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September 01, 2010 (10:57AM) by Benjamin Oliver
Sometimes our mistakes provide us with important life lessons, but let's be honest: It's a lot more fun to learn the same lessons from someone else's mistakes. That's the idea behind the new video series on Pongo's YouTube channel. Read More...
August 26, 2010 (10:20AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Your resume was strong enough to earn an interview. The interview is going well and coming to an end. You like the job, your would-be boss, and the company. Now, you need to be clear to your interviewer that you really want the job! Here are three things you can say without going overboard or appearing desperate. Read More...
August 09, 2010 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
If you've never had a boss who made you miserable, consider yourself lucky. And if you want to wind up lucky in a new job, you need to know something about your would-be boss. That's why you should ask these three questions in your first or second interview to determine whether this is someone you'd want to work with. Read More...
July 29, 2010 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Stories can be effective ways of telling a joke or describing an event. They can also make a difference in the job interview as you try to convince a hiring manager that you're the right person for the job. They are, in essence, the best way to answer behavioral interview questions. Read More...
June 24, 2010 (10:00AM) by Tom Frost
Ever wonder if you messed up in a job interview and if it cost you the job? Maybe you committed one of the errors that a hiring manager lists in this blog post based on his experience. Read More...
June 14, 2010 (10:29AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
More than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals were asked to identify the biggest mistakes new college graduates make during the application and interview process. These are the top 8 interview mistakes among new grads. Read More...
May 06, 2010 (1:50PM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
The job interview is going just great. You came prepared. You and the interviewer have talked about the position, the company, and your would-be coworkers. In short, you're feeling really good and very confident. Then, the interviewer asks one of the weirdest questions you've ever been asked in a job interview. This post offers the reason they ask these questions. Read More...
April 13, 2010 (4:18PM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
Interviews are complicated, but sometimes the simplest interview advice makes the most sense (the kind you'll get from GL Hoffman, author of the blog What Would Dad Say.) GL provides a list of five simple things you should always say in an interview. No matter who you are or what the job is, these five magical statements will impress your interviewer and set you apart. Read More...
February 24, 2010 (12:25PM) by Brianna Raymond, CPRW
Have you ever said something in an interview and walked out completely regretting it? In most situations, it's best to be honest and up front, but there's a time and place for everything. In a job interview, there are certain topics that can quickly take you out of consideration for the job if you voluntarily reveal them. Find out what they are here. Read More...
February 04, 2010 (4:04PM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
The phone interview (more aptly called a phone screen) is becoming more and more popular as the first step in the hiring process. If you haven't had one yet, you will, so it's essential to get yourself primed and ready before the phone rings. Read More...
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