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There is value in the details. Managers are often incredibly busy, which makes for short interviews. Therefore lots of importance may be placed on maximizing the time available and key focus required on the more subtle points of job interviews, such as the body language messages you are sending.  Theses subtle points may very well be the difference between your getting a job or not.  So, what is good body language and what is not? (more…)

In this economy and with many people to choose from, it can be a close call between finalists in awarding the job.  Sometimes the final decision on selecting one candidate versus another can sometimes be based upon relatively minor points.  One person was a little better and it made the difference between who got the job.   Following are some more behaviors that are time-tested and can give you the edge in successfully winning the job search game. (more…)

I have conducted hundreds of employment interviews for positions ranging from manufacturing shop floor to the executive level.  After awhile you begin to notice that successful candidates did certain things that contributed to their positive outcome.  Likewise, unsuccessful candidates had certain other actions in common which led to their not being chosen or did not help them.  Hiring managers tell me they can see if someone is right for the organization minutes after the handshake.  In a recent Robert Half survey, executives polled said they typically form an opinion of a candidate within the first ten minutes of an employment interview.  With such a short amount of time to interact with a hiring manager, what can the candidate do to achieve a positive response? 

The most macho of people can be daunted and undone when it comes to facing a job interview.  Like public speaking, many have interviewing on their list of their top five most dreaded things to experience.  Is it possible to embrace or almost enjoy job interviews?  Answer:  yes.  Following are some behaviors to keep in mind that should help maximize your potential for a successful outcome: (more…)

Even for the coolest of people, looking for a job in the current economic conditions can be scary.  You can easily feel like “just a number” out there with many others.  What can you do to set yourself apart from the crowd?  Following are some behaviors to keep in mind that can give you an edge in landing a new position.  This article is the second in a series reviewing “must do” behaviors to be mastered in the interview process.  (more…)

Be your best “you.”  You are looking for a job.  It is a long time since dealing with the trappings of the job search process and the uncertainty of where, when, what and how a job offer will come.  This begins a review of “must do” behaviors to be mastered in the interview process. 

Focus on doing well the elements of a job search process that you can control, because there are many things a job candidate cannot control. The candidate has no control over whom, how and when interviews are conducted, what questions will be asked, or obviously, control over who gets the job.  But there are a number of other things that a candidate does have control over.  You should never lose a job offer because of something that was within your purview to make happen.  Examples include: (more…)