October 2nd, 2008
Having enough time to properly prepare for a job interview can really make a difference in how effective you are. I only had 1 day notice before my last job interview and I felt unprepared and much more nervous than I would like to have been. I don’t think I did horribly, but considering the very tough […]
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September 30th, 2008
As I have listened to the news about the economic mess we have going on right now, I know many of you may be evaluating how will all of this financial chaos impact you, your future, your job and/or you ability to get employment. Here are some thoughts for you to consider.
1. You get […]
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September 27th, 2008
If you work in a larger organization, chances are that you regularly interact with many other departments outside your own. Remember to be on your best behavior when interacting with these other departments because you may want them to hire you someday. When the time comes, you’ll be relying on all those positive professional interactions […]
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September 26th, 2008
One of my clients called me yesterday to let me know that she is no longer working. She has been looking for a job in an industry she has interest in, however it has been very difficult for her to find a job. She had a job, but according to her, "I took the job […]
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September 24th, 2008
Phil Gerbyshak over at Slacker Manager asked his readers to “take 60 seconds to click in and share your comments about what matters more, Great Attitude or Great Experience?” I took some time last night to read through the comments and then I left my comments. Many of the readers over at Slacker Manager believe […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 6 comments
September 20th, 2008
We talk a lot about preparing for the job interview here at Interview Chatter. And, even though I think we’ll all agree that preparation is the biggest factor in a successful job interview, things can still go bad no matter how well prepared you may think you are.
Here’s a great blog post I found on […]
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September 20th, 2008
So, you didn’t get the job and you are wondering why. Why not just ask the hiring manager? But, before you do it’s important to think about your strategy. You don’t want to put him/her on the spot by asking awkwardly phrased questions but most hiring managers would be happy to give you feedback if you […]
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September 18th, 2008
Now that the economy is in the toilet, some of us who’ve been putting off looking for a job (present company included) are really kicking ourselves for waiting so long to begin an active job search. Shame on us!
It’s really easy to let things go on and on at your job all in the name […]
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September 17th, 2008
Career Directions, LLC has an interesting list of potential liabilities you may want to consider when evaluating your resume. Your resume is the key that unlocks your ability to land the interview. Take a look at thees liabilities and make the appropriate adjustment.
List of Liabilities for you to consider:
1. Your experience is unrelated to your […]
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September 13th, 2008
Im sure all of us have wondered if we should pay a professional resume writer at some point in our lives. For the most part I’d say no. Here’s why.
Resume Wizard on Microsoft Word is so easy to use that it’s made it possible for everybody to create a professional looking resume.
They can be expensive.
As […]
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