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8 Ways to Get the Job Interview – Don’t Leave Your Job Search Up to Luck

Posted on March 13, 2020September 6, 2022 by caitlinhoward

There’s never a guarantee that you will automatically get a job interview just because you applied to an open position. You still need to perform the right activities that will increase your appeal and set you apart from the rest of the applicants. Discover eight proven activities that will help you make your own luck and increase your chances of getting the interview. 1. Make Sure Y...

3 Ways Candidates Can Prepare for a Video Interview

Posted on May 8, 2015June 21, 2022 by caitlinhoward

Life in most parts of the world has returned to normal after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom grew by 2900%, making it one of the fastest-growing applications in 2020 and 2021. Video interviewing is one of the changes that are here to stay. So before you get on that zoom, be sure to prep so there are no problems with your technology. ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS The best...

3 Strikes, You’re Out! – Tips for Post-Interview Follow Up

Posted on April 17, 2015January 7, 2021 by caitlinhoward

After completing an interview, your next step should always be to send a thank-you email to the interviewer or hiring manager. Since hiring managers are very busy people, sometimes it can take them a few days or even a week to respond to your email. But what happens when the hiring manager isn’t responding at all? How do you know when to stop reaching out? In honor of baseball being back, I’m goin...

Practice Makes Perfect: How to Rehearse for Your Next Job Interview

Posted on August 13, 2013December 2, 2022 by KathleenSteffey

By Caroline M.L. Potter There are a lot of steps that usually happen before you get to the interview portion of your job search: writing a resume, networking, compiling your references. Most folks are able to put a lot of effort into getting the interview, but many fall apart during the actual interview. Why? Poor planning and a lack of practice. Instead of winging it, or relying solely on your pr...

5 Questions Great Job Candidates Ask

Posted on September 25, 2012April 4, 2023 by KathleenSteffey

By Jeff Haden, INC.com Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview where you ask the candidate, "Do you have any questions for me?" is almost always a waste of time. Thought so. The problem is most candidates don't actually care about your answers; they just hope to make themselves look good by asking "smart" questions. To them, what they ask is more impo...

The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note

Posted on November 9, 2010January 8, 2021 by KathleenSteffey

Original Post: Peter Vogt, Monster Senior Contributing Writer When my wife was hired for her first real job after graduating from college, she was remembered and saluted by her new supervisor for one seemingly small step she had taken during the interviewing process: She was the only applicant of several interviewed who had sent a thank-you note after her interview. It seems amazing, but it's true...

Keys to Researching Your Next Employer

Posted on September 14, 2010May 11, 2022 by KathleenSteffey

Original Post: By Beth Braccio Hering, CareerBuilder Writer "I know right away when a candidate doesn't know the current news about our company," says Chris Brabec, director of leadership talent acquisition for Western Union. "If you don't know the CEO is retiring, or if a company made a big acquisition recently, that's not a good sign. If a candidate can't tell me what the company does (or think...

LinkedIn Profiles: Avoid the Most Common Mistakes

Posted on April 20, 2010May 12, 2022 by KathleenSteffey

By C.G. LynchPublication: CIO.com In the midst of the recession, many job seekers have spent more time on LinkedIn to connect with colleagues, customers and partners in an effort to land a new gig. Unfortunately, many people commit common errors in their LinkedIn profiles that cost them new opportunities, says Jason Alba, CEO of JibberJobber , a company that provides web-based tools for managing ...

Cultivating a Great Recruiter Relationship

Posted on August 28, 2009 by KathleenSteffey

In today’s bleak employment market, many job seekers are turning to professional recruitment firms for help. It’s a smart move, unless the candidate goes into the relationship thinking that their sole responsibility is to provide the recruiter with a resume and an idea of the job they’d most like to have. To be effective, the recruiter-candidate relationship is one that must be cultivated and pro...

What not to do in your job interview

Posted on July 24, 2009January 28, 2015 by KathleenSteffey

Interviews can be stressful, especially if you’ve gone through a number of them with nothing to show for the time spent. We can all be quick to place blame on the “other” party, but more often than not the reason someone has endured a significant number of interviews without a positive response lies with the interviewee – not the interviewer. If this is happening to you, it’s time to take a clos...

How To Find and Get A Job

Posted on July 10, 2009 by KathleenSteffey

I recently started working with an executive who approaches his job search like a sale. We speak every week about our progress and he closes the call just as he would a sales call; by establishing follow up and reporting expectations for himself and for us. It’s a smart approach, because finding a job requires the ability to sell – you. Unfortunately, most job seekers fail to view their search ...

Connections and Keywords are the Secret to Landing Sales Jobs

Posted on April 3, 2009 by KathleenSteffey

As unemployment lines continue to lengthen, sales professionals in search of work are finding they need more than just a resume and telephone to land a job. In today’s market, they need to know how to make the most of online networking and job search tools. The online job search site is one of the most basic tools for people seeking employment today. However, it’s not enough to simply post your ...

Where the Sales Jobs Are

Posted on February 22, 2008May 12, 2022 by KathleenSteffey

There is a great article on Monster.com that is a must-read for anyone curious about job prospects in today’s volatile economic times. Surprisingly enough, in “Sales Hiring Outlook 2008,” author John Rossheim comes away with a much rosier outlook than you might expect, given the bad news that dominates the business pages. As long as we aren’t hit with a serious recession that is. Rossheim notes ...