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Hiring the wrong person for the job is a costly mistake because of the time and energy put into hiring and training. Employers need to find answers to three questions during their interview process:

1. Does this person have the skills to perform the job?
2. Will this person be responsible?
3. Does this person fit into our culture?

Focus your interview on answering the Big Three:

* Let the employer know you can do this job – show them you have the necessary skills and abilities. Give them examples of how you would perform the skills needed, including suggested accommodations.
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Teleworking is the new concept that allows people to work from anywhere. Modern communication techniques such as instant messaging, video conferencing, and online virtual meetings provide the real-time communication we need without the CO2 emissions from our cars. Telecommuting and teleworking are good for the bottom line as well.

by: Christine Zafra

You can’t teach old dogs new tricks.

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When we are eager to apply for a job on the internet, sometimes we forget that the information we send can be viewed by those who are up to no good. If you reveal too much on your resume, there is a chance that the information may be used against you. Hide these details: your home address, home phone number (use your cellphone number instead), Social Security number, date of birth, photo, marital status or mother’s maiden name, references, and former employer’s company name. Remember: better safe than sorry. The certainty of your safety is worth more than a chance of employment.

by: Christine Zafra

Unemployment is a big issue nowadays. A lot of people try to look for jobs, hoping to make ends meet and chip in to their family’s daily sustenance. It’s quite hard to imagine a family of 6 with only a single breadwinner working to keep up with the family’s needs. In addition, lack of education in the part of the kids can worsen things up. If we are to think ahead, these kids will be the future breadwinners of their own families.

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by: Christine Zafra

The candidate’s recruitment preference nowadays is online. Online job postings do offer engagement opportunities (same as the traditional job search) – they just take place in a virtual environment. I do miss talking to candidates in the early stages of recruitment, but you have to replicate that contact at a later stage or in another form, through organized focus groups, online networking or by visiting assessment centers.

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Employers plan to target business, engineering, and computer-related degrees at both the bachelor’s and master’s degree level in 2007-2008. This year, at the bachelor’s level, the list is topped by accounting, followed by mechanical and electrical engineering, and computer science.

Master’s level

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Here are some tips to make your job interviewing go more smoothly:

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* When answering interview questions, first pause to make sure that you understand the question and then answer it, providing personal examples, if appropriate.
* During the interview, make sure that maintain good eye contact with the interviewer, but not constant eye contact, and periodically smile.
* When you are asked if you have any questions, find out how the position that you are interviewing for relates to other positions, what a typical day is like, etc. It is generally not advisable to ask about the salary or benefits offered until a job offer is made.
* At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer(s) for their time, express a strong interest in the position, and inquire as to when a decision might be made regarding filling the job.
* When you get home, write a personal, handwritten note to the interviewer(s). Reiterate your interest in the position, explain how your skills and experiences fit with the position, and offer to provide any additional information that would help aide the interviewer in making the hiring decision.
* If you do not hear anything within 2 weeks, follow-up with a personal call to the person(s) who interviewed you to clarify whether a decision has been reached, as well as to gather any feedback that you can.
* If you are not hired, do not give up. Give some thought as how you can improve your interviewing style and most, importantly, keep looking!

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What do your employers look for in prospective employees? Surely, you have graduated with a degree and your academics are above average. But is this enough?

What employers usually need these days is an adequate demonstration of skills. More particularly this means the general skill set used not only in the job you are applying for, but in a wider range of jobs.

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