“All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” – Winston Churchill Guest post contributed by Alison Mackenzie, on behalf of HCA Lawyers. Alison is a business lawyer and freelance writer. Chewing gum during a job interview is not a good idea. Neither is interrupting your interviewer mid-question to answer a cell phone. Even [...] [...]
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“If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing.” – William Edwards Deming These are the vague, confusing interview questions that get thrown at you when you are trying to get the best management consulting, strategy consulting or investment banking jobs. They make you realize how much easier it was to [...] [...] A few years ago I went on vacation with my family to Costa Rica. While we were there, we visited Arenal Volcano. Although the volcano is in a “resting” phase, there was plenty of smoke and some rocks shooting out of the top. Not sure I would want to be there for a full eruption [...] [...] “The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from the shore.” – Dale Carnegie – Finding the best job involves a lot of effort and time on the part of career-oriented individuals. Most careerists in speeding up the process of job search [...] [...] “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha Guest post by Rhonda Campbell Ace Your Next Job Interview When it comes to feeling nervous during a one-on-one conversation, interviewing for a new job ranks up there with going out on a first date. Part of [...] [...] “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself” – George Bernard Shaw Guest Post by Amanda Valenti So you found a job you think you are perfect for. Congratulations! Now comes the hard part: getting and nailing the interview! In order to land the interview, you should have your résumé perfected. But a résumé perfect [...] [...] “Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.” – Bernard Baruch If you haven’t looked for a job in awhile, you may be surprised at what you experience once you get a foot in the door. Getting that initial access is the toughest task most applicants face; these days at many [...] [...] Guest Post by Jason Sanders of Ivy Exec. As Ivy Exec’s Vice President of Executive Search I spend a lot of time interviewing high quality candidates, as you might imagine. Candidates talk with me about their executive job search, career progression, skills, experiences and personal lives. Usually, I am most interested in understanding what motivates a [...] [...] “By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.” – Robert Frost You are somewhere in your (hopefully) four year college career and, if you’ve not already figured this out, the experience is likely to be different than you envisioned when you began. Whatever [...] [...] “Either you’re the one erasing or you’re the one being erased.” – Jim Carrey How much time and thought do you put into your overall appearance preparations when you go on a job interview? If the answer is little to none, then there is a good chance that you are still looking for a job. You [...] [...] |
 
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