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The Interview Blog is an interactive website/blog with you, the job-seeker in mind. Whether this is your first experience in the market where you are seeking your first job, or you have recently been laid-off due to a downsizing, this website is specifically designed for you.
“Most job hunters are poorly prepared for the interview” states Meryl Garnier, founder and creator of the interview blog. “Twenty years of recruiting and placing thousands of people from entry to executive level positions has provided me with the opportunity to see a little bit of everything.”
I felt the need to create a website/blog to provide you with tips and advice so that you can:
- Be prepared to compete effectively to get the position within a tough economy.
- Know the real meaning behind the questions Recruiter’s ask during the interview.
You see, there are no secret formulas to successfully passing the interview. You are either prepared for the interview or not. You will either do the leg work that it takes to make you stand out in the crowd, or you will continue with the same bad habits which makes the process of the job hunt especially difficult and frustrating.
The Interview Blog will provide you with the following:
INTERVIEW BLOOPER OF THE WEEK
This section will provide you with real life experiences of what to do if you really don’t want to get the job.
INTERVIEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Have a question? Send your questions to questions@theinterviewblog.com. Those questions that we feel are relevant will be shared online. Your name will not be used in order to protect your privacy.
RESUME' CENTER
The resume' is the document that will get your foot in the door for the first interview. Without a well prepared resume', you will not be invited to even compete for a job. The Resume' Center will provide you with tips and advice to help you prepare a winning resume' to get you that first interview.
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The blog will be your opportunity to read up-to-date articles and to interact and share your job hunting experiences. I hope that you will see the Interview Blog as a useful tool to help you in your job search during these tough economic times.
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Jane is here to assist you with any interview questions and/or comments that you may have. You can reach Jane at:
questions@theinterviewblog.com
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| INTERVIEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK |
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Hi Jane
I have an interview next week and the company's atmosphere is a casual environment where they wear jeans and t-shirts. Should I dress casual for the interview so that I will fit in?
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Dear applicant
Thank you for your question. You should always dress professional for an interview. Remember, you only get one chance to make a good impression. A nice pair of slacks or a skirt with a professional shirt and/or blouse with a jacket should be okay.
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INTERVIEW BLOOPER OF THE WEEK
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PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER YOUR CELL PHONE DURING AN INTERVIEW!
A Recruiter provided us with this true story...
I am in the middle of the interview with an applicant and their cell phone rings. I sit there with the hopes that the applicant will not answer the phone. In fact, if the applicant had excused himself, and turned the phone off at that point, he still might have stood a chance of passing the interview.
However, the candidate excused himself, answered the phone, and proceeded to have a casual conversation with a friend while I sat there and waited to complete the interview. After about a five minute conversation, he hung up, looked at me and stated, "can you repeat the question?" At that point, I informed the applicant that the interview is now over!
Interview Tip of the week:
TURN YOUR CELL PHONES OFF!
More importantly, turn your cell phones off before you enter the lobby of the prospective employer. Some Recruiters find it rude for you to talk on the phone while in the process of completing your Employment Application. You are on the Recruiter’s time, and time is money.
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Did you know...
You only have about 30 seconds to make a good impression. We asked this question of several Human Resource Professionals from various industries and their reply was a resounding "YES".
According to a Staffing Specialist for a major fortune 500 company, "I received 654 resumes' for one position within the past week". My advice is to keep it simple by following these few simple tips:
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Your resume' should be 2 pages at most. Please do not send us your autobiography.
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Tailor your Objective Statement to the position that you are applying for.
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Do not use fancy fonts. Times New Roman and/or Ariel are good fonts to use.
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Please do not use happy faces and hearts etc., as bullet points. It's not cute.
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Highlight accomplishments. Don't just say you improved customer retention. Provide specifics on how much you improved customer retention.
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Avoid photographs and personal information. Let your experience do the talking.
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Proofread your resume'. "Three mistakes and your'e out".
The decision as to whether you will be invited to the pre-screening interview or not, is based on the overall first impression that your resume creates. If you follow these easy tips, you will stand a much better chance of being invited for an interview.
Have a question about your resume'? Send all questions to Meryl at questions@theinterviewblog.com
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"At job interviews, always try to speak positively about previous experiences.
Instead of complaining (even if it is justified), show that you know how to turn lemons
into lemonade!"
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