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Trick Interview Question: Can You Bake Me a Cake? by Jean Cummings - Mar, 2013 I just had to write a quick post to let you all know about an intriguing trick interview question and the trick to answering it! I was talking to an IT Director who said that he was asked this question when he was applying, earlier in his career, for a position managing a Help Desk. He was offered the job on the basis of his answer. The hiring authority told him other candidates failed to answer this question in a way that ... |
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How to get the job: make a good first impression by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 People have short attention spans today, and recruiters and hiring managers are no different from the rest of the population. When it comes to impressing someone who may give you a job, you have less time than ever to make a good impression. For example, while conventional wisdom used to say you had 20 seconds to impress someone with your resume, now, research shows you may have only 6 seconds – and that is only if you make it... |
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How to get an interview by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 The Internet occasionally buzzes with details about how people used “creative” techniques to land interviews. These “outside-of-the box” ideas include a variety of approaches. For example, you’ve probably heard of people renting billboards to try to attract attention from hiring managers. Some people have been successful after launching “hire me” campaigns on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks. Job seekers may win favo... |
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Best Questions to Ask During an Interview by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013 When preparing for an interview, it is important to prepare questions that you can ask the interviewer. Not only do you have to make sure the company is the right fit for you, but also by asking questions it shows that you are interested in the company and the position. There are many questions that you could ask during an interview that pertain to specific positions, but provided below is a list of popular questions to ... |
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Career Advancement Reconnaissance: Gathering Intel for Your Job Interview by Michelle Dumas - Feb, 2013 Once upon a time, the key to getting a job was nailing the job interview. Well, okay, perhaps that still is the key. What has changed, however, is what is expected of you during that job interview. Professional appearance, a ready smile, steady demeanor and clear communication skills are still important, so important, in fact, that almost everyone with whom you’d be competing for the position possesses those attributes ... |
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Steer Clear of these Speech Habits in Interviews by Caitlin McNally - Feb, 2013 Preparation is key in giving a good interview. In addition to studying your prospective employer and brushing up on common interview questions, it is important to examine your speech patterns. Interviewers will judge you not only on the content of your answers, but also on how you convey them. Speech errors can reflect poorly on your confidence, your education, your preparation and your interest in the position. Below ... |
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How to answer the most common interview questions? by Miriam Salpeter - Jan, 2013 Preparing for interview questions does not require memorizing answers to the most popular inquiries. Instead, job seekers need to focus on what they offer as it relates to what the employer wants. Deciding What You Offer Before every interview, ask yourself: “Why am I a good fit for this job?” I tell my clients to post the question, “Why should we hire you?” on their bathroom mirror, refrigerator or anyplace they... |
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How-To Dress for Success and Ace Your Next Job Interview by Michelle Dumas - Jan, 2013 There’s a lot of focus on preparing your resume to get a job interview: which keywords to use, which accomplishments to include or exclude, and which format to apply. Many of the most successful job seekers work with professional resume writers to ensure their resumes generate the highest possible quantity and quality of interviews. Your resume is the first look at what you have to offer, so it is essential it creates the ... |
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6 Key Interview Moves That Will Help You Land the Job by Tara Hornor - Jan, 2013 When you’re on the prowl for a new job, you know the interview with a prospective company is everything. Or is it? As imperative as a smooth interview is to getting the job, what you do before the interview—and perhaps especially what you do after—can be just as critical. Here are six key tasks to keep in mind (three for pre-interview and three for post-interview): Before the Interview 1. Get all your paperw... |
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How to Recognize Deceptive Interviewers by Georgia Adamson - Jan, 2013 Have you ever had an interview that turned out later to be deceptive in one or more ways? Quite possibly, although I like to think that most interviewers do not deliberately deceive applicants. However, I have had clients who took a job before they discovered it had been misrepresented in the interview. That can be not only a frustrating experience but a costly one, particularly if you pass up other opportunities and accep... |
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