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Monthly Archives: November 2010
To Beard or not To Beard: Dressing for an interview
Recently I grew a beard. Not so much out of laziness but curiosity as to how I would look wearing one. I work in a casual business environment so sporting facial hair doesn’t raise many eyebrows, however in past environments … Continue reading
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Is Workplace Likeability really that important?
New Flash everyone, evidently being likable can get you hired over someone not so likable and even further your career. Does this sound obvious to you? Well being likable is a trait that escapes many including yours truly. Whether you’re … Continue reading
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Why should candidates video interview themselves? I’ll tell you why.
As a recruiter based in VA, I have received a few calls from people who have taken time out of their day to tell me they don’t understand the value of having a job candidate interview themselves. I’ll give you … Continue reading
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Is Video killing the phone screening star?
In August of 1981 MTV launched and the first video played was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. MTV chose the song clearly as a shot at radio believing perhaps that music videos would soon replace radio which … Continue reading
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Job interviewing: Relax and be yourself!
When you interview for a job it could be because you are out of work or are trying to secure new employment that will in some fashion improve your life. Either way you may feel a sense of pressure during … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Interviews, Interviewing
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How quickly are you eliminated from the hiring process?
According to a running poll on Searchfirm.com, 39% of hiring managers feel they form an accurate opinion of a job candidate in less than five minutes. Thirty-three percent believe they can do it in less than 1 minute. This means … Continue reading
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Conduct A Better Interview – Behavioral Interviewing
Behavioral interviewing is not new. Since the 70′s managers have heard that behavioral interviewing will change the way they hire. It is somewhat surprising then to find so many people doing it poorly. One part of behavioral interviewing is asking … Continue reading
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How to recruit with Social Media
Recently I attended a very cool webinar and virtual expo held by the American Marketing Association. The agenda of the seminars focused mainly on successful means to market your brand and remain in touch with your customers through social media … Continue reading
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