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Quality and comprehensive questions score points. Do not discuss job mechanics.

• What is the number one priority of the person who accepts this job?
• What do you consider the five most important day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
• What do you see as the strengths of the department?
• What does the department hope to achieve in the next two to three years? How will that help the company?
• How

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Source: Turning the Tables in the Interview | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• Take notes, if necessary. Ask a few questions.
• Take some time to organize your thoughts; don’t be afraid of a little silence.
• Explain your thought process, state assumptions, work from hypothesis )
• Push for a conclusion
• Be quantitative and specific if possible

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Case Interviews, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

To make sure this question doesn’t trip you up, here are seven possible strategies that you—as an interviewee—can use to frame an effective response. Remember that context is as important as content. Whenever you cite a weakness, be sure to remind employers of your strengths. Be honest about your shortcomings, but never cite anything that might genuinely interfere with your ability to do the available … [ Read more ]

Author: Arlene S. Hirsch | Source: How to Answer Questions About Your Weaknesses | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: Interviewing

Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subject: Interviewing

Because nothing matters more than a first impression

1. Everyone knows not to be late to an interview. But recruiters say arriving early is just as bad–in fact, showing up even 10 minutes ahead of time may irritate them. Why? You will interrupt whatever they’re doing (“Ms. Jenkins, your next appointment is here”), which can sow a seed of resentment. It also sends a message:

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

The wrong small talk can hurt you

1. Family photos can be great conversation starters–if you choose your comments wisely. (You: “Your mother has a great smile.” Him: “That’s my wife.”) “Making assumptions about the people in the pictures is dangerous,” says Debra Fine, founder of the Fine Art of SmallTalk, a Denver firm that teaches conversation skills to executives at companies like IBM and

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

This is no time for subtlety

1. Have an agenda. “One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking the goal is simply to answer the questions that are asked,” says J. Daniel Plants, a VP of mergers and acquisitions at J.P. Morgan Chase. “Sure, you have to answer their questions, but the best candidates know how to steer the conversation where they want it

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

… and three ways to get it back

1. If a recruiter asks more than once whether you have any questions, chances are she’s already formed an opinion about you and is trying to wrap it up. “Ask for a glass of water,” says Jackie Johnson, manager of MBA recruiting for the investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. Dramatic? Perhaps. “But it’ll help you collect

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

Seven things recruiters hate and why they hate them

1. Taking notes during an interview is fine, but keep your pen holstered unless absolutely necessary. Excessive scribbling indicates an inability to think on your feet. “When I hire somebody, I’m looking for them to be able to represent me at meetings,” says Wasserman, “not take dictation.”
2. Shoes that aren’t shined. Details matter.
3. Interviewer: We’re opening a new

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

How to leave them begging for more

1. When the interviewer utters these five words, “Do you have any questions?” (and he will), don’t make one up on the spot just to ask something. Prepare two good questions about the position or the firm–the answers to which cannot be found on the Web site. A great final question leaves a great final impression.
2. If you don’t,

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

1. Make yourself visible—discreetly.
   Raise your career profile through social-networking sites that work through referrals, such as Linkedin.com and Zoominfo.com. Many recruiters these sites as a starting base, says recruiter David Perry, managing partner of Perry-Martel International Inc. in Ottawa. “You’ve got to do maybe a half hour’s worth of work, and you make yourself eminently findable, without exposing yourself.”
2. Work your industry associations.
   These

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Author: Karin Halperin | Source: Five Ways to Put Out Feelers Before Starting an All-Out Search | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: The Job Search

Eunice Azzani is managing director of the San Francisco office of Korn/Ferry International, a leading executive-search firm. She farms high-level executives for the world’s most powerful companies and has had “a good time pushing the envelope and wreaking havoc all the way.” Azzani offers the following guide to career gardening.

Get a Story

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Author: Cecilia Rothenberger | Source: Don’t Hunt for a Job, Farm for It | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: The Job Search

1. Ask for job leads from family members, friends, people in the community, and staff at career centers. Ask them this one simple question: Do you know of any jobs in my field? That method has a 33% success rate.
2. Knock on the doors of any employers, factories, or offices that interest you, whether or not they have vacancies. That method has a 47% success rate.
3. Use the

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Author: Daniel H. Pink | Source: What Happened to Your Parachute? | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: The Job Search

1. Randomly mail out résumés to employers. That method has a 7% success rate. (One study revealed that there is one job offer for every 1,470 résumés floating around out there. Another study puts the figure even higher—one job offer for every 1,700 résumés.)
2. Answer ads in professional or trade journals appropriate to your field. That method also has only a 7% success rate.
3. Answer ads in newspapers

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Author: Daniel H. Pink | Source: What Happened to Your Parachute? | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: The Job Search

There’s nothing better than getting offered the job you want. But no matter how psyched you are to have an offer, you should always give yourself some time to think it over–preferably a day. Spend this time figuring out if the offer truly is right for you. The following guidelines are precautionary, but they’ll prevent problems from happening down the line.

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Author: Amy Boutell | Source: What to Do before You Accept a Job Offer | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: The Job Search

Those career seekers who stick to the biggest jobs sites are missing out on a ton of opportunities—more than one-half of listings are on other sites, according to Wanted Technologies.

During June 2004, Wanted Technologies scanned through over 300 employment sites related to the top five Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the US to collect data for the study. Job boards that are … [ Read more ]

Source: Online Job Resources: Beyond the Big Three | Original Publication: eMarketer | Subjects: Miscellaneous Tips, The Job Search

Despite all the promise of Internet job hunting, a tiny proportion of jobs are filled online. Forrester Research found that even at the peak of the tech boom, only 4% of job hunters found employment through online boards. (Help-wanted ads scored a 23% success rate that same year.) “Job boards are a research tool, not a matchmaking service,” says Margaret Riley Dikel of the Riley … [ Read more ]

Author: Bill Breen | Source: All The Right Moves: Your Next Move | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: Miscellaneous Tips, The Job Search

To help you conclude your next job search with a sure kill, Fast Company asked Nick A. Corcodilos, author of the myth-busting book titled “Ask the Headhunter”, to map out a plan for reinventing the rules of the hunt.

1. Your resume is meaningless.
   Headhunters know that a resume rarely gets you inside a company. A resume can’t defend you or answer questions about you.

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Author: Bill Breen | Source: Interview with a Headhunter | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: The Job Search

Job Search Skills

• Self-Assessment: Before you begin, it is important to have a clear understanding of what you want and which jobs match your skills and interests.
• Detective: You must “dig out” the information you need to develop prospects.
• Communication: You’ll have to rely on both written and verbal communication skills to get a job. Your resume, cover letters, and interviews are essential.
• Research: You need

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Source: Ohio State University Career Services (Fisher College of Business) | Subjects: The Job Search, Uncategorized

As a newcomer to unemployment, you’ve been taking the standard approach—sending out your resume and banking on a hiring manager to call with a $90,000-a-year job reserved just for you. This is not going to happen.

You need to start using your intellect instead of your emotions, and analyze what’s happening. You’re doing exactly what everyone else is doing, which makes your job … [ Read more ]

Author: Tom Brophy | Source: Make Employers an Offer To Land the Job You Seek | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: The Job Search