Many job seekers go into the interview to expect that it will be a one-way street where the interviewer will grill you with interview questions, and you answer. This scenario could not be further from the truth!
Asking questions is an excellent way for you to show a true interest in the job and the company. It also shows that you took time to prepare for the interview.
10 Great Questions to Ask the Interviewer:
1. How does a typical day look?
2. What ...
With Super Bowl month mania just passing, I decided to use sports analogies when talking about the job hunt. A successful job hunt starts with a plan. So, let’s compare a job search with this year’s Super Bowl and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but ended up being triumphed by a physically dominant Buccaneers who had a perfect game plan resulting in Kansas City losing to the Bucs-31; KC-9.
As a result of the pandemic, the ...
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Landing a job during a pandemic will be tough! The hiring process has changed in many ways because of Covid-19. From the traditional in-person hiring process to remote where potential candidates go through everything virtually, 2021 does not promise that things will go back to normal and that we will all be back in an office again anytime soon.
According to Jessica Hernandez, Director of Human Resources at Cam-Lane Industries, remote jobs are becoming the “new normal” and is a trend ...
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Employers review hundreds of resumes daily looking for the right candidate to fill their open positions, but here is a secret. Before the resume gets to the recruiter, it has been screened by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to see which resumes will even make the first cut.
An Applicant Tracking System is a software program that helps companies organize candidates for recruitment purposes. These systems allow businesses to collect information, manage prospects based on experience and skill set, and filter ...
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Working remotely has beyond exceeded our expectations about the impact of a global pandemic on our professional life. Some companies find out that working remotely increases productivity by up to 15% while reducing absenteeism by 25%.
While many employees are finding it beneficial to work from home, others not-so-much. According to a recent survey, 88% favor working remotely as they realize the flexibility and freedom to make their hours.
Do you have what it takes to be a remote worker?
Although working remotely ...
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The number one reason why you probably did not get the job is:
LACK OF PREPARATION!
As a Recruiter, one of the first few questions I usually ask a potential candidate is:
“What do you know about the position you are applying for?”
“What do you know about the company?”
“Why do you want to work for the company?”
The typical answers that I usually get are generic responses, such as:
“Well, I don’t know a lot about the position. Can you tell me more?”
“I hear that ...
