Arguably, the absolute power of a thank you note to actually win you the job is limited. Still – whether you got nervous in your job interview or not – sending a thank you letter after the initial interview or even later on in the hiring process is quite simply a smart thing to do. [...]
Read More...Job Interview Nerves: Should I Apologize for Being Nervous in My Thank You Letter?
December 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
Who the Heck is Screening Your Resume?
December 21, 2009 By 8 Comments
From what you tell me, some of you spend a lot of time working on your resumes. Others (sorry to say) not so much. And then there are those of you who prefer to simply pay a professional to create the perfect resume “hire me” card. All in the hope of getting yourself to that [...]
Read More...5 Ways Interviewers Make Job Seekers REALLY Angry
December 16, 2009 By 88 Comments
I recently got a great e-mail from a bright, talented, well-qualified job seeker who shared some of his oh-so-honest thoughts and feelings based on four long months of looking for a job. And let me tell you…he’s NOT a happy camper. He’s had it beyond up-to-here with employers, interviewers and the entire hiring / job [...]
Read More...Job Interview Answers: Are You a Scripted Interview Robot?
December 14, 2009 By 11 Comments
I recently got a great comment on my post: Where Do You See Yourself Five Years from Now? Lori wrote to tell us her answer to that very common and oh so annoying interview question. Actually, she told us how she used to answer the in five years (or five years in the future) question [...]
Read More...The Great Cover Letter Myth: Why Your Cover Letter Can’t Always Save You
December 2, 2009 By 9 Comments
I’ve been taking some career coaching classes lately. (Fear not. I promise not to jeopardize my non-expert status too much.) Anyway…while we were talking about resumes, one of the people in my class asked “Do resumes really matter? It’s all in the cover letter.” After I got up off the floor and brushed myself off…oh [...]
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