Are you taking a break from the job search and surrendering to the lazy days of summer? The conventional wisdom is that almost everyone is in vacation mode. Consequently, many postpone job searching until September. Is this a mistake? Could you be missing opportunities if you take the summer off? Job seekers say that they want to …
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Any question you’ve ever asked in any interview or been asked in any interview is a subset of one of three questions getting at strengths, motivation and fit. 1. Can you do the job? 2. Will you love the job? 3. Can we tolerate working with you? Each question may be asked using different words, …
One of the last questions the interviewer will ask you is “Do you have any questions?” If you reply with a simple “No” you are telling the interviewer that you aren’t really interested in the job or the company. Lets consider two candidates are in the interview in the sales department. The first candidate is …
It is very hard for graduates to find a job nowadays. First of all, as a rule the employers are seeking for employees with work experience. Second, very often after the study years the obtained profession loses its topicality. The first problem is – lack of work experience, which is like a deadlock. You can …
On the background of the crisis and serious competition in the labor market employees are increasingly using “creative style” of making a resume, adding a bit of spice here and there in order to get the perfect CV. What items of candidates’ professional biographies should be considered carefully and more critically, and how to discover …
Resume is not a social website profile and your photo on it must be appropriate. It can help you land or will it have an adverse effect and hurt your chances. How to choose the right resume photo? Here is some advice from Accept Employment Center. A head and shoulders shot should be enough. It …
Did you know that your body language can say a lot more about you than your words during a job interview? Learn to speak through your appearance and body language and create a positive impression so that you land the job. 1. Appearance and dress Before you even think about going on an interview, make …
Being late for the interview Lazy handshaking Poor communication skills, inability to express self clearly, poor grammar or diction Poor personal appearance or inappropriate dress Lack of vitality and enthusiasm Lack of activity Lack of sincerity Lack of self balance Avoiding questions and giving not clear answers Lack of planning for career. No purpose, goal …
Many researches of personnel matters are full of opinions and advice about Human Resources. And what is the main activity of these specialists? According to employers Recruiters’ main activities are: Key competency profile formation for the vacant position Vacancy application placement and CV retrieval on the internet or other resources Telephone or private interview with …
“HR Mangers’ roles and responsibilities in a modern organization” is a big issue in almost every company. General concept understanding is the main part of the discussion, which being relatively “new” profession in Armenia, doesn’t exist. Fortunately our western colleagues are always ready to come to a rescue. They define HR managers as follows. Storming …
