Employment Barriers
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26 Job Interview Myths You Should Know . . . and Avoid!
Job interview myths may prevent you from conducting an effective job interview. Knowing what they
are will aid you in your job search. The major myths include: Myth 1: Every interview in my job search will be a job interview.
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28 Job Interview Knockouts
There are many things you can say and do that can knock you out of consideration for a job offer. Do any of the following and you may be politely shown the door with this unenthusiastic closing: "Thanks for coming. We'll call you if we have any further questions."
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30 Nonverbal Mannerisms to Avoid When Interviewing for a Job
When you interview for a job, your nonverbal messages will be more important to the interviewer than your verbal messages. Therefore, you should avoid mannerisms that make the interviewer feel uncomfortable or lead him to conclude that you will not fit into their corporate environment.
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38 Illegal, Sensitive, and Stupid Interview Questions
Despite warnings to the contrary, many employers still ask illegal questions or ones that border on being illegal. Many of these questions deal with age, family responsibilities, and lifestyle. If you encounter such questions, you need to be prepared to respond.
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Avoid Communicating Nonverbal Messages of Deception in the Job Interview
We learn from a very young age to engage in innocent deception. We receive a gift at our birthday party that we don't like, and what do we do? We are likely to make a sour face or outright tell the giver we don't like it.
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Dealing With Questions About a Difficult
Background
Prior to a job interview, you may be worried about how to handle questions about things in your background that probably will not be plus factors in an employer's hiring decision. If you did not complete high school, are likely to receive negative comments about your work....
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Do You Have Red Flags in Your Background When Interviewing for a Job?
Interviewing, selecting, and hiring a new employee is risky business. Employers know that some job applicants will stretch the truth and some will even blatantly lie about their past to cover up problems that might knock them out of consideration for the job.
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Do You Talk Too Much During
Interviews?
Interviewers often eliminate a candidate from consideration because he or she "talked too much" during the job interview. Indeed, excessive talkers irritate potential employers. The silent types often have a major advantage in job interview situations, and especially if they know how to use silence to their financial advantage!
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Getting Getting a Job With the Federal Government When Your Background Includes a Felony
The federal government can be a good place to look for employment. Learn what agencies you would not be eligible for a position with.
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Getting Good References When You Have a Difficult Background
Prospective employers expect job applicants to provide a list of references. Usually, these will consist of former employers. If you have some skeletons in the closet with previous employers, it's time to take some important actions to ensure that they do not become killer references and ruin your chances of getting the job.
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How Ex-Offenders Can Deal With Red Flags During a Job Interview
Why would an employer want to hire someone with a criminal background? The answer is simple: Thousands of employers hire ex-offenders each day because they have desirable skills and work habits; many also work for very low wages.
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Job Hunting
Advice for People Over 50
Looking for a job is certainly no bed of roses for anyone, but it can be more difficult for older Americans. Perhaps they have given decades of dedicated service to one company, only to find themselves in the job market at a time when they expected to be planning a comfortable retirement.
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Job Interviewing After Being "De-Hired"
When interviewing for a job, most people get a little nervous. And if you've recently been laid off or fired from your last position, that fear may escalate to King Kong proportions because you may be concerned the interviewer will not see you as a viable candidate if you are currently without work. When interviewing for a job, most people get a little nervous. And if you've recently been laid off or fired from your last position, that fear may escalate to King Kong proportions because you may be concerned the interviewer will not see you as a viable candidate if you are currently without work.
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Lowering Your Red Flags During a Job
Interview
When an employer spots one or more red flags in your background during an interview, you need to be able to give an explanation for the red flag behavior and convince him/her that you have changed your behavior.
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Test Your Job Knock-Out Potential
Some aspects of your background may create doubts in the mind of a prospective employer and lead him/her to eliminate you from consideration for a job.
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Unexpected and Wacky Interview Questions
During your job interview you may be asked unusual and strange questions beyond questions from the usual categories.
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What's Your Job Interview Readiness I.Q.?
Most people head off for their job interviews ill-prepared. In some cases, it is because they did not know how to prepare; in other instances, they thought they could short-cut the process. Relying on their perceived people skills and cleverness - "I have always been good at talking with people; I can bluff my way through this too" - is a mistake some make. As a result, they present themselves poorly.
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What's Your NVIQ? Identify Critical Nonverbal Interview Competencies for Success
Communication studies indicate that only seven percent of a message is communicated verbally - that means over 90 percent is communicated nonverbally! Consequently, your nonverbal behaviors may be more important to the outcome of a job interview than your verbal communication.
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