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Prospective Employer

Managing the Interview

December 5, 2010

Here’s what your prospective employer will be trying to decide during the interview: Are you neat and businesslike? Do you answer tough questions with sincerity and conviction? Do you have necessary information at your fingertips? (names, dates, references) Are you on time? Are you convincing? Will you fit in with co-workers? Do you seem easy [...]

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Make an Outline of your best traits

April 29, 2010

For example, if you once won a public speaking contest, put it down. If your hobby is studying psychology, make a notation of that, too. These are all clues to give the person interviewing you a clear picture. Writing it down accomplishes three things: it simplifies your background and qualities; it shows your prospective employer [...]

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Openers: Still Identifying Information and Career Summary

April 11, 2010

Just type it like this: Jack M. Washington 232- 15th Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48233 (313) 255-1345 Take note: Name typed in capital letters (bold type, if available) Double space after name Address in initial capital letters and lower case Name of state spelled out (not initials – some people don’t know that “MI” is [...]

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Openers: Identifying Information and Career Summary

April 7, 2010

Whether you’re applying for a job at a Fortune 500 company or a local store, chances are the employers are looking for the same thing: What can you do for their company and for their customers? As they look over your resume, they’re going to be asking themselves the same questions: What do you bring [...]

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After the Interview

March 28, 2010

If the interviewer doesn’t mention money, you can bring up the subject: Ask: “What is the salary range for this position?” (Keeping in mind, of course, that a “salary range” is abandoned every day when the right candidate comes along). If an interviewer asks you: “What kind of a salary are you looking for?” You [...]

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After the Interview

March 7, 2010

If the interviewer doesn’t mention money, you can bring up the subject. Ask: “What is the salary range for this position?” (Keeping in mind, of course, that a “salary range” is abandoned every day when the right candidate comes along.) If an interviewer asks you: “What kind of salary are you looking for?” You don’t [...]

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