It is really fun to read sometimes about how awkward job candidates’ behaviour might be during the job interview. Smelling own armpits while going to a boardroom has already become the talk of the town. It is hard to disagree that stress may, to certain extent, explain such behaviour in a situation like this. But, on the other hand, do you really think that advising an interviewee not to do certain things could eventually be appreciated by the employer? Continue reading
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Hiring Process Step-by-Step
Before embarking on job hunting, it is a good idea to get to know the structure of the hiring process in detail. It would help diminish inevitable stress and figure out an appropriate behaviour during this process. Well, what are you to be prepared for? First of all, we need to mention that the hiring process may vary from one employer to another, but there is a certain framework that underlies recruitment and selection in any organization. Continue reading
Job Type and Job Status
Before embarking on a career change, make sure you clearly understand terms that are used in the interviewing/hiring process. If you are interested in a long-term stable employment, you are most likely looking for a permanent full-time job. Sometimes recruiters and hiring managers use the terms full-time and permanent interchangeably. As a matter of fact, these mean two different things. Continue reading
How Is Your Job Search Going So Far?
At the early stage of the screening process it is paramount to make a positive impression on the interviewer, whether it is a potential employer or a recruiter from an agency. The type of questions such as “How is your search process going so far?” might sound like a polite way to start a conversation, and you might think that the recruiter does not put much weight on it. Continue reading