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How
to Save a Bad Job Interview
[2003-04-18] You got the interview. You went to the interview. You blew the interview.
Sound familiar? Lots of folks beat themselves up after coming up short in a job
interview.
How
To Write A Powerful Thank You Note
[2003-04-18] Perfect, your cover letter and resume secured an interview — the
interview went brilliantly. You're confident they are interested in you. Now,
you just have to wait for the offer, right? …WRONG.
Prepare
Yourself and Get Hired
[2003-04-18] The interview is an opportunity for you and the candidate to gather
information. The company wants to know if you, the candidate, have the skills,
knowledge, self-confidence, and motivation necessary for the job. You can be sure
that your resume and cover letter grabbed the employer’s attention. Their goal
is to determine whether you will fit in with the organization's current employees
and philosophy. Likewise, you will want to evaluate the position and the organization,
and establish if they will fit into your future career plans. The interview is
a two-way exchange of information. It is an opportunity for both parties to market
themselves. The employer is selling the organization to you, and you are marketing
your skills, knowledge, and personality to the employer.
How
to Build Personal Chemistry and Ace the Interview
[2003-04-18] Interested in turning interviews into job offers? Great, let me share
some tips to build rapport with the interviewer and others within the company.
First of all, no two interviews are the same, so you can't plan exactly how the
interview will go, but it is important to have a strategy. It is imperative that
you face the interview as a selling meeting; meaning building personal chemistry
and establishing an open dialogue for free information exchange. Success is not
necessarily what you say, but how you say it.
How
to Organize Your Job Search
[2003-04-18] Your job search can be enjoyable and successful! It takes organization
and persistence. It is also valuable to have a well-focused goal. After all, searching
for a job is a job in itself!
"Want
to travel? Be a travel agent!" and other life stereotypes
[2003-04-14] You've probably been taught not to stereotype people based on race,
religion or sex. But when you make a career or other life choice, do you still
make decisions based on stereotypes? Career Stereotypes
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