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From College To Corporate 2008-03-25 03:29:59 Graduating from college is a significant rite of passage. For most graduates, it signifies an important transition into the real world of being totally independent and earning a livelihood full-time.The thought of making it on your own can make you anxious and uncertain about the future. Or, it can make you positive and rosy about your expectations. The difference depends on how well you prepare for the mental and physical things every move requires, especially from college to the workplace. Consider the following three key career skills that will be vital as you transition to the workplace:Career skill # 1 -- Develop effective communication skills (interpersonal & written) What do you think researchers say is the most important ingredient for success and achievement in today's workpla Read more:College
Standard Interview Questions !!! 2008-04-03 11:08:23 Standard interview questions might not seem difficult, but your answer to each should be polished and sharp. Craft responses and practice them before your interview so that they roll off your tongue when you face the interviewer. Effective responses answer questions honestly, positively, and briefly, highlighting important qualities and accomplishments that are relevant to the position at hand. Give examples to illustrate and corroborate your statements when possible. Your responses should work together, making connections between what you have previously done, the available position, and your goals.1.Tell me about yourself.2. What did you most enjoy about your last job?3. How would your colleagues or supervisor describe you?4. What can you offer us that other people cannot?5. What about t Read more:Standard
How to Stay Graceful in a Stress Interview 2008-04-01 23:53:31 Most commonly used in investment banking, stress interviewing is the deliberate creation of an uncomfortable situation in order to test how the candidate reacts to pressure.The ethics of this kind of interviewing are questionable, and it is far from certain that the stress created is similar to what would occur on the job. However, it's also true that one person's stress situation is another person's fair, if tough, question.Common Examples of Stress-Creating TechniquesThe interviewer doesn't say anything for the first five or ten minutes of the interview.The interviewer is reading the paper when the candidate comes into the room.The interviewer asks a tough question right off the bat, without even introducing himself.The interviewer challenges your answer by disagreeing with you.The inter
How to Handle Your First-Round Interview 2008-04-01 23:38:57 The types of questions you are most likely to encounter in your first-round interview include:Tell me about yourself.The perfect opening for your two-minute presentation! Describe your educational and work background, identify your key strengths and provide a couple of illustrations, and state your intended career direction. Usually, this is the first question asked. If it isn't, you can usually defer answering a different question by saying "It may help if I start by providing a bit of background" and following with your presentation. Then you can return to the interviewer's question.^^^^^^^^ FIND MORE HR-BASED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ^^^^^^ ^^^-questions-with-answersiii.html-are-your-goals.html-popular-hr-interview-questions.html^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Read more:Handle
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Turn Your Weaknesses into Strengths 2008-04-01 22:28:38 Sometimes, interviewers will pelt you with questions that require you to analyze your weaker traits. The types of questions you are likely to encounter in this style of interviewing include:Do you find it difficult to work with some people?Indicate that you get along well with people and work hard to understand other points of view. You can name one or two traits that disturb you, but make sure they're not overly broad, and give preference to those that a manager would also find hard to accept-such as dishonesty, incessant talking, or unreliability.What are your weaknesses?You can say you don't know of any that would prevent you from doing an excellent job in the position you are discussing. If pressed, you can turn this into an opportunity to talk about the kind of workplace you hope to e
Gearing up for the Interview 2008-04-08 22:54:30 That nobody is perfect is the maxim that sounds even more pertinent in the context of an interview. Interview is without a doubt a trepidation for everyone, and the novices and the old hands alike find themselves on pins and needles at the prospect of being interviewed.What makes people lose sleep over the interviews is essentially an apprehension of the unforeseen, a dread of being confronted with something they don't know; and no matter how many interviews has one faced and sailed through, every new interview brings a new pain in the neck. Jitteriness hangs over everyone; only the intensity may differ.And though there are no alternatives to awareness and conviction, there are certain guidelines which when followed will put off some seemingly trifling slip-ups, which could turn your inter
12 things your CV should NOT have 2008-04-08 21:20:14 Your CV is your marketing brochure through which you try to sell a commodity, ie your skills to the potential buyer ie the prospective employer. The sole purpose of your CV is to fetch you an interview call. Nothing more, nothing less.However, creating a CV isn't as simple as just using flowery language and pretty fonts. There are certain things
that put recruiters off and if you want to make a good impression, make sure you do not commit these mistakes in what is arguably the most valuable document of your job hunt.While the rules listed are well-founded, they are not carved in stone. At times you will need to break the rules. If you want to add these things knowingly and purposefully to your CV we advise you to do that.The points mentioned here are not listed in the order of priority; in
Escape the Pitfalls 2008-05-18 23:36:49 The best way to avoid the most common and dangerous interview mistakes is to think ahead and decide not to make them... Read on for a whistle-stop tour of the top ten interview clangers!1. LyingAlthough it's tempting, it doesn't work. By all means gloss over the unflattering things. But out-right fibbing NEVER pays.Mark Twain said: "If you tell the truth, you never have to remember anything." Thin Read more:Escape
Coping with Interviews 2008-05-18 22:53:46 After coming through all the hurdles of the selection process, you will eventually arrive at an interview. This is of course, a major obstacle for many job applicants. Although they may have the qualifications, experience and a proven track record, they may lose out to a candidate who 'interviews better.'So what does 'interviewing better' actually mean? It comes down to the candidate being well pr Read more:Coping
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Interview Guide II 2008-05-20 00:11:25 Tell-Me-About-Yourself Questions Answer these questions in terms of the qualifications required of the job being filled and your business background. Keep responses concise and brief. Avoid being derogatory and/or negative when asked about previous jobs and bosses. "Tell-me-about-yourself" means, Tell me about your qualifications. Prepare ahead of time a five to ten minute discussion of your quali Read more:Guide
Interview Guide I 2008-05-20 00:08:46 Whether you're looking for your first job or your fifth, you're after an entry level sales position or top management spot, there are some universal rules to be successful.Pre-Interview : Go to the library or use the Web and research the company. Find things to discuss during the interview. This impresses the interviewer. Know the five year growth of the company and future direction. Know the comp Read more:Guide
Interview Preparation Tips 2008-05-19 23:56:39 Here are some suggestions to help in preparation for your interviews. The Five “P’s”: For successful career development, always be: Punctual Polite Professional Positive Pro-Active Telephone Interviews: Telephone interviews help the employer to determine who they should take their time to sit down with at length, but if you're local to the job, you should attempt to schedule personal inte
Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid 2008-05-19 23:16:19 All of us have made a mistake or two during an interview, but I hope it's nothing like what these candidates, noted in the CareerBuilder.com survey of the wackiest mistakes made during an interview, did during their job interviews.Some of the highlights of the list include: Candidate smelled his armpits on the way to the interview room. Candidate flushed the toilet while talking to interviewer dur Read more:Avoid
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Guide to successful Job Interviews 2008-06-07 15:49:16 Handling job interviews is probably the most critical part of the whole job searching process.The job interview is a time for them to get to know you better. They have already decided that you have the experience and knowledge that they require, that is why they want to meet you in person. What they really want to see at the interview is who you are. Your attitude and personality are going to b Read more:Guide
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Overview - Ten-Minute Guide 2008-06-07 15:43:12 Your aim is to convince the interviewer that:You would be able to do the jobYou can bring benefits to the companyYou are the best candidate on both countsPreparation:You need to do a mini self-assessment of your profile, for example your work experience so far, the qualifications you have gained, and where you want your career to go. Consider your strengths and weaknesses, so that you have an idea Read more:Guide
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First Impressions 2008-06-07 15:36:21 Most people make an initial opinion of a stranger within the first five minutes of meeting them. According to research employers' impressions are made up of the following:Body Language and image (70%)Tone of voice (20%)What you say (10%)As soon as you enter the building you need to be polite to everyone you meet. You need to remain calm and confident, give a firm handshake, and remember to make ey Read more:First
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Help with your Interview/CV 2008-06-07 12:33:00 Help with your InterviewBelow are some notes that you should find useful, when preparing for an interview.Research the company, its group, and subsidiaries. Make full use of the web, financial rating companies, and retail news.Always be positive regarding your current employer and prior companies and the people to whom you reported. These are positive building blocks that helped to prepare you for
Interview myths 2008-06-09 17:28:18 One important reason people fail at interviews is because of several misconceptions, or myths, about what really happens during the course of an interview. All of us know that the purpose of interviews is for an interviewr to hire someone who will perform well in a particular job, but beyond that few people fully grasp how interviews really work and what makes one candidate stand out more than ano
Common Interview Mistakes 2008-06-09 17:16:25 All of us have made mistakes during interviews, and most of us hvae walked out of interviews thinking of all the great things we forgot to mention and all the things we shouldnt have said. But the most important thing about mistakes is learning from them-and not repeating them. Here are some common interview mistakes:Failing to express oneself clearly. Often, because of anxiety and wanting to say Read more:Common
Present Yourself to Advantage 2008-06-11 09:10:36 When going on an interview, you want to present yourself to your best advantage. This is your chance to let the people interviewing you learn about your skills, knowledge, and strengths as you put your best foot forward. How do you do this?
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Appearance counts, and is the basis for forming first impressions of a person. A neat, well-groomed appearance in an appropriate business s Read more:Present
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Goal Setting: The First Step to a New Career 2008-06-10 18:57:17 John is being interviewed for a new job. He is asked, "Why do you want to work here?" He looks surprised, then after a thoughtful pause says, "Because I saw the ad in the paper and thought it would be fun." The interviewer later asks, "Where do you see yourself five years from now?" Again, John thinks for a minute, and then hesitantly answers, "With higher pay?"Later that day Mary is being intervi Read more:Setting
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Be Prepared For Your Interview 2008-06-10 18:54:28 Let's assume that you've heard of a great opening that fits both your interests and abilities. You dig out the resume, put together a cover letter, and you're ready to fax it over to Human Resources. Right? Or is there something wrong with this picture?Launch a research campaignIf you are an aware job seeker you will first begin a research campaign designed to significantly improve your chances. D
Common Interview Questions & Answers 2008-06-11 13:45:50 Tell me about yourself.Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extracareful that you don’t run off at the mouth. Keep your answer to a minute or two at most. Cover four topics: early years, education, work history, and recent career experience. Emphasize this last subject. Remember that this is likely to be a warm-up question. Don’t waste your best points on it.What do you Read more:Common
Job Interview Bloopers 2008-06-13 14:28:30 I'm sure you've sat through movie or TV "bloopers" at the end of shows and laughed at the mistakes the actors made during the filming of the show. If I could put together a film with bloopers that people make in interviews it might seem funny as well - but not when it happens in real life - to you!How do you avoid bloopers? First you become aware of what some of the pitfalls of interviewing are an Read more:Bloopers
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How to Prepare and Face an Interview 2008-06-13 16:05:19 An interview can be defined as a face to face oral communication between the interviewer and the interviewee in order to assess the views, attitudes and ideas of the interviewee. However the interview process also enables the interviewee and observers to assess the skill and ability of the interviewer. Thus, an interview is a test of both the communicants and parties engaged in the interaction.Int
Top Answers to Interview questions (II) 2008-06-15 18:45:11 Have you ever failed to meet your monthly targets and if so what actions did you take ?What is the interviewer looking for ?Because of the nature of selling there will always be fluctuation in sales. This can be due to seasonal issues. changeover in product types or a host of other issues which the sales person is dealing with. The interviewer is aware of this and is interested in seeing firstly i Read more:questions
Top Answers to Interview Questions (I) 2008-06-15 18:44:41 What do u know about our company?What is the interview lookin for ?This question is all about how commited you are to the interview process, to the role and to the recruiting company. The interviewer doe not want to waste their time and knows that if you are genuinely interested you will have done atleast some basic research.The wrong answer here is 'nothing'. You may as well leave teh interview r
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