Many of us study hard and prepare to fully answer any interview questions, which may be thrown at us. The old curve ball questions, like what animal would you choose to be, or if you could change one thing the world what would be? Are supposedly used to check ones imagination. I took a course […]
I used to believe there were magic interview words and phases like Ali Baba used to open the magical cave and gain access to the treasure it protected. I read a lot of books and articles on successful interviewing techniques, and never found any real magic words. In my senior year in college there were […]
In an attempt to keep a finger on the pulse of the workplace and honing my skill as a mentor, I participate in yahoo answers Yahoo Answers as the PracticaL Mentor. Perhaps it is the season for graduation, but there are a lot of people asking how to choose a career or advice of choosing […]
It is the time of year when Colleges and Universities are in the midst of graduating the new crop of job seekers with degrees in almost every conceivable major. Unfortunately most are joining the ranks of the unemployed with the added disadvantage of no work experience. Work experience sometimes appears as insurmountable obstacle or catch […]
For the past couple of weeks I have been advising a young person who moved to a new area and was looking for a new job. She had an impressive resume and is very good at preparing and presenting herself at interviews. Although we did discuss some ways to phrase touchy interview questions, such as […]