Friday, November 20th, 2009

Archive for September, 2009

 

Interviewing the Interviewer

You finally got the interview. From the looks of things, the job seems perfect for you. In addition, you have the right qualifications. Things look promising. So you are planning for the interview. What do you need to do to make sure that you nail it? Aside from being on time, dressing appropriately, knowing your [...]

How to Read a Person Like a Book

Body language, or Kinesics, plays a much bigger part in social interaction than most people realize, and what is the job search process if not a series of social interactions. How other people behave – their People’s body language can tell you a lot about what’s going on, if you are paying attention. It would [...]

Top 5 Inappropriate Body Language Cues

What your body conveys can tell far more about your feelings than you suspect. How you stand, your eye contact (or lack thereof), and the position of your hands, among other things send a message. Depending on your body’s language establishes a tone that you subconsciously convey.
Most of the time, you have no idea that [...]

Top Five Difficult Interview Questions

You finally got the interview. Now you need to prepare. You need to be ready to answer the tough questions – the questions that you know will come, but you are not sure what they are! How are you to prepare for something when you don’t know what it is? Interview questions are a tricky [...]

Three Reasons Why Your Cover Letter Is Not Worth The Paper It’s Printed On

Contrary to what you might think, a cover letter is important. It is part of your career search materials. Are you telling me that when applying for a position, you are just going to send in your resume? The cover letter is your introduction. You wouldn’t go up to someone and just start talking without [...]

Maximizing Your Social Relationships

Social networking is a pervasive part of the job search process. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other similar sites allow people the opportunity to connect in real time. Like never before, we are able to reach people globally, share ideas, and engage in discussions about numerous topics. How do you maximize these ‘relationships’ so they really [...]