interview help

Do you have any questions for us? (Important questions to ask the Interviewer)

At the end of every interview, the interviewer will ask you if you have any questions. One of the biggest mistakes a candidate can make during an interview is not to be prepared with three or four questions. The employer may perceive this as a lack of serious desire for the job. The interview process is your opportunity to conduct further research [Read more...]

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What is an Information/Advice Interview and how to set one up?

Are you trying to get past the statistic that says that 85% of available jobs are never advertised? Are you new in the workforce and don’t have a network of contacts? Then add advice or information interviews to your job search strategies What Are They? Advice or information interviews are meetings with individuals working in a field you want [Read more...]

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How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

In the 1980’s, industrial psychologist Dr. Tom Janz introduced a method of interviewing called the “Behavioral Interview.” Research shows that this interviewing style is extremely effective, and as such, it has rapidly increased in popularity. The premise is that the best predictor of future behavior is your past behavior. [Read more...]

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Career Advice -Standard Interview Format

Standard Format for an Interview Although the length may vary, most interviews follow four standard stages: Greetings & Introductions Introduce yourself and shake hands with each interviewer Interviewer’s goal is to utilize small talk to make you feel comfortable, calm and more relaxed in an effort to prepare you for the next part of the [Read more...]

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