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Beware of Hidden Interview Pitfalls
Suit. Check Spend time on company research. Check Spend time on practicing answers to interview questions. Check Extra copies of EHS provided resume. Check Fancy leather folder thingy to hold extra copies of resume. Check Limp, wet handshake. Huh? All the expert interview advice and all the practice in the world still might not prepare…
ViewEight Worst Things to Say in an Interview
Interviews are nothing if not opportunities to drive yourself crazy. Just remind yourself to look good, appear confident, say all the right things and don’t say any of the wrong ones. It shouldn’t be so hard to follow these guidelines except you’ll be on the receiving end of an endless line of questions. Factor in…
View18 Ways to Impress a New Employer
It can take four to 14 months to find the right job… and fewer than 90 days to lose it. According to executive coach Linda Seale, most professional and managerial dismissals are due to failure to understand and fit into a company’s culture. It is during these first weeks on the job that your boss…
View7 TIPS FOR AVOIDING COMMON RESUME BLUNDERS
HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT THAT JOB? WELL, THEN DON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES Updating your resume — doesn’t that sound about as much fun as a poke in the eye with a sharp stick? OK, OK, the experience might not be all that bad if you’re accustomed to keeping your resume updated and ready always….
ViewWhat NOT To Do When You Resign
Giving the old two-weeks’ notice, eh? Time to move on from your current company and seek new opportunities — I get it. It’s a part of the career lifecycle. However, how you resign can leave a lasting impact on your employer and your colleagues. To not tarnish your legacy or become fodder for industry gossip,…
View8 Reasons Why You Didn’t Make It Past The First Interview
by Kathy Khalvati March 31, 2017 You breezed through the phone screening and your first interview went surprisingly well. But weeks go by and you never hear back. If you do end up getting a rejection email, you’re left staring numbly at an auto-response with too many clichés and not a single explanation of why…
ViewDo Not Accept A Counter Offer
Do not accept a counter offer!!! Here is why… Published on July 20, 2016 Lushia Van Buuren Someone has to say it like it is and stand up for what they believe in When you have received an offer of employment which you are inclined to accept, you must consider very carefully whether it really…
ViewResume Accuracy
If you’re looking for a new career, get your act together. Don’t send me a resume and leave the last two years off. Don’t fake it either, we check. Don’t stretch the dates on job #2 and #3 to eliminate the one in the middle that didn’t work out. We hate spelling mistakes too. If…
ViewBEWARE OF COUNTEROFFERS
Do not accept a counter offer!!! Here is why!! When you have received an offer of employment which you are inclined to accept, you must consider very carefully whether it really solves your problem and offers you the opportunity you are seeking before you resign from your current employment. If you choose to accept the…
ViewGIVING NOTICE
The Resignation Meeting So how do you give notice? • First of all, you shouldn’t give notice until you have an offer to accept. • Second, it is very important to be prepared, with written letter of resignation, before calling a resignation meeting with your boss. You will need to write a…
ViewTHANK YOU EXAMPLE LETTER
Date Person Company Address Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the time you shared with me Friday, as well as your candid disclosure of what you require in the candidate for VP of Sales. Obviously, I must compliment you and your management team’s abilities in delivering the same level of strength, enthusiasm, confidence…
ViewJob Board = Identity Theft
Phony Ad On Job Sites Leads To 100,000 Stolen Identities Security researchers have unearthed the single largest cache of stolen identities, thanks in part to a Trojan stealing the data that has been hidden in a fraudulent advertisement on online job sites like Monster.com. Don Jackson, a researcher with security company SecureWorks, told InformationWeek that he found 12…
ViewTOP 10 WAYS YOU CAN BECOME INDESPENSIBLE TO YOUR BOSS
Source 1-9: Jeff Davidson, Breathing Space Institute Think about how businesses market products and services, by creating niches. . . that’s how you should think about your work. While no one is truly indispensable, if you create a niche for yourself at your workplace – and especially with the boss – you will become as…
ViewYOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS? TRY YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH
Candidates should be ready for the tough questions during job interviews Dear Mark and Dale: What is the best way to answer an interviewer, who asks, “What is your biggest weakness?” Also, what is a good way to explain your reasons for resigning from a good job? (I lost interest because of a merger,…
ViewClosing an Interview
by Carole Martin How can a job-seeker make a strong closing argument in job interviews? Find expert tips for closing the job interview, and getting one step closer to a job offer. Closing the Sale: “When do I start?” That’s about as aggressive as you can get at the close of the interview. It may…
View25 Words That Can Hurt Your Resume
So, you’re experienced? Before you advertise this in your résumé, be sure you can prove it? Often, when job seekers try to sell themselves to potential employers, they load their résumés with vague claims that are transparent to hiring managers, according to Scott Bennett, author of “The Elements of Résumé Style” (AMACOM). By contrast, the…
ViewThe Big Eight
To be certain that you will get past the initial screen, be aware of the following common candidate red flags: 1. No Home Address, Telephone Number or E-mail Address If they can’t find you, they can’t hire you. Without basic information and an easy way to contact you once interest is established, your chances virtually…
ViewUse Numbers on Resumes
Use Numbers to Give Your Accomplishments the Attention They Deserve! If you were an employer looking at a Restaurant Managers resume, which of the following entries would impress you more• • Dropped labor costs. ——-OR—- • Dropped labor costs by 3.2% from 21.3% to 19.1% within six months of hire. Clearly the second statement carries…
ViewYour Resume
MS Word as a format is quite imperative in the current computer operating system requirements for most of our employers. If you do not have MS Word format, copy the resume from your current format into the body of an email and send it to your EHS representative. TARGET YOUR JOB…. EHS suggests that each…
ViewResume Writing
Your Resume A good resume cannot get you a job; but a bad resume can prevent you from getting the interview and without the interview, there’s no chance of getting the job. Since your resume is your primary marketing tool for finding a better career opportunity, extra time spent on its preparation is a good…
ViewThe 5 best things you can say in a job interview
By Hannah Hamilton Monster Contributing Writer Interviewing for a new job can be incredibly nerve-wracking and it’s natural to feel nervous about it. But if you take a deep breath and focus on preparing to say the things recruiters want to hear, you’ll be fine. Just take these five tips from experts. “Let me tell…
View5 Phrases You Should Never Put On Your Resume
By Hannah Hamilton Monster Contributing Writer When you’re writing your resume, it’s best to avoid the cliché words that hiring managers and recruiters see over and over again. Even if you feel the terms are accurate, there is usually a livelier, more original way to describe yourself. Here are five words and phrases you should…
ViewTOP 10 WAYS YOU CAN BECOME INDESPENSIBLE TO YOUR BOSS
Source 1-9: Jeff Davidson, Breathing Space Institute Think about how businesses market products and services, by creating niches. . . that’s how you should think about your work. While no one is truly indispensable, if you create a niche for yourself at your workplace – and especially with the boss – you will become as…
View10 Things You Never Want To Order At a Dining Interview
• Spaghetti It’s bad form to cut it, worse form to twirl the huge ball and worst form to slurp up the one that tried to get away • Pizza Ever get hot pizza stuck to the roof of your mouth• Or pulled the toppings off in a clump right into your lap? • French…
ViewBEWARE OF COUNTEROFFERS
You’ve been offered a position with growth potential and a moderate increase in compensation. You’ve analyzed and agonized over the decision to leave a good (or bad) job for what could be a better one, and have accepted (or decided to accept) the offer. However, upon resigning, your current boss asks you to stay. This…
ViewOFFER COMPARISON SHEET
Candidate: ________________ Date: __________ CURRENT EMPLOYER FUTURE EMPLOYER Concept Style Stability • Excellent • Good • Fair • Poor Current Position • Title in 1 yr • Title in 3 yrs Concept Style Stability • Excellent • Good • Fair • Poor Current Position • Title in 1 yr • Title…
ViewINTERVIEW CHECKLIST
It seems like you’ve been sending out cover letters and résumés forever. Suddenly, a prospective employer calls and asks you to come in for a job interview. Take this as a compliment, as unqualified applicants typically are eliminated well before the interview process. Being invited to a face-to-face meeting is a sign that you’re a…
ViewYOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS? TRY YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH
Candidates should be ready for the tough questions during job interviews Dear Mark and Dale: What is the best way to answer an interviewer, who asks, “What is your biggest weakness?” Also, what is a good way to explain your reasons for resigning from a good job? (I lost interest because of a…
ViewTHE FIVE DEADLY SINS OF INTERVIEWING
In working with job seekers, we have come to recognize five deadly interview sins, any or all of which will keep a candidate from getting an offer. Following are these sins of omission and commission, and the suggested penance. Sin No. 1: Under preparation Many job seekers just show up at the appointed time with…
ViewCANDIDATE PREP SHEET
COMPANY INFORMATION 1) Review job keys/job description/short term company problems 2) Visit a store to understand concept, or visit specific location. 3) If possible, review client WEBSITE INTERVIEW INFORMATION 1. Review the Interviewer’s name, title and interviewing style 2. Discuss Interview procedure and expectations. • Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. •…
ViewACCEPT LETTER
7/18/07 To: From: Congratulations on making a career move! Decisions to improve your career and quality of life are always difficult and should be. I have enjoyed working with you and helping you to improve your career. I believe that this move is the right one for you at this time in your life….
ViewTERMINATION NOTICE
OBJECTIVE TO LEAVE ON FRIENDLY TERMS AND LEAVE A GOOD PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSION. LEAVING ON BAD TERMS May bring unpleasant repercussions later. • May jeopardize chances of good recommendation elsewhere. • Will probably influence interviewing company when checking on your references from previous employer. LEAVING ON GOOD TERMS • Former employer will…
ViewTELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
Why is it that interviewers/companies still need this crutch question to begin their interviews• Some use it from habit, some because they didn’t have time to prepare, and some because they don’t know any better. But despite trying to prep our clients away from the dreaded opening interview question “Tell me about yourself,” we…
ViewRESIGNATION LETTER
To All: It is with mixed emotion yet firm conviction that I write this Letter of Resignation from my current Assignment at XYZ Company in Cheshire, Connecticut. My contract over the last X months with this excellent company and its many fine people has been a significant part of my professional and personal…
ViewREFERENCE RELEASE FORM
All our clients require business / peer references from prospective candidates. Signing the disclosure statement below allows us to check your references, which will only be done when we deem it necessary to further the placement process or to verify information you have given us. Reference information is always kept in the strictest professional…
ViewCANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
Thank you for selecting the EHS Hospitality Group during your current search. EHS specializes exclusively in the discovery and placement of Hotel & Restaurant / Hospitality professionals for some of the nations finest employers. It is our goal that you will always find our Career Managers concerned and helpful. We have found that your…
ViewCAREER OBJECTIVES
Short: To get the juices flowing again and get back into a full service non resort type setting Long: Make a long term home with that company as a GM or regional Reason for Leaving / Seeking Opportunity: Wants to get back into an operations position she has been transferred to the theme park…
ViewPHONE INTERVIEW TIPS
Now a days, employers use telephone interviews as a way of identifying and recruiting candidates for employment. Phone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. While you are actively job searching, it is important to be prepared for a phone…
ViewINTERVIEW REVIEW
Regardless of whether you are a rookie or veteran at the interview game, it is important to review the basics periodically. And it is a game! The best players have fun at it, and succeed at a far higher rate than others. The best players have fun because they are prepared and confident. Confidence is…
ViewTHE DO’S AND DONT’S OF THE INTERVIEW
In an interview, it’s not always just what you say that is important, but also how you say it and how you look when you are saying it. Despite answering all questions thrown at you with precision and confidence, if your body language is weak, your overall image may be perceived in this way,…
ViewTOP 50 QUESTIONS INTERVIEWER WILL ASK
It is not enough to have solid answers for only the above questions. You need to be prepared for the full spectrum of questions that may be presented. For further practice, make sure you go through the required mock interview (see the Competitive Interview Prep chapter); and for further review, look at some of the…
View10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR INTERVIEWER
• When you made the move to come here, what was the most compelling reason? • What keeps you here? • I’m looking for a leader who I can believe in and whose coattails I can ride. Tell me your ambitions. • What do I have to do to get your…
View2nd INTERVIEW TIPS
You have been selected for second interview. What now? First interview versus second interview: what is the difference? In a nutshell, the people attending each interview could change, questions should deepen and claims you made in the first interview will probably be tested. If an HR person or a recruitment consultant conducts the first…
ViewJob Board = Identity Theft
Job Board = Identity Theft Phony Ad On Job Sites Leads To 100,000 Stolen Identities The Trojan stealing the data was hidden in a fraudulent advertisement on online job sites like Monster.com. By Sharon Gaudin InformationWeek August 17, 2007 03:51 PM Security researchers have unearthed the single largest cache of stolen identities, thanks in part…
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