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China / Job Interview / Job-seekers protest gynaecological tests
A medical student in China’s central Hubei province, identified by China’s Legal Daily as Xiaochun, was astounded when she was asked about her first menstruation during an interview for a civil service job. What also baffled her was a series of gynaecological exams imposed on her and other female candidates, besides the standard physical examinations … Continue reading
Tips – Job Interview From A College Professor
Here are five tips to improve your interviewing skills from one of these professors: 1. Know the company. Know everything about the industry in which it competes. Know its history, know how it operates presently, and if it’s publicly traded, know the stock price on the morning of the interview. 2. Know what the position … Continue reading
Psychology – 10 Techniques to Help Your During Interviews
Hiring decisions are made on more than just skills and experience. It’s also about gut feelings and instinctual reactions. All sorts of subtle psychological factors come into play; so here are ten techniques which can help you give the interviewer the feeling that you are the one. 1. Schmooze but don’t self-promote Schmoozing is good. … Continue reading
The art of the interview – Video on TED.com
Marc Pachter has conducted live interviews with some of the most intriguing characters in recent American history as part of a remarkable series created for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. He reveals the secret to a great interview and shares extraordinary stories of talking with Steve Martin, Clare Booth Luce and more. http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_pachter_the_art_of_the_interview.html
Top 50 most common interview mistakes
Here are the top 50 most common interview mistakes to review so you can avoid making them. Top 50 Interview Mistakes Dressing inappropriately. Not taking a phone interview as seriously as an in-person interview. Leaving your cell phone on. Chewing gum. Bringing a cup of coffee or other drink with you. Bringing another person with … Continue reading
Behavioural Interviewing – A Guide
WHAT IS BEHAVIOURAL INTERVIEWING? Behavioural interviewing is based on the premise that relevant past behaviour is the best predictor of future behavior. So instead of asking how candidates would behave in a particular situation, a behavioural interview question will ask how them how they did behave. For example, instead of asking “How would you resolve … Continue reading
Interview Questions – 3 Must and Why
Interviewing job candidates is tough, especially because some candidates are a lot better at interviewing than they are at working. To get the core info you need about the candidates you interview, here’s a simple but incredibly effective interview technique I learned from John Younger, the CEO of Accolo, a cloud recruiting solutions provider. (If … Continue reading
11 Tips to ace a job interview over Skype
If you will be interviewed for a job via Skype and a webcam, here are 11 tips: Prepare Rehearse Use top technology Ready your résumé Ready your workspace. Tape interviews Be friendly Engage interviewers Speak slowly It ain’t over until it’s over Request travel reimbursement. Source: via How to ace a job interview over Skype … Continue reading
Tips for a Job | Interviewers Aren’t Friends | Must-Ask Questions | Body Language Mistakes | Qualities In the Eyes of Hiring Managers
The week is rich in tips. Here are some articles chosen by Job Market Monitor. 3 Reasons Why Your Interviewer isn’t Your Friend | CAREEREALISM I’m going to tell you something that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Ready? Okay… Your interviewer is not your friend. But you already knew that, right? So, why do so many job … Continue reading
Common Phone Interview Questions by Interviewers
Dougles Chan – Being prepared for a phone interview is very important because it is the bridge for you to be invited for an official face-to-face interview. Hence, you can get prepare of the phone interview by knowing what are the possible questions the interviewers will ask you. Having good and adequate preparation on what are the … Continue reading
Following Up After an Interview with Social Media? | CAREEREALISM
Everyone has their own personal social media policy. One friend of mine told me that he was a “Facebook prude and a LinkedIn whore.” In contrast, I’ve met people who won’t even consider accepting a LinkedIn invitation until they had at least a 15 minute conversation. Many LinkedIn trainers tell people how to run their … Continue reading
Practice Interview Questions
I’ve heard from several site visitors recently who told me that our interview questions helped them prepare for their job interviews: “I’ve been reading your pages recently and am happy to say that I had my second interview yesterday. You were of tremendous help. 75% of your probable questions were asked and answered as you suggested.” “During my … Continue reading
Hiring Managers Share the Most Memorable Interview Mistakes in Annual CareerBuilder Survey – CareerBuilder
In a nationwide CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive© among more than 3,000 employers, hiring and human resource managers were asked to rate the biggest mistakes candidates make during interviews and share their most unusual interview memories. Most Harmful Common Mistakes Hiring managers say the following are the mistakes most detrimental to your interview performance: … Continue reading
How To Write an Interview Winning CV – SQLServerCentral
Do you want your CV to be one that gets overlooked? Of course not! I’m going to share with you exactly what you need to do in order to create an interview winning CV for a Database Administrator (DBA), Data Professional or any other darn profession you can think of for that matter! What prompted … Continue reading
12 Unique Ways to Score a Job Interview | Wise Bread
Here then are 12 unique ways you can score a job interview, based on my experiences in advertising and marketing. Try one or try them all, but do not use all 12 on the same employer. Remember, there’s a fine line between being eager and annoying, and you don’t want to be memorable for all … Continue reading
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