May 20, 2012

Why Build Contacts Before You Need Them?

It is easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of busy work life that you are not the center of the universe. Until you need something that is. Once you have been laid off or want to change jobs you realize how much you need other people. Odds are people who do not know [...]

‘What are YOUR hobbies?’

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What Are Your Hobbies? We help facilitate local interviewing skills workshops offered to folks enrolled at the local ‘One-Stop.’ (If you are looking for work, and have not visited your local One Stop – in our area called Employment Source – they offer solid resources and some very helpful, professional assistance. And, it’s free to [...]

Lessons from a Recent College Grad

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My youngest child graduates . . .

My first panel interview…not a slam dunk! (Part 2)

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Here’s how I did.

So I’m sitting in this huge room interviewing with the Cleveland Cavaliers . . . I couldn’t tell you specifically what they asked. Why?

My first panel interview – not a slam dunk!

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I remember my first ever panel interview…vivid in my mind to this day, but more vivid on the experience and how I felt and less on the details actually.

Tell Me about Yourself – the Two Minute Drill

When interviewing for a position as a new college graduate, employers often will ask you an initial question to find out how prepared you are to sell yourself for that open position. This question comes in a statement format: “Tell me about yourself.”