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7 Questions To Ask During A Job Interview
December 26, 2012 by William Frierson
Asking questions in an interview shows your interest in learning more about specific job and company. The following post has seven questions you should ask the interviewer.As job seekers, we’re conditioned to focus our interview preparation on the potential questions of the employer. We spend time carefully studying our resume, dissecting our experiences, and familiarizing ourselves with the company. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for job seekers to completely forget about the questions they plan to ask during the interview. Your
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Strategies to Maximize Your Opportunities in Today’s Job Market
December 21, 2012 by William FriersonAs a job seeker, you want to put yourself in the best position to get a job. The following post has steps to help you on your way to achieving this goal.5 Steps to Reach Your Career and Life Goals
Step 1. Know What You Bring to the Table and What Drives You!
In order to bridge the gap from college to your first career you need to know yourself; what do you bring to the table and what drives you, what you value and what you can do that adds value. All of this should be succinctly crafted into a personal mission statement. I’d like to quote Eric Hellweg who writes for the Harvard Business Review. He asserts that most companies, regardless of their sectors, have a mission statement. And most are awash in jargon and marble-mouthed pronouncements. Worse still, these gobbledy-gook statements are often forgotten by, misremembered, or flatly ignored by frontline employees.
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Strategies to Maximize Your Opportunities in Today’s Job Market
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Should You Be Looking for Jobs or Interviews?
by William FriersonWhile a college graduate’s ultimate goal is to land a new job, getting the chance to interview for one is an important step in that direction. The following post shares some tips that can produce more of these opportunities.You’re counting down the months to graduation. But instead of doing a happy dance, you’re doing the limbo. You know those awkward months where it’s too early to apply for full-time jobs while biding time for your coveted diploma. It’s a challenging position.
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Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
December 20, 2012 by William FriersonDo you have a good answer to this potential interview question? If not, the following post can help you prepare one.The question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is considered to not only be one of the most hated and laziest questions asked during an interview, but also the most common. Because you are certain to be asked this question at least once during your job search process, it’s a good idea to have an answer ready. Because it generally comes towards the end of the questions posed to candidates, it’s a good idea to anticipate it being asked and to be proactive about getting the information you need to answer it.
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How Do You Handle the ‘Low-Ball’ Salary Offer?
December 17, 2012 by William FriersonHave you been offered a great job, but given a smaller salary than you expected? The following post explains how to handle this situation.Editor’s Note: This blog is a modified excerpt from professional “headhunter” and bestselling job-hunting book author Skip Freeman’s next book in the “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets series of job-hunting books, Career Stalled? Publication is scheduled for late fall.
You literally breezed through all the preliminary “screening” steps in your quest to land a GREAT new job at a GREAT company that’s a recognized leader in your industry. And three months after beginning your quest, you have just completed your third face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. At every step along the way you clearly branded yourself as the candidate of choice. You feel absolutely certain that a job offer is imminent!
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5 Ways To Make Your Executive Resume Better
December 14, 2012 by William FriersonIf you need some help writing your executive resume, the following post has some tips to help yours make a favorable impression with a recruiter or potential employer.One of the most important things to keep in mind about writing your executive resume is that there is no one way to do it. Don’t get locked in a box about how a resume should look and feel. What works for one job candidate may not work for another. The idea is to write the best resume for you.
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The Power of the Informational Interview
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonParticipating in an informational interview is a chance to gather information for your job search. The following post discusses this interview and guides you through its process.Informational interviews use your network to prospect for leads and opportunities. If you want a job interview, you should understand the informational interview and how to initiate it and use it effectively. Gathering information in this way opens the doors to opportunities while minimizing rejections and competition.
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The Five Commandments of Job Searching
December 10, 2012 by William FriersonAs you begin or continue your job search, remember to obey the following five commandments.In the current employment climate, landing a job may feel like a task that can only be achieved through divine intervention. But if relying on a wing and a prayer isn’t part of your job pursuit, then here are five employment commandments to help you get to the occupational pearly gates.
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What A Resume Is NOT
December 07, 2012 by William FriersonYou know that a resume is supposed to tell an employer who you are and what you have to offer. Make sure it does these things and not those described in the following post.So often, when researching how to put together a resume, the posts and articles are a lot of “a resume is this,” and “a resume should have this,” but often, there is no information about what is dangerous or unnecessary in a resume. That is what this post is for–to help you understand what a resume is not so you can create the best and most impressive resume.
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Recent Grads: 10 tips to improve your job search (Part 1)
December 06, 2012 by William FriersonFinding a job requires having a plan. The following post is for recent college graduates who need some tips to establish an effective job search.Do you have a clear goal for your job search plan? Do you have processes set up to support you throughout? I’m often surprised when I speak with recent grads in the job search. Though anxious to become employed, they often do not have clearly set goals about that search. As well, they often don’t
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