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Interview Chatter

Archive for July 2007

July 21st, 2007

Join Me - Blog Talk Radio @ 9:00 AM EST

Offical Invitation
You are cordially invited to join me on Saturday, TODAY @ 9:00 AM EST. I will be hosting my first Blog Talk Radio Show. My main topic will be: Do You Dare to Lie? Too Honest? Lying on your resume. If you need assistance with your next interview, if you have general questions […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

July 20th, 2007

Ever Been Late For An Interview?

Have you ever been late for an interview? According to Rico Moussesgeld over at Contract Worker, Being late is the perfect way to stress yourself out. I agree! I have been late for an interview and it is the worse kind of stress.
Have you ever been late for an interview? I have, and it was […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

July 19th, 2007

Do You Have Transferable Skills?

What are Transferable Skills: They are general skills and abilities employers look for in potential employees.
Here is a list for you to consider:
1. Decision-making Skills
2. Oral & Written Communication Skills
3. Organizational Skills
4. Time Management
5. Ability To Work Effectively Within A Team
6. Leadership skills
7. Technology Literarcy
8. Ability to Prioritize
9. Organizational Savvy
10. Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Do you […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments

July 18th, 2007

Lie Or Not To Lie, That is the Question

I found a story about a person whose employment was terminated. Take a moment and read her story:
I worked at a good job for 6 years but quit to work for a competitor. 1 year later, I was fired for unsatisfactory work performance. I emailed my employer that if he was unable to give a […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2007

Blog Talk Radio - “Interview Chatter”

Offical Invitation
You are cordially invited to join me on Saturday, July 21, 2007 @ 9:00 AM EST. I will be hosting my first Blog Talk Radio Show. If you need assistance with your next interview, if you have general questions about the hiring process, come join me.

Tags: blog, hiring_process, interview, interview_chatter, Interview_Questions, Invitation, […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 4 comments

July 17th, 2007

“Liars Never Prosper” - A Comment

There has been some discussion today concerning my last two blog posts, Do You Dare Lie? and Don’t Be Too Honest?
Here is a comment from one of my readers:
I remember lying in an interview one time. The interviewer first told me that the company was a smoke-free environment and then asked would I have a […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 24 comments

July 16th, 2007

Don’t Be Too Honest?

Is there such a thing as too honest? Well, some of you may think there is, but I don’t. There are not varying degrees. Either you are honest or you are not. Either you are telling the truth or you are not. Pretty black and white.
I was reading an article this evening by Penelope Trunk, […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 18 comments

July 16th, 2007

Do You Dare Lie?

Unfortunately, today we have expanded our definition of lying. According to Merriam-Webster, a lie is defined:
to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
to create a false or misleading impression
Here are some questions people may ask themselves:
1. Is it a lie if you make a false statement that you believe to be true?
2. Is […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 14 comments

July 13th, 2007

So, What Are You Going To Do About It?

Ok, so you got feedback or you gave yourself feedback. What do you do with the information you recieve? Well, like most people, you could ignore it. You could do nothing and you can continue to do what you have always done.
“If you keep doing what you’ve always done, yet you expect different results” you […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2007

Do You Have Feedback For Me?

Today is your lucky day!! I am open for feedback! I am looking for at least 10 brave souls to evaluate Interview Chatter and give me feedback about this AWESOME blog. Yes, I am trying to sway you, but if I don’t think I am AWESOME, who will?
Anyway, I would like to give away […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 7 comments

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