A Chicago-area human resources manager asked a former student of mine to allow at least five hours for her battery of interviews next week. So, I thought of that pending ordeal as I read about a refreshingly opposite approach in today’s Corner Office column in the New York Times. Describing herself as “queen of the seven-minute…… Continue reading 7-Minute Interview Determines Skill, Will and Fit
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7 Things To Do After a Job Interview
Your interview is over, so you can sit back and relax, right? Well, sorry to say, but you couldn’t be more wrong. The time after the interview is as important as the interview itself. What can you do to boost your candidacy? We have collected 7 moves you should make to get the job. 1.…… Continue reading 7 Things To Do After a Job Interview
Nail Your Skype Interview With 7-Point Check List
Video chat two-way job interviews are on the rise. In a popular survey involving more than 500 human resources managers, 63% reported using video chat regularly to interview candidates. In addition, a significant percentage of HR managers also envisage the trend to grow in the coming years. In this post we look to offer various…… Continue reading Nail Your Skype Interview With 7-Point Check List
Phone Interviews: How to Make a Good Impression
The popularity of candidate screening via telephone interviews is on the rise. It’s only rational that before inviting a candidate to an interview, hiring managers like to get in touch and check his or her qualifications through a phone conversation. This kind of interview is less time-consuming and it gives enough information for the recruiters…… Continue reading Phone Interviews: How to Make a Good Impression
Farewell Advice from Receptionist Extraordinaire
For more than a generation, Georgia Enty has greeted employees and guests arriving each day at Ketchum’s Chicago office. Happily for Georgia, but sad for those who work with her, she is retiring tomorrow. But before she turns her focus to her beautiful family and grandchildren, I asked Georgia to share some tips for nervous job candidates showing up for…… Continue reading Farewell Advice from Receptionist Extraordinaire
Basics in Brevity for Your Next Big Interview
People all get nervous when job interviewing. It’s normal, whether it’s your first one or a few decades into your career. Though there are many tips to follow to make the best impression, you may overlook a blind spot: brevity. Nerves have a magical power to transform normal people into talkative types that can’t resist…… Continue reading Basics in Brevity for Your Next Big Interview
10 Quick Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Profiles Before Your Next Interview
Picture this scenario: after weeks of sending out applications and cover letters, you finally land a job interview with your dream employer. You are all ready to go – dressed up, resumes in hand, your winning smile and firm handshake in perfect form – when you realize that you forgot to go through your social…… Continue reading 10 Quick Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Profiles Before Your Next Interview
12 Interviews and Still No Job? Time For Action
Q. I’m getting frustrated because I’ve gone back to the same company 12 separate times, yet I have no idea if I’m a serious candidate. I didn’t hear anything for the past three weeks so I called the HR recruiter today and she said I’m still a finalist, but they want me to return to meet others. Is this normal…… Continue reading 12 Interviews and Still No Job? Time For Action
Remaining Cool During Long Interview Process
Q. Why does it take so long for agencies and companies to make hiring decisions? Over the past two and a half months, I’ve been back to one firm three times and have interviewed with nine people so far. I keep being told that no decision has been made and I remain a finalist. …… Continue reading Remaining Cool During Long Interview Process
Prospective Job Hits Dead-End. . .Maybe
Q. I’ve been searching for a full-time PR position for almost a year. Recently, I interviewed with a company for a great position. The initial interview went well, and I was back a week later for a second interview. That went even better. The morning after my second interview, the interviewer asked me for…… Continue reading Prospective Job Hits Dead-End. . .Maybe