November 28th, 2010
Guest blogger: Frank The art of the Thank You I’m amazed when I talk about Thank You notes and someone asks, “Do people still send Thank You notes?” Indeed they do; however, not that many anymore. Years ago, it was a very common practice, and more of an expectation, to send a Thank You note [...]
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September 26th, 2010
In a tight job market every detail matters. Making a first impression is crucial; you only get one chance to make that first impression. Dressing appropriately for an interview is imperative. If the work environment is casual you can discuss and change clothing expectations once you accept the offer. Dressing for success is key for [...]
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June 30th, 2010
A while back, as the economy was slowing down, I and a few other HR people were discussing if there was an interest in hiring a software person who had been laid off over a year before. The person had a good educational background, one 4-year job, and a couple of short term jobs during better times [...]
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January 6th, 2010
Here’s the follow-up to my post regarding the candidates who showed up for the interviews. There are two important themes here. First, dress appropriately, and second, arrive early. Dressing for an interview. I wrote a bit about this previously, so I’ll just enhance that a bit with examples of how people showed up here for [...]
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December 10th, 2009
Learn how to prepare for an interview and avoid the 8 deadly interview mistakes.
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December 6th, 2009
Appearance counts when dressing for an interview.
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