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How to Use an Informational Interview to Get Hired
By Cecile Peterkin · 12 years ago
There’s a lot of great job interview advice that’s available when you’re looking to get hired, but for those who are looking for a new job, sometimes the best advice isn’t conventional. One example of ...
Finding a New Job Through Cold Calling
By Cecile Peterkin · 13 years ago
Today, no one disputes the fact that the job market is very tight. Gone are the days when jobs were plentiful and opportunities practically dropped into a person’s lap. Now, it is the ambitious individual, ...
Use Body Language for a Successful Job Interview
By Cecile Peterkin · 13 years ago
Job Interview success depends on more than what you say. What you do can also determine whether you become a new employee or remain in the unemployment line. Pay close attention to your body language, ...
Mentoring in the Workplace Plays a Vital Role in Corporate Training
By Cecile Peterkin · 13 years ago
You’ve been hired with a new company. Your trainer is moving up, moving on, or moving out of the business. If you are lucky, the person being replaced will be around for at least a ...
Telephone Interview Tips: How to Get Your Foot in the Door
By Cecile Peterkin · 13 years ago
As job seekers broaden their horizons to include positions far from their home town, and human resources departments try to deal with the deluge of job applications brought on by the recession, telephone interviews have ...
How to Recover from a Bad Job Interview And Get The Job
By Cecile Peterkin · 13 years ago
It can happen to anyone. For one reason or another - a late arrival, botching answers to key questions, failing to show knowledge about the company - you had a bad job interview. Although the ...