Posts Tagged job interview
Stop Being Creative in Your Job Search
Posted by teenarose in guest article, online job search on April 29, 2011
“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” That’s according to economist and Harvard professor, Theodore Levitt. And that’s absolutely correct. Especially in job hunting, where too many people think too much and do too little. Want proof? According to surveys cited by David Wessel in The Wall Street Journal, “The unemployed [...]
Thank Your Way to a New Job
Posted by teenarose in guest article on February 19, 2011
“When you thank someone, like a friend who gave you a job lead or a hiring manager after an interview, for example, you help satisfy that person’s need to be appreciated. Not only is it an ego boost for them, it can propel you faster toward employment.” You may have heard it said that the [...]
How Clothes Make The Man and The Woman More Employable
Posted by teenarose in clothing, guest article on January 6, 2011
Guerrilla job hunters know that every search for work is really a sales campaign. You have to identify prospects (employers) who can buy (hire you), then sell them (get a job offer). Once you understand that you must sell yourself, it makes sense to study successful sales people. And here’s one thing every sales pro [...]
You Got the Interview! Now What?
Posted by teenarose in interviewing on December 1, 2010
There’s nothing more exciting (or frightening) than getting a telephone call from Human Resources. They want to talk to you. That great resume caught somebody’s attention. So, it’s time to get ready for the in-person interview. This is where you have the opportunity to really shine – if you know what you’re doing. Before you [...]
12 Ways to Trash a Job Interview
Posted by teenarose in interviewing on November 30, 2010
You’ll find lots of information on the Internet about how to ace a job interview. Everything from take extra ginseng to bake brownies for the interviewer. Sure, there’s plenty of information on how to conduct a successful interview, but what if you want to trash an interview. Well, there are still plenty of things you [...]
Unusual interview question, how to handle?
Posted by teenarose in interviewing on November 22, 2010
“Recently in a group interview, I was asked an unusual interview question: why the company should hire the next job candidate — not me! Why do you think companies ask such weird interview questions? How should I have handled the question differently?” Sometimes, hiring managers ask unusual questions to get some insight into your thought [...]
3 Sneaky Ways to Avoid Flunking Your Interview
Posted by teenarose in guest article, interviewing on October 27, 2010
Do you think you’re a good judge of character? Research shows that most of us make up our minds about someone within the first 30 seconds of meeting them. Can you believe that with a handshake, short verbal exchange or even just a passing glance, someone can really tell what kind of person someone else [...]
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