Practice Interviews Make Perfect Interviews
Maybe you have a job that you like and are just testing the waters; maybe you got a bad review and think it’s time to move on; maybe you are hearing rumors of yet another round of layoffs (YAROL); or maybe you are out of work, but not desperate enough and can still afford to be picky.
Smart Answers to Stupid Interview Questions
I got a lot of good feedback on my previous postings on bad interview questions so I decided to add another one. So, for your reading and interview pleasure here are some more that you could possibly encounter:
Writing a Resume That Matters
Writing your own resume can be a real challenge. Most people find it difficult to glorify themselves, and even when they do, they reread it and think to themselves, “Am I this good?” “No way – this sounds totally pompous and overblown!” Why is it then that when you read someone else’s document, you are impressed (sometimes)? They did not seem to have a problem providing examples and winning details that make them shine.
Keeping Your Chin Up When Your Job Search Gets You Down
We all go through it; the period of time where you want to ‘throw in the towel’ as it were. Sometimes it’s easy to think that you are always the bridesmaid but never the bride – especially when you are scouring ever possible website, linking up with people at networking and other events, contacting your alumni association, and basically starting conversations with people in the vegetable aisle at your local supermarket – all in the hope of getting a bite – no, not a bite to eat – a bite at a job lead.
Job Interviews are a Two Way Street – Here are Must Ask Questions
Going on that all-important interview? Is this the place that you really, really want to work? If it is, you cannot afford to leave the interview unfinished; that is, you must ask some questions before departing. How could you go on an interview and have absolutely no questions? You want to learn about the company, hear first hand from the people that work there what it’s really like.
Rules for Resigning
When the time has come to move on, there is a way to make a graceful exit. Hopefully your experience has been a positive one; regardless your resignation letter should never provide information to your manager that you were disgruntled or thought that the manager could not manage his way out of a paper bag. You never know when paths will cross again. You will be much better served with a short, to the point, and positive message. There had to be something – (albeit maybe a long time ago) when you started there that you enjoyed.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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