April 29th, 2008
There are many people today who lose their jobs for one reason or another. Some lose their jobs by no fault of their own, and others actually assist the organization in their termination by misbehaving, doing something unethical, like stealing, lying, questionable decisions that impact customers, suppliers and the list goes on.
It so important to […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
March 10th, 2008
Here are some questions for job seekers. Your homework assignment is to write down your answer to these questions.
10 Basic Questions You Must Have the Answer to Before Walking into Your Next Interview:
1. Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself
2. What is your your strength?
3. What is your weakness?
4. What is the […]
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January 29th, 2008
Here is another question for you to consider. How would you answer this question if asked in an interview?
Why Should We Hire You Over Every Other Candidate We Have Interviewed?
Scroll down and leave your answer in the comments. I would love to send my favorite book to the best answer, 101 Great Answers to the […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
December 17th, 2007
One of the career opportunities in the Human Services field is being a caregiver for an Alzheimer patient. How should you prepare for an interview in this field? Is it different than an interview in private industry? From my research, I have found some similarities and differences. Preparation before your interview:
According to HS Careers.com, candidates […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments
December 1st, 2007
Hiring managers have a responsibility to interview effectively, to find the best candidate for the job. Given our topic this month on Core Competencies, I want to continue to discuss leadership for the next couple of days. One of the questions rolling around my head today is “how do you demonstrate leadership in an interview?” How do I […]
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November 29th, 2007
Who are you following? Or… are you leading? Leadership is one of the core competencies I will be writing about in this series. So what is it anyway? Leadership?
By definition leadership means: the act or an instance of leading. That is a simple definition you will find in Merriam-Webster. In it’s simplicity, the bottom line […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
November 6th, 2007
You have to see this video clip I found on YouTube! It is a great example of what not to do when interviewing for a job. One of the toughest interview questions you will encounter is the statement, “So, Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself.” It is a tough question, no doubt about it. […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
November 5th, 2007
Here is a question I recently responded to from Yahoo Answers! I share this question because I want to remind each of you to remember two things from this question. The first thing, is grooming matters in the hiring process. I recommend to those I coach, to look at the organization. Look at the people […]
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September 10th, 2007
“Discrimination is a plague that hamstrings corporate productivity and steals the dignity of all mankind. It is the definition of ‘UnAmerican’.”
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September 10th, 2007
Part 1: How To Explain An Unjust Termination
“Discrimination is a plague that hamstrings corporate productivity and steals the dignity of all mankind. It is the definition of ‘UnAmerican’.”
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