Even in harsh economic times, many job seekers have been able to conduct productive searches that have yielded new and exciting roles. Some are even landing pay increases; but what about you? If you have been searching for a new job opportunity for some time and are still coming up empty, it makes sense to …
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In her search for a new hotel management position, Eleanor knew that her references would surely play a role in her hiring process. She had heard that former employers are only supposed to confirm your previous employment dates and title, in which case she could reasonably assume that the reference check process shouldn’t be problematic. …
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How to overcome job hopping on your resume. Are you so in love with your career that you’ve managed to switch jobs more than the average executive simply to test the waters at multiple employers? Or have you suffered back-to-back layoffs in the uncompromising job market that has left workers of all levels struggling to …
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As you already know, hiring managers don’t have time to read through hundreds or even thousands of resumes that are floating in cyberspace. According to the Rockport Institute, “only one interview is granted for every 200 resumes received by the average employer.” The average time you have to persuade a typical hiring manager to read …
Had a call for a panel or group interview recently? While you might be thrilled to make it to this stage of the hiring process, the mere thought of fielding not just one, but a whole TEAM of interviewers can be enough to put your stomach in knots.However, the reason most employers conduct panel interviews …
How many articles have you read about tough interview questions? I’ve read many of them and find that a number of the articles come around to the questions you’ll find below, some of which are effective and others that aren’t. What makes a question great? It challenges the applicant but doesn’t cross the illegal question …
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The next time an unemployed friend tells you “I’m looking for anything” or “I’m open to any job,” you have my permission to pull out one of those game-day big fan hands and gently slap them. Otherwise, please find another way to make it clear that just like a quarterback, they’re not going to send …
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