So much of what we learned in school applies to interviews – do your homework, be on time, dress right for the occasion and play well with others. Yet as simple as that sounds, it’s not always easy and often overlooked. These common mistakes are guaranteed to blow the interview:
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Jun 14, 2011 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Seven Deadly Interview Sins
Seven Deadly Interview Sins
Mar 07, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on I Botched the Interview, Now What?
I Botched the Interview, Now What?
You’re driving home from the interview, processing how you answered questions, and you realize that you didn’t ace it. Is there anything that you can do after the fact? Probably not. Which is why we suggest that you try, as hard as it is in our crazy work schedules, to
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Jan 26, 2011 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on Social Media – The Power of Personal Branding
Social Media – The Power of Personal Branding
From blogs to podcasts, Twitter to YouTube and of course one must include Facebook, social media is prevalent, powerful, and certainly not just for teens. Many companies today, from Fortune 500 to small start-ups, are using social media to both lure candidates to their companies, as well as keep them
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Sep 02, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Where R U?
Where R U?
~ all month we’re blogging about how to find a new role~ Many great jobs are not publicly posted. To be sure you’re getting pinged regularly for opportunities, you have to be identifiable. Here’s some ideas: – A great, compelling Linkedin profile–a must! – Quotes in blogs & articles–everyone is
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Dec 08, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Fashion Crisis
The Fashion Crisis
Coming off a few days interviewing in NYC, can I say, those guys know how to dress. And I’m not talking about unlimited access to the world’s best in fashion–though who can resist a trip to Barneys?–I’m talking about common sense. A friend of mine was in the job market
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Oct 03, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Yeah! I’m about to get a job offer. What’s negotiable?
Yeah! I’m about to get a job offer. What’s negotiable?
First, check your expectations. I’ve spoken to a number of candidates recently who thought the offer they received wasn’t ‘earth shattering’. Maybe we’re spending too much time on the sports section—you’re not Derek Jeter, it’s not 1999, sanity prevails and that’s the kind of company you should be looking to join. If
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Sep 05, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Back To School
Back To School
I've noticed a new trend over the past year, tied to the economic slowdown. Companies are putting more weight on where a candidate when to school--even those who graduated 20 years ago.
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Jun 02, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Top 10 List: How to Enter the Job Market
Top 10 List: How to Enter the Job Market
Every week I take a call or two from someone who found themselves in the job market, sometimes for the first time in twenty years. Here is what I tell them to prepare for a job search: 1. Create a ‘personal brand’. Creating a story line of who you are
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May 04, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Help Wanted
Help Wanted
The cover story in Business Week’s May 11th issue talks about the 3 million jobs that are open in the US and are difficult to fill. It’s a great read — all we tend to hear about is the millions of people in the market looking for work. We’re experiencing
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Apr 28, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Leadership in the Clean Energy Sector: Help Wanted
Leadership in the Clean Energy Sector: Help Wanted
The Clean Energy sector is generating a lot of interest as it revs up to transform the sustainability of our energy practices and spark growth in the global economy. Convergence and rapid innovation in technology combined with increasing investment, public awareness, and a supportive federal policy and regulatory environment are
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