The 5 Best Ways to Approach Interviewing

Ken Sundheim, CEO of KAS Placement Recruitment

There is no one correct way to approach interviewing, however there are some universal implementations that any job seeker can use to further their chances of getting the job that they want.

While interviewing can be difficult and is a time that is full of rejection and uncertainty, follow the below approach and you should see a significant increase in your abilities: Continue Reading

6 Worst Interview Mistakes Job Seekers Make

Rosemary Haefner of Careerbuilder

One-in-four workers (25 percent) reported they plan to change jobs in 2013 or 2014. While outrageous actions by candidates in job interviews can result in lost opportunities, so can other behaviors that are seen more frequently. When asked to identify the top detrimental mistakes in job interviews, hiring managers reported: Continue Reading

Building a Winning Military-to-Civilian Cover Letter

Along with submitting their resumes, military job seekers may want to include a cover letter.  In the following post, find out how they can create one that is ideal for a military transition into a civilian workforce.

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What to Do About Gaps in Your Resume

A job seeker may worry about leaving a negative impression with potential employers once they see any gaps on his or her resume.  So, how can a job seeker overcome this issue?  Learn more in the following post.

This is probably one of the most common questions job seekers face when creating a new resume. The traditional chronological resume can be daunting when there is a gap in employment. Knowing that you will have to explain the gap during an interview can be even more daunting. No worries!  There are several ways to deal with this problem, and any expert resume writer can easily communicate your value regardless of whether or not you’ve been unemployed for a period of time.

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What to Do About Gaps in Your Resume

Is Testing More Important Than Interviewing?

Leah O’Flynn, Executive IT Recruiter at Redfish Technology

Many companies believe testing is more important than interviewing. Testing has long been a part of many evaluation processes from personality testing, character testing and skill set testing. Human Resources often look upon these tests as a requisite part of their screening process. Hiring managers may rely too much on tests.

Ironically, a lot of capable and qualified people do poorly on standardized tests. Some people freeze up or let outside circumstance affect their performance. Sometimes candidates with a different cultural background may articulate the answer in a way the test does not anticipate. Testing remains only one part of the story and it may not always tell its part in an informative way. Continue Reading

4 Questions To Ask During Your Job Interview

While you may practice answering potential questions for an interview, don’t forget that you need to prepare some questions of your own.  The following post has four questions you should ask during a job interview.

When getting ready for an interview, it is important to not only prepare yourself to answer the questions you may be asked, but also questions that you can ask the people who are interviewing you. Many job seekers get so excited about finally getting an interview opportunity that they forget that interviewing is a two-way street. Yes – you need to make sure that this company and job are a good fit for you. Otherwise, you’ll be going through the job search process all over again when you (or the company) realize that it just wasn’t a good fit.

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4 Questions To Ask During Your Job Interview

15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)

You may face some tough questions during an interview.  So, in order to prepare you for one, check out the following post covering some challenging questions and how to answer them.

Good interview questions, better answers

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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)

3 Ways HR Can Make A Positive Impression With All Job Seekers

Recruiters, here are a few tips to help you gain a favorable impression with potential job candidates.

The job search is changing for the employer and the employee.  Even though unemployment remains high, the market for qualified job seekers, particularly those with very technical skills, is extremely challenging.

Companies are looking at new ways to build relationships and gain the attention of the technical and qualified prospective employee.  For the last few years, the focus has been on recruiting the active vs. passive job seeker, but that is no more.

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3 Ways HR Can Make A Positive Impression With All Job Seekers

Say, Show, Repeat: Personal Branding Secret Sauce

Do you know the secret of making your personal brand more effective to other people?  Learn more in the following post.

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Say, Show, Repeat: Personal Branding Secret Sauce

5 Mistakes To Avoid During Your Job Search

Are you an entry level job seeker or someone changing jobs?  The following post identifies mistakes not to make in your job search.

When it comes to searching for a job, most people think sending out a hundred resumes a week and/or networking with everyone they know are effective strategies to land a new job. Little do they know, those efforts can actually prevent them from finding a job. From launching an unfocused search to not taking advantage of LinkedIn, here’s a look at five mistakes job seekers often make:

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