I’ve made a lot of job interview mistakes in my lifetime of looking for jobs. Generally speaking – getting to an interview has never been that difficult for me – ain’t that easy either, don’t get me wrong here. But in hopes of helping you succeed in your interviews, I’d like to share some of the […]
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in a Phone Interview
By Jessica Holbrook, I have to admit, with more than 12 years of hands-on experience interviewing candidates for various positions, I find that the biggest mistakes aren’t made during the face-to-face interview; the ones that have really shocked me have been when I’ve interviewed a candidate over the phone. I find this especially serious for […]
Job Hunter’s Top Ten Telephone Mistakes
by Phil Baker, When job hunting, as simple as using the phone seems, most of us have developed habits that are not professional. Here are the top telephone mistakes that can cost you points in the job hunting game: Â 1. Calling or taking a call in a busy location such as a restaurant or […]
The Telephone Interview – Don’t Wear Pajamas!
by Lenny Keitel Given the fact that corporations today are running ‘leaner and meaner’ due to the prevailing high unemployment rate, it’s not surprising that the telephone interview has evolved as the typical first step in the hiring process. The objective of the caller is to contain costs and ‘screen-out’ as many candidates as possible. What […]
