Bad Interviews: what to learn?

There are many different reasons why an interview turns bad. Sometimes, it has to do with the employer not taking your seriously and/or simply ignoring you entirely. While there are other situations where the blame falls on your shoulders due to a lack of preparation. This is why it’s essential to prepare well and make sure you are putting your best foot forward. However, what happens when you do everything right and the interview still doesn’t lead to a job? There are going to be specific reasons as to why you didn’t get the job despite nailing the interview. Here is what you should do when this happens. Lack of

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8 Tips for a Successful Video Interview

It is undeniable that zoom meetings are fast becoming commonplace and essential amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recent years, we have witnessed the advent of the biggest video tech platforms. Over time, however, I have grown and mastered the art of virtual meetings. You need to understand that looking straight into the camera creates the impression that you are making eye contact with the person at the other end of the video chat. Understand that quality is crucial and that the choice of your backdrop can make or break your job opportunity. Below, we’ll be sharing our top video interviewing tips. They should help you boost your confidence and

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6 Essentials For Finding A New Job

If you would like to land your dream job in good economic times or bad, here are 6 essential tips that are guaranteed to help: Try a Sales Technique You should be ready during your first interview or phone interview to make a “60-second sell”, which is a 4- to 5-sentence summary of your biography as well as career accomplishments. When the recruiters say, ‘Tell us about yourself and why we should hire you,’ you should have a statement memorized about why you are the perfect candidate for the job. Work Your Personal Network You should try as much as possible not to confine your networking to business contacts, particularly

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Five Interview Questions And Their Answers

The questions below revolve around the most important information all hiring managers want to know about you or any candidate. The questions are generally about; who you are, what you are good at, why you are a good fit for the job, and so on. However, you may not really be asked exactly in these words, but having answers to them means you are prepared for the interview and any other question the interviewer throws at you. Question One: Tell Me About Yourself? This question seems so easy and simple to answer. However, a majority of people do not prepare for it, and it is one of the most important

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5 Foolproof Tips To Help Ace A Virtual Job Interview

Job interviews often cause stress and anxiety to the interviewer. Currently, companies are adapting to the unavoidable changes, and many of them are having interviews on computer screens. This is as well stressful – a few tech issues, commotions from family members unaware of what’s happening and the confusion arising not knowing who should speak, and when. We’ve to face all these for now. The home environment feels very comfortable but it makes it difficult to establish rapport. Remember there’s no space for the warm handshakes, the light banters while walking into the room are also missing and the difficulty of picking up on social cues. What’s motivating though is

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Recruitment Agencies: Improve Your Job Search

A typical job search is fraught with headaches from anticipation and frustrations. So, if you’ve been laid off, or have been unemployed for some time now, the job search process can feel overwhelming and even downright brutal, especially if you’ve been at it for months and haven’t had any breakthroughs. But what if somebody could swoop in and help you find a new position? Well, that’s precisely what recruitment agencies do. While many job-seekers choose to embark on a job search alone, some decide to leverage the services of recruitment agencies who are industry experts and can help job-seekers maximize their options and ensure they get fair offers. The majority

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Getting Ready For A Job Interview

Are you looking forward to a job interview? You can make sure that you create a good impression on your first day by doing certain things before the interview and after. If you want to secure the post you are interested in, then it is necessary that you prepare in advance. Here are a few tips on how to conduct a background check on a company, how to research about a job post, how to tackle questions and answer during the interview, and lastly how to dress appropriately for an interview. 1 – Analyze The Job Description. The first thing that you need to do is analyze the job description.

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