May 27th, 2010 → 2:22 pm @ marc
ob Interview Questions and answers. Different questions to test your different skills. When going through different job interview questions and answers make sure that you’re very clear on the objective the interviewer has and what skills he/she is screening for. 1. Which of your past bosses and supervisors have you found easiest to work with [...]
March 31st, 2010 → 3:21 pm @ marc
Not everyone interviews with the same format, passion, process and questions. There are some old standards out there that some interviewers follow, while others take their own path, especially the entrepreneurs. There are different types of interviewers and with some forethought you can be prepared to interview successfully, no matter which type you encounter. Keep [...]
March 24th, 2010 → 4:53 pm @ marc
As I have been applying for jobs, along with the applications come the unavoidable and nerve-wracking interviews. I think the worst feeling is when you walk into a job interview and there is a huge conference table, with three people sitting on the other side all instantly judging you. But you know what? Over the [...]
February 19th, 2010 → 4:41 pm @ marc
1. Tell me a little bit about yourself This is probably the most commonly asked question that occurs at the beginning of an interview. Be ready with a short prepared answer but make sure it doesn’t sound rehearsed. And don’t start blabbering on about your personal life. Limit your answer to your career background and [...]
February 18th, 2010 → 9:36 am @ marc
Another email just arrived in my inbox. This person wanted me to hire him because he had just been fired, needed to feed his family, and was frustrated with the economic conditions. I shook my head as I sat on my computer at home, sipping a coffee. I felt sorry for him, but he didn’t [...]
February 9th, 2010 → 3:52 pm @ marc
Having experience of being an interviewer and an interviewee means I get to see both sides of the equation. As an interviewer I find nothing more tedious than a techie spouting on about how wonderful the new technologies are and how they are the answer to all our problems. The majority of all software projects [...]
February 4th, 2010 → 3:16 pm @ marc
Adequate preparation and getting into the right mindset is crucial to prevent any form of pre-interview stress. Be prepared to display your level of interest to work for them. The truth is, you will never know what questions will be asked, and it is best to be prepared. The ones who attend the interview with [...]
January 20th, 2010 → 4:32 pm @ marc
Job interviews manage to instil the fear of ‘Custard the cowardly dog’ in us. Why do we all feel the same anxiety, stress and panic during job interviews? After asking several Job Seekers what they fear most about job interviews, the results all point to one universal fear. How to answer difficult job interview questions? [...]
January 20th, 2010 → 4:14 pm @ marc
Banks made a lot of their layoffs way back in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009, but the job market only really picked up late last year. This means there are people, quite a few people, who have now been looking for work for a whole year (or more). In many cases, the stigma of a year’s [...]
January 19th, 2010 → 3:59 pm @ marc
There’s no doubt that going on a job interview is a critical portion of a job candidate’s application process. If you were lucky enough to have a resume that got you through the door, the interview will provide you with an opportunity to further prove that you’re right for the position. However, it’s quite common [...]
