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7 Questions You Should Never Ask During a Job Interview

Most people think that an interview is mainly for employers to ask questions to the prospective employee – the fact is that asking the right questions to the interviewer can have many advantages and can increase the chances of getting hired.

Good questions let the interviewing panel know that you have done your homework and are interested in a future with the company.

Of course, it is important to ask the right questions and not just any questions. The benefits of asking questions during an interview are proportional not to the volume of the questions but the quality of the questions. Click Here to Read Article …

No Sweat! 4 Tips to Improve Confidence During a Video Interview

Josh Tolan 15th June Your Job 2 Comments

Your voice is shaky, your palms are sweaty, and you are covered in flop sweat. If this is you when preparing for an important video interview for a job, then spoiler alert: You won’t be getting the job! Employers look for job candidates that seem put together, relaxed, and above all, confident. If you can’t even handle the pressures of a job interview, they figure you won’t be able to handle the pressures of the actual job.

In fact, it’s turning out confidence might be even more important than originally thought for achieving interview success. According to a recent study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, narcissists might have a leg up on the interviewing competition. The study results show that narcissists score much higher than non-narcissists in simulated job interviews. Click Here to Read Article …

Selling Isn’t Just for Sales People

Erin Everhart 9th April Career 4 Comments

When I first joined my company two years ago, I had no experience in the field. I was a traditional journalist and book editor moving into web marketing. Now, I’m the director of the department. And I credit getting there by knowing how to exercise selling and be a good sales person.

Everything we do throughout our career involves selling. In this case, it’s not about selling a product or a service; it’s about selling yourself to get hired, to be promoted, or even to get that raise.

Today, companies aren’t looking for the most experienced candidate or the one with the perfect skill sets. They’re looking for the candidate that fit best with their culture, the candidate who’s confident, is prepared, and asks good questions to truly understand what the company needs. Click Here to Read Article …

7 Questions You Should Never Ask During a Job Interview

No Sweat! 4 Tips to Improve Confidence During a Video Interview

Selling Isn’t Just for Sales People

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