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99 Interview Tips That Will Actually Help You Get a Job We all have to make a living somehow — and most of the time that process starts with a job interview. The only problem is that most job interview tips are either so basic that they aren’t useful or so ridiculous that they are just a waste of time. That’s why Passive Panda has put together this comprehensive list of interview tips filled with the real essentials that you actually need to know. Focus on what really counts Yes, it’s true that you should polish your shoes before an interview. But let’s get real. Do you actually think that any of those tactics are going to win you the job? Maybe if it’s really really close. Instead of worrying about 10 little things that could be a tiebreaker, why not spend time thinking about the stuff that actually matters? So with that said, here are 99 interview tips that will actually get you the job. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Let’s get started. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. III. 22. 23. 24. V.

Literacy 2.0:Orchestrating the Media Collage At the epicenter of the evolving nature of literacy is digital literacy, the term du jour used to describe the skills, expectations, and perspectives involved in living in a technological society. How has digital literacy evolved in the 25 years since digital tools began appearing in classrooms? And how can we make it more responsive to our present needs? Writing What You Read Modern literacy has always meant being able to both read and write narrative in the media forms of the day, whatever they may be. For centuries, this has meant being able to consume and produce words through reading and writing and, to a lesser extent, listening and speaking. New media demand new literacies. Being able to actively create rather than just passively consume new media is important for the obvious reason that it teaches literacy and job skills that are highly valued in a digital society. Eight Guidelines for Teachers 1. 2. When we write, we think. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Teachers as Guides Endnotes

Job Interview Tips Like many career advice experts, Steve Fogarty, staffing partner at Waggener Edstrom, says candidates should research a company thoroughly before an interview. And if the company is a private firm, that's not an excuse to skip doing your homework. Where there's a will, there's a way, and finding a way to gather information on a company "distinguishes the great candidates from the good candidates," says Fogarty. Consider Fogarty's company, a large independent public relations agency. He says that if someone were trying to find out about Waggener Edstrom, the candidate could take a number of steps. Fogarty offers a less conventional method as well: "People might be able to find a press release that one of our PR people has written and contact that person and say, ‘I saw your press release. What else can you do to improve your chances at the interview? Be Concise Interviewees rambling on is one of the most common interview blunders Fogarty sees. Provide Examples Be Honest Keep Your Guard Up

10 Job Interview Tips" This is an important tip that's easy to overlook once you've completed an interview. Your follow-up should start at the interview itself. Make sure you get the interviewer's business card before you leave, as well as the names and contact information for any other people you've met. Soon after the interview, write down the important points you've discussed. Take some time to evaluate how you did in the interview. Before you leave, ask the interviewer how the hiring process will proceed. Send the interviewer a thank-you note saying that you appreciate the person taking the time to talk to you and emphasizing your continuing enthusiasm for the job. If you don't hear back when you expect to, call and inquire. Read on for lots more information to help you land a job.

Seven Habits of Optimistic People Optimists aren’t just people who see the glass half full. They also make more money than pessimists and enjoy health benefits such as fewer colds, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and a longer life. That’s something to smile about. "Children are born optimists and over the course of time, life happens," says Jason Wachob, cofounder and CEO of the healthy living website MindBodyGreen.com. "Circumstances change and cynicism sets in, but deep down most of us want to get back to the optimism of our childhood." David Mezzapelle, author of Contagious Optimism, has studied optimistic people for five years: "Some people are naturally more optimistic," he says. Optimism isn’t a pie-in-the-sky ideal, says Mezzapelle. Like any healthy habit, Wachob says optimism is something you need to practice every day. 1. Being appreciative of big blessings isn’t enough; Mezzapelle says optimists are grateful for the smallest things in life. 2. "This helps you feel grateful for what you have," he says.

How To Disrupt Yourself: The High Cost And Benefits Of Hiring Misfits No two words can paint a bigger target on your back in corporate America than “change agent.” In my last role (as you guessed it, a change agent) this was how someone confronted me in the hallway after a meeting during my first week on the job: “What do you even think you’re doing here? I’ve been at this longer than you’ve been out of diapers.” In many ways, that summed up the next two-plus years of my work life at a big ad agency. I was hired to build a new service offering (and team) for the business at large which could ultimately nudge us out of our comfort zone and into being a modern player. In the face of resistance, I was determined to strive for epic success (or try so fervently as to achieve epic failure). Surprisingly, this turned out to be the easy part. Advertising as a profession is over 200 years old. In its rigidity, however, advertising is no different from a host of other professions and sectors facing upheaval. Eventually, I left my change agent job.

Top Ten Job Interview Tips These top interview tips will help you cover everything you need to know to successfully ace a job interview. From checking out the company to sending an interview thank you note, these job interview tips cover all the basics needed for interviewing success. Check Out the Company Copyright Lajos Repasi How much do you know about the company that just contacted you to schedule an interview? Dress for Interview Success Copyright Tara Minchin The first impression you make on a potential employer can make a big difference. Improve Your Interview Technique Copyright g_studio A job interview gives you a chance to shine. Prepare for a Phone Interview Copyright Frances Twitty While you're actively job searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice. Practice Interviewing Copyright Zhang Bo Most Common Interview Mistakes to Avoid Copyright Bloom Productions / Getty Images What shouldn't you do when interviewing? Take the Time to Say Thank You Copyright Carlos Arranz

9 tips to prepare for a job interview (MoneyWatch) If you watch elite athletes right before a competition, you'll see they are fiercely focused. Whether they're quietly preparing or psyching themselves up as a team, all the attention is directed at the goal ahead. Last-minute job interview preparations are similarly important. Take these 9 steps from the moment you exit your car or step off public transportation and before you sit down to snag your dream job, and you'll be at the top of your game at go-time. Check Twitter one last time.Presumably you've done your due diligence prior to heading to your interview -- Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, the whole social media shebang. Check yourself out, too.Especially if your appointment is after lunch, find a mirror and do a quick stain/spinach-in-teeth check. Respect the front desk.The security team or receptionist isn't just a gateway into the office, he or she may be a pseudo-spy for your boss-to-be. Job seekers: What do you do right before a job interview starts?

How Not to Be The Coworker Everyone Hates Cultivating Charisma: How Personal Magnetism Can Help (Or Hurt) You At Work As a socially inept teenager, Olivia Fox Cabane realized that she had two choices. “Either confine myself to a desert island, or learn how to make this human thing work,” she says. Cabane opted for the latter. Good thing. By age 24, the French-born author of The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism, published on March 29, had addressed the United Nations. The following year she was lecturing at Harvard and MIT, a precursor to her career as an executive coach and keynote speaker. FAST COMPANY: So what is the myth of charisma and where did it come from? OLIVIA FOX CABANE: It came from the Greeks, who coined the word as “gift of grace.” So where did we get the idea that one needs to be outgoing and gregarious to be charismatic? A few things. For example? What about the three other styles of charisma? There’s “authority charisma,” which is the most powerful form of charisma. And Steve Jobs? Exactly. And this can all be backed up by science? Indeed. No.

12 Words You Need to Delete From Your Resume Right Now Wise Bread Picks According to a recent study, recruiters spend an average of 6.2 seconds looking at an individual resume. Working with that kind of attention span and operating with limited space, resume writers need to make every word count. With this in mind, it might be time to a take a critical look at your resume or CV (or even your LinkedIn profile) and root out terms that aren't doing you any favors. And you can start with these 12 vague, cliche, inappropriate, or downright meaningless words. (See also: Get Your Resume Past the Resume Filter) Your resume is a chance to showcase how your skills, experience, and knowledge have produced quantitative results for previous employers. "Microsoft Office" Amber Carucci of PR Daily says that most employers assume that candidates have basic computer skills, so applicants shouldn't take up valuable resume real estate to point out the obvious. "Love" "Impactful" Sure, impactful is a word, but it's not necessarily a good one. "Experienced"

How To Get A Job After You've Been Rejected I’ve gotten everything I have because I was rejected. My senior year of high school, when I was rejected by my dream college, I asked them if there was anything I could do to change their minds. Sorry, they said. There’s no waitlist and no appeals process. But I really wanted in. They reversed their decision. By rejecting me at first, college admissions taught me the most valuable lesson of my life. Do everything in your power to change their minds If you really want a job, the first question you should ask yourself is: Did I do everything possible to get the job? If the answer is no, do everything in your power to change their minds. You might think putting in this kind of effort is overkill. What would 100 hours look like? Do something that makes you a stronger candidate not only for this employer, but for others too. If they give you reasons why you didn't get the position, brainstorm ways to demonstrate how you can overcome them. Yes, failure is hard to take. So I put in my 100 hours.