Getting a job interview could mean you’re one step closer to your dream job. There’s just one big hitch… you’re not getting any calls or e-mails. It’s baffling; you’re pretty sure you have all the qualifications for that open position with exceptional skills and experience to boot. So why isn’t the phone ringing? Why is there no new e-mail from the company? What could be wrong?

 

1. You’re underqualified/overqualified. You just have to be realistic. No matter how perfect you think you are for the position, it’s possible that you simply don’t fit the job. If you have a doctorate degree… Read More

What is more nerve-racking than the job interview itself is waiting for the results. The agony begins as you step right out of the room thinking of the mistakes you might have made during the interview, rather than the good things. You could hardly wait for the much anticipated call, fervently hoping for a second interview. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a hint of whether you did well or botched the job interview altogether? Here are some clues that might raise your hopes on your job application.

 

1. The next call. During your interview, a great sign that you are up for the job is when the hiring manager… Read More

 

These days, it can be quite difficult to get a job that suits our needs, but it can be so easy to guarantee failure. It takes one wrong move to spell disaster in your job hunt. So you better be careful and be mindful of the possible outcome of your actions.

 

Here are 5 things that annoy recruiters and hiring managers the most:

 

Arriving too early You may be too eager to get the job, however, arriving an hour before a scheduled interview can be annoying. Recruiters would feel a need to entertain you and rush whatever they’re doing just to accommodate you. Arriving 5-10 minutes prior to… Read More

 

At the end of most job interviews, interviewers are likely to ask if you have any questions, so be ready. If you’ve done your homework and did a thorough research on the company you should be able to ask smart questions about the business or job without difficulty. You have to realize though, that you can completely ruin your chances of ever getting the job if you ask the wrong questions. There are questions that are best saved if and when you get the job offer. If you’re in the preliminary round of competitive job interviews, it may serve you best to know the types of questions that can leave a bad impression. Here are three… Read More

Once you’ve gone through that nerve wracking interview, what will you do next? Will you go out and party because you assumed you nailed it? Or will you sink in depression thinking that you blew it because it has been exactly 2 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 30 seconds since you had your interview and you haven’t received any positive feedback? The good news is you don't have to wait by the phone (or for an e-mail) for weeks on end. If you really want to know, a well-timed follow up will not hurt your chances at all. But there's a right way to do it, so here are 3 follow up mistakes you shouldn’t commit after any interview:

 

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Once you get called for an interview, then you know it's good news; it means you have a good chance of getting the job you're applying for. This is the time for you to impress the employer and show them you are the best among all the other applicants. Now isn't the time to blow this chance!

 

Here are 5 mistakes you can’t afford to make during that important interview:

 

Show up looking not so presentable Choose an appropriate outfit. Make sure it’s well ironed, free of stains and makes you look very professional. If it’s a corporate setting, don’t show up wearing casual clothes;… Read More

 

Culinary Arts is the art of cooking plus food preparation and presentation. This kind of skill and talent can go a long way because the demand for food would never diminish (everybody's got to eat sometime, right?). Also, with the evolution of taste and food presentation designs, coupled with never-ending demand for new concoctions, jobs in this business will just continue to thrive no matter how bad the economy gets. So if this is the career you wish to pursue, keep your resume and cover letter focused on key areas.

 

Culinary Education Like it or not, where you went to school bears a lot of weight… Read More

 

The healthcare industry is deluged with resumes seeking for positions and hiring healthcare institutions hardly have the time to sort through them. Hence, it is imperative for a healthcare resume to be strong and focused on what the candidate has to offer to the organization or the facility to stand the slightest chance of being considered for an interview. Your resume must display knowledge of the changes in trends and showcase skills, experience and commitment. What exactly does a healthcare resume focus on to warrant a second look by the prospective employer and persuade them to read your resume further? Consider these pointers,… Read More

There are things you can’t control but there are known common problems that you can prevent or fix way ahead of time. Do you remember your last failed interview? Can you recall what went wrong? Take note of what they were and find a way to fix those problems.

 

Here are 5 problem points that you can fix before your next big interview:

 

Butterflies in your stomach It’s okay to be nervous but if it hinders you from talking clearly and understandably, then it’s a problem that you have to fix. If you profusely sweat, stutter, shiver, fidget nonstop or just look like you’re going to vomit when you’re… Read More

For the new graduate, a job interview is a tricky business. With the number of college graduates increasing every year, your chance of making an imprint as a new graduate diminishes. It can be stressful when you want to get your chosen career off to a good start. There’s so much at stake and it’s only natural that you want to be prepared.

 

To convince the hiring manager that you’re the one for the job, you have to show that you can meet the requirements and that you can do it better than everybody else. So how do you do that? Here are some tips to remember so you can impress your interviewer, even if you lack the professional… Read More