Interviewing
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Etiquette
Etiquette
Can Land, or Lose, a Job. Don’t
Order the Duck
By Robin McDowell (ABCNews.com)
“Christopher Capita hopes to
land a job as an executive at a major airline when he finishes
his business studies next semester, but as he polishes off
a filet mignon and a baked potato at a mock business dinner,
his confidence is suddenly shattered.”
Business
Etiquette
Go through this source and inform yourself. You never know
in which situation Business Etiquette might come in handy.
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Interview Questions
Kurt
Einstein's 20 Most Revealing Interview Questions and Answers
“There are
always more job candidates than there are jobs, so it's a
lot easier to eliminate unsuitable candidates than to attempt
to find the one perfect applicant. An interview is a kind
of ritual duel, where the interviewer is continually thrusting
and probing for information, hoping to draw blood, while the
candidate is parrying, trying to stay alive. Every question
is a potential trap, where saying either too much or too little
can be fatal. Kurt Einstein's comments apply to the interviewer.
Harvey Mackay's are advice for the interviewee. ”
Tips for looking good on a phone interview
By Anita Bruzzese (Tucson Citizen)
“There are certain cardinal
rules when interviewing for a job: Dress neatly and nicely,
don't be late, remember to look the interviewer in the eye,
and make sure your handshake is solid and steady. But what
happens to those dictums when you're interviewing over the
phone? “
Job-Interview.net
– A link to a site with Interview questions and answers
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Illegal Questions
Illegal
Interview Questions (USA Today)
“Various federal, state, and local laws regulate the
questions a prospective employer can ask you. An employer's
questions — on the job application, in the interview,
or during the testing process — must be related to the
job for which you are applying. For the employer, the focus
must be: "What do I need to know to decide whether or
not this person can perform the functions of this job?"
Advice
on Answering Illegal Interview Questions: Reply Candidly or
Tactfully Decline
By Tom Washington (CareerJournal.com)
“If you're ever asked an improper question in a job
interview, you face a real dilemma. If you object to the query,
you may offend the interviewer. Yet, if you answer the question,
the hiring manager may be encouraged to continue on a discriminatory
path.”
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Behavioral
Interviews
Acing
Behavioral Interviews
By Peter Vogt (CareerJournal.com)
“Your next interview is important, so you prepare by
studying the company's recent performance and reviewing the
job requirements. You also assess your strengths, weaknesses
and goals and practice possible responses to questions about
them. As the meeting begins, you're ready for questions about
how you'd handle hypothetical job issues.”
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Phone Interviews
Tips
for looking good on a phone interview
By Anita Bruzzese (Tucson Citizen)
“There are certain cardinal rules when interviewing
for a job: Dress neatly and nicely, don't be late, remember
to look the interviewer in the eye, and make sure your handshake
is solid and steady. But what happens to those dictums when
you're interviewing over the phone? “
Phone-Interview
Tips For Savvy Candidates
By Hugh Anderson (CareerJournal.com)
“Dinner just ended and your kids are arguing loudly
about the TV remote control when the phone rings. You try
to quiet the kids, with little success. When you answer the
phone, you find it's a recruiter from a major executive search
firm.”
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Performance Tests and Assessments
Why
Assessment Tests Shouldn't Scare You
By Douglas B. Richardson
“You've survived meetings with headhunters and the screening
interview for the job of your dreams. Now the employer wants
you to take a vocational assessment.”
Brainbench
– Check out some skills based tests that are both free and
fee based.
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After
the Interview
After
the Interview, How to Earn an Offer
By Hal Lancaster (CareerJournal.com)
“You've just finished your first interview for that
dream job you've been stalking, and you're confident you did
well. But now comes the tough part: closing the deal.”
The
Right 'Thank You' Can Land You an Offer
By Sinara O'Donnell (CareerJournal.com)
“The next call was supposed to be an offer, followed
by salary negotiation. My candidate for a human-resources
job had sailed through three interviews. Her four references
had checked out and I'd been assured that she was the top
candidate. As the executive recruiter, my income, not to mention
my credibility with the client company, was at stake. The
call I received instead was a first.”
Why
Thank-You Letters Aren't Enough Anymore
By John J. Marcus (CareerJournal.com)
“It's common courtesy for job hunters to send a thank-you
letter to hiring managers after interviewing. So common, in
fact, that it no longer makes much of an impact. Managers
expect to receive a note, and they regard the senders merely
as informed candidates who are following protocol. As a prospective
employee, you gain no advantage for your effort -- you simply
avoid being eliminated.”
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References
Resumes
Win Interviews, But References Win Job Offers
By Martin Yate (CareerJournal.com)
“Inquiring minds want to know, and no minds are more
inquiring than those belonging to interviewers. As many senior-level
candidates have found out the hard way, the better the job
and the higher the pay, the tougher the screening process.
So if you're being considered for a top job, it's likely that
your references will be checked thoroughly”
Use
Your References Well
By Lester
S. Rosen (Net-Temps.com)
“Employers agree that checking references is a critical
part of the hiring process. Applicants with a successful work
history are also eager to have their past successes communicated
to potential employers. Yet the entire process often frustrates
everyone.”
Finding
References That Sing Your Praises
By Debra Williams (CareerJournal.com)
"Offering references in itself
poses no danger. The risk arises when a hiring manager calls
them. A former supervisor may not be with the company anymore.
Your last boss may sound hesitant when asked to talk about
your experience. A former co-worker may not even remember
who you are. These replies are more common than you might
think, and they can kill a job offer.”
Why
Listing References Can Be Asking for Trouble
By Robert Half (CareerJournal.com)
“As any job candidate knows, providing solid references
is an important part of the search process. But references
shouldn't be listed on a resume, and even the phrase, "References
Upon Request" is unnecessary since it's assumed. References
should be nurtured and their time respected: better to wait
until the final stages of the process before providing a prospective
employer with their names. “
