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How to Deal With a Bad Interviewer
Tweet Share on Facebook October 31, 2011 Comment (7)In an ideal world, all job interviews would be conducted by individuals who are skilled at asking relevant questions and ensuring that candidates gain a solid understanding of the position, the company, and the culture. Unfortunately, in reality, many interviewers are inexperienced, unskilled, and otherwise unable to conduct effective interviews. But if handled correctly, encountering a bad interviewer doesn’t need to derail your interview.
Here are some of the most common types of bad interviewers you might encounter and how you can effectively navigate each.
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How to Launch an International Career
Tweet Share on Facebook October 28, 2011 Comment (1)The workplace has changed dramatically in the past five years or so. New technology has resulted in increased transparency, a multitude of new startups, and amplified globalization of organizations.
“Employers understand that globalization is here to stay,” says Stacie Nevadomski Berdan, author of Go Global! Launching an International Career Here or Abroad. “They want and need globally-minded employees and executives. In our ever-shrinking world, global experience will continue to move from ‘nice’ to ‘must-have’ as a driver for career success."
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Employers Will Check Your Social Media Profiles
Tweet Share on Facebook October 27, 2011 CommentIt should go without saying that what is written on the web stays on the web. Once you post a status update or photo on the web, you are an open book for anyone searching for you, including prospective employers. According to a recent survey by Reppler, more than 90 percent of recruiters will check on you on social media sites. While it doesn’t seem fair an employer may judge you based on your online profiles, it’s a fact that they are watching.
Employers will search for information about you, and everything from your birthday party bash photos to your blog comments or LinkedIn Answers talking negatively about a previous employer could appear in the search results. So, before you apply for your next job, take stock of what an employer may find out about you online.
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How Parents Can Help Their Kids Look for a Job
Tweet Share on Facebook October 26, 2011 Comment (3)With so many young people having trouble finding jobs in this difficult market, many parents are struggling with how best to help their kids navigate the post-college job search.
Among hiring managers, horror stories abound about parents who overstep professional boundaries in the name of helping their kids: parents who write their kids’ cover letters for them, call the employer with questions about the job, and even try to negotiate salary on the kid’s behalf! While these behaviors are intended to help, they actually end up hurting—sometimes even destroying—the child’s chances.
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6 Ways to Stand out in a Tough Job Market
Tweet Share on Facebook October 26, 2011 Comment (1)When you’re looking for a job, it’s easy to fall into the trap of applying and waiting to hear from an employer to see if you won a chance to interview. What’s the problem with this “apply only” strategy (also known as “spray and pray”)? It puts too much power into other people’s hands. Job seekers who seize control of their searches have a much better chance of landing opportunities than those who spend all of their time looking for open opportunities and applying.
Lisa Rangel is managing director of Chameleon Resumes, contributor to Michelle A. Riklan and David Riklan’s, 101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career, and author of the ebook, The Do-It-Yourself Branded Resume Kit. As a search firm recruitment leader for over 13 years who partnered with Fortune 500 and boutique firms to source top talent, she sat on the proverbial “other side of the desk,” hiring people to fill clients’ positions. She advises job seekers to take steps to ensure it’s easy to find them for the jobs they want. “Posting an ad to recruit for an open position is one of the last tactics a recruiter wants to use,” Rangel says. Once a position is available online, many recruiters receive a plethora of ill-qualified applicants.
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How to Decipher Job Ads
Tweet Share on Facebook October 25, 2011 Comment (1)If you’re spending time reading job advertisements online, you know that they’re not all written equally. Some include far more details than you need to apply, while others are sparse and leave a lot up to the imagination. It’s up to you to pick out what’s important when applying for a job.
Why should you care whether a job ad is well-written or not? If you apply for every job in your industry, regardless of how descriptive the ad is, and whether or not it’s a good fit for you, you’re wasting precious time that could be spent focusing on jobs and companies where you have more opportunity to secure an interview. It could also clue you in to how serious the company is about the position and give you details about the company culture.
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10 Myths About Non-Profit Work
Tweet Share on Facebook October 24, 2011 Comment (3)Myths about working in the non-profit sector abound. The reality is often quite different. Here are the 10 biggest myths about non-profit work, debunked:
1. Myth: Non-profits are laid back, less professional, and less rigorous.
Fact: There are certainly nonprofits that fit this stereotype, but there are for-profit businesses that do too! Many non-profits are fast-paced, demanding, and disciplined; in fact, there’s a growing movement in that direction.
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10 New Websites for Your Job Search
Tweet Share on Facebook October 21, 2011 Comment (8)New websites are popping up everyday, aiming to help you find a job, land an opportunity, or build your brand online.
What are these websites, and how can they help you? It’s been six months since I last wrote a piece about what’s out there, so it’s time for an update. Here are 10 new websites for your job search:
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How to Cope with the Stress of Unemployment
Tweet Share on Facebook October 20, 2011 Comment (5)With the unemployment rate hovering at 9.1 percent, finding a job gets harder by the day. And while, sure, the sun will come out tomorrow (or next year, or in five years), it’s important to understand and cope with the stress that being unemployed can bring.
Most people underestimate the role grief plays in losing a job and looking for another one. Spending hours online applying for jobs can get you into a rut, and it’s easy to lose confidence when you don’t hear back from employers. Losing your sense of security that comes with having a steady income can put a strain on your relationships. You may find yourself applying for jobs you don’t want, or are overqualified for, in the hopes of simply securing gainful employment.
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6 Job Search Tips for Recent Grads
Tweet Share on Facebook October 19, 2011 Comment (9)As difficult as the job market is for most job-seekers right now, new graduates face a special set of challenges: Not only must they contend with the same bad job market as everyone else, but their lack of work experience poses an extra obstacle because they’re competing for jobs with more experienced candidates.
Here are some things you can do that will help:
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