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| Wrapping Up the Interview |
| You feel the job interview coming to a close. You cannot wait until the interview is over and you are safely in your car again. Don't rush through the final minutes of the interview. This is your time to seal the deal.
As you go through the interview, pay attention to themes introduced by the interviewer. You will be able to pick up what is important to the company and what kind of person they want to hire. Now you have this new information that you did not necessarily [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:46:20 01.09.2009; Comments: 4 Add Comment |
| Asking Good Questions |
| Asking good questions while being interviewed can make your interview more effective.
Dear Joan: I am a teacher and I share with my students many of the ideas you bring up in your columns. My son is graduating from college this Spring with a Math Major and Accounting Degree. We have read that companies like it when you come to them prepared with questions to ask them. We would like to know what kind of questions would you ask to companies that are interviewing you? What spe [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:44:48 01.09.2009; Comments: 1 Add Comment |
| Recent Grad? -- What You Need to Know to be a Temp |
| Temping is a great way for a new jobseeker to gain experience in the working world. Unfortunately, employers still look for job seekers to have some experience even for entry-level positions.
Recruiters will test on job seekers to ascertain their abilities with different software. The most common tests are in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for positions such as administrative assistants. Applicants should have some basic knowledge of these programs in order to gain such a positi [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:43:20 01.09.2009; Comments: 4 Add Comment |
| 7 Tips On How To Handle Phone Interviews |
| Phone interviews are becoming more and more common in the job search process. They save the company and the candidate a lot of time. If you are in the job market, it is important to prepare yourself for a phone interview.
1. Schedule it for a quiet time. If you have the opportunity to schedule the time of the phone interview, be sure to schedule it when you know you will be able to give them your full attention. Make sure the kids are busy, the dog is outside, and it is the most co [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:42:21 01.09.2009; Comments: 0 Add Comment |
| 5 Tips for Customizing Your CV |
| Hiring professionals contend that an effective resume must quickly and clearly convey how the candidate meets the requirements for the job. The trouble is that each employer usually has a different set of priorities and requirements. Therefore, it is difficult to address the specific requirements of each job when you simply send out the same standard resume to everyone.
Before applying to another position, take the time to adapt the resume in order to address the requirements each emp [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:41:32 01.09.2009; Comments: 19 Add Comment |
| Resume Keywords Are Necessary |
| Hiring managers, recruiters, and business owners conduct numerous searches on career sites each day. The words they use to search for possible candidates are known as keywords. If your resume doesn’t include these keywords, it can’t be found very easily.
The bad news is that there are as many, if not more keywords as there are job openings. You can find many different keyword lists online with possible words that are highly searched for, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those p [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:39:55 01.09.2009; Comments: 16 Add Comment |
| Writing “Killer” Cover Letters...It’s Not as Hard as You Thin |
| Don’t get hung up on style; focus on the content. Does the text make the reader want to continue past the initial 30-second screening? With that concept in mind, an effective cover letter should adhere to the following guidelines:
* Never lose sight of your objective: Concentrate on writing in a way that suits the occasion and reflects your personality. Write the way you speak. Say exactly what you have in mind. Everything else is embellishment. * Give your cover [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 16:38:30 01.09.2009; Comments: 2 Add Comment |
| Tips to stop those interview nerves |
| This work related anxiety is persistent and causes you to worry excessively about events or activities or circumstances at work which may, or may not, even happen… but the fear is very real.
First, let's not confuse the anxiety to which I refer with clinical anxiety disorders, which are a more serious matter requiring professional medical help. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, anxiety is: 1. Definition 1 1. painful or apprehensi [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 14:00:14 22.07.2009; Comments: 4 Add Comment |
| 3 ways to make sure you get Hired |
| What’s the best way to get hired, even in this economy? Prove you’re the best one for the position. And a great way to do that is to start working ...even before you’re hired. Let me explain with three mini-case studies that won jobs.
1. Start work BEFORE the interview "Six candidates were interviewing for a sales position in Atlanta with an exclusive company that had just received about &83 million in funding," says Ron McManmon, a former recruiter a [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 13:55:08 22.07.2009; Comments: 0 Add Comment |
| How to Ace an Interview |
| A job interview is a screening tool. For you, it's an opportunity to assess whether or not you want to work for a company. For the employer, it's an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to hire you. Both sides are looking for a match.
You can ace an interview and win the job you want even in this economy; even with the competition that wants the same job as you. You will have to work hard, but it can be done. Know that the work you do upfront and afterwards will make [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 13:47:14 22.07.2009; Comments: 0 Add Comment |
| Spice up your CV with this gem of advice |
| From Times Square in New York City to Tiananmen Square in Bejing City, people will be ringing in the new year with a glass of cheer, a toast, a song, a display of fireworks. And the following day they'll dive into 2009 with new dreams, goals, resolutions, and commitments for the months ahead.
What will yours be? Perhaps among your goals is an exciting new job. To make that a reality, however, you'll need to brush up your resume or better yet, create a fresh one. But [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 13:46:00 22.07.2009; Comments: 2 Add Comment |
| Pimp your CV |
| You’ve probably heard of the show “Pimp My Ride,” where a lucky person has a chance to turn an otherwise crappy vehicle into the beautiful car of their dreams. Well, as beautiful as a 1978 Ford Pinto can get, that is.
The point is that there are ways to turn something not-so-beautiful into something spectacular. The same can be done with your resume. So if you want to turn your bland document into a job-getter, take a moment to review some tips that will help you “pimp” your [>>>] |
| Posted by Recruiter 13:44:32 22.07.2009; Comments: 108 Add Comment |