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Archive for July 2007

July 11th, 2007

Self-Correcting Feedback

Do you need feedback? Absolutely! We all need feedback. We all need perspective about how we perform, both on the job and in the course of an interview.
What is feedback?
My definition after reviewing multiple definitions. Feedback - Information given to communicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction with an end result of improvement for the receiver.
On A […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments

July 11th, 2007

Do You Need Feedback?

Before I get to deep into this post, I want you to think about how you feel if someone, like your boss told you they wanted to give you feedback. How do you feel about that statement? Do you get apprehensive? Do you get nervous? Do you ask, “What did I do?” or “Did I […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2007

Relax Before the Interview With The Music Channel

What do you do to relax before your big interview? What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? The Beatles, Jazz, Country Music or something more interesting. I love music. I love to sing. When I sing I know I am alive! I can’t really explain it, but something happens on the inside of […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 9th, 2007

InterviewTrue.com

InterviewTrue.com is an interesting site for anyone who may want some practice interviewing. According to their website, “InterviewTrue produces and markets a low-cost Online Interviewing System™ (OIS) that greatly enhances the preparedness, communication ability, screening and assessment process of candidates in multiple environments. InterviewTrue is creating a NEW STANDARD in the interview and recruitment process. […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 8th, 2007

3 Common Mistakes - Reference Check

Yahoo has an article, Reference Rules That Shouldn’t Be Broken. You should take a look. I have listed the Don’ts for your review. I have added coaching tips that will help you avoid some of these common errors.
3 Common Mistakes:
1. Choosing the wrong people - Your relationship “My Best Friend” would be a mistake […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 6th, 2007

Need a Reference Check?

I have been visiting Yahoo Answers for the last week. While visiting there I have found there are lots of people with lots of questions about interviewing and the hiring process. Here is another question I answered that was voted as the best answer. I have added some additional information for my readers here at […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

July 5th, 2007

Have You Ever Been Fired?

The reasons people get fired are as varied as there are people on the earth.
Why do people get fired from their jobs? Have you ever been fired? I am looking for a list of unusual reasons why people have lost their jobs? I would like to feature top three unusual stories of why people have […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 25 comments

July 4th, 2007

Can You Make the Tough Decision?

Simulations or hypothetical questions can be a challenge for anyone sitting through an interview. For one thing, they are very difficult to plan for.
As I was thinking about this, I remembered an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation. Deana Troi was interested in being promoted to Commander. As a result she had to take […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

July 3rd, 2007

Why Do You Want To Leave Your Current Job?

Why do you want to leave your current job? This question is deceptively easy to answer, but if you have not thought about it, you could potentially shoot yourself in the foot. This is a question you should prepare for prior to walking into an interview.
Interviewers are listening for valid reasons you want to leave […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments