What’s the worst thing you can do at an interview?

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by: Michael Cheary-reed.co.uk We all make mistakes. Even at interviews. But before you start letting your nerves get the better of you, the good news is that most interview nightmares are easy to avoid. It all comes down to preparation – as well as knowing which things are likely to turn recruiters off. We’ve already… read more

I Found My Perfect Candidate — Should I Cancel The Remaining Interviews?

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by: Liz Ryan-FORBES Dear Liz, I’m an Inside Sales Supervisor for an electrical supply company. There are four Inside Salespeople on my team. One of them resigned last month to go to college full-time so I have a job opening to fill. We ran a job ad and got a good response. Together with our… read more

1 Interview Question That Cuts Through the BS

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by Paul Šaranović Givers vs. Takers. How to make sure the givers always win. In every organization, there are givers and takers. The givers are generous with their time, often willing to help their colleagues even if it means sacrificing their own success at work. The takers are completely the opposite. They’re self-servers and energy suckers,… read more

Being aware of your body language in job interviews

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  You may have researched common interview questions and rehearsed answers, but could your body be undermining your confidence—and your chance at getting a job offer? Body language can have more of an impact on your success than anything you say. A classic study from UCLA says up to 55% of our communication is nonverbal,… read more

Mistakes and blunders to avoid on your next job interview

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By Matthew Tarpey EMPLOYERS SHARE THE MOST MEMORABLE MISTAKES JOB SEEKERS HAVE MADE IN INTERVIEWS We’ve all heard about the importance of first impressions, but when it comes to a job interview, the data actually backs up the adage. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 49 percent of employers know if a candidate is a… read more

How To Answer ‘What’s The Lowest Salary You Would Accept?’

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Dear Liz, Twice this month I’ve talked with two recruiters who asked me the same question: “What’s the lowest salary you would accept?” I didn’t like the question, because I don’t know why a reputable company would be interested in paying people as little as they possibly could, but I answered the question in both… read more

The Interviewer Didn’t Like It When I Started Asking Questions

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by Liz Ryan Dear Liz, I started a new job two weeks ago and it’s going great. I wanted to share my interviewing experience with you because it was the first time I’ve job-hunted since I started reading your columns. It really hit home this time that I get to decide which company and which manager to… read more