Job Search Tip: 3 most important interview strategies
Interviews are the hardest part of the job search process. With these three important strategies, you will be well on your way to being more prosperous during job interviews.
1. Study! Study! Study!
It is important that you show that you want this job and understand what the company does. There is nothing worst than a person who does not know anything about the company they want to work for. Start by looking at their website and current events regarding the firm. Second, read and understand the job description. Read the FULL description and not the summary. You may have questions about it, and the interview is a good time to ask those questions. Read more…
Job Search Tip: Be Punctual
“To be early is to be on time, and to be on time is to be late.” At first this quote might sound like a tongue twister, but it actually means a lot more.
Although this sounds like a very obvious point to make, punctuality for a phone screen or face to face interview is very important. The simple action of arriving at a certain time may cost you the job.
By showing up on time, you are simply showing respect to the employer and valuing their time. However, note that coming one or two hours early before an interview is not considering the employers time and is actually the most disrespectful thing you can do. Read more…
Job Search Tip: How to Eliminate Anxiety before an Interview!
Who would have thought that exercising would be a pre-interview tip to success? But indeed, working out can help you decrease anxiety before an interview. It will help you stay happy and worry-free when speaking with a potential employer.
There is no doubt that hiring managers can smell nervousness and discomfort when they are interviewing a candidate. Don’t let anxiety get in the way of getting the position you dreamed of. Read more…
Job Search Tip: 2 Top tips to Surviving long-term unemployment
It’s a tough job market out there. Even in industries that have plenty of jobs to offer, like in IT, hiring managers are so inundated with resumes that your job search seems tougher than ever. If the weeks or even months seem to be dragging on forever, here are two essential tactics to unemployment survival. Read more…
Job Search Tip: Tell me about yourself
It’s one of those dreaded interview questions that seems inevitable. Why is it dreaded? Probably because it’s one of the most vague questions there is, and it’s hard to know what the interviewer is expecting in response. So how will you answer?
Hopefully, you already know that this question should never be answered with nitty gritty details about your life, childhood, personal hobbies, your dislike for your previous boss, or the returned question, “what do you want to know?” Read more…
Job Search Tip: Tips for telecommuting
There is a recent trend towards telecommuting that seems to be growing steadily, the reasons for which range from a sense of environmentalism to work-life balance and more. It appears like a great perk to any job, but the problem is, not everyone is cut out for it, and if you’re new to the practice of telecommuting, it may be harder than you first thought. If you find yourself faced with the option of working from home, make sure you consider the following points. Read more…
Job Search Tip: Picking up your career where you left off
There are many reasons for a break in your career, whether personal or professional. But no matter why you left your last job, the real challenge is in conquering that employment gap and picking up your career where you left off. Here are a few tips.
1. Evaluate your career goals. Are your professional goals really the same as they were months or years ago? People change, and whatever occurred to result in that employment gap may have changed you even more. Do you view your career in the same light, or are you heading in a new, unknown direction? Even defining a loose framework for your future goals will help you in jumping back into your career. Read more…
Job Search Tip: Writing that resignation letter
So you made the decision to quit, and now you have to make it official. Writing a letter is the best way to make your resignation official, even if your company happens to be a little more informal. A letter, given to both your HR department and your supervisor, makes miscommunication unlikely and your intentions clear. So what should your letter say? Read more…
Job Search Tip: Making the decision to quit your job
Deciding to quit your job can be an emotional rollercoaster for anyone. The question is how do you know when you’re ready?
Reasons for quitting come in all shapes and sizes and it’s important to really assess your own personal situation. First get a clear understanding of your emotions towards your job, company, and coworkers. When you have a sense of what you’re truly feeling, it’s easier not to rush into a decision you might regret. Read more…
Job Search Tip: How to Survive Your First Week at Work
Starting a new job can definitely be daunting, even if it’s a place with a great work environment and friendly coworkers. Figuring out who everyone is, what you’re supposed to be doing, and where things are can be time-consuming tasks, leaving you confused and anxious about the week ahead of you. So how will you survive you first week? Read more…
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