Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not – and studies have shown that only 20% of candidates remember this crucial step, and of that figure, nearly 80% get hired!
The entire interview process is designed to sift the average from the extraordinary and to select the candidate who will be the “right fit”. To facilitate decision-making, hiring managers often leverage behavioral interviewing.
Poor interviewing skills are to be blamed when an otherwise promising candidate loses a job offer. Fortunately, interviewing skills, like many life skills, can be perfected with preparation, practice, and persistence.
Question: What are some of the basic steps in preparing for, and going on, an interview?
Answer: Remember that the interview BEGINS when you enter the parking lot and ENDS when you leave the parking lot.
A prospective employer can only assume that you possess the qualities described in your resume. The only way a prospective employer can determine the accuracy of your resume is by checking your references.
Lots of folks beat themselves up after coming up short in a job interview. But there's hope. Because you can still get a job offer, even if you interviewed poorly. How? By using your thank-you letter as an opportunity to recover and re-sell your skill
Salary/compensation negotiation is an area that job seekers think is carved in stone - that there is a certain salary or hourly wage for a certain position, and that's it - take it or leave it. The truth is, almost everything is open for negotiation.
Who gets hired in today's job market? What traits and characteristics do the "successful" applicants posses that gets them in the door? I've assemble five "hire me" factors--key attributes that I looked for when I interviewed prospective hires.
There are many articles written on great interview answers, but in today's competitive market good answers are not enough. Does your body scream, "Hire me!"?
It is easy to criticize - your current job. What needs to happen before spending time and resources investigating other opportunities is to assess your current job environment.
Employers are going to hold on to their best employees and if you are a slacker or make a lot of mistakes, you may be a target if layoffs are made. The employment numbers are the worst since the 70's. So what happens now.
With rising gas prices and a shrinking economy, both employers and employees are looking for creative work arrangements that will save valuable resources.
This mysterious Generation "X". Here are five unique traits that members of this group inherently possess that today's dynamic, fast-paced marketplace desperately needs.
For references, I generally recommend at a least a group of five to choose from and am providing some tips on getting the right person on your references sheet – these suggestions may trigger some people you had not thought of yet.
The thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume.
Your career change resume is a very specific tool, quite unlike a 'normal' resume so you must approach it's creation differently. Here are some tips to make sure that your career change resume is up to the job of getting you to interview.
You’ve probably heard that employers expect to see an exact match to their skills on your resume, and that you should be tailoring your resume to each job. But, you might think—if I do that, I'll be writing forever!
A well-written cover letter can not only deliver a solid first impression, it can actually influence the hiring manager even before the resume is reviewed.
From screening job applications to conducting interviews, hiring practices have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Despite all the changes, common resume myths continue to plague job search practices at all levels.
Give your resume style the same attention and focus that you would apply to any business presentation with a professional style that speaks to your status and level of achievement.
Ever wonder how career coaches transform ordinary resumes into wow documents. Career coaches and resume writers, depending on their training and background, use a variety of techniques to add “punch” to their clients’ resumes.
Search for a job and base your career on something you are interested in, good at, have a competitive advantage in, and are passionate about. Let your natural talents guide your job search. Everyone has natural talents that can be turned into income!
Okay, things in our economy aren't going so well. Though I can't look into the future to see what will happen, what I can do for you today is share three tips that will increase your odds of getting the job you want.
Each year, there are plenty of reasons that the holidays are the best time for a job search. Here are three: less competition, ample networking opportunities, and end-of-year budgets/hiring needs are working in your favor.
Here are some ways to gauge how long your job hunt might take, and some methods for bringing it to a successful, satisfying end—long BEFORE frustration sets in.
The economy is reeling under the pressures of a downturn. The current economic climate calls for a robust career management plan, one that will, despite the recession-like conditions, catapult your career to new heights.
You can effectively create your own private job market -- and have jobs created just for you -- if you do one simple thing: write an "approach letter" to employers and ask to meet with them.
I'm always urging job seekers to go against the grain, and zig when others zag. So here are 3 ways you can do just that, with "guerrilla job search tactics" that almost nobody else is using.
Up to 70-80% of your success in finding a job hinges on your ability to build and use a network of contacts -- people who can alert you to new job openings and help you get hired.
Long gone are the days when you were able to pick up the newspaper, select 10 good advertisements, mail resumes and get 5 offers. Today, in order to job search effectively, you must be aggressive, visible and determined.
People change jobs/careers much more often now. During these transition periods, people often consider self-employment. The prospect of being one's own boss, being in complete charge and free from a bureaucracy are all very enticing.
Whether you go to your next assignment or it comes to you, you will be essentially self-employed. The market will reward those, who adapt to their environment and offer the market something that it needs.
People have so mush false information in their mind in regard to starting a business it is astonishing! Starting a small business or “microbusiness” is within reach of everyone. If you are unemployed the fork in life’s road is dead ahead.
All over the country, as lay-offs continue at a record pace, people are realizing their “job” is gone forever. In the face of crisis, however, people throughout time have responded with creativity, ingenuity, and staunch determination.
Think of networking as a means by which to spread the word about your stellar qualifications, leadership style, and strengths—instead of just a job searching activity—and you’ll soon be on the insider track to find more career opportunities.
Networking is a powerful tool that can catapult even ordinary careers to extraordinary heights. From entry level employees to business owners to politicians, individuals at all levels have leveraged networking to achieve their professional aspirations.
Smiling is the universal language. People like smiles a lot more than frowns. Many careers have been enhanced because of the presence of a bright smile.
You're 40 something. You're underemployed, or worse unemployed, you're tired of the daily grind, you're bored (or frightened) and you're wondering where your future went.
If you're like 98%of the nearly 5,000 job seekers I've spoken to since 1996, you're probably not following up right in your job search. If you're following up at all.
Do you remember the organizational chart? It showed to whom you reported, to whom they reported and so on. It also showed lines of authority and proper channels.
Professionals in many different career fields are recognizing the importance of utilizing a mentor in their career development. Mentoring is an effective way for an individual to fully develop his or her potential.
Often when a misunderstanding occurs on the job, it is attributed to a lack of communication, which most of time implies that whoever was delivering the message did not do an effective job. But what about the other side, the listener?
If your goal is to climb the career ladder, you need to continuously market yourself. Successful marketing is necessary during networking, interviewing, and moving ahead in your career.
If you are a displaced worker it is likely that you are entitled to some money for training. With jobs scarce and competition cut-throat this is the time to be looking for every edge you can get. Training and certifications are definitely an edge.
