Tag Archives: Interviewing
Information Interviews – Resume Editing & Following Up
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
1. In preparing your follow up to information interviews, you will need the notes taken at the time of the information meeting, and a copy of your resume’. Consulting the notes from the interview, you will edit your resume to correspond with the job requirements.Now you have learned two things: First, that an information interview [...]
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Group Interviews – What to Expect
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
A group interview means that you will be assessed at the same time as all other candidates for the same position. If you are interviewed as a group, this is generally the first stage, and a one-on-one interview may take place afterwards or at a later date, if you are successful.
The main aim of a [...]
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Sharpen Your Phone Interview Skills – 5 Tips to Prepare You For a Telephone Interview
Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Smile while you talk. Did you know that people can hear you smile? People who listened to someone speak, but were not able to see them, were able to correctly identify when the speaker was smiling. Smiling into the phone receiver is a great way to show that you have a pleasant personality and will [...]
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Behavioral Interview Questions – 5 Tips to Ensure You Get Hired
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Behavioral based interviews have become increasingly popular in the past decade. So what are behavioral based questions and how should you answer them to ensure you get the job?
A behavioral interview centres around asking the candidate questions concerning their specific experience. They require detailed responses in which the candidate provides insight into what they have [...]
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The Interview – Don’t become a 10 second victim
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
This is certainly one of those questions everyone hates in an interview. You know it’s coming at some point during the process. Is it a trick question, a ‘trap’ question, a question to see if you’re honest or just a question they interview has to ask because it’s on a sheet of questions they need [...]
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Tough Interview Question – “What Do You Dislike About Your Job?”
Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
What will be your answer if the interviewer suddenly asks you a difficult question about your current job and why you want to leave it?
If you spend too long searching for an answer you’ll ultimately spend more time looking for another job! You will make a poor impression on an interviewer if you are rendered [...]
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After the Job Interview – How to Write a Good Thank You
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
In a highly competitive job market, hirers’ expectations for every part of the hiring process are inflated. It used to be enough to list your jobs and education on your resume. Now you should quantify achievements and specify how they benefited your employer in terms of time saved and profits.
It used to be enough to [...]
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Using Mock Interview Questions and Answers in Your Job Interview Preparation
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Using mock interview questions and answers as a preparation tool will improve your interviewing effectiveness. One of my clients used to practice with their pet, which is absolutely ridiculous. An actual person to provide feedback will make your practice more valuable. If you are not utilizing this as a part of your job interview preparation, [...]
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Executive Interviewing – How to Persuade the Right Way
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Bill.
When you’re interviewing for a job at the executive level – especially if you’ve been out of work for a while – you may want to try just about any tactic possible to get the job. Because you’re used to being aggressive to get your way, you may want to try to persuade the interviewer [...]
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Tips For Job Interview Success – Leverage Your Results With the Thank You Note
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Bill.
Your job search campaign is in high gear. You have been on a number of job interviews where you feel you have performed well and are a serious candidate. According to Michael Neece, CEO of Interview Mastery, during periods of high unemployment it takes 17 job interviews to get an offer. A tip for job [...]
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If You Are Wondering About the Job Interview Questions – Here Are 10 Killer Q&A to Consider
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Bill.
In most cases an interviewer uses a question to subtly seek an answer to a slightly different question. So with each question, think about what the interviewer is truly trying to ask. If you have thought through these questions and have a well-written resume, these answers should come quite easily. Also becoming familiar with these [...]
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3 Questions to Ask on a Job Interview – Set Yourself Apart From the Others!
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Bill.
In today’s economic times jobs are few and far between and there is a possibility if you are reading this that you may have even lost yours. I am sure you are aware that there are many others in your same shoes. Thus the job hunting process has become that much more difficult with reports [...]
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Handling Gaps in Your Resume During a Job Search
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Bill.
To effectively manage career and employment gaps in your resume, you need to be honest, but in most cases you don’t have to go into great detail. Depending on the reason for the gap, you may not need to go into details at all. For example, if you were not employed for a few months [...]
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