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Don’t you just wish you knew what the HR Manager is thinking so you could put your best foot forward, avoid blunders and subsequently get hired? Well, you’re not alone. There are things that HR Managers won’t tell you, but they sure wish you knew before you entered the door.

 

1. Good grooming. Appearance is always important, so you have to look impressive. Good grooming isn’t just about being neat; it’s also dressing appropriately. If you need a job in the corporate world, you have to show that you can dress the part.

 

2. Do your homework. Don’t ever walk into an interview… Read More

Exposure is the key and this generally works especially for celebrities and politicians. Thus, it would seem logical to advertise your resume to any social means possible. Not always! Let me tell you why. Sending out your resume is like a contest where the more entries you send, the more chances of winning. But you’d be deluding yourself if you’d expect great results relying on only this. Among the tools in your job hunting arsenal, Social Networking emerges as one of the most powerful; however, you have to heed some warning signs using this approach.

 

Let’s break this down. With the rise of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook,… Read More

After you finally get that much awaited call for a job interview, calm yourself down from all your excitement and get prepared for it. It’s not a guarantee that you get the job. It means that your application papers were good enough to have you considered for the position and it’s now time for you to live up to it.

By all means, avoid all these:

Show up in inappropriate attire. It’s always better to be overdressed than underdressed. Rugged attires or overly sexy outfits are a major no-no. Also, don’t wear outfits that looks like irons would be chasing after you. You definitely don’t want to give the impression… Read More

Well frankly, you are not alone. But the last thing you should do when looking for a new job is tell the person interviewing that you could have killed your last boss. Don't air your dirty laundry and thoughts in public... well at least not in an interview. Here are some helpful interview tips: Be Prepared. Learn about the company/organization you are going to interview at. Know what job you want- and go for it- don't… Read More