Have you ever read the words “Minimum 3 Years Experience Required” and thought oh well no point in me applying? You’re not alone. The irony is off course that in order to get experience you have to find a job, and since most jobs require experience, that ends up being a challenge. So what do[…]
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Tag Archives | Interview Strategies
What to do if You Need to Take a Call at the Interview
DECEMBER 14, 2011 | BY MICAH
In the post a few days ago, we discussed what to do with your cell phone. Namely, that it should be both on silent (not vibrate) and off completely. However, in some rare cases you may need to take a call during the interview. Perhaps you have a sick relative or a family member is[…]
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How to Deal With an Interviewer That Likes to Hear Himself/Herself Talk
AUGUST 25, 2011 | BY MICAH
One of the problems you may encounter during a job interview is that of the self-important interviewer. These interviewers talk, and they talk a lot. In fact, they spend more time talking about themselves, their work, and their company than they do asking you any questions. It can be difficult to deal with this type[…]
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In Job Interviews, There is No Sin of Omission
AUGUST 24, 2011 | BY MICAH
Often times during an interview, you are asked a question in which the correct answer is an answer that will lose you the job. For example “why did you leave your last job?” may have an answer like “I told my boss to take a hot dog and shove it where the sun don’t shine[…]
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5 Things Job Interviewers are Searching For in Your Answers
DECEMBER 22, 2010 | BY MICAH
According to statistics at www.immakingthesenumbersuptoproveapoint.com, there have been roughly 123,321,123 interview questions and 456,654,456 interview answers supplied by applicants and interviewers throughout the history of time. That’s a lot, maybe even true. Yet every single interview question is designed to answer one of the five questions interviewers are looking to answer with each of their[…]
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How to Discuss Career Setbacks During an interview
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 | BY MICAH
It is hard enough to go through a long period of time without a job. It is made even harder when that time you spent not working affects your ability to find a job in the future. Employers often ask applicants “Why do you have such a large gap in your work history” and it[…]
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3 Little Things to Remember at Your Job Interview
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 | BY MICAH
Most of the time job interview tips focus on the interview basics, like interview questions interview dress code, interview body language, etc. We at Everyday Interview Tips are guilty of the same thing. After all, those categories have a lot of information, and there is no limit to the amount of information you can receive[…]
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How to Stand Out in a Group Interview
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 | BY MICAH
Group interviews can be extremely difficult. You are surrounded by individuals whose only goal is to look better than you. These applicants are out for blood, because they know that unless they outshine you, they are not getting a call back to continue through the interview process. No one has ever received extended job interview[…]
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How to Interview for a Job You are Underqualified for
JULY 14, 2010 | BY MICAH
When you are unemployed, you try anything to find employment. You will apply to jobs you have no interest in, you will apply to jobs where you are a perfect fit, and you will apply to jobs that you have no chance of winning. What happens, though, when you get asked to interview for the[…]
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