By Barbara Wulf
You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You
applied for the job opening and now you wait....
By Heather Eagar
If you've been on multiple job interviews then you know that you
might encounter a different environment...
By Julie Jansen
As a college student or recent college grad informational
interviews are a necessary and useful way to...
By Bob Roth
When college students are instructed to create a cover letter,
they are receiving bad advice. Letters...
By Carole Martin
Even though you may have gone through a phone screening that
involved answering questions about salary,...
By Teena Rose
You've worked hard to get here. You've sent out 31
resumes, networked, attended job fairs, enrolled in...
By Susan Morem
1. Take your job search seriously:
Consider looking for a job your new job. Devote time each day
to your...
By Andy Robinson
We've all heard or read the research asserts the idea that less
than 10% of our communication is verbal...
By Heather Eagar
It can be a nerve-wrecking prospect to think about your
impending job interview. What will you say? How...
By Kevin Donlin
What’s the best way to get hired for the job you
really want, in any economy?
Prove that you’re...
By Melanie Szlucha
So you just found out that you have a job interview tomorrow
and unfortunately procrastination is a weaknesses...
By Kimberly Schneiderman
The most important strategy to remember is to keep your answers
positive and honest. To prepare,...
By Karen P Katz
If you're reading this article, you probably understand that job
successful job seekers talk about what...
By Mary Rosenbaum
At a time when there are more applications and resumes
flooding into HR departments, the use of telephone...
By Robin Ryan
"We'd like you to come in for an
interview," are THE words every job
seeker wants to hear. But, it is...
By Louise Kursmark
You’re earning interviews for appropriate jobs
– congratulations! That means your search...
By Louise Kursmark
Youre earning interviews for appropriate jobs - congratulations!
That means your search strategies are...
By Tracy Laswell-Valdez
Congratulations!
You've just completed an interview for a position that interests
you, or perhaps...
By Taunee Besson
If you're pursuing a new job, you'll want to stand out from
your fellow job seekers. While researching...
By Deborah Walker
Most job seekers wait to polish up their interview skills
until they are looking for a new position. Important...
By Joan Lloyd
Sandy thought she had the job in the bag. Her background was a
perfect match for the job. She had an...
By Richard Bolles
In the job interview
I had been in this field (Career Change and Job-hunting) for
about twenty-five years...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am a teacher and I share with my students many of the ideas
you bring up in your columns....
By Joe Turner
Here's a scenario that trips up many candidates: You're
about to have a phone screen, or even a face-to-face...
By Teena Rose
I referenced the circus because I just finished another
interviewing book that recommends asking for...
By Nick Reddin
What questions can employers legally ask? When
dealing with background checks, are there limits...
By John Putzier
More and more companies and their hiring managers are
adopting one of a variety of "behaviorally based"...
By Heather Eagar
Things can go really against you despite your thorough
preparation for a just a couple of ‘types'...
By Joe Turner
When you go into an interview, you need to leave your
nerves at the door. The best way to prepare is...
By Alison Doyle
You might think that I’m giving you backwards advice, but
I’m not. Before you start writing...
By Gary Cohen
Q: What's the difference between challenging
questions and intimidating questions?
A: Challenging questions...
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
I am a 25 year old with a business degree from a good school and
am pretty sure I am being...
By Carole Martin
Since no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be
prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus...
By Gary Cohen
What is the difference
between challenging questions and intimidating questions?
Challenging questions...
By Claudine Vainrub
We read the unemployment statistics and cringe at the thought
of not finding opportunities. However,...
By Susan Morem
DON’T: Take rejection
personally: Expect to be rejected; few job seekers
receive offers for every...
By Joe Turner
Many years ago when I hated what I was doing for a living,
I was encouraged by my career coach to write...
By Judi Perkins
Phone interviews are a screening process generally used when a
company is considering several candidates,...
By Judi Perkins
Last week we looked at why a phone interview can seem so
easy – but unexpectedly feel so tough...
By Maureen Anderson
So you got the interview, but you didn't get the job. What
happened? Career consultant Dave Swanson has...
By Heather Isaacs
First impressions are often the most lasting in any situation,
be it meeting a new friend, speaking in...
By Judi Perkins
An interview is a two-way street. It’s never a good
idea to go in without prepared questions...
By Heather Eagar
The interview follow-up letter is the last of the
essential tools in your job-hunting bag. This is for...
By Heather Eagar
Here's a phone interview tip worth considering: smile. A
smile is a magic thing, and in addition to being...
By Barbara Wulf
Years ago when I was in high school, I remember my
introduction to the world of work through summer employment. I
found...
By John Putzier
Dear WOW:
I have been going on some job
interviews lately, and it seems like I've been getting a lot...
By Joan Lloyd
Questions from readers are an interesting barometer for the
prevailing issues in America's workplaces....
By Julie Jansen
Dear Julie,
I was laid off eight months ago and have been actively
looking for a job since then. ...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am looking for some pointers on job interviews. I
have been told by two interviewers...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
Hello Joan: I applied for a job with a city in another
state and I've been invited to take...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
A job interview is a screening tool. For you, it's an
opportunity to assess whether or not you want to...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I was up for a job with a hospital; I had first and second
interviews and they checked my...
By Heather Eagar
You’re fresh out of college, or have been a stay-at-home
mom for years, and are now ready to take...
By Joan Lloyd
Over the past couple of years, I have stepped up my
networking efforts and have been meeting with various...
By Taunee Besson
Q: "I have an important interview next week. So I won't be
caught unprepared, I've been thinking about...
By Leigh Branham
If you are like so many of my clients, then one of the
toughest challenges you face when interviewing...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Are you being remembered by prospective employers as you seek
out new job opportunities, or are you a...
By Alison Doyle
One of the hardest parts of beginning a job search is knowing
where to start. The internet has more job...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
A job interview is a screening tool. For you,
it's an opportunity to assess whether or not you want to...
By Judi Perkins
Sending a thank you letter is as important as interview
preparation. But they’re tough to...
By GL Hoffman
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear
“Yogi Berra.”
Admit it–it...
By Heather Eagar
Do you keep getting rejected at each and every interview
that you go on? Is this getting you down? Making...
By Gary Cohen
Q: How do I demonstrate I am listening after I
ask a question?
A: I have spoken to many leaders and the
consensus...
By Carole Martin
I'm sure you've sat through movie or TV "bloopers" at the end of
shows and laughed at the mistakes the...
By Robin Ryan
Do you know what is appropriate to wear to a job
interview? What to say or do to impress and not turn...
By Judi Perkins
The interview is where the job is usually lost, and lack
of preparation is the leading cause. Know the...
By Linda Matias
Knowing the technical aspects of your job isn’t enough to
convince an interviewer you are the best...
By Peter Newfield
Let's assume that you've taken the first step in your job search
by preparing and sending in a winning...
By Joan Lloyd
I've been receiving a lot of e-mail and letters from readers who
are having difficulty getting the job...
By Taunee Besson
A savvy job seeker knows careful preparation is the key to a
successful interview. To become the number...
By Scott Brown
Many studies have shown that interviewing does not
provide the company with the best candidate...
By Scott Brown
Many studies have shown that interviewing does not provide the
company with the best candidate for the...
By John Putzier
So, you've answered all the interviewer's gut wrenching
questions, and now s/he says, "Do you have any...
By Becky Cole
How many times have you been asked to jump through hoops to show
up for an interview only to leave it...
By Maureen Anderson
Employers sometimes fear hiring people who are older than forty.
Your job in the interview, says career...
By Teena Rose
Although has become mainstream, don't believe for one minute
that everyone is on board with these forms...
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
This is the one question that seems to strike fear in the
heart of every job seeker. Not only does it...
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
You worked hard to land your job interviews, and the last
thing you want to do is say or do something...
By Carole Martin
When have you been most motivated?
This question is more than an interview question; it is a
question...
By Jason Alba
Career experts across the country will tell you two of the most
important things you can do for your...
By Shelly Burke
At some point in the interview process, you’ll probably be
offered a tour of the facility, floor,...
By Jack Chapman
Oops, I already told the interviewer what I am making. Now
what?
All is not lost! Just because they know...
By Susan Lauzac
What is networking? Taking the time to
build sincere business relationships with others
so information...
By Heather Eagar
The first thing that comes to your mind after getting your
degree is to find a lucrative job in your...
By Joan Lloyd
Q: I recently interviewed (2 ½ weeks
ago) for a position as an HR Assistant. I presented a...
By Carole Martin
Those same questions keep coming up - in every interview. They
can be tough ones because they are about...
By Judi Perkins
I've become increasingly concerned about the ignorance of
Americans - not those who have learned...
By Heather Eagar
It can be nerve-wracking preparing for a phone interview.
It is the second impression that you will make...
By Yancey Thomas Jr
Not preparing for an interview is probably the number one
mistake most job interviewees make! As a job...
A: I think this is a big problem for a lot of
jobseekers. I know someone who advertised for landscaping...
By Taunee Besson
Q: "I have several important interviews coming
up, and I want to be fully prepared. I'm pretty confident...
By Carole Martin
At some point, usually at the conclusion of the interview, you
may be asked, "Do you have any questions?"...
By Liz Handlin
Every job seeker, no matter how talented and experienced, has
received at least one dreaded rejection...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am unemployed and 51 years young. My previous employer
outsourced my job and several hundred...
By Joe Turner
Are you self-employed and attempting to re-enter the workforce
as a W-2 employee?
It's not unusual...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
The concept of transferable skills is important for job
seekers in today's economy. In your resume,...
By Liz Handlin
There are many schools of thought about salary negotiations and
it appears that a great many of...
By Gary Cohen
Q: What should I do if I am stumped by a
question?
A: "Be helpless, dumbfounded, unable to say yes
or...
By Kevin Donlin
Finding a job can be a lot like running for public office
… without the lying, pandering or attack...
By John Putzier
Over the next few weeks, we are going to learn how to answer the
50 toughest questions that can come...
By Teena Rose
Avoid writing your resume for
one position and failing to modify it for others — especially
when...
By Norine Dagliano
Job seekers are bombarded with daily advice from well meaning
friends, relatives, and professionals covering...
By Joe Turner
You've worked hard to win the interview. Don't spoil
all your work to this point and let yourself...
By Judi Perkins
What your body language says is often more important than
what you say verbally, especially when the...
By GL Hoffman
Listen up.
Most of the time, I hate the condescending tone of the career
pundits. It’s always...
By Jack Chapman
WHAT'S A...
FOUR-LETTER WORD
YOU USE EVERY DAY
WITH NO VOWELS
NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY
AND WHEN USED...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Are you looking for the right words to show your
credentials and enthusiasm on a job interview?
A job...
By Dan Bobinski
As we learn communication during our school years we
experience many speech classes and writing classes. ...
By Richard Bolles
In his book, "Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut," author
David Shenk argues (cogently) that whereas...
By Kevin Donlin
You read a lot these days about how depressed the average
person is about the labor market, or that the...
By Madeleine Begun Kane @ madkane.com
For a job applicant, an interview is to be sought, then dreaded,
then endured. And managers rarely relish...
By Carole Martin
Since no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be
prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus...
By Laura Smith-Proulx
Given the dot-com meltdown, frequent corporate
downsizing, family situations, and the never-ending parade...
By Heather Eagar
In this day and age, as job competition has increased,
interviewing techniques have also gotten tougher....
By Joe Turner
They're designed to scare every job seeker to
death! You've probably seen them: websites and interview...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
If you haven’t interviewed for a job in awhile, you
may be surprised when you are asked...
By Debra Wheatman
You have a big interview coming up. You need to be prepared to
ensure you are ‘on top of your game’....
By Debra Wheatman
You have a big interview coming up. You need to be prepared to
ensure you are ‘on top...
By Joe Turner
There are over 14 million people out of work with unemployment
is at it's highest in 34 years. Competition...
By Robin Ryan
It wasn’t being late, or even lacking company
knowledge that was the biggest complaint. The number...
By Heather Eagar
The process of applying for jobs can be so taxing that at the
end of a long day of searching, it’s...
By Susan Morem
Always arrive
early. Arrive about 15 prior to your
interview time. This will give you time to find a...
By Richard Bolles
In his book, "Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut," author
David Shenk argues (cogently) that whereas...
By Deborah Walker
Most job seekers believe that salary negotiation starts once
they have an offer in hand, but nothing...
By Janet White
Do you want to know how to walk into a job interview and walk
out with a job? I’ll tell you, first...
By Joe Turner
The job market has tightened, the economy is down, and
you’ve got to find a job, now. You have...
By John Putzier
Last issue, I addressed the 1st question that most
savvy interviewers love to ask candidates, "Tell me...
By Terry Arndt
In a recent Life After Graduation, LLC survey, employers and
college career centers ranked verbal communication...
By Susan Morem
What do employers fear most when hiring
someone?
One of the biggest fears is making a mistake by hiring...
Talk is cheap, unless you are competing against hundreds of
other candidates for your dream job. In that...
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Knowing what triggers a company’s interest and quickly
motivates them to sit up and take notice...
By Nick Reddin
Question:
What questions can employers legally ask? When
dealing with background checks, are there...
By Heather Eagar
Don't Underestimate The Power Of A
Resume
You may have spent hours searching for your dream job and
applied...
By Judi Perkins
A job interview is stressful. The person who hasn’t made a
lot of changes isn’t practiced...
By Joe Turner
This is the classic question most of us hear during an
interview. It's often preceded by the phrase,...
By Judi Perkins
Interviewing can be both frustrating and arduous because
throughout the process, you receive little or...
By Judi Perkins
Most job seekers think the interview begins the moment
they stand up to greet the person interviewing...
By Janet White
If you do any kind of research on job interviews, invariably,
the topic of job interview jitters comes...
By Carole Martin
If you have been reading articles or listening to news
reports
about the job market, you are aware that...
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