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- What Your Job Interview and the Hollywood Oscar Nominee Hopefuls Have in Common - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Carole MartinYes, it's Awards time in Hollywood. Several award shows honor the top-performers in film and TV. There are several actors and shows "nominated," and one award is given per category on each show. Why compare awards with a job interview? The comparison with the job interview process is that ...
Views: 1320 - A “Survival Job” In The Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Carole MartinIf you find yourself “under-employed” in a position that you are over-qualified for now or in your past, one of the questions you may be asked is how that situation came about. “Why are you working as a clerk when you are applying for a management position?” The worst possible scenario is to ...
Views: 1386 - The MOST Important Trait That You Can Bring To The Interview Is Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Carole MartinHow Do You Demonstrate Confidence? As you read articles and books about interviewing you will notice that most of the information focuses on “being prepared.” When you look closely at the information provided by “experts,” you will notice that a great many of the tips given concern the external ...
Views: 1443 - How to Find the Golden Nuggets in Those Job Postings - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Carole MartinJob Postings are “pieces of gold.” They are your customer’s wish lists. Any sales person would tell you that in order to sell someone something you have to know what they need. Read through job postings to find out what your customer (the employer) is looking for – what is the ...
Views: 1391 - Your Turn To Ask Questions In The Job Interview - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Carole Martin“Do you have any questions?” When this question is asked in the interview, surprisingly, the most common answer is “No.” Not only is this the wrong answer, you have missed an opportunity to find out information about the company. It is important for you to ask questions; not just any ...
Views: 1115 - Difficult Questions In The Job Interview -“Why Should We Hire You?” - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Carole MartinThis is one of those broad questions that can take you down the wrong road unless you have done some thinking about what to say ahead of time. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy? Answers that WON’T WORK - ...
Views: 2520 - The Ultimate Secret of Acing Behavioral Interviews SHOW don’t TELL - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Carole MartinWhen I was a journalism major I wrote countless papers. Many of the papers that I would get back had the words, “Show – don’t tell” written on them. It took a while to figure out what I was not doing and why I was getting this feedback. But once I got it there has been a profound improvement in ...
Views: 1139 - Job Interviewers Are Worried About Where You’ve Been Lately - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Carole Martin“Why has it taken you so long to find a job?” Or, “What have you been doing since you left your last job – 6 months, or more ago?” It’s amazing that employers are still asking this type of question. Don’t they read what’s going on in the job market? If they were informed, they would know the ...
Views: 1122 - Thank You For The Job Interview - Are You Sending a Follow Up Letter? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Carole MartinYou might want to think twice before you decide NOT to send a follow-up, thank you letter. The follow-up, thank you letter can be more than a nice "thank you for the interview." It could be what makes the difference between you or another candidate being selected. Think of this letter as one ...
Views: 1285 - Assessing Your Skills. What Makes You Different From All The Others? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Carole MartinIf you have been reading articles or listening to news reports about the job market, it becomes obvious that the number of people currently seeking jobs outnumbers the jobs that are now available. If you happen to be one of those job seekers, you realize that you are competing against the ...
Views: 1274 - The Graduation Celebration is Over and Now on to the Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Carole MartinAs difficult as it is to accept - it’s time to stop celebrating that grand moment in your life --- the diploma and the graduation ---- and get down to the really hard lessons of life. Like – going out and getting a job. Hopefully you have sent out some resumes and are starting to get ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Three Reasons You Fear The Job Interview – And How To Conquer Your Fear - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Carole MartinThe Diagnosis Are any of these symptoms familiar? At least some of them? Your heart is beating faster than usual, your hands feel clammy, your mouth is so dry it feels like you have cotton inside – and the butterflies in your stomach are out of control. Are these common feelings when ...
Views: 1362 - Pomp and Circumstance - and Welcome to the World of Work - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Carole MartinIt’s a time for joy – A time for tears – A time we’ll treasure – Through the years – We’ll remember always Graduation Day (song- JAN-1991) Congratulations on attaining your degree! A special time and a proud accomplishment -- You did it! You’re finished! With school that is – now it’s time ...
Views: 1043 - Non-verbal Communication During Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Carole MartinSlouching is out! It's about demonstrating confidence - standing straight, making eye contact, and connecting with a good, firm handshake. That first impression can be a great beginning, or a quick ending to your interview. Body movement or lack of Once the interview begins you should ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Interview Preparation; How To Create Your Unique Brand - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Carole MartinAlmost every article - or career coach - will tell you that in order to do well in an interview - and to ultimately get the job offer, you must "Be Prepared." But what if you don't know how to prepare? - "What does prepared look like?" - "How do I know what they are going to ask?" - "How ...
Views: 2016(5 votes) - Bringing Baggage to the Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole MartinNobody’s perfect. But nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage either. Especially in the job interview. Some people’s lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera because there have been so many extenuating circumstances. The following is some advice to handle those tricky situations ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - Interview Coaching: A Home-Based Business On The Cutting Edge - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Carole MartinYou name it - Blackberry, Skype Connection, Cell Phone, iPhone – these are the tools of this trade. Who would believe that someone with a home-based business could reach out to someone in a far away country and work with a client via a Blackberry and a cell phone? Picture this ...
Views: 944 - INTERVIEW COACHING: Add Value to Your Business - Be On The Cutting Edge - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Carole MartinYou name it - Blackberry, Skype Connection, Cell Phone, iPhone – these are the tools of this trade. Has it happened to you in your business? You reach out to someone in a far away country and work with a client via technology ? Believe me, this is the way of the future – and it is already ...
Views: 1090 - Closing the Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2004 from Carole Martin“When do I start?” That’s about as aggressive as you can get at the close of the interview. It may knock the interviewer for a loop, and might appear to be overly aggressive, but some people think of it as “closing the sale.” And, for some people it has worked. For others this approach may not ...
Views: 2856 - Those Unexpected Telephone Screenings - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2004 from Carole MartinThe phone rings just as you are about to sit down for dinner, butthis time it’s not a pesky telemarketer – it’s a companyrecruiter calling. You’ve been caught off-guard! The telephone “screen call” can come at any time – day or night.Some interviewers find evenings the best time to catch people ...
Views: 1196 - Three Common Deadly Mistakes Made In Interviews - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Carole MartinSince no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and deadly, are worth spending some ...
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