Of course, the interviewer (the one with whom you talk) wants to learn your strengths and weaknesses directly from you. If to this question you answer that you always argue, it can be seen as a lack of flexibility. Such a man is usually difficult to be managed, which is rarely accepted by the employer. …
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We continue studying the subject, what questions might sound during the interview. Today we have a fairly simple, common and requiring a preparation question to the candidate during the interview: why have you applied to our company? This, if you came to the company by yourself or after reading an announcement. As an alternative: “Why …
By paraphrasing the famous expression that “you are what you eat”, we can say with confidence: “You’ll be, what you are dressed in.” Yes, if you want to accomplish everything that your manager has, write this phrase everywhere: on the refrigerator, on the doors of the study, on your computer desktop, etc. To find out …
Russian specialists have made a list of the most common mistakes of job seekers. Those who failed to find a job have made the same mistakes. The most common mistakes when looking for a job: Wrong job search strategy: chaotic distribution of the resume, the use of only one source (eg, Internet). Excessive salary and …
Telephone conversation is your first personal contact with a future employer, and it is important to make a good impression already at this stage. Even if the meeting is appointed by the secretary, she/he will immediately report the employer about how your conversation went. What needs to be done during a phone conversation? Find out …
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Do you often think about the development opportunities, or the professional or career growth? Active people, who are often very involved in the working process, every day are ready to perform some similar functions, but usually at specific intervals: someone for a year, others for 2 years, someone more or less, but people begin to …
What kind of interview is more effective, when the recruiter is friendly, is interested in the candidate, is showing emotions, or when he is keeping distance and carries on a formal conversation? This is a subject of argues. In my opinion, everything is very individual and while interviewing, a professional HR-specialist, depending on the position, …
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Requirement, such as “pleasant appearance” sounds quite strange. At first, almost every candidate, when looking for a job, evaluates himself in terms of his professional qualities, experience, language skills and personal skills. But there are positions at which the presence of pleasant appearance, accuracy and restrained business style are fundamental. As a rule, these are …
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There are candidates who simply do not know how to listen, constantly interrupt, and lead the conversation around their personality. We can conclude that the person is very sociable, a leader by nature, leads an active life, but it is important to remember that you’ve come to an interview and should accept this not primarily …
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Have you ever experienced dealing with a very strict manager, have you ever taken offense from him? What do you think, where is the line between the necessary strictness and peremptory tone in business communication with the manager? We would like to talk a bit on this topic. Often during the job interview people are …
