Todays Jobs Info

A corporate recruiter tells why he says no-and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes.

A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Director gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who’s seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds.
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At some point, most people have been caught off guard by tough interview questions. This book helps readers take charge of the situation! In Acing the Interview, the employment expert Dr. Phil called “the best of the best” gives job seekers candid advice for answering even the most unexpected questions, including:

* You really don’t have as much experience as we would like — why should we hire you?
* How many hours in your previous jobs did you have to work each week to get everything done?
* What do you consider most valuable — a high salary, job recognition, or advancement?
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Looking for a job is never fun, but Lorne Epstein s You re Hired makes it as light as can be. His casual approach is relaxing and engaging in a way that brings out the brighter side of the job search. You re Hired is a fast read, too, which is good because when you re sharpening your interview skills to land a better job time isn t a luxury. You re Hired takes the reader through tips and tweaks that help job seekers let their true passions resonate so interviewers follow through on offering a job. Lorne s inside info from years of working as a professional recruiter are illuminating as well the book offers many insights into what interviewers simply disregard and what intangible issues matter the most. (more…)

Do job interviews cause you stress? Do you want to know how to interview to land the job? Or how to give the best answers to the interviewer’s questions? Learn this and much more in this video that covers the 6 P’s of job interviews. In PREPARATION, you will discover how to learn about the company and ways to prepare yourself for the interview. PRACTICE suggests a variety of ways to hold practice sessions that prepare you for the interviewer’s questions. PRESENTATION includes your appearance, attitude, enthusiasm, and arrival at the interview. The POWERFUL INTERVIEW covers the twelve most commonly asked questions during an interview, as well as those questions that are difficult to answer. In the POST-INTERVIEW segment, viewers will learn to write thank-you notes and how to make follow-up phone calls. The concluding segment, PONDER THE POSITION tells what to consider when deciding whether or not to accept the position. Also covered are video and telephone interviews.

Here’s the book that speaks to millions of individuals who have difficult but promising backgrounds. It examines how to best prepare to answer sensitive job interview questions. Shows how to provide honest and positive answers that demonstrate you are the most promising candidate despite your background.
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Economic uncertainty, a flat market, and corporate downsizing have created an enormous pool of talented job candidates and allowed interviewers to be more selective than ever before. In the past, one or two interviews per candidate were the norm. Now firms average five to ten interviews with an applicant before making a hiring decision. You’ve Got the Interview…Now What? is a companion to Brenda Greene’s popular book, Get the Interview Every Time. (more…)