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- Non-verbal Communication During Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Carole MartinSlouching is out! It's about demonstrating confidence - standing straight, making eye contact, and connecting with a good, firm handshake. That first impression can be a great beginning, or a quick ending to your interview. Body movement or lack of Once the interview begins you should ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q31 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeIf you could be any animal which one would you be and why? Some hiring managers really like these weird interview questions. Some think it’s going to reveal more about your character, and others just want to know what you really act like when you’re under stress or just thrown a curve ball. ...
Views: 1685 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q56 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat do people most often criticize about you? Watch out for this question. This is another way to ask, “What’s your greatest weakness?” It is also a fishing expedition to see how well you take criticism. We all have to be open to criticism in order to grow and improve as professionals and ...
Views: 1685 - 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: 1682 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q64 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat is good customer service? This job interview question will generally be asked in interviews for retail or customer service jobs, but there’s really a wide range of jobs that have contact with customers, or people who pay money for a good or service. Engineers, accountants, and ...
Views: 1681 - Tips on how to prepare for an interview - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Shorya BistA corporate interview is incredibly totally different from alternative interviews. Here, you’re applying for employment that is better of the most effective. Thus, you would like to focus and prepare yourself ahead for a company job. If you wish to achieve success in company world then ...
Views: 1681 - Top Ten Tips for Negotiating a Job Offer - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Alvah ParkerOne aspect of meaningful work is being compensated adequately for the work that you do. It is important then to negotiate a good job offer. Several people have told me recently that they had job offers. I hope that means that the economy is improving. Some tell me they were willing to take ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - Questions to Ask During a Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeThe questions you should ask in your job interviews might surprise you. In general, you always want to ask questions during your interview because (1) it shows that you researched the company, (2) it helps you have a more relaxed and productive conversation, and (3) it helps you ...
Views: 1680 - The 5 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeHere’s a tip that you should always keep in mind. Never leave all the question asking up to the interviewer. You always want to ask questions during your job interview. There are three reasons for this: - It helps you uncover information you can’t get anywhere else…who’s a better source ...
Views: 1680 - 120 Seconds is All You Have to Ace the Interview - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Don Goodman120 seconds. That’s how long it takes for an interviewer to decide whether they want to hire you or not. First impressions set the tone for the interview and in the majority of cases, once that impression is set, it is not usually turned around. Here are some important tips you can use to ensure ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q51 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat are your pet peeves? Why would they ask about your pet peeves in a job interview? They can actually find out quite a lot about you by what you choose to say when you answer this question: Do you get irritated easily? (How long is your list?) Will you be a good fit for their company ...
Views: 1677 - Simple Job Interview Etiquette that Means a Lot - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinIf you are currently searching for a job, you must have searched the internet for tips on how you can have a successful job interview. It is also likely that you have read various materials regarding the important job interview etiquette. Most of the elements of proper etiquette during job ...
Views: 1676 - What to Look for In a Great Interview Coach - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy McKeeToday’s job search is unlike any we’ve seen before. Competition is especially fierce in this economy, and candidates get weeded out quickly. If you’ve landed the interview, you need to bring your best game right off the bat and knock the socks off the hiring manager. One of the most effective ...
Views: 1675 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q63 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat have you learned from your mistakes? This job interview question is an opportunity for you to show them that you’re a “growth” person…someone who learns from their mistakes and grows from it, developing into a stronger, smarter, better version of yourself. If you keep it general, you ...
Views: 1673 - Your Profile on LinkedIn is Your Key to a Great Job - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs any job-seeker can attest, finding a good job in today’s business climate can be quite challenging. The good news is that it is not an impossible task. There are some tools that people can use in order to increase their chances of landing a great career opportunity. One of these tools is ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Tell if You're Interviewing with a Good Company - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ken SundheimIt’s simple – if you work for a good company, you’re going to be worth more on the market than those who gain employment with “so-so” firms. This is not to mention that you will learn a tremendous more working under intelligent, engaging and dedicated individuals. Though, if you’re a ...
Views: 1672(4 votes) - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 12 - Job Boards - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeJob Boards What do I mean by job boards? The big ones are Monster, CareerBuilder, SimplyHired, and Indeed. Companies post job openings and requirements on there, with instructions for how to apply for that job. What job seekers normally hear from me is, “Step away from the job board! ...
Views: 1671 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 34: Thank You Notes - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHow do you follow up after a phone interview? You better follow up the exact same way you would after a face-to-face interview: you send a well-thought-out, comprehensive, and timely thank you note. Your thank you note should actually be a thank you email. Why an email? Because it’s ...
Views: 1671 - Sales Interviews Are About Sales! Quantify Your Experience. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA sales rep's job is to make the sale. So if you're looking for a new sales position in laboratory sales, medical device sales, or any other health care sales arena, the best way to get a medical sales job is to make it your mission is to demonstrate that you can ring that cash register, and do ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - Sales Interviews Are Different – Why? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job interview is always, at its core, a sales process, because your ultimate goal is to get the manager (the buyer) to hire and pay you for doing a particular job (buy your product, which is your skills as an employee). Even though that’s true, sales interviews are not like regular job ...
Views: 1668 - What You MUST Ask Before You Leave The Interview - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTo prepare for a job interview in medical or health care sales, you have to make sure you're ready to answer both common and tough interview questions, and know how to frame your answers to highlight what you're going to bring to the company (a great way to do that is to structure your answers ...
Views: 1668 - 5 Hiring Myths You Want To Know About - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Marc DeBoerSometimes it can feel as if the hiring process is this vague, ambiguous, mystery of a process. Because of that, the rumor mill has been spinning hard producing hiring myths. I want to talk to you about 5 hiring myths that most people believe, but fortunately, are not true! Hiring myths done ...
Views: 1667 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q32 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeIf you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently? Hmmm….what would I do differently? I wouldn’t speed when I was going to get a ticket… I wouldn’t have invested money in those stocks… I wouldn’t have bought those shoes… Maybe those kinds of things ...
Views: 1666 - 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: 1666 - Tips on Hiring Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Avril BettsIf you are the owner of a Business it's more than likely that at some point in time you have had or will have to hire staff. You yourself likely have your own talents but may need someone to balance them or just to assist you with necessary jobs or to enhance and grow your business. Hiring staff ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q52 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat are your salary expectations? Oh, the dreaded salary question! The good news is that it doesn’t have to be a big problem for you if you know how to handle it. The primary strategy I teach my job seekers is “Do your research so that you know what the going rate is for that job in your ...
Views: 1663 - Questions you Should Definitely ask during an Interview - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from kuza biasharaInterviewing candidates for a job can be very tedious and boring. It seems to be a daunting task that stretches forever but that is definitely not how you should look at it. Interviews are extremely important because they will help you determine who the best candidate for the job is. Hiring the ...
Views: 1663 - 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: 1661 - Job Interviews: How You Can Benefit By Asking Questions - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeWhat really separates candidates? It is not what you think. Of course, you need a great resume and you have to have presence. You have to have your shoes shined, show up on time and answer all the questions correctly. But you know what really makes a great candidate stand out from the ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - The Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from William CottringerThe Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch By Bill Cottringer “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” ~Casey Stengel. I won’t argue with Mr. Stengel’s wisdom when it comes to baseball; but in business, employers have way too much to lose without at least ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - ***Why the Valley Girl Sound is Sabotaging Your Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Nancy DanielsIf there are 2 candidates for a job in which one sounds like a Valley Girl and the other does not, I guarantee that the candidate who speaks with normal inflection will win that battle. When your answers, remarks, or statements are on the upswing, it sounds like you are asking a question. ...
Views: 1651 - Five Reasons Why Recruiters Love Digital Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Resalin RagoFace-to-face interviews are going the way of written letters and postcards. Although it’s one of the last business tools to be perfected by the web, video interviews are taking the place of an antiquated, time-consuming face-to-face interview process. Video interviews increase accuracy, give ...
Views: 1650 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 37: How to Prepare for a Phone Interview - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeePhone interviews are an incredibly critical tipping point in the hiring process. They liked what they saw your resume enough to talk to you…will this phone call make them like you enough to call you in for a face-to-face interview? There’s a lot you can do to prepare for phone interviews and ...
Views: 1650 - 7 Key Interview Tips - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Anne GallowayI have just finished reading a really interesting article about the lack of preparation by many candidates prior to attending a job interview and it really amazes me how even those who appear on paper to be very competent and capable of doing the job fail to get the job because of poor ...
Views: 1647 - 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: 1644 - Unemployed and Looking For Work? Make Stress Your Friend! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanUnless you've been under a rock for the past few years, you are aware of the economic problems that the U.S. has been facing. Although we are not the only country coping with this hardship, it doesn't make things easier. The majority of the population has learned to tighten their belts. Families ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Important Interview Tips for IAS Examination - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Radhika SinhaUnion Public Service Commission conducts the interview for IAS selection procedure, with the aim of evaluating personal eligibility of an aspiring candidate for the government service he has actually applied for. Indian Administrative Services is one of the most prestigious and high sought after ...
Views: 1634 - 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: 1633 - 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: 1632 - 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: 1632 - 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: 1632 - What's the Greatest Barrier to a Successful Job Search? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat’s keeping you from getting the job? It could be the same thing that trips up others: you don’t understand (yet) that the job search is a sales process. It doesn’t matter what career you are involved in: to get the job, you have to sell yourself to the hiring manager. That means ...
Views: 1631 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 35: The One Question You Should Ask - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeeDo you know the most important question you should ask in phone interviews? Hopefully, you already know that it’s important that you should ask questions in your telephone interview. But you might not know that one question in particular can ensure a good interview or even turn the tide of a ...
Views: 1629 - Interview Mastery -- Answering Questions like a Pro - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanHere you are face to face with your interviewer. It's the moment you've been waiting for, preparing for. Will you nail the interview or will you be stumped by the interviewer's questions. Anticipating the potential questions you might be asked and ensuring you have concise, well thought out ...
Views: 1627 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 16: How to Project the Right Image Over the Phone - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Peggy McKeePhone interviews are notoriously difficult for the simple reason that the interviewer can’t see you. So much of how we communicate is through gestures and expressions and those have no meaning at all on the phone. But phone interview or not, it’s still vitally important that you project an ...
Views: 1626 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 17 Newspapers (or Craigslist) - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeNewspapers (or Craigslist) If you know that I’m not very fond of job boards as a job search resource, then you must be really surprised that I would talk about newspapers or even Craigslist in a series about the fastest way to find a job. I’m sure you assume that I think newspapers belong to ...
Views: 1625 - Dear Donna Financial Advice Column #2 Seven Important Questions to Ask at a Job Interview 12/8/15 - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2015 from Donna LeeDear Donna Financial Advice Column #2 By Donna Lee (I am not a certified financial planner but a financial coach and I cannot offer any investment advice by law.) 2Q—Are there any specific questions I should be asking when I interview for a new job? 2A—Yes; there are seven or ...
Views: 1624 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q38 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeTell me about a time when you faced a difficult situation with a co-worker. “Works well with others” is a major skill we’re judged on from kindergarten right on into the workplace. (If only we didn’t get so many ‘opportunities’ to hone that particular skill!) That’s why you get job ...
Views: 1624 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q49 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat are your hobbies? Asking about your hobbies and interests seems like an odd interview question, but companies are asking more and more of those ‘personality’ type questions these days in an effort to make sure that you’re going to be a good cultural fit for the organization. And the ...
Views: 1622 - 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 ...
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