Q: How do I conduct myself if I am out of work and interviewing? Things I should do and shouldn't do?A: If you are out of work, the last thing you want to appear to an employer is needy. For...
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Job Fairs – Are They Effective? (Part 2 of 4)
Previously, I mentioned 4 common comments I hear about job fairs:1. The people that are working the tables don't care.2. All the jobs at these fairs are cold-calling jobs.3. I already have a job, why should I go to a...
Turning the Interview into a Conversation
Students and interviewees alike have asked me often why interviewers ask questions like "What animal are you most like and why?" or "Tell us what your favorite color is and why." As one of my students put it best, these...
Searching the Outer-net instead of the In-ternet
One of the most effective job search methods is using what I like to call the "Outer-net". The "Outer-net" to me is anything outside your comfort zone or your network that is a face-to-face environment where you look for work....
What Susan Boyle Can Teach You About Job Searches (and HR)
You can be unemployed, lost on your luck, older than other "typical candidates", eccentric, etc, etc, and still have enough self-confidence to (through it all) present yourself well, and find the job of your dreams, or the promotion or opportunity...
Positive Hiring Experiences
I still have quite a few responses to read over on Negative Hiring Experiences, but I thought today I'd share some of the positive ones readers sent in. As always, feel free to send any comments to robert@galaconcierge.com (I'll post them...
Behavioral Studies and Surveys in Interviews
Q: To what extent do corporations use behaviorial studies to hire individuals? Do human resource departments do studies on individuals behaviors of any nature or do any psychological testing?A: I've been a part of a number of psychological tests or...
Bad Experiences in Interviewing/Hiring
Today I will share with you a few of the comments I've received from readers on their experiences in the hiring process. 1. "One of the worst things a company can do is stop communicating.I had gone through four official...
How high is Your MPH level?
Manners, Positivity, Heroics was a book I wrote in 2005 about a methodology called Manners, Positivity, Heroics. When practiced, these three traits can lead to a very productive and vibrant workplace.Manners - As I've explained in a prior entry on...
Presearch and Prelocation
Presearch and prelocation - Finding jobs before you need them, and finding a place to live before you move there.Back in 2000, I did a lot of presearch and prelocation before I moved to Boston. I suggested this to a...