Jul, 2013

How To Nail That Next Phone Interview

Nail Phone InterviewIt’s common nowadays for companies to screen large pools of applicants through phone interviews. Doing this cuts costs and avoids having the applicant fly into town for an interview.  

Jul, 2013

6 Important Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

Important Interview QuestionsGoing to an interview with a set of questions in mind is always a plus. Never show up to an interview without having any questions prepared. You may be wondering: How do you come up with the right questions to ask? The points listed below should help you to draft some questions of your own.

Jul, 2013

Unusual Interview Mistakes to Avoid

Mistakes in the InterviewWe can all recall a specific moment in our lives when we had an especially bad case of butterflies in our stomach. Stuttering through a speech, slipping in front of everyone or staring into space—all of us had that nerve-racking moment that we can never forget.

Without a doubt, a job interview can make us feel this way. Our judgment can become clouded with pressure and excitement, leading to embarrassing decisions and mistakes that were never supposed to happen.

Jul, 2013

3 Common Job Hunting Mistakes of Recent Grads

Job Hunting Mistakes Millions of young people are slowly losing their faith in the future, according to 24-year-old Council on Foreign Relations research associate Matthew C. Klein.

Nowadays, fresh college graduates find it hard to land jobs, not only because of the tight job market but also because of their flawed communication skills that make them unhirable.

Jul, 2013

Dress to Impress in Your Next Job Interview

Interview AttireYour attire is an important element of any job interview. Since you are facing your prospective employer, you have to create a positive impression from the get-go. Before you say anything, the interviewer will already be judging you based on what you’re wearing.

Jul, 2013

Crafting the Best Answers for a Behavioral Interview

Answers for a Behavioral Interview Before we proceed, let’s understand exactly what a behavioral interview is. It’s a kind of job interview wherein the questions are focused on your behavior and performance in your past working experiences. Almost all employers include behavioral interview questions in their job interviews.

Jul, 2013

Basic Questions for Every Career Changer

For most of us, there comes a point in life when you wish everything could be different. This is certainly the case when it comes to your career. Even now, you might be thinking about changing your career. If so, then there are some things you should definitely consider during this transitional time in your life.

Jul, 2013

10 Ways Not to Blow a Job Interview

Interview TipsGoing on job interviews can be exhausting. Since the economy doesn’t seem to be getting much better, however, acing that interview is essential to getting ahead in your career.

Jul, 2013

Identifying Mistakes in Your Job Search

The hardest thing about looking for a job is that there isn’t a set of defined rules to get a job; there are only guidelines, which can only take you so far. What makes it even harder is the stress that comes with it from not getting any real feedback aside from a “Thank you for your time.”

Jul, 2013

3 Things that Scare off Employers

Scare EmployersLooking for a job is a lot like hunting: You take every opportunity to try to lure in a target. You use baits in order to gain their attention, but when you set off alarms, you scare them off. Employers are like this, too. When they see all the right things in you, they’ll let you in, but if they see bad signs, their alarms go off and they’ll avoid you.