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3 Steps to a Great Job Interview

Job interview details vary widely from one industry to another and one job candidate to another. That makes it difficult to offer opinions or observations that relate directly to the specifics of your particular job interview. HOWEVER... there are some basic, baseline rules that, if followed during a job interview, will enrich your results, because how you exercise these job interview techniques will ultimately determine the result of your job interview.



There are three primary activities that influence the results of a job interview. Those are:

1 - written or verbal communications

2 - body language

3 - questions you ask them

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19/06/13 09:40AM
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The Two Faces of Unemployment

What does it really mean when unemployment is discussed?

There is unemployment and there is being unemployed. Being unemployed is simply not having work when a person is willing to work. Unemployment is a little broader in scope and what we will concentrate on. Unemployment is being without work or related to a job loss.



The Two Faces of Unemployment comprise the positive aspects and the negative aspects. Most of us are very aware of the negative aspects such as loss of income, being unable to find employment, difficulties paying bills, depression because of self-confidence and other issues that are ...
18/06/13 09:25AM
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Taking Charge of the Job Interview

You are not alone if you dislike job interviews. Many senior-level executives, accustomed to being in control, are uncomfortable with the uncertainty of the interview situation. The good news is that you can take charge of every interview, by using a common interview technique to your advantage.



I'm referring to the technique of behavioral interviewing, which simply means that interviewers ask very specific questions about real situations. The theory is that your past behavior is the best predictor of how you will behave in the future, so employers probe your background for clues.

Let's imagine that XYZ company ...
17/06/13 09:37AM
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Dressing for Your First Interview

In today's employment world of high competition, the way you look when making your first impression can prove to be the "make or break" of your job interview. This is epically true in jobs where a potential client/customer will base their opinion of your product (i.e. retail jobs) on your appearance. If you want to be seriously considered for any position, it is always better to over-dress than under-dress.



I can't tell you how many HR people tell me how they eliminate people in the first seconds of a job interview. based solely on appearance.

Avoid ...
16/06/13 08:28AM
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Job Interviews: Question to Not Ask

Much has been written about job interviews. The literature includes what to wear, how to act, questions to ask and how to follow-up. One area that the job interview literature rarely touches on is what NOT to ask.



For today's job hunter, whether right out of high school or college, or a seasoned veteran of the workforce, what a candidate asks speaks volumes. Some of the questions to NOT ask as outlined below including why the job candidate should not ask them.

"How long does it take to get promoted?" While this is a seemingly innocent question, it says ...
15/06/13 09:57AM
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How An Employee Background Check Works

Over the past few years pre-employment background checks have gained significance for employers big and small. Companies can either execute the required activities in-house or can outsource them to human resource companies that specialize in carrying out background checks.



There is a lot of paper-work, co-coordination, and follow-up that goes into conducting a background check and for this reasons companies prefer to get the job done by an outside agency. The background checks have to be done in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). According to the FCRA, an individual who earns less than $ 75,000 per annum ...
13/06/13 02:09PM
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Personal Background Check

A personal background check enables employers to get an idea of an applicant's professional and emotional fit with reference to company credo. The background check can begin with a reference check that covers both personal and professional references.



A review of credit reports offers useful insight and concrete information regarding an employee. The type and number of credit accounts and the bill-paying record is a fair indicator of an individual's suitability, particularly for accounts-related positions. The Fair Credit Reporting Act allows employers to utilize information available in an individual's credit record in order to assess their suitability ...
12/06/13 10:55AM
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Turn Your Weaknesses Into Strengths

The question every job applicant dreads is "what are your weaknesses?" If you're uncomfortable answering this question, join the club. Most job candidates struggle to develop a plausible response.

Here are tips and examples to help you effectively answer this question:



First, forget about saying you're a perfectionist. This response is over used and interviewers don't buy it.

Better to cite a weakness that you've worked to improve. Example: "I am a hard driving manager but I've learned to solicit and incorporate feedback from my staff to make the team more effective." Or, "I tend ...
11/06/13 10:30AM
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Recruitment: Are You Recruitable? (And Why You Should Care)

In staffing terms, recruitment refers to the process of looking for new staff.

A recruitment agency is a company that specializes in recruitment. They employ recruiters to find client companies who are willing to pay the recruitment firm to find their staff for them.



A recruiter is someone who recruits people to join their company or someone else's company.

Typically a recruiter gets paid by the hiring company to help them find new staff and recruits people like yourself using various means.

One of the benefits of working with a recruiter - specifically a good recruiter - is that they often ...
10/06/13 11:11AM
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Second Interview: What Happens After The First Interview?

Getting a second interview is typically your goal when you attend a first interview.

Unless the job you're applying for has a one-interview process to be followed by a job offer to the successful candidate, you will most likely be trying to get invited back for a second interview.



For more senior positions you might even come back for a third and subsequent interviews. Sometimes companies have processes in place that result in multiple interviews for potential employees.

What actually happens in the second interview of course largely depends on what happened in the first interview.

Often, the first ...
09/06/13 10:12AM
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