The 10 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview Pangolins under threat in Gabon as demand surges in Asia Hunted for generations for its tasty meat, the scaly-skinned pangolin is under threat in Gabon as demand for the small mammal surges in Asia, where it is used in traditional medicine. "People hunt the pangolin like any other meat because the forest is often the only resource" for people in Gabon,… 10 Killer Interview Tactics You Ought to Know Job interviews can be a mystery. But you can find success if you follow the right job interview strategies. The following 10 tips are the best job interview strategies to follow if you want to ace your next interview. 1. One of the best job interview strategies that most candidates ignore is to study the current events of the company. 2. As a candidate, you should be very familiar with your resume. Related: What You Ought to Know About Resume Writing 3. Many candidates don’t properly prepare for a job interview. 4. After landing an interview, you need to study the job description to truly understand what the interviewer is looking for. 5. You know the saying, “There’s never a second chance to make a first impression?” 6. Making positive eye contact is one of the best job interview strategies to follow. Thus, it is very important that you make eye contact when you first meet interviewer and shake hands. 7. Just as eye contact speaks volumes about you, so does your body language. 8. 9.
10 Psychological Techniques to Help You Get a New Job Get hired using the fruits of psychological research on interview technique. In a competitive marketplace it’s harder than ever to stand out from others at interview. You will have followed all the usual advice: researched the organisation beforehand, dressed professionally, arrived early, avoided vomiting on the interviewer and all the rest. Now you’re starting to talk, how can you impress them? Hiring decisions are made on more than just skills and experience. It’s also about gut feelings and instinctual reactions. 1. Schmoozing is good. In contrast blatant self-promotion was surprisingly ineffective. So, although employers often say that work experience and qualifications are the most important factors in choosing the right person for the job, this study begs to differ. 2. Interviewers often ask questions about how you dealt with difficult situations in the past. 3. Most of us talk to ourselves from time-to-time to aid performance in many areas of our lives. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
How not to start your cover letter This was one of our most popular blog posts this year, and we think the advice is so good it should be repeated! If you’re looking for some awesome cover letter advice on how *NOT* to start your cover letter (and some great examples of how you should be starting it) then read on! On a weekly basis any hiring manager probably receives between 50 and … well, probably hundreds of resumes and cover letters. The key is to catch his or her attention from the start; and the best place to do that is in your cover letter. Here is the most boring intro line because everyone uses it: Please accept my resume for consideration of the (XYZ) position within your organization. What a snoozer! Administrative: If you are spending too much time compiling tedious lists of general office duties and administrative tasks, then I have the solution for you. Customer Service: It’s twice as hard to attract a new customer as it is to maintain an existing one. However … General: “Integrity. Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
5 Things You Must Bring on Your Next Interview Interviewing is both daunting and nerve-wracking. Similar to a first date where you must make a good first impression or suffer the consequences of not getting asked out a second time, a job interview is a high-stakes courtship. The more prepared you are, the more likely you'll tame that bundle of nerves and exude confidence. Here are five job interview documents you should consider bringing with you: 1. 2. 3. As well, ensure you include the necessary reference information to make it easy for the reader: name, company, title, direct phone line (their preferred telephone number), and email address. 4. 5. You won't get a second chance at this first impression, so heightening your presentation at the interview is important. Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter is a Glassdoor career and workplace expert, chief career writer and partner with CareerTrend, and is one of only 28 Master Resume Writers (MRW) globally.
The 25 most difficult questions If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most critical aspect of every expedition that brings you face-to- face with the future boss. One must prepare for it with the same tenacity and quickness as one does for a fencing tournament or a chess match. This article has been excerpted from "PARTING COMPANY: How to Survive the Loss of a Job and Find Another Successfully" by William J. Morin and James C. Cabrera. Morin is chairman and Cabrera is president of New York-based Drake Beam Morin, nation's major outplacement firm, which has opened offices in Philadelphia. 1. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extracareful that you don't run off at the mouth. 2. You should be able to discuss products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, problems, management style, people, history and philosophy. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
4 Essential Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview “I am always surprised how some interviewees tend to trail off towards the end of an interview instead of finishing strong and leaving a lasting impression,” says Zachary Rose, CEO and founder of Green Education Services, a green jobs training firm in New York City. Whether you’re a senior preparing for campus recruiting or a recent graduate still hunting for a job, here are the top questions experts recommend asking at the end of a job interview to leave a great final impression on hiring managers and establish yourself as a top candidate. “Is There Any Reason Why You Wouldn’t Hire Me?” Kelsey Meyer, senior vice president of Digital Talent Agents in Columbia, Mo., says, “A recent candidate asked, ‘If you were to not offer the job to me, what would be the reason?’ This was extremely straightforward and a little blunt, but it allowed me to communicate any hesitations I had about the candidate before he left the interview, and he could address them right there.” Michael B. The Bottom Line
100 Ways to Ace an Interview and Interview Questions BusinessMarch 7th, 2011 There is a lot of advice on the internet about preparing for interviews and how to answer specific questions and while much of that is useful, there is not that much content out there that helps with the small behaviors that make a big difference in an interview. I’ve been hiring and interviewing people now for over 5 years and I have paid close attention to the signs that people exhibit in their interviews to reveal what they are really like. Behaviors of a person speak a lot louder than words as it is very hard to change your behaviors on the spot, unlike prepared answers, which are easy to remember and be prepared for. Behaviors will take time to practice, make a much bigger impact and its important to know what behaviors work well in an interview so you can practice them in advance and learn the techniques as habits. In fact, many of these behaviors are great to have for general business interactions, not just interviews so they are well worth learning.
How to Answer the Top 35 Interview Questions This infographic (from Sample Questionaire) lists the top 35 most asked interview questions, and how to answer them! How many of these have you been asked? Let us know in the comments below! Highlights: Are you a team player? RELATED: How to Prepare for a Job Interview The 3 questions one CEO hopes to hear from everyone he interviews — but hardly ever does David Melancon, CEO of btr. At the end of most job interviews, the hiring manager will turn the tables and ask, "So, do you have any questions for me?" Most candidates use this time to learn more about salary and job requirements — but David Melancon, CEO of btr., a corporate rankings platform that focuses on holistic performance, says these are three questions that are far more important, and most people fail to ask them. Here are the questions: 1. "This company's culture is what it is — and it's easy for a company to use their own buzz words to talk about their culture: 'hard charging,' 'hands-on,' 'mission-driven,' 'entrepreneurial,'" Melancon explains. Let's say you're applying to be a administrative assistant — how does "entrepreneurial" apply? "By asking about the qualities needed for success, you enable the interviewer to give you specifics that apply to yourself and your role within that culture, rather than the company line about itself," he says. 2. 3. More From Business Insider
Good Questions to Ask During an Interview "Do you have any questions for me?" is the inevitable question you'll hear at the end of any interview. You should always ask the interviewer questions at that point to show that you are truly interested in the job. Asking the right questions can impress the interviewer — it can make you look thoughtful and enthusiastic. And don't forget that interviewing is also a two-way street: it's your chance to find out if the company is the right fit for you. 1. This is a great question, as people love talking about themselves, which will make your hiring manager think more positively of your conversation. RELATED: 10 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Job Hunt 2. Perhaps this position has been newly created or the person who had the job left for another company or another position within the same firm. If the position has just been created, you may be hitting the ground running once you start. 3. RELATED: 5 Rules For Following Up After an Interview 4. 5. 6. 7. Need more help on your job search?
6 reasons this is the perfect thank-you letter to send after a job interview (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Once you leave the interview, there's one more important step to take. You spend weeks preparing for a job interview and give 110% once you're in the hot seat. You walk out feeling confident and relieved — like your work is finally done. But it isn't. In fact, there's still one more crucial step to take if you really want to land the gig: sending a follow-up letter. "The best timeframe to send a thank you email is within 24 hours after your interview," says Whitney Purcell, associate director of Career Development at Susquehanna University. And note: A simple "Thanks for your time!" Your follow-up thank you email (yes, experts say most hiring managers prefer email over hand-written notes) needs to stand out from the crowd. Dr. (Skye Gould/Business Insider) NOW WATCH: 7 clichés you should never use in a job interview More From Business Insider Employment & Careerjob interviewSusquehanna University
What Interviewers Mean When They Ask These Questions Don't take your interviewer's questions at face value. Often, the reasons why she's asking you these questions is not just to hear your answers, but to read in between the lines and find out what your intentions are and how your character is. We've listed a couple of the most popular interview questions below and what the interviewer really means when they ask you these questions. 1. Tell me about yourself OK, you should ace this question because it's the most basic and expected question out of every job interview. 2. You know this question is coming, let's see how honest and thoughtful you can be. 3. We want to make sure you're in here for the long haul and you've really thought about this. 4. We want to make sure you really want to work for us and that you did your research. 5. Was there drama in your last company? 6. This is my opportunity to see if you have been paying attention and how passionate you are about this position and company. 7. 8. 9. 10.