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Interview Tips – September 2008

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:14:57 +0000

The economy has seen better days in the United States. Â It’s only going to get worse. Â This makes the job market a bit skewed towards employers. Â But don’t let this keep you from making sure that you are a good match for a job. Â Don’t let the job market make poor decisions insofar as what job you are going to accept. Â Remember that the creme always rises to the top. Â If you’re good at what you do then the economy will not likely effect your job search much in the least.Similar Articles:

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Interview Tips: August 2008

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:27:30 +0000

Politics. Â Just don’t talk about politics, religion or other things that simply don’t matter during an interview. Â It can’t help, but it can hurt to discuss things that are hot topics!Similar Articles:

Interview Tips: July 2008

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:14:56 +0000

Time Management. Â Whether they ask during the interview or not, all employers will look kindly on the interviewer who has good time management skills. Â Feel free to point out instances where you were able to manage your time effectively to bring success to a given situation. Â You can even work this into the answer for various other unrelated questions, although make sure to still answer the questions you were asking about.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips: June 2008

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:09:24 +0000

Be mindful of your appearance. Â Clip those nails, comb that hair and don’t wear the jeans with the rips that you cut off at the bottom. Â Look clean; sure, there are a variety of jobs where appearance doesn’t matter, but you know what? Â It can’t hurt to look your best, but it could hurt not to.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips: May 2008

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:05:40 +0000

When an interviewer asks you technical questions then you can assume that you are going to be in a fairly technical role. Â Remember when you’re looking for jobs that if you are at a point in your career where you want to be management that if the line of questioning is very technical that the role might not be a good fit. Â Feel free to ask questions about the role and what percentage of your time should be spent doing what if this is a concern. Â Average costs to hire a new employee are estimated to be anywhere from $7,600 to $25,400. Â There is no reason to waste the hiring companies resources if the job is not a great fit. Â But be up front about it, which is key to leaving the door open for future opportunities.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips – April 2008

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:51 +0000

Business vs. technology. Â Most employers these days are looking for candidates who can provide value. Â This may be value to customers, value to the organization, value to end users, etc. Â Most interviewers will give you the opportunity to add comments about items they haven’t asked about. Â If they don’t ask you about how you have provided a business value to your organization then this is a great opportunity to do so. Â Remember, reducing total cost of ownership is only one way to create value. Â The ability to increase an organizations return on investment, which may cost the organization more on a technology level, can often end up increasing revenue or reducing labor costs. Â Comment on both, and how you as a potential hire can provide value to an organization.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips – March 2008

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:58:10 +0000

Stay on topic. Â Remember that time is something many do not have. Â When you get off topic it can cause interviews to take much longer without filling in the blanks the interviewer is looking to fill in. Â Most of us have a set of requirements we need to verify a candidate must fulfill. Â This is difficult when the candidate strays across topics.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips – February 2008

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:01:05 +0000

An offer isn’t always a final offer. Â Feel free to negotiate during the interview process to get what you want. Â Hopefully each position is looked at from a long-term perspective. Â Set the foundation early and if the organization isn’t willing to meet your needs then perhaps the position is not a good fit.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips – January 2008

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:58:15 +0000

Confidence is confidence inspiring. Â Be confident in an interview but not cocky.Similar Articles:

Interview Tips – December 2007

admin — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:55:39 +0000

During your interview make sure to ask questions. Â These can be about the job at hand, etc. Â But don’t phrase the questions as demands.Similar Articles: