Job interviews
Interviewing remotely: tips for Skype (or other video) job interviews
May 13, 2013 9:50 AM0 Comments
Increasingly employers are using video conferencing tools, such as Skype, to remote conduct interviews. How can you prepare to make a positive and professional impression without leaving your home?
Category: Job interviews
Job interview essentials: Don't send text messages (or bring pets)
May 1, 2013 10:25 AM7 Comments
Increasingly younger candidates are exhibiting some rather bizarre behaviour in job interviews that puts them instantly out of the running for getting hired. Some of the worst examples include texting, taking phone calls, and bringing parents or pets along.
Category: Job interviews
Debate: How to explain a short stint on your resume
Apr 12, 2013 9:33 AM6 Comments
If you've only worked at a job for a very short period of time, how can you list the experience on your resume without creating red flags for future employers?
Category: Job interviews, Resumes and cover letters
The qualities that make hiring managers take notice
Mar 21, 2013 2:07 PM22 Comments
Standing out in the job search can be hard. HR folks see a lot of people to fill a job. We asked hiring managers what causes a candidate to grab their attention and stay top of mind. Here's what makes them say "wow!"
Category: Job interviews, Job search strategies
What to wear to a technology job interview
Feb 26, 2013 10:02 AM4 Comments
According to new research by Robert Half Technology, the classic IT uniform of khakis and a polo shirt is a bad combination for a job interview. Top tech bosses weigh-in on how they want successful candidates to dress.
Category: Job interviews
So, are you seeing anyone? The worst questions candidates have asked in job interviews
Feb 14, 2013 1:28 PM0 Comments
A survey of HR managers reveals some forehead-smacking examples of bad questions that real candidates have asked in job interviews. From asking out the interviewer to inquiring about 'nap time,' here's what not to ask.
Category: Job interviews
How to make your next job interview more successful: Timing is everything
Feb 13, 2013 10:12 AM8 Comments
Want your next interview to lead to a job offer? Time it right. A new study shows that even similarly-qualified candidates are not judged equally throughout the course of the day.
Category: Job interviews
How interviewers interpret your body language
Nov 6, 2012 10:15 AM6 Comments
Experts say that at least 55% of the message we communicate is delivered through our body language. Make sure that you don't lose credibility in a job interview by undermining your words with your non-verbal clues.
Category: Job interviews
Recruiters share their true job interview horror stories
Oct 26, 2012 9:58 AM16 Comments
We've all experienced the terror of the job interview. The sweaty palms, the pounding heart, the paralyzing fear! But have you stopped to think about what it's like from the other side of the desk? Recruiters share their candidate horror stories.
Category: Job interviews
Why no one calls you after your interviews
Oct 24, 2012 10:51 AM13 Comments
Did you have an interview you thought went well, yet, you never received a phone call with a job offer afterwards? Here are some potential reasons why the interview you thought was exceptional, did not get you the job.
Category: Job interviews
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