Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip33 A recent article advised, "During a job interview, you’re being evaluated by everyone from the receptionist to the executive who may be walking through. Your interview really begins when you step into the office." Here is The Job Dog’s viewpoint: "The show really begins as soon as you step out of your car. You never know who may be looking out a window as you walk in and what impressions they may be forming."
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip32 During an interview, be likeable. Quickly. If you don’t, nothing else much matters. Hiring managers consider your likeability, or how well you may fit with the team, as much—and perhaps more—than any other singular hiring factor.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip31 A well-written resume is actually the first step in answering predictable interview questions. It is straightforward. If you know what an interviewer will ask, then weave those answers into your resume. This Tip ensures you are highly prepared—on paper, with your resume—and in person for interviews.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip30 Let’s begin with what you need to know about behavioral interview questions. Behavioral questions are the primary type of questions used by professionally trained recruiters. Actually, the more sophisticated the organization, the greater the likelihood you will encounter behavioral questions.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip29 They called. They invited you for an interview. This is the job you really, really want. What do you do to prepare? People often overlook the following three essential areas of preparation.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip28 As The Job Dog, I spend most of my day coaching clients. Let me tell you something important that I have observed: most people do not know how to listen. You may think you don't need to read this section. You do. Very, very few people are skilled listeners. This information is critical to your networking, interviewing, and workplace skill set. Dogs listen; people don’t.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip27 Highly successful sales professionals are willing to contact customers at least seven times before they expect to make anything happen. This is known as the Times 7 Strategy.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip26 There are two basic ways to find a job: 1) seated (behind a computer) and 2) feeted (put on your shoes and go meet people). While others wait for a job posting to appear online, the guerrilla networker gets out, speaks up, and introduces herself.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip25 A common question is, "How do I keep a networking conversation going? Inevitably, things go silent, and I do not know what to say." The Job Dog understands that networking can be stressful. A common reaction to such stress is to talk too much. When networking, your job is not so much to talk. Your job is to ask questions and then to listen.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip24 Are you lost in the maze of Internet job boards? Do you need help getting out? But, help from whom? To quote a Beatles song, "… gonna try with a little help from my friends." If a little help from your friends could get you out of the maze, then what friends should you ask? Admittedly, many friends, present or past, may not be of much value. However, one or two friends very well may have the information you need. The following story illustrates that point.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip23 If you are feeling desperate, remember: Action Produces Results. This is the Tip that The Job Dog uses 100% of the time to help those feeling lost in their job search. Read the research topics below and select two from each category to act upon.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip22 This is the age of online job boards. Nearly everyone begins a career transition by first turning to the Internet. It is as natural as coming home from work and turning on the TV. It is safe, comfortable, and undemanding. So fine, do it. Get it out of your system. It may take a while—for some, a long while—until you realize how much time this approach will take away from other productive search strategies.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip21 The question you may want to post on your computer screen as you undertake your job search is, “Who can I go see?”.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip20 The preceding Tip encouraged you to locate and research potential opportunities before they become a job posting. This Spider Web Diagram© Tip will help you sustain and advance that research.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip19 You can create and nurture job opportunities using a counterintuitive thought process. To do so, train your mind to first think how an opportunity can work instead of how it won’t. To create opportunities, practice responding “I am interested in learning more, let’s see how this develops” when presented with a potential job lead.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip18 In The Job Dog offices, it is common for us to have people contact us after fruitless months of applying for jobs online. The fact is people do find opportunities online. However, the greater truth is that the longer you are unemployed, the more difficult it is to sell yourself into your next opportunity. You cannot afford to wait and determine if or when the job boards will work for you.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip17 It is just this simple: your references have positive things to say about you. You should stay connected throughout your search to remain at the forefront of their minds. This tip includes specific steps for preparing your references before you need them.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip16 When a potential employer asks for references, you want to be organized and prepared.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip15 For high priority jobs, use The Job Dog's hardest hitting cover letter. Using this approach demonstrates you understand the job well to write a precise cover letter that connects to critical job requirements. It also establishes that you are interested enough to take the time to develop a tailored cover letter.
Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip14 For high priority jobs, use The Job Dog's hardest hitting cover letter. Using this approach demonstrates you understand the job well to write a precise cover letter that connects to critical job requirements. It also establishes that you are interested enough to take the time to develop a tailored cover letter.