You just landed an interview. Youre excited. Youre nervous. And, your head is full of questions about how to come across as the perfect candidate: What should I wear? What should I say? What are the frequently asked interview questions are they may throw at me?
Most of these first questions revolve around marketing yourself to the company and answering the question, What does an employer expect in an interview? But, hang on a second. Take a moment and remember, it’s also important to use the interview process to answer the most important question of all: Is this the job I want?
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September 14th, 2011
Be Interview Savvy: How to Ask Critical Interview Questions
September 1st, 2011
The Myth of the Unique Employment Proposition
Is there such a thing as a completely unique employment brand? Perhaps if you are the White House, Disneyland or Google. Most employers, however, struggle to determine what is truly unique about them that can attract candidates who have many choices.
Healthcare organizations describe themselves as caring places, where you can make a difference. Companies tell us that its all about collaboration, where your colleagues feel like family. Others speak in general terms about career growth and opportunity.
How do you cut through the clichés and create something memorable and enticing to candidates, especially when you may not have one startlingly unique attribute to advertise? Consider the following:
September 1st, 2011
Employment Resource Centres: Helping you with your job search
Are you looking for work? If you are like thousands of people across B.C., your local Employment Resource Centre offers tools and resources that can help you succeed in your job search. Employment Resource Centres are funded by the Province of British Columbia, and services are provided at no cost to you.
Read MoreAugust 31st, 2011
Tips for communicating change!
Every organization at some point in time will have to announce some type of change in the workplace. Its right up there with death and taxes we can count on it!
The changes may be new or updated technology; changes in leadership (a new supervisor hired in a department); or changes in policies for one reason or another.
The way in which changes are communicated will determine how successful the changes are understood and adopted by the employee group. Having been involved in a number of change initiatives in various organizations I can tell you with from experience, communicating effectively is a must!
August 31st, 2011
Time to Replace Your Objective Statement
With increasing regularity, job seekers draft a résumé with an opening objective statement section without realizing this can be a turn-off to employers. Objective statements, by definition, are a declaration of what you want out of your next position. Think, A stable position with room for advancement. However, employers rarely hire an applicant based on what the applicant wants, but rather based on what the applicant offers.
Read MoreAugust 24th, 2011
Apply the Scientific Method to Your Job Search
When was the last time you heard someone whine Ive sent out 200 resumes and I havent gotten one call. Probably yesterday just before that person started sending out the next 200.
Its odd how people resist analyzing an unproductive job search with hard questions. If you are sending out resumes by the dozens and checking your phone to see if the battery has died, try applying a few questions. Science would be nowhere if scientists insisted on redoing the same experiment 200 times, wishing for a particular result.
August 24th, 2011
Making it Mobile
Ever consider offering flexible working? If youre like 88% of Canadian companies, you are already. Flexible working, whether telecommuting or allowing employees to work schedules that are personally customized, is part of the evolution that is taking place throughout the modern workforce. The workplace has evolved. As the traditional definitions of work have changed, so has the way it gets done.
Mobile workforces, where work is conducted outside of the office environment, is becoming increasingly popular. In 2010, 16% of the global workforce was employed in mobile working situations and it is expected that by 2020, this number will increase to 35%.
August 18th, 2011
Finding the Right Person for Your Job
Finding the right person for your job isnt easy. If it were wed all be happy and businesses would be humming along contentedly without any conflict whatsoever because wed all be living in the fantasy world as illustrated in the satirical movie, The Stepford Wives.
So, we need to be honest here and figure out what you can realistically do to ensure you find the right person.
What I am going to suggest may sound to some of you like its too much work but my years of experience have taught me that doing the work up front will save you ten-fold as you begin to move forward and people are indeed doing what it is you hired them to do.
August 17th, 2011
Recruitment strategies: try recruiting non-traditional employees
Recruitment strategies become vital in a tight job market. Many companies succeed by hiring non-traditional candidates.
Read MoreJuly 27th, 2011
The 5 Ws of Online Portfolios and How to Do It!
Who: While portfolios have traditionally been used by creative professionals — artists, photographers, marketers, advertisers and designers — the rise of web communication and social media has brought online portfolios into the mainstream. For those looking for their first break or simply aiming to stand out from the crowd, upping the ante on your job search toolbox may make the difference.
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