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Behavioral Interviewing Strategies 
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Behavioral interviewing is a relatively new mode of job interviewing. Employers such as AT&T and Accenture (the former Andersen Consulting) have been using behavioral interviewing for about 15 years now, and because increasing numbers of employers are using behavior-based methods to screen job candidates, understanding how to excel in this interview environment is becoming a crucial job-hunting skill. |
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Negotiating Salary
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I'm sure many of you have heard the following four phrases: "I'm not sure we can pay you as much as you earned in your previous job." "This organization likes to place more emphasis on bonuses rather than starting salary." "I would like to offer you more, but my hands are tied." "At this time, that's my best offer." The reason you repeatedly hear these phrases during salary discussion is that they work in favor of the company extending the offer. |
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Seven Smart Networking Moves Guaranteed To Make You More Memorable
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It's a fact: employers prefer to hire people they know over "mystery" candidates. That's why networking accounts for how 64 percent of people find jobs, while only 11 percent find work through advertisements (New York Times survey, 2002). Conferences, trade shows, meetings, and small-group gatherings are excellent venues for being visible, getting connected, and becoming known to the people who have the power to hire. Here are seven "C's" for making the most of networking events. |
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The Dynamic Cover Letters Formula for Job-Search Success
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You have a maximum of 20 seconds to wow the reader of your cover letter, so you better maximize its impact by making it dynamic! |
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