How to deal with tests during a job interview

Dear WW: I’ve noticed that employers like to run you through a gamut of tests before hiring you. What tests can I expect in my next interview? TESTY
Dear TESTY,
I’ve had great luck testing people, not at work, but when I was dating. For example, when I was in college I would tell a potential date [...]

What are the real reasons that you didn’t get the job

DEAR WW: I just keep striking out in my job search. I get interviews, but then nothing. Is there something wrong with me? FIRING BLANKS
DEAR NOT:
Ptolemy, the Greek mathematician, geographer, astronomer and astrologer was a key proponent of a solar system where the Earth was at the center of the universe and that the sun [...]

Job interview do’s and don’ts

What is your strategy for job interview success?
Your Rant: I’ve got my first job interview in a very long time. I need you to remind me of the keys to a successful interview. Please help me to put my best foot forward.
911 Repair,
It’s the time of year when birds are flying south for the [...]

Getting hired is a minefield!

What’s your strategy for getting hired in today’s economy?
Your Rant: A friend in Human Resources recently told me about how most companies use computers to screen resumes. I had no idea that people weren’t screen resumes. What else don’t I know about the hiring process and what can I do to survive it? 
911 Reapair,
Recently [...]

Life after military service, getting work after government service

What are your strategies for getting work after military or government service?
Your Rant: I’ve found that it’s tough to get corporations to give credit to my military service. Sure, they talk about patriotism, blah, blah, blah. But I don’t see it when I apply for a job.
911 Repair,
My daughter was a hit during a [...]

Questions to ponder before a job interview

What do you think about before a job interview?
Your Rant: I’m a great worker-diligent and honest. My problem? I don’t interview well. So it’s tough for me to land the positions that I deserve. Can you give me some strategies that I can use to practice in advance of an interview?
911 Repair,
Recently I asked [...]

Boss homework, what you need to know about your new boss

What are your strategies for learning what you need to know about your new boss?
Your Rant: I’ve got a new boss and I start in two weeks. I don’t know if I should so some digging to find out more about him or if I should just start fresh. Your thoughts?
911 Repair,
August 27th a [...]

Out of shape, preparing for your first interview in a long time

What are your strategies for preparing for a job interview when you haven’t done one for a long time?
Your Rant: I just lost my job. It’s been a long time since I’ve interviewed and I’m looking for some tips on how to get inside the head of the interviewer.
911 Repair,
Aleobiga Aberima, a Nigerian, recently [...]

Senior success, getting hired as an older worker

What are your strategies for getting hired as an older worker?
Your Rant: I’m really frustrated. I’ve got twenty-five years of experience in business. I get plenty of interviews, but I can’t turn them into any job offers.
911 Repair,
Every older worker (and let’s be clear here: we’re talking anyone over 40!) needs to learn a [...]

No thanks to thank you’s after a job interview

How do you thank people after a job interview?
Your rant: I’ve always thought that writing a thank you note after a job interview was just sucking up. But a friend of mine claims he got his job based on a thank you note he wrote to the interviewer. 
911 Repair
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