Although we stress the importance of keeping everything positive when you are searching for a new opportunity, the negatives should be addressed as well.
We should explore some of the negative issues when interviewing.
There are 10 main reasons that people “bomb” their interviews. A very large Recruiting Firm actually conducted a study that supports the […]

There are so many factors that play into creating your first impression when you are interviewing. One of those factors that is not addressed enough is your voice! Conclusions can be drawn simply by the way you speak. Whether those assumptions are correct or not does not matter when you are being […]

QUESTIONS YOU “CAN” ASK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS

Although the majority of your time in a formal interview will deal with you answering questions, you should also be prepared to ask some of your own in order to clarify issues or previous statements, and will also demonstrate your interest in the position and the organization.

In most cases, […]

1. Why are you interested in working for our organization?
2. Why do you feel your background would qualify you for this position?
3. Describe your professional strengths.
4. Describe your personal strengths.
5. Please describe your primary accomplishments on your last job.
6. Do you prefer working in a group or independently?
7. What do you know about our company?
8. What do you know about our top competitors?
9. What […]

Image and first impressions are critical during your interviews! You need to think about what image you want to create and how you will successfully accomplish that task.

There are some character traits that are common and should be used in order to create that positive image! The following are character traits that you […]

1. Local Public Libraries: Offer a variety of publications and related information for you, the job seeker.
2. College and University Libraries: Much like public libraries, the larger the university or college, the better publications and resources available.
3. College and University Placement Offices: Smaller institutions generally have one centralized placement office to serve its students and […]

I’m sure you keep hearing and reading this statement and you must be wondering why you don’t have a job - if it’s so GREAT! Take a moment to review your job search activities. Finding a job is a full-time job - if you are not employed. Are you dedicating 40 hours […]

1. Spend 15 minutes every night to visualize the coming day in order to anticipate, organize and prioritize events.

2. Try to utilize good work habits. Start your activities each day on time and work on your job search all day.

3. Use a daily planning system and enter everything you do into this one source in order to […]

One of the most frequent and first concerns upon termination is how to explain you are no longer working at your previous employer. Many people believe a stigma is attached to being terminated. In the “real world” there are hiring authorities that will discriminate against an individual who has been fired. On […]

As you conduct your job search you must have GOALS! Without Goals you lack direction. Without direction you lack action. You must take aggressive action in order to move your search through the necessary steps of ultimately receiving and accepting a Job Offer!

The following are some Basic Guidelines for Goal Setting:

1. GOALS SHOULD […]