This post of for managers and candidates. You can be sure that most behavior-based questions will start with word or phrases like, “Give me an example of a time when…, Describe a situation when you…, Tell me about…, How did you handle…” And the list can go on.
There are books you can find at your […]
Managers have a tough job of ensuring that they hire the right people for the right job! As managers assess candidates integrity, trustworthiness, skills and abilities are at the top of the list.
In my opinion well framed behavior-based questions will give managers a strong foundation for determining if they are hiring the best candidate. One […]
” A man is not finished when he’s defeated, he’s finished when He quits.”
- Richard Milhous Nixon
If you are frustrated in your current job search, dust yourself off, and get moving. Take Action! Do something that will shift you from your current frustration to satisfaction on accomplishing some small task.
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When an organization uses behavior-based interview questions their objective is to determine how you have behaved in similar situations in the past. Does every organization use these types of questions? Nope. But many do today in the United States. Why? Because, sometimes the best resume and best interview does not NET the best employee. Sometimes, […]
Week 6: Priceline.com Sweepstakes
Recap: The teams were given the challenge this week to promote Priceline.com at a shopping mall. Their task was to get customers to sign-up to the Name Your Own Price Sweepstakes. The team that generated the most sign-ups for the Priceline.com sweepstakes wins. The task was relatively easy because the Priceline.com event […]
I decided recently to add a new category to my blog called On A Personal Note. Today is my first installment. I will talk about my personal experiences with job interviews and the hiring process. I am looking for some of your stories as well. I would love to feature them!! ____________________________________________________________
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Friday, January […]
What is courtship? A simple definition, the act of wooing a woman. In your job search, it becomes the act of wooing a company to make you a job offer. In your job search, the job offer is the ultimate reward. Back in the day when men courted women, courtship was considered more a career […]
Week 5: "My Honey"
Recap: The teams had the opportunity to work with Sue Bee Honey Company. Their task was to harvest honey, bottle honey and sell honey. The team with that sold the most honey would win the task. Both teams seemed to struggle with the task this week. The struggle seemed to be with […]
In my efforts to find resources that will help job seekers fine-tune their job search I stumbled on a book, “The Five O’Clock Club Job Search Workbook.” The wealth of information contained in the workbook is invaluable to a serious candidate. The workbook has everything from sample cover letters, tips on networking, interviewing and salary […]
Week Four: "El Pollo Loco"
Recap: Both teams were back in action this past week on The Apprentice! Yeah! Mr. Trump asked someone from Kinetic (The Winning Team up to this point) to join the other team. Surya went without much of a fight. I thought that was great. He has enough trust in himself and […]
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