The following 'difficult' questions are common to most tricky or adversarial interviews. In order to convince the interviewer that you are the best person for the job, you must prepare and rehearse your answers meticulously. Study the job description and the candidate profile; research the company; and match your skills... Read More
I received the following questions from a visitor to my website recently: "How should I respond to inappropriate questions such as: (1) Do you have a stable home life? (2) Tell me about your personal situation. Are these inappropriate questions? It has been so long since I interviewed for a... Read More
Using a general résumé.DON'T DO IT! You cannot successfully use the same résumé to apply to several different jobs.Your résumé should be custom written for each job you are targeting. When you send out something generic, it shows apathy and lack of motivation. This is NOT the impression you want... Read More
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1. Do you REALLY know what you want?2. Do you know yourself well? What your interests, talents, and transferable skills are?3. Are you articulate? Can you explain what you want and do it clearly?4. Do you have supportive people interested in you and your welfare? If not, find some, NOW!5.... Read More
During the job hunter's market of the 1990's, employers were settling for less than qualified candidates because the candidate pool was so small. Job hunters were able to name their price and employers were meeting their demands.The job climate is much different today than it was a few years ago.... Read More
The New Year is a great time to analyze your job and the satisfaction you get from doing it. Running the rat race is just that, scurrying around only to find that at the end of the day or week you are still not happy about who you are and... Read More
In our ever changing world where job competition is rampant it can be difficult to understand one's strengths and what one wants to do in life.If you feel uncertain about your career path you're not alone. Most college and high school students are unsure what path to take in their... Read More
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