Do you freeze during interviews? Maybe, you don’t know what to say in an interview and the harder you think the tougher it is to find the words you’re looking for. Unfortunately, it has happened to most of us at some point, but why at the moment that we’ve been waiting for to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Job Search & Interviewing'
What to Say during an Interview
July 29th, 2008 · 144 Comments
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Create a Career Plan in 5 Simple Steps
July 23rd, 2008 · 88 Comments
No one knows where they’ll be working next year, but it’s a good idea to have a plan no matter where you are in your career. A career plan not only gives you a sense of accomplishment when you reach a goal, but also helps you realize the purpose of all your hard work [...]
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Why You Will Never Get Rich Working for Someone Else
July 22nd, 2008 · 85 Comments
Think about all the people in upper management at your company. They all have a large stake in the company you work for, usually with stock options and a large bonus. They actually care about the health of the company. Now, think of all the other workers in the company you work [...]
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HOW TO: Make an Interviewer Laugh
July 19th, 2008 · 96 Comments
Making an interviewer laugh is a good thing, but that only part of what you’re trying to do.
It’s more important that you make an interviewer associate you with positive feelings; the kind that make them smile when they think of you. Just follow this list and I guarantee you’ll be off to a good [...]
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Why Public Accounting and Consulting Firms are a SCAM
July 6th, 2008 · 86 Comments
It’s 9pm and you’re still hard at work. When you graduated college you though you were a hot shot because you were hired by a top Accounting or Consulting. Better yet, you were getting paid $50-70k starting, with a yearly bonus and sign on bonus. Your firm would send you little treats [...]
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HOW TO: Successfully Negotiate a Higher Salary
July 1st, 2008 · 319 Comments
Now that you’ve rocked your interviews, you’ll have received a few job offers. Some people are willing to accept any offer a company gives them. Those people are suckers! There’s plenty of potential money to be had if you negotiate properly.
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HOW TO: Make an Impression During an Interview
June 23rd, 2008 · 361 Comments
Don’t bother trying to rehearse common interview questions in your head. I see so many websites giving you the top 10 interview questions, but really, you don’t know what the interviewer is going to ask, so don’t waste your time. Besides it’s not too important what you say back, but how you say [...]
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HOW TO: Create an Exceptional Resume
June 15th, 2008 · 131 Comments
Having a strong resume is the first step to securing your perfect job. Your resume has to be perfect, not only in content, but in layout as well.
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