Author Profile: jkent
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Full Name: James Kent
Your First Days on the Job: 10 Tips
March 24, 2016By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor Now that the excitement of landing that coveted job has tempered a bit, you may be feeling some anxiety anticipat...
Telephone Interviews
1. Make sure you know who is calling, title, spelling and pronunciation 2. Stand up; you will be less nervous and will project better. 3. Enthusiasm...
Resume Formats
There are three basic styles of resumes: Chronological, Functional and Combination. Each format organizes information differently and has distinct advanta...
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
The purpose of the resume is to describe your life-work experience to best advantage for the prospective employer. It should be a precise description about...
Practice Everything
Visualize and rehearse the entire interview. Writing your answers in a practice session before you verbalize them is a powerful technique to make you more ...
Non-Verbal Language
Non-Verbal Language Handshake: Always offer your hand; use firm but not crushing pressure. Eye contact: Be natural as with any conversation. Avoiding eye...
Making The Descision
Making The Descision List your priorities related to responsibilities, salary, location, working conditions, benefits, and how the position fits into your...
Job Questions
Job Questions 1. Is this a new or replacement job? 2. Is there a formal training program? 3. How would the responsibilities of this position fit into ...
Interviewing
First Impressions Count Interviewers often make decision about an applicant during the first few minutes and spend the interviewing time justifying that d...
Interview Types
Interview Types SCREENING Conducted by the Human Resources department or an outside firm to eliminate persons who do not meet the basic requirements of t...
Interview Protocol
Interview Protocol • Do your homework on the company; from your recruiter, web site, & “Google”. • Arrive early, at least 10 minutes early. Mak...
Informational Interviews
Informational Interviews NETWORKING & DEVELOPING CONTACTS Best way to research a company or industry and to make a positive first impression. 1. Attem...
How to build rapport and make your interviewer love you
How to build rapport and make your interviewer love you. You only have a finite amount of time in an interview to successfully build a rapport with your i...
Expressing Skills and Achievements
Expressing Skills & Achievements Article: Expressing Skills & Achievements The following guidelines are important. Translate skills and achievements into...
Cover Letter
Cover Letter Always include a cover letter explaining your reason for submitting the resume. It serves as an introduction, highlights specific qualificati...
Counteroffer Acceptance – Road to Career Ruin
Counteroffer Acceptance: Road to Career Ruin (Reprinted with permission from Paul Hawkinson from the National Business Employment Weekly, Sunday, December...
Compensation Rules
Compensation Rules SALARY QUESTIONS Never ask about the salary! The company will discuss salary with you when appropriate. Usually reserved for the secon...
Company Questions
Company Questions 1. What are the plans of the company for the future? 2. How would someone with my background fit into the plan? 3. How would you descr...
Chronological Format
Chronological Format 1. Use of word "resume" as heading unnecessary. Good use of space for the information employer needs about you. Uses only two lines i...
10 Ways to Blow the Interview
10 Ways to Blow the Interview By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor Information abounds regarding what you should say in an interview. But it can be ju...