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Below is a collection of links to job seeker tips and advice sourced from the
Internet. We hope you find them useful in your job search activities.
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Article: Increase
your chances of successfully applying for your next position!
You've
seen a job opportunity that you're interested in and want to apply, but where
do you start? Our experience shows that people who
do some basic research about the job before submitting their applications achieve
the best results. Before you apply, we suggest that you think about the job requirements
and gather some information, so that you can focus your job application better.
Here are some basic pointers ... read on.
Where
to Start:
Ten
Steps to Better Interviews Strategies That Will Help You Stand Apart From the
Crowd
Many job hunters are poorly prepared to interview. They believe
that since they're smart people who can think on their feet, they can "wing
it" in interviews and still make a great impression on hiring managers. In
most cases, they're wrong. Unless
you've spent a lot of time job hunting (successfully) in recent years, you're
probably not ready to convince company interviewers to extend you an offer. Once
you're willing to admit that you need help to become more effective in interviews,
your education can begin -- with the following 10 proven rules to interviewing
success. Source: CareerJournal.com The
Art of the Interview
If the very word "interview" makes your
palms sweat and your head itch, then take a deep breath, sit down and read this
easy step-by-step guide to interview championship. Source: The Vault.com
Job
Interview Tutorial
A free tutorial designed to help you become more knowledgeable
about all aspects of job interviews, with more than 50 pages of tips, suggestions,
and expert advice.
Preparing
for the Interview
Covert
Job Hunters need Dress-Code Discretion
Choosing the right clothes for
an interview is more daunting today than it has ever been, with the need to dress
well without arousing the suspicion of your co-workers providing an additional
challenge. Source: CareerJournal.com
Prepare
for Interviews Using Tested Strategies
There are few things in life on
which we can truly depend. In addition to death and taxes, at least one job interview
that doesn't go well comes to mind. Figuratively speaking, many job seekers end
up wearing the T-shirt that says, "I came. I interviewed. I didn't get the
job" one or more times in life. Fortunately, hope springs eternal, and most
people keep trying. To increase your chances of being hired, follow these 10 steps
before, during and after your next job interview. Source: CareerJournal.com
Avoiding
Common Mistakes
Are
Hidden Fears Hurting You in Interviews?
We've all been in the midst of
a sentence and suddenly forgotten what we were saying. Embarrassing and a little
funny, right? Not when it happens during a job interview. Source: CareerJournal.com Keeping
a Lid on Interview Anxiety
Nervous about an upcoming interview? That©s
normal. Fear of the unknown, rejection or failing is behind most job seekers©
interview anxieties. But by managing the interview process, you can control your
fears. Source: CareerJournal.com These
Interview Bloopers Could Cost You the Job
Once you've created a brilliant
cover-letter and resume package, the next step to securing a new position is impressing
interviewers. Meeting with hiring managers is stressful, but you can improve your
chances of scoring well by avoiding common, yet costly, interview mistakes. Source:
CareerJournal.com
Interview
Questions and Strategies
Advice
on Polishing Rusty Interview Skills
If it's been a few years since you've
had to interview for a job, you may want to brush up on modern trends and practices
so they don't catch you by surprise. Source: CareerJournal.com Advice
on Surviving Tricky Interviewers
How to handle the tough interview questions
designed to catch you off guard. Source: CareerJournal.com How
To Hit It Off With Job Interviewers
Every potential job opportunity and
interview has a unique shape and content, so there's no sure-fire recipe for hitting
it off with all interviewers in all situations. But you can understand and influence
factors that will make you more likable to interviewers. Source: CareerJournal.com How
to Survive a Team Interview
If you're preparing to interview for a job,
you must expect the unexpected. Long gone are the days when a single interviewer
asked questions that simply expanded on your resume. Today, you might find yourself
in an assessment center or interview with employees you'd work with if hired.
Source: CareerJournal.com Six
Interview Mistakes
It's tough to avoid typical interview traps if you're
unsure what they are. Here are a half dozen to watch out for.
What to do if you blow it...
A
Botched Interview Doesn't Have to Be Fatal
Even the savviest professionals
can screw up an important meeting with an employer. Don't let a bad first impression
ruin your shot at a dream job. Source: CareerJournal.com
Making
the Most of a Bad Interview
Bad interviews happen to good people -- a
lot. Nationally acclaimed workplaces aren't for everyone. The "perfect"
job isn't perfect if the chemistry isn't right between you and your prospective
boss and colleagues. But instead of exercising your right to end an awful interview,
you should see it through. Source: CareerJournal.com
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