Archive for June, 2008

How to Get a Job Interview?

Posted on 22. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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Do you follow any tailor-made process to get that desired job interview call within a short span of time? Are you sure that the process, which you follow, will fetch you the desired results you have expected? If not, then how to refine your resume process? How you can cutout the interview call waiting-period? If [...]

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Top Interview Questions – What the Job Interviewer is Looking For

Posted on 21. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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Prepare for these top interview questions. Use the interview answer guidelines to make sure that your interview responses are in line with what the interviewer is looking for.
Why do you want this job?
Basically the interviewer is asking “Why are you here?” The purpose of this interview question is to make sure that you are looking [...]

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‘I Don’t Have A Résumé; I Have A Story’

Posted on 20. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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‘I Don’t Have A Résumé; I Have A Story’
“I’m embarrassed to say it, but I’m supporting the white male.”
That remark was from earlier in the presidential campaign, when a middle-aged white woman confided — or was it confessed? — to a television reporter that she planned to vote for John Edwards.
That was when political analysts [...]

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Professional Profile – The 10 Things Your Professionally Polished Profile Must Have In It

Posted on 19. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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A captivating and polished professional profile will provide the reader with a thorough understanding of your company’s vision and mission, the products and services you offer, your USP (Unique Selling Proposition), your credibility and your history.
What do you need to include in your professional profile? What does your professional profile need to accomplish?
~ It needs [...]

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Referrals – Harnessing the power of social networking

Posted on 19. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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Referrals – Harnessing the power of social networking by Stephanie Whitaker
Word of mouth. Regardless of the service you’re seeking, the world runs on word-of-mouth recommendations and referrals. And that goes for finding the right employee.
Increasingly, employers are turning to their own workforces to help them find new employees, with many companies offering financial bonuses for [...]

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Organizational Silos – How To Deal Effectively With Them

Posted on 18. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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I was driving through dairy country in Virginia, and the silos at every farm reminded me of a client I was working with at the time – a successful manufacturing company undergoing change. They had organizational silos – much tougher to deal with than the ones on the farm. But they do share certain characteristics.
The [...]

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How To Write A Thank You For Referral Letter

Posted on 17. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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It is good business etiquette to thank the customers who have helped you get more business through referrals. If you want to keep these important customers loyal to you, it is a good idea to send them a sincere ‘thank you for your referral’ letter. This is done to let these customers know that you [...]

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Five Tips For Delivering Job-clinching Interview Performance

Posted on 16. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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Poor interviewing skills are to be blamed when an otherwise promising candidate loses a job offer. Fortunately, interviewing skills, like many life skills, can be perfected with preparation, practice, and persistence.
The first step, however, is to understand how employers make hiring decisions. Many companies use behavioral interviewing — a technique that allows them to gauge [...]

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How To Write Resumes That Count – 5 Key Considerations

Posted on 16. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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A well written resume opens doors. It attracts attention and provides an opportunity for follow-up action. Generally, resumes are used to apply for job applications and therefore it becomes all the more important to ensure that they are well written. A well written and effective resume makes an impact. It flags-off the applicant as someone [...]

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Resume Writing – When to Invest in a Professional Coach

Posted on 15. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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People often ask my opinion on when to use professional resume writing services over the DIY approach. At the risk of sounding evasive, my response is always, “It depends,” because the individual and the circumstances often drive the decision to write it yourself or use a professional service.
Professional resume services don’t come cheap, so most [...]

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How to Use and Create an Audio Resume For Maximum Results

Posted on 14. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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* Make certain that your audio is clear. There is nothing worse than listening to a CD that has terrible audio. I use my own semi-professional studio and suggest that if you are going to send in an audio resume, that you use a studio or at least do everything you can to make your [...]

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Creating Resumes For Contract and Temporary Positions

Posted on 13. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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“I’m a Quick Learner”
When applying for a temporary or contract position, the prospective employer often expects you to arrive with some knowledge of the work they do. And if you don’t have the knowledge, they hope that you can learn it very quickly. Likewise, if you are a contract worker, you may have your own [...]

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Hire You? Hire Me? Age Discrimination Covers the Nation

Posted on 12. Jun, 2008 by Bill.

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What about my looks? Should I be concerned about what I look like? Sometimes you wonder about things like this, correct? You spend half of your lifetime wondering about your looks. You spend the next part of your lifetime wondering how you can look better. How you can change your hair color, how you can [...]

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