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Self-Employed But Need a Job? Here's How to Interview.
By Joe Turner
Are you self-employed and attempting to re-enter the workforceas a W-2 employee?
It's not unusual to "leave the nest" of a salaried job and
become an independent contractor or grow a...
Job Interview Tips - Why Should I Hire You?
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
This is the one question that seems to strike fear in theheart of every job seeker. Not only does it put you, the candidate
in an uncomfortable position but the tone of the question itself is
deliberately...
How to Respond to "Tell Me About Yourself"
By Taunee Besson
Q: "I have an important interview next week. So I won't becaught unprepared, I've been thinking about the questions my
potential manager might ask me. One that has caused me great
anxiety in...
Always Follow Up After an Interview
By Taunee Besson
If you're pursuing a new job, you'll want to stand out fromyour fellow job seekers. While researching companies, targeting
resumes and preparing for an insightful interview are crucial to
landing...
It's A Sales Letter, Not A Cover Letter
By Bob Roth
When college students are instructed to create a cover letter,they are receiving bad advice. Letters that merely cover or
accompany a resume are nearly worthless. The letter that all
students...
How to Sell Your Self and Your Skills without Bragging
By Leigh Branham
If you are like so many of my clients, then one of thetoughest challenges you face when interviewing with potential
employers is how to convey your skills and strengths without that
creepy feeling...
Job Interviewing Blunders... And How You Can Avoid Them
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
You worked hard to land your job interviews, and the lastthing you want to do is say or do something that compromises your
candidacy. Here are three big interview mistakes and three tips on
what...
Salary Talk During the Job Interview
By Carole Martin
Even though you may have gone through a phone screening thatinvolved answering questions about salary, the subject may come
again as the interviewer becomes more interested in hiring you. At
this...
Watch Your Body Signals - Six Tips for a Better Interview
By Joe Turner
The job market has tightened, the economy is down, andyou’ve got to find a job, now. You have a job interview
coming up and you need every possible advantage to win that job.
What do you...
Five Questions You Should Always Ask On An Interview
By Judi Perkins
An interview is a two-way street. It’s never a goodidea to go in without prepared questions and you should be
able to easily come up with 15 - 20 first-interview questions to
ask.
But...
What do employers fear most when hiring someone?
By Susan Morem
What do employers fear most when hiringsomeone?
One of the biggest fears is making a mistake by hiring the wrong
person. Employers invest a lot of time and money in the interview
process. An...
5 Tough Interview Questions to Expect
By Kimberly Schneiderman
The most important strategy to remember is to keep your answerspositive and honest. To prepare, think about the truthful
answer to a question and look at it from the interviewer’s
point...
Properly Preparing for an Interview Makes You Feel Brand New!
By Yancey Thomas Jr
Not preparing for an interview is probably the number onemistake most job interviewees make! As a job applicant, you must
learn the answers to job interview questions the employer may ask.
"What...
What Motivates Companies to Hire You?
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Knowing what triggers a company’s interest and quicklymotivates them to sit up and take notice of you is powerful
knowledge that you can use over and over again.
Of course, each...
The Flinch
By Jack Chapman
WHAT'S A...FOUR-LETTER WORD
YOU USE EVERY DAY
WITH NO VOWELS
NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY
AND WHEN USED CORRECTLY IN NEGOTIATIONS WILL PUT DOLLARS IN
YOUR POCKET EVERY TIME?
You'll find the...
Rejection Tips - Don't Be Blue!
By Liz Handlin
Every job seeker, no matter how talented and experienced, hasreceived at least one dreaded rejection letter in his or her
career. And, no matter how talented and experienced the job seeker,
rejection...
How to Handle Your First Interview
By Heather Eagar
You’re fresh out of college, or have been a stay-at-homemom for years, and are now ready to take on your first job.
You’ve turned in multiple applications at various employers,
and...
Questions to Ask Interviewers
By Taunee Besson
Q: "I have several important interviews comingup, and I want to be fully prepared. I'm pretty confident about how
to answer interviewers' questions, but I am not sure what I need to
be asking...
Ten Things That Could Make Employers Like You - or Not
By Norine Dagliano
Job seekers are bombarded with daily advice from well meaningfriends, relatives, and professionals covering every topic from
résumés and cover letters, to online networking, job
boards,...
Negotiating Salary: Do Not Regret Disclosure
By Jack Chapman
Oops, I already told the interviewer what I am making. Nowwhat?
All is not lost! Just because they know your current salary or
salary expectations doesn't mean you can't negotiate for a fair
market...
