What Turns You Off the Fastest?

Sunday August 10, 2008

To make it to an interview, a candidate has already passed a review of his resume, a review of his cover letter, a comparison against all of the other current candidates applying, and possibly, a telephone screen.

Consider the odds of an individual's candidacy making it this far. Even if the position you are applying for appears to be perfect for you, the hiring manager and the reviewing Human Resources staff need to agree.

Do Candidates Have a Death Wish?

With the difficulty candidates experience to make it to the interview stage, you'd think the candidate would appear for the interview polished, prepared, on time, and knowledgeable about your company. Is this always the case? Despite all the job search advice that is available, candidates don't always do the right thing. In fact, some of them seem to have a candidacy death wish, they do so much wrong.

Best Practices in Interviewing

Companies that use “best practices” in interviewing and that are extremely effective in consistently hiring top performers, use customized or standard behavioral-based interview guides with interview questions to remain consistent in their line of questioning. These companies not only train their recruiters, but they train their executives, department managers, and hiring managers on legal and effective interview questions and techniques to utilize during the interview. You will want to do the same.

New Job Interview Email Classes: Conduct Powerful Job Interviews

If you interview potential employees, you'll want to take my new email class about job interviews. I've consolidated my material about interviewing and added some new thoughts, too. So, whether you want to improve your current approach, gain new skills, or are just getting started, this class is for you. Enjoy.

If you're in the market currently looking for a new job, you'll want to take About.com's Job Searching Guide, Alison Doyle's advice in How to Ace the Interview.

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