The Job Interview

How to Handle Multiple Job Offers

12 April 2011

After your hard work pays off and you secure and accept a job offer, what do you do if another, more attractive offer is made by another company? The second offer might be particularly attractive, but do you want to risk the possible damage to your professional reputation by turning down the offer you’ve already [...]

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Don’t just Answer Interview Questions – Ask Them, Too

12 April 2011

Suppose you’ve just had a terrific interview—you aced all the questions, spoke confidently and clearly, and had a good rapport with the interviewers. Is there any possible way you could fail to get the job after doing so well? Unfortunately, there is—and it’s something that surprisingly few job candidates think about when they’re preparing for [...]

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Using Salary Calculators

12 April 2011

Using a salary calculator helps you evaluate just how good a new job offer is, or how well your current salary ranks with the industry standard. They’re a useful tool for salary negotiations for both new jobs, and for annual salary reviews in your current position. Most salary calculators are easy to use—you just plug [...]

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Negotiating Salary for your New Job

12 April 2011

If you’ve been offered your dream job, but the salary package is really unacceptable, what should you do? Accept what you’re offered just to get the job, or negotiate for what you think you’re worth?  (for more help, you may consider using a salary calculator).  First of all, if you’re offered the job, don’t accept [...]

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How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions

12 April 2011

The most common difficult interview questions are those that ask you to identify poor work habits, reveal issues with past supervisors or rationalize periods of unemployment.  Honesty is essential but hiring managers are more willing to overlook qualification gaps if you are prepared, positive and confident. Be Prepared. Start by assembling answers to the most [...]

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Explaining Gaps in Your Employment History

12 April 2011

A carefully-crafted resume can downplay an irregular employment history. If, for example, you’ve had several jobs in the past few years, or had a long gap between jobs, it’s possible to create a resume that will deemphasize this and help you land an interview (note that you should never lie about your work history—this can [...]

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Interview Tips for Older Job Seekers

12 April 2011

Competing with hordes of younger job seekers is often a daunting prospect if you’re in your fifties or even approaching retirement age, particularly if it’s been a long time since your last job interview. It can be very unnerving to arrive at an interview to find that you’re going to be grilled by someone who’s [...]

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Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

12 April 2011

Preparing for job interviews is crucial. The interview is your chance to convince an employer that you’re exactly what they’re looking for, and it’s hard to do that if you’re stammering over your answers to their questions. Highlight your verbal communication skills by preparing answers to these common interview questions, and sell yourself at the [...]

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How to End an Interview on the Right Note

12 April 2011

When you interview for a job, your main objective is to convince an employer that you’re exactly the right person for the position—that no other candidate measures up. For the most part, conveying the right impression is something that will happen over the course of the interview, but the way you finish an interview is [...]

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Interview Questions you don’t have to Answer

12 April 2011

Imagine you’re in a job interview, and the interviewer asks you one of the following questions: Are you married or in a relationship? Will potential relationship problems affect your ability to work? Do you have children, and if so are there situations where you might need time off without warning? Are you planning to start [...]

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