How to Be a Stand-out Job Candidate

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Thinking about money I'm about to get always make me smile... I waited to get my pay check in the mail before heading to the recent job fair in Concord, California. It really helped my attitude. I was smiling, laughing and chatting with the venders. No, I didn't walk away with a job, but I got some good leads and resources. Try it!! Good luck on the job search. Lord knows we all need it.. Peace...

Teena of CA 7:30PM September 24, 2010

Thinking about money I'm about to get always make me smile... I waited to get my pay check in the mail before heading to the recent job fair in Concord, California. It really helped my attitude. I was smiling, laughing and chatting with the venders. No, I didn't walk away with a job, but I got some good leads and resources. Try it!! Good luck on the job search. Lord knows we all need it.. Peace...

Teena of CA 7:29PM September 24, 2010

Barack Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, used to wake him at 4 am to study English, and she would say, “This is no picnic for me either, Buster."
By the same token, a job interview is not usually not fun, both for the interviewer and interviewee. So I agree with Karen. If you smile, relax, and enjoy the conversation, you're likely to have better results both for you and the interviewer.
- Lewis, AKA SeattleInterviewCoach.com

Lewis of WA 10:33AM February 15, 2009

The good news is employers are just like you -- and there's not really any mystery to what makes a positive-looking first impression with them. Smile.
The bad news is employers are just like you -- and there's no use in trying to "fool" them or look for the mysterious secret that will get you past that vital first impression. So do as Karen says and find your reason to smile. Make a list of reasons ahead of time, if necessary!

Almostgotit.com of TN 4:46PM February 12, 2009

The scowls may be coming from what few jobs worth having that one actually sees at any "job fair."
That said, one MUST walk around basically singing "Sell, sell, sell yourself" to the old tune of "Row, row, row your boat". There really is no other answer right now.

Muser of NM 11:17AM February 11, 2009