July 22nd, 2010 → 12:28 pm @ marc
Describe a challenging work issue you had to face and how you dealt with it? Consider what would be the requirements of the ‘new’ job/organization and find something in your past that highlights a skill, experience or situation that might occur or be needed going forward. It is always a good idea to make lists [...]
April 29th, 2010 → 3:44 pm @ marc
Employers are “finding that now is the right time to go back out to the market to finalise and secure the best talent available. Many of the candidates we’re seeing in the finance sector now have more strings to their bow, a deeper skill set and a great involvement in business” because they’ve had to [...]
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 26th, 2010 → 3:18 pm @ marc
Many individuals wish to find bartending jobs but don’t have the slightest idea regarding how to get it done. It really isn’t as hard perhaps you might think it is. If you produce a plan and stay with it, locating a bartending job can be quite easy. Follow the steps below and put yourself greater [...]
March 24th, 2010 → 4:54 pm @ marc
Hey, congratulations! You got a call back. An interview. You and 32 other qualified candidates. A resume, no matter how well crafted and persuasive, rarely gets you the job. That résumé gets you the interview. And that’s where you get the job. So, there’s life-altering issues on the table for discussion, and that’s why even [...]
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 [...]
March 1st, 2010 → 3:23 pm @ marc
You WILL NOT GET HIRED if you continue to make certain mistakes before, during or after your job interviews. Most of the time, the problem is not the number of jobs available, or the industry you work in, the problem is YOU! There are certain common interviewing mistakes that everyone knows to avoid. Some of [...]
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 10th, 2010 → 3:38 pm @ marc
The all mighty job interview is not as arduous of a task as one may think because just like any other skill in life, job interviewing is learned….and what comes with learning a new skill: mistakes. Now I am not saying that having multiple job interviews per year is a good thing or a good [...]
