Have you ever gotten an invitation for a second interview after you’d already decided this was not the right job for you? How’d you handle it?
That’s the situation I’m in right now. After my job interview the other day I had made up my mind that this was not the place for me at this point in my career. […]
THIS IS A REPRINT FROM LAST HALLOWEEN! Enjoy your night!
I have no understanding about why we celebrate Halloween in this country. I have to believe that people don’t know what they are celebrating. So, I thought I would share a little of the history of Halloween. We say Happy Halloween”. What is that? Happy […]
President Bill Clinton said on Wednesday night at a Florida rally “this is the most important job interview you’ll ever see. It’s the most important hire you’ll ever make”, or something like that. He couldnt be righter.
Presidential election after presidential election we cast our vote based on where the candidates stand on the same tired […]
We have 7 days until we go to the polls and my biggest concern is that many people have done little to no research on either of the two candidates. Obama and McCain are the only two people we can select as the next President of the United States. What have you done as a […]
Here are a few blogs I enjoyed reading this week.
Ask A Manager on “Stupid candidate behavior: Not checking email.”
Evil HR Lady gives advice to some poor dude who was fired while waiting for an offer for a new job.
Punk Rock HR answers a reader question on “Corporate Manscaping.”
Manpower Blog talks about The Death of the […]
“I don’t know” can’t possibly be an acceptable answer for an interview question and yet people use it everyday. So why is it that someone would use it? My answer to that question: “I don’t know.” I just know for a fact it is used. Wrong answer! The problem is people actually use it when […]
Ok, it’s your day off today - if you are actively looking for a job, take a break and visit the Sports Channel here at b5medai. In celebration of the Breeder’s Cup, the b5media Sports Channel is having a contest. You can win $200 Gift Certificate to Amazon to buy ever you like. Contest entry […]
I got a phone call last night from a friend who is in Sales. He has a job opportunity that he has been considering and he must make a decision tonight and let them know tomorrow. His question to me, do I take the job? My first response to him was, “good question.” It is […]
On Monday I turned 41. Besides feeling pretty darn old, I realized that my job hunt at 41 is totally different from what was 10 years ago. Here’s how…
I’m more concerned about the stability of the company. Before I assumed that most all companies were stable and successful. Boy, was I […]
Being fully prepared for an interview is one of the easiest, yet most overlooked aspects of the job hunt, even for yours truly.
Earlier this week I found myself sitting in the Human Resources department trying to complete an application without the data I needed at my fingertips. It made me unnecessarily anxious and I ultimately […]
mastering the job search and interview processes
Written by Darlene McDaniel [email] for b5media.
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