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Interview Question of the Week: Where do you hope to see yourself in five years?

March 25, 2009

photo credit: jurvetson The Interview Question of the Week series is designed to help job seekers apply critical thinking to their interview preparation.  The full list of IQOTWs can be found here. So, where do you hope to see yourself in five years? It’s really that simple.  Honest. If you don’t know, start thinking. Now, [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: Would your supervisor be surprised to learn that you are seeking new employment?

March 18, 2009

photo credit: timsnell For more from the Interview Question of the Week series, look here. This week’s IQOTW is an interesting one.  I myself got a variety of this question in a previous job search, and I like it for the element of surprise (which I am going to destroy for all you loyal readers) [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: Tell me about your last supervisor.

March 5, 2009

photo credit: brew ha ha A common interview minefield is a question about previous supervisors.  The interviewer may ask you specifically about a supervisor’s strengths and weaknesses, or may ask you who your favorite and least favorite supervisors were.  There’s really only one thing you need to know here: DO NOT badmouth a previous supervisor. [...]

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“We” vs. “I”: Team orientation and your interview

March 3, 2009

photo credit: woodleywonderworks Do you consider yourself a team player?  Or an individual contributor? How about both? Employers recognize that certain job roles attract the lone wolf, but they’re still looking for someone who can strike a balance between making things happen all alone and leveraging or, at minimum, respecting the contributions of the team.  [...]

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Phone interview success secrets

February 27, 2009

photo credit: Mirko Macari The temptation with a phone interview is to be relieved.  No worries about finding the office, don’t have to get into a suit… whew!  Cake. Not so fast. Phone interviews can actually be more challenging than in-person interviews.  Without the benefit of body language, it’s more difficult to read the interviewer’s [...]

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Explaining job loss in an interview

February 27, 2009

As a follow up from a previous Interview Question of the Week, here’s an article via CareerBuilder that goes into some more depth about how to discuss job loss when interviewing for a new position.  Great tips to keep in mind if this is your situation.

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Interview Question of the Week: The Curveball

February 25, 2009

photo credit: Waldo Jaquith Maybe you’ve been there.  You’re in an interview and you feel confident about your performance, when the interviewer throws out a question you never saw coming.  That question that leaves you wondering what the interviewer is looking for, or what the question has to do with anything anyways.  (For me, in [...]

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Where’s the love?: Five ways to show enthusiasm and land the job

February 20, 2009

photo credit: erin MC hammer Tip of the day: All else being equal, employers would rather hire someone who wants — really, really wants — to work for them. Here are five ways that you can display your enthusiasm for the position during the interview process: Always be on time. A job interview should be [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: What do you know about this organization?

February 18, 2009

photo credit: Shahram Sharif Short and simple this week, folks.  You need to prepare.  Period. The most common response I hear to this question: “Just what I saw on your web site.” This is not specific or relevant.  It does not show interest in the company or the opportunity.  Honestly, it comes across as lazy.  [...]

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Job search mission statement: Goal setting and your job search

February 16, 2009

photo credit: steve9567 There are countless job boards and employer sites, job fairs, and networking opportunities. They say that job hunting is a full-time job, but it can become much more than that. Without appropriate focus, your efforts will scattered and you’ll likely expend time and energy on opportunities that aren’t right for you. The [...]

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