A few ground rules to start: all things being equal, a company is much more likely to hire someone they like than someone they don’t. That’s why it’s key to find ways to build rapport with your interviewer. Equally true, nobody can be good at everything so anyone who tries to sound in an interview…
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Interview Communication Techniques
Not everyone can claim strong verbal communication skills, and sometimes nerves or stress can unhinge a normally effective communicator. Interview coaching can often work out the kinks, but other times, it’s a problem for which job search candidates need to devise work-around strategies. When faced with a traditional face-to-face interview scenario, consider some of the…
Why is my résumé writer giving me homework?
It’s natural to stumble through the beginning steps of developing your new rĂ©sumĂ© as you hash out the specifics of your job target, the type of job to which you’re best suited, what you want and what you don’t want, which specific industries or locations. An astute professional rĂ©sumĂ© writer will ask you some pointed…
Strategies for Answering Interview Questions
• Keep your answers short, limited to a couple of sentences to avoid losing your listener. • Avoid “yes” or “no” responses. Always provide examples demonstrating your skills and/or experience. • Don’t use the words “but” or “however.” These words negate everything that came before them, i.e., don’t say “I enjoy working in a team…
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