You may find it hard to use networking to find a job if you can’t rely on your warm contacts to give you the information you need. At times, you would have to ask your warm contacts to refer you to at least two people that they know who will …
Six Things To Avoid While Facing An Interview
Sometimes an interview can be all to change your fate and career for the best. Therefore, it is important that you attend every interview with enthusiasm and the right attitude. To optimize your chances to be successful, remember to avoid the following things while facing an interview. The first thing …
The Job Interview
The second step in getting a job is having an interview with a potential employer. The first step was sending your application and after careful review by the company, you are seen as candidate for the vacant position. The employer got this information through an ad that was placed in …
Important Questions That You Must Ask Your Interviewer
An interview is mostly about the interviewers asking questions to you. However, sometimes it becomes necessary for you to ask questions to the interviewers. It helps in striking a conversation and getting to know more about the expectations of the employer and the need f the company. Some of …
To Ask for a Raise or To Not?
Are you currently satisfied with your job, but unhappy with the pay? Do you need an increase in pay to support your family? If you do, you may be interested in asking your supervisor about a raise. If that is the case, you may want to continue reading on. A …
Should You Relocate If Asked By Your Employer
Each day, millions of Americans go to work, do their job, and return home to their friends or family. Unfortunately, that schedule can sometimes be disrupted with the question of relocation. If you have recently been asked by your employer to relocate, you may be unsure as to what you …
How You Should Handle a Difficult Boss
Do you love your job, but not necessarily your boss? If you have a difficult boss, your first impulse may be to quit your job. Of course, the decision to quit your job because of your boss is your decision to make, but you shouldn’t put your future or your …
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Relocating for Your Job
Have you recently been asked by your employer to relocate? If you have been, you are not alone. Each year, thousands of individuals are asked about relocating by their employers. In today’s society, many companies are finding it difficult and costly to run a business. This is what leads many …
How to Ask Your Employer About Working from Home
Do you love your job, but just not the people in which you work with or the workplace setting in general? If your answer is yes, you may want to think about asking your employer if you can work from home. Even if working from home is an idea that …
Screening Software Sucks – but you don’t have to.
An Avery Partners Blog Post Ryan Gemmill Last week David Wessel at the Wall Street Journal sent shockwaves through the HR and Recruiting industries with his article on resume screening software entitled Software Raises the Bar for Hiring. It’s reproduced below. It is likely one of the first actually constructive …
Knowing Smart Answers To Tricky Interview Questions
While at an interview, you may just know what the next question would be. No matter how good you practice for the interview question you may be asked some tricky questions that you need to answer smartly to showcase your skill. A good and smart answer can make your …
Is Telling Lies In An Interview, Good?
One of the biggest No’s when it comes to getting a job, is telling lies to your prospective employer. In most cases the lies get caught and you will end up losing the job. However, if your are fortunate enough to dupe them and get the job by telling …