Internships: Bonkers or Brilliant? I have something to say that's driving me batty. It's regarding graduates who fuss about not getting a job they like or not getting a job at all for that matter. Blah blah di blah… Let me ask you som...
Interpersonal Skill Building -- Yank The Suckers & Weeds According to the National Gardening Association, suckers are rapidly growing shoots rising from an underground root or stem, often to the detriment of the tree. They can be very irritating and annoying for they bear no flowers or fruit. Unfortunately, businesses have suckers and weeds too. These unattractive thieves rob the organization blind by ruining its competitive advantage, and choking and stifling its people. This article shows you how to avoid these outcomes and outlines ways to effectively stop all but the most persistent of organizational suckers and weeds.
Interview Basics -- BE ON TIME Don't be on time -- BE EARLY. See the job interview from the perspective of the hiring agent. Find out why it's important to be early to a job interview.
Interview Preparation Interviews generate immense levels of anxiety. Anxiety impairs performance, so that interview candidates often leave the room knowing that they didn't give their best. Probably 98% of us have had the experience of 'going blank' in a pressure situation, losing the thread of our argument, or simply not 'getting' what the other person is asking. There are proven techniques for dealing with these pressures, as hypnotherapist and confidence coach Jim Sullivan explains . . .
Interview Presentation Skills: Dealing With Your Nerves Sooner or later, the interview invitation is going to say you are required to give a presentation as part of the selection process. And like most people you may dread having to do it. Here's how you can overcome those interview presentation nerves.
Interview Questions: How To Stump The Interviewer Your prepared responses to typically asked questions will impress the interviewer; however, your own questions will impress even more. This article provides a sampling of questions on both sides of the fence.
Interview Quicksand How will you respond when you're asked the following two questions? 1.What type of boss do you like to work for? 2.What are the pros and cons about your present employer? -March 2003 You scan the...
Interview Skills That Attract Offers You feel you've done your best preparing for your interview. You researched the company and spent time practicing your responses to likely questions asked. You go to the interview and think it went well. But you don't hear back. This article discusses what you need to do during your interview to achieve a positive outcome.
Interview Skills That Set You Apart Today as a career coach, I rely on my past experience as a former recruiter with a Fortune 50 company to help my clients focus on what needs to be done to land their next job. Often I begin working with a new client and quickly find out that while they believe they have the basic steps in place and working for them, a closer look reveals that a few of the steps are missing.
Interview Thank-You Letters The number one etiquette tip for interviews is writing a thank-you letter. This is not a tool commonly used by job seekers right now. If you are looking for an advantage and a way to stick out above the other job applicants then follow up your interview by showing appreciation and courtesy.
Interview Tips - Ten Top Dos & Donts for Winning Interviews In this day and age it can become increasingly difficult to even get your foot in the door and get an interview; once you've accomplished that you will want to make sure you continue to put your best foot forward and nail the interview as well.
Interviewing Over Lunch: Are You at Risk? Lunch interviews are relatively rare, but can be challenging for the unwary candidate. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls and make a favorable impression.
Interviewing Techniques Do you know what's important in the Interview Process? What questions do you ask? What questions do you think the employer will ask you. Be equipped for the interview in advance. This may be the difference of whether or not you get the job!