So, you have finally moved beyond the prescreening phase and have landed the job interview! Your resume set the stage to get you in the door, and now here is your chance to ice the cake. The interview, as you are well aware, is what will either move you towards completion of your goal – [...]
Recently, I consulted with a young professional who had completed an initial job interview, and was informed by the company that they were interested in conducting a second interview. The good news: the company was now considering the interviewee for a management position rather than the initial technician position. The bad news: the young professional [...]
While regarded by many as an imperfect way to choose a new employee, interviews are used by almost all organisations irrespective of size or sector. You may not like the process and indeed some fear interviews intensely however to get that crucial first job and to move up the career ladder you must become not [...]
Recently, I consulted with a job seeker who had completed an interview, and was informed by the company that they were interested in a second interview. The good news: the company was now considering her for a management position rather than the initial technician position. The bad news: she was unsure what to expect during [...]
Recently, I consulted with a job seeker who had completed an interview, and was informed by the company that they were interested in a second interview. The good news: the company was now considering her for a management position rather than the initial technician position. The bad news: she was unsure what to expect during [...]
Job interviews can sometimes be awkward, embarrassing and soul-destroying, but if you are fully prepared and in the right frame of mind, even unsuccessful interviews can be pleasurable and confidence building.
There are a number of things to consider before attending the interview.
Research
Know the job you are applying for. You might have just fired off a [...]
Many people think that one cannot prepare for job interview questions. Thus, they often relied purely on fate for the outcome of their interview. This is definitely not the way that it should be.
If you have attended several job interviews at one go, you would realize that there are certain common questions that job [...]
I work in a delightful complex. We have a small, efficient caf? in the middle of our office park run by a lady who has memorised the Christian name of every customer. I can?t tell you how powerful this is. I don?t care if the coffee is a bit ?burnt?, or the sushi a bit [...]
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Job interview mistakes can be easily avoided! These are the five interview mistakes that commonly cause candidates to fail in their job interviews. ?
Inadequate Preparation ?
Benjamin Franklin?s famous quote ?By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail? is never more applicable than when it comes to the job interview. Do the necessary homework [...]
Facing an interview board sends ripples down the spine of many confident youngsters. In the nervousness and trauma of whether being able to meet the expectations of the selection board, many candidates fail to perform as per their ability. The result is a failed interview. There are many professionals who still suffer from the anxiety [...]
