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Interview Preparation

Posted on the September 3rd, 2010 under Job Search Manual by

Interview Preparation: What did you like most about your last job?

How to answer job interview: Employers want to know what interests you. They are looking to match up favorable characteristics between your last job and their job opening.

Job Interview Help

Posted on the August 24th, 2010 under Job Search Manual by

Job Interview Help: Was there ever a time when an important project you were working with had major delays?  What did you do?

How to answer this job interview question: Most projects at one time or another are subject to delay.  The interviewer is attempting to see how well you handle pressure, deadlines, and stress.  Demonstrate how you would handle delays and emphasize your ability to organize, plan, and play an integral role in a team effort.

Why Are You Currently Unemployed?

Posted on the July 1st, 2010 under Job Search Manual by

Question Job Interview – Why are you currently unemployed?

Our Advice to you:

Answer with a positive attitude and state the reason why you are currently looking for work.  Be careful that whatever you say about a previous employer is favorable. Many companies are downsizing, and reducing overhead, which often requires staff layoffs. Focus your answer on the reasons why you left your previous job and anchor it with a positive reason why you would be a productive member of the company.

Employer Interview Questions

Posted on the June 17th, 2009 under Job Search Manual by

employer interview question: Can you work under pressure?

job interview answer coaching: You might be tempted to give a simple “yes” or “no” answer, but don’t. It reveals nothing, and you lose the opportunity to sell your skills. Use this opportunity to assure the interviewer that you can indeed work under pressure; seize the opportunity to sell yourself.

Interview Preparation

Posted on the January 10th, 2009 under Job Search Manual by

Interview Preparation: Describe a time when you tackled a tough or unpopular work assignment.

Interview Help: Describe a time you were willing, or even volunteered, to solve a problem that had remained unresolved after earlier attempts. Or describe something you accomplished that was important to the company’s long-term interests, even if short-term implications were less than favorable.

Why Have You Held so Many Jobs in Recent Times

Posted on the March 1st, 2008 under Job Search Manual by

Question Job Interview: Why have you held so many jobs in recent times?

Answer Tip:

Someone who has held jobs for short periods may need to account for the reason. The prospective employer will want insight into your reasons for changing jobs so often.