Jan, 2014

Interview Question for Waiters/Waitresses: How to Handle Dissatisfied Customers

Interview Question for Waiters and WaitressesNo matter how hard you try, if you’re a waiter or waitress at a restaurant, you’re going to have to deal with dissatisfied customers sometimes. After all, you can’t control certain factors such as the quality of the food. Therefore, as an applicant for a waiter or waitress position, you should expect this question from your interviewer: “How would you handle a guest who is upset with their meal?” The interviewer wants to know if you have a good attitude and right amount of patience to do this job.

Jan, 2014

LinkedIn Profiles vs. Resumes: Similarities and Differences

LinkedIn Profiles vs. ResumesA question that might have been bothering you for a long time now is: “Should my LinkedIn profile be the same as my resume?” You might be wondering what the difference is between the two and if they both need to have the same content or not.

Jan, 2014

Interview Questions: What is the Worst Feedback You’ve Received?

Worst Feedback You ReceivedWhile being a flight attendant is commonly mistaken as an easy job or a glamorous occupation, people need to start realizing that it’s not. Sure, they get to see different countries and meet many kinds of people, but that doesn’t mean that they have the easiest job in the world.

Jan, 2014

Why Having a 30-60-90 Day Business Plan Is Worth It

30-60-90 Day Business PlanSearching for a job is challenging most of the time – really challenging. Particularly in tough economic times and when unemployment is widespread, job hunting becomes a hard thing to deal with. During times of economic crisis, competition for every job position is especially tight.

Jan, 2014

Interview Questions: How to Deal with Unhappy and Unsatisfied Family Members of a Patient

Nursing Interview QuestionsMore often than not, you will be tested by the members of a patient’s family. They might challenge your knowledge of and compassion regarding the work you do. Sometimes they will be unpleasant with you, especially when they’re not happy with the treatment you’re providing to the patient.

Jan, 2014

Dos and Don’ts for Overqualified Job Seekers

Overqualified Job SeekersIn any interview process, there will always be those candidates who don’t seem to perfectly fit in the position they are applying for. It’s either they lack the skills that are needed for the job, or they simply don’t have the right attitude.

Jan, 2014

Interview Questions:Talking about How You Prioritize Work as an Administrative Assistant

Administrative AssistantAs a secretary or an administrative assistant, your ability to prioritize work is an important part of the job. You perform a range of administrative tasks such as:

Jan, 2014

Dos and Don’ts When Explaining Why You Are Job Hopping

Explaining Job HoppingJob hopping, or the practice of changing jobs frequently in a very short period of time, is often thought of as career suicide. Some hiring managers see job hoppers as flaky and unreliable because they changed jobs so many times.

Dec, 2013

Interview Questions: Talking about Boundaries in Counseling Relationships

Boundaries in Counseling RelationshipsCounseling involves two people – the counselor and the client – and the relationship between them is a special one. Counseling is a way to provide someone with an opportunity to deal with his or her difficulties and emotions.

Dec, 2013

What You Should Know about Control Freak Bosses

Control Freak BossesNo one in this world is perfect. We all know that line. Some people, especially those who have authority over others, would like to think of themselves as perfectionists, yet in fact they are not. Even perfectionists have their own little imperfections. Admit or not, you also have imperfections.