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| Interview questions to ask at end | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Company is focus on business. Some questions: 1. How is the company's business plan positioned to ...
A: TJ, Congratulations on the interview! I think those are both excellent questions; they're strong, ...
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| Preparing for a large corporation | 10/22/2009 |
Q: sir,i am having 7yrs experience in sales ,i have done btech mechanical,2yrs in printing,2yrs in ...
A: The opinion from this lady is that the best way to enter a large company is to get experience at the ...
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| Software Developer Portfolio | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I'm a entry level software developer, I have an interview with a company. They told me to bring my ...
A: Beau, I'm no software developer, nor have I ever been. But I agree with you; a portfolio for a ...
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| Unrelated Experience, Education on resume | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am a recent college grad with a B.A.in Political Science and I am poised to apply for various jobs ...
A: You definitely want to tailor your resume to specific positions you're applying for. However, you ...
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| quit job | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am going for a job interview in a.m., what should I say why I quit my last job, no 2 week notice? ...
A: Rebecca, Above all, be honest; if you're not now, it'll come back to bite you at some point. As ...
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| Cover letter suggestions | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I am trying to write a cover letter, could you please suggest a re-write for me: (I am really ...
A: Sue, I'm sorry you're struggling to find a job. Sadly, you're in very good company, and I ...
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| Post-Interview Dilemma | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I applied and interviewed for a position as a Graduate Assistant at my school. I got along well with ...
A: Micah, I think your offer is generous and genuine. I understand your hesitation--you don't want ...
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| Hiding job search from current employer | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I'm searching for another job, and was wondering, if I put my current employer on my resume (under ...
A: Good question--and I can see that your company is a bit insecure about its employees, and having ...
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| How to highlight info on resume | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I would really like to highlight the following on my Resume, please could you suggest how I could do ...
A: I'm afraid I can't rewrite your paragraph for you, but I'm happy to provide some suggestions: ...
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| how do you improve your interviewing | 6/2/2009 |
Q: if you never get any feedback? I am interviewing with 3-4 companies now. Two of them should be ...
A: So many questions! I have never been asked that before, but you're right that it is a perplexing ...
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| Interviewing | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I was recently fired from my job a couple weeks ago for poor job performance. When going on job ...
A: I think everyone will be or has been fired from a job at some point in their life--and gone on to ...
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| Suggestions for resume | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I really need help just rewriting this section for my Resume would you be able to please suggest how ...
A: I can't re-write what you've included, but I can give you some tips and support. Feel free to send ...
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| Internship interview questions | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am graduating in May with a magazine journalism degree but I would really prefer to do another ...
A: Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! First off, I think that getting an additional ...
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| Lousy work history | 3/8/2009 |
Q: ..I have worked as a Traveler Registered Nurse for the past 6 years through various Medical Travel ...
A: It does look like you've got a tough work history that will be an obstacle for you to overcome. The ...
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| New on job but found a better one | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am a young lawyer. It is true I just started, but I am alredy bored with my postion at work. I saw ...
A: Tricky situation. First, I'd advise you to be very careful; although it's true that your first few ...
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| Addressing gaps in job history, addressing a negative job history | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a situation with which I need some advice. I am currently in the process of searching for a ...
A: Good and tough questions. First off, I would advise you to be honest in an interview, even if that ...
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| Travel industry interview tips | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I need tips on how to appear motivated and enthusiastic about working for travel airline in a ...
A: If you're truly motivated and enthusiastic about the industry and position, you won't have to "try." ...
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| Pay cut in new job; addressing it? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Erin, What is the best way to address a potential pay cut, in a new position, so that the potential ...
A: So let's see if I understand first: There is a new position in a new company that you'd like to ...
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| Pharmacy interview questions | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I'm really nervous about my pharmacy interview. I am in college right now and i'm majoring in ...
A: I'd be happy to help you out, but as a volunteer here with a full-time (paid) job, I'm afraid I ...
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| What you've been doing while out of work | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Erin, I had a "strange" call with a Recruiter yesterday, which got me thinking that maybe it would ...
A: David, Strange question indeed. And a hard one to answer, since there could be a lot of variables ...
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| Change job start date to keep interviewing? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I got a job offer. I am supposed to call the hiring manager tomorrow to accept the offer. The job is ...
A: :) No, there's absolutely no problem with you changing your start date; you need not tell your ...
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| Location of awards and education on resume | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I would just like to know, how to present the following on my Resume: Received an advanced ...
A: I am a fan of a little trick called the "executive summary," a section of the most important things ...
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| Large-conference interviews for teachers | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female who is trying to get a better understanding of what helps one to stand ...
A: Good questions. Could you clarify for me first? Are you looking for advice on specifically what ...
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| interview | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I was recently called by a companys district manager to set up a phone interview. During our brief ...
A: I've certainly never heard of someone getting the run-around for interviews like you have so far. ...
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| MBA FRESHER | 11/7/2008 |
Q: i always fail in interview & how to use my skills properly in interview time
A: Interviews can be very daunting, can't they? As you know, they can make or break you. Since this is ...
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| I need answer for the following question(question bellow) | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Erin, I am in a fog with the following"Please tell us what are your basic life principles and ...
A: Good question. Here's a take on it from this Mrs. who's interviewed enough times. (By the way, in ...
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| References: Who To Trust? | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I ended up quitting my job, during hours, while the office manager (who has nothing to do with my ...
A: Bonnie, I agree--this is a tough one. It's one that I've had to deal with, too. The short answer ...
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| Casual Dress on Interview | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I work in NYC for a company that has causal dress attire all the time. I want to go on an interview ...
A: Ah, Bill, I know the feeling--and the situation. It's one that everyone who's looking for a job ...
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| The "Where do you see yourself in 5 years" question | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I will be receiving my BSBA in sport management this spring. My five year career goal is to be a ...
A: The five-year or ten-year question is always a tricky one, because most of the time, the answer to ...
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