How To Establish Trust, Credibility and Enthusiasm To Your Interviewer
December 20, 2009
If you use your voice to get attention, you use your eyes to hold attention. People tend to believe you, trust you, and listen to what you say if you are looking at them.
Direct eye contact is not just preferable; it is essential to effective private conversations and public addresses.
In most cultures, the act of looking someone directly in the eyes is a symbol of sincerity. Failure to meet another person’s gaze when speaking implies disinterest, lack of confidence, insincerity or shiftiness. The same psychological associations are found in public speaking.
In one study, speakers who established eye contact were judged more truthful, honest, credible, friendly, and skillful than those who did not. Only by looking at your listeners as individuals can you convince them that you are sincere, that you are interested in them, and that you care whether or not they accept your message.
There are two basic ways to use eye contact to your advantage:
Look the Listener Straight In the Eyes
Bartending School Online- Earn Your Bartender Training From Home
December 14, 2009
Many young adults flock to bars, lounges and clubs on a weekly basis. They spend hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars on entertaining themselves and their friends. When the night’s over and the lights go up, everyone starts to trickle out the front door a little more broke than they were when they entered. Everyone that is, except the bartenders who get to walk out a little richer than they were when they came in. Bartending as a career can be lucrative and extremely fun. Better yet the occupation fits well with many young adults lifestyles and allows them the freedom that regular nine to five jobs don’t.
Many bartenders simply work 2 to 3 nights per week and make more than the average Canadian or American household. Often bartenders at busy night clubs can make upwards of $500 per shift, but the norm is closer to $200-$300. Regardless of which way you look at it, bartending is a rewarding job. A bartending job allows you to sculpt your own schedule to ensure you still have time for your hobbies, friends and family. Not many jobs offer this type of freedom while still offering great pay. So next time you show up to a bar on a weekend willing to spend a hundred dollars on overpriced cocktails, consider being on the other side of the bar? The wining side of the bar.
Finally Revealed: The Top 7 Resume Killers?
December 5, 2009
During my job search I read dozens of books and articles took programs and even
sat at the feet of two of the most experienced Human Resource professionals. In a
few moments, you will learn the real keys to standing out and rising above the
norm. Stick to the facts and only reveal information that will encourage the reader
to call you for an interview. If in doubt, leave it out. Pay careful attention to this one.
The objective is no longer a practical heading for your resume. Bottom line, don’t begin your resume with an objective statement that talks only about your desires and career goals. Most Human Resource Professionals are overworked and understaffed. The last thing they care about is what you want.
HR Professionals are working to meet tight deadlines and desperately want to hire that extra person to make their lives easier. When they look at your resume, they want to know one thing: how will you simplify their lives?
Rather than an seeminly selfish objective, create a powerful profile summary that demonstrates how your skills and their needs fit.
Review these sample profiles.
3 Questions No Job Seeker Ever Wants To Be Asked?
November 27, 2009
Employer and interviewers expect you to answer tough question during interviews. Take a few minutes to brainstorm on how you might elaborate on the following answers. The answers you give to these questions that will be asked during your interview will be very important in your career prospects.
Suppose you were asked these questions right now. Could you give a good answer? If not, study, study, study.
1. "Can you explain why you’ve been out of work so long?"
Mothers usually have an easier time with this one than others do because the reason for long unemployment can almost always be related to raising the family. However, if you were just traveling or not looking for work very much, it’s more difficult.
"I felt that before I settled into a career job I had better get some personal travel out of the way. So, I traveled all over the country as a sort of self-education. The travel bug is out of my system and I’m ready to start on that career."
Why Are 95% of Job Applicants Not Called Back?
November 20, 2009
Have you been desperately looking for a job and keep coming up short? Despite all that you do, does every attempt you make seem to fail? Are you at that point of quitting? Ever wonder why you have not been called back? Not long ago, I was right where you are. I was all over the place, running here and there looking for the magic pill to help me. Then it hit me. Have you ever noticed that some people always seem to have employers chasing them? If you are like me, you probably wondered, what’s their secret?
When I finally came to my senses, I began to look at the things people who were successful at gaining employment were doing. Then I looked at myself to see what I was doing wrong. In every case, I confirmed there were secret tips and hidden knowledge that made the difference.
Knowing what not to do is the first step in learning how to perform a successful job search. The following is a list of the 50 sure ways to avoid being hired. Please make sure that you take advantage of this tremendous information that is so powerful, that I am convinced, it will catapult your efforts.
Are You Making These Common Job Interview Mistakes?
November 10, 2009
Going to an interview without a plan of action is like going out on a football field without a game plan. Total disaster! Suppose I were to ask you right now.
"What are your skills or attributes?" Could you give a good answer?
Suppose I were to ask you the question that’s in every interviewer’s mind.
"Why should I hire you?" What would you say?
All of the interviewer’s questions that you will see in this section have a purpose, and that is to put solid meaning into your interview preparation. So, do study them, all of them. Interviewers have different styles, some you will like better than others. The keys to any successful interview are the four B’s.
Be likable Be able to give complete answers Be on time Be yourself
Never forget, that first impressions are very important. They help the interviewer decide whether he or she wants to hire you or not. Please make sure that you take advantage of this tremendous information that is so powerful, that I am convinced, it will catapult your efforts. As you read the reasons for rejection given below, ask yourself how you would rate in relation to each. There are 5 areas that you as a job seeker must be aware. One high level interviewer says MOST of the applicants she sees are rejected for not attending to the items listed below.
The Top Ten Strategies of A Great Interview
November 1, 2009
You’ve just received a call to interview with your dream company. Do you know how to prepare for the interview so that you’ll feel confident, have a good experience and set yourself apart from others? Try following the steps below and you’ll not only be well prepared, you’ll present yourself as a true professional.
1. Research the company.
Do your homework, e.g. go to the company’s website and read about the employers vision, strategy, competitive advantages, products, finances, departments, etc. If the company doesn’t have a web presence look them up at the library, call the Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce, find out who they are, what products they sell, and something about their competitors.
2. Prepare your elevator speech.
This is your two-minute opportunity to enlighten the interviewer about your chief accomplishments. Please note, this is not the same as your responsibilities. Employers want to know what you did, not what you were charged with doing.
3. Prepare your talking points.
Craft a list of your 4 greatest strengths and the 4 things you’re currently working on for professional growth. Be prepared to give examples of each.
Top 10 Super Job Interview Tips
October 26, 2009
Use these interview tips for job hunting success!
It’s a tough job market out there today. And getting the job you want requires more than just a killer resume. In other words, you can’t just sell yourself on paper. You also have to be able to do it in person–in a face-to-face job interview.
Here are a few interview tips to help you make a great impression on the person who interviews you.
1. Market your skills and related experience in the field that you are applying for. Be sure to do it in a way that is positive, but not cocky or aggressive.
2. Research the company before your interview. It’s a great way to know where you would fit into the organization. It also lets the employer know that you really want to be a part of the company.
3. Prepare answers to common interview questions ahead of time, and practice saying them, so you aren’t stumped during the interview.
4. Dress for success, in the manner you would dress for the position you’re seeking.
Pair Your Powerful Resume with a Great Cover Letter
October 18, 2009
Every great resume deserves a great cover letter.
A cover letter is crucial because it’s the first thing the hiring manager sees. And you only have seconds to grab his or her attention. So, you have to make sure the cover letter stands out from the dozens–or maybe even hundreds–of others that cross the hiring manager’s desk each week.
You might ask, why bother at all with a cover letter? If I only have a few seconds to grab a recruiter’s attention, why not do it with a resume? The answer is, that even the best resume is a rather dry listing of accomplishments and abilities. By definition, it’s a summary.
But with a cover letter, you have an opportunity to let a little bit of your personality shine through and to talk directly to the hiring manager. Plus, it’s your chance to show off a little of what you know about the company and to tell why you’re interested in the job.
Use the steps we’ve outlined here and you’ll be well on your way to a dynamite cover letter.
Tip #1: MAKE A CONNECTION
There are 3 basic parts to making a connection:
Top 10 Resume Writing Tips to Get You the Interview
October 11, 2009
There are many reasons why you could be in the market for a new job right now. Perhaps…
==> You just graduated from high school–or even better, college–and you’re ready to strike out on a quest for your first “real” job.
==> Your worst fears finally manifested and you’ve been downsized.
==> You’re bored with the career path you’ve been on for the past few years, and you’re ready to strike out in a new direction.
==> You want to change jobs (within your field) for better salary, benefits, or chance at promotion.
Whatever your motivation, a powerful resume is essential. In truth, a resume alone won’t get you that dream job you’re craving. Not even if you implement every resume writing tip you can get your hands on!
But a great resume will get you in the door for an interview. It will make you stand out as a superior candidate for the job you’ve applied for. And that achievement is huge, given the fierce competitive nature of today’s job market. Not only that, but a well-crafted resume will put the decision-maker you meet with in a hiring frame of mind. As long as you don’t blow the interview, you’ll have a great shot at that job!
