Job Interview Questions

Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor is always writing great articles. This recent article titled 10 Hangups That Cripple Workers was especially great.

“What habits and mindsets are keeping you from reaching your full potential?

3. Wishing You Were Someplace Else  read more »

Katie Zabrocki over at the University of Nebraska wrote a great article about how to dress for an interview. The articles is titled “Dress for success: Tips for interview attire.”

“Looking good on paper and looking good in person are two completely separate things. Interviewing is as much about your skills as it is about your presentation. Here are a few guidelines from Bill Swanson at the Career Exploration and Outreach Center to ensure your attire says “professional” when meeting with prospective employers:  read more »

Richard Bolles wrote a great article titled Two-Minute Crash Course on Interviews over at JobDig.

The article covers: before you go on a job interview, during the job interview, and after the job interview.

From Jobdig:

“During the Job Interview:  read more »

Remembering someones name is very important when applying for a job. You should by all means know the name of the person you are having an interview with. This is the name you should ask for when you reach the front desk.  read more »

When searching for a job on the internet, don’t limit yourself to just the employment boards and want ads. Check individual company websites for job openings.

I know that sites like monster, career builder, simply hired, and even your local paper is a great place to find jobs. But there are thousands of employers who never post to these. You have to actually go to their website, look under careers or employment. Almost all companies will have a link displaying their current openings.  read more »

Does credit make a difference when applying for a job? Now days the answer is usually yes. Employers will request your credit bureau report and base part, if not all of their decision on what it may look like.

Potential employers have every right to request your credit information. Most states do require that a consent form be signed, but not all. Most employers will advise you that they are going to pull your credit report and are usually obligated to do so. What does your credit score say about you?  read more »

You are now asked to come back for a second inteview. What more could they possible ask you that they didn’t in the first one?

Second interviews are a good sign that they are considering you for the job. Employers may have several potential employees come in for a first interview to weed out the bad canidates. They are looking for the right person and think you may qualify. This is the time to really impress them. Know your skills and abilities. this is a good time to brag. Make your self stand out from the others.  read more »