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- Interview Follow Up: What’s the Next Step? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’ve had your interview and you’ve sent your thank you note, what do you do now? If it’s been a week (don’t wait longer than that), you need to call the hiring manager to see what’s going on. Where are they in the hiring process? Are you being considered? What do you need to do to ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - INTERVIEW PRE-PLANNING AND PLANNING - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Michelle RiklanBy Michelle A. Riklan, CPRW, CEIC We can never know for sure who will be sitting across from the desk and interviewing us for that dream job. So, let me reiterate, we cannot assume that we know what will be asked and how the interview will be conducted. Our best line of defense with the ...
Views: 7461(1 vote) - Interview Preparation - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from David Hilditch(http://www.matiogi.com/interview-preparation/) If you've managed to succeed at getting an interview you're well on your way to getting a job. You've passed the agency keyword filtering, you've made it past HR filtering, you've even passed the specialists cursory examination of your CV. Now ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - It’s only an interview, what is there to be anxious about? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Dennis MartinSome of us feel confident and welcoming of the opportunity that an interview creates to "strut our stuff" and show-off a bit. But most of us feel some degree of negative emotions or uncertainty when facing an interview. Google reports that over 90,000 people per month use their search ...
Views: 905(6 votes) - Job Interview Advice: Talking About Salary - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMoney is a big item on a job seeker’s mind, for sure. You know you’re interested in the job, or you wouldn’t be there, and the top of the list for you is finding out the mystery of what you could get paid. But one of the cardinal rules of interviewing for job seekers is: Never bring up ...
Views: 2266(1 vote) - Job Interview Success: 6 Tips To Get You The Job You Want - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Anna AparicioIn the current economic climate, we find ourselves with millions of highly intelligent, overqualified job seekers around the world fighting for the same jobs. Millions of Curriculums Vitae’s emailed every day, followed by millions of phone calls, followed by millions of interviews, followed by ...
Views: 2836(2 votes) - Job Personality Test: How to Use Them to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePersonality assessments are sometimes used by companies to evaluate potential employees. Often, it’s because they’ve benchmarked their current top performers and pinned down what makes an employee in a given position successful, and are looking for someone similar to place in an open spot. It ...
Views: 2690(1 vote) - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on LinkedIn - How Can I Use LinkedIn in My Job Search? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou may be wondering what LinkedIn is. Or you may be a user of LinkedIn and wondering what is the big deal? Or you may be thinking to yourself, I think everyone is wasting their time investing in LinkedIn. Well, read on... LinkedIn may be the positively greatest tool ever created to help you ...
Views: 2666(1 vote) - Job Search Tip - Join LinkedIn Today - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazing professional career tool and perhaps an even more amazing job search and prospecting tool. With over 65,000,000 members (and adding thousands of new members daily), this social networking service is your ticket to a world of career connections that would have been possible ...
Views: 2086(1 vote) - Job Search Tip: Is “No Experience” Stopping You From Getting Your Dream Job? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIs your lack of experience stopping you from getting the job you really want and know you deserve and would be good at? This happens to many people, and can be a huge roadblock, especially in our current job market. It does put you at a disadvantage, but there are things you can do. If this ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - Jump-Start Your Job Game with Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Noelle NelsonThe kids are finally grown enough for you to feel OK about re-entering the work world, or the economy has made such a mess of your single-income life that your spouse is nudging you into “You gotta get a job, Honey,” emphasis on the “gotta,” or you’d been on disability, recuperating from that ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - Jump-Start Your Job Game with Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Noelle NelsonThe kids are finally grown enough for you to feel OK about re-entering the work world, or the economy has made such a mess of your single-income life that your spouse is nudging you into “You gotta get a job, Honey,” emphasis on the “gotta,” or you’d been on disability, recuperating from that ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - LinkedIn Recommendations: How Important Are They? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazingly valuable resource for anyone’s career, and essentially important for the success of a job search. A great profile that shows you off at your professional best is the first step, but many job seekers want to know just how important it is to have recommendations on your ...
Views: 3674(1 vote) - Liquid Funds: A Smart Investment Alternative - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2016 from finheal. comAre you making an allowance for investment option that do not have a security device in period and still can give way comparatively high returns? Liquid funds might be the right investment alternative. Let us understand what liquid funds actually are, its growth rates, current trends and ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Marketing Channel Competence - Business Success via ClMarketing Funnel Mastery - Business Success via Clearness - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Albert MeloMarketing Funnel Mastery’s objective as based on Internet marketing expert and originator, Mike Klingler would be to Produce a extremely structured framework setting out Precisely what you’ll provide to create leads… Just how you'll provide it… and just exactly what your ‘prospects’ are aimed to ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - MORE JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I need to be more confident so I can sell myself in an interview for a leadership position I want. The interviewing process will be very competitive. ANSWER: New technologies have transformed leadership position interviews. The pressure and pace of interviewing is often ...
Views: 3800(1 vote) - Myths of Landing a Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical sales jobs (and especially medical device sales jobs) are notorious for being difficult to get into, and most people assume that it’s impossible for candidates who are right out of college. While it’s true that competition for these jobs is fierce, it’s a myth that you can’t land a ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - Networking Tips: 4 Easy Ways to Build a Network You Can Count On - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeI can't emphasize enough how important it is for everyone to have a network and keep in contact with the people in it, but many people don't know how to do this well. Networks aren't something that you build by handing out business cards to everyone you meet. Networks are relationships. Not ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - 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: 1610(1 vote) - People Buy You - How to Become a Master of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Jeb BlountHere’s a question: What is most important to your success? Is it education, experience, product knowledge, job title, territory, or business dress? Is it your company’s reputation, product, price, marketing collateral, delivery lead times, in stock ratios, service guarantees, management ...
Views: 5575(9 votes) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 33: Typical Phone Interview Questions - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHere’s a secret: There’s really only so many interview questions you can ask. Some hiring managers like to break out of the rut and ask crazy things to catch you off guard, like “What kind of tree would you be?”, but most of the time they tend to ask the same kinds of questions. There’s just ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 10 – Prepare Answers to Common Phone Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Peggy McKeeYou always want to prepare answers for common interview questions before every interview. If you occasionally have to stop and think a bit before you give your answer, that’s OK. But if you constantly have a deer-in-the-headlights look in your eyes, it will be painfully obvious that you’re ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 5 – How to Build Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeePhone interviews have all of the critical, “make-or-break” qualities of a face-to-face interview with none of the advantages. (1) You don’t have very much time to make a good impression. Phone interviews are very often over within 10-15 minutes. If you make a mistake, you don’t have much time ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 6 – How to Project Enthusiasm - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhat hiring manager doesn’t want to choose someone who is sincerely enthusiastic and excited about the job? They all do. If you’re excited about the job, you’ll try hard and probably do better than someone who isn’t. Plus, your genuine enthusiasm will make them like you more. If they like ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 7 – Use Cheat Sheets - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeThe very best thing about phone interviews is the fact that they can’t see you—which means, you can use as many “cheat sheets” as you want to. So what’s a cheat sheet? Cheat sheets are just what they sound like: Notes that help you do better on the test, which in this case is the phone ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 8 – Research the Interviewer - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhy research the interviewer before your phone interview? Look at it this way: The job interview is a sales process in which you are both the product and the sales rep. One of the first rules of sales is “Know Your Customer.” You can’t sell effectively unless you know a little something ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 9 – Research the Company - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeDon’t be surprised in your phone interview if the hiring manager asks, “What do you know about our company?” It’s a reasonable question. Why would they want to bother talking with someone who doesn’t even understand what they do? And who didn’t care enough to find out? Some candidates think ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Powerful Body Language tips for your Interview - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Reetika PriyaInterviews can be a tough dream to crack through even with full preparation and knowledge of the subject if you don’t maintain a proper body language. Yes, your body doesn’t need your voice to make conversation and interviewers are quick to notice that message. Everybody language has something ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Resume - What do Employers Look for? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Ana RoseWhile writing a resume, one might have came across this thought that what is it that the employers look for. Is it your educational background, your work experience, your achievements, the salary you earned in your previous organization, the responsibilities you handled, etc? The factors that ...
Views: 2323(1 vote) - Sales Interviews Are About Sales! Quantify Your Experience. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA sales rep's job is to make the sale. So if you're looking for a new sales position in laboratory sales, medical device sales, or any other health care sales arena, the best way to get a medical sales job is to make it your mission is to demonstrate that you can ring that cash register, and do ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Selling Your Business? You Can Get A Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHave you been your own boss for a while, but now you’ve decided that enough’s enough? Are you ready to move on to a new phase of your life? A great sales job is within your reach. Former business owners have a unique advantage in the job market for sales. They’re used to finding new ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Silly Mistakes during Interviews - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from kamran ayyubJob Interviews are tricky. They can go wrong in the fraction of a second. Many people lose the contention for jobs even before introducing themselves. During an interview, your every move is under observation, so it is vital to play safe! Following silly mistakes during an interview are made ...
Views: 2896(1 vote) - Simple Ways to Increase Your Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Lisa RayPractice: - As we all know “Practice makes a man perfect”. The more you practice, the more you can increase your ability to attract more people’s attention to your presentation. While practicing, you get to know all the errors or all the exact moments you are faltering. If it is known to you ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats--SWOT - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonHow do you predict the outcome of a behavior, project, or idea? A few days ago, an executive career-coaching client came to a session with an interesting PowerPoint presentation. It was a proposal to a potential employer. My client hoped the company would gain a better appreciation of his ...
Views: 6358(3 votes) - Ten Interviewing Rules - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Robert ShindellWhether you are a first-time interviewer making your first transition to the world-of-work or a seasoned professional, these 10 interviewing tips are essential to your success! 1. Look Sharp. Before the interview, select your outfit. Depending on the industry and position, get out your ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - The Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from William CottringerThe Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch By Bill Cottringer “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” ~Casey Stengel. I won’t argue with Mr. Stengel’s wisdom when it comes to baseball; but in business, employers have way too much to lose without at least ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - The Importance of Networking - by Submitted on May 03, 2015 from Erik TozierYour network is your net worth, this is one of the most thrown around phrases when you are in college. What does this statement even mean?? Has there ever been a time when you needed a favor done for you and you knew exactly the person who could guidance and help? You told them that you ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - The Killer Question - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Robert ShindellSometimes, the simplest question can be the most difficult. How many times have you been asked the following question? “So, tell me a little about yourself.” I've always been an advocate of getting the most difficult things out of the way first. So to help you prepare for job interview ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - The Top 5 Job Interview Mistakes Job Seekers Make (and how to correct them!) - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Dave DartChances are if you’ve applied for a new job position, you’ve had your share of screenings, phone interviews, filling out forms offline and online, maybe even taking tests and medical examinations. So when the time comes and you finally get a job interview, why wouldn’t you be prepared? The ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeEven though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task—but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - Use a Field Preceptorship to Get Your Next Sales Job - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA field preceptorship a fantastic way to boost your chances of landing a medical sales job. Also known as a ride-along or job shadowing, it's usually something we associate with students, but a field preceptorship offers multiple benefits for the jobseeker: * It gives you on-the-job ...
Views: 1989(1 vote) - Use Job Shadowing to Get Resume Keywords - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeJob shadowing is just what it sounds like: you be someone's "shadow" for the day, to learn what a typical day is like in their job. It's also known as a field preceptorship, or a ride-along (especially accurate for going with sales reps on their routes). It's a "tryout" for you with no ...
Views: 6044(1 vote) - Want To Banish Your Interview Nerves And Land Your Ideal Job? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Dennis MartinWhat is there to be anxious about, it's only an interview? Attending an interview almost always creates some negative emotions, no matter how experienced you are, no matter what type of interview and no matter what level of position you are applying for. Typically, interviewees report that ...
Views: 1260(6 votes) - What Should You Wear To The Medical Sales Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat to wear for the interview can keep medical sales job seekers up at night because it’s so subjective. It’s not like other hard-and-fast rules of interviewing, like “always bring your 30-60-90-day plan,” or “always close for the job.” But your interview attire is just as important as those ...
Views: 5645(1 vote) - What to Know Before You Hire an Employee - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2020 from Kalyna KapurHiring employees for a company seems easy and fun from the outside. You are sitting there on a table, judging people if they are good enough for the job. The reality is, however, entirely opposite. You have to carefully assess skills and choose the right professional; otherwise, you will either ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - What’s the best source of information for the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30-60-90-day plan is an outline of what you intend to do in your first 3 months on the job. It’s a goal-setting document that shows you understand the job and you know what it takes to be successful at it. It covers everything from your training to your initial efforts to grow the business. ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - When Should a Job Seeker Disclose a DUI During the Job Interview Process? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ann Zaslow RethaberIn Arizona alone, the number of arrests for driving under the influence totaled 14,000 in the past 12 months, even higher than the 10,500 the previous year, according to DUI statistics reported by the Arizona Governor’s Office. For Arizona job seekers as well as any job seeker who has a DUI on ...
Views: 3590(1 vote) - Wrong Ways to Answering Questions During a Job Interview - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Isabelle KendryThey are just uncomplicated position queries so why worry so significantly about it, when what matters here is that you just know you're technically qualified. In the event you continue along this line of thought then I will let you know this: you will find no beneficial jobs accessible to suit ...
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