Rejection Letters
We get a lot of questions about why recruiters don’t respond when you DON’T get the job. In this economy, it’s not surprising that recruiters don’t have time for some of the things that make life easier for applicants.
Postcard from the Cube Farm
Some estimates put the number of cubicles in offices throughout the U.S. at over 13,500,000. The much-maligned flexible office space has been the staple of satire for years, most notably in Scott Adam’s Dilbert comic strip. Cubicles have become a symbol of underpaid, overworked and underappreciated workers over the past 40 years since their invention.
The Improv Effect
Jessie Shternshus has been studying and practicing improv since she was 11 years old; she’s a professional actor and performs regularly at the Comedy Zone. But she insists that you don’t have to be a professional actor or comedian to use the skill; you already use it every day in conversation.
The Good News Index
Try to look for good news when you can.
Job Search Rules for a Soft Economy
It’s important to understand the ways in which this slow economy changes your job search. During
5 Steps to Perfect Follow Up
In a competitive job market, your follow up skills can make a big difference. Part strategy and part common courtesy, good follow up skills can separate you from the crowd and position you for a job offer.
Handling the Panel Interview: Part 2
Panel interviews will usually be more formal than a single interviewer format; the panel will generally take turns asking structured questions and will take good notes.
Handling the Panel Interview: Part 1
A panel interview consists, as you might imagine, of a group of interviewers instead of a single person. The panel interview is a time-saving method for companies who wish to have several representatives from different parts of the company see a candidate. Instead of scheduling several interviews over a period of days or weeks, the company reps can all see the candidate at once. They also have the advantage of seeing the candidate at the same time and hearing the question responses in the same context.
Crisp Telephone Skills Can Improve Your Hiring Prospects
Great phone skills make great first impressions. Working on yours can give you an edge even before the interview.
What Time Does Work Start?
The employee manual says that your work day runs from 8:30 – 5:30 every day. Here’s a simple question: what time does work start?
