Posts Tagged ‘interview preparation’
Acing the Interview: How to Answer When Asked about Experience You Lack
You’ve finally landed the interview, you’re excited about the role, and then the interviewer asks, “Do you have experience with ______?” And it’s admittedly an area that you’ve never worked in or trained on. What do you say? Do you tell the employer no, you don’t have the experience, and risk losing the offer? Or,…
Learn MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Informational Interviews Everything you need to know to get, prepare for, and complete successful informational interviews
What if you could get “inside information” about a company you’re interested in working for, or about a specific job you’re applying for? If you’re thinking about changing careers, talking to someone who does the job you’re interested in can give you insight into what you will—and will not—like about your desired job. For someone…
Learn MoreTips for Beating Interview Anxiety
There’s nothing like an interview to throw an otherwise calm and collected individual off their game. Being interrogated by someone who holds the power to either give you a job or send you home empty-handed can be intimidating. And, of course, when a person is intimidated, they typically underperform. Cognition can be confusing, jitters can…
Learn MoreHow to Prepare for the Job Interview If You Have Been Fired From A Job
1. Script Your Thoughts. Whether you were fired under unfair circumstances or for something you did that you regret, write down your thoughts on how you would explain the instance. Read your script aloud or use a tape recorder and practice until you like what you hear. Better yet, answer the question for someone else…
Learn More10 Things You Should Always Bring with You to an Interview
The current state of the economy and the job market has made it almost impossible to find a job. If you want to be one of the “chosen” to land an interview, you must be at the top of your game. No longer is it enough to simply appear at an interview dressed in a…
Learn MoreWhat to Look for In a Great Interview Coach
From career expert: Peggy McKee Author Website: http://www.career-confidential.com Today’s job search is unlike any we’ve seen before. Competition is especially fierce in this economy, and candidates get weeded out quickly. If you’ve landed the interview, you need to bring your best game right off the bat and knock the socks off the hiring manager. One…
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