Tag Archives: interview
3 Great Job Interview Articles
In today’s job market, people are not only changing workplaces more than ever; they are altering their career paths as well. Being confident going into a job interview – either for a better position within your current place of employment or for a new employer altogether – can be a real challenge. Being prepared, however, [...]
- Friday, June 4th, 2010,
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How to Stand Out in a Job Interview
The Career Collective, a group of career coaches, resume writers and other job search professionals, are posting today about how you can prepare now for job interviews. Follow us on Twitter at #careercollective. In my former career as an HR professional, I interviewed hundreds of people for all kinds of jobs, from electronic technician to [...]
- Friday, May 14th, 2010,
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Taking a Real Life Practice Interview
I have been applying for jobs for the past eight months. I’ve redone my resume a couple of times and I’ve redone my cover letter more times than I can count. It has been a bit discouraging as no one has taken the bait. Well, let me rephrase that. I’ve gotten several calls from AFLAC [...]
- Friday, March 12th, 2010,
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6 Surefire Ways to Fail at Your Next Interview
In my long tenure of working, I have interviewed at a lot of companies and I have interviewed a lot of candidates for jobs at my own place of work. As well as looking at what you should do when it comes to interviewing for a job, looking at ways that you can fail at your [...]
- Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010,
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Putting the Employer First to Ensure an Interview and Job Offer
by Vicel Meyer, ResumeEdge.com Editor Are you sending out dozens of resumes each week, but getting no response? Do you feel discouraged about a tough job market and your competition? In your efforts to get noticed, you should keep one thing in mind: Put yourself in the hiring manager’s place. Ask yourself, “What would the [...]
- Tuesday, June 9th, 2009,
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How to Prepare for the Big Interview
by Lou Huskey, ResumeEdge.com Editor, CPRWAside from having an effective resume prepared, one of the most important aspects of your job search will be knowing how to get ready for a face-to-face interview. There are several tips that will help you maximize your communications skills and leave the hiring authority ready to make you a [...]
- Tuesday, July 29th, 2008,
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How to Explain a Resume Gap During an Interview
We all have a few questions we hope an interviewer doesn’t ask. One of the most common such scenarios is when we have a gap in employment. It’s easy to feel unsure and on the defensive when we anticipate being asked, “So, what was happening from May 2004 through July 2005?” The Pongo Blog features a post [...]
- Tuesday, March 25th, 2008,
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