How much do employers care about your personality? Probably more than you think. Once you prove you can achieve the basic tasks of a position, companies will switch to exploring whether you have the temperament to achieve success in their organizations. That’s why personality testing has become so popular among employers. One estimate suggests that…
Finally got invited to a job interview? Congratulations! Your hard work paid off. However, you can only take a moment or two to celebrate. You still have work to do. Getting a job interview is hard. Companies often receive hundreds of applications for open positions, meaning your odds of getting an invite for a formal…
A job interview is like game day for an athlete. Or opening night for a performer. You get one shot to get it right. No wonder 93% of candidates feel anxious going into an interview. However, don’t let this stress weigh on you. There are ways to maximize your chances of impressing your interviewers and…
A strong work ethic forms the backbone of any success. Over a long enough period of time, you’ll make it clear that you’ll show up every day and put in the extra effort. But how do you make that obvious during the highly condensed conversation of a job interview? Employers seek out candidates with a…
Job interviews make you nervous? You’re not alone. In fact, that feeling is almost universal. One study showed that 93% of candidates feel anxious heading into a meeting with a prospective employer. Still, you need to take steps to curb those jitters. A calm, confident performance will help you land the job. By getting your…
You thought you left exams behind when you finished school. Unfortunately, some job interviews get that test-like feel. Beyond the traditional questions about your background and work habits, many employers also mix in skill-based questions. These require a different kind of preparation. For more general questions, it’s possible to compose standard answers. You may tweak…
Success usually requires significant preparation. That’s certainly true for job interviews. Headed into your meeting with a prospective employer, you should already know as much as possible about the company. Armed with this information, you can raise your chances of scoring the job. Rather than treating each interview as a generic event, your research allows…
Your job interview is almost over. Your pulse rate is returning to normal, and you’re looking forward to wrapping up the most stressful part of the hiring process. One more bit to go: time for your questions for the interviewer. This can often feel like an add-on, a polite courtesy from the person who has…
Poets. Advertising executives. Travel writers. A lot of professions are based on describing complex or elusive topics in evocative prose. Well, you might not be a poet. But you do have to find a way to describe your skills on paper. By capturing your abilities in your resume and cover letter, you increase your ability…
The right information can help you extract the most out of every career opportunity. This matters as much in temp assignments as in permanent staff positions. No matter what the position, you need to know the right questions to ask when you interview. Despite their name, a “temp job” may not be as temporary as…
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