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6 Questions You Should Never Ask at the Interview

Posted by nht48823 16 days ago Career News| questions interview All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  What were they thinking? Whenever I talk to an HR professional or recruiter, I always ask them to tell me the worst question they were ever asked on a job interview. How could any applicant actually believe questions like these are in their interests?Unfortunately, job seekers continue to ask dumb questions every day. These questions demonstrate very poor judgment and effectively ensure their re Read More
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Why do they ask that in an interview?

Posted by nht48823 170 days ago Career News| why interview All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  Going into a job interview is difficult enough, but trying to figure out the meaning behind some questions just adds to the anxiety of job-hunting.Sometimes seemingly simply questions will have "hidden" agendas, but more often than not, the interviewer is trying to gauge your true interest in the company and what value you can bring to its workforce.If asked, "Why do you want to work here?", tha Read More
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What Do Common Interview Questions Really Mean?

Posted by nht48823 271 days ago Career News| what common interview questions mean All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  You've probably been on quite a few job interviews in your career, and you know that there are certain questions that every hiring manager seems to ask. Because you've heard them so often, you think you can practically answer them in your sleep. But are you providing the best responses possible?Often, a seemingly simple question can have hidden layers of meaning. What is the interviewer really h Read More
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The Worst Interview Faux Pas

Posted by nht48823 271 days ago Career News| the worst interview faux pas All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  Most job seekers have a case of the jitters before going on a job interview. Anxiety's normal, but almost always those butterflies were in your tummy for nothing. The interview goes well, you don't make any serious mistakes and you exhale the moment you walk out of the room.Sometimes, however, the interview goes terribly wrong. We're not talking about little mistakes, like spilling coffee on you Read More
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Acing a Job Interview After Age 50

Posted by nht48823 271 days ago Career News| acing job interview age All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  "I was fully qualified and it makes no sense." "They simply don't know how to hire." "They told me that I was overqualified." Randy Block, a seasoned career transition coach and consultant in the Bay area, hears these comments often.  If you're an "older" job hunter, more than likely, you already know that the ultra competitive job search process in today's economy is especially hard on you. Par Read More
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7 Ways to Wreck Your Job Interview

Posted by nht48823 271 days ago Career News| ways wreck job interview All
http://msn.careerbuilder.com —  Performing well during the job interview is one of the most important steps in the hiring process. Every candidate wants to impress a prospective employer, but, despite his or her best efforts, not all do. Often, a simple mistake can cause an applicant to blow the entire meeting. Here are some errors to avoid:1. Arriving lateGetting to an interview on time or, for that matter, a few minutes earl Read More
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Ask The Work Buzz! Bringing a past performance review to an interview

Posted by nht48823 317 days ago Career News| ask work buzz bringing performance review interview All
http://www.theworkbuzz.com — Dawn has a question for us: Is it a good idea to bring previous job performance evaluations that I saved from my former job to my second interview for a new job?The first issue I’d check is whether or not there were any regulations preventing you from taking the performance evaluation from your previous company. In many companies, there’s no problem because the document is about you a Read More
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