If you were to sign up with an online dating service the first task for you to complete would be to describe what you are looking for. "What you are seeking in a mate?" It makes sense. How are you going to find your mate if you haven't declared what is im...

As difficult as it is to accept - it's time to stop celebrating that grand moment in your life --- the diploma and the graduation ---- and get down to the really hard lessons of life. Like - going out and getting a job. Hopefully you have sent out s...

If you've been in job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It's been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing wi...

The absolute worst way to go to an interview is with the attitude of: "Please, please - hire me." When you go to an interview with that attitude you appear desperate. And even though you actually may be desperate in a difficult job market, you don't wa...

The first answer that comes to mind is, "Because you have an opening, and I need a job." While this may be the truth, it is not an answer that will get you points in a job interview. The interviewer is looking for an answer that indicates you have thought...

Not getting a follow up call, as promised, happens more than you think. Candidates are sure that they are a shoe-in for the position, and expecting an offer, and then nothing. This is not only frustrating for the candidate, but reflects poorly on the comp...

If you've lost your job - or are going to lose your job - the last thing that you want to talk about is "why" you lost your job. In fact, the question "Why did you leave your last job?" is one of the toughest questions to deal with - especially if y...

This question is somewhat of a trap, because it asks for a negative answer. If you haven't given it some thought, you may blurt out something about your boss or the company, and talk yourself right out of a job. One of the purposes of the question is to f...

This open-ended question, and others like; "Where do you see yourself in five years?" throw most candidates off balance. The object of the question is to check for your self-awareness and communication skills. Dan Harrison is the staffing manager for W...

This is one of those broad questions that can take you down the wrong road unless you have done some thinking about what to say ahead of time. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the custome...

There is more competition in the job market than there was a few years ago, so it pays to get out there. Attending a job fair beats sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. If nothing else, it's a place to schmooze and find out what's happening. You...

It's difficult to believe that employers are still asking this type of question. Don't they read the newspapers or listen to the news? If they were informed, they would know the answer; i.e. jobs are very scarce and difficult to find these days, and unemp...

There are 10 easy ways to help make your job interview go smoothly. Review these steps, practice and relax. After all, what is the worst thing that can happen? For many people the worst thing that can happen is "rejection" - not getting an offer. Try to l...

If you've been in a job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It's been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing ...

The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you think. In fact, your vocabulary and the use of appropriate words say more about you than the message you are trying communicate. You are judged by the words you use. When you are looking fo...