There are no specific terms of how long the probationary period may last. It might take from 3 to 12 months, depending on the position, type of organization or industry specifics. Regardless of this, the goal for someone going through a probationary period remains always the same – to survive in the new job. Even if you managed to survive the probationary period, you should not put down your efforts any further. Remember that you remain a novice for at least one year or more. Anything could happen in the organization and the last person who joined it would be the first to go. Continue reading
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Who Benefits from Interview Tips?
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
Mutual Interviewing Process
Your job search must be on the right track if you managed to land a job interview. Your nicely composed resume generated an interest of the potential employer and now you are heading for a personal meeting with them. Be careful and considerate during the interview and keep in mind that interviewing is a mutual process. From the part of the job-seeker it should be as rigorous as from the part of the employer. Everything matters; every small detail can be decisive and contribute to a successful career or ruin it. Not only the employer is interviewing a candidate, but the candidate should be a thorough interviewer too. Continue reading
Interview Questions
In spite of the slue of Interview Question samples both on the Internet and in numerous career books, we also decided to list most common and, in our opinion, most relevant interview questions. Continue reading