August 31st, 2007
From Interview to offer is a repost. The original posted back in March. I have added just a little more information to help a job seeker who finds herself waiting. Enjoy!
For most of us there is a long “pregnant pause” from the time we interview to the time we are given a formal offer of […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments
August 29th, 2007
What is a Community Employment Scheme? I had no idea. I was visiting JibberJobber tonight, Communicating With An Interviewer After You Are Rejected and there was a comment asking about Community Employment Scheme.
Here is the comment from Ailish:
I was just wondering, how would I answer the ‘Why did you leave your job’ question when […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
August 28th, 2007
Good Morning, I have a “job opening”. I am looking to hire the most qualified candidate I can find.
Job Description
Position Title: Stay At Home Professional
Office: Your Living Room
Temporary/Permanent: At the discretion of the candidate
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Stay home, and don’t work. Coach potatoes are welcome to apply. Must be proficient with a remote […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments
August 27th, 2007
Here’s an interesting site I found: The Damn Good Resume by Yana Parker.
Here are some helpful Questions from Yana
NOW … Ask yourself these questions:
1. Your boss or supervisor always COUNTS ON YOU for something s/he thinks you’re especially good at. What is it that s/he always counts on YOU for?
2. If you had […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment
August 23rd, 2007
If you are from my generation of black and white tv programs to color, than you probably remember “Robot” from Lost in Space. He walked around all the time saying, “Warning, Warning, Warning Will Robinson.” He had an uncanny way of knowing when danger was looming in front of them or around them. Let me […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
August 22nd, 2007
Good Evening All!
I have been wanting to put together a post with some of the new people I have met in the blog world I live in daily. So this post is in honor of some great blogs I would recommend to you. Take a peek, go visit and see what you can learn.
Here […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment
August 21st, 2007
How do you prepare for a job interview?
1. Do you review the job description or job posting?
2. Do you read any books?
3. Do you write down specific examples you want to use in the interview?
4. Do you do a mock interview - out loud?
5. Do you visualize yourself in the interview?
6. Do you write down […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 6 comments
August 21st, 2007
Have you ever had a bad interview experience where the interviewer is rude, late or seemingly uninterested in you? What did you do?
Yahoo Hot Jobs! has some recommendations for you as a candidate to consider if you find yourself in this situation.
1. Do A Reality Check
2. Decide Whether To Salvage It
3. Get Back On Track
4. […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments
August 19th, 2007
Why are you looking for a job? I think that is a valid interview question, but this is not an interview. It’s me, your interview coach asking you why you are looking for a job? What’s going on?
Some of the reasons people change jobs are:
1. They don’t like their boss
2. They don’t like what […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 4 comments
August 18th, 2007
Here is the link for today’s show - Personal Branding. Take a moment and listen. My guest is Adonna Haskins. She is a powerful, dynamic woman. She is a teacher and friend. We took the time to talk about Personal Branding from our perspective. Listen to the show and leave a comment.
If you would […]
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