documentary on military planes and the man describing the different parts of the plane ended every, single sentence on the up-swing. What this means is that the inflection he used with every statement sounded like a question. (Inflection refers to changes ...
Views: 1668 - Interview Coaching, the answer to success at interviews - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Jon-Paul BrettInterview coaching is now a well established industry. As competition for the best jobs in all sectors becomes more intense the interview is the new battle ground. Many are turning to the help of interview training and professional interview coaches. Training to pass a tough interview is a ...
Views: 686 - Do your Research! Steps you should take when researching Companies - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Paddy PhillipsSocial media is a good place to start researching companies When you first find out you have been asked to interview, you will no doubt experience a range of emotions – excitement and nerves being the main ones. You may also have the subconscious reminder that it’s important to research ...
Views: 636 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q73 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat type of work environment do you prefer? The best answer to this job interview question of what work environment do you prefer is the same answer you’d give to “What’s your ideal job?” The correct answer is: “This one.” Of course, you need to respond with the type of work environment ...
Views: 1040 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q72 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat salary are you looking for? I hope that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are never to bring up money in the interview, at any time, until they make you an offer—until they say, “yes, you’re the one, let’s come to terms.” Curbing your enthusiasm until then will serve you in ...
Views: 1072 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q71 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat questions do you have for us? By the end of the job interview, when they ask if you have any questions for them, you probably feel like you’re toast. You’re just done, and you want to go home. That’s the way most people feel, so the most common response to this question is, “I don’t ...
Views: 1079 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q70 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat motivates you? What’s the one big elephant in the room that MUST be ignored with the motivation question? All together now: “Money.” As much as the money question is a big part of why you work, employers want to think that you’re also doing this because you love it. And you should ...
Views: 941 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q69 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat makes you unique? What are hiring managers really asking in the job interview when they ask about what makes you unique? Well, they don’t want to know about what makes you special on a personal level. They want to know what makes you unique in relation to the job you’re interviewing ...
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