Cross Cultural Interviews HR departments are facing challenges in their recruitment processes from the cultural diversity of applicants. One area where cultural misperceptions occur is the interview room. Cultural "assumptions" are leading to misunderstandings and the loss of potentially good employees.
Where Will Your IT Staff Come From NOW? With companies planning to hire more IT workers tahn they have in the past few years and suitable labor becoming rare, what steps can you take to help you find the people you need when you need them? Jeff Altman, CPC, MSW offers four alternatives to help you attract staff. For other articles by Jeff, go to www.newyorkmetrotechnologyjobs.com
Consulting: A Different World I won't say I have a vast array of knowledge as a consultant...collectively I've only been doing it about 8 years. However, there are some things that I have observed that I think will be helpful to...
Now, Do You Have Any Questions? "Who is that hot babe in the picture?" isn't the type of reply an interviewer expects to hear when he or she invites you to ask questions near the end of an interview. In fact, the way you approach t...
Surviving in Corporate Amercia: Part 1 - Email There is a saying that goes, "The best offense is a great defense". Nowhere is that applied better in the corporate world than in the intelligent use of email. In this age of technology, E-mail is a ...
Doing What You Love What do you want to be when you grow up? I'm sure you were asked this question at least once when you were a youngster. When asked the question, did you have an answer at the ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all had dreams of becoming something great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star, just to name a few. Well, how did you do? Maybe you never aspired to be what you set out to be or said that you would become. But then again, things change.
Work Is A Four-Letter Word I can hear the jokes already and most of them are not politically correct. Let me throw out a word that we often don't attach to work and yet I think it is a word of redemption, of contribution, of a...
Traveling for An Interview? 10 Tips to Get You From Here to There You've just been granted an on-site interview in another town. Hurray! This means you'll be traveling to an employer's location so that they can further evaluate you for a specific job position. Befo...
Dressing Tips for Interview Success Dressing appropriately for job interviews is one of those areas that puzzles some people. Should you dress conservatively or wear casual attire? What colors work best? What types of shoes should you ...
Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major There was a time when accounting was the boring college major that many people regretted signing up for. A constant barrage of numbers, statistics and spreadsheets was none too interesting. Boy, have...
5 Simple Rules for A Great Job Interview Many years ago, when I was a young job-searching greenhorn, I ventured to New York City to take a bite out of the big apple of opportunity. When it came to finding a job in a crowded city of millions...
Resume Writing and Preparation is Free Online Creating a strong resume is a very important part of applying for a job, either online or off line. There are many resume writing services that will help you build an impressive resume for job interv...
Should You Lie On Your Resume? Warning: Lying on your resume could cost you your job and your freedom. Picture this. You're sitting at your desk working away happily at a company you've been employed with for ten years. You've had...
Are You Sabotaging Your Career? My experience working with thousands of leaders world wide for the past two decades teaches me that most leaders are screwing up their careers. On a daily basis, these leaders are getting the wrong ...
