http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:49 -0700 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:04 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m3d1-I-can-LAUGH-in-a-job-interview?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  Oh no—was that meant to be FUNNY?This question comes up in a lot of job interviewers' minds.  The person you're interviewing with just made a joke.  You think, are they trying to trick me into breaking my cool exterior—onl... Job interviews phone interview Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m3d1-I-can-LAUGH-in-a-job-interview?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m10d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Be-prepared-to-answer-these-questions?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  You know these questions will be asked.  Seriously.  So come prepared--and don't say I didn't warn ya! Tell me about yourself.  This is just an icebreaker question.  They don't want to read your resume in front of you, ... jobs Job interviews job searching phone interview Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:12:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Be-prepared-to-answer-these-questions?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Resume-distribution-servicestoo-good-to-be-true?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  Sending out your resume to countless positions day after day is a big, huge drag.  Been there, done that. So one night I followed an on line ad to some company that offered to distribute my resume to hundreds/thousands of recruit... jobs Resumes job searching Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:38:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Resume-distribution-servicestoo-good-to-be-true?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Reading-between-the-lines-of-a-job-description?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  As someone who has written job postings, I'll admit that they're a little bit of sales-speak combined with the basic requirements of the right candidate.First, if you don't meet the minimum requirements (i.e. if they want 3-5 years of litigatio... jobs Resumes job searching Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:27:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Reading-between-the-lines-of-a-job-description?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Honestly-can-you-do-the-job?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  If you've been out of the job market for a long while--or for even a little, there will definitely be days when that sense of desperation will creep in.  You'll grow weary of cutting back on everything and counting pennies and are willing ... jobs Resumes Job interviews Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:58:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Honestly-can-you-do-the-job?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Research-the-company?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're thinking--I know this already--what's new?First, you'd be amazed how many people still don't do this.  From the time you submit your application on line--for EVERY on line application--do at least a preliminary sea... Job interviews job searching phone interview Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:11:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Research-the-company?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Bring-examples-to-discuss?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner  The thing that is the most frustrating for me as a resume writer and coach is when I ask people to give me examples of their prior achievements or projects and they come up blank...Scary.So how exactly do you expect hiring managers to decide if... jobs Resumes Job interviews job searching phone interview Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:43:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Bring-examples-to-discuss?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1695-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m2d4-5-things-to-do-before-an-interview-Prepare-yourself-relative-to-the-job-posting?cid=exrss-Job-Search-Examiner   Candidates should never go into a job interview not knowing what to expect.  Take a very close look at the job posting itself for clues as to what an employer is looking for and what they consider valuable.  Those clues are scat... 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