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Getting Hired

Administrator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:07:03 +0000

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Ultimately, the best job interview tips that anyone could give a job seeker are tips which help that interviewer achieve the kind of knowledge and confidence that that hypothetical employee in the interview chair would have. As a matter of fact, that level of familiarity with the requirements and results of the job should be the goal of anyone scheduled to go on an interview for a position. One effective way to get the knowledge of an employee is to make an effort to talk to target company employees. As you research to prepare for the position, try to think of anyone you know who works for that target company or for a company in the same industry or field. That individual could be a great source of insight into the target company’s culture and reputation.

Robert — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:29:15 +0000

Not everyone can easily network to get a job. Others find it such a chore or they are painfully shy. Does this mean there’s no hope for introverts to get a job through networking? Yes, there is hope and let me count the ways thanks to M. Salpeter:

Use the buddy system:It’s easier to get to know people if you have a friend near. No one wants to be in a network party alone.
Get a drink: Go stop near the bar or the punch bowl and you’re bound to bump into people thinking the same way you do—doing something while in-between talking to other people.

More tips here!

Job Hunting with Facebook

Robert — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:47:20 +0000

Gone are the days of printing a resume and snail mailing it to the company. Now, the unemployed can simply log on and apply for a job using anything from the usual email, to monster.com, and now through Facebook.

Yes, as I mentioned before, social networking has its uses and gaining employment is just one of them. Here are some tips we found on Secrets of the Job Hunt:

Visit the Facebook Application sections and pick up some of the apps created by job boards to make your job search more efficient. Ones for Jobster, SimplyHired and TMP are pretty cool.

Keep your Facebook profile updated, especially the Education and Work sections Seek out people from companies you admire and might want to work for.

Don’t post unflattering photos of yourself. Self explanatory

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Commercial Break: Funny Applicants

Robert — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:39:33 +0000

To lighten up this blog, I’ve decided to throw this in for good measure. Here are some humorous stories regarding just some of the dumbest interview mistakes one can ever make:

Accounting Job Applicant said she was a “people person” and not a “numbers person”. Okay, we know that accounting deals more with numbers than people, right?
The interviewer offered food to the applicant. However, he refused because he didn’t want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking. Nice to know that this person has a social life, eh?
The applicant admitted to beating up his boss. I think this applicant can apply as a boxer instead.
Lastly, an applicant flushed the toilet while on the phone with the interviewer. Mute it next time.